生物淋滤-Fenton对印染污泥脱水性能的影响

采用嗜酸性硫杆菌生物淋滤联合Fenton氧化法对印染污泥脱水性能进行了研究。结果表明,生物淋滤过程中pH下降速率随着硫粉添加量增加而变快,经生物淋滤处理后污泥的脱水性能在一定程度上得到了改善。对生物淋滤后的污泥进行了Fenton氧化处理,获得的最佳反应条件为反应时间2 h,H2O2和Fe2+添加量分别为6 g/L和0.5 g/L。在该条件下,污泥上清液中总有机碳(TOC)由20.8 mg/L增加到356.6 mg/L;污泥比阻(SRF)和滤饼含水率分别由5.98×1011s2/g和88.75%减少至1.26×1011s2/g和82.85%。生物淋滤-Fenton氧化法在污泥破解程度和脱水性能改善方面均优于单独Fenton氧化法。     

过硫酸盐氧化法对污泥脱水性能的影响

以污水处理厂浓缩池污泥为研究对象,用污泥比阻、污泥含水率和污泥粘度评价污泥脱水性能,研究亚铁离子活化过硫酸盐氧化法对污泥脱水性能的影响。结果表明,单独投加过硫酸钾时,污泥比阻和含水率随过硫酸钾投加量的增加稍有下降。投加硫酸亚铁和过硫酸钾时,温度对污泥脱水性能影响不大。污泥脱水性能最佳的条件:在常温下,污泥p H为7,硫酸亚铁投加量为1.5 mmol/g VSS、过硫酸钾投加量为1.2 mmol/g VSS,亚铁离子和过硫酸根的摩尔比为1.25∶1,污泥的比阻从5.36×1012m/kg降低到1.9×1011m/kg,含水率从97.0%降低到81.6%,粘度从178 m Pa·s降低到102 m Pa·s。     

硫酸与H_2O_2快速联合调理对含铁剩余污泥脱水性能的改善

以污泥比阻、污泥含水率为污泥脱水评价指标,研究了硫酸与过氧化氢联合调理含铁污泥对污泥脱水性能的影响。实验结果表明,含铁污泥经硫酸与过氧化氢联合调理后,污泥比阻、污泥含水率显著降低,污泥脱水性能得到明显地改善。进一步研究表明,含铁污泥脱水性能的改善可能与污泥中形成的Fenton/类Fenton反应有关。经过单因素实验,确定了最佳反应条件:5 mol·L~(-1)硫酸溶液投加量1.5 mL,30%双氧水投加量0.25 mL,酸化时间25 min,反应时间2 min。在此条件下,污泥比阻由1.82×10~(13)m·kg~(-1)减少至0.74×10~(11)m·kg~(-1)。脱水污泥含水率由89.15%降低至71.12%。     

表面活性剂对污泥脱水性能的影响及其作用机理

研究了阳离子表面活性剂十六烷基三甲基溴化铵(CTAB)和阴离子表面活性剂十二烷基硫酸钠(SDS)对活性污泥脱水和沉降性能的影响,及其改善活性污泥脱水效能的作用机理。结果表明,质量分数8%的CTAB可使污泥比阻(SRF)从8.5×1012m/kg降为7.5×1011m/kg,滤饼的含水率降至75%左右,污泥的沉降性能最好,上清液的浊度也较小。相比之下,SDS对污泥沉降、脱水性能的改善效果明显逊于CTAB。实验表明,表面活性剂主要是通过溶出胞外聚合物(EPS)破坏污泥结构释放内部结合水来加快污泥的沉降速度和提高其脱水性能。     

生物淋滤-Fenton对印染污泥脱水性能的影响

采用嗜酸性硫杆菌生物淋滤联合Fenton氧化法对印染污泥脱水性能进行了研究。结果表明,生物淋滤过程中pH下降速率随着硫粉添加量增加而变快,经生物淋滤处理后污泥的脱水性能在一定程度上得到了改善。对生物淋滤后的污泥进行了Fenton氧化处理,获得的最佳反应条件为反应时间2h,H2O2和Fe2＋添加量分别为6g／L和0．5g／L。在该条件下,污泥上清液中总有机碳（TOC）由20．8mg／L增加到356．6mg／L;污泥比阻（SRF）和滤饼含水率分别由5．98×10^11s2／g和88．75％减少至1．26×10^11 S2／g和82．85％。生物淋滤-Fenton氧化法在污泥破解程度和脱水性能改善方面均优于单独Fenton氧化法。     

