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Wang H, Xue X, Nan X, Zhai J. A comparison of the performance of bacterial biofilters and fungal-bacterial coupled biofilters in BTE p-X removal. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17452. [PMID: 38903883 PMCID: PMC11188933 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Background Conventional biofilters, which rely on bacterial activity, face challenges in eliminating hydrophobic compounds, such as aromatic compounds. This is due to the low solubility of these compounds in water, which makes them difficult to absorb by bacterial biofilms. Furthermore, biofilter operational stability is often hampered by acidification and drying out of the filter bed. Methods Two bioreactors, a bacterial biofilter (B-BF) and a fungal-bacterial coupled biofilter (F&B-BF) were inoculated with activated sludge from the secondary sedimentation tank of the Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical Company wastewater treatment plant located in Nanjing, China. For approximately 6 months of operation, a F&B-BF was more effective than a B-BF in eliminating a gas-phase mixture containing benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and para-xylene (BTEp-X). Results After operating for four months, the F&B-BF showed higher removal efficiencies for toluene (T), ethylbenzene (E), benzene (B), and para-X (p-Xylene), at 96.9%, 92.6%, 83.9%, and 83.8%, respectively, compared to those of the B-BF (90.1%, 78.7%, 64.8%, and 59.3%). The degradation activity order for B-BF and F&B-BF was T > E > B > p-X. Similarly, the rates of mineralization for BTEp-X in the F&B-BF were 74.9%, 66.5%, 55.3%, and 45.1%, respectively, which were higher than those in the B-BF (56.5%, 50.8%, 43.8%, and 30.5%). Additionally, the F&B-BF (2 days) exhibited faster recovery rates than the B-BF (5 days). Conclusions It was found that a starvation protocol was beneficial for the stable operation of both the B-BF and F&B-BF. Community structure analysis showed that the bacterial genus Pseudomonas and the fungal genus Phialophora were both important in the degradation of BTEp-X. The fungal-bacterial consortia can enhance the biofiltration removal of BTEp-X vapors.
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- Hai Wang
- School of Environmental Engineering, Gansu Forestry Polytechnic, Tianshui, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Gansu Forestry Polytechnic, Tianshui, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Gansu Forestry Polytechnic, Tianshui, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Gansu Forestry Polytechnic, Tianshui, China
- Department of Printing and Packaging Engineering, Shanghai Publishing and Printing College, Shanghai, China
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Xue X, Wang H, Zhai J, Nan X. Biofiltration of toluene in the presence of ethyl acetate or n-hexane: Performance and microbial community. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302487. [PMID: 38713701 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024] Open
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This study describes the operation of two independent parallel laboratory-scale biotrickling filters (BTFs) to degrade different types of binary volatile organic compound (VOC) mixtures. Comparison experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of two typical VOCs, i.e., ethyl acetate (a hydrophilic VOC) and n-hexane (a hydrophobic VOC) on the removal performance of toluene (a moderately hydrophobic VOC) in BTFs ''A" and ''B", respectively. Experiments were carried out by stabilizing the toluene concentration at 1.64 g m-3 and varying the concentrations of gas-phase ethyl acetate (0.85-2.8 g m-3) and n-hexane (0.85-2.8 g m-3) at an empty bed residence time (EBRT) of 30 s. In the presence of ethyl acetate (850 ± 55 mg m-3), toluene exhibited the highest removal efficiency (95.4 ± 2.2%) in BTF "A". However, the removal rate of toluene varied from 48.1 ± 6.9% to 70.1 ± 6.8% when 850 ± 123 mg m-3 to 2800 ± 136 mg m-3 of n-hexane was introduced into BTF "B". The high-throughput sequencing data revealed that the genera Pseudomonas and Comamonadaceae_unclassified are the core microorganisms responsible for the degradation of toluene. The intensity of the inhibitory or synergistic effects on toluene removal was influenced by the type and concentration of the introduced VOC, as well as the number and activity of the genera Pseudomonas and Comamonadaceae_unclassified. It provides insights into the interaction between binary VOCs during biofiltration from a microscopic perspective.
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- Xiaojuan Xue
- School of Environmental Engineering, Gansu Forestry Polytechnic, Tianshui, Gansu province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Gansu Forestry Polytechnic, Tianshui, Gansu province, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Gansu Forestry Polytechnic, Tianshui, Gansu province, People's Republic of China
- Department of printing and packaging Engineering, Shanghai Publishing and Printing College, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Gansu Forestry Polytechnic, Tianshui, Gansu province, People's Republic of China
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Liu J, Han Y, Dou X, Liang W. Effect of toluene on m-xylene removal in a biotrickling filter: Performance, biofilm characteristics, and microbial analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 245:117978. [PMID: 38142726 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117978] [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: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Hydrophobic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) pose a challenge to the removal efficiency in biotrickling filters (BTFs). The addition of relatively hydrophilic substances presents a promising approach for enhancing the elimination of hydrophobic VOCs. In this study, toluene was introduced into the BTF system alongside m-xylene, and their mixing ratios were changed to explore the interactions and mechanisms under different conditions. The result showed that the most pronounced synergistic interaction occurred when the mixing concentration ratio of m-xylene and toluene was 2:1. The removal efficiency (RE) of m-xylene increased from 88% to 97%, and the elimination capacity (EC) of m-xylene changed from 64 to 72 g m-3 h-1. Under this condition, there was a notable increase in biomass, extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) content, and relative hydrophobicity. Microbial diversity was enhanced observably with Berkeleyces and Mycobacterium potentially playing a positive role in co-degradation. Meanwhile, microbial metabolic function prediction indicated a significant enhancement in metabolic functions. Therefore, the introduction of relatively hydrophilic VOCs represents an effective strategy for enhancing the removal of hydrophobic VOCs in the BTFs.
