Electrocatalytic urea wastewater treatment technology has emerged as a promising method for environmental remediation.However,the realization of highly efficient and scalable electrocatalytic urea wastewater treatment...Electrocatalytic urea wastewater treatment technology has emerged as a promising method for environmental remediation.However,the realization of highly efficient and scalable electrocatalytic urea wastewater treatment(SEUWT)is still an enormous challenge.Herein,through regulating the adsorption behavior of urea functional groups,the efficient SEUWT coupled hydrogen production is realized in anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer(AEMWE).Density functional theory calculations indicate that self-driven electron transfer at the heterogeneous interface(NiO/Co_(3)O_(4))can induce charge redistribution,resulting in electron-rich NiO and electron-deficient Co_(3)O_(4),which are superior to adsorbing C=O(electron-withdrawing group)and–NH_(2)(electron-donating group),respectively,regulating the adsorption behavior of urea molecule and accelerating the reaction kinetics of urea oxidation.This viewpoint is further verified by temperature-programmed desorption experiments.The SEUWT coupled hydrogen production in AEMWE assembled with NiO/Co_(3)O_(4)(anode)and NiCoP(cathode)can continuously treat urea wastewater at an initial current density of 600 mA cm^(-2),with the average urea treatment efficiency about 53%.Compared with overall water splitting,the H_(2) production rate(8.33 mmol s^(-1))increases by approximately 3.5 times.This work provides a cost-effective strategy for scalable purifying urea-rich wastewater and energy-saving hydrogen production.展开更多
Wastewater electrolysis cells(WECs)for decentralized wastewater treatment/reuse coupled with H_(2) production can reduce the carbon footprint associated with transportation of water,waste,and energy carrier.This study...Wastewater electrolysis cells(WECs)for decentralized wastewater treatment/reuse coupled with H_(2) production can reduce the carbon footprint associated with transportation of water,waste,and energy carrier.This study reports Ir-doped NiFe_(2)O_(4)(NFI,~5 at%Ir)spinel layer with TiO_(2) overlayer(NFI/TiO_(2)),as a scalable heterojunction anode for direct electrolysis of wastewater with circumneutral pH in a single-compartment cell.In dilute(0.1 M)NaCl solutions,the NFI/TiO_(2) marks superior activity and selectivity for chlorine evolution reaction,outperforming the benchmark IrO_(2).Robust operation in near-neutral pH was confirmed.Electroanalyses including operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy unveiled crucial roles of TiO_(2) which serves both as the primary site for Cl−chemisorption and a protective layer for NFI as an ohmic contact.Galvanostatic electrolysis of NH4+-laden synthetic wastewater demonstrated that NFI/TiO_(2)not only achieves quasi-stoichiometric NH_(4)^(+)-to-N_(2)conversion,but also enhances H_(2)generation efficiency with minimal competing reactions such as reduction of dissolved oxygen and reactive chlorine.The scaled-up WEC with NFI/TiO_(2)was demonstrated for electrolysis of toilet wastewater.展开更多
Copper-zinc-nickel(Cu-Zn-Ni)ferrite nanoparticles are used for wastewater treatment technology.However,low degradation efficiency and stability are two main issues that make them unsuitable for actual production needs...Copper-zinc-nickel(Cu-Zn-Ni)ferrite nanoparticles are used for wastewater treatment technology.However,low degradation efficiency and stability are two main issues that make them unsuitable for actual production needs.In this paper,the citrate-nitrate auto-combustion method was applied for the formation of Cu_(0.5)Zn_(0.25)Ni_(0.25)La_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4);(0≤x≤0.1;step 0.02)(CZNL)nanoferrites.Although the substitution process entails the replacement of a small ion with a larger one,the lattice constant and crystallite size does not exhibit a consistent incremental pattern.This behavior is justified and discussed.The size of all the CZNL ferrite nanoparticles is in the range of 8-12 nm,and the lattice constant is in the range of 8.6230 to 8.4865 nm.The morphological analysis conducted using field emission-scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM)reveals that the CZNL exhibits agglomerated spherical morphology.The energy dispersive X-ray spectrameter(EDAX)analysis was employed to confirm the elemental composition of CZNL nanoferrites.Since the process entails the substitution of Fe^(3+)magnetic ions with nonmagnetic ions La^(3+),the magnetic parameters of CZNL nanoferrites show a general decreasing trend as predicted.At 20 K,saturation magnetization Ms shows an overall drop in its values from 59.302 emu/g at x=0.0-41.295 emu/g at x=0.1,the smallest value of 37.87 emu/g is recorded at x=0.06.the highest coercivity(H_(c)=125.9 Oe)and remanence(M_(r)=13.32 emu/g)are recorded for x=0.08 and x=0.04 nanoferrite,respectvely.The band gap of all the CZNL nanoferrites was determined using the Kubelka-Munk function and Tauc plot for direct permitted transitions.La doping modifies the band gap(within 1.86-1.75 eV),increases light absorption,induces efficient e/h separation and charge migration to Cu_(0.5)Zn_(0.25)Ni_(0.25)La_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4)surfaces.The nanoferrite Cu_(0.5)Zn_(0.25)Ni_(0.25)La_(0.06)Fe_(1.94)O_(4)achieves a degradation efficiency of 97.3%for methylene blue(MB)dye removal after just 60 min.After five recycling processes,the nanocatalyst Cu_(0.5)Zn_(0.25)Ni_(0.25)La_(0.06)Fe_(1.94)O_(4)is degraded by 95.83%,resulting in a negligible1.51%decrease in photocatalytic activity efficiency.The new Cu_(0.5)Zn_(0.25)Ni_(0.25)La_(0.06)Fe_(1.94)O_(4)has exceptional photocatalytic activity and remarkable stability,making it a promising candidate for applications in wastewater treatment.展开更多
The abundance of microplastics(MPs)in wastewater from three wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)were determined in Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province,China.The MPs abundance was 140-350 particles per litre in the influent and 1...The abundance of microplastics(MPs)in wastewater from three wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)were determined in Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province,China.The MPs abundance was 140-350 particles per litre in the influent and 10-30 particles per litre in the effluent.Four shapes of MPs in the influent were observed,while mainly only debris was left in the effluent.The percentage of small(<100μm),medium(100-500μm),and large-sized(≥500μm)plastics in the raw leachate of the three WWTPs were 54.3%,8.6%,and 37.1%,28.6%,64.3%,and 7.1%,and 41.4%,24.1%,and 34.5%,respectively.Mainly only the size of≤100μm was left in the effluent of all.The removal efficiencies of MPs in a range of 78.6%to 96.6%were achieved.Polypropylene,polystyrene,polyethylene,polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride were the main types and detected in all wastewater samples,accounting for over 75%of all types.The plastic components contained in different industrial wastewater were more complex.The distribution of MPs was significantly positively correlated with most conventional indicators such as chemical oxygen demead,ammonia nitrogen,and total phosphorus,but not with heavy metals.Similar wastewater,different treatment processes,or similar processes but different wastewater(industrial wastewater proportion varied)could all lead to differences in MPs removal.The MPs abundance measured in this experiment was similar to some previous studies,but relatively high.The three WWTPs can discharge up to 6.0×10^(-8)-1.8×10^(-9) plastics of MPs per day,which poses potential ecological risks.This study indicates that the source control of MPs and optimizing the process design of existing WWTPs are crucial for preventing and controlling MPs pollution.展开更多
