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Portocarrero RDLÁ, Chalco Vera J, Vallejo JI, De Gerónimo E, Costa JL, Aparicio VC. Long-term vinasse application enhanced the initial dissipation of atrazine and ametryn in a sugarcane field in Tucumán, Argentina. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT 2024; 20:1075-1086. [PMID: 38044706 DOI: 10.1002/ieam.4876] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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The production of sugarcane bioethanol generates large volumes of vinasse, an effluent whose final disposal can produce an environmental impact that is of concern. The long-term disposal of vinasse in sugarcane fields could challenge crop management, such as the performance of traditional herbicides, by changing soil properties. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of long-term vinasse application on the field and the dissipation of atrazine and ametryn herbicides in a subtropical sugarcane agroecosystem, and to discuss the potential processes involved in it. Vinasse affected soil properties by increasing pH (12%), electrical conductivity (160%), and soil organic carbon (25%) at 0-10 cm depth of soil. Differences in the herbicide calculated sorption coefficient (Kd) varied according to the pedotransfer function applied and the herbicide type (atrazine or ametryn). During the first seven days after herbicide application, the soil underwent long-term vinasse application and increased atrazine and ametryn dissipation 45% and 33%, respectively, compared with the conventional fertilization scheme (control). The Pesticide Root Zone Model revealed that dissipation was mediated mainly by the degradation process rather than transport or other processes. The long-term application of vinasse in a typical sugarcane field of Tucumán, Argentina decreased the potential groundwater pollution of triazines and, adversely, reduced their bioavailability for weed control. For this, the present study presents original information about how long-term treatment with vinasse may require an adaptation of conventional management practices such as the application of herbicides in Argentina and other sugarcane-producing regions. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2024;20:1075-1086. © 2023 SETAC.
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- Rocio de Los Ángeles Portocarrero
- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá, Famaillá, Tucumán, Argentina
- Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Salta, Salta, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Instituto de Investigación Animal del Chaco Semiárido, Leales, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce, (retired), Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce, (retired), Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce, (retired), Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Arthi R, Parameswari E, Dhevagi P, Janaki P, Parimaladevi R. Microbial alchemists: unveiling the hidden potentials of halophilic organisms for soil restoration. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33949-9. [PMID: 38877191 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33949-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Salinity, resulting from various contaminants, is a major concern to global crop cultivation. Soil salinity results in increased osmotic stress, oxidative stress, specific ion toxicity, nutrient deficiency in plants, groundwater contamination, and negative impacts on biogeochemical cycles. Leaching, the prevailing remediation method, is expensive, energy-intensive, demands more fresh water, and also causes nutrient loss which leads to infertile cropland and eutrophication of water bodies. Moreover, in soils co-contaminated with persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals, and textile dyes, leaching techniques may not be effective. It promotes the adoption of microbial remediation as an effective and eco-friendly method. Common microbes such as Pseudomonas, Trichoderma, and Bacillus often struggle to survive in high-saline conditions due to osmotic stress, ion imbalance, and protein denaturation. Halophiles, capable of withstanding high-saline conditions, exhibit a remarkable ability to utilize a broad spectrum of organic pollutants as carbon sources and restore the polluted environment. Furthermore, halophiles can enhance plant growth under stress conditions and produce vital bio-enzymes. Halophilic microorganisms can contribute to increasing soil microbial diversity, pollutant degradation, stabilizing soil structure, participating in nutrient dynamics, bio-geochemical cycles, enhancing soil fertility, and crop growth. This review provides an in-depth analysis of pollutant degradation, salt-tolerating mechanisms, and plant-soil-microbe interaction and offers a holistic perspective on their potential for soil restoration.
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- Ravichandran Arthi
- Department of Environmental Science, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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- Nammazhvar Organic Farming Research Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Bioenergy, Agrl. Engineering College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
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Nualsri C, Abdul PM, Imai T, Reungsang A, Sittijunda S. Two-Stage and One-Stage Anaerobic Co-digestion of Vinasse and Spent Brewer Yeast Cells for Biohydrogen and Methane Production. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-023-01015-3. [PMID: 38231316 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-01015-3] [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: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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This study aimed to evaluate the two-stage and one-stage anaerobic co-digestion of vinasse and spent brewer yeast cells (SBY) for biohydrogen and methane production. Optimization of the vinasse-to-SBY ratio and fly ash concentration of the two-stage and one-stage production processes was investigated. In the two-stage process, the vinasse-to-SBY ratio and fly ash concentration were optimized, and the leftover effluent was used for methane production. The optimum conditions for biohydrogen production were a vinasse-to-SBY ratio of 7:3% v/w and fly ash concentration of 0.4% w/v, in which the maximum hydrogen yield was 43.7 ml-H2/g-VSadded. In contrast, a vinasse-to-SBY ratio of 10:0% v/w and fly ash concentration of 0.2% w/v were considered optimal for methane production, and resulted in a maximum methane yield of 214.6 ml-CH4/g-VSadded. For the one-stage process, a vinasse-to-SBY ratio of 10:0% v/w and fly ash concentration of 0.1% w/v were considered optimal, and resulted in a maximum methane yield of 243.6 ml-CH4/g-VSadded. In the two-stage process, the energy yield from hydrogen (0.05-0.47 kJ/g-VSadded) was 0.62%-11.78%, and the major fraction was approximately 88.22%-99.38% gain from methane (3.19-7.73 kJ/g-VSadded). For the one-stage process, the total energy yield distribution ranged from 4.20 to 8.77 kJ/g-VSadded.
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- Chatchawin Nualsri
- Faculty of Food and Agricultural Technology, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, 755-8611, Japan
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- Biotechnology Program, Faculty of Technology, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
- Research Group for Development of Microbial Hydrogen Production Process From Biomass, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand.
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Oliveira BG, Lourenço KS, Carvalho JLN, Gonzaga LC, Teixeira MC, Tamara AF, Soares JR, Cantarella H. New trends in sugarcane fertilization: Implications for NH 3 volatilization, N 2O emissions and crop yields. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 342:118233. [PMID: 37276616 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Recycling nutrients helps to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture and contributes to alleviating the effects of global climate change. A recent trend in sugarcane cultivation is the application of concentrated vinasse (CV) combined with fertilizers into an organo-mineral formulation to improve logistics, reduce costs and foster the circular economy. However, the implications of the application of such organo-mineral formulation in sugarcane fields are unclear. In this study, we evaluated the effects of the organo-mineral formulation containing granular urea (UR), and a nitrification inhibitor (NI) on crop yields, NH3 volatilization, and N2O emissions. Field experiments were conducted during two fertilization seasons, dry and wet, and the treatments were: control; UR; UR + NI; CV; CV + UR; and CV + UR + NI. CV was applied at 7 m3 ha-1. The treatments (except control and CV) were balanced to receive the same amount of N and K. Compared with UR, the organo-mineral formulation of CV + UR decreased NH3 volatilization losses from 7% to 4% in the dry season and from 3.5% to 0.5% in the wet season. Conversely, compared with UR, N2O emissions increased significantly (p ≤ 0.05) in CV + UR in the wet season from 1% to 2% of applied N. In the dry season, no differences were observed. The addition of NI was effective in mitigating N2O emissions in both seasons. Emission reductions ranged from 43 to 48% in the dry season and from 71 to 84%, in the wet season. Fertilization with UR or the organo-mineral formulation influenced sugarcane yield only in the dry season, with the highest yield in CV + UR. NI did not affect crop yield. In general, emission intensities (kg CO2eq Mg-1 of stalk) were highest in CV + UR. We conclude that the organo-mineral formulation reduced NH3 losses and increased N2O emissions compared with regular solid fertilizer and that NI was effective for mitigating N2O emissions.
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- Bruna G Oliveira
- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura, 1481. Campinas, SP, 13020-970, Brazil.
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- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura, 1481. Campinas, SP, 13020-970, Brazil
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- Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR), Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Interinstitutional Graduate Program in Bioenergy (USP/UNICAMP/UNESP) - 330 Cora Coralina Street, Cidade Universitária, Campinas/SP, CEP 13083-896, Brazil
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- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura, 1481. Campinas, SP, 13020-970, Brazil
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- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura, 1481. Campinas, SP, 13020-970, Brazil
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- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura, 1481. Campinas, SP, 13020-970, Brazil
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- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura, 1481. Campinas, SP, 13020-970, Brazil
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Kee WC, Wong YS, Ong SA, Lutpi NA, Sam ST, Dahalan FA, Chai A, Eng KM. Chemical and biological combined treatment for sugarcane vinasse: selection of parameters and performance studies. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:65364-65378. [PMID: 37081370 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27046-6] [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: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Sugarcane vinasse has been reported as a high strength industrial wastewater that could cause severe environmental pollution due to its complex and bio-refractory compounds. Thus, the combined coagulation and sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR) system was employed for the sugarcane vinasse treatment. This study aims to determine the recommended conditions of various parameters under coagulation and SBBR and investigate the effectiveness of combined processes. First, the approach of the coagulation process could achieve the maximum COD reduction and decolorization efficiencies of 79.0 ± 3.4% and 94.1 ± 1.9%, respectively, under the recommended conditions. Next, SBBR as an integrated biofilm reactor showed excellent synergistic biodegradability, removing 86.6 ± 4.3% COD concentration and 94.6 ± 3.8% color concentration at 3.0 g·COD/L of substrate loading concentration. The kinetic studies of SBBR revealed that the first-order kinetic model was the best fit for COD reduction efficiency. In contrast, the second-order kinetic model was the best fit for decolorization efficiency. The SBBR reaction was further investigated by ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis). In the combined processes, SBBR followed by the coagulation process (SBBR-CP) showed greater COD reduction and decolorization efficiencies (97.5 ± 0.3 and 99.4 ± 0.1%) when compared to the coagulation process followed by SBBR (CP-SBBR). This study demonstrated the removal performance and potential application of the combined sequential process to produce effluent that can be reused for bioethanol production and fertigation. This finding provides additional insight for developing effective vinasse treatment using combined chemical and biological processes.
