Assessing the impact of source-zone remediation efforts at the contaminant-plume scale through analysis of contaminant mass discharge

The long-term impact of source-zone remediation efforts was assessed for a large site contaminated by trichloroethene. The impact of the remediation efforts (soil vapor extraction and in-situ chemical oxidation) was assessed through analysis of plume-scale contaminant mass discharge, which was measured using a high-resolution data set obtained from 23 years of operation of a large pump-and-treat system. The initial contaminant mass discharge peaked at approximately 7kg/d, and then declined to approximately 2kg/d. This latter value was sustained for several years prior to the initiation of source-zone remediation efforts. The contaminant mass discharge in 2010, measured several years after completion of the two source-zone remediation actions, was approximately 0.2kg/d, which is ten times lower than the value prior to source-zone remediation. The time-continuous contaminant mass discharge data can be used to evaluate the impact of the source-zone remediation efforts on reducing the time required to operate the pump-and-treat system, and to estimate the cost savings associated with the decreased operational period. While significant reductions have been achieved, it is evident that the remediation efforts have not completely eliminated contaminant mass discharge and associated risk. Remaining contaminant mass contributing to the current mass discharge is hypothesized to comprise poorly accessible mass in the source zones, as well as aqueous (and sorbed) mass present in the extensive lower-permeability units located within and adjacent to the contaminant plume. The fate of these sources is an issue of critical import to the remediation of chlorinated-solvent contaminated sites, and development of methods to address these sources will be required to achieve successful long-term management of such sites and to ultimately transition them to closure.     

Assessment of a simple function to evaluate the relationship between mass flux reduction and mass removal for organic-liquid contaminated source zones

The efficacy of a simple mass-removal function for characterizing mass-flux-reduction/mass-removal behavior for organic-liquid contaminated source zones was evaluated using the data obtained from a series of flow-cell experiments. The standard function, which employs a constant exponent, could not adequately reproduce the non-singular (multi-step) behavior exhibited by the measured data. Allowing the exponent to change as a function of mass removal (as the organic-liquid distribution and relative permeability change) produced non-singular relationships similar to those exhibited by the measured data. Four methods were developed to dynamically inform the exponent through use of measurable system-indicator parameters. Key factors that mediate the magnitude of mass flux (dilution and source accessibility) were accounted for using measures of source zone cross-sectional area, ganglia-to-pool (GTP) ratio, and relative permeability. The two methods that incorporated only the ganglia-to-pool ratio produced adequate simulations of the observed behavior for early stages of mass removal, but not for later stages. The method that incorporated parameters accounting for the source zone cross-sectional area (i.e., measure of system dilution) and source accessibility (GTP ratio and relative permeability) provided the most representative simulations of the observed data.     

反硝化生物滤池中生物膜量与脱氮效果和脱氢酶活性的关系

采用自主研发的中试反硝化生物滤池处理传统活性污泥法的二沉池出水,研究了稳定运行下生物膜量与脱氮效果和脱氢酶活性之间的关系。结果表明：根据VSS/SS=0.78、VSS/SS>0.78、VSS/SS<0.78,将SS分为3个区域,分别为区域1(232.5~1 246.6 mg·L−1)、区域2(1 246.6~2 542.7 mg·L−1)、区域3(2 542.7~3 523.9 mg·L−1)。在区域2内能获得最大的${\rm{NO}}_3^ - $-N和TN去除能力,去除率分别为95.0%和85.7%及最大的总脱氢酶活性(TDHA),为112.5 g;单位质量生物膜脱氢酶活性(DHA)与SS和VSS之间显著负相关,R2分别为0.822和0.876;TDHA随SS的增加而增加,直至VSS/SS开始减小时随之减小。DHA能较好地从微观层面反应微生物的活性,TDHA可从宏观层面反映整个反应器的生物活性,为反硝化生物滤池运行提供参考。     