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- Jia Liu
- Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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Cao T, Zheng Y, Dong H. Control of odor emissions from livestock farms: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 225:115545. [PMID: 36822532 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Odor emission seriously affects human and animal health, and the ecological environment. Nevertheless, a systematic summary regarding the control technology for odor emissions in livestock breeding is currently lacking. This paper summarizes odor control technology, highlighting its applicability, advantages, and limitations, which can be used to evaluate and identify the most appropriate methods in livestock production management. Odor control technologies are divided into four categories: dietary manipulation (low-crude protein diet and enzyme additives in feed), in-housing management (separation of urine from feces, adsorbents used as litter additive, and indoor environment/manure surface spraying agent), manure management (semi-permeable membrane-covered, reactor composting, slurry cover, and slurry acidification), and end-of-pipe measures for air treatment (wet scrubbing of the exhaust air from animal houses and biofiltration of the exhaust air from animal houses or composting). Findings of this paper provide a theoretical basis for the application of odor control technology in livestock farms.
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- Tiantian Cao
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China; Key Laboratory of Energy Conservation and Waste Treatment of Agricultural Structures, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, PR China.
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China; Key Laboratory of Energy Conservation and Waste Treatment of Agricultural Structures, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China; Key Laboratory of Energy Conservation and Waste Treatment of Agricultural Structures, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing, 100081, PR China.
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Wang Z, Hu L, He J, Zhou G, Chen Z, Wang Z, Chen J, Hayat K, Hrynsphan D, Tatsiana S. Mechanisms of N, N-dimethylacetamide-facilitated n-hexane removal in a rotating drum biofilter packed with bamboo charcoal-polyurethane composite. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 372:128600. [PMID: 36634880 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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n-Hexane and N, N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) are two major volatile organic compounds (VOCs) discharged from the pharmaceutical industry. To enhance DMAC-facilitated n-hexane removal, we investigated the simultaneous removal of multiple pollutants in a rotating drum biofilter packed with bamboo charcoal-polyurethane composite. After adding 800 mg·L-1 DMAC, the n-hexane removal efficiency increased from 59.4 % to 83.1 % under the optimized conditions. The maximum elimination capacity of 10.0 g·m-3·h-1n-hexane and 157 g·m-3·h-1 DMAC were obtained. The biomass of bamboo charcoal-polyurethane and the ratio of protein-to-polysaccharide in extracellular polymeric substances were significantly increased compared with the non-DMAC stage, which is attributed to increased carbon utilization. In addition, Na+ K+-ATPase was positively correlated with increasing electron transport system activity, which was 1.98 and 1.36 times greater. Hydrophilic DMAC improved the bioavailability of hydrophobic n-hexane and benefited bacterial metabolism. Co-degradation of n-hexane and DMAC system can be used for other volatile organic pollutants.
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- Zhaoyun Wang
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention Technology, Interdisciplinary Research Academy, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention Technology, Interdisciplinary Research Academy, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou 310021, China; College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou 310021, China.
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Research Institute of Physical and Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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- Research Institute of Physical and Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, Minsk 220030, Belarus
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Yue Y, Ma C, Zhang Y, Chen HS, Guo JY, Liu TH, Zhou ZS. Characterization and Functional Analysis of OcomOBP7 in Ophraella communa Lesage. INSECTS 2023; 14:190. [PMID: 36835759 PMCID: PMC9967674 DOI: 10.3390/insects14020190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The olfactory system plays a key role in various insect behaviors, and odorant-binding proteins participate in the first step of the olfactory process. Ophraella communa Lesage is an oligophagous phytophagous insect that is a specific biological control agent for Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. The leaf beetle must identify and locate A. artemisiifolia through olfaction; however, its odorant-binding protein (OBP) function has not yet been reported. In this study, OcomOBP7 was cloned, and its tissue expression profile and binding ability were analyzed using RT-qPCR and fluorescence binding assays, respectively. Sequence analysis demonstrated that OcomOBP7 belongs to the classical OBP family. The RT-qPCR results showed that OcomOBP7 was specifically expressed in the antennae, indicating that OcomOBP7 may be involved in chemical communication. The fluorescence binding assay showed that OcomOBP7 has an extensive binding ability to alkenes. The electroantennography experiments showed that O. communa antennal response to α-pinene and ocimene decreased significantly after interference because the two odors specifically bound to OcomOBP7. In summary, α-pinene and ocimene are odorant ligands corresponding to OcomOBP7, indicating that OcomOBP7 is involved in the chemical recognition of A. artemisiifolia. Our study lays a theoretical foundation for research into O. communa attractants, which is helpful for the better biological control of A. artemisiifolia by O. communa.
