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Carpanez TG, Silva JBG, Otenio MH, Amaral MCS, Moreira VR. Potential for nutrients reuse, carbon sequestration, and CO 2 emissions reduction in the practice of domestic and industrial wastewater recycling into agricultural soils: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 370:122443. [PMID: 39244932 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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This review assesses the feasibility of reusing treated wastewater for irrigation in agricultural soils as a strategy for nutrients recycling and mitigation of CO2 emissions. Through a literature review, it was examined wastewater sources enriched with carbon and nutrients, including municipal wastewater and associated sludge, vinasse, swine wastewater, as well as wastewater from the food industry and paper and pulp production. The review also explores the dynamics of organic matter within the soil, discussing the aspects related to its potential conversion to CO2 or long-term storage. It was found that industrial wastewaters, owing to their higher organic matter and recalcitrance, exhibit greater potential for carbon storage. However, the presence of pollutants in wastewater necessitates careful consideration, particularly concerning their impact on soil quality. Toxic metals, microplastics, and organic compounds emerged as significant contaminants that could accumulate in the soil, posing risks to ecosystem health. To mitigate the environmental impacts, it was evaluated various wastewater treatment technologies and their associated carbon emissions. While advanced treatments may effectively reduce the contaminant load and mitigate soil impacts, their adoption is often associated with an increase in CO2 emissions. Membrane bioreactors, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors were identified as promising technologies with lower carbon footprints. Looking ahead, future research should aim to enhance the understanding of carbon dynamics in soil and validate the environmental impacts of treated wastewater disposal. Despite remaining uncertainties, the literature indicates a positive outlook for wastewater recycling in soil, offering a viable strategy for carbon storage and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.
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- Thais Girardi Carpanez
- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 6627, Antônio Carlos Avenue, Campus Pampulha, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus Universitário, Rua José Lourenço Kelmer, s/n - São Pedro, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36036-900, Brazil.
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- Embrapa Gado de Leite, Av. Eugênio do Nascimento, 610 - Aeroporto, Juiz de Fora, MG, 36038-330, Brazil.
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 6627, Antônio Carlos Avenue, Campus Pampulha, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 6627, Antônio Carlos Avenue, Campus Pampulha, MG, Brazil.
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Gómez JA, Correa LF. Design of a sustainable biorefinery for the valorization of waste from the baker's yeast industry through process simulation: A case study for the production of animal feed, fertilizers, and biofuels from vinasse. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 407:131139. [PMID: 39038714 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131139] [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: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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The present work deals with the biotechnological valorization of the vinasse through a sustainable biorefinery. The aim was to design and analyze, through process simulation, a biorefinery for the valorization of vinasse in products such as organo-mineral fertilizers, supplements for animal feed, and biogas. For this purpose, the SuperPro Designer software was used, and a modified hierarchical decomposition method was applied. One base case and three scenarios were techno-economically assessed, and the net present value was used as a selection criterion. The technological configuration with the best techno-economic criterion was analyzed socially and environmentally. The results suggest that the best configuration of the biorefinery corresponded to scenario 3, with a net present value of USD$73,364,000, a number of direct employees of 38, and a blue water footprint of 16.16 m3/h. These findings highlight the potential of the design of biorefineries to address the valorization of vinasses in Colombia and worldwide.
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- James A Gómez
- Research Group Levapan R&D on Yeast Technologies and Derivatives. Carrera 27A No. 40-470, 763022 Tuluá, Colombia; Research Group on Food and Agro-industry, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Caldas, Calle 65 No. 26-10, 170004 Manizales, Colombia.
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- Research Group on Food and Agro-industry, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Caldas, Calle 65 No. 26-10, 170004 Manizales, Colombia
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Dardeer HM, Gad AN, Mahgoub MY. Promising superabsorbent hydrogel based on carboxymethyl cellulose and polyacrylic acid: synthesis, characterization, and applications in fertilizer engineering. BMC Chem 2024; 18:144. [PMID: 39103926 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-024-01244-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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The combination of hydrogel and fertilizer as slow release fertilizer hydrogel (SRFH) has become one of the most promising materials to overcome the shortcomings of conventional fertilizer by decreasing fertilizer loss rate, supplying nutrients sustainably, and lowering the frequency of irrigation. The hydrogel based on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and polyacrylic acid (PAA) (CMC/PAA) was synthesized. All materials, Vinasse, hydrogel (CMC/PAA) and (Vinasse/CMC-PAA) were characterized by FTIR, XRD, and SEM. The formed hydrogel was applied to control the salinity of Vinasse to use it as a cheap and economical fertilizer. The results showed that using the prepared hydrogel with Vinasse (V/CMC-PAA) as a slow-release organic fertilizer decreased the EC value through the first six hours from 1.77 to 0.35 mmohs/cm. Also, using V/CMC-PAA can control and keep the potassium as fertilizer for 50 days. The productivity per feddan from the sugar cane crop increased by about 15%, and the number of irrigations decreased from 5 to 4 times.
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- Hemat M Dardeer
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- Research and Development Center, Egyptian Sugar & Integrated Industries Company 'ESIIC', Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt.
