Significance of autochthonous Bacillus sp. KK1 on biomineralization of lead in mine tailings

The aim of the study was to isolate and characterize potential autochthonous bacteria for biomineralization of Pb in mine tailings. A total of four bacteria were isolated from the soil samples and assayed for tolerance to Pb and other heavy metals. Isolate KK1 exhibited maximum Pb resistance and was subsequently identified as Bacillus sp. based on the partial 16S rRNA gene sequences. The isolate KK1 reduced the Pb ions and did not harbor pbrT gene. Selective sequential extraction of bioaugmented soil revealed that the isolate significantly reduced (26%) the exchangeable fraction and increased (38%) the carbonate fraction of Pb. X-ray diffraction studies confirmed the role of bacterially induced calcite precipitation in the bioremediation of mine tailings. A significant increase in the urease (334%), DHO (dehydrogenase) (14%), and phosphatase (37%) activity was observed in the bioaugmented mine soil.     

Estimation of autotrophic maximum specific growth rate constant--experience from the long-term operation of a laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactor system

The autotrophic maximum specific growth rate constant, muA,max, is the critical parameter for design and performance of nitrifying activated sludge systems. In literature reviews (i.e., Henze et al., 1987; Metcalf and Eddy, 1991), a wide range of muA,max values have been reported (0.25 to 3.0 days(-1)); however, recent data from several wastewater treatment plants across North America revealed that the estimated muA,max values remained in the narrow range 0.85 to 1.05 days(-1). In this study, long-term operation of a laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactor system was investigated for estimating this coefficient according to the low food-to-microorganism ratio bioassay and simulation methods, as recommended in the Water Environment Research Foundation (Alexandria, Virginia) report (Melcer et al., 2003). The estimated muA,max values using steady-state model calculations for four operating periods ranged from 0.83 to 0.99 day(-1). The International Water Association (London, United Kingdom) Activated Sludge Model No. 1 (ASM1) dynamic model simulations revealed that a single value of muA,max (1.2 days(-1)) could be used, despite variations in the measured specific nitrification rates. However, the average muA,max was gradually decreasing during the activated sludge chlorination tests, until it reached the value of 0.48 day(-1) at the dose of 5 mg chlorine/(g mixed liquor suspended solids x d). Significant discrepancies between the predicted XA/YA ratios were observed. In some cases, the ASM1 predictions were approximately two times higher than the steady-state model predictions. This implies that estimating this ratio from a complex activated sludge model and using it in simple steady-state model calculations should be accepted with great caution and requires further investigation.     

厌氧颗粒污泥吸附去除废水中Hg~(2+)的研究

在实验室条件下,以静态、序批的方法研究了厌氧颗粒污泥对废水中Hg2+的吸附特性及环境条件对其吸附能力的影响,并通过红外光谱和能谱对比手段,初步探讨了厌氧颗粒污泥吸附Hg2+的机理.结果表明,厌氧颗粒污泥对Hg2+的吸附过程符合准二级吸附动力学模型,其吸附等温线与Freundlich型拟合得较好(R2=0.9933);pH是影响吸附的重要因素,在pH值为3～8的范围内,吸附量较大,最大为64.64 mg/g,当pH值大于8或小于3时,吸附量逐渐下降;温度对吸附也有一定的影响,但影响程度不明显.红外光谱和能谱分析表明,厌氧颗粒污泥表面功能基团对Hg2+的络合作用是吸附的主要机理,这些基团包括-CH、-CH2、-cH,、P-H、C=O、C-N、P=O、S=O及=C-H,同时在吸附过程中还存在一定的离子交换吸附.     

