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Tong Y, Lu P, Zhang W, Liu J, Wang Y, Quan L, Ding A. The shock of benzalkonium chloride on aerobic granular sludge system and its microbiological mechanism. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 895:165010. [PMID: 37353018 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165010] [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: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are a kind of biocides and surfactants widely used around the world and wastewater treatment systems were identified as its largest pool. QACs could significantly inhibit microbial activity in biological treatment. Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is an emerging wastewater biological treatment technology with high efficiency and resistance, but it is still unclear if AGS system could tolerate QACs shock. In this study, a typical QAC (benzalkonium chloride (BACC12)) was selected to investigate its effect on AGS system. Results indicate that BAC could inhibit the pollutants removal performance of AGS system, including COD, NH4+-N and PO43- in the short term and the inhibition ratio had positive correlation with BAC concentration. However, AGS system could gradually adapt to the BAC stress and recover its original performance. BAC shock could destroy AGS structure by decreasing its particle size and finally leading to particle disintegration. Although AGS could secret more EPS to resist the stress, BAC still had significant inhibition on cell activity. Microbial community analysis illustrated that after high BAC concentration shock in short term, Thauera decreased significantly while Flavobacterium became the dominant genus. However, after the performance of AGS system recovered the dominant genus returned to Thauera and relevant denitrifiers Phaeodactylibacter, Nitrosomonas and Pseudofulvimonas also increased. The typical phosphorous removal microorganism Rubrivivax and Leadbetterella also showed the similar trend. The variation of denitrification and phosphorus removal microbial community was consistent with AGS system performance indicating the change of functional microorganism played key role in the AGS response to BAC stress.
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- Yuhao Tong
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- Chongqing Three Gorges Water Service Co., Ltd., Chongqing 400020, China; Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- Sinopec Chongqing Shale Gas Co., Ltd, Chongqing, 408400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China; Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
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Liu S, Zhou M, Daigger GT, Huang J, Song G. Granule formation mechanism, key influencing factors, and resource recycling in aerobic granular sludge (AGS) wastewater treatment: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 338:117771. [PMID: 37004484 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117771] [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: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The high-efficiency and additionally economic benefits generated from aerobic granular sludge (AGS) wastewater treatment have led to its increasing popularity among academics and industrial players. The AGS process can recycle high value-added biomaterials including extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), sodium alginate-like external polymer (ALE), polyhydroxyfatty acid (PHA), and phosphorus (P), etc., which can serve various fields including agriculture, construction, and chemical while removing pollutants from wastewaters. The effects of various key operation parameters on formation and structural stability of AGS are comprehensively summarized. The degradable metabolism of typical pollutants and corresponding microbial diversity and succession in the AGS wastewater treatment system are also discussed, especially with a focus on emerging contaminants removal. In addition, recent attempts for potentially effective production of high value-added biomaterials from AGS are proposed, particularly concerning improving the yield, quality, and application of these biomaterials. This review aims to provide a reference for in-depth research on the AGS process, suggesting a new alternative for wastewater treatment recycling.
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- Shuli Liu
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China; Zhongzhou Water Holding Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, 450046, China; Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward St, G.G. Brown Building, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward St, G.G. Brown Building, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou, 450000, China; Zhongzhou Water Holding Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
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Yu F, Bobashev G, Bienkowski PR, Sayler GS. Artificial Neural Network Modeling on Trichloroethylene Biodegradation in a Packed-Bed Biofilm Reactor and Its Comparison with Response Surface Modeling Approach. Biochem Eng J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Qi K, Li Z, Zhang C, Tan X, Wan C, Liu X, Wang L, Lee DJ. Biodegradation of real industrial wastewater containing ethylene glycol by using aerobic granular sludge in a continuous-flow reactor: Performance and resistance mechanism. Biochem Eng J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Acclimating activated sludge with co-metabolic substrates for enhancing treatment of low-concentration polyether wastewater. Biochem Eng J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Ofman P, Struk-Sokołowska J, Skoczko I, Wiater J. Alternated biodegradation of naphthalene (NAP), acenaphthylene (ACY) and acenaphthene (ACE) in an aerobic granular sludge reactor (GSBR). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 383:121184. [PMID: 31522063 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The paper presents quantitative changes of selected 2- and 3-ring PAHs after process phases of GSBR reactor. The studies have been carried out for 264 cycles of GSBR reactor, during which concentration of naphthalene was increased in the range of 3.00-710.00 μg/L, acenaphthylene 1.00-160.00 μg/L, acenaphthene 3.00-440.00 μg/L. GSBR operating cycle consisted of filling (30 min), mixing (90 min), aeration (540 min), sedimentation (10 min), decanting (30 min) and downtime (20 min) phases. Activated sludge dry mass concentration was 4.00 kg/m3. Conducted studies showed that in GSBR reactor naphthalene was degraded with the highest intensity. Results of the statistical analysis confirmed that naphthalene concentrations were statistically significantly different (α = 0.05) after each individual GSBR process phase, while in case of acenaphthene and acenaphthylene, the differences were observed only between mixing and aeration phases. Additionally, equations estimating concentrations of PAHs in treated wastewater were developed. Selected activated sludge technological parameters (sludge volume index, sludge and hydraulic retention time) and concentration of PAHs were used for equations. The R2 coefficients of equations were above 0.99, which indicates a good adjustment of estimation to observed values.