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Portocarrero RDLÁ, Chalco Vera J, Vallejo JI, De Gerónimo E, Costa JL, Aparicio VC. Long-term vinasse application enhanced the initial dissipation of atrazine and ametryn in a sugarcane field in Tucumán, Argentina. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT 2024; 20:1075-1086. [PMID: 38044706 DOI: 10.1002/ieam.4876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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The production of sugarcane bioethanol generates large volumes of vinasse, an effluent whose final disposal can produce an environmental impact that is of concern. The long-term disposal of vinasse in sugarcane fields could challenge crop management, such as the performance of traditional herbicides, by changing soil properties. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of long-term vinasse application on the field and the dissipation of atrazine and ametryn herbicides in a subtropical sugarcane agroecosystem, and to discuss the potential processes involved in it. Vinasse affected soil properties by increasing pH (12%), electrical conductivity (160%), and soil organic carbon (25%) at 0-10 cm depth of soil. Differences in the herbicide calculated sorption coefficient (Kd) varied according to the pedotransfer function applied and the herbicide type (atrazine or ametryn). During the first seven days after herbicide application, the soil underwent long-term vinasse application and increased atrazine and ametryn dissipation 45% and 33%, respectively, compared with the conventional fertilization scheme (control). The Pesticide Root Zone Model revealed that dissipation was mediated mainly by the degradation process rather than transport or other processes. The long-term application of vinasse in a typical sugarcane field of Tucumán, Argentina decreased the potential groundwater pollution of triazines and, adversely, reduced their bioavailability for weed control. For this, the present study presents original information about how long-term treatment with vinasse may require an adaptation of conventional management practices such as the application of herbicides in Argentina and other sugarcane-producing regions. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2024;20:1075-1086. © 2023 SETAC.
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- Rocio de Los Ángeles Portocarrero
- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Famaillá, Famaillá, Tucumán, Argentina
- Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Salta, Salta, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Instituto de Investigación Animal del Chaco Semiárido, Leales, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce, (retired), Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce, (retired), Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria-Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce, (retired), Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Azevedo-Santos VM, Fernandes JA, de Souza Andrade G, de Moraes PM, Magurran AE, Pelicice FM, Giarrizzo T. An overview of vinasse pollution in aquatic ecosystems in Brazil. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024:10.1007/s00267-024-01999-x. [PMID: 38907108 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-024-01999-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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We review the negative impacts of vinasse, a byproduct of alcohol distillation, on Brazil's freshwater ecosystems. We found a total of 37 pollution events between the years 1935 and 2023, with this number almost certainly an underestimate due to underreporting and/or unassessed events. Pollution by vinasse occurred both through accidents (e.g., tank failure) and deliberately (i.e., opening of floodgates), although in many cases the causes remain undetermined. All pollution events caused fish kills, with some records reporting negative effects on other organisms as well (i.e., crustaceans and reptiles). Pollution by vinasse, and associated negative effects, was reported for 11 states, with a notable number of cases in São Paulo. Most cases of vinasse pollution and negative impacts on biodiversity were recorded in rivers, followed by streams and reservoirs. Some of the affected river systems harbour threatened freshwater fishes. Hydrological connectivity means that pollution could have propagated along watercourses. Given these consequences of vinasse pollution on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and services, we recommend a number of remedial actions.
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- Valter M Azevedo-Santos
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade, Ecologia, e Conservação, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Porto Nacional, Tocantins, Brazil.
- Grupo de Ecologia Aquática, Espaço Inovação do Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia Guamá, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
- Faculdade Eduvale de Avaré, Avaré, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade, Ecologia, e Conservação, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Porto Nacional, Tocantins, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade, Ecologia, e Conservação, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Porto Nacional, Tocantins, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade, Ecologia, e Conservação, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Porto Nacional, Tocantins, Brazil
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- Centre for Biological Diversity, School of Biology, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Scotland
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biodiversidade, Ecologia, e Conservação, Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Porto Nacional, Tocantins, Brazil
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- Grupo de Ecologia Aquática, Espaço Inovação do Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia Guamá, Belém, Pará, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências do Mar (LABOMAR), Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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de Paiva FFG, Dos Santos LF, Tamashiro JR, Silva LHP, Teixeira SR, Galvín AP, López-Uceda A, Skowera K, Kinoshita A. Environmental assessment and durability performance of cement mortar incorporating sugarcane vinasse in replacement of water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:17690-17705. [PMID: 37338684 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28073-z] [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: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Sugarcane vinasse wastewater (SVW) is one of the most voluminous waste generated in the ethanol industry and usually applied in fertigation. It is characterized by presenting high COD and BOD; thus, continued disposal of vinasse results in negative environmental impacts. In this paper, we investigated the potential of SVW in replacement of water in mortar, rethinking about reuse of effluent, reduction of pollutants in the environment, and water consumption in civil construction. Mortar composites with 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100% of water replaced by SVW were studied in order to determine the optimum content. Mortars with 60 to 100% of SVW result in improved workability and reduction in water demand. The mortars with 20, 40, and 60% SVW resulted in satisfactory mechanical properties, i.e., similar to the control mortar. However, XRD analysis of cement pastes showed that the SVW causes a delay in CH formation, reaching mechanical strength after 28 days. Durability tests results showed that SVW contributes to the mortar becoming more impermeable; therefore, less susceptible to weathering. This study provides an important evaluation of the potential of SVW for application in civil construction, indicating relevant results for replacement of water by liquid wastes in cementitious composites and reduction the use of natural resources.
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- Fabio Friol Guedes de Paiva
- University of Western São Paulo-UNOESTE, PGMADRE, Rodovia Raposo Tavares km 572, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19067-175, Brazil
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- Solid Waste Characterization and Management Laboratory-SWCML, São Paulo State University-UNESP, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19060-900, Brazil
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- University of Western São Paulo-UNOESTE, PGMADRE, Rodovia Raposo Tavares km 572, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19067-175, Brazil
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- University of Western São Paulo-UNOESTE, PGMADRE, Rodovia Raposo Tavares km 572, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19067-175, Brazil
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- Solid Waste Characterization and Management Laboratory-SWCML, São Paulo State University-UNESP, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19060-900, Brazil
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- Area of Construction Engineering, Universidad de Córdoba, UCO-Ed, Leonardo da Vinci - Campus of Rabanales, 14071, Córdoba, Spain.
