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Anaerobic ammonia oxidation (Anammox) has garnered growing attention as an energy-efficient bioprocess. However, the sustainable provision of nitrite remains a crucial challenge. This study aimed to assess a promising alternative to existing partial nitrification- and heterotrophic partial denitrification (PDN)-based Anammox processes by substituting the nitrite supply with autotrophic sulfur-driven PDN. After 200 days, the desirable nitrogen removal efficiency of 96.1% was obtained in the S-PDN coupling Anammox process (S-PDN/A) with a high-quality effluent total nitrogen of 3.1 mg N/L. Additional experiments identified S-PDN/A as a stepwise reaction with generated S-0 as an intermediate. Initially, S2- was oxidized to S-0 [21.2 mg of S/(g of SSh)], coupled with ultrafast denitrification [NO3- -> N-2, 3.9 mg of N/(g of SSh)]. Subsequently, S-0 served as an electron donor for S-PDN (NO3- -> NO2-), efficiently facilitating Anammox as the dominant nitrogen removal pathway contributing up to 71.0% with a reaction rate of 1.7 mg N/(g SSh). Distinct from reported prevalence of Candidatus brocadia in the Anammox technology for low-strength wastewater treatment, Candidatus kuenenia (0.12% -> 3.4%) unexpectedly triumphed due to unique ecological niche provided by S-PDN. S-PDN/A offers fresh insights into Anammox application, enabling a potential reduction of up to 100% in organics demand, 43.0% savings in aeration energy consumption, and 69.9% decrease in biomass generation when compared to conventional bioprocesses.
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ACS ES&T WATER
Year: 2024
Issue: 10
Volume: 4
Page: 4604-4614
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