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Ruiz-Barriga P, Serralta J, Bouzas A, Carrillo-Abad J. Boosting nutrient recovery from AnMBR effluent by means of electrodialysis technology: Operating parameters assessing. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 366:121712. [PMID: 39003898 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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This work describes a comprehensive assessment of operating parameters of a bench-scale electrodialysis (ED) plant for nutrient concentration from an Anaerobic Membrane BioReactor (AnMBR) effluent. The ED bench-scale plant serves a dual purpose. Firstly, to generate a concentrated stream with a high nutrient content, and secondly, to produce high-quality reclaimed water in the diluted stream, both sourced from real wastewater coming from the effluent of an AnMBR. Two sets of experiments were conducted: 1) short-term experiments to study the effect of some parameters such as the applied current and the type of anionic exchange membrane (AEM), among others, and 2) a long-term experiment to verify the feasibility of the process using the selected parameters. The results showed that ED produced concentrated ammonium and phosphate streams using a 10-cell pair stack with 64 cm2 of unitary effective membrane area, working in galvanostatic mode at 0.24 A, and operating with an Acid-100-OT anionic exchange membrane. Concentrations up to 740 mg/L and 50 mg/L for NH4-N and PO4-P, respectively, were achieved in the concentrated stream along with removal efficiencies of 70% for ammonium and 60% for phosphate in the diluted stream. The average energy consumption was around 0.47 kWh·m-3.
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- P Ruiz-Barriga
- CALAGUA - Unitat Mixta UV-UPV, Institut Universitari d'Investigació d'Enginyeria de l'Aigua i Medi Ambient - IIAMA, Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Camí de Vera S/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
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- CALAGUA - Unitat Mixta UV-UPV, Institut Universitari d'Investigació d'Enginyeria de l'Aigua i Medi Ambient - IIAMA, Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Camí de Vera S/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- CALAGUA - Unitat Mixta UV-UPV, Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat de València, Avinguda de la Universitat S/n, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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- CALAGUA - Unitat Mixta UV-UPV, Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat de València, Avinguda de la Universitat S/n, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain
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Hu L, Zhan G, Zhao L, Dai J, Zou X, Wang J, Hou W, Li H, Yao Y, Zhang L. Monodispersed and Organic Amine Modified La(OH) 3 Nanocrystals for Superior Advanced Phosphate Removal. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2400870. [PMID: 38615262 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Advanced phosphate removal is critical for alleviating the serious and widespread aquatic eutrophication, strongly depending on the development of superior adsorption materials to overcome low chemical affinity and sluggish mass transfer at low phosphate concentrations. Herein, the first synthesis of monodispersed and organic amine modified lanthanum hydroxide nanocrystals (OA-La(OH)3) for advanced phosphate removal by modulating inner Helmholtz plane (IHP), is reported. These OA-La(OH)3 nanocrystals with positively charged surfaces and abundant exposed La sites exhibit specific affinity toward phosphate, delivering a maximum adsorption capacity of 168 mg P g⁻1 and a wide pH adaptability from 3.0 to 11.0, as well as a robust anti-interference performance, far surpassing those of documented phosphate removal materials. The superior phosphate removal performance of OA-La(OH)3 is attributed to its protonated organic amine in IHP, which enhances the electrostatic attraction around the adsorbent-solution interface. Impressively, OA-La(OH)3 can treat ≈5 000 and ≈3 200 bed volumes of simulated and real phosphate-containing wastewater to below extremely strict standard (0.1 mg L⁻1) in a fixed-bed adsorption mode, exhibiting great potential for advanced phosphate removal. This study offers a facile modification strategy to improve phosphate removal performance of nanoscale adsorbents, and sheds light on the structure-reactivity relationship of La-based materials.
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- Lufa Hu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, P. R. China
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Lamghari K, Taha Y, Ait-Khouia Y, Elghali A, Hakkou R, Benzaazoua M. Sustainable phosphate mining: Enhancing efficiency in mining and pre-beneficiation processes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 358:120833. [PMID: 38599090 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Phosphate holds a critical role as a vital, limited, strategic, and irreplaceable resource. Throughout its production chain, residual phosphate can be found in waste streams. This study aims to enhance production efficiency by exploring methods to limit residual phosphate presence in waste stocks. It investigates the presence of residual phosphate in a phosphate mining site. The presence of residual phosphate throughout the production chain is investigated. Through meticulous analyses of extraction, destoning, and screening processes, the study identifies three primary stages where residual phosphate exists, the study simulates different scenarios of residual phosphate recovery and prevention. The principal data sources are data from mining site, recent literature, and information from a lithological log, the study meticulously analyzes the extraction, crushing, and sieving processes to assess the persistence of residual phosphate. The production chain diagnostic revealed that 76% of resource present is recovered (either integrated into the value chain or stored in the mine for future use), from which 8% goes to the destoning waste rocks (75% of which is residual phosphate) and the screening waste rocks (72% of which is residual phosphate), with an average grade that reaches 25% P2O5. Approximately, 24% of the initial phosphate rock (with an average grade of 22% P2O5) remains as residual phosphate which is retained in the spoil piles. To recover and prevent the presence of residual phosphate, the study proposes four new scenarios for improvement, including an integrated scenario where all the solutions are combined for a comprehensive approach. Both quantity and grade of recovered residual phosphate are assessed in each scenario. To evaluate these enhancements, the study utilizes the AnyLogic software to simulate existing process configuration and the maximal recovery of each scenario. The current flowsheet indicates that extracted phosphate can be directed either to pre-beneficiation and expedition or stored for future use. By prioritizing the extraction of phosphate over the final product, the simulation results suggest that implementing these novel scenarios could potentially save 25% of the total phosphate resource and increase storage by twofold, preserving phosphate that would otherwise be unused. This recovered phosphate can then be destined to various uses, meeting the company's present or future needs. Considering this, the study opts to keep stocks separated based on their grades and avoid mixing new phosphate streams with the final product. The implications of this research extend to sustainable mining practices, with direct ramifications for environmental impact mitigation and the conservation of valuable resources.
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- Khawla Lamghari
- Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute (GSMI), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco
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- Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute (GSMI), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco
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- Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute (GSMI), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco
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- Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute (GSMI), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco
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- Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute (GSMI), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco; Imed-Lab, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Cadi Ayyad University (UCA), Marrakech, Morocco
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- Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute (GSMI), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco.
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Wang R, Zhan Z, Song B, Saakes M, van der Weijden RD, Buisman CJN, Lei Y. Electrochemical route outperforms chemical struvite precipitation in mitigating heavy metal contamination. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133418. [PMID: 38183941 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Electrochemically mediated struvite precipitation (EMSP) offers a robust, chemical-free process towards phosphate and ammonium reclamation from nutrients-rich wastewater, i.e., swine wastewater. However, given the coexistence of heavy metal, struvite recovered from wastewater may suffer from heavy metal contamination. Here, we systematically investigated the fate of Cu2+, as a representative heavy metal, in the EMSP process and compared it with the chemical struvite precipitation (CSP) system. The results showed that Cu2+ was 100% transferred from solution to solid phase as a mixture of copper and struvite under pHi 9.5 with 2-20 mg/L Cu2+ in the CSP system, and varying pH would affect struvite production. In the EMSP system, the formation of struvite was not affected by bulk pH, and struvite was much less polluted by co-removed Cu2+ (24.4%) at pHi 7.5, which means we recovered a cleaner and safer product. Specifically, struvite mainly accumulates on the front side of the cathode. In contrast, the fascinating thing is that Cu2+ is ultimately deposited primarily to the back side of the cathode in the form of copper (hydro)oxides due to the distinct thickness of the local high pH layer on the two sides of the cathode. In turn, struvite and Cu (hydro)oxides can be harvested separately from the front and back sides of the cathode, respectively, facilitating the subsequent recycling of heavy metals and struvite. The contrasting fate of Cu2+ in the two systems highlights the merits of EMSP over conventional CSP in mitigating heavy metal pollution on recovered products, promoting the development of EMSP technology towards a cleaner recovery of struvite from waste streams.
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- Runhua Wang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement and Early Warning Technology for Urban Environmental Health Risks, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement and Early Warning Technology for Urban Environmental Health Risks, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement and Early Warning Technology for Urban Environmental Health Risks, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, P.O. Box 1113, 8900CC Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
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- Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, P.O. Box 1113, 8900CC Leeuwarden, the Netherlands; Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700AA Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, P.O. Box 1113, 8900CC Leeuwarden, the Netherlands; Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700AA Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement and Early Warning Technology for Urban Environmental Health Risks, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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Lai LL, Wan SZ, Qaisar M, Yang YF, Wang R, Yuan LJ. Electrochemically mediated phosphorus and energy recovery from digested effluent. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 349:119511. [PMID: 37956517 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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The growing global concern over the high phosphorus concentration in discharged wastewaters has driven the demand for exploring the means to recover it from wastewater. We previously demonstrated the possibility of phosphorus recovery by iron-air fuel cells from digested effluent. The present study focused on further optimizing the performance of the fuel cell by adjusting the wastewater properties (initial pH) and device parameters (anode/cathode area ratio, electrode spacing). Under neutral or slightly alkaline conditions, the HCO3- ions accelerated the formation of iron anode passivation layer, resulting in a decreased phosphate removal efficiency and vivianite yield. Additionally, the occurrence of oxygen crossover with small electrode spacing and anode/cathode area ratio significantly influenced the efficiency of fuel cells in terms of phosphate removal, vivianite production, and electricity generation. The results showed that an acidic pH (5.78), an adequate anode/cathode area ratio (1.3), and an appropriate electrode spacing (5 cm) were prone to increase vivianite yield. Furthermore, the fuel cell achieved the highest electric energy output with an initial pH of 5.78, an anode/cathode area ratio of 0.4, and an electrode spacing of 7.5 cm. As far as operational cost was concerned, the iron-air fuel cell system exhibited a potential cost-saving advantage of about 65.6% compared to the traditional electrochemical crystallization system.
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- Ling-Ling Lai
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China.
