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Lv PL, Jia C, Wei CH, Zhao HP, Chen R. Biochar modulates intracellular electron transfer for nitrate reduction in denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidizing archaea. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 406:130998. [PMID: 38885730 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidizing (DAMO) archaea plays a significant role in simultaneously nitrogen removal and methane mitigation, yet its limited metabolic activity hinders engineering applications. This study employed biochar to explore its potential for enhancing the metabolic activity and nitrate reduction capacity of DAMO microorganisms. Sawdust biochar (7 g/L) was found to increase the nitrate reduction rate by 2.85 times, although it did not affect the nitrite reduction rate individually. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) analyses revealed that biochar promoted microbial aggregation, and stimulated the secretion of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Moreover, biochar bolstered the redox capacity and conductivity of the biofilm, notably enhancing the activity of the electron transfer system by 1.65 times. Key genes involved in intracellular electron transport (Hdr, MHC, Rnf) and membrane transport proteins (BBP, ABC, NDH) of archaea were significantly up-regulated. These findings suggest that biochar regulates electrons generated by reverse methanogenesis to the membrane for nitrate reduction.
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- Pan-Long Lv
- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China; International S&T Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China.
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Li K, Ji L, Gao M, Liang Q, Lan H, Lu W, Zhang W, Zhang Y. Mechanisms of anaerobic treatment of sulfate-containing organic wastewater mediated by Fe 0 under different initial pH values. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2024; 47:417-427. [PMID: 38424249 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-024-02974-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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The anaerobic treatment of sulfide-containing organic wastewater (SCOW) is significantly affected by pH, causing dramatic decrease of treatment efficiency when pH deviates from its appropriate range. Fe0 has proved as an effective strategy on mitigating the impact of pH. However, systematic analysis of the influence mechanism is still lacking. To fill this gap, the impact of different initial pH values on anaerobic treatment efficiency of SCOW with Fe0 addition, the change of fermentation type and methanogens, and intra-extracellular electron transfer were explored in this study. The results showed that Fe0 addition enhanced the efficacy of anaerobic treatment of SCOW at adjusted initial pH values, especially at pH 6. Mechanism analysis showed that respiratory chain-related enzymes and electron shuttle secretion and resistance reduction were stimulated by soluble iron ions generated by Fe0 at pH 6, which accelerated intra-extracellular electron transfer of microorganisms, and ultimately alleviated the impact of acidic pH on the system. While at pH 8, Fe0 addition increased the acetogenic bacteria abundance, as well as optimized the fermentation type and improved the F420 coenzyme activity, resulting in the enhancement of treatment efficiency in the anaerobic system and remission of the effect of alkaline pH on the system. At the neutral pH, Fe0 addition had both advantages as stimulating the secretion of respiratory chain and electron transfer-related enzymes at pH 6 and optimizing the fermentation type pH 8, and thus enhanced the treatment efficacy. This study provides important insights and scientific basis for the application of new SCOW treatment technologies.
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- Ke Li
- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China.
- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Rural Energy Engineering, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China.
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- Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Rural Energy Engineering, Kunming, 650500, China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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Liu D, Cen R, Yuan A, Wu M, Luo C, Chen M, Liang X, He T, Wu W, He T, Tian G. Effects of continuous low-speed biogas agitation on anaerobic digestion of high-solids pig manure: Performance and microbial community. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 354:120355. [PMID: 38364542 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120355] [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: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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This study aimed to investigate effects of continuous low-speed biogas agitation on the anaerobic digestion (AD) performance and microbial community of high-solids pig manure (total solids content of 10%). Our results reveal that at a biogas agitation intensity of 1.10 L/g feed VS/d, CH4 production increased by 16.67% compared to the non-agitated condition, the removal efficiency of H2S reached 63.18%, and the abundance of Methanosarcina was the highest. The presence of Hungateiclostridiaceae was associated with H2S concentrations. An increasing biogas agitation intensity led to an elevated pH and a decreased oxidation-reduction potential (ORP). Acetate concentrations, pH, and ORP values indicated changes in H2S concentrations. Sedimentibacter demonstrates the potential to indicate biogas agitation intensity and pH. We demonstrate that continuous low-speed biogas agitation effectively increases CH4 production and reduces H2S concentrations in AD of high-solids pig manure, offering a potential technical pathway for developing AD processes for high-solids pig manure, it also demonstrates that AD process can reduce the risk of pathogen and parasite transmission.
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- Dan Liu
- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-bioengineering, Institute of New Rural Development, Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Utilization Technology for Mountainous Livestock and Poultry Farming, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China
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- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-bioengineering, Institute of New Rural Development, Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Utilization Technology for Mountainous Livestock and Poultry Farming, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China
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- Agricultural Ecology and Resource Protection Station of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, 550001, China
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- Agricultural Environmental Monitoring Station in Yu-ping County, Yu-ping County of Guizhou Province, 554000, China
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- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-bioengineering, Institute of New Rural Development, Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Utilization Technology for Mountainous Livestock and Poultry Farming, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China
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- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-bioengineering, Institute of New Rural Development, Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Utilization Technology for Mountainous Livestock and Poultry Farming, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China
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- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-bioengineering, Institute of New Rural Development, Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Utilization Technology for Mountainous Livestock and Poultry Farming, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China
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- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-bioengineering, Institute of New Rural Development, Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Utilization Technology for Mountainous Livestock and Poultry Farming, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China
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- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-bioengineering, Institute of New Rural Development, Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Utilization Technology for Mountainous Livestock and Poultry Farming, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China
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- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-bioengineering, Institute of New Rural Development, Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Utilization Technology for Mountainous Livestock and Poultry Farming, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China
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- Key laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-bioengineering, Institute of New Rural Development, Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Utilization Technology for Mountainous Livestock and Poultry Farming, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou Province, China.
