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Engineering, Environmental
Ruijie Zhang, Amjad Ali, Junfeng Su, Jiaran Liu, Zhao Wang, Jiawei Li, Yu Liu
Summary: A novel strategy using an immobilized biofilm reactor based on anaerobic microbial induced calcium precipitation (MICP) was proposed for polluted groundwater treatment, achieving high removal efficiencies. The results showed that the removal of pollutants was achieved through a combination of anaerobic MICP, adsorption, and co-precipitation.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Zhen Wang, Xueming Chen, He-Ping Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the interactions between chromate, selenate, and sulfate in a methane-based membrane biofilm reactor using a modified biofilm model. Optimized operational conditions in a two-stage MBfR system showed promise in treating wastewaters impacted by CrO42- and SeO42-, while maintaining high-efficiency CrO42- removal and low-level SO42- reduction in a single MBfR with appropriate biofilm thickness and influent dissolved oxygen concentrations.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenshuo Yang, Amjad Ali, Junfeng Su, Jiaran Liu, Zhao Wang, Lingfei Zhang
Summary: In this study, a quartz sand fixed biofilm reactor containing Cupriavidus sp. W12 was established to simultaneously remove calcium (Ca2+), fluoride (F-), and nitrate (NO3-N) from groundwater. Optimum operating parameters and defluoridation mechanism were explored, and the microbial community structure under different pH environments were compared and analyzed. Result show that under the optimal conditions, the removal efficiencies of Ca2+, F-, and NO3-N were 58.97%, 91.93%, and 100% respectively. The defluoridation mechanism is attributed to the synergetic effects of ion exchange, co-precipitation, and chemi-sorption. Cupriavidus is the dominant bacteria in the bioreactor throughout the experiment, and it shows a prominent advantage at pH of 7.0. This research provides an application foundation for anaerobic microbial induced cal-cium precipitation (MICP) bioremediation of Ca2+, F-, and NO3-N from groundwater.
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Environmental Sciences
Lianggang Tang, Zhen Pan, Xuan Li, Jianzheng Li, Jia Meng
Summary: This study investigated the removal mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in piggery wastewater. It was found that the integrated anaerobic-aerobic biofilm reactor effectively removed sulfonamides, tetracyclines, and quinones. Antibiotic resistance bacteria and genes were simultaneously decreased. The antibiotics were mainly removed through aerobic compartments and the removal was achieved by biodegradation and adsorption.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhaoxia Xue, Teng Zhang, Yiwen Sun, Tongxin Yin, Jiashun Cao, Fang Fang, Qian Feng, Jingyang Luo
Summary: PD/A is an advanced nitrogen removal process that has been successfully implemented in a moving bed biofilm reactor. The study demonstrated that the nitrogen removal efficiency reached 76.60% with a COD/NO3-N ratio of 2.0, and the contribution of anammox was 88.01%. By analyzing the microbial structure, it was found that the abundance of Saccharimonadales, responsible for denitrification, increased while the abundance of Candidatus Jettenia, responsible for anammox, decreased. The synergistic effect of these two functional bacteria enabled stable and efficient nitrogen removal.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Xueming Chen, Fuyi Li, Pengfei Huo, Jinzhong Liu, Linyan Yang, Xianhui Li, Wei Wei, Bing-Jie Ni
Summary: This study investigated the impacts of longitudinal gradients on the performance of a CH4-driven MBfR and provided important guidance for design and operation. It also revealed implications for future modeling research.
