Effect of nitrite on hydrolysis-acidification, biogas production and microbial community in semi-continuous two-phase anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge

Previous study found that the pre-treatment of sewage sludge with nitrite improves the biogas production during the mono/two-phase anaerobic digestion (AD) using batch biochemical methane potential tests. In this study, the effects of nitrite on hydrolysis-acidification, biogas production, volatile solids destruction and microbial composition in semi-continuous two-phase AD of sewage sludge were investigated. The addition of nitrite promotes sludge organic matter solubilization (+484%) and VFAs production (+98.9%), and causes an increase in the VS degradation rate during the AD process (+8.7%). The comparison of biogas production from the acidogenic and methanogenic reactors with or without the addition of nitrite implies that the nitrite has no significant effect on the overall biogas production of two-phase sludge AD process. High-throughput sequencing analysis shows that the microbial communities of bacteria and archaea in two-phase AD reactors significantly changes after the addition of nitrite. Vulcanibacillus (bacteria) and Candidatus Methanofastidiosum (archaea) become the dominant genera in the acidogenic and methanogenic reactors with the nitrite respectively. These findings provide new insights about using nitrite to promote the organic matter degradation of sewage sludge in a semi-continuous two-phase AD system.     

Plants grown on sewage sludge in South China and its relevance to sludge stabilization and metal removal

The production of sewage sludge in China has been increasing sharply in order to treat 40% of the municipal sewage in 2005 as planned by central government. The main sludge disposal method is landfill owing to heavy metal contamination, but it presents an attractive potential for agricultural land application. Experiments were carried out to study the simultaneous metal removal and sludge stabilization byplants. The sludge samples were collected from Datansha Wastewater Treatment Plant of Guangzhou, it contained excessive Cu and Zn comparedwith the Chinese National Standard for Agricultural Use of Sewage Sludge. Plants growing on sludge beds were investigated to follow their growthand metal uptake. 30 sludge plants were identified during 1 year‘s observation. A Zn high-accumulating and high growth rate plant( A/ocas/amacrorrhiza) was selected and grown on sludge beds in plots. The water, organic matter, heavy metals and nutrients contents, the E. colinumber and the cress seed germination index were monitored for the slu,ge samples collected monthly. The plant growth pparameters and its heavy metals contents were also determined. The sewage sludge treated by plants could be stabilized at about 5 months, the E. coli numberwas significantly decreased and the cress seed germination index attained 100%. Crop on sludge could ameliorate the sludge drying. Theexperiments are continuing to find out the appropriate plant combination for simultaneous sludge stabilization and metal removal for an acceptableperiod. Comparisons between the proposed processes and other methods for treating produced sludge such as composting, chemical and bacterial.     

污泥预植重金属Cu炭化及炭中重金属的稳定性研究

提出一种污泥预植重金属炭化后固定的概念,并以重金属Cu为代表,以CuCl2的形式植入;研究了在不同Cu预植浓度、不同温度下炭化后污泥本身以及额外添加的重金属在炭中的保留率以及稳定特性,同时采用不同的浸出方法,确定与污泥炭最终处置目标相关的最大可预植量.结果表明,在污泥中Cu的预植量为0.5%(质量分数,以Cu元素计)时,经过热解炭化,90%以上的Cu都保留在污泥炭中,其固定效果与温度有关,400℃以上时,炭化温度越高,Cu越容易浸出.在污泥中预植重金属Cu存在最大容量限制,最大可预植量与污泥炭最终处置目标有关,若选择在卫生填埋场进行填埋,则Cu的预植量不宜超过0.5%.本研究提供了一种污泥包裹其他含重金属的废料共炭化实现无害化的新思路,从而达到用污泥治废的效果.     

