Effects of metal and acidic sites on the reaction by-products of butyl acetate oxidation over palladium-based catalysts

Catalytic oxidation is widely used in pollution control technology to remove volatile organic compounds. In this study, Pd/ZSM-5 catalysts with different Pd contents and acidic sites were prepared via the impregnation method. All the catalysts were characterized by means of N2 adsorption- desorption, X-ray fluorescence （XRF）, HE temperature programmed reduction （H2-TPR）, and NH3 temperature programmed desorption （NH3-TPD）. Their catalytic performance was investigated in the oxidation of butyl acetate experiments. The by-products of the reaction were collected in thermal desorption tubes and identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. It was found that the increase of Pd content slightly changed the catalytic activity of butyl acetate oxidation according to the yield of CO2 achieved at 90%, but decreased the cracking by-products, whereas the enhancement of strong acidity over Pd-based catalysts enriched the by-product species. The butyl acetate oxidation process involves a series of reaction steps including protolysis, dehydrogenation, dehydration, cracking, and isomerization. Generally, butyl acetate was cracked to acetic acid and 2- methylpropene and the latter was an intermediate of the other by-products, and the oxidation routes of typical by-products were proposed. Trace amounts of 3-methylpentane, hexane, 2-methylpentane, pentane, and 2-methylbutane originated from iso4merization and protolysis reactions.     

Carbonyl emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicle exhaust in China and the contribution to ozone formation potential

Fifteen heavy-duty diesel vehicles were tested on chassis dynamometer by using typical heavy duty driving cycle and fuel economy cycle. The air from the exhaust was sampled by 2,4- dinitrophenyhydrazine cartridge and 23 carbonyl compounds were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography. The average emission factor of carbonyls was 97.2 mg/km, higher than that of light-duty diesel vehicles and gasoline-powered vehicles. Formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetone and propionaidehyde were the species with the highest emission factors. Main influencing factors for carbonyl emissions were vehicle type, average speed and regulated emission standard, and the impact of vehicle loading was not evident in this study. National emission of carbonyls from diesel vehicles exhaust was calculated for China, 2011, based on both vehicle miles traveled and fuel consumption. Carbonyl emission of diesel vehicle was estimated to be 45.8 Gg, and was comparable to gasolinepowered vehicles （58.4 Gg）. The emissions of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and acetone were 12.6, 6.9, 3.8 Gg, respectively. The ozone formation potential of carbonyls from diesel vehicles exhaust was 537 mg O3/km, higher than 497 mg O3/km of none-methane hydrocarbons emitted from diesel vehicles.     

Ionic composition of submicron particles (PM1.0) during the long-lasting haze period in January 2013 in Wuhan, central China

In January 2013, a long-lasting severe haze episode occurred in Northern and Central China; at its maximum, it covered a land area of approximately 1.4 million km². In Wuhan, the largest city in Central China, this event was the most severe haze episode in the 21st century. Aerosol samples of submicron particles (PM_1.0) were collected during the long-lasting haze episode at an urban site and a suburban site in Wuhan to investigate the ion characteristics of PM_1.0 in this area. The mass concentrations of PM_1.0 and its water-soluble inorganic ions (WSIIs) were almost at the same levels at two sites, which indicates that PM_1.0 pollution occurs on a regional scale in Wuhan. WSIIs (Na⁺, NH₄⁺, K⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Cl^-, NO₃^- and SO₄^2-) were the dominant chemical species and constituted up to 48.4% and 47.4% of PM_1.0 at WD and TH, respectively. The concentrations of PM_1.0 and WSIIs on haze days were approximately two times higher than on normal days. The ion balance calculations indicate that the particles were more acidic on haze days than on normal days. The results of the back trajectory analysis imply that the high concentrations of PM_1.0 and its water-soluble inorganic ions may be caused by stagnant weather conditions in Wuhan.     

Phytoremediation of levonorgestrel in aquatic environment by hydrophytes

Adsorption and degradation of levonorgestrel （LNG） by two hydrophytes, Cyperus alternfolius （CA） and Eichhornia crassipes （EC）, were investigated under light-shielding conditions in the water column. Variations of LNG concentrations in water, plant root epidermis, root, stem and leaf of the plants were analyzed. The results indicated that the removal efficiency of LNG by hydrophytes over the period of 50 days was significantly greater than the blank control （p 〈 0.05）, with the removal rates of 79.80%± 3.10% and 78.86% ± 2.55% for CA and EC, respectively. Compared with bio-adsorption, bio-conversion of LNG was found to be the dominant elimination pathway, evidenced by relatively high conversion rates （77.31% ±2.68% for CA and 77.82% ± 2.95% for EC）, while the adsorption rates were lower （1.77% ± 0.90% for CA and 1.05% ± 0.40% for EC）. The bio-adsorption and conversion of LNG showed no significant differences between the two hydrophytes. Additionally, the mineralization on root epidermis played an important role in the reduction of LNG in water.     