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Fan Q, Shao Z, Guo X, Qu Q, Yao Y, Zhang Z, Qiu L. Effects of Fe-N co-modified biochar on methanogenesis performance, microbial community, and metabolic pathway during anaerobic co-digestion of alternanthera philoxeroides and cow manure. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 351:120006. [PMID: 38176383 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.120006] [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: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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The performance of anaerobic digestion (AD) is susceptible to disturbances in feedstock degradation, intermediates accumulation, and methanogenic archaea activity. To improve the methanogenesis performance of the AD system, Fe-N co-modified biochar was prepared under different pyrolysis temperatures (300,500, and 700 °C). Meanwhile, pristine and Fe-modified biochar were also derived from alternanthera philoxeroides (AP). The aim was to compare the effects of Fe-N co-modification, Fe modification, and pristine biochar on the methanogenic performance and explicit the responding mechanism of the microbial community in anaerobic co-digestion (coAD) of AP and cow manure (CM). The highest cumulative methane production was obtained with the addition of Fe-N-BC500 (260.38 mL/gVS), which was 42.37 % higher than the control, while the acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid concentration of Fe-N-BC were increased by 147.58 %, 44.25 %, and 194.06 % compared with the control, respectively. The co-modified biochar enhanced the abundance of Chloroflexi and Methanosarcina in the AD system. Metabolic pathway analysis revealed that the increased methane production was related to the formation and metabolism of volatile fatty acids and that Fe-N-BC500 enhanced the biosynthesis of coenzyme A and the cell activity of microorganisms, accelerating the degradation of propionic acid and enhancing the hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis pathway. Overall, Fe-N co-modified biochar was proved to be an effective promoter for accelerated methane production during AD.
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- Qiongbo Fan
- Northwest A&F University, College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Western Scientific Observing and Experimental Station for Development and Utilization of Rural Renewable Energy, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, P.R.C., Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- Northwest A&F University, College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Western Scientific Observing and Experimental Station for Development and Utilization of Rural Renewable Energy, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, P.R.C., Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- Northwest A&F University, College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Western Scientific Observing and Experimental Station for Development and Utilization of Rural Renewable Energy, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, P.R.C., Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- Northwest A&F University, College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Western Scientific Observing and Experimental Station for Development and Utilization of Rural Renewable Energy, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, P.R.C., Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- Northwest A&F University, College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Western Scientific Observing and Experimental Station for Development and Utilization of Rural Renewable Energy, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, P.R.C., Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- Northwest A&F University, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- Northwest A&F University, College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Western Scientific Observing and Experimental Station for Development and Utilization of Rural Renewable Energy, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, P.R.C., Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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Wang W, Zhang Y, Yin TM, Zhao L, Xu XJ, Xing DF, Zhang RC, Lee DJ, Ren NQ, Chen C. Prospect of denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation (DAMO) application on wastewater treatment and biogas recycling utilization. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 905:167142. [PMID: 37722432 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167142] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Old-fashioned wastewater treatments for nitrogen depend on heterotrophic denitrification process. It would utilize extra organic carbon source as electron donors when the C/N of domestic wastewater was too low to ensure heterotrophic denitrification process. It would lead to non-compliance with carbon reduction targets and impose an economic burden on wastewater treatment. Denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation (DAMO), which could utilize methane serving as electron donors to replace traditional organic carbon (methanol or sodium acetate), supplies a novel approach for wastewater treatment. As the primary component of biogas, methane is an inexpensive carbon source. With anaerobic digestion becoming increasingly popular for sludge reduction in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), efficient biogas utilization through DAMO can offer an environmentally friendly option for in-situ biogas recycling. Here, we reviewed the metabolic principle and relevant research for DAMO and biogas recycling utilization, outlining the prospect of employing DAMO for wastewater treatment and biogas recycling utilization in WWTPs. The application of DAMO provides a new focal point for enhancing efficiency and sustainability in WWTPs.
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- Wei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China; Shenzhen Graduate School, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China.
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Wang Y, Wang H, Chen H, Dai X. Metatranscriptome analysis unveils the mechanisms of zero-valent iron enhancing reactivation of starvation hydrolysis acidification sludge by inducing high-level gene expression. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 899:165696. [PMID: 37482355 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Hydrolysis acidification (HA) is a promising method for wastewater treatment and resource recovery. However, the extended time required for bacterial reactivation after starvation or a change in living conditions often poses a challenge to the efficient operation of the system. Although the addition of zero-valent iron (ZVI) could enhance HA performance, its effects on sludge reactivation in the HA process are not fully understood. In this study, ZVI was employed to accelerate sludge reactivation and its involved genetic mechanisms were unveiled. The results demonstrated that ZVI addition activated the sludge within 35 days with stable HA performance. Sludge characteristics revealed that ZVI improved active biomass, enzyme activity (by 11.4 % ∼ 26.7 %), ETS activity (by 566 %), and cell viability, with a higher concentration of MLVSS, live cells, more microbial byproducts in EPS, and relative abundance of HA bacteria (63.41 %). Moreover, metatranscriptome analysis showed that ZVI upregulated the expression of genes related to key enzymes in carbohydrate degradation metabolism, biosynthesis of electron transfer media such as heme and ubiquinone, and biosynthesis of vital cofactors like vitamin B12 and folate during microbial growth and metabolism. These findings suggest that ZVI enhanced electron transfer, bacterial growth, and metabolism, resulting in effective starch conversion and VFAs generation. Overall, these results deepen our understanding of the mechanism by which ZVI enhanced HA sludge reactivation, providing valuable information for addressing sludge starvation issues in HA systems.
