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González-Arias J, Baena-Moreno FM, Rodríguez-Galán M, Navarrete B, Vilches-Arenas LF. A novel membrane-based process to concentrate nutrients from sidestreams of an Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant through captured carbon dioxide from biogas. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 931:172884. [PMID: 38701920 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Among the challenges that wastewater treatment plants face in the path towards sustainability, reducing CO2 emissions and decrease the amount of waste highlight. Within these wastes, those that can cause eutrophication, such as nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorous) are of great concern. Herein we study a novel process to concentrate nutrients via membrane technology. In particular, we propose the use of forward osmosis, applying the carbonated solvent which contains the CO2 captured from the biogas stream as draw solution. This carbonated solvent has a high potential osmotic pressure, which can be used in forward osmosis to concentrate the nutrients stream. To this end, we present the results of an experimental plan specifically designed and performed to evaluate two main parameters: (1) nutrients concentration; and (2) water recovery. The process designed involves pH adjustment, membrane filtration to separate solids, pH reduction and forward osmosis concentration of nutrients. With this process, concentrations factor for nutrients in between 2 and 2.5 and water recovery of approximately 50 % with water flux of 7 to 8 L/(m2h) can be achieved.
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- Judith González-Arias
- Inorganic Chemistry Department and Materials Sciences Institute, University of Seville-CSIC, Seville, Spain.
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- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Technical School of Engineering, University of Seville, C/ Camino de los Descubrimientos s/n, Sevilla 41092, Spain.
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- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Technical School of Engineering, University of Seville, C/ Camino de los Descubrimientos s/n, Sevilla 41092, Spain
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- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Technical School of Engineering, University of Seville, C/ Camino de los Descubrimientos s/n, Sevilla 41092, Spain
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- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department, Technical School of Engineering, University of Seville, C/ Camino de los Descubrimientos s/n, Sevilla 41092, Spain
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Cifuentes-Cabezas M, Luján-Facundo MJ, Cuartas-Uribe B, Iborra-Clar A, Mendoza-Roca JA. Nitrogen recovery from sludge centrate by membrane contactor: Influence of operating parameters and cleaning conditions. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 341:118051. [PMID: 37126867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118051] [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: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In urban wastewater treatment, the sludge generated is treated by anaerobic digestion, to be subsequently dehydrated by centrifuges. Currently, the liquid fraction obtained in this dehydration process is recirculated at the head of the treatment plant. However, its high nitrogen and phosphorus content makes it an effluent with high added value. The recovery of these nutrients could be an excellent alternative for the production of fertilizers or other industrial applications. In this study, the use of a liquid-liquid phase membrane contactor is presented as a favorable solution for the recovery of ammoniacal nitrogen from sludge centrated. The polypropylene hollow fiber membrane was evaluated considering its ammonia removal and recovery capacity. For this, different parameters were evaluated: the influence of the type and concentration of the acid solution, the wastewater pH, the flow rates of feeding and the acid stripping solution, and the contact time. Results showed that with a contact time of 65 min, ammonia removal and recovery percentages of the order of 90% were achieved. The flow rates of the stripping and feed solutions together with the acid concentration did not have a significant influence on the removal but on the recovery. Concerning used acid, sulphuric and phosphoric acid solutions achieved better results than nitric acid solution. The most critical parameter was the pH, obtaining the highest removal and recovery of ammonium at the highest pH. Finally, a stable cleaning protocol was obtained, between preventive and moderate cleanings to avoid severe cleanings, keeping the membrane at its maximum capacity.
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- Magdalena Cifuentes-Cabezas
- University Research Institute for Industrial, Radiophysical and Environmental Safety (ISIRYM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain.