Statistical analysis of nephelometer regional field data

Visual air quality can be specified in terms of the visual range calculated from a point measurement of the particle scattering coefficient. This paper invesligales the difference between point and spatially averaged scatlering coefficient in terms of its impact on calculated visual range and plume-horizon contrast Nephelometer measurements taken simultaneously at three different locations during a three-week period from 28 June to 13 July 1979 were investigated to determine their spatial variability. The investigation showed three distinct types of atmospheric conditions that could be characterized both by nephelomeler data and by the origin of the ambient air; a regional-haze period, which corresponded to a fairly homogeneous atmosphere; a forest-lire period, which corresponded to a rather inhomogcncous atmosphere and a clear-background period. For these three periods, the correlation coefficients between nephelomeler data for total scattering (i.e. Rayleigh plus particulate scattering) from two distinct sites were 0.772, 0.044 and 0.263, respectively. The standard deviations in the calculation of a spatially averaged scattering coefficient from independent nephelometer measurements were calculated to be ± 0.100 × 10⁻⁴m⁻¹ for the overall threeweek period, and ± 0.073 × 10⁻¹m⁻¹, ±0.120 × 10⁻⁴ m⁻¹ and ± 0.041 × 10⁻⁴m⁻¹ for the regional-haze period, the forest-fire period and the clear-background period, respectively. These standard deviations were used to estimate the corresponding uncertainties in visual range calculations and to estimate the sensitivity of plume visibility model predictions to these uncertainties. Relative deviations in plume contrasts were calculated for four typical case studies. The deviations ranged from 1 to 43 per cent for absolute contrast values above 0.02, depending on plume-observer distance, wavelength and the original visual range value.     

Relationship between antecedent dry period and highway pollutant: conceptual models of buildup and removal processes

This paper investigated the highway stormwater quality at two Texas cities-Austin and College Station. Two highways with high average daily traffic were monitored using passive stormwater samplers for collecting first-flush runoff during a 16-month period. Detailed traffic and weather data were collected at College Station sites, but only weather data were obtained at Austin sites. A stepwise regression analysis on College Station data identifies the antecedent dry period (ADP) as the most significant predictor of pollutant concentration. Specifically, the College Station data show an unexpected result that pollutant event mean concentrations significantly decrease with increasing ADP for all analyzed pollutants. However, the runoff concentrations observed in Austin were not significantly correlated with ADP. The result from College Station data provides a different insight to the pollutant buildup and removal process on highways. Conceptual highway pollutant buildup and removal models are proposed for generating further discussion and research interest.     

Big data and artificial intelligence application in energy field: a bibliometric analysis

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - This paper uses bibliometrics to characterize the knowledge systems of big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and energy based on the Science...     

Investigation of surfactant-enhanced mass removal and flux reduction in 3D correlated permeability fields using magnetic resonance imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to visualize the NAPL source zone architecture before and after surfactant-enhanced NAPL dissolution in three-dimensional (3D) heterogeneously packed flowcells characterized by different longitudinal correlation lengths: 2.1 cm (aquifer 1) and 1.1 cm (aquifer 2). Surfactant flowpaths were determined by imaging the breakthrough of a paramagnetic tracer (MnCl(2)) analyzed by the method of moments. In both experimental aquifers, preferential flow occurred in high permeability materials with low NAPL saturations, and NAPL was preferentially removed from the top of the aquifers with low saturation. Alternate flushing with water and two surfactant pulses (5-6 pore volumes each) resulted in approximately 63% of NAPL mass removal from both aquifers. However, overall reduction in mass flux (Mass Flux 1) exiting the flowcell was lower in aquifer 2 (68%) than in aquifer 1 (81%), and local effluent concentrations were found to increase by as high as 120 times at local sampling ports from aquifer 2 after surfactant flushing. 3D MRI images of NAPL revealed that NAPL migrated downward and created additional NAPL source zones in previously uncontaminated areas at the bottom of the aquifers. The additional NAPL source zones were created in the direction transverse to flow in aquifer 2, which explains the higher mass flux relative to aquifer 1. Analysis using a total trapping number indicates that mobilization of NAPL trapped in the two coarsest sand fractions is possible when saturation is below 0.5 and 0.4, respectively. Results from this study highlight the potential impacts of porous media heterogeneity and NAPL source zone architecture on advanced in-situ flushing technologies.     

