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Imwene KO, Ngumba E, Kairigo PK. Emerging technologies for enhanced removal of residual antibiotics from source-separated urine and wastewaters: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 322:116065. [PMID: 36063692 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Antibiotic residues are of significant concern in the ecosystem because of their capacity to mediate antibiotic resistance development among environmental microbes. This paper reviews recent technologies for the abatement of antibiotics from human urine and wastewaters. Antibiotics are widely distributed in the aquatic environment as a result of the discharge of municipal sewage. Their existence is a cause for worry due to the potential ecological impact (for instance, antibiotic resistance) on bacteria in the background. Numerous contaminants that enter wastewater treatment facilities and the aquatic environment, as a result, go undetected. Sludge can act as a medium for some chemicals to concentrate while being treated as wastewater. The most sewage sludge that has undergone treatment is spread on agricultural land without being properly checked for pollutants. The fate of antibiotic residues in soils is hence poorly understood. The idea of the Separation of urine at the source has recently been propagated as a measure to control the flow of pharmaceutical residues into centralized wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). With the ever increasing acceptance of urine source separation practices, visibility and awareness on dedicated treatement technologies is needed. Human urine, as well as conventional WWTPs, are point sources of pharmaceutical micropollutants contributing to the ubiquitous detection of pharmaceutical residues in the receiving water bodies. Focused post-treatment of source-separated urine includes distillation and nitrification, ammonia stripping, and adsorption processes. Other reviewed methods include physical and biological treatment methods, advanced oxidation processes, and a host of combination treatment methods. All these are aimed at ensuring minimized risk products are returned to the environment.
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- K O Imwene
- University of Nairobi, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, PO Box 30197, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
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- University of Jyvaskyla, Department of Biological and Environmental Science, P.O. Box 35, FI-40014, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland.
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Franco DS, Georgin J, Villarreal Campo LA, Mayoral MA, Goenaga JO, Fruto CM, Neckel A, Oliveira ML, Ramos CG. The environmental pollution caused by cemeteries and cremations: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136025. [PMID: 35985390 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In recent years the funeral industry has drawn attention from the scientific community concerning the potential pollution of the environment and the urban environment. In this review, the pollution caused by the cemeteries and crematoria around the world was addressed. The traditional burial leads to the production of ions, in the form of organic and heavy metals, bacteria, fungi, and viruses, that spread along with the soil and underwater. The crematoria produce small particles, trace gases (SOx, NOx, CO), and toxic organic volatiles. The effluent generated by both methods can lead to several environmental problems and further threaten human health. The current solution for the cemeteries in the development of a system in which effluent generated by the traditional burials are collected and treated before realizing in the environment. In addition to that, the green burial should be an alternative, since the corpse does not go through the embalming process, thus eliminating the presence of any undesired chemicals, that are further leached onto the environment. The crematoria should be employed as it is, however, the gas treatment station should be employed, to ensure the minimization of the impact on the environment. Last, future researches regarding the treatment of the cemeteries leached still need to be explored as well as the optimization and further development of the crematoria gas treatment process.
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- Dison Sp Franco
- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080002, Colombia.
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- Graduate Program in Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080002, Colombia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080002, Colombia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080002, Colombia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080002, Colombia
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- Faculdade Meridional, IMED, 304- Passo Fundo, RS 99070-220, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina R. Eng. Agronômico Andrei Cristian Ferreira, s/n - Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-900, Brasil
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, 080002, Colombia.
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Zhang J, Hai Y, Shi M, Bing W, Bao N, Liang J. Selective assembly of microbe on patterned porous interfaces as potential membrane reactors for enhanced biodegradation of phenol. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Nasrollahi N, Vatanpour V, Khataee A. Removal of antibiotics from wastewaters by membrane technology: Limitations, successes, and future improvements. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:156010. [PMID: 35595150 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Antibiotics and related pharmaceuticals are applied to enhance public health and life quality. A major environmental concern is wastewaters from pharmaceutical industries, which contain significant amounts of antibiotics. Pharmaceutical industries apply conventional processes (biological, filtration, coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation) for wastewater treatment, but these approaches cannot remove antibiotics completely. Moreover, unmetabolized antibiotics released by humans and animals are dangerous for municipal and effluent wastewater. Besides, antibiotic resistance is another challenge in treatment of wastewater for superbugs. This comprehensive study summarizes different techniques for antibiotic removal with an emphasis on membrane technology in individual and hybrid systems such as chemical, physical, biological, and conditional-based strategies. A combination of membrane processes with advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), adsorption, and biological treatments can be the right solution for perfect removal. Furthermore, this review briefly compares different procedures for antibiotic removal, which can be helpful for further studies with their advantages and drawbacks.
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- Nazanin Nasrollahi
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 5166616471 Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Kharazmi University, 15719-14911 Tehran, Iran; Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey.
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- Research Laboratory of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471 Tabriz, Iran; Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, 41400 Gebze, Turkey
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Bessa VS, Moreira IS, Van Loosdrecht MCM, Castro PML. Biological removal processes in aerobic granular sludge exposed to diclofenac. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:3295-3308. [PMID: 33902395 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1921048] [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: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Diclofenac is a worldwide consumed drug included in the watch list of substances to be monitored according to the European Union Water Framework Directive (Directive 2013/39/EU). Aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactors (AGS-SBR) are increasingly used for wastewater treatment but there is scant information on the fate and effect of micropollutants to nutrient removal processes. An AGS-SBR fed with synthetic wastewater containing diclofenac was bioaugmented with a diclofenac degrading bacterial strain and performance and microbial community dynamics was analysed. Chemical oxygen demand, phosphate and ammonia removal were not affected by the micropollutant at 0.03 mM (9.54 mg L-1). The AGS was able to retain the degrading strain, which was detected in the sludge throughout after augmentation. Nevertheless, besides some adsorption to the biomass, diclofenac was not degraded by the augmented sludge given the short operating cycles and even if batch degradation assays confirmed that the bioaugmented AGS was able to biodegrade the compound. The exposure to the pharmaceutical affected the microbial community of the sludge, separating the two first phases of reactor operation (acclimatization and granulation) from subsequent phases. The AGS was able to keep the bioaugmented strain and to maintain the main functions of nutrient removal even through the long exposure to the pharmaceutical, but combined strategies are needed to reduce the spread of micropollutants in the environment.
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- Vânia S Bessa
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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Dynamic scouring of multifunctional granular material enhances filtration performance in membrane bioreactor: Mechanism and modeling. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.120979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Caglak A, Chormey DS, Bakirdere S, Onkal Engin G. Performance evaluation of ceramic membrane bioreactor: effect of operational parameters on micropollutant removal and membrane fouling. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:68306-68319. [PMID: 35538336 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20612-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This paper presents the removal of nine potential endocrine disruptors including pesticides, pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals using a submerged membrane bioreactor (MBR) system. Two lab-scale submerged MBRs having ceramic membranes were operated at three different sludge retention times (SRT: 15, 45, 90 days) and two hydraulic retention times (HRT: 12, 6 h) and the effects of SRT and HRT on both micropollutant removal and membrane fouling were investigated. While the effect of SRT and HRT change was observed on the removal of atrazine, fluoxetine, penconazole, no significant change was detected for the other micropollutants studied. It was determined that physicochemical properties such as distribution coefficient (LogD) and hydrophobicity of micropollutants are also effective on the removal efficiency of micropollutants. High removal efficiencies ([Formula: see text] 97.5%) were observed for hydrophobic pollutants (logD > 3.2) except for penconazole (72.1%) and for hydrophilic pollutants (logD < 3.2) except for atrazine (42.5%). Membrane fouling was significantly affected by different operational parameters applied, with the slowest fouling occurring at 45 days of SRT and 12 h of HRT. However, micropollutant addition did not have a significant effect on membrane fouling. It has been shown that the simultaneous and effective treatment performance for micropollutants makes the membrane bioreactor system a promising wastewater treatment process.
