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Ribarova I, Vasilaki V, Katsou E. Review of linear and circular approaches to on-site domestic wastewater treatment: Analysis of research achievements, trends and distance to target. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 367:121951. [PMID: 39079496 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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This comprehensive review critically assesses traditional and emerging technologies for domestic wastewater treatment and reuse, focusing on the transition from conventional centralised systems to innovative decentralised approaches. Through an extensive literature search on domestic wastewater systems serving a population equivalent of less than or equal to 10, the study juxtaposes linear and circular methods and highlights their impact on urban water management and the environment. The papers reviewed were classified into five categories: Environmental studies, economic studies, social studies, technological studies, and reviews and policy papers. The analysis was carried out separately for linear and circular approaches within each category. In addition, the maturity of the technology (lab/pilot or full-scale application) was taken into account in the analysis. The research landscape is shown to be evolving towards circular methods that promise sustainability through resource recovery, despite the dominance of linear perspectives. The lack of clear progress in decentralised technologies, the scarcity of circularity assessments and the challenges of urban integration are highlighted. Operational reliability, regulatory compliance and policy support are identified as key barriers to the adoption of decentralised systems. While conventional pollutants and their environmental impacts are well addressed for linear systems, the study of emerging pollutants is in its infancy. Conclusions on the impact of these hazardous pollutants are tentative and cautious. Social and economic studies are mainly based on virtual scenarios, which are useful research tools for achieving sustainability goals. The conceptual frameworks for assessing the social dimension need further refinement to be effective. The paper argues for a balanced integration of centralisation and decentralisation, proposing a dual strategy that emphasizes the development of interoperable technologies. It calls for further research, policy development and widespread implementation to promote decentralised solutions in urban water management and pave the way for sustainable urban ecosystems.
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- Irina Ribarova
- University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodezy, 1 Chr. Smirnensku Blvd., 1046, Sofia, Centre of Competence "Clean&Circle", Bulgaria.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, Skempton Building, South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, Skempton Building, South Kensington, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
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Xu Q, Jiang Y, Wang J, Deng R, Yue Z. Temperature-Driven Activated Sludge Bacterial Community Assembly and Carbon Transformation Potential: A Case Study of Industrial Plants in the Yangtze River Delta. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1454. [PMID: 39065222 PMCID: PMC11278906 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12071454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Temperature plays a critical role in the efficiency and stability of industrial wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). This study focuses on the effects of temperature on activated sludge (AS) communities within the A2O process of 19 industrial WWTPs in the Yangtze River Delta, a key industrial region in China. The investigation aims to understand how temperature influences AS community composition, functional assembly, and carbon transformation processes, including CO2 emission potential. Our findings reveal that increased operating temperatures lead to a decrease in alpha diversity, simplifying community structure and increasing modularity. Dominant species become more prevalent, with significant decreases in the relative abundance of Chloroflexi and Actinobacteria, and increases in Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes. Moreover, higher temperatures enhance the overall carbon conversion potential of AS, particularly boosting CO2 absorption in anaerobic conditions as the potential for CO2 emission during glycolysis and TCA cycles grows and diminishes, respectively. The study highlights that temperature is a major factor affecting microbial community characteristics and CO2 fluxes, with more pronounced effects observed in anaerobic sludge. This study provides valuable insights for maintaining stable A2O system operations, understanding carbon footprints, and improving COD removal efficiency in industrial WWTPs.
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- Qingsheng Xu
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; (Q.X.); (Y.J.); (J.W.); (R.D.)
- Anhui Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; (Q.X.); (Y.J.); (J.W.); (R.D.)
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; (Q.X.); (Y.J.); (J.W.); (R.D.)
- Anhui Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
- Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; (Q.X.); (Y.J.); (J.W.); (R.D.)
- Anhui Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; (Q.X.); (Y.J.); (J.W.); (R.D.)
