Trimethylbenzoic acids as metabolite signatures in the biogeochemical evolution of an aquifer contaminated with jet fuel hydrocarbons

Evolution of trimethylbenzoic acids in the KC-135 aquifer at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base (WAFB), Oscoda, MI was examined to determine the functionality of trimethylbenzoic acids as key metabolite signatures in the biogeochemical evolution of an aquifer contaminated with JP-4 fuel hydrocarbons. Changes in the composition of trimethylbenzoic acids and the distribution and concentration profiles exhibited by 2,4,6- and 2,3,5-trimethylbenzoic acids temporally and between multilevel wells reflect processes indicative of an actively evolving contaminant plume. The concentration levels of trimethylbenzoic acids were 3-10 orders higher than their tetramethylbenzene precursors, a condition attributed to slow metabolite turnover under sulfidogenic conditions. The observed degradation of tetramethylbenzenes into trimethylbenzoic acids obviates the use of these alkylbenzenes as non-labile tracers for other degradable aromatic hydrocarbons, but provides rare field evidence on the range of high molecular weight alkylbenzenes and isomeric assemblages amenable to anaerobic degradation in situ. The coupling of actual tetramethylbenzene loss with trimethylbenzoic acid production and the general decline in the concentrations of these compounds demonstrate the role of microbially mediated processes in the natural attenuation of hydrocarbons and may be a key indicator in the overall rate of hydrocarbon degradation and the biogeochemical evolution of the KC-135 aquifer.     

氯化铜改性石墨相氮化碳吸附剂的脱汞性能

针对燃煤电厂汞污染物排放控制的问题, 以尿素为前驱体, 通过直接热聚合法制得绒毛状石墨相氮化碳(g-C₃N₄), 并用于低温条件下吸附脱除单质汞(Hg⁰)。利用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、氮气吸附-脱附、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等手段对吸附剂进行表征。结果表明:未改性g-C₃N₄具有良好的低温脱汞活性, 在120 ℃时其脱汞效率可达84.7%;CuCl₂改性可以有效提高g-C₃N₄的脱汞性能, 其脱汞效率在40~200 ℃范围内均可达到97%以上; 温度对吸附剂脱汞效率的影响较小。XPS表征测试结果表明, 铜离子和共价态氯原子均参与了单质汞的吸附脱除反应, Hg⁰被Cu²⁺离子和共价态Cl原子氧化成了Hg²⁺离子, 再吸附于g-C₃N₄表面而脱除。CO₂、SO₂和水蒸气对吸附剂脱汞效率影响较小, 但水蒸气可提高汞吸附量。     

Pesticide residue removal in classic domestic processing of tomato and its effects on product quality

This study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of several household practices (washing with water or acidic, alkaline, and oxidizing solutions, and peeling) in minimizing pesticide residue contamination of tomatoes, as well as the impact on the quality of the treated fruit. Tests were performed using two systemic fungicides (azoxystrobin and difenoconazole) and one contact fungicide (chlorothalonil). Solid-liquid extraction with low temperature partition (SLE/LTP) and liquid-liquid extraction with low temperature partition (LLE/LTP) were used to prepare the samples for pesticides determination by gas chromatography. Washing the tomatoes with water removed approximately 44% of chlorothalonil, 26% of difenoconazole, and 17% of azoxystrobin. Sodium bicarbonate (5%) and acetic acid (5%) solutions were more efficient, removing between 32 and 83% of the residues, while peeling removed from 68 to 88% of the pesticides. The washing solutions altered some fruit quality parameters, including acidity and chroma, and also caused weight loss. Acetic acid (0.15 and 5%) and hypochlorite (1%) solutions had the greatest effect on these parameters.     

燃煤手烧炉有害气体生成特征研究

本文对燃煤手烧炉烟气生成特征进行了分析和研究 ,对燃烧过程二氧化硫、一氧化碳及一氧化氮等有害气体的生成规律和浓度值进行了测定和分析     

煤吸附CO2、O2和N2的能力与竞争性差异

应用Materials Studio软件,采用巨正则系综蒙特卡洛方法,依据电厂烟气注入采空区防火与封存实际,对煤吸附CO2、O2和N2的能力与竞争性差异进行分析。由计算结果可知,相比于吸附O2、N2,煤吸附单组分CO2除了范德华能起主要作用,还有很强的静电作用能。由相互作用能和等量吸附热计算结果可知,煤容易吸附CO2,而不容易吸附O2和N2。298.15 K时,CO2对N2和O2吸附选择性及O2对N2的吸附选择性分别为42.396、32.357和1.310,揭示了竞争能力大小为CO2 > O2 > N2。分压分别为CO2 16.5 kPa+N2 79 kPa+O2 4.5 kPa内系统竞争吸附时,受吸附能力、竞争性和分压影响,CO2被大量吸附,而O2吸附抑制。     