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- Wei-Chin Kee
- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
- Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth, Centre of Excellence (WAREG), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
- Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth, Centre of Excellence (WAREG), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
- Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth, Centre of Excellence (WAREG), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
- Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth, Centre of Excellence (WAREG), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600, Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Kenep Resources (Asia) Sdn. Bhd, Taman Perindustrian Ringan Jelapang Maju, No. 31 & 33, Persiaran Jelapang Maju 2, 30020, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
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de Carvalho JC, de Souza Vandenberghe LP, Sydney EB, Karp SG, Magalhães AI, Martinez-Burgos WJ, Medeiros ABP, Thomaz-Soccol V, Vieira S, Letti LAJ, Rodrigues C, Woiciechowski AL, Soccol CR. Biomethane Production from Sugarcane Vinasse in a Circular Economy: Developments and Innovations. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9040349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Sugarcane ethanol production generates about 360 billion liters of vinasse, a liquid effluent with an average chemical oxygen demand of 46,000 mg/L. Vinasse still contains about 11% of the original energy from sugarcane juice, but this chemical energy is diluted. This residue, usually discarded or applied in fertigation, is a suitable substrate for anaerobic digestion (AD). Although the technology is not yet widespread—only 3% of bioethanol plants used it in Brazil in the past, most discontinuing the process—the research continues. With a biomethane potential ranging from 215 to 324 L of methane produced by kilogram of organic matter in vinasse, AD could improve the energy output of sugarcane biorefineries. At the same time, the residual digestate could still be used as an agricultural amendment or for microalgal production for further stream valorization. This review presents the current technology for ethanol production from sugarcane and describes the state of the art in vinasse AD, including technological trends, through a recent patent evaluation. It also appraises the integration of vinasse AD in an ideal sugarcane biorefinery approach. It finally discusses bottlenecks and presents possible directions for technology development and widespread adoption of this simple yet powerful approach for bioresource recovery.
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- Júlio Cesar de Carvalho
- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology—Paraná, Ponta Grossa 84016-210, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology—Paraná, Ponta Grossa 84016-210, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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Microbial Behavior and Influencing Factors in the Anaerobic Digestion of Distiller: A Comprehensive Review. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9030199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion technology is regarded as the most ideal technology for the treatment of a distiller in terms of environmental protection, resource utilization, and cost. However, there are some limitations to this process, the most prominent of which is microbial activity. The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical review of the microorganisms involved in the anaerobic digestion process of a distiller, with emphasis on the archaea community. The effects of operating parameters on microbial activity and process, such as pH, temperature, TAN, etc., are discussed. By understanding the activity of microorganisms, the anaerobic treatment technology of a distiller can be more mature. Aiming at the problem that anaerobic treatment of a distiller alone is not effective, the synergistic effect of different substrates is briefly discussed. In addition, the recent literature on the use of microorganisms to purify a distiller was collected in order to better purify the distiller and reduce harm. In the future, more studies are needed to elucidate the interactions between microorganisms and establish the mechanisms of microbial interactions in different environments.
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de Souza TTC, Castro GB, Bernegossi AC, Felipe MC, Pinheiro FR, Colombo-Corbi V, Girolli DA, Gorni GR, Corbi JJ. Pristina longiseta reproduction test: chronic exposure to environmental contaminants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:23578-23588. [PMID: 36327072 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23861-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Aquatic worms are considered a suitable group to evaluate the effects of contaminants on the environment, although one of the main challenges is to use the species of local occurrence. Recently, Pristina longiseta was suggested to be used in acute bioassays. In this context, this study aimed to establish a chronic exposure for ecotoxicological bioassays using the cosmopolitan species of occurrence in Brazilian freshwater P. longiseta. Firstly, we tested three exposure times (4, 7, and 10 days) under the presence or absence of aeration for reproduction outputs. After determining the best configuration (7 days without aeration), we assessed the effects of the chronic exposures using the standardized reference substance potassium chloride (KCl), the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole (SMX), the flame retardant tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), and the sugarcane vinasse. Our results showed suitability for applying the chronic exposure using P. longiseta and indicated the sensitivity of the offspring to KCl (EC50-7d = 0.51 g/L). Sulfamethoxazole and TBBPA caused a significant decrease in the offspring of P. longiseta (EC50-7d = 59.9 µg/L and < 62.5 µg/L, respectively). Sugarcane vinasse showed high toxicity for the species, and 4.26% of vinasse was calculated as EC50-7d. Therefore, the described protocol was successfully applied as an ecotoxicological bioassay to evaluate the effects of environmental contaminants on the reproduction rate of the freshwater worm P. longiseta.
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- Tallyson Tavares Cunha de Souza
- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory, Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
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Rogeri RC, Fuess LT, Eng F, Borges ADV, Araujo MND, Damianovic MHRZ, Silva AJD. Strategies to control pH in the dark fermentation of sugarcane vinasse: Impacts on sulfate reduction, biohydrogen production and metabolite distribution. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 325:116495. [PMID: 36279773 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116495] [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: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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pH is notably known as the main variable defining distinct metabolic pathways during sugarcane vinasse dark fermentation. However, different alkalinizing (e.g. sodium bicarbonate; NaHCO3) and/or neutralizing (e.g. sodium hydroxide; NaOH) approaches were never directly compared to understand the associated impacts on metabolite profiles. Three anaerobic structured-bed reactors (AnSTBR) were operated in parallel and subjected to equivalent operational parameters, except for the pH control: an acidogenic-sulfidogenic (R1; NaOH + NaHCO3) designed to remove sulfur compounds (sulfate and sulfide), a hydrogenogenic (R2; NaOH) aimed to optimize biohydrogen (bioH2) production, and a strictly fermentative system without pH adjustment (R3) to mainly evaluate lactic acid (HLa) production and other soluble metabolites. NaHCO3 dosing triggered advantages not only for sulfate reduction (up to 56%), but also to enhance the stripping of sulfide to the gas phase (75-96% of the theoretical sulfide produced) by the high and constant biogas flow resulting from the CO2 released during NaHCO3 dissociation. Meanwhile, molasses-based vinasse presented higher potential for bioH2 (up to 4545 mL-H2 L-1 d-1) and HLa (up to 4800 mg L-1) production by butyric-type and capnophilic lactic fermentation pathways. Finally, heterolactic fermentation was the main metabolic route established when no pH control was provided (R3), as indicated by the high production of both HLa (up to 4315 mg L-1) and ethanol (1987 mg L-1). Hence, one single substrate (from which one single source of inoculum was originated) offers a wide range of metabolic possibilities to be exploited, providing substantial versatility to the application of anaerobic digestion in sugarcane biorefineries.
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- Renan Coghi Rogeri
- Biological Processes Laboratory, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP, 13563-120, Brazil.
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- Biological Processes Laboratory, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP, 13563-120, Brazil.
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- Biological Processes Laboratory, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP, 13563-120, Brazil.
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- Biological Processes Laboratory, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP, 13563-120, Brazil.
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- Biological Processes Laboratory, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP, 13563-120, Brazil.
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- School of Agricultural Engineering (FEAGRI), University of Campinas (Unicamp), Av. Cândido Rondon, 501, Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP, 13083-875, Brazil.
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García ODV, Neto AMP, Moretto MRD, Zaiat M, Martins G. Food-to-microorganism ratio as a crucial parameter to maximize biochemical methane potential from sugarcane vinasse. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s43153-022-00270-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Carpanez TG, Moreira VR, Assis IR, Amaral MCS. Sugarcane vinasse as organo-mineral fertilizers feedstock: Opportunities and environmental risks. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 832:154998. [PMID: 35390364 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Fertigation using sugarcane vinasse is expected in the sugar and alcohol industries; however, its indiscriminate practice can trigger soil salinization and contamination of water sources. This review article appraises the vinasse use as a precursor material in producing organo-mineral fertilizers. Vinasse use could be an alternative for the increased demand for organo-mineral fertilizers. In that case, the vinasse reuse would be maintained but through controlled practices and lower environmental impact. The state-of-art points to possible advantages associated with the vinasse conversion into organo-mineral fertilizers, such as ease of transport and handling, low variability in its composition, and lower risks of soil and water resources contamination. It has been summarized and critically discussed the past ten years (2011-2021, total number papers revised: 175) of research data about vinasse composition, along with the limitations to be overcome in the near future to enable the application of organo-mineral fertilizers. Possible nutrients supplementation beyond those already present in vinasse composition would depend on the crop requirement, and the impact on the soil biota and integrity should be better understood. The aspects discussed along the manuscript would be aligned with circular economy principles, converting a residue (vinasse) into a potential resource for agricultural activities, including sugar and alcohol industries. After all, although promising, obtaining organo-mineral fertilizers from vinasse must be empirically validated and its feasibility proven by comparative studies between fertigation and the use of organo-mineral fertilizers.
