Directeur des Études de seconde année du DUT Génie Chimique Génie des Procédés, IUT d'Aix-Marseille
Activités
- Procédés physico-chimiques de traitement des eaux ;
- Procédés extensifs d'épuration des eaux (e.g. filtres plantés, filtres garnis de matériaux réactifs) ;
- Traitement et récupération du phosphore des eaux usées.
Publications scientifiques au M2P2
2023
Antonello Tangredi, Cristian Barca, Jean-Henry Ferrasse, Olivier Boutin. Effect of process parameters on phosphorus conversion pathways during hydrothermal treatment of sewage sludge: A review. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 463, pp.142342. ⟨10.1016/j.cej.2023.142342⟩. ⟨hal-04303018⟩ Plus de détails...
Sewage sludge represents a renewable source of organic carbon and nutrients such as nitrogen (N), potassium (K), and phosphorus (P) that can be valorised through the recovery of energy carriers (e.g. biofuels) and fertilizers (N, K, and P precipitates). This review analyses>60 recent studies that have investigated P recovery potential from sewage sludge by hydrothermal processes. The effect of process parameters such as temperature, residence time, pressure, solid-to-liquid ratio, and addition of additives on P conversion pathways has been investigated by a critical discussion of the results published in the literature. Results show that temperature is the most influential parameter for P speciation and repartition: the increase in temperature appears to promote the increase in solid P recovery yield, the mineralization of organic P, and the conversion of non-apatitic P into apatitic P. The increase in reaction time has similar effects as temperature, but to a lesser extent. Solid P recovery yield and apatitic P fraction can be enhanced by increasing the medium alkalinity and by adding Ca-containing reactants. Non-apatitic P fraction can be increased by lower medium alkalinity, and by the addition of Fe-and Alcontaining reactants. The results of this review provide to researchers and practitioners in the field of sewage sludge management key elements for the best operation of hydrothermal reactors to improve the recovery of P and biofuels. Finally, some new research perspectives and technical challenges are proposed to improve the knowledge and the scaling up of the technology.
Antonello Tangredi, Cristian Barca, Jean-Henry Ferrasse, Olivier Boutin. Effect of process parameters on phosphorus conversion pathways during hydrothermal treatment of sewage sludge: A review. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 463, pp.142342. ⟨10.1016/j.cej.2023.142342⟩. ⟨hal-04303018⟩
Cristian Barca, Matteo Magari, Hélène Miche, Pierre Hennebert. Effect of different wastewater composition on kinetics, capacities, and mechanisms of phosphorus sorption by carbonated bauxite residue. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2022, 10 (6), pp.108922. ⟨10.1016/j.jece.2022.108922⟩. ⟨hal-04063830⟩ Plus de détails...
This study aims at evaluating the effect of different wastewater composition on kinetics, capacities, and mechanisms of P sorption by carbonated bauxite residues (CBR). A series of batch experiments was performed to investigate P sorption behaviors from solutions prepared with different aqueous matrices (deionized water, tap water, and real wastewater) and different initial P concentrations (from 10 to 200 mg P/L). Also, a series of sequential P extractions was performed to investigate P fractionation of CBR before and after its use in P sorption experiments, and hence to elucidate the main P removal mechanisms. The results indicate that initial P concentration is the most influential parameter controlling kinetics, capacities, and mechanisms of P removal in batch experiments. Kinetic constant of P sorption increases exponentially with decreasing initial P concentration below 100 mg P/L, thus indicating a faster achievement of P sorption equilibrium. Equilibrium P sorption capacities increase linearly from about 0.2 to about 3.9 mg P/g CBR with increasing initial P concentration from 10 to 200 mg P/L, thus indicating that P saturation of CBR was not reached. Ca phosphate precipitation is the main P removal mechanism at higher initial P concentrations (> 10 mg P/L), whereas phosphate adsorption on CBR surface becomes more relevant over the total amount of P removed at lower initial P concentrations. Overall, the findings of this study allow to evaluate kinetic constants, sorption capacities, and removal mechanisms under different operating scenarios, thus providing crucial information for the design and operation of P treatment units.
