Bioelectrochemical systems for nitrogen removal and recovery from wastewater

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Authors

Mariana Rodríguez Arredondo · Centre for Sustainable Energy

Philipp Kuntke · Centre for Sustainable Energy

Adriaan W. Jeremiasse · Magneto Special Anodes (Netherlands)

Tom Sleutels · Centre for Sustainable Energy

Cees J.N. Buisman · Wageningen University & Research

Annemiek ter Heijne · Wageningen University & Research

Abstract

Removal of nitrogen compounds from wastewater is essential to prevent pollution of receiving water bodies. Bioelectrochemical systems enable energy-efficient nitrogen removal and even recovery of ammonia from wastewaters.

Topics & Keywords

Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Environmental Science Water Research & Technology

Volume 1, Issue 1, pp. 22-33

DOI: 10.1039/c4ew00066h

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