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Abbasi M, Peacock M, Drakare S, Hawkes J, Jakobsson E, Kothawala D. Water residence time is an important predictor of dissolved organic matter composition and drinking water treatability. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 260:121910. [PMID: 38901310 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Freshwater ecosystems are critical resources for drinking water. In recent decades, dissolved organic matter (DOM) inputs into aquatic systems have increased significantly, particularly in central and northern Europe, due to climatic and anthropogenic drivers. The associated increase in dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration can change lake ecosystem services and adversely affect drinking water treatment processes. In this study, we examined spatial and temporal patterns of DOM treatability with granular activated carbon (GAC) and biological reactivity based on 14-day bacterial respiration incubations at 11 sites across Mälaren during six-time points between July 2019 and February 2021. Mälaren is the third largest lake in Sweden and provides drinking water for over 2 million people including the capital city Stockholm. In our spatio-temporal analysis, we assessed the influence of phytoplankton abundance, water chemistry, runoff, and climate on DOM composition, GAC removal efficiency, and biological reactivity. Variations in DOM composition were characterized using optical measurements and Orbitrap mass spectrometry. Multivariate statistical analyses indicated that DOM produced during warmer months was easier to remove by GAC. Removal efficiency of GAC varied from 41 to 87 %, and the best predictor of treatability using mass spectrometry was double bond equivalents (DBE), while the best optical predictors were specific UV absorbance (SUVA), and freshness index. The oxygen consumption rate (k) from the bacterial respiration incubations ranged from 0.04 to 0.71 d-1 and higher in warmer months and at deeper basins and was associated with more aliphatic and fresh DOM. The three deepest lake basins with the longest water residence time (WRT) were temporally the most stable in terms of DOM composition and had the highest DOC removal efficiency and k rates. DOM composition in these three lake basins was optically clearer than in basins located closer to terrestrial inputs and had a signature suggesting it was derived from in-lake processes including phytoplankton production and bacterial processing of terrestrial DOM. This means that with increasing WRT, DOM derived from terrestrial sources shifts to more aquatically produced DOM and becomes easier to remove with GAC. These findings indicate WRT can be highly relevant in shaping DOM composition and thereby likely to affect its ease of treatability for drinking water purposes.
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- Mona Abbasi
- Department of Ecology and Genetics - Limnology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Geography and Planning, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Ecology and Genetics - Limnology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Ecology and Genetics - Limnology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Mangalgiri K, Cheng Z, Liu H. Development of dissolved organic matter-based indicators to understand the degradation of organic contaminants in reverse osmosis concentrate from potable reuse systems. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 470:134060. [PMID: 38552395 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Reverse osmosis (RO)-based treatment of municipal wastewater effluent allows for potable reuse, but this process generates reverse osmosis concentrate (ROC) that needs further treatment before disposal. This study investigated the application of UV-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) to degrade nine contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) from real ROC waste streams, using UV-only and UV-AOPs with hydrogen peroxide, free chlorine, and persulfate. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) in ROC was characterized using fluorescence excitation emission matrix data and analyzed by a four-component parallel factor (PARAFAC) analysis model. UV-only treatment showed considerable removal of CECs that displayed high values of quantum yields and molar absorption coefficients. UV-AOP treatment of ROC exhibited heavy scavenging of reactive species during CEC degradation. A probe-based approach established that hydroxyl radical was the dominant reactive species in all UV-AOPs. A kinetic analysis of PARAFAC components of DOM showed that the visible humic-like and protein-like components exhibited the higher reaction kinetics compared to UV humic-like and nutrient-like components. The strong linear correlation of protein-like component and seven of the nine CECs across multiple AOPs indicated that they have similar reactivity, enabling the establishment of chemical-reactivity based surrogates for prediction CEC fate in ROC wastes.
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- Kiranmayi Mangalgiri
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.
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Bisen M, Kharga K, Mehta S, Jabi N, Kumar L. Bacteriophages in nature: recent advances in research tools and diverse environmental and biotechnological applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:22199-22242. [PMID: 38411907 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32535-3] [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: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Bacteriophages infect and replicate within bacteria and play a key role in the environment, particularly in microbial ecosystems and bacterial population dynamics. The increasing recognition of their significance stems from their wide array of environmental and biotechnological uses, which encompass the mounting issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Beyond their therapeutic potential in combating antibiotic-resistant infections, bacteriophages also find vast applications such as water quality monitoring, bioremediation, and nutrient cycling within environmental sciences. Researchers are actively involved in isolating and characterizing bacteriophages from different natural sources to explore their applications. Gaining insights into key aspects such as the life cycle of bacteriophages, their host range, immune interactions, and physical stability is vital to enhance their application potential. The establishment of diverse phage libraries has become indispensable to facilitate their wide-ranging uses. Consequently, numerous protocols, ranging from traditional to cutting-edge techniques, have been developed for the isolation, detection, purification, and characterization of bacteriophages from diverse environmental sources. This review offers an exploration of tools, delves into the methods of isolation, characterization, and the extensive environmental applications of bacteriophages, particularly in areas like water quality assessment, the food sector, therapeutic interventions, and the phage therapy in various infections and diseases.
