聚苯硫醚滤料协同飞灰-CaCO_3配方型吸附剂脱除烟气中Hg~0的实验研究

通过固定床实验系统模拟烟气脱除Hg0的实验,研究了布袋常用的聚苯硫醚(polyphenylene sulfide,PPS)滤料协同飞灰-CaCO3配方型吸附剂对模拟烟气中Hg0的脱除效率,以及不同温度、气体成分对Hg0氧化及吸附的影响,分析了其影响机理。结果表明,在温度为120℃,N2+4%O2的条件下,质量比为3∶1的飞灰-CaCO3配方型吸附剂对Hg0的脱除效率最高,虽低于纯飞灰条件下的28%,但其吸附催化寿命较长;温度越高,Hg0的脱除效率越低,PPS滤料协同飞灰-CaCO3配方型吸附剂对Hg0的吸附主要表现为物理吸附;HCl对脱除Hg0的促进作用较为明显;SO2条件下其附加产物对Hg0的脱除表现出一定的抑制作用;NO对Hg0的脱除具有一定的促进作用,但与HCl相比,其促进效果较弱。     

滤料负载粉尘层对气态汞脱除性能的实验研究

通过不同性能纤维滤料负载燃煤飞灰粉尘层,来模拟袋式除尘器滤袋表面粉尘附着层,进而研究袋滤器用不同性能纤维滤料和粉尘附着层对燃煤烟气中Hg0的联合脱除性能。在固定床实验系统上分别进行了不同纤维滤料和燃煤飞灰粉尘层,以及经实验优选得到的华博特滤料负载燃煤飞灰粉尘层脱除燃煤烟气中Hg0的实验研究。结果表明,燃煤飞灰粉尘层和华博特滤料对Hg0分别有一定的脱除作用,脱除效率可达35%和42.5%,它们对Hg0的脱除是物理吸附和化学吸附共同作用的结果;同时,华博特滤料负载燃煤飞灰粉尘层对Hg0的联合脱除效率受到吸附反应温度、入口汞浓度和烟气停留时间等因素的影响,最佳脱汞率可达64.4%;吸附反应温度越高,脱除效率越低;烟气停留时间越大,脱除效率越高;入口汞浓度的提高并不一定提高华博特滤料负载飞灰粉尘层的脱汞效果。     

烟气成分对负载V_2O_5-WO_3/TiO_2聚苯硫醚纤维脱除烟气中Hg~0的影响

通过固定床实验系统模拟烟气脱除Hg0的实验,研究了O2、HCl、NO、SO2、H2O和NH3对滤袋常用的聚苯硫醚(PPS)纤维负载V2O5-WO3/TiO2新型催化剂后脱除烟气中Hg0的影响,并分析其影响机理。结果表明,在温度为200℃、高纯N2气氛下,Hg0的脱除率很低,加入4%O2后,脱除率有所增加;0.05‰HCl条件下Hg0的脱除率仅为5%,而0.01‰HCl与4%O2并存的条件下,脱除率明显提高;NO对Hg0的催化氧化促进作用不是很显著;SO2对Hg0氧化具有毒害作用;H2O和NH3可抑制Hg0的脱除,O2的存在可抵消NH3的部分抑制作用。     

