活性污泥吸附重金属的研究进展

主要从活性污泥对不同重金属(Mn+)的吸附效果、吸附机制、影响吸附的因素,以及Mn+对活性污泥中微生物的影响等四个方面,综述了国内外有关活性污泥吸附Mn+的研究成果.     

活性污泥动力学模型的建立及在完全混合式污泥系统中的应用

首先建立了微生物衰减系数和污泥浓度、底物浓度的函数关系式,带入Lawrence-McCarty第一方程式得到了Logistic方程形式的微生物生长方程式.在分析污泥泥龄和污泥停留时间关系基础上,引入Monod方程建立了活性污泥动力学模型,推导证明了Lawrence-McCarty方程式是模型静态条件下的表达形式.用建立的活性污泥动力学模型对完全混合式污泥系统进行了模拟,并分析了水力停留时间Hydraulic retention time(HRT)和污泥停留时间Sludge retention time(SRT)对完全混合式污泥系统的影响,表明模型能很好地对活性污泥系统的动态过程进行模拟.根据模型编程画出了污泥系统相关变量关于HRT和SRT变化的三维曲面图,通过编程将复杂模型看作一定输入输出的函数,使得模型更易于应用和推广.     

Zn2+对SBR污水处理系统中污泥活性的影响

针对不同质量浓度重金属对污泥活性的影响问题,采用模拟SBR反应器研究了不同质量浓度的Zn2+对活性污泥污水处理系统的影响.结果表明,Zn2+对SBR污水处理系统处理效果的抑制作用随着质量浓度的增加而增强.Zn2+投加的质量浓度为20 mg·L-1时,Zn2+对有机物和氨氮的去除没有明显的影响;当Zn2+质量浓度为40 mg·L-1时,Zn2+对活性污泥的抑制作用在实验前期表现明显,后期不显著;当Zn2+质量浓度为80 mg·L-1时,对系统中污泥的活性抑制明显,对CODCr和NH4+-N去除率的抑制率分别达到27.8%和49.4%.此外,研究结果也表明,活性污泥对Zn2+冲击作用具有一定的自适应能力,且在低于40 mg·L-1时硝化菌的适应调整能力较降解COD好氧菌群强.     

Comparison between inhibitor and uncoupler for minimizing excess sludge production of an activated sludge process

In order to study the minimization of excess sludge production, the reduction in the excess sludge production in the presence of an inhibitor and uncoupler was studied in this work. The experimental results show that such an addition could effectively reduce the production of excess sludge. With the energy uncoupling model established in this work, energy uncoupling coefficient (E _u) was used to evaluate the reduction in excess sludge production. The energy uncoupling coefficients in the presence of dinitrophenol (dNP), Zn²⁺, and Cu²⁺ was 0.75, 0.46, and 0.18, respectively. The analysis demonstrated that energy spilling occurred in the presence of dNP, and that dNP was an effective uncoupler for reducing the production of excess activated sludge without affecting the microbial respiration activity.     

Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in activated sludge system under low oxygen concentration

Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND), which is more economical compared with the traditional method for nitrogen removal, is studied in this paper. In order to find the suitable conditions of this process, a mixed flow activated sludge system under low oxygen concentration is investigated, and some key control parameters are examined for nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The results show that SND is accessible when oxygen concentration is 0.3–0.8 mg/L. The nitrogen removal rate can be obtained up to 66.7% with solids retention time (SRT) of 45 d, C/N value of 10, and F/M ratio of 0.1 g COD/(g MLSS·d). Theoretical analysis indicates that SND is a physical phenomenon and governed by oxygen diffusion in flocs.     

浸提剂pH值对污泥中重金属浸出的影响

为了探讨浸提剂的pH对污泥中重金属释放的影响,采集了我国四个典型城市污水厂的剩余污泥,应用固体废物浸出毒性的浸出方法(GB5086.2-1997),以不同pH值的浸提剂对污泥中重金属的浸出特性进行了实验研究.实验结果表明,污泥中的Cr和Fe的最大浸出质量浓度分别出现在6.5～7.0和5.0左右的pH值范围;Mo和Ni的浸出质量浓度则随着浸提剂pH值的升高而升高;而Zn和Mn的浸出质量浓度则随着浸提剂pH的升高而降低.这表明,浸提剂的pH 值对污泥中重金属的浸出具有显著的影响,而且pH 值对污泥中重金属浸出的影响因重金属的不同而存在较大的差异.     