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- Piotr Ofman
- Bialystok University of Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering Technology and Systems, 15-351 Bialystok, Wiejska 45E, Poland
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- Bialystok University of Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering Technology and Systems, 15-351 Bialystok, Wiejska 45E, Poland.
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- Bialystok University of Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering Technology and Systems, 15-351 Bialystok, Wiejska 45E, Poland
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- Bialystok University of Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering Technology and Systems, 15-351 Bialystok, Wiejska 45E, Poland
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Varzaghani NB, Shokrollahzadeh S, Farazmand A. Biodegradation of tetrachloroethylene by a newly isolated aerobic Sphingopyxis ummariensis VR13. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-019-0303-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Silahua-Pavón AA, Torres-Torres G, Arévalo-Pérez JC, Cervantes-Uribe A, Guerra-Que Z, Cordero-García A, Espinosa de Los Monteros A, Beltramini JN. Effect of gold addition by the recharge method on silver supported catalysts in the catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO) of phenol. RSC Adv 2019; 9:11123-11134. [PMID: 35520247 PMCID: PMC9063395 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00540d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Catalysts Ag/ZrO2–CeO2 and Au/ZrO2–CeO2 were synthesized by a deposition–precipitation method and Ag–Au/ZrO2–CeO2 was prepared using a recharge method for the second metal (Au). The materials were characterized by physisorption of N2, XRD, ICP, UV-vis RDS, H2-TPR, XPS and TEM. The results obtained show that the specific areas for monometallic materials were 29–37 m2 g−1 and 27–74 m2 g−1 for bimetallics. The tetragonal crystal phase of ZrO2 stabilizes when CeO2 quantity increases. Using XPS an increment in Ce3+ species abundance was determined for bimetallic catalysts in contrast to the monometallic ones; according to the Ag 3d region, this metal oxidation was observed when augmenting the content of CeO2 in the materials, and with Au the opposite effect was produced. It was determined by TEM, that the average size of the metallic particles was smaller at bimetallic catalysts due the preparation method. Catalytic activity was evaluated by CWAO of phenol, the Ag–Au/ZrO2–CeO2 catalyst with 20% wt of cerium reached a degradation of 100% within an hour, being the most active catalyst. Maleic, formic and oxalic acid were identified as reaction intermediates; and at the end of the reaction acetic acid was identified as the main by-product, because it is the most refractory and the conditions for oxidation must be more severe. Addition of gold changed the properties of silver monometallic catalysts by inhibiting the low formation of intermediates and changed of reaction route by formic acid to CO2 and water. Furthermore, the bimetallic catalyst showed in the reuse cycles the better stability in CWAO of phenol.![]()
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- Adib A Silahua-Pavón
- Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energìa y de Remediaciòn Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB Km. 1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez AP. 24, C.P. 86690, Cunduacán Tabasco Mexico +52 19143360928 +52 19143360300
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- Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energìa y de Remediaciòn Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB Km. 1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez AP. 24, C.P. 86690, Cunduacán Tabasco Mexico +52 19143360928 +52 19143360300
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- Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energìa y de Remediaciòn Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB Km. 1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez AP. 24, C.P. 86690, Cunduacán Tabasco Mexico +52 19143360928 +52 19143360300
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- Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energìa y de Remediaciòn Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB Km. 1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez AP. 24, C.P. 86690, Cunduacán Tabasco Mexico +52 19143360928 +52 19143360300
