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You J, Ye L, Kong X, Duan Y, Zhao J, Chen J, Chen D. Efficient biodechlorination at the Fe 3O 4-based silicone powder modified chlorobenzene-affinity anode. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 457:131794. [PMID: 37315409 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
The treatment of chlorinated volatile organic compounds faces challenges of secondary pollution and less-efficiency due to the substitution of chlorine. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) provide a promising opportunity for its abatement. In this study, a novel Fe3O4 nanoparticles and silicone-based powder (SP) were integrated and immobilized on carbon felt (CF+Fe3O4@SP), which was further used as anode in the chlorobenzene (CB) powered MFC. Owing to the cooperation between SP and Fe3O4, the anode exhibited excellent performance for both biodechlorination and power generation. The results indicated that the CF+Fe3O4@SP anode loaded MFC achieved 98.5% removal of 200 mg/L CB within 28 h, and the maximum power density was 675.9 mW/m3, which was a 45.6% increase compared to that of the bare CF anode. Microbial community analysis indicated that the genera Comamonadaceae, Pandoraea, Obscuribacteraceae, and Truepera were dominated, especially, the Comamonadaceae and Obscuribacteraceae showed outstanding affinity for Fe3O4 and SP, respectively. Moreover, the proportion of live bacteria, secretion of extracellular polymer substances, and protein content in the extracellular polymer substances were significantly increased by modifying Fe3O4@SP onto the carbon-based anode. Thus, this study provides new insights into the development of MFCs for refractory and hydrophobic volatile organic compounds removal.
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- Juping You
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China; College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China; College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China.
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Ying Z, Chen H, Gao J, Zhang S, Peng R, You J, Chen J, Zhao J. External potential regulated biocathode for enhanced removal of gaseous chlorobenzene in bioelectrchemical system. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 274:129990. [PMID: 33979919 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) with a biocathode could provide extra reaction driving force for gaseous chlorobenzene (CB) removal. In this work, external potentials (-0.1 to -0.7 V vs. SHE) were applied to regulate the biocathodic activity. Results showed -0.3 V was the optimum potential, while the removal efficiency, dechlorination efficiency and Coulombic efficiency achieved 94%, 65%, and 89%, respectively. Electrochemical stimulation enriched dechlorination microorganisms (Achromobacter and Gordonia), and significantly improved CB mineralization efficiency, which was twice higher than that without additional potential at 300 mg m-3 inlet concentration. Furthermore, electron transfer between biocathode and microorganisms was mainly through direct electron transfer (DET). A new integrated redox pathway for CB anaerobic degradation was proposed, in which CB was sequentially converted into 2-chlorophenol and 3-chlorocatechol, then dechlorinated to catechol, and finally mineralized into CO2. Overall, this work provided an insight into gaseous CB bioelectrochemical degradation through the potential regulation.
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- Zanyun Ying
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering & Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China; School of Petrochemical Engineering & Environment, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316022, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China; College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China.
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Liu N, Li D, Li K, Wang L, Xu R, Zhang J, Yang B. Enhanced biodegradation of chlorobenzene via combined Fe 3+ and Zn 2+ based on rhamnolipid solubilisation. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 103:108-118. [PMID: 33743893 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biotrickling filters (BTFs) for hydrophobic chlorobenzene (CB) purification are limited by mass transfer and biodegradation. The CB mass transfer rate could be improved by 150 mg/L rhamnolipids. This study evaluated the combined use of Fe3+ and Zn2+ to enhance biodegradation in a BTF over 35 day. The effects of these trace elements were analysed under different inlet concentrations (250, 600, 900, and 1200 mg/L) and empty bed residence times (EBRTs; 60, 45, and 32 sec). Batch experiments showed that the promoting effects of Fe3+/Zn2+ on microbial growth and metabolism were highest for 3 mg/L Fe3+ and 2 mg/L Zn2+, followed by 2 mg/L Zn2+, and lowest at 3 mg/L Fe3+. Compared to BTF in the absence of Fe3+ and Zn2+, the average CB elimination capacity and removal efficiency in the presence of Fe3+ and Zn2+ increased from 61.54 to 65.79 g/(m3⋅hr) and from 80.93% to 89.37%, respectively, at an EBRT of 60 sec. The average removal efficiency at EBRTs of 60, 45, and 32 sec increased by 2.89%, 5.63%, and 11.61%, respectively. The chemical composition (proteins (PN), polysaccharides (PS)) and functional groups of the biofilm were analysed at 60, 81, and 95 day. Fe3+ and Zn2+ significantly enhanced PN and PS secretion, which may have promoted CB adsorption and biodegradation. High-throughput sequencing revealed the promoting effect of Fe3+ and Zn2+ on bacterial populations. The combination of Fe3+ and Zn2+ with rhamnolipids was an efficient method for improving CB biodegradation in BTFs.
