A flexible intelligent algorithm for identification of optimum mix of demographic variables for integrated HSEE-ISO systems: The case of a gas transmission refinery

This study proposes a flexible intelligent algorithm for assessment and optimization of demographic features on integrated health, safety, and environment and ergonomics (HSEE)-ISO systems among operators of a gas transmission refinery. To achieve the objectives of this study, standard questionnaires with respect to HSEE and ISO standards are completed by 80 operators. Demographic features include age, education, gender, weight, stature, marital status, and work type. The average results for each category of HSEE are used as inputs and effectiveness of ISO systems (ISO 18000, ISO 14000, and ISO 9000) are used as output for the intelligent algorithm. Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) in addition to conventional regression are used in this paper. Result shows the applicability and superiority of the flexible intelligent algorithm over conventional methods through mean absolute percentage error (MAPE). Computational results show that the proposed ANN performs better than ANFIS and conventional regressions based on its relative error. Finally, the optimum mix of demographic variables from viewpoint of HSEE and ISO are identified. This is the first study that proposes a flexible intelligent algorithm for assessment of optimum mix of demographic features for HSEE and ISO systems in a complex system such as a gas transmission refinery.     

Effect of wetland plant fermentation broth on nitrogen removal and bioenergy generation in constructed wetland-microbial fuel cells

● Fermentation broth facilitates N removal and energy yields in tertiary CW-MFC. ● Carbon sources are preferred for nitrogen removal over electricity generation. ● A mutual promotion relationship exists between acetic and humic acid in N removal. ● Humic acid boosts the abundances of functional genes relate to nitrogen metabolism. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are widely used as a tertiary treatment technology, and the addition of carbon sources can significantly improve advanced nitrogen removal. However, excessive carbon sources would lead to an increase in the effluent chemical oxygen demand in CWs, and microbial fuel cells (MFCs) can convert these into electricity. In this study, constructed wetland-microbial fuel cells (CW-MFCs) were built to achieve simultaneous nitrogen removal and electricity generation, using wetland plant litter fermentation broths as carbon sources. The total nitrogen removal in the groups with fermentation broth addition (FGs) reached 83.33%, which was 19.64% higher than that in the CG (group without fermentation broth), and the mean voltages in the FGs were at least 2.6 times higher than that of the CG. Furthermore, two main components of the fermentation broths, acetic acid (Ac) and humic acid (HA), were identified using a three-dimensional excitation emission matrix and gas chromatograph and added to CW-MFCs to explore the influence mechanism on the treatment performance. Denitrification and electrogenesis presented the same tendency: Ac&HA > Ac > CG’ (groups without Ac and HA). These results indicate that Ac and HA increased the abundance of functional genes associated with nitrogen metabolism and electron transfer. This study demonstrated that CW-MFC fermentation broth addition can be a potential strategy for the disposal of secondary effluent and bioelectricity generation.     

浮水植物型表面流人工湿地低温除硝氮研究

以硝态氮(NO-3-N)为主要氮组分的富营养化水体为研究对象,采用批量培养方式对比研究了5.1～11.5℃水温下浮水植物系统(水葫芦和浮萍)、泡沫板系统(无生命覆盖系统)及空白系统(无覆盖物系统)中氮的转化与去除,并探讨了浮萍系统中不同起始COD水平(28～148mg/L)下浮萍系统中污染物的去除情况。结果表明:溶解氧(DO)和起始碳源水平是反硝化脱氮的重要限制因子。浮萍系统、泡沫板系统和空白系统中的硝态氮去除率均达到96%以上,两种水葫芦系统相对较弱,去除率分别为66%和57%。而不同系统中有机物去除率相差不大(58%～63%)。随着起始COD浓度的上升,浮萍系统中水体缺氧状况加剧,NO-3-N去除率由21%上升到99%,TN去除率也由23%提高至90%。     

人工湿地污水处理技术及其在我国的应用

人工湿地作为近20年来发展起来的一种廉价的替代传统污水处理技术的方案,越来越受到世界各国的普遍重视。与传统的污水处理法相比,人工湿地具有基建和运行费用低,操作与维护简单等优点。介绍了人工湿地污水处理技术的机理和优缺点,以及人工湿地在我国的研究和应用,并对其未来的发展趋势和可能改进的方向做了分析。     

The effects of groundwater table and flood irrigation strategies on soil water and salt dynamics and reed water use in the Yellow River Delta, China

Vegetation management in shallow groundwater table environments requires an understanding of the interactions between the physical and biological factors that determine root-zone soil salinization and moisture. In this study, the effects of groundwater depth and flood irrigation strategies on water and salt dynamics and reed water use were analyzed in the shallow groundwater region of the Yellow River Delta in China using the HYDRUS-1D model. The results indicated that there is a conflict between water, salt stress, and reed water use with variations in groundwater depth. A water table depth of 3.5 m is the minimum limit to maintain a safe level of soil salinity, but at this depth, the environmental stress on reeds is worsened by the decrease in soil water storage. Maintaining the flood pulses on the wetland, especially during May, may be critical for restoring the reed wetland in the Yellow River Delta.     