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- T G Carpanez
- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 6627, Antônio Carlos Avenue, Campus Pampulha, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 6627, Antônio Carlos Avenue, Campus Pampulha, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Soils, Federal University of Viçosa, Avenida P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36570-900 Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 6627, Antônio Carlos Avenue, Campus Pampulha, MG, Brazil.
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Vinasse odyssey: sugarcane vinasse remediation and laccase production by Trametes sp. immobilized in polyurethane foam. Biodegradation 2022; 33:333-348. [PMID: 35524898 DOI: 10.1007/s10532-022-09985-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Vinasse is a high pollutant liquid residue from bioethanol production. Due to its toxicity, most vinasse is used not disposed of in water bodies but employed for the fertigation of sugarcane crops, potentially leading to soil salinization or heavy metal deposition. The anaerobic digestion of vinasse for energy production is the main alternative to fertigation, but the process cannot eliminate colored compounds such as melanoidins, caramels, or phenolic compounds. The treatment of raw vinasse with white-rot fungi could remove colored and persistent toxic compounds, but is generally considered cost-ineffective. We report the treatment of vinasse by an autochthonous Trametes sp. strain immobilized in polyurethane foam and the concomitant production of high titers of laccase, a high value-added product that could improve the viability of the process. The reuse of the immobilized biomass and the discoloration of raw vinasse, the concentration of phenolic compounds, BOD and COD, and the phytotoxicity of the treated vinasse were measured to assess the viability of the process and the potential use of treated vinasse in fertigation or as a complementary treatment to anaerobic digestion. Under optimal conditions (vinasse 0.25X, 30 °C, 21 days incubation, 2% glucose added in the implantation stage), immobilized Trametes sp. causes a decrease of 75% in vinasse color and total phenolic compounds, reaching 1082 U L-1 of laccase. The fungi could be used to treat 0.50X vinasse (BOD 44,400 mg O2 L-1), causing a 26% decolorization and a 30% removal of phenolic compounds after 21 days of treatment with maximum laccase titers of 112 U L-1, while reducing COD and BOD from 103,290 to 42,500 mg O2 L-1 (59%) and from 44,440 to 21,230 mg O2 L-1 (52%), respectively. The re-utilization of immobilized biomass to treat 0.50X vinasse proved to be successful, leading to the production of 361 U L-1 of laccase with 77% decolorization, 61% degradation of phenolic compounds, and the reduction of COD and BOD by 75% and 80%, respectively. Trametes sp. also reduced vinasse phytotoxicity to Lactuca sativa seedlings. The obtained results show that the aerobic treatment of vinasse by immobilized Trametes sp. is an interesting technology that could be employed as a sole treatment for the bioremediation of vinasse, with the concomitant the production of laccase. Alternatively, the methodology could be used in combination with anaerobic digestion to achieve greater decolorization and reduction of phenolic compounds, melanoidins, and organic load.
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da Silva JJ, da Silva BF, Zanoni MVB, Stradiotto NR. Sample preparation and antibiotic quantification in vinasse generated from sugarcane ethanol fuel production. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1666:462833. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.462833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Martinez-Burgos WJ, Bittencourt Sydney E, Bianchi Pedroni Medeiros A, Magalhães AI, de Carvalho JC, Karp SG, Porto de Souza Vandenberghe L, Junior Letti LA, Thomaz Soccol V, de Melo Pereira GV, Rodrigues C, Lorenci Woiciechowski A, Soccol CR. Agro-industrial wastewater in a circular economy: Characteristics, impacts and applications for bioenergy and biochemicals. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 341:125795. [PMID: 34523570 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The generation of agroindustrial byproducts is rising fast worldwide. The slaughter of animals, the production of bioethanol, and the processing of oil palm, cassava, and milk are industrial activities that, in 2019, generated huge amounts of wastewaters, around 2448, 1650, 256, 85, and 0.143 billion liters, respectively. Thus, it is urgent to reduce the environmental impact of these effluents through new integrated processes applying biorefinery and circular economy concepts to produce energy or new products. This review provides the characteristics of some of the most important agro-industrial wastes, including their physicochemical composition, worldwide average production, and possible environmental impacts. In addition, some alternatives for reusing these materials are addressed, focusing mainly on energy savings and the possibilities of generating value-added products. Finally, this review considers recent research and technological innovations and perspectives for the future.
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- Walter José Martinez-Burgos
- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Technology - Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, 84016-210, Ponta Grossa Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil; Federal University of Technology - Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, 84016-210, Ponta Grossa Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil
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- Federal University of Paraná, Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, 81531-990, Curitiba Paraná, Brazil.
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Silva AFR, Brasil YL, Koch K, Amaral MCS. Resource recovery from sugarcane vinasse by anaerobic digestion - A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 295:113137. [PMID: 34198179 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The increase in biofuel production by 2030, driven by the targets set at the 21st United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21), will promote an increase in ethanol production, and consequently more vinasse generation. Sugarcane vinasse, despite having a high polluting potential due to its high concentration of organic matter and nutrients, has the potential to produce value-added resources such as volatile fatty acids (VFA), biohydrogen (bioH2) and biomethane (bioCH4) from anaerobic digestion. The objective of this paper is to present a critical review on the vinasse treatment by anaerobic digestion focusing on the final products. Effects of operational parameters on production and recovery of these resources, such as pH, temperature, retention time and type of inoculum were addressed. Given the importance of treating sugarcane vinasse due to its complex composition and high volume generated in the ethanol production process, this is the first review that evaluates the production of VFAs, bioH2 and bioCH4 in the treatment of this organic residue. Also, the challenges of the simultaneous production of VFA, bioH2 and bioCH4 and resources recovery in the wastewater streams generated in flex-fuel plants, using sugarcane and corn as raw material in ethanol production, are presented. The installation of flex-fuel plants was briefly discussed, with the main impacts on the treatment process of these effluents either jointly or simultaneously, depending on the harvest season.
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- A F R Silva
- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering, Department of Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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Felipe MC, Bernegossi AC, Pinheiro FR, Castro GB, Moura L, Zaiat M, Corbi JJ. Counting Enchytraeus crypticus Juveniles in Chronic Exposures: An Alternative Method for Ecotoxicity Studies Using Tropical Artificial Soil. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 107:494-499. [PMID: 34269820 PMCID: PMC8284039 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-021-03330-4] [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: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Soil toxicity tests are commonly applied using Enchytraeus crypticus to analyze reproductive outputs. However, the traditional method for counting potworms takes a long time due to the significant number of offspring. This paper compares the conventional total counting of E. crypticus juveniles (M1) and an alternative methodology (M2). The proposed methodology (M2) uses a simple random counting method (1/4) for the partial counting of juveniles and total estimation. Chronic bioassays (21 days of exposure) were performed in tropical artificial soil (TAS) using sugarcane vinasse as a hazardous substance. Comparing the final density of juveniles recorded in M1 and M2, no statistical differences were pointed out in either one. Applying analyses based on effective concentration (EC10 and EC50), no statistical differences were identified there either. The t-test showed that there was no statistical difference between the counting methods (M1 and M2) in each treatment (control and dilutions). Moreover, we ran the Tukey test for M1 and M2 methods separately and observed that 100 % of the vinasse showed a statistical difference compared to the control treatment in both (p ≤ 0.05), affirming that independent of the counting method, the ecotoxicological outputs were similar. Therefore, the proposed alternative is a suitable method for bioassay using. E. crypticus in tropical artificial soil, decreasing to 1/4 the total time required for counting.
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- Mayara C Felipe
- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil.
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (LEAA), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (LEAA), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (LEAA), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (LEAA), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (LEAA), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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Buller LS, Romero CWDS, Lamparelli RAC, Ferreira SF, Bortoleto AP, Mussatto SI, Forster-Carneiro T. A spatially explicit assessment of sugarcane vinasse as a sustainable by-product. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 765:142717. [PMID: 33077218 PMCID: PMC7539059 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study evaluates the benefits of mineral fertilizers replacement for biodigested vinasse. Data from experimental anaerobic digestion (AD) of vinasse were applied to support the analysis. Based on previous experiments, this assessment assumed that vinasse production could reach 2.38 × 107 m3/year generating around 66,585 MWh/year of electric energy from biogas burning in the Administrative Region of Campinas (ARC). This amount of energy could supply more than 103,000 inhabitants and avoid 35,892 tCO2eq/year (from electric energy replacement). The biodigested vinasse might also reduce the total N, P, and K mineral fertilizers demand per hectare of sugarcane crop in 30%, 1%, and 46%, respectively, avoiding additional greenhouse gas emissions of 111,877 tCO2eq/year. There is no biodigested vinasse surplus for a moderate fertigation rate of 100 m3/ha, complying with local environmental laws related to nutrients excess side effects in areas destined to sugarcane crop. Notwithstanding, a Geographic Information System analysis for a small adjacent area to ARC indicated nine different fertigation rates, ranging from 50 to 100 m3/ha. Even though the general analysis for ARC shows high NPK replacement levels, the fertigation practices should be subsidized for robust soil analysis and adequate to safe environmental levels. A management tool can be designed using the results here presented to subsidize investments for AD widespread adoption by the sugarcane industry to catch a reasonable practice from the economic and environmental perspectives.