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- Yang Yue
- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
- National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572019, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
- National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572019, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
- National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572019, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
- National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572019, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Biology of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
- National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572019, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
- National Nanfan Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572019, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Biology of Crop Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from Air: Focus on Biotrickling Filtration and Process Modeling. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10122531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Biotrickling filtration is a well-established technology for the treatment of air polluted with odorous and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Besides dozens of successful industrial applications of this technology, there are still gaps in a full understanding and description of the mechanisms of biotrickling filtration. This review focuses on recent research results on biotrickling filtration of air polluted with single and multiple VOCs, as well as process modeling. The modeling offers optimization of a process design and performance, as well as allows deeper understanding of process mechanisms. An overview of the developments of models describing biotrickling filtration and conventional biofiltration, as primarily developed and in many aspects through similar processes, is presented in this paper.
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Dou X, Liu J, Qi H, Li P, Lu S, Li J. Synergistic removal of m-xylene and its corresponding mechanism in a biotrickling filter. Process Biochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2022.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Deodorization of the off-gas from livestock manure aerobic composting tank using biotrickling filters and its mechanism. Biochem Eng J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Dewidar AA, Sorial GA. Effect of rhamnolipids on the fungal elimination of toluene vapor in a biotrickling filter under stressed operational conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:111973. [PMID: 34464615 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111973] [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: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The application of rhamnolipids in a fungal-cultured biotrickling filter (BTF) has a significant impact on toluene removal. Two BTFs were used; BTF-A, a control bed, and BTF-B fed with rhamnolipids. The effect of empty bed residence times (EBRTs) on toluene bioavailability was investigated. Removal of toluene was carried out at EBRTs of 30 and 60 s and inlet loading rates (LRs) of 23-184 g m-3 h-1. At 30 s EBRT, when inlet LR was increased from 23 to 184 g m-3 h-1, the removal efficiency (RE) decreased from 93% to 50% for the control bed, and from 94% to 87% for BTF-B. Increasing the EBRT simultaneously with inlet LRs, confirms that BTF-A was diffusion-limited by registering a RE of 62% for toluene inlet LR of 184 g m-3 h-1, whereas BTF-B, achieved RE > 96%, confirming a significant improvement in toluene biodegradability. Overall, the best performance was observed at 60 s EBRT and inlet LR of 184 g m-3 h-1, providing a maximum elimination capacity (EC) of 176.8 g m-3 h-1 under steady-state conditions. While a maximum EC of 114 g m-3 h-1 was observed under the same conditions in the absence of rhamnolipids (BTF-A). Measurements of critical micelle concentration showed that 150 mg L-1 of rhamnolipids demonstrated the lowest aqueous surface tension and maximum formation of micelles, while 175 mg L-1 was the optimum dose for fungal growth. Production rate of carbon dioxide, and dissolved oxygen contents highlighted the positive influence of rhamnolipids on adhesive forces, improved toluene mineralization, and promotion of microbial motility over mobility.
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- Assem A Dewidar
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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Zhao M, Hu L, Dai L, Wang Z, He J, Wang Z, Chen J, Hrynsphan D, Tatsiana S. Bamboo charcoal powder-based polyurethane as packing material in biotrickling filter for simultaneous removal of n-hexane and dichloromethane. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 345:126427. [PMID: 34838976 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bamboo charcoal powder-based polyurethane (BC-PU) was firstly applied in biotrickling filter to treat n-hexane and dichloromethane (DCM) simultaneously. Maximum elimination capacity of 12.68 g m-3h-1 n-hexane was achieved and exceed 30.28 g m-3h-1 DCM could be degraded. BTF respond quickly to the mixed shock loadings, and recovered to 76% and 100% respectively in less than 1 h. By increasing inlet loading (IL) of DCM from 6.20 g m-3h-1 to 28.36 g m-3h-1, the removal efficiency of n-hexane decreased from 73.4% to 55.9% corresponding to the IL of 19.96 g m-3h-1. N-hexane degradation was inhibited by high IL of DCM due to enzymes competition for active sites. The growth of key microorganisms Mycobacterium sp., Hyphomicrobium sp. was stimulated and colonized. BC-PU is an innovative and applicable bio-based material in the process of biological purification, which could be widely applied to treat hydrophobic pollutants in the pharmaceutical industry.
