Copper(II) ions’ removal from aqueous solution using green horse-chestnut shell as a low-cost adsorbent

The adsorption of copper(II) ions from aqueous solutions by the green horse-chestnut shell was studied in a batch adsorption system. It was determined how the parameters of the adsorption process, such as time, pH, copper(II) ions concentration and sorbent dose, influence the effectiveness of copper(II) ions’ removal. The adsorption process was fast and equilibrium was established about 10?min, and near 95–97% of Cu(II) ions were removed from aqueous solution. Maximum copper(II) ions’ adsorption occurred at around pH 5. The adsorption kinetics are also described, using pseudo-first-order model and pseudo-second-order model of type 1 and 2. A comparison of the kinetics models on the overall adsorption rate showed that the adsorption system was best described by the pseudo-second-order model of type 1 (r²?=?0.999) for all initial concentrations. Another key part of this study was the use of the Freundlich model to determine the adsorption isotherm and the experimental data were in strong correspondence with this model.     

Removal of Janus Green dye from aqueous solutions using oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were oxidized and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The adsorption characteristics of the oxidized MWCNT adsorbent were examined using Janus Green (JG) as adsorbate. In batch tests, the effects of pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, and temperature were studied. The maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 56 mg g^?1. The experimental data were fitted to the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Tempkin isotherm models, the first one being the most appropriate. Kinetic analysis showed that adsorption was most accurately represented by a pseudo-second-order model.     

扑热息痛对斑马鱼发育与运动行为效应的影响

扑热息痛(paracetamol)是一种常见的解热镇痛药,通常用于治疗感冒、发烧和关节痛等。由于其广泛应用,扑热息痛在环境中普遍存在,在地表水和地下水中的检出浓度范围为ng·L^-1至μg·L^-1。常规水处理工艺无法完全去除扑热息痛,且其在自然环境中很难被降解,因此扑热息痛对人体健康和水生态安全的潜在威胁引发了人们的担忧。本研究结合斑马鱼胚胎毒性测试与运动行为效应影响综合评估扑热息痛的生态毒性。研究结果发现,环境相关低浓度水平(5~100 μg·L^-1)的扑热息痛暴露对斑马鱼没有明显的急性毒性(致死、孵化等)和胚胎发育异常的亚致死效应,随着暴露浓度的增加(>200 μg·L^-1),斑马鱼的致死率略有上升。此外,斑马鱼运动行为指标对扑热息痛暴露表现出了良好的灵敏性。在实验设置的最低浓度(5 μg·L^-1)暴露组即出现斑马鱼幼鱼游泳距离显著减小,顺逆时针转向规律改变的现象。此外,相比较空白对照组,各扑热息痛暴露组(5 μg·L^-1~5 mg·L^-1)斑马鱼均出现不同程度的运动抑制和转向改变,且斑马鱼运动抑制的程度随扑热息痛暴露时间的增加而增强。研究结果预示,与行为学效应相关的神经毒性指标可能对扑热息痛更加敏感,未来的研究应该强化行为学相关的指标,并探究神经毒性的内在机制,以更加全面地评价扑热息痛的生态风险。     

在Suwannee河富里酸溶液中扑热息痛的光解行为

以中压汞灯为光源模拟阳光, 研究了扑热息痛(ACT)在Suwannee河富里酸(SRFA)溶液中的光解行为, 探讨了不同浓度的腐殖质、ACT、硝酸盐、碳酸盐、二价铁离子和pH值对ACT光解的影响, 采用GC/MS技术鉴定了ACT的光解产物, 并探讨其在腐殖质体系中可能的光解途径. 结果表明, 增加溶液中的腐殖质、硝酸盐、二价铁离子浓度和pH值能促进ACT的光解, 而增加水体中的ACT和碳酸盐浓度则会抑制ACT的光解.     

Admissions to the Cardiff Poisons Unit involving paracetamol poisoning (1989–2002)

In this study, the trends in paracetamol poisoning were examined over more than a decade in Cardiff and compared with patterns for other substances taken in overdose. All data concerned patients aged 14 years and over of both genders, who were referred to the Cardiff Poisons Treatment Unit between 1989 and 2002. The Chi-squared test for trend was used. During the 14-year study period, there were 18,834 admissions to the hospital, involving poisoning either with pure paracetamol or paracetamol in combination with other drugs (37%, N = 6975), and the proportion of admissions with paracetamol poisoning increased from 36% in 1989 to 44% in 2002. Paracetamol was the second most common drug associated with admissions related to poisoning to the Cardiff Poisons Treatment Unit (37%), after alcohol (48%). Thus, paracetamol poisoning remains a major public health concern in the UK.     

