Nutrient recovery technologies integrated with energy recovery by waste biomass anaerobic digestion

H Ma, Y Guo, Y Qin, YY Li - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion widely considered as a promising waste biomass disposal treatment
approach, is attracting increasing interest in all corners of the globe. However, due to the …

Insights into the occurrence, fate, and impacts of halogenated flame retardants in municipal wastewater treatment plants

G Xu, X Zhao, S Zhao, C Chen, MJ Rogers… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) have been extensively used in various consumer
products and many are classified as persistent organic pollutants due to their resistance to …

Hormesis-like effects of tetrabromobisphenol a on anaerobic digestion: responses of metabolic activity and microbial community

X Liu, Q Lu, M Du, Q Xu, D Wang - Environmental Science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) has extensive applications in various fields; its release into
ecosystems and the potential toxic effects on organisms are becoming major concerns …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative characterization of digestate versus pig slurry and cow manure–Chemical composition and effects on soil microbial activity

K Risberg, H Cederlund, M Pell, V Arthurson… - Waste management, 2017 - Elsevier
The growing number of biogas plants in Europe has resulted in increased production of
nutrient-rich digestate with great potential as fertilizer for arable land. The nutrient …

[HTML][HTML] Organic contaminants of emerging concern in leachate of historic municipal landfills

VR Propp, AO De Silva, C Spencer, SJ Brown… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Many types of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), including per-and poly-fluoroalkyl
substances (PFAS), have been found in leachate of operating municipal landfills. However …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of anaerobic digestate on soil life: A review

C van Midden, J Harris, L Shaw, T Sizmur, M Pawlett - Applied Soil Ecology, 2023 - Elsevier
Using organic amendments to fertilise crops is a crucial part in the sustainability of
agricultural systems. The residual slurry remaining after biogas production (anaerobic …

Trace organic contaminants in biosolids: impact of conventional wastewater and sludge processing technologies and emerging alternatives

GU Semblante, FI Hai, X Huang, AS Ball… - Journal of hazardous …, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper critically reviews the fate of trace organic contaminants (TrOCs) in biosolids, with
emphasis on identifying operation conditions that impact the accumulation of TrOCs in …

Chemical characterization and anaerobic biodegradability of hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous products from mixed-culture wastewater algae

G Tommaso, WT Chen, P Li, L Schideman… - Bioresource technology, 2015 - Elsevier
This study examined the chemical characteristics and the anaerobic degradability of the
aqueous product from hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL-ap) from the conversion of mixed …

Anaerobic biodegradation of phenol in wastewater treatment: achievements and limits

MC Tomei, D Mosca Angelucci, E Clagnan… - Applied Microbiology …, 2021 - Springer
Anaerobic biodegradation of toxic compounds found in industrial wastewater is an attractive
solution allowing the recovery of energy and resources but it is still challenging due to the …

Occurrence, effects, and biodegradation of plastic additives in sludge anaerobic digestion: a review

Y Chen, Y Zhang, Z Zhang - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
The retention of microplastics, a complex blend of polymers and plastic additives (PAs), in
municipal sludge has been reported. The inevitable release of PAs from microplastics might …