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Wasajja, H. (author), Saadabadi, S.A. (author), Illathukandy, Biju (author), Lindeboom, R.E.F. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)Internal dry reforming of methane is envisaged as a possibility to reduce on capital and operation costs of biogas fuelled solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) system by using the CO<sub>2</sub> present in the biogas. Due to envisaged internal dry reforming, the requirement for biogas upgrading becomes obsolete, thereby simplifying the system...journal article 2021
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Wasajja, H. (author), Al-Muraisy, S.A.A. (author), Piaggio, A.L. (author), Ceron Chafla, P.S. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author), Spanjers, H. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), Lindeboom, R.E.F. (author)Small-scale electrical power generation (<100 kW) from biogas plants to provide off-grid electricity is of growing interest. Currently, gas engines are used to meet this demand. Alternatively, more efficient small-scale solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) can be used to enhance electricity generation from small-scale biogas plants. Most...journal article 2021
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Deng, Z. (author), van Linden, N. (author), Guillen, Elena (author), Spanjers, H. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)Total ammoniacal nitrogen (TAN) is considered to be a pollutant, but is also a versatile resource. This review presents an overview of the TAN recovery potentials from nitrogen (N)-loaded residual streams by discussing the sources, recovery technologies and potential applications. The first section of the review addresses the fate of TAN...review 2021
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Wei, P. (author), Uijttewaal, W.S.J. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), de Kreuk, M.K. (author)Accurate rheological characterisation of sewage waste activated sludge (WAS) is of high importance for downstream processing related to optimised sludge pumping and mixing, assessment of energy demands and overall process design. However, to elaborate rheological behaviour is often challenging under dynamic operational conditions in practice....journal article 2021
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Aboudi, Kaoutar (author), Ahmed, Banafsha (author), Tyagi, Vinay Kumar (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)Aromatic compounds such as aromatic amines (AAs) or lignocellulose biomass derivatives are often recalcitrant to biological processes (i.e., anaerobic digestion). The level of recalcitrance is usually explained by the biochemical structure of the compounds, which determines their removal. AAs are present in dye wastewaters mainly originated...book chapter 2021
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Wahaab, Rifaat Abdel (author), Mahmoud, Mohamed (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)Over the past 4 decades, the increasing amounts of excess sludge from municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) represent a challenge toward achieving the sustainability of the drinking water and sanitation sector in Egypt, resulting in a serious environmental pollution due to the uncontrolled use of non-stabilized sludge. Here, we report a...journal article 2020
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Pabón-Pereira, Claudia P. (author), Hamelers, H. V.M. (author), Matilla, Irene (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)Based on fifteen European plant species, a statistical model for the estimation of the anaerobic biodegradability of plant material was developed. We show that this new approach represents an accurate and cost-eective method to identify valuable energy plants for sustainable energy production. In particular, anaerobic biodegradability (B<sub...journal article 2020
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Garcia Rea, V.S. (author), Muñoz Sierra, Julian (author), Fonseca Aponte, L.M. (author), Cerqueda-Garcia, Daniel (author), Mollamohseni Quchani, K. (author), Spanjers, H. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)Phenolic industrial wastewater, such as those from coal gasification, are considered a challenge for conventional anaerobic wastewater treatment systems because of its extreme characteristics such as presence of recalcitrant compounds, high toxicity, and salinity. However, anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) are considered of potential...journal article 2020
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Wasajja, H. (author), Lindeboom, R.E.F. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author)Biogas is known as a traditional energy source for off-grid population throughout the world. And currently small-scale solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems are being promoted for off-grid energy supply. Also, electricity demand is increasing at a high rate due to the ever-increasing population and technological revolution. Therefore,...review 2020
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Tao, Y. (author), Ersahin, M.E. (author), Ghasimi, S.M.D. (author), Ozgun, H. (author), Wang, H. (author), Zhang, X. (author), Guo, Miao (author), Yang, Yunfeng (author), Stuckey, David C. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)Anaerobic digestion (AD) has been commercially operated worldwide in full scale as a resource recovery technology underpinning a circular economy. However, problems such as a long start-up time, or system instability, have been reported in response to operational shocks. These issues are usually linked to the dynamics of the functional...journal article 2020
