PPB pilot plant

WASTE TO FOOD - VALORISATION, MICROBIAL PROTEIN PRODUCTION, BIOSTIMULANTS

Biotechnology and Bioprocesses

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOPROCESSES

Advanced Environmental Biotechnology & Bioprocesses

Vital to humans and the environments, micro-organisms play critical roles in ecosystems, acting as decomposers to break down organic material. In our Biotechnology & Bioprocesses domain,  we develop capabilities to harness the natural abilities of different types of micro-organisms to design bioprocess solutions that are efficient and cost-effective, and to convert contaminants in wastewater and waste, into energy and other resources.

Microbes aid the treatment and conversion of convert by-products (Eg. sludge) into useful material. Environmental microbiology mimics the biological conversion processes in the environment, keeping the waste water and waste treatment process as natural as possible. Biological analysis and effect-directed analysis (EDA) guides safe reuse of treated water. 

Areas of research 

We have the capability of addressing scientific and industrial challenges arising from the entire value chain of wastewater reclamation and biosolids management. Strong fundamentals and applied environmental microbiology research platforms address complex wastewater-energy-resource nexus. 

 

PPB pilot plant

Waste to Food

  • Food waste valorisation
  • Fish feed formulation
  • Microbial protein production
  • Biostimulants for urban farming
AEBC's domain

Energy self sufficient wastewater reclamation processes

Eg. Novel treatment processes with lower energy

SMTC domain

Energy and resource recovery from biosolids with volume minimisation

  • Activated sludge 
  • Food waste
  • Agricultural waste etc.
EPMC domain

Modeularized aerobic or anaerobic membrane bioreactors 

  • Polymeric membrane
  • Ceramic​ membrane​​

 

Technologies (highlights)

Water saving solutions for the wafer fabrication and semi‐conductor Industry

4. AEBC poster_Water saving solutions for wafer fab and semi con ind

Sewage sludge biochar as P‐fertilizer

5. AEBC poster_Sewage sludge biochar as P‐fertilizer

Mainstream anammox in a novel A‐2B process for energy self‐sufficient municipal wastewater treatment with minimized sludge production

6. AEBC poster_Mainstream anammox in a novel


Enhanced anaerobic degradation by conductive materials

7. AEBC poster_Enhanced anaerobic degradation

Pilot Demonstration of Ultrafast Conversion of Food Waste to Biofertiliser with Zero Solid Discharge

10. AEBC poster_Ultrafast conversion of food waste to biofertilizer

Facilities and equipment

Facilities

Our laboratories house state-of-the-art analytical equipment of cutting-edge technology for various water, wastewater, solid and microbial analysis. The laboratory also provides analytical services for both internal and external collaborators. The core analytical equipment are:

Publications

Research enquiries: Professor Zhou Yan (Programme Director) zhouyan@ntu.edu.sg

 Lab safety enquires: Ms Emily Mar'atusalihat (Lab Manager) memily@ntu.edu.sg / (65) 6592 7559