Jiayue Yuan, Lin Guo, Shiyu Chen, Ye Liu, Yuan Feng, Haijun Lu
{"title":"Solidified lake sediment with industrial waste and construction waste used as barrier cover material: mechanical strength, water resistance performance, and microscopic analysis.","authors":"Jiayue Yuan, Lin Guo, Shiyu Chen, Ye Liu, Yuan Feng, Haijun Lu","doi":"10.1080/09593330.2025.2453948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2025.2453948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study introduces a novel landfill cover material, employing lake sediment as a substrate, stabilised with fly ash, slag, desulfurisation gypsum and construction waste. The mechanical properties, including shear strength parameters, unconfined compressive strength, hydraulic conductivity, volumetric shrinkage, and water content, of the solidified sludge were evaluated. The microscopic mechanism of the solidified sludge were investigated through XRD, FTIR, and SEM-EDS techniques. A novel three-layer composite capping cover system for landfills is proposed, comprising an upper capillary barrier layer, a middle drainage layer and a bottom impermeable layer . Indoor rainfall simulation tests were conducted to assess the water retention performance of this capping cover system under repeated moderate, heavy, and torrential rainfall events. The early strength of the solidified sludge exhibited rapid development, with cohesion and internal friction angle reaching 382.56 kPa and 57.67°, respectively, after 3 days. After 28d, the unconfined compressive strength ranged from 6.93 to 14.29 MPa, with hydraulic conductivity between 3.98-23.1 × 10<sup>-8</sup>cm/s. The hydration reactions of the industrial waste residues resulted in the formation of Ettringite, Gypsum, and hydrous calcium (aluminum) silicates. The Ettringite and Gypsum crystals formed an internal support framework, while the generation of gel-like substances such as C-S-H and C-A-S-H facilitated product aggregation. The RSM was employed to optimise the material ratio of the solidified sludge, while the Pearson coefficient facilitated correlation analysis. This study provides valuable data for designing landfill solidified sludge cover systems and offers a new approach for the co-disposal of sludge and industrial waste.</p>","PeriodicalId":12009,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143052089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fen Xu, Lei Liang, Qiang Liu, Jie Qin, Yuhui Liao, Jianfei Yuan
{"title":"Enhanced metals precipitation in acid mine drainage by thermal activation magnesite-pine shavings dispersed alkaline substrate.","authors":"Fen Xu, Lei Liang, Qiang Liu, Jie Qin, Yuhui Liao, Jianfei Yuan","doi":"10.1080/09593330.2025.2456132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2025.2456132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The acid mine drainage (AMD) is characterized by its highly acidic nature and elevated concentrations of metal ions, thereby exerting significant impacts on both human health and the environment. This study employed a dispersed alkaline substrate (DAS) consisting of thermal activation magnesite and pine shavings for the treatment of AMD. The investigation focused on determining the optimal thermal activation conditions of magnesite, evaluating the effectiveness of the DAS in regulating acidity and removing metal ions from AMD, identifying critical factors influencing treatment efficiency, and conducting toxicity assessment on the effluent. Results indicated that calcination at 700 °C for 60 min was determined to be the optimal thermal activation condition for magnesite. Under the optimal operating conditions of the DAS (flow rate: 0.4 mL/min, filling mass ratio: thermal activation magnesite to pine shavings = 1:1), the system achieved complete removal (100%) of metal ions within 396 h while maintaining a pH above 7.0. Moreover, it significantly minimized operating costs and sludge generation. Toxicity assessment experiments conducted using <i>Chlorella proteolytica</i> demonstrated a significant reduction in biotoxicity after treatment with this system. These findings suggest that a DAS based on thermal activation magnesite holds promise as an effective solution for treating AMD.</p>","PeriodicalId":12009,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143052088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cyanobacterial phycoremediation: a sustainable approach to dairy wastewater management.","authors":"Shristi Chahal, Rupali Bhandari","doi":"10.1080/09593330.2025.2453947","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2025.2453947","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The dairy industry is a significant sector within the food industries, known for its high-water consumption and consequent generation of dairy wastewater (DWW), which is rich in pollutants like Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD). Improper disposal of DWW poses serious environmental challenges, including eutrophication and highlighting the need for sustainable biological treatment methods. This study investigates the potential of indigenous cyanobacterial strains <i>Oscillatoria pseudogeminata</i>, <i>Oscillatoria proteus</i>, <i>Oscillatoria trichoides</i>, and <i>Lyngbya ceylanica</i> for the bioremediation of DWW. Under controlled laboratory conditions, these strains were assessed for their uptake capabilities for 15 days. Results indicated that <i>L. ceylanica</i> significantly reduced (approx. 