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- Luz Selene Buller
- School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Monteiro Lobato, 80, 13083-862, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- School of Agricultural Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Avenue Cândido Rondon, 501, 13083-875 Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Center of Energy Planning (NIPE), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Cora Coralina, 13083-896 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Monteiro Lobato, 80, 13083-862, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Saturnino de Brito, 224, 13083-889 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Søltofts Plads, Building 223, 2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Monteiro Lobato, 80, 13083-862, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Niz MYK, Fuentes L, Etchebehere C, Zaiat M. Sugarcane vinasse extreme thermophilic digestion: a glimpse on biogas free management. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2021; 44:1405-1421. [PMID: 33721084 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-021-02517-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The high temperature in which sugarcane vinasse (SV) is generated (~ 90 °C) and the positive effect of higher temperatures in biochemical reactions have motivated the evaluation of SV anaerobic digestion (AD) under extreme temperature conditions. Two-stage (acidogenic/methanogenic) and single-stage (methanogenic) AD of SV were evaluated under 70 °C in structured-bed reactors. The extreme temperature was beneficial to the acidogenic step of the two-stage AD process. The methane production, however, was hindered at 70 °C. The VMP of the single and two-stage reactors accounted, respectively, for only 13% and 7% of the production rate reported in sugarcane vinasse AD at 55 °C. At 70 °C, the main genera responsible for methane production was Methanothermobacter and the acetoclastic methanogenesis did not occur, resulting in acetic acid build up (15,800 mg L-1). These results brought a new perspective for sugarcane vinasse management, with acetic acid production alternatively to methanization. In this perspective, two-stage process would be composed of acidogenic and acetogenic reactors, and beyond acetate, hydrogen and other soluble compounds could be recovered in a complete biorefinery process.
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- Mirian Y K Niz
- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), 1100 João Dagnone Avenue, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Microbial Community Laboratory, BioGem Department, Ministry of Education, Biological Research Institute Clemente Estable, Avenida Italia, 3318, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Microbial Community Laboratory, BioGem Department, Ministry of Education, Biological Research Institute Clemente Estable, Avenida Italia, 3318, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), 1100 João Dagnone Avenue, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Vinasse treatment using hybrid tannin-based Coagulation-Microfiltration-Nanofiltration processes: Potential energy recovery, technical and economic feasibility assessment. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Romanholo Ferreira LF, Torres NH, de Armas RD, Fernandes CD, Vilar DDS, Aguiar MM, Pompeu GB, Monteiro RTR, Iqbal HM, Bilal M, Bharagava RN. Fungal lignin-modifying enzymes induced by vinasse mycodegradation and its relationship with oxidative stress. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Meghana M, Shastri Y. Sustainable valorization of sugar industry waste: Status, opportunities, and challenges. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 303:122929. [PMID: 32037190 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.122929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sugarcane processing in sugar industry results in generation of vast amounts of wastes, which can be valorized to biofuels and value-added chemicals based on the concept of circular bioeconomy. For successful commercialization, economic and technological bottlenecks must be clearly identified. In this review, the state of the art of various valorization routes are discussed for each waste stream. Subsequently, studies quantifying the environmental impacts and performing techno-economic assessment are reviewed. The scope and bottlenecks involved in the commercialization of these routes are identified and discussed. The review shows that electricity production from bagasse has matured as a technology but the production of value-added chemicals is still lagging. Here, downstream separation and purification are the major hurdles needing technological innovation. Moreover, indirect environmental and human health benefits due to waste valorization are not adequately accounted for. Further, strong trade-offs between economic and environmental performance exist, necessitating systematic and region-specific decision-making framework.
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- Munagala Meghana
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India.
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Continuous process of aerobic biodegradation of beet molasses vinasse: focus on betaine removal. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-019-00980-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We analyzed the effect of hydraulic retention time (HRT) and pH control of beet molasses vinasse on the efficiency of its continuous aerobic biodegradation with a mixed culture of Bacillus bacteria. Two experimental series were conducted in a 2-L stirred-tank reactor, at an aeration rate of 1 vvm, stirrer speed of 900 rpm, and temperature of 36 °C. The first series was run without medium pH control, whereas the other with pH maintained at 8.0. In both series, HRTs were 26, 47, and 78 h, whereas vinasse pH was raised to 8.0. The extent of its treatment via aerobic biodegradation depended on betaine assimilation phenomenon. High removal of pollutants (over 84%) expressed by the SCODsum index (SCODsum = soluble COD determined with the dichromatic method + theoretical COD of betaine) was achieved at HRTs of 47 and 78 h, whereas medium pH control had no explicit effect on biodegradation efficiency.
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Silva AFR, Magalhães NC, Cunha PVM, Amaral MCS, Koch K. Influence of COD/SO 42- ratio on vinasse treatment performance by two-stage anaerobic membrane bioreactor. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 259:110034. [PMID: 31932266 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.110034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 12/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Vinasse is sulfate-rich wastewater due to sulfuric acid dosage in some ethanol production steps. The vinasse sulfate concentration is subject to seasonal variations. A two-stage anaerobic membrane bioreactor (2S-AnMBR) was operated to evaluate the influence of COD/SO42- ratio on vinasse treatment performance by using a real vinasse sample under natural seasonal COD/SO42- variation. This ratio directly affects the sulfidogenesis efficiency, which is responsible for different forms of inhibition in the anaerobic treatment of sulfate-rich wastewater. The bioreactor presented a stable performance at the highest COD/SO42- ratios (50-94), with high removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) (97.5 ± 0.4%) and volatile fatty acids (VFA) (98.0 ± 0.6%), but low removal of sulfate (69.9 ± 9.5%), indicating lower sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) activity. In the lowest COD/SO42- ratios (9-20), a deterioration in the removal of organic matter (87.0 ± 1.3%) and VFA (69.8 ± 15.5%) was observed, accompanied by sulfate removal increase (92.9 ± 2.6%). A significant correlation between COD fractions removed via methanogenesis and sulfidogenesis and the COD/SO42- ratio was found, indicating that the increase of this ratio is beneficial to the methanogenic archaea activity. The occurrence of sulfidogenesis, favored by the lower COD/SO42- ratios, induced the microbial soluble products (SMP) and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) release and protein/carbohydrate ratio increase in the mixed liquor, contributing to the filtration resistance increase.
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- Ana Flávia Rezende Silva
- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Chair of Urban Water Systems Engineering, Department of Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Djukić-Vuković A, Lazović S, Mladenović D, Knežević-Jugović Z, Pejin J, Mojović L. Non-thermal plasma and ultrasound-assisted open lactic acid fermentation of distillery stillage. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:35543-35554. [PMID: 30949947 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04894-9] [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: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Stillage is the main by-product of bioethanol production and the cost of its treatment significantly affects the economy of bioethanol production. A process of thermal sterilization before lactic acid fermentation (LAF) is energy demanding and is causing deterioration of valuable compounds in stillage. In this study, ultrasound (UT) and plasma (PT) treatments were used for microbial inactivation, and a significant reduction in the number of viable microorganisms in the stillage after PT and UT was observed. After application of treatment, LAF by Lactobacillus rhamnosus ATCC 7469 was initiated. The concentration of LA is used to quantify the efficiency of the stillage revalorization. The highest LA productivity of 1.21 g/Lh and yield of 0.82 g/g were obtained after PT, while UT of 10 min provided productivity of 1.02 g/Lh and LA yield of 0.69 g/g. The results were benchmarked against closed LAF. Around 20% better revalorization of stillage by PT was achieved when compared with conventional sterilization. In addition, an excellent L (+) LA stereoselectivity of 95.5% was attained after PT. From the aspect of energy efficiency, that of PT was three times lower than UT and almost ten times lower than thermal sterilization, but it is the most expensive due to the high consumption of gas which could reduce application of closed Ar atmosphere on larger scales. This way, a simpler and energy efficient process for LA production on stillage was accomplished by "open" fermentation.
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- Aleksandra Djukić-Vuković
- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, Belgrade, 11120, Serbia.
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- Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, Belgrade, 11120, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, Belgrade, 11120, Serbia
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- Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, Belgrade, 11120, Serbia
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Barros LB, Andrade LH, Drewes JE, Amaral MC. Investigation of electrodialysis configurations for vinasse desalting and potassium recovery. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.115797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lin YC, Ni CH, Wu CY, Lin JCT. A full-scale study of external circulation sludge bed (ECSB) system for anaerobic wastewater treatment in a whiskey distillery. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:34261-34276. [PMID: 30635882 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-4018-3] [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: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Waste liquid streams from distillery were a hurdle in conventional wastewater treatment due to extreme high chemical oxygen demand (COD) and fluctuating feed conditions. A recently commissioned full-scale external circulation sludge bed (ECSB) was applied at a malt whiskey distillery in northeast Taiwan. Start-up of the new ECSB system, which has a total volume of 490 m3 with diameter of 6.55 m (ø) and height of 15.9 m (H), was performed by gradual increasing influent flow rates from zero to the design value of 300 m3 day-1 in the first 90 days. In the subsequent 204 days, both influent flow rates (0-389 m3 day-1) and COD concentrations (2.8-18.1 kg L-1) were highly fluctuated due to diverse batches from the distillery. However, effective bioremediation (COD removal 95.1 ± 2.4%) and biogas production (1195 ± 724 L day-1) were achieved in this system. Intensively, the Imhoff tests were carried out and shown the settled solids concentration by 0.5 ± 0.4 mL L-1, while size distributions of granular sludge were analyzed and observed by SEM-EDS. In addition, developments of the anaerobic systems (including lab, pilot, and full scale from the simplest reactor to the latest ECSB) applied in whiskey wastewater treatment were reviewed with their operational parameters for comparing performances of various anaerobic systems. In general, real-time monitoring and feasible operation strategies were critical to successfully run the system by producing clean energy simultaneously. It provides more economically attractive and sustainable-to-adopt ECSB not only an end-of-pipe process but also a bioresource technology.
