Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying Zhang, Qinghong Sun, Jianmin Wang, Yuexuan Ma, Bo Cao
Summary: This study found that the addition time of activated carbon during chicken manure composting can affect the mobility of heavy metals, with the addition of activated carbon during the thermophilic period effectively reducing the mobility of heavy metals. High-throughput sequencing analysis revealed the dominant and abundant bacterial communities in compost samples, mainly including Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, etc. Redundancy analysis showed the impact of dominant bacteria on the mobility of heavy metals in activated carbon amended compost.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Caihong Song, Yue Zhao, Delong Pan, Shenghui Wang, Di Wu, Liqin Wang, Jingkun Hao, Zimin Wei
Summary: This study emphasized the importance of the interaction between organic components and functional bacteria in reducing the bioavailability of heavy metals, and increasing the diversity of Cu and Zn bacteria to passivate heavy metals.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiang Li, Shengwei Wang, Silan Zhao, Huiming Chang, Yanxia Li, Yan Zhao
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of electric field-assisted composting on heavy metals and the factors that affect them. The results showed that the electric field significantly reduced the bioavailable heavy metal concentrations and transformed them into stable forms. The study also found that changes in substances, temperature, and organic matter were the main factors affecting the forms of heavy metals.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaochen Zheng, Dongsheng Zou, Qingdan Wu, Hua Wang, Shuhui Li, Fen Liu, Zhihua Xiao
Summary: This review systematically summarized the migration and transformation of heavy metals (HMs) during anaerobic digestion and composting. The results showed that organic matter degradation increased the HMs content in biogas residue and compost (with the exception of As in compost). Most of HMs in biogas residue and compost exceeded relevant standards. Cd and As mainly converted the bioavailable fractions into stable fractions during composting, but As (V) toxicity needs to be concerned.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yousif Abdelrahman Yousif Abdellah, Zhao-Ji Shi, Yu-Sen Luo, Wen-Tao Hou, Xi Yang, Rui-Long Wang
Summary: Additives have shown to significantly decrease the bioavailability of heavy metals (HMs) during the composting process, while improving total nitrogen, pH, and temperature, and decreasing total organic carbon, moisture content, and C/N ratio. Prolonging the composting time enhances the effect of additives on reducing HMs bioavailability.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sanjeev Kumar Awasthi, Yumin Duan, Tao Liu, Yuwen Zhou, Shiyi Qin, Huimin Liu, Sunita Varjani, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Zengqiang Zhang, Ashok Pandey, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh
Summary: The study investigated the influence of coconut shell biochar on heavy metal resistant fungi during poultry manure composting. Results showed that increasing CSB concentration led to a decrease in total relative abundance of HMRF. Basidiomycota was the dominant fungal community, with Wallemia and Aspergillus as the richest genus and species. The network correlation pattern indicated that biochar addition promoted a favorable habitat for an active fungal population in composting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yaoning Chen, Yanrong Chen, Yuanping Li, Yihuan Liu, Daoli Zhang, Yanxin Wu, Hui Li, Fangting Xu, Meiling Li
Summary: This study found that composting can reduce the bioavailability of Cu, Cd, Cr, and Pb in river sediments, with the greatest passivation effect observed for Cd. Different heavy metals showed varied responses to composting, with water-soluble carbon (WSC) identified as the main factor affecting the bioavailability of all heavy metals.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Beata Janowska, Kazimierz Szymanski, Robert Sidelko, Bartosz Walendzik
Summary: This paper presents the research results on the transformation of Cu and Zn chemical forms bound with humic acids during sewage sludge composting process. The addition of structural material influenced the transformation direction. The humification process had a reducing effect on the bioavailability of Cu, but had no significant effect on the immobilization of Zn.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hui Lin, Wanchun Sun, Yijun Yu, Yongzhen Ding, Yuyi Yang, Zulin Zhang, Junwei Ma
Summary: Antibiotics and heavy metals commonly coexist in manure. Using agricultural lime and a newly designed attapulgite-activated carbon composite (AACC) in swine manure composting system can enhance the stabilization of heavy metals and removal of antibiotic residues. AACC addition reduced the enrichment of heavy metals, decreased antibiotic half-lives, improved nitrogen conversation and reduced phytotoxicity compared to lime addition.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhaojing Yu, Bin Wang, Xiaoya Jiang, Weimin Zeng, Runlan Yu, Xiaoyan Wu, Li Shen, Xueling Wu, Jiaokun Li, Yuandong Liu
