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Le HQ, Duong CC, Chang HM, Nguyen NC, Chien IC, Ngo HH, Chen SS. Innovative hyper-thermophilic aerobic submerged membrane distillation bioreactor for wastewater reclamation. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142743. [PMID: 38950740 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142743] [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: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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For the first time, a hyper-thermophilic aerobic (>60 °C) bioreactor has been integrated with direct submerged membrane distillation (MD), highlighting its potential as an advanced wastewater treatment solution. The hyper-thermophilic aerobic bioreactor, operating up to 65 °C, is tailored for high organic removal, while MD efficiently produces clean water. Throughout the study, high removal rates of 99.5% for organic matter, 96.4% for ammonia, and 100% for phosphorus underscored the impressive adaptability of microorganisms to challenging hyper-thermophilic conditions and a successful combination with the MD process. Despite the extreme temperatures and substantial salinity accumulation reaching up to 12,532 μS/cm, the biomass of microorganisms increased by 1.6 times over a 92-day period, representing their remarkable resilience. The distillation flux ranged from 6.15 LMH to 8.25 LMH, benefiting from the temperature gradient in the hyper-thermophilic setting and the design of the tubular submerged MD membrane module. The system also excels in pH control, utilizing fewer alkali and nutritional resources than conventional systems. Meiothermus, Firmicutes, and Bacteroidetes, the three dominant species, played a crucial role, showcasing their significance in adapting to high salinity and decomposing organic matter.
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- Huy Quang Le
- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, No.1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan; Faculty of Chemistry and Environment, Dalat University, 01 Phu Dong Thien Vuong Street, Da Lat City, 66000, Viet Nam
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- Southern Institute of Water Resources Research, 658 Vo Van Kiet Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, No.1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Environment, Dalat University, 01 Phu Dong Thien Vuong Street, Da Lat City, 66000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 251301, Taiwan
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, No.1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan.
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Li S, Islam MS, Yang S, Xue Y, Liu Y, Huang X. Potential stimulation of nitrifying bacteria activities and genera by landfill leachate. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:168620. [PMID: 37977385 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168620] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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With the increasing complexity of influent composition in wastewater treatment plants, the potential stimulating effects of refractory organic matter in wastewater on growth characteristics and genera conversion of nitrifying bacteria (ammonium-oxidizing bacteria [AOB] and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria [NOB]) need to be further investigated. In this study, domestic wastewater was co-treated with landfill leachate in the lab-scale reactor, and the competition and co-existence of NOB genera Nitrotoga and Nitrospira were observed. The results demonstrated that the addition of landfill leachate could induce the growth of Nitrotoga, whereas Nitrotoga populations remain less competitive in domestic wastewater operation. In addition, the refractory organic matter in the landfill leachate also would have a potential stimulating effect on the maximum specific growth rate of AOB genus Nitrosomonas (μmax, aob). The μmax, aob of Nitrosomonas in the control group was estimated to be 0.49 d-1 by fitting the ASM model, and the μmax, aob reached 0.66-0.71 d-1 after injection of refractory organic matter in the landfill leachate, while the maximum specific growth rate of NOB (μmax, nob) was always in the range of 1.05-1.13 d-1. These findings have positive significance for the understanding of potential stimulation on nitrification processes and the stable operation of innovative wastewater treatment process.
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- Siqi Li
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Spill C, Ditzel L, Gassmann M. Small villages and their sanitary infrastructure-an unnoticed influence on water quantity and a threat to water quality in headwater catchments. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1482. [PMID: 37971672 PMCID: PMC10654200 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12051-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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In rural catchments, villages often feature their own, separate urban water infrastructure, including combined sewer overflows (CSOs) or wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). These point sources affect the water quantity and quality of the receiving low order streams. However, the extent of this impact is rarely monitored. We installed discharge and water quality measurements at the outlet of two small, neighbouring headwater catchments, one that includes a village, a WWTP, and two CSOs, while the other is predominantly influenced by agricultural activities. We also deployed electrical conductivity (EC) loggers at the CSOs to accurately detect discharge times. Discharge from the WWTP and CSOs led to higher peak flows and runoff coefficients during events. Less dilution of EC and increasing ammonium-N (NH4 - N) and ortho-phosphorus (oPO4 - P) concentrations indicate a significant contribution of poorly treated wastewater from the WWTP. During CSO events, water volumes and nutrient loads were clearly elevated, although concentrations were diluted, except for nitrite-N (NO2 - N) and particulate phosphorus (PP). Baseflow nitrate-N (NO3 - N) concentrations were diluted by the WWTP effluent, which led to considerably lower concentrations compared to the more agriculturally influenced stream. Concentrations of oPO4 - P, NH4 - N, and NO2 - N, which are most likely to originate from the WWTP, vary throughout the year but are always elevated. Our study shows the major and variable impact rural settlements can have on stream hydrology and water quality. Point sources should be monitored more closely to better understand the interaction of natural catchment responses and effects caused by sanitary infrastructure.
