Michelle Wittholz
Research Project Title
Desalination options for metropolitan Adelaide
Description
Metropolitan Adelaide receives between 50 and 90% of its potable water requirements from the River Murray. This water source is gradually degrading. As a result, we are looking at desalination options for augmenting Adelaide`s water supply. Desalination technologies are energy intensive and can be expensive compared with conventional water sources. As an alternative, we are developing a new low-energy desalting process called Forward Osmosis. This process has the potential to substantially decrease the cost of water produced by desalination.
Supervisors
Chris Colby
Brian O`Neill, Bart van derWal, Peter Bradshaw
Expertise
- Desalination
- Water treatment
- Environmental engineering
Contact Details
Michelle Wittholz
7 Hexham Ave
Myrtle Bank
South Australia 5064
Research
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The University of Adelaide
