The effects of pH on sulfate pollutant removal, power generation and microbial community were investigated using a bioelectrochemical system, which was built on acclimatized sludge with sulfate at different pHs. For the experiment, ethanol was used as the electron donor for the reduction of sulfate pollutant. In the range of pHs between 2.5 and 10.5, the optimum condition for sulfate removal from wastewater is at pH 4.5 considering the capital cost, removal efficiency, chemical oxygen demand and coulombic efficiency. The results were different from previous studies that neutral condition is suitable for sulfate-reducing bacteria to treat pollutants. According to microbial community analysis, Paludibacter sp. might play the most important role in sulfate removal at pH 4.5. Desulfuromonadaceae sp., Desulfobulbaceae sp. and Desulfovibrio sp. were inferred to make major contributions to power generation. These results could help to reduce capital cost in treating acidic sulfate-rich wastewaters. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USAVirginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
Zhang, Fei
Li, Jian
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USAVirginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
Li, Jian
He, Zhen
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USAVirginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
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Zhejiang Environm Monitoring Ctr, Hangzhou, Peoples R ChinaZhejiang Univ, Coll Chem & Biol Engn, Key Lab Biomass Chem Engn, Minist Educ, Hangzhou 310027, Peoples R China
Xia, Zheng
Wang, Mingming
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Power China Huadong Engn Corp Ltd, Hangzhou, Peoples R ChinaZhejiang Univ, Coll Chem & Biol Engn, Key Lab Biomass Chem Engn, Minist Educ, Hangzhou 310027, Peoples R China
Wang, Mingming
Wei, Jun
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Power China Huadong Engn Corp Ltd, Hangzhou, Peoples R ChinaZhejiang Univ, Coll Chem & Biol Engn, Key Lab Biomass Chem Engn, Minist Educ, Hangzhou 310027, Peoples R China
Wei, Jun
Yang, Bin
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Zhejiang Univ, Coll Chem & Biol Engn, Key Lab Biomass Chem Engn, Minist Educ, Hangzhou 310027, Peoples R China
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Yang, Bin
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Hou, Yang
Lei, Lecheng
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Zhejiang Univ, Coll Chem & Biol Engn, Key Lab Biomass Chem Engn, Minist Educ, Hangzhou 310027, Peoples R China
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Lei, Lecheng
Wu, Di
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Hong Kong Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Chinese Natl Engn Res Ctr Control & Treatment Hea, Hong Kong Branch, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Hong Kong Univ Sci & Technol, Water Technol Ctr, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaZhejiang Univ, Coll Chem & Biol Engn, Key Lab Biomass Chem Engn, Minist Educ, Hangzhou 310027, Peoples R China
Wu, Di
Li, Zhongjian
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Zhejiang Univ, Coll Chem & Biol Engn, Key Lab Biomass Chem Engn, Minist Educ, Hangzhou 310027, Peoples R China
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Ctr Excellence Sustainable Water Technol, Wetsus, Oostergoweg 7, NL-8911 MA Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Wageningen Univ, Sub Dept Environm Technol, NL-6700 AA Wageningen, NetherlandsCtr Excellence Sustainable Water Technol, Wetsus, Oostergoweg 7, NL-8911 MA Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Arredondo, M. Rodriguez
Kuntke, P.
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Kuntke, P.
Jeremiasse, A. W.
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MAGNETO Special Anodes BV, NL-3125 BA Schiedam, NetherlandsCtr Excellence Sustainable Water Technol, Wetsus, Oostergoweg 7, NL-8911 MA Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Jeremiasse, A. W.
Sleutels, T. H. J. A.
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Buisman, C. J. N.
ter Heijne, A.
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Wageningen Univ, Sub Dept Environm Technol, NL-6700 AA Wageningen, NetherlandsCtr Excellence Sustainable Water Technol, Wetsus, Oostergoweg 7, NL-8911 MA Leeuwarden, Netherlands