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Trends of microbial electrochemical technologies for nitrogen removal in wastewater treatment

하폐수처리에서 질소 제거를 위한 미생물 전기화학 기술의 동향

  • Chai, Hyungwon (Department of Environment and Energy Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Choi, Yonghoon (Department of Electrical Engineering, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Myeongwoon (Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Daejin University) ;
  • Kim, Youngjin (Graduate School of Consulting, Kumoh National Institute of Technology) ;
  • Jung, Sokhee P. (Department of Environment and Energy Engineering, Chonnam National University)
  • 채형원 (전남대학교 환경에너지공학과) ;
  • 최용훈 (전남대학교 전기공학과) ;
  • 김명운 (대진대학교 에너지환경공학부) ;
  • 김영진 (국립금오공과대학교 컨설팅 대학원) ;
  • 정석희 (전남대학교 환경에너지공학과)
  • Received : 2020.09.08
  • Accepted : 2020.10.08
  • Published : 2020.10.15
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Abstract

The removal of organic carbon and nutrients (i.e. N and P) from wastewater is essential for the protection of the water environment. Especially, nitrogen compounds cause eutrophication in the water environment, resulting in bad water quality. Conventional nitrogen removal systems require high aeration costs and additional organic carbon. Microbial electrochemical system (MES) is a sustainable environmental system that treats wastewater and produces energy or valuable chemicals by using microbial electrochemical reaction. Innovative and cost-effective nitrogen removal is feasible by using MESs and increasing attention has been given to the MES development. In this review, recent trends of MESs for nitrogen removal and their mechanism were conclusively reviewed and future research outlooks were also introduced.

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