Accurate prediction of wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs) influent quality can provide valuable decision-making support to facilitate operations and management.However,since existing methods overlook the data noise ge...Accurate prediction of wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs) influent quality can provide valuable decision-making support to facilitate operations and management.However,since existing methods overlook the data noise generated from harsh operations and instruments,while the local feature pattern and long-term dependency in the wastewater quality time series,the prediction performance can be degraded.In this paper,a discrete wavelet transform and convolutional enhanced Transformer(DWT-Ce Transformer) method is developed to predict the influent quality in WWTPs.Specifically,we perform multi-scale analysis on time series of wastewater quality using discrete wavelet transform,effectively removing noise while preserving key data characteristics.Further,a tightly coupled convolutional-enhanced Transformer model is devised where convolutional neural network is used to extract local features,and then these local features are combined with Transformer's self-attention mechanism,so that the model can not only capture long-term dependencies,but also retain the sensitivity to local context.In this study,we conduct comprehensive experiments based on the actual data from a WWTP in Shaanxi Province and the simulated data generated by BSM2.The experimental results show that,compared to baseline models,DWT-Ce Transformer can significantly improve the prediction performance of influent COD and NH_(3)-N.Specifically,MSE,MAE,and RMSE improve by 78.7%,79.5%,and 53.8% for COD,and 79.4%,70.2%,and 54.5% for NH_(3)-N.On simulated data,our method shows strong improvements under various weather conditions,especially in dry weather,with MSE,MAE,and RMSE for COD improving by 68.9%,48.0%,and 44.3%,and for NH_(3)-N by 78.4%,54.8%,and 53.2%.展开更多
As the world’s largest palm oil producer,Indonesia significantly benefits from its palm oil industry but also faces serious environmental challenges from palm oil mill effluent(POME)-a high-strength wastewater contai...As the world’s largest palm oil producer,Indonesia significantly benefits from its palm oil industry but also faces serious environmental challenges from palm oil mill effluent(POME)-a high-strength wastewater containing substantial organic matter,nutrients,suspended solids,and various chemical compounds.Sustainable and effective wastewater treatment strategies are urgently needed to address this issue.This review presents a comprehensive analysis of existing POME treatment technologies,including anaerobic digestion(AD),advanced oxidation processes(AOPs),membrane filtration,adsorption,phytoremediation,and microalgae-based systems.Each method is examined in terms of treatment efficiency,operational feasibility,and potential for imple-mentation under Indonesian conditions.While advanced processes,such as AOPs and membrane filtration,achieve high pollutant removal,they are often limited by operational costs.In contrast,biological approaches,such as AD and phytoremediation,offer both environmental benefits and economic value through the recovery of biogas,biofertilizers,and biomass.This review highlights the potential for integrating wastewater purification with resource recovery and valorization,supporting a shift toward more circular and sustainable management of POME.The insights provided are intended to guide future research,inform policy decisions,and facilitate the industrial adoption of optimized treatment systems.展开更多
The relationship between chemodiversity and microbial succession in wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)is highly intricate and bidirectional.The specific contribution of the microbial community to changes in the compos...The relationship between chemodiversity and microbial succession in wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)is highly intricate and bidirectional.The specific contribution of the microbial community to changes in the composition of dissolved organic matter(DOM)within different biological treatment units remains unclear,as does the reciprocal influence of DOM composition on microbial succession.In this study,spectroscopy((Excitationemission matrix)EEM-PARAFAC,Ultraviolet(UV)-spectrum,Fourier transform infrared spectrometer(FT-IR)),Liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer(LC–MS)and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance(FT-ICR)MS along with high-throughput sequencing technology were used to explore the relationship between chemodiversity and microbial succession in WWTPs concerning seasonal changes.The results showed that WWTPs with anaerobic/anoxic/oxic(A2O)processes can metabolize and transformmost of thewastewater DOM,and the anaerobic unit has the highest removal rate for fluorescence DOM(FDOM,14.07%-64.43%);the anaerobic unit increased aliphatic/proteins and lignin-like molecules but decreased relative intensity,while the anoxic unit removed unsaturated hydrocarbons,aromatic structures,and lignin-like substances.The impact of seasonal changes on the composition and removal of FDOM and DOM in wastewater treatment is significant,and the variations that occur during different seasons affect microbial activity,as well as the production,degradation,and transformation of organic compounds throughout thewastewater treatment process.Network analysis shows that Parcubacteria_genera_incertae_sedis plays a crucial role in DOM chemodiversity,highlighting the crucial contribution of microbial com-munities to both the structure and operation of the entire DOM network.The results in this study could provide some theoretical and practical basis for guiding the process optimiza-tion of WWTPs.展开更多
We developed a strategy involving an electroactive biofiltration dynamic membrane(EBDM)for wastewater treatment and membrane fouling mitigation.This approach utilizes a cathode potential within an anaerobic dynamic me...We developed a strategy involving an electroactive biofiltration dynamic membrane(EBDM)for wastewater treatment and membrane fouling mitigation.This approach utilizes a cathode potential within an anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactor to establish a growth equilibrium electroactive fouling layer.Over a 240 day operation period,the EBDM exhibited outstanding performance,characterized by an ultralow fouling rate(transmembrane pressure<2.5 kPa),superior effluent quality(chemical oxygen demand(COD)removal>93%and turbidity 2 nephelometric turbidity units(NTU)),and a 7.2%increase in methane(CH4)productivity.Morphological analysis revealed that the EBDM acted as a biofilter consisting of a structured,interconnected,multilevel dynamic membrane system with orderly clogging.In the EBDM system,the balanced-growth fouling layers presented fewer biofoulants and looser secondary protein structures.Furthermore,the applied electric field modified the physicochemical properties of the biomass,leading to a decrease in fouling potential.Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring analysis indicated that growth equilibrium promoted a looser fouling layer with a lower adsorption mass than did the denser,viscoelastic fouling layer observed in the control reactor.Metagenomic sequencing further demonstrated that continuous electrical stimulation encouraged the development of an electroactive fouling layer with enhanced microbial metabolic functionality on the EBDM.This approach selectively modifies metabolic pathways and increases the degradation of foulants.The EBDM strategy successfully established an ordered-clogging,step-filtered,and balanced-growth electroactive fouling layer,achieving a synergistic effect in reducing membrane fouling,enhancing effluent quality,and improving CH_(4)productivity.展开更多
Carbon emissions from wastewater treatment contribute to global warming and have received widespread attention.It is necessary to seek low-carbon wastewater treatment technologies.Microbial fuel cells(MFC)and osmotic ...Carbon emissions from wastewater treatment contribute to global warming and have received widespread attention.It is necessary to seek low-carbon wastewater treatment technologies.Microbial fuel cells(MFC)and osmotic microbial fuel cells(Os MFC)are low-carbon technologies that enable both wastewater treatment and energy recovery.In this study,MFC and Os MFC were used to treat sulfamethoxazole(SMX)wastewater,and direct carbon emissions during operation was calculated.The highest SMX removal rate can reach about 40%.Simultaneously,the CH_(4)emission factor was significantly reduced to<6 g CO_(2)/kg of chemical oxygen demand.The accumulation of SMX-degrading bacteria competed with methanogens for carbon source utilization,leading to a significant decrease in the relative abundance of methanogens.It is hoped that this study can provide a sustainable approach to antibiotic wastewater treatment and promote the development of low-carbon wastewater treatment technologies.展开更多