Cultivation of aerobic granular sludge in a conventional,continuous flow,completely mixed activated sludge system

Aerobic granules were formed in a conventional, continuous flow, completely mixed activated sludge system (CMAS). The reactor was inoculated with seed sludge containing few filaments and fed with synthetic municipal wastewater. The settling time of the sludge and the average dissolved oxygen (DO) of the reactor were 2 h and 4.2 mg·L^-1, respectively. The reactor was agitated by a stirrer, with a speed of 250 r·min^-1, to ensure good mixing．The granular sludge had good settleability, and the sludge volume index (SVI) was between 50 and 90 mL·g^-1. The laser particle analyzer showed the diameter of the granules to be between 0.18 and 1.25 mm. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) investigation revealed the predominance of sphere-like and rod-like bacteria, and only few filaments grew in the granules. The microbial community structure of the granules was also analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE). Sequencing analysis indicated the dominant species were α, β, and γ-Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Firmicutes. The data from the study suggested that aerobic granules could form, if provided with sufficient number of filaments and high shear force. It was also observed that a high height-to-diameter ratio of the reactor and short settling time were not essential for the formation of aerobic granular sludge.     

Co-fermentation of waste activated sludge with food waste for short-chain fatty acids production: effect of pH at ambient temperature

Effect of pH ranging from 4.0 to 11.0 on co-fermentation of waste activated sludge (WAS) with food waste for short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production at ambient temperature was investigated in this study. Experimental results showed that the addition of food waste significantly improved the performance of WAS fermentation system, which resulted in the increases of SCFAs production and substrate reduction. The SCFAs production at pH 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0 and fermentation time of 4 d was respectively 5022.7, 6540.5, 8236.6, and 7911.7 mg COD·L^-1, whereas in the blank tests (no pH adjustment, pH 8.0 (blank test 1), no food waste addition, pH 8.0 (blank test 2), and no WAS addition (blank test 3)) it was only 1006.9, 971.1, and 1468.5 mg COD·L^-1, respectively. The composition of SCFAs at pH from 6.0 to 9.0 was also different from other conditions and propionic acid was the most prevalent SCFA, which was followed by acetic and n-butyric acids, while acetic acid was the top product under other conditions. At pH 8.0 a higher volatile suspended solids (VSS) reduction of 16.6% for the mixture of WAS and food waste than the sole WAS indicated a synergistic effect existing in fermentation system with WAS and food waste. The influence of pH on the variations of nutrient content was also studied during anaerobic fermentation of the mixture of WAS and food waste at different pH conditions. The release of NH4+-N increased with fermentation time at all pH values investigated except 4.0, 5.0 and in blank test one. The concentrations of soluble phosphorus at acidic pHs and in the blank test one were higher than those obtained at alkaline pHs. Ammonia and phosphorus need to be removed before the SCFAs-enriched fermentation liquid from WAS and food waste was used as the carbon source.     

Effect of initial ratio of heavy metal to biomass on growth yield in batch culture of activated sludge

The effect of heavy metal on the observed growth yield (y_obs) was observed in batch culture of activated sludge. However, no attention has been paid to quantitatively describe the relationship between heavy metal concentration and y_obs so far. In this study, a growth yield model in relation to the ratio of initial heavy metal concentration (C_m) to initial biomass concentration (X ₀) was proposed for batch culture of activated sludge, and was verified with experimental and literature data. A significant decline in Y_obs was found with the increase of the C_m/X₀ ratio. It was clearly demonstrated that for a given initial heavy metal concentration, real strength of heavy metal exerted on unit biomass would be reduced with the increase of initial biomass concentration. This study for the first time revealed that the toxicity of heavy metal to microbial growth should be correlated with the C_m/X₀ ratio rather than to C_m only. A concept of effective C_m/X₀ ratio, namely (C_m/X₀ )₅₀ was then developed for more reasonably and reliably assessing toxicity of heavy metal to microorganisms.     

驯化的活性污泥强化降解土壤中氯酚的研究

以接种驯化的活性污泥为生物强化手段,在小型生物泥浆反应器中,研究了受氯酚污染土壤的修复情况.考查了添加驯化活性污泥对土壤中氯酚降解的强化效果,并对土壤中邻氯苯酚(2-CP)、对氯苯酚(4-CP)和2,4-二氯酚(2,4-DCP)在单一污染体系中的降解情况进行了研究.结果表明,在生物泥浆反应器中添加用邻氯苯酚(2-CP)驯化的活性污泥可以明显地促进土壤泥浆中2-CP的降解,是一种有效的强化手段.该方法对土壤中的4-CP和2,4-DCP也有较好的降解效果,对三种氯酚的降解速率由大到小的顺序为2-CP,4-CP,2,4-DCP.反应结束时,泥浆体系中剩余的氯酚基本都残留在土壤中,固液分离后的水相可以直接排放或者在土壤修复过程中循环利用.     

Removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous system by ion-exchange and biosorption methods

Environmental Chemistry Letters - Pollution due to heavy metals is currently a serious problems affecting water bodies. The removal of heavy metals is of great concern due to their toxicity at...     

Detection and removal of heavy metal ions: a review

Environmental Chemistry Letters - In aqueous systems, heavy metal ions, when present in excess than permissible limits, are dangerous for human beings and aquatic life. Heavy metals cannot be...     

Effects of hydraulic retention time on nitrification activities and population dynamics of a conventional activated sludge system

The effects of hydraulic retention time (HRT) on the nitrification activities and population dynamics of a conventional activated sludge system fed with synthetic inorganic wastewater were investigated over a period of 260 days. When the HRT was gradually decreased from 30 to 5 h, the specific ammonium-oxidizing rates (SAOR) varied between 0.32 and 0.45 kg NH4+-N (kg mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS)·d)^-1, and the specific nitrate-forming rates (SNFR) increased from 0.11 to 0.50 kg NO3--N (kg MLSS·d)^-1, showing that the decrease in HRT led to a significant increase in the nitrite oxidation activity. According to fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis results, the proportion of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOBs) among the total bacteria decreased from 33% to 15% with the decrease in HRT, whereas the fraction of nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOBs), particularly the fast-growing Nitrobacter sp., increased significantly (from 4% to 15% for NOBs and from 1.5% to 10.6% for Nitrobacter sp.) with the decrease in HRT, which was in accordance with the changes in SNFR. A short HRT favored the relative growth of NOBs, particularly the fast-growing Nitrobacter sp., in the conventional activated sludge system.     

The chelation of metal ions by the acylpolyamine toxins from the web-spider Nephilengys cruentata: effects in the intoxication/detoxification of preys

Summary. Orb-web-spiders present a series of different strategies for prey capture, involving the use of different types of silk for web building, the use of adhesive traps in the webs, the secretion of toxic compounds to the spider’s preys in the adhesive coating of the capture web and the biosynthesis of a wide range of structurally related acylpolyamine toxins in their venoms. The polyamine toxins usually block neuromuscular junctions and/or the central nervous system (CNS) of Arthropods, targeting specially the ionotropic glutamate receptors; this way these toxins are used are as chemical weapons to kill / paralyze the spider’s prey. Polyamine toxins contain many azamethylene groups involved with the chelation of metal ions, which in turn can interact with the glutamate receptors, affecting the toxicity of these toxins. It was demonstrated that the chelation of Ni⁺², Fe⁺², Pb⁺², Ca⁺² and Mg⁺² ions by the desalted crude venom of Nephilengys cruentata and by the synthetic toxin JSTX-3, did not cause any significant change in the toxicity of the acylpolyamine toxins to the model-prey insect (honeybees). However, it was also reported that the chelation of Zn⁺² ions by the acylpolyamines potentiated the lethal / paralytic action of these toxins to the honeybees, while the chelation of Cu⁺² ions caused the inverse effect. Atomic absorption spectrometry and Plasma-ICP analysis both of N. cruentata venom and honeybee’s hemolymph revealed that the spider’s venom concentrates Zn⁺² ions, while the honeybee’s hemolymph concentrates Cu⁺² ions. These results are suggesting that the natural accumulation of Zn⁺² ions in N. cruentata venom favors the prey catching and/or its maintenance in the web, while the natural accumulation of Cu⁺² ions in prey’s hemolymph minimizes the efficiency of the acylpolyamine toxins as killing/paralyzing tool.     

活性污泥和生物膜模型预测污水中PPCPs去除研究进展

药品及个人护理用品(pharmaceutical and personal care products,PPCPs)在污水中广泛检出,低浓度的PPCPs即可对生态环境和人体健康产生不利影响,污水处理厂出水排放是水环境PPCPs的重要源.活性污泥和生物膜工艺是目前最常用的污水生物处理工艺,这两种工艺涉及的生化过程复杂,影...     