页岩-钢渣组合填料湿地强化脱氮除磷研究

以城市污水A/O工艺出水为处理对象,运用页岩和钢渣物化除磷、调控进水碳氮比和氮素氧化性等技术手段,在中试规模上研究了页岩和钢渣组合填料湿地的脱氮除磷效能及影响因素.结果表明,当COD面积负荷率、TN面积负荷率、TP面积负荷率、HRT(水力停留时间)分别为6.5～20.7 g·(m²·d)^-1、2.57～8.22 g·(m²·d)^-1、0.41～1.32 g·(m²·d)^-1、0.5～1.6d时,①氨氮、亚硝态氮和硝态氮的去除率分别为85.8%、56.3%和18.6%,TN去除率为58.0%,TN面积负荷去除率为3.58g·(m²·d)^-1,TN反应动力学常数为0.31 m·d^-1,TN面积负荷去除率随进水TN负荷的增加而线性增加.②TP去除率为90.4%,TP面积负荷去除率为0.89 g·(m²·d)^-1,TP反应动力学常数为0.86 m.d^-1,TP面积负荷去除率随进水TP负荷的增加而线性增加.③水温、HRT、氮素组分、C/N等因素对湿地系统的脱氮除磷效率有显著影响.TN面积负荷去除率随HRT、COD/TN值的增加而幂函数增加.TN面积负荷去除率随水温(、NO₂^--N+NO₃^--N)/TN值的增加而呈指数函数增加.     

潜流湿地处理不同浓度有机污水的差异分析

通过供氧平衡及物质平衡理论分析和实证研究,探讨根系泌氧、水中自带溶解氧、植物吸收营养物在湿地净化中的贡献,并通过落空运行来启动大气复氧.结果表明,当处理Ⅳ类以下地表水时,根系泌氧和水中携氧可使基质内为好氧环境、出水DO>0;植物吸收和介质吸附可使N、P去除稳定.当处理生活污水时,植物供氧不足,基质内为缺氧/厌氧环境、铵氧化细菌和亚硝酸氧化菌数量只有氨化细菌的1/1 000～1/100,出水DO≈0,使基质易堵塞;植物吸收和介质吸附有限,氮去除率≤20%;磷去除率随介质吸附容量的饱和逐渐下降,运行前3个月去除率为54%,运行1a以后降低到5%.潜流湿地处理生活污水时污染负荷远大于植物供氧和吸收营养物的上限,是其存在技术局限的根本原因.启动大气复氧是湿地工艺改进的一个重要方向,预沉-常规湿地对COD、NH₄⁺-N、TN、TP的去除率为79%、34%、36%、34%,预沉-落空湿地则为79%、88%、14%、69%,必须合理利用大气复氧才能实现去除总氮的最终目的.     

溶解氧对人工湿地处理受污染城市河流水体效果的影响

研究了溶解氧在人工湿地中的分布对受污染城市河流水体处理效果的影响规律及其意义,为城市受污染景观水体处理或雨水处理人工湿地的工程设计提供有效的自然复氧估算方法和设置措施.结果表明,由于自然复氧不利引起的溶解氧不足(<2 mg/L)是导致人工湿地出水水质恶化的主要原因.自然跌水是一种有效的人工湿地充氧方式,其充氧效果可用氧亏比r根据水温、水质以及充氧形式等外部条件参数进行估算.推流态的湿地床内,溶解氧分布与生物量分布以及有机物的去除规律呈现明显的相关性,而对TP沿程去除速率影响不大.设置多级多段跌水有利于均衡湿地床填料内的溶解氧分布,促进硝化反应,保证出水水质.     

洞庭湖平原农村湿地生态旅游开发探析

社会主义新农村建设和"中国乡村游"的展开,以及人们对湿地认识的不断提高,为农村中广大湿地进行旅游开发提供了新机遇.在简要阐述农村生态旅游的内涵与国内发展概况的基础上,提出了农村湿地生态旅游的内涵与意义.并以洞庭湖平原为实证研究,通过对庭湖平原农村湿地生态旅游发展条件的分析,从开发思路和活动设计两方面探讨了洞庭湖平原农村湿地生态旅游的开发构想,进而提出了妥善处理农业生产与农村湿地生态旅游的关系、鼓励社区参与、加强湿地旅游软硬件建设、科学规划、实施可持续发展战略等建议.