高级氧化法预处理毛皮加工工业园区集中废水

分别采用臭氧氧化和Fenton氧化两种高级氧化法对毛皮加工工业园区集中废水处理厂的进水进行了预处理,考察了各工艺条件对废水COD去除效果的影响,并比较了两种方法对废水可生化性的改善情况。实验结果表明:在初始废水pH为8、臭氧投加速率为1.2 g/h的最适宜条件下,臭氧氧化法的COD去除率最高达72.7%,废水的可生化性显著提高,废水BOD5/COD由初始的0.06提高至0.12;在,n(Fe~(2+)):月(H_2O_2)=1:10、H_2O_2投加量为1.5 mL/L,、初始废水pH为2.5的最适宜条件下,Fenton氧化的COD去除率最高达33.4%,但废水可生化性不大;经臭氧氧化和Fenton氧化处理后,废水中的不饱和结构物质均得到了有效降解。     

Effect of microwave irradiation on anaerobic degradability of model kitchen waste

High temperature and pressure microwave (MW) irradiation was investigated as a pre-treatment to enhance anaerobic biodegradability and methane production from a model kitchen waste (KW). Heating rates of 7.8, 3.9 and 1.9 °C/min from room temperature to a final pre-treatment temperature of 175 °C with 1 min temperature holding time were tested. MW irradiation was successful in solubilization of particulate chemical oxygen demand (COD) resulting in higher soluble COD, protein and sugar concentrations in the supernatant phase (<0.45 μm) as well as in the whole fraction of pretreated KW compared to controls (not pretreated). Anaerobic biodegradability of the supernatant and whole fractions of pretreated KW was assessed by using a batch biochemical methane potential assay (BMP) at 33 °C. Although the highest level of solubilization was achieved at a heating rate of 1.9 °C/min, improvement in anaerobic biodegradability was observed only at the fastest heating rate of 7.8 °C/min for whole waste and for all conditions with the supernatant phase. BMP indicated increased biodegradability of between 5% and 16% for the supernatant fraction relative to controls. For the whole fraction, anaerobic biodegradability improved by 9% at a heating rate of 7.8 °C/min.     

BMP estimation of landfilled municipal solid waste by multivariate statistical methods using specific waste parameters: case study of a sanitary landfill in Turkey

The main objective of this study was to determine whether methane potential of waste could be estimated more easily by a limited number of waste characterization variables. 36 samples were collected from 12 locations and 3 waste depths in order to represent almost all waste ages at the landfill. Actual remaining methane potential of all samples was determined by the biochemical methane potential (BMP) tests. The cumulative methane production of closed landfill (cLF) samples reached 75–125 mL at the end of experiment duration, while the samples from active landfill (aLF) produced in average 216–266 mL methane. The average experimental k and L ₀ values of cLF and aLF were determined by non-linear regression using BMP data with first-order kinetic equation as 0.0269 day^?1–30.38 mL/g dry MSW and 0.0125 day^?1–102.1 mL/g dry MSW, respectively. The principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to analyze the results for cLF and aLF along with BMP results. Three PCs for the data set were extracted explaining 72.34 % variability. The best MLR model for BMP prediction was determined for seven variables (pH–Cl–TKN–NH4–TOC–LOI–Ca). R ² and Adj. R ² values of this best model were determined as 80.4 and 75.3 %, respectively.     

