Occurrence of selected aliphatic amines in source water of major cities in China

The formation of toxic nitrogenous disinfection byproducts (N-DBPs), such as nitrosamines, halonitromethanes and haloacetonitriles, from reactions between chlorine/chloramine and dissolved organic nitrogen in drinking water has caused great concern with regarding public health. This study revealed the occurrence of 17 aliphatic amines, some of which have been confirmed to be the precursors of N-DBPs, in source water across China. A sensitive method based on benzenesulfonyl chloride derivatization and liquid-liquid extraction followed by GC-MS analysis was established for the simultaneous analysis of the selected amines in aqueous samples. In total, 37 source water samples from the capital cities of 20 provinces were collected for the survey. Among the 17 amines, 14 were detected with an average frequency of detection of 36%. The most relevant amines in terms of frequency and maximum concentrations detected were dimethylamine (100%, 24.82 μg/L), methylamine (78%, 0.92 μg/L), N-methylethylamine (70%, 8.84 μg/L), propylamine (59%, 10.69 μg/L), diethylamine (54%, 3.76 μg/L), N-methylbutylamine (35%, 3.07 μg/L), N-ethylpropylamine (35%, 0.52 μg/L), and piperidine (32%, 2.35 μg/L). This is the first large scale survey of the aliphatic amines occurrence in source water in the world. The wide presence of nitrosamine precursors like dimethylamine, N-methylethylamine and diethylamine, and the precursors of haloacetonitriles and halonitromethanes like methylamine and propylamine suggests that better source water management is required to ensure the safety of drinking water.     

Fractionation of residual Al in natural water treatment from reservoir with poly-aluminum-silicate-chloride (PASiC): Effect of OH/Al, Si/Al molar ratios and initial pH

An aluminum fractionation study was conducted for a surface reservoir water treatment to understand the performance of poly-aluminum-silicate-chloride (PASiC) in terms of the residual Al fractions as a function of initial pH. The coagulation performance expressed as turbidity and organic matter removal was established as supporting data. Some extra data were evaluated in terms of the residual Al ratio of the composite PASiC coagulant. The main residual Al sources were the Al fractions derived from the use of PASiC. The turbidity and organic matter removal ability was optimal at initial pH 6.00-7.00, while the concentrations of various residual Al species and the residual Al ratio of PASiC were minimal at an initial pH range of 7.00-8.00. Under the conditions of OH/Al molar ratio = 2.00 and Si/Al molar ratio = 0.05, PASiC had superior coagulation performance and comparatively low residual Al concentrations. The Al fraction in the composite PASiC coagulant seldom remained under such conditions. Experimental data also indicated that the suspended (filterable) Al fraction was the dominant species, and organic-bound or organo-Al complex Al was considered to be the major species of dissolved Al in water treated by PASiC coagulation. Additionally, the dissolved inorganic monomeric Al species dominated the dissolved monomeric Al fraction.     

藻类水华对太湖梅梁湾不同粒径有机组分结构的影响

运用过滤和切向流超滤系统,分离得到2009年8月至2010年8月每月的太湖梅梁湾不同粒径水体有机物,测定了水体中颗粒态有机碳,高分子量和低分子量可溶解性有机碳的含量,并同步分析了叶绿素浓度,水体中各种有机物的碳氮比值和中性单糖含量.对不同形态有机碳浓度的比较发现颗粒态有机碳是太湖碳存在的主要形式.统计分析结果表明叶绿素浓度与颗粒态有机碳之间具有显著的相关性,说明浮游植物是颗粒态有机物的主要来源.此外高分子量可溶性有机物的碳氮比值和中性单糖含量均相对较高,这表明该有机碳的生物可利用性比其它形态的水体有机碳高.     

基于GLM模型和神经网络研究芳烃化合物对藻类毒性

工业的快速发展和溢油事故的频繁发生所产生的大量芳烃化合物正威胁海洋生态系统的健康,建立芳烃化合物物化性质与小球藻急性毒性间的非线性模型,是预测未知芳烃化合物对藻类毒性的主要手段之一.本研究以实验获取的25种芳烃化合物对小球藻96h的毒性数据为基础,采用密度泛函理论(DFT)中的B3LYP方法,在6-311G**基组上全优化计算25种芳烃化合物结构参数和热力学参数,通过逐步广义线性回归(GLM)、小波神经网络(WNN)和T-S模糊神经网络(T-SFNN)等方法,对芳烃化合物物化性质和藻类抑制毒性的非线性关系进行拟合和逼近.F检验表明,逐步GLM方程是显著的(p<0.001).配对t检验表明,GLM、WNN、T-SFNN3种模型都是可信的;决定系数(R2>0.96)表明3个模型具有很高的精确性.上述结果证明本文建立的模型具有良好的拟合度和解释能力,可以预测未知芳烃化合物对小球藻的急性毒性.模型误差计算结果表明,WNN的精度最高(mse=0.0076,mae=0.0533),采用WNN方法进行建模,预测未知芳烃化合物对小球藻的急性毒性是最合适的.     