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- Caroline Spill
- Department of Hydrology and Substance Balance, University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany.
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- Department of Hydrology and Substance Balance, University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany
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- Department of Hydrology and Substance Balance, University of Kassel, Kassel, Germany
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Guo N, Liu M, Yang Z, Wu D, Chen F, Wang J, Zhu Z, Wang L. The synergistic mechanism of β-lactam antibiotic removal between ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms and heterotrophs. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114419. [PMID: 36174754 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114419] [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: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nitrifying system is an effective strategy to remove numerous antibiotics, however, the contribution of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB), ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and heterotrophs for antibiotic removal are still unclear. In this study, the mechanism of β-lactam antibiotic (cefalexin, CFX) removal was studied in a nitrifying sludge system. Results showed that CFX was synergistically removed by AOB (Nitrosomonas, played a major role) and AOA (Candidatus_Nitrososphaera) through ammonia monooxygenase-mediated co-metabolism, and by heterotrophs (Pseudofulvimonas, Hydrogenophaga, RB41, Thauera, UTCFX1, Plasticicumulans, Phaeodactylibacter) through antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs)-encoded β-lactamases-mediated hydrolysis. Regardless of increased archaeal and heterotrophic CFX removal with the upregulation of amoA in AOA and ARGs, the system exhibited poorer CFX removal performance at 10 mg/L, mainly due to the inhibition of AOB. This study provides new reference for the important roles of heterotrophs and ARGs, opening the possibilities for the application of ARGs in antibiotic biodegradation.
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- Ning Guo
- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China; Resources and Environment Innovation Institute, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China; Resources and Environment Innovation Institute, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- Resources and Environment Innovation Institute, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China; Resources and Environment Innovation Institute, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China.
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China; Resources and Environment Innovation Institute, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China.
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Tanikawa D, Motokawa D, Itoiri Y, Kimura ZI, Ito M, Nagano A. Biogas purification and ammonia load reduction in sewage treatment by two-stage down-flow hanging sponge reactor. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 851:158355. [PMID: 36041617 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, a two-stage down-flow hanging sponge (TSDHS) reactor was used as biotrickling filter for biogas desulfurization by utilizing the anaerobic digester supernatant (ADS) of sewage sludge of an activated sludge process (ASP). The reactor comprises a closed-type first-stage down-flow hanging sponge (1st DHS) and an open-type second-stage down-flow hanging sponge (2nd DHS) reactors. In the 1st DHS, hydrogen sulfide in biogas was dissolved into the ADS, and then it was oxidized into elemental sulfur and sulfate by microbe using dissolved oxygen and nitrite in the ADS. More than 99.9 % of hydrogen sulfide was removed within 400 s of empty bed residence time, and >50 % of removed hydrogen sulfide was oxidized into elemental sulfur and accumulated at the surface of the sponge carrier in the 1st DHS. The 1st DHS effluent was fed into the 2nd DHS for nitrogen removal via nitrification and sulfur-based denitrification with the recirculation of the 2nd DHS effluent under nonaeration condition. In the 2nd DHS, 36.8 % of ammonia and 5.3 % of total inorganic nitrogen were removed. Sulfurimonas and Halothiobacillus were increased and contributed to the sulfur-based denitrification as well as the accumulation of elemental sulfur in the 1st DHS, respectively. In the 2nd DHS, Nitrosococcus, Nitrobacter, and Sulfuritalea were considered as the contributors of nitrogen removal via nitrification and sulfur-based denitrification. Further, this study shows that a TSDHS reactor can achieve not only desulfurization of biogas in the 1st DHS but also a 3.5 %-15 % reduction of the ammonia load in the 2nd DHS by effective utilization of the ADS during sewage treatment, assuming that the ADS is returned to the ASP.
