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Qu Y, Miao X, Chen S, Qin N, Li J, Che Y, Luo L, Sun Y. Novel insights into the mechanism of dynamic changes in microstructure and physicochemical properties of corn straw pretreated by ball milling and feasibility analysis of anaerobic digestion. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 945:173943. [PMID: 38880129 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173943] [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: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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In this study, the effects of Ball milling (BM) pretreatment (0-240 min) on the microstructure, physicochemical properties and subsequent methanogenesis performance of corn straw (CS) were explored, and the feasibility analysis was carried out. The results showed that BM pretreatment destroyed the dense structure of the CS, and the particle size was significantly reduced (D50: 13.85 μm), transforming it into a cell-scale granular form. The number of mesopores increased, the pore volume (PV) (0.032 cm3/g) and specific surface area (SSA) (4.738 m2/g) considerably increased, and the water-absorbent property was improved. The crystalline order of cellulose was disrupted and the crystallinity (CrI) (8.61 %) and crystal size (CrS) (3.37) were remarkably reduced. The cross-links between lignocelluloses were broken, and the relative content and functional groups did not alter obviously. The bulk density (BD), repose angle (RA) and slip angle (SA) dramatically increased. As a result, CS was more readily accessible, attached and utilized by microorganisms and enzymes, causing the hydrolysis and acidification of AD to be greatly facilitated. Compared with the untreated group, the cumulative methane production (CMP) increased by 35.83 %-101.97 %, and the lag phase time (λ) was shortened by 33.04 %-71.17 %. The results of redundancy analysis, Pearson analysis and Mantel test showed that BM pretreatment affects the process of AD by changing the physicochemical factors of CS. The normalization analysis showed that particle size (D90) and BD can be used as direct indicators to evaluate the performance of AD and predict the threshold of biodegradation of CS. Energy analysis and energy conversion assessment showed that BM is a green and efficient AD pretreatment strategy. This result provides a theoretical basis for the industrial application of BM pretreatment towards more energy-efficient and sustainable development.
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- Youpei Qu
- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of Agricultural Renewable Resources Utilization Technology and Equipment in Cold Areas of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of Agricultural Renewable Resources Utilization Technology and Equipment in Cold Areas of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of Agricultural Renewable Resources Utilization Technology and Equipment in Cold Areas of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of Agricultural Renewable Resources Utilization Technology and Equipment in Cold Areas of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of Agricultural Renewable Resources Utilization Technology and Equipment in Cold Areas of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of Agricultural Renewable Resources Utilization Technology and Equipment in Cold Areas of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of Agricultural Renewable Resources Utilization Technology and Equipment in Cold Areas of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of Agricultural Renewable Resources Utilization Technology and Equipment in Cold Areas of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Luo W, Tian H, Tan W, Tan Q. Effect of hydrothermal-acid pretreatment on methane yield and microbial community in anaerobic digestion of rice straw. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 402:130765. [PMID: 38692372 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Hydrothermal pretreatment has been proposed to enhance straw methane yield during anaerobic digestion recently. However, the combined effect of hydrothermal and organic acid pretreatment (HTOAP) needs further investigation. This study identified optimal pretreatment at 120 °C with 3 % acetic acid for 24 h by orthogonal design method. The HTOAP increased the reducing sugar content by destroying the lignocellulosic structure. A 79 % increment of methane production after HTOAP was observed compared to the untreated group. Microbial analysis showed that HTOAP enriched the relative abundance of lignocellulose-degraders, such as W5053, Thermanaerovibrio, Caldicoprobacter, as well as the syntrophic acetate oxidizing bacteria Syntrophaceticus. Moreover, Methanobacterium conducted hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis dominantly. Furthermore, the potential function analysis showed that HTOAP stimulated the expression of key enzymes in the hydrogenotrophic pathway, including carbon-monoxide dehydrogenase (EC 1.2.7.4) and coenzyme F420 hydrogenase (EC 1.12.98.1). This investigation illustrated the potential of HTOAP of rice straw to facilitate methane production.
