Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Angeliki Maragkaki, Christos Tsompanidis, Kelly Velonia, Thrassyvoulos Manios
Summary: Bioplastics, commonly used for food packaging and carrier bags, can be sent to biogas plants from the separate collection of organic waste. This study focused on the valorization of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) composed of food waste through anaerobic digestion. The addition of PLLA increased biogas production without negative impacts on the operation of reactors in both laboratory and pilot-scale experiments.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
F. Granzotto, C. Aita, D. D. Silveira, F. D. Mayer, S. B. Pujol, J. A. Pinas, R. Hoffmann
Summary: Anaerobic digestion proved to be an efficient method for treating organic wastes from university restaurants, achieving high removal rates of pollutants and producing biogas and digestate for potential use as organic fertilizer.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cheng Yu, Bi Dongsu, Zhang Tao, Jiang Xintong, Chen Ming, Wang Siqi, Shen Zheng, Zhang Yalei
Summary: Bioplastic bags have the potential to replace traditional petroleum-based plastic bags as they can be anaerobically digested with food waste to produce renewable energy.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Archana Paranjpe, Seema Saxena, Pankaj Jain
Summary: Anaerobic co-digestion is an important technology for processing organic waste, recovering nutrients, and creating sustainable biofuel. However, the low biogas output and high installation costs limit its viability. This literature review demonstrates that anaerobic co-digestion produces more methane biogas than anaerobic digestion, and adjusting the waste-to-water waste ratio can increase methane production.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Siying Zhang, Mengyao Xiao, Chengyu Liang, Chunmeng Chui, Na Wang, Jiping Shi, Li Liu
Summary: This study investigated the effect of co-digestion of food waste (FW) with kitchen waste (KW) or garden waste (GW) on biogas production and organic loading rate. The results showed that co-digestion increased biogas production and improved the tolerance to higher organic loading rate by mitigating ammonia nitrogen inhibition and volatile fatty acids accumulation.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Amith Abraham, Hyojung Park, Okkyoung Choi, Byoung-In Sang
Summary: The world of bioplastics has rapidly expanded, generating new waste streams that pose challenges to waste processing; anaerobic co-digestion is considered the best option for efficient bioplastic waste processing with reduced space requirements and environmental pollution; the higher C/N ratio of bioplastics presents a challenge to anaerobic digestion, but co-digestion with lower C/N ratio biowastes can improve biogas production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Terrell M. Thompson, Brent R. Young, Saeid Baroutian
Summary: This study evaluated the potential of using pelagic Sargassum as a marine energy crop through hydrothermal pretreatment and co-digestion with food waste. The results showed that hydrothermal pretreatment promoted methane recovery from mono-substrate digestion and co-digestion increased methane yield, while also providing bio-fertilizer potential.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ebba Perman, Anna Schnurer, Annika Bjorn, Jan Moestedt
Summary: Optimization of the biogas generation process is crucial for improving degradation and methane yield. In this study, serial digester systems were found to increase methane yield and protein degradation, while reducing the inhibitory effect of high ammonia levels on methane production.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wai Lin Cheong, Yi Jing Chan, Timm Joyce Tiong, Woon Chan Chong, Worapon Kiatkittipong, Kunlanan Kiatkittipong, Mardawani Mohamad, Hanita Daud, I. Wayan Koko Suryawan, Mega Mutiara Sari, Jun Wei Lim
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop a simulation model of anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and sewage sludge for biogas production. The results showed the optimal parameters for methane yield, COD removal efficiency, and VS removal efficiency. Economic analysis indicated that the study is feasible and economically viable.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiaojue Li, Naoto Shimizu
Summary: This study investigated methods to enhance anaerobic fermentation during food waste digestion, including lipase addition, hydrothermal pretreatment, and a combination of both methods. The results showed that pretreating food waste can significantly increase methane production, while adding excessive crude glycerol during co-digestion can have negative effects.
