Glucose conversion by aerobic granular sludge

Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is an innovative biotechnology extensively applied for treating municipal wastewater, and it can potentially treat sugar industry wastewater. Glucose is a prevalent substrate in sugar industry wastewater; nevertheless, the effect of glucose on AGS systems remains unexplored. In this study, an AGS reactor using...

Highly efficient carbon assimilation and nitrogen/phosphorus removal facilitated by photosynthetic O₂ from algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge under controlled DO/pH operation

Reducing CO₂ emission and energy consumption is crucial for the sustainable management of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). In this study, an algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge (AGS) system was developed for efficient carbon (C) assimilation and nitrogen (N)/phosphorus (P) removal without the need for mechanical aeration....

Aerobic granular sludge phosphate removal using glucose

Enhanced biological phosphate removal and aerobic sludge granulation are commonly studied with fatty acids as substrate. Fermentative substrates such as glucose have received limited attention. In this work, glucose conversion by aerobic granular sludge and its impact on phosphate removal was studied. Long-term stable phosphate removal and...

Removing speckle noise from the signals of a laser Doppler vibrometer on moving platforms (LDVom) by ensemble empirical mode decomposition

With increasing requirements for structural stability and durability, effective monitoring strategies for existing and potential damage are necessary. A laser Doppler vibrometer on moving platforms (LDVom) can remotely capture large-scale structural vibrations, but speckle noise, a significant signal issue mainly when one-way continuously...

Green synthesis of ultrapure La(OH)₃ nanoparticles by one-step method through spark ablation and electrospinning and its application to phosphate removal

La(OH)₃ metal engineered nanoparticles (MENPs) are efficient phosphate binders; however, complex synthesis procedures and purity as well as agglomeration issues impede their development and practical applications. Herein, a green and a one-step method in combination with the spark ablation aerosol technology and electrospinning is...