污泥堆肥对重金属稳定化过程的影响研究

将重金属(Cd、Pb、Cu、Zn、Ni)溶液添加到污水处理厂脱水污泥中进行堆肥,考察了污泥的堆肥过程对重金属稳定化的影响。分析发现:进入污泥后各重金属中可交换态+碳酸盐结合态的总占比顺序为Cd(72.31%)>Ni(65.83%)>Zn(33.67%)>Cu(19.49%)>Pb(7.40%)。说明Pb、Cu及Zn与污泥化学物质反应较快,而Cd及Ni的反应速率相对较慢。在整个过程中Pb形态达到稳定状态最快,Cu和Ni的形态稳定速度次之,Zn形态变化稍慢,Cd变化最慢。该结论可为污泥堆肥应用于土壤重金属污染治理的研究提供参考。     

Changes of Cu, Zn, and Cd speciation in sewage sludge during composting

The potential toxicity risks from heavy metals depend on their chemical speciation. The four stages of the Tessier sequential extraction method were employed to investigate changes in heavy metal speciation （Cu, Zn, and Cd） of sewage sludge during forced aeration composting, and then to identify whether the composting process would reduce or enhance their toxicities. Throughout the composting process, the exchangeable, carbonate-bound, Fe-Mn oxide-bound, and organic matter-bound fractions of Cu were converted to the residual Cu fraction. The organic matter-bound Cu fraction greatly contributed to this transformation. Residual Zn fraction was transformed to the Fe-Mn oxide-bound and organic matter-bound fractions after composting. The residual Zn fraction was a major contributor to the organic matter-bound Zn fraction. The availability of Cu and Zn was reduced by composting such that the risk of heavy metal toxicity decreased with prolonged treatment times. Additionally, attention should be paid to the increased availability of Cd in sewage sludge after composting treatment.     

污泥干化使重金属形态变向稳定的原因分析

在模拟条件下对不同类型污泥进行连续干化,研究了不同干化温度下污泥重金属存在形态的分布特征.同时,通过测定污泥含水率、密度、温度和电导率等物性参数,分析了污泥干化过程重金属形态向稳定态转变的原因.结果表明,污泥中重金属存在形态的分布特征因污泥类型及来源不同而具有明显的差异;污泥干化过程可以使酸溶态、可还原态和可氧化态重金属向残渣态重金属转变;干化过程中污泥物性的改变和部分有机质和硫化物的分解是引起污泥重金属存在形态发生变化的主要原因.研究结果对于深入了解污泥中重金属的环境地球化学行为具有重要的理论意义,同时还可为污泥无害化、减量化和资源化的最终处理提供科学依据.     

Changes of Cu, Zn, and Ni chemical speciation in sewage sludge co-composted with sodium sulfide and lime

A batch composting study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of co-composting sewage sludge with sodium sulfide and lime （SSL） mixture （Na2S/CaO= 1：1）, aiming at reducing the availability of heavy metals in the sludge compost. Sewage sludge with sawdust as a bulking agent was amended with SSL at 3% （w/w, dw）, and composted for 15 d in laboratory batch reactors. The four stages of the Tessier sequential extraction method was employed to investigate changes in heavy metal fractions of Cu, Zn, and Ni in sewage sludge composted with SSL. For all the three metals, the mobile fractions, such as, exchangeable and carbonate bound were mainly transformed into low availability fractions （organic matter and sulfide, Fe-Mn oxides bound and residual forms）, and the addition of SSL enhanced this transformation. Therefore, SSL is a suitable material to co-compost with sewage sludge to reduce the availability of heavy metals. According to the cabbage seed germination test, a SSL amendment of ≤3% （w/w, dw） is recommended to co-compost with sewage sludge.     

污泥中重金属和多环芳烃(PAHs)的存在特性及其相互关系

在深入研究9种不同污水处理厂污泥中重金属存在形态和15种PAHs含量水平的基础上,讨论了污泥中PAHs和重金属含量之间的相互关系.结果表明,生活污水污泥中Zn的含量最高,其次为Cu,而As和Cd含量较低;工业废水污泥中各重金属含量差异较大,制革污泥的Cr含量超过15000 mg·kg-1.污泥中As、Cr、Cu、Pb主要以可氧化态和残渣态存在;Ni和Zn的酸溶态及可还原态的比例较高;Cd在不同污泥中的形态分布变化较大.生活污水和工业废水污泥中∑PAHs的平均含量相差不大,分别为13.74 mg·kg-1和13.95 mg·kg-1.不同污泥中各PAHa呈现4环>3环>2环>5环>6环的分布特征,化石燃料不完全燃烧和石油类污染是污泥中PAHs的主要来源.污泥中低分子量(2环和3环)PAHs与Cd、Ni、Zn等重金属含量存在显著的相关关系,这种相关关系与重金属作用于污泥中的微生物并最终影响微生物对PAHs的降解有关.     