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- Daisuke Tanikawa
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Kure College, P.C. 7378506 Kure, Japan.
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- Advanced Course, Project Design Engineering, National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Kure College, P.C. 7378506 Kure, Japan
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- Advanced Course, Project Design Engineering, National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Kure College, P.C. 7378506 Kure, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Kure College, P.C. 7378506 Kure, Japan
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- Technical Research & Development Center, Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd., P.C. 2420007 Yamato, Japan
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- Technical Research & Development Center, Sanki Engineering Co., Ltd., P.C. 2420007 Yamato, Japan
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Tang CC, Zhang XY, Wang R, Wang TY, He ZW, Wang XC. Calcium ions-effect on performance, growth and extracellular nature of microalgal-bacterial symbiosis system treating wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 207:112228. [PMID: 34662574 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microalgal-bacterial symbiosis (MABS) system treating wastewater has attracted great concern because of its advantages of carbon dioxide reduction and biomass energy production. However, due to the low density and negative surface charge of microalgae cells, the sedimentation and harvesting performance of microalgae biomass has been one limitation for the application of MABS system on wastewater treatment. This study investigated the performance enhancement of microalgae harvesting and wastewater treatment contributed by calcium ions (i.e., Ca2+) in the MABS system. Results showed that a low Ca2+ loading (i.e., 0.1 mM) promoted both COD and nutrients removal, with growth rates of 11.95, 6.53 and 1.21% for COD, TN and TP compared to control, and chlorophyll a was increased by 64.15%. Differently, a high Ca2+ loading (i.e., 10 mM) caused removal reductions by improving the aggregation of microalgae, with reduction rates of 34.82, 3.50 and 10.30% for COD, NH4+-N and TP. Mechanism analysis indicated that redundant Ca2+ adsorbed on MABS aggregates and dissolved in wastewater decreased the dispersibility of microalgae cells by electrical neutralization and compressed double electric layer. Moreover, the presence of Ca2+ could improve extracellular secretions and promoted flocculation performance, with particle size increasing by 336.22%. The findings of this study may provide some solutions for the enhanced microalgae biomass harvest and nutrients removal from wastewater.
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- Cong-Cong Tang
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an, 710055, China
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Designing Multi-Stage 2 A/O-MBR Processes for a Higher Removal Rate of Pollution in Wastewater. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12040377. [PMID: 35448347 PMCID: PMC9026808 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12040377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Multi-stage A/O-MBR processes were designed to improve wastewater treatment efficiency; three different designs were carried out and compared in this study. The 2(A/O)-MBR process, i.e., with two sets of anoxic/oxic tanks in series, showed better effluent quality than A/O-MBR and 3(A/O)-MBR processes. The removal rates of COD, NH4+-N, TP and TN were 95.29%, 89.47%, 83.55% and 78.58%, respectively, complying satisfactorily with China’s urban sewage treatment plant pollutant discharge standards. In terms of membrane fouling, the 3(A/O)-MBR process demonstrated the lowest fouling propensity. The microbial community structure in each bioreaction tank was analyzed, the results from which matched with the process efficiency and fouling behavior.
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Liu X, Tang P, Liu Y, Xie W, Chen C, Li T, He Q, Bao J, Tiraferri A, Liu B. Efficient removal of organic compounds from shale gas wastewater by coupled ozonation and moving-bed-biofilm submerged membrane bioreactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 344:126191. [PMID: 34710593 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Shale gas wastewater (SGW) with complex composition and high salinity needs an economical and efficient method of treatment with the main goal to remove organics. In this study, a coupled system consisting of ozonation and moving-bed-biofilm submerged membrane bioreactor (MBBF-SMBR) was comprehensively evaluated for SGW treatment and compared with a similar train comprising ozonation and submerged membrane bioreactor (SMBR) without addition of carriers attaching biofilm. The average removal rates of MBBF-SMBR were 77.8% for dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and 37.0% for total nitrogen (TN), higher than those observed in SMBR, namely, 73.9% for DOC and 18.6% for TN. The final total membrane resistance in SMBR was 40.1% higher than that in MBBF-SMBR. Some genera that specifically contribute to organic removal were identified. Enhanced gene allocation for membrane transport and nitrogen metabolism was found in MBBF-SMBR biofilm, implying that this system has significant industrial application potential for organics removal from SGW.
