Publications: Charles, Wipa

Journal Article

Charles, W., Cord-Ruwisch, R. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2021) Novel microbial-electrochemical filter with a computer-feedback pH control strategy for upgrading biogas into biomethane. Bioresource Technology, 332 . Art. 125137.

Darwin, ., Charles, W. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2018) Anaerobic acidification of sugar-containing wastewater for biotechnological production of organic acids and ethanol. Environmental Technology, 40 (25). pp. 3276-3286.

Darwin, ., Cord-Ruwisch, R. and Charles, W. (2018) Ethanol and lactic acid production from sugar and starch wastes by anaerobic acidification. Engineering in Life Sciences, 18 (9). pp. 635-642.

Cheng, L., Flavigny, R.M-G, Hossain, M.I., Charles, W. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2018) Proof of concept of wastewater treatment via passive aeration SND using a novel zeolite amended biofilm reactor. Water Science and Technology, 78 (10). pp. 2204-2213.

Liu, S.Y., Charles, W., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Cord-Ruwisch, R. and Cheng, K.Y. (2017) Bioelectrochemical enhancement of anaerobic digestion: Comparing single- and two-chamber reactor configurations at thermophilic conditions. Bioresource Technology, 245 (A). pp. 1168-1175.

Darwin, D., Charles, W. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2017) Concurrent lactic and volatile fatty acid analysis of microbial fermentation samples by gas chromatography with heat pre-treatment. Journal of Chromatographic Science, 56 (1). pp. 1-5.

Cheng, L., Charles, W. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2016) Automatic online buffer capacity (alkalinity) measurement of wastewater using an electrochemical cell. Environmental Technology, 37 (19). pp. 2467-2472.

Rabbani, K.A., Charles, W., Kayaalp, A., Cord-Ruwisch, R. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2016) Biofilter for generation of concentrated sulphuric acid from H2S. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23 (16). pp. 16781-16789.

Vitzthum von Eckstaedt, S., Charles, W., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2016) Novel process of bio-chemical ammonia removal from air streams using a water reflux system and zeolite as filter media. Chemosphere, 144 . pp. 257-263.

Rabbani, K.A., Charles, W., Kayaalp, A., Cord-Ruwisch, R. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2016) Pilot-scale biofilter for the simultaneous removal of hydrogen sulphide and ammonia at a wastewater treatment plant. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 107 . pp. 1-10.

Rabbani, K.A., Charles, W., Cord-Ruwisch, R. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2015) Recovery of sulphur from contaminated air in wastewater treatment plants by biofiltration: a critical review. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 14 (3). pp. 523-534.

Charles, W., Ng, B., Cord-Ruwisch, R., Cheng, L., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 and Kayaalp, A. (2013) Enhancement of waste activated sludge anaerobic digestion by a novel chemical free acid/alkaline pretreatment using electrolysis. Water Science & Technology, 67 (12). pp. 2827-2831.

Charles, W., Carnaje, N.P. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2011) Methane conversion efficiency as a simple control parameter for an anaerobic digester at high loading rates. Water Science & Technology, 64 (2). pp. 534-539.

Walker, L., Charles, W. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2009) Comparison of static, in-vessel composting of MSW with thermophilic anaerobic digestion and combinations of the two processes. Bioresource Technology, 100 (16). pp. 3799-3807.

Charles, W., Walker, L. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2009) Effect of pre-aeration and inoculum on the start-up of batch thermophilic anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste. Bioresource Technology, 100 (8). pp. 2329-2335.

Cord-Ruwisch, R., James, D.L. and Charles, W. (2009) The use of redox potential to monitor biochemical HCBD dechlorination. Journal of Biotechnology, 142 (2). pp. 151-156.

Charles, W., Cord-Ruwisch, R., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Costa, M. and Spencer, P. (2006) Solutions to a combined problem of excessive hydrogen sulfide in biogas and struvite scaling. Water Science & Technology, 53 (6). pp. 203-210.

Charles, W., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (1996) Anaerobic bioflocculation of wool scouring effluent: The influence of non-ionic surfactant on efficiency. Water Science and Technology, 34 (11). pp. 1-8.

Lapsirikul, W., Cord-Ruwisch, R. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (1994) Anaerobic bioflocculation of wool scouring effluent. Water Research, 28 (8). pp. 1743-1747.

Lapsirikul, W., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (1994) Mechanisms in anaerobic bioflocculation of wool scouring effluent. Water Research, 28 (8). pp. 1749-1754.

Lapsirikul, W., Cord-Ruwisch, R. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (1994) Treatment of wool scouring effluent by anaerobic bioflocculation. Water Science and Technology, 30 (12). pp. 375-384.