70%, <i>P</i> < .05) in key pollutants such as ammonia, nitrate, and phosphate compared to other strains. Biochemical analyses indicated a decrease in biomass, chlorophyll a, carotenoids, proteins, and carbohydrates in DWW relative to the growth of cyanobacteria in BG 11 media. This decline may hinder the effectiveness of cyanobacterial in wastewater remediation. The findings highlight the efficacy of selected cyanobacteria in nutrient removal from DWW, emphasizing their dual role in nutrient uptake through biosorption mechanism and biomass generation. The results pave the way for innovative biotechnological applications such as biofertilizers and feedstock for bioethanol/ biodiesel production, thus promoting more sustainable management practices within the dairy industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":12009,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143052087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Practical application of CS-CG Stabilised soil in subgrade construction.","authors":"Lv Anling, Liu Jianshu, Ma Longfei","doi":"10.1080/09593330.2024.2447962","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2024.2447962","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To enhance the water stability and bearing capacity of the Shandong Ming Dong Expressway's soaked subgrade, carbide slag (CS) and coal gangue powder (CG) were used as stabilisers. Stabiliser dosages of 5%, 10%, and 15%, with the CS:CG ratios of 0:100, 30:70, 50:50, 70:30, and 100:0, were tested. The study evaluated the performance of CS-CG stabilised soil through unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests at 7 and 28 days, six dry-wet cycles, a 30-day water immersion test, pH test, swell rate test, XRD, SEM, and MIP analyses. A UCS prediction model for CS-CG stabilised soil under dry-wet cycles was established. Results showed that CS-CG-10%-(70:30) achieved a UCS of 5.87 MPa after 28 days, decreasing to 4.77 MPa after six dry-wet cycles, indicating excellent bearing capacity and water stability. Increasing CS content improved UCS after 30 days' immersion, reaching 5.74 MPa for CS-CG-10%-(70:30). The CS-CG mix produced hydration products like C-(A)-S-H gel, Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> crystals, and ettringite, enhancing pore structure and UCS. More dry-wet cycles increased hydration products and pore diameter, causing an initial UCS drop before stabilisation. The UCS prediction model using the Exp3p2 (<math><mi>Y</mi><mo>=</mo><msup><mi>e</mi><mrow><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>A</mi><msup><mi>X</mi><mn>2</mn></msup></mrow><mrow><mo>+</mo><mi>BX</mi><mo>+</mo><mi>C</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></msup></math>) equation offers higher accuracy, supporting strength prediction. The study found that CS-CG stabilised soil behaves similarly to cement-stabilised soil in settlement.</p>","PeriodicalId":12009,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143028210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fei Han, Luming Ding, Xing Li, Zhiwei Zhou, Zedong Lu
{"title":"Adsorption adaptive response exposed to algal organic matter: correlation to the characteristics of granular activated carbon.","authors":"Fei Han, Luming Ding, Xing Li, Zhiwei Zhou, Zedong Lu","doi":"10.1080/09593330.2025.2453949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2025.2453949","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The release of algal organic matter (AOM) during seasonal algal blooms increases the complexity and heterogeneity of natural organic matter (NOM) in water sources, altering its hydrophilic-hydrophobic balance and posing significant challenges to conventional water treatment processes. This study aims to verify whether the (Granular activated carbon) GAC selected for the adsorption of NOM in sand filtration effluent can adapt to water quality fluctuations caused by AOM release, and identify the criteria influencing GAC adsorption performance. Results indicated that external surface area, mesopore volume, pore size and surface functional groups were key indicators of GAC adsorption performance. AOM exposure increased the soluble microbial byproducts (SMP) and humic acid components in sand filter effluent, and induced the presence of high molecular weight biopolymers. The removal characteristics of sand filtration effluent spiked with AOM indicated that GAC preferentially adsorbed unsaturated bonds and aromatic compounds, as well as organic acids like fulvic and humic acids. Its adsorption primarily involved physical and chemical processes such as pore filling, hydrophobic interactions, and reactions between chemical functional groups. AOM exposure led to an increase in hydrophilic macromolecules such as polysaccharides and proteins, causing competitive adsorption and pore blockage. This study provided a theoretical basis for the efficient and rapid selection of GAC during outbreaks of AOM pollution.