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Re A, Schiavon M, Torretta V, Polvara E, Invernizzi M, Sironi S, Caruson P. Application of different packing media for the biofiltration of gaseous effluents from waste composting. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:1622-1635. [PMID: 36404772 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2148570] [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: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A pilot-scale experiment was implemented in a waste bioreactor with an inner capacity of 1 m3 in order to simulate a real-scale composting process. The waste underwent composting conditions that are typical of the initial bio-oxidation phase, characterised by a high production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and odorants. The waste bioreactor was fed with an intermittent airflow rate of 6 Nm3/h. The target of this study was to investigate the air treatment performance of three biofilters with the same size, but filled with different filtering media: (1) wood chips, (2) a two-layer combination of lava rock (50%) and peat (50%), and (3) peat only. The analyses on air samples taken upstream and downstream of the biofilters showed that the combination of lava rock and peat presents the best performance in terms of mean removal efficiency of odour (96%), total VOCs (95%) and H2S (77%) concentrations. Wood chips showed the worst abatement performance, with respective mean removal efficiencies of 90%, 88% and 62%. From the results obtained, it is possible to conclude that the combination of lava rock and peat can be considered as a promising choice for air pollution control in waste composting facilities.
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- Andrea Re
- Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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Kudisi D, Lu X, Zheng C, Wang Y, Cai T, Li W, Hu L, Zhang R, Zhang Y, Zhen G. Long-term performance, membrane fouling behaviors and microbial community in a hollow fiber anaerobic membrane bioreactor (HF-AnMBR) treating synthetic terephthalic acid-containing wastewater. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127458. [PMID: 34653863 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) wastewater with properties of poor biodegradation and high toxicity is produced from refining and synthesis of petrochemical products. In this study, a lab-scale hollow fiber membrane bioreactor (HF-AnMBR) fed with synthetic PTA wastewater was operated over 200 days with stepwise decreased hydraulic retention time (HRT) to investigate the long-term performance, membrane fouling mechanism and microbial community evolution. Results showed that a stable chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal rate of 65.8 ± 4.1% was achieved at organic loading rate of 3.1 ± 0.3 g-COD/L-reactor/d and HRT 24 h, under which the methane production rate reached 0.33 ± 0.02 L/L-reactor/d. Further shortening HRT, however, led to the decreased COD removal efficiency and low methane bioconversion. A mild membrane fouling occurred due to the production of colloidal biopolymers and the interaction between increased colloidal substances secreted/cracked by microorganisms and membrane interface. Further 16S rRNA analysis indicated that microbial diversity and richness had changed with the variation of HRT while Methanosaeta, and Methanolinea species were always the dominant methanogens responsible for methane production. The results verify that HF-AnMBR is an alternative technology for PTA wastewater treatment along with energy harvesting, and provide a new avenue toward sustainable petrochemical wastewater management.
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- Dilibaierkezi Kudisi
- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China; Institute of Eco-Chongming (IEC), 3663 N. Zhongshan Rd., Shanghai 200062, PR China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, Shanghai 200241, PR China.
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, Shanghai 200241, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1515 North Zhongshan Rd. (No. 2), Shanghai 200092, PR China; Technology Innovation Center for Land Spatial Eco-restoration in Metropolitan Area, Ministry of Natural Resources, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, PR China.
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Full-Scale Odor Abatement Technologies in Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs): A Review. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13243503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The release of air pollutants from the operation of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is often a cause of odor annoyance for the people living in the surrounding area. Odors have been indeed recently classified as atmospheric pollutants and are the main cause of complaints to local authorities. In this context, the implementation of effective treatment solutions is of key importance for urban water cycle management. This work presents a critical review of the state of the art of odor treatment technologies (OTTs) applied in full-scale WWTPs to address this issue. An overview of these technologies is given by discussing their strengths and weaknesses. A sensitivity analysis is presented, by considering land requirements, operational parameters and efficiencies, based on data of full-scale applications. The investment and operating costs have been reviewed with reference to the different OTTs. Biofilters and biotrickling filters represent the two most applied technologies for odor abatement at full-scale plants, due to lower costs and high removal efficiencies. An analysis of the odors emitted by the different wastewater treatment units is reported, with the aim of identifying the principal odor sources. Innovative and sustainable technologies are also presented and discussed, evaluating their potential for full-scale applicability.
