热碱处理污泥协同餐厨垃圾两相厌氧消化的特性

以热碱处理后的污泥和餐厨垃圾为原料,采用中温两相厌氧消化工艺,研究不同配比的污泥与餐厨垃圾的基质转化规律、产甲烷性能及系统稳定性等特性。结果表明:溶解性多糖及蛋白质在产酸阶段被大量消耗,二者去除率最高分别可达97.2%和70.4%,而餐厨垃圾比例占优的实验组,固态蛋白质溶出速率大于溶解性蛋白质水解速率。热碱污泥与餐厨垃圾混合厌氧消化的产气性能及稳定性明显得到提升,其中混合比例为2∶3的混合组产甲烷性能最佳,甲烷产率达261.6 mL/gVS,比单独餐厨垃圾消化组提升了29.6%,产甲烷过程中8 d实现了80%的甲烷产量,VS去除率最高达45.7%,产甲烷阶段VFAs/碱度小于0.2,系统稳定未出现酸化现象。     

蒸汽爆破对污泥和餐厨垃圾联合厌氧消化的促进效果

鉴于蒸汽爆破（简称"汽爆"）预处理对污泥和餐厨垃圾联合厌氧消化的影响还鲜有报道,为探讨汽爆预处理对污泥和餐厨垃圾联合中温厌氧消化的促进效果及经济可行性,利用小型发酵罐在35℃下开展了未预处理污泥和餐厨垃圾联合消化、汽爆污泥单独消化、汽爆污泥和餐厨垃圾联合消化的试验,并进行能耗分析.结果表明,未预处理污泥与餐厨垃圾联合消化阶段,VS（挥发性固体）去除率为33.9%,沼气产率为311.0 mL/g（以投料VS计）;汽爆污泥单独消化阶段,VS去除率和沼气产率均略高于未预处理污泥与餐厨垃圾联合消化阶段,但反应器ρ（NH₄+-N）过高,影响产气稳定性,沼气φ（CH₄）较低.汽爆污泥与餐厨垃圾联合消化阶段,VS去除率和沼气产率分别达到49.5%和420.5 mL/g,显著优于未预处理联合消化阶段.能耗分析表明,预处理的升温过程使汽爆预处理整体能耗偏高,但若能有效回收70%的热量,则汽爆预处理可提高污泥-餐厨垃圾联合中温厌氧消化工艺3.34 kW·h/t（以污泥量计）的能量产率.研究显示,汽爆预处理可提高污泥和餐厨垃圾联合中温厌氧消化工艺35.2%的沼气产率,但由于预处理能耗较高,预处理过程中热能的有效回收是汽爆预处理应用于污泥和餐厨垃圾联合中温厌氧消化经济可行的关键.      

餐厨垃圾与污泥、秸秆不同配比联合厌氧发酵对产气性能的影响

为分析不同配比的餐厨垃圾与污泥、秸秆联合发酵对产气性能的影响,采用产甲烷潜力试验（BMP）研究了餐厨垃圾与污泥、秸秆不同配比联合发酵的产气性能,并采用修正的Gompertz模型对产甲烷潜力进行模拟.结果表明:物料配比与物料种类对联合发酵的产气性能有显著影响,餐厨垃圾+污泥配比为1:2时,产气性能优于1:1、2:1两组,产气量为286 mL/g[以VS（挥发性固体）计,下同];餐厨垃圾+秸秆配比为1:1时,产气性能优于1:2、2:1两组,产气量为347 mL/g;餐厨垃圾+污泥+秸秆配比为1:1:1时,产气性能优于1:2:1、2:1:1两组,产气量为373 mL/g.两种物料配比中,餐厨垃圾+秸秆的产气性能优于餐厨垃圾+污泥;餐厨垃圾+污泥+秸秆3种物料混合后物料种类变丰富,元素配比更均衡,联合发酵的产气性能优于两种物料联合发酵,其最优配比为1:1:1,C/N值为13,接近最优C/N值（15~20）.研究显示,不同配比物料产气性能差异性较大,可为大中型沼气工程在获得不同物料的情况下选择最优的进料配比提供理论指导,以解决其在设计与投资收益评估方面所面临的物料选择问题.      

污泥停留时间对餐厨垃圾与剩余污泥中温厌氧混合发酵系统的影响

采用连续搅拌釜式反应器(CSTR)成功启动了餐厨垃圾与剩余污泥混合发酵平行系统,重点探究了不同污泥停留时间(SRT)缩减幅度对于餐厨垃圾和剩余污泥混合发酵系统的影响。结果表明,较大幅度的缩减SRT(8.3d)提升反应器运行负荷,不利于反应器的稳定运行;随着反应器运行负荷的增加,SRT缩减幅度应逐渐降低(5~0.9d),能够取得餐厨垃圾和剩余污泥混合发酵系统的高负荷稳定运行。经过282d的运行,CSTR混合发酵系统能够在SRT为9.1d,进料负荷(以COD计)为(12.9±1.5)g·(L·d)-1的条件下稳定运行,相应的甲烷产量为3.94~4.25L·(L·d)-1,甲烷产率(以COD计)为288~302mL·g-1,pH和挥发性脂肪酸(VFA,以COD计)分别稳定在7.80~7.83和0.32~0.39g·L-1。此外,还探究了高负荷条件下餐厨垃圾和剩余污泥混合发酵污泥特性,结果表明,餐厨垃圾和剩余污泥混合发酵系统甲烷转化途径以乙酸转化途径为主,具有较高的乙酸、丙酸、丁酸和戊酸的产甲烷活性和辅酶F420的浓度。     

