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New insights into enhanced anaerobic degradation of coal gasification wastewater (CGW) with the assistance of magnetite nanoparticles

  • Wencheng Ma
  • , Jinxin Li
  • , Dan Zhong*
  • , Xiaoli Ge
  • , Kefei Li
  • , Changlei Dai
  • , Yuehua Gao
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Tianjin Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd.
  • Heilongjiang University
  • Jilin Zhong Yuan Architectural and Municipal Engineering Design Co., Ltd

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Abstract

Magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) was firstly used to enhance pollutants removal during coal gasification wastewater (CGW) treatment in anaerobic digestion (AD) system. Bench-scale results revealed that 200 mg/L and 20–40 nm of Fe3O4 NPs addition resulted in a maximum removal capacity of total phenol (TPh) at a temperature of 36 °C and hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 36 h. Meanwhile, Fe3O4 NPs addition reduced the oxidation reduction potential (ORP) values and biological toxicity, and enhanced the stability of AD system. Pilot-scale results showed that the TPh and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency (53% and 49%) were obtained with the optimal dosage of Fe3O4 NPs. Moreover, electron nanowires may be established with Fe3O4 NPs assisted to perform direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) among Geobacter, Pseudomonas and Methanosaeta species, and finally enhanced the pollutants removal efficiency.

Original languageEnglish
Article number127872
JournalChemosphere
Volume262
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Coal gasification wastewater
  • Enhancement mechanisms
  • Magnetite nanoparticles
  • Microbial community

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