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Alnimer AA, Smith DS, Parker WJ. Phosphorus release and recovery by reductive dissolution of chemically precipitated phosphorus from simulated wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 345:140500. [PMID: 37866501 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140500] [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: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Chemically mediated recovery of phosphorous (P) as vivianite from the sludges generated by chemical phosphorus removal (CPR) is a potential means of enhancing sustainability of wastewater treatment. This study marks an initial attempt to explore direct P release and recovery from lab synthetic Fe-P sludge via reductive dissolution using ascorbic acid (AA) under acidic conditions. The effects of AA/Fe molar ratio, age of Fe-P sludge and pH were examined to find the optimum conditions for Fe-P reductive solubilization and vivianite precipitation. The performance of the reductive, chelating, and acidic effects of AA toward Fe-P sludge were evaluated by comparison with hydroxylamine (reducing agent), oxalic acid (chelating agent), and inorganic acids (pH effect) including HNO3, HCl, and H2SO4. Full solubilization of Fe-P sludge and reduction of Fe3+ were observed at pH values 3 and 4 for two Fe/AA molar ratios of 1:2 and 1:4. Sludge age (up to 11 days) did not affect the reductive solubilization of Fe-P with AA addition. The reductive dissolution of Fe-P sludge with hydroxylamine was negligible, while both P (95 ± 2%) and Fe3+ (90 ± 1%) were solubilized through non-reductive dissolution by oxalic acid treatment at an Fe/oxalic acid molar ratio 1:2 and a pH 3. With sludge treatment with inorganic acids at pH 3, P and Fe release was very low (<10%) compared to AA and oxalic acid treatment. After full solubilization of Fe-P sludge by AA treatment at pH 3 it was possible to recover the phosphorus and iron as vivianite by simple pH adjustment to pH 7; P and Fe recoveries of 88 ± 2% and 90 ± 1% respectively were achieved in this manner. XRD analysis, Fe/P molar ratio measurements, and magnetic attraction confirmed vivianite formation. PHREEQC modeling showed a reasonable agreement with the measured release of P and Fe from Fe-P sludge and vivianite formation.
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- Aseel A Alnimer
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo, N2L 3C5, ON, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Ave. W., Waterloo, N2L 3C5, ON, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W., Waterloo, N2L 3G1, ON, Canada
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Luo J, Luo Y, Cheng X, Liu X, Wang F, Fang F, Cao J, Liu W, Xu R. Prediction of biological nutrients removal in full-scale wastewater treatment plants using H 2O automated machine learning and back propagation artificial neural network model: Optimization and comparison. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 390:129842. [PMID: 37820968 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The effective control of total nitrogen (ETN) and total phosphorus (ETP) in effluent is challenging for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). In this work, automated machine learning (AutoML) (mean square error = 0.4200 ∼ 3.8245, R2 = 0.5699 ∼ 0.6219) and back propagation artificial neural network (BPANN) model (mean square error = 0.0012 ∼ 6.9067, R2 = 0.4326 ∼ 0.8908) were used to predict and analyze biological nutrients removal in full-scale WWTPs. Interestingly, BPANN model presented high prediction performance and general applicability for WWTPs with different biological treatment units. However, the AutoML candidate models were more interpretable, and the results showed that electricity carbon emission dominated the prediction. Meanwhile, increasing data volume and types of WWTP hardly affected the interpretable results, demonstrating its wide applicability. This study demonstrated the validity and the specific advantages of predicting ETN and ETP using H2O AutoML and BPANN model, which provided guidance on the prediction and improvement of biological nutrients removal in WWTPs.
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- Jingyang Luo
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Environment Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Environmental Science, Nanjing 210036, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China.
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Avena Maia M, Kranse OP, Eves-van den Akker S, Torrente-Murciano L. Phosphate Recovery from Urine-Equivalent Solutions for Fertilizer Production for Plant Growth. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2023; 11:16074-16086. [PMID: 38022740 PMCID: PMC10647925 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c03146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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This study presents a proof of concept for the recovery of phosphate from aqueous solutions with high phosphorus (PO4-P) initial contents to simulate the concentration of streams from decentralized wastewater systems. Solutions with ∼500 ppm phosphorus enable phosphate adsorption and recovery, in contrast to the highly diluted inlet streams (<10 ppm) from centralized wastewater treatment plants. In this work, Mg-Fe layered double hydroxide is used as a phosphate adsorbent, demonstrating its separation from aqueous streams, recovery, and use as a fertilizer following the principles of circular economy. We demonstrate that the mechanism of phosphate adsorption in this material is by a combination of surface complexation and electrostatic attraction. After the loss of crystallinity in the presence of water in the first cycle and its associated decrease in adsorption capacity, the Mg-Fe layered double hydroxide (LDH) is stable after consecutive adsorption/desorption cycles, where desorption solutions were reused to substantially increase the final phosphate concentration demonstrating the recyclability of the material in a semicontinuous process. Phosphate recovered in this way was used to complement phosphate-deficient plant growth medium, demonstrating its efficacy as a fertilizer and thereby promoting a circular and sustainable economy.
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- Marina Avena Maia
- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, CB3 0AS Cambridge, U.K.
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- Crop
Science Centre, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, CB3 0LE Cambridge, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Philippa Fawcett Drive, CB3 0AS Cambridge, U.K.
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Dong S, Li X, Wang S, Zhang D, Chen Y, Xiao F, Wang Y. Adsorption-electrochemical mediated precipitation for phosphorus recovery from sludge filter wastewater with a lanthanum-modified cellulose sponge filter. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 898:165545. [PMID: 37454846 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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In this study, the sludge filter wastewater is confirmed to investigate the effects of adsorption-electrochemical mediated precipitation (EMP) driven phosphorus recovery on the basis of lanthanum-modified cellulose sponge filter (LCLM) material. The adsorption-EMP method relies on in situ recovery phosphate (P) from the used desorption agent (NaOH-NaCl binary solution) via the formation of Ca5(PO4)3OH all while preserving the alkalinity of the desorption agents which benefited long-term application. The lanthanum content of LCLM was 9.0 mg/g, and the adsorption capacity reached 226.1 ± 15.2 mg P/g La at an equilibrium concentration of 3.9 mg P/L. After adsorption, 55.7 % of P was recovered, and the corresponding alkalinity increased from 1.9 mmol/L to 2.2 mmol/L. Adsorption mechanism analysis revealed that the high lanthanum usage of LCLM was attributed to the synergistic effect of the lattice oxygen of LaO and LaPO4·0.5H2O crystallite formation. Additionally, the Ca5(PO4)3OH was found precipitated in the precipitation in the cathode chamber (P-CC) rather than on the surface/section of cation exchange membrane (CEM) and cathode indicating that the P recovery process was controlled by the saturation of CaP species in the EMP system and the electromigration effect. These findings present a new strategy to promote the effective utilization of rare earth elements for P adsorption and demonstrate the potential application of adsorption-EMP systems in dephosphorization for wastewater treatment.
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- Shuoxun Dong
- School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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Zhang M, Zhang Y, Chen X, Sun J, Lu X, He Y, Wang Y. Characteristics and mechanism of phosphate removal by lanthanum modified bentonite in the presence of dissolved organic matter. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 340:139957. [PMID: 37633606 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Lanthanum modified bentonite (LMB) is a widely used adsorbent for removing inorganic phosphorus from polluted water to prevent eutrophication. However, its efficiency can be affected by various environmental factors, including dissolved organic matter (DOM), which is still unclear. In this study, we systematically explored the influence of model DOMs, including HA, bovine serum albumin (BSA), and sodium alginate (SA), on phosphate adsorption by LMB, as well as to elucidate the underlying adsorption mechanisms. Our results showed that only HA had a significant effect on phosphate adsorption by LMB, causing inhibition. When three DOMs were mixed with phosphate in different proportions and DOM was mainly HA, the performance of phosphate adsorption on LMB became worse, while BSA can slightly offset this impact. The kinetics of HA and phosphate adsorption on LMB followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and isotherms fitted the Langmuir model, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 5.7 mg g-1 for P and 12 mg g-1 for HA. However, when HA and phosphate were mixed based on their Qm, a C/P molar ratio of 5.35, LMB preferentially adsorbed phosphate. HA invasion was also disadvantageous for phosphate removal by LMB, in which P adsorption was less efficient at low-concentrations. However, during co-adsorption the adsorption capacity for HA was higher. With a secondary addition of higher levels of P, both pollutants were adsorbed more effectively. In the natural water experiment, phosphate concentration decreased with increasing shaking time, while the UV254 value showed a downward trend, indicating that LMB also adsorbed HA. Characterization results showed that La and phosphate formed LaPO4 precipitation, forming La-O-P inner-sphere complexes as the main mechanism of phosphate removal by LMB. La and HA formed La-HA complexes, with O-CO bonds from HA competing for lanthanum with phosphate. Despite HA obstructing pores from adsorbent, LMB still maintained a good binding ability with phosphate. It may form La-P-HA ternary complexes during adsorption to keep HA adsorption amount.
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- Mingxin Zhang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; South China Institute of Environmental Science, The Ministry of Ecology and Environment of PR China, Guangzhou, 510655, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Liu H, Li X, Yao H, Sun P. Enhanced strategies for phosphate recovery from urine by magnesium galvanic process. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 245:120669. [PMID: 37776592 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Magnesium galvanic process (MGP) can be applied to recover phosphate from source-separated urine. However, information on how the urine matrix affects MGP performance is limited. Therefore, this study investigated the mechanism of phosphate recovery by MGP in synthetic and real urine matrixes. Our results showed that the major components in urine (i.e., NH4+, Cl-, and HCO3-) all exhibited acceleration effects on corrosion of Mg plate. However, the underlying action mechanism of each component was distinct. Ammonium facilitated the conversion from MgO to Mg(OH)2, chloride complexed with Mg2+ ions, and bicarbonate led to complexation as well as formation of MgCO3. Furthermore, our results revealed an interesting aspect where although bicarbonate alone accelerated the corrosion of Mg plate, its coexistence with other ions inhibited overall performance due to the blocking effect of formed MgCO3 on chloride penetration and reduction in free magnesium ion concentration. After elucidating the interaction of NH4+, Cl-, and HCO3- on the passive layer of the Mg plate, we proposed to pretreat urine with HCl, which resulted in a significant enhancement in current production and phosphate recovery. This improved MGP was further tested in a continuous flow reactor, which recovered over 95% of phosphate in real urine for more than 1 h. The phosphate precipitates were confirmed as high purity struvite. Generally, the improved MGP, which simultaneously produced Mg2+, dihydrogen, and electricity with no energy input, is a promising sustainable and green alternative for phosphate recovery from source-separated urine.