In vitro effects of metal ions on lipid peroxidation induced by alcohol in mice liver homogenate

The study is aimed to estimate the effect of different heavy metals such as Hg2+, Cd2+, Mn2+, Cr3+, Ni2+, Se2O3(2-), As2O3 water solution and combined effects of Hg2+, Mn2+, Cr3+ on lipid peroxidation in mice liver homogenate in vitro. Lipid peroxidation was determined as thiobarbituric acid-reacting materials (TBA). We select five different concentrations of selected ions for experiments. Correlations used to identify the concentration of ions associated with lipid peroxidation. The rate of lipid peroxide formation in mice liver homogenate increased with the gradual addition of alcohol. When alcohol dose was up to 0.5 ml, the rate of lipid peroxide formation was greatest. At tested concentrations, the effects of metal ions on lipid peroxidation induced by alcohol were classified into three groups, and are as follows: (1) simulative, Hg2+. (2) inhibitory, Mn2+, Cr3+, Ni2+, Se2O3(2-). (3) ambiguous, Cd2+, As2O3 water solution. When Hg2+, Mn2+ and Cr3+ were added to the mice liver homogenate with alcohol at the same time, Hg2+, Mn2+ were the main agents for the rate of alcohol induced lipid peroxidation. The simulative effect of Hg2+ on lipid peroxidation induced by alcohol indicate that alcohol-drinkers will have further health risk when they are exposed in polluted regions than others, and Mn2+, Cr3+, Ni2+, Se2O3(2-) may act as free radical scavengers and preventive remedy for alcoholism in part. Furthermore, analysis of combined effect of Hg2+Mn2+ and Cr3+ provide us a new way to estimate the combined effect of multi-materials.     

Enhanced dewatering characteristics of waste activated sludge with Fenton pretreatment: effectiveness and statistical optimization

In this work, the enhanced dewaterabing characteristics of waste activated sludge using Fenton pretreatment was investigated in terms of effectiveness and statistical optimization. Response surface method （RSM） and central composite design （CCD） were applied to evaluate and optimize the effectiveness of important operational parameters, i.e., H202 concentrations, Fe2＋ concentrations and initial pH values. A significant quadratic polynomial model was obtained （R2= 0.9189） with capillary suction time （CST） reduction efficiency as the response. Numerical optimization based on desirability function was carried out. The optimum values for H202, Fe2, and initial pH were found to be 178 mg-g-1 VSS （volatile suspended solids）, 211mg.gI VSS and 3.8, respectively, at which CST reduction efficiency of 98.25% could be achieved. This complied well with those predicted by the established polynomial model. The results indicate that Fenton pretreatment is an effective technique for advanced waste activated sludge dewatering. The enhancement of sludge dewaterability by Fenton＇s reagent lies in the migration of sludge bound water due to the disintegration of sludge flocs and microbial cells lysis.     

Cerium dioxide and composites for the removal of toxic metal ions

The presence of contaminants in potable water is a cause of worldwide concern. In particular, the presence of metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium can affect human health. There is thus a need for advanced techniques of water decontamination. Adsorbents based on cerium dioxide (CeO₂), also named ‘ceria,’ have been used to remove contaminants such as arsenic, fluoride, lead and cadmium. Ceria and composites display high surface area, controlled porosity and morphology, and abundance of functional groups. They have already found usage in many applications including optical, semiconductor and catalysis. Exploiting their attractive features for water treatment would unravel their potential. We review the potential of ceria and its composites for the removal of toxic metal ions from aqueous medium. The article discusses toxic contaminants in water and their impact on human health; the synthesis and adsorptive behavior of ceria-based materials including the role of morphology and surface area on the adsorption capacity, best fit adsorption isotherms, kinetic models, possible mechanisms, regeneration of adsorbents; and future perspectives of using metal oxides such as ceria. The focus of the report is the generation of cost-effective oxides of rare-earth metal, cerium, in their standalone and composite forms for contaminant removal.     

活性污泥胞外聚合物的分层组分及溶解性微生物代谢产物的特性

提取了活性污泥胞外聚合物(EPS)和溶解性微生物代谢产物(SMP),并按EPS的紧密程度对松散EPS、紧密EPS的分层组分以及SMP属性进行了分析鉴定.结果表明,以葡萄糖为基质时,松散EPS的主要组成是多糖,紧密EPS的主要组成是蛋白质,而SMP主要由腐殖质类物质构成.SMP、松散EPS、紧密EPS和总样EPS的三维荧光图谱显示其只有类色氨酸峰和类腐殖酸峰,其类腐殖酸峰主要是由生物代谢产生的腐殖质组成.大分子量腐殖质类物质在几种组分中均出现,但是具有腐殖质特性的分子量为8500 Da的组分会在SMP中大量生成,而具有腐殖质特性的分子量为400 Da的组分只存在于EPS的紧密层中,这与微生物对这3种物质的生物可利用性有关.