Organic solid and liquid wastes contain large amounts of energy, nutrients, and water, and should not be perceived as merely waste. Recycling, composting, and combustion of non-recyclables have been practiced for deca...Organic solid and liquid wastes contain large amounts of energy, nutrients, and water, and should not be perceived as merely waste. Recycling, composting, and combustion of non-recyclables have been practiced for decades to capture the energy and values from municipal solid wastes. Treatment and disposal have been the primary management strategy for wastewater. As new technologies are emerging, alternative options for the utilization of both solid wastes and wastewater have become available. Considering the complexity of the chemical, physical, and biological properties of these wastes, multiple technologies may be required to maximize the energy and value recovery from the wastes. For this purpose, biorefin- ing tends to be an appropriate approach to completely utilize the energy and value available in wastes. Research has demonstrated that non-recyclable waste materials and bio-solids can be converted into usable heat, electricity, fuel, and chemicals through a variety of processes, and the liquid waste streams have the potential to support crop and algae growth and provide other energy recovery and food production options. In this paper, we propose new biorefining schemes aimed at organic solid and liquid wastes from municipal sources, food and biological processing plants, and animal production facilities. Four new breakthrough technologies-namely, vacuum-assisted thermophilic anaerobic digestion, extended aquaponics, oily wastes to biodiesel via glycerolysis, and microwave-assisted thermochemical conversion-can be incorporated into the biorefining schemes, thereby enabling the complete utilization of those wastes for the production of chemicals, fertilizer, energy （biogas, syngas, biodiesel, and bio-oil）, foods, and feeds, and resulting in clean water and a significant reduction in pollutant emissions.展开更多
Phonological period and fruit quality of Jingganghongnuo （JGHN） grafted on the rootstocks of Feizixiao （FZX）, Heiye （HY） and Huaizhi （HZ） respectively were recorded and comparatively studied from 2015 to 2017....Phonological period and fruit quality of Jingganghongnuo （JGHN） grafted on the rootstocks of Feizixiao （FZX）, Heiye （HY） and Huaizhi （HZ） respectively were recorded and comparatively studied from 2015 to 2017. The results showed that the whitish millets and flowering stage of JGHN grafted on FZX and HY rootstocks were respectively 3-17 days and 1-3 days earlier than those on HZ. While the fruit maturation stage was 5-7 days ahead of in the same comparative situation. Compared to fruits grafted on HZ, mean fruit weight of JGHN grafted on HY and FZX were 38.1% and 35.8% bigger respectively than that on HZ. In addition, more closely heart-shaped and brighter pericarp color of JGHN fruit were observed with rootstock of HZ than that with other two kinds of rootstocks. In terms of aborted-seed rates of JGHN, average value with rootstock FZX was 81.7%, which was 58.0% higher than that with HY, and 2.49 times of those with HZ. Vc content of JGHN grafted on HY and FZX were 30.47 and 25.86 mg/100 g respectively, significantly higher than that grafted on HZ. TSS and TA of JGHN grafted on HZ were 17.8% and 0.14%, both were obviously higher than that grafted on FZX and HY.展开更多
Current biofuel production relies on limited arable lands on the earth,and is impossible to meet the biofuel demands.Oil producing algae are alternative biofuel feedstock with potential to meet the world’s ambitious ...Current biofuel production relies on limited arable lands on the earth,and is impossible to meet the biofuel demands.Oil producing algae are alternative biofuel feedstock with potential to meet the world’s ambitious goal to replace fossil fuels.This review provides an overview of the biological and engineering aspects in the production and processing technologies and recent advances in research and development in the algae to fuels approach.The article covers biology,selection and genetic modification of algae species and strains,production systems design,culture media and light management,harvest and dewatering,downstream processing,and environment and economic assessment.Despite the many advances made over several decades,commercialization of algal fuels remains challenging chiefly because of the techno-economic constraints.Technological breakthroughs in all major aspects must take place before commercial production of algal fuels becomes economically viable.展开更多