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- Department of Mechanics, Universidad de Córdoba UCO-Ed, Leonardo da Vinci - Campus of Rabanales, 14071, Córdoba, Spain
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiąclecia Państwa Polskiego 7, 25-314, Kielce, Poland
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- University of Western São Paulo-UNOESTE, PGMADRE, Rodovia Raposo Tavares km 572, Presidente Prudente, SP, 19067-175, Brazil
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Fraga PD, de Mello Gabriel GV, do Carmo JB, Espindola ELG, Pinto TJDS. Sugarcane vinasse provokes acute and chronic responses and bioaccumulation of metals in benthic macroinvertebrates. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:4067-4079. [PMID: 38097830 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31446-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Brazil is a major producer of sugarcane bioethanol, which has raised concerns about its environmental impact. The industrial process for obtaining ethanol generates a by-product with a high pollution potential called vinasse. If vinasse reaches watercourses, it may affect the biological communities, such as the aquatic macroinvertebrates, which include species sensitive to environmental contamination. Thus, this study evaluated the ecotoxicological effects of sugarcane vinasse on tropical benthic macroinvertebrates (Allonais inaequalis, Chironomus sancticaroli, Strandesia trispinosa, and Hyalella meinerti). The study was divided into three phases. First, acute toxicity tests were carried out with the four species. The species A. inaequalis (average LC50 = 0.460% confidence interval, CI 0.380-0.540%) was more sensitive to vinasse than C. sancticaroli (LC50 0.721%, CI 0.565-0.878%), H. meinerti (EC50 0.781%, CI 0.637-0.925%), and S. trispinosa (EC50 1.283%, CI 1.045-1.522%). In the second phase, the consequences of chronic exposure to vinasse were assessed in the two more sensitive species. Impairments in reproduction and population growth rates for A. inaequalis and on the development, metamorphosis, and body growth of C. sancticaroli larvae occurred. Finally, the bioaccumulation of metals after chronic exposure was determined in the third phase. Vinasse provoked decreases in the body residue of the essential metals Zn and Mn and the accumulation of Cd, Pb, and Cr with the potential for biomagnification throughout the food webs. Low concentrations of vinasse (below 1%) provoked lethal and sublethal effects on benthic organisms, with several cascade effects on aquatic environments, given the ecological importance of this group in freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.
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- Priscille Dreux Fraga
- São Carlos Engineering School (EESC), Center of Water Resources and Environmental Studies (CRHEA), Nucleus of Ecotoxicology and Applied Ecology (NEEA), University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, São Carlos, 13560-970, Brazil.
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- Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, Rodovia João Leme Dos Santos, SP-264, Km 110, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18052-780, Brazil
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- Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, Rodovia João Leme Dos Santos, SP-264, Km 110, Sorocaba, São Paulo, 18052-780, Brazil
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- São Carlos Engineering School (EESC), Center of Water Resources and Environmental Studies (CRHEA), Nucleus of Ecotoxicology and Applied Ecology (NEEA), University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, São Carlos, 13560-970, Brazil
- Post-Graduate Program in Environmental Engineering Sciences, EESC/CRHEA, NEEA, University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, São Carlos, 13560-970, Brazil
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- São Carlos Engineering School (EESC), Center of Water Resources and Environmental Studies (CRHEA), Nucleus of Ecotoxicology and Applied Ecology (NEEA), University of São Paulo, Av. Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, São Carlos, 13560-970, Brazil
- Analytical Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Poblete R, Bakit J. Technical and economical assessment of the treatment of vinasse from Pisco production using the advanced oxidation process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27390-7. [PMID: 37145363 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27390-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The removal of organic matter from Pisco production wastewater was evaluated using coagulation/flocculation, filtration as a pre-treatment, and solar photo-Fenton, with the use of two types of photoreactors: compound parabolic collectors (CPC) and flat plate (FP), with and without utilizing the ozonation process. The overall removal efficiency for chemical oxygen demand (COD) was 63% and 15% using FP and CPC, respectively. Also, for the overall removal efficiency of polyphenols, a percentage of 73% and 43% were obtained using FP and CPC, respectively. When ozone was used in the solar photoreactors, the resulting trends were similar. COD and polyphenol removal, using an FP photoreactor in the solar photo-Fenton/O3 process, resulted in values of 98.8% and 86.2% after the process. COD and polyphenol removal, using solar photo-Fenton/O3 process in a CPC, resulted in values of 49.5% and 72.4%, respectively. The economic indicators of annual worth and economic treatment capacity established that FP reactors represent lower costs than CPCs. These results were corroborated by the economic analyses of the evolution of costs versus COD removed as well as by the cash flow diagrams projected for 5, 10, and 15 years.
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- Rodrigo Poblete
- Universidad Católica del Norte, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Escuela de Prevención de Riesgos Y Medioambiente, Universidad Católica del Norte, Larrondo 1281, 1780000, Coquimbo, Chile.
