废水处理设施的监管新思路

通过对目前水污染治理设施运行状况的分析，结合工作实践，提出一系列对水污染治理设施加强监管的新措施，为各地加强工业废水污染治理达标排放工作提供借鉴。     

水污染治理设施运转现状与管理对策

自１９９６年至１９９８年以来，我市在工业污染治理和环境综合整治工作中，投入了近２亿元资金，建成了一批污水治理设施。这些污染治理设施的建成和运行，为消除环境污染，减缓和控制环境质量恶化趋势，改善局部地区的环境质量，发挥了重要作用。我们虽投入了大量资金进行环境治理，已拥有相当规模的污染治理设施，但整体环境质量仍未有明显改善，带着这个问题，我们对全市水污染治理设施运行现状进行了调查研究。１水污染治理设施现状据１９９８年统计，全市有废水处理设施２７７套，日设计处理能力２４７５５８ｔ。前段时间，我们对全市…     

非线性在特大型船闸运行水污染控制中的应用

应用非线性动力学、分形理论、混沌学，研究了特大型船闸运行水污染系统，结合葛洲坝特大型船闸运行系统自组织特征和水污染事件，论述了船闸水污染非线性、分形特征，建立了动力方程、水质预测预报模型，指出常规理论方法研究中存在的问题，提出了水污染系统非线性研究是今后着重需要深入探讨研究的领域，具有重要的实用价值。     

琵琶湖水污染形成与治理及毒性污染问题

介绍了日本琵琶湖水污染的成因及治理的措施，同时阐述了污染治理应控制毒性物质的重要性。     

杭州西湖富营养化防治设施最佳运行方式探讨

通过分析西湖富营养化主要影响因素及其防治措施的时效性,探讨现有各种防治设施的最佳运行方式,以降低治理费用、提高治理效果。     

局部地区印染废水集中治理探索

分析了地区性的印染废水排放情况以及水污染治理的现状,综合比较了印染废水的主要处理工艺,对地区印染废水实施集中治理进行了初步设想,并推荐了主要处理工艺和流程,对提高行业水污染治理水平、改善区域环境质量具有探索性意义.     

天然沸石在环境污染治理中的应用进展

在简要介绍天然沸石性能的基础上，着重综述了国内外天然沸石在大气污染治理、水污染治理、除臭抗菌和饮用水降氟软化等方面的最新研究和应用进展，并对其应用前景进行了展望。     

多相光催化在水污染治理中的应用

多相光催化过程是近年来日益引起重视的污染治理新技术，具有适用范围广、可使污染物彻底破坏、适用于低浓污染物治理等优点，本文对国外近年有关多相光催化在水污染治理中应用的研究结果进行了总结，包括各种有机污染物的氧化及各种无机离子的治理，并讨论了多相光催化过程的优点及实用性。     

中小流域总磷污染模拟及控制对策研究

利用QUAL2K水质模型模拟四川省北部某中小流域主要污染物总磷的沿程变化情况,根据该流域污染特征,提出调整工业布局、补充河流源头水量、生活污水处理设施提标升级及农业畜禽养殖废水截污4种水污染治理措施,并在上述措施实施的基础上进行优化,从而为该流域水质改善制定合理的方案。研究结果显示,QUAL2K水质模型具有较好的模拟精度,模拟值与实测值的相对误差保持在15%以内。4种水污染治理措施的效果为补充河流源头水量农业畜禽养殖废水截污生活污水处理设施提标升级调整工业布局。在上述措施综合实施的基础上进一步优化,5个工业园区总磷入河量共削减32.8t/a时,该河流下游断面的总磷质量浓度降低至196μg/L,可以达到《地表水环境质量标准》(GB 3838—2002)Ⅲ类标准。     

农村生活污水处理设施省级管理体系探索——以浙江省为例

农村生活污水治理是我国提升农村人居环境行动的重要一环.在国家有关政策的推动下,近年来我国农村生活污水处理设施大量建成,但由于法规标准、管理保障机制等的相对滞后,影响了现有设施的长效运行,亟待探索并建立因地制宜的农村生活污水处理设施省级管理体系.浙江省作为全国首个全面开展农村生活污水治理并对其专门立法的省级行政区,经过十...     