Microplastics(MPs)have garnered increasing research attentions due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment and consequential impacts on both ecosystems and human health.Wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)are id...Microplastics(MPs)have garnered increasing research attentions due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment and consequential impacts on both ecosystems and human health.Wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)are identified as major sources of MPs in aquatic environments,as they receive anthropogenic MPs from household and industrial sewer networks.Based on treated wastewater samples collected in October 2018 from a WWTP in Hangzhou City,China,the MP transport into the Qiantang River before heading into Hangzhou Bay,East China Sea,was investigated.To determine the abundance and characteristics of MPs,the quantities of MPs released into the environment from the WWTP in different treatment stages were estimated,and their migration was simulated using numerical modeling techniques.Results show that the abundance of MPs in the effluent of the WWTP was 1.3 pieces/L,with a daily discharge of 7.6×10^(8)pieces of MPs into the Qiantang River.Polyether sulfone(PES),rayon,and polyethylene terephthalate(PET)were identified from MPs,being dominated by polypropylene(PP).MPs predominantly displayed fibrous and fragmented shapes.Household laundering and plastic product usage were major sources of MPs,with mechanical wear during treatment potentially contributing to the transformation from primary to secondary MPs.After 45 days of transport simulation,a high abundance zone of MPs was observed in the southern region of Hangzhou Bay,with its diffusion range being influenced by the combined effects of river runoff and tides.The spatial distribution range was significantly greater during the spring tide compared to that in the neap tide,and there were varying degrees of MP accumulation in the upper reaches of the wastewater outlet as runoff decreased.This study integrated the emissions and transport of MPs from WWTPs to estuarine rivers,thereby providing valuable scientific guidance for future regional control measures and ecological risk assessments of MPs.展开更多
Treating municipal wastewater is essential to safeguarding both ecosystem integrity and public health.Although wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)significantly improve effluent quality,they also incur collateral enviro...Treating municipal wastewater is essential to safeguarding both ecosystem integrity and public health.Although wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)significantly improve effluent quality,they also incur collateral environmental burdens.In this investigation,a"gate-to-gate"Life Cycle Assessment(LCA)was conducted to analyze the environmental performance of two major WWTPs in Arequipa:La Escalerilla(Plant A,activated sludge)and La Enlozada(Plant B,trickling filters).The analysis was conducted using OpenLCA and the ReCiPe Midpoint(H)2016 impact assessment method,with a functional unit defined as 1 m^(3)of treated effluent.Energy consumption emerges as the primary driver for the climate change(GWP100),fossil depletion(FDP),and human toxicity(HTPinf)impact categories,accounting for approximately 75% to 85% of the total effects.Plant A,which requires 0.59 kWh/m^(3)of electricity,achieves superior nutrient removal reflected in a freshwater eutrophication potential of 1.92×10^(-6) kg P-eq/m^(3),and exhibits marginally higher CO_(2)-eq emissions(GWP100)(1.17×10^(-1) kg CO_(2)-eq/m^(3)).Conversely,Plant B consumes only 0.34 kWh/m^(3),resulting in a slightly lower GWP100(1.14×10^(-1) kg CO_(2)-eq/m^(3))and a significantly greater reduction in fossil depletion potential(FDP)(2.56×10^(-2) kg oil-eq/m^(3)vs.Plant A's 4.75×10^(-2) kg oil-eq/m^(3)),although it exhibits an elevated eutrophication potential of 4.10×10^(-6) kg P-eq/m^(3).Both plants meet discharge standards.This study shows that treatment technologies must balance efficiency and sustainability,with energy use being critical.As Peruvian LCA research is scarce,these results offer key insights for future policies.展开更多
Effluents from wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)are recognized as an important source for microplastic(MP)pollution in the receiving waters.The removal efficiency of MPs in WWTPs and the discharge flux remain largely...Effluents from wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)are recognized as an important source for microplastic(MP)pollution in the receiving waters.The removal efficiency of MPs in WWTPs and the discharge flux remain largely unknown.The present study measured the MP abundances in the influents,effluents,and activated sludge in four domestic and one industrial WWTPs in Guangzhou,China.The MP abundance detected in influent samples were approximately one order of magnitude higher than those found in effluents,resulting in high removal efficiencies of MPs(97.4%-98.7%)in these WWTPs.A significant amount of the removed MPs deposited in the activated sludge,with abundances of MPs ranging from 7 to 888 pieces/g dry weight sludge.Microplastics remaining in effluents were discharged into the receiving river with releasing rates of ranging from(1.1±1.0)×10^(7)to(4.54±3.92)×10^(9)pieces per day.Results obtained in the present study suggest that the contribution of MPs from WWTPs to the aquatic environment is non-negligible and the application of sludge in the agricultural environment may bring additional MP pollution to agricultural soils.展开更多
Reducing greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions to address climate change is a global consensus,and municipal wastewater treatment plants(MWWTPs)should lead the way in low-carbon sustainable development.However,achieving efflue...Reducing greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions to address climate change is a global consensus,and municipal wastewater treatment plants(MWWTPs)should lead the way in low-carbon sustainable development.However,achieving effluent discharge standards often requires considerable energy and chemical consumption during operation,resulting in significant carbon footprints.In this study,GHG emissions are systematically accounted for,and the driving factors of carbon footprint growth in China’s MWWTPs are explored.In 2020,a total of 41.9 million tonnes(Mt)of carbon dioxide equivalent(CO_(2)-eq)were released by the sector,with nearly two-thirds being indirect emissions resulting from energy and material usage.The intensity of electricity,carbon source,and phosphorus removing agent consumption increasingly influence carbon footprint growth over time.Through statistical inference,benchmarks for electricity and chemical consumption intensity are established across all MWWTPs under various operational conditions,and the potential for mitigation through more efficient energy and material utilization is calculated.The results suggest that many MWWTPs offer significant opportunities for emission reduction.Consequently,empirical decarbonization measures,including intelligent device control,optimization of aeration equipment,energy recovery initiatives,and other enhancements to improve operational and carbon efficiency,are recommended.展开更多
A membrane-less constructed wetland microbial fuel cell （CW-MFC） is constructed and operated under continuous flow with a hydraulic retention time （HRT） of 2 d. Fed with glucose, the CW-MFC generates a stable curr...A membrane-less constructed wetland microbial fuel cell （CW-MFC） is constructed and operated under continuous flow with a hydraulic retention time （HRT） of 2 d. Fed with glucose, the CW-MFC generates a stable current density of over 2 A/m3 with a resistor of 1 kΩ and has a chemical oxygen demand （COD） removal efficiency of more than 90% after the startup of 2 to 3 d. A series of systems with the electrode spacings of 10, 20, 30 and 40 cm are compared. It is found that the container with the electrode spacing of 20 cm gains the highest voltage of 560 mV, the highest power density of 0. 149 W/m 3, and the highest Coulombic efficiency of 0.313%. It also has the highest COD removal efficiency of 94. 9%. In addition, the dissolved oxygen （DO） concentrations are observed as the lowest level in the middle of all the CW-MFC reactors. The results show that the more COD is removed, the greater power is generated, and the relatively higher Coulombic efficiency will be achieved. The present study indicates that the CW-MFC process can be used as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment with simultaneous power generation.展开更多
The research progress on the application of magnesium compounds (magnesium hydroxide,light calcined magnesia,magnesium chloride,sea water,brine,dry brine,etc.) which were represented by magnesium hydroxide in the wast...The research progress on the application of magnesium compounds (magnesium hydroxide,light calcined magnesia,magnesium chloride,sea water,brine,dry brine,etc.) which were represented by magnesium hydroxide in the wastewater treatment filed was comprehensively commentated.Meanwhile,the prospects of application were discussed.Considering the magnesium resources in China were characterized with rich classes,abundant reserves,vast distribution and high quality,it's important to make great efforts to research and exploit magnesium products,especially the exploitation of their meticulous use way.It had the practical significance for the sustainable development of economy in China.展开更多
