The University of Queensland

Recovery of nitrous oxide from wastewater treatment: current status and perspectives

Duan, Haoran, Zhao, Yingfen, Koch, Konrad, Wells, George F., Weißbach, Max, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2021). Recovery of nitrous oxide from wastewater treatment: current status and perspectives. ACS ES&T Water, 1 (2), 240-250. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.0c00140

Salinity effect on freshwater Anammox bacteria: ionic stress and ion composition

Lin, Limin, Pratt, Steven, Crick, Oliver, Xia, Jun, Duan, Haoran and Ye, Liu (2021). Salinity effect on freshwater Anammox bacteria: ionic stress and ion composition. Water Research, 188 116432, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116432

Achieving stable operation and shortcut nitrogen removal in a long-term operated aerobic forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (FOMBR) for treating municipal wastewater

Ab Hamid, Nur Hafizah, Wang, David K., Smart, Simon and Ye, Liu (2020). Achieving stable operation and shortcut nitrogen removal in a long-term operated aerobic forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (FOMBR) for treating municipal wastewater. Chemosphere, 260 127581, 127581. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127581

Mitigating nitrous oxide emissions at a full-scale wastewater treatment plant

Duan, Haoran, Akker, Ben van den, Thwaites, Benjamin J., Peng, Lai, Herman, Caroline, Pan, Yuting, Ni, Bing-Jie, Watt, Shane, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2020). Mitigating nitrous oxide emissions at a full-scale wastewater treatment plant. Water Research, 185 116196, 116196. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116196

Improving wastewater management using free nitrous acid (FNA)

Duan, Haoran, Gao, Shuhong, Li, Xuan, Ab Hamid, Nur Hafizah, Jiang, Guangming, Zheng, Min, Bai, Xue, Bond, Philip L., Lu, Xuanyu, Chislett, Mariella M., Hu, Shihu, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2020). Improving wastewater management using free nitrous acid (FNA). Water Research, 171 115382, 115382. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115382

Economic, energy and carbon footprint assessment of integrated forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (FOMBR) process in urban wastewater treatment

Ab Hamid, Nur Hafizah, Smart, Simon, Wang, David K., Koh, Kaniel Wei Jun, Ng, Kalvin Jiak Chern and Ye, Liu (2019). Economic, energy and carbon footprint assessment of integrated forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (FOMBR) process in urban wastewater treatment. Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 6 (1), 153-165. doi: 10.1039/c9ew00608g

Nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB) contained in influent deteriorate mainstream NOB suppression by sidestream inactivation

Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Wang, Qilin, Zheng, Min, Lu, Xuanyu, Wang, Zhiyao and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Nitrite oxidizing bacteria (NOB) contained in influent deteriorate mainstream NOB suppression by sidestream inactivation. Water Research, 162, 331-338. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.07.002

Individual and combined effect of salinity and nitrite on freshwater Anammox bacteria (FAB)

Lin, Limin, Pratt, Steven, Rattier, Maxime and Ye, Liu (2019). Individual and combined effect of salinity and nitrite on freshwater Anammox bacteria (FAB). Water Research, 169 114931, 114931. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.114931

Increasing capacity of an anaerobic sludge digester through FNA pre-treatment of thickened waste activated sludge

Zhang, Liguo, Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Liu, Lei, Batstone, Damien J. and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Increasing capacity of an anaerobic sludge digester through FNA pre-treatment of thickened waste activated sludge. Water Research, 149, 406-413. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.11.008

Overcoming nitrite oxidizing bacteria adaptation through alternating sludge treatment with free nitrous acid and free ammonia

Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Lu, Xuanyu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Overcoming nitrite oxidizing bacteria adaptation through alternating sludge treatment with free nitrous acid and free ammonia. Environmental Science & Technology, 53 (4) acs.est.8b06148, 1937-1946. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b06148

Self-sustained nitrite accumulation at low pH greatly enhances volatile solids destruction and nitrogen removal in aerobic sludge digestion

Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Lu, Xuanyu, Batstone, Damien J. and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Self-sustained nitrite accumulation at low pH greatly enhances volatile solids destruction and nitrogen removal in aerobic sludge digestion. Environmental Science & Technology, 53 (3) acs.est.8b04498, 1225-1234. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b04498

Effects of free nitrous acid treatment conditions on the nitrite pathway performance in mainstream wastewater treatment

Duan, Haoran, Wang, Qilin, Erler, Dirk V., Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2018). Effects of free nitrous acid treatment conditions on the nitrite pathway performance in mainstream wastewater treatment. Science of the Total Environment, 644, 360-370. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.346

Evaluating the membrane fouling formation and chemical cleaning strategy in forward osmosis membrane filtration treating domestic sewage

Ab Hamid, Nur Hafizah, Ye, Liu, Wang, David K., Smart, Simon, Filloux, Emmanuelle, Lebouteiller, Thibault and Zhang, Xiwang (2018). Evaluating the membrane fouling formation and chemical cleaning strategy in forward osmosis membrane filtration treating domestic sewage. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 4 (12), 2092-2103. doi: 10.1039/c8ew00584b

Quantifying nitrous oxide production pathways in wastewater treatment systems using isotope technology – a critical review

Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Erler, Dirk, Ni, Bing-Jie and Yuan, Zhiguo (2017). Quantifying nitrous oxide production pathways in wastewater treatment systems using isotope technology – a critical review. Water Research, 122, 96-113. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.05.054

Strategies for enhanced deammonification performance and reduced nitrous oxide emissions

Leix, Carmen, Drewes, Jörg E., Ye, Liu and Koch, Konrad (2017). Strategies for enhanced deammonification performance and reduced nitrous oxide emissions. Bioresource Technology, 236, 174-185. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.03.182

Enhancing post anaerobic digestion of full-scale anaerobically digested sludge using free nitrous acid treatment

Zhang, Tingting, Wang, Qilin, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2016). Enhancing post anaerobic digestion of full-scale anaerobically digested sludge using free nitrous acid treatment. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 43 (5), 713-717. doi: 10.1007/s10295-016-1742-x

Effect of free nitrous acid pre-treatment on primary sludge biodegradability and its implications

Zhang, Tingting, Wang, Qilin, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2016). Effect of free nitrous acid pre-treatment on primary sludge biodegradability and its implications. Chemical Engineering Journal, 290, 31-36. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2016.01.028

Nitric oxide and nitrous oxide emissions from a full-scale activated sludge anaerobic/anoxic/oxic process

Wang, Yayi, Lin, Ximao, Zhou, Dong, Ye, Liu, Han, Haicheng and Song, Chengkang (2016). Nitric oxide and nitrous oxide emissions from a full-scale activated sludge anaerobic/anoxic/oxic process. Chemical Engineering Journal, 289, 330-340. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2015.12.074

Unravelling the spatial variation of nitrous oxide emissions from a step-feed plug-flow full scale wastewater treatment plant

Pan, Yuting, van den Akker, Ben, Ye, Liu, Ni, Bing-Jie, Watts, Shane, Reid, Katherine and Yuan, Zhiguo (2016). Unravelling the spatial variation of nitrous oxide emissions from a step-feed plug-flow full scale wastewater treatment plant. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 20792, 20792. doi: 10.1038/srep20792

Sludge-drying lagoons: a potential significant methane source in wastewater treatment plants

Pan, Yuting, Ye, Liu, van den Akker, Ben, Ganigue Pages, Ramon, Musenze, Ronald S. and Yuan, Zhiguo (2016). Sludge-drying lagoons: a potential significant methane source in wastewater treatment plants. Environmental Science and Technology, 50 (3), 1368-1375. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5b04844

Selection of mathematical models for N2O production by ammonia oxidizing bacteria under varying dissolved oxygen and nitrite concentrations

