Preparation and characterization of glass hollow fiber membrane for water purification applications

This work discusses the preparation and characterizations of glass hollow fiber membranes prepared using zeolite-5A as a starting material. Zeolite was formed into a hollow fiber configuration using the phase inversion technique. It was later sintered at high temperatures to burn off organic materials and change the zeolite into glass membrane. A preliminary study, that used thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), confirmed that zeolite used in this study changed to glass at temperatures above 1000 °C. The glass hollow fiber membranes prepared using the phase inversion technique has three different microstructures, namely (i) sandwich-like structure that originates from inner layer, (ii) sandwich-like that originates from outer layer, and (iii) symmetric sponge like. These variations were influenced by zeolite weight loading and the flow rate of water used to form the lumen. The separation performances of the glass hollow fiber membrane were studied using the pure water permeability and the rejection test of bovine serum albumin (BSA). The glass hollow fiber membrane prepared from using 48 wt% zeolite loading and bore fluid with 9 mL min^?1 flow rate has the highest BSA rejection of 85% with the water permeability of 0.7 L m^?2 h^?1 bar^?1. The results showed that the separation performance of glass hollow fiber membranes was in the ultrafiltration range, enabled the retention of solutes with molecular sizes larger than 67 kDa such as milk proteins, endotoxin pyrogen, virus, and colloidal silica.     

圆板型多孔α-Al2O3陶瓷膜支撑体的制备与表征

以α-Al2O3为骨料,羧甲基纤维素作为成孔剂,高岭土、TiO2作为高温粘结剂和烧结助剂,采用干压成型工艺和固态粒子烧结法制备出了圆板型多孔α-Al2O3陶瓷膜支撑体(=50 mm,厚度为2 mm)。研究了成孔剂用量、高温粘结剂和烧结助剂的用量、烧结温度因素对支撑体性能的影响。结果表明,制得的支撑体孔隙率在34%以上,孔径在2.23～6.75μm,耐酸碱度在98%以上,机械强度高。     

钢渣掺量对陶瓷地砖性能的影响

为了提高转炉钢渣质陶瓷地砖的性能,对其最佳配方进行了研究。利用转炉钢渣和滑石等常用建筑陶瓷原料,在没有特殊添加剂的情况下,经过模压成型制备了陶瓷地砖。通过X射线衍射和高倍电镜分析,研究了原料成分对转炉钢渣质陶瓷地砖结晶过程中的影响规律。结果表明,压制成的坯体最佳烧结温度为1220 ℃。转炉钢渣、滑石和高岭土在用量分别为45%、42%和13%时,原料中的CaO/MgO质量比在1.4附近,转炉钢渣质陶瓷的性能最佳。当转炉钢渣占陶瓷原料30%~70%时,钢渣中Fe2O3和Cr2O3可起到促进转炉钢渣陶瓷晶化成核时形成透辉石相和降低烧成温度的作用。本工作为转炉钢渣大规模资源化及综合利用奠定基础。     

预涂动态膜在乳化油废水处理中的阻力分布及其抗污染特性

为讨论预涂动态膜的抗污染特性,测定了陶瓷膜、高岭土预涂动态膜和高岭土/MnO2复合预涂动态膜分别在乳化油废水处理中的阻力分布,并用SEM扫描电镜对污染预涂动态膜形貌进行了表征。结果表明,乳化油污染阻力明显高于基膜(或陶瓷膜)固有阻力及涂膜粒子形成的阻力,乳化油对预涂动态膜或陶瓷膜的污染是导致膜通量衰减的主要原因;高岭土和复合预涂动态膜所用基膜污染阻力低于陶瓷膜的内部污染阻力,其中复合预涂动态膜所用基膜的污染阻力最小;复合动态膜层比高岭土动态膜层的污染程度低;污染预涂动态膜表面呈现明显的凝胶态物质,其基膜外壁面未呈现凝胶态物质。处理乳化油废水中,动态膜层可有效保护基膜,表现出了较强的抗污染性能。     

Heterogeneous Fenton oxidation of Direct Black G in dye effluent using functional kaolin-supported nanoscale zero iron

