Microbial Electrochemical Wastewater Refining

IF 10.1 1区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Engineering Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1016/j.eng.2024.07.018

Na Chu , Daping Li , Raymond Jianxiong Zeng , Yong Jiang , Peng Liang

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Abstract

Wastewater treatment significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, which are further exacerbated by the environmental impact of external chemical additions. In response, microbial electrochemical wastewater refining has gained prominence at the interdisciplinary frontier of wastewater resource recovery and green bio-manufacturing. Significant progress has been made in utilizing active electrodes to stimulate CO₂ fixation rates, applying “binary electron donors” to produce high-value-added chemicals, and developing novel processes and equipment. This review explores various aspects of microbial electrochemical wastewater refining, including microbial electrochemical monitoring of water quality, chemical synthesis from diverse carbon sources, and the deployment of pilot-scale systems for generating electricity, hydrogen, and methane, as well as for in-situ remediation. Additionally, it discusses the challenges and future directions, highlighting the importance of understanding mechanisms, advancing electrocatalyst and microbial engineering, and innovating hybrid processes. In conclusion, the widespread adoption of microbial electrochemical wastewater refining is emphasized for resource recovery and sustainable chemical production, ultimately reducing environmental impact.

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Engineering Environmental Science-Environmental Engineering

自引率

1.60%

发文量

335

审稿时长

35 days

期刊介绍： Engineering, an international open-access journal initiated by the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) in 2015, serves as a distinguished platform for disseminating cutting-edge advancements in engineering R&D, sharing major research outputs, and highlighting key achievements worldwide. The journal's objectives encompass reporting progress in engineering science, fostering discussions on hot topics, addressing areas of interest, challenges, and prospects in engineering development, while considering human and environmental well-being and ethics in engineering. It aims to inspire breakthroughs and innovations with profound economic and social significance, propelling them to advanced international standards and transforming them into a new productive force. Ultimately, this endeavor seeks to bring about positive changes globally, benefit humanity, and shape a new future.