类芬顿试剂耦合超声对活性污泥脱水性能的影响

含水率是影响污泥处置效果与成本的重要因素。通过污泥含水率、毛细吸水时间(CST)、污泥比阻(SRF)、污泥上清液中的蛋白质、多糖、DNA含量等指标,研究了类芬顿试剂耦合超声对活性污泥脱水性能的影响。结果表明,类芬顿试剂中H2O2的投加量为90 mg/g,Fe3+的投加量为10 mg/g,超声3 min,此时污泥的毛细吸水时间为29.8 s,污泥比阻为2.07×1011s2/g,污泥的含水率降至73.9%。类芬顿试剂耦合超声能有效破坏污泥絮体结构,增加上清液的蛋白质、多糖、DNA含量。     

酸改性沸石对污泥调理的影响

实验研究了酸改性沸石在剩余污泥调理中的应用。采用单因素法,以比阻作为主要参数,分别从酸浓度、酸浸时间和沸石粒度等方面来确定沸石酸改性的最佳条件。最佳的改性沸石在酸浓度为3 mol/L,酸浸时间为5 h,沸石粒径为150μm的条件下获得。利用改性沸石来调理污泥,考察改性沸石投加后污泥沉降和脱水性能的变化以及对污泥上清液中COD、氨氮的去除效果。结果表明,沸石可以有效的调理污泥,减小污泥的比阻,且改性后的沸石调理效果更好。当改性沸石投量为30%(污泥含固量计)时,污泥的比阻由原来的3.0×1013m/kg降到1.39×1013m/kg,滤饼的含水率由原来的92%降到64%。沸石改性前后颗粒的电镜扫描图说明其强化污泥调理的机理主要是吸附架桥作用。     

核桃壳骨架构建剂对污泥脱水性能的影响

污泥最终处置的困难在于提高泥饼的含固量和降低其含水率。研究用核桃壳做骨架构建剂对污泥进行调理对污泥脱水性能改善的影响。通过测定污泥比阻(SRF),毛细吸水时间(CST)以及抽滤后污泥含水率,探究核桃壳骨架构建剂对污泥脱水性能的影响。结果表明,采用核桃壳做骨架构建剂调理污泥的最佳添加量为4∶6(核桃壳与污泥干重比),最佳粒径为0.25 mm。用真空抽滤脱水,核桃壳调理后污泥的含水率明显降低。含水率为97.5%的原泥经过29 min真空抽滤后泥饼含水率降至70.52%;按核桃壳与污泥干重比4∶6,添加粒径0.25 mm的核桃壳后,泥饼含水率降为63.57%,SRF由初始的3.73×1013m/kg,降为调理后的1.06×1013m/kg。     

氧化-铁盐絮凝联合对调理改善污泥脱水性能的影响

实验对比考察了活性氯预氧化与铁盐(Fe(Ⅱ)与Fe(Ⅲ))混凝改善市政污泥脱水性能。结果表明:预氧化可改善污泥脱水效果,氯投量为200 mg·g~(-1)时污泥比阻(specific resistance to filtration,SRF)由5.3×109m·kg~(-1)降低至2.0×109m·kg~(-1),进一增加氯投量,SRF反而升高;单独三价铁盐可明显改善污泥脱水性能,但二价铁效果有限;预氧化之后再投加Fe(Ⅲ)与Fe(Ⅱ),SRF较单独铁盐条件下分别降低40.3%和78.3%。进一步研究证实,预氧化可破坏污泥的胞外聚合物(extracellular polymeric substances,EPS),并导致胞内蛋白质和多糖的释放,且蛋白质和多糖含量与污泥脱水性能呈明显正相关性。活性氯预氧化与铁盐混凝联合调理可明显改善污泥脱水性能,且氧化与混凝的协同作用是其主要机制。     

