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Coupling biological and photocatalytic treatment of atrazine and tebuthiuron in aqueous solution J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-15 Lwazi Charles Mahlalela; Cintia Casado; Javier Marugán; Santiago Septien; Thabile Ndlovu; Langelihle Nsikayezwe Dlamini
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Synthesis of highly water-dispersible adsorbent derived from alkali-modified hyper-cross-linked polymer for efficient removal of various organic contaminants and ammonia J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Aibin Hu; Li Liqing; Meiyi Zhang; Yanyang Liu; Guiying Liao; Dongsheng Wang
A novel highly water-dispersible polymer-based adsorbent (HCP-BPA-Na) was synthesized by using bisphenol A (BPA) containing polar functional group as raw material via cross-linking reaction, and subsequently treated with alkali solution. Owing to its abundant oxygen groups, HCP-BPA-Na displays large uptake capacity 645.16 and 268.09 mg g−1, and fast adsorption rates 5.92 × 10-3 and 9.90 × 10-3 g mg−1 min−1for
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Produced water softening using high-pH catholyte from brine electrolysis: reducing chemical transportation and environmental footprints J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Golnoosh Khajouei; Hoil Il Park; Harry O. Finklea; Paul F. Ziemkiewicz; Edward F. Peltier; Lian-Shin Lin
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Effective removal of Cr(VI) ions from synthetic solution using mixed biomasses: Kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic study J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-13 A. Saravanan; P. Senthil Kumar; Sunita Varjani; S. Karishma; S. Jeevanantham; P.R. Yaashikaa
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A review on membrane fouling control in anaerobic membrane bioreactors by adding performance enhancers J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Weonjung Sohn; Wenshan Guo; Huu Hao Ngo; Lijuan Deng; Dongle Cheng; Xinbo Zhang
Anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs), the combination of anaerobic digestion and membrane technology, have gained increasing popularity due to their remarkable advantages over aerobic membrane bioreactors, such as biogas production and potential energy use. However, membrane fouling remains a challenging issue that deteriorates the performance of membrane and shortens its lifespan. Pretreatment
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Coupling of electrocoagulation and microflotation for the removal of textile dyes from aqueous solutions J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-10 Nada N. Abdulrazzaq; Baseem H. Al-Sabbagh; Haider A. Shanshool
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Upgradation of conventional MBBR into Aerobic/Anoxic/Aerobic configuration: A case study of carbon and nitrogen removal based sewage treatment plant J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Shakeel Ahmad Osmani; Ankur Rajpal; A.A. Kazmi
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Valorization of keratin waste biomass and its potential applications J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Chilakamarry Chaitanya Reddy; Irshad Ahamad Khilji; Arun Gupta; Prakash Bhuyar; Syed Mahmood; Khater Ahmed Saeed AL-Japairai; Gek Kee Chua
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Study of the rejection of contaminants of emerging concern by a biomimetic aquaporin hollow fiber forward osmosis membrane J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-08 Mónica Salamanca; Rebeca López-Serna; L. Palacio; A. Hernández; P. Prádanos; Mar Peña
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Comprehensive model applications for better understanding of pilot-scale membrane-aerated biofilm reactor performance J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-09 Ahmed Elsayed; Michael Hurdle; Younggy Kim
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Mariculture wastewater treatment using electrochemically assisted submerged fixed bed bioreactor (E-SFBBR): Potential performance and pathways of nitrogen removal J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-09 Yuanrong Wei; Zuoliang Sun; Xiefa Song; Guoxiang Sun; Meng Li
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Carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs-COOH)-intercalated graphene oxide membranes for highly efficient treatment of organic wastewater J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-08 Wen-Juan Zeng; Chuang Li; Yue Feng; Shu-Huan Zeng; Bing-Xin Fu; Xiao-Liang Zhang
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Polyaniline/polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes with improved permeability and anti-fouling behavior J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-08 Xiao-Tong Yuan; Lei Wu; Hong-Zhang Geng; Luda Wang; Wenyi Wang; Xue-Shuang Yuan; Benqiao He; Yi-Xuan Jiang; Yu-jie Ning; Ze-Ru Zhu; Jianxin Li
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Nature-inspired organic semiconductor via solvophobic self-assembly of porphyrin derivative as an effective photocatalyst for degradation of rhodamine B dye J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-07 D. Duong La; Ratan W. Jadha; Nilesh M. Gosavi; Eldon R. Rene; Tuan Anh Nguyen; Bui Xuan-Thanh; D. Duc Nguyen; W. Jin Chung; S. Woong Chang; X. Hoan Nguyen; Lam Dai Tran; Sheshanath V. Bhosale
