Microbubble-enhanced cold plasma activation for treatment of wastewater from food processing

To address the challenge of treating wastewater from food processing industries, researchers at the University of Alberta have developed an innovative, chemical-free technology using plasma-activated microbubbles. To improve this system for large-scale use, a postdoctoral researcher will join a world-leading fluid dynamics group at the University of Twente in the Netherlands. This international collaboration will use the Dutch team’s advanced diagnostic tools to reveal exactly how bubble behavior and water flow affect the purification process. This partnership is a key step for optimizing a sustainable Canadian technology, allowing the Dutch team to apply its fundamental expertise to a critical environmental problem, and ultimately strengthening Canada’s innovation capacity.

Faculty Supervisor:

Xuehua Zhang

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University of Twente

Discipline:

Engineering

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Education

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University of Alberta

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