老化的生物质炭性质变化及对菲吸持的影响

将稻壳分别在350℃和550℃热解温度下制备成生物质炭,避光条件下恒温培养300 d,通过傅里叶变换红外光谱、扫描电镜和核磁共振等技术手段及平衡吸附实验,探究生物质炭老化前后的动态结构变化及对菲吸持作用的影响.结果表明,生物质炭老化过程中氧含量增加,含氧基团增多,对菲的非线性吸附行为显著增强.热解温度的不同决定了生物质炭老化过程中性质变化的差异,350℃热解的生物质炭,老化后极性增强,芳香性减弱,而550℃热解的生物质炭,老化后脂肪族碳类物质增加,羧基减少,芳香性增强,Langmiur预测的菲在350℃热解的生物质炭上老化前后的最大吸附量分别为3.57 mg·g-1、2.35mg·g-1,主要是老化后性质变化抑制了表面吸附作用,而550℃热解的生物质炭上老化前后的最大吸附量分别为0.42mg·g-1、4.17 mg·g-1,老化后吸附量的显著增加主要是生物质炭性质变化促进了对菲的分配作用与表面吸附作用.研究生物质炭在自然环境中的老化行为对环境污染物固定的稳定性有着重要意义.     

桑树(Morus alba)幼苗对铅污染的生理耐性和积累能力的性别差异

以桑树(Morus alba)雌雄幼苗为实验材料,研究了施铅处理对其生长发育、生理过程和铅元素积累的影响,以揭示桑树幼苗对铅污染的生理耐性和积累能力的性别差异.结果表明:施铅后桑树雌雄幼苗的可溶性蛋白(Pr)含量和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性显著增加,雄株增幅略高于雌株,而丙二醛(MDA)含量和相对电导率无显著变化;雌雄幼苗的净光合速率(Pn)、气孔导度(Gs)和蒸腾速率(Tr)显著增加,雄株比雌株具有更高的Pn和Tr;雌雄幼苗的叶绿素a、叶绿素b、总叶绿素及叶绿素相对含量显著增加,雄株增幅高于雌株;雌雄幼苗的形态生长与地上部生物量显著增加,根冠比显著降低,而雄株比雌株具有更高的株高、基径和总叶片数;铅在植物体内的分布为根叶茎,雄株根、叶中的铅含量和转移系数略高于雌株.综上,灌施剂量为800 mg·kg-1的铅离子对桑树雄株幼苗生长的促进作用高于雌株,雄株比雌株具有更强的生理耐性和积累能力.     

城市垃圾渗滤液污染控制技术综述

介绍了垃圾填埋场渗滤液的来源以及水质特点,结合国内外研究和应用实例,对垃圾渗滤液处理方式及处理技术进行了综述。比较了合并处理等三种垃圾渗滤液处理方式的优缺点,阐述了物化处理技术和生物处理技术在垃圾渗滤液处理中的应用。在此基础上,建议渗滤液处理应综合考虑水质水量、经济技术及环境等因素,优先考虑场内建设渗滤液处理系统,对于难处理的渗滤液可以考虑采用"预处理-生化处理-高效物化"联合工艺处理。     

基于MATLAB的BP神经网络模型在漠阳江水质评价中的应用研究

为提高水质评价的准确性,基于MATLAB及人工神经网络理论,采用误差反向传播的BP算法建立漠阳江水质评价模型,充分利用神经网络的非线性映射特性,取7项常规地表水水质评价指标对漠阳江水质进行评价,并将BP神经网络评价结果与单因子评价法及综合指数法的评价结果进行比较,网络运行结果表明一致效果良好.同时较传统的水质评价方法,该网络具有较高的识别精度,提高了水质评价等级的准确性,使评价的结果更具有科学性.     

条码技术发展现状及其在环保领域的应用探索

条码技术凭借其便捷、成本低、信息可随载体移动、储存信息量大等优势,已在国内外物流、身份识别、文件表格传输等诸多领域中得到了不同程度的应用推广。本文以国内外条码技术的应用为例,介绍条码技术当下的发展状况,并对该技术在我国环境保护领域的应用进行了探索研究。     

3种常规消毒方法对磺胺类抗性基因削减效果的比较

近年来,抗生素抗性基因(antibiotic resistance genes,ARGs)对人类和环境的潜在风险引起了广泛关注.本研究从1家城市污水处理厂二级出水中分离出两株磺胺类抗性细菌,控制浓度投加到灭菌后的出水中,分别进行氯消毒、紫外消毒、臭氧消毒处理,采用菌落计数法、q PCR法对消毒后目标细菌及磺胺类抗性基因(sulⅠ、sulⅡ)进行分析比较.同时采用"消毒+DNase I酶"实验研究磺胺类抗性基因在各消毒过程中的行为特征.结果表明,3种消毒均有效削减细菌浓度,但对抗性基因削减程度不高.结合"消毒+DNase I酶"实验分析,氯消毒削减磺胺类抗性基因与微生物量的降低有关;紫外消毒能直接破坏抗性基因;而臭氧消毒在大量削减细菌量的同时,抗性基因进入到胞外环境中,其潜在环境风险不容忽视.