To reduce excess sludge, a Tubificidae reactor was combined with an integrated oxidation ditch with vertical circle （IODVC）, and a new integrated system was developed for wastewater treatment, A pilot-scale of this ...To reduce excess sludge, a Tubificidae reactor was combined with an integrated oxidation ditch with vertical circle （IODVC）, and a new integrated system was developed for wastewater treatment, A pilot-scale of this integrated system was tested to investigate the sludge reduction with Tubificidae and the impact on effluent quality and sludge production. The dominant worm was Branchnria Sowerbyi in the Tubificidae reactor after inoculation of Branchnria Sowerbyi and Limnodrilns sp., and the maximal volume density of wet Tubificidae in vessels of the Tubificidae reactor was 17600 g/m^3. Two operational modes, treating the excess sludge （first mode） and the returned sludge （second mode） of IODVC by the Tubificidae reactor, were used in this experiment. The results showed that the excess sludge reduction rate was 46.4% in the first mode, and the average sludge yield of the integrated system was 6.19× 10^-5 kg SS/kg COD in the second mode. Though the sludge returned to IODVC via the Tubificidae reactor, it had little impact on the effluent quality and the sludge characteristics of the IODVC. No new type of recalcitrant substance in the supernatant was discharged into the environment when the sludge was treated by Tubificidae. The experimental results also indicated that no significant changes occurred on the viscosity, specific resistance, and the floc size distribution of the sludge.展开更多
The serious limitations of available technologies for decontamination of wastewater have compelled researchers to search for alternative solutions. Catalytic treatment with hydrogen peroxide, which appears to be one o...The serious limitations of available technologies for decontamination of wastewater have compelled researchers to search for alternative solutions. Catalytic treatment with hydrogen peroxide, which appears to be one of the most efficient treatment systems, is able to degrade various organics with the help of powerful ·OH radicals. This review focuses on recent progress in the use of bicarbonate activated hydrogen peroxide for wastewater treatment. The introduction of bicarbonate to pollutant treatment has led to appreciable improvements, not only in process efficiency, but also in process stability. This review describes in detail the applications of this process in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. The enhanced degradation, limited or lack of leaching during heterogeneous degradation, and prolonged catalysts stability during degradation are salient features of this system. This review provides readers with new knowledge regarding bicarbonate, including the fact that it does not always harm pollutant degradation, and can significantly benefit degradation under some conditions.展开更多
Glucocorticoids(GCs) are a group of endocrine-disrupting compounds(EDCs) frequently prescribed against various medical conditions.Recently,GCs have been shown to be effective in managing septic shock in patients infec...Glucocorticoids(GCs) are a group of endocrine-disrupting compounds(EDCs) frequently prescribed against various medical conditions.Recently,GCs have been shown to be effective in managing septic shock in patients infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus(COVID-19).Due to colossal consumption and potential risks to aquatic organisms,GCs have immensely attracted the focus of the scientific research community as a water pollutant.Therefore,the aim of this paper is to review the current knowledge on the occurrence of various GCs in the aquatic environment and their removal during wastewater treatment.A variety of GCs are ubiquitous in surface water,hospital wastewater,and sewage water worldwide.And the minimum concentration in volume is below 0.01 ng/L,and the maximum one is 10 000 ng/L,and enter the environment through hospital and urban wastewater discharging.Compared with natural GCs,higher risks to aquatic environments could be induced by synthetic GCs.The current activated sludge processes used in wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs) are not fully effective in eliminating GCs,some of which may further increase the risk of GC in the environment.In comparison with the aerobic process in WWTPs,the anaerobic and anoxic processes were found to be more efficient for GC degradation.Of the studied GCs,fluticasone propionate,clobetasol propionate,fluocinolone acetonide,and triamcinolone acetonide need more attention due to their low removal efficiencies and strong toxicity.Among the advanced treatment processes,reverse osmosis,ultraviolet irradiation,CaO_(2),and plasma could achieve significant GC activity removal while micro/ultra-filtration,chlorination,and ozonation were less efficient.展开更多
We investigated the communities of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria （AOB） in activated sludge collected from eight wastewater treatment systems using polymerase chain reaction （PCR） followed by terminal restriction frag...We investigated the communities of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria （AOB） in activated sludge collected from eight wastewater treatment systems using polymerase chain reaction （PCR） followed by terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism （T-RFLP）, cloning, and sequencing of the α-subunit of the ammonia monooxygenase gene （amoA）. The T-RFLP fingerprint analyses showed that different wastewater treatment systems harbored distinct AOB communities. However, there was no remarkable difference among the AOB T- RFLP profiles from different parts of the same system. The T-RFLP fingerprints showed that a full-scale wastewater treatment plant （WWTP） contained a larger number of dominant AOB species than a pilot-scale reactor. The source of influent affected the AOB community, and the WWTPs treating domestic wastewater contained a higher AOB diversity than those receiving mixed domestic and industrial wastewater. However, the AOB community structure was little affected by the treatment process in this study. Phylogenetic analysis of the cloned amoA genes clearly indicated that all the dominant AOB in the systems was closely related to Nitrosomonas spp. not to Nitrosospira spp. Members of the Nitrosomonas oligotropha and Nitrosomonas communis clusters were found in all samples, while members of Nitrosomonas europaea cluster occurred in some systems.展开更多
The oxidation ditch process is economic and efficient for wastewater treatment, but its application is limited in case where land is costly due to its large land area required. An innovative integrated oxidation ditch...The oxidation ditch process is economic and efficient for wastewater treatment, but its application is limited in case where land is costly due to its large land area required. An innovative integrated oxidation ditch with vertical circle(IODVC) system was developed to treat domestic and industrial wastewater aiming to save land area. The new system consists of a single channel divided into two ditches(the top one and the bottom one by a plate), a brush, and an innovative integral clarifier. Different from the horizontal circle of the conventional oxidation ditch, the flow of IODVC system recycles from the top zone to the bottom zone in the vertical circle as the brush is running, and then the IODVC saved land area required by about 50% compared with a conventional oxidation ditch with an intrachannel clarifier. The innovative integral clarifier is effective for separation of liquid and solids, and is preferably positioned at the opposite end of the brush in the ditch. It does not affect the hydrodynamic characteristics of the mixed liquor in the ditch, and the sludge can automatically return to the down ditch without any pump. In this study, experiments of domestic and dye wastewater treatment were carried out in bench scale and in full scale, respectively. Results clearly showed that the IODVC efficiently removed pollutants in the wastewaters, i.e., the average of COD removals for domestic and dye wastewater treatment were 95% and 90%, respectively, and that the IODVC process may provide a cost effective way for full scale dye wastewater treatment.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.22162025,22168040)the Youth Innovation Team of Shaanxi Universities,the Open and Innovation Fund of Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory(SK232001)the Regional Innovation Capability Leading Program of Shaanxi(2022QFY07-03,2022QFY07-06).