Using photocatalysts to harvest photon energy from sunlight (renewable fuel) is a promising pathway for a wide range of applications, especially for the removal of contaminants from water. Porphyrin and its derivatives are analogs of natural chlorophyll; both compounds have similar structures and photochemical properties. Therefore, various porphyrin derivatives have been extensively studied as effective
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Biological treatment of Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) wastewater: Analytical evaluation of continuous process streams J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Cristian Torri; Alisar Kiwan; Martina Cavallo; Paolina Pascalicchio; Daniele Fabbri; Ivano Vassura; Alessandro Girolamo Rombolà; Stefano Chiaberge; Rosa Carbone; Roberto Paglino; Roberta Miglio
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Optimization of photocatalytic fuel cells (PFCs) in the treatment of diluted palm oil mill effluent (POME) J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-05 Nur Syahidda Ani Moksin; Yong Por Ong; Li-Ngee Ho; Meng Guan Tay
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Effects of specific wavelengths of lights on performance of biofilm photobioreactor for treating septic tank effluent J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-04 Chawalit Chaiwong; Thammarat Koottatep; Chongrak Polprasert
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Increase of chitosan selectivity and affinity toward the cadmium ions using xanthate functionalization: Application for cadmium removal from saline solutions J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-04 Robabeh Vajdi; Nasrin Alvand; Majid Baghdadi; Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi
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Role of nanoclay surface charge for phytoremediation process enhancement J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-02 Nurul Solehah Mohd Zaini; Areej Amr Abdelazim Elkwiee; M. Nazli Naim; Noor Fitrah Abu Bakar
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Hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity of metal sulfide particles as a determinator of aggregation performance in wastewater J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-02 Zhilin Xia; Xianjia Peng; Linghao Kong; Xingyun Hu
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Simulation-based analysis of full-scale implementation of energy neutral wastewater treatment plants J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-02 Rania Bashar; K.G. Karthikeyan; Daniel R. Noguera
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Application of Chlorella pyrenoidosa embedded biochar beads for water treatment J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Qicong Guo; Erick R. Bandala; Ashantha Goonetilleke; Nian Hong; Yuqing Li; An Liu
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Insights into the mechanism, performance and electrode modification of BES-AD combined systems for refractory wastewater treatment: A review J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-02 Jiawei Xie; Yaofeng Chang; Junxiang Xie; Mabruk Adams; Danqing Zhao; Chongjun Chen; Ji Ma; Guoying Zhu; Tian C. Zhang
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Enhanced synergistic photocatalytic activity of TiO2/oxidant for azo dye degradation under simulated solar irradiation: A determination of product formation regularity by quantifying hydroxyl radical-reacted efficiency J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Jyun-Hong Shen; Zhu-Wu Jiang; Dong-Qi Liao; Jao-Jia Horng
Synergizing heterogeneous photocatalysis with strong oxidants is a simple and useful way towards the improvement of organic wastewater treatment. This study verified that the synergies of TiO2 and two oxidants, K2Cr2O7 (Cr(VI)) and KMnO4 (Mn(VII)), can effectively improve the degradation of an azo dye acid orange 7 (AO7) under simulated solar irradiation, which is based on a combination of the oxidizing
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Treatment of water-based ink wastewater by a novel magnetic flocculant of boron-containing polysilicic acid ferric and zinc sulfate J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Chaojian Ding; Aojie Xie; Ze Yan; Xiyuan Li; Hongfeng Zhang; Na Tang; Xiaocong Wang
Polysilicic acid ferric and zinc sulfate containing boron (PSBFZ) flocculants were prepared through reaction of sodium silicate, ferric trichloride, zinc sulfate and sodium tetraborate. A new type of magnetic flocculant PSBFZ-Fe3O4 was prepared through a simple method of solid state reaction at room temperature. The as-prepared PSBFZ and magnetic PSBFZ-Fe3O4 were used in treating water-based ink wastewater
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Experimental and modeling of competitive biosorption of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, and naphthalene (BTEXN) in a packed-bed column with a macroalgae-based composite: Effect of dissolved organic matter and flow rate on breakthrough curves J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Carlos E. Flores-Chaparro; Mayra C. Rodriguez-Hernandez; Luis F. Chazaro-Ruiz; Ma. Catalina Alfaro-De la Torre; Miguel A. Huerta-Diaz; Jose R. Rangel-Mendez
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Destabilization of stable bentonite colloidal suspension using choline chloride based deep eutectic solvent: Optimization study J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Dana I.M. Al-Risheq; Mustafa S. Nasser; Hazim Qiblawey; Muneer M. Ba-Abbad; Abdelbaki Benamor; Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein
Choline chloride (ChCl) based natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) were synthesized and tested as coagulant for stable bentonite colloidal suspensions. In this work, three ChCl based natural deep eutectic solvent NADES were synthesized by mixing choline chloride as the hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA) with lactic acid (LA), malic acid (MA), and citric acid (CA) as the hydrogen bond donors (HBD) with
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A study on the feasibility and mechanism of enhanced co-coagulation dissolved air flotation with chitosan-modified microbubbles J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2021-01-01 Yonglei Wang; Wentao Sun; Luming Ding; Wei Liu; Liping Tian; Yinhe Zhao; Mengyu Zhang; Xuelin Wang
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Effluent quality and reuse potential of urban wastewater treated with aerobic-anoxic system: A practical illustration for environmental contamination and human health risk assessment J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Awoke Guadie; Asamin Yesigat; Shetie Gatew; Abebe Worku; Wenzong Liu; Mengist Minale; Aijie Wang
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Organic matter release from primary sludge by mechanical cutting J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Xianbao Wang; Tiantian Chen; Xuefei Qi; Yudi Zhang; Chuyue Gao; Yili Xie; Anlong Zhang
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Backwash as a simple operational alternative for small-scale slow sand filters: From conception to the current state of the art J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-31 Fernando Hymnô de Souza; Bruno Segalla Pizzolatti; Maurício Luiz Sens
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Carbon-mediated visible-light clay-Fe2O3–graphene oxide catalytic nanocomposites for the removal of steroid estrogens from water J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 Ajibola A. Bayode; Dayana M. dos Santos; Martins O. Omorogie; Olumide D. Olukanni; Roshila Moodley; Olusola Bodede; Foluso O. Agunbiade; Andreas Taubert; Andrea S.S. de Camargo; Hellmut Eckert; Eny Maria Vieira; Emmanuel I. Unuabonah
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Recent progress on fabrication and application of electrospun nanofibrous photocatalytic membranes for wastewater treatment: A review J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-28 Atikah Mohd Nasir; Nuha Awang; Juhana Jaafar; Ahmad Fauzi Ismail; Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman; Mukhlis A. Rahman; Farhana Aziz; Muhamad Azizi Mat Yajid
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Profitable wastewater treatment by directly recovering organics for volatile fatty acids production J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-28 Xiaolong Wu; Xian Xiang; Xiaoxu Dong; Guangshuo Chai; Ziman Song; Yongxiang Wang; Jia Liu; Xinpu Han; Yajie Li; Hongbo Liu
A strategy of directly recovering organics for the production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) was introduced to make wastewater treatment profitable. A sludge adsorption section was proposed to add before the conventional wastewater process for adsorbing the organics in wastewater by the excess activated sludge which was produced during biological wastewater treatment and returned from the secondary
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Fabrication of gas-permeable polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hollow-fiber membrane by dry-jet wet spinning and its application in membrane biofilm reactors J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-28 Yunus Aksoy; Halil Hasar
This study presents the usability of produced gas-permeable hollow fiber membranes in a membrane biofilm reactor. Different morphologies of the membranes were obtained by adding poly(vinylpyrrolidone) or propionic acid to the dope solution during the fabrication step. It was found that contact angles and oxygen-gas diffusion coefficients membranes with additives increased compared to the pristine membrane
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Microplastic pollution of bottled water in China J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 Xue-jun Zhou; Jin Wang; Hong-yan Li; Hui-min Zhang; Hua-Jiang; Dong Lei Zhang
Microplastic (MP) (<5 mm) pollution is ubiquitous in various environments, and poses a significant threat to organisms in the ecosystem and even human health. Although efficient methods of MP analysis have been performed, the potential impacts of MPs in drinking water on humans is still lacking. Microplastics occurrence has been extensively described in media such as waters and soils, however little
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Evaluation of sequencing batch bioreactor followed by media filtration for organic carbon and nitrogen removal in produced water J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 Emily R. Nicholas; Tzahi Y. Cath
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Dynamic CFD modelling of an industrial-scale dead-end ultrafiltration system: Full cycle and complete blockage J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-28 Omar Al-Abbasi; Mohamed Bin Shams
In this work, a computation fluid dynamics (CFD) model is developed to analyze the filtration process of an industrial-scale dead-end hollow fiber membrane commonly used in the pretreatment stage at desalination plants. In this model, the Navier-Stokes and the mass transport equations were formulated and solved using the finite element method. The results predicted by the model were in close agreement
