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Book Chapters

Rao NRH; Henderson RK, 2022, 'Unit operations applied for microalgae-based solid–liquid separation', in 3rd Generation Biofuels: Disruptive Technologies to Enable Commercial Production, pp. 175 - 212, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90971-6.00015-2

Journal articles

Rao NRH; Linge KL; Li X; Joll CA; Khan SJ; Henderson RK, 2023, 'Relating algal-derived extracellular and intracellular dissolved organic nitrogen with nitrogenous disinfection by-product formation', Water Research, 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.119695

Rao NRH; Beyer VP; Henderson RK; Thielemans W; Muylaert K, 2023, 'Microalgae harvesting using flocculation and dissolved air flotation: Selecting the right vessel for lab-scale experiments', Bioresource Technology, 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128786

Rao NRH; Gonzalez-Torres A; Tamburic B; Wong YW; Foubert I; Muylaert K; Henderson RK; Vandamme D, 2023, 'The influence of physical floc properties on the separation of marine microalgae via alkaline flocculation followed by dissolved air flotation', Algal Research, 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2023.103024

Rao NRH; Chu X; Hadinoto K; Angelina ; Zhou R; Zhang T; Soltani B; Bailey CG; Trujillo FJ; Leslie GL; Prescott SW; Cullen PJ; Henderson RK, 2023, 'Algal cell inactivation and damage via cold plasma-activated bubbles: Mechanistic insights and process benefits', Chemical Engineering Journal, 454, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.140304

Hadinoto K; Rao NRH; Astorga JB; Zhou R; Biazik J; Zhang T; Masood H; Cullen PJ; Prescott S; Henderson RK; Trujillo FJ; Hanumanth Rao N, 2023, 'Hybrid plasma discharges for energy-efficient production of plasma-activated water', Chemical Engineering Journal, 451, pp. 138643, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.138643

Mustafa ZZ; Rao NRH; Johnston-Hall G; Henderson RK; Leslie GL; Le-Clech P, 2022, 'Membrane fouling during algal blooms: Impact of extracellular algal organic matter feed and membrane surface properties', Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.108749

Chu X; Agostino A; Rao NRH; Moradi S; Bustamante H; Power K; Henderson RK; Leslie GL, 2022, 'Application of a combination of oxidants improves treatment performance for NOM and manganese', Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 8, pp. 2705 - 2718, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2ew00416j

Yap RKL; Rao NRH; Holmes M; Whittaker M; Stuetz RM; Jefferson B; Bulmuş V; Peirson WL; Henderson RK, 2022, 'Evaluating the performance of conventional DAF and PosiDAF processes for cyanobacteria separation at a pilot plant scale', H2Open Journal, 5, pp. 275 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/h2oj.2022.142

Mustafa ZZ; Rao NRH; Henderson RK; Leslie GL; Le-Clech P, 2022, 'Considerations of the limitations of commonly applied characterisation methods in understanding protein-driven irreversible fouling', Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 8, pp. 343 - 357, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d1ew00831e

Agostino A; Rao NRH; Paul S; Zhang Z; Leslie G; Le-Clech P; Henderson R, 2021, 'Polymer leachates emulate naturally derived fluorescent dissolved organic matter: Understanding and managing sample container interferences', Water Research, 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117614

Rao NRH; Tamburic B; Doan YTT; Nguyen BD; Henderson RK, 2021, 'Algal biotechnology in Australia and Vietnam: Opportunities and challenges', Algal Research, 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2021.102335

Rao NRH; Granville AM; Henderson RK, 2021, 'Understanding variability in algal solid-liquid separation process outcomes by manipulating extracellular protein-carbohydrate interactions', Water Research, 190, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.116747

Shutova Y; Rao NRH; Zamyadi A; Baker A; Bridgeman J; Lau B; Henderson RK, 2020, 'Characterisation of dissolved organic matter to optimise powdered activated carbon and clarification removal efficiency', Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 6, pp. 2065 - 2077, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d0ew00149j

Rao NRH; Granville AM; Wich PR; Henderson RK, 2020, 'Detailed algal extracellular carbohydrate-protein characterisation lends insight into algal solid-liquid separation process outcomes', Water Research, 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.115833

Li X; Rao NRH; Linge KL; Joll CA; Khan S; Henderson RK; Hanumanth Rao N, 2020, 'Formation of algal-derived nitrogenous disinfection by-products during chlorination and chloramination', Water Research, 183, pp. 116047 - 116047, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.116047

Li X; Rao NRH; Linge KL; Joll CA; Khan S; Henderson RK, 2019, 'An evaluation of measurement techniques for algal-derived organic nitrogen', Water Research, 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.114998

Imran Khan S; Zamyadi A; Hanumanth Rao NR; Li X; Stuetz R; Henderson R, 2019, 'Fluorescence spectroscopic characterisation of algal organic matter: towards improved in situ fluorometer development', Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 5, pp. 417 - 432, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8EW00731D

Hanumanth Rao NR; Granville AM; Browne CI; Dagastine RR; Yap R; Jefferson B; Henderson RK, 2018, 'Determining how polymer-bubble interactions impact algal separation using the novel “Posi”-dissolved air flotation process', Separation and Purification Technology, 201, pp. 139 - 147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2018.03.003

Hanumanth Rao NR; Yap R; Whittaker M; Stuetz RM; Jefferson B; Peirson WL; Granville AM; Henderson RK, 2018, 'The role of algal organic matter in the separation of algae and cyanobacteria using the novel “Posi” - Dissolved air flotation process', Water Research, 130, pp. 20 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2017.11.049

Conference Papers

Hanumanth Rao NR; Yap R; Granville A; Stuetz R; Henderson RK, 2016, 'Algae flotation using PosiDAF: A comparison of polymers as bubble surface modifiers', Toulouse, France, presented at 7th International IWA conference on water and wastewater systems, Toulouse, France, 26 September 2016 - 30 September 2016

Hanumanth Rao NR; Granville A; Henderson R, 2015, 'New approach to dissolved air flotation: Bubble surface modification using tailored polymers', Honolulu, Hawaii, presented at Pacifichem, Honolulu, Hawaii, 15 December 2015 - 20 December 2015

Henderson R; Yap R; Stuetz R; Peirson W; Whittaker M; Hanumanth Rao NR; Granville A; Jefferson B, 2015, 'PosiDAF: Simplifying flotation for algal cell separation', Melbourne, presented at Asia Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress 2015: APCChE 2015, incorporating CHEMECA 2015, Melbourne, 27 September 2015 - 01 October 2015, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=715007136040978;res=IELENG

Conference Presentations

Moradi S; Kim S; Agostino A; Hanumanth Rao NR; Sharma A; Leslie G; Henderson R, 2019, 'Machine learning application for estimation of natural organic matter in water using climatological parameters', presented at NOM7 IWA Specialist Conference on Natural Organic Matter in Water 2019, Tokyo, Japan, 07 October 2019 - 10 October 2019

Agostino A; Hanumanth Rao NR; Moradi S; Hamilton L; Leslie G; Henderson R, 2019, 'A multi-technique assessment on the flux of natural organic matter across an Australian water supply catchment', presented at EGU19 European Geosciences Union Annual General Assembly 2019, Vienna, Austria, 07 April 2019 - 12 April 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27437


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