超细无碱玻纤复合滤料的过滤性能

袋式除尘是一种高效的除尘技术,对PM_(2.5)具有较高的过滤效率,但是其运行阻力较大,因此,研发高效、低阻过滤材料是解决大气污染问题的关键所在。以耐高温的PPS纤维针刺布为上下层,超细无碱玻纤为中间层,经过超声波粘合或线缝合技术制备了多层复合过滤材料,研究了滤料在容尘状态下的过滤效率、过滤阻力,以及孔径变化。结果表明,该复合滤料的初始阻力低于150 Pa,容尘后对0.2~2μm的颗粒物的过滤效率达80%以上;随着粉尘的沉积,滤料的过滤效率有了较大提高,对1μm以上颗粒物的过滤效率可达99.99%以上,对最易透过粒径(MPPS)的过滤效率达95%以上;过滤前后,滤料的孔径分布发生了变化,过滤后滤料出现了1~5μm的孔径分布。该复合滤料在工业高温粉尘过滤中将会有较好的应用前景。     

电解铝用滤袋缝合工艺对PM_(2.5)过滤效率的影响

针对常用涤纶滤料,分别采用不同道数的缝纫线缝合和在缝纫接口处的针孔上涂胶等不同的缝合工艺,实验测试并对比了涤纶滤料在不同的缝合工艺下的静态过滤效率,并讨论了滤袋缝合工艺对PM2.5过滤效率的影响。结果表明,清洁滤料在环境气溶胶中,缝纫线缝制道数越多,过滤效率就越低,每增加一道缝纫线过滤效率就降低1%~6%左右;采用胶合工艺将滤袋缝合处的针孔涂胶覆盖,对于粒径大于1μm以上的颗粒物的过滤效率有明显提高,最大提高值达7%;温度对胶合后的缝纫接口影响较小,过滤风速对过滤效率和过滤阻力影响较大。     

电袋复合除尘器阻力特性研究

利用电袋复合除尘器试验平台,探讨了清洁滤料过滤阻力特性、电场与过滤风速对过滤阻力的影响及本体阻力与测试风量的关系。结果表明:清洁滤料过滤阻力与过滤风速成线性关系,滤料阻力系数为5.39×10~7 m~(-1);无电场作用下,过滤阻力增长率为2.31Pa/min;而65kV电场作用下,过滤阻力增长率仅为0.63Pa/min,主要因为在电场作用下,颗粒层渗透率增大,且荷电粉尘在滤料表面排列疏松,空隙较多,过滤阻力增加慢,可以有效延长喷吹时间,减少喷吹过程对滤袋的冲刷;过滤阻力增长率随过滤风速的增加而增加,过滤风速由0.65m/min增加到0.97m/min,过滤阻力增长率由0.13Pa/min增加到0.63Pa/min;电袋复合除尘器本体阻力(ΔP,Pa)和测试风量(Q,m~3/s)的拟合方程为ΔP=72.15Q~2+25.07Q。     

不同后整理工艺方法对袋式除尘器滤料过滤性能的影响

选取6种不同后整理方法处理的涤纶针刺滤料,通过实验研究探索不同后整理方法对袋式除尘器滤料过滤性能的影响关系。结果表明:过滤效率方面,在1 m/min过滤风速下,6种滤料对粒径≥0.26μm的颗粒物的分级过滤效率分别为轧光滤料≥47.74%、烧毛-轧光滤料≥54.82%、PTFE涂层滤料≥65.14%、PTFE浸渍≥61.86%、覆膜滤料≥97.54%、抗静电滤料≥49.09%,PTFE覆膜、涂层、浸渍后整理方法对滤料过滤效率的提高有显著作用;过滤阻力方面,PTFE覆膜、浸渍滤料的过滤阻力远大于其他4种滤料,PTFE覆膜、浸渍后整理方法可大幅增大滤料过滤阻力,而其他4种后整理方法对滤料过滤阻力的影响差距不大;过滤品质因数方面,品质因数Q值由大到小为:PTFE涂层滤料抗静电滤料烧毛-轧光滤料轧光滤料覆膜滤料PTFE浸渍滤料,综合滤料的过滤效率和阻力因素,涂层后整理方法可使滤料具有低阻高效的性能特征。     