Since the first invention of the laser in 1960,direct lasing outside the fluorescence spectrum is deemed impossible owing to the“zero-gain”cross-section.However,when electron-phonon coupling meets laser oscillation,...Since the first invention of the laser in 1960,direct lasing outside the fluorescence spectrum is deemed impossible owing to the“zero-gain”cross-section.However,when electron-phonon coupling meets laser oscillation,an energy modulation by the quantized phonon can tailor the electronic transitions,thus directly creating some unprecedented lasers with extended wavelengths by phonon engineering.Here,we demonstrate a broadband lasing(1000-1280 nm)in a Yb-doped La_(2)CaB_(10)O_(19)(Yb:LCB)crystal,far beyond its spontaneous fluorescence spectrum.Numerical calculations and in situ Raman verify that such a substantial laser emission is devoted to the multiphonon coupling to lattice vibrations of a dangling“quasi-free-oxygen”site,with the increasing phonon numbers step-by-step(n=1–6).This new structural motif provides more alternative candidates with strong-coupling laser materials.Moreover,the quantitative relations between phonon density distribution and laser wavelength extension are discussed.These results give rise to the search for on-demand lasers in the darkness and pave a reliable guideline to study those intriguing electron-phonon-photon coupled systems for integrated photonic applications.展开更多
Almond production generates millions of tons of residues in addition to almond nuts.Almond residues,including shells,hulls,pruning,leaves,skin and inedible kernel disposition,are good feedstocks for production of bioe...Almond production generates millions of tons of residues in addition to almond nuts.Almond residues,including shells,hulls,pruning,leaves,skin and inedible kernel disposition,are good feedstocks for production of bioenergy and other valuable compounds.In this article,research on the utilization of almond residues as energy and non-energy feedstocks is reviewed.Technical options for converting almond residues to energy and other valuable products are discussed.Several commercial conversion technologies are examined.Needs for further research and development are recommended.展开更多
Swine farm wastewater is extremely harmful to the environment if not treated before it is discharged.In this study,a system was developed and optimized for testing the high levels of organic matter in swine farm waste...Swine farm wastewater is extremely harmful to the environment if not treated before it is discharged.In this study,a system was developed and optimized for testing the high levels of organic matter in swine farm wastewater utilizing a microalgae/bacteria co-culture combined with a novel closed-loop extraction and dilution process.Importantly,the system produces biomass that also could be harvested and used in value-added applications.The efficacy of biomass as a biofertilizer was demonstrated by using a model plant of Arabidopsis.In addition,the analysis of biomass indicates that it also has potential as a source for biofuel.After a 20-d cultivation period,a yield of biomass was achieved to 2.063 g/L of wastewater.The highest removal rates recorded in steady state conditions were:13.8 mg/L·d of Total Nitrogen(TN);11.5 mg/L·d of Ammonia Nitrogen(NH_(4)^(+)-N);24.8 mg/L·d of Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD);and 16.9 mg/L·d of Total Phosphorus(TP).After cultivation,the composition of the biomass was analyzed on a dry basis;the major components were protein(44.9%),lipids(24.6%),carbohydrates(19.9%),Chlorophyll-A(2.75%),Chlorophyll-B(1.66%),and carotenoids(0.57%).This biomass was diluted with water(5%by weight)and used as a biofertilizer to grow Arabidopsis.The results showed that the average root and stem lengths of Arabidopsis were 43.0%and 55.0%longer compared to those of the control group.Additionally,the number of leaves and the maximum leaf length increased by 30.2%and 39.7%;and the fresh and dry leaf weights increased by 44.0%and 33.7%,respectively.These results demonstrate the efficacy of this system for treating swine farm wastewater whilst simultaneously producing a value-added microalgae/bacteria biomass.This paper also demonstrated the use of biomass as a fertilizer for cultivating a value-added crop and,based on the compositional analyses,propose that the biomass could be used as a raw material for biofuel production due to its high lipid content of 24.6%.By constructing a microalgae/bacteria symbiosis system,Swine farm wastewater can be treated as resources utilizing producing value-added biomass with demonstrated efficacy as a biofertilizer.展开更多
