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Energy-Positive, Carbon-Negative Wastewater Recycling & Resource Recovery

Summary: UCLA Researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have developed a system for recycling wastewater that is net energy-positive and carbon-negative while generating pipeline grade natural gas and both liquid and solid fertilizer products. Background: Biological nutrient removal (BNR) is an important component of modern...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Eric Hoek, Shaily Mahendra, Dukwoo Jun, Ryo Honda, Minhao Xiao, Kevin Clack, Richard Kaner

Keywords(s): algae, Biological nutrient removal, carbon (CO2) sequestration, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Credits, carbon negative, Desalination Wastewater, Energy positive, Membrane bioreactor, membrane bio-reactor (MBR), Membranes, Photo-bioreactor, Wastewater treatment

Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Energy & Environment > Carbon Capture, Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment

2020-458 Biotransformation of Per- and Poly-Fluorinated Substances by Fungi

SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have developed a method to biodegrade a common perfluoroalkyl manufacturing precursor using various fungal strains.BACKGROUNDPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitously utilized in a variety of consumer, industrial, and military products. Sometimes referred...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Shaily Mahendra

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Category(s): Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment, Chemical > Chemical Sensors

2018-340 Optimizing a Mixed Microbial Community for Biodegradation of CVOCs and 1,4-Dioxane

SUMMARYUCLA researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have formulated a microbial community that degrades halogenated solvents and their stabilizers in water resources.BACKGROUNDImproper storage, discharges, and accidental spills of halogenated solvents and dioxane have led to widespread groundwater contamination. Anaerobic...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Shaily Mahendra, Alexandra Polasko

Keywords(s): Chemical Manufacturing & Industrial/Bulk Chemicals

Category(s): Energy & Environment > Water Monitoring & Treatment, Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals