title: Aerobic granular processes: Current research trends.
abstract: Aerobic granules are large biological aggregates with compact interiors that can be used in efficient wastewater treatment. This mini-review presents new researches on the development of aerobic granular processes, extended treatments for complicated pollutants, granulation mechanisms and enhancements of granule stability in long-term operation or storage, and the reuse of waste biomass as renewable resources. A discussion on the challenges of, and prospects for, the commercialization of aerobic granular process is provided.
authors.affiliation: Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Agricultural University, Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China.
authors.forename: Quanguo
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Agricultural University, Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China.
authors.forename: Jianjun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomass Energy, Henan Agricultural University, Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan. Electronic address: djlee@ntu.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Duu-Jong
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000332:Aerobiosis; D019149:Bioreactors; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends*; D012722:Sewage / Q000737:chemistry*; D062065:Wastewater / Q000737:chemistry; D018508:Water Purification
chemical_list: D012722:Sewage; D062065:Wastewater
keywords: Granulation; Prospect; Reuse; Structural stability