Anaerobic treatment of effluents from an industrial polymers synthesis plant

The feasibility of the anaerobic treatment of an industrial polymer synthesis plant effluent was evaluated. The composition of the wastewater includes acrylates, styrene, detergents, a minor amount of silicates and a significant amount of ferric chloride. The average chemical oxygen demand (COD) corresponding is about 2000 mg/l. The anaerobic biodegradability of the effluent is shown and the toxicity effect on the populations of anaerobic bacteria is evaluated. The results of the anaerobic biodegradation assays show that 62% of the wastewater compounds, measured as COD, could be consumed. An upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor was used in the evaluation, it has a diameter–height ratio of 1:7, and 4-liter volume. The inoculum was obtained from a UASB pilot plant that treats brewery wastewaters. At the beginning of the operation, the biomass showed an anaerobic activity of 0.58 gCOD/(gVSS×d), it decreased only 2.5% in the subsequent 4 months. After 35 days of continuous operation, the reactor was operated at different steady states for 140 days. The COD was maintained at 2200 mg/l in the feed. The results were: organic loading rate (OLR): 4.3 kg COD/(m³×d), hydraulic retention time: 12 h, superficial velocity: 1 m/h, average biogas productivity: 290 L CH₄/kg COD fed, biogas composition: 70–75% methane and a COD removal percentage >75%. ©     

The impact of pretreatment and inoculum to substrate ratio on methane potential of organic wastes from various origins

Biochemical methane potentials (BMP) of two different substrates from macroalgae (MA) and market place wastes (MPW) were investigated using anaerobic granulated sludge from food industry with different ratios of substrate to inoculum (S/X). The substrates were used as MA only, MPW only, MA–MPW mixture, pretreated MA, and pretreated MA–MPW mixture. Research involved investigation of the effects of parameters such as temperature (35, 45, and 55 °C), substrate to inoculum ratio (S/X = 0.5, 2.0, 4.0, and 6.0 as g VS_substrate/g VS_inoculum), and the type of pretreatment (by microwave, thermal, and ultrasonic) on BMP. BMP assays were performed for all substrates. The highest cumulative biogas production (and BMP) were obtained for MA only at an S/X ratio of 4.0 g VS/g VS as 357 L_biogas/kg VS (197 L CH₄/kg VS) and 33 L_biogas/kg VS (17 L CH₄/kg VS), respectively, at 35 and 55 °C. For pretreated substrates, the highest cumulative biogas production and BMP were observed as 287 L_biogas/kg VS and 146 L CH₄/kg VS using pretreated macroalgae at 35 °C. Results suggested that MA only and MA–MPW mixtures are suitable substrates for biogas production. It is also concluded that any type of pretreatment has adverse effects on biogas and methane productions.     

High solids co-digestion of food and landscape waste and the potential for ammonia toxicity

A pilot-scale study was completed to determine the feasibility of high-solids anaerobic digestion (HSAD) of a mixture of food and landscape wastes at a university in central Pennsylvania (USA). HSAD was stable at low loadings (2 g COD/L-day), but developed inhibitory ammonia concentrations at high loadings (15 g COD/L-day). At low loadings, methane yields were 232 L CH₄/kg COD fed and 229 L CH₄/kg VS fed, and at high loadings yields were 211 L CH₄/kg COD fed and 272 L CH₄/kg VS fed. Based on characterization and biodegradability studies, food waste appears to be a good candidate for HSAD at low organic loading rates; however, the development of ammonia inhibition at high loading rates suggests that the C:N ratio is too low for use as a single substrate. The relatively low biodegradability of landscape waste as reported herein made it an unsuitable substrate to increase the C:N ratio. Codigestion of food waste with a substrate high in bioavailable carbon is recommended to increase the C:N ratio sufficiently to allow HSAD at loading rates of 15 g COD/L-day.     

混凝-氧化法预处理原料药废水

采用混凝-Fenton试剂氧化或混凝-臭氧氧化两种氧化技术预处理上海某医药集团原料药废水。实验结果表明：采用聚合氯化铝（PAC）和聚丙烯酰胺（PAM）复合混凝处理该废水,在混凝pH为9.5、混凝时间1h、PAC和PAM加入量分别为600mg/L和12mg/L时,COD的去除率可达23%;混凝后废水再分别用臭氧氧化和Fenton试剂氧化处理,臭氧氧化明显比Fenton试剂氧化经济有效,在臭氧氧化pH为10、臭氧加入量为15g/L、臭氧氧化时间为1h的条件下,废水COD去除率为27.8%,废水BOD₅/COD明显提高,为后续生化处理提供了良好的条件。     