加热位置对沼气罐温度场影响的实验和模拟

为了使沼气罐内有一个相对均匀的温度环境、提高沼气的产气效率,通过改变沼气罐内的加热位置,找出能使沼气罐内温度场均匀的加热位置,减小罐内温度梯度过大对发酵造成的影响。用实验研究和数值模拟相结合的方法,研究沼气罐内的温度场分布情况,结果表明,中部加热较上部加热和下部加热能取得良好的罐内温度场,温度梯度较小,使罐内上、中、下各部分温度分别维持在33.95、34.02和33.6℃,比传统的采用下部换热能取得更好的温度场。     

纳米铁对微生物燃料电池启动的影响

设置3组不同阳极底物的微生物燃料电池（microbial fuel cell,MFC）：无添加污泥（对照组）、含化学合成零价纳米铁的污泥（c-nZVI组）和含绿色合成零价纳米铁的污泥（g-nZVI组）,拟探究不同来源零价纳米铁（nZVI）对MFC启动的影响。3组MFC经由5个周期启动,实验结果表明,在c-nZVI组和g-nZVI组的启功阶段,高浓度的绿色合成零价纳米铁和化学合成零价纳米铁均对MFC的输出电压产生抑制作用,当MFC成功启动后,零价纳米铁对MFC的输出电压影响不明显。此外,COD去除率、SEM和电化学表征数据表明,绿色合成零价纳米铁相比于化学合成零价纳米铁在电极表面富集程度、对电极表面性质改变以及产电菌活性的抑制作用更弱。     

Ti-Si-Ox脱硝催化剂载体的组分优化及其性能研究

采用挤出成型法制备系列Ti-Si-Ox复合氧化物催化剂载体,研究了Ti-Si-Ox催化剂载体组分配比、酸量、比表面积与脱硝性能和抗压强度的关系。采用XRD、Raman spectra、N2-BET、Py-IR以及XPS等表征技术对催化剂载体进行表征。结果表明：Ti/Si元素摩尔比为9∶1时Ti0.9Si0.1Ox催化剂载体的轴向抗压强度适中且脱硝催化活性最高;在5 000 h-1空速条件下,催化剂载体最高脱硝活性在400 ℃时达到99.0%且起燃温度降至260 ℃;另外,Ti0.9Si0.1Ox催化剂载体的比表面积为75.4 m2·g-1,介孔最可几分布为8.1 nm,轴向抗压强度为1.4 MPa,符合工业应用条件,即Ti-Si-Ox载体具有较好的工业应用前景。     

城市餐厨垃圾前处理的工艺优化

为提高餐厨垃圾资源化,利用自动化分选设备组合处理餐厨垃圾,考察餐厨垃圾快速减量化和资源化的可行性,对自动化分选前后餐厨垃圾成分进行分析,发现分选前其总量为243.05 t·d-1,TS为12.69%,VS为93.26%,分选后总量为242.00 t·d-1,TS为10.97%,VS为91.93%,其有机物含量稳定,利于厌氧发酵处理的工艺控制;对分选后餐厨垃圾进行厌氧发酵处理,考察其pH和NH4+-N变化,发现反应初期pH值出现弱酸性,NH4+-N浓度较低;随着反应进行,pH稳定在7.6~7.8,NH4+-N浓度约为1 200 mg·L-1左右。最后对厌氧发酵产气量进行考察发现,反应前期受到pH、NH4+-N以及温度等反应条件影响,产气量和甲烷含量较低;随着实验趋于稳定,产气量为22 000 m3·d-1左右,甲烷含量范围在65%~72%。结果表明,使用新型餐厨垃圾预处理设备,其分选效率较高,能提高后续厌氧发酵产气量和甲烷含量,较大程度实现餐厨垃圾资源化。     

有机蒸气-空气分子扩散系数实测数据及分析

利用自行研发的气体扩散系数测试装置,测定了烷烃、环烷烃、芳香烃、含氧化合物（酯类、醇类、酮类等）等21种挥发性有机化合物在空气中的分子扩散系数。测定结果表明：互为同系物的有机化合物在相同温度下,分子扩散系数随着分子链的增长而减小,与其沸点呈负相关;互为同分异构体的有机化合物在相同温度下,有支链的分子扩散系数比没有支链的要大。另外,将实验实测值与FSG方程计算值以及文献值进行了对比分析。通过比较实测值与计算值,认为大部分分子结构全部为单键并且不含环状结构的有机化合物的实测值与计算值吻合度比较高,但分子结构中含苯环、碳环和烷烃支链的有机化合物,实测值与计算值吻合度不是很高。建议FSG方程进一步考虑分子结构差异性的影响。