Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Los Angeles air from samples collected on teflon,glass and quartz filters

Levels of ambient particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) have been measured at seven locations in the Los Angeles area using quartz, glass and Teflon filters operated in parallel at the same sampling face velocities. Daytime and night-time samples (12 h each) were collected during summer and winter. Thirteen PAH, from anthracene to coronene, were quantitated in these samples. The measured concentrations (e.g. mean values of 1.62, 0.97, 0.64 and 3.6 ng m⁻³ for pyrene, chrysene, benzo(a)pyrene and coronene, respectively) suggest that PAH levels in Los Angeles air have not significantly changed during the last decade. For all but one PAH, concentrations measured on glass and quartz filters were lower in 85–90 % of the total number of observations than those measured in samples collected on Teflon filters. On average, glass/Teflon and quartz/Teflon ratios ranged from 0.25 for pyrene to 0.80 for coronene. These observations are of concern since virtually all information available to date concerning airborne PAH has been derived from samples collected on glass filters.     

Factors influencing on the bioaccessibility of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in size-specific dust from air conditioner filters

Size-specific concentrations and bioaccessibility of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in dust from air conditioner filters were measured, and the factors influencing the PBDE bioaccessibility were determined. Generally, the PBDE concentrations increased with decreasing dust particle size, and BDE209 (deca-BDE) was generally the predominant congener. The bioaccessibility ranged from 20.3% to 50.8% for tri- to hepta-BDEs, and from 5.1% to 13.9% for BDE209 in dust fractions of varied particle size. The bioaccessibility of most PBDE congeners decreased with increasing dust particle size. The way of being of PBDE (adsorbed to dust surface or incorporated into polymers) in dust significantly influenced the bioaccessibility. There was a significant negative correlation between the tri- to hepta-BDE bioaccessibility and organic matter (OM) contents in dust. Furthermore, tri- to hepta-BDE bioaccessibility increased with increasing polarity of OMs, while with decreasing aromaticity of OMs. The tri- to hepta-BDE bioaccessibility significantly positively correlated with the surface areas and pore volumes of dust. Using multiple linear regression analysis, it was found that the OM contents and pore volumes of dust were the most important factors to influence the tri- to hepta-BDE bioaccessibility and they could be used to estimate the bioaccessibility of tri- to hepta-BDEs according to the following equation: bioaccessibility (%) = 45.05 − 0.49 × OM% + 1.79 × pore volume. However, BDE209 bioaccessibility did not correlate to any of these factors.     

Adsorption,desorption, potential and selective distribution op heavy metals in selected soils of japan

Abstract

Adsorption, desorption, potential and selective distribution of Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb and Ni were investigated in three typical soils of Japan under flooded condition.

The results indicate that the sorption of all heavy metals was linear upto the maximum concentration (500 μg/g soil) employed in the present studies in all the soils. The magnitude of sorption in general was in the order of Pb > Cu > Zn > Cd > Ni. The adsorption coefficients showed wide variations among different soils as well as metal ions. The hysteresis of sorption and desorption by KNO₃ was well pronounced for both the metal ions and the soils. The desorption rate was greater than the fixation rate indicating the predominance of the chemosorption over physical processes. The major portion of sorbed metals were retained in the unextractable form, which over all accounted for more than 50% of the sorbed metals.     

Theoretical and experimental investigation on granular bed dust filters

The separation efficiency of granular bed filters is high for small dust particles where diffusional deposition prevails, and coarse particles where inertial deposition is dominant. Between these two regions, there is a pronounced dip in the filtration efficiency curve. Prediction of filtration efficiency in the dip region is difficult due to interaction between inertia and diffusion.The theory presented in the present paper combines the effect of inertia, diffusion and interception on dust deposition, resulting in a single solution for the filtration efficiency accounting for all these effects.Experimental measurements are reported for a wide range of filtration parameters and dust particle characteristics. Agreement between theoretical and experimental values of the filtration efficiency was obtained for the case of an electrically neutral filter bed. It is shown that the presence of electrical charges enhances the filtration efficiency. This occurs particularly during the filtration process through fluidized beds comprized of dielectric materials.     