Conference Paper

Charles, W., Rabbani, A., Kayaalp, A. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2018) Novel technique for recovery of sulphur & nitrogen from odorous air at wastewater treatment plant. In: International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress & Exhibition 2018, 16 - 21 September 2018, Tokyo, Japan

Vitzthum von Eckstaedt, S., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Charles, W. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2013) Design and development of a novel biofilter. In: 5th IWA Odour and Air Emissions Conference Jointly Held With 10th Conference on Biofiltration for Air Pollution Control, 4 - 7 March, San Francisco, CA, USA

Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Cord-Ruwisch, R. and Charles, W. (2013) Interlinkages of recent research outcomes for the treatment of organic wastes. In: International Conference on Solid Waste 2013, 5 - 9 May 2013, Hong Kong

Charles, W. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2013) Methyl ethyl ketone removal using microbial attached zeolite biofilter. In: Proceeding of the 5th IWA Odour and Air Emissions Conference Jointly Held With 10th Conference on Biofiltration for Air Pollution Control, 4 - 7 March, San Francisco, CA, USA

Charles, W., Vitzthum von Eckstaedt, S. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2013) Pilot scale trials of biofilters using zeolite and coir as filter media treating odour compounds from a composting facility. In: Proceeding of the 5th IWA Odour and Air Emissions Conference Jointly Held With 10th Conference on Biofiltration for Air Pollution Control, 4 - 7 March, San Francisco, CA, USA

Walker, L., Charles, W. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2006) Performance of a laboratory-scale DiCOM® reactor - a novel hybrid aerobic/anaerobic municipal solid waste treatment process. In: ORBIT Biological Waste Management International Conference, 13 - 15 September, Weimar, Germany

Charles, W., Mathew, K. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (1999) Phosphorus removal from the effluent of a brewery wastewater treatment plant. In: Proceedings of the International Regional Conference on Environmental Technologies for Wastewater Management, 4 - 5 December 1997, Perth, Western Australia

Lapsirikul, W. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (1991) Anaerobic bioflocculation of wool scouring effluent. In: International Conference on "Appropriate Waste Management Technologies", 27 - 28 November, Perth, Western Australia pp. 117-120.

Lapsirikul, W. and Ho, G.E.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (1991) Treatment of wool scouring effluent. In: Workshop on Appropriate Technology for Environmentally Sustainable Development / conducted for ASEAN delegates by Remote Area Developments Group, 2 July, Perth, Australia pp. 29-33.

Conference Item

Charles, W., Cord-Ruwisch, R., Ng, B., Cheng, L., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 and Kayaalp, A. (2012) Enhancement of waste activated sludge anaerobic digestion by a novel, chemical-free acid/alkaline pretreatment using electrolysis. In: IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, 16 - 21 September, Busan.

Cord-Ruwisch, R., Kayaalp, A. and Charles, W. (2011) Dynamic modelling and simulation of nitrogen removal in a full-scale sequencing batch reactor (SBR). In: International Conference on Integrated Water Management, 2 - 5 February, Perth, Western Australia.

Charles, W., Eshraghi, L. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2011) Suppression of plant pathogen (Phytophthora cinnamomi) growth and colonisation by compost and leachate from anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW). In: International Conference on Solid Waste 2011 Moving towards sustainable resource management, 2 - 6 May, Hong Kong.

Charles, W., Carnaje, N.P. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2010) Methane conversion efficiency as a simple control parameter for an anaerobic digester at high loading rates. In: IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, 21 - 22 September, Montreal, Canada.

Charles, W., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 and Kayaalp, A. (2008) Pickling waste dosing to control excessive hydrogen sulfide in anaerobic digester and its impact on biosolids reuse. In: IWA World Water Congress, 7 - 12 September, Vienna, Austria.

Walker, L., Skillman, L., Cord-Ruwisch, R. and Charles, W. (2007) Use of methanogenic population analysis and radio labelling experiments for process optimisation of thermophilic anaerobic digestion of MSW. In: 11th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion: Bioenergy for our Future, 23 - 27 September, Brisbane, Australia.

Walker, L., Charles, W. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2006) Performance of a laboratory-scale DiCOM® reactor – a novel hybrid aerobic/anaerobic municipal solid waste treatment process. In: Waste & Recycle Conference, 19 - 22 September, Fremantle, Australia.

Walker, L., Charles, W. and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (2006) The effect of direct transfer of anaerobic inoculum on the performance of a laboratory-scale DiCOM® reactor. In: Biomass & Waste to Energy Symposium, 29 November - 1 December, Cini Foundation, Venice.

Charles, W., Cord-Ruwisch, R., Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812, Costa, M. and Spencer, P. (2005) Solutions to a combined problem of excessive hydrogen sulfide in biogas and struvite scaling. In: 1st IWA-ASPIRE Conference & Exhibition, 10 - 15 July, Singapore.

Lapsirikul, W., Ho, G.E.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 and Cord-Ruwisch, R. (1994) Anaerobic Bioflocculation of Wool Scouring Effluent: The influence of non-ionic detergent on efficiency. In: Water Quality International, Budapest, Hungary.

Book Chapter

Charles, W. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2017) Biological Methods of Odor Removal in Solid Waste Treatment Facilities. In: Wong, J.W.C., Tyagi, R.D. and Pandey, A., (eds.) Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering. Elsevier B.V., pp. 341-365.

Thesis

Charles (nee Lapsirikul), Wipa (1994) Anaerobic bioflocculation as a mechanism for the removal of grease from wool scouring effluent. PhD thesis, Murdoch University.

Report

Charles, W. and Ho, G.ORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8812 (2007) Pickle liquor characteristisation and its application at wastewater treatment plant. Murdoch University