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- Yanqiong Wang
- National Engineering Research Center for Urban Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Urban Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Water Supply, Water Saving and Water Environment Governance in the Yangtze River Delta of Ministry of Water Resources, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Urban Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Urban Pollution Control, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Liao PL, Mahasti N, Effendi LW, Huang YH. Sulfide recovery using fluidized bed homogeneous crystallization technology to produce nickel sulfide from wastewater that contains sulfides. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 236:116782. [PMID: 37517497 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Sulfide-containing wastewater, characterized by its foul odor, corrosiveness, and toxicity, can endanger human health. Fluidized-bed homogeneous crystallization (FBHC) avoids the excessive sludge production commonly associated with conventional chemical precipitation methods. In this study, FBHC is used to treat sulfur-containing synthetic wastewater. Furthermore, nickel-containing wastewater was utilized as a precipitant in the system, hence the advantage of simultaneous sulfur and nickel removal from the wastewater. The operating parameters, including pH, a precipitant dosage of [Ni2+]0/[S2-]0, and cross-sectional surface loading (LS, kg/m2h) are optimized. The optimum operating conditions of pH 9.8 ± 0.3, [Ni2+]0/[S2-]0 = 0.8, and LS = 1.5 kg/m2h results in total sulfur removal (TR) of 95.7% and crystallization ratio (CR) of 94.8%. The effect of organic compounds (acetic acid, oxalic acid, EDTA, and citric acid) and inorganic ions (NO3-, CO32-, PO43-, F-, and Cl-) on the nickel sulfide granulation process was discussed.
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- Po-Lin Liao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
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Kundu R, Kunnoth B, Pilli S, Polisetty VR, Tyagi RD. Biochar symbiosis in anaerobic digestion to enhance biogas production: A comprehensive review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 344:118743. [PMID: 37572403 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118743] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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In recent years, anaerobic digestion (AD) has gained popularity as a practical method for generating clean energy and efficiently managing organic waste. However, the effectiveness of the reactor is compromised by the accumulation of ammonia, acids, and nutrients, leading to inhibition and instability. Because of its adaptability, biochar (BC) has sparked a substantial interest in biogas production and can be created by charring biomass and waste materials. Adding BC to the AD process could yield the following benefits: mitigating toxic inhibition, reducing the duration of the methanogenic lag phase, immobilising functional bacteria, and enhancing the rate of electron transfer between methanogenic and acetogenic microorganisms. Nonetheless, there remains to be more comprehensive knowledge regarding the multifaceted function of BC and its intricate mechanisms in the generation of biogas in AD. The research summarises scattered information from the literature on BC production from various feedstocks and factors affecting its characteristics. Additionally, a comprehensive analysis of the utilisation of BC as an additive within AD is presented here, emphasising how BC characteristics impact AD processes and how they effectively engage key challenges.
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- Ranarup Kundu
- Water and Environment Division, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana, India
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- Water and Environment Division, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana, India
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- Water and Environment Division, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana, India.
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- Water and Environment Division, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana, India.
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- BOSK Bioproducts, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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Valentin MT, Luo G, Zhang S, Białowiec A. Direct interspecies electron transfer mechanisms of a biochar-amended anaerobic digestion: a review. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS 2023; 16:146. [PMID: 37784139 PMCID: PMC10546780 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-023-02391-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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This paper explores the mechanisms of biochar that facilitate direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) among syntrophic microorganisms leading to improved anaerobic digestion. Properties such as specific surface area (SSA), cation exchange capacity (CEC), presence of functional groups (FG), and electrical conductivity (EC) were found favorable for increased methane production, reduction of lag phase, and adsorption of inhibitors. It is revealed that these properties can be modified and are greatly affected by the synthesizing temperature, biomass types, and residence time. Additionally, suitable biochar concentration has to be observed since dosage beyond the optimal range can create inhibitions. High organic loading rate (OLR), pH shocks, quick accumulation and relatively low degradation of VFAs, and the presence of heavy metals and toxins are the major inhibitors identified. Summaries of microbial community analysis show fermentative bacteria and methanogens that are known to participate in DIET. These are Methanosaeta, Methanobacterium, Methanospirillum, and Methanosarcina for the archaeal community; whereas, Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Synergistetes, Spirochetes, and Bacteroidetes are relatively for bacterial analyses. However, the number of defined cocultures promoting DIET is very limited, and there is still a large percentage of unknown bacteria that are believed to support DIET. Moreover, the instantaneous growth of participating microorganisms has to be validated throughout the process.
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- Marvin T. Valentin
- Department of Applied Bioeconomy, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Science and Technology, Engineering and Industrial Research, National Research Council of the Philippines, Taguig, Philippines
- Benguet State University, Km. 5, La Trinidad, 2601 Benguet, Philippines
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433 China
- Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Pollution Control and Resource Utilization of Organic Wastes, Shanghai, 200438 China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433 China
- Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Pollution Control and Resource Utilization of Organic Wastes, Shanghai, 200438 China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- Department of Applied Bioeconomy, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, 605 Bissell Road, Ames, IA 50011 USA
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Feng L, Gao Z, Hu T, He S, Liu Y, Jiang J, Zhao Q, Wei L. A review of application of combined biochar and iron-based materials in anaerobic digestion for enhancing biogas productivity: Mechanisms, approaches and performance. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 234:116589. [PMID: 37423354 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116589] [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: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Strengthening direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET), via adding conductive materials, is regarded as an effective way for improving methane productivity of anaerobic digestion (AD). Therein, the supplementation of combined materials (composition of biochar and iron-based materials) has attracted increasing attention in recent years, because of their advantages of promoting organics reduction and accelerating biomass activity. However, as far as we known, there is no study comprehensively summarizing the application of this kind combined materials. Here, the combined methods of biochar and iron-based materials in AD system were introduced, and then the overall performance, potential mechanisms, and microbial contribution were summarized. Furthermore, a comparation of the combinated materials and single material (biochar, zero valent iron, or magnetite) in methane production was also evaluated to highlight the functions of combined materials. Based on these, the challenges and perspectives were proposed to point the development direction of combined materials utilization in AD field, which was hoped to provide a deep insight in engineering application.