负载V2O5-WO3／TiO2掺炭纤维脱除烟气中Hg^0

通过固定床实验系统研究烟气脱除零价汞的实验，首先研究了滤袋常用的聚苯硫醚（polyphenylene sulfide，PPS）以及活性炭纤维（activated carbon fiber，ACF）在不同温度、不同气体组分下负载V2O5-WO3／TiO2催化剂，对模拟燃煤烟气中零价汞（Hg^0）的脱除效果。然后对比研究了活性炭纤维协同滤袋常用纤维负载催化剂后，对模拟燃煤烟气中Hg^0的脱除性能。结果表明，在汞蒸气人口浓度为50μg／m^3，纯N2气氛下，当温度为25℃时，两者脱除率均能达到99％，当温度为200℃，负载催化剂的活性炭纤维脱除率在30％左右，PPS纤维仅为10％左右。在200℃情况下，模拟烟气的组分为N2＋O2时，2种纤维的Hg^0脱除率提高了10％～20％，当在混合气体中添加0．01％。后，负载催化剂的PPS纤维Hg^0脱除率能达到80％，活性炭纤维Hg^0脱除率能达到98％。当温度为200℃，模拟烟气的组分为N2＋O2＋HCl时，不同性能掺炭纤维负载催化剂后Hg^0脱除率在69％～95％范围之间变化，其中PPS掺炭纤维对Hg^0脱除效率最高达到95％，因此，负载V2O5-WO3／TiO2催化剂的PPS掺炭纤维能在高温烟气中保持较高的Hg^0脱除率。     

负载V2O5-WO3/TiO2掺炭纤维脱除烟气中Hg0

通过固定床实验系统研究烟气脱除零价汞的实验，首先研究了滤袋常用的聚苯硫醚（polyphenylene sulfide，PPS）以及活性炭纤维（activated carbon fiber，ACF）在不同温度、不同气体组分下负载V₂O₅-WO₃/TiO₂催化剂，对模拟燃煤烟气中零价汞（Hg⁰）的脱除效果。然后对比研究了活性炭纤维协同滤袋常用纤维负载催化剂后，对模拟燃煤烟气中Hg⁰的脱除性能。结果表明，在汞蒸气入口浓度为50 μg/m³，纯N₂气氛下，当温度为25℃时，两者脱除率均能达到99%，当温度为200℃，负载催化剂的活性炭纤维脱除率在30%左右，PPS纤维仅为10%左右。在200℃情况下，模拟烟气的组分为N₂+O₂时，2种纤维的Hg⁰脱除率提高了10%~20%，当在混合气体中添加0.01‰后，负载催化剂的PPS纤维Hg⁰脱除率能达到80%，活性炭纤维Hg⁰脱除率能达到98%。当温度为200℃，模拟烟气的组分为N₂+O₂+HCl时，不同性能掺炭纤维负载催化剂后Hg⁰脱除率在69%~95%范围之间变化，其中PPS掺炭纤维对Hg⁰脱除效率最高达到95%，因此，负载V₂O₅-WO₃/TiO₂催化剂的PPS掺炭纤维能在高温烟气中保持较高的Hg⁰脱除率。     

活性焦配方型吸附剂脱除模拟烟气中Hg~0

通过固定床实验系统进行模拟烟气脱除Hg~0的实验,研究了(V_2O_5-WO_3/TiO_2)SCR催化剂、活性焦、磁性载银沸石(MagZ-Ag~0)在不同温度下对模拟烟气中Hg~0的脱除效果,并对比研究了活性焦-磁性载银沸石配方型吸附剂及负载SCR催化剂配方型吸附剂对模拟烟气中Hg~0的脱除性能。结果表明,纯N_2气氛下,单一吸附剂随着温度升高,Hg~0的脱除效率降低,温度由25℃上升到200℃,最高脱除效率由60%下降到40%;质量配比为3∶1的负载SCR催化剂的配方型吸附剂对Hg~0的脱除效率最高,虽没有明显提高Hg~0的最高脱除效率,但其达到75%的穿透率的穿透时间比单一吸附剂时间更长,提高了Hg~0的脱除效率。     

椰壳碳基吸附剂的脱汞特性

为研究来源于生物质的椰壳活性炭对单质汞的脱除性能,采用化学浸渍法对椰壳活性炭进行化学改性处理,并在小型实验台架上考察了椰壳碳基吸附剂的脱汞性能。并对改性前后的样品进行了BET和SEM表征分析以研究改性前后椰壳活性炭的变化规律。结果表明,改性后椰壳活性炭具有较强的脱汞能力,特别是在140℃、180℃时的脱汞效率仍保持在95%以上。改性后椰壳活性炭具有更多的利于脱汞的官能团,其主要靠化学吸附脱汞。烟气中低浓度的SO_2与NO对汞的脱除有一定的抑制作用,而HCl有一定的促进作用。     