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- Abdulkadir Caglak
- Environmental Engineering Department, Civil Engineering Faculty, Yildiz Technical University, 34220, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Yildiz Technical University, 34220, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Environmental Engineering Department, Civil Engineering Faculty, Yildiz Technical University, 34220, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Feizi F, Sarmah AK, Rangsivek R, Gobindlal K. Adsorptive removal of propranolol under fixed-bed column using magnetic tyre char: Effects of wastewater effluent organic matter and ball milling. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 305:119283. [PMID: 35421549 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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We investigated the competitive effects of different fractions of wastewater treatment plant effluent organic matter (EfOM) on adsorption of an organic micro pollutant (OMP), propranolol (PRO), in a fixed bed column packed with magnetic tyre char (MTC). The results showed that the presence of EfOM inhibited PRO adsorption in wastewater leading to decreased PRO adsorption capacity from 5.86 to 2.03 mg/g due to competitive effects and pore blockage by smaller EfOM fractions. Characterization of EfOM using size exclusion chromatography (LC-OCD) showed that the principal factor controlling EfOM adsorption was pore size distribution. Low molecular weight neutrals had the highest adsorption onto MTC while humic substances were the least interfering fraction. Effect of important parameters such as contact time, linear velocity and bed height/diameter ratio on MTC performance was studied in large-lab scale columns. Linear velocity and contact time were found to be effective in increasing adsorption capacity of PRO on MTC and delaying breakthrough time. Increase in linear velocity from 0.64 cm/min to 1.29 cm/min increased mass transfer and dispersion, resulting in considerable rise of adsorbed amount (5.86 mg/g to 22.58 mg/g) and increase in breakthrough time (15.8-62.7 h). Efficiency of non-equilibrium Hydrus model considering dispersion and mass transfer mechanism was demonstrated for real wastewater and scale up purposes. Ball milling for degradation of adsorbed PRO and regeneration of MTC resulted in 79% degradation of PRO was achieved after 5 h milling (550 rpm), while the addition of quartz sand increased the efficiency to 92%.
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- Farzaneh Feizi
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, The Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, The Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
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- Watercare Services Limited, 73 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland, 1050, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, The Faculty of Science, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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Wang Q, Luo L, Huang N, Wang W, Rong Y, Wang Z, Yuan Y, Xu A, Xiong J, Wu Q, Hu H. Evolution of low molecular weight organic compounds during ultrapure water production process: A pilot-scale study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 830:154713. [PMID: 35337873 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study evaluated the evolution of low molecular weight organic compounds in ultrapure water (UPW) production using a pilot-scale UPW production system and an ultrafiltration-reverse osmosis (UF-RO) system. During UPW production, a dissolved organic carbon (DOC) removal efficiency of 99.4% was achieved with a feedwater DOC level of 1.42 mg/L. The pretreatment, make-up, and polishing stages accounted for 85.3%, 13.7%, and 0.4% of DOC removal, respectively. Urea, trichloromethane, and dibromochloromethane persisted throughout UPW production process, contributing 24.7%, 9.2%, and 22.6%, respectively, to the final effluent DOC level of 8.1 μg/L. The pretreatment and make-up stages of the UPW production process could remove N-nitrosodimethylamine, chloral hydrate, dichloroacetonitrile, and tribromomethane. The UF-RO system could remove approximately 90% of DOC. However, the proportion of halogenated disinfection by-products (DBPs) in the DOC increased by 1.4-4.5 times in the RO effluents. RO could completely reject haloacetaldehydes. However, RO could not completely remove trichloromethane, tribromomethane, bromodichloromethane, and dibromoacetonitrile, which remained the main halogenated DBPs in the RO effluents.
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- Qi Wang
- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control of Shenzhen, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Guangdong, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- China Electronics System Engineering NO. 2 Construction Co., Ltd., Jiangsu, Wuxi 214135, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control of Shenzhen, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Guangdong, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control of Shenzhen, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Guangdong, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou), Tsinghua, Jiangsu, Suzhou 215163, China
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- China Electronics System Engineering NO. 2 Construction Co., Ltd., Jiangsu, Wuxi 214135, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control of Shenzhen, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Guangdong, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, China
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Alves Pimenta JA, Francisco Fukumoto AA, Madeira TB, Alvarez Mendez MO, Nixdorf SL, Cava CE, Kuroda EK. Adsorbent selection for pesticides removal from drinking water. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:1672-1683. [PMID: 33151819 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1847203] [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: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Pesticides present in water resources can cause adverse health effects even in low concentrations, due to their bio-accumulative character. Therefore, the challenge for drinking water production increases, due to the limitations of conventional water treatment technologies in the removal of small molecular weight dissolved compounds. This work aimed to provide technical and scientific support for the selection of pulverized activated carbon - PACs, granular activated carbon - GACs, and carbon nanotubes - CNT concerning atrazine - ATZ, simazine - SMZ, and diuron - DIU adsorption for application in water treatment plants, considering two forms of application commercial product - CP and analytical standard - SD. These forms of application were tested aiming to verify the influence of the purity of the products used in experiments on the adsorption efficiency. It was possible to verify the adsorption efficiencies were not guided only by the characteristics of the adsorptive materials used, and that the selection should not be carried out only based on the, specific superficial area - BET size and distribution of specific pore volume. The isotherms demonstrated that the parameter Kf associated with the results of the selection experiment can be considered an alternative technical tool of simple application and sufficient for this purpose. Also, the capacity of activated carbons - ACs and nanomaterials - NMs were affected by the application of the compounds, highlighting the importance of using commercial product - CP in scientific research and technical investigations.Hightlights The pesticides efficiency removal was affected due to the forms of application, SD and CP;The parameters IN and MBI were not decisive in the selection of the activated carbon;The main adsorption mechanism in all the materials was chemical;GAC was the most efficient adsorbent in the removal of the pesticides;An adequate adsorbent selection is crucial for satisfactory removal of pesticides in water.
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of Londrina - Center for Exact Sciences
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de O Salomón YL, Georgin J, Franco DSP, Netto MS, Piccilli DGA, Foletto EL, Manera C, Godinho M, Perondi D, Dotto GL. Development of activated carbon from Schizolobium parahyba (guapuruvu) residues employed for the removal of ketoprofen. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:21860-21875. [PMID: 34773238 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17422-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Schizolobium parahyba species can be found in all of South America, producing several residues that can be a major opportunity to develop activated carbon. This work presents the investigation regarding the development of a high specific surface activated carbon (981.55 m2 g-1) and its application in the adsorption of ketoprofen from the aqueous media. The ketoprofen molecules were better adhered to the adsorbent surface under acidic conditions (pH = 2), being the ideal adsorbent dosage determined as 0.7 g L-1, resulting in satisfactory values. It was found that the system reached equilibrium in 200 to 250 min depending on the initial concentration studied, achieving an adsorption capacity of 229 mg g-1. The general order was the most suitable model for describing the experimental data, with an R2 ≥ 0.9985 and MSR ≤ 63.40 (mg g-1)2. The equilibrium adsorption found that the temperature increases the adsorption capacity, achieving 447.35 mg g-1 at 328 K. Besides that, the Tóth model was the most suitable for describing the isotherms R2 ≥ 0.9990 and MSR ≤ 25.67 (mg g-1)2, indicating a heterogeneous adsorbent. The thermodynamic values found that the adsorption of ketoprofen is spontaneous (average ΔG0 of - 32.79 kJ mol-1) and endothermic (ΔH0 10.44 kJ mol-1). The treatment of simulated effluent with the developed adsorbent was efficient, removing 90% of ketoprofen, ibuprofen, and salts. It was found that the adsorbent is reaming its adsorption capacity up to the 5th cycle, progressively decreasing the adsorption capacity until the adsorption does not occur past the 12th cycle. Overall, the results demonstrated that the activated carbon from residual biomass of the Schizolobium parahyba species could be an excellent alternative in obtaining an effective adsorbent to treat wastewater-containing drugs.