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- Yu-Chung Lin
- EigenGreen International Inc., Taipei City, 10483, Taiwan
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- Eco-digital Technology Inc., Taipei City, 10483, Taiwan
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- EigenGreen International Inc., Taipei City, 10483, Taiwan
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Science, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Science, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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de Godoi LAG, Fuess LT, Delforno TP, Foresti E, Damianovic MHRZ. Characterizing phenol-removing consortia under methanogenic and sulfate-reducing conditions: potential metabolic pathways. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2019; 40:3216-3226. [PMID: 29681206 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1468491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/12/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Phenol removal was investigated in anaerobic fixed-structured bed reactors, namely R1 and R2, treating synthetic wastewater simulating the soluble fraction of vinasse under strictly methanogenic (R1) and simultaneous methanogenic/sulfidogenic conditions (R2). Next-generation sequencing (Illumina MiSeq System) was used to further characterize the microbial communities in both systems. Phenol was completely and stably removed in R1 after a short operating period (≈55 days). Conversely, phenol removal in R2 required a longer period for biomass acclimation (≈125 days) to reach levels equivalent to R1. Volatile fatty acids (VFA) accumulation in R2, mainly due to the inhibition of the acetoclastic methanogenesis by sulfide, may have limited phenol removal in the initial operating phases, as intermediate steps from phenol degradation are thermodynamically dependent on the removal of acetate, hydrogen and bicarbonate. Overall, the potential for anaerobically removing phenol from complex wastewaters was confirmed, even at low phenol/COD ratios. 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis showed a high correlation of taxonomic profile between R1 and the inoculum, whereas a lower correlation was observed between R2 and the inoculum samples. Functional inference further indicated that Syntrophus and Bacillus genera in R1 and Clostridium genus in both reactors possibly played a key-role in phenol degradation.
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- Leandro Augusto Gouvêa de Godoi
- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP) , São Carlos , SP , Brazil
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- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP) , São Carlos , SP , Brazil
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- Microbial Resources Division, Research Center for Chemistry, Biology and Agriculture (CPQBA), Campinas University - UNICAMP , Campinas , SP , Brasil
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- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP) , São Carlos , SP , Brazil
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de Godoi LAG, Camiloti PR, Bernardes AN, Sanchez BLS, Torres APR, da Conceição Gomes A, Botta LS. Seasonal variation of the organic and inorganic composition of sugarcane vinasse: main implications for its environmental uses. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:29267-29282. [PMID: 31396875 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06019-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sugarcane vinasse is the main waste stream of the Brazilian agroindustry. The typical composition of sugarcane vinasse gives it a high polluting potential that implies the necessity to define sustainable strategies for managing this waste. Knowledge of the inorganic and organic composition of vinasse and its seasonal variation is extremely important to conduct scientific research to define alternative managements for vinasse disposal other than fertigation. This study evaluated the variability of vinasse composition throughout the same harvesting season and among three harvesting seasons of one Brazilian annexed biorefinery (2015-2017). The contents of chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), total solids (TS), suspended solids (SS), salinity (K+, Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl-, F-), nutrients (N, P, S), trace metals (Al3+, As2+, Ba2+, Cd2+, Cr3+, Co2+, Cu2+, Fe2+, Pb2+, Mn2+, Hg2+, Mo2+, Ni2+, Se2+, Zn2+), and specific soluble organic compounds (sugars, alcohols, and organic acids), as well as pH and conductivity, were monitored in 13 samples. The results indicated that sugarcane vinasse is a suitable feedstock for biological treatments, such as anaerobic digestion processes for energy recovery, as well as substrate for biomass (e.g., microalgae, energy crops, lignocellulosic biomass) growth. The application of a previous treatment makes vinasse a more environmentally friendly natural fertilizer for land fertigation.
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- Ergostech Renewable Energy Solutions, Estrada da Rhodia km 16, Vila Holândia, Campinas, SP, 13084-970, Brazil
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- Ergostech Renewable Energy Solutions, Estrada da Rhodia km 16, Vila Holândia, Campinas, SP, 13084-970, Brazil
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- Ergostech Renewable Energy Solutions, Estrada da Rhodia km 16, Vila Holândia, Campinas, SP, 13084-970, Brazil
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- Management of Biotechnology, Petrobras Research and Development Center (CENPES), Av. Horácio Macedo, 950, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundao, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-915, Brazil
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- Management of Biotechnology, Petrobras Research and Development Center (CENPES), Av. Horácio Macedo, 950, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundao, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-915, Brazil
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- Ergostech Renewable Energy Solutions, Estrada da Rhodia km 16, Vila Holândia, Campinas, SP, 13084-970, Brazil.
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Roth M, Jekle M, Becker T. Opportunities for upcycling cereal byproducts with special focus on Distiller's grains. Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Sousa SP, Lovato G, Albanez R, Ratusznei SM, Rodrigues JAD. Improvement of Sugarcane Stillage (Vinasse) Anaerobic Digestion with Cheese Whey as its Co-substrate: Achieving High Methane Productivity and Yield. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2019; 189:987-1006. [PMID: 31161380 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-019-03056-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This study investigated methane production in an anaerobic sequencing batch biofilm reactor (AnSBBR) by co-digesting sugarcane vinasse and cheese whey. The assessment was based on the influence of feed strategy, interaction between cycle time and influent concentration, applied volumetric organic load (OLRA), and temperature over system stability and performance. The system showed flexibility with regard to the feed strategy, but the reduction of cycle time and influent concentration, at the same OLRA, resulted in lower methane productivity. Increasing organic load, up to the value of 15.27 gCOD L-1 day-1, favored the process, increasing methane yield and productivity. Temperature reduction from 30 to 25 °C resulted in worse performance, although increasing it to 35 °C provided similar results to 30 °C. The best results were achieved at an OLRA of 15.27 gCOD L-1 day-1, cycle time of 8 h, fed-batch operation, and temperature of 30 °C. The system achieved soluble COD removal efficiency of 89%, methane productivity of 208.5 molCH4 m-3 day-1 and yield of 15.76 mmolCH4 gCOD-1. The kinetic model fit indicated methanogenesis preference for the hydrogenotrophic route. At the industrial scale estimative, considering a scenario with a sugarcane ethanol plant with ethanol production of 150,896 m3 year-1, it was estimated energy production of 25,544 MWh month-1.
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- Sandro P Sousa
- São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Trabalhador São Carlense 400, São Carlos, SP, 13566-590, Brazil
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- São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Trabalhador São Carlense 400, São Carlos, SP, 13566-590, Brazil.,Mauá School of Engineering (EEM), Mauá Institute of Technology (IMT), Praça Mauá 1, São Caetano do Sul, SP, 09580-900, Brazil
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- Mauá School of Engineering (EEM), Mauá Institute of Technology (IMT), Praça Mauá 1, São Caetano do Sul, SP, 09580-900, Brazil
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- Mauá School of Engineering (EEM), Mauá Institute of Technology (IMT), Praça Mauá 1, São Caetano do Sul, SP, 09580-900, Brazil
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- Mauá School of Engineering (EEM), Mauá Institute of Technology (IMT), Praça Mauá 1, São Caetano do Sul, SP, 09580-900, Brazil.
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Cipriano MAP, Suleiman AKA, da Silveira APD, do Carmo JB, Kuramae EE. Bacterial community composition and diversity of two different forms of an organic residue of bioenergy crop. PeerJ 2019; 7:e6768. [PMID: 31024771 PMCID: PMC6475576 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The use of residue of sugarcane ethanol industry named vinasse in fertirrigation is an established and widespread practice in Brazil. Both non-concentrated vinasse (NCV) and concentrated vinasse (CV) are used in fertirrigation, particularly to replace the potassium fertilizer. Although studies on the chemical and organic composition of vinasse and their impact on nitrous oxide emissions when applied in soil have been carried out, no studies have evaluated the microbial community composition and diversity in different forms of vinasse. We assessed the bacterial community composition of NCV and CV by non-culturable and culturable approaches. The non-culturable bacterial community was assessed by next generation sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene and culturable community by isolation of bacterial strains and molecular and biochemical characterization. Additionally, we assessed in the bacterial strains the presence of genes of nitrogen cycle nitrification and denitrification pathways. The microbial community based on 16S rRNA sequences of NCV was overrepresented by Bacilli and Negativicutes while CV was mainly represented by Bacilli class. The isolated strains from the two types of vinasse belong to class Bacilli, similar to Lysinibacillus, encode for nirK gene related to denitrification pathway. This study highlights the bacterial microbial composition particularly in CV what residue is currently recycled and recommended as a sustainable practice in sugarcane cultivation in the tropics.
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, Netherlands
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Montalvo GEB, Thomaz-Soccol V, Vandenberghe LPS, Carvalho JC, Faulds CB, Bertrand E, Prado MRM, Bonatto SJR, Soccol CR. Arthrospira maxima OF15 biomass cultivation at laboratory and pilot scale from sugarcane vinasse for potential biological new peptides production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 273:103-113. [PMID: 30419445 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.10.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 10/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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An environmental friendly process was developed to produce Arthrospira maxima's biomass from sugarcane vinasse, which was generated in a bioethanol production chain, at laboratory and pilot scale. Peptides fractions were than obtained from enzymatically hydrolyzed biomass. High microalgae biomass productivities were reached (0.150 g L-1 day-1) coupled with a significant reduction of BOD and COD (89.2 and 81%, respectively). Three peptide fractions were obtained from microalgae biomass through single or sequential enzymatic hydrolysis. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and/or anti-collagenase activities of biopetides' fractions were observed. The PHS showed multi-biological activities. The three peptides fractions could be potential candidates for different applications in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industry.