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- Monish Bisen
- School of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India.
- Cancer Biology Laboratory, Raj Khosla Centre for Cancer Research, Shoolini University, Himachal Pradesh, Solan, 173229, India.
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Lebbihi R, Haddad L, Labiod C, Ismail AM, M'Nassri S, Majdoub R. Muscovite clay for methylene blue removal: advanced optimization and Al-guided breakthroughs-an independent application from prior antibiotic removal investigation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:2851-2868. [PMID: 38066260 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31281-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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This study evaluates the efficacy of muscovite mineral clay as an adsorbent for removing Methylene Blue (MB) from water-based solutions. The research examined the impact of initial MB concentration, adsorbent mass, and time on the MB removal process. Two modeling techniques, namely Box-Behnken design with response surface methodology (BBD-RSM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN), were employed to accurately predict the MB removal efficiency. The RSM and ANN models yielded satisfactory results in estimating MB removal efficiency. To further enhance the optimization process, conventional and techno-economic methods were implemented. The conventional method aimed to maximize dye removal efficiency (R), while the techno-economic approach incorporated multiple objectives. The comparative analysis demonstrated that the techno-economic optimization method outperformed the conventional method. This study emphasizes the significance of considering multiple objectives and integrating techno-economic factors in optimizing clay adsorption processes. The successful application of the techno-economic optimization approach highlights its potential as a robust optimization method, particularly in the field of wastewater treatment. The findings provide valuable insights for optimizing adsorption and advancing environmental remediation practices.
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- Raouia Lebbihi
- Laboratory of Research in Management and Control of Animal and Environmental Resources in Semi-arid Ecosystem, Higher Agronomic Institute of Chott Meriem, University of Sousse, P.O.BOX: 42, 4042 Chott Meriem, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Exact Sciences, University of Echahid Hamma Lakhdar, El Oued-Algeria, P.O.BOX: 789, El Oued, Algeria.
- Laboratory of Biology, Environment and Health, Faculty of Natural Science and Life, University of Echahid Hamma Lakhdar, El Oued, Algeria, P.O.BOX: 789, El Oued, Algeria.
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Technology, University of Echahid Hamma Lakhdar, P.O.BOX: 789, El Oued, Algeria
- Laboratory of Energy Systems Modeling (LMSE), Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Biskra, 145, 07000, Biskra, BP, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Research in Management and Control of Animal and Environmental Resources in Semi-arid Ecosystem, Higher Agronomic Institute of Chott Meriem, University of Sousse, P.O.BOX: 42, 4042 Chott Meriem, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Research in Management and Control of Animal and Environmental Resources in Semi-arid Ecosystem, Higher Agronomic Institute of Chott Meriem, University of Sousse, P.O.BOX: 42, 4042 Chott Meriem, Sousse, Tunisia
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Ayati A, Tanhaei B, Beiki H, Krivoshapkin P, Krivoshapkina E, Tracey C. Insight into the adsorptive removal of ibuprofen using porous carbonaceous materials: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 323:138241. [PMID: 36841446 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Over the last decade, the removal of pharmaceuticals from aquatic bodies has garnered substantial attention from the scientific community. Ibuprofen (IBP), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is released into the environment in pharmaceutical waste as well as medical, hospital, and household effluents. Adsorption technology is a highly efficient approach to reduce the IBP in the aquatic environment, particularly at low IBP concentrations. Due to the exceptional surface properties of carbonaceous materials, they are considered ideal adsorbents for the IBP removal of, with high binding capacity. Given the importance of the topic, the adsorptive removal of IBP from effluent using various carbonaceous adsorbents, including activated carbon, biochar, graphene-based materials, and carbon nanostructures, has been compiled and critically reviewed. Furthermore, the adsorption behavior, binding mechanisms, the most effective parameters, thermodynamics, and regeneration methods as well as the cost analysis were comprehensively reviewed for modified and unmodified carbonaceous adsorbents. The compiled studies on the IBP adsorption shows that the IBP uptake of some carbon-based adsorbents is significantly than that of commercial activated carbons. In the future, much attention is needed for practical utilization and upscaling of the research findings to aid the management and sustainability of water resource.
