庭院垃圾对填埋场甲烷的减量化研究

将熟化时间为24个月和2个月的庭院垃圾分别用于建设0.9 m厚的1#和2#两个生物覆盖层单元,并进行了为期15个月的野外试验,以验证庭院垃圾能否作为生物覆盖层材料用于减少垃圾填埋场甲烷的排放,以及利用同位素和质量守恒方法量化生物覆盖层对垃圾填埋场甲烷的氧化能力.结果表明,两个生物覆盖层对甲烷的氧化能力在建设初期达到整个观测期的最高值,分别为(141±10)g·m-2·d-1和(197±27)g·m-2·d-1,随后生物覆盖单元的甲烷氧化能力随季节交替降低至18~120 g·m-2·d-1和23~70 g·m-2·d-1.试验的中后期,在两个生物覆盖单元中均观测到明显数量的甲烷产出.试验结果表明24个月和2个月熟化时间的庭院垃圾作为生物覆盖填料,均具有较好的甲烷减量化能力,但所含不稳定有机质在厌氧条件下的降解会造成额外的甲烷释放.除此之外,在利用质量守恒方法量化甲烷氧化率时,忽略非甲烷氧化菌的呼吸作用会高估庭院垃圾对甲烷的减量化能力.     

生物炭填埋场土壤覆盖层的甲烷减排性能和生物特征

覆盖土的组分与甲烷生物氧化潜力效率密切相关.将水稻秸秆生物炭与填埋场覆盖层土壤以一定的比例混合后填充入覆盖层模拟柱,形成生物炭土壤覆盖层模拟柱(RB),同时设置土壤覆盖层模拟柱(RS)为对照组,考察生物炭的添加对覆盖层的甲烷减排性能和生物特征的影响.结果表明:RB的甲烷减排性能提升较快,第81d时进气中99％的甲烷已被...     

甲烷厌氧氧化协同硝酸盐还原菌群驯化及其群落特征

伴随硝酸盐还原的甲烷厌氧氧化是协同减少环境中硝酸盐及甲烷的有效途径.利用实验室废水处理厌氧污泥、污水处理厂厌氧污泥和填埋场覆土驯化富集硝酸盐还原型甲烷厌氧氧化菌群.考察菌群的甲烷氧化效果,结果发现接种污水处理厂厌氧污泥体系甲烷转化量最大,为0.05 mg·d-1.微生物群落结构分析显示,该体系中甲烷微菌和甲烷八叠球菌是甲烷氧化菌,假单胞菌、梭状芽胞杆菌和热单胞菌参与了硝酸盐的还原反应.硝酸盐的量影响甲烷的转化率及菌群结构.当硝酸盐浓度为200 mg·L-1时,体系中的硝酸盐还原菌为假单胞菌和梭状芽胞杆菌;浓度增加至500 mg·L-1时,硝酸盐还原菌则是假单胞菌和热单胞菌.同时,甲烷转化率增加34.7%.研究结果为该菌群应用于含甲烷废气与含硝酸盐废水的协同处理提供科学依据.     

垃圾填埋场覆土层Ⅱ型甲烷氧化菌的群落结构

采用基于16S rDNA 的变性凝胶梯度电泳(DGGE)技术研究了生活垃圾卫生填埋场和生物反应器填埋场覆土中Ⅱ型甲烷氧化菌群落结构,比较了不同填埋操作方式对Ⅱ型甲烷氧化菌的影响.结果表明,覆土铺有HDPE 膜、无填埋气体渗入的填埋覆土中未发现Ⅱ型甲烷氧化菌;而有填埋气体渗入时,进行渗滤液亚表面灌溉的生物反应器填埋场,无论是否同时进行层内回灌,其覆土中均检测到甲烷孢囊菌(Methylocystis).卫生填埋场填埋龄长达5a 的填埋覆土中发现了甲基弯菌(Methylosinus),填埋龄较低的填埋场覆土中未发现II 型甲烷氧化菌.渗滤液亚表面灌溉及长时间填埋气体驯化能促进Ⅱ型甲烷氧化菌的生长.有机质等营养物质丰富而NH4+-N浓度较低的填埋覆土有利于Ⅱ型甲烷氧化菌的生长.     