污泥停留时间对餐厨垃圾与剩余污泥中温厌氧混合发酵系统的影响

采用连续搅拌釜式反应器(CSTR)成功启动了餐厨垃圾与剩余污泥混合发酵平行系统,重点探究了不同污泥停留时间(SRT)缩减幅度对于餐厨垃圾和剩余污泥混合发酵系统的影响.结果表明,较大幅度地缩减SRT( 8. 3 d)提升反应器运行负荷,不利于反应器的稳定运行;随着反应器运行负荷的增加,SRT缩减幅度应逐渐降低(5～0. 9 d),能够取得餐厨垃圾和剩余污泥混合发酵系统的高负荷稳定运行.经过282 d的运行,CSTR混合发酵系统能够在SRT为9. 1 d,进料负荷(以COD计)为(12. 9±1. 5) g·(L·d)~(-1)的条件下稳定运行,相应的甲烷产量为3. 94～4. 25 L·(L·d)~(-1),甲烷产率(以COD计)为288～302 m L·g-1,p H和挥发性脂肪酸(VFA,以COD计)分别稳定在7. 80～7. 83和0. 32～0. 39 g·L-1.此外,还探究了高负荷条件下餐厨垃圾和剩余污泥混合发酵污泥特性,结果表明,餐厨垃圾和剩余污泥混合发酵系统甲烷转化途径以乙酸转化途径为主,具有较高的乙酸、丙酸、丁酸和戊酸的产甲烷活性和辅酶F420的质量摩尔浓度.     

餐厨垃圾渗滤液强化城市污泥消化作用研究

针对城市污水厂污泥热值低、C/N比低,厌氧消化效率低的问题,结合餐厨垃圾渗滤液中有机物含量高、C/N比高的特点,研究了城市污泥、餐厨垃圾渗滤液共消化过程.结果表明:垃圾渗滤液的添加促进了污泥厌氧消化甲烷气的产生,添加生、熟垃圾渗滤液的消化污泥累计产甲烷量分别为542 mL、2102 mL,是未添加渗滤液(参照样)的污泥消化产气量的1.2倍、4.6倍,甲烷单位产量分别为261(参照样)、675.8、971.0L·kg-1(以VS计);同污泥单独厌氧消化相比,添加生、熟垃圾渗滤液能强化污泥VS/TS的去除,其去除率分别为15.3%和26.3%;通过共消化,污泥上清液的SCOD去除率均高于90%,出水COD也基本一致,并未因垃圾渗滤液的添加而发生大的波动.污泥与餐厨垃圾渗滤液的共消化能够促进有机物的去除,强化甲烷气的产生,实现了污泥与渗滤液的稳定化、无害化和资源化.     

污泥和餐厨垃圾联合干法中温厌氧消化性能研究

采用完全混合式反应器R1～R5(进料脱水污泥与餐厨垃圾的湿重混合比分别为1:0、4:1、3:2、2:3和0:1),在半连续运行的状态下,考察了停留时间(solid retention time,SRT)为20 d时脱水污泥和餐厨垃圾混合干法厌氧消化的产气性能、有机质降解性能和系统稳定性.结果表明,随着进料中餐厨垃圾所占比例的增大,系统的产气率和甲烷产率呈上升趋势,产气中甲烷含量呈下降趋势,污泥中添加餐厨垃圾有助于在利用原有消化罐容积的前提下显著提高有机负荷和体积产气率.餐厨垃圾比例越大,混合物料的水解速率常数越大,有机质降解率越高,R1～R4中有机质水解速率常数分别为0.25、0.61、1.09和1.56 d-1,有机质降解率分别为37.4%、50.6%、60.7%和68.2%,水解速率差异是导致VS降解率不同的主要原因.随着餐厨垃圾比例的增大,系统内pH、总碱度(total alkalinity,TA)、总氨氮(total ammonia nitrogen,TAN)和游离氨氮(free ammonianitrogen,FAN)呈下降趋势,当污泥中添加的餐厨垃圾提高60%时,系统内pH、总碱度、总氨氮和游离氨氮分别下降6%、16%、22%和75%.游离氨和Na+分别是影响污泥和餐厨垃圾单独干法消化稳定性的重要因素,污泥和餐厨垃圾混合消化可降低潜在抑制性物质的浓度,显著提高系统稳定性.     

