Improved efficiency of anaerobic digestion through direct interspecies electron transfer at mesophilic and thermophilic temperature ranges

R Lin, J Cheng, L Ding, JD Murphy - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
Direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) in microbial communities plays a significant role
in improving efficiency of biomethane production from anaerobic digestion. In this study, the …

Addition of granular activated carbon and trace elements to favor volatile fatty acid consumption during anaerobic digestion of food waste

G Capson-Tojo, R Moscoviz, D Ruiz… - Bioresource …, 2018 - Elsevier
The effect of supplementing granular activated carbon and trace elements on the anaerobic
digestion performance of consecutive batch reactors treating food waste was investigated …

Advances in direct interspecies electron transfer and conductive materials: electron flux, organic degradation and microbial interaction

Q Yin, G Wu - Biotechnology advances, 2019 - Elsevier
Direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) via electrically conductive pili (e-pili) and c-type
cytochrome between acetogens and methanogens has been proposed as an essential …

Direct interspecies electron transfer mechanism in enhanced methanogenesis: A mini-review

W Wang, DJ Lee - Bioresource Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
The role of direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) on enhancement of methanogenesis
has been studied. This mini-review updated the current researches on the potential role of …

Sustainable remediation with an electroactive biochar system: mechanisms and perspectives

Z Wan, Y Sun, DCW Tsang, D Hou, X Cao, S Zhang… - Green …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Biochar functionalized with electroactive components is gaining increasing attention owing
to its versatile redox roles and tuneable structural configurations. In this review, we …

Stimulation of methanogenesis in anaerobic digesters treating leachate from a municipal solid waste incineration plant with carbon cloth

Y Lei, D Sun, Y Dang, H Chen, Z Zhao, Y Zhang… - Bioresource …, 2016 - Elsevier
Bio-methanogenic digestion of incineration leachate is hindered by high OLRs, which can
lead to build-up of VFAs, drops in pH and ultimately in reactor souring. It was hypothesized …

Roles of magnetite and granular activated carbon in improvement of anaerobic sludge digestion

H Peng, Y Zhang, D Tan, Z Zhao, H Zhao… - Bioresource technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Granular activated carbon (GAC) or magnetite could promote methane production from
organic wastes, but their roles in enhancing anaerobic sludge digestion have not been …

Role of redox-active biochar with distinctive electrochemical properties to promote methane production in anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge

Y Shen, Y Yu, Y Zhang, M Urgun-Demirtas… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biochar has been reported as an effective additive to improve methane production during
anaerobic digestion (AD). However, the mechanism for such a stimulatory impact remains …

On the edge of research and technological application: a critical review of electromethanogenesis

R Blasco-Gómez, P Batlle-Vilanova, M Villano… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
The conversion of electrical current into methane (electromethanogenesis) by microbes
represents one of the most promising applications of bioelectrochemical systems (BES) …

Improving biogas production using additives in anaerobic digestion: A review

M Liu, Y Wei, X Leng - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is one of the most popular renewable energy technologies. The
AD process produces sustainable energy using various low-cost wastes. Although AD …