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- Likui Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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François M, Lin KS, Rachmadona N, Khoo KS. Advancement of biochar-aided with iron chloride for contaminants removal from wastewater and biogas production: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 874:162437. [PMID: 36858210 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The use of fossil fuels, emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere, and waste pose a problem to the environment and public health that urgently needs to be dealt with. Among numerous chemical activating agents that can be added to anaerobic digestion (AD) to enhance nutrient removal and increase the quality and quantity of biomethane, iron chloride (FeCl3) is the one that has the lowest cost and is the most environmentally friendly. This state-of-the-art review aims to revise the influence of FeCl3 on the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of biochar and its ability to increase methane (CH4) yield and remove contaminants from biogas and wastewater. The novelty of the study is that FeCl3, an activating agent, can increase the BET surface area of biochar, and its efficacy increases when combined with zinc chloride or phosphoric acid. Regarding the removal of contaminants from wastewater and biogas, FeCl3 has proven to be an effective coagulant, reducing the chemical oxygen demand (COD) of wastewater and hydrogen sulfide in biogas. The performance of FeCl3 depends on the dosage, pH, and feedstock used. Therefore, FeCl3 can increase the BET surface area of biochar and CH4 yield and remove contaminants from wastewater and biogas. More research is needed to investigate the ability of FeCl3 to remove water vapor and carbon dioxide during biogas production while accounting for a set of other parameters, including FeCl3 size.
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- Mathurin François
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science/Environmental Technology Research Center, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan; Environmental Technology Research Center, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science/Environmental Technology Research Center, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan; Environmental Technology Research Center, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li District, Taoyuan City 32003, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, West Java 45363, Indonesia; Research Collaboration Center for Biomass and Biorefinery between BRIN and Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor, West Java 45363, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan..
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Xu C, Ding Y, Liu J, Huang W, Cheng Q, Fan G, Yan J, Zhang S, Song G, Xiao B. Anaerobic digestion of sulphate wastewater mediated by biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:1667-1678. [PMID: 34822322 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.2011428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this paper, the influences of biochar on the anaerobic digestion of sulphate wastewater, including the COD removal rate, methane yield, intermediate products and the change of microbial community structure, were investigated. The results showed that sulphate could promote the anaerobic digestion with the SO42-/COD ratio increasing from 0 to 0.1, while the activity of MPB was inhibited, which led to the decrease of COD removal rate and methane yield with the SO42-/COD ratio increasing from 0.1 to 2. At 1 g biochar loading, 344.97 mL CH4/gCODremoval was obtained compared with the control group (220.70 CH4/gCODremoval) at 2 of SO42-/COD. Biochar could also reduce the secondary accumulation of NH4+-N and TVFA. Meanwhile, methanogenic microorganisms were selectively enriched especially for methanobacterium, methanosaeta and methanolinea, while the growth of SRB was inhibited with biochar addition.
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- Chenxi Xu
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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Kumar R, Sharma P, Yang W, Sillanpää M, Shang J, Bhattacharya P, Vithanage M, Maity JP. State-of-the-art of research progress on adsorptive removal of fluoride-contaminated water using biochar-based materials: Practical feasibility through reusability and column transport studies. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:114043. [PMID: 36029838 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fluoride (F-) is one of the essential elements found in soil and water released from geogenic sources and several anthropogenic activities. Fluoride causes fluorosis, dental and skeletal growth problems, teeth mottling, and neurological damage due to prolonged consumption, affecting millions worldwide. Adsorption is an extensively implemented technique in water and wastewater treatment for fluoride, with significant potential due to efficiency, cost-effectiveness, ease of operation, and reusability. This review highlights the current state of knowledge for fluoride adsorption using biochar-based materials and the limitations of biochar for fluoride-contaminated groundwater and industrial wastewater treatment. Biochar materials have shown significant adsorption capacities for fluoride under the influence of low pH, biochar dose, initial concentration, temperature, and co-existing ions. Modified biochar possesses various functional groups (-OH, -CC, -C-O, -CONH, -C-OH, X-OH), in which enhanced hydroxyl (-OH) groups onto the surface plays a significant role in fluoride adsorption via electrostatic attraction and ion exchange. Regeneration and reusability of biochar sorbents need to be performed to a greater extent to improve removal efficiency and reusability in field conditions. Furthermore, the present investigation identifies the limitations of biochar materials in treating fluoride-contaminated drinking groundwater and industrial effluents. The fluoride removal using biochar-based materials at an industrial scale for understanding the practical feasibility is yet to be documented. This review work recommend the feasibility of biochar-based materials in column studies for fluoride remediation in the future.
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- Rakesh Kumar
- School of Ecology and Environment Studies, Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, 803116, India
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- School of Ecology and Environment Studies, Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, 803116, India.
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- Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa; Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, Solan, 173212, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Soil and Water Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen, 10B SE-100 44, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, 10250, Sri Lanka; Sustainability Cluster, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, KIIT Deemed to Be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751024, India
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Zhou Z, Liu P, Wang S, Finfrock YZ, Ye Z, Feng Y, Li X. Iron-modified biochar-based bilayer permeable reactive barrier for Cr(VI) removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 439:129636. [PMID: 35908398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Iron (Fe)-modified biochar (FeBC) has been developed to remove hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) from groundwater and is suitable for use in permeable reactive barriers (PRBs). However, Cr(VI) removal behavior and chemical processes in FeBC-based PRBs are not fully understood, and the potential for Fe release has not been addressed. In this study, three FeBC-based PRBs were assessed in column experiments for 563 days with respect to their ability to remove Cr(VI). Bilayer column filled with FeBC+limestone and BC+limestone in two separate layers (FeBC_Ca_BC) showed the best performance in terms of Cr(VI) removal with a low treatment cost. The corrosion of FeBC was mainly related to pH and Cr(VI) concentration rather than flow rate. Leached Fe was attenuated by BC and limestone and reutilized in FeBC_Ca_BC. Cr(VI) was reduced to Cr(III) and then adsorbed or precipitated on the biochars. Cr and Fe formed inner-sphere complexes and then transformed from double corner sharing to edge sharing. During the reaction, Cr penetrated from the surface to the interior of the biochars and became a more stable species. This study provides evidence of the effectiveness of a new combination of biochars for Cr(VI) removal and insights into the reaction mechanisms.
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- Ziyi Zhou
- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.