- Anhui Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
- Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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Manga M, Muoghalu CC. Greenhouse gas emissions from on-site sanitation systems: A systematic review and meta-analysis of emission rates, formation pathways and influencing factors. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 357:120736. [PMID: 38574706 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Onsite sanitation systems (OSS) are significant sources of greenhouse gases (GHG) including carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). While a handful of studies have been conducted on GHG emissions from OSS, systematic evaluation of literature on this subject is limited. Our systematic review and meta-analysis provides state-of-the- art information on GHG emissions from OSS and identifies novel areas for investigation. The paper analyzes GHG emission rates from different OSS, the influence of various design, operational, and environmental factors on emission rates and proffers mitigation measures. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, we identified 16 articles which quantified GHG emissions from OSS. Septic tanks emit substantial amounts of CO2 and CH4 ranging from 1.74 to 398.30 g CO2/cap/day and 0.06-110.13 g CH4/cap/day, respectively, but have low N2O emissions (0.01-0.06 g N₂O/cap/day). CH4 emissions from pit latrines range from 0.77 to 20.30 g CH4/cap/day N2O emissions range from 0.76 to 1.20 gN2O/cap/day. We observed statistically significant correlations (p < 0.05) between temperature, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, storage period, and GHG emissions from OSS. However, no significant correlation (p > 0.05) was observed between soil volumetric water content and CO2 emissions. CH4 emissions (expressed as CO2 equivalents) from OSS estimated following Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) guidelines were found to be seven times lower (90.99 g CO2e/cap/day) than in-situ field emission measurements (704.7 g CO2e/cap/day), implying that relying solely on IPCC guidelines may lead to underestimation of GHG emission from OSS. Our findings underscore the importance of considering local contexts and environmental factors when estimating GHG emissions from OSS. Plausible mitigation measures for GHG emissions from OSS include converting waste to biogas in anaerobic systems (e.g. biogas), applying biochar, and implementing mitigation policies that equally address inequalities in sanitation service access. Future research on GHG from OSS should focus on in-situ measurements of GHGs from pit latrines and other common OSS in developing countries, understanding the fate and transport of dissolved organics like CH4 in OSS effluents and impacts of microbial communities in OSS on GHG emissions. Addressing these gaps will enable more holistic and effective management of GHG emissions from OSS.
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- Musa Manga
- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, The Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 0030 Michael Hooker Research Center, 135 Dauer Drive, Campus Box # 7431, NC 27599, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Construction Economics and Management, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, The Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 0030 Michael Hooker Research Center, 135 Dauer Drive, Campus Box # 7431, NC 27599, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Wu H, Li A, Gao S, Xing Z, Zhao P. The performance, mechanism and greenhouse gas emission potential of nitrogen removal technology for low carbon source wastewater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 903:166491. [PMID: 37633391 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Excessive nitrogen can lead to eutrophication of water bodies. However, the removal of nitrogen from low carbon source wastewater has always been challenging due to the limited availability of carbon sources as electron donors. Biological nitrogen removal technology can be classified into three categories: heterotrophic biological technology (HBT) that utilizes organic matter as electron donors, autotrophic biological technology (ABT) that relies on inorganic electrons as electron donors, and heterotrophic-autotrophic coupling technology (CBT) that combines multiple electron donors. This work reviews the research progress, microbial mechanism, greenhouse gas emission potential, and challenges of the three technologies. In summary, compared to HBT and ABT, CBT shows greater application potential, although pilot-scale implementation is yet to be achieved. The composition of nitrogen removal microorganisms is different, mainly driven by electron donors. ABT and CBT exhibit the lowest potential for greenhouse gas emissions compared to HBT. N2O, CH4, and CO2 emissions can be controlled by optimizing conditions and adding constructed wetlands. Furthermore, these technologies need further improvement to meet increasingly stringent emission standards and address emerging pollutants. Common measures include bioaugmentation in HBT, the development of novel materials to promote mass transfer efficiency of ABT, and the construction of BES-enhanced multi-electron donor systems to achieve pollutant prevention and removal. This work serves as a valuable reference for the development of clean and sustainable low carbon source wastewater treatment technology, as well as for addressing the challenges posed by global warming.