不同过滤介质对PM_(2.5)过滤性能与效果

测定了不同孔径结构的无纺布和聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)微滤膜电晕前后对Particulate Matter 2.5(PM_(2.5))的过滤性能,研究了材料的孔径与结构、过滤气流量、电晕放电对PM_(2.5)过滤效率的影响。结果表明,聚酯无纺布和PVDF微滤膜对PM_(2.5)的过滤性能差别较大,电晕放电处理技术能有效提高过滤介质对PM_(2.5)的过滤效率。过滤介质有效过滤面积为10.2 cm~2、过滤气流量为4 L/min时,克重数为50 g/m~2的聚酯无纺布电晕处理后对PM_(2.5)的过滤效率为77%,过滤压降为2.3 k Pa;而孔径分布为0.7~1.0μm的PVDF微滤膜电晕处理后对PM_(2.5)的过滤效率达到99.79%,过滤压降为2.2 k Pa,具备了高效低阻的性能。     

驻极体空气过滤器对办公环境PM2.5的净化效果

针对办公环境PM2.5的净化问题,现场测试了以3种不同过滤面积的驻极体空气过滤器为核心过滤元件的空气净化器的过滤性能,并与普通高效微粒空气过滤器(high-efficiency particulate air,HEPA)、初效碳纤维滤层和活性炭滤网等进行了对比.测试点为上海某三楼办公室座位区离地面1.1m处人体坐姿呼吸平面.采用蜡烛烟雾作为室内微细颗粒污染物的来源.分别测试了40 min内PM2.5的质量浓度衰减值和相应运行功率,并计算了净化器处理风量和洁净空气量.结果表明,过滤面积在0.20～0.54 m2范围内驻极体过滤器的过滤效率随面积增加而提高;过滤面积为0.29 m2的驻极体处理风量最大;以洁净空气量与功率的比值作为指标,可以直观判断出净化效果最好的是初效滤网叠加过滤面积为0.54m2的驻极体过滤器;该工况下40 min内PM2.5浓度衰减率与HEPA几乎相同且均接近70％,但是洁净空气量大于HEPA.     

PPS滤布对柴油机排放PM的过滤效率

基于柴油机实验台架和颗粒捕集装置,采用聚苯硫醚(PPS)针刺毡滤布过滤柴油机排放的颗粒物(PM)。利用称重法,以Whatman玻璃纤维滤纸为对比滤纸,间接测试了3种PPS滤布的过滤效率;同时实验探索了表面涂覆聚四氟乙烯的PPS滤布的深床过滤时间。实验结果表明,3种滤布在180℃的加热条件下将出现颜色和形态的变化;3种滤布在深床过滤期对PM的平均过滤效率分别为78.8%、76.9%和83.7%;表面涂覆聚四氟乙烯的PPS滤布的深床过滤时间为15~20 min,此后其过滤效率可接近100%。     

超高温烟尘过滤陶瓷滤料的制备

以硅酸铝纤维和莫来石纤维为主体材料,纳米二氧化硅作为高温陶瓷黏结剂,制备出一种适用于800℃下直接过滤的除尘滤料。研究了纳米二氧化硅添加量和烧成温度对多孔陶瓷过滤材料性能的影响,通过TG-DSC确定纳米二氧化硅的熔融温度,利用SEM表征材料的纤维粘结情况和孔隙结构。结果表明,纳米二氧化硅添加量为3%,烧成温度为1 300℃时,制备出的材料性能较佳,抗折强度为4.96 MPa,过滤阻力为139 Pa(过滤风速为1 m/min),气孔率为80%。     

新型电袋复合除尘器性能研究

为了提高布袋除尘器对细微粒子的捕集效率,同时降低压力损失,提出了一种新型的电袋复合除尘器,并利用这种新型的除尘器对2 500目的超细滑石粉进行了实验研究。通过普通布袋过滤、电袋复合过滤的对比实验研究,得到了电场强度、气布比、压损、清灰周期和除尘效率等参数的变化规律。实验结果表明,使用新型的复合除尘器过滤粉尘时,粉尘在进入袋室之前就被荷电,通过在滤料表面施加较强的静电场,使得被处理粉尘在滤料的表面有序堆积和排列,能有效地降低压力损失,提高过滤风速,除尘效率均达到97%以上。Vf=3.5 m/min,U=12.3 kV时,新型复合除尘器与普通布袋过滤相比压力损失降低了90 Pa;PM2.5的捕集效率提高了5.9%;清灰周期从10 min延长至36 min。     