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- Xinyu Liu
- Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Architecture and Environment, Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610207, PR China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Section 2, Lingang Ave., Cuiping District, Yibin, Sichuan 644000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Architecture and Environment, Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610207, PR China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Section 2, Lingang Ave., Cuiping District, Yibin, Sichuan 644000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Architecture and Environment, Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610207, PR China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Section 2, Lingang Ave., Cuiping District, Yibin, Sichuan 644000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Architecture and Environment, Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610207, PR China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Section 2, Lingang Ave., Cuiping District, Yibin, Sichuan 644000, PR China
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- Litree Purifying Technology Co., Ltd., Haikou, Hainan 571126, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Chuanqing Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Chinese National Petroleum Corporation, Chengdu, Sichuan 610081, PR China
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- Chuanqing Drilling Engineering Company Limited, Chinese National Petroleum Corporation, Chengdu, Sichuan 610081, PR China
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- Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering (Ministry of Education), College of Architecture and Environment, Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610207, PR China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Section 2, Lingang Ave., Cuiping District, Yibin, Sichuan 644000, PR China.
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Lu J, Hong Y, Wei Y, Gu JD, Wu J, Wang Y, Ye F, Lin JG. Nitrification mainly driven by ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in an anammox-inoculated wastewater treatment system. AMB Express 2021; 11:158. [PMID: 34837527 PMCID: PMC8627542 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-021-01321-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) process has been acknowledged as an environmentally friendly and time-saving technique capable of achieving efficient nitrogen removal. However, the community of nitrification process in anammox-inoculated wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) has not been elucidated. In this study, ammonia oxidation (AO) and nitrite oxidation (NO) rates were analyzed with the incubation of activated sludge from Xinfeng WWTPs (Taiwan, China), and the community composition of nitrification communities were investigated by high-throughput sequencing. Results showed that both AO and NO had strong activity in the activated sludge. The average rates of AO and NO in sample A were 6.51 µmol L−1 h−1 and 6.52 µmol L−1 h−1, respectively, while the rates in sample B were 14.48 µmol L−1 h−1 and 14.59 µmol L−1 h−1, respectively. The abundance of the nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) Nitrospira was 0.89–4.95 × 1011 copies/g in both samples A and B, the abundance of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) was 1.01–9.74 × 109 copies/g. In contrast, the abundance of ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) was much lower than AOB, only with 1.28–1.53 × 105 copies/g in samples A and B. The AOA community was dominated by Nitrosotenuis, Nitrosocosmicus, and Nitrososphaera, while the AOB community mainly consisted of Nitrosomonas and Nitrosococcus. The dominant species of Nitrospira were Candidatus Nitrospira defluvii, Candidatus Nitrospira Ecomare2 and Nitrospira inopinata. In summary, the strong nitrification activity was mainly catalyzed by AOB and Nitrospira, maintaining high efficiency in nitrogen removal in the anammox-inoculated WWTPs by providing the substrates required for denitrification and anammox processes.
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Ge H, Yu L, Chen Z, Liu Z, Liu H, Hu D, Wang H, Cui Y, Zhang W, Zou X, Zhang Y. Novel tapered variable diameter biological fluidized bed for treating pesticide wastewater with high nitrogen removal efficiency and a small footprint. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 330:124989. [PMID: 33765630 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In this study, the removal efficiency of nitrogen, specific nitrification rate (SNR), specific denitrification rate (SDNR) and compliance rate of the novel tapered variable diameter biological fluidized bed (TVDBFB) and anoxic/oxic (AO) process were compared at different temperatures. The results showed that the optimal TN, NH4+-N, and TKN removal efficiencies of the TVDBFB were 76%, 89% and 88%, respectively, and those of AO were 65%, 67% and 69%, respectively. The SNR and SDNR of the TVDBFB were significantly higher than those of AO. The TVDBFB had a smaller footprint than AO. The alkalinity/NH4+-N, BOD5/TN and temperature play important roles in the compliance rate. Increasing the carrier packing rate has emerged as a new strategy for enhancing the compliance rate. Mathematical models were developed and determined to be well-fitted with the experimental values, which can be employed to predict the SNR and SDNR of the TVDBFB.
