The University of Queensland

Biomass production of marine microalga Tetraselmis suecica using biogas and wastewater as nutrients

Herold, Clemens, Ishika, Tasneema, Nwoba, Emeka G., Tait, Stephan, Ward, Andrew and Moheimani, Navid R. (2021). Biomass production of marine microalga Tetraselmis suecica using biogas and wastewater as nutrients. Biomass and Bioenergy, 145 105945. doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105945

Autotrophic sulfide removal by mixed culture purple phototrophic bacteria

Egger, Felix, Hülsen, Tim, Tait, Stephan and Batstone, Damien J. (2020). Autotrophic sulfide removal by mixed culture purple phototrophic bacteria. Water Research, 182 115896, 115896. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115896

Impact of storage conditions on the methanogenic activity of anaerobic digestion inocula

Astals, Sergi, Koch, Konrad, Weinrich, Sören, Hafner, Sasha D., Tait, Stephan and Peces, Miriam (2020). Impact of storage conditions on the methanogenic activity of anaerobic digestion inocula. Water, 12 (5) 1321, 1321. doi: 10.3390/W12051321

White and infrared light continuous photobioreactors for resource recovery from poultry processing wastewater – a comparison

Hülsen, Tim, Hsieh, Kent, Tait, Stephan, Barry, Edward M., Puyol, Daniel and Batstone, Damien J. (2018). White and infrared light continuous photobioreactors for resource recovery from poultry processing wastewater – a comparison. Water Research, 144, 665-676. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.07.040

Characterising and modelling free ammonia and ammonium inhibition in anaerobic systems

Astals, S., Peces, M., Batstone, D. J., Jensen, P. D. and Tait, S. (2018). Characterising and modelling free ammonia and ammonium inhibition in anaerobic systems. Water Research, 143, 127-135. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.06.021

Humic acid inhibition of hydrolysis and methanogenesis with different anaerobic inocula

Yap, S. D., Astals, S., Lu, Y., Peces, M., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2018). Humic acid inhibition of hydrolysis and methanogenesis with different anaerobic inocula. Waste Management, 80, 130-136. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.09.001

Relationship between microbial community, operational factors and ammonia inhibition resilience in anaerobic digesters at low and moderate ammonia background concentrations

Lu, Y., Liaquat, R., Astals, S., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2018). Relationship between microbial community, operational factors and ammonia inhibition resilience in anaerobic digesters at low and moderate ammonia background concentrations. New Biotechnology, 44, 23-30. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2018.02.013

On-farm trials of practical options for hydrogen sulphide removal from piggery biogas

Skerman, A. G., Heubeck, S., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2018). On-farm trials of practical options for hydrogen sulphide removal from piggery biogas. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 117, 675-683. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2018.06.014

Oxidative capacitance of sulfate-based boron-doped diamond electrochemical system

Farhat, Ali, Keller, Jurg, Tait, Stephan and Radjenovic, Jelena (2018). Oxidative capacitance of sulfate-based boron-doped diamond electrochemical system. Electrochemistry Communications, 89, 14-18. doi: 10.1016/j.elecom.2018.02.007

Simultaneous treatment and single cell protein production from agri-industrial wastewaters using purple phototrophic bacteria or microalgae - a comparison

Hülsen, Tim, Hsieh, Kent, Lu, Yang, Tait, Stephan and Batstone, Damien J. (2018). Simultaneous treatment and single cell protein production from agri-industrial wastewaters using purple phototrophic bacteria or microalgae - a comparison. Bioresource Technology, 254, 214-223. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.01.032

Assessment of the impact of chloride on the formation of chlorinated by-products in the presence and absence of electrochemically activated sulfate

Farhat, Ali, Keller, Jurg, Tait, Stephan and Radjenovic, Jelena (2017). Assessment of the impact of chloride on the formation of chlorinated by-products in the presence and absence of electrochemically activated sulfate. Chemical Engineering Journal, 330, 1265-1271. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.08.033

Indigenous microbial capability in solid manure residues to start-up solid-phase anaerobic digesters

Yap, S. D., Astals, S., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2017). Indigenous microbial capability in solid manure residues to start-up solid-phase anaerobic digesters. Waste Management, 64, 79-87. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.02.031