文摘Electrocatalytic urea wastewater treatment technology has emerged as a promising method for environmental remediation.However,the realization of highly efficient and scalable electrocatalytic urea wastewater treatment(SEUWT)is still an enormous challenge.Herein,through regulating the adsorption behavior of urea functional groups,the efficient SEUWT coupled hydrogen production is realized in anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer(AEMWE).Density functional theory calculations indicate that self-driven electron transfer at the heterogeneous interface(NiO/Co_(3)O_(4))can induce charge redistribution,resulting in electron-rich NiO and electron-deficient Co_(3)O_(4),which are superior to adsorbing C=O(electron-withdrawing group)and–NH_(2)(electron-donating group),respectively,regulating the adsorption behavior of urea molecule and accelerating the reaction kinetics of urea oxidation.This viewpoint is further verified by temperature-programmed desorption experiments.The SEUWT coupled hydrogen production in AEMWE assembled with NiO/Co_(3)O_(4)(anode)and NiCoP(cathode)can continuously treat urea wastewater at an initial current density of 600 mA cm^(-2),with the average urea treatment efficiency about 53%.Compared with overall water splitting,the H_(2) production rate(8.33 mmol s^(-1))increases by approximately 3.5 times.This work provides a cost-effective strategy for scalable purifying urea-rich wastewater and energy-saving hydrogen production.
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)grants(2022R1A2C4001228,2022M3H4A4097524,2022M3I3A1082499,and 2021M3I3A1084818)the Technology Innovation Program(20026415)of the Ministry of Trade,Industry&Energy(MOTIE,Korea)the supports from Nanopac for fabrication of scaled-up reactor.
文摘Wastewater electrolysis cells(WECs)for decentralized wastewater treatment/reuse coupled with H_(2) production can reduce the carbon footprint associated with transportation of water,waste,and energy carrier.This study reports Ir-doped NiFe_(2)O_(4)(NFI,~5 at%Ir)spinel layer with TiO_(2) overlayer(NFI/TiO_(2)),as a scalable heterojunction anode for direct electrolysis of wastewater with circumneutral pH in a single-compartment cell.In dilute(0.1 M)NaCl solutions,the NFI/TiO_(2) marks superior activity and selectivity for chlorine evolution reaction,outperforming the benchmark IrO_(2).Robust operation in near-neutral pH was confirmed.Electroanalyses including operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy unveiled crucial roles of TiO_(2) which serves both as the primary site for Cl−chemisorption and a protective layer for NFI as an ohmic contact.Galvanostatic electrolysis of NH4+-laden synthetic wastewater demonstrated that NFI/TiO_(2)not only achieves quasi-stoichiometric NH_(4)^(+)-to-N_(2)conversion,but also enhances H_(2)generation efficiency with minimal competing reactions such as reduction of dissolved oxygen and reactive chlorine.The scaled-up WEC with NFI/TiO_(2)was demonstrated for electrolysis of toilet wastewater.
文摘Copper-zinc-nickel(Cu-Zn-Ni)ferrite nanoparticles are used for wastewater treatment technology.However,low degradation efficiency and stability are two main issues that make them unsuitable for actual production needs.In this paper,the citrate-nitrate auto-combustion method was applied for the formation of Cu_(0.5)Zn_(0.25)Ni_(0.25)La_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4);(0≤x≤0.1;step 0.02)(CZNL)nanoferrites.Although the substitution process entails the replacement of a small ion with a larger one,the lattice constant and crystallite size does not exhibit a consistent incremental pattern.This behavior is justified and discussed.The size of all the CZNL ferrite nanoparticles is in the range of 8-12 nm,and the lattice constant is in the range of 8.6230 to 8.4865 nm.The morphological analysis conducted using field emission-scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM)reveals that the CZNL exhibits agglomerated spherical morphology.The energy dispersive X-ray spectrameter(EDAX)analysis was employed to confirm the elemental composition of CZNL nanoferrites.Since the process entails the substitution of Fe^(3+)magnetic ions with nonmagnetic ions La^(3+),the magnetic parameters of CZNL nanoferrites show a general decreasing trend as predicted.At 20 K,saturation magnetization Ms shows an overall drop in its values from 59.302 emu/g at x=0.0-41.295 emu/g at x=0.1,the smallest value of 37.87 emu/g is recorded at x=0.06.the highest coercivity(H_(c)=125.9 Oe)and remanence(M_(r)=13.32 emu/g)are recorded for x=0.08 and x=0.04 nanoferrite,respectvely.The band gap of all the CZNL nanoferrites was determined using the Kubelka-Munk function and Tauc plot for direct permitted transitions.La doping modifies the band gap(within 1.86-1.75 eV),increases light absorption,induces efficient e/h separation and charge migration to Cu_(0.5)Zn_(0.25)Ni_(0.25)La_(x)Fe_(2-x)O_(4)surfaces.The nanoferrite Cu_(0.5)Zn_(0.25)Ni_(0.25)La_(0.06)Fe_(1.94)O_(4)achieves a degradation efficiency of 97.3%for methylene blue(MB)dye removal after just 60 min.After five recycling processes,the nanocatalyst Cu_(0.5)Zn_(0.25)Ni_(0.25)La_(0.06)Fe_(1.94)O_(4)is degraded by 95.83%,resulting in a negligible1.51%decrease in photocatalytic activity efficiency.The new Cu_(0.5)Zn_(0.25)Ni_(0.25)La_(0.06)Fe_(1.94)O_(4)has exceptional photocatalytic activity and remarkable stability,making it a promising candidate for applications in wastewater treatment.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42477406,51878617)the horizontal scientific research project(KYY-HX-20220803)the Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction Technology。
文摘The abundance of microplastics(MPs)in wastewater from three wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)were determined in Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province,China.The MPs abundance was 140-350 particles per litre in the influent and 10-30 particles per litre in the effluent.Four shapes of MPs in the influent were observed,while mainly only debris was left in the effluent.The percentage of small(<100μm),medium(100-500μm),and large-sized(≥500μm)plastics in the raw leachate of the three WWTPs were 54.3%,8.6%,and 37.1%,28.6%,64.3%,and 7.1%,and 41.4%,24.1%,and 34.5%,respectively.Mainly only the size of≤100μm was left in the effluent of all.The removal efficiencies of MPs in a range of 78.6%to 96.6%were achieved.Polypropylene,polystyrene,polyethylene,polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride were the main types and detected in all wastewater samples,accounting for over 75%of all types.The plastic components contained in different industrial wastewater were more complex.The distribution of MPs was significantly positively correlated with most conventional indicators such as chemical oxygen demead,ammonia nitrogen,and total phosphorus,but not with heavy metals.Similar wastewater,different treatment processes,or similar processes but different wastewater(industrial wastewater proportion varied)could all lead to differences in MPs removal.The MPs abundance measured in this experiment was similar to some previous studies,but relatively high.The three WWTPs can discharge up to 6.0×10^(-8)-1.8×10^(-9) plastics of MPs per day,which poses potential ecological risks.This study indicates that the source control of MPs and optimizing the process design of existing WWTPs are crucial for preventing and controlling MPs pollution.