Peng, Lai, Ni, Bing-Jie, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2015). Selection of mathematical models for N2O production by ammonia oxidizing bacteria under varying dissolved oxygen and nitrite concentrations. Chemical Engineering Journal, 281, 661-668. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2015.07.015

Combined free nitrous acid and hydrogen peroxide pre-treatment of waste activated sludge enhances methane production via organic molecule breakdown

Zhang, Tingting, Wang, Qilin, Ye, Liu, Batstone, Damien and Yuan, Zhiguo (2015). Combined free nitrous acid and hydrogen peroxide pre-treatment of waste activated sludge enhances methane production via organic molecule breakdown. Scientific Reports, 5 (16631) 16631, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/srep16631

Full-scale modeling explaining large spatial variations of nitrous oxide fluxes in a step-feed plug-flow wastewater treatment reactor

Ni, Bing-Jie, Pan, Yuting, Van Den Akker, Ben, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2015). Full-scale modeling explaining large spatial variations of nitrous oxide fluxes in a step-feed plug-flow wastewater treatment reactor. Environmental Science and Technology, 49 (15), 9176-9184. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5b02038

N2O production by ammonia oxidizing bacteria in an enriched nitrifying sludge linearly depends on inorganic carbon concentration

Peng, Lai, Ni, Bing-Jie, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2015). N2O production by ammonia oxidizing bacteria in an enriched nitrifying sludge linearly depends on inorganic carbon concentration. Water Research, 74, 58-66. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.02.003

Identification of the function of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in denitrifying phosphorus removal sludge in the presence of copper ion

Wang, Yayi, Qin, Jian, Zhou, Shuai, Lin, Ximao, Ye, Liu, Song, Chengkang and Yan, Yuan (2015). Identification of the function of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in denitrifying phosphorus removal sludge in the presence of copper ion. Water Research, 73, 252-264. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.01.034

The combined effect of dissolved oxygen and nitrite on N2O production by ammonia oxidizing bacteria in an enriched nitrifying sludge

Peng, Lai, Ni, Bing-Jie, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2015). The combined effect of dissolved oxygen and nitrite on N2O production by ammonia oxidizing bacteria in an enriched nitrifying sludge. Water Research, 73, 29-36. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.01.021

The combined effects of COD/N ratio and nitrate recycling ratio on nitrogen and phosphorus removal in anaerobic/anoxic/aerobic (A2/O)-biological aerated filter (BAF) systems

Chen, Yongzhi, Li, Baikun, Ye, Liu and Peng, Yongzhen (2015). The combined effects of COD/N ratio and nitrate recycling ratio on nitrogen and phosphorus removal in anaerobic/anoxic/aerobic (A2/O)-biological aerated filter (BAF) systems. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 93, 235-242. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2014.10.005

Comparison of endogenous metabolism during long-term anaerobic starvation of nitrite/nitrate cultivated denitrifying phosphorus removal sludges

Wang, Yayi, Zhou, Shuai, Wang, Hong, Ye, Liu, Qin, Jian and Lin, Ximao (2015). Comparison of endogenous metabolism during long-term anaerobic starvation of nitrite/nitrate cultivated denitrifying phosphorus removal sludges. Water Research, 68, 374-386. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.09.044

Producing free nitrous acid - A green and renewable biocidal agent - From anaerobic digester liquor

Law, Yingyu, Ye, Liu, Wang, Qilin, Hu, Shihu, Pijuan, Maite and Yuan, Zhiguo (2015). Producing free nitrous acid - A green and renewable biocidal agent - From anaerobic digester liquor. Chemical Engineering Journal, 259, 62-69. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2014.07.138

The effect of dissolved oxygen on N2O production by ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in an enriched nitrifying sludge

Peng, Lai, Ni, Bing-Jie, Erler, Dirk, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2014). The effect of dissolved oxygen on N2O production by ammonia-oxidizing bacteria in an enriched nitrifying sludge. Water Research, 66, 12-21. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.08.009