新生MnO2对甲基橙废水的脱色特性研究

以化学法合成的新生MnO2作吸附剂，对水中甲基橙染料进行吸附脱色研究，探讨了影响吸附的因素和吸附机理。结果表明：新生Mn2对甲基橙的吸附符合Langmuir吸附等温式，吸附速率大，吸附前溶液pH值是影响染料脱色效果的最主要因素，吸附后溶液pH和温度影响较小。在实验条件下可使甲基橙脱色率达99％。     

巢湖表层沉积物中重金属的分布特征及其污染评价

以巢湖表层沉积物为研究对象,利用BCR连续提取法研究了沉积物中Cr、Co、Ni、Cu、Cd、Zn、V和Pb等8种重金属元素的分布特征,同时运用潜在风险指数法和地累积指数法综合评价了巢湖沉积物中重金属的生态风险。结果表明,巢湖沉积物中的重金属含量在空间上表现出东西高、中间低的分布特征。巢湖表层沉积物中Cr、Co、Ni、V和Cu 5种重金属都主要以残渣态为主,Zn和Cd主要以弱酸提取态为主,Pb以可还原态为主,同时,Co和Cu 2种元素的可交换态及可还原态含量占有较高比例,具有潜在危害性。相关性分析显示,Cr、Cu、Pb、Ni、Zn和Cd 6种重金属元素的来源和分布可能具有相似性,Co和V 2种重金属元素具有相似的地球化学行为且其主要来源可能与其他几种重金属不同。潜在生态风险指数评价结果表明,巢湖表层沉积物中8种重金属元素构成的生态危害顺序为:Cd>Pb>Co>Cu>Ni>Zn>V>Cr,Cd具有高的生态危害等级,其他7种重金属元素均为低生态危害等级。地累积指数法评价结果表明:巢湖沉积物重金属元素的富集程度为Cd>Zn>Pb>Co>Cu>V>Ni>Cr,Cr属于清洁级别,Co、Cu、V和Ni处于轻度污染水平,Zn和Pb处于偏中度污染,Cd达到了重污染水平。     

以能力培养为基础的现代安全培训模式建设

现代企业培训，应着眼于企业的长远发展，从改变员工和管理者的观念出发，提高他们的综合素质和对企业的忠诚度，增强企业的凝聚力，建立新型的企业文化，从而达到提升核心竞争力的目的。在石化企业中，HSE教育培训是保障安全生产的重要组成部分，也是打造良好的HSE文化的重要措施。多年来，中国石化安全工程研究院以服务于社会、服务于石化为己任，     

Preparation and evaluation of bis(diallyl alkyl tertiary ammonium salt) polymer as a promising adsorbent for phosphorus removal

Problems associated with water eutrophication due to high phosphorus concentrations and related environmentally safe solutions have attracted wide attention. A novel bis(diallyl alkyl tertiary ammonium salt) polymer, particularly poly(N~1,N~1,N~6,N~6-tetraallylhexane-1,6-diammonium dichloride)(PTAHDADC), was synthesized and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, scanning electron microscopy, mercury intrusion method, and thermogravimetric analysis. The adsorption characteristics in phosphorus were evaluated in dilute solution, and the recycling properties of PTAHDADC were investigated. Results showed that PTAHDADC possessed macropores with a size distribution ranging from 30 to 130 μm concentrating at 63 μm in diameter and had 46.52% of porosity, excellent thermal stability below 530 K, and insolubility. PTAHDADC could effectively remove phosphorus at p H = 7–11 and had a removal efficiency exceeding 98.4% at pH = 10–11. The adsorption equilibrium data of PTAHDADC for phosphorus accorded well with the Langmuir and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. Maximum adsorption capacity was 52.82 mg/g at 293 K. PTAHDADC adsorbed phosphorus rapidly and reached equilibrium within 90 min. Calculated activation energy Eawas 15.18 k J/mol. PTAHDADC presented an excellent recyclability with only 8.23% loss of removal efficiency after five adsorption–desorption cycles. The morphology and structure of PTAHDADC slightly changed as evidenced by the pre-and post-adsorption of phosphorus, but the process was accompanied by the partial deprotonation of the(–CH_2)_3-NH~+ group of PTAHDADC. The adsorption was a spontaneous exothermic process driven by entropy through physisorption, electrostatic attraction, and ion exchange. Survey results showed that PTAHDADC was a highly efficient and fast-adsorbing phosphorus-removal material prospective in treating wastewater.