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- Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energìa y de Remediaciòn Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB Km. 1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez AP. 24, C.P. 86690, Cunduacán Tabasco Mexico +52 19143360928 +52 19143360300.,Instituto Tecnológico de Villahermosa Km. 3.5 Carretera, Villahermosa - Frontera, Cd. Industrial 86010 Villahermosa Tabasco Mexico
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- Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energìa y de Remediaciòn Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB Km. 1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez AP. 24, C.P. 86690, Cunduacán Tabasco Mexico +52 19143360928 +52 19143360300
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- Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Laboratorio de Nanomateriales Catalíticos Aplicados al Desarrollo de Fuentes de Energìa y de Remediaciòn Ambiental, Centro de Investigación de Ciencia y Tecnología Aplicada de Tabasco (CICTAT), DACB Km. 1 Carretera Cunduacán-Jalpa de Méndez AP. 24, C.P. 86690, Cunduacán Tabasco Mexico +52 19143360928 +52 19143360300
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- ARC Centre of Excellence for Functional Nanomaterials, The Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) and School of Engineering, The University of Queensland St. Lucia QLD 4072 Australia
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Quan Y, Wu H, Guo C, Han Y, Yin C. Enhancement of TCE removal by a static magnetic field in a fungal biotrickling filter. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 259:365-372. [PMID: 29574317 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A fungal biotrickling filter (BTF) was employed to treat trichloroethylene (TCE) gas under different magnetic field intensities (MFIs). When the TCE inlet concentrations were approximately 370, 500-900, and 1000 mg/m3, the removal performances followed the order: MFI 20.0 mT > MFI 60.0 mT > MFI 80.0 mT > MFI 0 mT. In particular, at a TCE inlet concentration of 1000 mg/m3, MFI 20.0 mT was significantly better than MFI 0 mT performance. The corresponding removal efficiencies and maximum elimination capacities were 52.9%, 4854.1 mg/m3 h and 39.4%, 3594.8 mg/m3 h, respectively. BTF was shut down completely for 7 days and rapidly recovered in 6-10 days. High-throughput sequencing indicated that MF significantly affected the fungal community and significantly improved the relative abundance of the phylum Ascomycota, achieving the highest abundance of Ascomycota at MFI 20.0. These results indicated that a lower MFI can efficiently improve TCE removal performance in a fungal BTF.
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- Yue Quan
- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; Department of Environmental Science, Agricultural College, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; Department of Environmental Science, Agricultural College, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China; Analytical and Testing Center, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China.
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Liu S, Yang Q, Yang Y, Ding H, Qi Y. In situ remediation of tetrachloroethylene and its intermediates in groundwater using an anaerobic/aerobic permeable reactive barrier. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:26615-26622. [PMID: 28956245 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0290-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) is among the most ubiquitous chlorinated compounds found in groundwater contamination. Its chlorinated degradation by-products remain highly toxic. In this study, an anaerobic/aerobic permeable reactive barrier system consisting of four different functional layers was designed to remediate PCE-contaminated groundwater. The first (oxygen capture) layer maintained the dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration at < 1.35 mg/L in influent supplied to the second (anaerobic) layer. The third (oxygen-releasing) layer maintained DO concentration at > 11.3 mg/L within influent supplied to the fourth (aerobic) layer. The results show that 99% of PCE was removed, mostly within the second layer (anaerobic). Furthermore, the toxic by-products trichloroethylene (TCE), dichloroethylene (DCE), and vinyl chloride (VC) were further degraded by 98, 90, and 92%, respectively, in layer 4 (aerobic). Thus, the designed anaerobic/aerobic permeable reactive barrier system could control both PCE and its degradation by-products, showing great potential as an efficient remediation alternative for the in situ treatment of PCE-contaminated groundwater.