Enhancing methane production from waste activated sludge using combined free nitrous acid and heat pre-treatment

Wang, Qilin, Jiang, Guangming, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2014). Enhancing methane production from waste activated sludge using combined free nitrous acid and heat pre-treatment. Water Research, 63, 71-80. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.06.010

Heterotrophic denitrification plays an important role in N2O production from nitritation reactors treating anaerobic sludge digestion liquor

Wang, Qilin, Jiang, Guangming, Ye, Liu, Pijuan, Maite and Yuan, Zhiguo (2014). Heterotrophic denitrification plays an important role in N2O production from nitritation reactors treating anaerobic sludge digestion liquor. Water Research, 62, 202-210. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.06.003

Nitrite survival and nitrous oxide production of denitrifying phosphorus removal sludges in long-term nitrite/nitrate-fed sequencing batch reactors

Wang, Yayi, Zhou, Shuai, Ye, Liu, Wang, Hong, Stephenson, Tom and Jiang, Xuxin (2014). Nitrite survival and nitrous oxide production of denitrifying phosphorus removal sludges in long-term nitrite/nitrate-fed sequencing batch reactors. Water Research, 67, 33-45. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.08.052

Enhanced lipid extraction from algae using free nitrous acid pretreatment

Bai, Xue, Naghdi, Forough Ghasemi, Ye, Liu, Lant, Paul and Pratt, Steven (2014). Enhanced lipid extraction from algae using free nitrous acid pretreatment. Bioresource Technology, 159, 36-40. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.01.133

Side-stream sludge treatment using free nitrous acid selectively eliminates nitrite oxidizing bacteria and achieves the nitrite pathway

Wang, Qilin, Ye, Liu, Jiang, Guangming, Hu, Shihu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2014). Side-stream sludge treatment using free nitrous acid selectively eliminates nitrite oxidizing bacteria and achieves the nitrite pathway. Water Research, 55, 245-255. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.02.029

污水生物处理实际工艺中氧化亚氮的释放:现状与挑战

王亚宜 Wang, Yayi, 周东 Zhou, Dong, 赵伟 Zhao, Wei, 叶柳 Ye, Liu, 黎力 Li, Li, 谭学军 Tan, Xuejun and 宋成康 Song, Chengkang (2014). 污水生物处理实际工艺中氧化亚氮的释放:现状与挑战. Huanjing Kexue Xuebao, 34 (5), 1079-1088. doi: 10.13671/j.hjkxxb.2014.0172

A novel methodology to quantify nitrous oxide emissions from full-scale wastewater treatment systems with surface aerators

Ye, Liu, Ni, Bing-Jie, Law, Yingyu, Byers, Craig and Yuan, Zhiguo (2014). A novel methodology to quantify nitrous oxide emissions from full-scale wastewater treatment systems with surface aerators. Water Research, 48 (1), 257-268. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.09.037

Free nitrous acid (FNA)-based pretreatment enhances methane production from waste activated sludge

Wang, Qilin, Ye, Liu, Jiang, Guangming, Jensen, Paul D., Batstone, Damien J. and Yuan, Zhiguo (2013). Free nitrous acid (FNA)-based pretreatment enhances methane production from waste activated sludge. Environmental Science and Technology, 47 (20), 11897-11904. doi: 10.1021/es402933b

Long-term impact of anaerobic reaction time on the performance and granular characteristics of granular denitrifying biological phosphorus removal systems

Wang, Yayi, Guo, Gang, Wang, Hong, Stephenson, Tom, Guo, Jianhua and Ye, Liu (2013). Long-term impact of anaerobic reaction time on the performance and granular characteristics of granular denitrifying biological phosphorus removal systems. Water Research, 47 (14), 5326-5237. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.06.013

Effect of H2S on N2O Reduction and Accumulation during Denitrification by Methanol Utilizing Denitrifiers