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- Hui Ge
- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe Road West, Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Dalian 116600, PR China; College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe Road West, Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Dalian 116600, PR China; College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe Road West, Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Dalian 116600, PR China; College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China.
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- Shandong Provincial Academy of Architectural Science Co., Ltd, 29 Wuyingshan Street, Jinan 250000, PR China
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- Shandong Provincial Academy of Architectural Science Co., Ltd, 29 Wuyingshan Street, Jinan 250000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe Road West, Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Dalian 116600, PR China; College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe Road West, Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Dalian 116600, PR China; College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe Road West, Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Dalian 116600, PR China; College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioresources Utilization, Ministry of Education, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe Road West, Dalian Economic and Technological Development Zone, Dalian 116600, PR China; College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, 18 Liaohe West Road, Dalian 116600, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Northeast Agricultural University, 59 Mucai Street, HarBin 150030, PR China
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Fan B, Li J, Wang X, Chen J, Gao X, Li W, Ai S, Cui L, Gao S, Liu Z. Ammonia spatiotemporal distribution and risk assessment for freshwater species in aquatic ecosystem in China. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 207:111541. [PMID: 33254401 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ammonia has been of concern for its high toxicity to aquatic species and frequent detection in waters worldwide. This study calculated the national aquatic life criteria for ammonia in China. The temporal and spatial distributions were investigated and the multi-tier ecological risks were assessed for ammonia and un-ionized ammonia (NH3) during 2014-2018 based on a total of 18989 ammonia monitoring data from 110 monitoring sites in seven river basins. The sensitivity comparison of different species taxa to ammonia showed that Perciformes fish should be listed as a priority protected species in the derivation of ammonia criteria. The participation of introduced aquaculture species have no significant impact on the final criteria values (t-test, p > 0.05). The final criterion maximum concentration (CMC) and criterion continuous concentration (CCC) were 10.24 and 3.31 mg/L for ammonia (pH 7.0 and 20 °C). The interannual variation showed that decreasing trends were observed for ammonia and NH3 pollutions in the past five years. However, the increasing trends were observed for ammonia in Liao River basin, for NH3 in Yangtze River and Pearl River basins (2014-2018). The significant seasonal and geographical differences of ammonia and NH3 pollution were found. Moreover, the pollutions of ammonia and NH3 in some monitoring points of Huai River, Yellow River and Songhua River basins at the provincial borders were significant. The result of ecological risk assessment showed that the average exceedance probability for 5% affected species by NH3 in long-term exposure was 28.96% in the past five years.