Application of biofiltration system on AOC removal: column and field studies

The Cheng-Ching Lake Water Treatment Plant (CCLWTP) is the main supplier of domestic water for the Greater Kaohsiung area, the second largest metropolis in Taiwan. Biological activated carbon (BAC) filtration is one of the major treatment processes in CCLWTP. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effectiveness of BAC filtration on water treatment in the studied advanced water treatment plant and its capability on pollutants [e.g., AOC (assimilable organic carbon), bromide, bromate, iron] removal. In this study, water samples from each treatment process of CCLWTP were collected and analyzed periodically to assess the variations in concentrations of AOC and other water quality indicators after each treatment unit. Moreover, the efficiency of biofiltration process using granular activated carbon (GAC) and anthracite as the fillers was also evaluated through a column experiment. Results show that the removal efficiencies for AOC, bromide, bromate, and iron are 86% 100%, 17%, and 30% after the BAC filter bed, respectively. This indicates that BAC filtration plays an important role in pollutant removal. Results also show that AOC concentrations in raw water and effluent of the CCLWTP are approximately 143 and 16 microg acetate-Cl(-1), respectively. This reveals that the treatment processes applied in CCLWTP is able to remove AOC effectively. Results of column study show that the AOC removal efficiencies in the GAC and anthracite columns are 60% and 17%, respectively. Microbial colonization on GAC and anthracite were detected via the observation of scanning electron microscopic images. The observed microorganisms included bacteria (rods, cocci, and filamentous bacteria), fungi, and protozoa. Results from this study provide us insight into the mechanisms of AOC removal by advanced water treatment processes. These findings would be helpful in designing a modified water treatment system for AOC removal and water quality improvement.     

催化铁耦合生物除磷工艺中生物与化学除磷的关系

研究证明,将催化铁添加至传统生物除磷工艺的厌氧段,可使得生物除磷和化学除磷两者作用耦合。为了研究工艺中生物除磷与化学除磷的关系,采用不同催化铁投配率分别为0、1和2 g Fe/(mg P·d)的3组反应器进行实验。结果表明,催化铁投配率为1 g Fe/(mg P·d)时,系统的除磷效率最佳,去除率在90%以上,生物除磷与化学除磷耦合作用好;负荷为2 g Fe/(mg P·d)时,系统在未达到稳定之前即发生恶化,生物除磷作用受到抑制。铁化合物的积累量过多是系统出现恶化的主要原因:在污泥中铁含量小于30 mg Fe/g MLSS时,生物除磷作用与化学除磷作用两者协同,除磷效率提高;当污泥中铁含量超过52.8 mg Fe/g MLSS时,出现竞争,生物除磷作用受到抑制;通过排泥,降低污泥中铁含量,则除磷功能可以得到恢复。     

Relationship between heavy metal consolidation and H2S removal by biochar from microwave pyrolysis of municipal sludge: effect and mechanism

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The synergistic effects of pyrolysis byproduct, biochar (BC) on heavy metal consolidation, and H2S removal during and after from microwave pyrolysis...     

Relationships between size segregated mass concentration data and ultrafine particle number concentrations in urban areas

Mass concentration data derived from samples collected with a micro-orifice uniform deposit impactor (MOUDI) in six Australian urban centers during periods of significant particle loading have been used to investigate the relationships between TSP, PM10, PM2.5, PM1 and ultrafine particles. While PM10 and PM2.5 display a clear relationship, the lack of correlation between PM10 and the coarse fraction of PM10 (PM10–PM2.5) suggests that variation in PM10 is dominated by variance in PM2.5. Given that particles of less than 2.5 μm are suspected to have adverse health effects, increasing the extent of PM2.5 monitoring may improve detection of relationships between air pollution and human health. A lack of correlation between both PM10 and PM2.5 with ultrafine mass concentrations indicates that PM10 and PM2.5 cannot be used as a surrogate for ultrafine mass concentration. Similarly, ultrafine number concentrations cannot be inferred from mass concentration information determined by the MOUDI.     

Occurrence of pharmaceuticals in a municipal wastewater treatment plant: mass balance and removal processes