</p>","PeriodicalId":12009,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143002545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing cellulose and hemicellulose degradation in wheat straw composting by inoculation with <i>Glycomyces</i>: key factors and microbial community dynamics.","authors":"Li Zhao, Lulu Qian, Lifeng Guo, Jiaying Lin, Wenshuai Song, Xiaoyan Yu, Xiangjing Wang, Wensheng Xiang, Junwei Zhao","doi":"10.1080/09593330.2025.2451782","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2025.2451782","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Actinobacteria are widely used in aerobic composting of straw waste because of their good degradation effect on lignocellulose. However, there are few studies on the degradation effect of <i>Glycomyces</i> on straw. In this study, six laboratory-scale treatments were conducted: corn straw composting with <i>Glycomyces</i> inoculation (CSI), rice straw composting with <i>Glycomyces</i> inoculation (RSI), and wheat straw composting with <i>Glycomyces</i> inoculation (WSI). Additionally, composting control groups were set up for each type of straw without inoculation: corn straw (CS), rice straw (RS), and wheat straw (WS). Subsequently, a series of chemical analyses and enzymological methods were used to assess the effects of <i>Glycomyces</i> inoculation on environmental variables, enzyme activities, and organic components. Also, high-throughput sequencing was employed to explore the microbial community composition that greatly contributed to the degradation rate of cellulose and hemicellulose during the degradation process of wheat straw. Finally, the factors influencing the cellulose and hemicellulose degradation in WSI were identified using structural equation models (SEMs). The results showed that cellulose and hemicellulose degradation rates were higher in the <i>Glycomyces</i>-inoculated treatment groups than in the non-inoculated groups. Importantly, the degradation rates of cellulose and hemicellulose in WSI were the highest, at 68.09% and 66.81%, respectively. Collectively, total nitrogen and the microbial community structure of the top 30 genera contributing to cellulose and hemicellulose degradation were important factors influencing the straw degradation of WSI. This study not only provides new insights into the regulation of wheat straw degradation, but also has great significance for environmental protection.</p>","PeriodicalId":12009,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143002555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peng-Tao Cai, Tong Chen, Bei Chen, Yu-Chun Wang, Xiao-Jun Ma, Zeng-Yi Ma, Jian-Hua Yan
{"title":"The speciation and thermal transformation characteristics of fluorine and chlorine in industrial wastes.","authors":"Peng-Tao Cai, Tong Chen, Bei Chen, Yu-Chun Wang, Xiao-Jun Ma, Zeng-Yi Ma, Jian-Hua Yan","doi":"10.1080/09593330.2024.2445326","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2024.2445326","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study investigated the chlorine and fluorine contents in three types of industrial solid waste: textile, plastic, and paper waste, utilizing various analytical methods. Significant variations in the proportions of organic and inorganic chlorine were observed among the waste types. During heat treatment, the majority of chlorine converts to a volatile state, with fixed chlorine content showing a correlation with organic chlorine. Organic fluorine predominated in all waste types, predominantly transitioning to a volatile state during heat treatment. Notably, textile waste exhibited unique behaviour, potentially converting some organic fluorine into a fixed state due to flame retardant additives. Analysis of flue gas during practical co-incineration of industrial solid waste revealed a substantial increase in chloride concentration, accompanied by the presence of organic chlorides such as chlorobenzene, methane chloride, and ethane chloride. These findings underscore the importance of implementing preventive measures against chlorine and fluorine emissions during industrial waste co-incineration.</p>","PeriodicalId":12009,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143002632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jie Jiang, Junlin Chen, Xiaoduo Ou, Haohao Luo, Shufei Wang
{"title":"Prediction of heavy metal contamination in soil-groundwater systems at contaminated sites.","authors":"Jie Jiang, Junlin Chen, Xiaoduo Ou, Haohao Luo, Shufei Wang","doi":"10.1080/09593330.2025.2451257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2025.2451257","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The diffusion of heavy metal pollutants in polluted industrial areas can cause severe environmental pollution in surrounding areas. However, the migration of pollutants into groundwater is a complex process that requires consideration of local geological and hydrological conditions, solute transport, and geochemistry factors to better predict the flow paths and plume dispersion of pollutants. This study is based on numerical models of Darcy's law and the Richards equation. A numerical model is used to predict the pollution risk of a certain abandoned metallurgical site. The results indicate that the risk of heavy metal leaching is extremely high under natural conditions, potentially affecting downstream reservoirs after 1500 days. The use of permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) can effectively prevent the migration of heavy metals. However, even with PRBs, 28%-30% of pollutants may still continue to spread outward through lateral flow pathways. The use of impermeable Funnel-and-gate PRB design can effectively reduce lateral pollutant migration, reducing lateral leakage by up to 27%. Based on these results, the rational design of PRBs can effectively reduce remediation costs and time, enhance groundwater remediation effectiveness, and provide strong support for environmental protection and ecological health.