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Barak H, Brenner A, Sivan A, Kushmaro A. Temporal distribution of microbial community in an industrial wastewater treatment system following crash and during recovery periods. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 258:127271. [PMID: 32535444 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Water and soil contamination by industrial wastes is a global concern. Biological treatment of industrial wastewater using bioreactors allows the removal of organic matter and nutrients and enables either reuse or safe discharge. Wastewater bioremediation depends in part on the microbial communities present in the bioreactor. To ascertain which communities may play a role in the remediation process, the present study investigates the microbial community structure and diversity of microorganisms found in a full-scale membrane bioreactor (MBR) for industrial wastewater treatment. The study was carried out using high-throughput data observations following a failure (crash) of the MBR and during the extended recovery of the process. Results revealed a positive correlation between the MBR's ability to remove organic matter and its microbial community richness. The significant changes in relative microbial abundance between crash and recovery periods of the MBR revealed the important role of specific bacterial genera in wastewater treatment processes. A whole-genome metagenomics based comparison showed a clear difference in microbial makeup between two functional periods of MBR activity. The crash period was characterized by abundance in bacteria belonging to Achromobacter, Acinetobacter, Halomonas, Pseudomonas and an uncultured MBAE14. The recovery period on the other hand was characterized by Aquamicrobium and by Wenzhouxiangella marina. Our study also revealed some interesting functional pathways characterizing the microbial communities from the two periods of bioreactor function, such as Nitrate and Sulfate reduction pathways. These differences indicate the connection between the bacterial diversity of the MBR and its efficiency to remove TOC.
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- Hana Barak
- Unit of Environmental Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Unit of Environmental Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren, Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren, Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel; The Ilse Katz Center for Meso and Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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Li W, Ni J, Cai S, Liu Y, Shen C, Yang H, Chen Y, Tao J, Yu Y, Liu Q. Variations in microbial community structure and functional gene expression in bio-treatment processes with odorous pollutants. Sci Rep 2019; 9:17870. [PMID: 31780738 PMCID: PMC6883040 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54281-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Engineered microbial ecosystems in biofilters have been widely applied to treat odorous gases from industrial emissions. Variations in microbial community structure and function associated with the removal of odorous gases by biofilters are largely unknown. This study performed a metagenomic analysis to discover shifts in microbial community structures in a commercial scale biofilter after treating odorous gas. Our study identified 175,675 functional genes assigned into 43 functional KEGG pathways. Based on the unigene sequences, there were significant changes in microbial community structures in the biofilter after treating odorous gas. The dominant genera were Thiobacillus and Oceanicaulis before the treatment, and were Acidithiobacillus and Ferroplasma after the treatment. A clustering analysis showed that the number of down-regulated microbes exceeded the number of up-regulated microbes, suggesting that odorous gas treatment reduced in microbial community structures. A differential expression analysis identified 29,975 up- and 452,599 down-regulated genes. An enrichment analysis showed 17 classic types of xenobiotic biodegradation pathways. The results identified 16 and 15 genes involved in ammonia and sulfite metabolism, respectively; an analysis of their relative abundance identified several up-regulated genes, which may be efficient genes involved in removing odorous gases. The data provided in this study demonstrate the changes in microbial communities and help identify the dominant microflora and genes that play key roles in treating odorous gases.