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A review of methods for the removal of penicillins from water J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-26 Joshua O. Ighalo; Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe; Chukwunonso O. Aniagor; Stephen N. Oba
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Insight into the influence of particle sizes on characteristics and microbial community in the anammox granular sludge J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Chongjun Chen; Ying Jiang; Xinyi Zou; Menglei Guo; He Liu; Minhua Cui; Tian C. Zhang
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Activated biochar supported iron-copper oxide bimetallic catalyst for degradation of ciprofloxacin via photo-assisted electro-Fenton process: A mild pH condition J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Sepideh Mansoori; Reza Davarnejad; Elnaz Jafari Ozumchelouei; Ahamd Fauzi Ismail
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Paper waste sludge derived-hydrochar modified by iron (III) chloride for effective removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution: Kinetic and isotherm studies J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Lan Huong Nguyen; Huu Tap Van; Quang Trung Nguyen; Thu Huong Nguyen; Thi Bich Lien Nguyen; Van Quang Nguyen; Thu Uyen Bui; Hung Le Sy
This work investigated Cr(VI) adsorption onto pristine and iron modified hydrochar (PSH and PSH-Fe15, respectively) which were generated from paper waste sludge. The results indicate that the hydrothermal carbonization temperature of 200 °C was the most suitable for hydrochar production. The batch experiments and the adsorption isotherm and kinetic of Cr(VI) onto PSH and PSH-Fe15 were conducted and
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Potential of versatile bacteria isolated from activated sludge for the bioremediation of arsenic and antimony J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Van Khanh Nguyen; Dinh Duc Nguyen; Myung-Gyu Ha; Ho Young Kang
Two bacterial strains belonging to the genus Shinella were isolated from the activated sludge of a domestic wastewater treatment plant and could autotrophically oxidize As(III) to As(V) under aerobic conditions. Kinetic studies indicated that the autotrophic As(III) oxidation rate of both strains matched the Monod model well, and strain VKA3 exhibited higher kinetic parameters compared to strain VKA4
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Integrated modelling and management of manganese for a conventional potable water treatment plant J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Fuxin Zhang; Hong Zhang; Edoardo Bertone; Rodney Stewart; Kelvin O’Halloran; Geoff Hamilton; Kathy Cinque
A reliable simulation of the manganese cycle in water supply system is essential for timely and effective manganese treatment strategies. A data-driven model estimating manganese levels in the treated water was developed through a threshold-based approach using raw water and supernatant return manganese levels. This data-driven model and a three-dimensional manganese cycle model for the source reservoir
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Improved management of water resources in process industry by accounting for fluctuations of water content in feed streams and products J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Aurelio Ferrucci; Marco Vocciante
In this paper, a general strategy is presented for optimizing water resources in industrial activities taking into account fluctuations of water flow-streams and water contents in feed and products as well as in the utility system. Indeed, considering fluctuations can be of primary importance for several water intensive industries such as the food or the paper&pulp industry. Furthermore, whenever the
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Enhanced photocatalytic performance of Z-scheme N-doped Ag2CO3/GO (AGON) for microcystin-LR remediation under visible light J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Gongduan Fan; Yifan You; Zhongsen Yan; Mingqian Xia; Liang Hong; Banghao Du; Jing Luo; Heliang Pang
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Study of copper fixation mechanisms on Bayer Process Electrostatic precipitator Microparticles (BPEM) using 1H and 27Al NMR spectroscopy J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 José Sancho-Gorostiaga; Antonio Bernardo-Sánchez; José Pedro Sancho-Martínez; Daniel Fernández-González; Luis Felipe Verdeja
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A pilot-scale study of a novel two-stage denitrification filter J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Qiming Guo; Zhihong Yang; Qun Zhao; Jing Chen; Jie Li; Lijun Chen; Wei Shi; Pinglin An; Guanping Wang; Guangjing Xu
In this study, a pilot-scale two-stage denitrification filter (TSDNF) was developed to further remove the effluent nitrate from a cyclic activated sludge system. Sponge iron and volcanic rock were used as DNF-1 and DNF-2 filter beds, respectively. A single-stage DNF-3 filter with volcanic rock was used as the control. Most dissolved oxygen (DO) was consumed for iron oxidation in the DNF-1, and in turn
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Performance of a novel tidal unsaturated constructed wetland on wastewater purification J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Lu-Lu Zhou; Ting Yang; Lin-Lan Zhuang; Xi-Ran Song; Jian Zhang; Shuang Liang; Li-Hua Huang