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- Zhejiang Geological Prospecting Institute, China Chemical Geology and Mine Bureau, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Structural Biology Center, X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL 60439, USA
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- China Northeast Municipal Engineering Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., Changchun 130021, China
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Abdulbaki Danhassan U, Zhang X, Qi R, Ali MM, Sheng K, Lin H. Nickel-Catalyzed mesoporous biochar for enhanced adsorptive oxidation of aqueous Sulfide: An investigation of influencing factors and mechanisms. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 362:127877. [PMID: 36049710 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127877] [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: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biochar (BC) is a low-cost and electroactive adsorbent for removing sulfide in aqueous media, which toxifies aquatic organisms and corrodes water treatment facilities. However, it lacks a pore structure for sulfide ion (S2-) mass transfer to active sites. Herein, it is shown that nickel-modified biochar (BC-Ni) adsorbed S2- 2.72-fold faster than BC alone and attained a 1244 ± 252 mg-sulfide/g maximum adsorption capacity due to markedly increased mesopores, while BC attained 583 ± 250 mg-sulfide/g. Factors influencing S2-sorption and theoretical sorption kinetics and isotherms models were evaluated. Structural and surface compositions of BC and BC-Ni were examined using state-of-the-art characterizations. The results suggest that S2- was adsorbed via pore diffusion, pore filling, and cation bridging and oxidized to elemental sulfur and sulfate with quinone and hydrogen peroxide generated from dehydrogenation of hydroquinone on the BC-Ni by metallic nickel in the carbon matrix. This study would spur biomass valorization and desulfurization.
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- Umar Abdulbaki Danhassan
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Equipment and Informatization in Environment Controlled Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China; Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering, SCA/DAC Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 810107, Nigeria
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Equipment and Informatization in Environment Controlled Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Equipment and Informatization in Environment Controlled Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Equipment and Informatization in Environment Controlled Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Equipment and Informatization in Environment Controlled Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Equipment and Informatization in Environment Controlled Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, PR China; Key Laboratory of Intelligent Equipment and Robotics for Agriculture of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
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Hou Q, Zhang J, Zheng Z, Yang X, Ding Z. Ni 3Fe/BC nanocatalysts based on biomass charcoal self-reduction achieves excellent hydrogen storage performance of MgH 2. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:14960-14969. [PMID: 36111985 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt02425j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Bimetallic catalysts offer unique advantages for improving the hydrogen storage performance of MgH2. Herein, Ni3Fe/BC nanocatalysts were prepared via a simple solid phase reduction method using a low-cost biomass charcoal (BC) material as the carrier. The onset temperature of hydrogen release for the MgH2 + 10 wt% Ni3Fe/BC composite was 184.5 °C, which is 155.5 °C lower than that of pure MgH2. The dehydrogenated composite starts to absorb hydrogen at as low as 30 °C and is able to absorb 5.35 wt% of H2 within 10 min under 3 MPa hydrogen pressure at 150 °C. In comparison to pure MgH2, the apparent activation energies of dehydrogenation and rehydrogenation of MgH2 + 10 wt% Ni3Fe/BC were reduced by 52.89 kJ mol-1 and 23.28 kJ mol-1, respectively. The hydrogen storage capacity of the composite was maintained in 20 de/rehydrogenation cycles, indicating a good cycling stability. X-Ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) characterization reveal that the in situ formation of multiphases Mg2Ni and Fe catalysts during the hydrogen uptake and release reaction and the transformation of Mg2Ni/Mg2NiH4 together contribute to the superior hydrogen adsorption and desorption performance of MgH2.
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- Quanhui Hou
- School of Automotive Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China.,School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
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- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
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- School of Automotive Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
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- School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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Ruxiang C, Ruiying C, Tianyun P, Chunyan H, Tengbing H, Guangliang T. Feeding controls H 2S production in situ in high solid anaerobic digestion. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2022; 9:79. [PMID: 38647616 PMCID: PMC10992255 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-022-00567-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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In this study, a high frequency monitoring method was used to assess how semi-continuous feeding affects H2S production in high solid anaerobic digestion. The results showed that H2S characteristics at a monitoring frequency of 1 point/3 h were different to that of 1 point/24 h, its concentration decreased from 3449 ± 227 mg/m3 at 0 h to 298 ± 45 mg/m3 at 3 h. H2S concentration was negatively correlated with volatile fatty acids (VFAs), and oxidation reduction potential (ORP). 72-82% of H2S reduction in the first 3 h resulted from the introduction of O2 during feeding, and 18-28% of that was closely related to the production of a large quantity of soluble acidic matter, such as VFAs. A more accurate H2S release model was established according to the content of VFAs. Totally, this study implies that feed carrying air is a promising method for in situ control of H2S production in anaerobic digestion.
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- Cen Ruxiang
- Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Agriculture, Institute of New Rural Development, Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Resource Reuse Technology of Livestock and Poultry Breeding in Plateau Mountain (Guizhou Province), Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Agriculture, Institute of New Rural Development, Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Resource Reuse Technology of Livestock and Poultry Breeding in Plateau Mountain (Guizhou Province), Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Agriculture, Institute of New Rural Development, Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Resource Reuse Technology of Livestock and Poultry Breeding in Plateau Mountain (Guizhou Province), Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Agriculture, Institute of New Rural Development, Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Resource Reuse Technology of Livestock and Poultry Breeding in Plateau Mountain (Guizhou Province), Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Agriculture, Institute of New Rural Development, Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Resource Reuse Technology of Livestock and Poultry Breeding in Plateau Mountain (Guizhou Province), Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Agriculture, Institute of New Rural Development, Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Resource Reuse Technology of Livestock and Poultry Breeding in Plateau Mountain (Guizhou Province), Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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Choudhury A, Lepine C, Witarsa F, Good C. Anaerobic digestion challenges and resource recovery opportunities from land-based aquaculture waste and seafood processing byproducts: A review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 354:127144. [PMID: 35413421 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The unprecedented demand for seafood has resulted in land-based recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), a highly intensive but sustainable fish farming method. However, intensification also results in concentrated waste streams of fecal matter and uneaten feed. Harvesting and processing vast quantities of fish also leads to the production of byproducts, further creating disposal challenges for fish farms. Recent research indicates that anaerobic digestion (AD), often used for waste treatment in agricultural and wastewater industries, may provide a viable solution. Limited research on AD of freshwater, brackish, and saline wastewater from RAS facilities and co-digestion of seafood byproducts has shown promising results but with considerable operational and process stability issues. This review discusses challenges to AD due to low solid concentrations, salinity, low carbon/nitrogen ratio, and high lipid content in the waste streams. Opportunities for recovering valuable biomolecules and nutrients through microbial treatment, aquaponics, microalgae, and polyhydroxyalkanoate production are also discussed.
