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Zou L, Qi Z, Cheng H, Yu B, Li YY, Liu J. Advanced anaerobic digestion of household food waste pretreated by in situ-produced mixed enzymes via solid-state fermentation: Feasibility and application perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119137. [PMID: 38740290 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Enzymatic pretreatment is an effective method which can improve the anaerobic digestion (AD) efficiency of household food waste (HFW). As an alternative to expensive commercial enzymes, mixed enzymes (MEs) produced in situ from HFW by solid-state fermentation (SSF) can greatly promote the hydrolysis rate of HFW and achieve advanced anaerobic digestion (AAD) economically sustainable. In this paper, strategies for improving the efficiency of the enzyme-production process and the abundance of MEs are briefly discussed, including SSF, fungal co-cultivation, and stepwise fermentation. The feasibility of using HFW as an applicable substrate for producing MEs (amylase, protease, and lignocellulose-degrading enzymes) and its potential advantages in HFW anaerobic digestion are comprehensively illustrated. Based on the findings, an integrated AAD process of HFW pretreated with MEs produced in situ was proposed to maximise bioenergy recovery. The mass balance results showed that the total volatile solids removal rate could reach 98.56%. Moreover, the net energy output could reach 2168.62 MJ/t HFW, which is 9.79% higher than that without in situ-produced MEs and pretreatment. Finally, perspectives for further study are presented.
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- Lianpei Zou
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- BioCo Research Group, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aza, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8579, Japan
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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Li Y, Huang Y, Li H, Gou M, Xu H, Wu H, Sun D, Qiu B, Dang Y. Riboflavin modified carbon cloth enhances anaerobic digestion treating food waste in a pilot-scale system. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1395810. [PMID: 38863495 PMCID: PMC11166200 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1395810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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Previous laboratory-scale studies have consistently shown that carbon-based conductive materials can notably improve the anaerobic digestion of food waste, typically employing reactors with regular capacity of 1-20 L. Furthermore, incorporating riboflavin-loaded conductive materials can further address the imbalance between fermentation and methanogenesis in anaerobic systems. However, there have been few reports on pilot-scale investigation. In this study, a 10 m2 of riboflavin modified carbon cloth was incorporated into a pilot-scale (2 m3) food waste anaerobic reactor to improve its treatment efficiency. The study found that the addition of riboflavin-loaded carbon cloth can increase the maximum organic loading rate (OLR) by 40% of the pilot-scale reactor, compared to the system using carbon cloth without riboflavin loading, while ensuring efficient operation of the reaction system, effectively alleviating system acidification, sustaining methanogen activity, and increasing daily methane production by 25%. Analysis of the microbial community structure revealed that riboflavin-loaded carbon cloth enriched the methanogenic archaea in the genera of Methanothrix and Methanobacterium, which are capable of extracellular direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET). And metabolic pathway analysis identified the methane production pathway, highly enriched on the reduction of acetic acid and CO2 at riboflavin-loaded carbon cloth sample. The expression levels of genes related to methane production via DIET pathway were also significantly upregulated. These results can provide important guidance for the practical application of food waste anaerobic digestion engineering.
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- Yiqun Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control and Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control and Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control and Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Paris Elite Institute of Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Qinglin Chuangneng (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Qinglin Chuangneng (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control and Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control and Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control and Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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Bahadur A, Zhang L, Guo W, Sajjad W, Ilahi N, Banerjee A, Faisal S, Usman M, Chen T, Zhang W. Temperature-dependent transformation of microbial community: A systematic approach to analyzing functional microbes and biogas production. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 249:118351. [PMID: 38331158 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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The stability and effectiveness of the anaerobic digestion (AD) system are significantly influenced by temperature. While majority research has focused on the composition of the microbial community in the AD process, the relationships between functional gene profile deduced from gene expression at different temperatures have received less attention. The current study investigates the AD process of potato peel waste and explores the association between biogas production and microbial gene expression at 15, 25, and 35 °C through metatranscriptomic analysis. The production of total biogas decreased with temperature at 15 °C (19.94 mL/g VS), however, it increased at 35 °C (269.50 mL/g VS). The relative abundance of Petrimonas, Clostridium, Aminobacterium, Methanobacterium, Methanothrix, and Methanosarcina were most dominant in the AD system at different temperatures. At the functional pathways level 3, α-diversity indices, including Evenness (Y = 5.85x + 8.85; R2 = 0.56), Simpson (Y = 2.20x + 2.09; R2 = 0.33), and Shannon index (Y = 1.11x + 4.64; R2 = 0.59), revealed a linear and negative correlation with biogas production. Based on KEGG level 3, several dominant functional pathways associated with Oxidative phosphorylation (ko00190) (25.09, 24.25, 24.04%), methane metabolism (ko00680) (30.58, 32.13, and 32.89%), and Carbon fixation pathways in prokaryotes (ko00720) (27.07, 26.47, and 26.29%), were identified at 15 °C, 25 °C and 35 °C. The regulation of biogas production by temperature possibly occurs through enhancement of central function pathways while decreasing the diversity of functional pathways. Therefore, the methanogenesis and associated processes received the majority of cellular resources and activities, thereby improving the effectiveness of substrate conversion to biogas. The findings of this study illustrated the crucial role of central function pathways in the effective functioning of these systems.
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- Ali Bahadur
- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China; Cryosphere and Eco-Environment Research Station of Shule River Headwaters, State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Lanzhou Xinrong Environmental Energy Engineering Technology Co. Ltd. Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agroecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Musharavati F, Ahmad A, Javed MH, Sajid K, Naqvi M. Sustainability assessment of biofuel and value-added product from organic fraction of municipal solid waste. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 246:118121. [PMID: 38184063 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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The current study aims to examine the techno-economic and environmental assessment of biorefinery development within a circular bioeconomy context by using an organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) by extraction of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins with 98, 51 and 62 % by mass of conversion efficiency and yield recovery, and value-added fractions production as well. Fatty acid methyl ester (biodiesel) and glycerol (biofuel) were produced by applying transesterification process, and the remaining biomass was converted into biocrude oil by thermal liquefication. The biorefinery using 613 kg of OFMSW produced biodiesel, glycerol, and bioethanol with 126 litter, 14.3 kg, and 172 litter respectively, as well as value-added fractions, such as biocrude oil with 78 kg. The environmental impact was assessed using the life cycle assessment (LCA) framework, ReCiPe2016 Mid-point (H) approach, through 18 different environmental categories. The key findings elucidate that Terrestrial ecotoxicity, Climate change, Fossil depletion and Human toxicity were the main impact categories which are potentially contributed 9.81E+02 kg 1,4-DB eq., 1.43E+03 kg CO2 eq., 2.04E+02 kg oil eq., and 8.08E+01 kg 1,4-DB eq. The normalization (person per equivalent) analysis revealed that only categories of resource reduction (fossil and metal depletion) are the key contributors to environmental degradation. The biorefinery system's total revenue was estimated at USD 6.817,509 million annually. The calculated revenue was USD 0.026 million daily in a shift of 8 h. The Net present worth (NPW) was calculated at USD 499.97 million by assuming a discount factor of 10 % and inflation rate of 5 % for 15 years. The project is considered feasible by demonstrating 7.15 payback year. This research showcased the efficient portrayal of the biorefinery system and succinctly conveyed the significant circular bioeconomy for a greener future. Thus, it could be helpful to the stakeholder's context towards techno-economic and environmental evaluation.
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- Farayi Musharavati
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar University, Qatar.
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Sustainable Development Study Centre, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- College of Engineering and Technology, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait
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Chen T, Zhang L, Guo W, Zhang W, Sajjad W, Ilahi N, Usman M, Faisal S, Bahadur A. Temperature drives microbial communities in anaerobic digestion during biogas production from food waste. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-32698-z. [PMID: 38436844 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32698-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Resource depletion and climate changes due to human activities and excessive burning of fossil fuels are the driving forces to explore alternatives clean energy resources. The objective of this study was to investigate the potential of potato peel waste (PPW) at various temperatures T15 (15 °C), T25 (25 °C), and T35 (35 °C) in anaerobic digestion (AD) for biogas generation. The highest biogas and CH4 production (117 mL VS-g and 74 mL VS-g) was observed by applying 35 °C (T35) as compared with T25 (65 mL VS-g and 22 mL VS-g) on day 6. Changes in microbial diversity associated with different temperatures were also explored. The Shannon index of bacterial community was not significantly affected, while there was a positive correlation of archaeal community with the applied temperatures. The bacterial phyla Firmicutes were strongly affected by T35 (39%), whereas Lactobacillus was the dominant genera at T15 (27%). Methanobacterium and Methanosarcina, as archaeal genera, dominated in T35 temperature reactors. In brief, at T35, Proteiniphilum and Methanosarcina were positively correlated with volatile fatty acids (VFAs) concentration. Spearman correlation revealed dynamic interspecies interactions among bacterial and archaeal genera; facilitating the AD system. This study revealed that temperature variations can enhance the microbial community of the AD system, leading to increased biogas production. It is recommended for optimizing the AD of food wastes.