Low-cost filter media for removal of hydrogen sulphide from piggery biogas

Skerman, A. G., Heubeck, S., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2017). Low-cost filter media for removal of hydrogen sulphide from piggery biogas. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 105, 117-126. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2016.11.001

Validation of a plant-wide phosphorus modelling approach with minerals precipitation in a full-scale WWTP

Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Batstone, Damien and Tait, Stephan (2016). Validation of a plant-wide phosphorus modelling approach with minerals precipitation in a full-scale WWTP. Water Research, 100, 169-183. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.05.003

Modelling phosphorus (P), sulfur (S) and iron (Fe) interactions for dynamic simulations of anaerobic digestion processes

Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Solon, Kimberly, Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Tait, Stephan, Gernaey, Krist V., Jeppsson, Ulf and Batstone, Damien J. (2016). Modelling phosphorus (P), sulfur (S) and iron (Fe) interactions for dynamic simulations of anaerobic digestion processes. Water Research, 95, 370-382. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.03.012

Pilot-scale testing of a leachbed for anaerobic digestion of livestock residues on-farm

Yap, S. D., Astals, S., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2016). Pilot-scale testing of a leachbed for anaerobic digestion of livestock residues on-farm. Waste Management, 50, 300-308. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.02.031

Breakage and growth towards a stable aerobic granule size during the treatment of wastewater (vol 47, pg 5338, 2013)

Verawaty, Marieska, Tait, Stephan, Pijuan, Maite, Yuan, Zhiguo and Bond, Philip L. (2016). Breakage and growth towards a stable aerobic granule size during the treatment of wastewater (vol 47, pg 5338, 2013). Water Research, 94, 383-383. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.03.048

Removal of persistent organic contaminants by electrochemically activated sulfate

Farhat, Ali, Keller, Jurg, Tait, Stephan and Radjenovic, Jelena (2015). Removal of persistent organic contaminants by electrochemically activated sulfate. Environmental Science and Technology, 49 (24), 14326-14333. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5b02705

A plant-wide aqueous phase chemistry module describing pH variations and ion speciation/pairing in wastewater treatment process models

Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Solon, Kimberly, Vrecko, Darko, Tait, Stephan, Batstone, Damien J., Jeppsson, Ulf and Gernaey, Krist V. (2015). A plant-wide aqueous phase chemistry module describing pH variations and ion speciation/pairing in wastewater treatment process models. Water Research, 85, 255-265. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.07.014

A systematic study of multiple minerals precipitation modelling in wastewater treatment

Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Tait, Stephan, Flores-Alsina, Xavier and Batstone, Damien J. (2015). A systematic study of multiple minerals precipitation modelling in wastewater treatment. Water Research, 85, 359-370. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.08.041

Reagent use efficiency with removal of nitrogen from pig slurry via struvite: a study on magnesium oxide and related by-products

Romero-Güiza, M. S., Tait, S., Astals, S., Del Valle-Zermeño, R., Martínez, M., Mata-Alvarez, J. and Chimenos, J. M. (2015). Reagent use efficiency with removal of nitrogen from pig slurry via struvite: a study on magnesium oxide and related by-products. Water Research, 84, 286-294. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.07.043

Development and validation of a rapid test for anaerobic inhibition and toxicity

Astals, S., Batstone, D. J., Tait, S. and Jensen, P. D. (2015). Development and validation of a rapid test for anaerobic inhibition and toxicity. Water Research, 81, 208-215. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.05.063

The precipitation and solubility of aluminium hydroxyfluoride hydrate between 30 and 70 °c

Ntuk, Ubong, Tait, Stephan, White, Edward T and Steel, Karen M (2015). The precipitation and solubility of aluminium hydroxyfluoride hydrate between 30 and 70 °c. Hydrometallurgy, 155, 79-87. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2015.04.010

Anaerobic co-digestion of pig manure and algae: impact of intracellular algal products recovery on co-digestion performance

Astals, S., Musenze, R. S., Bai, X., Tannock, S., Tait, S., Pratt, S. and Jensen, P. D. (2015). Anaerobic co-digestion of pig manure and algae: impact of intracellular algal products recovery on co-digestion performance. Bioresource Technology, 181, 97-104. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.01.039

