Recycling of EDTA solution after soil washing of Pb, Zn, Cd and As contaminated soil

Soil washing with EDTA is known to be an effective means of removing toxic metals from contaminated soil. A practical way of recycling of used soil washing solution remains, however, an unsolved technical problem. We demonstrate here, in a laboratory scale experiment, the feasibility of using acid precipitation to recover up to 50% of EDTA from used soil washing solution obtained after extraction of Pb (5330 mg kg⁻¹), Zn (3400 mg kg⁻¹), Cd (35 mg kg⁻¹) and As (279 mg kg⁻¹) contaminated soil. Up to 100% of EDTA residual in the washing solution and 100%, 97%, 98% and 100% of initial Pb, Zn, Cd and As concentration in the solution, respectively, were removed in an electrolytic cell using a graphite anode. We employed the recovered EDTA and treated washing solution to prepare recycled soil washing solution with the same potential for extracting toxic metals from soil as the original. The efficiency of soil washing depends on the EDTA concentration. Using twice recycled 30 mmol EDTA kg⁻¹ soil, we removed 44%, 20%, 53% and 61% of Pb, Zn, Cd and As, respectively, from contaminated soil.     

环境友好型淋洗剂对重金属污染土壤的修复效果

以广西某废弃铅锌冶炼企业重金属复合污染土壤为对象,采用土柱淋洗的方法,分别将自制的茶皂素、柠檬酸和EDTA 3种淋洗剂进行复合淋洗,并对复合淋洗的最佳配比、淋洗剂添加方式和淋洗时间进行研究,得到对环境友好且淋洗效果好的复合淋洗剂。最后,对淋洗前后土壤中Cu、Pb和Zn的赋存形态进行研究,探讨淋洗机理。研究结果表明,茶皂素和柠檬酸复合时对重金属Cu、Pb、Zn的去除率分别达到了77.00%、52.09%和58.66%,综合考虑淋洗效率以及经济环保等因素,选择将茶皂素和柠檬酸复合进行淋洗。复合淋洗实验结果表明,柠檬酸和茶皂素体积比为3：1复合方式淋洗30 h,淋洗效果最佳,对重金属Cu、Pb和Zn的去除率分别达到82.77%、65.49%和78.12%。茶皂素和柠檬酸复合淋洗能有效的去除土壤中酸可提取态和有机结合态的重金属,氧化物结合态的Pb和Zn也有较大程度的降低,同时还发现,茶皂素和柠檬酸共同作用对残余态的Pb去除效果也较好,可达到50%以上。从茶籽饼中提取茶皂素与天然有机酸柠檬酸复合淋洗,用于修复污染面积小、污染浓度高且污染比较集中的重金属污染土壤,效果好且对环境友好。     

有色金属冶炼厂镉污染土壤淋洗除镉

以云南省某废弃有色金属冶炼厂镉污染土壤为研究对象,分别采用单一淋洗和复合淋洗方法探究盐酸、FeCl3、鼠李糖脂淋洗剂及淋洗条件对土壤中镉去除效果的影响。结果表明,在盐酸(1 mol·L-1)+鼠李糖脂(2%)配比为2∶1,液固比为8∶1,淋洗时间为24 h的条件下,土壤中镉的去除率可达86.78%,可将镉污染强度为1 180 mg·kg-1的土壤修复至满足《土壤环境质量建设用地土壤污染风险管控标准》(GB 36600-2018)第二类用地管制值(Cd-1)的要求。该方法可有效去除土壤中活性态镉,使土壤生物毒性明显降低。     

超声强化EDDS/EGTA淋洗修复重金属污染土壤

采用响应面法中的Box-Behnken实验设计,研究了超声强化N,N'-乙二胺二琥珀酸(EDDS)和乙二醇双(2-氨基乙基醚)四乙酸(EGTA)复合淋洗对土壤中Cu、Zn、Pb 和Cd 等4种重金属的去除效果,拟合了各重金属去除率、潜在生态风险指数削减率与EDDS投加量、EGTA投加量、超声功率和初始pH等淋洗条件之间的关系,模拟值与观测值相关性高,模拟精度较高。EGTA在较广pH范围对高生理毒性的Cd具有较强的洗脱效果,酸性条件下可有效洗脱Zn;Cu去除率在酸性条件下随着EDDS投加量的增加而显著提高,Pb去除率则在碱性条件随着EDDS投加量的增加而显著提高。基于模型优化结果的验证实验显示,当EDDS/重金属摩尔质量比为0.81、EGTA/重金属摩尔质量比为3.92、超声功率为569.85 W、pH为3.95时,潜在生态风险指数削减率最大,达到86.05%,Cu、Zn、Pb和Cd去除率分别为72.48%、62.40%、59.25%和87.45%,与模型拟合结果偏差较小,表明模型具有较好的拟合和预测能力。     

