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Anand N, Palani SG. A comprehensive investigation of toxicity and pollution potential of municipal solid waste landfill leachate. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:155891. [PMID: 35568169 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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It is evident from the literature that research on the treatment of leachate generated from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills has been a focus area of environmental management. However, the available information is discrete because most studies have reported only one or a couple of aspects of either closed or active MSW landfill leachate treatment. Hence, this investigation has focused on comprehensive attributes of both closed landfill leachate (CLL) and active landfill leachate (ALL), including generation, characterisation, and toxicity assessment to quantify and establish their pollution potential. The results indicated that CLL generation is higher (188.59 m3/d) than ALL (49.53 m3/d). The concentrations of principal physical, chemical, and biological constituents and concomitant leachate pollution index were higher in CLL (33.20) than in ALL (26.65). Furthermore, the germination indices of CLL (57.48) and ALL (79.14) and tail DNA damage of CLL (56.49%) and ALL (23.8%) ratified greater phytotoxicity and genotoxicity potential, respectively of CLL over ALL. The reasons for the variations in the generation, characteristics, and toxicity of CLL and ALL were discussed in detail. Evaluation of the commonly used landfill leachate treatment methods through the analytical hierarchy process confirmed that the activated sludge process and Fenton oxidation process are the most and least preferred treatment methods. The comprehensive investigation of CLL and ALL have established their pollution potential and the inevitable necessity for their treatment. The findings of this investigation will serve as a ready reference for researchers from academia and industry who work on the monitoring, treatment, and management of landfill leachate.
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- N Anand
- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal District, Hyderabad, Telangana 500078, India.
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- Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal District, Hyderabad, Telangana 500078, India.
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Boutoute A, Di Miceli Raimondi N, Guilet R, Cabassud M, Amodeo C, Benbelkacem H, Buffiere P, Teixeira Franco R, Hattou S. Development of a Sensitivity Analysis method to highlight key parameters of a dry Anaerobic Digestion reactor model. Biochem Eng J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2021.108085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Amodeo C, Hattou S, Buffiere P, Benbelkacem H. Temperature phased anaerobic digestion (TPAD) of organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) and digested sludge (DS): Effect of different hydrolysis conditions. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2021; 126:21-29. [PMID: 33740710 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.02.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Hydrolysis is the most critical stage in high solids Temperature Phased Anaerobic Digestion (TPAD). In this paper two different Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) types were tested in co-digestion with Digested Sludge (DS) at different temperatures: 37, 55 and 65 °C. Volatile fatty acids (VFAs), soluble chemical oxygen demand (CODs) and Biochemical Methane Production (BMP) were measured and calculated after 0, 24, 48 and 72 h hydrolysis. The results showed that both the BMP and the methane production rate improved. A Solids Retention Time (SRT) of 72 h at a temperature of 55 °C gave the best results: the reaction rate constant k was 0.34 d-1 and the BMP was 250 mLCH4/gMV, which were 47% and 19% higher compared to the reference (0 h hydrolysis). The CODs and VFAs profiles during hydrolysis showed how OFMSW initial characteristics can affect the performance of temperature phased anaerobic digestion.
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- Corrado Amodeo
- Univ Lyon, INSA Lyon, DEEP, EA7429, 69621 Villeurbanne, France.
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- Arkolia Energies, 16 Rue des vergers, F34130 Mudaison, France
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- Univ Lyon, INSA Lyon, DEEP, EA7429, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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Moretti P, Morais de Araujo J, Borges de Castilhos A, Buffière P, Gourdon R, Bayard R. Characterization of municipal biowaste categories for their capacity to be converted into a feedstock aqueous slurry to produce methane by anaerobic digestion. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 716:137084. [PMID: 32050107 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Biowaste material is a good candidate for the production of energy in urban territories. The presence of undesirable or constituents mixed with the biowaste collected by municipalities makes it difficult to recycle organic matter of sufficient quality for agricultural uses. Methane production is particularly attractive for energy recovery notably because this energy vector can be distributed using the grid already in place for natural gas in many cities. Depending on the origin and biochemical composition of biowaste, methane can be produced using thermochemical (gasification then syngas methanation) or biological processes (anaerobic digestion). The objective of this work was to characterize the ability of biowaste to be used as a feedstock for anaerobic digestion. Based on considerations such as the quantities produced and the availability, four categories of biowaste produced in the city of Lyon were identified as potential key resources: Garden biowaste (GBW), restauration biowaste (RBW), household biowaste (HBW) and supermarkets biowaste (SMBW). Representative samples were taken from the sites of production and analyzed for parameters including biomethane potential (BMP). Each sample was then fractioned by leaching and the distribution of the BMP between the particulate fraction and the readily soluble fraction was assessed. GBW organic matter exhibited high hemicellulose content (over 81% of VS) and a low BMP which was very poorly distributed into its soluble fraction (2 NL·kgTS-1). RBW, HBW and SMBW showed a much higher BMP with a strong distribution in the soluble fraction (100 NL·kgTS-1). Plastic materials were found to account for up to 40% of the mass of SMBW sample. Altogether, GBW was identified as non-favorable for anaerobic digestion and recommended rather for thermochemical conversion. HBW, RBW and SMBW revealed adapted to anaerobic. Pulping was shown to be applicable in order to convert the 3 biowaste materials into a pumpable slurry with high biomethane potential.