This study investigated kaolin-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI/K) as a heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst for the adsorption and oxidation of an azo dye, Direct Black G (DBG). New findings suggest that kaolin as a support material not only reduced the aggregation of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) but also improved the adsorption of DBG. It consequently improved Fenton oxidation by increasing the local concentration of DBG in the vicinity of nZVI. This was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction for the surface morphology of nZVI/K before and after the Fenton-like reaction. Furthermore, nZVI/K proved to be a catalyst for the heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation of the DBG process in the neutral pH range. More than 87.22 % of DBG was degraded, and 54.60 % of total organic carbon was removed in the optimal conditions: 0.6 g/L dosage of nZVI/K, 33 mM H₂O₂, 100 mg/L initial DBG concentration, temperature of 303 K and pH of 7.06. Finally, it was demonstrated that nZVI/K removed DBG from dye wastewater through the processes of adsorption and oxidation.     

Temperature influence on biological phosphorus removal induced by aerobic/extended-idle regime

Previous researches have demonstrated that biological phosphorus removal (BPR) from wastewater could be driven by the aerobic/extended-idle (A/EI) regime. This study further investigated temperature effects on phosphorus removal performance in six A/EI sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) operated at temperatures ranging from 5 to 30 °C. The results showed that phosphorus removal efficiency increased with temperature increasing from 5 to 20 °C but slightly decreased when temperature continually increased to 30 °C. The highest phosphorus removal rate of 97.1 % was obtained at 20 °C. The biomass cultured at 20 °C contained more polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAO) and less glycogen accumulating organisms (GAO) than that cultured at any other temperatures investigated. The mechanism studies revealed that temperature affected the transformations of glycogen and polyhydroxyalkanoates, and the activities of exopolyphosphatase and polyphosphate kinase activities. In addition, phosphorus removal performances of the A/EI and traditional anaerobic/oxic (A/O) SBRs were compared at 5 and 20 °C, respectively. The results showed the A/EI regime drove better phosphorus removal than the A/O regime at both 5 and 20 °C, and more PAO and less GAO abundances in the biomass might be the principal reason for the higher BPR in the A/EI SBRs as compared with the A/O SBRs.     

Waste recycling of cathode ray tube glass through industrial production of transparent ceramic frits

ABSTRACT

Cathode ray tube (CRT) glass contains significant amounts of alkali and alkaline earth oxides, making it a useful by-product for use in the ceramics industry. Among the various alkali oxides present, those of strontium (SrO), calcium (CaO), and magnesium (MgO) are well known flux materials used widely in the ceramics industry. The most effective flux, SrO, is also a limited resource. In this study, we aimed to develop an environmentally friendly, low-cost method for recycling CRT waste by using it to produce transparent ceramic frits on an industrial scale. Four different samples were fabricated containing between 13 and 25 wt.% CRT panel glass. The color values, sintering behaviors, phases, and microstructural properties of the corresponding samples were analyzed and compared. The results indicate that a composition containing 25 wt.% CRT panel glass could pass the ISO 10545 test. Thus, the results confirm that CRT glass can be used to inexpensively produce transparent ceramic frits at an industrial scale.

Implications: The recycling of electronic waste (e-waste), including CRT waste, has increased by high rates of computer and TV consumption. This increase in consumption is likely to increase the rate at which CRTs are discarded. However, CRTs cannot be recycled in the desired amount. Owing to the high silicate, barium and strontium content of CRTs, it has great potential for glass ceramics such as frits. CRT panel glass to produce commercial transparent frit at low cost through an industrial production route for use in single-fire sintered products. Thus, CRT wastes can be recycled cost-effective, sustainable and environmentally friendly.     

3种制备方法对Mn-Ce/TiO2催化剂的性能影响及成本分析

制备方法对催化剂的性能和成本有重要影响。选择共沉淀法、浸渍法和溶胶凝胶法制备Mn-Ce/TiO₂催化剂,在90~220 ℃对比测试不同方法制得催化剂样品的低温SCR性能,利用BET、SEM、XRD、FT-IR、H₂-TPR和NH₃-TPD分析样品的物理化学性质,并对3种方法的实验室制备过程进行成本分析。结果表明：共沉淀法和浸渍法制备的催化剂低温SCR性能均较好,在反应温度为150 ℃的条件下,催化剂的脱硝效率达到100%;制备方法不仅会影响催化剂的比表面积、表面形貌,还会对催化剂的氧化还原能力和表面酸性位产生影响;成本由低到高依次为浸渍法、溶胶凝胶法、共沉淀法。3种方法制得同样质量的催化剂时,采用浸渍法所消耗的药剂最少,而且浸渍法制备过程最短,操作最简单。本研究可为锰基低温脱硝催化剂的制备提供参考。     