Landfill leachate treatment by electrochemical oxidation

This study investigated the electrochemical oxidation of stabilized leachate from Pulau Burung semi-aerobic sanitary landfill by conducting laboratory experiments with sodium sulfate Na₂SO₄ (as electrolyte) and graphite carbon electrodes. The control parameters were influent COD, current density and reaction time, while the responses were BOD removal, COD removal, BOD:COD ratio, color and pH. Na₂SO₄ concentration was 1 g/L. Experiments were conducted based on a three-level factorial design and response surface methodology (RSM) was used to analyze the results. The optimum conditions were obtained as 1414 mg/L influent COD concentration, 79.9 mA/cm² current density and 4 h reaction time. This resulted in 70% BOD removal, 68% COD removal, 84% color removal, 0.04 BOD/COD ratio and 9.1 pH. Electrochemical treatment using graphite carbon electrode was found to be effective in BOD, COD and color removal but was not effective in increasing the BOD/COD ratio or enhancing biodegradability of the leachate. The color intensity of the treated samples increased at low influent COD and high current density due to corrosion of electrode material.     

Recovery of Nd and Dy from rare earth magnetic waste sludge by hydrometallurgical process

This paper describes a hydrometallurgical process for recovering neodymium (Nd) and dysprosium (Dy) from a magnetic waste sludge generated from the Nd–Fe–B(–Dy) manufacturing process. Phase analysis by XRD study revealed Nd(OH)₃ and Fe₂O₃ as main mineral phases, and chemical analysis by ICP showed the contents of 35.1 wt% Nd, 29.5 wt% Fe, 1.1 wt% Dy and 0.5 wt% B. A solution of 1 M HNO₃ + 0.3 M H₂O₂ was used to dissolve up to 98 % Nd and 81 % Dy, while keeping Fe dissolution below 15 % within 10 min. Fe dissolved in solution was completely removed as Fe(OH)₃ at pH 3 followed by precipitation of Nd and Dy with oxalic acid (H₂C₂O₄) and recovered 91.5 % of Nd and 81.8 % of Dy from solution. The precipitate containing Nd and Dy was calcined at 800 °C to obtain Nd₂O₃ as final product with 68 % purity, and final recovery of 69.7 % Nd and 51 % of Dy was reported in this process.     

A Novel Biodegradable Fluorine-Containing Copolymer Surfactant

A novel fluorine-containing copolymer surfactant was synthesized via free radical copolymerization from maleic anhydride and rapeseed oil firstly, and then followed by an esterification reaction with dodecafluoro heptanol. The reaction progresses were monitored on-line by FTIR and the copolymerization was characterized by molecular weight (GPC) analysis. Simultaneously, the surface tension and critical micelle concentration (CMC) together with the biodegradability of the fluorine-containing copolymer surfactant were investigated in detail. The results indicate that this fluorine-containing surfactant with Mw of 66000 g/ mol and Mn of 38800 g/mol shows a strong surface tension lowering ability, the CMC is 0.1 g/L, the surface tension value at the CMC (γ_CMC) is 22.5 mN m⁻¹ and less than the corresponding copolymeric hydrocarbon surfactant; the evaluation of biodegradability indicates that the biological respiration curve of the fluorine-containing copolymer surfactant with concentration of 1000 mg/L is above the endogenous respiration curve; the BOD₅/COD value is higher than 0.45; the COD and TOC removal ratios after 5 days of biodegradation reach 91.0 and 89.4%, respectively, showing good biodegradability and environmental-friendly feature.     