基金Department of Transport/Sun GrantUS Department of Agriculture/ Department of Energy+4 种基金Minnesota Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota ResourcesMetropolitan Council Environmental ServicesUniversity of Minnesota MNDrive programsUniversity of Minnesota Center for BiorefiningChina Scholarship Council (CSC) for their financial support for this work
文摘Organic solid and liquid wastes contain large amounts of energy, nutrients, and water, and should not be perceived as merely waste. Recycling, composting, and combustion of non-recyclables have been practiced for decades to capture the energy and values from municipal solid wastes. Treatment and disposal have been the primary management strategy for wastewater. As new technologies are emerging, alternative options for the utilization of both solid wastes and wastewater have become available. Considering the complexity of the chemical, physical, and biological properties of these wastes, multiple technologies may be required to maximize the energy and value recovery from the wastes. For this purpose, biorefin- ing tends to be an appropriate approach to completely utilize the energy and value available in wastes. Research has demonstrated that non-recyclable waste materials and bio-solids can be converted into usable heat, electricity, fuel, and chemicals through a variety of processes, and the liquid waste streams have the potential to support crop and algae growth and provide other energy recovery and food production options. In this paper, we propose new biorefining schemes aimed at organic solid and liquid wastes from municipal sources, food and biological processing plants, and animal production facilities. Four new breakthrough technologies-namely, vacuum-assisted thermophilic anaerobic digestion, extended aquaponics, oily wastes to biodiesel via glycerolysis, and microwave-assisted thermochemical conversion-can be incorporated into the biorefining schemes, thereby enabling the complete utilization of those wastes for the production of chemicals, fertilizer, energy （biogas, syngas, biodiesel, and bio-oil）, foods, and feeds, and resulting in clean water and a significant reduction in pollutant emissions.
基金Supported by Special Program of China Litchi and Longan Research System(CARS-33-22)
文摘Phonological period and fruit quality of Jingganghongnuo （JGHN） grafted on the rootstocks of Feizixiao （FZX）, Heiye （HY） and Huaizhi （HZ） respectively were recorded and comparatively studied from 2015 to 2017. The results showed that the whitish millets and flowering stage of JGHN grafted on FZX and HY rootstocks were respectively 3-17 days and 1-3 days earlier than those on HZ. While the fruit maturation stage was 5-7 days ahead of in the same comparative situation. Compared to fruits grafted on HZ, mean fruit weight of JGHN grafted on HY and FZX were 38.1% and 35.8% bigger respectively than that on HZ. In addition, more closely heart-shaped and brighter pericarp color of JGHN fruit were observed with rootstock of HZ than that with other two kinds of rootstocks. In terms of aborted-seed rates of JGHN, average value with rootstock FZX was 81.7%, which was 58.0% higher than that with HY, and 2.49 times of those with HZ. Vc content of JGHN grafted on HY and FZX were 30.47 and 25.86 mg/100 g respectively, significantly higher than that grafted on HZ. TSS and TA of JGHN grafted on HZ were 17.8% and 0.14%, both were obviously higher than that grafted on FZX and HY.
文摘Current biofuel production relies on limited arable lands on the earth,and is impossible to meet the biofuel demands.Oil producing algae are alternative biofuel feedstock with potential to meet the world’s ambitious goal to replace fossil fuels.This review provides an overview of the biological and engineering aspects in the production and processing technologies and recent advances in research and development in the algae to fuels approach.The article covers biology,selection and genetic modification of algae species and strains,production systems design,culture media and light management,harvest and dewatering,downstream processing,and environment and economic assessment.Despite the many advances made over several decades,commercialization of algal fuels remains challenging chiefly because of the techno-economic constraints.Technological breakthroughs in all major aspects must take place before commercial production of algal fuels becomes economically viable.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3601504 and 2021YFA0717800)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52025021,92163207,51890862,51890863,and 52002220)Future Plans of Young Scholars at Shandong University.