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- Yamil L de O Salomón
- Graduate Program in Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Avenue Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Avenue Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Avenue Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Process Engineering and Technologies, University of Caxias Do Sul (UCS), Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, 95070-560, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Process Engineering and Technologies, University of Caxias Do Sul (UCS), Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, 95070-560, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Process Engineering and Technologies, University of Caxias Do Sul (UCS), Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, 95070-560, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, Avenue Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil.
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Deng L, Guo W, Ngo HH, Zhang X, Chen C, Chen Z, Cheng D, Ni SQ, Wang Q. Recent advances in attached growth membrane bioreactor systems for wastewater treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 808:152123. [PMID: 34864031 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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To tackle membrane fouling and limited removals of pollutants (nutrients and emerging pollutants) that hinder the wide applications of membrane bioreactor (MBR), attached growth MBR (AGMBR) combining MBR and attached growth process has been developed. This review comprehensively presents the up-to-date developments of media used in both aerobic and anaerobic AGMBRs for treating wastewaters containing conventional and emerging pollutants. It also elaborates the properties of different media, characteristics of attached biomass, and their contributions to AGMBR performance. Conventional media, such as biological activated carbon and polymeric carriers, induce formation of aerobic, anoxic and/or anaerobic microenvironment, increase specific surface area or porous space for biomass retention, improve microbial activities, and enrich diverse microorganisms, thereby enhancing pollutants removal. Meanwhile, new media (i.e. biochar, bioaugmented carriers with selected strain/mixed cultures) do not only eliminate conventional pollutants (i.e. high concentration of nitrogen, etc.), but also effectively remove emerging pollutants (i.e. micropollutants, nonylphenol, adsorbable organic halogens, etc.) by forming thick and dense biofilm, creating anoxic/anaerobic microenvironments inside the media, enriching special functional microorganisms and increasing activity of microorganisms. Additionally, media can improve sludge characteristics (i.e. less extracellular polymeric substances and soluble microbial products, larger floc size, better sludge settleability, etc.), alleviating membrane fouling. Future studies need to focus on the development and applications of more new functional media in removing wider spectrum of emerging pollutants and enhancing biogas generation, as well as scale-up of lab-scale AGMBRs to pilot or full-scale AGMBRs.
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- Lijuan Deng
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, University of Technology Sydney and Tianjin Chengjian University,.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, University of Technology Sydney and Tianjin Chengjian University,.
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, University of Technology Sydney and Tianjin Chengjian University,; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Infinite Water Holdings Pty Ltd., Unit 17/809 Botany Road, Rosebery, Sydney, NSW 2018, Australia
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Department of Environment Science & Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Delanka-Pedige H, Zhang Y, Nirmalakhandan N. Algal wastewater treatment integrated with carbon adsorption and ozonation for water reclamation: Multi-criteria comparison with conventional pathways. ALGAL RES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Kim S, Nam SN, Jang A, Jang M, Park CM, Son A, Her N, Heo J, Yoon Y. Review of adsorption-membrane hybrid systems for water and wastewater treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131916. [PMID: 34416582 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Adsorption is an effective method for the removal of inorganic and organic contaminants and has been commonly used as a pretreatment method to improve contaminant removal and control flux during membrane filtration. Over the last two decades, many researchers have reported the use of hybrid systems comprising various adsorbents and different types of membranes, such as nanofiltration (NF), ultrafiltration (UF), and microfiltration (MF) membranes, to remove contaminants from water. However, a comprehensive evaluation of the removal mechanisms and effects of the operating conditions on the transport of contaminants through hybrid systems comprising various adsorbents and NF, UF, or MF membranes has not been performed to date. Therefore, a systematic review of contaminant removal using adsorption-membrane hybrid systems is critical, because the transport of inorganic and organic contaminants via the hybrid systems is considerably affected by the contaminant properties, water quality parameters, and adsorbent/membrane physicochemical properties. Herein, we provide a comprehensive summary of the most recent studies on adsorption-NF/UF/MF membrane systems using various adsorbents and membranes for contaminant removal from water and wastewater and highlight the future research directions to address the current knowledge gap.
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- Sewoon Kim
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 300 Main Street, SC, 29208, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Army Academy at Yeong-Cheon, 495 Hogook-ro, Kokyungmeon, Yeong-Cheon, Gyeongbuk, 38900, South Korea
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- School of Civil and Architecture Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066 Seobu-ro, Jangan-16 Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 440-746, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 447-1, Wolgye-Dong Nowon-Gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Army Academy at Yeong-Cheon, 495 Hogook-ro, Kokyungmeon, Yeong-Cheon, Gyeongbuk, 38900, South Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Korea Army Academy at Yeong-Cheon, 495 Hogook-ro, Kokyungmeon, Yeong-Cheon, Gyeongbuk, 38900, South Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 300 Main Street, SC, 29208, USA.
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Liu W, Song X, Na Z, Li G, Luo W. Strategies to enhance micropollutant removal from wastewater by membrane bioreactors: Recent advances and future perspectives. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 344:126322. [PMID: 34785336 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126322] [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: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Membrane bioreactor (MBR) has been widely implemented to advance wastewater treatment and reuse. Nevertheless, conventional MBRs with porous microfiltration or ultrafiltration membranes are not designed for the removal of micropollutants, which ubiquitously occur in wastewater at trace concentrations, but potentially exert detrimental impacts to the ecosystem. Several effective strategies have been applied to improve MBR performance for micropollutant removal, particularly the hydrophilic and recalcitrant compounds. These strategies mainly include the optimization of operational conditions, employment of high-retention membranes to replace porous ones, addition of functional materials into bioreactor, and integration of effluent purification processes. In particular, effluent purification by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and high-retention membranes can complement MBR to secure almost complete removal of micropollutants. Nevertheless, further research is still necessary to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of these strategies, especially for long-term treatment performance, to screen the suitable techniques for industrial MBR applications.
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- Wancen Liu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Engineering Research Centre of Beijing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124,China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Engineering Research Centre of Beijing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124,China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Gutiérrez M, Grillini V, Mutavdžić Pavlović D, Verlicchi P. Activated carbon coupled with advanced biological wastewater treatment: A review of the enhancement in micropollutant removal. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 790:148050. [PMID: 34091341 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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This study consists of a review on the removal efficiencies of a wide spectrum of micropollutants (MPs) in biological treatment (mainly membrane bioreactor) coupled with activated carbon (AC) (AC added in the bioreactor or followed by an AC unit, acting as a post treatment). It focuses on how the presence of AC may promote the removal of MPs and the effects of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in wastewater. Removal data collected of MPs are analysed versus AC dose if powdered AC is added in the bioreactor, and as a function of the empty bed contact time in the case of a granular activated carbon (GAC) column acting as a post treatment. Moreover, the enhancement in macropollutant (organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorus compounds) removal is analysed as well as the AC mitigation effect towards membrane fouling and, finally, how sludge properties may change in the presence of AC. To sum up, it was found that AC improves the removal of most MPs, favouring their sorption on the AC surface, promoted by the presence of different functional groups and then enhancing their degradation processes. DOM is a strong competitor in sorption on the AC surface, but it may promote the transformation of GAC in a biologically activated carbon thus enhancing all the degradation processes. Finally, AC in the bioreactor increases sludge floc strength and improves its settling characteristics and sorption potential.