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- University Research Institute for Industrial, Radiophysical and Environmental Safety (ISIRYM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain; Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
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- University Research Institute for Industrial, Radiophysical and Environmental Safety (ISIRYM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain; Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
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- University Research Institute for Industrial, Radiophysical and Environmental Safety (ISIRYM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain; Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
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- University Research Institute for Industrial, Radiophysical and Environmental Safety (ISIRYM), Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain; Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
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Deemter D, Oller I, Amat AM, Malato S. Advances in membrane separation of urban wastewater effluents for (pre)concentration of microcontaminants and nutrient recovery: A mini review. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Li Y, Xie X, Yin R, Dong Q, Wei Q, Zhang B. Effects of Different Draw Solutions on Biogas Slurry Concentration in Forward Osmosis Membrane: Performance and Membrane Fouling. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12050476. [PMID: 35629802 PMCID: PMC9143607 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12050476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Biogas slurry poses a severe challenge to the sustainable management of livestock farms. The technology of the forward osmosis (FO) membrane has a good application prospect in the field of biogas slurry concentration. Further research is needed to verify the effects of different draw solutions on FO membranes in biogas slurry treatment and the related membrane fouling characteristics. In this study, three different draw solutions were selected to evaluate the performance of FO membranes for biogas slurry concentration. Membrane fouling was investigated by characterization after FO membrane treatment to identify fouling contaminants. The result showed that FO membrane treatment can realize the concentration of biogas slurry and MgCl2 as the draw solution has the best effect on the concentration of biogas slurry. The different draw solutions all contributed to the efficient retention of most organics and TP while each treatment was ineffective at retaining nitrogen. The cake layer that appeared after the biogas slurry was concentrated covered the surface of the FO membrane. Some functional groups were detected on the surface after membrane fouling, such as C–O and C=C. Moreover, the C element accounts for 57% of the main components of the cake layer after the membrane fouling. Membrane fouling is caused by both organic fouling and inorganic fouling, of which organic fouling is the main reason. This study provides a technical reference for the high-value utilization of biogas slurry.
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- Yun Li
- College of Resource and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (Y.L.); (Q.D.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China;
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- Tea Research Institute, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China;
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- College of Resource and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (Y.L.); (Q.D.)
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China;
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China;
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Biogas Production from Concentrated Municipal Sewage by Forward Osmosis, Micro and Ultrafiltration. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14052629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Direct application of anaerobic digestion to sewage treatment is normally only possible under tropical weather conditions. This is the result of its diluted nature and temperatures far from those suitable for anaerobic conversion of organic matter. Then, direct application of anaerobic treatment to sewage would require changing temperature, concentration, or both. Modification of sewage temperature would require much more energy than contained in the organic matter. Then, the feasible alternative seems to be the application of a pre-concentration step that may be accomplished by membrane filtration. This research studied the pre-concentration of municipal sewage as a potential strategy to enable the direct anaerobic conversion of organic matter. Three different membrane processes were tested: microfiltration, ultrafiltration and forward osmosis. The methane potential of the concentrates was determined. Results show that biogas production from the FO-concentrate was higher, most likely because of a higher rejection. However, salt increase due to rejection and reverse flux of ions from the draw solution may affect anaerobic digestion performance.
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Exploiting the Nutrient Potential of Anaerobically Digested Sewage Sludge: A Review. ENERGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/en14238149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The world is currently witnessing a rapid increase in sewage sludge (SS) production, due to the increased demand for wastewater treatment. Therefore, SS management is crucial for the economic and environmental sustainability of wastewater treatment plants. The recovery of nutrients from SS has been identified as a fundamental step to enable the transition from a linear to a circular economy, turning SS into an economic and sustainable source of materials. SS is often treated via anaerobic digestion, to pursue energy recovery via biogas generation. Anaerobically digested sewage sludge (ADS) is a valuable source of organic matter and nutrients, and significant advances have been made in recent years in methods and technologies for nutrient recovery from ADS. The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview, describing the advantages and drawbacks of the available and emerging technologies for recovery of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) from ADS. This work critically reviews the established and novel technologies, which are classified by their ability to recover a specific nutrient (ammonia stripping) or to allow the simultaneous recovery of multiple elements (struvite precipitation, ion exchange, membrane technologies, and thermal treatments). This study compares the described technologies in terms of nutrient recovery efficiency, capital, and operational costs, as well as their feasibility for full-scale application, revealing the current state of the art and future perspectives on this topic.
