化固定化Methylibium petroleiphilum PM1细胞降解MTBE及动力学特性分析

采用海藻酸钙包埋固定化高效降解菌Methylobium petroleiphilum PM1降解水相中的甲基叔丁基醚(MTBE),考察了不同强化方法对凝胶颗粒机械强度和降解活性的影响.响应面结果表明,交联剂和培养基中Ca2+浓度分别为0.2 mol·L-1和1.38mmol·L-1,化学交联剂聚乙烯亚胺(PEI)浓度为0.1%时,强化固定化细胞具有较高的降解活性.在此条件下,凝胶颗粒在24h内机械破碎率仅为5.98%,并能连续使用400 h以上,未出现颗粒溶解破碎现象,降解速率较为稳定.扫描电镜观察,PEI处理后的凝胶颗粒表面形成一层薄膜,能有效防止细胞泄漏,并能维持PM1细胞良好的生长繁殖.动力学分析表明,降解的限速步骤为生化反应,直径3 mm凝胶颗粒对底物的扩散限制最弱;而高浓度的PEI能引起严重的扩散限制现象.     

Paradoxical ozone associations could be due to methyl nitrite from combustion of methyl ethers or esters in engine fuels

We review studies of the effects of low ambient ozone concentrations on morbidity that found a negative coefficient for ozone concentration. We call this a Paradoxical Ozone Association (POA). All studies were in regions with methyl ether in gasoline. All but one study carefully controlled for the effects of other criterion pollutants, so the phenomenon cannot be attributed to them. One was in southern California in mid-summer when ozone levels are highest. Because ozone is created by sunlight, the most plausible explanation for a POA would be an ambient pollutant that is rapidly destroyed by sunlight, such as methyl nitrite (MN). A previously published model of engine exhaust chemistry suggested methyl ether in the fuel will create MN in the exhaust. MN is known to be highly toxic, and closely related alkyl nitrites are known to induce respiratory sensitivity in humans. Support for the interpretation comes from many studies, including three linking asthma symptoms to methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and the observation that a POA has not been seen in regions without ether in gasoline. We also note that studies in southern California show a historical trend from more significant to less significant ozone-health associations. The timing of those changes is consistent with the known timing of the introduction of gasoline oxygenated with MTBE in that region.     

单体同位素判识地下水MTBE衰减的研究进展

有机单体同位素分析(CSIA)技术能够测定有机化合物单体中特定元素的稳定同位素比值,是一种发展中的新的技术方法。依靠CSIA提供的数据可以确定污染物MTBE来源,判识生物降解的途径,量化降解的程度。更重要的是,通过同位素动力学分馏模型的建立,CSIA技术可以作为评价和预测污染物衰减的程度和衰减时间的强有力工具。文章主要综述了应用CSIA技术解析污染物MTBE衰减过程的应用进展。     

含MTBE废水处理研究进展

主要介绍了含MTBE废水处理的工艺进展以及一些新方法、技术在实验以及生产实践中的应用 ,如氧化、气提、吸收、降解和自然衰减等 ,同时对各种方法的优缺点进行了评述 ,对未来的工艺进步做了展望     

无铅汽油添加剂甲基叔丁基醚(MTBE)的环境化学行为及其分析方法

本文简要介绍了无铅汽油添加剂MTBE的物理化学性质、环境化学行为、地下水的污染状况和对动物的潜在致癌毒理 ,并对其分析方法作了综述 ,指出了我国开展MTBE有关研究的重要性。     

甲基叔丁基醚在地下水系统中的自然衰减

地下水中的甲基叔丁基醚（MTBE）自然衰减是生物与非生物过程综合作用的结果。在厌氧条件下,MTBE的同位素方面的证据表明：挥发、吸附和稀释等非生物过程中MTBE自然衰减的主要作用。在实际工作中,应结合当地水文地质条件,从主要环境因子来分析MTBE的自然衰减,从而判定MTBE自然衰减的速率和程度。在进行地下水中MTBE自然衰减研究时,应加强对于能反映MTBE自然衰减的＂印迹＂的研究。对这些＂印迹＂的确定将为野外监测MTBE的自然衰减提供理论上的依据。     

