Sustainable Wastewater Treatment using Microbial Electrolysis Cells

Application closing date 31 May 2012, employment start date 1 October 2012
STREAM: Industrial Doctorate Centre for the Water Sector
Newcastle University

A unique opportunity to work in the implementation of a novel technology into the wastewater industry which has the potential to radically change the landscape of the industry. A biological system, Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC) will be used to directly treat wastewater whilst generating energy in the form of hydrogen gas.

 

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