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Cao DQ, Sun XZ, Zhang WY, Ji YT, Yang XX, Hao XD. News on alginate recovery by forward osmosis: Reverse solute diffusion is useful. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 285:131483. [PMID: 34329149 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The water content in the recycled alginate solutions from aerobic granular sludge was nearly 100%. Forward osmosis (FO) has become an innovative dewatering technology. In this study, the FO concentration of sodium alginate (SA) was investigated using calcium chloride as a draw solute. The reverse solute flux (RSF) of calcium ions in FO had a beneficial effect, contrary to the findings of previous literature. The properties of the concentrated substances formed on the FO membrane on the feed side were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, verifying that calcium alginate (Ca-Alg), which can be used as a recycled material, was formed on the FO membrane on the feed side owing to the interaction between SA and permeable calcium ions. Water flux increased significantly with the increase in calcium chloride concentration, while the concentration of SA had little influence on the water flux in FO. Based on this discovery, we propose a novel method for the concentration and recovery of alginate, in which the RSF of calcium ions is utilized for recovering Ca-Alg by FO, with calcium chloride as a draw solute.
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- Da-Qi Cao
- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 100044, China; Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, Beijing, 100044, China.
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Institute of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Beijing Municipal Research Institute of Environmental Protection, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 100044, China; Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, Beijing, 100044, China.
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Wu X, Lau CH, Pramanik BK, Zhang J, Xie Z. State-of-the-Art and Opportunities for Forward Osmosis in Sewage Concentration and Wastewater Treatment. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11050305. [PMID: 33919353 PMCID: PMC8143320 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11050305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The application of membrane technologies for wastewater treatment to recover water and nutrients from different types of wastewater can be an effective strategy to mitigate the water shortage and provide resource recovery for sustainable development of industrialisation and urbanisation. Forward osmosis (FO), driven by the osmotic pressure difference between solutions divided by a semi-permeable membrane, has been recognised as a potential energy-efficient filtration process with a low tendency for fouling and a strong ability to filtrate highly polluted wastewater. The application of FO for wastewater treatment has received significant attention in research and attracted technological effort in recent years. In this review, we review the state-of-the-art application of FO technology for sewage concentration and wastewater treatment both as an independent treatment process and in combination with other treatment processes. We also provide an outlook of the future prospects and recommendations for the improvement of membrane performance, fouling control and system optimisation from the perspectives of membrane materials, operating condition optimisation, draw solution selection, and multiple technologies combination.
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- Xing Wu
- CSIRO Manufacturing, Clayton South, VIC 3169, Australia;
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- School of Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FB, UK;
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 8001, Australia;
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- CSIRO Manufacturing, Clayton South, VIC 3169, Australia;
- Correspondence:
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Li R, Braekevelt S, De Carfort JLN, Hussain S, Bollmann UE, Bester K. Laboratory and pilot evaluation of aquaporin-based forward osmosis membranes for rejection of micropollutants. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 194:116924. [PMID: 33618109 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.116924] [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: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Aquaporin-based forward osmosis (AQP FO) membranes were applied both in laboratory- and pilot-scale for removing micropollutants from water. The effect of operating parameters (feed flow, draw flow, and transmembrane pressure) on the i) rejection of micropollutants, ii) water flux, iii) reverse salt flux, and iv) water recovery of the AQP FO membrane modules was studied. Among the 21 micropollutants spiked, only four compounds, atenolol, propranolol, metoprolol, and citalopram, permeated through the AQP FO membranes to an extent that they could be quantified in the draw solutions of both the laboratory and pilot systems. The rejection rates, based on the full mass balance calculations, were between 96.1% and 99.7%, and all the other 17 compounds showed rejection exceeding 90% on both systems. The pilot AQP FO system was further employed for six days to treat effluent from a membrane bioreactor (MBR) treating municipal wastewater. 35 micropollutants were investigated. 27 of these were identified and quantified in the MBR effluent. Minute fractions of gabapentin, benzotriazole, and metoprolol were detected passing through the AQP FO membranes into the draw side with a constant rejection of around 99.2%, 95.4%, and 99.9%. Almost all other micropollutants' minimum rejection rates exceeded 80%.
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- Rui Li
- Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000, Roskilde, Denmark; WATEC - Centre for Water Technology, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 120, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Soltofts Plads 229, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Soltofts Plads 229, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000, Roskilde, Denmark; Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), Øster Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000, Roskilde, Denmark; WATEC - Centre for Water Technology, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 120, Aarhus 8000, Denmark.