预涂动态膜强化渗透与截留性能研究

以二氧化钛粉体材料为涂膜剂,陶瓷管为基膜制备预涂动态膜,引入通量增强系数Zi和截留增强系数Fi研究了预涂动态膜制备条件对其强化渗透与截留性能的影响,并用SEM电镜对预涂动态膜和基膜表面形貌进行表征。结果表明:制备的预涂动态膜表面均匀密实,其孔径低于基膜平均孔径。预涂动态膜的渗透与截留性能随涂膜液pH值的增加而增加,在跨膜压差低于0.2 MPa、错流速度低于1.5 m/s,涂膜时间少于30 m in和涂膜液浓度低于0.4 g/L范围内,提高这些参数值有利于提高预涂动态膜的渗透与截留性能,超出此范围时,提高这些参数值对增强其渗透与截留性能的效果已不明显,其中错流速度的影响相对小些。跨膜压差为0.2 MPa,错流速度为1.5 m/s,涂膜时间30 m in,涂膜液浓度和pH值分别为0.4 g/L和10.2时为最佳制备条件。     

印染废水回用微滤膜污染控制研究

采用PVDF中空纤维微滤膜处理某纺织印染厂二级生化出水,研究了膜污染控制及清洗方法。结果表明,合理的膜通量是控制膜污染、保证膜寿命的关键,采用31 L/(m2.h)左右的通量有助于膜污染的控制。氢氧化钠与次氯酸钠可分别用于日常维护清洗与恢复清洗,通过循环正洗不仅能满足清洗要求,且药剂使用量也小于反洗方法,每吨产水清洗用碱费用仅0.06元。化学清洗后再水力正洗,能进一步提高清洗效果。     

Ceramic tiles with black pigment made from stainless steel plant dust: Physical properties and long-term leaching behavior of heavy metals

Stainless steel plant dust is a hazardous by-product of the stainless steelmaking industry. It contains large amounts of Fe, Cr, and Ni, and can be potentially recycled as a raw material of inorganic black pigment in the ceramic industry to reduce environmental contamination and produce value-added products. In this paper, ceramic tiles prepared with black pigment through recycling of stainless steel plant dust were characterized in terms of physical properties, such as bulk density, water absorption, apparent porosity, and volume shrinkage ratio, as well as the long-term leaching behavior of heavy metals (Cr, Ni, Pb, Cd, and Zn). The results show that good physical properties of ceramic tiles can be obtained with 8% pigments addition, sample preparation pressure of 25 MPa, and sintering at 1200 ºC for 30 min. The major controlling leaching mechanism for Cr and Pb from the ceramic tiles is initial surface wash-off, while the leaching behavior of Cd, Ni, and Zn from the stabilized product is mainly controlled by matrix diffusion. The reutilization process is safe and effective to immobilize the heavy metals in the stainless steel plant dust.

Implications: Stainless steel plant dust is considered as a hazardous material, and it can be potentially recycled for black pigment preparation in the ceramic industry. This paper provides the characteristics of the ceramic tiles with black pigment through recycling stainless steel plant dust, and the long-term leaching behavior and controlling leaching mechanisms of heavy metals from the ceramic tile. The effectiveness of the treatment process is also evaluated.     

粉煤灰基陶瓷微滤膜处理水中悬浮物的抗污染特性

粉煤灰基陶瓷微滤膜是一种新型的廉价无机膜,为研究其抗污染性能,研究了自制的管式膜在处理几种典型料液中的分离性能和渗透性能.考察了过滤不同料液过程中的阻力构成和膜的抗污染特性,并且和文献报道的同类过程中其他膜材料的性能进行了比较.实验进行了2~45 h无反冲、无清洗的连续运行.在过滤粉煤灰悬浮液、高龄土悬浮液和斜生栅藻悬浮液过程中,截留率可以达到100%,过滤阻力低于类似条件下的其他膜材料,在长时间运行后仍能保持较高的通量,表现出良好的抗污染性能.在过滤活性污泥时,截留率达到99.8%,单位压力下过滤通量达到1 170 L/(m·h·MPa).和其他膜材料相比,单位压力下的过滤通量表现出明显的优势.     