MBR活性污泥培养驯化过程中生物多样性研究

以MBR反应器启动调试阶段的活性污泥为主要研究对象,系统考察了传统活性污泥法(Conventional activated sludge,CAS)污泥接种至MBR反应器内污泥培养驯化过程中生物多样性情况及微生物群落结构的演变规律.同时,在传统污水污泥检测指标的基础上,对各阶段污泥中总细菌基因组DNA进行提取,应用PCR-DGGE分子生物学技术获得了相应的凝胶电泳图谱并进一步分析了菌群间的相似性.结果表明,以CAS污泥为接种污泥在MBR反应器内培养驯化过程中微生物的多样性变化突出,细菌群落结构演替明显,不同阶段菌群间的相似性说明了各阶段菌群的演变关系:污泥培养驯化是一个逐步有序的过程,微生物随反应器内不同时期及环境的变化而调整,逐渐演变成适应MBR工艺的群落结构.     

镉和乙草胺复合污染对玉米生理特性的影响

采用盆栽试验,研究了镉与乙草胺复合污染对玉米幼苗MDA含量和抗氧化酶活性的影响。结果表明,镉单独处理,低浓度下MDA的含量变化不大,当镉浓度大于30 mg/kg时,MDA的含量急剧上升;超氧化物歧化酶SOD、CAT在浓度为30 mg/kg时活性达到最高,之后随浓度的增大,其活性逐渐降低;POD的活性随着镉浓度的增大逐渐升高,且100 mg/kg时达到最高。镉与乙草胺复合处理,低镉浓度下MDA的含量与对照组CK相比差异显著,处理浓度越大,MDA含量越高;SOD、CAT的活性变化趋势与单镉处理时相类似,但变化幅度更加明显;POD的活性则随着浓度的增大继续升高。镉与乙草胺复合处理对玉米幼苗的毒害程度要大于单镉处理,并且施加乙草胺的浓度越大,玉米受毒害程度越深。     

温榆河浮游动物多样性及水质改善效果评价

为评价自2010年5月罗马东湖示范工程运行后温榆河水质变化情况,于2010年5月-2011年2月间,定期采集该流域大型浮游动物,并从浮游动物种类、敏感种数量以及Shannon-Weaver生物多样性指数(H')等3个方面对温榆河流域大型浮游动物多样性进行分析。2010年5月-10月,罗马东湖大型浮游动物种类增加,敏感种数量上升,Shannon-Weaver生物多样性指数(H')由0.650 1升至2.134 2,水质由重污型改善为β-中污型;2010年11月-2011年2月,H'降低,说明季节变化对生物多样性影响较大。下游苇沟桥由于接受示范工程水域敏感种,H'与罗马东湖具有相同变化趋势,但受到清河水体影响,实际水质较差。苇沟桥下游北关闸敏感种再次消失,H'降低。其他位点H'明显较低,并受季节变化影响。结果表明:温榆河水质改善示范工程对局部水域的水质改善效果明显。要实现河流健康目标,必须控制污染源,由点到面,逐步由局部生态修复过渡到流域生态系统的恢复。     

旋流式脱水器分离最小水滴理论计算

介绍了旋流式的构造和工作原理,分析了影响性能的因素。通过对脱水器构造的剖析,找出叶片形状影响脱水效果的关键所在,从理论分析入手,推导出旋流式脱水器分离最小直径水滴的计算方法,并根据工程实践进行了检验。工程实践表明,实际应用效果与理论计算相符合。     

我国钢铁生产企业氮氧化物减排形势研究

针对国家"十二五"氮氧化物减排的紧迫形势,介绍了我国钢铁企业排放氮氧化物污染现状,提出烧结工序烟气氮氧化物控制是钢铁生产企业氮氧化物减排的重点,在对相关技术优缺点进行分析的基础上,总结了存在的主要问题、困难和发展趋势,提出了钢铁行业氮氧化物减排的对策和建议,为我国氮氧化物污染控制提供支撑。     

异位稳定化技术处理重金属复合污染土壤的工程应用研究

异位稳定化技术处理重金属污染土壤在国内外已有应用,但鲜有大规模工程应用时的控制关键及操作要求的报道。本研究根据异位稳定化处理技术的特点,采用该技术处理重金属复合污染且修复时间有限的目标污染场地,通过合理控制稳定剂投加量、土壤理化性质、施工工艺及养护条件等各项影响因素,取得了很好的处理效果,可为类似污染场地提供借鉴和经验。