Abstract
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a biological process that can be used to treat a wide range of carbon-rich wastes and produce renewable, green energy. To maximize energy recovery from various resources while controlling inhibitory chemicals, notwithstanding AD's efficiency, many limitations must be addressed. As a result, bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) have emerged as a hybrid technology, extensively studied to remediate AD inhibitory chemicals, increase AD operating efficacy, and make the process economically viable via integration approaches. Biogas and residual intermediatory metabolites such as volatile fatty acids are upgraded to value-added chemicals and fuels with the help of the BES as a pre-treatment step, within AD or after the AD process. It may also be used directly to generate power. To overcome the constraints of AD in lab-scale applications, this article summarizes BES technology and operations and endorses ways to scale up BES-AD systems in the future.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 126628 |
Journal | Bioresource technology |
Volume | 346 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 Feb |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Korea Environment Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) through a project for developing innovative drinking water and wastewater technologies, funded by the Korea Ministry of Environment (MOE) (ARQ202001174001).
Publisher Copyright:
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Bioengineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Waste Management and Disposal