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- Ali Ayati
- EnergyLab, ITMO University, Lomonosova Street 9, Saint Petersburg, 191002, Russia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran
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- EnergyLab, ITMO University, Lomonosova Street 9, Saint Petersburg, 191002, Russia
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- EnergyLab, ITMO University, Lomonosova Street 9, Saint Petersburg, 191002, Russia
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- EnergyLab, ITMO University, Lomonosova Street 9, Saint Petersburg, 191002, Russia
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Loganathan P, Kandasamy J, Ratnaweera H, Vigneswaran S. Submerged membrane/adsorption hybrid process in water reclamation and concentrate management-a mini review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:42738-42752. [PMID: 36166127 PMCID: PMC10076408 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23229-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Clean water shortage is a major global problem due to escalating demand resulting from increasing human population growth and industrial activities, decreasing freshwater resources and persistent droughts. Recycling and reuse of wastewater by adopting efficient reclamation techniques can help solve this problem. However, wastewater contains a wide range of pollutants, which require removal before it may be reused. Adsorption and membrane processes are two successful treatments used to remove most of these pollutants. Their efficiency increases when these processes are integrated as observed, for example in a submerged membrane adsorption hybrid system (SMAHS). It uses coarse air bubbling/sparging to produce local shear which minimises reversible membrane fouling, improves performance and extends the life of the membrane. Additionally, the adsorbent acts as a buoyant media that produces an extra shearing effect on the membrane surface, reduces membrane resistance and increases flux. In addition, it adsorbs the organics that would otherwise deposit on and cause fouling of the membrane. The use of activated carbon (AC) adsorbent in SMAHS is very effective in removing most pollutants including natural organic matter (NOM) and organic micropollutants (OMPs) from wastewaters and membrane concentrate wastes, the latter being a serious problem in practical applications of the reverse osmosis process. However, certain NOM fractions and OMPs (i.e. hydrophilic and negatively charged ones) are not efficiently removed by AC. Other adsorbents need to be explored for their effective removal.
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- Paripurnanda Loganathan
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2127 Australia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2127 Australia
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- Faculty of Sciences & Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box N-1432, Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2127 Australia
- Faculty of Sciences & Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box N-1432, Ås, Norway
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Liu Y, Chen Z, Yin X, Chen Y, Liu Y, Yang W. Selective and efficient removal of As(V) and As(III) from water by resin-based hydrated iron oxide. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Devaisy S, Kandasamy J, Aryal R, Johir MAH, Ratnaweera H, Vigneswaran S. Removal of Organics with Ion-Exchange Resins (IEX) from Reverse Osmosis Concentrate. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:136. [PMID: 36837638 PMCID: PMC9967736 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13020136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Reverse osmosis concentrate (ROC) produced as the by-product of the reverse osmosis process consists of a high load of organics (macro and micro) that potentially cause eco-toxicological effects in the environment. Previous studies focused on the removal of such compounds using oxidation, adsorption, and membrane-based treatments. However, these methods were not always efficient and formed toxic by-products. The impact of ion-exchange resin (IEX) (Purolite®A502PS) was studied in a micro-filtration-IEX hybrid system to remove organics from ROC for varying doses of Purolite® A502PS (5-20 g/L) at a flux of 36 L/m2h. The purolite particles in the membrane reactor reduced membrane fouling, evidenced by the reduction of transmembrane pressure (TMP), by pre-adsorbing the organics, and by mechanically scouring the membrane. The dissolved organic carbon was reduced by 45-60%, out of which 48-81% of the hydrophilics were removed followed by the hydrophobics and low molecular weight compounds (LMWs). This was based on fluorescence excitation-emission matrix and liquid chromatography-organic carbon detection. Negatively charged and hydrophobic organic compounds were preferentially removed by resin. Long-term experiments with different daily replacements of resin are suggested to minimize the resin requirements and energy consumption.