Effects of ionic strength and ion pairing on (plant-wide) modelling of anaerobic digestion

Solon, Kimberly, Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Mbamba, Christian Kazadi, Volcke, Eveline I. P., Tait, Stephan, Batstone, Damien, Gernaey, Krist V. and Jeppsson, Ulf (2015). Effects of ionic strength and ion pairing on (plant-wide) modelling of anaerobic digestion. Water Research, 70, 235-245. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.11.035

A generalised chemical precipitation modelling approach in wastewater treatment applied to calcite

Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Batstone, Damien J., Flores-Alsina, Xavier and Tait, Stephan (2015). A generalised chemical precipitation modelling approach in wastewater treatment applied to calcite. Water Research, 68, 342-353. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.10.011

Technologies to recover nutrients from waste streams: a critical review

Mehta, Chirag M., Khunjar, Wendell O., Nguyen, Vivi, Tait, Stephan and Batstone, Damien J. (2015). Technologies to recover nutrients from waste streams: a critical review. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 45 (4), 385-427. doi: 10.1080/10643389.2013.866621

Breakage and growth towards a stable aerobic granule size during the treatment of wastewater

Verawaty, Marieska, Tait, Stephan, Pijuan, Maite, Yuan, Zhiguo and Bond, Philip L. (2013). Breakage and growth towards a stable aerobic granule size during the treatment of wastewater. Water Research, 47 (14), 5338-5349. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.06.012

The critical flux method for reduced filter membrane fouling when monitoring high-solids digesters

Tait, Stephan, Carney, Christopher R. and Batstone, Damien J. (2013). The critical flux method for reduced filter membrane fouling when monitoring high-solids digesters. Biotechnology Progress, 29 (4), 1059-1063. doi: 10.1002/btpr.1743

Towards a generalized physicochemical framework

Batstone, Damien J., Amerlinck, Youri, Ekama, George, Goel, Rajeev, Grau, Paloma, Johnson, Bruce, Kaya, Ishin, Steyer, Jean-Philippe, Tait, Stephan, Takács, Imre, Vanrolleghem, Peter A., Brouckaert, Christopher J. and Volcke, Eveline (2012). Towards a generalized physicochemical framework. Water Science and Technology, 66 (6), 1147-1161. doi: 10.2166/wst.2012.300

Managing the reverse osmosis concentrate from the Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme

Solley, David, Gronow, Claire, Tait, Stephan, Bates, Jon and Buchanan, Alison (2010). Managing the reverse osmosis concentrate from the Western Corridor Recycled Water Scheme. Water Practice and Technology, 5 (1), wpt2010018-wpt2010018. doi: 10.2166/wpt.2010.018

Anaerobic digestion of spent bedding from deep litter piggery housing

Tait, Stephan, Tamis, Jelmer, Edgerton, Bruce and Batstone, Damien J. (2009). Anaerobic digestion of spent bedding from deep litter piggery housing. Bioresource Technology, 100 (7), 2210-2218. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2008.10.032

Estimation of Hydrolysis Parameters in Full-Scale Anaerobic Digesters

Batstone, D. J., Tait, S. and Starrenberg, D. (2009). Estimation of Hydrolysis Parameters in Full-Scale Anaerobic Digesters. Biotechnology & Bioengineering, 102 (5), 1513-1520. doi: 10.1002/bit.22163

A Study on Nucleation for Protein Crystallization in Mixed Vessels

Tait, S., White, E. T. and Litster, J. D. (2009). A Study on Nucleation for Protein Crystallization in Mixed Vessels. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN, 9 (5), 2198-2206. doi: 10.1021/cg8009145

Removal of sulfate from high-strength wastewater by crystallisation

Tait, Stephan, Clarke, William P., Keller, Jurg and Batstone, Damien J. (2009). Removal of sulfate from high-strength wastewater by crystallisation. Water Research, 43 (3), 762-772. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2008.11.008

Mechanical characterization of protein crystals

Tait, Stephan, White, Edward T. and Litster, James D. (2008). Mechanical characterization of protein crystals. Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, 25 (3), 266-276. doi: 10.1002/ppsc.200701112