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- Min Zhao
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310032, China
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- Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention Technology, Interdisciplinary Research Academy, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention Technology, Interdisciplinary Research Academy, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310021, China; College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310021, China.
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- Research Institute of Physical and Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, Minsk, 220030, Belarus
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- Research Institute of Physical and Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, Minsk, 220030, Belarus
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Malhautier L, Rocher J, Gouello O, Jobert L, Moura C, Gauthier Y, Bertin A, Després JF, Fanlo JL. Treatment of gaseous emissions from tire manufacturing industry using lab-scale biofiltration pilot units. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 420:126614. [PMID: 34284284 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Continuously seeking the improvement of environmental protection, the limitation of exhaust emissions is of significance for the tire manufacturing industry. The aim of this study is to assess the potential of biofiltration for the treatment of such gaseous emissions. This work highlights that biofiltration is able to remove both hydrophilic and hydrophobic compounds within a single pilot unit of biofiltration. Due to Ethanol/Alkanes ratios (95/5 and 80/20), high performance levels were observed for low EBRT (16 and 12 s). After twenty days of stable running, the dynamic of stratification patterns could be explained as a result of species coexistence mechanisms. While its impact on performance has not been observed under stable operating conditions, the use of an adsorbent support such as granular activated carbon (GAC) could be relevant to promote system stability in the face of further perturbations, such as transient regimes, that are problematic in full-scale industrial applications.
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- Luc Malhautier
- Laboratoire des Sciences des Risques (LSR), IMT Mines Ales, 6 avenue de Clavières, 30319 Alès cedex, France.
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- Laboratoire des Sciences des Risques (LSR), IMT Mines Ales, 6 avenue de Clavières, 30319 Alès cedex, France
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- Laboratoire des Sciences des Risques (LSR), IMT Mines Ales, 6 avenue de Clavières, 30319 Alès cedex, France; Olentica SAS, 14 Boulevard Charles Peguy, 30100 Ales, France
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- Manufacture Française des Pneumatiques Michelin, 23 Place des Carmes Dechaux, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Manufacture Française des Pneumatiques Michelin, 23 Place des Carmes Dechaux, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Manufacture Française des Pneumatiques Michelin, 23 Place des Carmes Dechaux, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Manufacture Française des Pneumatiques Michelin, 23 Place des Carmes Dechaux, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Laboratoire des Sciences des Risques (LSR), IMT Mines Ales, 6 avenue de Clavières, 30319 Alès cedex, France; Olentica SAS, 14 Boulevard Charles Peguy, 30100 Ales, France
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Lamprea Pineda PA, Demeestere K, Toledo M, Van Langenhove H, Walgraeve C. Enhanced removal of hydrophobic volatile organic compounds in biofilters and biotrickling filters: A review on the use of surfactants and the addition of hydrophilic compounds. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 279:130757. [PMID: 34134429 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The use of biological reactors to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from waste gas streams has proven to be a cost-effective and sustainable technique. However, hydrophobic VOCs exhibit low removal, mainly due to their limited bioavailability for the microorganisms. Different strategies to enhance their removal in bio(trickling)filters have been developed with promising results. In this review, two strategies, i.e. the use of surfactants and hydrophilic compounds, for enhancing the removal of hydrophobic VOCs in bio(trickling)filters are discussed. The complexity of the processes and mechanisms behind both strategies are addressed to fully understand and exploit their potential and rapid implementation at full-scale. Mass transfer and biological aspects are discussed for each strategy, and an in-depth comparison between studies carried out over the last two decades has been performed. This review identifies additional strategies to further improve the application of (bio)surfactants and/or hydrophilic VOCs, and it provides recommendations for future studies in this field.
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- Paula Alejandra Lamprea Pineda
- Research Group EnVOC, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000, Ghent Belgium.
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- Research Group EnVOC, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000, Ghent Belgium.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science, University of Cordoba (Campus Universitario de Rabanales), Carretera N-IV, Km 396, Marie Curie Building, 14071, Cordoba, Spain.
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- Research Group EnVOC, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000, Ghent Belgium.
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- Research Group EnVOC, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000, Ghent Belgium.
