The UNSW Centre for Transformational Environmental Technologies (CTET) is an R&D Centre established in December 2017, focusing on the development and commercialisation of innovative environmental technologies. Co-funded by UNSW Sydney and the Yixing Industrial Park for Environmental Science and Technology (ES&TP), the Centre is located in the Jiangsu Innovation Centre of Industrial Technology for Environmental Protection Equipment in Yixing, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
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Expertise in Environmental Technologies

The Centre currently has more than 20 staff from various cultural background and with a variety of expertise in different areas of environmental technologies including water, air and soil. The Centre offers a suite of advanced water and wastewater treatment technologies and services ranging from low-energy desalination, degradation of toxic organics, low-energy low fouling membrane modules, digital twins of water treatment equipment and Water 4.0 technologies, to performance evaluation, design and optimisation of water and wastewater treatment systems.

The Centre also houses a wide range of state-of-the-art facilities, enabling the development of cutting-edge technologies and commercialisation. 

Vision and Mission

We bring innovative ideas to reality to make our planet a better place to live.
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To showcase UNSW's research strengths in environmental areas through strategic collaboration with China's largest high-tech zone on environmental protection.

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To bring innovative environmental technologies to practice, facilitate knowledge exchange, and enhance UNSW’s social and global impact.

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To explore and enable technology transfer and commercialisation.

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Development of R&D projects with activities undertaken at both UNSW Sydney and CTET (Yixing).

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Provision of technical solutions/support to industries in China, Australia and, potentially, other countries.

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Implementation of national and international scale projects.

Research Capabilities

We focus on developing long-term strategic partnerships with high-quality research organisations, researchers and industry, and invest in areas where we believe we can make the most difference.

Our Partners

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JITRI
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ES&TP

Advice and Services

Diagnosis of failure of water treatment plants

Diagnosis of Failure of Water Treatment Plants

We combine the use of conventional membrane autopsy tools and advanced techniques to solve problems including different observed losses in performance. Since 2004, the UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science & Technology at UNSW has been developing an autopsy database that stores information gathered from previous autopsies to be used as reference material for further work, benefitting clients. Experiences and technical expertise from the UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science & Technology support CTET to provide innovative solutions to previously unrecognised membrane failure modes for clients.

Process Design and Optimization

Process Design & Optimisation

We use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) together with other process simulation tools and advanced experimental characterisation techniques to optimise the design of membrane module and large scale water and wastewater treatment plants for our clients. We can help with:

  • Design of large scale bioreactors for wastewater treatment.
  • Design of membrane modules (MF/UF/NF/RO).
  • Design and optimisation for brackish and seawater desalination.
  • Predicting operational failure of advanced water treatment plants.
Consulting and training

Consulting & Training

We leverage the support of researchers and scientists from UNSW Sydney, who have more than 30 years of experience in water purification and wastewater treatment technologies and a comprehensive understanding of the water and wastewater industry.
Our specialised team will help our clients address new environmental challenges and develop cost-effective, long-term, sustainable solutions by offering customised consulting and training services. This training may include short courses in state-of-the-art environmental technologies, process optimisation and modelling, process operator training, and treatment plant operator training.

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We believe that by sharing knowledge, working together and developing mutually rewarding partnerships, we can improve the impact of research and help create a better future.