Optimization of Carbon Dioxide and Valeric Acid Utilization for Polyhydroxyalkanoates Synthesis by Cupriavidus necator

The utilization of captured CO₂ as a part of the CO₂ capture and storage system to produce biopolymers could address current environmental issues such as global warming and depletion of resources. In this study, the effect of feeding strategies of CO₂ and valeric acid on cell growth and synthesis of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) [P(3HB-co-3HV)] in Cupriavidus necator was investigated to determine the optimal conditions for microbial growth and biopolymer accumulation. Among the studied CO₂ concentrations (1–20 %), microbial growth and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) accumulation were optimal at 1 % CO₂ using a gas mixture at H₂:O₂:N₂ = 7:1:91 % (v/v). When valeric acid was fed together with 1 % CO₂, (R)-3-hydroxyvalerate synthesis increased with increasing valeric acid concentration up to 0.1 %, but (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate synthesis was inhibited at >0.05 % valeric acid. Sequential addition of valeric acid (0.05 % at Day 0 followed by 0.025 % at Day 2) showed an increase in 3HV fraction without inhibitory effects on 3HB synthesis during 4 d accumulation period. The resulting P(3HB-co-3HV) with 17–32 mol  % of 3HV is likely to be biocompatible. The optimal concentrations and feeding strategies of CO₂ and valeric acid determined in this study for microbial P(3HB-co-3HV) synthesis can be used to produce biocompatible P(3HB-co-3HV).     

催化臭氧氧化—生物活性炭吸附组合工艺处理反渗透浓水

采用催化臭氧氧化—生物活性炭吸附组合工艺处理反渗透(RO)浓水,比较了4种催化剂催化臭氧氧化的性能,优化了初始RO浓水pH、臭氧氧化时间、生物活性炭柱空床停留时间(EBRT)等工艺条件。实验结果表明:以WP-01为催化剂催化臭氧氧化RO浓水时无需调节废水pH;臭氧氧化反应5 min时RO浓水的BOD5/COD达0.28,可生化性得到显著改善;WP-01催化剂重复使用30次其催化活性没有明显下降;生物活性炭吸附单元的EBRT控制在30 min左右,可确保出水COD稳定在50 mg/L以下,符合GB 18918—2002《城镇污水处理厂污染物排放标准》的一级A标准;催化臭氧单元处理每吨RO浓水的电费约为1.22元。     

The Relationship Between the Chemical Structure of Poly(alkylene glycol)s and Their Aerobic Biodegradability in an Aqueous Environment

The relationship between the chemical structure of poly(alkylene glycol)s (PAGs) and their biodegradability was studied using a set of polymeric fluids that included poly(ethylene glycol), poly(propylene glycol) (PPG), random copolymers of ethylene oxide (EO) and propylene oxide (PO) differing in the EO/PO ratio as well as PAGs capped with ether or acyl moieties. The PAGs that were tested had an average molecular weight (MW) in the range of 350–3,600 Da and differed in their polymer backbones by either linear (diol type) or branched (triol type) molecules. The ultimate biodegradability of the PAGs was determined according to ISO 14593 (CO₂ headspace test) with a non-pre-exposed (as in OECD 310 test) and pre-exposed (adapted) inoculum. PAGs with the structure of PPG and copolymers of EO/PO of diol or triol structures with average molecular weights lower than 1,000 Da can be considered as readily biodegradable. Their ultimate biodegradation exceeds the limit of 60 % (according to the criteria of the OECD 310 test). PAGs with a copolymer structure and MW values ranging between 1,000 and 3,600 Da are not readily biodegradable, but they can be considered as those of inherent ultimate biodegradability. The increased EO content in PAG structures and the acylation of the terminal hydroxyl groups with carboxylic acids favourably influenced their biodegradability. Capped PAGs containing terminal ether groups appeared to be resistant to biodegradation.     

Pilot study on the advanced treatment of landfill leachate using a combined coagulation,fenton oxidation and biological aerated filter process

Mature landfill leachate is typically non-biodegradable. A combination process was developed that includes coagulation, Fenton oxidation, and biological aerated filtering to treat biologically-produced effluent. In this process, coagulation and Fenton oxidation were applied in order to reduce chemical oxygen demand (COD) organic load, and enhance biodegradability. Poly-ferric sulfate (PFS) at 600 mg l^?1 was found to be a suitable dosage for coagulation. For Fenton oxidation, an initial pH of 5, a total reaction time of 3 h, and an H₂O₂ dosage of 5.4 mmol l^?1, with a (H₂O₂)/n(Fe²⁺) ratio of 1.2 and two-step dosing were selected to achieve optimal oxidation. Under these optimal coagulation and Fenton oxidation conditions, the COD removal ratios were found to be 66.67% and 56%, respectively. Following pretreatment with coagulation and Fenton oxidation, the landfill leachate was further treated using a biological aerated filter (BAF). Our results show that COD was reduced to 75 mg l^?1, and the color was less than 10 degrees.     