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- Hao Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance genes, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance genes, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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Sun Y, Wang Z, Chen J, Fang Y, Wang L, Pan W, Zou B, Qian G, Xu Y. Phosphorus recovery from incinerated sewage sludge ash using electrodialysis coupled with plant extractant enhancement technology. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 164:57-65. [PMID: 37031513 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.04.001] [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: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) is an integral mineral nutrient for the growth of plants and animals. As the increasing population worldwide, the demand for P resources keeps increasing. Therefore, it is necessary to recover P from secondary resources. Unlike conventional P recovery processes, this work focused on the recovery of P from incinerated sewage sludge ash (ISSA) using electrodialysis as the main technology coupled with plant extractants. In this study, Amaranthus and hydrolyzed polymaleic anhydride (HPMA) were used as P extractants, investigating the effects of HPMA concentration and pH of the compound agent on the migration of P and heavy metals from ISSA. The results showed that the concentration of HPMA and pH of the compound agent had a significant influence on the mobility of P and heavy metals. Meanwhile, the impacts of eggshell additions and voltage on the recovery efficiency of P was also studied by using waste eggshells as calcium sources. We found that when eggshells were added at 10 g/L and the voltage was 10 V, the recovery efficiency of P reached 96.05%. Moreover, XRD patterns revealed that the mineral phase of recovered P-containing products was predominantly hydroxyapatite, which had good environmental benefits. Generally, the favorable results have been achieved in the recovery efficiency of P and has practical implications for P recovery from ISSA.
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- Ying Sun
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 99, Shangda Road, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Cao Y, Wu X, Li B, Tang X, Lin X, Li P, Chen H, Huang F, Wei C, Wei J, Qiu G. Ca-La layered double hydroxide (LDH) for selective and efficient removal of phosphate from wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 325:138378. [PMID: 36906008 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Adsorption showed advantages in removing phosphorus (P) at low concentrations. Desirable adsorbents should have sufficiently high adsorption capacity and selectivity. In this study, a Ca-La layered double hydroxide (LDH) was synthesized for the first time by using a simple hydrothermal coprecipitation method for phosphate removal from wastewater. A maximum adsorption capacity of 194.04 mgP/g was achieved, ranking on the top of known LDHs. Adsorption kinetic experiments showed that 0.02 g/L Ca-La LDH could effectively reduce PO43-P from 1.0 to <0.02 mg/L within 30 min. With the copresence of bicarbonate and sulfate at concentrations 17.1 and 35.7 times of that of PO43-P, the Ca-La LDH showed promising selectivity towards phosphate (with a reduction in the adsorption capacity of <13.6%). In addition, four other (Mg-La, Co-La, Ni-La, and Cu-La) LDHs containing different divalent metal ions were synthesized by using the same coprecipitation method. Results showed much higher P adsorption performance of the Ca-La LDH than those LDHs. Field Emission Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM)-Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and mesoporous analysis were performed to characterize and compare the adsorption mechanisms of different LDHs. The high adsorption capacity and selectivity of the Ca-La LDH were mainly explained by selective chemical adsorption, ion exchange, and inner sphere complexation.
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- Yuhang Cao
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Sewage Purification Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Sewage Purification Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Sewage Purification Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Sewage Purification Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangzhou Sewage Purification Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration in Industrial Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration in Industrial Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Pallewatta S, Weerasooriyagedara M, Bordoloi S, Sarmah AK, Vithanage M. Reprocessed construction and demolition waste as an adsorbent: An appraisal. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 882:163340. [PMID: 37084906 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste is solid wastes generated from the construction, demolition, and renovation activities that constitute almost 30-40 % of globally generated solid wastes. Improper disposal and management of these materials can cause negative impacts on the environment, economy, and human health. Most research on C&D waste is limited to reduction, recycling, and reuse of the wastes. However, there is no systematic review dedicated entirely to the applicability of C&D wastes as adsorbent for waste management. This review presents the utilization of C&D wastes-based adsorbents for removing contaminants from environmental matrices covering triple edge benefits in the viewpoints of waste treatment, solid waste management, and disposal. The properties, the capability of C&D waste adsorbents on contaminant removal, and the influence of various factors on the adsorptive removal is detailed. Further, the mechanisms involved in contaminant removal by C&D waste are summarized. The review revealed that, chemisorption is the prominent mechanism of contaminant removal by most C&D wastes. Among the three types of C&D waste reviewed; concrete-based adsorbents were the most efficient for contaminant removal. Limited studies are avaiable in the literature on binary and multiple contaminant systems, reusability studies, and high dependence on solution pH, therefore further studies are warrated. As C&D waste contain trace concentration of heavy metals and contaminants, its leaching potential at different pH levels and adsorbate concentration need to be conducted, which has been hitherto neglected. Finally, the approaches, obstacles, and potential solutions to build an industrially and economically efficient C&D adsorbent are discussed.
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- Shiran Pallewatta
- Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lanka
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lanka
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- Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Champaign-, United States of America
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand; The Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth WA6009, Australia.
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda 10250, Sri Lanka; The Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth WA6009, Australia; Sustainability Cluster, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India.
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Devos P, Filali A, Grau P, Gillot S. Sidestream characteristics in water resource recovery facilities: A critical review. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 232:119620. [PMID: 36780748 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This review compiles information on sidestream characteristics that result from anaerobic digestion dewatering (conventional and preceded by a thermal hydrolysis process), biological and primary sludge thickening. The objective is to define a range of concentrations for the different characteristics found in literature and to confront them with the optimal operating conditions of sidestream processes for nutrient treatment or recovery. Each characteristic of sidestream (TSS, VSS, COD, N, P, Al3+, Ca2+, Cl-, Fe2+/3+, Mg2+, K+, Na+, SO42-, heavy metals, micro-pollutants and pathogens) is discussed according to the water resource recovery facility configuration, wastewater characteristics and implications for the recovery of nitrogen and phosphorus based on current published knowledge on the processes implemented at full-scale. The thorough analysis of sidestream characteristics shows that anaerobic digestion sidestreams have the highest ammonium content compared to biological and primary sludge sidestreams. Phosphate content in anaerobic digestion sidestreams depends on the type of applied phosphorus treatment but is also highly dependent on precipitation reactions within the digester. Thermal Hydrolysis Process (THP) mainly impacts COD, N and alkalinity content in anaerobic digestion sidestreams. Surprisingly, the concentration of phosphate is not higher compared to conventional anaerobic digestion, thus offering more attractive recovery possibilities upstream of the digester rather than in sidestreams. All sidestream processes investigated in the present study (struvite, partial nitrification/anammox, ammonia stripping, membranes, bioelectrochemical system, electrodialysis, ion exchange system and algae production) suffer from residual TSS in sidestreams. Above a certain threshold, residual COD and ions can also deteriorate the performance of the process or the purity of the final nutrient-based product. This article also provides a list of characteristics to measure to help in the choice of a specific process.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, UR PROSE, F-92761, Antony, France
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- Ceit and Tecnun, Manuel de Lardizabal 15, 20018, San Sebastian, Spain
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Chen N, Ni C, Wu S, Chen D, Pan B. Enhanced phosphate removal from water by hydrated neodymium oxide-based nanocomposite: Performance, mechanism, and validation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 633:866-875. [PMID: 36495808 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.11.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Phosphorus (P) control has been recognized as an imperative task to mitigate water eutrophication and settle the imminent shortage of P resources. Despite intensive effort put into this matter, it is still generally challenging for the current methods to remove and even potentially recover phosphorus (as phosphate) from complicated water matrices. To this end, we proposed a novel nanocomposite via coupling polystyrene anion exchanger (PsAX) with hydrated neodymium oxide (HNdO) nanoparticle for selective removal of phosphate. The developed nanocomposite, i.e., HNdO-PsAX, exhibited quite stable and efficient phosphate adsorption over a wide pH range of 3.0-10.0 with the maximum adsorption capacity as 85.4 mg P/g. It also showed satisfied anti-interference against various competing substances; notably, HNdO-PsAX obviously outperformed Phoslock, a commercial lanthanum-based adsorbent exclusively for phosphate sequestration, particularly under the interference of bicarbonate and humic acid, which were admitted as the paralyzing factors for Phoslock. The superior affinity of HNdO-PsAX towards phosphate, driven by the specific Nd-P inner-sphere complexation as evidenced by XPS, FT-IR, and the lattice evolution of HNdO nanoparticle, renders the nanocomposite eminently suitable for sequestrating trace phosphate. Fixed-bed treatment validated that HNdO-PsAX was capable of treating ∼11,800 bed volume of a simulated wastewater (from 2.0 to below 0.5 mg P/L), approximately 12 times higher than that of the previously reported Fe-based nanocomposite (HFO-PsAX, ∼ 900 BV); also, a satisfactory outcome in treating authentic municipal wastewater by HNdO-PsAX and the feasibility of regenerating the exhausted one by a binary NaOH-NaCl solution were recognized. This work provides a new potion of enhanced phosphorous control for surface water and wastewater.
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- Ningyi Chen
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China.
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Hu Q, He L, Lan R, Feng C, Pei X. Recent advances in phosphate removal from municipal wastewater by electrocoagulation process: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Jing X, Li Y, Shen Y, Li Q, Fang Q. Constructing 3D flower-like LaFe bimetal oxides with abundant mesoporous and controllable active sites for high-efficient phosphorus removal: Synthesis, mechanism, and application. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160334. [PMID: 36410488 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The design of high-performance porous adsorbents for phosphorus removal is a persistently hot topic to maintain a sustainable aquatic ecosystem. In the present study, a self-templating strategy using LaFe cyanometallates (CMs) as precursors was adopted to prepare porous LaFe bimetal oxides with optimizable structure and composition for phosphate adsorption. The results showed that a high supplied LaIII/FeII ratio enabled an adequate coordination polymerization in the preparation of LaFe CM precursor and led to a striking three-dimensional (3D) structure of "twin lotus flower" with high coordinated water content, which resulted in a 3D flower-like LaFe oxide with high surface area and high porosity (mainly in mesopore). The LaFe oxide of LaFe15T possessing the optimal La/Fe ratio (1.5: 1) exhibited the most superior performance of phosphate adsorption, where La was confirmed to be the main active site for phosphate capture via ligand exchange mechanism. The batch and column tests of phosphate adsorption showed that the 3D flower-like LaFe oxides are effective adsorbents for phosphate removal. Therefore, the structure optimization in the template preparation stage is an effective strategy to design porous LaFe bimetal oxides as high-performance phosphorus removal materials.