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Jafarinejad S. Forward osmosis membrane technology for nutrient removal/recovery from wastewater: Recent advances, proposed designs, and future directions. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128116. [PMID: 33297109 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In recent years, the concept of nutrient removal/recovery has been applied as a sustainable solution to develop and design various modern wastewater treatment technologies for recovering nutrients from waste streams and is one of the high-priority research areas. Forward osmosis (FO) technology has received increasing interests as a potential low-fouling membrane process and a new approach to remove/recover nutrients from wastewater and sludge. The main objective of this review is to summarize the state of FO technology for nutrient removal/recovery from wastewater and sludge in order to identify areas of future improvements. In this study, nutrient removal processes, FO membrane technology, main factors affecting the FO process performance, the source water for nutrient recovery, the previous studies on the FO membrane process for nutrient removal/recovery from wastewater and sludge, membrane fouling, and recent advances in FO membranes for nutrient removal/recovery were briefly and critically reviewed. Then, the proposed possible designs to apply FO process in conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) were theoretically presented. Finally, based on the gaps identified in the area, challenges ahead, future perspectives, and conclusions were discussed. Further investigations on the properties of FO associated with real wastewater, wastewater pre-treatment, the long-term low fouling operation, membrane cleaning strategies, water flux and the economic feasibility of the FO process are still desirable to apply FO technology for nutrient removal/recovery at full-scale (decentralized or centralized) in the future.
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- Shahryar Jafarinejad
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, USA.
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Blandin G, Ferrari F, Lesage G, Le-Clech P, Héran M, Martinez-Lladó X. Forward Osmosis as Concentration Process: Review of Opportunities and Challenges. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10100284. [PMID: 33066490 PMCID: PMC7602145 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10100284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In the past few years, osmotic membrane systems, such as forward osmosis (FO), have gained popularity as "soft" concentration processes. FO has unique properties by combining high rejection rate and low fouling propensity and can be operated without significant pressure or temperature gradient, and therefore can be considered as a potential candidate for a broad range of concentration applications where current technologies still suffer from critical limitations. This review extensively compiles and critically assesses recent considerations of FO as a concentration process for applications, including food and beverages, organics value added compounds, water reuse and nutrients recovery, treatment of waste streams and brine management. Specific requirements for the concentration process regarding the evaluation of concentration factor, modules and design and process operation, draw selection and fouling aspects are also described. Encouraging potential is demonstrated to concentrate streams more than 20-fold with high rejection rate of most compounds and preservation of added value products. For applications dealing with highly concentrated or complex streams, FO still features lower propensity to fouling compared to other membranes technologies along with good versatility and robustness. However, further assessments on lab and pilot scales are expected to better define the achievable concentration factor, rejection and effective concentration of valuable compounds and to clearly demonstrate process limitations (such as fouling or clogging) when reaching high concentration rate. Another important consideration is the draw solution selection and its recovery that should be in line with application needs (i.e., food compatible draw for food and beverage applications, high osmotic pressure for brine management, etc.) and be economically competitive.
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- Gaetan Blandin
- Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, Water, Air and Soil Unit, 08242 Manresa, Spain;
- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34090 Montpellier, France; (G.L.); (M.H.)
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- Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), 17003 Girona, Spain;
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34090 Montpellier, France; (G.L.); (M.H.)
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- UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia;
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- Institut Européen des Membranes, IEM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34090 Montpellier, France; (G.L.); (M.H.)
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- Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, Water, Air and Soil Unit, 08242 Manresa, Spain;
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Arabi S, Pellegrin ML, Aguinaldo J, Sadler ME, McCandless R, Sadreddini S, Wong J, Burbano MS, Koduri S, Abella K, Moskal J, Alimoradi S, Azimi Y, Dow A, Tootchi L, Kinser K, Kaushik V, Saldanha V. Membrane processes. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2020; 92:1447-1498. [PMID: 32602987 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This literature review provides a review for publications in 2018 and 2019 and includes information membrane processes findings for municipal and industrial applications. This review is a subsection of the annual Water Environment Federation literature review for Treatment Systems section. The following topics are covered in this literature review: industrial wastewater and membrane. Bioreactor (MBR) configuration, membrane fouling, design, reuse, nutrient removal, operation, anaerobic membrane systems, microconstituents removal, membrane technology advances, and modeling. Other sub-sections of the Treatment Systems section that might relate to this literature review include the following: Biological Fixed-Film Systems, Activated Sludge, and Other Aerobic Suspended Culture Processes, Anaerobic Processes, and Water Reclamation and Reuse. This publication might also have related information on membrane processes: Industrial Wastes, Hazardous Wastes, and Fate and Effects of Pollutants.