Pan, Yuting, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2013). Effect of H2S on N2O Reduction and Accumulation during Denitrification by Methanol Utilizing Denitrifiers. Environmental Science & Technology, 47 (15), 8408-8415. doi: 10.1021/es401632r

A free nitrous acid (FNA)-based technology for reducing sludge production

Wang, Qilin, Ye, Liu, Jiang, Guangming and Yuan, Zhiguo (2013). A free nitrous acid (FNA)-based technology for reducing sludge production. Water Research, 47 (11), 3663-3672. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.04.016

Mathematical modeling of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from full-scale wastewater treatment plants

Ni, Bing-Jie, Ye, Liu, Law, Yingyu, Byers, Craig and Yuan, Zhiguo (2013). Mathematical modeling of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from full-scale wastewater treatment plants. Environmental Science and Technology, 47 (14), 7795-7803. doi: 10.1021/es4005398

Electron competition among nitrogen oxides reduction during methanol-utilizing denitrification in wastewater treatment

Pan, Yuting, Ni, Bing-Jie, Bond, Philip L., Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2013). Electron competition among nitrogen oxides reduction during methanol-utilizing denitrification in wastewater treatment. Water Research, 47 (10), 3273-3281. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.02.054

The effect of free nitrous acid on key anaerobic processes in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems

Ye, Liu, Pijuan, Maite and Yuan, Zhiguo (2013). The effect of free nitrous acid on key anaerobic processes in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems. Bioresource Technology, 130, 382-389. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.11.127

Effect of pH on N2O reduction and accumulation during denitrification by methanol utilizing denitrifiers

Pan, Yuting, Ye, Liu, Ni, Bing-Jie and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). Effect of pH on N2O reduction and accumulation during denitrification by methanol utilizing denitrifiers. Water Research, 46 (15), 4832-4840. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.06.003

Improving secondary sludge biodegradability using free nitrous acid treatment

Pijuan, Maite, Wang, Qilin, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). Improving secondary sludge biodegradability using free nitrous acid treatment. Bioresource Technology, 116, 92-98. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.04.016

Nitrous oxide emissions from wastewater treatment processes

Law, Yingyu, Ye, Liu, Pan, Yuting and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). Nitrous oxide emissions from wastewater treatment processes. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London: Biological Sciences, 367 (1593), 1265-1277. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2011.0317

Evaluating a strategy for maintaining nitrifier activity during long-term starvation in a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) treating reverse osmosis concentrate

Ye, Liu, Hu, Shihu, Poussade, Yvan, Keller, Jurg and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). Evaluating a strategy for maintaining nitrifier activity during long-term starvation in a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) treating reverse osmosis concentrate. Water Science and Technology, 66 (4), 837-842. doi: 10.2166/wst.2012.252

Effect of nitrate recycling ratio on simultaneous biological nutrient removal in a novel anaerobic/anoxic/oxic (A(2)/O)-biological aerated filter (BAF) system

Chen, Yongzhi, Peng, Chengyao, Wang, Jianhua, Ye, Liu, Zhang, Liangchang and Peng, Yongzhen (2011). Effect of nitrate recycling ratio on simultaneous biological nutrient removal in a novel anaerobic/anoxic/oxic (A(2)/O)-biological aerated filter (BAF) system. Bioresource Technology, 102 (10), 5722-5727. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.02.114

Biological sludge reduction and enhanced nutrient removal in a pilot-scale system with 2-step sludge alkaline fermentation and A(2)O process

Gao, Yongqing, Peng, Yongzhen, Zhang, Jingyu, Wang, Shuying, Guo, Jianhua and Ye, Liu (2011). Biological sludge reduction and enhanced nutrient removal in a pilot-scale system with 2-step sludge alkaline fermentation and A(2)O process. Bioresource Technology, 102 (5), 4091-4097. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.12.051

Could nitrite/free nitrous acid favour GAOs over PAOs in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems?

