Nanobubble technology to enhance energy recovery from anaerobic digestion of organic solid wastes: Potential mechanisms and recent advancements.
Sci Total Environ
; 931: 172885, 2024 Jun 25.
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| ID: mdl-38697546
ABSTRACT
Nanobubble (NB) technology has gained popularity in the environmental field owing to its distinctive characteristics and ecological safety. More recently, the application of NB technology in anaerobic digestion (AD) systems has been proven to promote substrate degradation and boost the production of biogas (H2 and/or CH4). This review presents the recent advancements in the application of NB technology in AD systems. Meanwhile, it also sheds light on the underlying mechanisms of NB technology that contribute to the enhanced biogas production from AD of organic solid wastes. Specifically, the working principles of the NB generator are first summarized, and then the structure of the NB generator is optimized to accommodate the demand for NB characteristics in the AD system. Subsequently, it delves into a detailed discussion of how the addition of nanobubble water (NBW) affects AD performance and the different factors that NB can potentially contribute. As a simple and environmentally friendly additive, NBW was commonly used in the AD process to enhance the fluidity and mass transfer characteristics of digestate. Additionally, NB has the potential to enhance the functionality of different types of microbial enzymes that play crucial roles in the AD process. This includes boosting extracellular hydrolase activities, optimizing coenzyme F420, and improving cellulase function. Finally, it is proposed that NBW has development potential for the pretreatment of substrate and inoculum, with future development being directed towards this aim.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Refuse Disposal
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Biofuels
Language:
En
Journal:
Sci Total Environ
Year:
2024
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Article
Country of publication:
Netherlands