Summary: This study revealed the behavior and biochemical mechanism of high iron attapulgite (HIAP) and its effect on sewage sludge (SS) composting. It also examined the species distribution of heavy metals (HMs) and the changes in microbial community during HIAP-amended composting. The optimal dose of 5% HIAP was recommended for composting.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Olugbenga T. Fajemila, Michael Martinez-Colon, Ivory Council, Silvia Spezzaferri
Summary: The Apapa and Badagry creeks in Nigeria have been heavily impacted by long-term human activities, resulting in the destruction of mangroves, urban expansion, and industrialization. This uncontrolled development has led to the release of untreated effluents and wastes, leading to degradation of sediment and water quality. The study shows that the highest degree of pollution occurs in the area north of Tincan Island, where potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are deposited. The presence of PTEs negatively impacts foraminiferal distribution and diversity, especially in the most polluted sediments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hongtao Liu, Lixia Wang, Rongzhen Zhong, Meiwen Bao, Haonan Guo, Zhonglei Xie
Summary: Composting is effective in recycling livestock manure into organic fertilizer, with humic substances playing a key role in regulating heavy metal distribution. The study found that organic matter and fulvic acids were critical factors in explaining the redistribution of copper and zinc, with over 80% of the metals complexed with fulvic acids. Exogenous additives like phosphate rock and boron waste enhanced copper conversion but had limited influence on zinc due to weaker binding relationships.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aurang Zeb, Weitao Liu, Nouman Ali, Ruiying Shi, Yuhang Lian, Qi Wang, Jianling Wang, Jiantao Li, Zeqi Zheng, Jinzheng Liu, Miao Yu, Jianv Liu
Summary: This study investigated the effects of tire wear particles (TWPs) on the growth and metabolism of mung bean plants and soil. Despite the accumulation of heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in TWPs-treated soils, there was no significant impact on plant growth, indicating a degree of tolerance. However, TWPs exposure had significant effects on soil enzyme activities, plant metabolite profiles, and microbiota.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Meihua Zhao, Caiyuan Cai, Zhen Yu, Hongwei Rong, Chaosheng Zhang, Shungui Zhou
Summary: This study found that adding biochar can shorten the thermophilic phase of composting, lower the pH at maturation period, accelerate the decomposition of organic matter, and increase seed germination index. Additionally, biochar promotes the formation of components with benzene ring and the degradation of protein-like organic matters, which is correlated with the levels of DTPA-extractable heavy metals.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yubo Cao, Xuan Wang, Xinyuan Zhang, Tom Misselbrook, Zhaohai Bai, Lin Ma
Summary: This study explored a novel method to immobilize heavy metals in composting by increasing their combination with humic substances using an electric-field assistant technique. The results showed that the application of an electric field enriched bacterial abundance, enhanced bacterial metabolism, and significantly increased humic substance and humic acid contents in compost product. The findings support the future development of electric field implementation as an intrinsic bioremediation technique for heavy metal immobilization.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Limnology
Longji Zhu, Yue Zhao, Sicong Bai, Haixuan Zhou, Xiaomeng Chen, Zimin Wei
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yuquan Wei, Yue Zhao, Xinyu Zhao, Xintong Gao, Yansi Zheng, Huiduan Zuo, Zimin Wei
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Longji Zhu, Zimin Wei, Tianxue Yang, Xinyu Zhao, Qiuling Dang, Xiaomeng Chen, Junqiu Wu, Yue Zhao
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Xu Zhang, Yue Zhao, Hanhan Meng, Liangyu Li, Hongyang Cui, Zimin Wei, Tianxue Yang, Qiuling Dang
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hong-Yang Cui, Shu-Bo Zhang, Mao-Yuan Zhao, Yue Zhao, Zi-Min Wei
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xu Zhang, Shenzhou Li, Wanting Cheng, Yue Zhao, Hongyang Cui, Xinyu Xie, Junqiu Wu, Zimin Wei, Yan Liu
Summary: This study found that oxytetracycline affects nitrogen transformation and bacterial diversity during chicken manure composting, leading to a decrease in NH4+-N to NO3--N conversion. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed a shift in core microorganisms, with the emergence of bacteria capable of inhibiting nitrogen transformation.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiaomeng Chen, Wanting Cheng, Shenzhou Li, Xiaofei Tang, Zimin Wei
Summary: The richness and evenness of microbial community were found to be the primary driving factors of cellulose degradation, with richness symbolizing microbial functionality (quality) and evenness symbolizing the scope of function (quantity). This indicates that both the quality and quantity of microbial species play a significant role in driving cellulose degradation during composting.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Haishi Qi, Yue Zhao, Xue Wang, Zimin Wei, Xu Zhang, Junqiu Wu, Xinyu Xie, Kejia Kang, Hongyan Yang, Mingzi Shi, Xinya Su, Chunhao Zhang, Zhanhai Wu