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- P Moretti
- Université de Lyon, INSA Lyon, DEEP Laboratory, EA7429, F-69621 Villeurbanne cedex, France
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- Université de Lyon, INSA Lyon, DEEP Laboratory, EA7429, F-69621 Villeurbanne cedex, France; Universidade Federal da Paraiba, Dep. Engenharia Civil e Ambiental DECA, João Pessoa, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Florianópolis CEP 88040-970, Santa Catarina State, Brazil
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- Université de Lyon, INSA Lyon, DEEP Laboratory, EA7429, F-69621 Villeurbanne cedex, France
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- Université de Lyon, INSA Lyon, DEEP Laboratory, EA7429, F-69621 Villeurbanne cedex, France
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- Université de Lyon, INSA Lyon, DEEP Laboratory, EA7429, F-69621 Villeurbanne cedex, France.
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Cao L, Keener H, Huang Z, Liu Y, Ruan R, Xu F. Effects of temperature and inoculation ratio on methane production and nutrient solubility of swine manure anaerobic digestion. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 299:122552. [PMID: 31923812 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122552] [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: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study investigated the effects of temperature and volatile solids (VS) ratio of feedstock to inoculum (F/I ratio) on methane (CH4) production and the solubility of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), cooper (Cu), and Zinc (Zn) after anaerobic digestion (AD) of swine manure. The highest cumulative CH4 yield of 470 L/kgVSfeed was obtained with F/I ratios of 2.0 and 3.0 with mesophilic (37 °C) temperature, and methane production rate decreased with the increase of F/I ratio. As F/I ratio increased from 0.5 to 4.0, the lag phase for methane production increased from 1.02 days to 13.52 days, indicating an initial inhibition at high F/I ratios. AD increased the concentrations of ammonia, Cu and Zn in the AD effluent supernatant, while decreased total and water extractive P concentrations. The changes of ammonia, Cu, Zn, and P concentrations were more significant with the increase of F/I ratio.
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- Leipeng Cao
- School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Ohio State University, OH 44691, USA; State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Ohio State University, OH 44691, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Ohio State University, OH 44691, USA.
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Methods for the Evaluation of Industrial Mechanical Pretreatments before Anaerobic Digesters. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25040860. [PMID: 32075266 PMCID: PMC7071009 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25040860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Different methods were tested to evaluate the performance of a pretreatment before anaerobic digestion. Besides conventional biochemical parameters, such as the biochemical methane potential (BMP), the methane production rate, or the extent of solubilization of organic compounds, methods for physical characterization were also developed in the present work. Criteria, such as the particle size distribution, the water retention capacity, and the rheological properties, were thus measured. These methods were tested on samples taken in two full-scale digesters operating with cattle manure as a substrate and using hammer mills. The comparison of samples taken before and after the pretreatment unit showed no significant improvement in the methane potential. However, the methane production rate increased by 15% and 26% for the two hammer mills, respectively. A relevant improvement of the rheological properties was also observed. This feature is likely correlated with the average reduction in particle size during the pretreatment operation, but these results needs confirmation in a wider range of systems.
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Achinas S, Euverink GJW. Elevated biogas production from the anaerobic co-digestion of farmhouse waste: Insight into the process performance and kinetics. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2019; 37:1240-1249. [PMID: 31532334 PMCID: PMC6859599 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x19873383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 08/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The biodegradable portion of solid waste generated in farmhouses can be treated for energy recovery with small portable biogas plants. This action can be done across the Netherlands and all around the planet. This study aims to appraise the performance of anaerobic digestion of different wastes (cow manure, food waste and garden waste) obtained from a regional farmhouse. Batch reactors were established under mesophilic conditions in order to investigate the impact of ternary mixtures on the anaerobic digestion process performance. Different mixing ratios were set in the batch tests. The upshots from the experiments connoted that ternary digestion with cow manure:food waste:garden waste mixing ratio of 40:50:10 yielded higher biogas amount. The kinetics' results showed quite good congruence with the experimental study. The results from the kinetic analysis appeared to be in line with the experimental one.
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- Spyridon Achinas
- Spyridon Achinas, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, Groningen 9747 AG, Netherlands.
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Biofuels production is expected to be an intrinsic confluence to the renewable energy sector in the coming years under the European regulations for renewable energy. Key standpoints of the biofuels promotions are the reduction of national carbon emissions and rural deployment. Despite jubilant outlook of biofuels for sustainable development, research efforts still tend to link the biofuel industry and regional growth. The aim of this study is to explore and review the biofuels industry through a socio-political, techno-economic, legal and environmental (PESTLE) analysis approach, and discuss the interrelation between technological facets and sustainable deployment.
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Preliminary Assessment of a Biogas-based Power Plant from Organic Waste in the North Netherlands. ENERGIES 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/en12214034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Biogas is expected to play a crucial role in achieving the energy targets set by the European Union. Biogas, which mainly comprises methane and carbon dioxide, is produced in an anaerobic reactor, which transforms biomass into biogas. A consortium of anaerobic bacteria and archaea produces biogas during the anaerobic digestion (AD) of various types of feedstocks, such as animal slurries, energy crops, and agricultural residues. A biogas-fed gas turbine-generator and steam generator produce heat and power. In this study, a combined heat and power installation is studied. The biogas-based power plant treating cow manure, grass straw, and sugar beet pulp was examined using the software SuperPro Designer, and the obtained economic reports are evaluated. From the results, subsidy for electricity does not change the feasibility of the plants in case that cow manure or sugar beet pulp are used as feedstocks. The net present value (NPV) of biogas plants treating cow manure and sugar beet pulp was negative and the subsidy is not sufficient to make profitable these cases. The biogas power plant treating straw showed a positive net present value even without subsidy, which means that it is more desirable to invest in a plant that produces electricity and digestate from grass straw.
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