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- Xiaoxu Jing
- Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai 519087, PR China; Sichuan Provincial Sci-Tech Cooperation Base of Low-cost Wastewater Treatment Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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- Sichuan Provincial Sci-Tech Cooperation Base of Low-cost Wastewater Treatment Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai 519087, PR China
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- Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai 519087, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, PR China.
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Lai LL, Liu C, Liu MY, Wan SZ, Zhao ZG, Wang R, Yuan LJ. Condition optimization of iron-air fuel cell to treat phosphate-containing wastewater regarding sustainable development. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137507. [PMID: 36495975 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137507] [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: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Increasing use of phosphorus products and excessive exploitation of phosphorus resources become two major problems in perspective of phosphorus sustainable development. Phosphorus recovery is the shortcut to solve this dilemma. Combining electrochemistry, an iron-air fuel cell was adopted to recover phosphate and electricity from phosphate-containing wastewater in our previous studies. The present study focused on investigating the effects of catholyte/anolyte conductivity, external resistance, and anolyte pH on the performance of iron-air fuel cell, and obtaining the optimized conditions. Furthermore, the electrochemical methods of phosphate recovery were compared and assessed, and it is concluded that iron-air fuel cell has great potential for energy recovery. The phosphate removal efficiencies and vivianite yield roughly positively correlated with the catholyte conductivity and the anolyte pH, but negatively correlated with the external resistance and the anolyte conductivity. The electricity generation roughly positively correlated with the catholyte conductivity and anolyte conductivity, but showed limitations in the test range of anolyte pH and external resistance. To pursue high phosphate removal efficiencies and vivianite yield, the catholyte conductivity, external resistance, anolyte pH and anolyte conductivity were suggested to be 35 g-NaCl/L, 10 Ω, 8 and 0 g-NaCl/L. While if electricity generation was the primary goal, these parameters should be 35 g-NaCl/L, 220 Ω, 5 and 70 g-NaCl/L. The optimized conditions will help to improve the phosphate removal efficiency, vivianite yield and electricity generation, and to promote the development of iron-air fuel cell technology.
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- Ling-Ling Lai
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE. Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE. Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE. Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China
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- China National Heavy Machinery Research Institute Co., Ltd., Xi'an, 710014, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE. Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China; Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE. Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No.13 Yanta Road, Xi'an, 710055, PR China.
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Sniatala B, Kurniawan TA, Sobotka D, Makinia J, Othman MHD. Macro-nutrients recovery from liquid waste as a sustainable resource for production of recovered mineral fertilizer: Uncovering alternative options to sustain global food security cost-effectively. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 856:159283. [PMID: 36208738 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Global food security, which has emerged as one of the sustainability challenges, impacts every country. As food cannot be generated without involving nutrients, research has intensified recently to recover unused nutrients from waste streams. As a finite resource, phosphorus (P) is largely wasted. This work critically reviews the technical applicability of various water technologies to recover macro-nutrients such as P, N, and K from wastewater. Struvite precipitation, adsorption, ion exchange, and membrane filtration are applied for nutrient recovery. Technological strengths and drawbacks in their applications are evaluated and compared. Their operational conditions such as pH, dose required, initial nutrient concentration, and treatment performance are presented. Cost-effectiveness of the technologies for P or N recovery is also elaborated. It is evident from a literature survey of 310 published studies (1985-2022) that no single technique can effectively and universally recover target macro-nutrients from liquid waste. Struvite precipitation is commonly used to recover over 95 % of P from sludge digestate with its concentration ranging from 200 to 4000 mg/L. The recovered precipitate can be reused as a fertilizer due to its high content of P and N. Phosphate removal of higher than 80 % can be achieved by struvite precipitation when the molar ratio of Mg2+/PO43- ranges between 1.1 and 1.3. The applications of artificial intelligence (AI) to collect data on critical parameters control optimization, improve treatment effectiveness, and facilitate water utilities to upscale water treatment plants. Such infrastructure in the plants could enable the recovered materials to be reused to sustain food security. As nutrient recovery is crucial in wastewater treatment, water treatment plant operators need to consider (1) the costs of nutrient recovery techniques; (2) their applicability; (3) their benefits and implications. It is essential to note that the treatment cost of P and/or N-laden wastewater depends on the process applied and local conditions.
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- Bogna Sniatala
- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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Song X, Chen T, Xing M. Electrochemical Crystallization for Phosphate Recovery in the Form of Vivianite by a Two‐Chamber Electrolysis Cell Using Sacrificial Iron Anodes. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Xingfu Song
- Department of advanced manufacturing FuZhou University No. 1, ShuiCheng South Road, Jinjiang Fujian 362200 China
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- Deparment of Resource Environmental Science Quanzhou Normal University Donghai Street, FengZe District Quanzhou City Fujian 362000 China
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- Department of Architecture ArtsGuangxi Art college No. 8 Luowen Avenue, Xixiangtang District Nanning Guangxi 530000 China
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Snyder NA, Morales‐Guio CG. Perspective on the electrochemical recovery of phosphate from wastewater streams. ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202200010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Nicholas A. Snyder
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of California Los Angeles California USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of California Los Angeles California USA
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Paul P, Parbat S, Aditya G. Phosphate ion removal from aqueous solution using snail shell dust: biosorption potential of waste shells of edible snails. RSC Adv 2022; 12:30011-30023. [PMID: 36329945 PMCID: PMC9595186 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra03852h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The freshwater snails, Filopaludina bengalensis and Pila globosa are widely used for human consumption and as a feed in aquaculture in India and Bangladesh. The generation of shells as a waste product following meat extraction from the live snails incites their utilisation as a potential biomaterial. Shell dust was prepared from the dried shells of F. bengalensis (FSD) and P. globosa (PSD) and employed for phosphate adsorption from aqueous solutions. Batch adsorption experiments were performed to examine the effects of various experimental conditions, such as biosorbent dose, agitation speed, temperature, contact time, pH, initial concentration of phosphate ions, and presence of co-existing ions. SEM, EDS, ICP-OES, FTIR, and XRD results indicated that phosphate ions were adsorbed onto the surface of shell dust particles. The experimental data fitted with the Langmuir isotherm with a maximum adsorption capacity of 62.50 and 66.66 mg g-1 for FSD and PSD. The pseudo-second order kinetic model was well fitted, indicating the chemical adsorption process, and the thermodynamic parameters indicated that the adsorption mechanism of phosphate was spontaneous, feasible, and endothermic. Therefore, the results have established the potentiality of the waste shells of edible snails to be used as an eco-friendly and low-cost biosorbent for phosphate removal from wastewater.
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- Pranesh Paul
- Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta35, Ballygunge Circular RoadKolkata – 700019India+91 3324614849+91 3324615445 extn 284
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- Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta35, Ballygunge Circular RoadKolkata – 700019India+91 3324614849+91 3324615445 extn 284
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- Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta35, Ballygunge Circular RoadKolkata – 700019India+91 3324614849+91 3324615445 extn 284
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Tai Y, Wang L, Hu Z, Dang Y, Guo Y, Ji X, Hu W, Li M. Efficient phosphorus recovery as struvite by microbial electrolysis cell with stainless steel cathode: Struvite purity and experimental factors. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 843:156914. [PMID: 35753464 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) recovery from waste streams is an essential choice due to the coming global P crisis. One promising solution is to recover P by microbial electrolysis cell (MEC). Both the P recovery effectiveness and product quality are of critical importance for application. In this study, a two-chamber MEC was constructed and the effects of applied voltage, NaAc concentration, Mg/P molar ratio, N/P molar ratio, and initial P concentration on P recovery and product purity were explored. The maximum P recovery efficiency of 99.64 % and crystal accumulation rate over 106.49 g/m3-d were achieved. Struvite (MAP) was confirmed as the final recovered product and the purity obtained could reach up to 99.95 %. Besides, higher applied voltage, N/P molar ratio and initial P concentration could promote P recovery efficiency, while the purity of MAP showed correlation with applied voltage, Mg/P molar ratio, N/P molar ratio and initial P concentration. The correlation between NaAc concentration and both of the above was not very significant. A lower energy consumption of 4.1 kWh/kg P was observed at the maximum P recovery efficiency. In addition, the efficiency of P recovery from real wastewater also could reach nearly 88.25 %. These results highlight the promising potential of efficient phosphorus recovery from P-rich wastewater by MEC.
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- Yanfeng Tai
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200335, China; YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center (Shanghai), China Three Gorges Corporation, Shanghai 200335, China
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- Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200335, China; YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center (Shanghai), China Three Gorges Corporation, Shanghai 200335, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200335, China; YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center (Shanghai), China Three Gorges Corporation, Shanghai 200335, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Zheng Y, Wan Y, Zhang Y, Huang J, Yang Y, Tsang DCW, Wang H, Chen H, Gao B. Recovery of phosphorus from wastewater: A review based on current phosphorous removal technologies. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022; 53:1148-1172. [PMID: 37090929 PMCID: PMC10116781 DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2022.2128194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) as an essential nutrient for life sustains the productivity of food systems; yet misdirected P often accumulates in wastewater and triggers water eutrophication if not properly treated. Although technologies have been developed to remove P, little attention has been paid to the recovery of P from wastewater. This work provides a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art P removal technologies in the science of wastewater treatment. Our analyses focus on the mechanisms, removal efficiencies, and recovery potential of four typical water and wastewater treatment processes including precipitation, biological treatment, membrane separation, and adsorption. The design principles, feasibility, operation parameters, and pros & cons of these technologies are analyzed and compared. Perspectives and future research of P removal and recovery are also proposed in the context of paradigm shift to sustainable water treatment technology.
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- Yulin Zheng
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, US EPA, Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Department of Agriculture, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Li X, Shen S, Xu Y, Guo T, Hongliang D, Lu X. Transformation and fate of non-reactive phosphorus (NRP) in enhanced biological phosphorus removal process with sidestream phosphorus recovery. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 839:156275. [PMID: 35644401 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Recovery of phosphorus (P) from wastewater can help establish a new P cycle. However, there are many P forms in wastewater, not always in reactive forms, which are the most suitable for direct recovery. The enhanced biological phosphorus removal process with sidestream phosphorus recovery (EBPR-SPR) is an effective way to remove and recover P resources in wastewater, but there is a lack of research on the transformation and fate of non-reactive phosphorus (NRP) in it. This study selected four model NRP to investigate their transformation and fate in an EBPR-SPR process. The transformation of NRP in pure water and activated sludge under anaerobic and aerobic conditions were compared. The effects of Ca/P ratio and pH on NRP recovery were studied, and the recovery products of NRP were characterized. It was found that NRP containing phosphoanhydride and phosphoester bonds were more easily hydrolyzed to reactive P (RP) than that containing PC bonds. NRP will be adsorbed and accumulated by activated sludge, and activated sludge will accelerate the conversion of NRP to RP. Tripolyphosphate can form complex precipitation with Ca2+. When multiform P co-existed, Ca2+ preferably complexed with polyphosphate, which harmed RP recovery. The conversion of NRP should be strengthened to recover more P in wastewater. The effect of NRP should be considered when recovering P from wastewater.