甲烷氧化菌在填埋场覆盖层的工程应用 (Ⅰ):分离与筛选

选取了湖泊底泥、矿化垃圾、覆盖土和好氧污泥4种填埋场周边易得基质为分离源,采用驯化、传代培养、甲烷氧化能力及适应性等方法进行了适合于填埋场覆盖层应用的甲烷氧化菌的筛选研究.结果表明,从好氧污泥中分离得到的甲烷氧化菌较其它分离源得到的甲烷氧化菌具有更高的甲烷氧化活性(2461.29μg·h-1·g-1,以每g干污泥每小时氧化的CH4量(μg)计,下同)和甲烷氧化速率增幅(1045.56μg·h-1·g-1,以每g干污泥每小时氧化的CH4量(μg)计,下同),接种后能显著提高覆盖材料的甲烷氧化能力(p0.05),且不受CH4浓度的抑制.源自好氧污泥的甲烷氧化菌具有生长迟滞期短、生长速率高等特点,对填埋场的甲烷削减更具适应性,有利于工程扩大应用.     

硫化氢对填埋场生物炭改性覆土的甲烷氧化的影响

填埋场覆土中甲烷氧化菌的生物氧化作用,是填埋场CH4最主要的自然减排途径,但通常传统的覆土材料CH4氧化能力并不足.生物炭可用于强化填埋场覆土的CH4氧化性能,同时,填埋气中的硫化氢(H2S)也易被生物炭吸附转化,可能为CH4氧化带来潜在影响,需要进一步探究和揭示.在前期实验基础上,设计了一种生物炭改性覆土材料,接种富...     

覆盖层甲烷氧化动力学和甲烷氧化菌群落结构

基于实际填埋场覆盖土建立了可实时在线监测生物气的模拟覆盖层系统,连续监测了不同垂直梯度生物气浓度变化.甲烷通量不变时,覆盖层内不同梯度生物气浓度基本保持不变,系统持续稳定运行,甲烷通量变化后2~3 h生物气可再次持续稳定.考察了覆盖层甲烷氧化特性与甲烷通量的关系,深度大于20 cm,氧气浓度随甲烷通量的增大呈减小趋势,表层氧气浓度与甲烷通量无相关性,不同梯度的甲烷氧化速率与甲烷通量呈正相关(R2变化范围0.851~0.999).为避免覆盖土脱离系统环境造成的误差,以动态连续监测结果为基础,利用双基质Michaelis-Menten方程拟合了覆盖层甲烷氧化动力学(R2范围为0.902~0.955),得到覆盖土半饱和常数Km为0.157~0.729,Km随深度的增加而增大.利用高通量测序技术分析了原始覆盖土和经模拟覆盖层运行后的甲烷氧化菌群落结构,运行后甲烷氧化菌OUT数量显著增多,优势菌群为Ⅰ型菌的Methylobacter和Methylophilaceae及Ⅱ型菌Methylocystis.     

垃圾填埋场覆盖材料的甲烷氧化能力与甲烷氧化菌定量分析

分别采用厌氧瓶培养方法和荧光定量PCR技术定量测试了6种典型填埋场覆盖材料的甲烷氧化能力和甲烷氧化菌数量,并分析了典型覆盖材料甲烷氧化能力与甲烷氧化菌含量及物料特性的相关关系。结果表明:厌氧填埋陈腐垃圾、准好氧填埋陈腐垃圾和老覆土的甲烷氧化速率约高于粪便堆肥和垃圾堆肥1个数量级,约高于新覆土2个数量级;厌氧和准好氧填埋陈腐垃圾的甲烷氧化菌含量约高于老覆土和粪便堆肥1个数量级,约高于垃圾堆肥和新覆土2个数量级。覆盖材料的甲烷氧化菌数、甲烷氧化速率与物料填埋或驯化时间呈极显著正相关(p<0.01);甲烷氧化菌数与覆盖材料的甲烷氧化速率、含水率、总氮呈显著性正相关(p<0.05);覆盖材料的甲烷氧化速率与其理化性质之间无明显相关性,而是与覆盖材料本身的甲烷氧化菌含量显著相关。     

