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Ionic liquid coupled plasma promotes acetic acid production during anaerobic fermentation of waste activated sludge: Breaking the restrictions of low bioavailable substrates and altering the metabolic activities of anaerobes
Abstract
This study explored the potential application of plasma coupling ionic liquid on disintegration of waste activated sludge and enhanced production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in anaerobic fermentation. Under optimal conditions (dosage of ionic liquid [Emim]OTf = 0.1 g/g VSS (volatile suspended solids) and discharge power of dielectric barrier discharge plasma (DBD) = 75.2 W), the [Emim]OTf/DBD pretreatment increased SCFA production by 302 % and acetic acid ratio by 53 % compared to the control. Mechanistic investigations revealed that the [Emim]OTf/DBD combination motivated the generation of various reactive species (such as H2O2, O3, •OH, 1O2, ONOO−, and •O2−) and enhanced the utilization of physical energies (such as heat). The coupling effects of [Emim]OTf/DBD synergistically improved the disintegration of sludge and biodegradability of dissolved organic matter, promoting the sludge anaerobic fermentation process. Moreover, the [Emim]OTf/DBD pretreatment enriched hydrolysis and SCFAs-forming bacteria while inhibiting SCFAs-consuming bacteria. The net effect was pronounced expression of genes encoding key enzymes (such as alpha-glucosidase, endoglucanase, beta-glucosidase, l-lactate/D-lactate dehydrogenase, and butyrate kinase) involved in the SCFA-producing pathway, enhancing the production of SCFAs from sludge anaerobic fermentation. In addition, [Emim]OTf/DBD pretreatment facilitated sludge dewatering and heavy metal removal. Therefore, [Emim]OTf/DBD pretreatment is a promising approach to advancing sludge reduction, recyclability, and valuable resource recovery.
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Authors (9)
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Jinling He
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Xinyuan Jiang
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Qi Qiu
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Andere Clement Miruka
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Ai Zhang
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Xiang Li
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Pin Gao
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Yanan Liu
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- Category:
- Articles
- Type:
- artykuły w czasopismach
- Published in:
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WATER RESEARCH
no. 261,
ISSN: 0043-1354 - Language:
- English
- Publication year:
- 2024
- Bibliographic description:
- He J., Jiang X., Qiu Q., Miruka A. C., Xu X., Zhang A., Li X., Gao P., Liu Y.: Ionic liquid coupled plasma promotes acetic acid production during anaerobic fermentation of waste activated sludge: Breaking the restrictions of low bioavailable substrates and altering the metabolic activities of anaerobes// WATER RESEARCH -, (2024), s.122048-
- DOI:
- Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.1016/j.watres.2024.122048
- Sources of funding:
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- Free publication
- Verified by:
- Gdańsk University of Technology
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