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- Tuo Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Lanzhou Xinrong Environmental Energy Engineering Technology Co., Ltd, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-Ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agroecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730020, Gansu, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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Zhao X, Hong JK, Park SY, Yun J, Jho EH. Stabilization of microbial network by co-digestion of swine manure and organic wastes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 355:120475. [PMID: 38447511 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The production of biogas from organic waste has attracted considerable interest as a solution to current energy and waste management challenges. This study explored the methane (CH4) production potential of swine manure (SM), food waste (FW), and tomato waste (TW) and the changes in the microbial community involved in the anaerobic digestion process. The results revealed that the CH4 production potentials of the four kinds of SM samples were influenced by the characteristics of SM (e.g., age and storage period). Among the four kinds of SM samples, the CH4 yield from the manure directly sampled from primiparous sows (SM3) was the highest. The CH4 yield was significantly improved when SM3 was co-digested with FW, but not with TW. The addition of SM fostered a stable CH4 production community by enhancing the interaction between methanogens and syntrophic bacteria. Furthermore, the addition of FW as a co-substrate may improve the functional redundancy structure of the methanogenesis-associated network. Overall, the characteristics of SM must be considered to achieve consistent CH4 yield efficiency from anaerobic digestion since CH4 production potentials of SM can be different. Also, the contribution of co-substrate to the synergistic relationship between methanogens and syntrophic bacteria can be considered when a co-substrate is selected in order to enhace CH4 yield from SM.
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- Xin Zhao
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanakgu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju, 26493, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea; Department of Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Wani NR, Rather RA, Farooq A, Padder SA, Baba TR, Sharma S, Mubarak NM, Khan AH, Singh P, Ara S. New insights in food security and environmental sustainability through waste food management. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:17835-17857. [PMID: 36988800 PMCID: PMC10050807 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26462-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Food waste has been identified as one of the major factors that constitute numerous anthropogenic activities, especially in developing countries. There is a growing problem with food waste that affects every part of the waste management system, from collection to disposal; finding long-term solutions necessitates involving all participants in the food supply chain, from farmers and manufacturers to distributors and consumers. In addition to food waste management, maintaining food sustainability and security globally is crucial so that every individual, household, and nation can always get food. "End hunger, achieve food security and enhanced nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture" are among the main challenges of global sustainable development (SDG) goal 2. Therefore, sustainable food waste management technology is needed. Recent attention has been focused on global food loss and waste. One-third of food produced for human use is wasted every year. Source reduction (i.e., limiting food losses and waste) and contemporary treatment technologies appear to be the most promising strategy for converting food waste into safe, nutritious, value-added feed products and achieving sustainability. Food waste is also employed in industrial processes for the production of biofuels or biopolymers. Biofuels mitigate the detrimental effects of fossil fuels. Identifying crop-producing zones, bioenergy cultivars, and management practices will enhance the natural environment and sustainable biochemical process. Traditional food waste reduction strategies are ineffective in lowering GHG emissions and food waste treatment. The main contribution of this study is an inventory of the theoretical and practical methods of prevention and minimization of food waste and losses. It identifies the trade-offs for food safety, sustainability, and security. Moreover, it investigates the impact of COVID-19 on food waste behavior.
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- Nazrana Rafique Wani
- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190025, India
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- Division of Environmental Sciences, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190025, India.
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- Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190025, India
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- Division of Basic Science and Humanities, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190025, India
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- Division of Fruit Science, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190025, India
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- Centre for the Study of Regional Development (CSRD), School of Social Sciences-III, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 110 067, New Delhi, India
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- Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan, BE1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, PO Box. 706, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Environmental Sciences, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190025, India
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Sahoo A, Dwivedi A, Madheshiya P, Kumar U, Sharma RK, Tiwari S. Insights into the management of food waste in developing countries: with special reference to India. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:17887-17913. [PMID: 37271790 PMCID: PMC10239724 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27901-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Up to one third of the food that is purposely grown for human sustenance is wasted and never consumed, with adverse consequences for the environment and socio-economic aspects. In India, managing food waste is a significant environmental concern. Food waste output is increasing in Indian cities and towns as a result of the country's urban expansion, modernization, and population growth. Poor management of food waste can have negative consequences for the environment and pose a risk to the public's health issues. This review focuses on the current challenges, management strategies, and future perspectives of food waste management in India. The efficient management of food waste involves a comprehensive study regarding the characterization of food waste and improved waste management methods. In addition, the government policies and rules for managing food waste that is in effect in India are covered in this review.
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- Ansuman Sahoo
- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology, Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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Santos BLP, Vieira IMM, Ruzene DS, Silva DP. Unlocking the potential of biosurfactants: Production, applications, market challenges, and opportunities for agro-industrial waste valorization. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 244:117879. [PMID: 38086503 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Biosurfactants are eco-friendly compounds with unique properties and promising potential as sustainable alternatives to chemical surfactants. The current review explores the multifaceted nature of biosurfactant production and applications, highlighting key fermentative parameters and microorganisms able to convert carbon-containing sources into biosurfactants. A spotlight is given on biosurfactants' obstacles in the global market, focusing on production costs and the challenges of large-scale synthesis. Innovative approaches to valorizing agro-industrial waste were discussed, documenting the utilization of lignocellulosic waste, food waste, oily waste, and agro-industrial wastewater in the segment. This strategy strongly contributes to large-scale, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly biosurfactant production, while the recent advances in waste valorization pave the way for a sustainable society.
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- Northeastern Biotechnology Network, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Northeastern Biotechnology Network, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Graduate Program in Biotechnology, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Graduate Program in Intellectual Property Science, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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Gallipoli A, Angelini F, Angelini S, Braguglia CM, Montecchio D, Tonanzi B, Gianico A. Thermally enhanced solid-liquid separation process in food waste biorefinery: modelling the anaerobic digestion of solid residues. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1343396. [PMID: 38371422 PMCID: PMC10869513 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1343396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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The biochemical valorization potential of food waste (FW) could be exploited by extracting decreasing added-value bio-based products and converting the final residues into energy. In this context, multi-purpose and versatile schemes integrating thermal and biochemical conversion processes will play a key role. An upstream thermal pretreatment + solid-liquid separation unit was here proposed to optimize the conversion of the liquid fraction of FW into valuable chemicals through semi-continuous fermentation process, and the conversion of the residual solid fraction into biomethane through anaerobic digestion. The solid residues obtained after thermal pretreatment presented a higher soluble COD fraction, which resulted in higher methane production with respect to the raw residues (0.33 vs. 0.29 Nm3CH4 kg-1VSfed) and higher risk of acidification and failure of methanogenesis when operating at lower HRT (20d). On the contrary, at HRT = 40 d, the pretreatment did not affect the methane conversion rates and both tests evidenced similar methane productions of 0.33 Nm3CH4 kg-1VSfed. In the reactor fed with pretreated residue, the association of hydrogenotrophic methanogens with syntrophic bacteria prevented the acidification of the system. Modelling proved the eligibility of the FW solid residues as substrates for anaerobic digestion, given their small inert fractions that ranged between 0% and 30% of the total COD content.
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- National Research Council of Italy, Water Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, Rome, Italy
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Chapleur O, Guenne A, Rutledge DN, Puig-Castellví F. Monitoring of cellulose-rich biowaste co-digestion with 3D fluorescence spectroscopy and mass spectrometry-based metabolomics. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140824. [PMID: 38040263 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a promising waste management strategy that reduces landfilling while generating biogas. Anaerobic co-digestion involves mixing two or more substrates to enhance the nutrient balance required for microorganism growth and thus improve the degradation. Monitoring AD is crucial for comprehending the biological process, optimizing process stability, and achieving efficient biogas production. In this work, we have used three dimensional excitation emission fluorescence spectroscopy and mass spectrometry metabolomics, two complementary techniques, to monitor the anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) of cellulose, ash wood or oak wood with food waste. The two approaches were compared together and to the biogas production records. Results of this experiment demonstrated the complementarity of both analytical techniques with the measurement of the biogas production since 3D fluorescence spectroscopy and MS metabolomics revealed the earlier molecular changes occurring in the bioreactors, mainly associated with the hydrolysis step, whereas the biogas production data reflected the biological activity in the last step of the digestion. Moreover, in all cases, the three data sets effectively delineated the differences among the substrates. While the two wood substrates were poorly degradable as they were richer in aromatic compounds, cellulose was highly degradable and was characterized by the production of several glycolipids. Then, the three tested AcoDs resulted in a similar 3D EEM fluorescence and metabolomics profiles, close to the one observed for the AD of food waste alone, indicating that the incorporation of the food waste drove the molecular degradation events in the AcoDs. Substrate-specific differences were appreciated from the biogas production data. The overall results of this research are expected to provide insight into the design of guidelines for monitoring AcoD.
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- Olivier Chapleur
- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, PRocédés BiOtechnologiques Au Service de L'Environnement, 92761, Antony, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, PRocédés BiOtechnologiques Au Service de L'Environnement, 92761, Antony, France
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- Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris-Saclay, 91400, Orsay, France; Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, 75005, Paris, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, PRocédés BiOtechnologiques Au Service de L'Environnement, 92761, Antony, France; Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE AgroParisTech, UMR SayFood, 75005, Paris, France.
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Zhang X, Wang Y, Jiao P, Zhang M, Deng Y, Jiang C, Liu XW, Lou L, Li Y, Zhang XX, Ma L. Microbiome-functionality in anaerobic digesters: A critical review. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 249:120891. [PMID: 38016221 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Microbially driven anaerobic digestion (AD) processes are of immense interest due to their role in the biovalorization of biowastes into renewable energy resources. The function-versatile microbiome, interspecies syntrophic interactions, and trophic-level metabolic pathways are important microbial components of AD. However, the lack of a comprehensive understanding of the process hampers efforts to improve AD efficiency. This study presents a holistic review of research on the microbial and metabolic "black box" of AD processes. Recent research on microbiology, functional traits, and metabolic pathways in AD, as well as the responses of functional microbiota and metabolic capabilities to optimization strategies are reviewed. The diverse ecophysiological traits and cooperation/competition interactions of the functional guilds and the biomanipulation of microbial ecology to generate valuable products other than methane during AD are outlined. The results show that AD communities prioritize cooperation to improve functional redundancy, and the dominance of specific microbes can be explained by thermodynamics, resource allocation models, and metabolic division of labor during cross-feeding. In addition, the multi-omics approaches used to decipher the ecological principles of AD consortia are summarized in detail. Lastly, future microbial research and engineering applications of AD are proposed. This review presents an in-depth understanding of microbiome-functionality mechanisms of AD and provides critical guidance for the directional and efficient bioconversion of biowastes into methane and other valuable products.