基金funded by the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi (2024JCYBMS576)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (62366053)。
文摘Accurate prediction of wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs) influent quality can provide valuable decision-making support to facilitate operations and management.However,since existing methods overlook the data noise generated from harsh operations and instruments,while the local feature pattern and long-term dependency in the wastewater quality time series,the prediction performance can be degraded.In this paper,a discrete wavelet transform and convolutional enhanced Transformer(DWT-Ce Transformer) method is developed to predict the influent quality in WWTPs.Specifically,we perform multi-scale analysis on time series of wastewater quality using discrete wavelet transform,effectively removing noise while preserving key data characteristics.Further,a tightly coupled convolutional-enhanced Transformer model is devised where convolutional neural network is used to extract local features,and then these local features are combined with Transformer's self-attention mechanism,so that the model can not only capture long-term dependencies,but also retain the sensitivity to local context.In this study,we conduct comprehensive experiments based on the actual data from a WWTP in Shaanxi Province and the simulated data generated by BSM2.The experimental results show that,compared to baseline models,DWT-Ce Transformer can significantly improve the prediction performance of influent COD and NH_(3)-N.Specifically,MSE,MAE,and RMSE improve by 78.7%,79.5%,and 53.8% for COD,and 79.4%,70.2%,and 54.5% for NH_(3)-N.On simulated data,our method shows strong improvements under various weather conditions,especially in dry weather,with MSE,MAE,and RMSE for COD improving by 68.9%,48.0%,and 44.3%,and for NH_(3)-N by 78.4%,54.8%,and 53.2%.
基金supporting the research project under the USK Leading Research Program-Doctoral Acceleration Scheme(PRRU-PD,Grant Number:444/UN11.2.1/PG.01.03/SPK/PTNBH/2024)coordinated by the Institute for Research and Community Services(LPPM-USK).
文摘As the world’s largest palm oil producer,Indonesia significantly benefits from its palm oil industry but also faces serious environmental challenges from palm oil mill effluent(POME)-a high-strength wastewater containing substantial organic matter,nutrients,suspended solids,and various chemical compounds.Sustainable and effective wastewater treatment strategies are urgently needed to address this issue.This review presents a comprehensive analysis of existing POME treatment technologies,including anaerobic digestion(AD),advanced oxidation processes(AOPs),membrane filtration,adsorption,phytoremediation,and microalgae-based systems.Each method is examined in terms of treatment efficiency,operational feasibility,and potential for imple-mentation under Indonesian conditions.While advanced processes,such as AOPs and membrane filtration,achieve high pollutant removal,they are often limited by operational costs.In contrast,biological approaches,such as AD and phytoremediation,offer both environmental benefits and economic value through the recovery of biogas,biofertilizers,and biomass.This review highlights the potential for integrating wastewater purification with resource recovery and valorization,supporting a shift toward more circular and sustainable management of POME.The insights provided are intended to guide future research,inform policy decisions,and facilitate the industrial adoption of optimized treatment systems.
基金supported by Guangxi Key Research and Development Program(No.AB21196036)the Major Science and Technology Project of Nanning(No.20213121)the State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control of China(No.22Z02ESPCR).
文摘The relationship between chemodiversity and microbial succession in wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)is highly intricate and bidirectional.The specific contribution of the microbial community to changes in the composition of dissolved organic matter(DOM)within different biological treatment units remains unclear,as does the reciprocal influence of DOM composition on microbial succession.In this study,spectroscopy((Excitationemission matrix)EEM-PARAFAC,Ultraviolet(UV)-spectrum,Fourier transform infrared spectrometer(FT-IR)),Liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer(LC–MS)and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance(FT-ICR)MS along with high-throughput sequencing technology were used to explore the relationship between chemodiversity and microbial succession in WWTPs concerning seasonal changes.The results showed that WWTPs with anaerobic/anoxic/oxic(A2O)processes can metabolize and transformmost of thewastewater DOM,and the anaerobic unit has the highest removal rate for fluorescence DOM(FDOM,14.07%-64.43%);the anaerobic unit increased aliphatic/proteins and lignin-like molecules but decreased relative intensity,while the anoxic unit removed unsaturated hydrocarbons,aromatic structures,and lignin-like substances.The impact of seasonal changes on the composition and removal of FDOM and DOM in wastewater treatment is significant,and the variations that occur during different seasons affect microbial activity,as well as the production,degradation,and transformation of organic compounds throughout thewastewater treatment process.Network analysis shows that Parcubacteria_genera_incertae_sedis plays a crucial role in DOM chemodiversity,highlighting the crucial contribution of microbial com-munities to both the structure and operation of the entire DOM network.The results in this study could provide some theoretical and practical basis for guiding the process optimiza-tion of WWTPs.
基金Financial support by Natural Science Foundation of China(52430001)is acknowledged.
文摘We developed a strategy involving an electroactive biofiltration dynamic membrane(EBDM)for wastewater treatment and membrane fouling mitigation.This approach utilizes a cathode potential within an anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactor to establish a growth equilibrium electroactive fouling layer.Over a 240 day operation period,the EBDM exhibited outstanding performance,characterized by an ultralow fouling rate(transmembrane pressure<2.5 kPa),superior effluent quality(chemical oxygen demand(COD)removal>93%and turbidity 2 nephelometric turbidity units(NTU)),and a 7.2%increase in methane(CH4)productivity.Morphological analysis revealed that the EBDM acted as a biofilter consisting of a structured,interconnected,multilevel dynamic membrane system with orderly clogging.In the EBDM system,the balanced-growth fouling layers presented fewer biofoulants and looser secondary protein structures.Furthermore,the applied electric field modified the physicochemical properties of the biomass,leading to a decrease in fouling potential.Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring analysis indicated that growth equilibrium promoted a looser fouling layer with a lower adsorption mass than did the denser,viscoelastic fouling layer observed in the control reactor.Metagenomic sequencing further demonstrated that continuous electrical stimulation encouraged the development of an electroactive fouling layer with enhanced microbial metabolic functionality on the EBDM.This approach selectively modifies metabolic pathways and increases the degradation of foulants.The EBDM strategy successfully established an ordered-clogging,step-filtered,and balanced-growth electroactive fouling layer,achieving a synergistic effect in reducing membrane fouling,enhancing effluent quality,and improving CH_(4)productivity.