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Dewidar AA, Sorial GA. Effect of surfactin on removal of semi-volatile organic compound: Emphasis on enhanced biofiltration performance. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 193:110532. [PMID: 33249037 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The performance of a lab-scale biotrickling filter (BTF) inoculated with a mixed fungal consortium was investigated for the simultaneous abatement of 2-ethylhexanol; a hydrophobic semi-volatile organic compound (SVOC), and propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME). The BTF performance was investigated in the presence of lipopeptide-type biosurfactant, surfactin. The effect of surfactin on the removal efficiency and elimination capacity was examined at stretched inlet loading rates (LR): 1.04 to 15.7 and 3.2-48 g m-3 h-1 of PGME and 2-ethylhexanol, respectively. Seeding the BTF with 50 mg L-1 of surfactin maintained high and consistent removal efficiencies of PGME and 2-ethylhexanol up to LRs of 15.7 and 32 g m-3 h-1, with removal efficiencies of 98.5 and 99%, respectively. Once the LR of 2-ethylhexanol increased to 48 g m-3 h-1, a substrate inhibition was observed, accompanied by a sudden decrease in removal efficiency from 99.2 to 62.3%. At the same LR, the BTF performance was improved by reseeding 100 mg L-1 of surfactin, hence, reinstated the removal efficiency of 2-ethylhexanol to 92.7% and achieving a maximum elimination capacity of 44.5 g m-3 h-1. This enhanced SVOC uptake rate was further confirmed by a considerable increase in reaction rate constant from 0.005 to 0.017 s-1. A batch study was also conducted at the end of the experimental run to better understand the correlation between surfactin concentrations and the time-dependent partition coefficient of 2-ethylhexanol. Biofilm microbial community structure revealed relative abundancy of 72 and 28% of Trichoderma asperellum and Fusarium solani, respectively. The findings of this study show for the first time that the removal of a semi-VOC such as 2-ethylhexanol is feasible in the presence of surfactin and hence improving the bioavailability of hydrophobic semi-VOC.
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- Assem A Dewidar
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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Meena M, Sonigra P, Yadav G. Biological-based methods for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:2485-2508. [PMID: 33095900 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11112-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The current scenario of increased population and industrial advancement leads to the spoliation of freshwater and tapper of the quality of water. These results decrease in freshwater bodies near all of the areas. Besides, organic and inorganic compounds discharged from different sources into the available natural water bodies are the cause of pollution. The occurrence of heavy metals in water and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the air is responsible for a vast range of negative impacts on the atmosphere and human health. Nonetheless, high uses of heavy metals for human purposes may alter the biochemical and geochemical equilibrium. The major air contaminants which are released into the surroundings known as VOCs are produced through different kinds of sources, such as petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. VOCs are known to cause various health hazards. VOCs are a pivotal group of chemicals that evaporate readily at room temperature. To get over this problem, biofiltration technology has been evolved for the treatment of heavy metals using biological entities such as plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria. Biofiltration technology is a beneficial and sustainable method for the elimination of toxic pollutants from the aquatic environment. Various types of biological technologies ranging from biotrickling filters to biofilters have been developed and they are cost-effective, simple to fabricate, and easy to perform. A significant advantage of this process is the pollutant that is transformed into biodegradable trashes which can decompose within an average time period, thus yielding no secondary pollutants. The aim of this article is to scrutinize the role of biofiltration in the removal of heavy metals in wastewater and VOCs and also to analyze the recent bioremediation technologies and methods.
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- Mukesh Meena
- Laboratory of Phytopathology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001, India.
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- Laboratory of Phytopathology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001, India
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- Laboratory of Phytopathology and Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Botany, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313001, India
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Biological Waste Air and Waste Gas Treatment: Overview, Challenges, Operational Efficiency, and Current Trends. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su12208577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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International contracts to restrict emissions of climate-relevant gases, and thus global warming, also require a critical reconsideration of technologies for treating municipal, commercial, industrial, and agricultural waste gas emissions. A change from energy- and resource-intensive technologies, such as thermal post-combustion and adsorption, as well to low-emission technologies with high energy and resource efficiency, becomes mandatory. Biological processes already meet these requirements, but show restrictions in case of treatment of complex volatile organic compound (VOC) mixtures and space demand. Innovative approaches combining advanced oxidation and biofiltration processes seem to be a solution. In this review, biological processes, both as stand-alone technology and in combination with advanced oxidation processes, were critically evaluated in regard to technical, economical, and climate policy aspects, as well as present limitations and corresponding solutions to overcome these restrictions.
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Cheng Y, Li X, Liu H, Yang C, Wu S, Du C, Nie L, Zhong Y. Effect of presence of hydrophilic volatile organic compounds on removal of hydrophobic n-hexane in biotrickling filters. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 252:126490. [PMID: 32220715 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Hydrophilic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) were applied to explore their positive influence on the elimination of the single hydrophobic VOC in biotrickling filters (BTFs). Comparison experiments were carried to evaluate the effect of 4-methyl-2-pentanone and toluene on the performance of BTFs for n-hexane removal. The results showed that the existence of 4-methyl-2-pentanone improved the removal performance of BTFs at short gas empty bed contact time (EBRT) of 15 s and low temperature of 10 °C. The degradation of n-hexane in the presence of 4-methyl-2-pentanone was slightly enhanced with a loading ratio of 6:1. When the mixing ratio was greater than 4, toluene significantly promoted the biodegradation of n-hexane with toluene loading rate less than 10 g m-3 h-1. Additionally, The promotion effect was not only reflected in the contents of proteins and polysaccharides, but also in the growth rates of microorganisms in biofilms. This work discussed the detailed effect between n-hexane and hydrophilic VOCs in BTFs, which would contribute to develop a more economical method to improve the removal performance of hydrophobic VOCs in BTFs.