Fuel derived pollutants and boating activity patterns in the Sea of Galilee

MTBE (Methyl tert-Butyl Ether) is a fuel additive that replaced lead as an antiknock compound in internal combustion motors. Few years after its introduction, detectable levels of MTBE were found in various water bodies. MTBE has a very low taste and odor threshold and is a potential carcinogen. Another group of fuel derived toxic compounds that has been detected in water bodies is BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylene). Boating activity and allochthonous contributions from watersheds are the major sources of fuel derived pollutants in lakes. Their concentrations in lakes thus vary as a function of boating activity intensity, lake surface area and depth, weather and wind regime, land-use in the watershed, etc. The Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret) is the only recreational lake in Israel and an important freshwater source. In the current study, a sampling campaign was conducted in order to quantify MTBE and BTEX concentrations in Lake Kinneret, its marinas and its main contributing streams. In addition, a boating-use survey was performed in order to estimate MTBE and BTEX contribution of recreational boating. The sampling campaign revealed that, as expected, MTBE concentrations were higher than BTEX, and that near shore (i.e., marina) concentrations were higher than in-lake concentrations. Despite the clear contribution from boating, high MTBE concentrations were found following a major inflow event in winter, indicating the importance of the allochthonous contribution. The contribution from boating during summer, as measured indirectly by in-lake concentrations, is likely underestimated due to enhanced MTBE volatilization due to strong winds and high temperatures. May–September was found to be the main recreational boating season, with continued boating year round. On average, a single boat is active 23 d/y, with 84% of the watercrafts being active only during weekends and holidays. The survey further indicated that boats stay in the lake for 4.5 h on average, which conforms to the unique winds regime that limits afternoon activity due to high winds, and have an average fuel consumption of 14 L/h. The annual load of MTBE and BTEX from recreational boating in Lake Kinneret was estimated at 4430 and 6220 kg/y respectively.     

生物滴滤塔净化甲基叔丁基醚废气的研究

应用生物滴滤塔处理甲基叔丁基醚废气,研究其挂膜启动及稳定运行阶段的降解性能,并考察了稳定期该系统的生物群落结构.结果表明,生物滴滤塔在停留时间为60 s,进气质量浓度为100 mg·m~(-3)的条件下,运行23 d后完成挂膜,填料上的生物量明显增加,去除率可维持在70%以上.反应器稳定运行时,去除负荷可达13.47 g·(m3·h)~(-1),矿化率可达68%;用Haldane模型拟合生物滴滤塔中去除负荷的变化趋势,获得理论ECmax为21.03 g·(m3·h)~(-1),KS为0.16 g·m~(-3),KI为0.99g·m~(-3).运用高通量测序技术分析生物膜中的微生物群落结构,发现其中优势菌属为Methylibium sp.和Blastocatella sp.,分别占11.33%和9.95%.     

珠江三角洲大气中甲基叔丁基醚的污染特征研究

应用先进的大气采样罐、大气样品预浓缩技术和气相色谱/质谱联用仪器,采取长期观测和加强观测方法详细地研究了珠江三角洲大气环境中MTBE的污染浓度水平及其时空分布特征.结果表明,①目前该地区的工业区、交通区以及居住、商业和交通混合区等大气环境中普遍能够检测出MTBE污染物,长期观测的小时浓度均值变化范围从0～1.250 μg·m^-3,夏季污染较冬季更为严重,高浓度的MTBE污染物主要集中在城区,郊区显著受到上风向城市和周边城市污染源排放的影响.②夏季加强观测期间,广州市区的日均浓度为(1.520±0.370) μg·m^-3,约为其下风向郊区花都测点的7倍和清洁区从化监测点的100倍.城区呈现早晚2个污染物浓度峰值,夜间为平均浓度最低值时段,而郊区夜间反而出现高浓度峰值.③冬季加强观测期间,广州市城区的日均浓度为(0.950±0.240) μg·m^-3,为其下风向郊区新垦测点的3.6倍,出现多个峰谷,城区在18:00～22:00点均具有较高的污染物浓度,郊区则在次日的04:00～10:00点具有相对较高的污染物浓度.④在光照比较弱的时段市区交通干线附近的大气MTBE浓度随着距地面高度增加而降低,而在光照比较强的时段则随着距地面高度增加反而有所上升,反映出市区近地面大气MTBE污染物除了主要来自机动车尾气排放之外,还有明显的大气光化学反应生成的二次污染物来源.