Decreasing activated sludge thermal hydrolysis temperature reduces product colour, without decreasing degradability

Jason Dwyer, Starrenberg, Daniel, Stephan Tait, Barr, Keith, Batstone, Damien J. and Lant, Paul A. (2008). Decreasing activated sludge thermal hydrolysis temperature reduces product colour, without decreasing degradability. Water Research, 42 (18), 4699-4709. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2008.08.019

The density of a protein crystal

White, E. T., Tan, W. H., Ang, J. M., Tait, S. and Litster, J. D. (2007). The density of a protein crystal. Powder Technology, 179 (1-2), 55-58. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2006.11.014

Prediction of solubilities of aluminium hydroxyfluoride hydrate recovered from spent pot lining

Ntuk, Ubong, White, Edward, Tait, Stephan and Steel, Karen (2013). Prediction of solubilities of aluminium hydroxyfluoride hydrate recovered from spent pot lining. Chemeca 2013: Challenging tomorrow, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 September–2 October, 2013. Barton, ACT, Australia: Institution of Engineers Australia.

A unified approach to modelling wastewater chemistry: model corrections

Tait, Stephan, Solon, Kimberly, Volcke, Eveline I. P. and Batstone, Damien J. (2012). A unified approach to modelling wastewater chemistry: model corrections. 3rd Wastewater Treatment Modelling Seminar (WWTmod2012), Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, Canada, 26-28 February 2012. London, United Kingdom: International Water Association.

Resources recovery from Australian biosolids: technology options

Mehta, Chirag M., Tait, Stephan and Batstone, Damien J. (2012). Resources recovery from Australian biosolids: technology options. AWA Biosolids and Source Management National Conference, Gold Coast, Qld., Australia, 18 - 20 June 2012. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Water Association.

Methane Production from Anaerobic Digestion of Deep Litter Piggery Bedding

Stephan Tait, Tamis, J., Keller, Jurg and Batstone, Damien J. (2008). Methane Production from Anaerobic Digestion of Deep Litter Piggery Bedding. Second International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, Venice, Italy, 17-20 November, 2008. Venice: Environmental Sanitary Engineering Centre (CISA).

Attrition and secondary nucleation for protein crystallization

Tait, S., Edward Thomas White, Litster, J.D. and Liu, L.X. (2007). Attrition and secondary nucleation for protein crystallization. PARTEC 2007, Germany, 27-29 March 2007. Germany:

Evaluation of the methanogenic activity on different substrates.

Tamis, J., Tait, S. A. and Batstone, D. J. (2007). Evaluation of the methanogenic activity on different substrates.. AD11-11th International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, Brisbane, 23-27 September, 2007.

The attrition and breakage propensity of some industrially crystallized materials

Tait, S, White, E. T., Litster, J D and Liu, L X (2006). The attrition and breakage propensity of some industrially crystallized materials. Fifth World Congress on Particle Technology, Florida, USA, 23-27 April 2006. USA: The American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

The density of a protein crystal

White, E. T., Tan, W. H. L., Ang, J. M., Tait, S. and Litster, J. D. (2005). The density of a protein crystal. Chemeca 2005, Brisbane, Australia, 25-28 September, 2005. Brisbane, Australia: Institute of Engineers, Australia.

The secondary nucleation of hen egg white lysozyme

Tait, S., White, E. T., Litster, J. D. and Tan, W.H.L (2005). The secondary nucleation of hen egg white lysozyme. Proceedings of Chemeca 2005, Brisbane, Australia, 25-28 September 2005. Brisbane, Australia: Institute of Engineers, Australia.

Nucleation in Lysozyme Crystallization

Tait, S., White, E. T. and Litster, J. D. (2004). Nucleation in Lysozyme Crystallization. Proceedings of CHEMCA 2004, Sydney, Australia, 26-29 September 2004. Australia: IChemE Australia.

Plant-wide Model applied to a full-scale Wastewater Treatment Plant

Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Batstone, Damien John and Tait, Stephan (2016). Plant-wide Model applied to a full-scale Wastewater Treatment Plant. The University of Queensland. (Collection) doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.206

Secondary nucleation characteristics of protein crystals

Tait, Stephan (2007). Secondary nucleation characteristics of protein crystals. PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/158659