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Removal of organic micropollutants from domestic wastewater: The effect of ozone-based advanced oxidation process on nanofiltration J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Z. Amadou Yacouba; J. Mendret; G. Lesage; F. Zaviska; S. Brosillon
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Effective dampening of temperature effects in an anammox reactor treating real mainstream wastewater J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Xènia Juan-Díaz; Julio Pérez; Julián Carrera
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Use of Moringa oleifera seed as a natural coagulant in domestic wastewater tertiary treatment: Physicochemical, cytotoxicity and bacterial load evaluation J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-25 Priscila Vega Andrade; Carolina Ferreira Palanca; Maria Alcionéia Carvalho de Oliveira; Cristiane Yumi Koga Ito; Adriano Gonçalves dos Reis
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Exploring critical factors influencing on autotrophic denitrification by elemental sulfur-based carriers in upflow packed-bed bioreactors J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-17 Thi-Kim-Quyen Vo; Soyeon Kang; Sun-A An; Han-Seung Kim
This study investigated the effects of hydraulic retention time, nitrate loading rate, as well as seed sludge on nitrate removal by using elemental sulfur-based carriers in upflow packed-bed bioreactors. The results showed that nitrate removal efficiency improved by 28 % with increasing hydraulic retention time from 1 h to 4 h. The nitrate removal rate achieved 84 ± 1% at a loading rate of 0.20−0.40
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Influence of critical factors on nitrogen removal contribution by anammox and denitrification in an anammox-inoculated wastewater treatment system J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-17 Limei Wang; Yiguo Hong; Ji-Dong Gu; Jiapeng Wu; Jia Yan; Jih-Gaw Lin
Suitable environmental conditions facilitate the nitrogen removal in the wastewater treatment system. However, it remains unknown about how critical environmental factors regulating the activity of denitrification and anammox in the anammox-inoculated wastewater treatment system. In this study, the effect of temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, organic matter, and substrates on denitrification and anammox
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Potential of reverse osmosis reject water as a growth medium for the production of algal metabolites–A state-of-the-art review J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-16 Mamta; Mohit Singh Rana; Ashwini Kumar Sharma; Jose V. Parambil; Sanjeev Kumar Prajapati
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Electrospun nanoscale iron oxide-decorated carbon fiber as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for activating percarbonate to degrade Azorubin S in water J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-16 Chia-Yu Hsiao; Ching Hung; Eilhann Kwon; Chao-Wei Huang; Chih-Feng Huang; Kun-Yi Andrew Lin
Sodium percarbonate (2Na2CO3∙3H2O2) (PC) represents a promising alternative to H2O2 as PC is solid-phase, making it easier to handle; however iron (Fe) species are usually necessitated to activate PC for effectively producing hydroxyl radicals (HR) in degradation of toxicants. As homogeneous Fe species leads to severe issues of precipitation, heterogeneous iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) seem promising
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Screening of three ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and construction of compounding agent CCZU C6 in high-efficiency ammonia-oxidizing J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-16 Jing Guo; Xingke Wu; Suyu Liu; Yu Zhang; Zhiqiang Cai
At present, the use of biological methods to degrade high ammonia nitrogen wastewater is a current research hotspot. In order to screen out high-efficiency ammonia-oxidizing bacteria for constructing compound bacteria and explore their performance characteristics, three high-efficiency ammonia-oxidizing bacteria which were identified as Paracoccus pantotrophus, Alcaligenes sp. and Gordonia terrae,
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A review of sludge pretreatment methods and co-digestion to boost biogas production and energy self-sufficiency in wastewater treatment plants J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-16 Isaac Volschan Junior; Ronei de Almeida; Magali Christe Cammarota
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Combined alginate-humic acid fouling mechanism and mitigation during microfiltration: Effect of alginate viscosity J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-15 Dagmar Ólafsdóttir; Bing Wu
In membrane-based water and wastewater treatment processes, understanding the interactive effect of various types of organic components on membrane fouling is crucial in order to identify effective fouling mitigation strategies. In this study, the effect of humic acid on alginate filtration was examined under both dead-end and crossflow constant flux microfiltration conditions using low viscosity and
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Recovery of nutrients from sewage using zeolite-chitosan-biochar adsorbent: Current practices and perspectives J. Water Process. Eng. (IF 3.465) Pub Date : 2020-12-14 N.N. Safie; A.Y Zahrim
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