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- Bo Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, 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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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, 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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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330031, 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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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, 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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Zhang M, Yu M, Wang Y, He C, Pang J, Wu J. Operational optimization of a three-stage nitrification moving bed biofilm reactor (NMBBR) by obtaining enriched nitrifying bacteria: Nitrifying performance, microbial community, and kinetic parameters. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 697:134101. [PMID: 31484093 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A two-sludge system consisting of A2/O (Anaerobic Anoxic Oxic) and NMBBR (Nitrification Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor) was developed. Stable and efficient denitrifying phosphorus removal can be realized by high-efficiency utilization of carbon sources in A2/O reactor with the electron acceptors of NOx--N in a three-stage NMBBR (consisting of N1, N2, N3). The three-stage NMBBR was successfully started within 18 days without additional inoculation sludge. Then a long-term operation (22-120 d) for the optimization of nitrifying performance, microbial community, and kinetic parameters was investigated. The biofilm characteristics (MLSS and biofilm thickness) and real-time control parameters (DO and pH) initially revealed the differences of three stages, while FISH results confirmed the optimizing nitrifying bacteria populations including AOB, Nitrobacteria and Nitrospira (N1: 5.94 ± 0.12%; N2: 8.26 ± 0.42%; N3: 10.06 ± 0.27% on day 50), basically consisting with the qPCR results (N1: 4.05%; N2: 8.04%; N3: 14.14%). The specific ammonium oxidation rate (SAOR: 3.24-10.02 mg/(gMLSS·h)) and temperature coefficient (θ: 1.008-1.011) based on temperature variation (15-35 °C) exhibited a strong resistant ability to low temperature operation. Moreover, half-saturation constants (KN,AOB, KN,NOB, KO,AOB and KO,NOB) fitted by Monod equation proved that DO diffusion played a significant role than substrate utilization (NH4+-N and NO2--N), but the diffusion resistance was negligible for flocs size smaller than 70 μm. Additionally, the dominant NOB (mainly Nitrospira) due to a higher KN,NOB and KO,NOB was more sensitive to mass transfer and diffusion resistance, which was helpful to understand the microbial competition for short-cut nitrification between AOB and NOB. Based on the above mechanism analysis, the MBBR optimization for the design and operation was put forward.
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- Miao Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- Yangzhou Jieyuan Drainage Company Limited, Yangzhou 225002, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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Ren Y, Ngo HH, Guo W, Ni BJ, Liu Y. Linking the nitrous oxide production and mitigation with the microbial community in wastewater treatment: A review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Raper E, Fisher R, Anderson DR, Stephenson T, Soares A. Alkalinity and external carbon requirements for denitrification-nitrification of coke wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2018; 39:2266-2277. [PMID: 29412066 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1437779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 02/04/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The Industrial Emissions Directive requires that coke wastewater is treated to reach an effluent with < 50 mg/L total nitrogen (TN). A shortage of alkalinity (3.6 mg as CaCO3/mg [Formula: see text]) in the wastewater limited nitrification to 45%. Various compounds were tested as a source of additional alkalinity, with optimal results being found for sodium carbonate, which enabled 95% nitrification at 300 mg/L (as CaCO3). Sodium bicarbonate led to incomplete ammonia oxidation (76%) whilst soda ash prevented nitrite oxidation. Addition of sodium hydroxide enabled 98% nitrification but was associated with [Formula: see text] accumulation. Ammonia and nitrite oxidation had optimal pH ranges of 7.0-8.3 and 5.5-6.8, respectively. As organic carbon concentrations in coke wastewater are at times insufficient for effective denitrification external organic carbon was also considered to enhance denitrification. A laboratory-scale anoxic-aerobic activated sludge process was used to investigate glycerol and acetic acid as carbon sources. Glycerol was associated with a low biomass production (0.18 mg of biomass produced per 1 mg of glycerol) and mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) declined from 2235 to 750 mg/L leading to incomplete nitrification (< 30%) and an effluent TN of 59 mg/L. Acetic acid had a higher biomass production (0.31 mg of biomass produced per 1 mg of acetic acid) maintaining stable MLSS concentrations (3137 mg/L). Overall, a denitrification-nitrification process with alkalinity (Na2CO3 at 300 mg/L) and acetic acid dosing enabled an effluent TN of 24 mg/L.
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- Eleanor Raper
- a Cranfield University Water Sciences Institute, Cranfield University , Cranfield , UK
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- b Tata Steel, Group Environment , Swinden Technology Centre , Rotherham , UK
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- b Tata Steel, Group Environment , Swinden Technology Centre , Rotherham , UK
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- a Cranfield University Water Sciences Institute, Cranfield University , Cranfield , UK
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- a Cranfield University Water Sciences Institute, Cranfield University , Cranfield , UK
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Dai J, He S, Zhou W, Huang J, Chen S, Zeng X. Integrated ecological floating bed treating wastewater treatment plant effluents: effects of influent nitrogen forms and sediments. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:18793-18801. [PMID: 29713975 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2111-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In recent years, the treatment of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent has gained increasing attention. However, researches on the relationships between nitrogen forms and nitrogen removal efficiency are very limited. Based on the fact that the nitrogen forms in the WWTP effluent may vary as the season changes, the nitrogen removal efficiencies of an integrated ecological floating bed (IEFB) was studied under different influent nitrogen forms. In addition, the effects of sediments in the system were also quantified during the experiment. Results showed that the total nitrogen (TN) removal rates of the IEFB were 25.61 ± 5.72% and 60.03 ± 7.00%, respectively, when the main influent nitrogen forms are nitrate and ammonia. The sediments in the system also played vital roles in the removal processes: when the sediments were covered with a polyethylene membrane, the total nitrogen (TN) removal rate of the system dropped from 27.86 ± 5.53% to 14.78 ± 4.97%, and the total phosphorus (TP), from 58.77 ± 6.20% to 33.51 ± 25.52%.