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Chenxi Jin, Shiqiang Sun, Dianhai Yang, Weijie Sheng, Yadong Ma, Wenzhi He, Guangming Li
Summary: With the implementation of zero-waste city and waste classification in China, there is an urgent need for advanced food waste treatment technology. Anaerobic digestion (AD) technology has attracted much attention in China due to its advantages including clean energy production, low carbon emissions, and suitability for large-scale treatment. Chinese policies are conducive to the development and promotion of AD technology for food waste treatment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Endashaw Workie, Vinor Kumar, Amit Bhatnagar, Yiliang He, Yanjun Dai, Yen Wah Tong, Yinghong Peng, Jingxin Zhang, Cunbin Fu
Summary: With the increasing global food waste, the potential for bioenergy production is being explored. This paper reviews the research progress, gaps, and prospects in the process of methane production from food waste. Anaerobic digestion has shown high efficiency in converting food waste to methane. The review also highlights the importance of evaluating weather variations and microphysical properties of the food waste for efficient valorization.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Esteban Orellana, Leandro D. Guerrero, Carol Davies-Sala, Melisa Altina, Rodrigo M. Pontiggia, Leonardo Erijman
Summary: This study used gene and genome-centric metagenomics to examine microbiome dynamics in anaerobic digesters. The results showed that changes in feedstock composition can establish new microbial niches for bacteria with the capacity to degrade newly added substrates. Food waste concentration correlated with extracellular enzymes and metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) involved in the degradation of complex carbohydrates commonly found in fruits and plant cell walls.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wanli Zhang, Xue Wang, Wanli Xing, Rundong Li, Tianhua Yang, Nan Yao, Dan Lv
Summary: The study found that co-digestion of food waste with cattle manure is more likely to achieve synergy compared to other combinations, which is achieved through coupling effects such as improving nutrient balance and dilution of toxic compounds. In the process of co-digestion, specific microbial communities can accelerate detoxification and system recovery through co-metabolism.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mohamed Farghali, Israa M. A. Mohamed, Dalia Hassan, Masahiro Iwasaki, Gen Yoshida, Kazutaka Umetsu, Ikko Ihara
Summary: This study investigated the anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge, milk sludge, and food waste with glycerol from biodiesel production. The results showed that adding 5% glycerol significantly increased methane yields in both binary and ternary mixtures. However, ternary mixtures had a lower hydrolysis rate and longer lag time compared to binary mixtures, indicating a need for more time to adjust to the increased organic content. Co-digestion procedures using different substrate ratios should consider the risk of organic overloads to avoid system instability or failure.
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yulong Niu, Mingxiang Qu, Jingjing Du, Xilin Wang, Shuaikang Yuan, Lingyan Zhang, Jianguo Zhao, Baodan Jin, Haiming Wu, Shubiao Wu, Xia Cao, Long Pang
Summary: Two constructed wetland-microbial fuel cells (CW-MFC), including a closed-circuit system (CCWMFC) and an open-circuit system (OCW-MFC) with petroleum coke as electrode and substrate, were constructed to explore the effect of multiple key factors on their operation performances. The CCW-MFC system showed better performance compared to a traditional CW, achieving high removal efficiencies of COD, NH4+-N, and TN. The CCW-MFC system also exhibited a greater denitrification ability due to the presence of Thiothrix and the possible quorum sensing within the denitrifying microbial community.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amel C. Ghogia, Lina M. Romero Millan, Claire E. White, Ange Nzihou
Summary: Understanding the mechanism of iron-catalyzed graphitization of biomass is crucial for large-scale synthesis of green graphene. The study reveals the direct effect of the iron molecular structure on the formation of highly graphitic carbon.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Huan Liu, Nathalie Lyczko, Ange Nzihou, Cigdem Eskicioglu
Summary: This study comprehensively assessed the properties, environmental influences, and possible utilizations of hydrochar generated from mixed sludge. With the increase of HTL reaction temperatures and residence time, the dry-weight contents of ash and fuel ratio increased while the drybasis contents of volatile matter, carbon, and higher heating value sharply decreased. Hydrochar performed more stable combustion than sludge, but its high ash contents and alkali index implied high risks of slagging and fouling. Hydrochar has a good potential for carbon sequestration and metals and nutrient recovery.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Bin Ji, Yaqian Zhao, Yang Yang, Qiwen Li, Ying Man, Yunv Dai, Jingmiao Fu, Ting Wei, Yiping Tai, Xiaomeng Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the removal of PFOA and PFOS in constructed wetland coupled microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC) systems and their interactions with other elements. The results showed that the CW-MFC systems achieved a removal efficiency of over 96% for PFOA and PFOS, which were distributed throughout the system via wastewater flow and enriched in the electrode material and plants. However, the introduction of PFASs in the system led to a decrease in nitrogen removal and bioelectricity output, attributed to the accumulation of PFASs affecting microbial activity and community composition, damaging plant health, and impairing CW-MFC functioning.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alejandro Perez Alonso, Doan Pham Minh, Daniel Pla, Montserrat Gomez
Summary: An original bimetallic catalytic system based on Rh(I) and Co(0) in glycerol was developed for the efficient synthesis of biomass-derived amines through a tandem hydroaminomethylation reaction. The multicatalytic system demonstrated high chemoselectivity and good-to-excellent regioselectivity towards linear amines. Cobalt played a major role in reductive amination while rhodium was primarily responsible for hydroformylation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiqing Wang, Atif Muhmood, Deqing Ren, Pengjiao Tian, Yuqi Li, Haizhong Yu, Shubiao Wu
