Ultrasonic technology is being increasingly explored in minerals processing. In this paper, ultrasonic treatment was introduced as a novel method for microbial desulfurization of sulfide ores. A Box–Behnken experiment was performed to find the...
Bacterial communities’ composition, activity and robustness determines the effectiveness of biofiltration units for the desulfurization of biogas. It is therefore important to get a better understanding of the bacterial communities that coexist...
Recent research has demonstrated that hybrid linear flow channel reactors (HLFCRs) can desulfurize tannery effluent via sulfate reduction and concurrent oxidation of sulfide to elemental sulfur. The reactors can be used to pre-treat tannery effluent...
This Special Issue contains three articles and two reviews. The biological reactors used in the studies were fed with real biogas from Landfill or STPs. One research article concerns the use of a pilot scale plant with a combined process with a chemi...
In this study, micro-oxygen was integrated into a rusty scrap iron (RSI)-loaded anaerobic digester. Under an optimal RSI dosage of 20 g/L, increasing O2 levels were added stepwise in seven stages in a semi-continuous experiment. Results showed the av...
The recycling of scrap tire rubber requires high levels of energy, which poses challenges to its proper valorization. The application of rubber in construction requires significant mechanical and/or chemical treatment of scrap rubber to compatiblize...
In the process of flue gas desulfurization and denitrification, the generation of high-sulfate wastewater containing nitrogen is a significant challenge for biological wastewater treatment. In this study, halophilic activated sludge was inoculated in...
In this study, Acidthiobacillus ferrooxidans LX5 was used as an experimental microbial strain, and differences in biological oxidation between high-sulfur coal and pure pyrite were thoroughly investigated over 18 days in acidic environments with init...
Sulfides should be removed before the recovery of cassiterite from tin-rich minerals due to their similarity in flotation properties. However, the traditional methods used have low selectivity. Therefore, moderately thermophilic microorganisms were u...
Hydrogen is a pivotal energy carrier for achieving sustainability and stability, but safe and efficient geological underground hydrogen storage (UHS) is critical for its large-scale application. This study investigates the impacts of geochemical and...
Biodesulfurization (BDS) is a clean technology that uses microorganisms to efficiently remove sulfur from recalcitrant organosulfur compounds present in fuels (fossil fuels or new-generation fuels resulting from pyrolysis and hydrothermal liquefactio...
Rural black-odorous waterbodies (RBOWBs) represent a critical environmental challenge in China, yet the vertical stratification of sedimentary bacterial communities and its underlying drivers remain poorly understood. This study combined 16S rRNA gen...
In this paper, the current advantages and disadvantages of using metal-containing nanocatalysts (NCs) for deep chemical oxidative desulfurization (ODS) of liquid fuels are reviewed. A similar analysis is performed for the oxidative biodesulfurization...
In this study, the degradation system of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 and goethite was constructed with chlorpyrifos as the target contaminant. The effects of initial pH, contaminant concentration, and temperature on the removal rate of chlorpyrifos du...
The Cretaceous shallow oil sands in the Dagang area, located on the western slope of the Songliao Basin, are characterized by a burial depth of ≤182 m, an average reservoir temperature of 11.8 °C, an extremely high crude oil viscosity of 1,750...
The massive generation of coal-based solid wastes (CBSWs) poses severe environmental challenges globally, while widespread soil degradation threatens food security and ecosystem stability. This review critically evaluates the technical feasibility an...
The growing demand for sustainable fertilization practices has stimulated interest in circular fertilizers derived from agro-industrial and agricultural wastes. This study assessed the agronomic and biological performance of several waste-based ferti...
Background: The Yellow River irrigation area in Ningxia faces spring drought, resalting, severe water resource shortage, and significant water wastage in saline–alkali soils. Objective: To explore the effects of two different improvement measur...
Sugarcane bagasse (SCB) is a lignocellulosic byproduct with low biodegradability, limiting its potential for biological processes such as biogas production. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether a short-term biological pretreatment with...
Anthropogenic pollution, including residues from the green revolution initially aimed at addressing food security and healthcare, has paradoxically exacerbated environmental challenges. The transition towards comprehensive green biotechnology and bio...
Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) co-contamination in construction and demolition waste landfill soils presents a significant challenge to ecosystem health, necessitating effective remediation strategies. This study investigated a synergistic approach combi...
Anaerobic digestion of manures, crop residues, food waste, and sludge frequently yields biogas with elevated hydrogen sulfide concentrations, which accelerate corrosion and reduce biogas quality. Microaeration, defined as the controlled addition of o...