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- SheJiang Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Rd., Nankai Dist, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Rd., Nankai Dist, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Rd., Nankai Dist, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Rd., Nankai Dist, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Rd., Nankai Dist, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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Corsino SF, di Biase A, Devlin TR, Munz G, Torregrossa M, Oleszkiewicz JA. Effect of extended famine conditions on aerobic granular sludge stability in the treatment of brewery wastewater. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 226:150-157. [PMID: 27997869 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Revised: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Results obtained from three aerobic granular sludge reactors treating brewery wastewater are presented. Reactors were operated for 60d days in each of the two periods under different cycle duration: (Period I) short 6h cycle, and (Period II) long 12h cycle. Organic loading rates (OLR) varying from 0.7kgCODm-3d-1 to 4.1kgCODm-3d-1 were tested. During Period I, granules successfully developed in all reactors, however, results revealed that the feast and famine periods were not balanced and the granular structure deteriorated and became irregular. During Period II at decreased 12h cycle time, granules were observed to develop again with superior structural stability compared to the short 6h cycle time, suggesting that a longer starvation phase enhanced production of proteinaceous EPS. Overall, the extended famine conditions encouraged granule stability, likely because long starvation period favours bacteria capable of storage of energy compounds.
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- Santo Fabio Corsino
- Department of Civil, Environmental, Aerospatial Engineering and Material, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Building 8, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 5V6, Canada
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 5V6, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Florence, Via S. Marta 3, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Aerospatial Engineering and Material, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Building 8, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 5V6, Canada
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Wosman A, Lu Y, Sun S, Liu X, Wan C, Zhang Y, Lee DJ, Tay J. Effect of operational strategies on activated sludge's acclimation to phenol, subsequent aerobic granulation, and accumulation of polyhydoxyalkanoates. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2016; 317:221-228. [PMID: 27281169 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Revised: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Aerobic granules, a relative novel form of microbial aggregate, are capable of degrading many toxic organic pollutants. Appropriate strategy is needed to acclimate seed sludge to the toxic compounds for successful granulation. In this study, two distinct strategies, i.e. mixed or single carbon sources, were experimented to obtain phenol-acclimated sludge. Their effects on reactor performance, biomass characteristics, microbial population and the granulation process were analyzed. Sludge fed with phenol alone exhibited faster acclimation and earlier appearance of granules, but possibly lower microbial diversity and reactor stability. Using a mixture of acetate and phenol in the acclimation stage, on the other hand, led to a reactor with slower phenol degradation and granulation, but eventual formation of strong and stable aerobic granules. In addition, the content of intracellular polyhydoxyakanoates (PHA) was also monitored, and significant accumulation was observed during the pre-granulation stage, where PHA >50% of dry weight was observed in both reactors.
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- Afrida Wosman
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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Zhang Y, Tay JH. Physiological and functional diversity of phenol degraders isolated from phenol-grown aerobic granules: Phenol degradation kinetics and trichloroethylene co-metabolic activities. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2016; 169:34-45. [PMID: 26720328 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Revised: 12/11/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
Aerobic granule is a novel form of microbial aggregate capable of degrading toxic and recalcitrant substances. Aerobic granules have been formed on phenol as the growth substrate, and used to co-metabolically degrade trichloroethylene (TCE), a synthetic solvent not supporting aerobic microbial growth. Granule formation process, rate limiting factors and the comprehensive toxic effects of phenol and TCE had been systematically studied. To further explore their potential at the level of microbial population and functions, phenol degraders were isolated and purified from mature granules in this study. Phenol and TCE degradation kinetics of 15 strains were determined, together with their TCE transformation capacities and other physiological characteristics. Isolation in the presence of phenol and TCE exerted stress on microbial populations, but the procedure was able to preserve their diversity. Wide variation was found with the isolates' kinetic behaviors, with the parameters often spanning 3 orders of magnitude. Haldane kinetics described phenol degradation well, and the isolates exhibited actual maximum phenol-dependent oxygen utilization rates of 9-449 mg DO g DW(-1) h(-1), in phenol concentration range of 4.8-406 mg L(-1). Both Michaelis-Menten and Haldane types were observed for TCE transformation, with the actual maximum rate of 1.04-21.1 mg TCE g DW(-1) h(-1) occurring between TCE concentrations of 0.42-4.90 mg L(-1). The TCE transformation capacities and growth yields on phenol ranged from 20-115 mg TCE g DW(-1) and 0.46-1.22 g DW g phenol(-1), respectively, resulting in TCE transformation yields of 10-70 mg TCE g phenol(-1). Contact angles of the isolates were between 34° and 82°, suggesting both hydrophobic and hydrophilic cell surface. The diversity in the isolates is a great advantage, as it enables granules to be versatile and adaptive under different operational conditions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yi Zhang
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada
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