铁基合金脱除磷化氢中的砷化氢

为了脱除磷化氢中的砷化氢,合成了Fe-B非晶态合金和Fe(Cu)P合金,实验了它们对磷化氢中砷化氢的脱除作用,并与锌粉和Co-B非晶态合金进行了比较。结果表明,Fe(Cu)P效果最佳,脱砷温度低、脱砷容量大,而且合成原料价廉易得;而Fe-B非晶态合金优于Co-B非晶态合金以及锌粉。     

壳聚糖络合-陶瓷膜耦合技术处理低浓度含铜废水

采用孔径为200 nm的陶瓷膜,以壳聚糖为络合剂,研究了络合-陶瓷膜耦合技术处理低浓度含铜废水过程。考察了溶液pH、壳聚糖/ Cu2+质量浓度比、络合剂浓度、离子强度、操作压力及体积浓缩因子等对处理效果的影响。结果表明,壳聚糖投加量与pH是影响处理效果的关键因素,当壳聚糖/Cu2+质量浓度比≥10、pH=6时,Cu2+截留率接近100%,膜通量趋于稳定;在较高浓度外加盐(NaCl和Na2SO4)存在时,Cu2+截留率仍可达到99%以上。将壳聚糖-铜络合物浓缩液酸化解络后通过陶瓷膜过滤分离壳聚糖和游离态的Cu2+,可实现壳聚糖的循环回用;采用回用的壳聚糖处理含铜废水时,Cu2+截留率可达到95.8%。     

Characterization and application of the enzyme peroxidase to the degradation of the mycotoxin DON

Deoxynivalenol (DON), one of the main mycotoxins found in food matrices, has high level of toxicity. This study aimed to characterize the peroxidase enzyme extracted from rice bran to be applied to the biodegradation of DON in order to evaluate the potential peroxidase (PO) from rice bran (RB) has to degrade DON in optimal conditions. Purification and recovery factors of PO extracted from RB and purified by three-phase partitioning were 5.7% and 50%, respectively. PO had the highest level of activity in the phosphate buffer 5 mM pH 5.5 in both crude and purified forms, whose reaction temperatures were 25°C and 10°C. At the end of production, purification and characterization steps, specific activities of the bran were 115.79 U mg^?1 and 4363 U g^?1. Reduction in the mycotoxin DON in optimal conditions determined for PO from RB was 20.3%, a promising result when the aim is to adequate mycotoxicological levels to foods.     

络合-陶瓷膜耦合技术资源化处理模拟低浓度含铜废水

以聚丙烯酸(PAA)和壳聚糖(CTS)作为络合剂,耦合孔径200 nm的陶瓷膜处理模拟低浓度含铜废水,采用ICP-MS、TOC、SEM表征与Darcy膜污染模型对处理效果和膜污染情况进行表征;对比研究不同络合剂对Cu²⁺截留效果与资源化回用效率的影响;并探讨对应的膜污染机理。结果表明：溶液pH通过影响聚合物络合活性位点对Cu²⁺截留率起决定性作用;在pH=6、P/M≥5或C/M=10的优化条件下,Cu²⁺截留率接近100%;PAA相对于CTS对Cu²⁺的络合效率更高,而CTS具备更好的抗杂质离子干扰能力;酸解、循环回用的PAA与CTS对Cu²⁺截留率稳定在99%以上。膜污染阻力分布计算和SEM、EDX微观表征表明,滤饼污染为膜污染主要形式,CTS更易造成不可逆的膜孔堵塞污染。     

Immobilization of laccase by Cu2+ chelate affinity interaction on surface-modified magnetic silica particles and its use for the removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol

Magnetic Cu²⁺-chelated silica particles that employ polyacrylamide as a metal-chelating ligand were developed and used to immobilize laccase by coordination. The particles were characterized by scanning electron microscope and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The preparation, the enzymatic properties of the immobilized laccase, and its catalytic capacity for 2,4-dichlorophenol degradation were systemically evaluated. The results showed that immobilized laccase exhibited maximum enzyme activity when it was immobilized for 1 h at a pH of 4.0 and a temperature of 5 °C. The optimum laccase dose was 20 mg/g of carrier. In comparison to free laccase, the immobilized laccase had better acid adaptability and thermal stability. Higher activity was observed for immobilized laccase at a pH range of 2.0 to 3.5 and temperatures from 25 to 40 °C. The immobilized laccase that was prepared for this work exhibited a good catalytic capacity for removing 2,4-dichlorophnol from aqueous solutions.     