Summary: The study found that adding MnO2 accelerated the conversion of carbon and nitrogen in composting, stimulating complementarity effects of core bacteria and increasing overall bacterial diversity, contributing to C and N conversion.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zimin Wei, Huiduan Zuo, Ji Li, Guochun Ding, Yabin Zhan, Lei Zhang, Wenliang Wu, Lianghu Su, Yuquan Wei
Summary: The study compared the effects of compound PSB coinoculation and single-strain inoculation on the transformation of insoluble phosphate, with results showing correlations between organic acids production, P-solubilization capacity, and bacterial community with PSB inoculation. Compound PS inoculants were found to enhance the acidolysis process for insoluble P transformation compared to single strain inoculants.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Liqin Wang, Yue Zhao, Hailong Liu, Caihong Song, Zimin Wei, Xiaomeng Chen, Kejia Kang, Hongyan Yang
Summary: This study investigated the action characteristics of metabolic regulators like ATP and MA during composting of rice straw and fruit and vegetable waste, revealing their impact on CO2 emission, HA content, and microbial community. The addition of ATP and MA enhanced pathways of HA formation, with ATP showing a more significant promoting effect.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Caihong Song, Yue Zhao, Delong Pan, Shenghui Wang, Di Wu, Liqin Wang, Jingkun Hao, Zimin Wei
Summary: This study emphasized the importance of the interaction between organic components and functional bacteria in reducing the bioavailability of heavy metals, and increasing the diversity of Cu and Zn bacteria to passivate heavy metals.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Qinghong Sun, Yue Zhao, Haiyang Zhang, Taha Ahmed Mohamed, Zimin Wei
Summary: The research showed that key bacteria and enzyme activities play a crucial role in the degradation of organic compounds in low-temperature composting environment, which can significantly promote the degradation process of organic compounds in chicken manure.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zhechao Zhang, Zimin Wei, Wei Guo, Yuquan Wei, Junqing Luo, Caihong Song, Qian Lu, Yue Zhao
Summary: This study explored the effects of chicken manure and urea as nitrogen sources on the humification process during lignocellulose biomass composting. The results showed that chicken manure supply can select specific functional bacterial taxa and stimulate the collaborative division of bacterial community, benefiting the effective transformation of organic components.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mingzi Shi, Yue Zhao, An Zhang, Maoyuan Zhao, Wenhao Zhai, Zimin Wei, Yangyang Song, Xiaofei Tang, Pingping He
Summary: This study evaluated nitrogen pollution risks during composting with distinct materials and components, identifying specific risks and contributing factors in chicken manure, municipal solid waste, and straw waste. The findings provide a foundation for future research and mitigation strategies to address nitrogen pollution during composting.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruju Zhang, Bolin Sun, Yangyang Song, Xiaomeng Chen, Caihong Song, Zimin Wei, Xinya Su, Chunhao Zhang, Zhanhai Wu
Summary: The study found that black carbon was insoluble in water, but most of its DOM was toxic, and heating temperature promoted the formation of simple and complex fluorescent components.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yinping Xiang, Meiying Jia, Rui Xu, Jialu Xu, Lele He, Haihao Peng, Weimin Sun, Dongbo Wang, Weiping Xiong, Zhaohui Yang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the non-antibiotic pharmaceutical carbamazepine on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) during anaerobic digestion. The results showed that carbamazepine induced the enrichment of ARGs and increased the abundance of bacteria carrying these genes. It also facilitated microbial aggregation and intercellular communication, leading to an increased frequency of ARGs transmission. Moreover, carbamazepine promoted the acquisition of ARGs by pathogens and elevated their overall abundance.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Weixin Zhao, Tianyi Hu, Hao Ma, Dan Li, Qingliang Zhao, Junqiu Jiang, Liangliang Wei
Summary: This review summarizes the effects and potential mechanisms of biochar on microbial behavior in AD systems. The addition of biochar has been found to promote microbial colonization, alleviate stress, provide nutrients, and enhance enzyme activity. Future research directions include targeted design of biochar, in-depth study of microbial mechanisms, and improved models.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Christina Karmann, Anna Magrova, Pavel Jenicek, Jan Bartacek, Vojtech Kouba
Summary: This review assesses nitrogen removal technologies in reject water treatment, highlighting the differences in environmental impacts and economic benefits. Partial nitritation-anammox shows potential for economic benefits and positive environmental outcomes when operated and controlled properly.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wei-Hao Huang, Ying-Ju Chang, Duu-Jong Lee
Summary: This study modified pinecone biochar with layered double hydroxide (LDH) to enhance its adsorption capacity for heavy metal and phosphate ions. The LDH-biochar showed significantly improved adsorption capacities for Pb2+ and phosphate, and a slight increase for Cu2+ and Co2+. The LDH layer enhanced the adsorption through various mechanisms.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Chao Song, Fanfan Cai, Shuang Yang, Ligong Wang, Guangqing Liu, Chang Chen