Fe(Ⅱ)活化过硫酸盐改善污泥脱水性能

针对污水处理厂剩余污泥脱水困难的问题,采用Fe~(2+)活化过硫酸钾高级氧化法提高剩余污泥脱水性能,使用污泥含水率和污泥比阻对调理前后污泥脱水效果进行分析;研究了过硫酸钾投加量、Fe~(2+)投加量、pH和反应时间对污泥调理效果的影响;探究了过硫酸盐调理污泥过程中溶解性有机物质和胞外聚合物(extracellular polymeric substance,EPS)的变化特性。结果表明:过硫酸钾调理的最佳反应条件为pH=7.5,反应时间为20 min,过硫酸钾和Fe~(2+)的最佳投加量分别为15 mmol·L~(-1)和18 mmol·L~(-1),在此条件下,污泥含水率和污泥比阻值分别可达78.89%和0.3×10~(12) m·kg~(-1);污泥含水率和比阻的变化可能与污泥调理后絮体结构形态变化有关;调理污泥后,上清液中溶解性有机物质含量与过硫酸钾投加量呈显著正相关关系,而EPS不同组分中蛋白质和多糖含量在Fe~(2+)投加后均减少,表明Fe~(2+)的投加可以破坏污泥絮体,分解胞内物质;利用Fe~(2+)激活过硫酸钾所生成的硫酸根自由基可极大改善污泥的脱水性能。     

Evaluation of trichloroethene recovery processes in heterogeneous aquifer cells flushed with biodegradable surfactants

The ability of two biodegradable surfactants, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate (Tween 80) and sodium dihexyl sulfosuccinate (Aerosol MA), to recover a representative dense non-aqueous-phase liquid (DNAPL), trichloroethene (TCE), from heterogeneous porous media was evaluated through a combination of batch and aquifer cell experiments. An aqueous solution containing 3.3% Aerosol MA, 8% 2-propanol and 6 g/l CaCl(2) yielded a weight solubilization ratio (WSR) of 1.21 g TCE/g surfactant, with a corresponding liquid-liquid interfacial tension (IFT) of 0.19 dyn/cm. Flushing of aquifer cells containing a TCE-DNAPL source zone with approximately two pore volumes of the AMA formulation resulted in substantial (>30%) mobilization of TCE-DNAPL. However, a TCE mass recovery of 81% was achieved when the aqueous-phase flow rate was sufficient to displace the mobile TCE-DNAPL toward the effluent well. Aqueous solutions of Tween 80 exhibited a greater capacity to solubilize TCE (WSR=1.74 g TCE/g surfactant) and exerted markedly less reduction in IFT (10.4 dyn/cm). These data contradict an accepted empirical correlation used to estimate IFT values from solubilization capacity, and indicate a unique capacity of T80 to form concentrated TCE emulsions. Flushing of aquifer cells with less than 2.5 pore volumes of a 4% T80 solution achieved TCE mass recoveries ranging from 66 to 85%, with only slight TCE-DNAPL mobilization (<5%) occurring when the total trapping number exceeded 2 x 10(-5). These findings demonstrate the ability of Tween 80 and Aerosol MA solutions to efficiently recover TCE from a heterogeneous DNAPL source zone, and the utility of the total trapping number as a design parameter for a priori prediction of DNAPL mobilization and bank angle formation when flushing with low-IFT solutions. Given their potential to stimulate microbial reductive dechlorination at low concentrations, these surfactants are well-suited for remedial action plans that couple aggressive mass removal followed by enhanced bioremediation to treat chlorinated solvent source zones.     

The variation of street air levels of PAH and other mutagenic PAC in relation to regulations of traffic emissions and the impact of atmospheric processes

The occurrence of particle associated PAH and other mutagenic PAC was determined in 1996 in the street air of Copenhagen. In addition, particle extracts were tested for mutagenicity. The measurements were compared with previous measurements in 1992/1993. The levels had decreased in this period. The decrease was caused by an implementation of light diesel fuels for buses and the exchange of older petrol-driven passenger cars with catalystequipped new ones. About 65% of the reduction was caused by the application of the light diesel fuels. Under special conditions, chemical processes in the atmosphere produced many more mutagens than the direct emissions. The concentrations of S-PAC and N-PAC were 10 times lower than those of PAH, while the levels of oxy-PAH were in the same order of magnitude as those of PAH. Benzanthrone, an oxy-PAH, is proposed to be formed in the atmosphere in addition to direct emissions. Benzo(a)pyrene, often applied as an air quality criteria indicator, was photochemically degraded in the atmosphere. A strong increase in the mutagenic activities was observed to coincide with a depletion of benzo(a)pyrene.     