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- Yeting Cheng
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, And Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, And Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemcial Pollution Processes and Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, Guangdong, 525000, China; Hunan Provincial Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Organic Pollution Control of Urban Water and Wastewater, Changsha, Hunan, 410001, China
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- Datang Environment Industry Group Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100097, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, And Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemcial Pollution Processes and Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, Guangdong, 525000, China; Hunan Provincial Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Organic Pollution Control of Urban Water and Wastewater, Changsha, Hunan, 410001, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, And Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemcial Pollution Processes and Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, Guangdong, 525000, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemcial Pollution Processes and Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, Guangdong, 525000, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemcial Pollution Processes and Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, Guangdong, 525000, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemcial Pollution Processes and Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, Guangdong, 525000, China
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Santos-Clotas E, Cabrera-Codony A, Boada E, Gich F, Muñoz R, Martín MJ. Efficient removal of siloxanes and volatile organic compounds from sewage biogas by an anoxic biotrickling filter supplemented with activated carbon. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 294:122136. [PMID: 31539855 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Revised: 08/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The removal of siloxanes (D4 and D5) and volatile organic contaminants (hexane, toluene and limonene) typically found in sewage biogas was investigated in a lab-scale biotrickling filter (BTF) packed with lava rock under anoxic conditions. Complete removal efficiencies for toluene and limonene were recorded at all empty bed residence time (EBRT) tested. The influence of EBRT was remarkable on the abatement of D5, whose removal decreased from 37% at 14.5 min to 16% at 4 min, while the removal of D4 and hexane remained below 16%. The packing material was supplemented with 20% of activated carbon aiming at increasing the mass transfer of the most hydrophobic pollutants. This strategy supported high removal efficiencies of 43 and 45% for hexane and D5 at the lowest EBRT. CO2 and silica were identified as mineralization products along with the presence of metabolites in the trickling solution such as dimethylsilanediol, 2-carene and α-terpinene.
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- Eric Santos-Clotas
- LEQUIA, Institute of the Environment. University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, Girona 17003, Catalonia, Spain
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- LEQUIA, Institute of the Environment. University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, Girona 17003, Catalonia, Spain
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- Molecular Microbial Ecology Group (gEMM-IEA), Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Girona, Facultat de Ciències, Campus Montilivi, Girona 17003, Spain
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- Molecular Microbial Ecology Group (gEMM-IEA), Institute of Aquatic Ecology, University of Girona, Facultat de Ciències, Campus Montilivi, Girona 17003, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n., Valladolid 47011, Spain
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- LEQUIA, Institute of the Environment. University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, Girona 17003, Catalonia, Spain.
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Mezgebe B, Sorial G, Wendell D, Sahle-Demessie E. Effectiveness of biosurfactant for the removal of trihalomethanes by biotrickling filter. ENGINEERING REPORTS : OPEN ACCESS 2019; 1:1-12031. [PMID: 33015590 PMCID: PMC7529106 DOI: 10.1002/eng2.12031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, the biodegradation of a mixture of two trihalomethane (THM) compounds, chloroform (CF) and dichlorobromomethane (DCBM), was evaluated using two laboratory-scale biotrickling filters (BTFs). The two BTFs, hereby designated as "BTF-A" and "BTF-B," were run parallel and used ethanol as co-metabolite at different loading rates (LRs), and a lipopeptide-type biosurfactant that was generated by the gram-positive bacteria, Surfactin, respectively. The results using BTF-A showed that adding ethanol at a higher rate of 4.59 g/(m3 h) resulted in removal efficiencies of 85% and 87% for CF and DCBM, respectively. Conversely, for the same LR, the use of Surfactin without ethanol (BTF-B) showed comparable removal efficiencies of 85% and 80% for CF and DCBM, respectively. The maximum rate constant for CF and DCBM for the BTF-A was 0.00203 s-1 and 0.0022 s-1, respectively. For the same THMs LR, similar reaction rate constants resulted for the BTF-B. Further studies were conducted to investigate and understand the microbial diversity within both BTFs. The result indicated that for BTF with co-metabolite, Fusarium sp. was the most dominant fungi over 98% followed by F. Solani with less than 2%. F. oxysporum and Fusarium sp. were instead the dominant fungi for the BTF with Surfactin. Before introducing the Surfactin into the BTF, the batch experiment was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of synthetic surfactant as compared to a biosurfactant (Surfactin). In this regard, vials with Surfactin showed better performance than vials with Tomadol 25-7 (synthetic surfactant).