Cristian Barca, Matteo Magari, Hélène Miche, Pierre Hennebert. Effect of different wastewater composition on kinetics, capacities, and mechanisms of phosphorus sorption by carbonated bauxite residue. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2022, 10 (6), pp.108922. ⟨10.1016/j.jece.2022.108922⟩. ⟨hal-04063830⟩
Journal: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Mónica Amado, Cristian Barca, Mario Hernández, Jean-Henry Ferrasse. Evaluation of Energy Recovery Potential by Anaerobic Digestion and Dark Fermentation of Residual Biomass in Colombia. Frontiers in Energy Research, 2021, 9, pp.690161. ⟨10.3389/fenrg.2021.690161⟩. ⟨hal-03515212⟩ Plus de détails...
This study provides the first overview in Colombia on energy recovery potential by anaerobic digestion (AD) and dark fermentation (DF) of three different residual biomasses: coffee mucilage (CFM), cocoa mucilage (CCM), and swine manure (SM). First, AD and DF models were developed based on the ADM1 model. Then, simulated biogas production yields were compared to experimental data to validate the models. The results of comparative simulations indicate that energy recovery potentials from biogas for the different Colombian departments range from 148 to 48,990 toe, according to the local production amounts of CFM, CCM, and SM in 2017. The study provides crucial information that can be used to assess the best design, operation mode, and locations of AD and DF plants in Colombia. The results indicate that biogas production performances and energy recovery yields improve by increasing CFM/SM and/or CCM/SM ratios of the feed, and by increasing organic load from 2 to 26 gCOD∙l$^{−1}$ .
Mónica Amado, Cristian Barca, Mario Hernández, Jean-Henry Ferrasse. Evaluation of Energy Recovery Potential by Anaerobic Digestion and Dark Fermentation of Residual Biomass in Colombia. Frontiers in Energy Research, 2021, 9, pp.690161. ⟨10.3389/fenrg.2021.690161⟩. ⟨hal-03515212⟩
Cristian Barca, Dario Scanu, Nicola Podda, Helene Miche, Laurent Poizat, et al.. Phosphorus removal from wastewater by carbonated bauxite residue under aerobic and anoxic conditions. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2021, pp.101757. ⟨10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101757⟩. ⟨hal-03036764⟩ Plus de détails...
This study aimed at evaluating the potential use of carbonated bauxite residue (CBR) as filter substrate to upgrade phosphorus (P) removal in small wastewater treatment plants such as constructed wetlands. Comparative experiments of P removal were performed in two columns continuously fed with synthetic and real wastewater to investigate the behavior of CBR under aerobic (column A) and anoxic biotic conditions (column B). The effect of various parameters, including pH, temperature, addition of organic carbon, and dissolved oxygen concentration, was investigated. Also, a series of chemical extractions was performed to elucidate the main mechanisms of P removal achieved by CBR. Over 140 days of operation, columns A and B showed a total P removal performance of 98.5% and 91.6%, thus reaching a total P removal capacity of 0.63 mg P/g CBR and 0.61 mg P/g CBR, respectively. The results indicate that 2 aeration conditions and microbial activity can significantly affect the performance of CBR filters. Under aerobic conditions, precipitation of CaP complexes appears to be the main mechanism leading to P removal. Under anoxic biotic conditions, microbially driven mobilization of Fe from CBR may provide Fe ions for Fe-P precipitation, but also it may lead to Fe release from the filters. This study provides crucial information to evaluate the potential use of CBR at different steps of the wastewater treatment process. Overall, the results indicate that the use of CBR filters is particularly suitable as a tertiary treatment step to remove P from effluents with low organic load under aerobic conditions.
Cristian Barca, Dario Scanu, Nicola Podda, Helene Miche, Laurent Poizat, et al.. Phosphorus removal from wastewater by carbonated bauxite residue under aerobic and anoxic conditions. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2021, pp.101757. ⟨10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101757⟩. ⟨hal-03036764⟩
Kelly Ohanessian, Mathias Monnot, Philippe Moulin, Jean-Henry Ferrasse, Cristian Barca, et al.. Dead-end and crossflow ultrafiltration process modelling: Application on chemical mechanical polishing wastewaters. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2020, 158, pp.164-176. ⟨10.1016/j.cherd.2020.04.007⟩. ⟨hal-02892457⟩ Plus de détails...
Dynamic simulation of ultrafiltration process is applied to the treatment of chemical mechanical polishing wastewater from microelectronic industry. The ultrafiltration of nanoparticles (NPs) contained in chemical mechanical polishing wastewater is modelled by using different mathematical equations, which are derived from the literature and optimized to the effluent and filtration modes (dead-end or crossflow). A series of ultrafiltration experiments at laboratory scale are carried out by using chemical mechanical polishing wastewater to optimize and validate the models. Complete dead-end and crossflow ultrafiltration models are developed to simulate the treatment performances of chemical mechanical polishing wastewater under dynamic full-scale and different operating conditions, thus including filtration and washing steps. Simulations show that the dead-end mode is not suitable for chemical mechanical polishing wastewater concentration higher than 100 mgNPs L-1 due to the too fast fouling time and to the high frequency of washing step. The high concentration of chemical mechanical polishing P wastewater (2600 mgNPs L-1) forces industries to use crossflow ultrafiltration to have a profitable process by controlling parameters such as the filtration/backwashing number of cycles, the needed filtering surface and the filtration flux.
Kelly Ohanessian, Mathias Monnot, Philippe Moulin, Jean-Henry Ferrasse, Cristian Barca, et al.. Dead-end and crossflow ultrafiltration process modelling: Application on chemical mechanical polishing wastewaters. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2020, 158, pp.164-176. ⟨10.1016/j.cherd.2020.04.007⟩. ⟨hal-02892457⟩
Cristian Barca, Mathieu Martino, Pierre Hennebert, Nicolas Roche. Kinetics and capacity of phosphorus extraction from solid residues obtained from wet air oxidation of sewage sludge. Waste Management, 2019, 89, pp.275-283. ⟨10.1016/j.wasman.2019.04.024⟩. ⟨hal-02118222⟩ Plus de détails...
Solid residues from thermal treatments of sewage sludge (SS) represent a valuable source of phosphorus (P) for the fertilizer production. This study aims at evaluating the P recovery potential from solid residues obtained from wet air oxidation of SS under subcritical water conditions (WAO residues). A series of P extraction experiments was performed by acidic and alkaline leaching at different liquid to solid ratios. Hot chemical extractions and P fractionations were also carried out to characterize the chemical composition of the WAO residues. The main objectives of this work were to determine the best operating conditions for P extraction, and to describe and understand the kinetics and the main mechanisms leading to P release. The results obtained in this study indicate that 1 M citric acid and 1 M HCl at the liquid to solid ratio of 10 L/kg can extract 61% and 65% of the total P content after 2 h of contact time at room temperature, thus giving P extraction capacities of 81 and 86 g P/kg WAO residues, respectively. The analysis of kinetic data indicates that P extraction with 1 M HCl is faster, but 1 M citric acid can give higher P extraction efficiencies at the equilibrium. The molar ratios of Ca to P of the leachates suggest that P extraction from WAO residues was primarily due to the dissolution of a mixture of various Ca-P complexes. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Cristian Barca, Mathieu Martino, Pierre Hennebert, Nicolas Roche. Kinetics and capacity of phosphorus extraction from solid residues obtained from wet air oxidation of sewage sludge. Waste Management, 2019, 89, pp.275-283. ⟨10.1016/j.wasman.2019.04.024⟩. ⟨hal-02118222⟩
Cristian Barca, Stephane Troesch, Yves Andres, Florent Chazarenc, Nicolas Roche. Modelling hydrodynamics of horizontal flow steel slag filters designed to upgrade phosphorus removal in small wastewater treatment plants. Journal of Environmental Management, 2018, 206, pp.349-356. ⟨10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.10.040⟩. ⟨hal-02111630⟩ Plus de détails...
Steel slag filters, if well designed and operated, may upgrade phosphorus removal in small wastewater treatment plants such as stabilization ponds and constructed wetlands. The main objective of this study was to develop a systemic modelling approach to describe changes in the hydraulic performances and internal hydrodynamics of steel slag filters under real dynamic operating conditions. The experimental retention time distribution curves (RTD curves) determined from tracer experiments performed at different times during the first year of operation of two field-scale steel slag filters were analyzed through a three stage process. First, a statistical analysis of the RTD curves was performed to determine statistical parameters of the retention time distribution. Second, classical tanks in series (TIS) and plug flow with dispersion (PFD) models were used to obtain a first evaluation of the dispersion and mixing regime. Finally, a multi-flow path TIS model, based on the assumption of several flow paths with different hydraulic properties, is proposed to accurately describe the internal hydrodynamics. Overall, the results of this study indicate that higher CaO content, round shape, and larger grain size distribution of steel slag may promote plug-like flow rather than dispersion. The results of the multi-flow path TIS model suggest that the internal hydrodynamics of steel slag filters can be primarily described by two main flow paths: (i) a faster main flow path showing higher plug flow, followed by (ii) a slower secondary flow path showing higher dispersion. The results also showed that internal hydrodynamics may change over time as a consequence of physical-chemical phenomena occurring in the filter, including accumulation of precipitates, slag hydration and carbonation, and particle segregation.