污染土壤的淋洗法修复研究进展

污染土壤淋洗技术是修复污染土壤的一种新方法 ,是对污染土壤生物修复的一种补充 ,使污染土壤修复的系统化成为可能。淋洗法主要使用淋洗剂清洗土壤 ,使土壤中污染物随淋洗剂流出 ,然后对淋洗剂及土壤进行后续处理 ,从而达到修复污染土壤的目的。因为淋洗剂的种类和淋洗方式的不同 ,土壤淋洗法可分为许多种类。土壤淋洗法主要受土壤条件、污染物类型、淋洗剂的种类和运行方式等因素影响。综合考虑多方面因素 ,就有潜力设计出经济高效的土壤淋洗系统。土壤淋洗法有很多优点 ,尽管也存在一些问题 ,但其技术上的优势也是其他方法难以取代的 ,所以有良好的应用前景。     

重金属污染土壤旋流洗脱设备的设计及性能评估

针对高浓度重金属污染土壤,尤其是污染负荷较高的黏土土壤,传统的物化方法难以实现其高效的洗脱。利用旋流场中土壤颗粒高速自转/公转,实现土壤颗粒污染物的强化快速脱附。土壤旋流洗脱实验分为旋流器的分离性能和单一/复合污染物的脱附性能2部分。在土壤-水体系下,旋流器的最优操作条件为：进口流量0.7 m3·h-1,分流比0.12,固液比为1:20。对于Pb污染物,底流脱附效率均能达到近85%,溢流也能够达到70%。对于Cu污染物,底流和溢流脱附均能达到90%左右。对于Cr(VI)污染物,底流脱附最高能达到60%左右,但溢流洗脱效率极低。复合污染能够在单次通过后脱除Pb、Cu、Cr(VI)等多种重金属污染,且洗脱效果与单一污染洗脱时基本一致。对实际的场地修复具有指导意义。     

硫代硫酸盐浸提法修复汞污染土壤及含汞浸出液的光分解回收处理

汞污染土壤对环境的危害巨大,已成为国内外主要关注的环境问题之一。以某PVC化工厂附近的含汞土壤样品为研究对象,开展了硫代硫酸盐浸提脱汞的研究,对浸提前后的含汞土壤开展了Förstner七步顺序提取实验,考察分析了含汞土壤及浸提后土壤中汞的存在形态,并对含汞的硫代硫酸盐浸出液开展了紫外光分解、沉淀脱除汞的研究。结果表明：该土壤样品中含汞总量高达2 400 mg·kg⁻¹;其中41.3%的Hg以水溶态、交换态、盐酸溶态和硝酸溶态形式存在,属于易释放汞;以有机质结合态和硫化态形式存在的Hg分别占33.9%和24.2%,属于稳定形态的汞。以硫代硫酸钠为浸出剂,可以有效地浸出含汞土壤中的易释放形态汞;采用0.01 mol·L⁻¹的硫代硫酸钠溶液,在室温下浸出约6 h,可将含汞土壤中95%以上的易释放汞浸提出来,浸提后土壤中残余的汞基本上仍以有机质结合态和硫化态形式存在。对含汞11.6 mg·L⁻¹的硫代硫酸盐浸出液,经254 nm的紫外线照射5 min,即可将99.1%以上的汞-硫代硫酸盐络合物分解转变为稳定的硫化汞沉淀,从而将汞从浸出液中分离回收。本研究表明,硫代硫酸盐浸提处理及采用紫外光分解分离回收汞可从含汞土壤中分离除去易释放形态汞。     