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- Bineyam Mezgebe
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, 701 Engineering Research Center, 2901 Woodside Drive, P.O. Box 210012, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012, USA
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- Author to whom all correspondence should be addressed, , Tel: +1 (513) 556-2987
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Cincinnati, 701 Engineering Research Center, 2901 Woodside Drive, P.O. Box 210012, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012, USA
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- Senior Scientist, US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH 45268, USA
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Miller U, Sówka I, Adamiak W. The effect of betaine on the removal of toluene by biofiltration. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-0832-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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WITHDRAWN: Titanium oxide based photocatalytic materials development and their role of in the air pollutants degradation: overview and forecast. PROG SOLID STATE CH 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progsolidstchem.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Tsang CHA, Li K, Zeng Y, Zhao W, Zhang T, Zhan Y, Xie R, Leung DYC, Huang H. Titanium oxide based photocatalytic materials development and their role of in the air pollutants degradation: Overview and forecast. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 125:200-228. [PMID: 30721826 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 01/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Due to the anthropogenic pollution, especially the environmental crisis caused by air pollutants, the development of air pollutant degradation photocatalyst has become one of the major directions to the crisis relief. Among them, titania (titanium dioxide, TiO2) family materials were extensively studied in the past two decades due to their strong activity in the photocatalytic reactions. However, TiO2 had a drawback of large bandgap which limited its applications, several modification techniques were hence developed to enhance its catalytic activity and light sensitivity. In recent years, other metal oxide based materials have been developed as replacements for TiO2 photocatalysts. In this review, background information and developments from pure TiO2 to chemically modified TiO2-based materials as photocatalysts were discussed in detail, which covered their basic properties and their role in the air pollutant removal. It also proposes to solve the shortcomings of TiO2 by developing other metal oxide-based materials and predict the future development of TiO2 materials in future environmental applications.
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- Chi Him A Tsang
- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Research Center for Air Pollution Control, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Research Center for Air Pollution Control, China.
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- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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- School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Research Center for Air Pollution Control, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou, China.
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Wu H, Yan H, Quan Y, Zhao H, Jiang N, Yin C. Recent progress and perspectives in biotrickling filters for VOCs and odorous gases treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 222:409-419. [PMID: 29883876 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Pollution caused by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odorous pollutants in the air can produce severe environmental problems. In recent years, the emission control of VOCs and odorous pollutants has become a crucial issue owing to the adverse effect on humans and the environment. For treating these compounds, biotrickling filter (BTF) technology acts as an environment friendly and cost-effective alternative to conventional air pollution control technologies. Besides, low concentration of VOCs and odorous pollutants can also be effectively removed using BTF systems. However, the VOCs and odorants removal performance by BTF may be limited by the hydrophobicity, toxicity, and low bioavailability of these pollutants. To solve these problems, this review summarizes the design, mechanism, and common analytical methods of recent BTF advances. In addition, the operating conditions, mass transfer, packing materials and microorganisms (which are the critical parameters in a BTF system) were evaluated and discussed in view of improving the removal performance of BTFs. Further research on these specific topics, together with the combination of BTF technology with other technologies, should improve the removal performance of BTFs.
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- Hao Wu
- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resources of Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China.
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Yang C, Qian H, Li X, Cheng Y, He H, Zeng G, Xi J. Simultaneous Removal of Multicomponent VOCs in Biofilters. Trends Biotechnol 2018; 36:673-685. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2018.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Botros MM, Hassan AA, Sorial GA. Role of Fungal Biomass in N-Hexane Biofiltration. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.4236/aim.2017.710053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Palanisamy K, Mezgebe B, Sorial GA, Sahle-Demessie E. Biofiltration of Chloroform in a Trickle Bed Air Biofilter Under Acidic Conditions. WATER, AIR, AND SOIL POLLUTION 2016; 227:10.1007/s11270-016-3194-3. [PMID: 32704191 PMCID: PMC7377216 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-016-3194-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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In this paper, the application of biofiltration is investigated for controlled removal of gas phase chloroform through cometabolic degradation with ethanol. A trickle bed air biofilter (TBAB) operated under acidic pH 4 is subjected to aerobic biodegradation of chloroform and ethanol. The TBAB is composed of pelleted diatomaceous earth filter media inoculated with filamentous fungi species, which served as the principle biodegrading microorganism. The removal efficiencies of 5 ppmv of chloroform mixed with different ratios of ethanol as cometabolite (25, 50, 100, 150, and 200 ppmv) ranged between 69.9 and 80.9%. The removal efficiency, reaction rate kinetics, and the elimination capacity increased proportionately with an increase in the cometabolite concentration. The carbon recovery from the TBAB amounted to 69.6% of the total carbon input. It is postulated that the remaining carbon contributed to excess biomass yield within the system. Biomass control strategies such as starvation and stagnation were employed at different phases of the experiment. The chloroform removal kinetics provided a maximum reaction rate constant of 0.0018 s-1. The highest ratio of chemical oxygen demand (COD)removal/nitrogenutilization was observed at 14.5. This study provides significant evidence that the biodegradation of a highly chlorinated methane can be favored by cometabolism in a fungi-based TBAB.