旋转填充床中臭氧氧化处理兰炭废水生化出水

以旋转填充床（RPB）为反应器,采用臭氧氧化工艺处理实际兰炭废水一级生化池出水。考察了臭氧浓度、RPB转速、气液比、初始废水pH、废水温度和RPB处理级数对废水处理效果和臭氧利用率的影响。实验得到的适宜工艺条件为：保持进气流量90 L/h不变,不调节废水pH和温度,控制臭氧质量浓度50 mg/L、气液比5∶1、RPB转速1 500 r/min,进行二级处理。在上述工艺条件下,处理COD为340.0 mg/L、BOD₅/COD为0.18、pH为7.77、温度为24.7 ℃的废水,处理后出水COD去除率为19.7%,BOD₅/COD为0.34,可生化性大幅提高,可满足后续生化处理要求。     

New Methods for the Preparation Nanosized Metal Coordination Polymers

Transition-metal coordination polymers [M(ndc)(bpy)·(H₂O)m]·xH₂O (where M = Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II), ndc = 1,4-naphthalenedicarboxylate, bpy = 4,4′-bipyridine; m = 0 or 1; x = 1 or 2) were prepared by reacting the ligands and metal ions at room temperature with the aid of microwave irradiation and sonication methods. The structure of the coordination polymers was assigned based on elemental analysis, FT-IR and electronic spectral studies, thermal analysis, scanning electron microscope and X-ray powder diffraction. Thermogravimetric analysis was also used to follow up the possible thermal decomposition steps and to calculate the thermodynamic parameters of the nano-sized metal complexes. The kinetic parameters were calculated making use of the Coats–Redfern and Horowitz–Metzger equations. All obtained results of the different technics used in our study stated the ability to synthesis the metal coordination polymers of our interest using both microwave irradiation and sonication methods.     

Detailed internal characterisation of two Finnish landfills by waste sampling

The aim of this study was to characterise the internal structure and composition of landfilled waste at two Finnish landfills to provide information for active and post-landfill operations. The two sites, Ämmässuo and Kujala, have been in operation for 17 and 48 years, respectively. Waste was sampled (total 68 samples) and analysed for total solids (TS), volatile solids (VS), total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), biological methane potential (BMP) and leaching of organic material (determined as chemical oxygen demand, COD) and ammonium nitrogen (NH₄–N). The results showed high vertical and horizontal variability, which indicated that both the waste composition and state of degradation varied greatly in both landfills. Ämmässuo was characterised by 2- to 4-fold higher BMP, NH₄–N and COD leaching than Kujala. Moreover, the ratio of VS to TS was higher at Ämmässuo, while TS content was lower. The highest mean BMPs (68 and 44 m³/t TS), TKN content (4.6 and 5.2 kg/t dry weight) and VS/TS ratio (65% and 59%) were observed in the middle and top layers; and the lowest mean BMP (21 and 8 m³/t TS), TKN content (2.4 kg/t dry weight, in both landfills) and VS/TS ratio (55% and 16% in Ämmässuo and Kujala, respectively) in the bottom layers. In conclusion, waste sampling is a feasible way of characterising the landfill body, despite the high variation observed and the fact that the minimum number and size of samples cannot easily be generalized to other landfills due to different methods of waste management and different landfilling histories.     

