Scientists Awarded for Sewer Corrosion Project

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Scientists Awarded for Sewer Corrosion Project

University of Queensland-led Research Team That is Radically Improving Sewer Design and Management Last Night Won a Prestigious International Prize in Portugal

The $21 million research project, Sewer Corrosion and Odour: Putting Science in Sewers, is believed to be the world's largest sewer-related research program.

In Lisbon, theInternational Water Associationawarded the team with the 2014Global Project Innovation Award (Applied Research).

UQVice-Chancellor and PresidentProfessor Peter Højsaid the group's discoveries already had saved the industry partners several hundred million dollars.

"This work is delivering advances in science as well as tangible, practical outcomes," Professor Høj said.

"The strong partnership between the researchers and the industry organisations has been central to this project's success."

Program leaderProfessor Zhiguo Yuan, from UQ'sAdvanced Water Management Centre, said sewerage system corrosion and odour was a huge problem for water utilities globally.

"Our research has uncovered a substantial level of new knowledge, highly advantageous tools and innovative technologies to address these problems," Professor Yuan said.

The five-year research project brought together researchers from five Australian universities and 11 industry partners, and was supported by theAustralian Research Council.

"This was the largestARC Linkage Programgrant for research in the water industry," Professor Yuan said.

"The utility participants collectively provide wastewater services to about two-thirds of the Australian population."

Source: The University of Queensland

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