Summary: This paper developed a machine learning model to predict the biochemical methane potential during anaerobic digestion. Model analysis identified lignin content, organic loading, and nitrogen content as key attributes for methane production prediction. For feedstocks with high cellulose content, early methane production is lower but can be improved by prolonging digestion time. Moreover, lignin content exceeding a certain value significantly inhibits methane production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sang Min Lee, Ju Young Lee, Ji-Sook Hahn, Seung-Ho Baek
Summary: This study successfully developed an efficient platform strain using Yarrowia lipolytica for the bioconversion of renewable resources into adipic acid, achieving a remarkable increase in production level.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sefkan Kendir, Matthias Franzreb
Summary: This study presents a novel approach using magnetic separation to efficiently harvest freshwater microalgae, Chlorella vulgaris. By combining pH-induced calcium phosphate precipitation with cheap natural magnetite microparticles, harvesting efficiencies up to 98% were achieved in the model medium.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ishaq Kariim, Ji-Yeon Park, Wajahat Waheed Kazmi, Hulda Swai, In-Gu Lee, Thomas Kivevele
Summary: The impact of reaction temperature, residence time, and ethanol: acetone on the energy compositions and yield enhancement of biocrudes was investigated. The results showed that under appropriate conditions, biocrudes with high energy and low oxygen content can be obtained, indicating a high potential for utilization.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiyue Zhang, Xiyao Li, Liang Zhang, Yongzhen Peng
Summary: Intermittent aeration is an innovative approach to enhance nitrogen removal in low carbon-to-nitrogen ratio municipal sewage, providing an efficient strategy for the continuous plug-flow AOA process.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xu Yang, Mahmoud Mazarji, Mengtong Li, Aohua Li, Ronghua Li, Zengqiang Zhang, Junting Pan
Summary: This study investigated the impact of magnetite on the nitrogen cycle of pig manure biostabilisation. The addition of magnetite increased N2O emissions and decreased NH3 emissions during composting. It also increased the total nitrogen content but should be considered for its significant increase in N2O emissions in engineering practice.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Ty Shitanaka, Haylee Fujioka, Muzammil Khan, Manpreet Kaur, Zhi-Yan Du, Samir Kumar Khanal
Summary: The market value of microalgae has exponentially increased in the past two decades, thanks to their applications in various industries. However, the supply of high-value microalgal bioproducts is limited due to several factors, and strategies are being explored to overcome these limitations and improve microalgae production, thus increasing the availability of algal-derived bioproducts in the market.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Martin Kerner, Thorsten Wolff, Torsten Brinkmann
Summary: The efficiency of using enriched CO2 from flue gas for large-scale production of green microalgae has been studied. The results show that the use of membrane devices and static mixers can effectively improve the CO2 recovery rate and maintain the suitable pH and temperature during cultivation, achieving a more economical and sustainable microalgae production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rui Ma, Ji Li, Rd Tyagi, Xiaolei Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the microorganisms capable of using CO2 and CH4 to produce PHAs, illustrating the production process, factors influencing it, and discussing optimization techniques. It identifies the challenges and future prospects for developing economically viable PHAs production using GHGs as a carbon source.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Bing Wang, Peng Zhang, Xu Guo, Xu Bao, Junjie Tian, Guomin Li, Jian Zhang
Summary: The addition of zeolite in the co-composting of chicken manure and straw significantly reduced the emissions of ammonia and N2O, and increased the nitrate content. Zeolite also promoted the abundance of nitrification genes and inhibited the expression of denitrification genes.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rohit Dey, Franziska Ortiz Tena, Song Wang, Josef Martin Messmann, Christian Steinweg, Claudia Thomsen, Clemens Posten, Stefan Leu, Matthias S. Ullrich, Laurenz Thomsen
Summary: This study investigated the operation of a 1000L microalgae-based membrane photobioreactor system for continuous secondary wastewater treatment. The research focused on a green microalgae strain called Desmodesmus sp. The study aimed to understand key trends and optimization strategies by conducting experiments in both summer and winter seasons. The findings showed that maintaining low cell concentrations during periods of light inhibition was beneficial for nutrient uptake rates. Effective strategies for enhancing algae-based wastewater treatment included cell mass recycling and adjusting dilution rates based on light availability.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