Enhanced bioleaching efficiency of copper from waste printed circuit boards (PCBs) by dissolved oxygen-shifted strategy in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans</Emphasis>

Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, as chemolithotrophic aerobic bacterium, can obtain energy by oxidation of ferrous ions (Fe²⁺) to ferric ions (Fe³⁺) and use molecular oxygen (O₂) as terminal electron acceptor. In this study, the effects of dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in culture medium on cell growth and copper extraction from waste printed circuit boards (PCBs) were investigated in A. ferrooxidans. The whole culture period was divided into two stages of cell growth and copper extraction. At the former stage, relatively lower DO level was adopted to satisfy bacterial growth while avoiding excessive Fe²⁺ oxidation. At the later stage, higher DO was used to promote copper extraction. Moreover, shift time of DO from lower to higher level was determined via simulating Gauss function. By controlling DO at 10 % for initial 64 h and switching to 20 % afterwards and with 18 g/l PCBs addition at 64 h, final copper recovery reached 94.1 %, increased by 37.6 and 48.3 % compared to constant DO of 10 and 20 % operations. More importantly, copper leaching periods were shortened from 108 to 60 h. It was suggested that application of DO-shifted strategy to enhancing copper extraction from PCBs with reduced leaching periods is being feasible.     

Dechlorination and decomposition of Aroclor 1242 in real waste transformer oil using a nucleophilic material with a modified domestic microwave oven

This research was done to assess the dechlorination and decomposition of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in real waste transformer oil through a modified domestic microwave oven (MDMW). The influence of microwave power (200–1000 W), reaction time (30–600 s), polyethylene glycol (PEG) (1.5–7.5 g), iron powder (0.3–1.5 g), NaOH (0.3–1.5 g), and H₂O (0.4–2 ml) were investigated on the decomposition efficiency of PCBs existing in real waste transformer oil with MDMW. Obtained data indicate that PEG and NaOH have the greatest influence on decomposition of PCBs; while, iron did not influence, and H₂O decreased, the decomposition efficiency of PCBs. Experimental data also indicated that with the optimum amount of variables through a central composites design method (PEG = 5.34 g, NaOH = 1.17 g, Fe = 0.6 g, H₂O = 0.8 ml and microwave power 800 W), 78 % of PCBs was degraded at a reaction time of about 6 min. In addition, the PCBs decomposition without using water increased up to 100 % in the reactor with the MDMW at 6 min. Accordingly, results showed that MDMW was a very efficient factor for PCBs decomposition from waste transformer oil. Also, using microwave irradiation, availability and inexpensive materials (PEG, NaOH), and iron suggest this method as a fast, effective, and cheap method for PCB decomposition of waste oils.     

Preparation of Natural Rubber/Condensed Tannin Semi-interpenetrating Polymer Network Composites by Hematin-Catalyzed Cross-Linking

In this study, the preparation of semi-interpenetrating polymer network (semi-IPN) composites composed of natural rubber and condensed tannin was performed by means of the enzyme-mimetic cross-linking of condensed tannin catalyzed by hematin. Prior to the preparation of the composites, the hematin-catalyzed cross-linking behavior of condensed tannin was evaluated by the TGA measurement. The TGA results indicated that condensed tannin was sufficiently cross-linked by the hematin-catalyzed reaction in the presence of appropriate amounts of 30% (w/v) H₂O₂ aq. to give the relatively thermostable materials. For the preparation of the composites, a solution of condensed tannin and hematin, and subsequently 30% (w/v) H₂O₂ aq. were added to natural rubber latex and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 10 min to perform the cross-linking of condensed tannin, followed by drying of the reaction mixture at 50 °C for 5 h, which was subsequently put into a heat device and hot-pressed at 100 °C and 20 MPa for 20 min to give the semi-IPN composite. The tensile stress?Cstrain measurement of the composites was conducted to evaluate the mechanical properties, which were changeable depending on the weight ratios of natural rubber to condensed tannin and the amounts of 30% (w/v) H₂O₂ aq. Moreover, the miscibility of the cross-linked tannin with natural rubber in the composite was evaluated by the SEM measurement.