Phenol removal from wastewater by adsorption on zeolitic composite

It is well known that adsorption is an efficient method of removal of various pollutants from wastewater. The present study examines the phenol removal from water by adsorption on a new material, based on zeolitic volcanic tuff. This compound contains zeolitic tuff and cellulose, another known adsorbent, in a mass ratio of 4 to 1. The performances of the new adsorbent composite were compared with those of a widely used adsorbent material, zeolitic volcanic tuff. The adsorbent properties were tested on batch synthetic solutions containing 1–10 mg L^?1 (1–10 ppm) phenol, at room temperature without pH adjustment. The influence of the adsorbent dose, pH and contact time on the removal degree of phenol from water was investigated. The experimental data were modeled using the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin adsorption isotherms. The Langmuir model was found to best represent our data revealing a monolayer adsorption with a maximum adsorption capacity between 0.12 and 0.53 mg g^?1 at 25 °C, for 2.00 g of adsorbent, depending on the initial phenol concentration. The adsorption kinetic study was performed using a pseudo-first- and pseudo-second-order kinetic models illustrating that phenol adsorption on zeolite composite is well described by pseudo-first kinetic equations. Our results indicated that phenol adsorption on the new adsorbent composite is superior to that on the classic zeolite.     

Preparation of carbonaceous adsorbent from straw and its adsorption performance for H2S removal

ABSTRACT

Activated carbonaceous were prepared from high-carbon, abandoned straw biomass. With hydrogen sulfide gas as the target pollutant, single factor experiments were employed to assess the effects of activator type, activation temperature, activation time, and liquid-material ratio on the adsorption performance of the prepared carbonaceous adsorbent. The materials were characterized using elemental analysis, SEM, FTIR, and BET. The results showed -OH, -CH-, and -C = O groups exist on the surface of the prepared adsorbent, specific surface area can reach 1104.84 m²?g^?1, total pore volume can reach 0.261 cm³?g^?1 and, where the pore volume is greater than 80%, well-developed pore structures were present that facilitated adsorption. The experimental results showed the adsorption time could reach 198 min with optimal ZnCl₂ activator concentration (30%), carbonization temperature (550°C), and liquid-to-material ratio (3:1). Compared with the existing activated carbon adsorbents, the adsorption effects and preparation cost of this absorbent are advantageous, and the absorbent has prospects for broad market application.     

Study on preparation method of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Zanthoxylum bungeanum</Emphasis> seeds kernel oil with zero trans-fatty acids

The seed of Zanthoxylum bungeanum (Z. bungeanum) is a by-product of pepper production and rich in unsaturated fatty acid, cellulose, and protein. The seed oil obtained from traditional producing process by squeezing or extracting would be bad quality and could not be used as edible oil. In this paper, a new preparation method of Z. bungeanum seed kernel oil (ZSKO) was developed by comparing the advantages and disadvantages of alkali saponification-cold squeezing, alkali saponification-solvent extraction, and alkali saponification-supercritical fluid extraction with carbon dioxide (SFE-CO₂). The results showed that the alkali saponification-cold squeezing could be the optimal preparation method of ZSKO, which contained the following steps: Z. bungeanum seed was pretreated by alkali saponification under the conditions of adding 10 %NaOH (w/w), solution temperature was 80 °C, and saponification reaction time was 45 min, and pretreated seed was separated by filtering, water washing, and overnight drying at 50 °C, then repeated squeezing was taken until no oil generated at 60 °C with 15 % moisture content, and ZSKO was attained finally using centrifuge. The produced ZSKO contained more than 90 % unsaturated fatty acids and no trans-fatty acids and be testified as a good edible oil with low-value level of acid and peroxide. It was demonstrated that the alkali saponification-cold squeezing process could be scaled up and applied to industrialized production of ZSKO.