微生物来源对餐厨垃圾厌氧消化产氢的影响

微生物来源对餐厨垃圾厌氧消化产氢的影响很大。在添加剂抑制耗氢菌的前提下,单独一种接种的条件下,剩余污泥的产氢效果是最好的,氢气的浓度和产量都最大,分别为47.1%和100.0 mLH2/g VS,其次是矿化污泥和矿化垃圾,颗粒污泥体系氢气的产量最少,分别为88.6 mLH2/g VS,57.8 mLH2/g VS和36.8 mLH2/g VS,其中颗粒污泥体系产生了甲烷气体而另外3中反应体系中并未检测到甲烷。污泥和矿化污泥混合后,在实验时间内,能够提高氢气的产量到106.4 mLH2/g VS,其余的混合体系的氢气的浓度和产量都较单独的剩余污泥体系的差。     

市政污泥与餐厨垃圾混合两相厌氧消化研究

为了使污泥和餐厨垃圾2类固体废弃物得到更加资源化处理,将污水厂污泥和餐厨垃圾按TS之比4∶1进行混合两相厌氧消化,研究产甲烷相中不同的投配率对发酵效果的影响,试验设定的3个投配率分别为8%、12%和16%。研究结果表明,产甲烷相中投配率为16%时,系统稳定时总的SCOD去除率和总的VS去除率最高,分别74%和88.07%;日产气量最大,为888.07 mL/(g VS·d);产气中甲烷的百分含量最高,为74%。因此产甲烷相中投配率16%是本实验的最佳投配率。     

餐厨垃圾与秸秆混合中温和高温厌氧消化对比

餐厨垃圾与秸秆混合厌氧消化可有效改善两者单独厌氧消化易出现的挥发性脂肪酸积累和木质纤维素难以降解等问题,并回收生物质能.在中温(35℃)和高温(55℃)条件下,对餐厨垃圾与秸秆混合厌氧消化进行了序批式试验研究.结果表明,进料的挥发性固体(VS)浓度为3 kg·m~(-3),中温条件下,物料进料比(VS/VS)为9∶1时,单位有机负荷累积甲烷产量达到最高,为272.0 mL·g~(-1);高温条件下,进料比为5∶5时,单位有机负荷累积甲烷产量达到最高,为402.3 mL·g~(-1),分别显著高于两温度条件下餐厨垃圾单独厌氧消化的结果(中温218.6 mL·g~(-1),高温322.0 mL·g~(-1)).高温条件下物料中的碳流向甲烷的比例高于中温,且两物料混合消化促进碳流向甲烷.高温下木质纤维素总降解率为34.7%~45.8%,高于中温的12.6%~42.2%.利用高通量测序技术检测细菌与古菌的16S rRNA基因序列信息和真菌的内转录间隔(ITS)序列信息,结果表明,高温下木质纤维素降解细菌和放线菌数量明显高于中温条件,可解释高温下木质纤维素总降解率更高的原因.     

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.     

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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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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

Sorption of 1-naphthol by plant cuticular fractions

The contribution of aliphatic-rich plant biopolymer to sorption of hydrophobic organic compounds is significantly important because of their preservation and accumulation in the soil environment,but sorption mechanism is still not fully understood.In this study, sorption of 1-naphthol by plant cuticular fractions was examined to better understand the contributions of respective fraction.Toward this end,cuticular materials were isolated from the fruits of tomato by chemical method.The tomato cuticle sheet consisted of waxes (6.5 wt%),cuticular monomer (69.5 wt%),and polysaccharide (24.0 wt%).Isotherms of l-naphthol to the cuticular fractions were nonlinear (N value (0.82-0.90)) at the whole tested concentration ranges.The KodKow ratios for bulk cuticle (TC1),dewaxed cuticle (TC2),cutin (TC4),and desugared cuticle (TC5) were larger than unity,suggested that tomato bulk cuticle and cutin are much powerful solption medium.Sorption capability of cutin (TC4) was 2.4 times higher than the nonsaponifiable fraction (TC3).The 1-naphthol interactions with tomato cuticular materials were governed by both hydrophobic-type interactions and polar (H-bonding) interactions. Removal of the wax and polysaccharide materials from the bulk tomato cuticle caused a significant increase in the sorption ability of the cuticular material.There was a linear negative trend between K_(oc) values and the amount of polysaccharides or fraction's polarities ((N O)/C);while a linear positive relationship between K_(oc) values and the content of cutin monomer (linear R~2=0.993) was observed for present in the cuticular fractions.Predominant sorbent of the hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in the plant cuticular fraction was the cutin monomer,contributing to 91.7% of the total sorption of tomato bulk cuticle.     

Seed selections for crystallization of calcium phosphate for phosphorus recovery

Seed induces and promotes the crystallization of calcium phosphate, and acts as carrier of the recovered phosphorus （P）. In order to select suitable seed for P recovery from wastewater, three seeds including Apatite （AP）, Juraperle （JP） and phosphate-modified Juraperle （M-JP） were tested and compared. Batch and fixed-bed column experiments of seeded crystallization of calcium phosphate were undertaken by using synthetic wastewater with 10 mg/L P phosphate. It shows that AP has bad enduring property in the crystallization process, while JP has better performance for multiple uses, and M-JP is a hopeful seed for P recovery by crystallization of calcium phosphate.