广州市污水污泥中的重金属及其农用探讨

分析了广州市6种污水污泥中重金属(Zn,Cu,Pb,Cr,Mn和Ni)质量分数及其存在形态,并对污泥农业利用过程中施用的最大量进行了估算.结果表明:广州不同来源污水污泥中.(Cu),w(Zn),w(Mn)和,(Ni)较高,变幅较大,而w( Ph )和w( Cr)低.除一种污泥中w(Cu)超标外,其他重金属基本符合国家农用控制标准(G1318918-2002),但所有污泥中重金属质量分数都超过广州市农田土壤平均值.不同重金属以及同一重金属在不同污泥中的形态分布也不同,其中Zn,Mn和Ni的潜在迁移性强,Cu和Cr中的还原态占有很大的比例,污泥中Pb主要以还原态和残渣态存在.根据广州市主要旱地赤红色土壤静态环境容量和动态环境容量计算表明,污泥农用过程中Cu和Zn是主要监控污染元素,不同来源污泥的最大施用量有明显差异.为保证土壤环境的安全,建议将Cu和Zn作为控制城市污水污泥农用过程中最高施用量的计算参考指标.     

污泥对樟子松生物量及其重金属积累和土壤重金属有效性的影响

采用盆栽试验研究了不同剂量污泥(体积分数,即污泥体积占污泥和沙土总体积的百分比,分别为:0、20%、33.3%、50%和100%)施用于风沙土条件下,污泥剂量对樟子松幼苗生物量及其对重金属的累积和土壤中重金属有效性的影响.结果表明,在养分含量低的风沙土中,施用污泥能够显著提高樟子松幼苗生物量,最适剂量为50%;污泥剂量的增加可促进樟子松植株对重金属的吸收和累积,在最适剂量(50%)条件下,樟子松植株中Cu、Cd、Pb、Zn的累积量分别是对照(不施污泥)的18.0、8.9、17.1、11.5倍;樟子松植株重金属吸收速率顺序为:ZnCuPbCd,而迁移系数顺序为:ZnCdCuPb;土壤中有效态重金属含量随污泥剂量的增加而增加,而植株收获后土壤中有效态重金属下降幅度均小于对照.     

中温厌氧消化与高温厌氧消化对污泥重金属风险及稳定性的影响

通过分析中温厌氧消化+机械脱水以及热水解预处理+高温厌氧消化工艺过程中重金属含量与形态的变化,研究了中温厌氧消化与高温厌氧消化工艺对污泥重金属风险、形态及稳定性的影响.结果表明,中温厌氧消化工艺增加了污泥中Cd、Cr、Cu、Ni和Zn的含量,重金属污染等级和潜在生态风险增强.高温厌氧消化工艺降低了污泥Cd和Cr的含量,重金属污染等级和潜在生态风险降低.其中,N厂污泥主要致污染金属为Cd和Zn,S厂污泥主要致污染金属为Cd;Cd是6种重金属风险系数最高的,是污泥潜在生态危害的最大贡献者.中温厌氧消化后,污泥中Cd、Ni、Pb和Zn的可还原态和可氧化态所占质量分数之和降低;Cd、Cr、Cu和Ni的残渣态所占质量分数降低.可见,中温厌氧消化后,污泥重金属的潜在毒性和稳定态向直接毒性转化.高温厌氧消化后,污泥Cd、Cr、Cu、Pb和Zn的可交换态所占质量分数降低;Cd、Cr、Cu、Ni、Pb和Zn的残渣态所占质量分数亦降低,可见,高温厌氧消化后,重金属的直接毒性和稳定态向潜在毒性转化.     

