| Title |
Operation of a pilot-scale lipid accumulation technology employing parameters to select Microthrix parvicella for biodiesel production from wastewater |
| ID_Doc |
20787 |
| Authors |
Sacco, FCM; Frkova, Z; Venditti, S; Pastore, C; Guignard, C; Hansen, J |
| Title |
Operation of a pilot-scale lipid accumulation technology employing parameters to select Microthrix parvicella for biodiesel production from wastewater |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128498 |
| Abstract |
Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) may play a crucial role in shifting to a zero-emission future by becoming more sustainable and contributing to the circular economy (CE). Recovered lipids from urban sewage can serve as a raw material for biofuel production contributing to a waste reduction, mitigation of natural resources depletion and reinforcing security and energy independence. A novel, pilot-scale lipid accumulation technology (LAT) employing parameters to select M. parvicella for the biofuel/biodiesel production was implemented on a side stream of an urban WWTP. The LAT proved its concept as the average amount of extracted lipids accumulated in the bioreactors was three-fold higher when compared to the lipids existing in activated sludge. The average transesterification of extracted lipids to biodiesel resulted in a 1.6 % yield, meaning that from 1 kg of dried sludge, 16 g of biodiesel could be formed. The biodiesel produced complies with European standard specifications (EN14214). |
| Author Keywords |
Urban wastewater valorization; Microthrix parvicella; Renewable energy; Biodiesel; Circular economy |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000912442600001 |
| WoS Category |
Agricultural Engineering; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Energy & Fuels |
| Research Area |
Agriculture; Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Energy & Fuels |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128498
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