Chloroaromatic pollutants in mussels incubated in two finnish watercourses polluted by industry

Concentrations of different chlorinated compounds were measured in mussels incubated in two polluted watercourses, a river (the River Kymijoki) and a lake (Lake Vanaja) for four weeks in summer 1995. The sum concentrations of polychlorinated phenols (PCP) and biphenyls (PCB) were both about 1 μg/g lipid weight (lw) in Lake Vanaja mussels, while in the River Kymijoki mussels PCPs were non-detectable and PCBs were measured 120 ng/g lIw. The concentrations of toxic polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) and dibenzofuran (PCDF) congeners ranged between <17 and 370 pg/g Iw in Lake Vanaja mussels and between <38 and 11,000 pg/g lw in the River Kymijoki mussels. Polychlorinated diphenyl ethers (PCDE) were detected in the mussels incubated in the River Kymijoki (0.4–1.1 ng/g Iw), but not in those incubated in Lake Vanaja. Polychlorinated phenoxyanisoles (PCPA) were measured 33 ng/g lw and polychlorinated phenoxyphenols (PCPP) 300 ng/g lw in the mussels incubated in the River Kymijoki. PCPAs were also detected in reference samples, which were sediment and pike from the River Kymijoki and Baltic salmon, seal and white-tailed sea eagle.     

Teratological effects of pesticides in vertebrates: a review

Abstract

In the last decades, the use and misuse of pesticides in the agriculture have increased, having a severe impact on ecosystems and their fauna. Although the various effects of pesticides on biodiversity have been already documented in several studies, to our knowledge no consistent overview of the impact of pesticides in vertebrates, both terrestrial and aquatic, is available. In this review, we try to present a concise compilation of the teratogenic effects of pesticides on the different classes of vertebrates – mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.     

Book review

The Pesticide Manual ‐ A World Compendium, 8th Edition, C.R. Worthing, Editor and S.B. Walker, Assistant Editor, British Crop Protection Council, BCPC Publications Sales, Bear Farm, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 5QE, England. 1987, 1100 pp., UK £50; Overseas £56. ISBN 0–948404–01–9.     

Patterns of volatile metabolites and nonvolatile trichothecenes produced by isolates of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Stachybotrys,Fusarium, Trichoderma,Trichothecium</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Memnoniella</Emphasis>

We reported previously that trichodiene, a volatile trichothecene derivative, was produced by a Stachybotrys isolate, also known to produce highly cytotoxic, non-volatile, macrocyclic trichothecenes (satrotoxins). We investigated the relationship between the production of trichodiene and various non-volatile trichothecenes for several molds. Volatile metabolites were concentrated by adsorption on Tenax TA and analyzed by GC/MS, while non-volatile metabolites were separated by HPLC, derivatized and analyzed by GC/MS. Stachybotrys chartarum isolates producing macrocyclic trichothecenes secreted significantly larger amounts of trichodiene and other sesquiterpenes than isolates which only produced simple trichothecenes. The amounts of secreted trichodiene were relatively small in all cases. With the exception of Memnoniella, which excreted small amounts of sesquiterpenes, the other isolates produced varying amounts of sesquiterpenes, including trichodiene, as well as simple tricothecenes, no detectable trichodiene, but large amounts of griseofulvin derivatives. In Stachybotrys there is apparently a correlation between trichodiene and macrocyclic trichothecene production. In the remaining isolates, there was no simple relationship between trichodiene and non-volatile trichothecene synthesis. Trichodiene is produced in larger amounts by Stachybotrys isolates, which also produce satratoxins, but it will be difficult to utilize this metabolite to detect toxic isolates in buildings due to the relatively small amounts excreted.     