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- Universidad Católica del Norte, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Departamento de Acuicultura, Universidad Católica del Norte, Larrondo 1281, 1780000, Coquimbo, Chile
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de Carvalho JC, de Souza Vandenberghe LP, Sydney EB, Karp SG, Magalhães AI, Martinez-Burgos WJ, Medeiros ABP, Thomaz-Soccol V, Vieira S, Letti LAJ, Rodrigues C, Woiciechowski AL, Soccol CR. Biomethane Production from Sugarcane Vinasse in a Circular Economy: Developments and Innovations. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9040349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Sugarcane ethanol production generates about 360 billion liters of vinasse, a liquid effluent with an average chemical oxygen demand of 46,000 mg/L. Vinasse still contains about 11% of the original energy from sugarcane juice, but this chemical energy is diluted. This residue, usually discarded or applied in fertigation, is a suitable substrate for anaerobic digestion (AD). Although the technology is not yet widespread—only 3% of bioethanol plants used it in Brazil in the past, most discontinuing the process—the research continues. With a biomethane potential ranging from 215 to 324 L of methane produced by kilogram of organic matter in vinasse, AD could improve the energy output of sugarcane biorefineries. At the same time, the residual digestate could still be used as an agricultural amendment or for microalgal production for further stream valorization. This review presents the current technology for ethanol production from sugarcane and describes the state of the art in vinasse AD, including technological trends, through a recent patent evaluation. It also appraises the integration of vinasse AD in an ideal sugarcane biorefinery approach. It finally discusses bottlenecks and presents possible directions for technology development and widespread adoption of this simple yet powerful approach for bioresource recovery.
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- Júlio Cesar de Carvalho
- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology—Paraná, Ponta Grossa 84016-210, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Federal University of Technology—Paraná, Ponta Grossa 84016-210, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Centro Politécnico, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-990, PR, Brazil
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Flávia Rezende Silva A, Almeida Ribeiro L, Cristina Santos Amaral M. Efficiency of nutrients recovery from sugarcane vinasse treatment by different electrodialysis configurations and in sequential-batch operation. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Agro-Industrial Wastewaters for Algal Biomass Production, Bio-Based Products, and Biofuels in a Circular Bioeconomy. FERMENTATION 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8120728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Recycling bioresources is the only way to sustainably meet a growing world population’s food and energy needs. One of the ways to do so is by using agro-industry wastewater to cultivate microalgae. While the industrial production of microalgae requires large volumes of water, existing agro-industry processes generate large volumes of wastewater with eutrophicating nutrients and organic carbon that must be removed before recycling the water back into the environment. Coupling these two processes can benefit the flourishing microalgal industry, which requires water, and the agro-industry, which could gain extra revenue by converting a waste stream into a bioproduct. Microalgal biomass can be used to produce energy, nutritional biomass, and specialty products. However, there are challenges to establishing stable and circular processes, from microalgae selection and adaptation to pretreating and reclaiming energy from residues. This review discusses the potential of agro-industry residues for microalgal production, with a particular interest in the composition and the use of important primary (raw) and secondary (digestate) effluents generated in large volumes: sugarcane vinasse, palm oil mill effluent, cassava processing waster, abattoir wastewater, dairy processing wastewater, and aquaculture wastewater. It also overviews recent examples of microalgae production in residues and aspects of process integration and possible products, avoiding xenobiotics and heavy metal recycling. As virtually all agro-industries have boilers emitting CO2 that microalgae can use, and many industries could benefit from anaerobic digestion to reclaim energy from the effluents before microalgal cultivation, the use of gaseous effluents is also discussed in the text.
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Procópio PF, de Aquino SF, Adarme OFH. Aerobic post-treatment of effluent from anaerobic reactors fed with residues from 1G and 2G sugarcane biorefineries. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2022; 94:e10771. [PMID: 35906843 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aimed to evaluate an activated sludge system as a post-treatment step of anaerobic effluents from the co-digestion of sugarcane vinasse and hemicelluloses hydrolysate. The system consisted, initially, of a two-stage anaerobic system followed by a continuously fed activated sludge, all in bench scale. After adaptation of aerobic microorganisms to effluent conditions, the anaerobic digestion was conducted in a single-stage anaerobic reactor, increasing the influent organic loading rate (OLR) of activated sludge from 0.73 to an average of 2.36 gCOD/L·day. Under optimal conditions (12-h hydraulic retention time [HRT]), a 62 ± 9% efficiency was observed on the aerobic post-treatment, resulting in effluent chemical oxygen demand (COD) of 414.3 ± 95 mg/L. Overall efficiency of the combined system (anaerobic + aerobic) averaged 88 ± 3%. Influent and effluent characteristics were then analyzed by Folin-Ciocalteau method, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for identification of potentially toxic and recalcitrant compounds. Compounds that absorb light within the visible spectra were well removed by the combined treatment system. Most compounds identified by GC-MS in the influent were completely removed by aerobic microorganisms. Saturated fatty acids such as adipic acid, hexadecanoic acid, and octadecanoic acid were observed in the final effluent, as well as other potentially toxic compounds such as stigmasterol, di-isobutyl phthalate, and benzene. Activated sludge proved to be an efficient post-treatment for anaerobic co-digestion, able to cope with changes of anaerobic effluent quality and providing a final effluent of stable organic load. However, phenol removal was not efficient and further studies could be performed to optimize its degradation. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Conventional activated sludge with a 12-h HRT was capable of handling significant OLR variation, providing a final effluent with lower and stable COD concentration. Glucose addition for carbon supplementation was necessary during the start-up of activated sludge. Compounds that absorb light within the visible spectra were mostly removed by the combined (anaerobic-aerobic) treatment system. Most potentially toxic compounds were well removed in the post-treatment system. Saturated fatty acids, VFA, phenols, and low molecular weight aromatic compounds remained in the final effluent.
