MIEX® publications
The following publications detail the work involved in the development of CSIRO’s MIEX® water purification process.
Patents
Eldridge RJ, Norret M, Dahlke TW, Ballard MJ, Adams BJ, 2009, ‘Complexing resins and method for preparation thereof’, U.S. Patent Number 7,514,500.
Nguyen HV, Bursill DB, Morran JY, Drikas M, Pearce VL, 2003, ‘Water treatment process’, U.S. Patent Number 6,669,849.
Ballard MJ, Eldridge RJ, Bates JS, 2001, ‘Polymer beads and method for preparation thereof’, U.S. Patent Number 6,171,489.
Ballard MJ, Eldridge RJ, Bates JS, 1999, ‘Polymer beads and method for preparation thereof’, U.S. Patent Number 5,900,146.
Bolto BA, Eppinger K, 1978, ‘Thermally regenerable amphoteric ion exchangers prepared by sequential treatment of polymeric beads with two reagents of opposing acid base character’, U.S. Patent Number 4,115,297.
Papers
Battaerd HAJ, Blesing NV, Bolto BA, Cope AFG, Stephens GK, Weiss DE, Willis D, Worboys JC, 1973, ‘An ion-exchange process with thermal regeneration VIII. Preliminary pilot plant results for the partial demineralisation of brackish waters’, Desalination, 12: 217-237.
Weiss DE, Bolto BA, McNeill R, Macpherson AS, Siudak R, Swinton EA, Willis D, 1965, ‘The Sirotherm Demineralisation Process – an Ion Exchange Process with Thermal Regeneration’, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 37: 193.
Conference proceedings
Hine PT, Bursill DB, 1987, ‘Report on Seasonal Trends of Natural Organics in SA Waters and Their Effects on Water Treatment’, In: Proc. AWRC.
Bursill DB, Hine PT, Morran JY, 1984, ‘In The Effect of Natural Organics on Water Treatment Processes’, In: Proc. Australian Water & Wastewater Association 11th Federal Convention.