Mercury removal from coal combustion flue gas by modified fly ash

Fly ash is a potential alternative to activated carbon for mercury adsorption. The effects of physicochemical properties on the mercury adsorption performance of three fly ash samples were investigated. X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and other methods were used to characterize the samples. Results indicate that mercury adsorption on fly ash is primarily physisorption and chemisorption. High specific surface areas and small pore diameters are beneficial to efficient mercury removal. Incompletely burned carbon is also an important factor for the improvement of mercury removal efficiency, in particular. The C-M bond, which is formed by the reaction of C and Ti, Si and other elements, may improve mercury oxidation. The samples modified with CuBr2 , CuCl 2 and FeCl3 showed excellent performance for Hg removal, because the chlorine in metal chlorides acts as an oxidant that promotes the conversion of elemental mercury (Hg0) into its oxidized form (Hg2+). Cu2+ and Fe3+ can also promote Hg 0 oxidation as catalysts. HCl and O2 promote the adsorption of Hg by modified fly ash, whereas SO2 inhibits the Hg adsorption because of competitive adsorption for active sites. Fly ash samples modified with CuBr2 , CuCl2 and FeCl3 are therefore promising materials for controlling mercury emissions.     

Hepatitis A Virus Disinfection in Water by Solar Photo–Fenton Systems

This study evaluates and compares the effectiveness of solar photo–Fenton systems for the inactivation of hepatitis A virus (HAV) in water. The effect of solar irradiance, dark- Fenton reaction and three different reactant concentrations (2.5/5, 5/10 and 10/20 mg/L of Fe²⁺/H₂O₂) on the photo–Fenton process were tested in glass bottle reactors (200 mL) during 6 h under natural sunlight. Disinfection kinetics were determined both by RT-qPCR and infectivity assays. Mean water temperatures ranged from 25 to 27.3 °C, with a maximum local noon UV irradiances of 22.36 W/m². Photo–Fenton systems yielded increased viral reduction rates in comparison with the isolated effect under the Fenton reaction in darkness (negligible viral reduction) or the solar radiation (0.25 Log of RNA reduction). With the highest concentration employed (10–20 mg/L Fe²⁺–H₂O₂), an average RNA reduction rate of ~ 1.8 Log (initial concentration of 10⁵ pfu/mL) and a reduction of 80% in the infectivity capacity were reached. Results showed a strong synergistic effect between Fe²⁺/H₂O₂ and sunlight, demonstrating that significant disinfection rates of HAV under photo–Fenton systems may occur with relatively higher efficiency at middle environmental temperatures and without the need for an energy-intensive light source.     

胡敏酸对汞还原能力的测定和表征

还原容量(RC)是表征胡敏酸(HA)氧化还原特性的重要指标.采用饱和H2振荡法和土壤溶液法对HA分别进行化学和微生物预处理,结合对照(未经任何还原前处理),在Fe3+还原法测定RC基础上,以柠檬酸铁(FeCit)为参照,分别以氯化汞(HgCl2)及硝酸汞[Hg(NO3)3]作电子受体,测定了3种HA(上海巨枫SH、天津光复TJ、缙云山JY)对汞的化学还原容量(CRC)、微生物还原容量(MRC)、本底还原容量(NRC),以了解HA对Hg2+的还原能力.结果表明,①不同电子受体对HA还原汞能力影响显著,FeCit条件下测得RC值远高于Hg(NO3)2和HgCl2(1～2个数量级),因此采用Fe3+还原法会过高估计HA对Hg2+的实际还原能力;②受自身结构和基团的影响,3种胡敏酸对汞的还原能力差异明显,以JY最高,分别(以C计)为(0.95±0.03)mmolc.mol-1(NRC)、(5.95±0.63)mmolc.mol-1(CRC)和(6.26±0.51)mmolc.mol-1(MRC);③溶液态HA还原Hg能力明显高于固态HA,增幅在100%～691.67%之间.同时,通过对比3个还原容量指标发现,CRC和MRC均显著大于NRC,而CRC和MRC之间无明确大小关系,因此,CRC并不能完全代表HA在微生物还原条件下对Hg的真实还原容量.     

Metal ion catalyzed oxidation of SO2 in the presence of trace H2O2 in aqueous solution under environmental reaction conditions

Aqueous phase oxidation of SO₂ or S(IV) by H₂O₂-metal ions at a H₂O₂ concentration much lower than S(IV), was studied using a continuously flowing stirred reactor. Of the metal ions, Fe²⁺ showed the highest catalytic activity, i.e. the oxidation of S(IV) continued after most of the H₂O₂ was consumed. The dependence of the rate on the concentration of S(IV), H₂O₂, Fe²⁺ or H⁺ and temperature was determined. The following rate expression and low apparent activation energy of 40.7 kJ mole⁻¹ were evaluated,−d[S(IV)]/dt=620[S(IV)]²[Fe²⁺]^0.5(molel⁻¹S⁻¹). The significance of this reaction as the sulfate formation in atmospheric water droplets is discussed and a comparison of the rate with others using H₂O₂, O₃ and dissolved O₂ catalyzed by metal ions is made.     

Decontamination of alachlor herbicide wastewater by a continuous dosing mode ultrasound/Fe2+/H2O2 process

We used a ultrasound/Fe2+/H2O2 process in continuous dosing mode to degrade the alachlor.Experimental results indicated that lower pH levels enhanced the degradation and mineralization of alachlor. The maximum alachlor degradation(initial alachlor concentration of 50 mg/L) was as high as 100% at pH 3 with ultrasound of 100 Watts, 20 mg/L of Fe2+, 2 mg/min of H2O2 and 20℃ within60 min reaction combined with 46.8% total organic carbon removal. Higher reaction temperatures inhibited the degradation of alachlor. Adequate dosages of Fe2+and H2O2 in ultrasound/Fe2+/H2O2process not only enhance the degradation efficiency of alachlor but also save the operational cost than the sole ultrasound or Fenton process. A continuous dosing mode ultrasound/Fe2+/H2O2 process was proven as an effective method to degrade the alachlor.     

电-Fenton技术中H2O2积累强化的研究现状及展望

电-Fenton技术因原位电化学合成H₂O₂、电循环Fe²⁺/Fe³⁺而在水处理领域备受关注.阴极2电子氧还原（ORR）电合成H₂O₂反应决定着·OH形成速率及产量.本文首先从阴极电合成H₂O₂全过程角度阐明了阴极积累H₂O₂的原理,随后分别总结了近年来在电-Fenton体系强化2电子ORR前驱体氧传质策略、提高2电子ORR电合成H₂O₂的反应活性/选择性方法、减小/抑制H₂O₂无效分解的途径.在此基础上,进一步总结了电-Fenton技术在环境中的应用,最后对电-Fenton的发展趋势进行了阐述.     

Fe0/海藻酸钙微球还原-Fenton氧化协同降解酸性红B

以海藻酸钠为固定基质制备了Fe~0/海藻酸钙微球,探讨基于Fe~0/海藻酸钙微球对染料还原-Fenton氧化协同降解转化的特性及机制.通过FT-IR、SEM、BET、XPS等方法对材料进行了表征,考察了不同还原氧化体系、Fe~0/海藻酸钙微球投加量、溶液p H等因素对酸性红B(ARB)降解效果的影响,以及Fe~0/海藻酸钙微球还原-氧化过程中Fe~0的稳定性和海藻酸钙微球重复催化性能.结果表明,Fe~0/海藻酸钙微球的多级孔道结构对染料有一定的吸附作用.在Fe~0/海藻酸钙微球还原染料阶段中,Fe~0投加量为0. 24 g·L-1,溶液初始p H为2. 96时,180 min后ARB的色度去除率可达到96. 8%.在后续的Fenton氧化阶段,加入10. 75 mmol·L-1H2O2后,ARB色度去除率达到99%,矿化程度提高至64. 7%.与Fe~0/海藻酸钙微球还原体系和Fe3+/海藻酸钙微球Fenton氧化体系相比,Fe~0/海藻酸钙微球还原-Fenton氧化协同体系能够实现ARB的有效脱色和矿化.由于海藻酸钙中羧基对Fe2+/Fe3+的配位作用,Fe离子从微球中转移到溶液中的量为微球中总铁量的3. 9%左右.由于Fe离子能够较好地固定在海藻酸钙微球中,在p H较高条件下,减少了Fe氢氧化物的生成,Fenton反应能够在较宽p H范围内进行,含有Fe2+/Fe3+的海藻酸钙微球表现出较好的重复催化氧化性能.因此,Fe~0/海藻酸钙微球还原-Fenton氧化协同技术为染料废水的处理提供了一种较好的解决方案.     