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- Paula Fontoura Procópio
- Graduate Programme in Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Graduate Programme in Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Carpanez TG, Moreira VR, Assis IR, Amaral MCS. Sugarcane vinasse as organo-mineral fertilizers feedstock: Opportunities and environmental risks. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 832:154998. [PMID: 35390364 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Fertigation using sugarcane vinasse is expected in the sugar and alcohol industries; however, its indiscriminate practice can trigger soil salinization and contamination of water sources. This review article appraises the vinasse use as a precursor material in producing organo-mineral fertilizers. Vinasse use could be an alternative for the increased demand for organo-mineral fertilizers. In that case, the vinasse reuse would be maintained but through controlled practices and lower environmental impact. The state-of-art points to possible advantages associated with the vinasse conversion into organo-mineral fertilizers, such as ease of transport and handling, low variability in its composition, and lower risks of soil and water resources contamination. It has been summarized and critically discussed the past ten years (2011-2021, total number papers revised: 175) of research data about vinasse composition, along with the limitations to be overcome in the near future to enable the application of organo-mineral fertilizers. Possible nutrients supplementation beyond those already present in vinasse composition would depend on the crop requirement, and the impact on the soil biota and integrity should be better understood. The aspects discussed along the manuscript would be aligned with circular economy principles, converting a residue (vinasse) into a potential resource for agricultural activities, including sugar and alcohol industries. After all, although promising, obtaining organo-mineral fertilizers from vinasse must be empirically validated and its feasibility proven by comparative studies between fertigation and the use of organo-mineral fertilizers.
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- T G Carpanez
- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 6627, Antônio Carlos Avenue, Campus Pampulha, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 6627, Antônio Carlos Avenue, Campus Pampulha, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Soils, Federal University of Viçosa, Avenida P.H. Rolfs, s/n, Campus Universitário, 36570-900 Viçosa, MG, Brazil.
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 6627, Antônio Carlos Avenue, Campus Pampulha, MG, Brazil.
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Ogura AP, Moreira RA, da Silva LCM, Negro GS, Freitas JS, da Silva Pinto TJ, Lopes LFDP, Yoshii MPC, Goulart BV, Montagner CC, Espíndola ELG. Irrigation with Water Contaminated by Sugarcane Pesticides and Vinasse Can Inhibit Seed Germination and Crops Initial Growth. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2022; 82:330-340. [PMID: 35138446 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-022-00914-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sugarcane crops are dependent on chemicals for maintaining plantations. Therefore, environmental consequences concern adjacent areas that can be affected by contaminants in common use, including pesticides and vinasse (i.e., a by-product from the ethanol industry). This study aimed to evaluate phytotoxicity through two plant bioassays with water from mesocosms contaminated with the herbicide 2,4-D (447.0 μg L-1), the insecticide fipronil (63.5 μg L-1), and sugarcane vinasse (1.3%). First, the germination test (4 d) with Eruca sativa L. assessed water samples collected three times after the contamination (2 h, 14 d, and 30 d), considering germination, shoot, and root growth. The results from this bioassay indicated higher phytotoxicity for 2,4-D as it fully inhibited the shoot and root growth even in low concentrations (0.2 μg L-1). However, no significant effect was reported for fipronil and vinasse. Also, the 2,4-D effects drastically decreased due to an expressive concentration reduction (99.4% after 30 d in mixture with vinasse). Second, the irrigation test with Phaseolus vulgaris L. and Zea mays L. considered shoot and root growth and biomass under 21 days after plants emergence. The herbicide 2,4-D inhibited the initial growth of tested species, especially the roots (up to 45% inhibition). Furthermore, sugarcane vinasse caused harmful effects on plant growth (up to 31% inhibition). Therefore, our data showed that these contaminants could inhibit plant germination and initial growth under our tested conditions. These evaluations can endorse risk assessments and water management in sugarcane crops surrounding areas.
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- Allan Pretti Ogura
- PPG-SEA and NEEA/CRHEA/SHS, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Trabalhador Sancarlense Avenue, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13560-970, Brazil.
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- PPG-SEA and NEEA/CRHEA/SHS, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Trabalhador Sancarlense Avenue, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13560-970, Brazil
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- PPG-SEA and NEEA/CRHEA/SHS, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Trabalhador Sancarlense Avenue, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13560-970, Brazil
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- PPG-SEA and NEEA/CRHEA/SHS, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Trabalhador Sancarlense Avenue, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13560-970, Brazil
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- PPG-SEA and NEEA/CRHEA/SHS, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Trabalhador Sancarlense Avenue, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13560-970, Brazil
- Department of Biological Sciences, Minas Gerais State University (UEMG), Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- PPG-SEA and NEEA/CRHEA/SHS, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Trabalhador Sancarlense Avenue, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13560-970, Brazil
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- PPG-SEA and NEEA/CRHEA/SHS, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Trabalhador Sancarlense Avenue, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13560-970, Brazil
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- PPG-SEA and NEEA/CRHEA/SHS, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Trabalhador Sancarlense Avenue, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13560-970, Brazil
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- PPG-SEA and NEEA/CRHEA/SHS, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Trabalhador Sancarlense Avenue, 400, São Carlos, São Paulo, 13560-970, Brazil
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Vinasse bio-valorization for enhancement of Pleurotus biomass productivity: chemical characterization and carbohydrate analysis. BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13399-021-02198-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Recovering Apple Agro-Industrial Waste for Bioethanol and Vinasse Joint Production: Screening the Potential of Chile. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation7040203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bioethanol production has increased in demand as a replacement for conventional fuels. This work studies the use of apple pomace, which corresponds to 45% (w/w) of dehydrated apple production, as a reliable and inexpensive source for bioethanol production. Additionally, the vinasse obtained from the process as a byproduct is analyzed. Apple pomace has important properties for energy purposes, with high soluble sugar (6%–8%), organic compounds and low protein content. The carbohydrates were consumed in 99.3% in 144 h at a temperature of 30 °C and in a yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae (YSC) concentration of 0.10 g/L. The bioethanol purity produced, 99.5% (v/v), was quantified by gas chromatography and calorific value (23.21 MJ/kg). This high purity, which fulfills the EN 15376, ASTM D 4806 Standard, allows its use as a fuel and oil additive. Moreover, it can be stated that vinasse obtained from alcohol distillation is a compound that has physicochemical values like other vinasses. Finally, Chile, as the most important exporting country of dehydrated apples in the world, has great potential to take advantage of the use of this raw material for bioethanol and vinasse production.