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- Heng Wu
- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China.
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, PR China.
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, PR China.
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He H, Daigger GT. The hybrid MABR process achieves intensified nitrogen removal while N 2O emissions remain low. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 244:120458. [PMID: 37567125 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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The hybrid membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) process represents a full-scale solution for sustainable municipal wastewater treatment. However, most of the existing hybrid MABR processes retain large aerobic bioreactor volumes for nitrification, which is undesirable for energy and carbon savings. In this study, we used the plant-wide modeling approach with dynamic simulations to examine a novel hybrid MABR configuration with aeration controls that change the anoxic and aerobic fractions of the bioreactor volume. Result showed that the novel hybrid MABR showed "swinging" nitrification and denitrification capacities in response to diurnal loadings, achieving intensified nitrogen removal performance under both warm and cold temperature scenarios. N2O emissions from the hybrid MABR were only 1/5 of the emissions from the conventional activated sludge. The model predicted higher CH4 emissions from the hybrid MABR than the activated sludge process due to the methanogen growth in the oxygen-depleted MABR biofilm layer. Future measurements for CH4 emission are needed to obtain a holistic picture of the carbon footprint of the hybrid MABR process.
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- Huanqi He
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, MI 48109, USA.
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Sharma A, Bhardwaj SK, Aggarwal RK, Sharma R, Agrawal G. Greenhouse gas emission potential of sewage treatment plants in Himachal Pradesh. Sci Rep 2023; 13:9675. [PMID: 37316643 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36825-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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In recent times, waste management has emerged as a significant environmental challenge, and sewage is among the major contributors due to the rapidly increasing population. Despite sewage treatment plants (STPs) being the solution for the treatment of sewage, they have been identified as sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study aimed to estimate the contribution of STPs to GHG emissions in the state. This was achieved by visiting the sites, filling scientifically designed questionnaires, sample collection as well as computational methods by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The assessment of direct and indirect emissions from the STPs revealed that emissions were caused by the activated sludge process, electricity consumption, transportation, and sludge storage. Electricity consumption by STPs was responsible for the highest emissions, accounting for 43% of the total emissions, equivalent to 20,823 tCO2 eq. The activated sludge process contributed 31% (14,934 tCO2 eq) of the emissions, while storage of sludge in landfills accounted for 24% (11,359 tCO2 eq). Additionally, transportation contributed 2% (1121 tCO2 eq) of the emissions. In total, the STPs in Himachal Pradesh had the potential to contribute 48,237 tCO2 eq GHG emissions annually. Thus, the study suggests process-level modifications in STPs of Himachal Pradesh to mitigate GHG emissions. This research provides insight into the GHG emissions from STPs and highlights the need for their management to reduce environmental impacts.
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- Apurva Sharma
- Department of Environmental Science, College of Forestry, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Forestry, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Forestry, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Forestry, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, College of Forestry, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, India
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He S, Zhou J, Zhou L, Yang N, Gao J, Zhu J, Chen J, Chen J. Assessment and modeling of effluent quality, economic benefits, and greenhouse gas reduction for receiving brewery wastewater on A 2O by GPS-X. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 883:163671. [PMID: 37100123 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Recently, breweries have been allowed to discharge brewery wastewater (BWW) to the sewage pipe network to alleviate the shortage of carbon sources of municipal wastewater treatment plants (MWTPs) under the premise of signing a contract with MWTPs in some countries. This study aims to provide a model-based method for MWTPs to evaluate the threshold, the effluent risk, the economic benefits, and the potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction of receiving BWW. In this research, a simulation model of an anaerobic-anoxic-oxic process (A2O) receiving BWW was established based on the data of a real MWTP and brewery using GPS-X. The sensitivity factors of 189 parameters were analyzed, and several sensitive parameters were calibrated stably and dynamically. By analyzing the errors and standardized residuals, the calibrated model was proved to be high-quality and reliable. In the next phase, the impact of receiving BWW on the A2O was evaluated in terms of effluent quality, economic benefits, and GHG emissions reduction. The results showed that receiving a certain amount of BWW can effectively reduce the carbon source cost and GHG emissions for the MWTP compared with adding methanol. Though the chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand in five days (BOD5), and total nitrogen (TN) in the effluent increased in various degrees, the effluent quality still met the discharge standard implemented by the MWTP. The study can also facilitate the modeling work for many researchers and promote more kinds of food production wastewater to be treated equally.