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- Marina Gutiérrez
- Department of Engineering, University of Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44122 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Engineering, University of Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44122 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, University of Zagreb, Trg Marka Marulića 19, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Department of Engineering, University of Ferrara, Via Saragat 1, 44122 Ferrara, Italy.
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Current advances in treatment technologies for removal of emerging contaminants from water – A critical review. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Espinosa-Ortiz EJ, Rene ER, Gerlach R. Potential use of fungal-bacterial co-cultures for the removal of organic pollutants. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2021; 42:361-383. [PMID: 34325585 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2021.1940831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Fungi and bacteria coexist in a wide variety of natural and artificial environments which can lead to their association and interaction - ranging from antagonism to cooperation - that can affect the survival, colonization, spatial distribution and stress resistance of the interacting partners. The use of polymicrobial cultivation approaches has facilitated a more thorough understanding of microbial dynamics in mixed microbial communities, such as those composed of fungi and bacteria, and their influence on ecosystem functions. Mixed (multi-domain) microbial communities exhibit unique associations and interactions that could result in more efficient systems for the degradation and removal of organic pollutants. Several previous studies have reported enhanced biodegradation of certain pollutants when using combined fungal-bacterial treatments compared to pure cultures or communities of either fungi or bacteria (single domain systems). This article reviews: (i) the mechanisms of pollutant degradation that can occur in fungal-bacterial systems (e.g.: co-degradation, production of secondary metabolites, enhancement of degradative enzyme production, and transport of bacteria by fungal mycelia); (ii) case studies using fungal-bacterial co-cultures for the removal of various organic pollutants (synthetic dyes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, and other trace or volatile organic compounds) in different environmental matrices (e.g. water, gas/vapors, soil); (iii) the key aspects of engineering artificial fungal-bacterial co-cultures, and (iv) the current challenges and future perspectives of using fungal-bacterial co-cultures for environmental remediation.
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- Erika J Espinosa-Ortiz
- Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA.,Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, 2601DA Delft, The Netherlands
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- Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA.,Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA
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Cardoso-Vera JD, Elizalde-Velázquez GA, Islas-Flores H, Mejía-García A, Ortega-Olvera JM, Gómez-Oliván LM. A review of antiepileptic drugs: Part 1 occurrence, fate in aquatic environments and removal during different treatment technologies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 768:145487. [PMID: 33736324 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are the main treatment for people with epilepsy. However, in recent years, more and more people are using them for other indications such as: migraine, chronic neuropathic pain, and mood disorders. Consequently, the prescriptions and consumption of these drugs are increasing worldwide. In WWTPs, AEDs can resist degradation processes, such as photodegradation, chemical degradation and/or biodegradation. Until now, only constructed wetlands and photocatalysis have shown good removal rates of AEDs from wastewater. However, their effectiveness depends on the specific conditions used during the treatment. Since the consumption of AEDs has increased in the last decade and their degradation in WWTPs is poor, these drugs have been largely introduced into the environment through the discharge of municipal and/or hospital effluents. Once in the environment, AEDs are distributed in the water phase, as suspended particles or in the sediments, suggesting that these drugs have a high potential for groundwater contamination. In this first part of the AEDs review is designed to fill out the current knowledge gap about the occurrence, fate and removal of these drugs in the aquatic environment. This is a review that emphasizes the characteristics of AEDs as emerging contaminants.
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- Jesús Daniel Cardoso-Vera
- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan s/n, Col. Residencial Colón, 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan s/n, Col. Residencial Colón, 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan s/n, Col. Residencial Colón, 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan s/n, Col. Residencial Colón, 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan s/n, Col. Residencial Colón, 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Toxicología Ambiental, Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Paseo Colón intersección Paseo Tollocan s/n, Col. Residencial Colón, 50120 Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico.
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Nguyen PY, Carvalho G, Reis MAM, Oehmen A. A review of the biotransformations of priority pharmaceuticals in biological wastewater treatment processes. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 188:116446. [PMID: 33038717 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Wastewater effluent discharges have been considered as one of the main sources of synthetic chemicals entering into the aquatic environment. Even though they occur at low concentrations, pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) can have an impact on ecological toxicity that affects aquatic organisms. Moreover, new regulations in development toward preserving water quality reinforces the increasing need to monitor and abate some PhACs in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), where they are typically only partially eliminated. Unlike most previous reviews, we have focussed on how the main biological and chemical molecular factors impact the biotransformations of key PhACs in biological WWTP processes. Biotransformations have been found to be an important contributor towards the removal of PhACs from WWTP effluents. This review paper critically assesses these aspects and the recent advances that have been achieved in wastewater treatment processes for biodegradation of 7 PhACs; namely the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac (DCF); the macrolide antibiotics azithromycin (AZM), erythromycin (ERY) and clarithromycin (CLR); the two natural estrogens estrone (E1) and 17β-estradiol (E2), and the synthetic estrogen 17α-ethinylesradiol (EE2). These represent the micropollutants of the EU Watch list in Decision 2015/495/EU that are most relevant to WWTPs due to their frequent detection. The metabolic pathways, transformation products and impact of relevant factors to biological WWTP processes is addressed in this review. The biokinetics of PhAC biodegradation in different engineered bioprocesses is also discussed. Promising technologies and operational strategies that are likely to have a high impact on controlling PhAC releases are highlighted and future research needs are also proposed.
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- P Y Nguyen
- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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- Advanced Water Management Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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Tang L, Ma XY, Wang Y, Zhang S, Zheng K, Wang XC, Lin Y. Removal of trace organic pollutants (pharmaceuticals and pesticides) and reduction of biological effects from secondary effluent by typical granular activated carbon. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 749:141611. [PMID: 32827814 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Residual trace organic pollutants (TOPs) and associated biological effects from secondary effluent (SE) are attracting much attention because of their safety concerns. Granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption, due to its low cost and high efficiency, is widely applied for further wastewater treatment, but its selective removals of TOPs and biological effects are poorly understood. In the present study, the surface physicochemical characteristics of four types of typical GACs were investigated, and their correlation with luminescent bacteria toxicity was discussed. Based on the biological effect control, shell GAC, with a great adsorption capacity and high functional group contents was selected for further study, including for the removal of fluorescent dissolved organic matter (DOM), 21 TOPs, and 3 biological effects. The shell GAC showed a promising property of removing fluorescent DOM and TOPs. The total concentration of 21 detected TOPs, including 12 pesticides and 9 pharmaceuticals, achieved 82% removal when 30 g/L shell GACs was added. Individual chemicals removal by GAC adsorption was not well described by an individual parameter (e.g., logD, molecular size, charge, functional groups), but rather by a variety of physical and chemical interactions among TOPs, DOM, and GAC. The biological effects from SE were mainly caused by TOPs and DOM. Hence, shell GACs also showed high removal efficiencies of luminescent bacteria toxicity, genotoxicity, and photosynthetic inhibition effect. The removal mechanisms of the three biological effects from SE were deeply discussed. Therefore, the GAC treatment is considered to be one of the most suitable options to ensure the ecological safety of discharged wastewater, because it can effectively control DOM, TOPs, and associated biological effects.