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- Abhinav Choudhury
- The Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, USA.
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- The Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, USA
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- Colorado Mesa University, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Wubben Hall and Science Center, Grand Junction, CO 81501, USA
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- The Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, USA
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Tratzi P, Ta DT, Zhang Z, Torre M, Battistelli F, Manzo E, Paolini V, Zhang Q, Chu C, Petracchini F. Sustainable additives for the regulation of NH 3 concentration and emissions during the production of biomethane and biohydrogen: A review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 346:126596. [PMID: 34953990 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126596] [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: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study reviews the recent advances and innovations in the application of additives to improve biomethane and biohydrogen production. Biochar, nanostructured materials, novel biopolymers, zeolites, and clays are described in terms of chemical composition, properties and impact on anaerobic digestion, dark fermentation, and photofermentation. These additives can have both a simple physical effect of microbial adhesion and growth, and a more complex biochemical impact on the regulation of key parameters for CH4 and H2 production: in this study, these effects in different experimental conditions are reviewed and described. The considered parameters include pH, volatile fatty acids (VFA), C:N ratio, and NH3; additionally, the global impact on the total production yield of biogas and bioH2 is reviewed. A special focus is given to NH3, due to its strong inhibition effect towards methanogens, and its contribution to digestate quality, leaching, and emissions into the atmosphere.
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- Patrizio Tratzi
- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research (CNR-IIA), Via Salaria 29300, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute of Green Products, Feng Chia University, No. 100, Wenhwa Rd., Seatwen, Taichung 40724, Taiwan
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy (MOA of China), Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research (CNR-IIA), Via Salaria 29300, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research (CNR-IIA), Via Salaria 29300, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research (CNR-IIA), Via Salaria 29300, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research (CNR-IIA), Via Salaria 29300, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy.
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- Key Laboratory of New Materials and Facilities for Rural Renewable Energy (MOA of China), Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- Institute of Green Products, Feng Chia University, No. 100, Wenhwa Rd., Seatwen, Taichung 40724, Taiwan
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research (CNR-IIA), Via Salaria 29300, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
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Xu R, Fang S, Zhang L, Cheng X, Huang W, Wang F, Fang F, Cao J, Wang D, Luo J. Revealing the intrinsic drawbacks of waste activated sludge for efficient anaerobic digestion and the potential mitigation strategies. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 345:126482. [PMID: 34864182 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an effective approach for waste activated sludge (WAS) disposal with substantial recovery of valuable substrates. Previous studies have extensively explored the correlations of common operational parameters with AD efficiency, but the impacts of intrinsic characteristics of WAS on the AD processes are generally underestimated. This study focused on disclosing the association of intrinsic drawbacks in WAS with AD performance, and found that the cemented WAS structure, low fraction of biomass and various high levels of inhibitory pollutants (e.g., organic pollutants and heavy metals), as the integral parts of WAS all greatly restricted the AD performance. The main potential strategies and underlying mechanisms to mitigate the restrictions for efficient WAS digestion, including the practical pretreatment methods, bioaugmentation and aided substances addition, were critically analyzed. Also, future directions for the improvement of WAS digestion were proposed from the perspectives of technical, management and economic aspects.
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- Runze Xu
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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Osman AI, Fawzy S, Farghali M, El-Azazy M, Elgarahy AM, Fahim RA, Maksoud MIAA, Ajlan AA, Yousry M, Saleem Y, Rooney DW. Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS 2022; 20:2385-2485. [PMID: 35571983 PMCID: PMC9077033 DOI: 10.1007/s10311-022-01424-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review application of biochar-based for carbon sink, covering agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, environmental remediation, construction, and energy storage. The ultimate storage reservoirs for biochar are soils, civil infrastructure, and landfills. Biochar-based fertilisers, which combine traditional fertilisers with biochar as a nutrient carrier, are promising in agronomy. The use of biochar as a feed additive for animals shows benefits in terms of animal growth, gut microbiota, reduced enteric methane production, egg yield, and endo-toxicant mitigation. Biochar enhances anaerobic digestion operations, primarily for biogas generation and upgrading, performance and sustainability, and the mitigation of inhibitory impurities. In composts, biochar controls the release of greenhouse gases and enhances microbial activity. Co-composted biochar improves soil properties and enhances crop productivity. Pristine and engineered biochar can also be employed for water and soil remediation to remove pollutants. In construction, biochar can be added to cement or asphalt, thus conferring structural and functional advantages. Incorporating biochar in biocomposites improves insulation, electromagnetic radiation protection and moisture control. Finally, synthesising biochar-based materials for energy storage applications requires additional functionalisation.
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- Ahmed I. Osman
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG Northern Ireland UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG Northern Ireland UK
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- Graduate School of Animal and Food Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555 Japan
- Department of Animal and Poultry Hygiene and Environmental Sanitation, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526 Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar
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- Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
- Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC), Port-Said, Egypt
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- National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt
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- National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry -Faculty of Applied Science, Taiz University, P.O.Box 6803, Taiz, Yemen
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- Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11651 Egypt
- Cemart for Building Materials and Insulation, postcode 11765, Cairo, Egypt
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- Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Soil and Water Science, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG Northern Ireland UK
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Zhao W, Yang H, He S, Zhao Q, Wei L. A review of biochar in anaerobic digestion to improve biogas production: Performances, mechanisms and economic assessments. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 341:125797. [PMID: 34433116 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) technology still faces some challenges including low methane productivity, instable operation efficiency and undesired refractory substances degradation. Biochar has recently been recognized as a promising alternative addition in AD process to enhance methane production. Based on VOSviewer analysis, this review presents a comprehensive summarizing of the applications, performances, and economies of biochar strategies in AD system. Firstly, typical production processes of biochar and its main characteristics including adsorption and immobilization ability, buffering ability and electron transfer ability were evaluated. Then, the applications of biochar in AD and its improving effects on biogas production/purification were summarized. Accordingly, the corresponding mechanisms of biochar addition in AD for digestion efficiency improvement were elucidated. Finally, the economic and environmental feasibilities of application biochar in AD, as well as prospective future studies were summarized. Through an overview of biochar in AD system, this paper aims to promote its widely practical applications.