不同化学淋洗剂对复合重金属污染土壤的修复机理

化学淋洗技术是一种常用的重金属污染土壤修复技术,化学淋洗剂的选择尤为重要。以乙二胺四乙酸二钠（EDTA）、柠檬酸（CA）和三氯化铁（FeCl3）为化学淋洗剂,采用振荡淋洗法研究淋洗时间与淋洗剂浓度对Cu、Zn、Pb和Cd去除效果的影响,分析重金属污染土壤淋洗前后重金属形态与基本理化性质的变化。结果表明：3种化学淋洗剂对重金属的快速反应阶段基本在60 min内,在240 min达到淋洗平衡,对Pb和Cd的淋洗主要是非均相扩散过程;EDTA、柠檬酸和FeCl3对重金属的去除能力依次为Pb>Cd>Cu>Zn,Cd>Zn>Cu>Pb与Pb≈Cd>Cu>Zn,EDTA的淋洗效率最高,Cd的解吸能力最强;EDTA和FeCl3可有效去除弱酸可溶态与可还原态重金属,柠檬酸能有效去除弱酸可溶态重金属,修复后的土壤仍有环境风险;3种淋洗剂修复后的土壤中总有机碳与粒径分布无明显变化,FeCl3会酸化土壤。综合考虑,EDTA、柠檬酸和FeCl3均为淋洗效果好的环境友好型化学淋洗剂,该研究成果可用于现场淋洗去除土壤中重金属的小试。     

Remediation of metal contaminated soil with mineral-amended composts

This study examined the use of two composts derived from green waste and sewage sludge, amended with minerals (clinoptilolite or bentonite), for the remediation of metal-contaminated brownfield sites to transform them into greenspace. Soils contaminated with high or low levels of metals were mixed with the mineral-enhanced composts at different ratios and assessed by leaching tests, biomass production and metal accumulation of ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). The results showed that the green waste compost reduced the leaching of Cd and Zn up to 48% whereas the composted sewage sludge doubled the leachate concentration of Zn. However, the same soil amended with composted sewage sludge showed an efficient reduction in plant concentrations of Cd, Cu, Pb or Zn by up to 80%. The results suggest that metal immobilisation and bioavailability are governed by the formation of complexes between the metals and organic matter. The amendment with minerals had only limited effects.     

The study of operating variables in soil washing with EDTA

This study discusses the operating variables for removal of metals from soils using EDTA, including the type of EDTA, reaction time, solution pH, dose, temperature, agitation, ultrasound and number of extractions. For As, Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn, the removal efficiency order was: H₄-EDTA > Na₂EDTA > (NH₄)₂EDTA. At low EDTA concentrations the removal increased progressively with increasing dose while above 0.4 mmol/g only small increases in extraction efficiency were observed. EDTA induced a two-step process including a rapid desorption within the first hour, and a gradual release in the following hours. The extraction efficiency of metals decreased with increasing pH in the range of 2-10. Consecutive extractions using low concentrations were more effective than a single extraction with concentrated EDTA if the same dose of EDTA was used.     

观赏植物与驯化污泥联合修复垃圾渗滤液污染土壤

垃圾填埋场渗滤液污染土壤具有重金属-有机物复合污染的特性。研究了观赏植物广东万年青、白掌、孔雀竹芋和经垃圾渗滤液驯化的污泥对该污染土壤的修复效果,结果表明：采用单一植物修复时,广东万年青较白掌和孔雀竹芋对土壤污染物具有更强耐性,能在污染土壤中生长良好,对重金属Cd和Pb的富集能力也更强;驯化污泥能明显提高污染土壤中有机污染物的降解率,并使重金属Cd和Pb稳定态比例分别提高了34.7%和36.6%,降低了重金属的生物有效性。当采用广东万年青和驯化污泥联合修复时,污泥能促进植物的生长,且当污泥添加量为480 mg·kg-1时,联合修复对土壤中Cd、Pb及有机污染物的去除率分别较不加污泥的对照提高了51.7%、25.5%和40.2%。     