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- Xingxing Zhang
- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, PR China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China; Technology Innovation Center for Land Spatial Eco-restoration in Metropolitan Area, Ministry of Natural Resources, Shanghai 200062, PR China.
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Kang JH, Ahn JH. Optimization of cobalt, nickel, and iron supplement for mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion treating high-solid food waste. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:779-793. [PMID: 36154558 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2128890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ABSTRACTThe effects of trace metals (iron (Fe), cobalt (Co) + Fe, and Co + nickel (Ni) + Fe) on mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestion of food waste were quantified experimentally. Supplementation with 0 ≤ [Co] ≤ 5 mg/L, 0 ≤ [Ni] ≤ 10 mg/L, or 0 ≤ [Fe] ≤ 200 mg/L can significantly improve the productivity of mesophilic (MD) and thermophilic (TD) digesters. Addition of micronutrients increased biogas production, but excessive addition of trace metals hindered the production. Supplementation with Fe + Co or Fe + Co + Ni increased biogas production more than the addition of only Fe did. Within the design boundaries, the optimal concentrations for supplementation with three trace metals in MD were [Co] = 0.33 mg/L, [Ni] = 0.43 mg/L, and [Fe] = 5.35 mg/L, and in TD were [Co] = 1.41 mg/L, [Ni] = 3.84 mg/L, and [Fe] = 200 mg/L. TD required larger amounts of the trace metals than MD (4.3-37.4 times). The results can give quantitative information on trace metal supplementation for successful anaerobic digestion.
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- Jang-Hyun Kang
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
- Department of Environmental Resources Research, National Institute of Environmental Research, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
- Department of Integrated Energy and Infra System, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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Fan X, Zhang L, Lan S, Wang B, Qi W, Wu Y, Peng Y. A pilot study of situ sludge fermentation-driven multiple biological nitrogen removal pathways (SFBNR): Revealing microbial synergy mechanism based on co-occurrence network analysis. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 247:120796. [PMID: 37918198 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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The sludge fermentation-driven biological nitrogen removal (SFBNR) has garnered increasing attention due to its efficient carbon resource utilization from waste activated sludge (WAS). This study successfully extended the application of this technique to a 38 m3 reactor, facilitating a daily ultra-low carbon to nitrogen ratio (<1) wastewater treatment capacity of 16 tons and a WAS capacity of 500 L. After 185-days operation, the system demonstrated commendable performance with a denitrification efficiency (DNE) of 93.22 % and a sludge reduction efficiency (SRE) of 72.07 %. To better understand the potential mechanisms, various functional bacteria interactions were revealed by co-occurrence network analysis. The results unveiled module hubs (e.g., Anaerolineaceae, Denitratisoma, and Candidatus Brocadia) and connectors (e.g., Tuaera and Candidatus Alysiosphaera) in the network exhibited synergistic relationships facilitated by carbon metabolism and nitrogen cycling. Furthermore, the interaction between biofilm sludge (BS) and suspended sludge (SS) contributed to the in-situ enrichment of anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria (AnAOB), whose abundance in BS reached 1.8 % (200-times higher than in SS) after six months, and the suspend-biofilm interface served as a hotspot for anammox activity.
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- Xuepeng Fan
- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Water Quality Science and Water Environment Recovery Engineering, Beijing 100124, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Water Quality Science and Water Environment Recovery Engineering, Beijing 100124, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Water Quality Science and Water Environment Recovery Engineering, Beijing 100124, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Water Quality Science and Water Environment Recovery Engineering, Beijing 100124, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Water Quality Science and Water Environment Recovery Engineering, Beijing 100124, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Water Quality Science and Water Environment Recovery Engineering, Beijing 100124, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Water Quality Science and Water Environment Recovery Engineering, Beijing 100124, China
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Ibarra-Esparza FE, González-López ME, Ibarra-Esparza J, Lara-Topete GO, Senés-Guerrero C, Cansdale A, Forrester S, Chong JPJ, Gradilla-Hernández MS. Implementation of anaerobic digestion for valorizing the organic fraction of municipal solid waste in developing countries: Technical insights from a systematic review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 347:118993. [PMID: 37751665 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) as a waste management strategy for the organic fraction of municipal waste (OFMSW) has received attention in developed countries for several decades, leading to the development of large-scale plants. In contrast, AD of OFMSW has only recently drawn attention in developing countries. This systematic review was carried out to investigate the implementation of AD to treat the OFMSW in developing countries, focusing on assessing pilot and full-scale AD plants reported in the last ten years. Studies that met the selection criteria were analyzed and data regarding operating parameters, feedstock characteristics, and biogas, digestate, and energy production were extracted. As outlined in this systematic review, AD plants located in developing countries are mostly one-stage mesophilic systems that treat OFMSW via mono-digestion, almost exclusively with the aim of producing electrical energy. Based on the analysis done throughout this systematic review, it was noted that there is a large difference in the maturity level of AD systems between developing and developed countries, mainly due to the economic capacity of developed countries to invest in sustainable waste management systems. However, the number of AD plants reported in scientific papers is significantly lower than the number of installed AD systems. Research articles regarding large-scale implementation of AD to treat OFMSW in developed countries were analyzed and compared with developing countries. This comparison identified practices used in plants in developed countries that could be utilized in the large-scale implementation and success of AD in developing countries. These practices include exploiting potential products with high market-values, forming partnerships with local industries to use industrial wastes as co-substrates, and exploring different biological and physical pretreatment technologies. Additionally, the analysis of capital and operational costs of AD plants showed that costs tend to be higher for developing countries due to their need to import of materials and equipment from developed countries. Technical, economical, and political challenges for the implementation of AD at a large-scale in developing countries are highlighted.
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- Fernanda E Ibarra-Esparza
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centre of Excellence for Anaerobic Digestion, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Centre of Excellence for Anaerobic Digestion, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Centre of Excellence for Anaerobic Digestion, Department of Biology, University of York, Wentworth Way, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Laboratorio de Sostenibilidad y Cambio Climático, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, CP 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
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Li Y, Ni J, Cheng H, Guo G, Zhang T, Zhu A, Qin Y, Li YY. Enhanced digestion of sludge via co-digestion with food waste in a high-solid anaerobic membrane bioreactor: Performance evaluation and microbial response. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 899:165701. [PMID: 37482349 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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A 15 L high-solid mesophilic AnMBR was operated for the digestion of food waste, primary sludge and excess sludge. The digestion performance was evaluated from the perspective of methane generation, permeate quality and organic reduction. Furthermore, the change in the microbial community was investigated by 16S rRNA gene analysis. The results showed that the introduction of sludge decreased the H2S levels in biogas compared with the mono-digestion of food waste and the co-digestion with food waste increased biogas and methane production compared with the mono-digestion of sludge. A substitution ratio of 25 % became a turning point of permeate composition and reaction rates. The energy recovery ratios of the mesophilic AnMBR were over 75 % based on stoichiometric analysis. In reaction kinetics analysis, hydrolysis as the first step of anaerobic digestion was found to be most influenced by the composition of the substrate. Finally, the microbial community structures were stable under tested conditions while the evolutionary relationships within the dominant phyla were observed. In the archaea community, Methanosaeta was the dominant methanogen regardless sludge ratio in the substrate.
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- Yemei Li
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aoba, Aramaki-Aza, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aoba, Aramaki-Aza, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan; Department of Frontier Science for Advanced Environment, Graduate School of Environmental Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-6-20 Aoba, Aramaki-Aza, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aoba, Aramaki-Aza, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Frontier Science for Advanced Environment, Graduate School of Environmental Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-6-20 Aoba, Aramaki-Aza, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aoba, Aramaki-Aza, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aoba, Aramaki-Aza, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aoba, Aramaki-Aza, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aoba, Aramaki-Aza, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan; Department of Frontier Science for Advanced Environment, Graduate School of Environmental Sciences, Tohoku University, 6-6-20 Aoba, Aramaki-Aza, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan.
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Kongthong O, Dokmaingam P, Chu CY. Fermentative Biohydrogen and Biomethane Production from High-Strength Industrial Food Waste Hydrolysate Using Suspended Cell Techniques. Mol Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12033-023-00939-0. [PMID: 37934388 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00939-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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The food waste was very difficult to treat in a proper way since its high-organic matter. The novel biohythane (H2 + CH4) production from high-strength industry food waste hydrolysate in two steps anaerobic well mixed batch bioreactor was carried out in this study using cultivated microflora. The temperature was controlled at 37 °C and initial substrate concentration of industrial food waste hydrolysate varied from 60, 80, 100, and 120 g COD/L, respectively. The pH, TS, VS, and SCOD were analyzed from the influent and effluent samples. These analytical parameters showed the correlations between the biogas production rates and yields in the batch fermentation system. This study was the first time to use the industry food waste hydrolysate which was collected from the subcritical water hydrolysis process. In this study, the optimal biohydrogen and biomethane yield production by using suspended cells were 0.65 mL H2/g COD and 203.72 mL CH4/g COD where the initial substrate concentrations of total COD and SCOD were 60 g/L and 39.80 g/L, respectively. The optimal of the biohydrogen and biomethane yields production by using suspended cells were 0.65 mL H2/g COD and 203.72 mL CH4/g COD where the initial substrate concentrations of total COD and SCOD were 60 g/L and 39.80 g/L, respectively. The results of this study supported that the cultivation of inoculum in a suspended cell type can have a higher tolerance for the biohydrogen and biomethane production in a high-strength initial substrate concentration of 60 g COD/L.