</p>","PeriodicalId":12009,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143002629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tuning the thermodynamic and kinetic performance of Fenton process - effects of dissolved anions/gases and temperature.","authors":"V Kavitha","doi":"10.1080/09593330.2025.2450554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2025.2450554","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inorganic anions such as chloride (Cl<sup>-</sup>), nitrate (<math><msubsup><mrow><mi>NO</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math>), sulfate (<math><msubsup><mrow><mi>SO</mi></mrow><mn>4</mn><mrow><mn>2</mn><mo>-</mo></mrow></msubsup></math>), carbonate (<math><msubsup><mrow><mi>CO</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn><mrow><mn>2</mn><mo>-</mo></mrow></msubsup></math>), bicarbonate (<math><msubsup><mrow><mi>HCO</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math>), dihydrogen phosphate (<math><msub><mrow><mi>H</mi></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub><msubsup><mrow><mi>PO</mi></mrow><mn>4</mn><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math>), fluoride (F<sup>-</sup>) are ubiquitous in water matrices, play a significant role in the degradation of organic pollutants by Fenton process. In the present study, the performance of Fenton process in the presence of these anions was studied using phenol as a model compound along with the underlying mechanism and their tolerance limit. The presence of these anions affects the rate constant of the Fenton process and decreases in the following order, <math><msubsup><mrow><mi>ClO</mi></mrow><mn>4</mn><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math>-<math><msubsup><mrow><mi>NO</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math>-<math><msubsup><mrow><mi>SO</mi></mrow><mn>4</mn><mrow><mn>2</mn><mo>-</mo></mrow></msubsup></math>-Cl<sup>-</sup> > <math><msubsup><mrow><mi>HCO</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math> > <math><msubsup><mrow><mi>CO</mi></mrow><mn>3</mn><mrow><mn>2</mn><mo>-</mo></mrow></msubsup></math> > <math><msub><mrow><mi>H</mi></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub><msubsup><mrow><mi>PO</mi></mrow><mn>4</mn><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math> > F<sup>-</sup>. Among the anions studied, <math><msub><mrow><mi>H</mi></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub><msubsup><mrow><mi>PO</mi></mrow><mn>4</mn><mo>-</mo></msubsup></math> and F<sup>-</sup> ions inhibit the oxidation process at a low concentration of 50 mg/L. The chloride ion inhibits the reaction at high concentrations above 1000 mg/L by a factor of 1.1 times for every 500 mg/L. An increase in temperature from 293 to 323 K increases the rate constant of the Fenton process for the phenolic compounds studied (phenol, 2-chlorophenol, 2-nitrophenol and 2-methylphenol) by 1.3-1.5. The energy of activation (<i>E<sub>a</sub></i>), enthalpy of activation (Δ<i>H<sub>a</sub></i>) and entropy of activation (Δ<i>S<sub>a</sub></i>) for the degradation of phenolic compounds were found to be 6.68-10.14 kJ/mol; 4.16-7.56 kJ/mol and -273.36 to -264.30 JK<sup>-1</sup>mol<sup>-1</sup>.</p>","PeriodicalId":12009,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143002556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Umme Sharmeen Hyder, Elsayed Elbeshbishy, Joseph McPhee, Ahmed AlSayed, Reshmi Misir
{"title":"Chemical conditioning approach to post-treat temperature-phased anaerobic digestate to improve resource recovery, odour reduction and biosolids quality.","authors":"Umme Sharmeen Hyder, Elsayed Elbeshbishy, Joseph McPhee, Ahmed AlSayed, Reshmi Misir","doi":"10.1080/09593330.2024.2423905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2024.2423905","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Biosolids has several challenges, such as its high water content, huge volume, odour, and pathogen presence. Regulations require biosolids to be reused and disposed of safely. Polymer conditioning focuses on volume reduction, leaving pathogen and odour reduction unaddressed. This study evaluates the use of polymer alone and in combination with ferric chloride (FeCl<sub>3</sub>) and hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) at pH 8.0 to increase the post-treatment efficiency of temperature-phased anaerobic digestate (TPAD). The goal is to reduce volume, recover phosphorus, reduce odour, and eliminate pathogens. This investigation examined various dewatering indices after treating TPAD with cationic polymer alone, polymer and FeCl<sub>3</sub>, and with polymer, FeCl<sub>3</sub>, and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> combined at pH 8.0. A combination of 2.5 g/kg dry solids (DS) polymer, 2.1 g/kg DS FeCl<sub>3</sub> and 600 mg/l H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> at pH 8.0 produced the shortest capillary suction time (CST) of 11.5 s, lowest turbidity of 11 NTU, and lowest specific resistance to filtration (SRF) of 0.08 Terra m (Tm)/kg. Compared to raw TPAD, the combined chemical dose improves dewatering by 99%, odour reduction by 90%, 100% centrate P removal, and a 40% increase in cake solids with 57 MPN/g DS fecal coliforms in the treated cake. There was a 100% reduction in pathogens compared to raw cake. TPAD must be post-treated to reduce volume and odour while producing P rich 'class A' biosolids with a greater range of reuse.</p>","PeriodicalId":12009,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143002450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}