基金the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Public Research Institutes of China(No.2022YSKY14)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Publicinterest Scientific Institution(No.2023YSKY-07)。
文摘Carbon emissions from wastewater treatment contribute to global warming and have received widespread attention.It is necessary to seek low-carbon wastewater treatment technologies.Microbial fuel cells(MFC)and osmotic microbial fuel cells(Os MFC)are low-carbon technologies that enable both wastewater treatment and energy recovery.In this study,MFC and Os MFC were used to treat sulfamethoxazole(SMX)wastewater,and direct carbon emissions during operation was calculated.The highest SMX removal rate can reach about 40%.Simultaneously,the CH_(4)emission factor was significantly reduced to<6 g CO_(2)/kg of chemical oxygen demand.The accumulation of SMX-degrading bacteria competed with methanogens for carbon source utilization,leading to a significant decrease in the relative abundance of methanogens.It is hoped that this study can provide a sustainable approach to antibiotic wastewater treatment and promote the development of low-carbon wastewater treatment technologies.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42107268)the“Digital+”Discipline Construction Management Project of Zhejiang Gongshang University(No.SZJ2022A008)。
文摘Microplastics(MPs)have garnered increasing research attentions due to their ubiquitous presence in the environment and consequential impacts on both ecosystems and human health.Wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)are identified as major sources of MPs in aquatic environments,as they receive anthropogenic MPs from household and industrial sewer networks.Based on treated wastewater samples collected in October 2018 from a WWTP in Hangzhou City,China,the MP transport into the Qiantang River before heading into Hangzhou Bay,East China Sea,was investigated.To determine the abundance and characteristics of MPs,the quantities of MPs released into the environment from the WWTP in different treatment stages were estimated,and their migration was simulated using numerical modeling techniques.Results show that the abundance of MPs in the effluent of the WWTP was 1.3 pieces/L,with a daily discharge of 7.6×10^(8)pieces of MPs into the Qiantang River.Polyether sulfone(PES),rayon,and polyethylene terephthalate(PET)were identified from MPs,being dominated by polypropylene(PP).MPs predominantly displayed fibrous and fragmented shapes.Household laundering and plastic product usage were major sources of MPs,with mechanical wear during treatment potentially contributing to the transformation from primary to secondary MPs.After 45 days of transport simulation,a high abundance zone of MPs was observed in the southern region of Hangzhou Bay,with its diffusion range being influenced by the combined effects of river runoff and tides.The spatial distribution range was significantly greater during the spring tide compared to that in the neap tide,and there were varying degrees of MP accumulation in the upper reaches of the wastewater outlet as runoff decreased.This study integrated the emissions and transport of MPs from WWTPs to estuarine rivers,thereby providing valuable scientific guidance for future regional control measures and ecological risk assessments of MPs.
基金supported by Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa grant number[TP IB-09-2020-UNSA].
文摘Treating municipal wastewater is essential to safeguarding both ecosystem integrity and public health.Although wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)significantly improve effluent quality,they also incur collateral environmental burdens.In this investigation,a"gate-to-gate"Life Cycle Assessment(LCA)was conducted to analyze the environmental performance of two major WWTPs in Arequipa:La Escalerilla(Plant A,activated sludge)and La Enlozada(Plant B,trickling filters).The analysis was conducted using OpenLCA and the ReCiPe Midpoint(H)2016 impact assessment method,with a functional unit defined as 1 m^(3)of treated effluent.Energy consumption emerges as the primary driver for the climate change(GWP100),fossil depletion(FDP),and human toxicity(HTPinf)impact categories,accounting for approximately 75% to 85% of the total effects.Plant A,which requires 0.59 kWh/m^(3)of electricity,achieves superior nutrient removal reflected in a freshwater eutrophication potential of 1.92×10^(-6) kg P-eq/m^(3),and exhibits marginally higher CO_(2)-eq emissions(GWP100)(1.17×10^(-1) kg CO_(2)-eq/m^(3)).Conversely,Plant B consumes only 0.34 kWh/m^(3),resulting in a slightly lower GWP100(1.14×10^(-1) kg CO_(2)-eq/m^(3))and a significantly greater reduction in fossil depletion potential(FDP)(2.56×10^(-2) kg oil-eq/m^(3)vs.Plant A's 4.75×10^(-2) kg oil-eq/m^(3)),although it exhibits an elevated eutrophication potential of 4.10×10^(-6) kg P-eq/m^(3).Both plants meet discharge standards.This study shows that treatment technologies must balance efficiency and sustainability,with energy use being critical.As Peruvian LCA research is scarce,these results offer key insights for future policies.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21936004)the Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai)(No.SML2021SP208)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.21623118)。
文摘Effluents from wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs)are recognized as an important source for microplastic(MP)pollution in the receiving waters.The removal efficiency of MPs in WWTPs and the discharge flux remain largely unknown.The present study measured the MP abundances in the influents,effluents,and activated sludge in four domestic and one industrial WWTPs in Guangzhou,China.The MP abundance detected in influent samples were approximately one order of magnitude higher than those found in effluents,resulting in high removal efficiencies of MPs(97.4%-98.7%)in these WWTPs.A significant amount of the removed MPs deposited in the activated sludge,with abundances of MPs ranging from 7 to 888 pieces/g dry weight sludge.Microplastics remaining in effluents were discharged into the receiving river with releasing rates of ranging from(1.1±1.0)×10^(7)to(4.54±3.92)×10^(9)pieces per day.Results obtained in the present study suggest that the contribution of MPs from WWTPs to the aquatic environment is non-negligible and the application of sludge in the agricultural environment may bring additional MP pollution to agricultural soils.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52200228 and 72022004)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFC3200205 and 2022YFC3203704).
文摘Reducing greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions to address climate change is a global consensus,and municipal wastewater treatment plants(MWWTPs)should lead the way in low-carbon sustainable development.However,achieving effluent discharge standards often requires considerable energy and chemical consumption during operation,resulting in significant carbon footprints.In this study,GHG emissions are systematically accounted for,and the driving factors of carbon footprint growth in China’s MWWTPs are explored.In 2020,a total of 41.9 million tonnes(Mt)of carbon dioxide equivalent(CO_(2)-eq)were released by the sector,with nearly two-thirds being indirect emissions resulting from energy and material usage.The intensity of electricity,carbon source,and phosphorus removing agent consumption increasingly influence carbon footprint growth over time.Through statistical inference,benchmarks for electricity and chemical consumption intensity are established across all MWWTPs under various operational conditions,and the potential for mitigation through more efficient energy and material utilization is calculated.The results suggest that many MWWTPs offer significant opportunities for emission reduction.Consequently,empirical decarbonization measures,including intelligent device control,optimization of aeration equipment,energy recovery initiatives,and other enhancements to improve operational and carbon efficiency,are recommended.
基金The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51109038)
文摘A membrane-less constructed wetland microbial fuel cell （CW-MFC） is constructed and operated under continuous flow with a hydraulic retention time （HRT） of 2 d. Fed with glucose, the CW-MFC generates a stable current density of over 2 A/m3 with a resistor of 1 kΩ and has a chemical oxygen demand （COD） removal efficiency of more than 90% after the startup of 2 to 3 d. A series of systems with the electrode spacings of 10, 20, 30 and 40 cm are compared. It is found that the container with the electrode spacing of 20 cm gains the highest voltage of 560 mV, the highest power density of 0. 149 W/m 3, and the highest Coulombic efficiency of 0.313%. It also has the highest COD removal efficiency of 94. 9%. In addition, the dissolved oxygen （DO） concentrations are observed as the lowest level in the middle of all the CW-MFC reactors. The results show that the more COD is removed, the greater power is generated, and the relatively higher Coulombic efficiency will be achieved. The present study indicates that the CW-MFC process can be used as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment with simultaneous power generation.