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- Onjira Kongthong
- Environmental Health Program, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 M.1 Tasud, Muang, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
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- Environmental Health Program, School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 M.1 Tasud, Muang, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand.
- Research Center of Circular Economy for Waste-Free Thailand, School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 M.1 Tasud, Muang, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand.
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- Institute of Green Products, Feng Chia University, 100, Wenhua Rd. Xitun Dist., Taichung City, 407102, Taiwan.
- Master's Program of Green Energy Science and Technology, Feng Chia University, 100, Wenhua Rd. Xitun Dist., Taichung City, 407102, Taiwan.
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Shrestha S, Pandey R, Aryal N, Lohani SP. Recent advances in co-digestion conjugates for anaerobic digestion of food waste. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 345:118785. [PMID: 37611516 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a biological process that breaks down organic waste materials, such as food waste (FW) that produces biogas and digestate. The biogas can be utilized as biofuel, and digestate could be applied as fertilizer. However, AD of FW alone has limitations on optimal degradation, digester stability and biogas yield. Co-digestion of FW along with other organic wastes such as animal manure, agricultural residue, sewage sludge and industrial organic waste, has shown substantial improvement in degradation process with increased biogas yield. The inadequacies in FW for optimum AD, like low carbon-to-nitrogen ratio (C/N ratio), lack of trace elements and irregular particle sizes, can be nullified by adding appropriate co-digestion conjugates. This review aims to describe the characteristic inadequacies of FW and examines the effect on mesophilic co-digestion of FW with animal manure, waste sludge and agricultural wastes for biogas production optimization. A critical review on the impact of pretreatment and co-digestion to enrich the methane (CH4) content in biogas has been performed. The review also examines the microbial community shift due to co-digestion, which is critical for the stability of an anaerobic digester. Finally, it discusses the prospects and challenges for the widespread application of the co-digestion technique as an effective organic waste management practice.
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- Sujesh Shrestha
- Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology, University of South-Eastern Norway, Campus Porsgrunn, Norway; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, Nepal
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- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Nepal
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- Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology, University of South-Eastern Norway, Campus Porsgrunn, Norway.
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- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kathmandu University, Nepal.
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Mutegoa E, Sahini MG. Approaches to mitigation of hydrogen sulfide during anaerobic digestion process - A review. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19768. [PMID: 37809492 PMCID: PMC10559078 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) is the primary technology for energy production from wet biomass under a limited oxygen supply. Various wastes rich in organic content have been renowned for enhancing the process of biogas production. However, several other intermediate unwanted products such as hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, carbon dioxide, siloxanes and halogens have been generated during the process, which tends to lower the quality and quantity of the harvested biogas. The removal of hydrogen sulfide from wastewater, a potential substrate for anaerobic digestion, using various technologies is covered in this study. It is recommended that microaeration would increase the higher removal efficiency of hydrogen sulfide based on a number of benefits for the specific method. The process is primarily accomplished by dosing smaller amounts of oxygen in the digester, which increases the system's oxidizing capacity by rendering the sulfate reducing bacteria responsible for converting sulfate ions to hydrogen sulfide inactive. This paper reviews physicochemical and biological methods that have been in place to eliminate the effects of hydrogen sulfide from wastewater treated anaerobically and future direction to remove hydrogen sulfide from biogas produced.
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- Eric Mutegoa
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS), The University of Dodoma, P.O. Box 338, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS), The University of Dodoma, P.O. Box 338, Dodoma, Tanzania
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Chen X, Liu X, Mao Z, Fan D, Deng Z, Wang Y, Zhu Y, Yu Z, Zhou S. Black soldier fly pretreatment promotes humification and phosphorus activation during food waste composting. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 169:137-146. [PMID: 37433257 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Black soldier fly (BSF) and thermophilic composting (TC) treatments are commonly adopted to manage food waste. In this study, 30 days of TC of food waste following seven days BSF pretreatment (BC) was compared to 37 days of TC of food waste (TC, the control). Fluorescence spectrum and 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing analysis were used to compare the BC and TC treatments. Results showed that BC could decrease protein-like substances and increase humus substances more quickly, and that the humification index of compost products was 106.8% higher than that of TC, suggesting that the humification process was accelerated by BSF pretreatment resulting in a 21.6% shorter maturity time. Meanwhile, the concentrations of total and available phosphorus rose from 7.2 and 3.3 g kg-1 to 44.2 and 5.5 g kg-1, respectively, which were 90.5% and 118.8% higher in compost products from BC as compared to those in TC. Furthermore, BC had higher richness and diversity of humus synthesis and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB), with Nocardiopsis (53.8%) and Pseudomonas (47.0%) being the dominant PSB. Correlation analysis demonstrated that the introduction of BSF gut bacteria contributed to the effectiveness of related functional bacteria, resulting in a rapid humification process and phosphorus activation. Our findings advance understanding of the humification process and provide novel perspectives on food waste management.
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- Xu Chen
- College of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan 430100, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan 430100, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan 430100, China.
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Sharma P, Parakh SK, Tsui TH, Bano A, Singh SP, Singh VP, Lam SS, Nadda AK, Tong YW. Synergetic anaerobic digestion of food waste for enhanced production of biogas and value-added products: strategies, challenges, and techno-economic analysis. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2023:1-21. [PMID: 37643972 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2023.2241112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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The generation of food waste (FW) is increasing at an alarming rate, contributing to a total of 32% of all the waste produced globally. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an effective method for dealing with organic wastes of various compositions, like FW. Waste valorization into value-added products has increased due to the conversion of FW into biogas using AD technology. A variety of pathways are adopted by microbes to avoid unfavorable conditions in AD, including competition between sulfate-reducing bacteria and methane (CH4)-forming bacteria. Anaerobic bacteria decompose organic matter to produce biogas, a digester gas. The composition depends on the type of raw material and the method by which the digestion process is conducted. Studies have shown that the biogas produced by AD contains 65-75% CH4 and 35-45% carbon dioxide (CO2). Methanothrix soehngenii and Methanosaeta concilii are examples of species that convert acetate to CH4 and CO2. Methanobacterium bryantii, Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum, and Methanobrevibacter arboriphilus are examples of species that produce CH4 from hydrogen and CO2. Methanobacterium formicicum, Methanobrevibacter smithii, and Methanococcus voltae are examples of species that consume formate, hydrogen, and CO2 and produce CH4. The popularity of AD has increased for the development of biorefinery because it is seen as a more environmentally acceptable alternative in comparison to physico-chemical techniques for resource and energy recovery. The review examines the possibility of using accessible FW to produce important value-added products such as organic acids (acetate/butyrate), biopolymers, and other essential value-added products.
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- Pooja Sharma
- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore
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- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Sciences, IIRC-3, Plant-Microbe Interaction, and Molecular Immunology Laboratory, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Botany, Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory, Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (PG) College, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, India
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- Department of Botany, Plant Physiology Laboratory, C.M.P. Degree College, a Constituent Post Graduate College of University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, India
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Zheng X, Chen X, Qu A, Yang W, Tao L, Li F, Huang J, Xu X, Tang J, Hou P, Han W. Valorisation of food waste for valuable by-products generation with economic assessment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 338:117762. [PMID: 37003224 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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This study assessed the techno-economic feasibility of a biorefinery for valuable by-products (mainly hydrogen, ethanol and fertilizer) generation from food waste. The plant was designed to be built in Zhejiang province (China) with a processing capacity of 100 t food waste per day. It was found that the total capital investment (TCI) and annual operation cost (AOC) of the plant were US$ 7625549 and US$ 2432290.7 year-1, respectively. After the tax, US$ 3141867.6 year-1 of net profit could be reached. The payback period (PBP) was 3.5 years at a 7% discount rate. The internal rate of return (IRR) and return on investment (ROI) were 45.54% and 43.88%, respectively. Shutdown condition could happen with the feed of food waste less than 7.84 t day-1 (2587.2 t year-1) for the plant. This work was beneficial for attracting interests and even investment for valuable by-products generation from food waste in large scale.
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- Xietian Zheng
- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Xi'an 712100, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China; School of Automation, The Belt and Road Information Research Institute, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Automation, The Belt and Road Information Research Institute, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Automation, The Belt and Road Information Research Institute, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China; School of Automation, The Belt and Road Information Research Institute, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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Shao M, Zhang C, Wang X, Wang N, Chen Q, Cui G, Xu Q. Co-digestion of food waste and hydrothermal liquid digestate: Promotion effect of self-generated hydrochars. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 15:100239. [PMID: 36820150 PMCID: PMC9937904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hydrothermal treatment (HTT) can efficiently valorize the digestate after anaerobic digestion. However, the disposal of the HTT liquid is challenging. This paper proposes a method to recover energy through the anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and HTT liquid fraction. The effect of HTT liquid recirculation on anaerobic co-digestion performance was investigated. This study focused on the self-generated hydrochars that remained in the HTT supernatant after centrifugation. The effect of the self-generated hydrochars on the methane (CH4) yield and microbial communities were discussed. After adding HTT liquids treated at 140 and 180 °C, the maximum CH4 production increased to 309.36 and 331.61 mL per g COD, respectively. The HTT liquid exhibited a pH buffering effect and kept a favorable pH for the anaerobic co-digestion. In addition, the self-generated hydrochars with higher carbon content and large oxygen-containing functional groups remained in HTT liquid. They increased the electron transferring rate of the anaerobic co-digestion. The increased relative abundance of Methanosarcina, Syntrophomonadaceae, and Synergistota was observed with adding HTT liquid. The results of the principal component analysis indicate that the electron transferring rate constant had positive correlationships with the relative abundance of Methanosarcina, Syntrophomonadaceae, and Synergistota. This study can provide a good reference for the disposal of the HTT liquid and a novel insight regarding the mechanism for the anaerobic co-digestion.