Pijuan, M., Ye, L. and Yuan, Z. (2011). Could nitrite/free nitrous acid favour GAOs over PAOs in enhanced biological phosphorus removal systems?. Water Science and Technology, 63 (2), 345-351. doi: 10.2166/wst.2011.062

Free nitrous acid inhibition on the aerobic metabolism of poly-phosphate accumulating organisms

Pijuan, Maite, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2010). Free nitrous acid inhibition on the aerobic metabolism of poly-phosphate accumulating organisms. Water Research, 44 (20), 6063-6072. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.07.075

Nitrifying population optimization in municipal saline wastewater treatment

Ye, Liu, Wang, Shuying, Zhao, Kaifeng and Peng, Yongzhen (2010). Nitrifying population optimization in municipal saline wastewater treatment. Beijing Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis, 46 (3), 422-428.

The effect of free nitrous acid on the anabolic and catabolic processes of glycogen accumulating organisms

Ye, Liu, Pijuan, Maite and Yuan, Zhiguo (2010). The effect of free nitrous acid on the anabolic and catabolic processes of glycogen accumulating organisms. Water Research, 44 (9), 2901-2909. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.02.010

Occurrence, control and utilization of filamentous sludge bulking in salt-tolerant sludge

Ye, Liu, Wang, Shuying, Liu, Yang, Liu, Zhibo, Yu, Xia and Sun, Zhirong (2010). Occurrence, control and utilization of filamentous sludge bulking in salt-tolerant sludge. Huagong Xuebao/CIESC Journal, 61 (1), 180-185.

Using excess sludge as carbon source for enhanced nitrogen removal and sludge reduction with hydrolysis technology

Gao, YQ, Peng, YZ, Zhang, JY, Wang, JL and Ye, L (2010). Using excess sludge as carbon source for enhanced nitrogen removal and sludge reduction with hydrolysis technology. Water Science and Technology, 62 (7), 1536-1543. doi: 10.2166/wst.2010.433

Determination effect of influent salinity and inhibition time on partial nitrification in a sequencing batch reactor treating saline sewage

Ye, Liu, Peng, Cheng-yao, Tang, Bing, Wang, Shu-ying, Zhao, Kai-feng and Peng, Yong-zhen (2009). Determination effect of influent salinity and inhibition time on partial nitrification in a sequencing batch reactor treating saline sewage. Desalination, 246 (1-3), 556-566. doi: 10.1016/j.desal.2009.01.005

Effects of salt on microbial populations and treatment performance in purifying saline sewage using the MUCT process

Cui, Youwei, Peng, Changyao, Peng, Yongzhen and Ye, Liu (2009). Effects of salt on microbial populations and treatment performance in purifying saline sewage using the MUCT process. Clean - Soil, Air, Water, 37 (8), 649-656. doi: 10.1002/clen.200900049

Effects of salinity concentration on N2O production during nitrification

Shang, Hui-Lai, Peng, Yong-Zhen, Zhang, Jing-Rong, Ye, Liu and Zhao, Kai-Feng (2009). Effects of salinity concentration on N2O production during nitrification. Huanjing Kexue/Environmental Science, 30 (4), 1079-1083.

Nitrogen removal via nitrite in domestic wastewater treatment using combined salt inhibition and on-line process control

Ye, L, Tang, B, Zhao, KF, Pijuan, M and Peng, YZ (2009). Nitrogen removal via nitrite in domestic wastewater treatment using combined salt inhibition and on-line process control. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 60 (6), 1633-1639. doi: 10.2166/wst.2009.521

Influence of NaCl salinity on nitrogen removal of activated sludge system

Wang, Shu-Ying, Tang, Bing, Ye, Liu and Peng, Yong-Zhen (2008). Influence of NaCl salinity on nitrogen removal of activated sludge system. Beijing Gongye Daxue Xuebao / Journal of Beijing University of Technology, 34 (6), 631-635.