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- Grecia E Barriga Montalvo
- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Parana (UFPR), 81531-990 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Parana (UFPR), 81531-990 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Parana (UFPR), 81531-990 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Parana (UFPR), 81531-990 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe de Pesquisa, 80250-060 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology Department, Federal University of Parana (UFPR), 81531-990 Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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Roscini L, Favaro L, Corte L, Cagnin L, Colabella C, Basaglia M, Cardinali G, Casella S. A yeast metabolome-based model for an ecotoxicological approach in the management of lignocellulosic ethanol stillage. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2019; 6:180718. [PMID: 30800340 PMCID: PMC6366221 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.180718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Lignocellulosic bioethanol production results in huge amounts of stillage, a potentially polluting by-product. Stillage, rich in heavy metals and, mainly, inhibitors, requires specific toxicity studies to be adequately managed. To this purpose, we applied an FTIR ecotoxicological bioassay to evaluate the toxicity of lignocellulosic stillage. Two weak acids and furans, most frequently found in lignocellulosic stillage, have been tested in different mixtures against three Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains. The metabolomic reaction of the test microbes and the mortality induced at various levels of inhibitor concentration showed that the strains are representative of three different types of response. Furthermore, the relationship between concentrations and FTIR synthetic stress indexes has been studied, with the aim of defining a model able to predict the concentrations of inhibitors in stillage, resulting in an optimized predictive model for all the strains. This approach represents a promising tool to support the ecotoxicological management of lignocellulosic stillage.
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- Luca Roscini
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Microbiology, CEMIN, Centre of Excellence on Nanostructured Innovative Materials, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy Food Natural resources Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
- Author for correspondence: Lorenzo Favaro e-mail:
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Microbiology, CEMIN, Centre of Excellence on Nanostructured Innovative Materials, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy Food Natural resources Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Microbiology, CEMIN, Centre of Excellence on Nanostructured Innovative Materials, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy Food Natural resources Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Microbiology, CEMIN, Centre of Excellence on Nanostructured Innovative Materials, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, CEMIN, Centre of Excellence on Nanostructured Innovative Materials, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Agronomy Food Natural resources Animals and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova, Legnaro, Italy
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A review of integration strategies of lignocelluloses and other wastes in 1st generation bioethanol processes. Process Biochem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2018.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Fuess LT, Garcia ML, Zaiat M. Seasonal characterization of sugarcane vinasse: Assessing environmental impacts from fertirrigation and the bioenergy recovery potential through biodigestion. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 634:29-40. [PMID: 29626768 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Revised: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Sugarcane vinasse has been widely used as a soil fertilizer in the Brazilian sucro-alcohol industry for recycling potassium and water. However, the potential negative effects from long-term soil fertirrigation represent a major drawback regarding this practice, whereas the application of biodigestion represents an efficient method for reducing the polluting organic load and recovering bioenergy from vinasse. Regardless of the predicted use for vinasse, an understanding of the potential of each option is imperative, as the seasonal alterations in the inorganic/organic fractions of vinasse directly affect its management. In this context, this study presents a detailed compositional characterization of sugarcane vinasse from a large-scale Brazilian biorefinery throughout the 2014/2015 harvest to assess the environmental effects (due to fertirrigation) and to estimate the biogas energetic potential. Calculated inputs of organic matter into soils due to vinasse land application were equivalent to the polluting load of populations (117-257inhabha-1) at least 2-fold greater than the largest Brazilian capital cities (78-70inhabha-1). Two-phase biodigestion could efficiently reduce the polluting load of vinasse (23-52inhabha-1) and eliminate the negative effects from direct sulfide emissions in the environment. However, a high risk of soil sodification could result from using high doses of Na-based alkalizing compounds in biodigestion plants. Finally, the optimized recovery of bioenergy through biogas (13.3-26.7MW as electricity) could supply populations as large as 305 thousand inhabitants, so that over 30% of the surplus electricity produced by the studied biorefinery could be obtained from biogas. Overall, applying biodigestion in the treatment of vinasse provides important environmental and energetic gains. However, the benefits of reducing the polluting organic load of vinasse through bioenergy recovery may lose their effect depending on the alkalizing strategy, indicating that the proper use of chemicals in full-scale biodigestion plants is imperative to attain process sustainability.
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- Lucas Tadeu Fuess
- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, São Paulo 13563-120, Brazil.
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (IGCE), Campus of Rio Claro. Av. 24-A, 1515, Bela Vista, Rio Claro, São Paulo 13506-900, Brazil.
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- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, São Paulo 13563-120, Brazil.
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Zani CF, Barneze AS, Robertson AD, Keith AM, Cerri CEP, McNamara NP, Cerri CC. Vinasse application and cessation of burning in sugarcane management can have positive impact on soil carbon stocks. PeerJ 2018; 6:e5398. [PMID: 30123714 PMCID: PMC6086084 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bioenergy crops, such as sugarcane, have the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through fossil fuel substitution. However, increased sugarcane propagation and recent management changes have raised concerns that these practices may deplete soil carbon (C) stocks, thereby limiting the net greenhouse gas benefit. In this study, we use both a measured and modelled approach to evaluate the impacts of two common sugarcane management practices on soil C sequestration potential in Brazil. We explore how transitions from conventional (mineral fertiliser/burning) to improved (vinasse application/unburned) practices influence soil C stocks in total and in physically fractionated soil down to one metre. Results suggest that vinasse application leads to an accumulation of soil C of 0.55 Mg ha-1yr-1 at 0-30 cm depth and applying unburned management led to gains of ∼0.7 Mg ha-1yr-1 at 30-60 cm depth. Soil C concentration in the Silt+Clay fraction of topsoil (0-20 cm) showed higher C content in unburned management but it did not differ under vinasse application. The CENTURY model was used to simulate the consequences of management changes beyond the temporal extent of the measurements. Simulations indicated that vinasse was not the key factor driving increases in soil C stocks but its application may be the most readily available practice to prevent the soil C losses under burned management. Furthermore, cessation of burning may increase topsoil C by 40% after ∼50 years. These are the first data comparing different sugarcane management transitions within a single area. Our findings indicate that both vinasse application and the cessation of burning can play an important role in reducing the time required for sugarcane ethanol production to reach a net C benefit (payback time).
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- Caio F Zani
- Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura, Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.,Lancaster Environment Centre, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster, United Kingdom.,Soil and Ecosystem Ecology Laboratory, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster, United Kingdom.,Institute of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Ciência do Solo, Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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- Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura, Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.,Departamento de Ciência do Solo, Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz", Universidade de São Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil
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Lourenço KS, Cassman NA, Pijl AS, van Veen JA, Cantarella H, Kuramae EE. Nitrosospira sp. Govern Nitrous Oxide Emissions in a Tropical Soil Amended With Residues of Bioenergy Crop. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:674. [PMID: 29692763 PMCID: PMC5902487 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Organic vinasse, a residue produced during bioethanol production, increases nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions when applied with inorganic nitrogen (N) fertilizer in soil. The present study investigated the role of the ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) community on the N2O emissions in soils amended with organic vinasse (CV: concentrated and V: non-concentrated) plus inorganic N fertilizer. Soil samples and N2O emissions were evaluated at 11, 19, and 45 days after fertilizer application, and the bacterial and archaea gene (amoA) encoding the ammonia monooxygenase enzyme, bacterial denitrifier (nirK, nirS, and nosZ) genes and total bacteria were quantified by real time PCR. We also employed a deep amoA amplicon sequencing approach to evaluate the effect of treatment on the community structure and diversity of the soil AOB community. Both vinasse types applied with inorganic N application increased the total N2O emissions and the abundance of AOB. Nitrosospira sp. was the dominant AOB in the soil and was correlated with N2O emissions. However, the diversity and the community structure of AOB did not change with vinasse and inorganic N fertilizer amendment. The results highlight the importance of residues and fertilizer management in sustainable agriculture and can be used as a reference and an input tool to determine good management practices for organic fertilization.