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Felipe MC, Bernegossi AC, Pinheiro FR, Castro GB, Moura L, Zaiat M, Corbi JJ. Counting Enchytraeus crypticus Juveniles in Chronic Exposures: An Alternative Method for Ecotoxicity Studies Using Tropical Artificial Soil. BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2021; 107:494-499. [PMID: 34269820 PMCID: PMC8284039 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-021-03330-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Soil toxicity tests are commonly applied using Enchytraeus crypticus to analyze reproductive outputs. However, the traditional method for counting potworms takes a long time due to the significant number of offspring. This paper compares the conventional total counting of E. crypticus juveniles (M1) and an alternative methodology (M2). The proposed methodology (M2) uses a simple random counting method (1/4) for the partial counting of juveniles and total estimation. Chronic bioassays (21 days of exposure) were performed in tropical artificial soil (TAS) using sugarcane vinasse as a hazardous substance. Comparing the final density of juveniles recorded in M1 and M2, no statistical differences were pointed out in either one. Applying analyses based on effective concentration (EC10 and EC50), no statistical differences were identified there either. The t-test showed that there was no statistical difference between the counting methods (M1 and M2) in each treatment (control and dilutions). Moreover, we ran the Tukey test for M1 and M2 methods separately and observed that 100 % of the vinasse showed a statistical difference compared to the control treatment in both (p ≤ 0.05), affirming that independent of the counting method, the ecotoxicological outputs were similar. Therefore, the proposed alternative is a suitable method for bioassay using. E. crypticus in tropical artificial soil, decreasing to 1/4 the total time required for counting.
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- Mayara C Felipe
- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil.
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (LEAA), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (LEAA), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (LEAA), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (LEAA), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (LEAA), Department of Hydraulic and Sanitation, São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, Brazil
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Ratna S, Rastogi S, Kumar R. Current trends for distillery wastewater management and its emerging applications for sustainable environment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 290:112544. [PMID: 33862317 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ethanol distillation generates a huge volume of unwanted chemical liquid known as distillery wastewater. Distillery wastewater is acidic, dark brown having high biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, contains various salt contents, and heavy metals. Inadequate and indiscriminate disposal of distillery wastewater deteriorates the quality of the soil, water, and ultimately groundwater. Its direct exposure via food web shows toxic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic effects on aquatic-terrestrial organisms including humans. So, there is an urgent need for its proper management. For this purpose, a group of researchers applied distillery wastewater for fertigation while others focused on its physico-chemical, biological treatment approaches. But until now no cutting-edge technology has been proposed for its effective management. So, it becomes imperative to comprehend its toxicity, treatment methods, and implication for environmental sustainability. This paper reviews the last decade's research data on advanced physico-chemical, biological, and combined (physico-chemical and biological) methods to treat distillery wastewater and its reuse aspects. Finally, it revealed that the combined methods along with the production of value-added products are one of the best options for distillery wastewater management.
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- Sheel Ratna
- Rhizosphere Biology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raibareli Road, Lucknow, 226025, India.
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- Rhizosphere Biology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raibareli Road, Lucknow, 226025, India
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- Rhizosphere Biology Laboratory, Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raibareli Road, Lucknow, 226025, India
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Harirchi S, Etemadifar Z, Yazdian F, Taherzadeh MJ. Efficacy of polyextremophilic Aeribacillus pallidus on bioprocessing of beet vinasse derived from ethanol industries. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 313:123662. [PMID: 32563794 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This work aimed to evaluate the applicability of Aeribacillus pallidus for the aerobic treatment of the concentrated beet vinasse with high chemical oxygen demand (COD 685 g.L-1) that is defined as an environmental pollutant. This bacterium is a polyextremophilic strain and grow aerobically up to 7.5% vinasse at high temperature (50 °C). In the bioreactor and under controlled conditions, A. pallidus reduced the soluble COD content of 5% vinasse up to 27% during 48 h and utilized glucose and glycerol, completely. Furthermore, a reduction of manganese, copper, aluminum, and nickel concentrations was observed in the treated vinasse with A. pallidus. The obtained results make this strain as an appropriate alternative to be used for the aerobic bioprocessing of the vinasse.