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van Linden, N. (author), Bandinu, G. (author), Vermaas, D.A. (author), Spanjers, H. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)Removal of ammoniacal nitrogen from residual waters traditionally relies on energy-consuming biochemical processes, while more novel alternative strategies focus on the recovery of total ammoniacal nitrogen for the production of fertilisers or the generation of energy. The recovery of total ammoniacal nitrogen as gaseous ammonia is more...journal article 2020
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Watari, Takahiro (author), Vazquez, Carlos Lopez (author), Hatamoto, Masashi (author), Yamaguchi, Takashi (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)Anaerobic ammonia oxidation to nitrogen gas using nitrite as the electron acceptor (anammox process) is considered a cost-effective solution for nitrogen removal after an anaerobic pre-treatment process. In this study, we conducted a laboratory-scale experiment to develop a single-stage partial nitritation–anammox process in a sponge-based...journal article 2020
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Kooijman, G. (author), de Kreuk, M.K. (author), Houtman, C. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)Literature frequently reports that colloids in aqueous matrices sorb a large fraction of pharmaceuticals. Since coagulation/flocculation removes colloids, it is expected that coagulation/flocculation in principle should be useful in concentrating pharmaceuticals in wastewater treatment, which would facilitate the treatment of these refractory...journal article 2020
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Yang, Jixiang (author), Spanjers, H. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)Coagulant addition and improved mixing conditions have been used in anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR) to improve membrane performance. Before coagulant was added, a flux of 8 L/m<sup>2</sup> h was applicable and transmembrane pressure (TMP) increased from 1 kPa to 10 kPa in 5 days. However, after the coagulant was added, a flux as high...journal article 2020
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Guo, H. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), de Kreuk, M.K. (author)Full-scale aerobic granular sludge technology under the trade name Nereda® has been implemented for municipal, as well as industrial wastewater treatment. Owing to the operational reactor procedures, two types of waste aerobic granular sludge can be clearly distinguished: 1) aerobic granular sludge selection discharge (AGS-SD) and 2) aerobic...journal article 2020
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García-Depraect, Octavio (author), Muñoz, Raúl (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), Rene, Eldon R. (author), Diaz-Cruces, Víctor F. (author), León-Becerril, Elizabeth (author)This study evaluated a novel three-stage process devoted to the cascade production of lactate, biohydrogen and methane from tequila vinasse (TV), with emphasis on attaining a high and stable biohydrogen production rate (HPR) by utilizing lactate as biohydrogen precursor. In the first stage, tailored operating conditions applied to a sequencing...journal article 2020
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Thota Radhakrishnan, A.K. (author), Poelma, C. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), Clemens, F.H.L.R. (author)Transition from laminar to turbulent flow of non-Newtonian fluids is investigated using velocimetry data. These data are obtained by applying particle image velocimetry to images obtained through ultrasound imaging (echography). This yielded the observation of intermittent structures (puffs and slugs) that are formed during transition. Post...journal article 2020
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Abdelrahman, Amr Mustafa (author), Ozgun, Hale (author), Dereli, Recep Kaan (author), Isik, Onur (author), Ozcan, Onur Yilmaz (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), Ozturk, Izzet (author), Ersahin, Mustafa Evren (author)Excess sewage sludge in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is regarded the key energy source for achieving energy neutral WWTPs. The anaerobic digestion process transforms sludge-organic matter into methane, which subsequently can be used for heat and electricity production. Conventional anaerobic digesters (ADs) have been used for sludge...journal article 2020
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Guo, H. (author), Felz, S. (author), Lin, Y. (author), van Lier, J.B. (author), de Kreuk, M.K. (author)Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) technology is an alternative to conventional activated sludge to reduce the process footprint and energy consumption. Strategies for the efficient management of its produced biomass, that is grown in a granular morphology as well, need further development. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is commonly applied in waste...journal article 2020
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Kassab, Ghada (author), Kather, Dima (author), Odeh, Fadwa (author), Shatanawi, Khaldoun (author), Halalsheh, Maha (author), Arafah, Mazen (author), van Lier, J.B. (author)As a potential approach for enhanced energy generation fromanaerobic digestion, iron-based conductive nanoparticles have been proposed to enhance the methane production yield and rate. In this study, the impact of two different types of iron nanoparticles, namely the nano-zero-valent-iron particles (NZVIs) and magnetite (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4...journal article 2020