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- Sukanyah Devaisy
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
- Department of Bio-Science, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya, Vavuniya 43000, Sri Lanka
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, NO-1432 Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
- Faculty of Sciences and Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, NO-1432 Ås, Norway
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Poelmans S, Nagels M, Mignot M, Dewil R, Cabooter D, Dries J. Application of partial ozonation on tank truck cleaning concentrate and the influence on biodegradability and ecotoxicity: a pilot-scale study. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 87:1-12. [PMID: 36640020 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2022.408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study investigates the pilot-scale ozone treatment of reverse osmosis concentrate (ROC), originating from variable tank truck cleaning wastewater. The influence of ozonation on short- and long-term biodegradation potential was examined through respirometry and Zahn-Wellens, respectively. Ecotoxicity was also examined for several concentrate batches and ozonation steps. Chemical oxidation through ozone had a beneficial effect on chemical oxygen demand removal, with a removal efficiency up to 56%. Formation of short-term biochemical oxygen demand (BODst) was induced for several, but not all batches, showing the potential of subsequent biological treatment of ozonated ROC. An increase in the inherent biodegradability through Zahn-Wellens was observed for all tested samples after ozonation, rising to a maximum of 68% after 3 hours of ozonation, highlighting the importance of sludge adaptation. Ecotoxicity, tested with Artemia franciscana and the saltwater algae P. tricornutum, showed initial decreases in algae inhibition after short ozonation periods. An increase in algae inhibition was, however, seen after prolonged ozonation for all tested ROC samples, pointing to the formation of ecotoxic by-products. Artemia showed no significant toxicity effects. When applying biological treatment through Zahn-Wellens, a decrease in ecotoxicity was observed for several samples, likely through biological oxidation of the produced degradation products.
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- Sven Poelmans
- Department of Applied Engineering, Biochemical Wastewater Valorization and Engineering (BioWAVE), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium E-mail:
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Technology Lab (PETLab), KU Leuven, Jan De Nayerlaan 5, 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium
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- Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, INSA Rouen, CNRS, COBRA (UMR 6014), 76800 Saint Etienne du Rouvray, France
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Technology Lab (PETLab), KU Leuven, Jan De Nayerlaan 5, 2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, Pharmaceutical Analysis, KU Leuven, O&N II Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Applied Engineering, Biochemical Wastewater Valorization and Engineering (BioWAVE), University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium E-mail:
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Klatt M, Beyer F, Einfeldt J. Hospital wastewater treatment and the role of membrane filtration - removal of micropollutants and pathogens: A review. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2022; 86:2213-2232. [PMID: 36378176 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2022.321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Dissemination of multiresistant bacteria and high concentrations of micropollutants by hospitals and other medical facilities can be significantly reduced by a wide variety of on-site treatment approaches. Membrane filtration technologies, ranging from microfiltration to reverse osmosis, have been adapted in many studies and offer multiple purposes in advanced wastewater treatment configurations. While the direct rejection of pharmaceutical compounds and pathogens can only be achieved with nanofiltration and reverse osmosis processes, porous membranes are known for their pathogen removal capabilities and can be used in combination with other advanced treatment approaches, such as oxidation and adsorption processes. This review was conducted to systematically assess studies with membrane filtration technologies that are used as either stand-alone or hybrid systems for the treatment of hospital wastewater. In this review, four different databases were screened with a pre-set of search strings to thoroughly investigate the application of membrane filtration technology in hospital wastewater treatment. Hybrid systems that combine multiple treatment technologies seem to be the most promising way of consistently removing micropollutants and pathogens from hospital wastewater, but additional economic assessments are needed for an extensive evaluation.
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- Marten Klatt
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany E-mail: ; ; Institute of Wastewater Management and Water Protection, Hamburg University of Technology, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Process Engineering, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg, Germany E-mail: ;
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Loganathan P, Kandasamy J, Jamil S, Ratnaweera H, Vigneswaran S. Ozonation/adsorption hybrid treatment system for improved removal of natural organic matter and organic micropollutants from water - A mini review and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 296:133961. [PMID: 35157882 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133961] [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: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Elevated concentrations of natural organic matter (NOM) and organic micropollutants (OMPs) can contaminate the quality of drinking water, and current water treatment technologies are not always successful in removing all their constituents. Ozonation and adsorption are two advanced processes with different removal mechanisms used to treat NOM and OMPs. Their treatment efficiency depends on the strength and kinetics of adsorption and ozonation (ozone molecule and OH radical (OH•) reaction) of the individual NOM constituents and OMPs. They are individually able to remove many of the NOM fractions and OMPs but not satisfactory in removing the vast array of their components which differ in their physico-chemical characteristics, for example molecular weight, charge, functional groups, aromaticity, and hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity. Significant progress has been made by integrating these processes (ozonation followed by activated carbon (AC) adsorption) but they need further improvement to efficiently target all NOM fractions and the various OMPs. Ozonation transforms the larger NOM molecules into smaller molecular sizes with lower aromaticity and hydrophobicity, subsequently resulting in reduced adsorption. The reduced adsorption of these molecules diminishes their competition against OMP adsorption resulting in increased OMP removal. Adsorption can remove unoxidized pollutants as well as the by-products of ozonation, and some of them are suspected to be human carcinogens. Of the commonly used adsorbents, anion exchange resin and AC, the former has higher affinity towards negatively charged humic fraction and OMPs. Conversely, the latter has higher affinity towards the hydrophobic constituents and smaller sized constituents which diffuse into AC pores and get adsorbed. Biofilm formed by long-term use of AC also contributes to enhanced removal of NOM and OMPs. This paper briefly reviews the currently available literature on removing NOM and OMPs by the ozonation/adsorption integrated process. It also suggests a new method for further increasing the efficiency of this process.