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- Xiang Li
- Southeast Univ, Sch Energy & Environment, 2 Sipailou Rd, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China; ERC Taihu Lake Water Environment Wuxi, 99 Linghu Rd, Wuxi 214135, China.
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- Southeast Univ, Sch Energy & Environment, 2 Sipailou Rd, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China; ERC Taihu Lake Water Environment Wuxi, 99 Linghu Rd, Wuxi 214135, China
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- Southeast Univ, Sch Energy & Environment, 2 Sipailou Rd, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China; ERC Taihu Lake Water Environment Wuxi, 99 Linghu Rd, Wuxi 214135, China
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- Southeast Univ, Sch Energy & Environment, 2 Sipailou Rd, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China; ERC Taihu Lake Water Environment Wuxi, 99 Linghu Rd, Wuxi 214135, China
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- Southeast Univ, Sch Energy & Environment, 2 Sipailou Rd, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, No. 2 Mengxi Road, Zhenjiang 212018, China.
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- Southeast Univ, Sch Energy & Environment, 2 Sipailou Rd, Nanjing 210096, Jiangsu, China; ERC Taihu Lake Water Environment Wuxi, 99 Linghu Rd, Wuxi 214135, China.
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Gao F, Li X, Shi W, Wang Z. Highly Selective Recovery of Phosphorus from Wastewater via Capacitive Deionization Enabled by Ferrocene-polyaniline-Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Electrodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:31962-31972. [PMID: 35802538 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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While capacitive deionization (CDI) is a promising technology for the recovery of nutrients from wastewater, a selective recovery of phosphate from the wastewater containing high concentrations of competing ions is still a huge challenge. Herein, we reported a ferrocene-polyaniline-functionalized carbon nanotube (Fc-PANI/CNT) electrode prepared through amidation reaction and chemical oxidation polymerization, aiming for a highly selective recovery of phosphorus from wastewater. The Fc-PANI/CNT electrode with a unique structure and high conductivity could efficiently adsorb phosphate ions from complex synthetic wastewater with a nearly 100% selectivity, mainly because the integration of ferrocene and an amide bond in Fc-PANI resulted in an enhanced charge transfer (Faradaic reactions) and a strong hydrogen bonding interaction with phosphate ions in its oxidized state. Density functional theory calculations showed that the binding energies of the oxidized Fc-PANI with HPO42- and H2PO4- were much greater than those of the oxidized Fc-PANI with other competing anions. The affinity of Fc-PANI/CNTs with phosphate can be controlled electrochemically based on the synergetic effects of Faradaic reactions and hydrogen bonding, enabling a selective recovery of phosphate through charging/discharging cycles. The phosphate adsorption capacity reached up to 35 mg PO43- g-1 in a NaCl/Na2SO4/NaNO3/NaH2PO4 complex mixture at 1.2 V, outperforming most of the other reported CDI systems. The Fc-PANI/CNT electrode also exhibited a decent regeneration ability and durability during repeated CDI tests, demonstrating a great potential for the application of selective recovery and enrichment of phosphate from wastewater.
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- Fei Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Electrochemical removal and recovery of phosphorus from wastewater using cathodic membrane filtration reactor. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Zakaria KA, Yatim NI, Ali N, Rastegari H. Recycling phosphorus and calcium from aquaculture waste as a precursor for hydroxyapatite (HAp) production: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:46471-46486. [PMID: 35508846 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20521-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Water contaminated with phosphorus needs to be managed efficiently to ensure that clean water sources will be preserved. Aquaculture plays an essential role in supplying food and generating high revenue. However, the quantity of phosphorus released from aquaculture effluents is among the major concerns for the environment. Phosphorus is a non-renewable, spatially concentrated material essential for global food production. Phosphorus is also known as a primary source of eutrophication. Hence, phosphorus recovery and separation from different wastewater streams are mandatory. This paper reviews the source of phosphorus in the environment, focusing on aquaculture wastewater as a precursor for hydroxyapatite formation evaluates the research progress on maximizing phosphorus removal from aquaculture wastewater effluents and converting it into a conversion. Shrimp shell waste appears to be an essential resource for manufacturing high-value chemicals, given current trends in wealth creation from waste. Shrimp shell waste is the richest source of calcium carbonate and has been used to produce hydroxyapatite after proper treatment is reviewed. There have been significant attempts to create safe and long-term solutions for the disposal of shrimp shell debris. Through the discussion, the optimum condition of the method, the source of phosphorus, and the calcium are the factors that influence the formation of hydroxyapatite as a pioneer in zero-waste management for sustainability and profitable approach. This review will provide comprehensive documentation on resource utilization and product development from aquaculture wastewater and waste to achieve a zero-waste approach.
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- Kamalia A Zakaria
- Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology & Informatics, University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Ocean Engineering Technology & Informatics, University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia.
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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Jiao GJ, Ma J, Zhang J, Zhou J, Sun R. High-efficiency capture and removal of phosphate from wastewater by 3D hierarchical functional biomass-derived carbon aerogel. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 827:154343. [PMID: 35257753 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The development of functional biomass-based carbon aerogels (CAs) with excellent mechanical flexibility and ultra-high phosphate capture capacity is crucial for capture and recovery of phosphate from waste water. Herein, a functional biomass-derived CA (MgO@SL/CMC CA) with an ordered wave-shaped layered structure and excellent compressibility was fabricated with the aim of creating a material with efficient phosphate capture performance. The incorporation of sulfonomethylated lignin (SL) significantly improves the mechanical flexibility of MgO@SL/CMC CA. Numerous MgO nano-particles (NPs), which act as principal adsorption sites, were uniformly anchored on the MgO@SL/CMC CA. The prepared MgO@SL/CMC CA with high Mg content (20.34 wt%) exhibited an ultra-high phosphate capture capacity (218.51 mg P g-1 for adsorbent or 644.58 mg P g-1 for MgO), excellent adsorptive selectivity for phosphate and a wide pH range of application (2-8). Notably, more than 81.95% of the phosphate capture capacity was retained after six cyclic adsorption-desorption tests. A considerable effective treatment volume (468 BV) of actual wastewater (1.7 mg P L-1) could be achieved by the MgO@SL/CMC CA in the fixed-bed adsorption column. Research into the adsorption mechanism reveals that monolayer chemisorption of phosphate occurs on the MgO@SL/CMC CA through a ligand exchange process. The combination of favorable flexibility, green raw materials and superior phosphate capture performance endows MgO@SL/CMC CA with great application potential in the practical treatment of wastewater.
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- Gao-Jie Jiao
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan 250353, China; National Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Plant Fiber Functional Materials, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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Xu H, Guo L, Gao M, Zhao Y, Jin C, Ji J, She Z. Comparison on anaerobic phosphorus release and recovery from waste activated sludge by different chemical pretreatment methods: Focus on struvite quality and benefit analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 825:154110. [PMID: 35218825 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Phosphorus recovery from waste activated sludge (WAS) is expected to alleviate the shortage of phosphate rock and reduce eutrophication. In this study, acid, alkali and sodium polyacrylate (PAAS) were compared to enhance phosphorus release and recovery from WAS. During anaerobic fermentation (AF) stage, the optimal pretreated conditions for ortho-phosphate release were the pH of 4 (AF 12 h), 13 (AF 12 h) and 22.4 g PAAS/L (AF 24 h) with the phosphorus release efficiencies of 40.9%, 62.6% and 31.7%, respectively. Acid, alkali and PAAS addition were beneficial for apatite phosphorus (AP), non-apatite inorganic phosphorus (NAIP) and organic phosphorus (OP) release from WAS, respectively. Strong acidic (pH = 4) and alkaline (pH = 12 and 13) conditions inhibited the release of soluble ammonia, while PAAS would not have a negative impact on the release of soluble ammonia. By means of precipitation crystallization, the ortho-phosphate could be almost recovered after acid/alkali pretreatment compared with PAAS (88.9%) at optimal Mg/P molar ratio of 1.5:1. The XRD, FT-IR and SEM-EDX analyses confirmed the main component in the product was struvite. The purity of the struvite in the product recovered from acid (named PreAC, 78.9%) and alkali (named PreAL, 89.6%) pretreated sludge were higher than that of the PAAS (named PrePA, 72.3%) by elemental analysis. The mercury and chromium content existed in PreAC were above the Control Standards of Pollutants in Sludge for Agricultural Use, whereas detected heavy metal elements level of the PreAL and PrePA were below the standard. By means of cost analysis, acid/alkali pretreatment could obtain economic benefits compared with PAAS. Thus, those discoveries would broaden the phosphorus recovery way to serve in practice.
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- Haiqing Xu
- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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“Twin Lotus Flower” Adsorbents Derived from LaFe Cyanometallate for High-Performance Phosphorus Removal. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Di Capua F, de Sario S, Ferraro A, Petrella A, Race M, Pirozzi F, Fratino U, Spasiano D. Phosphorous removal and recovery from urban wastewater: Current practices and new directions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 823:153750. [PMID: 35149060 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Phosphate rocks are an irreplaceable resource to produce fertilizers, but their availability will not be enough to meet the increasing demands of agriculture for food production. At the same time, the accumulation of phosphorous discharged by municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is one of the main causes of eutrophication. In a perspective of circular economy, WWTPs play a key role in phosphorous management. Indeed, phosphorus removal and recovery from WWTPs can both reduce the occurrence of eutrophication and contribute to meeting the demand for phosphorus-based fertilizers. Phosphorous removal and recovery are interconnected phases in WWTP with the former generally involved in the mainstream treatment, while the latter on the side streams. Indeed, by reducing phosphorus concentration in the WWTP side streams, a further improvement of the overall phosphorus removal from the WWTP influent can be obtained. Many studies and patents have been recently focused on treatments and processes aimed at the removal and recovery of phosphorous from wastewater and sewage sludge. Notably, new advances on biological and material sciences are constantly put at the service of conventional or unconventional wastewater treatments to increase the phosphorous removal efficiency and/or reduce the treatment costs. Similarly, many studies have been devoted to the development of processes aimed at the recovery of phosphorus from wastewaters and sludge to produce fertilizers, and a wide range of recovery percentages is reported as a function of the different technologies applied (from 10-25% up to 70-90% of the phosphorous in the WWTP influent). In view of forthcoming and inevitable regulations on phosphorous removal and recovery from WWTP streams, this review summarizes the main recent advances in this field to provide the scientific and technical community with an updated and useful tool for choosing the best strategy to adopt during the design or upgrading of WWTPs.