Occurrence and removal efficiencies of fifteen pharmaceuticals were investigated in a conventional municipal wastewater treatment plant in Michigan. Concentrations of these pharmaceuticals were determined in both wastewater and sludge phases by a high-performance liquid chromatograph coupled to a tandem mass spectrometer. Detailed mass balance analysis was conducted during the whole treatment process to evaluate the contributing processes for pharmaceutical removal. Among the pharmaceuticals studied, demeclocycline, sulfamerazine, erythromycin and tylosin were not detected in the wastewater treatment plant influent. Other target pharmaceuticals detected in wastewater were also found in the corresponding sludge phase. The removal efficiencies of chlortetracycline, tetracycline, sulfamerazine, acetaminophen and caffeine were >99%, while doxycycline, oxytetracycline, sulfadiazine and lincomycin exhibited relatively lower removal efficiencies (e.g., <50%). For sulfamethoxazole, the removal efficiency was approximately 90%. Carbamazepine manifested a net increase of mass, i.e. 41% more than the input from the influent. Based on the mass balance analysis, biotransformation is believed to be the predominant process responsible for the removal of pharmaceuticals (22% to 99%), whereas contribution of sorption to sludge was relatively insignificant (7%) for the investigated pharmaceuticals.     

溴与铜协同还原法脱除污酸中的砷

针对高酸度的含砷废水处理难度大的问题,通过溴与铜的协同作用将高价态的砷还原为单质来实现脱砷,采用ICP测定、阴离子电极分析、XRF检测对反应前后的溶液滤渣进行了表征;研究了还原反应中各因素对反应的影响。结果表明：反应温度、反应时间、氢离子浓度、铜粉目数及搅拌速率的升高均有利于砷还原反应的发生;增加铜粉及溴化钠用量,有助于反应进行,铜粉与溴化钠过量则引起反应后溶液中铜、溴离子浓度升高。在最优条件下,反应后砷的去除率可达到99.5%以上,溶液中的铜离子为60 mg·L^-1以下,通过XRF分析反应后所得的滤渣发现,溶液中的砷均沉淀进入固体。通过溴与铜协同还原的方法,溶液中的高价砷还原为单质,实现了高酸度环境下砷的脱除。     

Fe^0钝化膜的生物还原及其脱氮除磷

微生物的异化Fe（Ⅲ）还原是一种能够利用Fe（III）作为末端电子受体在无氧条件下氧化有机物的产能过程。结合这一特性,考察了在兼性厌氧／严格厌氧条件下Fe^0钝化膜作为Fe（111）源时的生物还原能力以及对N、P等营养元素的去除效果。结果表明,严格厌氧条件下微生物异化Fe（Ⅲ）还原能力较好,富集培养至7d,累计Fe（II）浓度达到最大,最大产生速率为98．69mg／（L·d）,同时TP去除率高达97．1％以上。而体系对NH4-N、TN的去除相对滞后,培养至13d,去除率开始增大,最终分别达到86．6％和76．1％。这为装填有海绵铁＋聚氨酯泡沫载体的SBBR中填料的原位再生问题提供了解决思路。     

Relationship between release of nitric oxide and CO2 and their dependence on oxidation reduction potential in wastewater treatment

Nitric oxide (NO) is an intermediate of denitrification process and can be produced by denitrifiers, nitrifiers and other bacteria. In our experiments we measured the dynamic flow of NO depending on oxidation reduction potential (ORP). Different ORP-ranges were related to various carbon loading stages in the wastewater treatment pilot plant. Nitrification and denitrification were achieved by a sequence of aeration and non-aeration periods. Our measurements show that different carbon loading conditions (low feed, balanced and overloaded conditions) did not change the range of the mixing ratio of NO emissions when the aeration conditions like air-flow and temperature were kept constant. Minimum and maximum NO mixing ratios were 34.7 and 91.8 ppbv; 52.3 and 91.3 ppbv; 57.6 and 109 ppbv for low feed, balanced and overloaded conditions, respectively. The curve of the NO graph relied on nitrification/denitrification dynamics. The dependence of NO release on different ORP and CO2-release during the various conditions are shown. Longer aeration times resulted in an increased release of gaseous NO. The net-release of NO g(-1) nitrogen removed was between 0.014% and 0.028%. The NO fluxes to the air were observed between 8.3 and 14.9 mg m(-2) d(-1) NO. The major release occurred during high aeration periods whereas the concentration of dissolved [NOaq] in the wastewater was less than 0.05% of the gaseous release due to very low solubility of the NO.     

Biological reduction of hexavalent chromium--a field study.

