A 20-year journey of partial nitritation and anammox (PN/A): from sidestream toward mainstream

Z Wang, M Zheng, H Duan, Z Yuan… - Environmental Science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Ana erobic amm onium ox idation (anammox) was discovered as a new microbial reaction in
the late 1990s, which led to the development of an innovative energy-and carbon-efficient …

Pathways to advanced resource recovery from sewage

M Zheng, Z Hu, T Liu, M Sperandio, EIP Volcke… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The ongoing paradigm shift in sewage management from pollution control to resource
recovery is an integral part of a circular economy. Efforts have traditionally concentrated on …

Effect of lignin on short-chain fatty acids production from anaerobic fermentation of waste activated sludge

D He, S Zheng, J Xiao, Y Ye, X Liu, Z Yin, D Wang - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignin, a biological resource with great potential, can be as high as∼ 16% of the total
organics in the waste activated sludge (WAS). This work therefore aims to fill the knowledge …

Improving wastewater management using free nitrous acid (FNA)

H Duan, S Gao, X Li, NH Ab Hamid, G Jiang, M Zheng… - Water research, 2020 - Elsevier
Free nitrous acid (FNA), the protonated form of nitrite, has historically been an unwanted
substance in wastewater systems due to its inhibition on a wide range of microorganisms …

A comprehensive carbon footprint analysis of different wastewater treatment plant configurations

Z Wu, H Duan, K Li, L Ye - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
With the growing concern of global warming, many water utilities are pioneering in mitigating
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with some water utilities aiming to achieve net-zero …

The entering of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics into biological wastewater treatment system affects aerobic sludge digestion differently from their direct …

W Wei, X Chen, L Peng, Y Liu, T Bao, BJ Ni - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The entering of the widespread polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics into
biological wastewater treatment system results in their retention in sewage sludge, which …

Post-treatment options for anaerobically digested sludge: Current status and future prospect

Z Wang, T Liu, H Duan, Y Song, X Lu, S Hu, Z Yuan… - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion is the most commonly used sludge treatment technology in large-scale
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), generating two main products, ie, biogas and …

Efficient nitrogen removal from mainstream wastewater through coupling Partial Nitritation, Anammox and Methane-dependent nitrite/nitrate reduction (PNAM)

T Liu, Y Lu, M Zheng, S Hu, Z Yuan, J Guo - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
The application of partial nitritation and anammox to remove nitrogen from mainstream
wastewater is of great interest because of the potential to reduce energy cost and carbon …

Activation of sulfite by FeS for anaerobic fermentation enhancement of waste activated sludge: Performance and mechanisms

X Yang, J Yang, X Liu, S Gong, X Ji, J Chang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Maximizing resource recovery by improving the anaerobic treatment efficiency of waste
activated sludge (WAS) is critical to reducing carbon emissions. In this study, a concept of …

An integrated strategy to enhance performance of anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge

AG Calderon, H Duan, J Meng, J Zhao, Y Song, W Yu… - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an essential process in wastewater treatment plants as it can
reduce the amount of waste activated sludge (WAS) for disposal, and also enables the …