Evaluation of initial pH and urea hydrogen peroxide (UHP) co-pretreatment on waste-activated sludge

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作者
Baffoe, Estella Efiba [1 ]
Otoo, Samuel Leumas [2 ]
Kareem, Shefiu [2 ]
Dankwah, James Ransford [3 ]
机构
[1] Wuhan Univ Technol, Sch Resources & Environm Engn, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, Peoples R China
[2] Wuhan Univ Technol, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, Peoples R China
[3] Univ Mines & Technol, Dept Minerals Engn, Tarkwa, Ghana
关键词
Urea hydrogen peroxide (UHP); pH; Pretreatment; Anaerobic digestion; Extracellular polymerase substances (EPS); VFA; EXTRACELLULAR POLYMERIC SUBSTANCES; FATTY-ACIDS PRODUCTION; ANAEROBIC-DIGESTION; RETENTION TIME; TRACE-ELEMENTS; SEWAGE-SLUDGE; FOOD WASTE; FERMENTATION; HYDROLYSIS; DISINTEGRATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.envres.2024.118155
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Wastewater treatment and conversion into renewable energy sources have been of great interest in recent times due to growing environmental pollution concerns and need for sustainable energy sources. Sewage sludge treatment can convert sludge into renewable energy. In this study, the impact of initial pH and urea hydrogen peroxide (UHP) co-pretreatment on sludge hydrolysis and anaerobic digestion was investigated. The pH of sludge was initially adjusted to 7, 9, and 11 before the addition of 8 mmol/g VS UHP. Under 24 h pretreatment, alkaline medium and UHP effectively enhanced sludge solubilization and hydrolysis. The combination of chemical, sonication, and centrifugation improved the extraction of extracellular polymerase substances released in soluble state. Secondly, anaerobic digestion was performed for 11 days to determine the influence of a lower mesophilic temperature (20 degree celsius) and retention time on the pretreated sludge. The highest NH4+-N concentration of 5.32 g/L was recorded in pH 7+UHP. The most significant total VFA concentration of 13.1 g COD/L was observed in pH 7+UHP on day 9. Acetic acid, isovaleric acid and propionic acid accounted for 80%-83% of the total VFA composition in all pretreated reactors. Lower mesophilic temperature efficiently optimized UHP and VFA production in the pretreated reactors. Microbial metabolism was stabilized under a longer retention time. Alkaline pH and longer retention time elevated NH4+-N and VFA concentration. The results showed that initial pH and UHP co-pretreatment of waste activated sludge offer an alternative pathway for enhancing sludge hydrolysis and VFA production applicable in sludge treatment.
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