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- Shengjie He
- School of Materials & Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518000, China; Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited (BEWG), Beijing 100000, China; School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266011, China
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- Georgia Tech Shenzhen Institute, Tianjin University (GTSI), Shenzhen 518000, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266011, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Materials & Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518000, China.
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- School of Materials & Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- School of Materials & Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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Singh A, Rana MS, Tiwari H, Kumar M, Saxena S, Anand V, Prajapati SK. Anaerobic digestion as a tool to manage eutrophication and associated greenhouse gas emission. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 861:160722. [PMID: 36493813 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Eutrophicated inland water bodies are noticed to be one of the contributing factors to greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. Direct discharge of untreated or partially treated water is a major concern. Microalgae-based technology and management are regarded as one of the potential nature-based approaches to combat eutrophication. In turn, the microalgae facilitate the recovery of GHGs contributing compounds in the form of organic biomass. The recovered algal biomass can be harnessed for the production of biofuels and other bio-products, like biofertilizer, using anaerobic digestion. By virtue, circular bio-economy can be achieved alongside mitigating GHGs emissions. Before implementing, it is vital to thoroughly explore the links between the process and potential alternatives for wastewater treatment, waste valorization, biofuel production, and land usage. Thus, the present review discusses the impact of eutrophication on ecology and environment, current technologies for mitigating eutrophication and GHGs, and energy recovery through the anaerobic digestion of algal biomass. Further, the processes at the intercept of wastewater treatment and biogas production were reviewed to leverage the potential of anaerobic digestion for making a circular bioeconomy framework.
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- Amit Singh
- Environment and Biofuel Research Laboratory, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Environment and Biofuel Research Laboratory, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Environment and Biofuel Research Laboratory, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- Environment and Biofuel Research Laboratory, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India
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- IITB-Monash Research Academy, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Environment and Biofuel Research Laboratory, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India.
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- Environment and Biofuel Research Laboratory, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India.
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Xi J, Gong H, Zhang Y, Dai X, Chen L. The evaluation of GHG emissions from Shanghai municipal wastewater treatment plants based on IPCC and operational data integrated methods (ODIM). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 797:148967. [PMID: 34298368 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Due to the rapid wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) development and the China's 2060 goal of carbon neutrality, the contribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from WWTPs should not be overlooked. Thus, the GHG accounting method, featured with site-specific and real operation data targeting city-level WWTPs, is scientifically and pragmatically called for. In this paper, we compared IPCC (IPCC 2006 and IPCC 2019), optimized IPCC and operational data integrated methods (ODIM) for the direct N2O and CH4 emissions for total 50 WWTPs in Shanghai. Data for all WWTPs were collected for ODIM and indirect GHG emissions evaluation, covering frequently used wastewater treatment processes in China such as anaerobic anoxic oxic, oxidation ditch, sequencing batch reactor, anoxic oxic, biofilm and membrane bio-reactor. The factors affecting the total GHG emissions intensity were also analyzed. The results showed that, in comparison with IPCC 2019, IPCC 2006 underestimated both direct N2O and CH4 emissions for a total percentage of 87%. What's more, IPCC 2019 overestimated by a percentage of 355% compared to ODIM due to the general default values. ODIM considered the significant differences in emission factor values of specific treatment process, making use of the local operational data to achieve more accurate city-level estimation with direct GHG emissions of 243,320 tCO2-eq in 2016. While indirect emissions were 511,851 tCO2-eq, accounting for 68% of total direct and indirect emissions. Average GHGs emission intensity for Shanghai WWTPs was evaluated as 0.290 kgCO2-eq/m3 while the specific WWTP intensity varied between 0.268 and 0.738 kgCO2-eq/m3. In detail, WWTPs with AAO process, large-scale (>100 k m3/day), high load rate (80%-100%), low theoretical oxygen consumption (0.2- 0.4 kgO2/t), influent COD of 150- 250 mg/L, NH3-N of 15- 25 mg/L and discharge limits B demonstrated lower amounts of total GHG emissions than other WWTPs. Shanghai cases in this study provided a reference for future city-level WWTPs GHG management in China.