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Cavalcante WA, de Menezes CA, da Silva Júnior FCG, Gehring TA, Leitão RC, Zaiat M. From start-up to maximum loading: An approach for methane production in upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor fed with the liquid fraction of fruit and vegetable waste. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 335:117578. [PMID: 36863146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This investigation provides a reproducible approach for determining the limits of an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor designed for the methanization of the liquid fraction of fruit and vegetable waste (FVWL). Two identical mesophilic UASB reactors were operated for 240 days with a three-day fixed hydraulic retention time and an organic load rate (OLR) increased from 1.8 to 10 gCOD L-1 d-1. Because of the previous estimation of flocculent-inoculum methanogenic activity, it was possible to design a safe OLR for the quick start-up of both UASB reactors. The operational variables obtained from the operation of the UASB reactors did not show statistical differences, ensuring the experiment's reproducibility. As a result, the reactors achieved methane yield close to 0.250 LCH4 gCOD-1 up to the OLR of 7.7 gCOD L-1 d-1. Furthermore, the maximum volumetric methane production rate of 2.0 LCH4 L-1 d-1 was discovered for the OLR ranges between 7.7 and 10 gCOD L-1 d-1. The possible overload at OLR of 10 gCOD L-1 d-1 resulted in a significant reduction of methane production in both UASB reactors. Based on the methanogenic activity of the UASB reactors sludge, a maximum loading capacity of approximately 8 gCOD L-1 d-1 was estimated.
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- Willame A Cavalcante
- Biological Processes Laboratory, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo (EESC/USP), Av. João Dagnone 1100, ZIP 13563-120, São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Embrapa Tropical Agroindustry, Rua Dra. Sara Mesquita 2270, ZIP 60511-110, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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- Biological Processes Laboratory, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo (EESC/USP), Av. João Dagnone 1100, ZIP 13563-120, São Carlos, SP, Brazil; Embrapa Tropical Agroindustry, Rua Dra. Sara Mesquita 2270, ZIP 60511-110, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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- Institute of Urban Water Management and Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Universitätsstr.150, Bochum, 44801, Germany.
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- Embrapa Tropical Agroindustry, Rua Dra. Sara Mesquita 2270, ZIP 60511-110, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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- Biological Processes Laboratory, São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo (EESC/USP), Av. João Dagnone 1100, ZIP 13563-120, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Wang L, Zhu L, Pan S, Wang S. Low-carbon emitting university campus achieved via anaerobic digestion of canteen food wastes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 335:117533. [PMID: 36812683 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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University campuses of China accommodate over 30 million students and consume a large amount of fossil fuel energy, leading to high carbon emission. Implementation of bioenergy (e.g. biomethane) is one of promising ways to mitigate emission and foster low-carbon emitting campus. Biomethane potential from anaerobic digestion (AD) of food waste (FW) in 2344 universities of 353 cities of mainland China have been estimated herein. Results have shown that 1.74 million tons of FW are discharged from campus canteens annually, that can generate 195.8 million m3 biomethane and reduce 0.77 million ton CO2-eq. Wuhan, Zhengzhou, and Guangzhou are the top three cities having the most biomethane potential from campus FW, accounting up to 8.92, 7.89, and 7.28 million m3 year-1, respectively. Technical challenges and solutions have been summarized and discussed such as FW purity, accumulation of ammonia and fatty acid, foaming, and plant site selection. Low-carbon campuses are supposed to be achieved by using bioenergy, like biomethane, in appropriate ways after resolving technical and management challenges.
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- Lili Wang
- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Li O, Liang J, Chen Y, Tang S, Li Z. Exploration of Converting Food Waste into Value-Added Products via Insect Pretreatment-Assisted Hydrothermal Catalysis. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:18760-18772. [PMID: 37273594 PMCID: PMC10233670 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The environmental burden of food waste (FW) disposal coupled with natural resource scarcity has aroused interest in FW valorization; however, transforming FW into valuable products remains a challenge because of its heterogeneous nature. In this study, a two-stage method involving black soldier fly (BSF)-based insect pretreatment and subsequent hydrothermal catalysis over a single-atom cerium-incorporated hydroxyapatite (Ce-HAP) was explored to convert FW into high added-value furfurals (furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural). FW consisting of cereal, vegetables, meat, eggs, oil, and salt was initially degraded by BSF larvae to generate homogeneous BSF biomass, and then, crucial parameters impacting the conversion of BSF biomass into furfurals were investigated. Under the optimized conditions, 9.3 wt % yield of furfurals was attained, and repeated trials confirmed the recyclability of Ce-HAP. It was proved that the revenue of furfural production from FW by this two-stage method ranged from 3.14 to 584.4 USD/tonne. This study provides a potential technical orientation for FW resource utilization.
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Nyitrai J, Almansa XF, Zhu K, Banerjee S, Hawkins TR, Urgun-Demirtas M, Raskin L, Skerlos SJ. Environmental life cycle assessment of treatment and management strategies for food waste and sewage sludge. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 240:120078. [PMID: 37244015 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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A consequential life cycle assessment (LCA) was utilized to compare the environmental impacts of food waste and sewage sludge management strategies. The strategies included a novel two-phase anaerobic digestion (AD) system and alternatives including landfill, waste-to-energy, composting, anaerobic membrane bioreactor, and conventional AD (wet continuous stirred-tank reactor [CSTR]). The co-management of food waste with sewage sludge was also considered for the two-phase AD system and for a conventional AD reactor. A multidimensional LCA approach was taken, considering the five-midpoint impact categories of global warming, smog, human health particulate, acidification, and eutrophication estimated using the U.S. EPA Tool for the Reduction and Assessment of Chemical and Other Environmental Impacts. Co-management of food waste and sewage sludge using the novel two-phase AD system was shown to maximize energy recovery and had a net global warming benefit while reducing other environmental impacts compared with the alternative management strategies. It had similar relative environmental advantages across all categories as conventional AD, with the advantage of a smaller physical footprint. However, both approaches featured net environmental burdens when the background electric grid intensity fell below 0.25 kg CO2-eq kWh-1, as could be expected in a decarbonized electric future. Upgrading the biogas produced from AD to renewable natural gas can displace the use of fossil natural gas for other non-electricity energy requirements that are difficult to decarbonize and may extend the time period of significant environmental benefits of utilizing AD for organic waste management. Treatment of the nutrient-rich supernatant generated by the novel two-phase AD system could be an obstacle for utilities with stringent nutrient discharge limits. Future research and full-scale implementation are needed to demonstrate the benefits of the two-phase AD system predicted through this analysis.
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- Jeremy Nyitrai
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL 60439, USA
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- Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL 60439, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2350 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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Elgarahy AM, Eloffy MG, Alengebawy A, El-Sherif DM, Gaballah MS, Elwakeel KZ, El-Qelish M. Sustainable management of food waste; pre-treatment strategies, techno-economic assessment, bibliometric analysis, and potential utilizations: A systematic review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 225:115558. [PMID: 36842700 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Food waste (FW) contains many nutritional components such as proteins, lipids, fats, polysaccharides, carbohydrates, and metal ions, which can be reused in some processes to produce value-added products. Furthermore, FW can be converted into biogas, biohydrogen, and biodiesel, and this type of green energy can be used as an alternative to nonrenewable fuel and reduce reliance on fossil fuel sources. It has been demonstrated in many reports that at the laboratory scale production of biochemicals using FW is as good as pure carbon sources. The goal of this paper is to review approaches used globally to promote turning FW into useable products and green energy. In this context, the present review article highlights deeply in a transdisciplinary manner the sources, types, impacts, characteristics, pre-treatment strategies, and potential management of FW into value-added products. We find that FW could be upcycled into different valuable products such as eco-friendly green fuels, organic acids, bioplastics, enzymes, fertilizers, char, and single-cell protein, after the suitable pre-treatment method. The results confirmed the technical feasibility of all the reviewed transformation processes of FW. Furthermore, life cycle and techno-economic assessment studies regarding the socio-economic, environmental, and engineering aspects of FW management are discussed. The reviewed articles showed that energy recovery from FW in various forms is economically feasible.
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- Ahmed M Elgarahy
- Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt; Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC), Port-Said, Egypt.
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt.
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- College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China.
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt.
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Cairo, Egypt; College of Engineering (Key Laboratory for Clean Renewable Energy Utilization Technology, Ministry of Agriculture), China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt.
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, El Buhouth St., Dokki, 12622, Cairo, Egypt.
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Fei X, Zhou C. Study on the enzymatic hydrolysis performances of carbohydrates, proteins and oils after γ-ray irradiation. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-023-08856-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Fan X, He L, Shi S, Huang Y, He X, Zhou Y, Zhou J. The coupling system of magnetite-enhanced thermophilic hydrolysis-acidification and denitrification for refractory organics removal from anaerobic digestate food waste effluent (ADFE). BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 371:128601. [PMID: 36632852 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The aim of this study was to remove the refractory organics from high-temperature anaerobic digestate food waste effluent by the coupling system of hydrolysis-acidification and denitrification. Iron-based materials (magnetite, zero-valent iron, and iron-carbon) were used to enhance the performance of thermophilic hydrolysis-acidification. Compared with the control group, magnetite had the best strengthening effect, increasing volatile fatty acids concentration and fluorescence intensity of easily biodegradable organics in the effluent by 47.6 % and 108.4 %, respectively. The coupling system of magnetite-enhanced thermophilic hydrolysis-acidification and denitrification achieved a nitrate removal efficiency of 91.2 % (influent NO3--N was 150 mg L-1), and reduced the fluorescence intensity of refractory organics by 33.8 %, compared with influent. Microbiological analysis indicated that magnetite increased the relative abundance of thermophilic hydrolytic acidifying bacteria, and coupling system enriched some genera simultaneously removing nitrate and refractory organics. This study provided fresh information on refractory organics and nitrogen removal of thermophilic wastewater biologically.