When ferrochromium is produced at Varg?n Alloys AB (Varg?n, Sweden), an offgas dust is generated as a byproduct. A leachate that contains hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) is formed when rainwater percolates through the dust deposit. In this study, Cr6+ in the leachate was reduced to trivalent chromium (Cr3+) by biological treatment in a biofilm process operated under anaerobic conditions. The reactor volume was 26 m3 and it was filled with 16 m3 plastic packing. Acetic acid was added as an electron donor. The Cr6+ was reduced from 10 to 20 mg/L to below 0.03 mg/L when the reactor was operated at a hydraulic retention time of 11 hours. The reduction activity in the process gradually decreased as the water temperature dropped below 10 degrees C.     

亚铁离子生物氧化-还原法连续脱除硫化氢

为了降低工业废气中的硫化氢去除工艺成本和运行费用,对三价铁盐吸收与氧化亚铁硫杆菌对Fe²⁺的生物氧化联合作用脱除H₂S进行了研究。通过生物氧化塔中的固定化氧化亚铁硫杆菌细胞再生的Fe³⁺溶液,在H₂S还原吸收塔中脱除H₂S。通过单因素实验分别优化了生物氧化塔和H₂S吸收塔的运行参数,在生物氧化塔曝气量为150 L/h,停留时间为11 h,吸收液中Fe³⁺浓度为0.121~0.143 mol/L,吸收液流量为0.3 L/h,进气量为100 L/h条件下,进气中H₂S浓度分别为2.28和9.11 mg/L,系统连续运行至200 min时趋于相对稳定,当系统连续运行稳定时,H₂S的脱除率可分别达到95%和91%,脱除效果显著。     

Changes in contaminant mass discharge from DNAPL source mass depletion: evaluation at two field sites

Changes in contaminant fluxes resulting from aggressive remediation of dense nonaqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) source zone were investigated at two sites, one at Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah, and the other at Ft. Lewis Military Reservation, Washington. Passive Flux Meters (PFM) and a variation of the Integral Pumping Test (IPT) were used to measure fluxes in ten wells installed along a transect down-gradient of the trichloroethylene (TCE) source zone, and perpendicular to the mean groundwater flow direction. At both sites, groundwater and contaminant fluxes were measured before and after the source-zone treatment. The measured contaminant fluxes (J; ML(-2)T(-1)) were integrated across the well transect to estimate contaminant mass discharge (M(D); MT(-1)) from the source zone. Estimated M(D) before source treatment, based on both PFM and IPT methods, were approximately 76 g/day for TCE at the Hill AFB site; and approximately 640 g/day for TCE, and approximately 206 g/day for cis-dichloroethylene (DCE) at the Ft. Lewis site. TCE flux measurements made 1 year after source treatment at the Hill AFB site decreased to approximately 5 g/day. On the other hand, increased fluxes of DCE, a degradation byproduct of TCE, in tests subsequent to remediation at the Hill AFB site suggest enhanced microbial degradation after surfactant flooding. At the Ft. Lewis site, TCE mass discharge rates subsequent to remediation decreased to approximately 3 g/day for TCE and approximately 3 g/day for DCE approximately 1.8 years after remediation. At both field sites, PFM and IPT approaches provided comparable results for contaminant mass discharge rates, and show significant reductions (>90%) in TCE mass discharge as a result of DNAPL mass depletion from the source zone.     

初始pH值对磷酸盐还原除磷的影响研究

以超高盐（盐度7％,以NaCI计）高磷榨菜废水为研究对象,考察了初始pH值对磷酸盐还原进程的影响。实验结果表明,初始pH值对磷酸盐还原除磷效能影响显著。初始pH为8时,磷酸盐还原除磷率达到最高,平均值为65．45％。同时,初始pH值还会影响污泥中活性磷的形成以及基体对磷化氢的吸附。此外,偏碱性有利于磷形态转化,且BD-P（主要是一些可溶性的、还原性强的、带有Fe-P化合物的集合）含量的高低调控着生物膜内间隙水中溶解态可反应性磷（DRP）和可还原水溶态磷（RSP）含量,最终决定着磷酸盐还原进程。随着初始pH值的升高,污泥对磷化氢的吸附能力降低导致污泥中结合态磷化氢（MBP）含量不断减少。     

还原法二氧化硫脱除技术

介绍了催化还原法、CaS还原法、吸收还原法、碳还原法和生物还原法脱除烟气中二氧化硫技术的原理、特点以及研究和应用现状 ,指出了各种还原法脱除二氧化硫技术在工业应用中的限制因素和研究的方向。