Vacuum drying of Australian hardwoods

Helping to reduce drying times by up to 60%, reduce energy costs up to 50%, and reduce airborne Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) greenhouse gas emissions to zero

Water Managment

Research and development program; propose future projects which will help the South East Queensland Water Grid Manager to meet its goals of cost effective water security and quality

Sensing water

Sensor network in far North Queensland will monitor major water store for more effective resource management

Cleaner car parks

Modelling the various movements of air and vehicles in underground car parks to give a more accurate positions for the carbon monoxide sensors

Visualising Groundwater

Using advanced visualisation and animation techniques to create 3D models of the groundwater systems of sand islands to determine rainfall-infiltration-recharge relationships. These will provide a major support to managing the long term, sustainable use of the state's precious water resources

Past Sustainability projects

Improving stormwater quality

Investigating improved designs for Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices that will remove litter and vegetation pollutants from stormwater runoff.

Alternative Energy

Investigating  the application of a nano-scale device to solar energy conversion, grey-water purification and the generation of hydrogen as an alternative energy source

Pollutant control for diesel engines

Investigating clean diesel engine technology: Cleaner air quality to keep the skys blue