广州市城市生活垃圾管理系统规划

运用最小费用规划模型,选取运输费用以及各处理设施（包括垃圾焚烧、制肥、回收利用、 填埋和中转处理）的处理费用为因子,同时把经济收入作为负的费用从中扣除,对选取的三个规划方案进行了计算,得出了广州市市区城市生活垃圾管理系统处理的最低费用,并给出了市属8个区的垃圾量相应的处理设置。     

Modeling of energy and emissions from animal manure using machine learning methods: the case of the Western Mediterranean Region,Turkey

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In Turkey, facilities for the use of biomass resources in energy production are increasing, and new conversion facilities are commissioned every year...     

(M)VOC and composting facilities. Part 2: (M)VOC dispersal in the environment

BACKGROUND, AIMS AND SCOPE: Composting facilities are known to release odorous volatiles due to biodegradation of municipal waste and plant residues. Although odour perception and its grading is influenced by experience, attitude and adaptation, these emissions have created a lack of acceptance for residents in the vicinity of composting facilities. Enclosure of compost pile halls, ventilation systems and biofilters are often insufficient to minimise the burden of compost-derived compounds in the air. Moreover, economic considerations forced smaller communities to establish less sophisticated facilities with open storage areas and other relevant sources for wind-borne dispersal of bioaerosols. Aim of the present study was to characterise the immission and dispersal of microbial volatiles (MVOC) and, besides, to find coincidences between MVOC and compost odour. METHODS: In the course of this study, the surroundings of two composting facilities, differing in their type of process engineering, were investigated for emission of volatiles in the environment. Both microbially and plant-derived substances were assessed, several of which have low odour thresholds. Air samples were taken in distances ranging from 50 to 800 m in a downwind direction from each facility. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Compost-derived and microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC) were found at distances of up to 800 m from the composting facilities. Terpenes like alpha-pinene, camphene and camphor were the dominant compounds and coincided with typical compost odour, whereas several typical MVOC were not found at greater distances. The terpenes in combination with certain MVOC may play an important role in the perception of compost odour. Exposure concentrations were not of toxicological relevance, but sensory irritation and psychohygienic effects due to an annoyance potential of such compounds should not be dismissed. RECOMMENDATIONS AND OUTLOOK: Although terpenes are generally associated with pleasant odour characteristics, they seemed to contribute to malodours in a mixture with other VOC, in this context of volatile waste from compost facilities. Malodorous emissions from biowaste have to be considered as sources of health complaints and the investigation of mixtures of compost-derived volatiles is still inevitable. Exposure levels have to be discussed taking VOC mixtures into account. Within composting facilities, technical devices have to be improved to minimise dispersal of volatiles to prevent residents from immissions eventually causing health complaints.     

污水处理一体化装置的研究现状与展望

污水处理一体化装置具有投资省、占地少、能耗低、处理效果好及管理简便等优点,是现代污水处理的新方向,有着广阔的应用前景。本文结合几种典型的污水处理工艺对污水处理一体化装置进行了概括性的介绍与展望。     

Characterization of emissions of dioxins and furans from ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer and polyvinyl chloride facilities in the United States. Consolidated report

This is the consolidated report of emissions of PCDD/F from facilities in the organic chemical manufacturing chain leading to polyvinyl chloride. Data have been gathered from facilities in the US and Canada from a number of manufacturers and at various steps in the manufacturing process. Estimates of US emissions or transfers of PCDD/F were generated on an "Upper Bound" and "Most Likely" basis. The Most Likely estimate of US emissions of PCDD/F to the open environment, that is, air, water and land surface by facilities in this chain, based on evaluation of non-detects at one-half the detection limit is about 12 g I-TEQ per year. On this same basis, an estimated 19 g is disposed of in secure landfills.     

Bioaerosols concentrations in working areas in biomethanization facilities

This study sought to fill the gap in information about the type and the concentration of bioaerosols present in the air of biomethanization facilities (BF). Evaluation of bioaerosol composition and concentration was achieved in two biomethanization facilities located in Eastern Canada, during summer and winter. In order to have a thorough understanding of the studied environment, the methodology combined culture of bacteria and molds, qualitiative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) for specific microorganisms, endotoxin quantification, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) for bacterial diversity. Results revealed that workers in biomethanization facilities are exposed to bioaerosols and pathogenic microorganisms similar to those found in composting plants. However, human exposure levels to bioaerosols are lower in BF than in composting plants. Despite these differences, use of personal protective equipment is recommended to lower the risks of health problems.