基金Supported by The National Science Research Guidance Plan Project of Education Department in Hebei Province (Z2009110 )The Science & Technology Research and Development Guidance Plan of Baoding City in 2009 (the Second Batch) (09ZF075)The Natural Science Funds of Hebei Province (B2005000105)
文摘The research progress on the application of magnesium compounds (magnesium hydroxide,light calcined magnesia,magnesium chloride,sea water,brine,dry brine,etc.) which were represented by magnesium hydroxide in the wastewater treatment filed was comprehensively commentated.Meanwhile,the prospects of application were discussed.Considering the magnesium resources in China were characterized with rich classes,abundant reserves,vast distribution and high quality,it's important to make great efforts to research and exploit magnesium products,especially the exploitation of their meticulous use way.It had the practical significance for the sustainable development of economy in China.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 50238050).
文摘To reduce excess sludge, a Tubificidae reactor was combined with an integrated oxidation ditch with vertical circle （IODVC）, and a new integrated system was developed for wastewater treatment, A pilot-scale of this integrated system was tested to investigate the sludge reduction with Tubificidae and the impact on effluent quality and sludge production. The dominant worm was Branchnria Sowerbyi in the Tubificidae reactor after inoculation of Branchnria Sowerbyi and Limnodrilns sp., and the maximal volume density of wet Tubificidae in vessels of the Tubificidae reactor was 17600 g/m^3. Two operational modes, treating the excess sludge （first mode） and the returned sludge （second mode） of IODVC by the Tubificidae reactor, were used in this experiment. The results showed that the excess sludge reduction rate was 46.4% in the first mode, and the average sludge yield of the integrated system was 6.19× 10^-5 kg SS/kg COD in the second mode. Though the sludge returned to IODVC via the Tubificidae reactor, it had little impact on the effluent quality and the sludge characteristics of the IODVC. No new type of recalcitrant substance in the supernatant was discharged into the environment when the sludge was treated by Tubificidae. The experimental results also indicated that no significant changes occurred on the viscosity, specific resistance, and the floc size distribution of the sludge.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21273086)~~
文摘The serious limitations of available technologies for decontamination of wastewater have compelled researchers to search for alternative solutions. Catalytic treatment with hydrogen peroxide, which appears to be one of the most efficient treatment systems, is able to degrade various organics with the help of powerful ·OH radicals. This review focuses on recent progress in the use of bicarbonate activated hydrogen peroxide for wastewater treatment. The introduction of bicarbonate to pollutant treatment has led to appreciable improvements, not only in process efficiency, but also in process stability. This review describes in detail the applications of this process in homogeneous and heterogeneous systems. The enhanced degradation, limited or lack of leaching during heterogeneous degradation, and prolonged catalysts stability during degradation are salient features of this system. This review provides readers with new knowledge regarding bicarbonate, including the fact that it does not always harm pollutant degradation, and can significantly benefit degradation under some conditions.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52270062)Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai,China (No. 22ZR1402800)+1 种基金Shanghai Rising-Star Program,China (No. 23QC1400800)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program,China (No. JSGG20220606141402005)。
文摘Glucocorticoids(GCs) are a group of endocrine-disrupting compounds(EDCs) frequently prescribed against various medical conditions.Recently,GCs have been shown to be effective in managing septic shock in patients infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus(COVID-19).Due to colossal consumption and potential risks to aquatic organisms,GCs have immensely attracted the focus of the scientific research community as a water pollutant.Therefore,the aim of this paper is to review the current knowledge on the occurrence of various GCs in the aquatic environment and their removal during wastewater treatment.A variety of GCs are ubiquitous in surface water,hospital wastewater,and sewage water worldwide.And the minimum concentration in volume is below 0.01 ng/L,and the maximum one is 10 000 ng/L,and enter the environment through hospital and urban wastewater discharging.Compared with natural GCs,higher risks to aquatic environments could be induced by synthetic GCs.The current activated sludge processes used in wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs) are not fully effective in eliminating GCs,some of which may further increase the risk of GC in the environment.In comparison with the aerobic process in WWTPs,the anaerobic and anoxic processes were found to be more efficient for GC degradation.Of the studied GCs,fluticasone propionate,clobetasol propionate,fluocinolone acetonide,and triamcinolone acetonide need more attention due to their low removal efficiencies and strong toxicity.Among the advanced treatment processes,reverse osmosis,ultraviolet irradiation,CaO_(2),and plasma could achieve significant GC activity removal while micro/ultra-filtration,chlorination,and ozonation were less efficient.
基金supported by the Key Projects in National Science & Technology Pillar Program during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan Period (No.2006BAC19B01-02)the Mega-projects of Science Research for Water (No.2008ZX07313-3)the Program of Introducing Talents of Discipline to Universities
文摘We investigated the communities of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria （AOB） in activated sludge collected from eight wastewater treatment systems using polymerase chain reaction （PCR） followed by terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism （T-RFLP）, cloning, and sequencing of the α-subunit of the ammonia monooxygenase gene （amoA）. The T-RFLP fingerprint analyses showed that different wastewater treatment systems harbored distinct AOB communities. However, there was no remarkable difference among the AOB T- RFLP profiles from different parts of the same system. The T-RFLP fingerprints showed that a full-scale wastewater treatment plant （WWTP） contained a larger number of dominant AOB species than a pilot-scale reactor. The source of influent affected the AOB community, and the WWTPs treating domestic wastewater contained a higher AOB diversity than those receiving mixed domestic and industrial wastewater. However, the AOB community structure was little affected by the treatment process in this study. Phylogenetic analysis of the cloned amoA genes clearly indicated that all the dominant AOB in the systems was closely related to Nitrosomonas spp. not to Nitrosospira spp. Members of the Nitrosomonas oligotropha and Nitrosomonas communis clusters were found in all samples, while members of Nitrosomonas europaea cluster occurred in some systems.
文摘The oxidation ditch process is economic and efficient for wastewater treatment, but its application is limited in case where land is costly due to its large land area required. An innovative integrated oxidation ditch with vertical circle(IODVC) system was developed to treat domestic and industrial wastewater aiming to save land area. The new system consists of a single channel divided into two ditches(the top one and the bottom one by a plate), a brush, and an innovative integral clarifier. Different from the horizontal circle of the conventional oxidation ditch, the flow of IODVC system recycles from the top zone to the bottom zone in the vertical circle as the brush is running, and then the IODVC saved land area required by about 50% compared with a conventional oxidation ditch with an intrachannel clarifier. The innovative integral clarifier is effective for separation of liquid and solids, and is preferably positioned at the opposite end of the brush in the ditch. It does not affect the hydrodynamic characteristics of the mixed liquor in the ditch, and the sludge can automatically return to the down ditch without any pump. In this study, experiments of domestic and dye wastewater treatment were carried out in bench scale and in full scale, respectively. Results clearly showed that the IODVC efficiently removed pollutants in the wastewaters, i.e., the average of COD removals for domestic and dye wastewater treatment were 95% and 90%, respectively, and that the IODVC process may provide a cost effective way for full scale dye wastewater treatment.