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- Késia S Lourenço
- Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Wageningen, Netherlands.,Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.,Institute of Biology Leiden, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Wageningen, Netherlands.,Institute of Biology Leiden, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Wageningen, Netherlands.,Institute of Biology Leiden, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Wageningen, Netherlands
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Vilar DS, Carvalho GO, Pupo MM, Aguiar MM, Torres NH, Américo JH, Cavalcanti EB, Eguiluz KI, Salazar-Banda GR, Leite MS, Ferreira LF. Vinasse degradation using Pleurotus sajor-caju in a combined biological – Electrochemical oxidation treatment. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Chuppa-Tostain G, Hoarau J, Watson M, Adelard L, Shum Cheong Sing A, Caro Y, Grondin I, Bourven I, Francois JM, Girbal-Neuhauser E, Petit T. Production of Aspergillus niger biomass on sugarcane distillery wastewater: physiological aspects and potential for biodiesel production. Fungal Biol Biotechnol 2018; 5:1. [PMID: 29372063 PMCID: PMC5771024 DOI: 10.1186/s40694-018-0045-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Sugarcane distillery waste water (SDW) or vinasse is the residual liquid waste generated during sugarcane molasses fermentation and alcohol distillation. Worldwide, this effluent is responsible for serious environmental issues. In Reunion Island, between 100 and 200 thousand tons of SDW are produced each year by the three local distilleries. In this study, the potential of Aspergillus niger to reduce the pollution load of SDW and to produce interesting metabolites has been investigated. Results The fungal biomass yield was 35 g L−1 corresponding to a yield of 0.47 g of biomass/g of vinasse without nutrient complementation. Analysis of sugar consumption indicated that mono-carbohydrates were initially released from residual polysaccharides and then gradually consumed until complete exhaustion. The high biomass yield likely arises from polysaccharides that are hydrolysed prior to be assimilated as monosaccharides and from organic acids and other complex compounds that provided additional C-sources for growth. Comparison of the size exclusion chromatography profiles of raw and pre-treated vinasse confirmed the conversion of humic- and/or phenolic-like molecules into protein-like metabolites. As a consequence, chemical oxygen demand of vinasse decreased by 53%. Interestingly, analysis of intracellular lipids of the biomass revealed high content in oleic acid and physical properties relevant for biodiesel application. Conclusions The soft-rot fungus A. niger demonstrated a great ability to grow on vinasse and to degrade this complex and hostile medium. The high biomass production is accompanied by a utilization of carbon sources like residual carbohydrates, organic acids and more complex molecules such as melanoidins. We also showed that intracellular lipids from fungal biomass can efficiently be exploited into biodiesel. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s40694-018-0045-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Graziella Chuppa-Tostain
- Antenne sud du laboratoire de chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des Aliments (LCSNSA), EA 2212, Université de la Réunion, UFR des Sciences et Technologies, 15 Avenue René Cassin, CS 92003, 97744 Saint-Denis Cedex 9, France.,Laboratoire de Physique et Ingénierie Mathématique pour l'Energie et l'Environnement (PIMENT), EA 4518, Université de la Réunion, UFR Sciences de l'Homme et de l'Environnement, 117 rue Général Ailleret, 97430 Le Tampon, France
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- Antenne sud du laboratoire de chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des Aliments (LCSNSA), EA 2212, Université de la Réunion, UFR des Sciences et Technologies, 15 Avenue René Cassin, CS 92003, 97744 Saint-Denis Cedex 9, France
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- Antenne sud du laboratoire de chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des Aliments (LCSNSA), EA 2212, Université de la Réunion, UFR des Sciences et Technologies, 15 Avenue René Cassin, CS 92003, 97744 Saint-Denis Cedex 9, France
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- Laboratoire de Physique et Ingénierie Mathématique pour l'Energie et l'Environnement (PIMENT), EA 4518, Université de la Réunion, UFR Sciences de l'Homme et de l'Environnement, 117 rue Général Ailleret, 97430 Le Tampon, France
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- Antenne sud du laboratoire de chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des Aliments (LCSNSA), EA 2212, Université de la Réunion, UFR des Sciences et Technologies, 15 Avenue René Cassin, CS 92003, 97744 Saint-Denis Cedex 9, France
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- Antenne sud du laboratoire de chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des Aliments (LCSNSA), EA 2212, Université de la Réunion, UFR des Sciences et Technologies, 15 Avenue René Cassin, CS 92003, 97744 Saint-Denis Cedex 9, France.,Present Address: Département Hygiène Sécurité Environnement (HSE), Institut Universitaire de Technologie, Université de La Réunion, 40 Avenue de Soweto, 97410 Saint-Pierre, France
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- Antenne sud du laboratoire de chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des Aliments (LCSNSA), EA 2212, Université de la Réunion, UFR des Sciences et Technologies, 15 Avenue René Cassin, CS 92003, 97744 Saint-Denis Cedex 9, France
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- 3Groupement de Recherche Eau Sol Environnement (GRESE), EA 4330, Université de Limoges, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, 123 Avenue A. Thomas, 87060 Limoges Cedex, France
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- 4LISBP, UMR INSA-CNRS &/INRA 792, 135 Avenue de Rangueil, 31077 Toulouse Cedex 4, France
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Agroalimentaire et Environnementale (LBAE), EA 4565, Université de Toulouse III, Institut Universitaire de Technologie, 24 Rue d'Embaquès, 32000 Auch, France
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- Antenne sud du laboratoire de chimie des Substances Naturelles et des Sciences des Aliments (LCSNSA), EA 2212, Université de la Réunion, UFR des Sciences et Technologies, 15 Avenue René Cassin, CS 92003, 97744 Saint-Denis Cedex 9, France.,Present Address: Département Hygiène Sécurité Environnement (HSE), Institut Universitaire de Technologie, Université de La Réunion, 40 Avenue de Soweto, 97410 Saint-Pierre, France
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Lutosławski K, Cibis E, Krzywonos M. The effect of temperature on the efficiency of aerobic biodegradation of sugar beet distillery stillage: Removal of pollution load and biogens. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2017. [DOI: 10.1590/0104-6632.20170344s20160417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Wrocław University of Economics, Poland
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Fuess LT, Rodrigues IJ, Garcia ML. Fertirrigation with sugarcane vinasse: Foreseeing potential impacts on soil and water resources through vinasse characterization. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2017; 52:1063-1072. [PMID: 28737443 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2017.1338892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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This paper reports the characterization of the polluting potential of sugarcane vinasse, the main wastewater from ethanol production. Compositional data from vinasse samples collected from sugarcane biorefineries were used to predict negative effects on the soil, water resources and crops potentially associated with fertirrigation, the primary final destination of vinasse in Brazil. High risks of soil salinization were associated with the land disposal of vinasse, as evidenced by the high levels of total dissolved solids (TDS; >4,000 mg L-1) and electrical conductivity (>6.7 dS m-1). The high TDS levels coupled with the high biodegradable organic content of vinasse (>14 g L-1) also favor organic overloading events, leading to local anaerobiosis conditions. Conversely, soil sodification should not be observed in areas fertirrigated with sugarcane vinasse, given the low Na concentrations (<66 mg L-1) relative to Mg (>145.1 mg L-1) and Ca (>458.4 mg L-1) levels. Priority pollutants (Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb and Zn) and phytotoxic elements (Al and Fe) were also found in the analyzed samples; however, relevant environmental impacts should not be associated with these particular constituents. Overall, the relatively simple methodology used herein could efficiently replace massive field data collection to provide a basic understanding of the fate of vinasse in the environment in order to highlight the priority points to be considered in the management of this effluent. In summary, the prompt implementation of treatment plants in distilleries, in addition to a continuous and broad compositional characterization of vinasse, is essential to guarantee its adequate reuse.
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- Lucas T Fuess
- a Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB) , São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP) , São Carlos, São Paulo , Brazil
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- b São Paulo State University (UNESP) , Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (IGCE) , Rio Claro, São Paulo , Brazil
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- b São Paulo State University (UNESP) , Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (IGCE) , Rio Claro, São Paulo , Brazil
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Silva CC, Melo CA, Soares Junior FH, Moreira AB, Ferreira OP, Bisinoti MC. Effect of the reaction medium on the immobilization of nutrients in hydrochars obtained using sugarcane industry residues. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 237:213-221. [PMID: 28433583 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/01/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this study, nutrients were immobilized on the hydrochars obtained by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of a vinasse and sugarcane bagasse mixture, in the presence of acid, base and salt additives at temperatures of 150, 190 and 230°C. The increase in temperature caused higher immobilization of Ca, Mg, K, N, Cu, Mn, Zn, B, P and Fe in all hydrochars produced. H3PO4 and NaOH immobilized higher amounts of P, Mg and Mn, while Ca was immobilized in higher quantities in the presence of H3PO4 and (NH4)2SO4. The addition of H2SO4, H3PO4 and (NH4)2SO4 was responsible for an increased immobilization of P, N, Ca, Mg and K. The immobilization of B, not present in the starting raw material, was possible with the addition of H3BO3. The results showed that it is possible to alter the reaction medium to immobilize nutrients on hydrochars produced from vinasse and sugarcane bagasse, for agricultural applications.
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- Camila Centurion Silva
- Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, UNESP, Univ Estadual Paulista, Campus São José do Rio Preto, Departamento de Química e Ciências Ambientais, Laboratório de Estudos em Ciências Ambientais, Cristóvão Colombo, 2265, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo State 15054-000, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, UNESP, Univ Estadual Paulista, Campus São José do Rio Preto, Departamento de Química e Ciências Ambientais, Laboratório de Estudos em Ciências Ambientais, Cristóvão Colombo, 2265, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo State 15054-000, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Materiais Funcionais Avançados (LaMFA), Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal do Ceará, P.O. Box 6030, Fortaleza, Ceará 60455-900, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, UNESP, Univ Estadual Paulista, Campus São José do Rio Preto, Departamento de Química e Ciências Ambientais, Laboratório de Estudos em Ciências Ambientais, Cristóvão Colombo, 2265, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo State 15054-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Materiais Funcionais Avançados (LaMFA), Departamento de Física, Universidade Federal do Ceará, P.O. Box 6030, Fortaleza, Ceará 60455-900, Brazil
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- Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas, UNESP, Univ Estadual Paulista, Campus São José do Rio Preto, Departamento de Química e Ciências Ambientais, Laboratório de Estudos em Ciências Ambientais, Cristóvão Colombo, 2265, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo State 15054-000, Brazil
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de Aquino S, Fuess LT, Pires EC. Media arrangement impacts cell growth in anaerobic fixed-bed reactors treating sugarcane vinasse: Structured vs. randomic biomass immobilization. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 235:219-228. [PMID: 28365350 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.03.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2017] [Revised: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study reports on the application of an innovative structured-bed reactor (FVR) as an alternative to conventional packed-bed reactors (PBRs) to treat high-strength solid-rich wastewaters. Using the FVR prevents solids from accumulating within the fixed-bed, while maintaining the advantages of the biomass immobilization. The long-term operation (330days) of a FVR and a PBR applied to sugarcane vinasse under increasing organic loads (2.4-18.0kgCODm-3day-1) was assessed, focusing on the impacts of the different media arrangements over the production and retention of biomass. Much higher organic matter degradation rates, as well as long-term operational stability and high conversion efficiencies (>80%) confirmed that the FVR performed better than the PBR. Despite the equivalent operating conditions, the biomass growth yield was different in both reactors, i.e., 0.095gVSSg-1COD (FVR) and 0.066gVSSg-1COD (PBR), indicating a clear control of the media arrangement over the biomass production in fixed-bed reactors.