Integrated removal of NO and mercury from coal combustion flue gas using manganese oxides supported on TiO2

A catalyst composed of manganese oxides supported on titania(MnO_x/TiO_2) synthesized by a sol–gel method was selected to remove nitric oxide and mercury jointly at a relatively low temperature in simulated flue gas from coal-fired power plants. The physico-chemical characteristics of catalysts were investigated by X-ray fluorescence(XRF), X-ray diffraction(XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) analyses, etc. The effects of Mn loading,reaction temperature and individual flue gas components on denitration and Hg~0 removal were examined. The results indicated that the optimal Mn/Ti molar ratio was 0.8 and the best working temperature was 240°C for NO conversion. O_2 and a proper ratio of [NH_3]/[NO]are essential for the denitration reaction. Both NO conversion and Hg~0 removal efficiency could reach more than 80% when NO and Hg~0 were removed simultaneously using Mn0.8 Tiat 240°C.Hg~0 removal efficiency slightly declined as the Mn content increased in the catalysts. The reaction temperature had no significant effect on Hg~0 removal efficiency. O_2 and HCl had a promotional effect on Hg~0 removal. SO2 and NH_3were observed to weaken Hg~0 removal because of competitive adsorption. NO first facilitated Hg~0 removal and then had an inhibiting effect as NO concentration increased without O_2, and it exhibited weak inhibition of Hg~0 removal efficiency in the presence of O_2. The oxidation of Hg~0 on Mn O x/TiO_2 follows the Mars–Maessen and Langmuir–Hinshelwood mechanisms.     

树脂负载草酸铁光助类芬顿降解水中孔雀石绿

为了强化多相类芬顿反应的速率,在可见光下采用以草酸盐为配体的三价铁草酸络合物(Fe~(3+)C_2O_4/R)为催化剂催化过氧化氢降解水中孔雀石绿.结果表明,与Fe~(3+)/R相比催化剂Fe~(3+)C_2O_4/R具有更强的催化活性,能强化羟基自由基(·OH)的产生. 过氧化氢的初始浓度越高,反应速率越快,反应遵循一级反应动力学,反应速率常数与过氧化氢浓度具有很好的相关性.在pH值3～9的范围内,催化剂Fe~(3+)C_2O_4/R都能有效地对MG进行降解,最佳pH值为6.随着催化剂投量的增加,MG的去除效率明显提高.随着MG初始浓度的增加,MG的去除也由吸附为主转化为以氧化为主,但总体影响不大.催化剂重复使用后仍然具有较好的催化活性,说明铁在树脂表面负载比较牢固,催化剂具有反复使用的能力.反应中的氧化活性物种是羟基自由基和高价态铁同时共存.     