不对称街谷内PM_(2.5)浓度垂直分布特征及成因

当前细颗粒物PM2.5已成为城市环境的主要污染物,研究城市不对称街谷内PM2.5浓度的垂直分布特征,对居民日常生活与健康出行有现实意义。实验选取2013年3个不同阶段对高度在1~35 m范围的街谷进行PM2.5浓度监测,同时引用街谷内流场模型与浓度场模型,对PM2.5浓度垂直分布特征及成因进行探究。结果表明,不对称街谷受大气对流、风速、风向影响,街谷内细颗粒物存在不均匀分布特点,在较高侧随着壁面高度的增加PM2.5浓度大体呈"S"型曲线变化。同时在同一阶段监测的4天中街谷内PM2.5浓度分布特征大体一致,而阶段之间差异明显;街谷内PM2.5浓度垂直分布的最高浓度差出现在阶段1,高达75μg/m3,阶段2与阶段3浓度差相对减弱,仅在20~30μg/m3之间。通过阶段2与阶段3对比可知,北京冬季供暖燃煤对大气细颗粒物的贡献较大,导致颗粒物浓度偏高;而非采暖期气温回升,大气对流作用较强,有助于大气颗粒物扩散,因而街谷内PM2.5污染程度相对较低。     

Evaluation of trichloroethene recovery processes in heterogeneous aquifer cells flushed with biodegradable surfactants

The ability of two biodegradable surfactants, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate (Tween 80) and sodium dihexyl sulfosuccinate (Aerosol MA), to recover a representative dense non-aqueous-phase liquid (DNAPL), trichloroethene (TCE), from heterogeneous porous media was evaluated through a combination of batch and aquifer cell experiments. An aqueous solution containing 3.3% Aerosol MA, 8% 2-propanol and 6 g/l CaCl(2) yielded a weight solubilization ratio (WSR) of 1.21 g TCE/g surfactant, with a corresponding liquid-liquid interfacial tension (IFT) of 0.19 dyn/cm. Flushing of aquifer cells containing a TCE-DNAPL source zone with approximately two pore volumes of the AMA formulation resulted in substantial (>30%) mobilization of TCE-DNAPL. However, a TCE mass recovery of 81% was achieved when the aqueous-phase flow rate was sufficient to displace the mobile TCE-DNAPL toward the effluent well. Aqueous solutions of Tween 80 exhibited a greater capacity to solubilize TCE (WSR=1.74 g TCE/g surfactant) and exerted markedly less reduction in IFT (10.4 dyn/cm). These data contradict an accepted empirical correlation used to estimate IFT values from solubilization capacity, and indicate a unique capacity of T80 to form concentrated TCE emulsions. Flushing of aquifer cells with less than 2.5 pore volumes of a 4% T80 solution achieved TCE mass recoveries ranging from 66 to 85%, with only slight TCE-DNAPL mobilization (<5%) occurring when the total trapping number exceeded 2 x 10(-5). These findings demonstrate the ability of Tween 80 and Aerosol MA solutions to efficiently recover TCE from a heterogeneous DNAPL source zone, and the utility of the total trapping number as a design parameter for a priori prediction of DNAPL mobilization and bank angle formation when flushing with low-IFT solutions. Given their potential to stimulate microbial reductive dechlorination at low concentrations, these surfactants are well-suited for remedial action plans that couple aggressive mass removal followed by enhanced bioremediation to treat chlorinated solvent source zones.     

The variation of street air levels of PAH and other mutagenic PAC in relation to regulations of traffic emissions and the impact of atmospheric processes

The occurrence of particle associated PAH and other mutagenic PAC was determined in 1996 in the street air of Copenhagen. In addition, particle extracts were tested for mutagenicity. The measurements were compared with previous measurements in 1992/1993. The levels had decreased in this period. The decrease was caused by an implementation of light diesel fuels for buses and the exchange of older petrol-driven passenger cars with catalystequipped new ones. About 65% of the reduction was caused by the application of the light diesel fuels. Under special conditions, chemical processes in the atmosphere produced many more mutagens than the direct emissions. The concentrations of S-PAC and N-PAC were 10 times lower than those of PAH, while the levels of oxy-PAH were in the same order of magnitude as those of PAH. Benzanthrone, an oxy-PAH, is proposed to be formed in the atmosphere in addition to direct emissions. Benzo(a)pyrene, often applied as an air quality criteria indicator, was photochemically degraded in the atmosphere. A strong increase in the mutagenic activities was observed to coincide with a depletion of benzo(a)pyrene.     