铅锌厂重金属污染土壤的螯合剂淋洗修复及其应用

为探讨螯合剂淋洗法在修复铅锌厂周边重金属污染土壤的修复效果及淋洗后土壤利用价值,研究采用振荡淋洗的方法比较了乙二胺四乙酸(EDTA)、次氮基三乙酸三钠盐(NTA)、-乙二胺-N,N-二琥珀酸三钠盐(EDDS)乙二醇-双-(2-氨基乙醚)四乙酸(EGTA)4种螯合剂对不同污染程度土壤中Cd、Cu、Zn、Pb的去除效果,并用BCR连续提取法分析了淋洗前后土壤重金属形态的变化,最后通过黑麦草盆栽实验及土壤酶分析,探讨了土壤经淋洗后的利用价值。结果表明,4种螯合剂中EDTA对Cd、Cu、Zn和Pb的去除率比其他螯合剂的去除率高,其中对高污染土壤4种重金属离子的去除率最大,分别为Cd 90.98%、Cu 42.10%、Zn 56.98%和Pb 52.03%,4种重金属中Cd的去除效果分别为EDTA>NTA>EDDS> EGTA;EDTA能有效去除酸溶态、可还原态土壤重金属,而对可氧化态和残余态土壤重金属作用效果不明显;EDTA淋洗土种植黑麦草后土壤脱氢酶、碱性磷酸酶和β-葡糖苷酶活性均高于NTA淋洗后土壤中酶活性。综合考虑淋洗效率、淋洗剂的成本和利用价值等因素,可以认为,采用EDTA和NTA淋洗修复重金属污染土壤具有一定的实用性,并以EDTA效果较佳。     

高岭土模拟铜污染土壤电动力学修复

采用电动力学方法修复重金属污染土壤。研究中采用高岭土模拟铜污染土壤,结合电动力学修复理论,考察了不同电压、添加络合剂条件下铜的修复效果。结果表明,当电压强度为0．5V／cm时,最靠近阴极部分的土壤中Cu^2＋的C／C。为1．596,当电压强度为1V／cm时,C／C0为2．245,说明适当提高电压强度能够有效的增加Cu^2＋的迁移效果;土壤中未加入络合剂时,Cu^2＋大部分集中在第5段土壤中,C／C0为1．339,在土壤中加入络合剂以后Cu^2＋大部分集中在靠近阴极部分的土壤中,C／C。为1．716,说明在污染土壤中加入一定量的络合剂可以与Cu^2＋结合生成螯合物,提高Cu^2＋的迁移效果。     

Chelating agent-assisted electrokinetic removal of cadmium, lead and copper from contaminated soils

An integrated experimental program was conducted to remove Cd, Pb and Cu from contaminated soil. The chelate agents nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA) and ethyleneglycol tetraacetic acid (EGTA) were used as washing solutions under different pH conditions and concentrations. Results showed that the extraction efficiency for Cd in decreasing order was NTA > EGTA > DTPA, while for Pb and Cu it was DTPA > NTA > EGTA. The use of higher chelate concentrations did not necessarily result in greater extraction efficiency. Electrokinetic remediation was applied by conditioning anolyte-catholyte pH to neutral values in order to avoid any potential alterations to the physicochemical soil properties. The removal efficiency for Cd was 65-95%, for Cu 15-60%, but for Pb was less than 20%. The phytotoxicity of the treated soil showed that the soil samples from the anode section were less phytotoxic than the untreated soil, but the phytotoxicity was increased in the samples from the cathode section.     

Pressure-assisted chelation extraction of lead from contaminated soil

Soil contamination by metallic elements including lead occurs frequently. Contaminant metals in soil pose a serious risk to public health and groundwater supplies. Extraction using chelants is seen as a remediation option; however, it is often hampered by access to the contaminants that are shielded by the soil matrix. We have developed a novel extraction technique that utilizes a mildly elevated pressure in consecutive cycles of compression and decompression along with a chelating agent for the soil slurry. Complete extraction of 3300 mg/kg of Pb from soil was achieved by 100 mM of EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) in 10 min using 20 pressure cycles at 150 psi (10 atm). Extraction was studied according to pressure, number of pressure cycles, chelant concentration, solid content, pH, agitation, and use of consecutive washings. Heightened extraction is attributed to fracturing of the soil particles that leads to enhanced contaminant exposure to the chelating agent.     

