[HTML][HTML] Effective removal of metformin from water using an iron-biochar composite: Mechanistic studies and performance optimisation

S Pap, L Shearer, SW Gibb - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metformin (MF) is widely used in the prevention and treatment of Type 2 diabetes and
gestational diabetes. Following its medical administration, it may pass through the body and …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of benzotriazole derivatives by biochar: Potential environmental applications

S Pap, O Paunovic, H Prosen, I Kraševec… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Benzotriazole and its derivatives (BTAs) are commonly present in wastewater due to their
extensive use in industrial processes, yet their removal is still unexplored. Here, we test the …

Preparation of biochar from anaerobic digested sludge for enhancement of sludge dewatering

Z Li, K Chen, S Zhai, L Yang, T Yu, H Yuan, B Zeng… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Effective dewatering is vital for both sludge treatment and resource recovery. This study
focuses on converting post-anaerobic digested sludge into biochar to enhance sludge …

[HTML][HTML] Designing a biochar-based pretreatment method for distillery effluents entering constructed wetlands

I Cakin, S Pap, PPJ Gaffney, MA Taggart - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Spent lees is an important distillation waste by-product created during whisky production,
characterised by low pH and high dissolved copper (dissCu) content. Constructed wetland …

[HTML][HTML] Optimising production of a biochar made from conifer brash and investigation of its potential for phosphate and ammonia removal

S Pap, PPJ Gaffney, Q Zhao, D Klein, Y Li, C Kirk… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a lignocellulose biomass, waste conifer brash (waste treetops and branches) from felled
afforested peatland sites can be converted to biochar through pyrolysis, thus creating a …

Nejayote and Food Waste Leachate as a Medium for Scenedesmus acutus and Haematococcus pluvialis Production: A Mixture Experimental Design

E Garza-Valverde, C García-Gómez… - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
The wastewaters of nejayote and food waste leachate are polluting effluents with a high load
of organic matter that cause great problems when discharged to water receptors. In this …

From waste-activated sludge to algae: a self-reliant cultivation process in photoreactors using saline conditions

J Cao, K Wang, F Chen, C Li, Y Gu, Z Fang… - Water Science & …, 2023 - iwaponline.com
In this study, microalgae–bacteria (MB) systems using saline conditions (3 and 5% salinity)
were built in order to use waste-activated sludge (AS) as raw material for cultivating lipid-rich …

Resources Recovery from Landfill Leachate: Current Status, Challenges, and Prospects

J Wang, A Shi, D Yue, C Wang, Y Liu, Y Shi - A Review of Landfill …, 2024 - Springer
Nowadays, the average generation of global municipal solid waste (MSW) is about 2.00
billion tons, and is anticipated to reach 3.40 billion tons by 2050 due to urbanization and …

Experimental mixture design for the recovery of residues from the food industry in the cultivation of Scenedesmus acutus

CG Gómez, EG Valverde… - Scientia …, 2024 - revista.scientiatecnologica.com.mx
Nejayote and food leachate are highly polluting effluents and a source of important organic
matter load that is sometimes released into bodies of water such as rivers or lakes, soils or …