Chloroaromatic pollutants in mussels incubated in two finnish watercourses polluted by industry

Concentrations of different chlorinated compounds were measured in mussels incubated in two polluted watercourses, a river (the River Kymijoki) and a lake (Lake Vanaja) for four weeks in summer 1995. The sum concentrations of polychlorinated phenols (PCP) and biphenyls (PCB) were both about 1 μg/g lipid weight (lw) in Lake Vanaja mussels, while in the River Kymijoki mussels PCPs were non-detectable and PCBs were measured 120 ng/g lIw. The concentrations of toxic polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) and dibenzofuran (PCDF) congeners ranged between <17 and 370 pg/g Iw in Lake Vanaja mussels and between <38 and 11,000 pg/g lw in the River Kymijoki mussels. Polychlorinated diphenyl ethers (PCDE) were detected in the mussels incubated in the River Kymijoki (0.4–1.1 ng/g Iw), but not in those incubated in Lake Vanaja. Polychlorinated phenoxyanisoles (PCPA) were measured 33 ng/g lw and polychlorinated phenoxyphenols (PCPP) 300 ng/g lw in the mussels incubated in the River Kymijoki. PCPAs were also detected in reference samples, which were sediment and pike from the River Kymijoki and Baltic salmon, seal and white-tailed sea eagle.     

Teratological effects of pesticides in vertebrates: a review

Abstract

In the last decades, the use and misuse of pesticides in the agriculture have increased, having a severe impact on ecosystems and their fauna. Although the various effects of pesticides on biodiversity have been already documented in several studies, to our knowledge no consistent overview of the impact of pesticides in vertebrates, both terrestrial and aquatic, is available. In this review, we try to present a concise compilation of the teratogenic effects of pesticides on the different classes of vertebrates – mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.     

Radionuclides and trace elements in fish collected upstream and downstream of Los Alamos national laboratory and the doses to humans from the consumption of muscle and bone

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine radionuclide and trace element concentrations in bottom‐feeding fish (catfish, carp, and suckers) collected from the confluences of some of the major canyons that cross Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) lands with the Rio Grande (RG) and the potential radiological doses from the ingestion of these fish. Samples of muscle and bone (and viscera in some cases) were analyzed for ³H, ⁹⁰Sr, ¹³⁷Cs, ^totU, ²³⁸Pu, ^239,240Pu, and ²⁴¹Am and Ag, As, Ba, Be, Cr, Cd, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, and Tl. Most radionuclides, with the exception of ⁹⁰Sr, in the muscle plus bone portions of fish collected from LANL canyons/RG were not significantly (p<0.05) higher from fish collected upstream (San Ildefonso/background) of LANL. Strontium‐90 in fish muscle plus bone tissue significantly (p<0.05) increases in concentration starting from Los Alamos Canyon, the most upstream confluence (fish contained 3.4E‐02 pCi g^‐1 [126E‐02 Bq kg^‐1]), to Frijoles Canyon, the most downstream confluence (fish contained 14E‐02 pCi g^‐1 [518E‐02 Bq kg^‐1]). The differences in ⁹⁰Sr concentrations in fish collected downstream and upstream (background) of LANL, however, were very small. Based on the average concentrations (±2SD) of radionuclides in fish tissue from the four LANL confluences, the committed effective dose equivalent from the ingestion of 46 lb (21 kg) (maximum ingestion rate per person per year) of fish muscle plus bone, after the subtraction of background, was 0.1 ± 0.1 mrem y^‐1 (1.0 ± 1.0 μSv y^‐1), and was far below the International Commission on Radiological Protection (all pathway) permissible dose limit of 100 mrem y^‐1 (1000 μSv y^‐1). Of the trace elements that were found above the limits of detection (Ba, Cu, and Hg) in fish muscle collected from the confluences of canyons that cross LANL and the RG, none were in significantly higher (p<0.05) concentrations than in muscle of fish collected from background locations.     