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- Xing Fan
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China.
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Ferreira TB, Passos F, Leite de Souza C. Long-term operation of anaerobic digestion of food waste under simplified conditions: effect on reactor performance. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:316-325. [PMID: 34407731 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1970819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion under simplified conditions can contribute to food waste decentralised management. However, there is an absence of knowledge on the effect of long-term operation under these conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the operational conditions of an anaerobic reactor treating food waste after long-term operation without temperature control and low-intensity mixing. For this, a demonstration-scale reactor (18.8 m3) was operated for 160 days, while stability parameters were used to control the applied organic loading rate (OLR). Stability parameters indicated that the reactor was operated at stable conditions with an OLR of 0.3 kg VS m-3 d-1, while it was overloaded at an OLR of 0.4 kg VS m-3 d-1. This was observed through high value of intermediate and partial alkalinity ratio (IA/PA ratio), 2.5, and low values of bicarbonate alkalinity and pH, 1800 mg CaCO3 L-1 and 6.8, respectively. Moreover, there was a change in the concentration of intermediated metabolites, with a higher content of propionate and acetate, 1080 and 3775 mg L-1, respectively. Consequently, the methane production rate was decreased from 0.12 to 0.08 m3 CH4 m-3 d-1 and methane yield from 0.43 to 0.15 m3 CH4 kg VS-1. The reactor instability at a relatively low OLR was most probably due to hydrodynamic factors caused by the accumulation of recalcitrant material. Therefore, this material reduced the reactor performance and requires attention for a sustainable long-term operation.
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- Tiago B Ferreira
- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Lee J, Chen WH, Park YK. Recent achievements in platform chemical production from food waste. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 366:128204. [PMID: 36326551 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Food waste conversion/valorization to produce bio-based chemicals plays a key role toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Food waste valorization to renewable chemicals is thus an attractive and eco-friendly approach to handling food waste. The production of platform chemicals from food waste is crucial for making highly value-added renewable chemicals. However, earlier reviews dealing with food waste valorization to produce value-added chemicals have emphasized the enhancement of methane, hydrogen, and ethanol production. Along these lines, the existing methods of food waste to produce platform chemicals (e.g., volatile fatty acids, glucose, hydroxymethylfurfural, levulinic acid, lactic acid, and succinic acid) through physical, chemical, and enzymatic pretreatments, hydrolysis, fermentation, and hydrothermal conversion are extensively reviewed. Finally, the challenges faced under these methods are discussed, along with suggestions for future research on platform chemical production from food waste.
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- Jechan Lee
- School of Civil, Architectural Engineering, and Landscape Architecture & Department of Global Smart City, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, South Korea
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411, Taiwan
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, 02504 Seoul, South Korea.
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Chen J, Risberg M, Westerlund L, Jansson U, Wang C, Lu X, Ji X. Heat-transfer performance of twisted tubes for highly viscous food waste slurry from biogas plants. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS 2022; 15:74. [PMID: 35794672 PMCID: PMC9261055 DOI: 10.1186/s13068-022-02156-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background
The use of food waste as feedstock shows high production of biogas via anaerobic digestion, but requires efficient heat transfer in food waste slurry at heating and cooling processes. The lack of rheological properties hampered the research on the heat-transfer process for food waste slurry. Referentially, the twisted hexagonal and elliptical rubes have been proved as the optimal enhanced geometry for heat transfer of medium viscous slurries with non-Newtonian behavior and Newtonian fluids, respectively. It remains unknown whether improvements can be achieved by using twisted geometries in combination with food waste slurry in processes including heating and cooling.
Results
Food waste slurry was observed to exhibit highly viscous, significant temperature-dependence, and strongly shear-thinning rheological characteristics. Experiments confirmed the heat-transfer enhancement of twisted hexagonal tubes for food waste slurry and validated the computational fluid dynamics-based simulations with an average deviation of 14.2%. Twisted hexagonal tubes were observed to be more effective at low-temperature differences and possess an enhancement factor of up to 2.75; while twisted elliptical tubes only exhibited limited heat-transfer enhancement at high Reynolds numbers. The heat-transfer enhancement achieved by twisted hexagonal tubes was attributed to the low dynamic viscosity in the boundary layer induced by the strong and continuous shear effect near the walls of the tube.
Conclusions
This study determined the rheological properties of food waste slurry, confirmed the heat-transfer enhancement of the twisted hexagonal tubes experimentally and numerically, and revealed the mechanism of heat-transfer enhancement based on shear rate distributions.
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Zhang X, Jiao P, Wang Y, Wu P, Li Y, Ma L. Enhancing methane production in anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge and food waste by regulating organic loading rate. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 363:127988. [PMID: 36126845 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study presented mechanistic insights into the long-term effects of stepwise-increasing organic loading rates (OLRs) on anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) of sewage sludge and food waste. The maximum methane (CH4) yield of 500.0 ± 10.5 mL CH4/g VSfed was achieved at medium OLR of 3.5 g VS/L/d. This excellent performance was associated with the high hydrolysis efficiency (78.4%), three-fold enhancement in the acidogenesis enzyme activity, and 87.0% enhanced methanogen activity. Soluble intermediates (carbohydrates and proteins) were largely degraded (>98.5%), especially tyrosine-like and tryptophan-like aromatic proteins. The particulates were effectively decomposed from macromolecules to micromolecules, and the crystallinity of cellulosic substances decreased by 24.5%. The newly-shaped combined syntrophic acetate oxidation-hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis pathway dominated enhanced CH4 production. Energy balance analysis based on medium OLR demonstrated the high energy recovery potential in full-scale AcoD. These findings suggest the optimal medium OLR can facilitate the bioconversion of organics to CH4 through a new metabolic pathway.
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- Xingxing Zhang
- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, PR China.
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Methane production from ethanolic and acid fermentations of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste under different pH and reaction times. Biochem Eng J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Niu L, Hu Y, Hu H, Zhang X, Wu Y, Giwa AS, Huang S. Kitchen-waste-derived biochar modified nanocomposites with improved photocatalytic performances for degrading organic contaminants. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:114068. [PMID: 35973459 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Kitchen-waste-derived biochar (KBC) was produced by thermal treatment at 400 °C, and a series of KBC/BiOX (X = Br, Cl) photocatalysts were developed using ultrasonication and solvothermal treatment. The as-prepared photocatalysts were characterized by several tests and investigated by photocatalytic reactions towards methyl orange (MO) and tetracycline (TC). The best photocatalysts, 0.15KBC/BiOBr and 0.15KBC/BiOCl separately achieved complete MO photodegradation in 20 min and 35 min. Further study confirmed that 0.15KBC/BiOBr and 0.15KBC/BiOCl possessed excellent photocatalytic efficiency that was 17.9 and 14.8 times higher than BiOBr and BiOCl, respectively. In addition, 0.15KBC/BiOX showed higher activity removal of TC than pure BiOX in 60 min. Notably, 0.15KBC/BiOX maintained a reproducible high photocatalytic efficiency after five recycles. Estimated band gap energy for 0.15KBC/BiOBr (2.40 eV) and 0.15KBC/BiOCl (3.00 eV) was considerably lower than that of BiOBr (2.73 eV) and BiOCl (3.30 eV), indicating a delocalized state was created when forming electronic pathways on the interface. Besides, visible-light harvesting of photocatalysts got promoted by the modification of KBC. Active species trapping experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) tests illustrated that photogenerated holes were the principal active species, while ∙OH was involved in the reaction. The successful synthesis of 0.15KBC/BiOX catalyst provided a new approach on simultaneously degrading organic contaminants in water and disposing of excessive kitchen waste.
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- Lishan Niu
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- China Water Resources Pearl River Planning Surveying & Designing Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, 510610, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering, Nanchang Institute of Science and Technology, Nanchang, 330108, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China.
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Wang K, Yu Y, Liu S, Zhu Y, Liu P, Yu Z, Wang Y. A Review of the Current State and Future Prospects in Resource Recovery of Chinese Cereal Vinegar Residue. Foods 2022. [PMCID: PMC9602330 DOI: 10.3390/foods11203256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Vinegar residue (VR) is a typical organic solid waste in Chinese cereal vinegar production. It is characterized by high yield, high moisture and low pH and is rich in lignocellulose and other organic matter. To avoid the environmental pollution caused by VR, it should be properly treated. The industry’s existing treatment processes, landfills and incineration, cause secondary pollution and waste of resources. Therefore, there is an urgent demand for environmentally friendly and cost-effective resource recovery technologies for VR. To date, a considerable amount of research has been performed in the area of resource recovery technologies for VR. This review summarizes the reported resource recovery technologies, mainly anaerobic digestion, feed production, fertilizer production, high-value product production and soil/water remediation. The principles, advantages and challenges of these technologies are highlighted. Finally, as a future perspective, a cascade and full utilization model for VR is proposed by considering the inherent drawbacks and economic-environmental feasibility of these technologies.
