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Enhancing swine manure treatment : a full-scale techno-economic assessment of nitrogen recovery, pure oxygen aeration and effluent polishing
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Abstract
In regions with intensive livestock production, managing the environmental impact of manure is a critical challenge. This study, set in Flanders (Belgium), evaluates the effectiveness of integrating process intensification measures into the treatment of piggery manure to mitigate nitrogen (N) surplus issues. The research investigates the techno-economic benefits of implementing three key interventions: pure oxygen (PO) aeration, ammonia (NH3) stripping-scrubbing (SS) pretreatment, and tertiary treatment using constructed wetlands (CW), within the conventional nitrification-denitrification (NDN) process. Conducted at a full-scale pig manure treatment facility, our analysis employs steady-state mass balances for N and phosphorus (P) to assess the impact of these process intensification strategies. Findings indicate that the incorporation of advanced treatment steps significantly enhances the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the manure management system. Specifically, the application of PO aeration is shown to reduce overall treatment costs by nearly 4%, while the addition of an NH3 SS unit further decreases expenses by 1–2%, depending on the counter acid utilized. Moreover, the implementation of a CW contributes an additional 4% in cost savings. Collectively, these measures offer substantial improvements in processing capacity, reduction of by-product disposal costs, and generation of additional revenue from high-quality fertilising products. The study highlights the potential of advanced treatment technologies to provide economically viable and environmentally sustainable solutions for manure management in livestock-dense regions, emphasizing the cumulative economic benefit of a holistic approach to process intensification (10%).
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of environmental management. - London
Publication
London : 2024
ISSN
0301-4797
DOI
10.1016/J.JENVMAN.2024.120646
Volume/pages
356 (2024) , p. 1-13
Article Reference
120646
ISI
001224962300001
Pubmed ID
38531137
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The author-created version that incorporates referee comments and is the accepted for publication version Available from 26.09.2024
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Creation 27.03.2024
Last edited 06.07.2024
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