钒硅催化脱硫脱硝的研究

考察了经10% H2-90% Ar(体积分数)还原的钒硅催化剂在固定床石英玻璃反应器中的脱硫脱硝活性,研究了反应温度、SO2/NO摩尔比及O2浓度对SO2和NO脱除率的影响.结果表明,还原后的钒硅催化剂的平均NO脱除率提高了15%左右;反应温度对脱硫脱硝影响较大,当温度为400℃以上时SO2和NO脱除率基本保持稳定;SO2/NO摩尔比为2和5时,钒硅催化剂的NO脱除率较高;模拟烟气中有O2条件下的脱硫脱硝活性明显高于无O2条件,O2体积分数为6.00%时SO2和NO脱除率达到最大.     

磁性载银滤料对燃煤烟气中Hg~0的吸附性能

通过共沉淀法制备磁性华博特滤料,采用定容法配制硝酸银溶液,用浸渍法制得的磁性载银华博特滤料,并用红外光谱(FTIR-ATR)及电镜扫描(SEM)对制得的磁性载银滤料进行表征分析。在固定床实验系统上对5种滤料进行脱除Hg~0的实验,磁性华博特滤料、磁性载银华博特滤料对Hg~0的脱除实验,以及在不同反应条件下磁性载银华博特滤料对Hg~0的脱除实验。结果表明:5种纤维滤料中脱汞效率最高的是华博特滤料,将HBT滤料磁性载银后对Hg~0的脱除效率大幅提高;Hg~0的脱除效率随着反应温度的升高先升高后降低,随着Hg~     

臭氧定量氧化联合湿法吸收同时脱硫脱硝

采用臭氧定量氧化NO,并结合湿法吸收进行脱硫脱硝实验研究。吸收实验选取3种常见碱性吸收液,采用鼓泡法进行NO_x脱除效果对比,最终选定0.05 mol·L~(-1)的Ca(OH)_2乳浊液为吸收液。考察了NO和NO_2不同配比下的吸收效果,当氧化度为60%(NO_2/NO物质的量比1.3)时,吸收效果最佳。臭氧氧化实验结果表明,O_3/NO物质的量比为0.6时能达到最佳氧化度,碱液吸收NO_x脱除效率能达到76%,SO_2脱除效率达100%。当改进鼓泡方式后,最佳氧化度条件下NO_x脱除效率提高到85%。碱液pH对该法脱硝效率有影响,SO_2的存在对NO_x的脱除有一定促进作用。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

Observations on the influence of water and soil pH on the persistence of insecticides

Abstract

The pH‐disappearance rate profiles were determined at ca. 25°C for 24 insecticides at 4 or 5 pH values over the range 4.5 to 8.0 in sterile phosphate buffers prepared in water‐ethanol (99: 1 v/v). Half‐lives measured at pH 8 were generally smaller than at lower pH values. Changes in half lives between pH 8.0 and 4.5 were largest (>1000x) for the aryl carbamates, carbofuran and carbaryl, the oxime carbamate, oxamyl, and the organophosphorus insecticide, trichlorfon. In contrast, half lives of phorate, terbufos, heptachlor, fensulfothion and aldicarb were affected only slightly by pH changes. Under the experimental conditions described half lives at pH8 varied from 1–2 days for trichlorfon and oxamyl to >1 year for fensulfothion and cyper‐methrin. Insecticide persistence on alumina (acid, neutral and basic), mineral soils amended with aluminum sulfate or calcium hydroxide to different pH values and four natural soils of different pH was examined. No correlation was observed between the measured pH of these solids and the rate of disappearance of selected insecticides applied to them. These observations demonstrate the difficulty of extrapolating the pH dependent disappearance behaviour observed in homogeneous solution to partially solid heterogeneous systems such as soil.     

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.     

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.