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- Weidong Li
- College of Qianjiang, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Hangzhou Ecological Environment Bureau of Xiaoshan Branch, Hangzhou, 311201, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.,College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Qianjiang, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- College of Qianjiang, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. .,College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Sarma H, Lee WY. Bacteria enhanced lignocellulosic activated carbon for biofiltration of bisphenols in water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:17227-17239. [PMID: 29808400 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2232-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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There are eight bisphenol analogues being identified and characterized; among them, bisphenol A (BPA) is on the priority list on the basis of its higher level of uses, occurrence, and toxicity. The endocrine system interfered by BPA has been inventoried as it has the same function as the natural hormone 17β-estradiol and binds mainly to the estrogen receptor (ER) to exhibit estrogenic activities. The BPA concentration in surface waters (14-1390 ng/L) in many parts of the world, such as Japan, Korea, China, and India, was also a significant concern. Research efforts are focusing on restricting BPA consumption as well as removing BPA in our environment especially in drinking water. Current opinion is that lignocellulosic activated carbon stimulated with BPA-degrading bacteria could have the potential to provide solution for recent challenges faced by water utilities arising from BPA contamination in water. This technology has some new trends in the low-cost biofiltration process for removing BPA. This review is to provide in-depth discussion on the fate of BPA in our ecosystem and underlines methods to enhance the efficacy of activated carbon in the presence of BPA-degrading bacteria in the biofiltration process.
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- Hemen Sarma
- Department of Botany, N.N. Saikia College, Titabar, Assam, 785630, India.
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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Jemli M, Zaghden H, Rezgi F, Kchaou S, Aloui F, Sayadi S. Biotreatment of Petrochemical Wastewater: A Case Study from Northern Tunisia. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2017; 89:228-237. [PMID: 27094680 DOI: 10.2175/106143016x14609975746082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A full-scale study has been conducted to assess the bioaugmentation efficiency of trickling filter process to treat petrochemical wastewater from a lubricant industry recycling waste oils. During 45 weeks, the organic loading rate (OLR) in the trickling filter was increased stepwise from 0.9 to 4 kg of chemical oxygen demand (COD)/(m3·day) at the end of the upgrading period as the flow rate (FR) reached the value of 30 m3/day. The removal, obtained in terms of percentage, for COD ranged from 60 to 84.5 and greater than 98 for total n-alkane (TNA), while those of total kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) and total phosphor (TP) were about 32 and 55, respectively. The analytical profile index (API) of trickling biofilm has confirmed that 5 strains are closely related to Acinobacter junii, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio metschnikovi, Pseudomona slulzeri and Trichosporon spp2.
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Zhai J, Wang Z, Shi P, Long C. Microbial Community in a Biofilter for Removal of Low Load Nitrobenzene Waste Gas. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0170417. [PMID: 28114416 PMCID: PMC5256912 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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To improve biofilter performance, the microbial community of a biofilter must be clearly defined. In this study, the performance of a lab-scale polyurethane biofilter for treating waste gas with low loads of nitrobenzene (NB) (< 20 g m-3 h-1) was investigated when using different empty bed residence times (EBRT) (64, 55.4 and 34 s, respectively). In addition, the variations of the bacterial community in the biofilm on the longitudinal distribution of the biofilters were analysed by using Illumina MiSeq high-throughput sequencing. The results showed that NB waste gas was successfully degraded in the biofilter. High-throughput sequencing data suggested that the phylum Actinobacteria and genus Rhodococcus played important roles in the degradation of NB. The variations of the microbial community were attributed to the different intermediate degradation products of NB in each layer. The strains identified in this study were potential candidates for purifying waste gas effluents containing NB.
