A process combining catalyzed Fe(0)-carbon microelectrolysis (IC-ME) with activated carbon (AC) adsorption was developed for advanced reclaimed water treatment. Simultaneous nitrate reduction and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal were achieved, and the effects of composite catalyst (CC) addition, AC addition, and initial pH were investigated. The reaction kinetics and reaction mechanisms were calculated and analyzed. The results showed that CC addition could enhance the reduction rate of nitrate and effectively inhibit the production of ammonia. Moreover, AC addition increased the adsorption capacity of biorefractory organic compounds (BROs) and enhanced the degradation of BRO. The reduction of NO3?–N at different pH values was consistently greater than 96.9%, and NH4+–N was suppressed by high pH. The presence of CC ensured the reaction rate of IC-ME at high pH. The reaction kinetics orders and constants were calculated. Catalyzed iron scrap (IS)-AC showed much better nitrate reduction and BRO degradation performances than IS-AC and AC. The IC-ME showed great potential for application to nitrate and BRO reduction in reclaimed water.
Soil samples were collected from three plots under di erent land utilization patterns including degradation, farming, and restoration.
The abundances of methanotrophs were quantified using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based on the pmoA and 16S
rRNA genes, and the community fingerprint was analyzed using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) aiming at pmoA
gene. Significantly lower 16S rRNA and pmoA genes copies were found in the degradation treatment than in farming and restoration.
Higher abundances of Type I than those of Type II methanotrophs were detected in all treatments. The treatment of farming was
clearly separated from degradation and restoration according to the DGGE profile by cluster analysis. The lowest diversity indices
were observed in the F (farming plot), suggesting that the community structure was strongly a ected by farming activities. There were
significantly positive correlations between the copy numbers of pmoA also Type II-related 16S rRNA genes and soil available K content.
Strong negative and positive correlations were found between Type I and soil pH, and available P content, respectively. We concluded
that the vegetation cover or not, soil characteristics including pH and nutrients of P and K as a result of anthropogenic disturbance may
be key factors a ecting methanotrophic communities in upland soil. 相似文献
In recent years, the hydrological characters of Baiyangdian Wetland have changed greatly, which, in turn, influence the biotic
component, the structure and function of the wetland ecosystem. In order to determine the demands for water resources of ecological
wetland system, a method of ecological water level coefficient was suggested to calculate the water resources demands for
wetland environment use. This research showed that the minimum coefficient is 0.94 and the optimal coefficient is more than
1.10. According to these two coefficients, the ecological water level and water quantity can be estimated. The results indicate
that the amount of the minimal and optimal eco-environmental water requirements are 0.87 × 108 and 2.78 × 108 m3 in average monthly, respectively, with the maximum eco-environmental water requirement in summer and the minimum in winter.
The annual change of eco-environment water demand is in according with the climate change and hydrological characters. The
method of ecological water level emphasizes that wetland ecosystem adapts to the hydrological conditions, so it can be used
in practice well.
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Translated from Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 2005, 25(8): 1,119–1,126 [译自: 环境科学学报] 相似文献