To overcome the anthropogenic impacts resulting from the constant growth of the world
population, industries like wastewater treatment plants and food processing must be …

Anaerobic digestion (AD) technology is a viable solution to the challenges attributed to
sewage sludge, but its specific impact on biogas production and the dynamics of …

Temperature plays a significant role in anaerobic digestion (AD) as it affects the microbial
communities and ultimately controls the efficiency of the process. Few studies have looked …

Recovering resources from sludge generated during wastewater treatment is both an
opportunity and a challenge. Thermophilic anaerobic digestion may optimise biogas …

There is a need to find methods to intensify the anaerobic digestion process. One possibility
is the use of pretreatment techniques. Many laboratory tests confirm their effectiveness, but …

Water-energy nexus is a highlighted topic nowadays, particularly, the energy consumption in
wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) is becoming an important issue. WWTPs typically …

Highlights•A novel PVT-CPC integrated biogas system is designed for rural and hilly
areas.•The PVT-CPC system could generate thermal, electrical, and chemical …

Deoiling of food waste (FW) after hydrothermal pretreatment occurs at high temperatures,
and more energy is required for substrate cooling before the anaerobic digestion (AD) …

Hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis, in a syntrophic relationship with fermentative and
acetogenic bacteria, is an essential key for maximizing biogas production and reducing CO …

The article presents the results of an experimental study of the effect of high-temperature
thermal pretreatment on the specific resistance to filtration (SRF) of the sewage sludge (SS) …