Frontiers in Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Март 9, 2023
Introduction
Pharmaceutical
wastewater
frequently
contains
high
levels
of
toxic
pollutants.
If
they
are
discharged
untreated,
pose
a
threat
to
the
environment.
The
traditional
activated
sludge
process
and
advanced
oxidation
do
not
sufficiently
remove
conventional
pollutants
from
pharmaceutical
treatment
plants
(PWWTPs).
Methods
We
designed
pilot-scale
reaction
system
reduce
organic
during
biochemical
stage.
This
included
continuous
stirred
tank
reactor
(CSTR),
microbial
electrolysis
cells
(MECs),
an
expanded
bed
(EGSB),
moving
biofilm
(MBBR).
used
this
further
investigate
benzothiazole
degradation
pathway.
Results
discussion
effectively
degraded
(benzothiazole,
pyridine,
indole,
quinoline)
chemicals
(COD,
NH
4
+
-N,
TN).
During
stable
operation
plant,
total
removal
rates
benzothiazole,
quinoline
were
97.66,
94.13,
79.69,
81.34%,
respectively.
CSTR
MECs
contributed
most
pollutants,
while
EGSB
MBBR
less
four
Benzothiazoles
can
be
via
two
pathways:
benzene
ring-opening
heterocyclic
reaction.
was
more
important
in
degrading
benzothiazoles
study.
Conclusion
study
provides
feasible
design
alternatives
for
PWWTPs
both
at
same
time.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(24), С. 16847 - 16847
Опубликована: Дек. 15, 2022
Currently,
access
to
electricity
in
the
cities
of
Global
South
is
so
limited
that
electrification
remains
low
rural
areas.
Unless
properly
tackled,
one-third
world’s
will
suffer
from
energy
scarcity.
The
emergence
microbial
fuel
cell
(MFC)
technology
accelerates
deployment
decentralized
and
sustainable
solutions
can
address
looming
shortage.
This
review
consolidates
scattered
knowledge
into
one
article
about
performance
MFC
optimizing
generation
phosphorus
(P)-laden
wastewater,
while
removing
target
nutrient
wastewater
simultaneously.
It
obvious
a
literature
survey
108
published
articles
(1999–2022)
applications
for
building
self-powered
municipal
water
treatment
system
represents
an
important
breakthrough,
as
this
enables
operators
generate
without
affecting
atmospheric
balance
CO2.
Using
pyrite-based
wetland
MFC,
91%
P
was
removed
after
operating
180
days,
generating
power
output
48
A/m2.
Unlike
other
techniques,
MFCs
utilize
bacteria
act
micro-reactors
allow
substrates
be
oxidized
completely.
Earth’s
tiniest
inhabitants
efficiently
transform
chemical
organic
matter
unused
either
hydrogen
gas
or
electricity.
facilitates
plants
powering
themselves
daily
operation
selling
on
market.
radically
changes
how
treat
universally.
By
exploring
direction
along
water–energy–food
nexus,
could
key
sustainability
tool
sector.
suggests
provide
practical
solution
addresses
need
global
society
clean
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
317, С. 100299 - 100299
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Traditional
activated-sludge
treatment
technologies,
such
as
anaerobic/anoxic/aerobic
processes,
oxidation
ditch
and
sequential
batch
reactors,
play
a
crucial
role
in
the
removal
of
nitrogen
phosphorus
from
municipal
wastewater.
The
synergistic
interactions
among
functional
microorganisms,
primarily
nitrogen-removal
organisms
phosphorus-accumulating
organisms,
are
paramount
these
processes.
However,
traditional
activated
sludge
technology
consumes
large
amounts
energy
produces
substantial
volume
waste-activated
sludge,
necessitating
upgrade
wastewater
plants
(WWTPs)
focusing
on
sustainable
development
goals.
This
review
analyzes
characterizes
key
microorganisms
(Nitrosomonas,
Nitrosospira,
Nitrobacter,
Nitrospira,
Thauera,
Pseudomonas,
Candidatus
Brocadia,
Kuenenia,
Accumulibacter)
involved
treatment.
It
also
explores
impact
operating
conditions,
influent
quality,
reactor
configurations
regulation
for
efficient
nutrient
removal,
with
emphasis
upgrading
reconstructing
techniques
full-scale
anaerobic
ammonium
(anammox)
Integrated
fixed-film
sludge-based
(IFAS),
aerobic
granular
(AGS),
moving
bed
biofilm
(MBBR)
technologies
promising
to
enhance
transform
conventional
realizing
new
engineering
applications
practices.
Other
developments
use
heterotrophic
denitrifying
bacteria
Thauera
anammox
(Candidatus
Brocadia
Kuenenia)
mainstream
partial
denitrification/anammox
which
potentially
expandable
WWTPs.
Environmental Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
252, С. 119133 - 119133
Опубликована: Май 11, 2024
Phosphorus
in
wastewater
poses
a
significant
environmental
threat,
leading
to
water
pollution
and
eutrophication.
However,
it
plays
crucial
role
the
water-energy-resource
recovery-environment
(WERE)
nexus.
Recovering
from
can
close
phosphorus
loop,
supporting
circular
economy
principles
by
reusing
as
fertilizer
or
industrial
applications.
Despite
recognized
importance
of
recovery,
there
is
lack
analysis
cyber-physical
framework
concerning
WERE
Advanced
methods
like
automatic
control,
optimal
process
technologies,
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
have
emerged
enhance
treatment
plants
(WWTPs)
operations
focusing
on
improving
effluent
quality,
energy
efficiency,
resource
reducing
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions.
Providing
insights
into
implementing
modeling
simulation
platforms,
optimization
systems
for
recovery
(P-WERE)
WWTPs
extremely
important
WWTPs.
This
review
highlights
valuable
applications
AI
algorithms,
such
machine
learning,
deep
explainable
AI,
predicting
(P)
dynamics
It
emphasizes
using
analyze
microbial
communities
optimize
different
various
objectives.
Additionally,
discusses
benefits
integrating
mechanistic
data-driven
models
plant-wide
frameworks,
which
GHG
enable
simultaneous
nitrogen
(N)
removal.
The
underscores
significance
prioritizing
actions
redirect
reusable
products
future
considerations.