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- Keerthisaranya Palanisamy
- Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Program, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Challenges and solutions for biofiltration of hydrophobic volatile organic compounds. Biotechnol Adv 2016; 34:1091-1102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2016.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 268] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Revised: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cheng Y, He H, Yang C, Yan Z, Zeng G, Qian H. Effects of anionic surfactant on n-hexane removal in biofilters. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 150:248-253. [PMID: 26907592 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Revised: 01/29/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The biodegradability of three anion surfactants by biofilm microorganisms and the toxicity of the most readily biodegradable surfactant to biofilm microorganisms were examined using batch experiments, and the optimal concentration of SDS for enhanced removal of hexane was investigated using two biotrickling filters (BTFs) for comparison. Results showed that SDS could be biodegraded by microorganisms, and its toxicity to microorganisms within the experimental range was negligible. The best concentration of SDS in biofiltration of n-hexane was 0.1 CMC and the elimination capacity (EC) of 50.4 g m(-3) h(-1) was achieved at a fixed loading rate (LR) of 72 g m(-3) h(-1). When an inlet concentration of n-hexane increased from 600 to 850 mg m(-3), the removal efficiency (RE) decreased from 67% to 41% by BTF2 (with SDS) and from 52% to 42% by BTF1 (without SDS). SDS could enhance hexane removal from 43% (BTF1) to 60% (BTF2) at gas empty-bed residence time (EBRT) of 7.5 s and an inlet concentration of 200 mg m(-3).
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- Yan Cheng
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, PR China
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Assadi AA, Bouzaza A, Wolbert D. Comparative study between laboratory and large pilot scales for VOC's removal from gas streams in continuous flow surface discharge plasma. Chem Eng Res Des 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2015.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Palomo-Briones R, Barba De la Rosa AP, Arriaga S. Effect of operational parameters on methanol biofiltration coupled with Endochitinase 42 production. Biochem Eng J 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2015.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Xiao X, Yan B, Fu J, Xiao X. Absorption of gaseous toluene in aqueous solutions of some kinds of fluorocarbon surfactant. JOURNAL OF THE AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (1995) 2015; 65:90-98. [PMID: 25946961 DOI: 10.1080/10962247.2014.968268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A self-designed device was applied to treat a simulated exhaust gas loaded with toluene by aqueous solutions of five kinds of fluorocarbon surfactant (FS-3100, FS-22, FSN-100, FSO-100 and FSG) under the controlled laboratory conditions. The simulated exhaust gas is generated by a mixture of clean air and toluene vapor, and its toluene concentration can be controlled by changing the volume ratio of the inlet air to the vapor. Two mass transfer methods: liquid-liquid transfer and gas-liquid transfer, were compared for their toluene saturation capacities of these absorbent solutions, and it was found that more toluene was dissolved by the liquid-liquid transfer than by the gas-liquid transfer. According to the saturation capacities of these absorbent solutions and their Henry's Constants, FSO-100 is the best absorbent to treat the simulated exhaust gas and was selected for further experiments. The FSO-100 absorbent solution with a concentration of 0.1 % shows an efficient absorption to the simulated exhaust gas, with a toluene saturation capacity of 4.2 mg/g. Heating distillation (90- 95 oC) is highly efficient to recover toluene from the FSO-100 absorbent solution as well as regenerate it. A toluene recovery of about 85 % was achieved. The regenerated absorption solution can keep its initial toluene absorption capacity during the reuse.
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- Xiao Xiao
- a State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guangzhou , Guangdong , China
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Zehraoui A, Kapoor V, Wendell D, Sorial GA. Impact of alternate use of methanol on n-hexane biofiltration and microbial community structure diversity. Biochem Eng J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2014.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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García-Pérez T, Aizpuru A, Arriaga S. By-passing acidification limitations during the biofiltration of high formaldehyde loads via the application of ozone pulses. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2013; 262:732-740. [PMID: 24140522 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.09.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2013] [Revised: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 09/23/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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A formaldehyde airstream was treated in a biofilter for an extended period of time. During the first 133 days, the reactor was operated without ozone, whereas over the following 82 days ozone was intermittently implemented. The maximum stable elimination capacity obtained without ozone was around 57 g m(-3) h(-1). A greater load could not be treated under these conditions, and no significant formaldehyde removal was maintained for inlet loads greater than 65 g m(-3) h(-1); the activity of microorganisms was then inhibited by the presence of acidic byproducts, and the media acidified (pH<4). The implementation of ozone pulses allowed a stable elimination capacity to be obtained, even at greater loads (74 g m(-3) h(-1)). The effect of ozone on the extra cellular polymeric substances detachment from the biofilm could not be confirmed due to the too low biofilter biomass content. Thus, the results suggest that ozone acted as an in situ pH regulator, preventing acidic byproducts accumulation, and allowing the treatment of high loads of formaldehyde.
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- Teresa García-Pérez
- División de Ciencias Ambientales, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IPICyT), Camino a la Presa San José 2055, Col. Lomas 4ª Sección, San Luis Potosí, SLP 78216, Mexico
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Zehraoui A, Hassan AA, Sorial GA. Biological treatment of n-hexane and methanol in trickle bed air biofilters under acidic conditions. Biochem Eng J 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2013.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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