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- Jinwei Dai
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Dong Chuan Road 800, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China
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Zhang L, Xu EG, Li Y, Liu H, Vidal-Dorsch DE, Giesy JP. Ecological risks posed by ammonia nitrogen (AN) and un-ionized ammonia (NH 3) in seven major river systems of China. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 202:136-144. [PMID: 29567611 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.03.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Revised: 03/03/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Previous studies showed that continuous exposure to ammonia nitrogen (AN) contributed to regional losses of benthic invertebrate diversity in China. Yet, the overall ecological risk of AN to aquatic organisms in major riverine systems of China has not been appropriately studied. Our research then investigated temporal (seasonally/yearly) and spatial distributions of AN and un-ionized ammonia (NH3) in major Chinese river basins using historic data generated between 2007 and 2014, and developed risk assessment criteria. Our results showed that the highest average AN concentrations occurred during winter (0.82-2.76 mg/L) and the lowest during summer (0.36-0.78 mg/L). NH3 exhibited the opposite trend with the highest average concentrations mostly observed during spring (15.13-92.84 μg/L) and the lowest concentrations mainly during winter (10.53-45.43 μg/L). Both AN and NH3 concentrations steadily increased and reached maximum levels in 2008 (AN: 1.22 mg/L and NH3: 50.65 μg/L), and then decreased. Temporal trends showed that the Yellow, Hai, and Huai river basins had the highest AN and NH3 concentrations. Subsequently, conventional (hazard quotients) and probabilistic (joint probability curves) methods were applied to assess the hazards and risks posed by AN and NH3. The results showed that the probability of exceeding the acute toxicity threshold for 5% of species (exposed to AN or NH3) was less than 13.3% and gradually decreased over time. To protect aquatic organisms, an acute criterion of 51.4 μg NH3/L and a chronic criterion of 1.14 mg AN/L at pH = 7.5, 20 °C were developed and are recommended for future risk assessment studies.
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- Li Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0G4, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China; Toxicology Center and Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B3, Canada; School of Biological Sciences, University of Hong Kong, SAR, China
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Sheng X, Liu R, Chen L, Yin Z, Zhu J. Enrichment and application of nitrifying activated sludge in membrane bioreactors. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2017; 76:2888-2894. [PMID: 29210676 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2017.421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this study, nitrifying bacteria were enriched in a membrane bioreactor (MBR, R1) and their bioaugmentation effectiveness was evaluated in another two MBRs (R2 and R3). Nitrifying activated sludge (NAS) with high nitrification activity of up to 3,000 mg-N/(L·d)-1 was successfully enriched in R1. The results showed that chemical oxygen demand concentration of 100-200 mg/L had no negative effect on NAS enrichment but reduced the ratio of bacterial nitrifiers. Moreover, the cell concentration of nitrifying bacteria in NAS, which was 3.1 × 1011 cells/L, was similar to that of the commercial bacterium agent. For the bioaugmentation test, the reactor inoculated with 14% NAS achieved a 23% higher NH4+-N removal efficiency than that of the uninoculated reactor. Along with the improvement of nitrification performance, the bacterial nitrifiers abundance and microbial richness remarkably increased after bioaugmentation. These results suggested that the MBR system could efficiently enrich nitrifying bacteria using organic carbon containing culture medium, and potentially act as a side-stream reactor to enhance the nitrification function of the wastewater treatment plant.
