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Extraction of Proteins from Municipal Wastewater and Activated Sludge
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are the main barrier to cope with the increased pressure of municipal and industrial wastewater on natural water...
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Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b bioaugmentation unleashes polyhydroxybutyrate-accumulating potential in waste-activated sludge
BackgroundWastewater treatment plants contribute approximately 6% of anthropogenic methane emissions. Methanotrophs, capable of converting methane...
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Application of enzymatic degradation to enhance the biodegradability in activated sludge of the poly(thioether-ester) polymers
The predominance of fossil raw materials in producing most polymeric materials justifies the growing interest in using renewable sources. This study...
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Exposure of the static magnetic fields on the microbial growth rate and the sludge properties in the complete-mix activated sludge process (a Lab-scale study)
BackgroundIn this study, the effect of static magnetic fields (SMFs) on improving the performance of activated sludge process to enhance the higher...
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Chloramphenicol and methylene blue adsorption by modestly treated paper sewage sludge-based activated carbon
Refractory pollutants like pharmaceuticals and dyes have become excessively prevalent in most Malaysian water bodies because of the growing textile...
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Variation in the quantity and composition of phosphorus accumulating organisms in activated sludge driven by nitrate-nitrogen
Anaerobic/anoxia sequencing batch reactor (A/ASBR) system was used to analyze the quantity and composition of each branch of phosphorus accumulating...
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Nitrogen removal enhancement reinforced by nitritation/anammox in an anaerobic/oxic/anoxic system with integrated fixed biofilm activated sludge
The enhancement of nitrogen removal was reinforced by nitritation/anammox in an anaerobic/oxic/anoxic (AOA) system of integrated fixed biofilm...
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Acclimation of activated sludge to nonylphenol ethoxylates and mathematical modeling of the depolymerization process
In this study, the aerobic depolymerization of nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEOs) in activated sludge reactors was studied. Activated sludge (AS) from...
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Lysozyme regulates the extracellular polymer of activated sludge and promotes the formation of electroactive biofilm
The formation of electroactive biofilm from activated sludge on electrode surface is a key step to construct a bio-electrochemical system, yet it is...
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The modelling of biosorption for rapid removal of organic matter with activated sludge biomass from real industrial effluents
Biosorption is becoming increasingly important for the treatment of pollutants due to its cost-effectiveness, environmental friendliness and...
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Mechanism of sulfamethoxazole adsorption on wastewater-sludge-based biochar: Sludge type and modification improvement
With rapid industrialization and population growth, sewage sludge generation has increased worldwide, and it needs to be treated properly. The...
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Improved Short-Chain Fatty Acids Production and Protein Degradation During the Anaerobic Fermentation of Waste-Activated Sludge via Alumina Slag-Modified Biochar
As the by-product in the biological sewage treatment, waste-activated sludge (WAS) always suffers from the difficulty of disposal. Anaerobic...
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Waste Sludge: Entirely Waste or a Sustainable Source of Biocrude? A Review
Biomass-derived biocrude is gaining greater recognition from people in general as an alternative fuel source to traditional fossil fuels. Worldwide,...
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Sludge deep dewatering enhanced by zero-valent iron/peroxymonosulfate/walnut shell powder
To enhance sludge dewatering performance, Zero-valent iron/peroxymonosulfate/walnut shell powder was used to condition sludge at 55 °C and pH=3...
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Study on the mechanism of action of methane production by co-fermentation of sludge and lignite
To improve the methanogenic efficiency of lignite anaerobic fermentation and explore innovative approaches to sludge utilization, a co-fermentation...
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Upcycling waste sewage sludge into superior single-atom Fenton-like catalyst for sustainable water purification
The worldwide generation of waste sludge emanating from municipal wastewater treatment plants amounts to 80–90 million tons of dry matter annually...
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Anodic and cathodic biofilms coupled with electricity generation in single-chamber microbial fuel cell using activated sludge
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is used to remove organic pollutants while generating electricity. Biocathode plays as an efficient electrocatalyst for...
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Influence of composite fillers on sludge characteristics and extracellular polymeric substance composition and structure in the sequencing batch reactor
Residual sludge produced at sewage plants is high in water content and contains organic matter in large quantities. In addition, residual sludge is...
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Microbial community structure of an anaerobic side-stream coupled anoxic–aerobic membrane bioreactor (AOMBR–ASSR) for an in-situ sludge reduction process
With the anoxic–aerobic membrane bioreactor (AO-MBR, CP) as a reference, high-throughput sequencing technology was used to reveal the characteristics...
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Recycling of Alum Sludge for Rhodamine B Removal from Industrial Effluents
Water contamination by rhodamine B is a threat to human health and aquatic biota due to its toxicity, persistence, and non-biodegradability. However,...