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- Francesco Di Capua
- Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70125, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70125, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70125, Italy.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70125, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Via di Biasio 43, Cassino, 03043, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Claudio 21, Naples, 80125, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70125, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via E. Orabona 4, Bari, 70125, Italy
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Yang H, Kang JK, Park SJ, Lee CG. Phosphorus recovery from cattle manure bottom ash by extraction and precipitation methods. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:39567-39577. [PMID: 35103943 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18934-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Phosphorus, a limiting element, is essential for living organisms, but the total amount available is decreasing with its increasing use. This problem can be solved by studying the methods of phosphorus recovery from waste. Phosphorus (P2O5, 13.75%) is abundantly present in cattle manure bottom ash (CMBA), indicating its potential as a source for phosphorus recovery. Herein, phosphorus recovery from CMBA was investigated by acid extraction and precipitation methods. The optimum concentration of sulfuric acid for extraction was 1.4 M, which eluted approximately 90% of the phosphorus contained in CMBA. In the precipitation method, sodium hydroxide and calcium silicate hydrate (CSH, CaSiO3∙nH2O) were used to adjust the solution pH to 4 and 8, where more than 99% of the eluted phosphorus was recovered when the pH was adjusted to 8 using CSH alone. The chemical composition and crystal forms of the recovered precipitates were analyzed using X-ray fluorescence and an X-ray powder diffractometer. The results indicated monetite and brushite were the main crystal forms of precipitates at pH 4, and struvite, hydroxyapatite, and tricalcium phosphate were the main crystal forms at pH 8. The availability of phosphorus in the precipitates was also evaluated by quinoline gravimetric analysis using water and 2% citric acid, and the water-soluble precipitate was less than 35%, whereas it ranged from 65 to 97% in 2% citric acid. This study suggests that CMBA can be used as a promising source to recover phosphorus via acid extraction and precipitation processes.
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- Heejin Yang
- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Functional Materials and Water Treatment Laboratory, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioresources and Rural System Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea.
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Baskar AV, Bolan N, Hoang SA, Sooriyakumar P, Kumar M, Singh L, Jasemizad T, Padhye LP, Singh G, Vinu A, Sarkar B, Kirkham MB, Rinklebe J, Wang S, Wang H, Balasubramanian R, Siddique KHM. Recovery, regeneration and sustainable management of spent adsorbents from wastewater treatment streams: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 822:153555. [PMID: 35104528 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Adsorption is the most widely adopted, effective, and reliable treatment process for the removal of inorganic and organic contaminants from wastewater. One of the major issues with the adsorption-treatment process for the removal of contaminants from wastewater streams is the recovery and sustainable management of spent adsorbents. This review focuses on the effectiveness of emerging adsorbents and how the spent adsorbents could be recovered, regenerated, and further managed through reuse or safe disposal. The critical analysis of both conventional and emerging adsorbents on organic and inorganic contaminants in wastewater systems are evaluated. The various recovery and regeneration techniques of spent adsorbents including magnetic separation, filtration, thermal desorption and decomposition, chemical desorption, supercritical fluid desorption, advanced oxidation process and microbial assisted adsorbent regeneration are discussed in detail. The current challenges for the recovery and regeneration of adsorbents and the methodologies used for solving those problems are covered. The spent adsorbents are managed through regeneration for reuse (such as soil amendment, capacitor, catalyst/catalyst support) or safe disposal involving incineration and landfilling. Sustainable management of spent adsorbents, including processes involved in the recovery and regeneration of adsorbents for reuse, is examined in the context of resource recovery and circular economy. Finally, the review ends with the current drawbacks in the recovery and management of the spent adsorbents and the future directions for the economic and environmental feasibility of the system for industrial-scale application.
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- Arun V Baskar
- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Division of Urban Infrastructural Engineering, Mientrung University of Civil Engineering, Phu Yen 56000, Viet Nam
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- The Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YQ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA
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- University of Wuppertal, Germany, Faculty of Architecture und Civil Engineering, Institute of Soil Engineering, Waste- and Water Science, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, People's Republic of China
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- The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
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Dong K, Xiang X, Zhou J, Li Z. Efficient fertilizer production from low phosphate water using in situ-formed vaterite/calcite calcium carbonate composite microspheres. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 822:153620. [PMID: 35124067 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Phosphate, as an important non-renewable agricultural resource, needs to be recovered from wastewater at mg/L scale. Calcite carbonate fine powder was used in P-recovery but could only work in recovering high concentration phosphate. Herein, a new strategy is explored using in situ-formed CaCO3 microspheres (CaCO3-in situ) to realize efficient and fast P-recovery by adding CaCl2 and Na2CO3 solution into low phosphate water (10 mg-P/L). We find that freshly in situ-formed CaCO3 nanoparticles can capture phosphate ions very efficiently and self-assemble into composite CaCO3 microspheres consisting of vaterite and calcite phases. Phosphate ions are possibly immobilized between CaCO3 nanoparticles which stimulate the formation of metastable vaterite CaCO3. Under optimized conditions (Ca/P molar ratio, 6/1), 98% of phosphate can be recovered with a rather low residual phosphate level of ~0.2 mg-P/L within only 30 min which is much time-saving than existing methods. Importantly, superior class P-fertilizer can be obtained with P2O5 content of 20.8 wt% using this novel CaCO3-in situ recovery strategy, which is 4 times as high as that using prepared calcite CaCO3 nanoparticles. The yield of pakchoi, a fast-growing vegetable, was increased by 58.9% (fresh weight) when using the prepared CaCO3-in situ-P fertilizer. This strategy provides a new way of recycling low concentration phosphate while producing high quality fertilizer.
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- Kangyu Dong
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China.
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Li Y, Jing X, Li Q, Shen Y, Fang Q. Well-defined bimetal oxides derived from Prussian blue analogues with regulable active sites for phosphate removal. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 622:390-401. [PMID: 35525142 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.04.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Two well-defined CoFe bimetal oxides are prepared from Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) as precursors with designable structures, which are further explored for phosphate removal. A speed-controlled coordination strategy is used to fabricate two CoFe PBA microcrystals with different morphologies, then two regular CoFe oxides are obtained via an intermediate-temperature calcination. CoFeS, a slow-speed coordination product with truncated microcube structure, contains less coordinated water and Fe3+ in its framework, but can create more mesopores and Fe3+ in its oxidative product of CoFeST300. CoFeST300 has been demonstrated to have higher adsorption capacity and affinity for phosphate adsorption compared to that of the fast-speed coordination product, due to its more Fe3+ as effective adsorption sites via ligand exchange. Besides, the inner-sphere complexation mechanism makes CoFeST300 high selectivity for phosphate removal compared to other co-existing anions. The application performance of CoFeST300 is examined by multiple continuous treatment of actual sewage, and the result of all effluent concentrations below 0.5 mg P/L verifies a promising potential of the fabricated adsorbent for phosphorus removal. Thus, design or regulation of the precursors is an efficiency method to fabricate an ideal metal oxide for phosphate adsorption.
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- Yungui Li
- Sichuan Provincial Sci-Tech Cooperation Base of Low-cost Wastewater Treatment Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China; NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Technology Medical Transformation, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang 621010, PR China
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- Sichuan Provincial Sci-Tech Cooperation Base of Low-cost Wastewater Treatment Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, PR China; Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, PR China
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- Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, PR China.
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Edwards C, McNerney CC, Lawton LA, Palmer J, Macgregor K, Jack F, Cockburn P, Plummer A, Lovegrove A, Wood A. Recoverable resources from pot ale & spent wash from Scotch Whisky production. RESOURCES, CONSERVATION, AND RECYCLING 2022; 179:106114. [PMID: 35370357 PMCID: PMC8803549 DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.106114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Scotch Whisky is an important global commodity which generates extensive co-product known as pot ale or spent wash (> 10 L co-product per L whisky). Whilst this is often used as fertiliser or animal feed, a proportion requires disposal resulting in cost to the distillery along with the negative impact on the carbon footprint due to transportation. This study examined the composition of the soluble fraction of pot ale from twenty-two distilleries in Scotland in order to assess the potential for resource recovery and transition to a more circular economy. The results reinforced previous studies, demonstrating that pot ale is an excellent source of protein with a potential for recovery >150, 000 t per annum in Scotland based on Whisky production data. Lactic acid, an important industrial platform chemical, was the major organic acid produced with concentrations ranging from 0.3 to 6.6 g L -1, representing a potential opportunity for recovery for applications such as manufacture of biodegradable polylactic acid for plastics (> 15,000 t per annum based on mean values). Other important platform chemicals, succinic acid and lysine were also identified and considered in sufficient amounts for future use. Pot ale was also shown to contain significant amounts of critical raw materials, magnesium and phosphate, which could be reclaimed for use in fertiliser/feed supporting the development of a new circular economy whilst at the same time reducing the burden of mining and transportation on the environment. The data in this study demonstrated a potential 13.8 kt recoverable phosphate per annum representing more than half of the annual fertiliser consumption in Scotland. Whisky co-products can contribute to sustainable energy, food and platform chemicals with the added value that metal concentrations are not sufficiently high to prevent its utilisation.