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- Xiaolin Sheng
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Science and Technology, Department of Environment, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China E-mail:
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Science and Technology, Department of Environment, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China E-mail:
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Science and Technology, Department of Environment, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China E-mail: ; School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- College of Life and Environment Science, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Zhejiang Zheneng Jiaxing Power Generation Co., Ltd, Jiaxing, China
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Sun J, Khan E, Simsek S, Ohm JB, Simsek H. Bioavailability of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) in wastewaters from animal feedlots and storage lagoons. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 186:695-701. [PMID: 28820992 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.07.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) from animal wastes can contribute to pollution of surface waters. Bioavailable DON (ABDON) is a portion of DON utilized by algae with or without bacteria. This study determined DON and ABDON levels in animal wastewater collected from two different sources: an animal feedlot wastewater storage tank and a sheep wastewater storage lagoon. Inocula for the ABDON bioassays were comprised of individual species and several combinations involving two algae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and Chlorella vulgaris) and a mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) bacterial culture. The ratio of initial DON to initial total dissolved nitrogen was 18% in the feedlot wastewater samples and 70% in the lagoon wastewater samples. The results showed that between 1.6 and 4.5 mg-NL-1 DON (45-79% of initial DON) in the feedlot samples and between 3.4 and 7.5 mg-NL-1 DON (36%-79% of initial DON) in the lagoon samples were bioavailable with the inocula tested. These results suggest that when considering eutrophication potential of livestock wastewater, organic nitrogen should be included in addition to the obvious culprits, ammonia and nitrate.
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- Jingyi Sun
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
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- USDA-ARS-RRVARC, Cereal Crops Research Unit, Hard Red Spring and Durum Wheat Quality Laboratory, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA.
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Guo Q, Shi ZJ, Yang CC, Huang M, Xu JL, Xu YQ, Ni WM, Jin RC. Individual and combined inhibition of phenol and thiocyanate on microbial activity of partial nitritation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:14207-14217. [PMID: 28421522 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9024-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study evaluated the individual and interactive effect of phenol and thiocyanate (SCN-) on partial nitritation (PN) activity using batch test and response surface methodology. The IC50 of phenol and SCN- on PN sludge were 5.6 and 351 mg L-1, respectively. The PN sludge was insensitive to phenol and SCN- at levels lower than 1.77 and 43.3 mg L-1, respectively. A regression model equation was developed and validated to predict the relative specific respiration rate (RSRR) of PN sludge exposed to different phenol and SCN- concentrations. In the range of independent variables, the most severe inhibition was observed with a valley value (17%) for RSRR, when the phenol and SCN- concentrations were 4.08 and 198 mg L-1, respectively. An isobole plot was used to judge the combined toxicity of phenol and SCN-, and the joint inhibitory effect was variable depending on the composition and concentration of the toxic components. Furthermore, the toxic compounds showed independent effects, which is the most common type of combined toxicity.
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- Qiong Guo
- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China.
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China.
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China.
- Key Laboratory of Hangzhou City for Ecosystem Protection and Restoration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310036, China.
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Chen Y, Lan S, Wang L, Dong S, Zhou H, Tan Z, Li X. A review: Driving factors and regulation strategies of microbial community structure and dynamics in wastewater treatment systems. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 174:173-182. [PMID: 28161518 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.01.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Revised: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The performance and stabilization of biological wastewater treatment systems 1are closely related to the microbial community structure and dynamics. In this paper, the effects and mechanisms of influent composition, process configuration, operating parameters (dissolved oxygen [DO], pH, hydraulic retention time [HRT] and sludge retention time [SRT]) and environmental condition (temperature) to the change of microbial community structure and process performance (nitrification, denitrification, biological phosphorus removal, organics mineralization and utilization, etc.) are critically reviewed. Furthermore, some strategies for microbial community structure regulation, mainly bioaugmentation, process adjustment and operating parameters optimization, applied in the current wastewater treatment systems are also discussed. Although the recent studies have strengthened our understanding on the relationship between microbial community structure and wastewater treatment process performance, how to fully tap the microbial information, optimize the microbial community structure and maintain the process performance in wastewater treatment systems are still full of challenges.
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- Yangwu Chen
- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China; Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China; Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China; Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China; Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China; Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China; Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China; Environmental Microbiology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 610041, Chengdu, PR China
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