Fuzzy-control parameters for nitrogen removal of saline sewage in SBR process

Ye, Liu, Peng, Yongzhen, Tang, Bing and Hou, Hongxun (2008). Fuzzy-control parameters for nitrogen removal of saline sewage in SBR process. Huagong Xuebao/Journal of Chemical Industry and Engineering (China), 59 (4), 995-1000.

Treatment of saline sewage with modified MUCT process

Ye, Liu, Peng, Yong-Zhen, Cui, You-Wei and Wang, Xiao-Wei (2006). Treatment of saline sewage with modified MUCT process. Beijing Gongye Daxue Xuebao / Journal of Beijing University of Technology, 32 (12), 1087-1092.

Achieving biological nitrogen removal via nitrite by salt inhibition

Cui, Y. W., Peng, Y. Z., Peng, C. Y., Gan, X. Q. and Ye, Liu (2006). Achieving biological nitrogen removal via nitrite by salt inhibition. Water Science and Technology, 53 (6), 115-122. doi: 10.2166/wst.2006.183

Achieving and maintaining biological nitrogen removal via nitrite under normal conditions

Cui, You-Wei, Peng, Yong-Zhen, Gan, Xiang-Qing, Ye, Liu and Wang, Ya-Yi (2005). Achieving and maintaining biological nitrogen removal via nitrite under normal conditions. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 17 (5), 794-797.

Reducing nitrous oxide emissions from a full-scale wastewater treatment plant

Duan, Haoran, Van den Akker, Ben, Thwaite, Ben, Peng, Lai, Pan, Yuting, Ni, Bing-jie, Watt, Shane, Yuan, Zhiguo and Ye, Liu (2020). Reducing nitrous oxide emissions from a full-scale wastewater treatment plant. IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery Conference, Helsinki, Finland, 1-3 September 2020.

What matters for inhibition on freshwater anammox what matters for inhibition on freshwater anammox bacteria: salinity or the type of salts?

Lin, Limin, Crick, Oliver, Pratt, Steven and Ye, Liu (2019). What matters for inhibition on freshwater anammox what matters for inhibition on freshwater anammox bacteria: salinity or the type of salts?. 2019 Innovation Conference on Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai, China, 24-28 November 2019.

Existence of NOB in raw wastewater and its effects on the stability of mainstream nitrite shunt

Duan, Haoran, Liu, Ye and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Existence of NOB in raw wastewater and its effects on the stability of mainstream nitrite shunt. 2019 Innovation Conference on Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai, China, 25-28 November 2019.

Achieving stable mainstream nitrite shunt: NOB adaptation solved

Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Lu, Xuanyu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Achieving stable mainstream nitrite shunt: NOB adaptation solved. 16th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 1-5 June 2019.

Individual and combined effect of salinity and nitrite on Anammox bacteria

Lin, Limin, Pratt, Steven, Rattier, Maxime and Ye, Liu (2018). Individual and combined effect of salinity and nitrite on Anammox bacteria. IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery Conference 2018, Brisbane, Australia, 18-21 November 2018.

A novel operational strategy of aerobic sludge digester improving VS destruction and nitrogen removal

Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Lu, Xuanyu, Batstone, Damien and Yuan, Zhiguo (2018). A novel operational strategy of aerobic sludge digester improving VS destruction and nitrogen removal. IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18-21 November 2018. IWA.

A novel free nitrous acid (FNA)-based technology for enhancing methane production from waste activated sludge

Wang, Q., Ye, L., Jiang, G., Jensen, P., Batstone, D. and Yuan, Z. (2013). A novel free nitrous acid (FNA)-based technology for enhancing methane production from waste activated sludge. LET 2013: 10th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Waste Water Technologies 2013, Bordeaux, France, 2-6 June, 2013.