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- Brown and Caldwell, Walnut Creek, California, USA
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- Suez Water Technologies & Solutions, Oakville, ON, Canada
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- Donohue and Associates, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Carbonell-Alcaina C, Soler-Cabezas JL, Bes-Piá A, Vincent-Vela MC, Mendoza-Roca JA, Pastor-Alcañiz L, Álvarez-Blanco S. Integrated Membrane Process for the Treatment and Reuse of Residual Table Olive Fermentation Brine and Anaerobically Digested Sludge Centrate. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10100253. [PMID: 32987759 PMCID: PMC7598636 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10100253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Management of wastewater is a major challenge nowadays, due to increasing water demand, growing population and more stringent regulations on water quality. Wastewaters from food conservation are especially difficult to treat, since they have high salinity and high organic matter concentration. The aim of this work is the treatment of the effluent from a table olive fermentation process (FTOP) with the aim of reusing it once the organic matter is separated. The process proposed in this work consists of the following membrane-based technologies: Ultrafiltration (UF) (UP005, Microdyn Nadir), Forward Osmosis (FO) (Osmen2521, Hydration Technology Innovation) and Nanofiltration (NF) (NF245, Dow). The FO process was implemented to reduce the salinity entering the NF process, using the FTOP as draw solution and, at the same time, to concentrate the centrate produced in the sludge treatment of a municipal wastewater treatment plant with the aim of obtaining a stream enriched in nutrients. The UF step achieved the elimination of 50% of the chemical oxygen demand of the FTOP. The UF permeate was pumped to the FO system reducing the volume of the anaerobically digested sludge centrate (ADSC) by a factor of 3 in 6.5 h. Finally, the ultrafiltrated FTOP diluted by FO was subjected to NF. The transmembrane pressure needed in the NF stage was 40% lower than that required if the ultrafiltration permeate was directly nanofiltered. By means of the integrated process, the concentration of organic matter and phenolic compounds in the FTOP decreased by 97%. Therefore, the proposed process was able to obtain a treated brine that could be reused in other processes and simultaneously to concentrate a stream, such as the ADSC.
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- Carlos Carbonell-Alcaina
- Instituto de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medio Ambiental, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (C.C.-A.); (J.L.S.-C.); (A.B.-P.); (M.C.V.-V.); (J.A.M.-R.)
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- Instituto de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medio Ambiental, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (C.C.-A.); (J.L.S.-C.); (A.B.-P.); (M.C.V.-V.); (J.A.M.-R.)
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- Instituto de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medio Ambiental, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (C.C.-A.); (J.L.S.-C.); (A.B.-P.); (M.C.V.-V.); (J.A.M.-R.)
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- Instituto de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medio Ambiental, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (C.C.-A.); (J.L.S.-C.); (A.B.-P.); (M.C.V.-V.); (J.A.M.-R.)
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- Instituto de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medio Ambiental, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (C.C.-A.); (J.L.S.-C.); (A.B.-P.); (M.C.V.-V.); (J.A.M.-R.)
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- Depuración de Aguas del Mediterráneo (DAM), Avenida Benjamín Franklin 21, Parque Tecnológico, 46980 Paterna, Spain;
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- Instituto de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medio Ambiental, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain; (C.C.-A.); (J.L.S.-C.); (A.B.-P.); (M.C.V.-V.); (J.A.M.-R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-96-387-96-30; Fax: +34-96-387-76-39
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Omir A, Satayeva A, Chinakulova A, Kamal A, Kim J, Inglezakis VJ, Arkhangelsky E. Behaviour of Aquaporin Forward Osmosis Flat Sheet Membranes during the Concentration of Calcium-Containing Liquids. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E108. [PMID: 32456094 PMCID: PMC7281773 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10050108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study aims to examine the scaling and performance of flat sheet aquaporin FO membranes in the presence of calcium salts. Experiments showed that the application of calcium sulphate (CaSO4) resulted in an 8%-78% decline in the water flux. An increase in the cross-flow velocity from 3 to 12 cm/s reduced the decline in the flux by 16%. The deposition of salt crystals on the membrane surface led to the alteration in the membrane's intrinsic properties. Microscopy, attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, and X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses confirmed measurements of the zeta potential and contact angle. The use of a three-salt mixture yielded severe scaling as compared with the application of calcium sulphate dehydrate (CaSO4 × 2H2O), i.e., a result of two different crystallisation mechanisms. We found that the amount of sodium chloride (NaCl), saturation index, cross-flow velocity, and flow regime all play an important role in the scaling of aquaporin FO flat sheet membranes.