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- Christine Edwards
- The School of Pharmacy and Life Science, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, United Kingdom
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- The School of Pharmacy and Life Science, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, United Kingdom
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- The School of Pharmacy and Life Science, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, United Kingdom
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- The School of Pharmacy and Life Science, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, United Kingdom
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- The Scotch Whisky Research Institute, The Robertson Trust Building, Research Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AP, United Kingdom
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- The Scotch Whisky Research Institute, The Robertson Trust Building, Research Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AP, United Kingdom
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- Diageo, International Technical Centre, Glenochil, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, FK11 7ES, United Kingdom
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- Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, United Kingdom
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- Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, United Kingdom
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- Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, United Kingdom
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Wang Y, Kuntke P, Saakes M, van der Weijden RD, Buisman CJN, Lei Y. Electrochemically mediated precipitation of phosphate minerals for phosphorus removal and recovery: Progress and perspective. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 209:117891. [PMID: 34875541 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for the growth and reproduction of organisms. Unfortunately, the natural P cycle has been broken by the overexploitation of P ores and the associated discharge of P into water bodies, which may trigger the eutrophication of water bodies in the short term and possible P shortage soon. Consequently, technologies emerged to recover P from wastewater to mitigate pollution and exploit secondary P resources. Electrochemically induced phosphate precipitation has the merit of achieving P recovery without dosing additional chemicals via creating a localized high pH environment near the cathode. We critically reviewed the development of electrochemically induced precipitation systems toward P removal and recovery over the past ten years. We summarized and discussed the effects of pH, current density, electrode configuration, and water matrix on the performance of electrochemical systems. Next to ortho P, we identified the potential and illustrated the mechanism of electrochemical P removal and recovery from non-ortho P compounds by combined anodic or anode-mediated oxidation and cathodic reduction (precipitation). Furthermore, we assessed the economic feasibility of electrochemical methods and concluded that they are more suitable for treating acidic P-rich waste streams. Despite promising potentials and significant progress in recent years, the application of electrochemical systems toward P recovery at a larger scale requires further research and development. Future work should focus on evaluating the system's performance under long-term operation, developing an automatic process for harvesting P deposits, and performing a detailed economic and life-cycle assessment.
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- Yicheng Wang
- Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, P.O. Box 1113, 8900CC Leeuwarden, The Netherlands; Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, P.O. Box 1113, 8900CC Leeuwarden, The Netherlands; Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, P.O. Box 1113, 8900CC Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, P.O. Box 1113, 8900CC Leeuwarden, The Netherlands; Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, P.O. Box 1113, 8900CC Leeuwarden, The Netherlands; Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen 518055, China; Wetsus, Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, P.O. Box 1113, 8900CC Leeuwarden, The Netherlands; Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700AA Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Zhang M, Lin K, Li X, Wu L, Yu J, Cao S, Zhang D, Xu L, Parikh SJ, Ok YS. Removal of phosphate from water by paper mill sludge biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 293:118521. [PMID: 34793910 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biochar modification by metals and metal oxides is considered a practical approach for enhancing the adsorption capacity of anionic compounds such as phosphate (P). This study obtained paper mill sludge (PMS) biochar (PMSB) via a one-step process by pyrolyzing PMS waste containing ferric salt to remove anionic P from water. The ferric salt in the sludge was transformed into ferric oxide and zero-valent-iron (Fe0) in N2 atmosphere at pyrolysis temperatures ranging from 300 to 800 °C. The maximum adsorption (Qm) of the PMSBs for P ranged from 9.75 to 25.19 mg P/g. Adsorption is a spontaneous and endothermic process, which implies chemisorption. PMSB obtained at 800 °C (PMSB800) exhibited the best performance for P removal. Fe0 in PMSB800 plays a vital role in P removal via adsorption and coprecipitation, such as forming the ≡Fe-O-P ternary complex. Furthermore, the possible chemical precipitation of P by CaO decomposed from calcite (CaCO3; an additive of paper production that remains in PMS) may also contribute to the removal of P by PMSB800. Moreover, PMSBs can be easily separated magnetically from water after application and adsorption. This study achieved a waste-to-wealth strategy by turning waste PMS into a metal/metal oxide-embedded biochar with excellent P removal capability and simple magnetic separation properties via a one-step pyrolysis process.
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- Ming Zhang
- Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- China Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited, Hangzhou 311122, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Institute of Environmental Materials & Technology, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California - Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Santos AF, Almeida PV, Alvarenga P, Gando-Ferreira LM, Quina MJ. From wastewater to fertilizer products: Alternative paths to mitigate phosphorus demand in European countries. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 284:131258. [PMID: 34225107 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131258] [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: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) is a non-renewable resource, irreplaceable for life and food production, and currently considered a Critical Raw Material to the European Union (EU). Due to concerns about the rate of consumption and limited reserves in countries with sensitive geopolitical contexts, it is urgent to recover P from urban and industrial flows. Indeed, the municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are considered relevant sources with several hot spots, especially sewage sludge with estimated recovery efficiencies of >80%. The most promising recovery strategies are based on thermal treatments (e.g., incineration of sludge) following by wet-chemical or thermo-chemical leaching, precipitation, and adsorption. The direct application of sludge on soil is no longer a primary route for P reintegration in the value-chain for countries as Switzerland, Germany, and The Netherlands. In fact, Switzerland and Austria paved the way for implementing P recovery legislation, focusing on recovery from raw sewage sludge or ashes. Indeed, industrial technologies with sludge ash as input show high recovery efficiencies (Ashdec® and Leachphos® with 98 and 79%) and lower environmental impacts, whereas Pearl® technology has about 12% recovery efficiency with wastewater as input. After all, struvite emerges as the most recovered product with recent access to the internal market of EU fertilisers and similar growth performance compared to triple-super-phosphate. However, several studies leave open the possibility of introducing loaded adsorbents with P as soil amendments as a new alternative to conventional desorption. Briefly, P recovery should be a compromise between efficiency, environmental impacts, and economic revenues from the final products.
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- Andreia F Santos
- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-790, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-790, Coimbra, Portugal
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- LEAF, School of Agriculture, University of Lisbon, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017, Lisboa, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-790, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II, Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-790, Coimbra, Portugal
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Devda V, Chaudhary K, Varjani S, Pathak B, Patel AK, Singhania RR, Taherzadeh MJ, Ngo HH, Wong JWC, Guo W, Chaturvedi P. Recovery of resources from industrial wastewater employing electrochemical technologies: status, advancements and perspectives. Bioengineered 2021; 12:4697-4718. [PMID: 34334104 PMCID: PMC8806852 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1946631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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In the last two decades, water use has increased at twice the rate of population growth. The freshwater resources are getting polluted by contaminants like heavy metals, pesticides, hydrocarbons, organic waste, pathogens, fertilizers, and emerging pollutants. Globally more than 80% of the wastewater is released into the environment without proper treatment. Rapid industrialization has a dramatic effect on developing countries leading to significant losses to economic and health well-being in terms of toxicological impacts on humans and the environment through air, water, and soil pollution. This article provides an overview of physical, chemical, and biological processes to remove wastewater contaminants. A physical and/or chemical technique alone appears ineffective for recovering useful resources from wastewater containing complex components. There is a requirement for more processes or processes combined with membrane and biological processes to enhance operational efficiency and quality. More processes or those that are combined with biological and membrane-based processes are required to enhance operational efficiencies and quality. This paper intends to provide an exhaustive review of electrochemical technologies including microbial electrochemical technologies. It provides comprehensive information for the recovery of metals, nutrients, sulfur, hydrogen, and heat from industrial effluents. This article aims to give detailed information into the advancements in electrochemical processes to energy use, improve restoration performance, and achieve commercialization. It also covers bottlenecks and perspectives of this research area.
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- Viralkunvar Devda
- Paryavaran Bhavan, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
- School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Paryavaran Bhavan, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
- School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Paryavaran Bhavan, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture and Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, HKSAR
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Environmental Toxicology Group, Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Patel A, Arkatkar A, Singh S, Rabbani A, Solorza Medina JD, Ong ES, Habashy MM, Jadhav DA, Rene ER, Mungray AA, Mungray AK. Physico-chemical and biological treatment strategies for converting municipal wastewater and its residue to resources. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 282:130881. [PMID: 34087557 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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An increase in urbanization and industrialization has not only contributed to an improvement in the lifestyle of people, but it has also contributed to a surge in the generation of wastewater. To date, conventional physico-chemical and biological treatment methods are widely used for the treatment of wastewater. However, the efficient operation of these systems require substantial operation and maintenance costs, and the application of novel technologies for the treatment and disposal of sludge/residues. This review paper focuses on the application of different treatment options such as chemical, catalyst-based, thermochemical and biological processes for wastewater or sludge treatment and membrane-based technologies (i.e. pressure-driven and non-pressure driven) for the separation of the recovered products from wastewater and its residues. As evident from the literature, a wide variety of treatment and resource recovery options are possible, both from wastewater and its residues; however, the lack of planning and selecting the most appropriate design (treatment train) to scale up from pilot to the field scale has limited its practical application. The economic feasibility of the selected technologies was critically analyzed and the future research prospects of resource recovery from wastewater have been outlined in this review.
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- Asfak Patel
- Department of Chemical Engineering, S. V. National Institute of Technology Surat, Ichchhanath Surat-Dumas Road, Keval Chowk, Surat, 395007, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, S. V. National Institute of Technology Surat, Ichchhanath Surat-Dumas Road, Keval Chowk, Surat, 395007, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, P.O. Box 3015, 2601DA, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, P.O. Box 3015, 2601DA, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, P.O. Box 3015, 2601DA, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, P.O. Box 3015, 2601DA, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, P.O. Box 3015, 2601DA, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Aurangabad 431010, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, P.O. Box 3015, 2601DA, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, S. V. National Institute of Technology Surat, Ichchhanath Surat-Dumas Road, Keval Chowk, Surat, 395007, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, S. V. National Institute of Technology Surat, Ichchhanath Surat-Dumas Road, Keval Chowk, Surat, 395007, Gujarat, India.
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Shen YY, Hsu CC, Tsai SW, Hou CH. Enhanced electrosorption selectivity of phosphate using an anion-exchange resin-coated activated carbon electrode. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 600:199-208. [PMID: 34015512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.04.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Regenerable methods for phosphate (P) recycling have received intense attention due to their potential environmental and economic benefits. In this study, to improve the electrosorptive removal of P in membrane capacitive deionization, an activated carbon (AC) electrode was coated with a heterogeneous anion-exchange resin layer, and named the AE-AC composite electrode. It was shown that the AE-AC electrode exhibited a good capacitive behavior for electrical double-layer charging. The batch-mode experiments indicted that when the solution pH changed from 5 to 8, the predominant P species shifted from monovalent H2PO4- to divalent HPO42- that was preferentially electroadsorbed for competitive electrosorption with Cl-. Importantly, the AE-AC composite electrode significantly increased the selectivity coefficient of P over Cl- to 0.56 that was 2.24-fold greater than that of the uncoated AC electrode, at 1.2 V in single-pass mode operation. This improvement can be ascribed to the preferential transport of P through the thin coating layer containing quaternary amine functional groups. The permselectivity of the coating also significantly increased the electrosorption capacity of P from 0.031 to 0.101 mmol/g with a high charge efficiency (97%) by the reduction in the co-ion repulsion effect. When the reverse voltage (-1.2 V) was applied, electroadsorbed P was reversibly desorbed from the AE-AC electrode in repeated operation. This work suggests that coating an anion-exchange resin layer on the surface of a carbon electrode shows great potential to improve the selective removal of P through electrosorption.