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- Sharareh Harirchi
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Lourenço KS, Suleiman AKA, Pijl A, Cantarella H, Kuramae EE. Dynamics and resilience of soil mycobiome under multiple organic and inorganic pulse disturbances. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 733:139173. [PMID: 32454291 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Disturbances in soil can cause short-term soil changes, consequently changes in microbial community what may result in long-lasting ecological effects. Here, we evaluate how multiple pulse disturbances effect the dynamics and resilience of fungal community, and the co-occurrence of fungal and bacterial communities in a 389 days field experiment. We used soil under sugarcane cultivation as soil ecosystem model, and organic residue (vinasse - by-product of sugarcane ethanol production) combined or not with inorganic (organic residue applied 30 days before or together with mineral N fertilizer) amendments as disturbances. Application of organic residue alone as a single disturbance or 30 days prior to a second disturbance with mineral N resulted in similar changes in the fungal community. The simultaneous application of organic and mineral N as a single pulse disturbance had the greatest impact on the fungal community. Organic amendment increased the abundance of saprotrophs, fungal species capable of denitrification, and fungi described to have copiotrophic and oligotrophic lifestyles. Furthermore, the changes in the fungal community were not correlated with the changes in the bacterial community. The fungal community was neither resistant nor resilient to organic and inorganic disturbances over the one-year sampling period. Our findings provide insights on the immediate and delayed responses of the fungal community over one year to disturbance by organic and inorganic amendments.
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- Késia Silva Lourenço
- Microbial Ecology Department, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708, PB, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura 1481, 13020-902 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Microbial Ecology Department, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708, PB, Wageningen, the Netherlands; KWR Watercycle Research Institute, Groningenhaven 7, 3433, PE, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Microbial Ecology Department, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708, PB, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura 1481, 13020-902 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Microbial Ecology Department, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708, PB, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Ecology and Biodiversity, Institute of Environmental Biology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Cerri BC, Borelli LM, Stelutti IM, Soares MR, da Silva MA. Evaluation of new environmental friendly particulate soil fertilizers based on agroindustry wastes biopolymers and sugarcane vinasse. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2020; 108:144-153. [PMID: 32353779 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2020.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study evaluated the physicochemical and morphological properties of pectin and chitosan particles combined with sugarcane vinasse for soil fertilization applications. Particles were obtained by adding the biopolymeric solutions (pectin or chitosan solution) dropwise into the crosslinking solutions (calcium chloride 1% in ethanolic solution or tripolyphosphate 5% aqueous solution) followed by drying. Vinasse enhanced pectin gel stability improving pectin/vinasse particle properties. Physicochemical characterization indicated that vinasse nutrients were properly incorporated in both pectin and chitosan matrices. Particles showed spherical shape, with an average diameter of 3 and 2 mm for the pectin and chitosan particles with vinasse, respectively. Chitosan particles, compared to pectin, showed lower swelling capacity and solubility and higher mechanical resistance indicating a denser and more compact polymer network. Both particles were able to hinder water evaporation rates from sandy soil under water stress conditions. Biobased particles with vinasse added show potential to be applied as soil fertilizer representing an alternative to use and disposal of this expressive wastewater from sugar and alcohol industries.
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- Bianca Carreiro Cerri
- Center of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Anhanguera, km 174, 13600-970 Araras, SP, Brazil
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- Center of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Anhanguera, km 174, 13600-970 Araras, SP, Brazil
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- Center of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Anhanguera, km 174, 13600-970 Araras, SP, Brazil
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- Center of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Anhanguera, km 174, 13600-970 Araras, SP, Brazil
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- Center of Agricultural Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Anhanguera, km 174, 13600-970 Araras, SP, Brazil.
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Silva A, Ricci B, Koch K, Weißbach M, Amaral M. Dissolved hydrogen sulfide removal from anaerobic bioreactor permeate by modified direct contact membrane distillation. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Barros LB, Andrade LH, Drewes JE, Amaral MC. Investigation of electrodialysis configurations for vinasse desalting and potassium recovery. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.115797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lourenço KS, Rossetto R, Vitti AC, Montezano ZF, Soares JR, Sousa RDM, do Carmo JB, Kuramae EE, Cantarella H. Strategies to mitigate the nitrous oxide emissions from nitrogen fertilizer applied with organic fertilizers in sugarcane. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 650:1476-1486. [PMID: 30308834 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Vinasse is a major byproduct of the sugarcane biofuel industry, recycled in the fields. However, there is evidence that the application of vinasse with mineral nitrogen (N) fertilizers in sugarcane enhances the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Therefore, strategies are needed to decrease the environmental impacts caused by both inputs. We carried out three sugarcane field experiments by applying N fertilizer (ammonium nitrate) with types of vinasses (concentrated-CV and standard-V) in different combinations (vinasses with N fertilizer and vinasses one month before or after mineral N fertilization). The gases nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane (CH4) were measured in one experiment fertilized in the beginning (fall/winter = dry season) and two experiments fertilized in the end (spring = rainy season) of the harvest season. Sugarcane fields were sinks rather than sources of CH4, while total carbon emitted as CO2 was similar between seasons and treatments. The effect of mineral fertilization and vinasses (CV and V) on N2O emissions was highly dependent on soil moisture (rain events). The N2O-N fertilizer emission factor (EF) varied from 0.07% to 0.51%, whereas the average EF of V and CV were 0.66% and 0.34%, respectively. On average across the three experiments, the combination of vinasse (CV or V) with N fertilizer increased the N2O emissions 2.9-fold compared to that of N fertilizer alone. For CV + N, the EF was 0.94% of the applied N and 0.23% of the ammonium nitrate-N, and for V + N (EF = 0.47%), increased emissions were observed in two out of three experiments. The strategy of anticipating or postponing vinasse application by one month with respect to mineral N reduced the N2O emissions by 51% for CV, but not for V. Therefore, to avoid boosting N2O emissions, we suggest applying vinasses (CV and V) before or after mineral N fertilization.