生活垃圾填埋操作方式对覆土中Ⅰ型甲烷氧化菌的影响研究

填埋场覆土中的甲烷氧化菌可削弱填埋场的温室气体释放,其中I型甲烷氧化菌对环境条件的改变反应灵敏.实验采用16S rDNA特异性聚合酶链式反应(polymerase chain reaction,PCR)结合变性梯度凝胶电泳(denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis,DGGE)基因指纹技术研究不同填埋操作方式,包括高密度聚乙烯膜(high-density polyethylene liner,HDPE)隔离、渗滤液亚表面灌溉和植被种植,对城市生活垃圾填埋场表层覆土中I型甲烷氧化菌的群落结构和多样性的影响.16S rDNA序列的系统发育分析结果表明,供试土壤中的I型甲烷氧化菌均属于甲基杆菌属(Methylobacter).从香农-威纳多样性指数(Shannon-Wiener diversity index)和主成分分析的结果可以归纳得到:渗滤液亚表面灌溉和植被种植比HDPE膜隔离对表层覆土中I型甲烷氧化菌群落结构的影响更大,它们会降低I型甲烷氧化菌的多样性,并且推测渗滤液亚表面灌溉会抑制Methylobacter的生长.无HDPE膜隔离的土壤中,即有填埋气体侵入的土壤中,随填埋气体作用于土壤时间的延长,I型甲烷氧化菌的群落结构会发生变化;覆土时间分别为3周、1.5 a和5 a的土壤中,I型甲烷氧化菌的香农.威纳多样性指数在覆土1.5a时达到最大值.     

生活垃圾填埋场黄土覆盖层的甲烷氧化能力现场测试和评估

采用静态箱和激光甲烷检测仪等设备开展了50组地表甲烷通量测试,分析了不同龄期垃圾堆体上部土质覆盖层的甲烷氧化能力,并修正了评估现场土质覆盖层甲烷氧化速率和甲烷氧化率的计算方法.结果表明:80%测试点的地表甲烷通量低于澳大利亚CFI(澳洲碳农业倡议)规定限值60g/(m²·d),导气竖井附近20m范围内存在甲烷通量超过CFI规定的排放热点.填埋龄期3～7a堆体的地表甲烷通量从1.13g/(m²·d)下降到0.53g/(m²·d),7～10a的地表甲烷通量基本保持稳定.甲烷氧化速率和覆盖层底部甲烷通量具有正相关性,现场测得的土质覆盖层最高甲烷氧化速率为63.30g/(m²·d),对应的底部甲烷通量为75.95g/(m²·d).每一龄期堆体上部黄土覆盖层的平均甲烷氧化率均超过90%.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.     

Organochlorine pesticides in soils under different land usage in the Taihu Lake region, China

A field study was conducted in the Taihu Lake region, China in 2004 to reveal the organochlorine pesticide concentrations in soils after the ban of these substances in the year 1983. Thirteen organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were analyzed in soils from paddy field, tree land and fallow land. Total organochlorine pesticide residues were higher in agricultural soils than in uncultivated fallow land soils. Among all the pesticides, ΣDDX (DDD, DDE and DDT) had the highest concentration for all the soil samples, ranging from 3.10 ng/g to 166.55 ng/g with a mean value of 57.04 ng/g and followed by ΣHCH, ranging from 0.73 ng/g to 60.97 ng/g with a mean value of 24.06 ng/g. Dieldrin, endrin, HCB and α-endosulfan were also found in soils with less than 15 ng/g. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT in soils under three land usages were: paddy field ＞ tree land ＞ fallow land, indicating that land usage inlfuenced the degradation of DDT in soils. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT ＞1, showing aged residues of DDTs in soils of the Taihu Lake region. The results were discussed with data from a former study that showed very low actual concentrations of HCH and DDT in soils in the Taihu Lake region, but according to the chemical half-lives and their concentrations in soils in 1980s, the concentration of DDT in soils seemed to be underestimated. In any case our data show that the ban on the use of HCH and DDT resulted in a tremendous reduction of these pesticide residues in soils, but there are still high amounts of pesticide residues in soils, which need more remediation processes.     

Alterations of organ histopathology and metallolhionein mRNA expression in silver barb, Puntius gonionotus during subchronic cadmium exposure

Common silver barb,Puntius gonionotus,exposed to the nominal concentration of 0.06 mg/L Cd for 60 d,were assessed for histopathological alterations(gills,liver and kidney),metal accumulation,and metallothionein(MT)mRNA expression.Fish exhibited pathological symptoms such as hypertrophy and hyperplasia of primary and secondary gill lamellae,vacuolization in hepatocytes,and prominent tubular and glomerular damage in the kidney.In addition,kidney accumulated the highest content of cadmium,more than gills and liver.Expression of MT mRNA was increased in both liver and kidney of treated fish.Hepatic MT levels remained high after fish were removed to Cd-free water.In contrast,MT expression in kidney was peaked after 28 d of treatment and drastically dropped when fish were removed to Cd-free water.The high concentrations of Cd in hepatic tissues indicated an accumulation site or permanent damage on this tissue.