Autotrophic denitrification by sulfur-based immobilized electron donor for enhanced nitrogen removal: Denitrification performance, microbial interspecific interaction and functional traits
Bioresource Technology(2024)
Abstract
Sulfur-driven autotrophic denitrification (SdAD) is a promising nitrogen removing process, but its applications were generally constrained by conventional electron donors (i.e., thiosulfate (Na2S2O3)) with high valence and limited bioavailability. Herein, an immobilized electron donor by loading elemental sulfur on the surface of polyurethane foam (PFSF) was developed, and its feasibility for SdAD was investigated. The denitrification efficiency of PFSF was 97.3%, higher than that of Na2S2O3 (91.1%). Functional microorganisms (i.e., Thiobacillus and Sulfurimonas) and their metabolic activities (i.e., nir and nor) were substantially enhanced by PFSF. PFSF resulted in the enrichment of sulfate-reducing bacteria, which can reduce sulfate (SO42−). It attenuated the inhibitory effect of SO42−, whereas the generated product (hydrogen sulfide) also served as an electron donor for SdAD. According to the economic evaluation, PFSF exhibited strong market potential. This study proposes an efficient and low-cost immobilized electron donor for SdAD and provides theoretical support to its practical applications.
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Key words
Elemental sulfur filler,Nitrogen removal,Microbial community,Microbial inter-species cooperation,Genetic expression level
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