臭氧应用于烟气净化的研究进展

烟气中所含的二氧化硫(SO2),氮氧化物(NOx),重金属汞(Hg)等污染物都能对人体健康及周围环境产生危害.本文综述了臭氧法应用于烟气净化的研究进展、工业应用及反应机理,探讨了臭氧同时脱硫脱硝脱汞的主要影响因素,介绍了臭氧发生技术的研究现状,并对臭氧应用于烟气净化进行了经济性分析,认为臭氧法脱除烟气中的多种污染物具有广泛的应用前景.     

不同进水有机物浓度下移动床生物膜反应器 (SBMBBR)脱氮除磷特性

考察了不同进水有机物浓度下厌氧/好氧序批式移动床生物膜反应器(SBMBBR)污染物去除特性,实验结果表明,SBMBBR能够实现低碳源污水中氮和磷的同步去除,在进水TN和TP浓度分别为116.7 mg·L-1 和11.5 mg·L-1 、COD浓度为456 mg·L-1 的条件下,TN和TP去除率分别达到94.3%和92.2%以上.反应器除磷是基于常规生物除磷和反硝化除磷过程实现的,脱氮主要是基于好氧段发生的同时硝化反硝化(SND)作用而完成.由于生物膜内部存在的DO扩散梯度,在好氧阶段混合液DO浓度不断提高的条件下反应器内具有良好SND反应的发生.进水COD浓度由149 mg·L-1 提高至456 mg·L-1 的过程中,反应器硝化效果不变,反硝化和除磷效果改善.反应器在好氧阶段pH值基本维持在7.0—7.1之间,为各类菌群的生长创造了条件.碱度变化较pH值更能反映硝化和反硝化反应发生的程度.反应器中微生物相丰富,生物膜以丝状菌为骨架,其上附着大量的球状菌和杆状菌,而悬浮活性污泥中丝状菌较少,形成了由细菌、真菌到原生动物和后生动物的复杂的生态体系,为系统取得稳定的污水处理效果提供了有效的保证.     

稠油采油污水回用于热采锅炉用水的研究

利用曝气除油、引气气浮、化学除硅、树脂吸附和软化的方法对稠油污水进行处理，出水完全达到热采锅炉用水指标，可用于热采锅炉给水，为解决污水排污染环境和热采生产供水不足的矛盾提供了可行的技术工艺。     

膜生物反应器脱氮除磷工艺的研究进展

膜生物反应器是近年新发展起来的高效污水处理工艺,文章重点介绍了膜生物反应器的脱氮除磷工艺;单一反应器间歇曝气膜生物反应器工艺和A/O形式的膜生物反应器工艺。总结了国内外研究的工艺特点、技术参数和处理效果。分析了技术参数,运行方式对处理效果的影响,提出了今后研究方向和应用前景。     

一株新的反硝化短程除硫菌的鉴定及主要培养因素筛选

依据反硝化除硫原理,以味精废水污泥为种泥,利用全混流反应器富集并分离出同步反硝化短程除硫菌(SNBI),采用传统与现代分子生物学相结合的手段对其鉴定,以确定其分类地位;同时对SNB1的主要培养因素(营养和环境)进行筛选.结果表明:SNB1的形态特征及生理生化指标与Thauera selenatis最相似,同源性达99.0%,属短杆菌属,尚无中文命名;生理生化指标、富集条件及富集过程物料平衡显示SNB1是一株兼性厌氧反硝化除硫菌;培养SNB1的最佳碳源为蔗糖,最佳氮源为蛋白胨,最佳培养温度为35℃,最适宜pH范围为7～9;最佳条件培养时,OD_(650)和对数细菌数量(CFU)呈直线相关,相关系数R~2=0.981.     

