Biohydrogen Production from Waste Black Cumin (Nigella Sativa) Extract Liquid.

Hydrogen creates water during combustion. Therefore, it is expected to be the most promising environmentally friendly energy alternative in the coming years. This study used extract liquid obtained from the waste nigella sativa generated by the black cumin oil industry.

Production of biological hydrogen from Quinoa residue using dark fermentation and estimation of its microbial diversity.

Although they are one of the world's environmental problems, agricultural wastes or residues are carbohydrate-rich and low-cost, so they are used as raw materials for the manufacture of biohydrogen (bio-H). Among biological hydrogen manufacture methods, the dark fermentation method is suitable for processing waste or residues. In this regard, no study has been found in the literature on determining the potential of biological hydrogen manufacture from quinoa residue by the dark fermentation method.

Use of elemental sulfur and thiosulfate as electron sources for water denitrification.

This study aims at comparing the sulfur-based autotrophic and mixotrophic denitrification performances in fixed-bed bioreactors to reveal the impact of alkalinity source, methanol supplementation and use of thiosulfate as electron source. Three different columns were operated. Reactor 1 was packed with elemental sulfur (3-5 mm) and limestone (1-3 mm).

Effect of electron donor source on the treatment of Cr(VI)-containing textile wastewater using sulfate-reducing fluidized bed reactors (FBRs).

The treatment of Cr(VI) containing textile wastewater was studied in ethanol and glucose-fed sulfate-reducing fluidized bed reactors at 35°C for around 250 days. The synthetic wastewater contained Cr(VI) (5-45 mg L(-1)), azo dye (Remazol Brilliant Violet 5R) (100-200 mg L(-1)), sulfate (2000 mg L(-1)) and ethanol or glucose (2000 mg L(-1) chemical oxygen demand (COD)). The robustness of two FBRs was assessed under varying Cr(VI) and azo dye loadings.

Sulfur-oxidizing autotrophic and mixotrophic denitrification processes for drinking water treatment: elimination of excess sulfate production and alkalinity requirement.

This study evaluated the elimination of alkalinity need and excess sulfate generation of sulfur-based autotrophic denitrification process by stimulating simultaneous autotrophic and heterotrophic (mixotrophic) denitrification process in a column bioreactor by methanol supplementation. Also, denitrification performances of sulfur-based autotrophic and mixotrophic processes were compared. In autotrophic process, acidity produced by denitrifying sulfur-oxidizing bacteria was neutralized by the external NaHCO(3) supplementation.

Simultaneous heterotrophic and sulfur-oxidizing autotrophic denitrification process for drinking water treatment: control of sulfate production.

A long-term performance of a packed-bed bioreactor containing sulfur and limestone was evaluated for the denitrification of drinking water. Autotrophic denitrification rate was limited by the slow dissolution rate of sulfur and limestone. Dissolution of limestone for alkalinity supplementation increased hardness due to release of Ca(2+).