Water reclamation from palm oil mill effluent (POME): Recent technologies, by-product recovery, and challenges

Mahmod, Safa Senan; Takriff, Mohd Sobri; Al-Rajabi, Maha Mohammad; Abdul, Peer Mohamed; Gunny, Ahmad Anas Nagoor; Silvamany, Hemavathi; Jahim, Jamaliah Md

doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103488

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“…Biotic treatments encompass phytoremediation, closed anaerobic digesters, and activated sludge systems (Hadiyanto et al 2013, Wun 2017). In contrast, abiotic methods, such as evaporation and membrane technology, are employed by the palm oil industry to manage POME waste (Ahmad et al 2003, Azmi and Yunos 2014, Mahmod et al 2023. As per Minister of Environmental and Forestry's Decree No.…”

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“…Phosphorus (P) in urban sewage primarily comes from human activities, and its main sources include detergents and cleaning products such as household detergents and soaps. Besides that, industrial discharges may release wastewater containing phosphorus through their manufacturing processes (Mohammad et al 2021, Mahmod et al 2023. This can include sectors such as food processing, chemical manufacturing, and other industries where phosphorus-containing compounds are used.…”

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An insight into potential phosphate bioremediation and renewable energy from agricultural waste via integrated wastewater treatment systems in Indonesia

Asih,

Handayani,

Ananda

et al. 2024

Environ. Res. Commun.

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Indonesia is renowned as an agricultural powerhouse, ranking first globally in oil palm production. This prominence in agriculture leads to the consistent generation of agro-industrial waste, notably Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME). Effectively addressing these waste concerns is important due to their adverse impacts on aquatic ecosystems and the nation's health and economy. Anthropogenic wastewater with excessive phosphorus content can trigger eutrophication and toxic algal blooms, posing environmental risks and potentially precipitating a future clean water crisis. Thus, a comprehensive approach is necessary to restore the environment and biogeochemical cycles. Treatment efforts involving bioremediation agents aim to recycle organic and inorganic pollutants in the environment. Photosynthetic organisms like plants and microalgae serve as effective bioremediation agents, capable of absorbing excess phosphorus. They can utilize phosphate as an energy source to boost biomass. Integrating these bioremediation agents with bioengineering technology optimizes the treatment efficacy while simultaneously producing valuable biomass for products and bioenergy. This review article explores photosynthetic organisms' multifunctional role as phosphorus bioremediation agents for wastewater treatment, minimizing environmental pollutant impacts, and providing biomass for fertilizers, polymers, bioplastics, and renewable energy. Furthermore, this study unveils opportunities for future technological advancements in this field.

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An insight into potential phosphate bioremediation and renewable energy from agricultural waste via integrated wastewater treatment systems in Indonesia

Asih,

Handayani,

Ananda

et al. 2024

Environ. Res. Commun.

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“…Mahmod [167] performed a sensitivity analysis, which added depth to the economic evaluation. The study quantifies the impact of varying factors, such as hydrogen selling price and production-related costs.…”

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“…These quantified findings from Mahmod's collective studies [164,166,167] offer a precise and tangible exploration of the economic viability of biohydrogen production from POME. The integration of TFCI, CAPEX, OPEX, and sensitivity analyses provides a solid basis for informed decision making, emphasizing the potential for sustainable and economically viable biohydrogen production pathways.…”

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Advances and Perspectives in Biohydrogen Production from Palm Oil Mill Effluent

Albuquerque,

Martinez-Burgos,

De Bona Sartor

et al. 2024

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Palm oil, the main vegetable oil produced globally, serves diverse purposes, ranging from cooking to the production of processed foods, cosmetics, and biodiesel. Despite contributing significantly to the economies of major producing nations, the escalating production of palm oil raises serious environmental concerns, including deforestation, biodiversity loss, and various forms of pollution. Palm oil mill effluent (POME), a byproduct of palm oil extraction, poses a severe environmental threat when left untreated. As an eco-friendly alternative, anaerobic digestion in controlled bioreactors has emerged, offering simultaneous POME treatment and biofuel generation, particularly hydrogen, with high energy efficiency. This review explores the challenges and opportunities associated with biohydrogen production from POME. Key considerations involve optimizing parameters through pretreatments, nanoparticle incorporation, defining optimal bioreactor conditions, determining hydraulic retention times, and integrating multi-stage processes like dark fermentation followed by photofermentation. This review also emphasizes the significance of sustainable practices and economic analyses in shaping the future of hydrogen production from POME, positioning it as a pivotal player in the palm oil industry’s circular economy and the global energy transition.

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“…On a world scale, the availability of clean water barely 2,5% [3,4]. According to the WHO assessment, nearly half the world's population would live in water-deprived regions by 2025 [5]. To meet the demand for water, various low-quality water resources are utilized, including river, wetland water, seawater, and wastewater.…”

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A A Novel Poly (vinylidene) Fluoride/TiO2/Spent Bleaching Earth for Enhancing Hydrophilic Hollow Fibre Membrane

Rhafiq Abdul Ghani,

Muthia Elma,

Aulia Rahma

et al. 2024

CFDL

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Nowadays, polymer as the raw material has been utilized in the development of Hollow Fibre (HF) membranes. PVDF is a commonly used for HF membrane material. However, it has hydrophobicity properties and lead membrane becomes low permeability and fouling. Therefore, to avoid these membranes problems, the incorporation of inorganic nanoparticles into PVDF membranes matrix is necessary to be applied for significantly improving PVDF membranes performance. This study investigates the characteristics and performance of PVDF-TiO2 HF membranes using spent bleaching earth (SBE) as a promising material from industrial waste as a renewable inorganic nanoparticle. This novel PVDF-TiO2-SBE HF membrane was fabricated using the subsequent steps: The preparation process incorporates SBE revival through solvent extraction and thermal treatment alongside the wet spinning technique for membrane fabrication. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) functional groups, scanning electron microscope (SEM) morphology, water contact angle and pure water flux performance were investigated to specifically understand the performance of this typical HF membranes. The IR results show that Si-O-Si groups were found in the membrane matrices due to the addition of SBE material. The addition of TiO2-SBE particles also indicate a sandwich (sponge-finger-like) morphological structure on the cross-sectional, a rough and porous surface structures. The hydrophilic properties of the HF membrane and pure water flux performance are determined by the composition of the TiO2-SBE mixture added as an additive material. The minimum contact angle found at 74.33°, while the water flux is 5.81 kg.m-2.h-1 on the identical HF membrane. Accordingly, this approach significantly enhances the properties of the pure PVDF HF membrane.

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Water reclamation from palm oil mill effluent (POME): Recent technologies, by-product recovery, and challenges

Cited by 22 publications

References 79 publications

An insight into potential phosphate bioremediation and renewable energy from agricultural waste via integrated wastewater treatment systems in Indonesia

An insight into potential phosphate bioremediation and renewable energy from agricultural waste via integrated wastewater treatment systems in Indonesia

Advances and Perspectives in Biohydrogen Production from Palm Oil Mill Effluent

A A Novel Poly (vinylidene) Fluoride/TiO2/Spent Bleaching Earth for Enhancing Hydrophilic Hollow Fibre Membrane

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