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- Lei Tang
- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- PetroChina Changqing Oilfield Company, Xi'an 710021, China
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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Yi C, Qin W, Wen X. Renovated filter filled with poly-3-hydroxybutyrateco-hydroxyvalerate and granular activated carbon for simultaneous removal of nitrate and PPCPs from the secondary effluent. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 749:141494. [PMID: 32827827 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Reclaimed water is in huge demand in water-deficient cities. However, nitrogen, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are frequent contaminants in reclaimed water that are probable to bring environmental risks. To develop a technology for safe reclaimed water production, in this study, a renovated filter that integrates solid-phase denitrification (SPD) with biodegradable polymer poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV) and granular activated carbon (GAC) adsorption (SPD-GAC filter) was proposed and applied to remove nitrogen and target PPCPs (metoprolol and diclofenac) simultaneously. The influences of different ratio of the filled PHBV and GAC, and the hydraulic retention time (HRT) on the removal performances were investigated. The results showed that the filter with PHBV/GAC = 1 (25 cm PHBV/25 cm GAC) simultaneously achieved an average NO3--N removal efficiency of about 95% with no accumulation of ammonia and nitrite, and an average removal efficiency of PPCPs of about 80%. Compared with PHBV-based SPD system, the integrated SPD-GAC filter significantly improved the control of carbon release and the PPCP removals. SPD-GAC filter also exhibited a strong tolerance for the variation of influent NO3--N loading rate, achieving a highest denitrification rate of 0.76-0.82 g N·(L·d)-1. The integrated SPD-GAC filter proves to be a promising technology for the simultaneous removal of nitrogen and PPCPs from the secondary effluent.
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- Chenghao Yi
- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China.
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Asif MB, Ren B, Li C, Maqbool T, Zhang X, Zhang Z. Powdered activated carbon - Membrane bioreactor (PAC-MBR): Impacts of high PAC concentration on micropollutant removal and microbial communities. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 745:141090. [PMID: 32758744 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this study, the effect of a high concentration of powdered activated carbon (PAC) on pollutant removal and microbial communities was systematically investigated. Micropollutant removal by the 'control' MBR (without PAC addition) was pollutant-specific and was mainly controlled by their molecular properties. The PAC-MBR achieved enhanced removal of micropollutant by 10% (ofloxacin) to 40% (caffeine). Analysis of the microbial communities in the sludge samples collected from both MBRs indicated an increase in the abundance of 24 (out of 31) genera following PAC addition. Notably, bacterial diversity enriched, particularly in the anoxic zone of the PAC-MBR, indicating a positive impact of recirculating mixed liquor containing PAC from the aerobic to the anoxic zone. In addition, PAC improved the abundance of Comamonas and Methanomethylovorans (up to 2.5%) that can degrade recalcitrant micropollutants. According to the quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis, the copies of functional genes (nirS, nosZ and narG) increased in PAC-MBR. This study demonstrated that MBR could be operated at a high PAC concentration without compromising the pollutant removal and microbial community evolution during wastewater treatment.
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- Muhammad Bilal Asif
- Institute of Environmental Engineering & Nano-Technology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering & Nano-Technology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering & Nano-Technology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering & Nano-Technology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering & Nano-Technology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering & Nano-Technology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Dhangar K, Kumar M. Tricks and tracks in removal of emerging contaminants from the wastewater through hybrid treatment systems: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 738:140320. [PMID: 32806367 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In recent years, many biological and physicochemical treatment technologies have been investigated for the removal of the emerging contaminants (ECs) from the wastewater matrix. However, due to the deficiency of these treatments to completely degrade the ECs in wastewater, hybrid systems were explored using the distinguishing removal potential of the different treatment processes. This review gives an insight on such hybrid systems combining several physical, chemical and biological treatments for the fast and eco-efficient removal of ECs from wastewater. Most of the hybrid systems have applied biological treatments first and then physical or chemical treatments. The hybrid system of membrane bioreactor (MBR) followed by membrane filtrations (RO/NF) effectively removed a suite of ECs such as pharmaceuticals, beta blockers, pesticides and EDCs. Some of the hybrid systems of constructed wetlands and waste stabilization ponds showed promising potential for the biosorptive removal of pharmaceuticals and some beta blockers. The hybrid systems combining activated sludge process and physical processes such as ultrafiltration (UF), reverse osmosis (RO) and gamma radiations are considered as the cost effective technologies and had better removal of trace organic pollutants. The hybrid system of MBR coupled with UV oxidation, activated carbon and ultrasound, and ozonation followed by ultrasounds, completely degraded some ECs and many pharmaceuticals. The review also synthesizes the trend followed by the hybrid system processes for the removal of various categories of ECs. The future research directions for the ECs removal utilizing hybrid nanocomposites and green sustainable technology have been suggested.
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- Kiran Dhangar
- Discipline of Earth Sciences, IIT Gandhinagar, 382355, India.
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- Discipline of Earth Sciences, IIT Gandhinagar, 382355, India.
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Kirtane A, Atkinson JD, Sassoubre L. Design and Validation of Passive Environmental DNA Samplers Using Granular Activated Carbon and Montmorillonite Clay. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:11961-11970. [PMID: 32659082 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c01863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is gaining prominence as a tool for species and biodiversity monitoring in aquatic environments. eDNA shed by organisms is captured in grab samples, concentrated by filtration, extracted, and analyzed using molecular methods. Conventional capture and filtration methods are limited because (1) filtration does not capture all extracellular DNA, (2) eDNA can degrade during sample transport and storage, (3) filters often clog in turbid waters, reducing the eDNA captured, and (4) grab samples are time sensitive due to pulse eDNA inputs. To address these limitations, this work designs and validates Passive Environmental DNA Samplers (PEDS). PEDS consist of an adsorbent-filled sachet that is suspended in water to collect eDNA over time. Both extracellular and cellular DNA are captured, and the extracellular DNA is protected from degradation. The eDNA captured over time may be more representative than a grab sample. Two adsorbents, Montmorillonite Clay (MC) and Granular Activated Carbon (GAC), are tested. In laboratory experiments, MC-PEDS adsorbed five times more extracellular DNA and desorbed up to four times more than GAC-PEDS (despite high levels of eDNA loss during desorption). In microcosm and field experiments, GAC-PEDS captured over an order of magnitude more eDNA than MC-PEDS. Field results further validated PEDS as an effective eDNA capture method compared to conventional methods.
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- Anish Kirtane
- Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14228, United States
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- Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14228, United States
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- Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14228, United States
- Department of Engineering, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94117, United States
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Gursoy-Haksevenler BH, Arslan-Alaton I. Effects of treatment on the characterization of organic matter in wastewater: a review on size distribution and structural fractionation. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2020; 82:799-828. [PMID: 33031062 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2020.403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Since it is difficult to analyze the components of organic matter in complex effluent matrices individually, the use of more collective, but at the same time, specific wastewater characterization methods would be more appropriate to evaluate changes in effluent characteristics during wastewater treatment. For this purpose, size distribution and structural (resin) fractionation tools have recently been proposed to categorize wastewater. There are several case studies available in the scientific literature being devoted to the application of these fractionation methods. This paper aimed to review the most relevant studies dealing with the evaluation of changes in wastewater characteristics using size distribution and structural (resin) fractionation tools. According to these studies, sequential filtration-ultrafiltration procedures, as well as XAD resins, are frequently employed for size and structural fractionations, respectively. This review focuses on the most relevant publications including biological treatment processes, as well as chemical treatment methods such as coagulation-flocculation, electrocoagulation, the Fenton's reagent and ozonation. This study aims at providing an insight into the possible treatment mechanisms and details the understanding what structural features of wastewater components enabled or prevented efficient treatment (removal) or targeted pollutants.