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- Ke Wang
- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Cereal Fermentation Technology, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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Assis TI, Gonçalves RF. Valorization of food waste by anaerobic digestion: A bibliometric and systematic review focusing on optimization. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 320:115763. [PMID: 35932740 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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As food waste gets acknowledged as a global potential source of biomass, its valorization through anaerobic digestion becomes an attractive strategy. This work describes the state-of-the-art on the valorization of food waste by anaerobic digestion and the optimization of the process. The methodology used was a bibliometric and systematic review of the optimization of the process from 66 articles selected. Bibliometric mapping allowed us to identify that, until now, most studies have been focused on the: i) anaerobic co-digestion strategy in order to stabilize the process, ii) interest in the generation of biofuels to replace non-renewable fuels, iii) study of metabolic processes for a better understanding of the system iv) reactor design optimization and others facilities to increase process efficiency. The systematic analysis showed that the operational parameters has been extensively studied to optimize the process. Therefore, co-digestion has been the main strategy to improve the process. In this sense, knowledge of the substrate and co-substrate is extremely important to operate the reactors. For methane production, the ideal operating conditions indicated were: pH of 7, solids content between 4.0 and 15%, C/N ratio of 25, hydraulic retention time from 25 to 40 days and alkalinity from 2850 to 2970.5mgCaCO3/L. In addition, the ideal OLR will vary mainly according to operating temperature, number of reactor stages, and raw material characteristics. This review indicates trends and knowledge gaps that are important to guide new research on the anaerobic digestion of food waste, pointing out the potential advantages, optimization strategies, by-products of interest and challenges of the process. The results were used for the development of references of ideal operating conditions for energy production, being able to guide the design and operation of reactors.
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- Tatiana Izato Assis
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Full Address: Avenida Fernando Ferrari, 514, Goiabeiras, CEP 29.075-910, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Full Address: Avenida Fernando Ferrari, 514, Goiabeiras, CEP 29.075-910, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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Liu Y, Lv Y, Cheng H, Zou L, Li YY, Liu J. High-efficiency anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and mature leachate using expanded granular sludge blanket reactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 362:127847. [PMID: 36031119 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Anaerobic digestion of food waste receives more and more attention for waste-to-energy conversion, while easy acidification and limited efficiency hinder its wide application. To improve anaerobic digestion of food waste, its anaerobic co-digestion with mature leachate was performed using an expanded granular sludge blanket reactor. With the chemical oxidation demand (COD) removal of around 80%, the methane production and organic loading rate of the reactor reached 5.87 ± 0.45 L/L/d and 23.6 g COD/L/d, respectively. The rate of COD converted to methane was ranging from 74% to 87%. The addition of mature leachate provided ammonium to avoid acidification and trace metals for microbial growth, and the efficiencies of four stages of anaerobic digestion were all enhanced. The predominant methanogenic genera were shifted to adapt the changing condition, thus stabilizing the system. These findings support high-efficiency bioenergy recovery from food waste and leachate in practice.
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- Yanxu Liu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-06 Aza, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, 333 Nanchen Road, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Gao M, Yang J, Liu Y, Zhang J, Li J, Liu Y, Wu B, Gu L. Deep insights into the anaerobic co-digestion of waste activated sludge with concentrated leachate under different salinity stresses. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 838:155922. [PMID: 35577084 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Treatment of high-salinity organic wastewater (e.g., concentrated leachate) is a major challenge. Anaerobic co-digestion can effectively treat high-salinity organic wastewater and recover energy. In this study, the concentrated landfill leachate and waste activated sludge (WAS) were anaerobic co-digested in the lab-scale continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTR) to understand their co-digestion performance under different salinity stresses. As revealed by the results, when the salinity was low (<10 g/L), the removal ratio of organic matter in the digester was kept at a high level (>91.3%), and the concentration of total volatile fatty acids (TVFAs) was low (<100 mg COD/L), indicating that the digester could operate efficiently and stably. However, when the salinity level was elevated from 10 g/L to 30 g/L, the removal ratio of organic matter in the digester decreased from ~91.3% to ~64.5%, the TVFAs continued to accumulate, the yields of biogas and methane also dropped sharply, and the performance of the digester decreased gradually. The results of microbial community and diversity analysis showed that there is limited adaptability of microbial community to high salinity in such process. Salinity could cause significant changes in the microbial community and diversity, thereby affecting the digestive performance. Metagenomic analysis showed that under high salinity conditions, the content of genes encoding hydrolase and methanogenic enzyme decreased, whereas the pathway of acetotrophic methanogenesis was weakened. Mechanism study showed that with the increase of salinity, the activity of microbial cells decreased, the structure of sludge flocs was damaged more significantly, and the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) secreted by microbe increased continuously, which was used to resist the toxic effects of salinity stresses on microorganisms. The results of this study could provide certain theoretical guidance for anaerobic digestion under salinity stresses.
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- Meng Gao
- Key laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environments, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba Road, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environments, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba Road, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environments, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba Road, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environments, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba Road, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environments, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba Road, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environments, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba Road, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environments, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba Road, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Key laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-environments, Ministry of Education, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba Road, Chongqing 400045, PR China.
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Fuentes Schweizer P, Cárdenas D, Uribe Lorío L, Sanabria Chinchilla J, Villegas JR, Solís Chacón C. Evaluación del desempeño de una celda de combustible microbiana con electrodo de grafito modificado para el tratamiento de agua residual del procesamiento del café. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE QUÍMICA 2022. [DOI: 10.15446/rev.colomb.quim.v51n1.101185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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La actividad cafetalera en Costa Rica procesa aproximadamente 69.000 toneladas de café mediante la técnica de beneficiado húmedo. Esta actividad conlleva un alto impacto ambiental debido a la generación de 8 L de agua residual/kg de café oro producido. El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo utilizar el agua residual del procesamiento de café como sustrato en celdas combustibles microbianas (CCM), con el propósito de generar energía eléctrica a través de su uso y, a la vez, disminuir la carga orgánica del residuo. La CCM empleó un cátodo modificado con ftalocianinas de hierro (FePc), generó una eficiencia coulómbica de 0,7% y una densidad de potencia de 89 μW/cm2 en un ciclo de operación de cinco días. Además, se determinó que la CCM disminuye la demanda química de oxígeno (DQO) del residuo hasta en 27% bajo las condiciones de operación nativas del sustrato, a temperatura ambiente, sin mediadores químicos para la reacción anódica y con el uso de electrodos de platino para el cátodo. El estudio confirma la oportunidad de emplear el sustrato con una flora microbiana nativa apta para la operación de la tecnología de la CCM, y así perfilar el dispositivo como una opción novedosa para el tratamiento de este residuo en Costa Rica.
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Yang X, Zhang Z, Li S, He Q, Peng X, Du X, Feng K, Wang S, Deng Y. Fungal dynamics and potential functions during anaerobic digestion of food waste. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113298. [PMID: 35430281 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fungi could play an important role during anaerobic digestion (AD), but have received less attention than prokaryotes. Here, AD bioreactors of food waste were performed to explore fungal succession and their potential ecological and engineering value. We found that similar patterns in fungal biomass and diversity, decreasing from the initial time point (Day 0) to the lowest value within 3-6 days and then started to rise and stabilized between 9 and 42 days. Throughout the entire AD process, variations in fungal community composition were observed and dominant fungal taxa have the potential ability to degrade complex organic matter and alleviate fatty acid and ammonia accumulation. Furthermore, we found that deterministic processes gradually dominated fungal assembly succession (up to 84.85% at the final stage), suggesting changing environmental status responsible for fungal community dynamics and specifically, fungal community structure, diversity and biomass were regulated by different environmental variables or the same variables with opposite effects. AD bioreactors could directionally select specific fungal taxa over time, but some highly abundant fungi could not be mapped to any fungal species with defined function in the reference database, so function prediction relying on PICRUSt2 may underestimate fungal function in AD systems. Collectively, our study confirmed fungi have important ecological and engineering values in AD systems.
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- Xingsheng Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Institute for Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100085, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100085, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100085, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Sreekala AGV, Ismail MHB, Nathan VK. Biotechnological interventions in food waste treatment for obtaining value-added compounds to combat pollution. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:62755-62784. [PMID: 35802320 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21794-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Over the last few decades, the globe is facing tremendous effects due to the unnecessary piling of municipal solid waste among which food waste holds a greater portion. This practice not only affects the environment in terms of generating greenhouse gas emissions but when left dumped in landfills will also trigger poverty and malnutrition. This review focuses on the global trend in food waste management strategies involved in the effective utilization of food waste to produce various value-added products in a microbiology aspect, thereby diminishing the negative impacts caused by the unnecessary side effects of non-renewable energy sources. The review also detailed the efficiency of microorganisms in the production of various bio-energies as well. Further, recent attempts to the exploitation of genetically modified microorganisms in producing value-added products were enlisted. This also attempted to address food waste valorization techniques, the combined applications of various processes for an enhanced yield of different compounds, and addressed various challenges. Further, the current challenges involved in various processes and the effective measures to tackle them in the future have been addressed. Thus, the present review has successfully addressed the circular bio-economy in food waste valorization.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra, Putrajaya, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to Be University, Thanjavur, 613 401, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Liang J, Luo L, Wong JWC, He D. Recent advances in conductive materials amended anaerobic co-digestion of food waste and municipal organic solid waste: Roles, mechanisms, and potential application. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 360:127613. [PMID: 35840024 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Recently, conductive materials (i.e., carbon-based and iron-based materials) as a feasible and attractive approach have been introduced to anaerobic co-digestion (ACoD) system for promoting its performance and stability through direct interspecies electron transfer. Owing to the key roles of conductive materials in ACoD process, it is imperative to gain a profound understanding of their specific functions and mechanisms. Here, this review critically examined the state of the art of conductive materials assisted ACoD of food waste and common municipal organic solid waste. Then, the fundamental roles of conductive materials on ACoD enhancement and the relevant mechanisms were discussed. Last, the perspectives for co-digestate treatment, reutilization, and disposal were summarized. Moreover, the main challenges to conductive materials amended ACoD in on-site application were proposed and the future remarks were put forward. Collectively, this review poses a scientific basis for the potential application of conductive materials in ACoD process in the future.