污泥生物处理技术在长江大保护中的应用前景

污泥是污水处理的副产物,是污水处理过程的延续和必然要求.截至2017年,长江经济带11省市污泥产量接近2 000×104 t/a,大量污泥没有得到妥善处置,严重制约着“长江水质根本好转”目标的实现.厌氧消化与好氧发酵是两种主流的污泥生物处理技术,都已有广泛的应用案例,但是也存在运营不畅的现象.为识别长江大保护中污泥生物处理项目的问题并提出解决方案,分析了长江经济带的污泥产率及性质,梳理了污泥生物处理技术的发展及适用性.结果表明:长江经济带各省市污泥产量约占全国污泥产量的40%,污泥产率普遍低于全国平均水平,长江经济带各省市污泥有机质含量低于55%,pH为中性、总养分含量超过5.0%、重金属含量存在超过GB 4284—2018《农用污泥污染物控制标准》标准限值的风险;高级厌氧消化、协同厌氧消化和高含固厌氧消化等技术的发展破解了由于长江经济带污泥有机质含量普遍较低而导致的污泥厌氧消化稳定性低的问题,降低了污泥厌氧消化工程的成本;污泥好氧发酵过程重金属钝化技术的发展在一定程度上破解了由于长江经济带污泥重金属含量过高而导致的污泥发酵产物出路不畅的问题.研究显示,污泥生物处理技术仍具有一定的局限性,但通过合适的规划,污泥生物处理技术可与其他污泥处理处置技术高效耦合,具有广泛应用于长江大保护污泥处理处置项目的潜力.      

皂角苷和柠檬酸联合对污泥中Cu、Pb和Zn的去除及其稳定性特征

以武汉某污水处理厂的污泥为研究对象(S1和S2),通过皂角苷和柠檬酸联合振荡淋洗试验,研究不同体积比(20∶1~1∶20)、固液比(1∶20~1∶80)、淋洗时间(0~2 880 min)、淋洗次数(1~4)对污泥中重金属Cu、Pb和Zn去除的影响.分析淋洗前后各形态重金属的去除特点,并通过计算稳定性指数(I_R值)和移动性指数(MF值)探究重金属稳定性和移动性的变化.结果表明,在体积比(皂角苷∶柠檬酸)为5∶1,固液比为1∶60,淋洗时间1 440 min时,污泥中Cu、Pb和Zn的最高去除率分别可达43.16%(S1)、32.45%(S2)和38.69%(S1).增加淋洗次数对Cu和Pb的去除率有较大幅度提高,而对Zn的影响较小,尤其在2~3次淋洗后差异显著.4次淋洗后Cu、Pb和Zn的最高去除率分别为78.89%(S1)、77.08%(S2)和49.39%(S1).单次淋洗后,除酸溶态和可还原态外,污泥中其余形态的去除率均较低.增加淋洗次数,重金属的各形态去除率逐渐升高,尤其是Pb中的残渣态去除率增长明显.淋洗改变了重金属的稳定性和移动性,4次淋洗后Cu、Pb和Zn的IR值最大增长率分别为43.63%(S1)、39.44%(S2)和32.00%(S1),MF值减少30.19%~79.45%.     

Effects of substrate types on the transformation of heavy metal speciation and bioavailability in an anaerobic digestion system

Chemical speciation can fundamentally affect the potential toxicity and bioavailability of heavy metals. The transformation of heavy metal speciation and change of bioavailability were investigated in an anaerobic digestion (AD) system using four different substrates (pig manure (PM), cattle manure (CAM), chicken manure (CHM) and rice straw (RS)). The results obtained indicated that the total contents of heavy metals in PM, CHM and CAM were higher than in RS and decreased in the order Zn > Cu > Ni > Pb > As > Cd in all substrates. Moreover, the speciation with the largest proportion for each heavy metal was the same both in the different substrates and the biogas residues. Among them, Zn, Ni, Cd and As were mainly in the reducible fraction (F2), while Cu was mainly in the oxidizable fraction (F3) and Pb occurred predominantly in the residual fraction (F4). Our results further indicated that the AD process had a greater effect on the speciation of heavy metals in CHM and PM, but less on CAM and RS. The rates of change in bioavailability followed the order PM > CHM > CAM > RS. Changes in organic matter, humic acid or local metal ion environment as a result of AD were inferred as likely mechanisms leading to the transformation of heavy metal speciation. These results enhanced our understanding of the behavior of heavy metals in AD and provided a new perspective for the treatment and disposal of the substrates.     

