Comparison of enhancement of anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge through adding nano-zero valent iron and zero valent iron.

ABSTRACT: The feasibility of adding nano-zero valent iron (NZVI: 0.6, 1.0, 4.0, 10.0 g L^-1) to enhance anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge (WAS) was examined by comparison with ZVI, and the mechanisms of NZVI enhancement of the hydrolysis and methanogenesis processes were elucidated. NZVI could enhance hydrolysis-acidification of WAS by destroying the integrity of microbial cells. Both volatile fatty acids production and the acetic acid portion were greatly improved by NZVI additions, peaking at 4.0 g L^-1 NZVI. In anaerobic digestion, CH₄ production was promoted at a NZVI dosage ≤1.0 g L^-1. The optimum dosage of NZVI for methanogenesis was 1.0 g L^-1, and further addition of NZVI could cause inhibition of methanogenesis because of long-

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9083337 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature