Abstract
This study developed a microelectrolysis-integrated constructed wetland with pyrite filler around the cathode (e-PCW) to treat eutrophic water. Results indicated that e-PCW effectively enhanced pyrite dissolution, converting solid-phase electron donors into bioavailable forms, thereby facilitating the enrichment of various denitrifying bacteria on pyrite surfaces. Importantly, iron-reducing and sulfur-reducing bacteria attached to the pyrite surfaces enhanced the conversion of ferric iron and sulfate, thereby driving iron and sulfur cycles and promoting electron transfer. Therefore, synergistic effects of pyrite and microelectrolysis made e-PCW achieve higher total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) removal efficiencies. With a hydraulic retention time of 24 h, the highest removal efficiencies of TN and TP achieved 78% and 75%, respectively. Furthermore, when eutrophic water containing high concentration of algae was fed into e-PCW, it consistently demonstrated superior TN and TP removal capabilities. This work provides a valuable approach to optimizing constructed wetland technology for treating eutrophic water.
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