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- Késia Silva Lourenço
- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura 1481, 13020-902 Campinas, SP, Brazil; Microbial Ecology Department, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708 PB Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Center-South Regional Pole, Paulista Agency for Agribusiness Technology (APTA), Rod. SP 127 km 30, 13400-970 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Center-South Regional Pole, Paulista Agency for Agribusiness Technology (APTA), Rod. SP 127 km 30, 13400-970 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura 1481, 13020-902 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- School of Agricultural Engineering (FEAGRI), Campinas University (UNICAMP), Av. Cândido Rondon, 501, 13083-875 Campinas, Brazil
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- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura 1481, 13020-902 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rod. João Leme dos Santos Km 110, 18052-780 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Microbial Ecology Department, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708 PB Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura 1481, 13020-902 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Fuess LT, Garcia ML, Zaiat M. Seasonal characterization of sugarcane vinasse: Assessing environmental impacts from fertirrigation and the bioenergy recovery potential through biodigestion. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 634:29-40. [PMID: 29626768 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Revised: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Sugarcane vinasse has been widely used as a soil fertilizer in the Brazilian sucro-alcohol industry for recycling potassium and water. However, the potential negative effects from long-term soil fertirrigation represent a major drawback regarding this practice, whereas the application of biodigestion represents an efficient method for reducing the polluting organic load and recovering bioenergy from vinasse. Regardless of the predicted use for vinasse, an understanding of the potential of each option is imperative, as the seasonal alterations in the inorganic/organic fractions of vinasse directly affect its management. In this context, this study presents a detailed compositional characterization of sugarcane vinasse from a large-scale Brazilian biorefinery throughout the 2014/2015 harvest to assess the environmental effects (due to fertirrigation) and to estimate the biogas energetic potential. Calculated inputs of organic matter into soils due to vinasse land application were equivalent to the polluting load of populations (117-257inhabha-1) at least 2-fold greater than the largest Brazilian capital cities (78-70inhabha-1). Two-phase biodigestion could efficiently reduce the polluting load of vinasse (23-52inhabha-1) and eliminate the negative effects from direct sulfide emissions in the environment. However, a high risk of soil sodification could result from using high doses of Na-based alkalizing compounds in biodigestion plants. Finally, the optimized recovery of bioenergy through biogas (13.3-26.7MW as electricity) could supply populations as large as 305 thousand inhabitants, so that over 30% of the surplus electricity produced by the studied biorefinery could be obtained from biogas. Overall, applying biodigestion in the treatment of vinasse provides important environmental and energetic gains. However, the benefits of reducing the polluting organic load of vinasse through bioenergy recovery may lose their effect depending on the alkalizing strategy, indicating that the proper use of chemicals in full-scale biodigestion plants is imperative to attain process sustainability.
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- Lucas Tadeu Fuess
- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, São Paulo 13563-120, Brazil.
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- São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (IGCE), Campus of Rio Claro. Av. 24-A, 1515, Bela Vista, Rio Claro, São Paulo 13506-900, Brazil.
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- Biological Processes Laboratory (LPB), São Carlos School of Engineering (EESC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. João Dagnone, 1100, Santa Angelina, São Carlos, São Paulo 13563-120, Brazil.
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Suleiman AKA, Lourenço KS, Pitombo LM, Mendes LW, Roesch LFW, Pijl A, Carmo JB, Cantarella H, Kuramae EE. Recycling organic residues in agriculture impacts soil-borne microbial community structure, function and N 2O emissions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 631-632:1089-1099. [PMID: 29727935 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Revised: 03/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Recycling residues is a sustainable alternative to improve soil structure and increase the stock of nutrients. However, information about the magnitude and duration of disturbances caused by crop and industrial wastes on soil microbial community structure and function is still scarce. The objective of this study was to investigate how added residues from industry and crops together with nitrogen (N) fertiliser affect the microbial community structure and function, and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions. The experimental sugarcane field had the following treatments: (I) control with nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK), (II) sugarcane straw with NPK, (III) vinasse (by-product of ethanol industry) with NP, and (IV) vinasse plus sugarcane straw with NP. Soil samples were collected on days 1, 3, 6, 11, 24 and 46 of the experiment for DNA extraction and metagenome sequencing. N2O emissions were also measured. Treatments with straw and vinasse residues induced changes in soil microbial composition and potential functions. The change in the microbial community was highest in the treatments with straw addition with functions related to decomposition of different ranges of C-compounds overrepresented while in vinasse treatment, the functions related to spore-producing microorganisms were overrepresented. Furthermore, all additional residues increased microorganisms related to the nitrogen metabolism and vinasse with straw had a synergetic effect on the highest N2O emissions. The results highlight the importance of residues and fertiliser management in sustainable agriculture.
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- Afnan Khalil Ahmad Suleiman
- Microbial Ecology Department, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Microbial Ecology Department, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands; Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura 1481, 13020-902 Campinas, SP, Brazil; Institute of Biology Leiden, Leiden University, Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rod. João Leme dos Santos Km 110, 18052-780 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Microbial Ecology Department, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Centro Interdisciplinar de Pesquisas em Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Avenida Antônio Trilha 1847, 97300-000 São Gabriel, Brazil
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- Microbial Ecology Department, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Rod. João Leme dos Santos Km 110, 18052-780 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Soils and Environmental Resources Center, Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), Av. Barão de Itapura 1481, 13020-902 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Microbial Ecology Department, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO), Droevendaalsesteeg 10, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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