Cristian Barca, Stephane Troesch, Yves Andres, Florent Chazarenc, Nicolas Roche. Modelling hydrodynamics of horizontal flow steel slag filters designed to upgrade phosphorus removal in small wastewater treatment plants. Journal of Environmental Management, 2018, 206, pp.349-356. ⟨10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.10.040⟩. ⟨hal-02111630⟩
Cristian Barca, David Ranava, Marielle Bauzan, Jean-Henry Ferrasse, Marie-Thérèse Giudici-Orticoni, et al.. Fermentative hydrogen production in an up-flow anaerobic biofilm reactor inoculated with a co-culture of Clostridium acetobutylicum and Desulfovibrio vulgaris. Bioresource Technology, 2016, Bioresource Technology, 221, pp.Pages 526-533. ⟨10.1016/j.biortech.2016.09.072⟩. ⟨hal-01415833⟩ Plus de détails...
Dark fermentation systems often show low H2 yields and unstable H2 production, as the result of the variability of microbial dynamics and metabolic pathways. Recent batch investigations have demonstrated that an artificial consortium of two anaerobic bacteria, Clostridium acetobutylicum and Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough, may redirect metabolic fluxes and improve H2 yields. This study aimed at evaluating the scale-up from batch to continuous H2 production in an up-flow anaerobic packed-bed reactor (APBR) continuously fed with a glucose-medium. The effects of various parameters, including void hydraulic retention time (HRTv), pH, and alkalinity, on H2 production performances and metabolic pathways were investigated. The results demonstrated that a stable H2 production was reached after 3–4 days of operation. H2 production rates increased significantly with decreasing HRTv from 4 to 2 h. Instead, H2 yields remained almost stable despite the change in HRTv, indicating that the decrease in HRTv did not affect the global metabolism.
Cristian Barca, David Ranava, Marielle Bauzan, Jean-Henry Ferrasse, Marie-Thérèse Giudici-Orticoni, et al.. Fermentative hydrogen production in an up-flow anaerobic biofilm reactor inoculated with a co-culture of Clostridium acetobutylicum and Desulfovibrio vulgaris. Bioresource Technology, 2016, Bioresource Technology, 221, pp.Pages 526-533. ⟨10.1016/j.biortech.2016.09.072⟩. ⟨hal-01415833⟩
Cristian Barca, Audrey Soric, David Ranava, Marie-Thérèse Giudici-Orticoni, Jean-Henry Ferrasse. Anaerobic biofilm reactors for dark fermentative hydrogen production from wastewater: A review. Bioresource Technology, 2015, 185, pp.386 - 398. ⟨10.1016/j.biortech.2015.02.063⟩. ⟨hal-01446104⟩ Plus de détails...
Dark fermentation is a bioprocess driven by anaerobic bacteria that can produce hydrogen (H2) from organic waste and wastewater. This review analyses a relevant number of recent studies that have investigated dark fermentative H2 production from wastewater using two different types of anaerobic biofilm reactors: anaerobic packed bed reactor (APBR) and anaerobic fluidized bed reactor (AFBR). The effect of various parameters, including temperature, pH, carrier material, inoculum pretreatment, hydraulic retention time, substrate type and concentration, on reactor performances was investigated by a critical discussion of the results published in the literature. Also, this review presents an in-depth study on the influence of the main operating parameters on the metabolic pathways. The aim of this review is to provide to researchers and practitioners in the field of H2 production key elements for the best operation of the reactors. Finally, some perspectives and technical challenges to improve H2 production were proposed.
Cristian Barca, Audrey Soric, David Ranava, Marie-Thérèse Giudici-Orticoni, Jean-Henry Ferrasse. Anaerobic biofilm reactors for dark fermentative hydrogen production from wastewater: A review. Bioresource Technology, 2015, 185, pp.386 - 398. ⟨10.1016/j.biortech.2015.02.063⟩. ⟨hal-01446104⟩