The influence of sewage sludge properties on sludge-borne metal availability

With the advent of more stringent controls on wastewater treatment, sewage sludge production in Europe and many parts of the world is increasing. With this increase comes the problem of sludge disposal, and recycling to land arguably offers an economically and environmentally sustainable option. However, a major limitation of sewage sludge reuse is the potential release of heavy metals from the sludge and heavy metal accumulation to toxic levels in topsoils. The properties of the sludge play a crucial role in determining the initial release and subsequent availability of heavy metals in amended soils. Bioavailable forms of heavy metals in recently amended soils are most likely to be those that are bioavailable in the sewage sludge. In this paper, published research on the importance of sewage sludge characteristics on metal release and bioavailability will be reviewed and contrasted with original research. A selection of sludges from around Australia has been collected for this purpose. Through the use of incubation studies, isotope dilution techniques, ion-selective electrode measurements and ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy, the importance of a range of sludge properties on heavy metal behaviour in sludges and sludge-amended soils is addressed.     

广州城市污泥中重金属的存在特征及其农用生态风险评价

分析了广州7种城市污泥中Zn、Cu、Pb、Cr、Mn、Ni的含量,研究了其中5种污泥中重金属的形态特征,并利用地累积指数（Igeo）和潜在生态危害指数法（RI）对污泥农用过程中重金属的潜在生态风险进行了综合性评价. 结果表明,广州不同来源城市污泥中Cu、Zn、Mn、Ni含量较高,变化幅度较大,而Pb、Cr含量较低. 除一种污泥中Cu超标外,其他重金属基本符合国家农用控制标准（GB18918-2002）,但所有污泥中重金属含量都超过珠江三角洲耕地土壤均值.不同重金属在不同污泥中的形态分布差异较大. 其中,含工业污水污泥中Cu、Cr还原态占很大的比例,Pb、Fe主要以还原态和残渣态存在;生活污水污泥中重金属主要以可氧化态和残渣态存在,酸可交换态中Mn的比例较高,易还原态中Zn的比例较高;5种污泥中Cu、Zn、Mn潜在迁移性最强.Igeo和RI评价结果表明,污泥中Cu、Zn、Mn是潜在的强生态风险元素,污泥在农用过程中具有一定生态风险性. Igeo和RI用于污泥农用过程中重金属的生态风险评价是可行的,与其它评价方法相比较, RI能更好地反映污泥中重金属对生态环境的综合影响.     

城镇污水处理厂污泥泥质监测及资源化风险评价

在城市固废管理中,污水处理厂污泥科学合理地处置利用问题越来越重要,阐明城镇污水处理厂污泥的污染状况和化学性质,评价城市污泥污染物的生态风险和危害,可以为污泥的资源化利用提供依据.对某市49家城镇污水处理厂污泥泥质（pH、含水率、Cd、Cr、Cu、Zn、Pb、As、Hg、Ni、矿物油、挥发酚、多环芳烃、有机质和氮磷钾）开展监测,分析其重金属和有机污染物状况、污染物含量频数分布以及污泥养分变化特征,并应用内梅罗指数法和Hakanson潜在生态危害指数评估污泥在农用过程中重金属的潜在生态风险和危害.结果表明,在污泥pH总体呈现中性、且高含水率的状况下,重金属含量高低为：Zn > Cu > Cr > Pb > Ni > As > Hg > Cd,其中,Cd、Pb、Hg、Ni和As为重金属来源第一主成分（生活清洁和医疗）的主要载荷因素;在所有样品中,8项重金属频数分布最集中的含量分别为：38.9~1380.0、62.6~182.7、63.6~181.3、0.0~97.8、19.3~68.4、0.8~29.2、0.3~8.7和0.01~0.96 mg·kg^-1;矿物油、挥发酚和多环芳烃含量最集中的频数分布占比分别为：87.0%、87.9%和77.6%;污泥养分含量高于我国平均水平,有机质含量为农家粪肥（猪粪、牛粪和鸡粪）的67.4%、75.9%和92.5%,氮磷钾含量与农家粪肥相差不大.内梅罗指数和Hakanson生态危害指数显示某市城镇污水处理厂污泥存在一定的生态风险;此外,在符合污泥农用标准的44家城镇污水处理厂中,共有4家污水处理厂污泥属于重度污染或强生态危害.综上所述,某市污水处理厂污泥农用存在一定的潜在生态风险,施用前需降低其重金属含量,在污泥符合农用标准的前提下,还需综合生态风险评价,合理选择污泥资源化方式.     

