Nutrient Behavior in Hydrothermal Carbonization Aqueous Phase Following Recirculation and Reuse

Environmental Science & Technology
Vivian MauAmit Gross

Abstract

Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) has received much attention in recent years as a process to convert wet organic waste into carbon-rich hydrochar. The process also generates an aqueous phase that is still largely considered a burden. The success of HTC is dependent on finding solutions for the aqueous phase. In the present study, we provide the first investigation of recirculation of the aqueous phase from HTC of poultry litter as a means to concentrate nutrients and its subsequent application to agriculture as a fertilizer. Aqueous-phase recirculation generally resulted in an increase in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium concentrations up to cycle 3 with maximum concentrations reaching up to 5400, 397, and 23300 mg L-1 for N, P, and K, respectively. Recirculation did not adversely affect hydrochar composition or calorific value. The recirculated and nonrecirculated aqueous phases were able to support lettuce growth similar to a commercial fertilizer. Results from this study indicate that the combination of aqueous-phase recirculation and use as a fertilizer could be a suitable method to reutilize the aqueous phase and recycle nutrients back into agriculture, thus increasing HTC efficiency and economic feasibility.

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Jun 25, 2020·Journal of Environmental Management·Vivian MauAmit Gross
Aug 9, 2020·Journal of Hazardous Materials·Shaojie ZhouXiangdong Zhu
May 26, 2021·The Science of the Total Environment·Amit Dan GrossmanRoy Bernstein
Oct 9, 2021·The Science of the Total Environment·Loreto SuárezTeresa A Centeno
Oct 15, 2021·The Science of the Total Environment·Hari Bhakta SharmaBrajesh Dubey

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