Identification of selected hormonally active agents and animal mammary carcinogens in commercial and residential air and dust samples

In order to characterize typical indoor exposures to chemicals of interest for research on breast cancer and other hormonally mediated health outcomes, methods were developed to analyze air and dust for target compounds that have been identified as animal mammary carcinogens or hormonally active agents and that are used in commercial or consumer products or building materials. These methods were applied to a small number of residential and commercial environments to begin to characterize the extent of exposure to these classes of compounds. Phenolic compounds, including nonylphenol, octylphenol, bisphenol A, and the methoxychlor metabolite 2,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane (HPTE), were extracted, derivatized, and analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)-selective ion monitoring (SIM). Selected phthalates, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were extracted and analyzed by GC/MS-SIM. Residential and workplace samples showed detectable levels of twelve pesticides in dust and seven in air samples. Phthalates were abundant in dust (0.3-524 micrograms/g) and air (0.005-2.8 micrograms/m3). Nonylphenol and its mono- and di-ethoxylates were prevalent in dust (0.82-14 micrograms/g) along with estrogenic phenols such as bisphenol A and o-phenyl phenol. In this 7-sample pilot study, 33 of 86 target compounds were detected in dust, and 24 of 57 target compounds were detected in air. In a single sample from one home, 27 of the target compounds were detected in dust and 15 in air, providing an indication of chemical mixtures to which humans are typically exposed.     

Mn改性活性炭吸附VOCs性能

采用浸渍焙烧法对活性炭进行负载锰(Mn)改性,考察改性活性炭对甲苯、乙酸乙酯及甲苯-乙酸乙酯二元混合气体的吸附性能.研究表明,活性炭浸渍于1.0%高锰酸钾溶液改性后的吸附性能最好.对于单组分VOCs气体,改性后活性炭对甲苯和乙酸乙酯的吸附量较未改性前分别提高了12.7%和16.3%;对于二元混合VOCs气体,改性后活性炭对甲苯及乙酸乙酯的吸附量分别提高了13.1%和22.9%.BET、SEM、FTIR等分析表明, Mn改性活性炭比表面积变大和总孔容增加是改性后吸附量提高的主要原因.     

活性炭和沸石分子筛处理非稳定排放VOCs气体的性能比较

通过对活性炭和沸石分子筛的表征和动态吸附/脱附实验,探索2类吸附材料固定床工艺用于非连续、非稳定类型的大风量、低浓度挥发性有机物（VOCs）排放控制的应用前景。结果表明：沸石分子筛孔径分布较为集中,约在0.8 nm,比表面积为393.76 m2·g-1;活性炭孔径分布具有广谱性,微孔集中在1~2 nm之间,比表面积为1 026.71 m2·g-1。活性炭对二甲苯的平衡吸附量总体高于沸石分子筛,其平衡吸附容量随气相平衡浓度和温度的波动要大于沸石分子筛。动态吸附穿透实验结果显示沸石分子筛单位传质区长度的平均传质速率是活性炭的约1.42~1.66倍。相同吸附和脱附温度条件下,活性炭的工作容量要大于沸石分子筛。沸石分子筛在210 ℃时基本脱附彻底,且可得到48倍以上的浓缩脱附气体。50次的吸附、脱附重复实验对沸石分子筛的性能影响不大。沸石分子筛作为吸附材料脱附单位质量的二甲苯所需能耗是活性炭的2.9~4.2倍。活性炭和沸石分子筛可采用不同的工艺方式应用于低浓度、大风量、非稳定排放的VOCs气体的净化。     

Adsorption and desorption characteristics of several herbicides on sediment

The objective of this study was to clarify the adsorption and desorption characteristics of several herbicides in sediment. Five herbicides, esprocarb, thiobencarb, dimethametryn, pretilachlor, and simetryn were examined in this study. The adsorption ratio on the sediment increased in the following order: pretilachlor < dimethametryn < simetryn < thiobencarb < esprocarb. On the other hand, the adsorption ratio on the sediment without organic matter increased in the following order: thiobencarb < esprocarb < pretilachlor < dimethametryn < simetryn. Furthermore, the amounts of simetryn, dimethametryn, and pretilachlor adsorbed on the sediment without organic matter increased, while those of esprocarb and thiobencarb decreased in comparison to the original sediment. These results strongly suggested that the mineral surface in the sediment was very important as the adsorption site for the herbicide, especially in the case of simetryn, dimethametryn, and pretilachlor. All the adsorption and desorption data fitted well with the Freundlich equation. The hysteresis in the adsorption-desorption phenomena in the sediment was observed for all the herbicides, and it was affected by the organic matter in sediment, especially in the case of dimethametryn and pretilachlor.     

CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附-解吸性能研究

采用溴化十六烷基吡啶(CPB)对天然沸石进行改性,并考察了CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附-解吸性能。结果表明,CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐具备一定的吸附能力,且吸附行为满足Langmuir等温吸附模型;粒径、改性剂投加量、反应温度、pH值及共存阴离子等因素均会影响CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附能力;减小粒径和降低反应温度均有利于CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附去除;粒径≤0.18 mm CPB改性沸石吸附磷酸盐较优的改性剂投加量为250 mmol/kg;当溶液的初始pH值位于4~10之间时CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附能力随pH值的增加而增强;SO42-的存在会明显降低CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附效率,而提高溶液的pH值有助于消除SO42-存在对CPB改性沸石吸附磷酸盐的负面影响;HCO3-的存在会一定程度上抑制CPB改性沸石对磷酸盐的吸附去除,而提高溶液的pH值无法消除HCO3-存在对CPB改性沸石吸附磷酸盐的负面影响;CPB改性沸石吸附磷酸盐后一定条件下可以重新解吸出来,且随着解吸液SO42-浓度的增加解吸率明显增大。     

富里酸对TNT的吸附-解吸行为

为研究富里酸(FA)对TNT的吸附-解吸规律,采用振荡平衡法进行FA吸附TNT的动力学实验以及吸附-解吸等温实验。结果表明:FA对TNT的吸附可分为快速吸附和慢速吸附2个过程,且吸附在18 h时基本达到平衡;FA对TNT的吸附动力学曲线用准二级动力学曲线描述最为合适,其次是Elovich模型,再次是颗粒内扩散模型;FA吸附TNT的吸附等温线与Freundlich模型有较好的拟合性,其拟合参数<1,说明FA对TNT的吸附为非线性吸附;解吸迟滞指数为1.06,说明TNT在FA上的解吸存在滞后现象。     

Adsorption/desorption of arsenite and arsenate on chitosan and nanochitosan

Equilibrium sorption studies of anionic species of arsenite, As(III) ions and arsenate As(V) ions onto two biosorbents, namely, chitosan and nanochitosan, have been investigated and compared. The results and trends in the sorption behavior are novel, and we have observed during the sorption process of the As(III) and As(V) on chitosan, a slow process of desorption occurred after an initial maximum adsorption capacity was achieved, before reaching a final but lower equilibrium adsorption capacity. The same desorption trend, however, is not observed on nanochitosan. The gradual desorption of As(III) and As(V) in the equilibrium sorption on chitosan is attributed to the different fractions of the dissociated forms of arsenic on the adsorbent surface and in solution and the extent of protonation of chitosan with the changing of solution pH during sorption. The change of solution pH during the sorption of arsenite ions on chitosan was also influenced by the interaction between the buffering effect of the arsenite species in the aqueous medium and the physical properties of chitosan. The final equilibrium adsorption capacity of chitosan for As(III) and As(V) was found to be around 500 and 8000 μg/g, respectively, whereas the capacities on nanochitosan are 6100 and 13,000 μg/g, respectively.

     

鞍山市大气中挥发性有机物的污染特征研究

对鞍山市不同功能区(工业区、工业区附近、居住区和对照区)的大气进行分季节(夏、冬季)采样,分析该市大气中挥发性有机物(VOCs)的污染水平和季节变化特征.结果表明,夏、冬季的大气中的VOCs浓度变化差异显著,总体来说夏季大气中的VOCs浓度高于冬季;夏季大气中苯系物、挥发性卤代烃浓度分别是冬季的1.1～2.7、1.4～...     

上部开孔锥形散射器对滤筒脉冲清灰效果的影响

通过搭建脉冲喷吹实验台,实验研究喷嘴以及喷嘴下安装上部开孔锥形散射器的两种脉冲喷吹方式下沿滤筒长度方向上的侧壁压力分布特性。结果表明：只有喷嘴时,沿滤筒轴向方向至上向下的侧壁压力逐渐增大,下部压力大于上、中部;而在安装上部开孔锥形散射器的情况下,滤筒侧壁压力分布为中部压力略小于上部与下部,但上、中、下部压力相对均匀。在满足清灰要求条件下,安装上部开孔锥形散射器明显提高滤筒脉冲清灰均匀性,减小脉冲气流对底部的冲击,改善滤筒下部滤料破损的问题。     