城市污泥重金属含量分析及稳定化研究

文章以乌鲁木齐市水务(集团)有限公司污水处理公司产生的城市污泥为研究对象,对该污泥中的重金属含量和赋存形态进行了分析,并以新疆地产膨润土对污泥中的重金属进行了稳定化研究。结果表明:该污泥中铜、锌、铅、铬、镉、镍的含量(以干基计)分别为700 mg/kg、900 mg/kg、400 mg/kg、198 mg/kg、2.4 mg/kg、22 mg/kg。铜、铬主要分布在可交换态、碳酸盐结合态、铁锰氧化物结合态中,且在3种形态中均匀分布;锌主要分布在碳酸盐结合态、硫化物及有机结合态、残渣态中,其中碳酸盐态及残渣态分布较多;镉在可交换态、碳酸盐结合态、残渣态中均匀地分布,少量存在于硫化物及有机结合态中;铅在残渣态中分布最多,少量分布在可交换态中。重金属稳定化结果为膨润土投加量与干污泥质量比为1:12.5时,污泥中重金属(Cu、Zn、Pb、Cr)可达到很好的稳定效果。     

中国城市污泥的重金属含量及其变化趋势

对相关研究结果的系统统计表明，Zn是我国城市污泥中平均含量最高的重金属元素，其次是Cu，再次是Cr，而毒性较大的元素Hg、Cd、As含量往往较低，通常在几个到十几个mg/kg范围内；70％统计样本的As含量在20ms／kg以内，而Cd、Cr、Ca、Hg、Ni、Pb、Zn含量则分别在2．8、250、417、5、75、130、1701ms／kg以内．我国城市污泥中的重金属含量普遍低于英美等发达国家，而且其中的重金属含量呈现逐渐降低的趋势．按照1984年颁布的《农用污泥污染物控制标准》(GB4284-84)，Zn是我国城市污泥中超标问题最突出的重金属，其超标率为55％；但按照2002年新修订的《城镇污水处理厂污染物排放标准(报批稿)》，Zn的超标率仅为9％．一方面，我国的土壤和儿童普遍缺Zn，另一方面，我国现行的农用污泥污染物控制标准对城市污泥中的Zn控制过于严格，而且也不尽合理，急需对其进一步完善，以合理解决城市污泥的处理处置途径，推动城市污泥的资源化和无害化利用．     

皂角苷和柠檬酸联合去除厌氧消化污泥中重金属的研究

以武汉某污水处理厂未厌氧消化与厌氧消化的污泥(分别为S1和S2)为研究对象,通过振荡淋洗实验,研究了皂角苷(质量分数0.1%~2.0%)和柠檬酸(0~1 mol·L~(-1))联合对2种污泥中Ni、Pb、Zn的去除效果,确定皂角苷和柠檬酸联合淋洗的最佳浓度组合,并采用BCR连续提取法分析淋洗前后3种重金属的形态变化.结果表明,皂角苷和柠檬酸联合对污泥中3种重金属均有较好的去除效果,Ni、Pb、Zn的最高总去除率分别为76.02%、59.93%和15.94%.综合分析,1%的皂角苷与0.4 mol·L~(-1)的柠檬酸联合淋洗的去除效果最好,2种污泥中重金属去除率的大小均为未厌氧消化污泥(S1)厌氧消化污泥(S2).与未厌氧消化污泥相比,厌氧消化污泥Ni的残渣态、Pb的可还原态及Zn的可氧化态含量明显增加,而Ni的可还原态含量减少.联合淋洗后S1、S2中约80%的酸溶态和可还原态的Ni、Zn被去除,Pb的可还原态分别去除67.07%和58.06%;且各重金属残渣态所占比例大幅度增加,其中,Pb的增加最为明显,所占比例超过90%.