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- Alibek Omir
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering & Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.O.); (A.K.); (J.K.)
- Environmental Science & Technology Group (ESTg), Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.S.); (A.C.); (V.J.I.)
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- Environmental Science & Technology Group (ESTg), Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.S.); (A.C.); (V.J.I.)
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- Environmental Science & Technology Group (ESTg), Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.S.); (A.C.); (V.J.I.)
- National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering & Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.O.); (A.K.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering & Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.O.); (A.K.); (J.K.)
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- Environmental Science & Technology Group (ESTg), Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.S.); (A.C.); (V.J.I.)
- Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, School of Engineering & Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
- The Environment & Resource Efficiency Cluster (EREC), Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering & Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.O.); (A.K.); (J.K.)
- Environmental Science & Technology Group (ESTg), Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan; (A.S.); (A.C.); (V.J.I.)
- The Environment & Resource Efficiency Cluster (EREC), Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan 010000, Kazakhstan
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Li Y, Xu Z, Xie M, Zhang B, Li G, Luo W. Resource recovery from digested manure centrate: Comparison between conventional and aquaporin thin-film composite forward osmosis membranes. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Kedwell KC, Christensen ML, Quist-Jensen CA, Jørgensen MK. Effect of reverse sodium flux and pH on ammoniacal nitrogen transport through biomimetic membranes. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Akther N, Lim S, Tran VH, Phuntsho S, Yang Y, Bae TH, Ghaffour N, Shon HK. The effect of Schiff base network on the separation performance of thin film nanocomposite forward osmosis membranes. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Gao Y, Fang Z, Liang P, Zhang X, Qiu Y, Kimura K, Huang X. Anaerobic digestion performance of concentrated municipal sewage by forward osmosis membrane: Focus on the impact of salt and ammonia nitrogen. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 276:204-210. [PMID: 30634163 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Sewage can become a valuable source if its treatment is re-oriented. Forward osmosis (FO) is an effective pre-treatment for concentrating solutions. A laboratory-scale anaerobic digestion (AD) bioreactor was setup for the treatment of concentrated real sewage by FO membrane to investigate the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biogas production. Inhibitory batch tests were carried out for the impact of NaCl and NH4+-N. Results showed that the concentrated sewage could be purified with 80% COD removal, and energy recovery could be achieved. But the process was inhibited. The results of inhibitory batch test showed that (i) when the NH4+-N concentration was lower (<200 mg/L), the biogas production was promoted, when it went high, the inhibition appeared; (ii) single existence of NaCl had negative influence on methane production; (iii) the inhibition was more severe with co-existence of NaCl and NH4+-N. The AD performance could be recovered via sludge acclimation.
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- Yue Gao
- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Division of Environmental Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8628, Japan
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- School of Environment, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Forward Osmosis Application in Manufacturing Industries: A Short Review. MEMBRANES 2018; 8:membranes8030047. [PMID: 30041478 PMCID: PMC6160976 DOI: 10.3390/membranes8030047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Forward osmosis (FO) is a membrane technology that uses the osmotic pressure difference to treat two fluids at a time giving the opportunity for an energy-efficient water and wastewater treatment. Various applications are possible; one of them is the application in industrial water management. In this review paper, the basic principle of FO is explained and the state-of-the-art regarding FO application in manufacturing industries is described. Examples of FO application were found for food and beverage industry, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, coal processing, micro algae cultivation, textile industry, pulp and paper industry, electronic industry, and car manufacturing. FO publications were also found about heavy metal elimination and cooling water treatment. However, so far FO was applied in lab-scale experiments only. The up-scaling on pilot- or full-scale will be the essential next step. Long-term fouling behavior, membrane cleaning methods, and operation procedures are essential points that need to be further investigated. Moreover, energetic and economic evaluations need to be performed before full-scale FO can be implemented in industries.
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