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- Jian Zhai
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Nanjing Polytechnic Institute, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
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Dhada I, Sharma M, Nagar PK. Quantification and human health risk assessment of by-products of photo catalytic oxidation of ethylbenzene, xylene and toluene in indoor air of analytical laboratories. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2016; 316:1-10. [PMID: 27208611 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.04.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2016] [Revised: 04/02/2016] [Accepted: 04/28/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The by-products of TiO2-based photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) of ethylbenze, p,m-xylene, o-xylene and toluene (EXT) in vapour phase and those adsorbed on the catalyst surface (solid phase) were identified and quantified on GC/GC-MS. A factor was developed in terms of μg of by-product produced per mg of EXT removed per sq-meter surface area of catalyst for estimating the mass of by-products produced. The by-products quantified were: acetone, hexane, cyclohexane, benzene, crotonaldehyde, toulene, 1,4-benzoquinone, benzaldehyde, phenol, benzylalcohol, cresol, hydroquinone and benzoic acid. The by-products accounted for 2.3-4.2% of the total mass of EXT treated. For treating concentrations of 220μg/m(3) (ethylbenzene), 260μg/m(3) (p,m-xylene), 260μg/m(3) (o-xylene) and 320μg/m(3) (toluene), at a flow rate of 7L/min for 12h in a laboratory of volume 195m(3), the estimated cancer risks of by-products to the occupants were 1.51×10(-6), 1.06×10(-6), 4.69×10(-7), and 1.58×10(-9) respectively. The overall hazard index (HI) of the by-products for EXT was of the order 10(-4); which is much less than desired level of 1.0. The estimated risks were within the acceptable level. This study has also suggested the photocatalytic degradation pathways for EX which are through formation of toluene.
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- Indramani Dhada
- Department of Civil Engineering, Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, India
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Silica nanoparticles loaded on activated carbon for simultaneous removal of dichloromethane, trichloromethane, and carbon tetrachloride. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2016.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Estrada JM, Kraakman NJR, Lebrero R, Muñoz R. Integral approaches to wastewater treatment plant upgrading for odor prevention: Activated Sludge and Oxidized Ammonium Recycling. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 196:685-693. [PMID: 26316402 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2015] [Revised: 08/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Traditional physical/chemical end-of-the-pipe technologies for odor abatement are relatively expensive and present high environmental impacts. On the other hand, biotechnologies have recently emerged as cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternatives but are still limited by their investment costs and land requirements. A more desirable approach to odor control is the prevention of odorant formation before being released to the atmosphere, but limited information is available beyond good design and operational practices of the wastewater treatment process. The present paper reviews two widely applicable and economic alternatives for odor control, Activated Sludge Recycling (ASR) and Oxidized Ammonium Recycling (OAR), by discussing their fundamentals, key operating parameters and experience from the available pilot and field studies. Both technologies present high application potential using readily available plant by-products with a minimum plant upgrading, and low investment and operating costs, contributing to the sustainability and economic efficiency of odor control at wastewater treatment facilities.
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- José M Estrada
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 67, 2628 BC Delft, The Netherlands; CH2M, Level 7, 9 Help Street, Chatswood, NSW 2067, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
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Wang X, Xie B, Wu D, Hassan M, Huang C. Characteristics and risks of secondary pollutants generation during compression and transfer of municipal solid waste in Shanghai. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2015; 43:1-8. [PMID: 26174356 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2014] [Revised: 06/27/2015] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The generation and seasonal variations of secondary pollutants were investigated during three municipal solid waste (MSW) compression and transfer in Shanghai, China. The results showed that the raw wastewater generated from three MSW transfer stations had pH of 4.2-6.0, COD 40,000-70,000mg/L, BOD5 15,000-25,000mg/L, ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) 400-700mg/L, total nitrogen (TN) 600-1500mg/L, total phosphorus (TP) 50-200mg/L and suspended solids (SS) 1000-80,000mg/L. The pH, COD, BOD5 and NH3-N did not show regular change throughout the year while the concentration of TN, TP and SS were higher in summer and autumn. The animal and vegetable oil content was extremely high. The average produced raw wastewater of three transfer stations ranged from 2.3% to 8.4% of total refuse. The major air pollutants of H2S 0.01-0.17mg/m(3), NH3 0.75-1.8mg/m(3) in transfer stations, however, the regular seasonal change was not discovered. During the transfer process, the generated leachate in container had pH of 5.7-6.4, SS of 9120-32,475mg/L. The COD and BOD5 were 41,633-89,060mg/L and 18,116-34,130mg/L respectively, higher than that in the compress process. The concentration of NH3-N and TP were 587-1422mg/L and 80-216mg/L, respectively, and both increased during transfer process. H2S, VOC, CH4 and NH3 were 0.4-4mg/m(3), 7-19mg/m(3), 0-3.4% and 1-4mg/m(3), respectively. The PCA analysis showed that the production of secondary pollutants is closely related to temperature, especially CH4. Therefore, avoiding high temperature is a key means of reducing the production of gaseous pollutants. And above all else, refuse classification in source, deodorization and anti-acid corrosion are the important processes to control the secondary pollutants during compression and transfer of MSW.
