New perspectives for the design of sustainable bioprocesses for phosphorus recovery from waste. (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tarayre, Cédric; De Clercq, Lies; Charlier, Raphaëlle; Michels, Evi; Meers, Erik; Camargo-Valero, Miller; Delvigne, Frank
• Is Part Of: Bioresource technology. Volume 206(2016)
• Page Start: 264
• Page End: 274
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: Phosphorus recovery -- PAOs -- Wastewater -- Biological processes; Biomass -- Periodicals; Biomass energy -- Periodicals; Bioremediation -- Periodicals; Agricultural wastes -- Periodicals; Factory and trade waste -- Periodicals; Organic wastes -- Periodicals; Bioénergie -- Périodiques; Déchets agricoles -- Périodiques; Déchets industriels -- Périodiques; Déchets organiques -- Périodiques; Déchets (Combustible) -- Périodiques; 662.88
• DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.01.091
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0960-8524

Abstract

Highlights: Phosphorus recovery is becoming critical for sustainable process development. Biological and physico-chemical techniques are available for phosphorus recovery from waste. Further development are needed for full-scale biological P removal process. Abstract: Phosphate rock has long been used for the production of phosphorus based chemicals. However, considering the depletion of the reservoirs and the decrease of the quality of phosphate rocks, a potential market is now emerging for the recovery of phosphate from waste and its reuse for different applications. Notably, phosphate recovery from wastewater could be included in a circular economy approach. This review focuses on the use of microbial systems for phosphorus accumulation and recovery, by considering the actual range of analytical techniques available for the monitoring of phosphorus accumulating organisms, as well as the actual biochemical and metabolic engineering toolbox available for the optimization of bioprocesses. In this context, knowledge gathered from process, system and synthetic biology could potentially lead to innovative process design.