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- Yu-Yi Shen
- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, No.1, Sec. 4. Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, No.1, Sec. 4. Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, No.1, Sec. 4. Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, No.1, Sec. 4. Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan; Water Innovation, Low Carbon and Environmental Sustainability Research Center, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
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Zhang Y, Qin J, Wang X, Chen Z, Zheng X, Chen Y. Advanced treatment of phosphorus-containing tail water by Fe-Mg-Zr layered double hydroxide beads: Performance and mechanism. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 296:113203. [PMID: 34246902 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113203] [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: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The adsorption process for low concentration phosphorus wastewater treatment has advantages of simple convenience, stable performance and less sludge, while most of current adsorbents fail to be separated for reuse. Meanwhile, few people pay attention to the removal of low concentration phosphorus from tail water by adsorbents. In this study, a newly efficient Fe-Mg-Zr layered double hydroxide beads were prepared by simple in-situ crosslinking method and applied for low concentration phosphorus adsorption from real tail water. The maximum adsorption capacity of Fe-Mg-Zr beads was 21.61 mg/g, showing more practical application value for phosphorus removal. Fixed bed experiments showed that 5.0 g adsorbent could removed 2.12 mg phosphorus from tail wastewater containing 1.03 mg/L phosphorus. The beads adsorbent can be reused with excellent adsorption performance even after five cycles of adsorption-desorption operation. After detailed analyses, it was found that ligand exchange and ion exchange were the dominant mechanisms for phosphorus adsorption by this beads. Overall, the material has the advantages of simple preparation, good adsorption performance, easy separation and recycle, indicating a great potential for low concentration phosphorus wastewater treatment.
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- Yangzhong Zhang
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Rotta EH, Marder L, Pérez-Herranz V, Bernardes AM. Characterization of an anion-exchange membrane subjected to phosphate and sulfate separation by electrodialysis at overlimiting current density condition. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Jin H, Lin L, Meng X, Wang L, Huang Z, Liu M, Dong L, Hu Y, Crittenden JC. A novel lanthanum-modified copper tailings adsorbent for phosphate removal from water. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 281:130779. [PMID: 34015652 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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La(OH)3-modified copper tailings were prepared, characterized, and investigated for phosphate removal from water in this study. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that La(OH)3 modification made a large amount of spherical solid agglomerates appeared on the surface of the copper tailings and created many pores. Laser particle size analysis indicated that the modified copper tailings had much a smaller particle size and larger specific surface area. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis illustrated that lanthanun was successfully loaded on the copper tailings with a mass percentage of 25.31%. The adsorption kinetics and isothermal adsorption experiment results indicated that the La(OH)3-modified copper tailings had a much better phosphate adsorption capacity than the original copper tailings. The adsorption kinetics process of the La(OH)3-modified copper tailings followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and the isothermal adsorption data were well fitted by the Langmuir isotherm model. The maximum phosphorus adsorption capacity of the copper tailings after alkali treatment and La(OH)3 modification increased from 737.04 mg/kg to 7078.43 mg/kg, which was close to that of Phoslock. Leaching toxicity testing demonstrated that the use of La(OH)3-modified copper tailings for phosphorus removal in water treatment would not cause secondary pollution. Adsorption mechanism analysis revealed that both electrostatic attraction and ligand exchange were involved in phosphate adsorption onto La(OH)3-modified copper tailings. The phosphate adsorption of La(OH)3-modified copper tailings was pH-dependent, and a high-pH environment resulted in a decline in adsorption capacity. The increased concentration of OH- in high-pH solution was unfavorable for ligand exchange between phosphate species and hydroxyl groups from La(OH)2 species. In addition, competitive adsorption between HPO42- and the increased amounts of OH- weakened electrostatic attraction. The results suggested that La(OH)3-modified copper tailings are promising adsorbents for highly efficient phosphate removal and provide a new method to realize the resource utilization of copper tailings.
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- Haiyang Jin
- Basin Water Environmental Research Department, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, Hubei, 430010, China; Key Lab of Basin Water Resource and Eco-Environmental Science in Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430010, China
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- Basin Water Environmental Research Department, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, Hubei, 430010, China; Key Lab of Basin Water Resource and Eco-Environmental Science in Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430010, China.
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- Brook Byers Institute of Sustainable Systems, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, United States
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China
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- Basin Water Environmental Research Department, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, Hubei, 430010, China; Key Lab of Basin Water Resource and Eco-Environmental Science in Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430010, China
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- Basin Water Environmental Research Department, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, Hubei, 430010, China; Key Lab of Basin Water Resource and Eco-Environmental Science in Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430010, China
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- Basin Water Environmental Research Department, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, Hubei, 430010, China; Key Lab of Basin Water Resource and Eco-Environmental Science in Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430010, China
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- Basin Water Environmental Research Department, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, Hubei, 430010, China; Key Lab of Basin Water Resource and Eco-Environmental Science in Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430010, China
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- Brook Byers Institute of Sustainable Systems, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, United States
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Wang Y, Mou J, Liu X, Chang J. Phosphorus recovery from wastewater by struvite in response to initial nutrients concentration and nitrogen/phosphorus molar ratio. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 789:147970. [PMID: 34323813 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nutrients recovery from wastewater using struvite crystallization has received significant attention because the recovered nutrients can be used as a fertilizer in agriculture. However, the wastewater with different composition of nutrients might exert distinct struvite characteristics. The objective of this study is to explore the influence of nitrogen/phosphorus (N/P) molar ratio and initial nutrient concentrations on the phosphorus (P) recovery from wastewater and the crystallographic properties of struvite through batch experiments. Both the higher nutrients concentrations and N/P molar ratio in the wastewater resulted in higher recovery of P. However, initial nutrients concentration in the wastewater posed a larger effect on the formation of struvite than that of initial N/P ratio. The ratio of N to P consumed during the process varied with varying the N/P ratio or the initial nutrients concentration, indicating the existence of different crystallization mechanisms under different elemental compositions in the wastewater. The decline in solution pH was negatively correlated with the N/P ratio, whereas it was positively correlated with the nutrient concentration. The crystals produced were mainly rough (dendritic) under the N/P ratio of 2, while the morphology evolved from a regular coffin-like to irregular columnar with the increase in N/P ratio from 4 to 10. Meanwhile, the shape of the irregular cylinder gradually changed from elongated needle shape to the thick rods appearance with the increase in the nutrients concentration. Higher N/P ratio increased the nucleation rate, resulting in finer particles and an uneven crystal size distribution, but purer struvite crystals. The purity of struvite was also positively correlated with the initial nutrients concentration. The Visual MINTEQ modelling analysis demonstrated that the supersaturation ratio of struvite gradually increased with the increase in the N/P ratio or nutrients concentration, which led to a positive effect on struvite crystallization.
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- Yazhou Wang
- Institute of HydroEcology, State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Water System Science for Sponge City Construction, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Institute of HydroEcology, State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Institute of HydroEcology, State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Water System Science for Sponge City Construction, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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- Institute of HydroEcology, State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Water System Science for Sponge City Construction, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Jiao GJ, Ma J, Li Y, Jin D, Ali Z, Zhou J, Sun R. Recent advances and challenges on removal and recycling of phosphate from wastewater using biomass-derived adsorbents. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 278:130377. [PMID: 33819886 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As the severe damage of phosphate enrichment in the water ecosystem and the supply shortage of phosphate rock, developing an efficient method for the removal and recycling of phosphate from wastewater is of great significance. To achieve this goal, adsorption technology has been widely investigated, and various adsorbents were developed. Among them, the biomass-derived adsorbents including biomass-derived carbon-based materials, biomass-based anion exchangers and metal-biomass composites have attracted increasing attention over the past years due to the low cost, abundant renewable raw materials and environmental friendliness. However, different adsorbents usually exhibit variable adsorption performances for phosphate, which highly depends on their design strategies, preparation methods and potential adsorption mechanisms. Thus, this review comprehensively summarizes the recent researches on the removal and recycling of phosphate from wastewater using the biomass-derived adsorbents. Especially, the design strategies, preparation methods, adsorption performances and mechanisms of these reported biomass-derived adsorbents are discussed in detail. Moreover, as the significant strategies to recover and recycling phosphate, the elution and direct use of phosphate-loaded adsorbents as fertilizers are also presented. Although the excellent adsorption performance has been obtained, some challenges are still existing, which should be given more attention in the following researches to facilitate the development and industrial application of biomass-derived adsorbents.
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- Gao-Jie Jiao
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China; State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry and Biomaterials, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China.
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Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production from Urine Using Sr-Doped TiO2 Photocatalyst with Subsequent Phosphorus Recovery via Struvite Crystallization. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11081012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Currently, the discharge of wastewater and utilization of phosphorus (P) in human activities cause some environmental problems, such as high organic pollutants in aquatic environments which results in dirty water sources, and a shortage of phosphate rock reserves due to the high demand of P. Therefore, fuel energy and struvite crystallization from waste sources can be considered interesting alternatives. In this work, the modified catalyst for hydrogen production, along with solving environmental problems, was examined. The strontium (Sr) doped-titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles were synthesized by wetness impregnation method. The synthesized catalyst was characterized using UV-vis spectroscopy (UV-vis), photoluminescence (PL), X-ray diffraction (XRD), photoluminescence (PL), and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). The Sr-doped TiO2 catalysts had been utilized as the photocatalyst for the hydrogen production from synthetic human urine (a representative of waste source). The doping content of Sr in TiO2 varied from 0.5, 1, 2, and 4%, and the photocatalytic performances were compared with pristine TiO2 nanoparticles. The results showed that 1% Sr-doped TiO2 had the highest photocatalytic activity for hydrogen production and decreased the amount of chemical oxygen demand (COD) in the synthetic human urine. Subsequently, P could be recovered from the treated human urine in the form of struvite.
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