溶藻菌对受污染水源水除藻及脱氮特性研究

针对我国水源地藻类污染日趋严重等问题,利用前期分离获得的溶藻菌Streptomyces sp.HJC-D1研究固定化微生物技术强化污染水源水除藻以及脱氮性能。结果表明,对照组和试验组的水体叶绿素a平均去除率分别为（71.66±5.35）%和（80.94±4.36）%,NH4＋—N的平均去除率为（77.76±2.83）%和（72.36±3.18）%,而高锰酸盐指数（CODMn）平均去除率为（24.99±1.52）%和（18.74±1.38）%;不同曝气条件的影响研究发现,曝气/停曝时间比2：4、曝气量60 L.h-1工况下,系统CODMn和NH4＋—N去除率均有所提高,相比对照组NO3-—N积累更为明显;水力停留时间（HRT）变化对系统NH4＋—N、CODMn等的去除影响不大,但缩短HRT时叶绿素a去除率有所降低;分析反应器内填料表面微生物相发现,试验组填料表面有溶藻菌富集,推测对照组除藻主要通过填料对藻类的吸附去除,而试验组则是藻类吸附在填料表面后通过溶藻微生物实现藻类去除。     

厌氧除磷同步脱氮及影响因素研究

采用鸡粪污泥为种泥,在厌氧混合连续流反应装置内进行厌氧还原磷产生磷化氧功能菌的富集,进行硝酸盐、硫酸盐、不同碳源和氮源条件下厌氧除磷效率的研究,并考察磷化氧的生成与硝酸、总磷、氨氮去除的关系.结果表明,(1)SO_4~(2-)-S适宜的投加量为26 mg·L~(-1),不投加NO_3~--N.水中含有氧化态的无机物在厌氧条件下与磷争夺[H]导致厌氧除磷的效率下降.(2)合适的碳源为葡萄糖1 000 mg·L~(-1),纤维素不适合作为碳源,合适的氮源为蛋白胨500 mg·L~(-1),水中含有的还原糖和有机氮源促进磷化氧的生成.(3)pH值控制在6.5～7.0的范围,最适宜的生长温度在35℃左右.(4)氨氮的去除率随着总磷的去除率而增加,在厌氧条件下可达到同时脱氮除磷的效果.磷的去除由厌氧除磷菌还原磷生成磷化氧完成,氨氮由生成氮气或生成蛋白质来去除.     

生物滤池对气相与液相中污染物质的净化

通过实验室研究探讨了生物滤池同时处理废水和废气的可行性。试验结果表明：在２５℃－３７℃条件下,甲苯废气的流量为９０Ｌ／ｈ,甲苯浓度为５００ｍｇ／ｍ＾３;废水的流量为０．４Ｌ／ｈ,ＣＯＤｃｒ浓度为４００－７５０ｍｇ／Ｌ,甲苯与ＣＯＤｃｒ的去除率分别是７０％－７２％和８６％－８９％。     

Removal of nitrogen and phosphorus from textile wastewater by soilless culture of Lolium multiflorum

A technique of soilless culture for removal of total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) from textile wastewater using Lolium multiflorum was conducted in this research. The TN concentration decreased from 50.72 mg/L to 24.64–27.89 mg/L and TP decreased from 6.9 mg/L to 3.7–4.1 mg/L in the experimental tank with the size of 4.7 m x 1.2 m x 0.75 m. The results suggested that L. multiflorum could absorb a large amount of N and P elements from the wastewater. This technique of soilless culture has many advantages such as simple equipment, low cost, easy operation, low energy consumption, convenient management and flexible disposition.     

Comparative adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) ions on chestnut shell in aqueous system

In this study, high capacity Chestnut shell, a waste product from the chestnut sugar production industry, was successfully applied to remove Pb (II) and Cd (II) ions from aqueous solutions. Maximum adsorption capacities were found as 541.25?mg/g and 75.86?mg/g for Pb(II), and Cd(II) respectively. Several important parameters influencing the adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) ions such as contact time, pH, temperature and effect of metal concentration were investigated systematically by batch experiments. Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models were used to describe adsorption isotherms and constants. The thermodynamic parameters, such as standard free energy (ΔG°), standard enthalpy (ΔH°), and standard entropy (ΔS°), of the adsorption process were calculated. The adsorbents were characterised by scanning electron microscopy. It has been observed from the experimental results that in case of both Cd (II) and Pb (II), pseudo 2nd order kinetic model. From the results, Chestnut Shell are considered as an effective, low cost and environmental friendly adsorbent for the removal of Pb (II) and Cd (II) from wastewater.     

Announcing climate policy: Can a green paradox arise without scarcity?

Unintended consequences of a pre-announced climate policy are studied within a framework that allows for competition between polluting and clean energy sources. We show that early announcement of a carbon tax gives rise to a “green-paradox,” in that it increases emissions in the interim period (between announcement and actual implementation), irrespective of the scarcity of fossil fuels. The paradoxical outcome is driven by consumption-saving tradeoffs facing households who seek to smooth consumption over time and holds both when the announced implementation date is taken as a credible threat and when households are skeptical about the (political) will or capability of the government to implement the policy as announced.