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- Paripurnanda Loganathan
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia.
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia.
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia.
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- Faculty of Sciences & Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box N-1432, Ås, Norway.
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia; Faculty of Sciences & Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box N-1432, Ås, Norway.
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Ngo MTT, Diep BQ, Sano H, Nishimura Y, Boivin S, Kodamatani H, Takeuchi H, Sakti SCW, Fujioka T. Membrane distillation for achieving high water recovery for potable water reuse. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132610. [PMID: 34678340 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Achieving high water recovery using reverse osmosis membranes is challenging during water recycling because the increased concentrations of organics and inorganics in wastewater can cause rapid membrane fouling, necessitating frequent cleaning using chemical agents. This study evaluated the potential of membrane distillation to purify reverse osmosis-concentrated wastewater and achieve 98% overall water recovery for potable water reuse. The results indicate that membrane fouling during membrane distillation treatment was low (4% reduction in permeability) until 98% water recovery. In contrast, membrane fouling during reverse osmosis treatments was high (73% reduction in permeability) before reaching 90% water recovery. Furthermore, membrane distillation showed superior performance in removing dissolved ions (99.9%) from wastewater as compared with reverse osmosis (98.9%). However, although membrane distillation removed most trace organic chemicals tested in this study, a negligible rejection (11%) was observed for N-nitrosodimethylamine, a disinfection byproduct regulated in potable water reuse. In contrast, RO treatment exhibited a high removal of N-nitrosodimethylamine (70%). Post-treatment (e.g., advanced oxidation) after reverse osmosis and membrane distillation may be needed to comply with the N-nitrosodimethylamine regulations. Overall, the membrane distillation process had the capacity to purify reverse osmosis concentrate with insignificant membrane fouling.
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- My Thi Tra Ngo
- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kagoshima University, 1-21-24 Korimoto, Kagoshima, 890-0065, Japan
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- Research Center for Environmental Quality Management, Kyoto University, 1-2 Yumihama, Otsu, 520-0811, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Campus C, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia; Supramodification Nano-Micro Engineering Research Group, Universitas Airlangga, Campus C, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan.
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Lu J, Li R, Chang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang N, Tao L, Xu W. Effects of different parameters on the removal of atrazine in a water environment by Aspergillus oryzae biosorption. JOURNAL OF PESTICIDE SCIENCE 2021; 46:214-221. [PMID: 34135683 PMCID: PMC8175221 DOI: 10.1584/jpestics.d20-043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Atrazine is the most extensively used herbicide in the agricultural and forestry sectors. Nevertheless, along with the increasing usage amount of Atrazine, its harm exposed gradually, the main problem is its residues in the environment. Microbial adsorption may effectively reduce the pollution caused by atrazine residue in the environment. In this study, a strain of fungi with the function of adsorbing atrazine was selected using microbial screening technology. According to its phenotypic characteristics and 18S rDNA gene sequencing, this strain was of the species genus Aspergillus and was named ECUST-TXZC2018. By studying the dynamic adsorption effect of this strain on atrazine, we found that this strain adsorbed atrazine after 36 hr at pH=5-7, and 20-30°C with more than 70% adsorption. These results demonstrated that ECUST-TXZC2018 had potential application ability to control atrazine residue pollution through the biosorption function.
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- Jian Lu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Jamil S, Loganathan P, Khan SJ, McDonald JA, Kandasamy J, Vigneswaran S. Enhanced nanofiltration rejection of inorganic and organic compounds from a wastewater-reclamation plant’s micro-filtered water using adsorption pre-treatment. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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