分子筛负载型吸附剂对典型VOCs的吸附行为特性

以浸渍法制备的分子筛负载铜锰铈(Cu-Mn-Ce/ZSM)为吸附剂,以甲苯、乙酸乙酯和丙酮作为挥发性有机物(VOCs)的典型代表,考察了单组分和混合组分VOCs在吸附剂固定床上的吸附行为。研究表明,Cu-Mn-Ce/ZSM吸附单组分VOCs时,甲苯的吸附穿透时间与饱和吸附量分别为110 min和32.47 mg/g,乙酸乙酯为150 min和52.29 mg/g,丙酮为210 min和86.40 mg/g,可见Cu-Mn-Ce/ZSM对单组分VOCs的吸附能力大小为:丙酮 > 乙酸乙酯 > 甲苯。Cu-Mn-Ce/ZSM吸附混合组分VOCs时,在甲苯与乙酸乙酯的穿透曲线上出现了明显的"驼峰",吸附穿透过程中存在共吸附和竞争吸附行为,甲苯的吸附穿透时间与饱和吸附量降至50 min、10.42 mg/g,乙酸乙酯为95 min、15.12 mg/g,丙酮为105 min、44.37 mg/g。通过Yoon-Nelson模型对单组分VOCs吸附穿透曲线的拟合,表明吸附模型参数可以准确地预测吸附质在固定床上的穿透行为。速率参数k'值计算表明,不同VOCs在固定床上的吸附速率大小为丙酮 < 乙酸乙酯 < 甲苯。     

Adsorption and desorption processes of MCPA in Polish mineral soils

Studies on the adsorption and desorption of MCPA (4-chloro-2-methylophenoxyacetic acid) were performed in soil horizons of three representative Polish agricultural soils. The Hyperdystric Arenosol, the Haplic Luvisol and the Hypereutric Cambisol were investigated in laboratory batch experiments. Initially, both the adsorption and desorption proceeded rapidly, and either the equilibrium was reached after approximately 30 min or the process slowed down and continued at a slow rate. In the latter case, the equilibrium was reached after 8 hours. Data on the adsorption/desorption kinetics fitted well to the two-site kinetic model. The measured sorption and desorption isotherms were of L-type. The sorption distribution coefficients (K(ads) (d)) were in the range of 0.75--0.97 for Ap soil horizons and significantly lower in deeper soil layers. The corresponding desorption coefficients (K(des) (d)) were higher and ranged from 1.02 to 2.01. Both the adsorption and desorption of MCPA in all soil horizons was strongly and negatively related to soil pH. It appears that hydrophobic sorption plays a dominant role in the MCPA retention in topsoils whereas hydrophilic sorption of MCPA anions is the dominant adsorption mechanism in subsoils.     

土霉素在4种人工湿地基质上的吸附-解吸特性

为了研究土霉素在人工湿地基质床中的行为机制,本实验采用批量平衡方法研究了壤土、煤灰渣、粗砂和细砂等4种人工湿地基质材料对土霉素的吸附、解吸特性。结果表明,土霉素在人工湿地基质材料上的吸附可分为前4小时的快速吸附阶段和之后的慢速吸附阶段,14 h后达到吸附平衡,这一吸附平衡时间明显低于一般人工湿地系统的水力停留时间。可以认为,土霉素在人工湿地中有足够的时间吸附于基质层上,其吸附量的大小主要取决于基质材料的性质。土霉素在4种基质材料上的等温吸附实验表明,吸附等温线均呈非线性,用Freundlich方程能较好地对吸附数据进行非线性拟合。在4种人工湿地基质材料中,煤灰渣对土霉素的吸附作用最强,通过Freundlich方程拟合的吸附容量参数(KF)为280.2;其次为壤土,KF值为129.3;粗砂和细砂的吸附作用较弱,KF值分别为53.2和64.5。人工湿地基质材料对土霉素的吸附能力主要与基质有机质含量、粘粒含量、Fe2O3含量、阳离子交换量和Al2O3含量呈正相关。土霉素在4种人工湿地基质材料上的解吸均存在滞后现象,相对于壤土和煤灰渣,吸附于粗砂和细砂上的土霉素更容易被解吸下来。     

Utilization of selected area electron diffraction patterns for characterization of air submicron particulate matter collected by a thermophoretic precipitator

A thermophoretic precipitator (TP) that uses a novelty of direct sampling of ambient air particulate matter (PM) onto transmission electron microscopy (TEM) grids was designed and utilized to determine its potential applicability for the collection and consequent qualitative analyses of representative PM in the air, especially those with aerodynamic diameter less than 1 microm (PM1.0). After a calibration process, preliminary field tests were performed under different weather conditions, locations, and time frames. TEM, selected area electron diffraction (SAED), and electron energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS) analyses were performed on individual samples, and chemical species were analyzed. During this investigation, individual air PM with different sizes ranging from 10 microm to 10 nm for TEM analysis was collected. Two observations were made: (1) a large fraction of collected particulates were aggregates of very small particles of both organic and inorganic origin, and (2) a large fraction of the collected particulates were crystalline or polycrystalline. This study has demonstrated, by utilization of SAED patterns from TEM on air particles collected by a TP, the potential to analyze and identify individual air PM in a nanometer regime qualitatively by combining SAED and EDS data.