Photodegradation of amoxicillin by catalyzed Fe3+/H2O2 process

Three oxidation processes of UV-Fe³⁺(EDTA)/H₂O₂ (UV: ultraviolet light; EDTA: ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), UV-Fe³⁺/H₂O₂ and Fe³⁺/H₂O₂ were simultaneously investigated for the degradation of amoxicillin at pH 7.0. The results indicated that, 100% amoxicillin degradation and 81.9% chemical oxygen demand (COD_Cr) removal could be achieved in the UV-Fe³⁺ (EDTA)/H₂O₂ process. The treatment efficiency of amoxicillin and COD_Cr removal were found to decrease to 59.0% and 43.0% in the UV-Fe³⁺/H₂O₂ process; 39.6% and 31.3% in the Fe³⁺/H₂O₂ process. Moreover, the results of biodegradability (biological oxygen demand (BOD₅)/COD_Cr ratio) revealed that the UV-Fe³⁺ (EDTA)/H₂O₂ process was a promising strategy to degrade amoxicillin as the biodegradability of the effluent was improved to 0.45, compared with the cases of UV-Fe³⁺/H₂O₂ (0.25) and Fe³⁺/H₂O₂ (0.10) processes. Therefore, it could be deduced that EDTA and UV light performed synergetic catalytic effect on the Fe³⁺/H₂O₂ process, enhancing the treatment efficiency. The degradation mechanisms were also investigated via UV-Vis spectra, and high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectra. The degradation pathway of amoxicillin was further proposed.     

Fe/Zn-TMS体系吸收去除催化裂化干气中H2S的性能

本研究采用FeCl3·6H2O、ZnCl2和环丁砜(TMS)复配形成的Fe/Zn-TMS体系脱除催化裂化(FCC)干气中的H2S,并用30%H2O2氧化再生Fe/Zn-TMS体系.同时,研究了各活性成分比例、吸收液体积浓度、吸收液pH值等对脱硫效率的影响,以及H2O2用量、吸收富液pH值对Fe2+氧化率的影响.结果表明,n(FeCl3·6H2O)∶n(ZnCl2)∶n(TMS)为0.45∶0.55∶1,吸收液pH为0.75,体积浓度(W)为50%的条件下能长时间高效脱硫,最高脱硫率达99.9%;在n(Fe2+)∶n(H2O2)为2∶1,吸收富液pH为0.65的条件下,Fe2+氧化率达96.7%.体系可循环使用3次,且能耗低、操作简单.     

Fenton氧化去除制药企业活性污泥中AOX的效果研究

用Fenton氧化处理合成制药企业活性污泥混合液,考察了不同Fe~(2+)、H_2O_2投加量和不同反应时间下污泥与上清液中AOX(可吸附有机卤代物)的去除效果,优化了反应条件,探讨了氧化机制.结果表明,Fenton氧化的最佳条件为H_2O_2投加量0.90 mol·L~(-1),Fe~(2+)投加量0.045 mol·L~(-1)[物质的量比为:n(Fe~(2+))∶n(H_2O_2)=1∶20],反应2 h,污泥和上清液中AOX可分别去除70.7%和78.5%.GC-MS分析结果显示,污泥中含有11种有机卤代物,Fenton氧化后有8种不再检出;3种仍有检出,但浓度有所降低,去除率约为40%~50%.与此同时,污泥中对二甲苯、邻苯二甲酸二异丁酯等非有机卤代物类有毒有害有机物也得到有效去除.     

铁刨花-Fenton-絮凝工艺对染料生产废水中AOX、色度和TOC的去除效果研究

采用铁刨花-Fenton-絮凝工艺处理染料生产废水,考察了不同Fe~(2+)与H_2O_2摩尔比(1∶3~1∶15)、铁刨花反应时间(2~5h)、Fenton氧化反应时间(20~80 min)下可吸附性有机卤代物(AOX)、色度和总有机碳(TOC)的去除效果.结果表明,AOX、色度和TOC去除率随Fe~(2+)与H_2O_2摩尔比的降低先升高后减少,随铁刨花和Fenton反应时间的增加而持续升高.最优化条件为Fe~(2+)与H_2O_2摩尔比1∶8、铁刨花反应时间4 h和Fenton反应时间60 min,该条件下AOX、色度和TOC的去除率分别为94.2%、93.7%和27.2%.比较实验结果表明,铁刨花-Fenton-絮凝组合工艺对废水AOX、色度和TOC的去除效果远优于铁刨花处理、Fenton氧化、絮凝沉淀的单个技术或两两技术组合效果.GC-MS分析表明,废水中的有机卤代物和苯胺类污染物得到高效去除,此外硝基苯类、苯酚类、苯甲醛类、醚类、腈类和杂环化合物等有毒有害物质也均得到高效去除.叔丁醇捕获·OH实验表明·OH在Fenton反应中的主导作用.     

