Carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus recovery from liquid swine wastes: a review

• Published in: Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology (1986) Vol. 95; no. 9; pp. 2335 - 2347
• Main Authors: Montalvo, Silvio, Huiliñir, César, Castillo, Alejandra, Pagés‐Díaz, Jhosané, Guerrero, Lorna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.09.2020; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: air; Air stripping; algae biomass; Anaerobic digestion; Anaerobic treatment; Carbon; effluents; Emissions control; environment; liquid swine waste; liquids; literature; magnesium ammonium phosphate; Nitrogen; nutrient recovery; Nutrients; Organic matter; Organic phosphorus; Phosphorus; Phosphorus removal; pollution; Process parameters; Recovery; striate formation; Struvite; Swine; systematic review; Waste management; Waste streams; Wastes; Wastewater; Wastewater treatment

Due to the pollution characteristics of the wastewater generated in piggeries, these waste streams have to be treated before discharging into the environment. These wastes have a high content of organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorus that can be converted or recovered into valuable products. The va...