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Engineering, Environmental
Yulu Wang, Chun-Yu Lai, Mengxiong Wu, Yarong Song, Shihu Hu, Zhiguo Yuan, Jianhua Guo
Summary: The study revealed that the oxygen supply rate has a dual role in selenium reduction rates and microbial communities, depending on the presence of dissolved oxygen. An oxygen supply rate of 184 mg/L.d significantly enhanced selenium reduction rates.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zi Song, Runfeng Liao, Mingming Wang, Jianjun Zhang, Zijun Dong, Zheng Wen, Wenyi Dong, Feiyun Sun
Summary: In this study, the introduction of rhamnolipid into an anaerobic moving bed biofilm reactor (AnMBBR) successfully shortened the start-up time and improved the attached biomass and pollutant removal efficiency. Rhamnolipid promoted the initial attachment of biofilm by increasing the adhesion force and transforming the interfacial energy between biofilm and biocarriers. Additionally, rhamnolipid stimulated microbial internal activities and enhanced the abundance of functional bacteria.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Buddhima Siriweera, Muhammad Siddiqui, Xu Zou, Guanghao Chen, Di Wu
Summary: This study explored the feasibility of coupling thiosulfate-driven denitrification (TDD) with partial nitrification and anammox (PNA) in a single membrane-aerated biofilm reactor (MABR) unit for the treatment of ammonium-containing wastewater. The MABR-1 and MABR-2 based on the TDD-PNA process achieved satisfactory total nitrogen removal efficiencies of 63% and 76%, with maximum oxygen utilisation efficiencies of up to 66% and 80% and nitrogen removal fluxes of 1.3 and 4.7 gN/(m(2)center dot d), respectively. The predictions from the AQUASIM-model validated the integrated bioprocess. These lab scale findings confirmed the applicability of MABR technology for simultaneous sulfur and nitrogen removal, showing promise for pilot-scale application.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Qianwen Sui, Fei Di, Junya Zhang, Hui Gong, Li'an Jiang, Yuansong Wei, Jie Liu, Jia Lin
Summary: This study confirmed the feasibility of anaerobic ammonia oxidation as a tertiary nitrogen removal process, and identified the main nitrogen removal pathway using anammox in an upflow fixed-bed reactor. It also investigated the cooperation mechanism among AOA, AOB, and AnAOB in the inner-layer of biofilm in the reactor.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Anh Van Ngo, Oanh Hoang Thi Le, Quan Truong Nguyen, Hidenari Yasui, Khai Manh Nguyen, Ha Thi Nguyen
Summary: Livestock production, particularly pigs, is crucial in Vietnam's agriculture sector. However, the discharge of swine wastewater into ponds and lakes poses serious environmental concerns. By utilizing a high-rate anaerobic moving bed biofilm reactor, effective treatment of swine wastewater with high COD removal efficiency and methane conversion rate can be achieved.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jianwei Zhao, Qingjiang Yuan, Yingjie Sun, Jing Zhang, Dalei Zhang, Rongxing Bian
Summary: The study investigated the impact of Fluoxetine on enhanced biological phosphorus removal. Short-term exposure had no significant effect, but long-term exposure inhibited EBPR efficiency. High FLX concentrations reduced anaerobic phosphorus release and affected microbial populations, leading to decreased performance in the EBPR system.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
C. Sanchez-Huerta, L. Fortunato, T. Leiknes, P. -y. Hong
Summary: This study evaluated the efficiency of Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR) in removing organic micropollutants (OMPs) from water and found that it can effectively remove a wide range of OMPs while achieving high levels of nitrification and COD removal.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhi-Cheng Zhao, Sheng-Qiang Fan, Yang Lu, Cheng-Cheng Dang, Xuan Wang, Bing-Feng Liu, De-Feng Xing, Jun Ma, Nan-Qi Ren, Qilin Wang, Guo-Jun Xie
Summary: This study developed a membrane aerated moving bed biofilm reactor (MAMBBR) for cultivating biofilms coupling n-DAMO with Anammox. The reactivated MAMBBR achieved a nitrogen removal rate of 315 g N m- 3 d-1 after 188 days and removed 99.9% total nitrogen when applied to treat synthetic sidestream wastewater, with a performance of 4.0 kg N m- 3 d-1.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agnieszka A. Pilarska, Anna Marzec-Grzadziel, Emil Paluch, Krzysztof Pilarski, Agnieszka Wolna-Maruwka, Adrianna Kubiak, Tomasz Kaluza, Tomasz Kulupa
Summary: This study conducted anaerobic digestion on confectionery waste using granular polylactide (PLA) as a cell carrier. The results showed that PLA significantly enhanced bacterial proliferation without affecting microbiome biodiversity. The addition of PLA also promoted the growth of biofilm surface area.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)