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- Weixin Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE); School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE); School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE); School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE); School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE); School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Qi C, Wang R, Jia S, Chen J, Li Y, Zhang J, Li G, Luo W. Biochar amendment to advance contaminant removal in anaerobic digestion of organic solid wastes: A review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 341:125827. [PMID: 34455247 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125827] [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: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) has been widely applied to convert organic solid wastes into biogas, a renewable energy, and digestate, a bio-fertilizer, to sustain waste management. Nevertheless, several vexing contaminants in OSWs restrict digestate application in agriculture. Biochar has been evidenced to effectively improve AD by promoting organic biodegradation and alleviating the accumulation of inhibitory substances (e.g. ammonia and volatile fatty acids). Furthermore, biochar could advance contaminant removal in AD given its highly porous, conductive and alkaline features. Thus, this review aims to highlight the role of biochar amendment to advance contaminant removal in AD of OSWs. Key contaminants, such as antibiotics, heavy metals, microplastics, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, furfural and 5-hydroxy methyl furfural (5-HMF) that ubiquitously present in OSWs were demonstrated. The underlying mechanisms of biochar to amend the removal of these contaminants by AD were discussed. Furthermore, future perspectives to the development of biochar-assisted AD for OSWs treatment were provided.
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- Chuanren Qi
- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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Jayakumar A, Wurzer C, Soldatou S, Edwards C, Lawton LA, Mašek O. New directions and challenges in engineering biologically-enhanced biochar for biological water treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 796:148977. [PMID: 34273833 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable water treatment solutions utilising existing materials and technology will make it easier for low and middle-income countries to adopt them, improving public health. The ability of biochar to mediate and support microbial degradation of contaminants, combined with its carbon-sequestration potential, has attracted attention in recent years. Biochar is a possible candidate for use in cost-effective and sustainable biological water treatment, especially in agrarian economies with easy access to abundant biomass in the form of crop residues and organic wastes. This review evaluates the scope, potential benefits (economic and environmental) and challenges of sustainable biological water treatment using 'Biologically-Enhanced Biochar' or BEB. We discuss the various processes occurring in BEB systems and demonstrate the urgent need to investigate microbial degradation mechanisms. We highlight the need to correlate biochar properties to biofilm development, which can eventually determine process efficiency. We also demonstrate the various opportunities in adopting BEB as a cheaper and more viable alternative in Low and Middle Income Countries and compare it to the current benchmark, 'Biological Activated Carbon'. We focus on the recent advances in the areas of data science, mathematical modelling and molecular biology to systematically and sustainably design BEB filters, unlike the largely empirical design approaches seen in water treatment. 'Sequential biochar systems' are introduced as specially designed end-of-life techniques to lower the environmental impact of BEB filters and examples of their integration into biological water treatment that can fulfil zero waste criteria for BEBs are given.
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- Anjali Jayakumar
- UK Biochar Research Centre, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
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- UK Biochar Research Centre, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- CyanoSol, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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- CyanoSol, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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- CyanoSol, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK
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- UK Biochar Research Centre, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Monitoring of Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion Performance: Conventional Co-Substrates vs. Unmarketable Biochar Additions. Foods 2021; 10:foods10102353. [PMID: 34681402 PMCID: PMC8535009 DOI: 10.3390/foods10102353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study proposed the selection of cost-effective additives generated from different activity sectors to enhance and stabilize the start-up, as well as the transitional phases, of semi-continuous food waste (FW) anaerobic digestion. The results showed that combining agricultural waste mixtures including wheat straw (WS) and cattle manure (CM) boosted the process performance and generated up to 95% higher methane yield compared to the control reactors (mono-digested FW) under an organic loading rate (OLR) range of 2 to 3 kg VS/m3·d. Whereas R3 amended with unmarketable biochar (UBc), to around 10% of the initial fresh mass inserted, showed a significant process enhancement during the transitional phase, and more particularly at an OLR of 4 kg VS/m3·d, it was revealed that under these experimental conditions, FW reactors including UBc showed an increase of 144% in terms of specific biogas yield (SBY) compared to FW reactors fed with agricultural residue. Hence, both agricultural and industrial waste were efficacious when it came to boosting either FW anaerobic performance or AD effluent quality. Although each co-substrate performed under specific experimental conditions, this feature provides decision makers with diverse alternatives to implement a sustainable organic waste management system, conveying sufficient technical details to draw up appropriate designs for the recovery of various types of organic residue.
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Ayodele OO, Adekunle AE, Adesina AO, Pourianejad S, Zentner A, Dornack C. Stabilization of anaerobic co-digestion of biowaste using activated carbon of coffee ground biomass. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 319:124247. [PMID: 33254469 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Process instability commonly encountered in anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) of organic fractions of municipal solid wastes (OFMSWs) is addressed by utilizing hydrochar (CB-HTC) and activated hydrochar (ACB-HTC) derived from coffee ground biomass. Addition of CB-HTC or ACB-HTC shortened the lag phase resulting in high biogas yield of 68.57 Nl/kg oTS or 102.86 Nl/kg oTS, respectively within the first week. Improvement in biogas yield (~5% higher than the control) was due to unique properties which prevented washout of consortia of bacteria useful for AcoD and subsequently led to a more stable process. An increase in either OLR [1.0 kg oTS/(m3*d) to 1.5 kg oTS/(m3*d)] or temperature (36.5 °C to 42.5 °C) did not lead to increase in ammonium-nitrogen or TKN in reactors amended with hydrochars. Likewise, ratio of VFA/TA was within 0.2-0.3 after the fourth week in ACB-HTC treated reactor. Addition of ACB-HTC greatly improved nutrient retention in the digestate.