Immobilization of potentially toxic metals using different soil amendments

The in situ stabilization of potentially toxic metals (PTMs), using various easily available amendments, is a cost-effective remediation method for contaminated soils. In the present study, we investigated the effectiveness of apatite and a commercial mixture of dolomite, diatomite, smectite basaltic tuff, bentonite, alginite and zeolite (Slovakite) on Pb, Zn, Cu and Cd stabilization by means of decreasing their bioavailability in contaminated soil from an old lead and zinc smelter site in Arnoldstein, Austria. We also investigated the impact of 5% (w/w) apatite and Slovakite applications on soil functionality and quality, as assessed by glucose-induced soil respiration, dehydrogenase, acid and alkaline phosphatase and β-glucosidase activity. Both amendments resulted in increased soil pH and decreased PTM potential bioavailability assessed by diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid extraction and by sequential extractions in the water-soluble and exchangeable fractions. The efficiency of stabilization was reflected in the soil respiration rate and in enzymatic activity. The β-glucosidase activity assay was the most responsive of them.     

典型禾本科植物对石油污染土壤的修复作用

石油类污染物对土壤生态系统的结构与功能造成了较为严重的破坏,影响植物的生长,甚至直接影响到人类健康。选择典型禾本科植物 高粱和玉米,通过盆栽实验,种植于模拟石油污染的土壤中,植物成熟收割后,通过测定土壤中总石油烃的含量,植物体中多环芳烃和直链烷烃的含量,研究高粱和玉米对石油污染土壤的修复作用。结果显示：在种植高粱、玉米后,土壤中总石油烃含量明显降低,并且在收获的高粱、玉米植物体中直链烷烃和多环芳烃含量明显高于空白对照组（未检出）。说明高粱、玉米对石油烃具有一定的去除作用,且高粱对土壤中石油烃的去除作用高于玉米;高粱、玉米对土壤中的多环芳烃和直链烷烃具有一定的积累与富集作用。     

原位电阻热脱附修复氯代烃污染土壤

针对原位电阻热脱附(ISERH)技术基础性研究不足、缺乏小试设备研发等问题,利用自主研发ISERH设备,以1,2-二氯乙烷和氯苯为目标污染物,探究了ISERH过程中土壤温度变化及设定温度、加热时间、污染物种类、老化时间对污染物热脱附效果的影响.结果表明,在热脱附过程中氯代烃污染土壤的主要阴离子SO42-和Cl-含量分别...     

Enhanced heavy metal immobilization in soil by grinding with addition of nanometallic Ca/CaO dispersion mixture

This study investigated the use of a nanometallic Ca and CaO dispersion mixture for the immobilization of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr and Pb) in contaminated soil. Simple grinding achieved 85-90% heavy metal immobilization, but it can be enhanced further to 98-100% by addition of a nanometallic Ca/CaO dispersion mixture produced by grinding. Observations using SEM-EDS elemental maps and semi-quantitative analysis showed that the amounts of As, Cd, Cr, and Pb measurable on the soil particle surface decrease after nanometallic Ca/CaO treatment. The leachable heavy metal concentrations were reduced after nanometallic Ca/CaO treatment to concentrations lower than the Japan soil elution standard regulatory threshold: <0.01 mg L⁻¹ for As, Cd, and Pb; and 0.05 mg L⁻¹ for Cr. Effects of soil moisture and pH on heavy metal immobilization were not strongly influenced. The most probable mechanisms for the enhancement of heavy metal immobilization capacity with nanometallic Ca/CaO treatment might be due to adsorption and entrapment of heavy metals into newly formed aggregates, thereby prompting aggregation of soil particles and enclosure/binding with Ca/CaO-associated immobile salts. Results suggest that the nanometallic Ca/CaO mixture is suitable for use in immobilization of heavy-metal-contaminated soil under normal moisture conditions.     

微波催化氧化修复技术处理有机氯污染土壤

采用微波催化氧化修复技术处理常州某农药厂有机氯农药污染场地和南通某化工厂有机氯污染场地土壤,考察不同参数条件下实验装置对污染土壤的处理效能。结果表明,在微波功率18kW、微波辐射时间20min、土壤处理量400kg/h、土壤含水率15%、活性炭添加量0.03kg/kg的最佳条件下,实验装置运行稳定,有机氯农药污染土壤中氯丹去除率可达70%左右;有机氯污染土壤中邻二氯苯、石油烃总量、1,2-二氯乙烷、苯酚去除率分别可达到99.98%、91.29%、98.52%、74.74%。研发的污染土壤微波催化氧化修复技术及实验装置对有机氯污染土壤的修复具有一定的普适性。