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- Jiarui Xi
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Kumar A, Thanki A, Padhiyar H, Singh NK, Pandey S, Yadav M, Yu ZG. Greenhouse gases emission control in WWTS via potential operational strategies: A critical review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 273:129694. [PMID: 33524744 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Greenhouse gases (GHGs; particularly, CO2, CH4, and N2O) emission from wastewater treatment systems (WWTS) is one of the inevitable concerns for sustainable development. This indicator is directly linked with the carbon footprint and potential impacts of WWTS on climate change. In this view, various modeling, design, and operational tools have been introduced to mitigate the WWTS associated GHGs, at regional and global scales. In this study, authors have critically reviewed the selected potential operational control strategies for GHGs emission, particularly emitted from the operational stages of biological WWTS. The investigated operational control strategies and/or treatment configurations included intermittent aeration, varying dissolved oxygen, enhanced sludge retention time, coupled aerobic-anoxic nitrous decomposition operation, and microalgae integrated treatment process. Based on this analysis and considering the trade-off between treatment performance of WWTS and GHGs control, an integrated framework is also proposed for existing and upcoming WWTS. The findings of this study and proposed framework will play an instrumental role in mitigating the GHGs at various operational stages of WWTS. Future research works in this direction can lead to a better understanding of investigated operational GHGs emission control strategies in WWTS.
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- Amit Kumar
- Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, School of Hydrology and Water Resources, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Marwadi Education Foundation Group of Institutions, Rajkot, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Marwadi Education Foundation Group of Institutions, Rajkot, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, GH Raisoni University, Amravati, Maharashtra, 444701, India.
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- Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, India.
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- Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, School of Hydrology and Water Resources, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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Influence of Season, Occupancy Pattern, and Technology on Structure and Composition of Nitrifying and Denitrifying Bacterial Communities in Advanced Nitrogen-Removal Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems. WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12092413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Advanced onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) use biological nitrogen removal (BNR) to mitigate the threat that N-rich wastewater poses to coastal waterbodies and groundwater. These systems lower the N concentration of effluent via sequential microbial nitrification and denitrification. We used high-throughput sequencing to evaluate the structure and composition of nitrifying and denitrifying bacterial communities in advanced N-removal OWTS, targeting the genes encoding ammonia monooxygenase (amoA) and nitrous oxide reductase (nosZ) present in effluent from 44 advanced systems. We used QIIME2 and the phyloseq package in R to examine differences in taxonomy and alpha and beta diversity as a function of advanced OWTS technology, occupancy pattern (seasonal vs. year-round use), and season (June vs. September). Richness and Shannon’s diversity index for amoA were significantly influenced by season, whereas technology influenced nosZ diversity significantly. Season also had a strong influence on differences in beta diversity among amoA communities, and had less influence on nosZ communities, whereas technology had a stronger influence on nosZ communities. Nitrosospira and Nitrosomonas were the main genera of nitrifiers in advanced N-removal OWTS, and the predominant genera of denitrifiers included Zoogloea, Thauera, and Acidovorax. Differences in taxonomy for each gene generally mirrored those observed in diversity patterns, highlighting the possible importance of season and technology in shaping communities of amoA and nosZ, respectively. Knowledge gained from this study may be useful in understanding the connections between microbial communities and OWTS performance and may help manage systems in a way that maximizes N removal.
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