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- Wei Luo
- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Quality Improvement and Ecological Restoration for Watersheds, Institute of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Quality Improvement and Ecological Restoration for Watersheds, Institute of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Quality Improvement and Ecological Restoration for Watersheds, Institute of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Quality Improvement and Ecological Restoration for Watersheds, Institute of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Ji JL, Chen F, Liu S, Yang Y, Hou C, Wang YZ. Co-production of biogas and humic acid using rice straw and pig manure as substrates through solid-state anaerobic fermentation and subsequent aerobic composting. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 320:115860. [PMID: 35961141 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Compared with wet anaerobic digestion, solid-state fermentation possesses many merits such as low water consumption, high biogas yield and low processing cost. In this work, co-producing biogas and humic acid (HA) by two-step solid-state fermentation was innovatively investigated using rice straw and pig manure as materials. The result indicates that C/N ratio, straw particle size, and total solid content (TS%) caused significant effects on the solid-state fermentation process. At the first step for anaerobic biogas fermentation, the optimal fermentation conditions included C/N ratio of 27.5, straw particle size of 0.85 mm and TS% of 25%. The maximal biogas productivity and methane content were up to 0.43 m3/(m3·d) and 64.88%, respectively. This means that biogas production was significantly improved by adjusting C/N ratio during the co-fermentation of rice straw and pig manure. Following, the digested residue was aerobically composted for HA biosynthesis to improve the fertilizer efficiency of the fermented substrate. The optimal aeration rate of 0.75 L/min was obtained, and the volatile solid (VS) degradation rate, HA content, and the germination index (GI) value were up to 19.16%, 100.89 mg/g, and 103.07%, respectively, which indicates that HA biosynthesis and compost maturity were significantly enhanced. Therefore, the co-production of biogas and HA using rice straw and pig manure as fermentation materials was achieved by adopting the two-step solid-state fermentation, and the bioconversion efficiencies of livestock manure and straw were significantly improved.
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- Jie-Li Ji
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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Arce C, Kratky L. Mechanical pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass toward enzymatic/fermentative valorization. iScience 2022; 25:104610. [PMID: 35789853 PMCID: PMC9250023 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) has the potential to replace fossil fuels, thanks to the concept of biorefinery. This material is formed mainly by cellulose, lignin, and hemicellulose. To maximize the valorization potential of this material, LCB needs to be pretreated. Milling is always performed before any other treatments. It does not produce chemical change and improves the efficiency of the upcoming processes. Additionally, it makes LCB easier to handle and increases bulk density and transfer phenomena of the next pretreatment step. However, this treatment is energy consuming, so it needs to be optimized. Several mills can be used, and the equipment selection depends on the characteristics of the material, the final size required, and the operational regime: continuous or batch. Among them, ball, knife, and hammer mills are the most used at the laboratory scale, especially before enzymatic or fermentative treatments. The continuous operational regime (knife and hammer mill) allows us to work with high volumes of raw material and can continuously reduce particle size, unlike the batch operating regime (ball mill). This review recollects the information about the application of these machines, the effect on particle size, and subsequent treatments. On the one hand, ball milling reduced particle size the most; on the other hand, hammer and knife milling consumed less energy. Furthermore, the latter reached a small final particle size (units of millimeters) suitable for valorization.
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Xiang S, Liu Y, Lu F, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Xiong J, Huang Z, Yu Z, Ruan R, Cui X. The combination of aerobic and microaerobic promote hydrolysis and acidification of rice straw and pig manure: Balance of insoluble and soluble substrate. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 350:126880. [PMID: 35202829 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Separated hydrolysis and acidification is an effective pretreatment method for anaerobic digestion of lignocellulose. However, excess consumption of soluble substrates remains a problem. Rice straw and pig manure were used as substrates with biogas slurry as the inoculum, combined with aerobic and microaerobic conditions in the 14-day hydrolysis and acidification. Aeration can significantly accelerate volatile solid degradation (38.25%), especially the lignocellulose. Soluble chemical oxygen demand (29157 mg/L) and volatile fatty acids (13219 mg/L) of the group with 4 days aerobic treatment, reached their peaks on day 5, obtaining a balanced insoluble substrate degradation and soluble substrate consumption. Candida, Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Acetobacter were enriched at the balanced point for positive contribution to the degradation of the insoluble substrate and the generation of soluble substrate. This study not only reveals the balance between degradation and consumption, but also provides new insight into biogas slurry recycling and anaerobic digestion precursor substrate production.
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- Shuyu Xiang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Engineering Research Center for Biomass Conversion, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330047, PR 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, Jiangxi 330047, PR 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, Jiangxi 330047, PR 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, Jiangxi 330047, PR 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, Jiangxi 330047, PR China
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- Agricultural Ecology and Resources Protection Station of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330046, China
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- Agricultural Ecology and Resources Protection Station of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330046, China
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- Advanced Water Management Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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- Center for Biorefining and Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota, Paul 55108, 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, Jiangxi 330047, PR China.
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