Kinetics and corrosion products of aqueous nitrate reduction by iron powder without reaction conditions control

Although considerable research has been conducted on nitrate reduction by zero-valent iron powder (Fe0), these studies were mostly operated under anaerobic conditions with invariable pH that was unsuitable for practical application. Without reaction conditions (dissolved oxygen or reaction pH) control, this work aimed at subjecting the kinetics of denitrification by microscale Fe0 (160–200 mesh) to analysis the factors affecting the denitrification of nitrate and the composition of iron reductive products c...     

均相Fenton法处理干法腈纶废水工艺优化与分析

采用均相Fenton法处理干法腈纶废水,并通过单因素试验和基于中心组合设计的响应面法考察了H2O2投加量、Fe2+投加量、初始pH值及反应时间的影响及其交互作用.同时,建立了以COD去除率为响应值的二次响应曲面模型,并采用方差分析对模型进行了验证.结果表明,影响COD去除效果的各因子显著性顺序依次为:Fe2+投加量>H2O2投加量>初始pH值>反应时间;Fe2+投加量与初始pH值的交互作用最为显著;反应最优组合条件为:H2O2投加量90.0mmol.L-1,Fe2+投加量30.0mmol.L-1、初始pH值3.1,反应时间113.6min,该条件下COD去除率为47.1%,与模型预测值48.5%基本一致.     

Electrolyte effects on aqueous atmospheric oxidation of sulphur dioxide by hydrogen peroxide

The rate of oxidation of sulphur dioxide by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of various supporting electrolytes has been determined by the stopped flow method. In a sodium perchlorate medium (chosen as reference electrolyte) first-order kinetics were observed with respect to HSO₃⁻, H₂O₂ and H⁺. The influence of the ionic strength was investigated and the third-order rate constant was calculated at infinite dilution. The rate constants of the reaction are shown to be far higher when chloride or ammonium ions are added to the solution.The effect of temperature and traces of metals ions (Mn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Fe³, Cu²⁺, Cr³⁺) was studied. The oxidation reaction is virtually insensitive to the effects of Mn²⁺, Fe³⁺, Cu²⁺ and Cr³⁺. Catalytic activity is observed with Fe²⁺.     

Ce3+与Cu2+协同强化芬顿体系氧化苯酚的效能与机制研究

研究了Ce~(3+)与Cu~(2+)协同强化芬顿体系在不同初始条件下对水中苯酚的氧化效能与机制.结果表明,在p H适用范围的宽度和H_2O_2浓度变化方面,Ce~(3+)/Cu~(2+)/Fe~(2+)/H_2O_2体系比传统的芬顿体系更具有优势,该体系在p H=5.0、H_2O_2浓度为2.0mmol·L-1的条件下,仍可以对苯酚保持相对较高的氧化效能;Cu~(2+)可能会借助反应过程中的中间产物(醌类物质)生成Cu+,Cu+催化H_2O_2分解生成·OH,Ce~(3+)可能促进体系内醌类物质的形成,加快Fe~(3+)与Fe~(2+)的循环效能,在一定程度上提高了芬顿体系中H_2O_2分解生成·OH的速率,说明Cu~(2+)与Ce~(3+)对芬顿体系的强化作用具有协同性;自由基终止剂依然可以抑制Ce~(3+)、Cu~(2+)强化的芬顿体系对苯酚的降解,由此说明体系中起到氧化作用的活性物种仍然是羟基自由基(·OH).     