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- Jialin Liang
- Engineering and Technology Research Center for Agricultural Land Pollution Integrated Prevention and Control of Guangdong Higher Education Institute, College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China
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- Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture, Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment, Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture, Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment, Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China; School of Technology, Huzhou University, Huzhou 311800, China.
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- Key Laboratory for City Cluster Environmental Safety and Green Development of the Ministry of Education, School of Ecology, Environment and Resources, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Characterization of microbial communities in anaerobic acidification reactors fed with casein and/or lactose. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:6301-6316. [PMID: 36008566 PMCID: PMC9468126 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-12132-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Abstract Protein-rich agro-industrial waste streams are high in organic load and represent a major environmental problem. Anaerobic digestion is an established technology to treat these streams; however, retardation of protein degradation is frequently observed when carbohydrates are present. This study investigated the mechanism of the retardation by manipulating the carbon source fed to a complex anaerobic microbiota and linking the reactor performance to the variation of the microbial community. Two anaerobic acidification reactors were first acclimated either to casein (CAS reactor) or lactose (LAC reactor), and then fed with mixtures of casein and lactose. Results showed that when lactose was present, the microbial community acclimated to casein shifted from mainly Chloroflexi to Proteobacteria and Firmicutes, the degree of deamination in the CAS reactor decreased from 77 to 15%, and the VFA production decreased from 75 to 34% of the effluent COD. A decrease of 75% in protease activity and 90% in deamination activity of the microbiota was also observed. The microorganisms that can ferment both proteins and carbohydrates were predominant in the microbial community, and from a thermodynamical point of view, they consumed carbohydrates prior to proteins. The frequently observed negative effect of carbohydrates on protein degradation can be mainly attributed to the substrate preference of these populations. Keypoints • The presence of lactose shifted the microbial community and retarded anaerobic protein degradation. • Facultative genera were dominant in the presence and absence of lactose. • Substrate-preference caused retardation of anaerobic protein degradation. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00253-022-12132-5.
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Fu SF, Wang DH, Xie Z, Zou H, Zheng Y. Producing insect protein from food waste digestate via black soldier fly larvae cultivation: A promising choice for digestate disposal. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 830:154654. [PMID: 35307441 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The treatment of food waste digestate with high salinity is a big challenge. This paper evaluated the possibility of using black soldier fly larvae for food waste digestate disposal and insect protein production. Results showed that both digestates from hydrogen and methane fermentations were rich in protein and lipid contents, which benefited the BSFL cultivation. The BSFL reared on digestates from hydrogen and methane fermentations of food waste performed better in pre-pupal weight (19.12% and 41.13% higher, respectively), body length (3.62% and 18.21% higher, respectively) and crude protein contents (7.85% and 39.05% higher, respectively) than that reared on raw food waste. In addition, the maximum body weight growth rate (Rm) of BSFL cultivated on both digestates were 28.28% and 47.10% higher than that of BSFL cultivated on raw food waste, respectively. During BSFL cultivation, organic matter reduction between 40.97% and 46.07% were achieved. Digestates from hydrogen and methane fermentations represent favorable feeding substrates for BSFL cultivation. Using BSFL to treat AD digestate not only provides a digestate disposal approach, but also produces insect biomass and organic fertilizer as value-added byproducts, which shows tremendous potential in digestate disposal.
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- Shan-Fei Fu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, PR China; Shandong Industrial Engineering Laboratory of Biogas Production & Utilization, Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao 266101, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, No. 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, PR China.
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- Department of Grain Science and Industry, Kansas State University, 101C BIVAP, 1980 Kimball Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.
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Pervez MN, Bilgiç B, Mahboubi A, Uwineza C, Zarra T, Belgiorno V, Naddeo V, Taherzadeh MJ. Double-stage membrane-assisted anaerobic digestion process intensification for production and recovery of volatile fatty acids from food waste. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 825:154084. [PMID: 35218831 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The potential of organic waste streams (i.e., food waste) for the sustainable production of precursor chemicals such as volatile fatty acids (VFAs) using anaerobic digestion (AD) has received significant attention in the present days. AD-derived VFAs have great market appeal if the challenges with their recovery and purification from the complex AD effluent is overcome. In this study, a microfiltration immersed membrane bioreactor (MBR) was used for the production of VFAs from food waste and simultaneously in-situ recovery of VFAs. The MBR set-up was applied for 98 days, with a maximum yield of 0.2 gVFA/gVSadded at an organic loading rate (OLR) of 4 g VS/L/d. The recovered permeate was then subjected to further purification using a side stream ultrafiltration unit. It was found that the removal rates of total solids (TS), total suspended solids (TSS), dissolved solids (DS), volatile solids (VS) and volatile suspended solids (VSS) were above 70-80% in both membranes (10 kDa and 50 kDa), and Phosphorus (P), Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and NH4+-N were also removed partially. Particularly, VFAs concentration (above 6 g/L) was higher for 10 kDa at pH 5.4 in ultrafiltered solution and permeate flux decline was higher for 10 kDa at pH 5.4. These results are also supported by the measurement of UV-Vis spectra of the solution and visual appearance, providing a promising approach towards building a VFAs-based platform.
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- Md Nahid Pervez
- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy; Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 501 90 Borås, Sweden
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 501 90 Borås, Sweden; Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 501 90 Borås, Sweden
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- Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, University of Borås, 501 90 Borås, Sweden
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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Ghimire A, Luongo V, Frunzo L, Lens PNL, Pirozzi F, Esposito G. Biohythane production from food waste in a two-stage process: assessing the energy recovery potential. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:2190-2196. [PMID: 33357020 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1869319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ABSTRACTBiohythane (hydrogen + methane) production in a two stage dark fermentation (DF) and anaerobic digestion (AD) process from food waste (FW) has been studied. This paper investigated the effect of operation temperature, i.e. mesophilic (34 °C) and thermophilic (55 °C) , on biohythane yield and total energy recovery carried out at the initial culture pH 5.5 and pH 7, respectively for DF and AD batch tests. The mesophilic DF tests gave a higher hydrogen yield of 53.5 (±4) mL H2/g VS added compared to thermophilic DF tests, i.e. 37.6 (±1) mL H2/g VS added. However, higher methane yields, i.e. 307.5 (± 10) mL CH4/g VS, were obtained at thermophilic AD tests compared to mesophilic AD, i.e. 276.5 (±4.3) mL CH4/g VS. The total energy recovery from thermophilic DF + AD was higher (11.4 MJ/kg VS) than the mesophilic (10.4 MJ/kg VS) combined process. Interestingly, the analysis of kinetic parameters of mesophilic tests, determined from the Modified Gompertz equation, showed that mesophilic DF had faster H2 production kinetics, which can be attributed to a faster adaptation of the heat-shocked inoculum used in the tests to the incubation temperature. However, thermophilic AD tests exhibited faster kinetics for methane production.
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- Anish Ghimire
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
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- Department of Mathematics and Applications Renato Caccioppoli, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Mathematics and Applications Renato Caccioppoli, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Tang J, Liu Z, Zhao M, Miao H, Shi W, Huang Z, Xie L, Ruan W. Enhanced biogas biological upgrading from kitchen wastewater by in-situ hydrogen supply through nano zero-valent iron corrosion. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 310:114774. [PMID: 35219211 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The in-situ hydrogen supply by nano zero-valent iron (nZVI, nFe0) corrosion provided a feasible way to improve the efficiency of biogas biological upgrading. This work studied the effects of nZVI at different dosages (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 g/L) on anaerobic digestion of kitchen wastewater by two buffer systems 2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl) piperazin-1-yl] ethanesulfonic acid (HEPES) and sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3). The addition of nZVI improved the content of methane (CH4) and stability of anaerobic digestion process. In HEPES buffer system, the CH4 was all increased and the maximum reached 90.51% with 10 g/L nZVI, higher than 32.25% compared to the control. The maximum hydrogen enrichment (HE) was 113 ppb after nZVI addition, indicating the mass transfer efficiency of hydrogen (H2) was improved. Microbial community analysis showed that the total relative abundance of Methanobacterium and Methanolinea at 10 g/L nZVI was 53.72%, which was 1.62 times of the control group. However, in the NaHCO3 buffer system with 10 g/L nZVI addition, the content of CH4 and the loosely bound extracellular polymeric substances (LB-EPS) was lower than the control. The results indicated that the addition of nZVI was feasible for biogas upgrading, and the bidirectional effect of nZVI on the promotion or inhibition of bio-methanation might be related to the buffer system of the anaerobic process.
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- Jieyu Tang
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Treatment Technology & Material, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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Sidek NF, Harun N, Mohd Zamri FNL. Simulation of an Integrated Anaerobic Digestion and Combined Heat and Power System for Food Waste Utilization. Chem Eng Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202100451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Nailah Fasihah Sidek
- Universiti Malaysia Pahang Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology Lebuhraya Tun Razak 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia
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- Universiti Malaysia Pahang Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology Lebuhraya Tun Razak 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia
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- Universiti Malaysia Pahang Department of Chemical Engineering College of Engineering Lebuhraya Tun Razak 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia
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