文摘Since the first invention of the laser in 1960,direct lasing outside the fluorescence spectrum is deemed impossible owing to the“zero-gain”cross-section.However,when electron-phonon coupling meets laser oscillation,an energy modulation by the quantized phonon can tailor the electronic transitions,thus directly creating some unprecedented lasers with extended wavelengths by phonon engineering.Here,we demonstrate a broadband lasing(1000-1280 nm)in a Yb-doped La_(2)CaB_(10)O_(19)(Yb:LCB)crystal,far beyond its spontaneous fluorescence spectrum.Numerical calculations and in situ Raman verify that such a substantial laser emission is devoted to the multiphonon coupling to lattice vibrations of a dangling“quasi-free-oxygen”site,with the increasing phonon numbers step-by-step(n=1–6).This new structural motif provides more alternative candidates with strong-coupling laser materials.Moreover,the quantitative relations between phonon density distribution and laser wavelength extension are discussed.These results give rise to the search for on-demand lasers in the darkness and pave a reliable guideline to study those intriguing electron-phonon-photon coupled systems for integrated photonic applications.
文摘Almond production generates millions of tons of residues in addition to almond nuts.Almond residues,including shells,hulls,pruning,leaves,skin and inedible kernel disposition,are good feedstocks for production of bioenergy and other valuable compounds.In this article,research on the utilization of almond residues as energy and non-energy feedstocks is reviewed.Technical options for converting almond residues to energy and other valuable products are discussed.Several commercial conversion technologies are examined.Needs for further research and development are recommended.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC3902403)Beijing excellent talent training project(Grant No.2018000020144G074)+3 种基金Special project on green campus of Beijing Union University(Grant No.zk50202101)Research innovation grant for graduate students of Beijing Union University(Grant No.yz2020k001)Scientific research project grants from Beijing Union University(Grant No.ZK130202103,JB202101,XP202004)University of Minnesota Mn Drive Environment(MNE12)and Center for Biorefining.
文摘Swine farm wastewater is extremely harmful to the environment if not treated before it is discharged.In this study,a system was developed and optimized for testing the high levels of organic matter in swine farm wastewater utilizing a microalgae/bacteria co-culture combined with a novel closed-loop extraction and dilution process.Importantly,the system produces biomass that also could be harvested and used in value-added applications.The efficacy of biomass as a biofertilizer was demonstrated by using a model plant of Arabidopsis.In addition,the analysis of biomass indicates that it also has potential as a source for biofuel.After a 20-d cultivation period,a yield of biomass was achieved to 2.063 g/L of wastewater.The highest removal rates recorded in steady state conditions were:13.8 mg/L·d of Total Nitrogen(TN);11.5 mg/L·d of Ammonia Nitrogen(NH_(4)^(+)-N);24.8 mg/L·d of Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD);and 16.9 mg/L·d of Total Phosphorus(TP).After cultivation,the composition of the biomass was analyzed on a dry basis;the major components were protein(44.9%),lipids(24.6%),carbohydrates(19.9%),Chlorophyll-A(2.75%),Chlorophyll-B(1.66%),and carotenoids(0.57%).This biomass was diluted with water(5%by weight)and used as a biofertilizer to grow Arabidopsis.The results showed that the average root and stem lengths of Arabidopsis were 43.0%and 55.0%longer compared to those of the control group.Additionally,the number of leaves and the maximum leaf length increased by 30.2%and 39.7%;and the fresh and dry leaf weights increased by 44.0%and 33.7%,respectively.These results demonstrate the efficacy of this system for treating swine farm wastewater whilst simultaneously producing a value-added microalgae/bacteria biomass.This paper also demonstrated the use of biomass as a fertilizer for cultivating a value-added crop and,based on the compositional analyses,propose that the biomass could be used as a raw material for biofuel production due to its high lipid content of 24.6%.By constructing a microalgae/bacteria symbiosis system,Swine farm wastewater can be treated as resources utilizing producing value-added biomass with demonstrated efficacy as a biofertilizer.