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- Na Liu
- Engineering Research Center of Mine Ecological Construction, Ministry of Education, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Mine Ecological Construction, Ministry of Education, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Mine Ecological Construction, Ministry of Education, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Mine Ecological Construction, Ministry of Education, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Mine Ecological Construction, Ministry of Education, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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Yang N, Wang C, Han MF, Li YF, Hsi HC. Performance improvement of a biofilter by using gel-encapsulated microorganisms assembled in a 3D mesh material. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 251:126618. [PMID: 32443246 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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- Nanyang Yang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, China
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 71, Chou-Shan Rd., Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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Portune KJ, Pérez MC, Álvarez-Hornos J, Gabaldón C. Contribution of bacterial biodiversity on the operational performance of a styrene biotrickling filter. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 247:125800. [PMID: 31927182 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Long-term operational stability of biotrickling filters (BTFs) degrading volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is dependent on both physicochemical as well as biological properties. Effects of increasingly stressful levels of air pollutants on the microbial structure of biofilms within BTFs are not well understood, especially for VOCs such as styrene. To investigate the relationship between biofilm biodiversity and operational stability, the temporal dynamics of a biofilm from a biotrickling filter subjected to stepwise increasing levels of air polluted with styrene was investigated using 16S rDNA pyrosequencing and PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE). As styrene contaminant loads were increased, microbial community composition was distinctly altered and diversity was initially reduced in early stages but gradually stabilized and increased diversity in later stages, suggesting a recovery and acclimatization period within the microbial community during incremental exposure of the pollutant. Although temporary reductions in known styrene-degrading bacterial genera (Pseudomonas and Rhodococcus) occurred under increased styrene loads, stable BTF performance was maintained due to functional redundancy. New candidate genera for styrene degradation (Azoarcus, Dokdonella) were identified in conditions of high styrene loads, and may have supported the observed stable BTF performance throughout the experiment. Styrene inlet load was found to be important modulator of community composition and may have been partly responsible for the observed temporary reductions of Pseudomonas. Notable differences between dominant genera detected via pyrosequencing compared to species detected by PCR-DGGE suggests that simultaneous implementation of both techniques is valuable for fully characterizing dynamic microbial communities.
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- Kevin J Portune
- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
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- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
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- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
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- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain.
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Kim KH, Szulejko JE, Kumar P, Kwon EE, Adelodun AA, Reddy PAK. Air ionization as a control technology for off-gas emissions of volatile organic compounds. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 225:729-743. [PMID: 28347612 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2017] [Revised: 03/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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High energy electron-impact ionizers have found applications mainly in industry to reduce off-gas emissions from waste gas streams at low cost and high efficiency because of their ability to oxidize many airborne organic pollutants (e.g., volatile organic compounds (VOCs)) to CO2 and H2O. Applications of air ionizers in indoor air quality management are limited due to poor removal efficiency and production of noxious side products, e.g., ozone (O3). In this paper, we provide a critical evaluation of the pollutant removal performance of air ionizing system through comprehensive review of the literature. In particular, we focus on removal of VOCs and odorants. We also discuss the generation of unwanted air ionization byproducts such as O3, NOx, and VOC oxidation intermediates that limit the use of air-ionizers in indoor air quality management.
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- Ki-Hyun Kim
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul, 04763 South Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul, 04763 South Korea
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- Department of Nano Science and Materials, Central University of Jammu, Jammu, 180011 India
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, 05006 South Korea
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- Department of Marine Science and Technology, School of Earth and Mineral Science, The Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Nigeria
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul, 04763 South Korea
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Effects of nitrogen source and empty bed residence time on the removal of styrene gaseous emissions by biotrickling filtration. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2011; 34:859-67. [DOI: 10.1007/s00449-011-0536-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2011] [Accepted: 03/11/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wang C, Xi JY, Hu HY, Yao Y. Advantages of combined UV photodegradation and biofiltration processes to treat gaseous chlorobenzene. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2009; 171:1120-1125. [PMID: 19616379 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.06.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2008] [Revised: 05/17/2009] [Accepted: 06/23/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A combined ultraviolet photodegradation and biofiltration (UV-BF) process was developed to treat gaseous chlorobenzene. The performance of this process was evaluated under various operating conditions, including different inlet concentrations, residence times, and transient loadings, and compared with a control biofiltration (BF) process. Furthermore, the acute biotoxicities of the photodegradation products, the bioaerosol emissions from biofilters, the biomass accumulation and pressure drop in biofilters were investigated. The experimental results showed that the UV-BF process provided higher removal efficiencies than those of the control BF process over an inlet concentration range of 250-1500 mg m(-3) for residence times of 41-122s inside the biofilters and 24-81 s inside the UV reactor. After UV pretreatment, removal rates of the subsequent biofilter increased linearly with biofilter inlet loading, even beyond 50 g m(-3)h(-1). Similar inlet loading resulted in a gradual decline of removal rates for the control process due to a substrate inhibition effect. These results suggested that UV pretreatment reduced the inhibitory effects of chlorobenzene on microorganisms inside biofilters. Transient loading conditions were tested by increasing the inlet concentration from 1000 to 2500 mg m(-3) or shifting the gas flow rate from 0.1 to 0.3m(3)h(-1), which led to reduced outlet concentrations in the UV-BF process compared with those of the control BF process. The standalone UV photodegradation of chlorobenzene can produce products with significant acute biotoxicity. Acute biotoxicities as high as 12mg-Zn(2+)L(-1) were measured. Biotoxicity levels were reduced to less than 5mg-Zn(2+)L(-1) after the biofilter. Ozone, a by-product produced during the UV photodegradation process, contributed to a reduction in bioaerosol emission from the biofilters and helped to control the biomass, thus slowing down the pressure drop increase in the biofilters.
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- Can Wang
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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