Book review

The Pesticide Manual ‐ A World Compendium, 8th Edition, C.R. Worthing, Editor and S.B. Walker, Assistant Editor, British Crop Protection Council, BCPC Publications Sales, Bear Farm, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 5QE, England. 1987, 1100 pp., UK £50; Overseas £56. ISBN 0–948404–01–9.     

Patterns of volatile metabolites and nonvolatile trichothecenes produced by isolates of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Stachybotrys,Fusarium, Trichoderma,Trichothecium</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Memnoniella</Emphasis>

We reported previously that trichodiene, a volatile trichothecene derivative, was produced by a Stachybotrys isolate, also known to produce highly cytotoxic, non-volatile, macrocyclic trichothecenes (satrotoxins). We investigated the relationship between the production of trichodiene and various non-volatile trichothecenes for several molds. Volatile metabolites were concentrated by adsorption on Tenax TA and analyzed by GC/MS, while non-volatile metabolites were separated by HPLC, derivatized and analyzed by GC/MS. Stachybotrys chartarum isolates producing macrocyclic trichothecenes secreted significantly larger amounts of trichodiene and other sesquiterpenes than isolates which only produced simple trichothecenes. The amounts of secreted trichodiene were relatively small in all cases. With the exception of Memnoniella, which excreted small amounts of sesquiterpenes, the other isolates produced varying amounts of sesquiterpenes, including trichodiene, as well as simple tricothecenes, no detectable trichodiene, but large amounts of griseofulvin derivatives. In Stachybotrys there is apparently a correlation between trichodiene and macrocyclic trichothecene production. In the remaining isolates, there was no simple relationship between trichodiene and non-volatile trichothecene synthesis. Trichodiene is produced in larger amounts by Stachybotrys isolates, which also produce satratoxins, but it will be difficult to utilize this metabolite to detect toxic isolates in buildings due to the relatively small amounts excreted.     

Knowledge transfer initiative between molecular biologists and environmental researchers and regulators

A Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funded Knowledge Transfer (KT) workshop was held in the United Kingdom (UK) to identify the needs and opportunities in the application of molecular biology and ‘omics’ techniques to environmental monitoring and risk assessment. Attendees highlighted a lack of effective communication between end-users and researchers as well as difficulties with data interpretation as reasons behind the slow uptake of molecular biology and omics techniques. A number of promising areas in which new techniques could be implemented at a practical level in the very near future were identified, thereby raising the profile of these recent technologies and providing vital proof of concept work. Molecular taxonomy, bacterial source tracking and pre-screening of chemicals for potential toxicities were all viewed as areas in which omics and molecular techniques could have immediate value, with the aim of reducing cost, increasing efficiency and providing more comprehensive data of improved quality.     

The chemical stability of formulations of some hydrolyzable insecticides in aqueous mixtures with hydrolysis catalysts

Abstract

The active ingredients in commercial formulations of malathion, oxamyl, carbaryl, diazinon, and chlorpyrifos diluted to “spray tank”; concentrations with buffered distilled or natural water of pH 4–9 were stable for at least 24 hr. Formulations of trichlorfon were not stable at pH 7 or above but disappearance rates were slower than for the pure chemical in homogeneous solution. Cupric ion was observed to be an effective catalyst for the hydrolysis of a variety of pure organophosphorus insecticides but did not catalyze hydrolysis of the active ingredients of the formulations examined. Increasing the dilution of the formulation increased the susceptibility of malathion, oxamyl, and carbaryl to hydrolysis.     

Organochlorine compounds in a three-step terrestrial food chain

The concentrations of 15 organochlorine chemicals (PCBs and pesticides) were studied in a Central European oak wood food chain system: Great tit (Parus major), caterpillars (Tortrix viridana, Operophtera brumata, Erannis defoliaria), and oak-leaves (Quercus robur). Juvenile tits receive organochlorines from the mother via egg transfer and, eventually to a greater extent, from the caterpillar food source during nestling period. The concentrations of PCB 153 (2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, the most abundant in this study) was found in leaf material at ca. 1 ng/g, in caterpillars 10 ng/g, and in bird eggs 170 ng/g on an average and on a dry mass basis.