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- Xiaoyuan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Ecological Restoration of Shanghai, School of Ecology & Environmental Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Ecological Restoration of Shanghai, School of Ecology & Environmental Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Ecological Restoration of Shanghai, School of Ecology & Environmental Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Ecological Restoration of Shanghai, School of Ecology & Environmental Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Environment Logistics Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200063, China
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Zhang J, Li L, Liu J. Thermophilic biofilter for SO2 removal: performance and microbial characteristics. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 180:106-111. [PMID: 25594505 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.12.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2014] [Revised: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 12/22/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A bench-scale thermophilic biofilter was applied to remove SO2 at 60°C in the present study. The SO2 concentration in the inlet stream ranged from 100mg/m(3) to 200mg/m(3). An average SO2 removal efficiency of 93.10% was achieved after developing acclimated organisms that can degrade SO2. The thermophilic biofilter effectively reduced SO2, with a maximum elimination capacity of 50.67g/m(3)/h at a loading rate of 51.44g/m(3)/h. Removal efficiency of the thermophilic biofilter was largely influenced by the water containing rate of the packing materials. The SO2 transfer in the biofilter included adsorption by the packing materials, dissolution in liquid, and microbial degradation. The main product of SO2 degradation was SO4(2-). The temporal shifts in the bacterial community that formed in the biofilter were determined through polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and DNA sequence analysis. These shifts revealed a correlation between biofilter performance and bacterial community structure.
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- Jingying Zhang
- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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Zhang XL, Yan S, Tyagi RD, Surampalli RY. Odor control in lagoons. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2013; 124:62-71. [PMID: 23607996 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2012] [Revised: 03/01/2013] [Accepted: 03/12/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Lagoons are widely used in rural area for wastewater treatment; however, the odor problem has hampered its application. The root of odor emission from lagoons varies from one to another. The key of controlling the odor is to find out the cause and accordingly provide strategies. Various physical, chemical, and biological methods have been reported and applied for odor control. Physical technologies such as masking, capturing and sorption are often employed to mitigate the pressure from compliant while not to cut off the problem. Chemical technologies which act rapidly and efficiently in odor control, utilize chemicals to damage the odorant production root or convert odorant to odorless substances. Biological methods such as aeration, biocover and biofiltration control the odor by enhancing aerobic condition or developing methanogens in lagoon, and biologically decomposing the odorants. Comparing to physical and chemical methods, biological methods are more feasible.
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- X L Zhang
- Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Eau, Terre et Environnement, 490, rue de la Couronne, Québec, Québec G1K 9A9, Canada
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Omri I, Aouidi F, Bouallagui H, Godon JJ, Hamdi M. Performance study of biofilter developed to treat H2S from wastewater odour. Saudi J Biol Sci 2013; 20:169-76. [PMID: 23961233 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2013.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2012] [Revised: 01/18/2013] [Accepted: 01/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Biofiltration is an efficient biotechnological process used for waste gas abatement in various industrial processes. It offers low operating and capital costs and produces minimal secondary waste streams. The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of a pilot scale biofilter in terms of pollutants' removal efficiencies and the bacterial dynamics under different inlet concentrations of H2S. The treatment of odourous pollutants by biofiltration was investigated at a municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) (Charguia, Tunis, Tunisia). Sampling and analyses were conducted for 150 days. Inlet H2S concentration recorded was between 200 and 1300 mg H2S.m(-3). Removal efficiencies reached 99% for the majority of the running time at an empty bed retention time (EBRT) of 60 s. Heterotrophic bacteria were found to be the dominant microorganisms in the biofilter. The bacteria were identified as the members of the genus Bacillus, Pseudomonas and xanthomonadacea bacterium. The polymerase chain reaction-single stranded conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) method showed that bacterial community profiles changed with the H2S inlet concentration. Our results indicated that the biofilter system, containing peat as the packing material, was proved able to remove H2S from the WWTP odourous pollutants.