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- B Hande Gursoy-Haksevenler
- Faculty of Political Science, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Marmara University, 34820 Beykoz, Istanbul, Turkey E-mail:
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- School of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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Xu X, Zhang H, Gao T, Wang Y, Teng J, Lu M. Customized thin and loose cake layer to mitigate membrane fouling in an electro-assisted anaerobic forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (AnOMEBR). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 729:138663. [PMID: 32361430 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138663] [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: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Anaerobic forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (AnOMBR) is a potential wastewater treatment technology, due to its low energy consumption and high effluent quality. However, membrane fouling is still a considerable problem which causes dwindling of water flux and shortening the membrane lifetime. In this study, electro-assisted anaerobic forward osmosis membrane bioreactor (AnOMEBR) was developed to treat wastewater and mitigate membrane fouling, in which the conductive FO membrane was used both as the separation unit and cathode. The formation, development and alleviation of membrane fouling in AnOMEBR were investigated. The results showed that the soluble microbial products (SMP) content and the proteins/polysaccharides (PN/PS) value in AnOMEBR were 26% and 15% lower than that in AnOMBR, respectively. The absolute value of Zeta of sludge mixture in AnOMEBR was 1.2 times that of the AnOMBR. The increase in the interaction between the membrane surface and the negatively charged foulants could inhibit the adsorption of foulants on membrane surface in the initial stage of membrane fouling. The strong interaction among foulants further affected the composition, structure and thickness of the cake layer on the FO membrane surface. AnOMEBR with a shorter hydraulic retention time, a higher organic loading rate and a lower osmotic pressure difference, could still obtain a lower flux decline rate of 0.063 LMH/h, which was 35.7% lower than AnOMBR. The wastewater treatment capacity of AnOMEBR was nearly 1.5 times that of the AnOMBR. This work provides an efficient strategy for mitigating membrane fouling and improving wastewater treatment capacity.
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- Xiaotong Xu
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, No.2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
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de Las Heras I, Molina R, Segura Y, Hülsen T, Molina MC, Gonzalez-Benítez N, Melero JA, Mohedano AF, Martínez F, Puyol D. Contamination of N-poor wastewater with emerging pollutants does not affect the performance of purple phototrophic bacteria and the subsequent resource recovery potential. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 385:121617. [PMID: 31740298 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121617] [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: 07/23/2019] [Revised: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Propagation of emerging pollutants (EPs) in wastewater treatment plants has become a warning sign, especially for novel resource-recovery concepts. The fate of EPs on purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB)-based systems has not yet been determined. This work analyzes the performance of a photo-anaerobic membrane bioreactor treating a low-N wastewater contaminated with 25 EPs. The chemical oxygen demand (COD), N and P removal efficiencies were stable (76 ± 8, 62 ± 15 and 36 ± 8 %, respectively) for EPs loading rate ranging from 50 to 200 ng L-1 d-1. The PPB community adapted to changes in both the EPs concentration and the organic loading rate (OLR) and maintained dominance with >85 % of total 16S gene copies. Indeed, an increment of the OLR caused an increase of the biomass growth and activity concomitantly with a higher EPs removal efficiency (30 ± 13 vs 54 ± 11 % removal for OLR of 307 ± 4 and 590 ± 8 mgCOD L-1 d-1, respectively). Biodegradation is the main mechanism of EPs removal due to low EPs accumulation on the biomass, the membrane or the reactor walls. Low EPs adsorption avoided biomass contamination, resulting in no effect on its biological methane potential. These results support the use of PPB technologies for resource recovery with low EPs contamination of the products.
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- I de Las Heras
- Group of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (GIQA), University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
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- Group of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (GIQA), University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
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- Group of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (GIQA), University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
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- Advanced Water Management Centre, The University of Queensland, Spain
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- Area of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, Physics and Inorganic Chemistry, University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
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- Area of Microbiology, Department of Biology and Geology, Physics and Inorganic Chemistry, University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
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- Group of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (GIQA), University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University Autonoma of Madrid, Spain
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- Group of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (GIQA), University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain
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- Group of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (GIQA), University Rey Juan Carlos, Spain.
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Nguyen LN, Commault AS, Kahlke T, Ralph PJ, Semblante GU, Johir MAH, Nghiem LD. Genome sequencing as a new window into the microbial community of membrane bioreactors - A critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 704:135279. [PMID: 31791792 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Recent developed sequencing techniques have resulted in a new and unprecedented way to study biological wastewater treatment, in which most organisms are uncultivable. This review provides (i) an insight on state-of-the-art sequencing techniques and their limitations; (ii) a critical assessment of the microbial community in biological reactor and biofouling layer in a membrane bioreactor (MBR). The data from high-throughput sequencing has been used to infer microbial growth conditions and metabolisms of microorganisms present in MBRs at the time of sampling. These data shed new insight to two fundamental questions about a microbial community in the MBR process namely the microbial composition (who are they?) and the functions of each specific microbial assemblage (what are their function?). The results to date also highlight the complexity of the microbial community growing on MBRs. Environmental conditions are dynamic and diverse, and can influence the diversity and structural dynamics of any given microbial community for wastewater treatment. The benefits of understanding the structure of microbial communities on three major aspects of the MBR process (i.e. nutrient removal, biofouling control, and micropollutant removal) were symmetrically delineated. This review also indicates that the deployment of microbial community analysis for a practical engineering context, in terms of process design and system optimization, can be further realized.
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- Luong N Nguyen
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Climate Change Cluster (C3), University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Climate Change Cluster (C3), University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Climate Change Cluster (C3), University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Technical Services, Western Sydney University, Kingswood, NSW 2747, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; NTT Institute of Hi-Technology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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Wang F, Wang X, Zhang M, Hao H, Wang H, Wang Y, Li Y. Effects of residual carbon materials on the disinfection byproduct formation in artificial and natural waters. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 238:124695. [PMID: 31545215 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124695] [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: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As the effective adsorbents, carbon materials (CMs) are typically used in the removal of disinfection byproduct (DBP) precursors during the water treatment by adding CMs before disinfection procedure. However, after the separation of CMs from the treated water by flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration, a small amount of loaded activated carbon could be released into the water treatment system and affect the DBP formation in the following disinfection. In this study, three CMs, including coal-made activated carbon (CAC), sawdust charcoal (SCC), and hydroxylated multiwall carbon nanotubes (OH-MWCNT), were used to explore the effects of residual CMs in the formation of DBPs. The results indicated that some DBP precursors could be irreversibly adsorbed into the pore structure of CMs and hardly to be extracted and determined, then affected the DBP formation in the water system. In the chlorination process of surface water samples, CMs have similar effects on the formation of DBPs. However, given that water samples contain a variety of complex substances, the effects of residual CMs on the formation of DBPs were also slightly changed.
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- Fang Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Piai L, Dykstra JE, Adishakti MG, Blokland M, Langenhoff AAM, van der Wal A. Diffusion of hydrophilic organic micropollutants in granular activated carbon with different pore sizes. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 162:518-527. [PMID: 31277934 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Hydrophilic organic micropollutants are commonly detected in source water used for drinking water production. Effective technologies to remove these micropollutants from water include adsorption onto granular activated carbon in fixed-bed filters. The rate-determining step in adsorption using activated carbon is usually the adsorbate diffusion inside the porous adsorbent. The presence of mesopores can facilitate diffusion, resulting in higher adsorption rates. We used two different types of granular activated carbon, with and without mesopores, to study the adsorption rate of hydrophilic micropollutants. Furthermore, equilibrium studies were performed to determine the affinity of the selected micropollutants for the activated carbons. A pore diffusion model was applied to the kinetic data to obtain pore diffusion coefficients. We observed that the adsorption rate is influenced by the molecular size of the micropollutant as well as the granular activated carbon pore size.