Implications: Biomethanization is a new technology used in eastern Canada for waste management. In the next few years, it is expected that there will be an expansion of facilities in response of tight governmental regulations. Workers in biomethanization facilities are exposed to various amounts of bioaerosols composed of some harmful microorganisms. Therefore, monitoring this occupational exposure could be an interesting tool for improving worker’s health.     

The comparison of fossil carbon fraction and greenhouse gas emissions through an analysis of exhaust gases from urban solid waste incineration facilities

In this study, in order to understand accurate calculation of greenhouse gas emissions of urban solid waste incineration facilities, which are major waste incineration facilities, and problems likely to occur at this time, emissions were calculated by classifying calculation methods into 3 types. For the comparison of calculation methods, the waste characteristics ratio, dry substance content by waste characteristics, carbon content in dry substance, and ¹²C content were analyzed; and in particular, CO₂ concentration in incineration gases and ¹²C content were analyzed together. In this study, 3 types of calculation methods were made through the assay value, and by using each calculation method, emissions of urban solid waste incineration facilities were calculated then compared. As a result of comparison, with Calculation Method A, which used the default value as presented in the IPCC guidelines, greenhouse gas emissions were calculated for the urban solid waste incineration facilities A and B at 244.43 ton CO₂/day and 322.09 ton CO₂/day, respectively. Hence, it showed a lot of difference from Calculation Methods B and C, which used the assay value of this study. It is determined that this was because the default value as presented in IPCC, as the world average value, could not reflect the characteristics of urban solid waste incineration facilities. Calculation Method B indicated 163.31 ton CO₂/day and 230.34 ton CO₂/day respectively for the urban solid waste incineration facilities A and B; also, Calculation Method C indicated 151.79 ton CO₂/day and 218.99 ton CO₂/day, respectively.

Implications: This study intends to compare greenhouse gas emissions calculated using ¹²C content default value provided by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) with greenhouse gas emissions calculated using ¹²C content and waste assay value that can reflect the characteristics of the target urban solid waste incineration facilities. Also, the concentration and ¹²C content were calculated by directly collecting incineration gases of the target urban solid waste incineration facilities, and greenhouse gas emissions of the target urban solid waste incineration facilities through this survey were compared with greenhouse gas emissions, which used the previously calculated assay value of solid waste.     

A Discussion of Regulatory Requirements and Air Dispersion Modeling Approaches Applicable to U.S. Chemical Demilitarization Facilities

ABSTRACT

Owners of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, and certain major air pollution sources, must conduct several separate ambient air dispersion modeling analyses before beginning construction of new facilities or modifying existing facilities. These analyses are critical components of the environmental permitting and facility certification processes and must be completed to the satisfaction of federal, state, and local regulatory authorities.

The U.S. Army has conducted air dispersion modeling for its proposed chemical agent disposal facilities to fulfill the following environmental regulatory and risk management requirements: (1) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act human health and ecological risk assessment analysis for the hazardous waste treatment and storage permit applications, (2) Quantitative Risk Assessment to support the site-specific risk management programs, and (3) Prevention of Significant Deterioration ambient air impact analysis for the air permit applications. The purpose of these air dispersion modeling studies is to show that the potential impacts on human health and the environment, due to operation of the chemical agent disposal facilities, are acceptable. This paper describes and compares the types of air dispersion models, modeling input data requirements, modeling algorithms, and approaches used to satisfy the three environmental regulatory and risk management requirements listed above. Although this paper discusses only one industry (i.e., chemical demilitarization), the information it contains could help those in other industries who need to communicate to the public the purpose and objectives of each modeling analysis. It may also be useful in integrating the results of each analysis into an overarching summary of compliance and potential risks.     

Addressing Public Fears Related to the Siting of Hazardous Waste Facilities

Recent catastrophic industrial accidents have left the public wary of most industrial facilities. Fearing illness and death from toxic releases, the public has opposed siting hazardous waste facilities in their locale. Associated with these concerns are fears of declining property values and a perceived reduction in the quality of life for a community. Recent political actions stemming from these fears have made siting these facilities an extremely unpopular and expensive process.

This paper presents a systematic, phased approach for performing a reliability and hazards analysis of a hazardous waste facility design. It also demonstrates how the results of a risk analysis can present an accurate "risk picture" of the facility for use in alleviating public fears. A typical analysis is outlined and methods that can be used to convey to the public the results of this type of risk analysis are explored.