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- Samuel de Aquino
- Laboratório de Processos Biológicos, Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo (LPB/EESC/USP), Av. João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, São Paulo 13.563-120, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Processos Biológicos, Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo (LPB/EESC/USP), Av. João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, São Paulo 13.563-120, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Processos Biológicos, Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo (LPB/EESC/USP), Av. João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, São Paulo 13.563-120, Brazil; Departamento de Hidráulica e Saneamento, Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo (SHS/EESC/USP), Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense 400, São Carlos, São Paulo 13.566-590, Brazil.
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Cabrera-Díaz A, Pereda-Reyes I, Oliva-Merencio D, Lebrero R, Zaiat M. Anaerobic Digestion of Sugarcane Vinasse Through a Methanogenic UASB Reactor Followed by a Packed Bed Reactor. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2017; 183:1127-1145. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-017-2488-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Kiyuna LSM, Fuess LT, Zaiat M. Unraveling the influence of the COD/sulfate ratio on organic matter removal and methane production from the biodigestion of sugarcane vinasse. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 232:103-112. [PMID: 28214696 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Revised: 02/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Throughout the sugarcane harvest, it is common for sulfate to accumulate in the vinasse of sugar and ethanol plants. However, little is known regarding the influence of sulfate on the anaerobic digestion (AD) of vinasse, which may lead to severe performance losses. This study assessed the influence of various COD/sulfate ratios (12.0, 10.0 and 7.5) on both COD removal and methane (CH4) production from sugarcane vinasse AD. Batch assays were conducted in thermophilic conditions. At a COD/sulfate ratio of 7.5, CH4 production was 35% lower compared with a ratio of 12.0, considering a diversion of approximately 13.6% of the electron flow to sulfidogenesis. The diversion of electrons to sulfidogenesis was negligible at COD/sulfate ratios higher than 25, considering the exponential increase in CH4 production. Organic matter degradation was not greatly affected by sulfidogenesis, with COD removal levels higher than 80%, regardless of the initial COD/sulfate ratio.
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- Luma Sayuri Mazine Kiyuna
- Biological Processes Laboratory, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 1100 João Dagnone Avenue, 13563-120 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Biological Processes Laboratory, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 1100 João Dagnone Avenue, 13563-120 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Biological Processes Laboratory, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, 1100 João Dagnone Avenue, 13563-120 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), 10000 Giuseppe Máximo Scolfaro Street, 13083-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Fuess LT, de Araújo Júnior MM, Garcia ML, Zaiat M. Designing full-scale biodigestion plants for the treatment of vinasse in sugarcane biorefineries: How phase separation and alkalinization impact biogas and electricity production costs? Chem Eng Res Des 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2017.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhang N, Hoadley A, Patel J, Lim S, Li C. Sustainable options for the utilization of solid residues from wine production. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2017; 60:173-183. [PMID: 28094155 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Revised: 11/13/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The efficient use of solid organic waste materials is an issue of particular importance for the wine industry. This paper focuses on the valorization of grape marc, the major component of winery organic waste (60-70%). Two methods were designed and compared: combustion to generate electricity, and the pyrolysis for the production of bio-char, bio-oil, and bio-gas. Each of these processes was analysed to determine their economic and environmental viability. The flow-sheeting software, ASPEN PLUS, was used to model the two cases. Data from the simulations was used to inform techno-economic and environmental analyses. Pyrolysis was found to be the superior method of utilizing grape marc from both economic and environmental perspectives. Both pyrolysis and combustion exploit the energy content of the waste, which is not recovered by the traditional treatments, composting or distillation. In addition to the production of energy, pyrolysis yielded 151kg of bio-char and 140kg of bio-oil per tonne of grape marc. These products may be used in place of fossil fuels, resulting in a net reduction of carbon dioxide emissions. However, the potential deleterious effects resulting from the replacement of the traditional treatments was not considered. Investment in either pyrolysis or combustion had a negligible impact on the price of the wine produced for wineries with an annual grape crush larger than 1000 tonnes. Composting has significant economic advantages in wineries with a small grape crush of less than 50 tonnes.
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- Nansen Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- CSIRO Energy, 71 Normanby Road, Clayton North, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO Energy, 71 Normanby Road, Clayton North, Victoria 3169, Australia
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- CSIRO Energy, 71 Normanby Road, Clayton North, Victoria 3169, Australia.
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Duwe A, Tippkötter N, Ulber R. Lignocellulose-Biorefinery: Ethanol-Focused. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 166:177-215. [PMID: 29071401 DOI: 10.1007/10_2016_72] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The development prospects of the world markets for petroleum and other liquid fuels are diverse and partly contradictory. However, comprehensive changes for the energy supply of the future are essential. Notwithstanding the fact that there are still very large deposits of energy resources from a geological point of view, the finite nature of conventional oil reserves is indisputable. To reduce our dependence on oil, the EU, the USA, and other major economic zones rely on energy diversification. For this purpose, alternative materials and technologies are being sought, and is most obvious in the transport sector. The objective is to progressively replace fossil fuels with renewable and more sustainable fuels. In this respect, biofuels have a pre-eminent position in terms of their capability of blending with fossil fuels and being usable in existing cars without substantial modification. Ethanol can be considered as the primary renewable liquid fuel. In this chapter enzymes, micro-organisms, and processes for ethanol production based on renewable resources are described.
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- A Duwe
- Institute of Bioprocess Engineering, University of Kaiserslautern, Gottlieb-Daimler-Str. 49, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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- Institute of Bioprocess Engineering, University of Kaiserslautern, Gottlieb-Daimler-Str. 49, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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- Institute of Bioprocess Engineering, University of Kaiserslautern, Gottlieb-Daimler-Str. 49, 67663, Kaiserslautern, Germany
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Cabrera-Díaz A, Pereda-Reyes I, Dueñas-Moreno J, Véliz-Lorenzo E, Díaz-Marrero MA, Menéndez-Gutiérrez CL, Oliva-Merencio D, Zaiat M. COMBINED TREATMENT OF VINASSE BY AN UPFLOW ANAEROBIC FILTER-REACTOR AND OZONATION PROCESS. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/0104-6632.20160334s20150268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- A. Cabrera-Díaz
- Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana José Antonio Echeverría, Cuba
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- Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana José Antonio Echeverría, Cuba
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- Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana José Antonio Echeverría, Cuba
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Moran-Salazar RG, Sanchez-Lizarraga AL, Rodriguez-Campos J, Davila-Vazquez G, Marino-Marmolejo EN, Dendooven L, Contreras-Ramos SM. Utilization of vinasses as soil amendment: consequences and perspectives. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:1007. [PMID: 27441131 PMCID: PMC4937036 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2410-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Vinasses are a residual liquid generated after the production of beverages, such as mezcal and tequila, from agave (Agave L.), sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) or sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.). These effluents have specific characteristics such as an acidic pH (from 3.9 to 5.1), a high chemical oxygen demand (50,000-95,000 mg L(-1)) and biological oxygen demand content (18,900-78,300 mg L(-1)), a high total solids content (79,000 and 37,500 mg L(-1)), high total volatile solids 79,000 and 82,222 mg L(-1), and K(+) (10-345 g L(-1)) content. Vinasses are most commonly discarded onto soil. Irrigation of soil with vinasses, however, may induce physical, chemical and biochemical changes and affect crop yields. Emission of greenhouse gases (GHG), such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane, might increase from soils irrigated with vinasses. An estimation of GHG emission from soil irrigated with vinasses is given and discussed in this review.
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Affiliation(s)
- R G Moran-Salazar
- Unidad de Tecnología Ambiental, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C. (CIATEJ), CP 44270 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
| | - A L Sanchez-Lizarraga
- Unidad de Tecnología Ambiental, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C. (CIATEJ), CP 44270 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
| | - J Rodriguez-Campos
- Unidad de Servicios Analíticos y Metrológicos, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C. (CIATEJ), CP 44270 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
| | - G Davila-Vazquez
- Unidad de Tecnología Ambiental, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C. (CIATEJ), CP 44270 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
| | - E N Marino-Marmolejo
- Unidad de Biotecnología Médica y Farmacéutica, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C. (CIATEJ), CP 44270 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
| | - L Dendooven
- Laboratorio de Ecología de Suelos, ABACUS, Cinvestav, Mexico
| | - S M Contreras-Ramos
- Unidad de Tecnología Ambiental, Centro de Investigación y Asistencia en Tecnología y Diseño del Estado de Jalisco A.C. (CIATEJ), CP 44270 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
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