Exploring the potential of single-batch and multi-batch electrodialysis treatment of domestic wastewater for resource recovery

<p dir="ltr">The growing global population has intensified pressure on water and fertilizer resources, necessitating their sustainable recovery. This study investigates electrodialysis (ED) for nutrient recovery and hydrogen generation from domestic wastewater using single-batch (SB)...

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Main Author: Asifa Anwar (20884229) (author)
Other Authors: Sinan Ates (20884226) (author), Burak Yuzer (16855104) (author), Yusuf Bicer (14158977) (author)
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Chemical engineering
Environmental engineering
Domestic wastewater
Economic feasibility
Electrochemical
Electrodialysis
Hydrogen production
Nutrient recovery
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description <p dir="ltr">The growing global population has intensified pressure on water and fertilizer resources, necessitating their sustainable recovery. This study investigates electrodialysis (ED) for nutrient recovery and hydrogen generation from domestic wastewater using single-batch (SB) and multi-batch (MB) modes. Synthetic domestic wastewater was treated in both ED modes to assess ion separation efficiency, electrochemical performance, and economic feasibility. The results demonstrated that MB-ED exhibited higher nutrient recovery, reaching 90 % for nitrate and potassium. The energy and exergy efficiencies were also higher for MB-ED (83.2 % and 81.7 %, respectively). Nevertheless, the hydrogen generation rate was greater in SB-ED at 629.4 mg/h.m<sup>3</sup> in comparison to 540.7 mg/h.m<sup>3</sup> for MB-ED. However, MB-ED proved more cost-effective, with a lower levelized cost of nutrients (0.42 USD/kg) and higher net present value. When treating pre-treated real domestic wastewater, electrodialysis initiated with multi-batch mode faced operational challenges, notably membrane fouling by organic matter, increasing system resistance from 180.40 Ω in the first batch to 447.71 Ω in the second batch, and energy consumption rising from 1.40 kWh/m3 to 1.49 kWh/m<sup>3</sup>. Despite this, the electrodialysis process maintained effective ion recovery performance, with recovery rates up to 85.1 % for potassium ions and moderate recoveries between 64.5 % and 73.0 % for calcium, magnesium, aluminium, and sulfate ions. The findings highlight the potential of electrodialysis, particularly in multi-batch mode, as an efficient and economical approach for resource recovery in sustainable wastewater treatment.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Environmental Management<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127209" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127209</a></p>
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spelling Exploring the potential of single-batch and multi-batch electrodialysis treatment of domestic wastewater for resource recoveryAsifa Anwar (20884229)Sinan Ates (20884226)Burak Yuzer (16855104)Yusuf Bicer (14158977)EngineeringChemical engineeringEnvironmental engineeringDomestic wastewaterEconomic feasibilityElectrochemicalElectrodialysisHydrogen productionNutrient recovery<p dir="ltr">The growing global population has intensified pressure on water and fertilizer resources, necessitating their sustainable recovery. This study investigates electrodialysis (ED) for nutrient recovery and hydrogen generation from domestic wastewater using single-batch (SB) and multi-batch (MB) modes. Synthetic domestic wastewater was treated in both ED modes to assess ion separation efficiency, electrochemical performance, and economic feasibility. The results demonstrated that MB-ED exhibited higher nutrient recovery, reaching 90 % for nitrate and potassium. The energy and exergy efficiencies were also higher for MB-ED (83.2 % and 81.7 %, respectively). Nevertheless, the hydrogen generation rate was greater in SB-ED at 629.4 mg/h.m<sup>3</sup> in comparison to 540.7 mg/h.m<sup>3</sup> for MB-ED. However, MB-ED proved more cost-effective, with a lower levelized cost of nutrients (0.42 USD/kg) and higher net present value. When treating pre-treated real domestic wastewater, electrodialysis initiated with multi-batch mode faced operational challenges, notably membrane fouling by organic matter, increasing system resistance from 180.40 Ω in the first batch to 447.71 Ω in the second batch, and energy consumption rising from 1.40 kWh/m3 to 1.49 kWh/m<sup>3</sup>. Despite this, the electrodialysis process maintained effective ion recovery performance, with recovery rates up to 85.1 % for potassium ions and moderate recoveries between 64.5 % and 73.0 % for calcium, magnesium, aluminium, and sulfate ions. The findings highlight the potential of electrodialysis, particularly in multi-batch mode, as an efficient and economical approach for resource recovery in sustainable wastewater treatment.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Environmental Management<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127209" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127209</a></p>2025-09-15T15:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127209https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Exploring_the_potential_of_single-batch_and_multi-batch_electrodialysis_treatment_of_domestic_wastewater_for_resource_recovery/31168048CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/311680482025-09-15T15:00:00Z
spellingShingle Exploring the potential of single-batch and multi-batch electrodialysis treatment of domestic wastewater for resource recovery
Asifa Anwar (20884229)
Engineering
Chemical engineering
Environmental engineering
Domestic wastewater
Economic feasibility
Electrochemical
Electrodialysis
Hydrogen production
Nutrient recovery
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title Exploring the potential of single-batch and multi-batch electrodialysis treatment of domestic wastewater for resource recovery
title_full Exploring the potential of single-batch and multi-batch electrodialysis treatment of domestic wastewater for resource recovery
title_fullStr Exploring the potential of single-batch and multi-batch electrodialysis treatment of domestic wastewater for resource recovery
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the potential of single-batch and multi-batch electrodialysis treatment of domestic wastewater for resource recovery
title_short Exploring the potential of single-batch and multi-batch electrodialysis treatment of domestic wastewater for resource recovery
title_sort Exploring the potential of single-batch and multi-batch electrodialysis treatment of domestic wastewater for resource recovery
topic Engineering
Chemical engineering
Environmental engineering
Domestic wastewater
Economic feasibility
Electrochemical
Electrodialysis
Hydrogen production
Nutrient recovery