Observations on the influence of water and soil pH on the persistence of insecticides

Abstract

The pH‐disappearance rate profiles were determined at ca. 25°C for 24 insecticides at 4 or 5 pH values over the range 4.5 to 8.0 in sterile phosphate buffers prepared in water‐ethanol (99: 1 v/v). Half‐lives measured at pH 8 were generally smaller than at lower pH values. Changes in half lives between pH 8.0 and 4.5 were largest (>1000x) for the aryl carbamates, carbofuran and carbaryl, the oxime carbamate, oxamyl, and the organophosphorus insecticide, trichlorfon. In contrast, half lives of phorate, terbufos, heptachlor, fensulfothion and aldicarb were affected only slightly by pH changes. Under the experimental conditions described half lives at pH8 varied from 1–2 days for trichlorfon and oxamyl to >1 year for fensulfothion and cyper‐methrin. Insecticide persistence on alumina (acid, neutral and basic), mineral soils amended with aluminum sulfate or calcium hydroxide to different pH values and four natural soils of different pH was examined. No correlation was observed between the measured pH of these solids and the rate of disappearance of selected insecticides applied to them. These observations demonstrate the difficulty of extrapolating the pH dependent disappearance behaviour observed in homogeneous solution to partially solid heterogeneous systems such as soil.     

Knowledge transfer initiative between molecular biologists and environmental researchers and regulators

A Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funded Knowledge Transfer (KT) workshop was held in the United Kingdom (UK) to identify the needs and opportunities in the application of molecular biology and ‘omics’ techniques to environmental monitoring and risk assessment. Attendees highlighted a lack of effective communication between end-users and researchers as well as difficulties with data interpretation as reasons behind the slow uptake of molecular biology and omics techniques. A number of promising areas in which new techniques could be implemented at a practical level in the very near future were identified, thereby raising the profile of these recent technologies and providing vital proof of concept work. Molecular taxonomy, bacterial source tracking and pre-screening of chemicals for potential toxicities were all viewed as areas in which omics and molecular techniques could have immediate value, with the aim of reducing cost, increasing efficiency and providing more comprehensive data of improved quality.     

Sorption and predicted mobility of herbicides in Baltic soils

This study was undertaken to determine sorption coefficients of eight herbicides (alachlor, amitrole, atrazine, simazine, dicamba, imazamox, imazethapyr, and pendimethalin) to seven agricultural soils from sites throughout Lithuania. The measured sorption coefficients were used to predict the susceptibility of these herbicides to leach to groundwater. Soil-water partitioning coefficients were measured in batch equilibrium studies using radiolabeled herbicides. In most soils, sorption followed the general trend pendimethalin > alachlor > atrazine～ amitrole～ simazine > imazethapyr > imazamox > dicamba, consistent with the trends in hydrophobicity (log K_ow) except in the case of amitrole. For several herbicides, sorption coefficients and calculated retardation factors were lowest (predicted to be most susceptible to leaching) in a soil of intermediate organic carbon content and sand content. Calculated herbicide retardation factors were high for soils with high organic carbon contents. Estimated leaching times under saturated conditions, assuming no herbicide degradation and no preferential water flow, were more strongly affected by soil textural effects on predicted water flow than by herbicide sorption effects. All herbicides were predicted to be slowest to leach in soils with high clay and low sand contents, and fastest to leach in soils with high sand content and low organic matter content. Herbicide management is important to the continued increase in agricultural production and profitability in the Baltic region, and these results will be useful in identifying critical areas requiring improved management practices to reduce water contamination by pesticides.     

The chemical stability of formulations of some hydrolyzable insecticides in aqueous mixtures with hydrolysis catalysts

Abstract

The active ingredients in commercial formulations of malathion, oxamyl, carbaryl, diazinon, and chlorpyrifos diluted to “spray tank”; concentrations with buffered distilled or natural water of pH 4–9 were stable for at least 24 hr. Formulations of trichlorfon were not stable at pH 7 or above but disappearance rates were slower than for the pure chemical in homogeneous solution. Cupric ion was observed to be an effective catalyst for the hydrolysis of a variety of pure organophosphorus insecticides but did not catalyze hydrolysis of the active ingredients of the formulations examined. Increasing the dilution of the formulation increased the susceptibility of malathion, oxamyl, and carbaryl to hydrolysis.