Role of NO in Hg oxidation over a commercial selective catalytic reduction catalyst V2O5–WO3/TiO2

Experiments were conducted in a fixed-bed reactor that contained a commercial catalyst, V₂O₅–WO₃/TiO₂, to investigate mercury oxidation in the presence of NO and O₂. Mercury oxidation was improved by NO, and the efficiency was increased by simultaneously adding NO and O₂. With NO and O₂ pretreatment at 350°C, the catalyst exhibited higher catalytic activity for Hg⁰ oxidation, whereas NO pretreatment did not exert a noticeable effect. Decreasing the reaction temperature boosted the performance of the catalyst treated with NO and O₂. Although NO promoted Hg⁰ oxidation at the very beginning, excessive NO counteracted this effect. The results show that NO plays different roles in Hg⁰ oxidation; NO in the gaseous phase may directly react with the adsorbed Hg⁰, but excessive NO hinders Hg⁰ adsorption. The adsorbed NO was converted into active nitrogen species (e.g., NO₂) with oxygen, which facilitated the adsorption and oxidation of Hg⁰. Hg⁰ was oxidized by NO mainly by the Eley–Rideal mechanism. The Hg⁰ temperature-programmed desorption experiment showed that weakly adsorbed mercury species were converted to strongly bound ones in the presence of NO and O₂.     

Oxidative removal of acetaminophen using zero valent aluminum-acid system: Efficacy, influencing factors, and reaction mechanism

Commercial available zero valent aluminum under air-equilibrated acidic conditions (ZVAl/H⁺/air system) demonstrated an excellent capacity to remove aqueous organic compounds. Acetaminophen (ACTM), the active ingredient of the over-the-counter drug Tylenol^®, is widely present in the aquatic environment and therefore the treatment of ACTM-contaminated water calls for further research. Herein we investigated the oxidative removal of ACTM by ZVAl/H⁺/air system and the reaction mechanism. In acidic solutions (pH < 3.5), ZVAl displayed an excellent capacity to remove ACTM. More than 99% of ACTM was eliminated within 16 hr in pH 1.5 reaction solutions initially containing 2.0 g/L aluminum and 2.0 mg/L ACTM at 25 ± 1\textcelsius. Higher temperature and lower pH facilitated ACTM removal. The addition of different iron species Fe⁰, Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ into ZVAl/H⁺/air system dramatically accelerated the reaction likely due to the enhancing transformation of H₂O₂ to HO. via Fenton's reaction. Furthermore, the primary intermediate hydroquinone and the anions formate, acetate and nitrate, were identified and a possible reaction scheme was proposed. This work suggested that ZVAl/H⁺/air system may be potentially employed to treat ACTM-contaminated water.     

Release characteristics of mercury in chemical looping combustion of bituminous coal

This study evaluated the release characteristics of mercury from bituminous coal in chemical looping combustion (CLC) using Australian iron ore as the oxygen carrier in a fixed bed reactor. The effects of several parameters, such as temperature in the fuel reactor (FR) and air reactor (AR), gasification medium in the FR, and reaction atmosphere in the AR, on mercury release characteristics, were investigated. The mercury speciation and release amount in the FR and AR under different conditions were further explored. The results indicate that most of the mercury in coal was released in the FR, while the rest of it was released in the AR. Hg⁰ was found to be the major species in the released mercury. The results also indicate that a higher temperature in the FR led to an increase in the total mercury release amount and a decrease in Hg⁰ proportion. However, a higher temperature in the AR resulted in a decrease in the total mercury release amount and Hg⁰ proportion. The increase in the H₂O/CO₂ ratio of gasification mediums in the FR was beneficial for the increase in the total mercury release amount and Hg⁰ proportion. A higher O₂ concentration in reaction atmosphere in AR had a negligible effect on the total mercury release amount, but a positive effect on Hg⁰ oxidization.