Summary: This study investigated the photodegradation characteristics of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) in the presence of humic acid (HA) under ultraviolet light conditions. The results showed that HA promotes higher levels of reactive oxygen species, accelerating the photodegradation of PS-MPs. Additionally, HA contributes to a higher content of oxygen-containing compounds in the photodegradation of PS-MPs. The presence of HA also significantly affects the intermediates and final degradation products of PS-MPs.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yamei Cai, Yaqian Zhao, Asheesh Kumar Yadav, Bin Ji, Peiying Kang, Ting Wei
Summary: The global outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on human society, and effectively blocking the spread of the virus is crucial for controlling the pandemic. Ozone-based inactivation and disinfection techniques have been proven to effectively kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus in various forms. However, the lack of unified information and discussion on ozone-based inactivation and disinfection in previous and current pandemics, as well as the absence of consensus on the main mechanisms of ozone-based inactivation, have hindered the establishment of best practices in utilizing ozone technology. This article reviews the research status of ozone disinfection on pandemic viruses, with a focus on sterilization kinetics and categorizing pandemic viruses into enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. The review aims to provide a useful reference for the safe and effective utilization of ozone in the post-pandemic era.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Peiying Kang, Yaqian Zhao, Chenxin Zuo, Yamei Cai, Cheng Shen, Bin Ji, Ting Wei
Summary: This article summarizes the widespread presence and considerable levels of microplastics (MPs) and poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the environment, and explores their unheeded connection and overlap. It found that some products could be a common source of MPs and PFASs, and their distribution is primarily influenced by human activities. Additionally, the article discusses the effects of MPs on the transport of PFASs in the environment and presents the current state of knowledge on the combined toxicity of MPs and PFASs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yi Mao, Yaqian Zhao, Sarah Cotterill
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent research on electrocoagulation (EC) for water and wastewater treatment. The study identifies new trends and potentials for further research, including combining EC with other treatment processes and addressing emerging pollutants. The review also highlights innovative applications of EC, such as the removal of microplastics and per/polyfluoroalkyl substances, as well as utilizing microbial fuel cells and electro-wetlands for EC power supply.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Canio Scarfiello, Doan Pham Minh, Katerina Soulantica, Philippe Serp
Summary: Carbon capture and utilization is a promising strategy to achieve global energy and climate goals. By catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 with renewable H-2, waste CO2 can be transformed into a chemical feedstock for valuable energy carriers and chemicals. CO2-Fischer-Tropsch synthesis-based hydrocarbons can contribute to a circular carbon economy and significantly impact anthropogenic emissions into the atmosphere.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lina M. Romero Millan, Amel C. Ghogia, Claire E. White, Ange Nzihou
Summary: The production of highly graphitic carbon from bioresources for energy storage applications is an environmentally friendly approach. This study investigates the impact of processing temperature and iron impregnation on the extent of graphitization of cellulose-derived graphitic carbon nanostructure. The results show that traditionally non-graphitizable carbons can be transformed into a graphite-like structure with multilayers of graphene sheets by adding nontoxic metal catalysts.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tao Lyu, Yuncheng Wu, Yang Zhang, Wei Fan, Shubiao Wu, Robert J. G. Mortimer, Gang Pan
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility of coupling nanobubble technology with constructed wetlands for treating livestock wastewater. The results showed that nanobubble-aerated CWs achieved significantly higher removal efficiencies of TOC and NH4+-N compared to traditional aeration treatment and the control group. The MFCs embedded in the nanobubble-aerated CWs also harvested a much higher electricity energy. These findings suggest that nanobubble technology has the potential to enhance the capacity of constructed wetlands for water treatment and energy recovery.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Julian Koch, Lars Elsgaard, Mogens H. Greve, Steen Gyldenkaerne, Cecilie Hermansen, Gregor Levin, Shubiao Wu, Simon Stisen
Summary: The substantial climate change mitigation potential of restoring peatlands through rewetting and intensifying agriculture to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is largely recognized. The green deal in Denmark aims at restoring 100 000 ha of peatlands by 2030. Recent advances established the functional relationship between hydrological regimes, i.e., water table depth (WTD), and CO(2 )and CH(4 )emissions. We lay the foundation of developing a high-resolution WTD map for Danish peatlands and derive a national GHG emission estimate for peat soils. The estimated annual GHG emissions are 2.6 MtCO(2)-eq, which is around 15 % lower than previous estimates. Alternative restoration scenarios and the prioritization of fields in the rewetting strategy significantly influence the GHG reduction potential.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ting Wei, Yaqian Zhao, Jia Guo, Bin Ji, Alvaro Pun Garcia, Abraham Esteve Nunez
Summary: This study developed a novel lightweight substrate (Al-NLS) composed of aluminum sludge and polyurethane, and investigated its effectiveness in constructed wetlands (CWs). Results showed that Al-NLS had favorable adsorption capacities for phosphorus and removal efficiencies for pollutants in real domestic wastewater. It also positively influenced the microbial community. Therefore, Al-NLS can be considered as a new alternative substrate in CWs technology.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jingmiao Fu, Yaqian Zhao, Yang Yang, Qi Yao, Bin Ji, Shanxu Chen, Yunv Dai, Ran Tao, Xiaomeng Zhang
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of configuration-operational strategies and intensification methods on the land-effective occupation of constructed wetlands (CW). The study highlights the importance of optimizing strategies and developing innovative technologies to enhance the land utilization of CW for wastewater treatment and environmental protection.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)