Impact of nano zero valent iron (NZVI) on methanogenic activity and population dynamics in anaerobic digestion
Impact of nano zero valent iron (NZVI) on methanogenic activity and population dynamics in anaerobic digestion
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DOI:
10.1016/j.watres.2013.09.012
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发表时间:
2013-11-01
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12.8
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Hu, Zhiqiang
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作者:
Yang, Yu;Guo, Jialiang;Hu, Zhiqiang
Nano zero valent iron (NZVI), although being increasingly used for environmental remediation, has potential negative impact on methanogenesis in anaerobic digestion. In this study, NZVI (average size = 55 +/- 11 nm) showed inhibition of methanogenesis due to its disruption of cell integrity. The inhibition was coincident with the fast hydrogen production and accumulation due to NZVI dissolution under anaerobic conditions. At the concentrations of 1 mM and above, NZVI reduced methane production by more than 20%. At the concentration of 30 mM, NZVI led to a significant increase in soluble COD (an indication of cell disruption) and volatile fatty acids in the mixed liquor along with an accumulation of H-2, resulting in a reduction of methane production by 69% (+/- 4% [standard deviation]). By adding a specific methanogenesis inhibitor-sodium 2-bromoethanesulfonate (BES) to the anaerobic sludge containing 30 mM NZVI, the amount of H-2 produced was only 79% (+/- 1%) of that with heat-killed sludge, indicating the occurrence of bacterially controlled hydrogen utilization processes. Quantitative PCR data was in accordance with the result of methanogenesis inhibition, as the level of methanogenic population (dominated by Methanosaeta) in the presence of 30 mM NZVI decreased significantly compared to that of the control. On the contrary, ZVI powder (average size