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- Ilhem Omri
- Laboratory of Microbial Ecology and Technology, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, B.P. 676, University of Carthage, 1080 Tunis, Tunisia
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Ralebitso-Senior TK, Senior E, Di Felice R, Jarvis K. Waste gas biofiltration: advances and limitations of current approaches in microbiology. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2012; 46:8542-8573. [PMID: 22746978 DOI: 10.1021/es203906c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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As confidence in gas biofiltration efficacy grows, ever more complex malodorant and toxic molecules are ameliorated. In parallel, for many countries, emission control legislation becomes increasingly stringent to accommodate both public health and climate change imperatives. Effective gas biofiltration in biofilters and biotrickling filters depends on three key bioreactor variables: the support medium; gas molecule solubilization; and the catabolic population. Organic and inorganic support media, singly or in combination, have been employed and their key criteria are considered by critical appraisal of one, char. Catabolic species have included fungal and bacterial monocultures and, to a lesser extent, microbial communities. In the absence of organic support medium (soil, compost, sewage sludge, etc.) inoculum provision, a targeted enrichment and isolation program must be undertaken followed, possibly, by culture efficacy improvement. Microbial community process enhancement can then be gained by comprehensive characterization of the culturable and total populations. For all species, support medium attachment is critical and this is considered prior to filtration optimization by water content, pH, temperature, loadings, and nutrients manipulation. Finally, to negate discharge of fungal spores, and/or archaeal and/or bacterial cells, capture/destruction technologies are required to enable exploitation of the mineralization product CO(2).
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Cáceres M, Silva J, Morales M, San Martín R, Aroca G. Kinetics of the bio-oxidation of volatile reduced sulphur compounds in a biotrickling filter. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 118:243-248. [PMID: 22705530 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2012] [Revised: 04/05/2012] [Accepted: 04/10/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Mixtures of volatile reduced sulphur compounds (VRSCs) like hydrogen sulphide (H(2)S), methylmercaptan (MM), dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and dimethyl disulphide (DMDS) are found in gaseous emissions of several industrial activities creating nuisance in the surroundings. Hydrogen sulphide (H(2)S) decreases the removal efficiency of volatile reduced sulphur compounds (VRSCs) in biofilters but the kinetics of this effect is still unknown. Kinetic expressions that represent the rate of bio-oxidation of H(2)S, MM, DMS and DMDS are proposed. In order to observe and quantify this effect, equimolar mixtures of MM, DMS and DMDS were fed into a biotrickling filter inoculated with Thiobacillus thioparus at different H(2)S loads. Experimental results shown a good agreement with the simulations generated by the model considering the kinetic equations proposed. The estimated kinetic constants show that H(2)S and MM have a significant inhibitory effect on the bio-oxidation of DMS and DMDS, having the H(2)S the higher effect.
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- Manuel Cáceres
- Escuela de Ingeniería Bioquímica, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile
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Omri I, Bouallagui H, Aouidi F, Godon JJ, Hamdi M. H2S gas biological removal efficiency and bacterial community diversity in biofilter treating wastewater odor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2011; 102:10202-10209. [PMID: 21945209 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.05.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2011] [Revised: 05/30/2011] [Accepted: 05/31/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of using a biofilter system to treat hydrogen sulfide (H2S) contaminated air and to characterize its microbial community. The biofilter system was packed with peat. During the experimental work, the peat was divided in three layers (down, middle, and up). Satisfactory removal efficiencies of H2S were proved and reached 99% for the majority of the run time at an empty bed retention time (EBRT) of 60 s. The polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) method was used to uncover the changes in the microbial community between the different layers. Analysis of SSCP profiles demonstrated significant differences in community structure from a layer to another with a strong decrease in species diversity towards the up layer. It was found that the used support was suitable for microorganism growth, and may have a potential application in H2S biofiltration system.
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- Ilhem Omri
- Laboratoire d'Ecologie et de Technologie Microbienne, University of Carthage, INSAT, B.P. 676, 1080 Tunis, Tunisia.
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Xie B, Lv BY, Hu C, Liang SB, Tang Y, Lu J. Landfill leachate pollutant removal performance of a novel biofilter packed with mixture medium. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2010; 101:7754-7760. [PMID: 20684878 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.04.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2010] [Revised: 04/07/2010] [Accepted: 04/07/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Landfill leachate pollutants were treated in a biofilter filled with a mixture of aged refuse and slag, and the performance was compared with those reactors filled solely with either medium. Cultural counting method showed that bioreactor filled with slag had the highest amount of nitrifying bacteria, while polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis method showed that reactor filled with both media had the highest bacterial community diversity. Particle size distributions measurement showed that slag contained less fine particles than aged refuse, which provided better permeability. The reactor containing both media exhibited a high efficiency in removal of pollutants, and a higher resistance to shock loading and low temperature compared with single-medium reactors. It also overcame both the poor permeability of aged refuse filling and the low bacteria diversity of slag. The study shows that a mixture of aged refuse and slag as a new biofilter medium for leachate pollutant removal is technically viable.
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- Bing Xie
- Department of Environmental Science & Technology, Shanghai Key Laboratory on Urbanization Ecological Process and Eco-restoration, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, PR China.
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Domeño C, Rodríguez-Lafuente A, Martos JM, Bilbao R, Nerín C. VOC removal and deodorization of effluent gases from an industrial plant by photo-oxidation, chemical oxidation, and ozonization. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2010; 44:2585-2591. [PMID: 20192167 DOI: 10.1021/es902735g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The efficiency of photo-oxidation, chemical oxidation by sodium hypochlorite, and ozonization for the industrial-scale removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odors from gaseous emissions was studied by applying these treatments (in an experimental system) to substances passing through an emission stack of a factory producing maize derivatives. Absorption and ozonization were the most efficient treatment, removing 75% and 98% of VOCs, respectively, while photo-oxidation only removed about 59%. The emitted chemical compounds and odors were identified and quantified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (in full-scan mode). In addition to presenting the results, their implications for selecting optimal processes for treating volatile emissions are discussed.
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- Celia Domeño
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, I3A, CPS-University of Zaragoza, Maria de Luna st. 3, Torres Quevedo Building, Zaragoza, Spain
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Xie B, Gu J, Lu J. Surface properties of bacteria from activated sludge in relation to bioflocculation. J Environ Sci (China) 2010; 22:1840-1845. [PMID: 21462699 DOI: 10.1016/s1001-0742(09)60329-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Two bacterial stains were isolated from the activated sludge and identified as Leucobacter sp. and Alcaligenesfaecalis by 16S rDNA sequencing. Pure cultures of these two strains, representing well or poorly settled bacteria, were used to investigate the mechanism of bioflocculation in activated sludge. Based on the analyses of the characteristics of cells hydrophobicity, zeta-potential, flocculation ability and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) composition under different growth stages, it was found that the ratio of cell EPS protein had the highly influence on zeta-potential and hydrophobicity, which were important factors to bioflocculation. Cellulase and Proteinase K could destroy the extracellular biopolymer and resulted in a decrease in the hydrophobicity and zeta-potential. However, in our study, the flocculation characteristics exhibited differently in relation to cellulase and Proteinase K. Flocculation of cells treated with cellulase and Proteinase K decreased sharply, and then recovered quickly in cellulase treatment, while cells treated with Proteinase K showed no sign of recovery. This reveals that the presence of protein in extracellular biopolymer plays an important role to the bioflocculation of cells.
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- Bing Xie
- Key Laboratory of Urbanization and Ecological Restoration of Shanghai, Department of Environmental Science & Technology, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China.
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