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- Laura Piai
- Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Wageningen Food Safety Research, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 230, 6708 WB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands; Evides Water Company, P.O. Box 4472, 3006 AL, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Jamil S, Loganathan P, Listowski A, Kandasamy J, Khourshed C, Vigneswaran S. Simultaneous removal of natural organic matter and micro-organic pollutants from reverse osmosis concentrate using granular activated carbon. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 155:106-114. [PMID: 30831421 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Although reverse osmosis produces high quality reusable water from wastewater the rejected concentrate (ROC) poses potentially serious health hazards to non-target species. This is especially the case when it is disposed into aquatic environments due to the presence of high concentrations of dissolved natural organics, micro-organic pollutants (MOPs) and other pollutants. In batch and column studies we found that granular activated carbon (GAC) was very effective in simultaneously removing dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and 18 MOPs from ROC. The amounts of all DOC fractions adsorbed (0.01-3 mg/g) were much higher than those of the MOPs (0.01-2.5 μg/g) mainly because ROC contained larger concentrations of DOC fractions than MOPs. However, the partition coefficient which is a measure of the adsorbability was higher for most of the MOPs (0.21-21.6 L/g) than for the DOC fractions (0.01-0.45 L/g). The amount of DOC fraction adsorbed was in the order: humics > low molecular weights > building blocks > biopolymers (following mostly their concentrations in ROC). The partition coefficient was in the order: low molecular weigth nuetrals > humics > building blocks > biopolymers. The MOPs were classified into four groups based on their hydrophobicity (log Kow) and charge. The four positively charged MOPs with high hydrophobicity had the highest amounts adsorbed and partition coefficient, with 95-100% removal in the GAC column. The MOPs that are negatively charged, regardless of their hydrophobicity, had the lowest amounts adsorbed and partition coefficient with 73-94% removal.
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- Shahzad Jamil
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia
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- Sydney Olympic Park Authority, 8, Australia Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia
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- ICP Laboratory, SSEAU, Mark Wain Wright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia.
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Yu Z, Zhang X, Ngo HH, Guo W, Wen H, Deng L, Li Y, Guo J. Removal and degradation mechanisms of sulfonamide antibiotics in a new integrated aerobic submerged membrane bioreactor system. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 268:599-607. [PMID: 30138872 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A novel laboratory-scale aerobic submerged membrane bioreactor integrating sponge-plastic biocarriers (SPSMBR) was conducted to study the removal and degradation mechanisms of sulfonamide antibiotics (SAs). Experimental results indicated that SPSMBR had a better removal of sulfadiazine (91% SDZ) and sulfamethoxazole (88% SMZ) than that of a conventional aerobic submerged membrane bioreactor (CSMBR) (76% SDZ and 71% SMZ, respectively). Material balance calculations suggested that biodegradation is the primary removal mechanism of SDZ and SMZ. Protein (tyrosine-like materials) significantly affected the removal of SAs. Moreover, the SPSMBR exhibited its better performance in removing SAs due to more abundance of tyrosine-like materials. The 16S rRNA sequencing showed that biocarriers could promote the enrichment of slow growing bacteria, especially Thermomonas, associated with the removal of SAs. Valuable insights into the removal and degradation mechanisms of SAs in the SPSMBR systems are documented here.
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- Zhihao Yu
- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, China and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, China and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, China and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, China and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, China and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China; Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, China and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, China and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Australia; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China
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Gu Y, Huang J, Zeng G, Shi L, Shi Y, Yi K. Fate of pharmaceuticals during membrane bioreactor treatment: Status and perspectives. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 268:733-748. [PMID: 30149910 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Revised: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Pharmaceuticals in surface waters and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) as emerging pollutants have become a major concern. In comparison with other wastewater treatments, removal of pharmaceuticals in MBR has received much attention. This review presents the source and occurrence of pharmaceuticals in WWTPs influents. Experimental studies related to the removal of pharmaceuticals during MBR treatment, key affecting factors (including the different stages of MBR process configuration and the process parameters), and the underlying mechanisms proposed to explain the biodegradation and adsorption behaviors, have been comprehensively discussed. Several transformation products of pharmaceuticals are also reviewed in this paper. Furthermore, further research is needed to gain more information about the multiple influence factors of the pharmaceuticals elimination, appropriate methods for promoting pharmaceuticals elimination, more essential removal pathways, effect of pharmaceuticals on membrane fouling, and the detection and analysis of transformation products.
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- Yanling Gu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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Montemurro N, García-Vara M, Peña-Herrera JM, Lladó J, Barceló D, Pérez S. Conventional and Advanced Processes for the Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Their Human Metabolites from Wastewater. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/bk-2018-1302.ch002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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- Nicola Montemurro
- Water and Soil Quality Research Group, Department of Environmental Chemistry (IDAEA), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
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- Water and Soil Quality Research Group, Department of Environmental Chemistry (IDAEA), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
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- Water and Soil Quality Research Group, Department of Environmental Chemistry (IDAEA), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
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- Department of Mining, Industrial and TIC Engineering (EMIT), Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya (UPC), Manresa, Barcelona 08242, Spain
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- Water and Soil Quality Research Group, Department of Environmental Chemistry (IDAEA), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
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- Water and Soil Quality Research Group, Department of Environmental Chemistry (IDAEA), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Barcelona 08034, Spain
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Pramanik BK, Roddick FA, Fan L. Impact of biological activated carbon pre-treatment on the hydrophilic fraction of effluent organic matter for mitigating fouling in microfiltration. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2018; 39:2243-2250. [PMID: 28689477 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2017.1354072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2016] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The hydrophilic (HPI) fraction of effluent organic matter, which has protein and carbohydrate contents, has a high propensity to foul low-pressure membranes. Biological activated carbon (BAC) filtration was examined as a pre-treatment for reducing the fouling of a microfiltration (MF) membrane (0.1 µm PVDF) by the HPI organic fraction extracted from a biologically treated secondary effluent (BTSE). Although the BAC removed less dissolved organic carbon, carbohydrate and protein from the HPI fraction than the granular activated carbon treatment which was used for comparison, it led to better improvement in permeate flux. This was shown to be due to the removal/breakdown of the HPI fraction resulting in less deposition of these organics on the membrane, many components of which are high molecular weight biopolymers (such as protein and carbohydrate molecules) through biodegradation and adsorption of those molecules on the biofilm and activated carbon. This study established the potential of BAC pre-treatment for reducing the HPI fouling of the membrane and thus improving the performance for the MF of BTSE for water reclamation.
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- a School of Engineering , RMIT University , Melbourne , Australia
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Alvarino T, Suarez S, Lema J, Omil F. Understanding the sorption and biotransformation of organic micropollutants in innovative biological wastewater treatment technologies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 615:297-306. [PMID: 28982079 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.09.278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2017] [Revised: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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New technologies for wastewater treatment have been developed in the last years based on the combination of biological reactors operating under different redox conditions. Their efficiency in the removal of organic micropollutants (OMPs) has not been clearly assessed yet. This review paper is focussed on understanding the sorption and biotransformation of a selected group of 17 OMPs, including pharmaceuticals, hormones and personal care products, during biological wastewater treatment processes. Apart from considering the role of "classical" operational parameters, new factors such as biomass conformation and particle size, upward velocity applied or the addition of adsorbents have been considered. It has been found that the OMP removal by sorption not only depends on their physico-chemical characteristics and other parameters, such as the biomass conformation and particle size, or some operational conditions also relevant. Membrane biological reactors (MBR), have shown to enhance sorption and biotransformation of some OMPs. The same applies to technologies bases on direct addition of activated carbon in bioreactors. The OMP biotransformation degree and pathway is mainly driven by the redox potential and the primary substrate activity. The combination of different redox potentials in hybrid reactor systems can significantly enhance the overall OMP removal efficiency. Sorption and biotransformation can be synergistically promoted in biological reactors by the addition of activated carbon. The deeper knowledge of the main parameters influencing OMP removal provided by this review will allow optimizing the biological processes in the future.