A novel methodology to quantify nitrous oxide emission from wastewater treatment systems with surface aerators

Ye, L., Ni, B.J., Law, Y., Byers, C. and Yuan, Z. (2013). A novel methodology to quantify nitrous oxide emission from wastewater treatment systems with surface aerators. 10th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Bordeaux, France, 03-06 June 2013.

A cost-effective Free Nitrous Acid (FNA)-based technology for achieving sludge reduction in wastewater systems

Wang, Qilin, Ye, Liu, Jiang, Guangming and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). A cost-effective Free Nitrous Acid (FNA)-based technology for achieving sludge reduction in wastewater systems. 2nd Water Research Conference, Singapore, Singapore, 20-23 January 2013.

A novel free nitrous acid (FNA) – based technology for improving sludge biodegradability

Wang, Qilin, Pijuan, Maite, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). A novel free nitrous acid (FNA) – based technology for improving sludge biodegradability. 9th IWA Leading-Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Brisbane Australia, 3-7 June 2012.

Effect of pH on N2O reduction and accumulation during denitrification by methanol-utilising denitrifiers

Pan, Yuting, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). Effect of pH on N2O reduction and accumulation during denitrification by methanol-utilising denitrifiers. IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition 2012, Busan, Korea, 16-21 September 2012.

Full scale monitoring of fugitive nitrous oxide and methane emissions from a wastewater treatment plant in Australia

Law, Yingyu, Ye, Liu, Ni, Bing-Jie, Byers, Craig, DeJong, Katie, Lant, Paul and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). Full scale monitoring of fugitive nitrous oxide and methane emissions from a wastewater treatment plant in Australia. OzWater '12: Australia's National Water Conference and Exhibition, Sydney, Australia, 8 - 10 May 2012. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Water Association.

Monitoring and modelling nitrous oxide emissions from a full-scale wastewater treatment plant

Law, Y., Ni, B. J., Ye, L., Byers, C., De Jong, K., Lant, P. and Yuan, Z. (2012). Monitoring and modelling nitrous oxide emissions from a full-scale wastewater treatment plant. 9th IWA Leading - Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 3-7 June 2012.

The effect of H2S on N2O accumulation during denitrification

Pan, Yuting, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). The effect of H2S on N2O accumulation during denitrification. 9th IWA Leading-Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Brisbane, Australia, June 3-7.

The effect of electron competition among different steps of denitrification on N2O accumulation

Pan, Yuting, Ye, Liu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2012). The effect of electron competition among different steps of denitrification on N2O accumulation. IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery 2012 (IWA NRR 2012), Harbin, China, 23-25 September 2012.

Nitrifier decay and recovery in a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) teating reverse osmosis concentrate

Ye, Liu, Hu, Shihu, Poussade, Yvan, Keller, Jurg and Yuan, Zhiguo (2011). Nitrifier decay and recovery in a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) teating reverse osmosis concentrate. IWA Biofilm Conference 2011: Processes in Biofilms, Shanghai, China, October 27-30 2011. Shanghai, China: IWA.

The effect of free nitrous acid on the anaerobic metabolism of Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms (PAOs) and Glycogen Accumulating Organisms (GAOs)

Ye, Liu, Pijuan, Maite and Yuan, Zhiguo (2011). The effect of free nitrous acid on the anaerobic metabolism of Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms (PAOs) and Glycogen Accumulating Organisms (GAOs). Nutrient Recovery and Management Conference 2011, Miami, Florida, USA, January 9 – 12 2011. Miami, Florida, USA: WEF /IWA.

Nitrogen removal via nitrite in domestic wastewater treatment using combined salt inhibition and on-line process control in SBR

Liu, Ye, Peng, Yong-zhen, Pijuan, Maite, Tang, Bing and Zhao, Kai-feng (2009). Nitrogen removal via nitrite in domestic wastewater treatment using combined salt inhibition and on-line process control in SBR. 10th IWA Conference on Instrumentation, Control & Automation, Cairns, Australia, 14-17 June. Cairns, Australia: IWA.