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- Olubunmi O Ayodele
- Institute of Waste Management and Circular Economy, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany; Forest Products Development and Utilization, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, PMB 5054, Ibadan, Nigeria; Nanoscience Department, The Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, United States.
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- Biotechnology Center, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, PMB 5054, Ibadan, Nigeria; Institute of Fuel Research and Development, Bangladesh Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- Nanoscience Department, The Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, United States
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- Nanoscience Department, The Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, United States
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- Institute of Waste Management and Circular Economy, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Waste Management and Circular Economy, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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Yin Q, Gu M, Wu G. Inhibition mitigation of methanogenesis processes by conductive materials: A critical review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 317:123977. [PMID: 32799079 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Methanogenesis can be promoted by the addition of conductive materials. Although stimulating effects of conductive materials on methane (CH4) production has been extensively reported, the crucial roles on recovering methanogenic activities under inhibitory conditions have not been systematically discussed. This critical review presents the current findings on the effects of conductive materials in methanogenic systems under volatile fatty acids (VFAs), ammonia, sulfate, and nano-cytotoxicity stressed conditions. Conductive materials induce fast VFAs degradation, avoiding VFAs accumulation during anaerobic digestion. Under high ammonia concentrations, conductive materials may ensure sufficient energy conservation for methanogens to maintain intracellular pH and proton balance. When encountering the competition of sulfate-reducing bacteria, conductive materials can benefit electron competitive capability of methanogens, recovering CH4 production activity. Conductive nanomaterials stimulate the excretion of extracellular polymeric substances, which can prevent cells from nano-cytotoxicity. Future perspectives about unraveling mitigation mechanisms induced by conductive materials in methanogenesis processes are further discussed.
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- Qidong Yin
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China.
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Xu S, Wang C, Duan Y, Wong JWC. Impact of pyrochar and hydrochar derived from digestate on the co-digestion of sewage sludge and swine manure. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 314:123730. [PMID: 32615446 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123730] [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: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Four kinds of biochar were obtained by pyrolysis carbonization and hydrothermal carbonization from swine manure digestate, i.e. pyrochar (HC, HC-Fe) and hydrochar (HTC, HTC-Fe). Batch fermentation was conducted to compare their effects on the co-digestion of sewage sludge and swine manure. Both pyrochar and hydrochar present positive effect on methane production, nevertheless the higher methane yields were obtained in HTC and HTC-Fe digesters. No advantage was observed for the iron impregnation. The maximum methane yield was 308.4 mL/g VS in HTC digester, which was 27% and 49% higher than HC and Control, respectively. The surface functional groups of hydrochar are more abundant than pyrochar, which is favorable for promoting the syntrophic anaerobic metabolism, as revealed by the promoted substrate hydrolysis and VFAs consumption rate. Thus, it is proposed to convert swine manure digestate to hydrochar, which can be recirculated back to the AD reactor to increase the digestion efficiency.
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- Suyun Xu
- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 200093, China
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- Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture and Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong; Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Wang G, Li Y, Sheng L, Xing Y, Liu G, Yao G, Ngo HH, Li Q, Wang XC, Li YY, Chen R. A review on facilitating bio-wastes degradation and energy recovery efficiencies in anaerobic digestion systems with biochar amendment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 314:123777. [PMID: 32665106 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this review, progress in the potential mechanisms of biochar amendment for AD performance promotion was summarized. As adsorbents, biochar was beneficial for alleviating microbial toxicity, accelerating refractory substances degradation, and upgrading biogas quality. The buffering capacity of biochar balanced pH decreasing caused by volatile fatty acids accumulation. Moreover, biochar regulated microbial metabolism by boosting activities, mediating electron transfer between syntrophic partners, and enriching functional microbes. Recent studies also suggested biochar as potential useful additives for membrane fouling alleviation in anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR). By analyzing the reported performances based on different operation models or substrate types, debatable issues and associated research gaps of understanding the real role of biochar in AD were critically discussed. Accordingly, Future perspectives of developing biochar-amended AD technology for real-world applications were elucidated. Lastly, with biochar-amended AD as a core process, a novel integrated scheme was proposed towards high-efficient energy-resource recovery from various bio-wastes.
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- Gaojun Wang
- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China; International S&T Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- International S&T Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, 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 Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China; International S&T Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China; International S&T Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aoba, Aramaki-Aza, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China; International S&T Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, PR China.
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Comparing Hydrogen Sulfide Removal Efficiency in a Field-Scale Digester Using Microaeration and Iron Filters. ENERGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/en13184793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Biological desulfurization of biogas from a field-scale anaerobic digester in Peru was tested using air injection (microaeration) in separate duplicate vessels and chemical desulfurization using duplicate iron filters to compare hydrogen sulfide (H2S) reduction, feasibility, and cost. Microaeration was tested after biogas retention times of 2 and 4 h after a single injection of ambient air at 2 L/min. The microaeration vessels contained digester sludge to seed sulfur-oxidizing bacteria and facilitate H2S removal. The average H2S removal efficiency using iron filters was 32.91%, with a maximum of 70.21%. The average H2S removal efficiency by iron filters was significantly lower than microaeration after 2 and 4 h retention times (91.5% and 99.8%, respectively). The longer retention time (4 h) resulted in a higher average removal efficiency (99.8%) compared to 2 h (91.5%). The sulfur concentration in the microaeration treatment vessel was 493% higher after 50 days of treatments, indicating that the bacterial community present in the liquid phase of the vessels effectively sequestered the sulfur compounds from the biogas. The H2S removal cost for microaeration (2 h: $29/m3 H2S removed; and 4 h: $27/m3 H2S removed) was an order of magnitude lower than for the iron filter ($382/m3 H2S removed). In the small-scale anaerobic digestion system in Peru, microaeration was more efficient and cost effective for desulfurizing the biogas than the use of iron filters.
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