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- T Alvarino
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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Carbamazepine as a Possible Anthropogenic Marker in Water: Occurrences, Toxicological Effects, Regulations and Removal by Wastewater Treatment Technologies. WATER 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/w10020107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Alvarino T, Torregrosa N, Omil F, Lema JM, Suarez S. Assessing the feasibility of two hybrid MBR systems using PAC for removing macro and micropollutants. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2017; 203:831-837. [PMID: 27020967 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The removal of 10 organic micropollutants (OMPs) was studied in two MBRs using different types of membrane (flat sheet microfiltration, MF, and hollow fiber ultrafiltration, UF) operated under aerobic conditions with direct dosing of powdered activated carbon (PAC) in the mixed liquor. In both reactors high COD degradation and nitrification were achieved (>95%), while nitrate removal was only observed after PAC addition. The adsorbent improved the operation of both systems (sludge properties and microbial diversity) which resulted in an enhancement of the quality of the final effluent. The operation with both types of membrane was feasible being the UF system slightly better in terms of the quality of the final effluent. The strategy of 250 mg/L of PAC additions every 35 days was validated according to the results obtained for the removal of the most recalcitrant OMPs, such as diclofenac and carbamazepine. Concerning the type of membrane, only significant differences were observed for diclofenac and roxithromycin, which were better removed in the UF configuration. These differences were attributed to sorption and/or further biotransformation processes occurring in the cake layer.
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- T Alvarino
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.
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Wee SY, Aris AZ. Endocrine disrupting compounds in drinking water supply system and human health risk implication. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2017; 106:207-233. [PMID: 28552550 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2017.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2017] [Revised: 04/08/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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To date, experimental and epidemiological evidence of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) adversely affecting human and animal populations has been widely debated. Notably, human health risk assessment is required for risk mitigation. The lack of human health risk assessment and management may thus unreliably regulate the quality of water resources and efficiency of treatment processes. Therefore, drinking water supply systems (DWSSs) may be still unwarranted in assuring safe access to potable drinking water. Drinking water supply, such as tap water, is an additional and crucial route of human exposure to the health risks associated with EDCs. A holistic system, incorporating continuous research in DWSS monitoring and management using multi-barrier approach, is proposed as a preventive measure to reduce human exposure to the risks associated with EDCs through drinking water consumption. The occurrence of EDCs in DWSSs and corresponding human health risk implications are analyzed using the Needs, Approaches, Benefits, and Challenges (NABC) method. Therefore, this review may act as a supportive tool in protecting human health and environmental quality from EDCs, which is essential for decision-making regarding environmental monitoring and management purposes. Subsequently, the public could have sustainable access to safer and more reliable drinking water.
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- Sze Yee Wee
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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The Performance and Fouling Control of Submerged Hollow Fiber (HF) Systems: A Review. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/app7080765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zhang W, Tang B, Bin L. Research Progress in Biofilm-Membrane Bioreactor: A Critical Review. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b00794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- Wenxiang Zhang
- School of Environmental Science
and Engineering and Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution
Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science
and Engineering and Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution
Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science
and Engineering and Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution
Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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Rashid MHO, Triani G, Scales N, in het Panhuis M, Nghiem LD, Ralph SF. Nanofiltration applications of tough MWNT buckypaper membranes containing biopolymers. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.01.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Membrane bioreactors – A review on recent developments in energy reduction, fouling control, novel configurations, LCA and market prospects. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 274] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Wieszczycka K, Zembrzuska J, Bornikowska J, Wojciechowska A, Wojciechowska I. Removal of naproxen from water by ionic liquid-modified polymer sorbents. Chem Eng Res Des 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2016.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hu Y, Wang XC, Sun Q, Ngo HH, Yu Z, Tang J, Zhang Q. Characterization of a hybrid powdered activated carbon-dynamic membrane bioreactor (PAC-DMBR) process with high flux by gravity flow: Operational performance and sludge properties. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 223:65-73. [PMID: 27780093 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Revised: 10/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Three PAC-DMBRs were developed for wastewater treatment under different PAC dosages with biomass concentrations averaged at 2.5, 3.5 and 5.0g/L. The DMBRs could be continuously operated at 40-100L/m2h, while higher fluxes were obtained within the PAC-DMBRs with hydraulic retention times varying in 4-10h. A dose of 1g/L PAC brought about obvious improvement in the sludge particle size distribution, settling, flocculating and dewatering properties due to the formation of biological PAC, and the sludge properties were further improved at a higher PAC dose (3g/L). The addition of PAC notably shortened the DM formation time after air backwashing and enhanced pollutant removal. Moreover, under a long solid retention time (approximately 150d), the concentrations of both soluble and bound extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) decreased substantially because of the adsorption and biodegradation effects of the biological PAC. No obvious impact on biomass activity was observed with PAC addition.
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- Yisong Hu
- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710055, PR China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an 710055, PR China.
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- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an 710055, PR China; Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, PR China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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Wang D, Hu QY, Li M, Wang C, Ji M. Evaluating the removal of organic fraction of commingled chemical industrial wastewater by activated sludge process augmented with powdered activated carbon. ARAB J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2015.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Jamil S, Jeong S, Vigneswaran S. Application of pressure assisted forward osmosis for water purification and reuse of reverse osmosis concentrate from a water reclamation plant. Sep Purif Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.07.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Pramanik BK, Pramanik SK, Suja F. Impact of biological filtrations for organic micropollutants and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal from secondary effluent. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2016; 37:1857-1864. [PMID: 26695189 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2015.1134677] [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] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The impact of biological activated carbon (BAC), sand filtration (SF) and biological aerated filter (BAF) for removal of the selected organic micropollutants and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from secondary effluent was studied. BAC led to greater removal of dissolved organic carbon (43%) than BAF (30%) which in turn was greater than SF (24%). All biological filtration systems could effectively remove most of the selected organic micropollutants, and there was a greater removal of these micropollutants by BAC (76-98%) than BAF (70-92%) or SF (68-90%). It was found that all treatment was effective for removal of the hydrophobic (log D > 3.2) and readily biodegradable organic micropollutants. The major mechanism for the removal of these molecules was biodegradation by the micro-organism and sorption by the biofilm. Compared to organic micropollutants removal, there was a lower removal of PFASs by all treatments, and BAF and SF had a considerably lower removal than BAC treatment. The better removal for all molecule types by BAC was due to additional adsorption capacity by the activated carbon. This study demonstrated that the BAC process was most effective in removing organic micropollutants present in the secondary effluent.
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- Biplob Kumar Pramanik
- a School of Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering , RMIT University , Melbourne , Australia
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- b Department of Civil Engineering , Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology , Dhaka , Bangladesh
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- c Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment , Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia , Selangor , Malaysia
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García-Gómez C, Drogui P, Seyhi B, Gortáres-Moroyoqui P, Buelna G, Estrada-Alvgarado M, Álvarez L. Combined membrane bioreactor and electrochemical oxidation using Ti/PbO2 anode for the removal of carbamazepine. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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