A cascade of anoxic and oxic fluidized bed biofilm reactors for treatment of synthetic municipal wastewater

In this study, a cascade of anoxic and oxic fluidized bed biofilm reactors system was carried out to treat synthetic municipal wastewater. The parameters of the influent flow rates and C/N ratios were discussed. System performance was acceptable for chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia, and total nitrogen removal. A decrease of ammonia and total nitrogen removal efficiencies, however, was observed when the influent flow rates increased to 5.04 and 6.12 1 h(-1). Total nitrogen removal decreased at the influent C/N ratio of 3:1. The measured ratios of COD reduction in the anoxic column to nitrogen removal through nitrification-denitrification were 3.7, 3.5, 3.3, and 3.1 g COD/g(-1) N on average when the influent C/N ratios changed from 6:1 to 3:1. The observed sludge yield (Yobs) was 0.169 g VSS g COD(-1) because of perfect denitrification in the anoxic column and the relatively long solids retention time.     

Effectiveness and mechanisms of hydrogen sulfide adsorption by camphor-derived biochar

The characteristics and mechanisms of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) adsorption on a biochar through pyrolysis at various temperatures (100 to 500 degrees C) were investigated. The biochar used in the current study was derived from the camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora). The samples were ground and sieved to produceparticle sizes of 0.4 mm to 1.25 mm, 0.3 mm to 0.4 mm, and <0.3 mm. The H2S breakthrough capacity was measured using a laboratory-designed test. The surface properties of the biochar were characterized using pH and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. The results obtained demonstrate that all camphor-derived biochars were effective in H2S sorption. Certain threshold ranges ofthepyrolysis temperature and surfacepH were observed, which, when exceeded, have dramatic effects on the H2S adsorption capacity. The sorption capacity ranged from 1.2 mg/g to 121.4 mg/g. The biochar with 0.3 mm to 0.4 mm particle size possesses a maximum sorption capacity at 400 degrees C. The pH and FTIR analysis results showed that carboxylic and hydroxide radical groups were responsible for H2S sorption. These observations will be helpful in designing biochar as engineered sorbents for the removal of H2S.     

水溶液中活性艳红KE-3B的臭氧超声联合脱除

采用臭氧/超声联合技术去除模拟废水中的活性艳红KE-3B。臭氧/超声处理前后KE-3B的紫外可见吸收谱没有明显的变化。臭氧/超声联合作用、单独臭氧化和单独超声处理脱除活性艳红KE-3B模拟废水5 min后的去除率分别为97%、73%和5%,表明臭氧/超声联合降解活性染料具有更高的氧化速率。实验研究了pH值、臭氧投加量、超声能量密度、反应温度对超声/臭氧降解活性艳红KE-3B反应速率的影响,在实验研究范围内,随着溶液初始pH的增大,KE-3B的去除率先增大后减小,超声能量密度的改变对KE-3B的去除影响不大,温度升高有利于氧化反应的进行。在溶液初始pH值为9.0,臭氧投加量3.2 g/h,超声能量密度176 W/L,反应温度20℃时,浓度为100 mg/L的活性艳红KE-3B溶液的去除率最高。     

区域间水环境容量多目标公平分配的水环境基尼系数法

基于区域间水环境容量分配的控制指标和公平性准则分析,应用水环境基尼系数概念,以定量表达各公平性准则;并将各控制指标的水环境基尼系数均达到最小值作为界定多目标公平性的标准值。以此为基础,以各区域水环境容量分配比例为搜索变量,以水环境基尼系数达到多目标公平性标准值为目标,采用多目标最优化方法确定区域间水环境容量公平分配方案。应用该方法,对长乐江流域水环境容量在区域间的分配进行了实例分析。结果表明,将水环境基尼系数作为水环境容量分配结果的公平性衡量指标具有客观性,确定的水环境容量公平分配方案体现了多目标公平性。水环境基尼系数法可以推广至同一层面、具有可比性的排污单位间水环境容量公平分配问题上,且方法简单、可靠。     

High concentrations and dry deposition of reactive nitrogen species at two sites in the North China Plain

Atmospheric concentrations of major reactive nitrogen (N_r) species were quantified using passive samplers, denuders, and particulate samplers at Dongbeiwang and Quzhou, North China Plain (NCP) in a two-year study. Average concentrations of NH₃, NO₂, HNO₃, pNH₄⁺ and pNO₃⁻ were 12.0, 12.9, 0.6, 10.3, and 4.7 μg N m⁻³ across the two sites, showing different seasonal patterns of these N_r species. For example, the highest NH₃ concentration occurred in summer while NO₂ concentrations were greater in winter, both of which reflected impacts of N fertilization (summer) and coal-fueled home heating (winter). Based on measured N_r concentrations and their deposition velocities taken from the literature, annual N dry deposition was up to 55 kg N ha⁻¹. Such high concentrations and deposition rates of N_r species in the NCP indicate very serious air pollution from anthropogenic sources and significant atmospheric N input to crops.     

Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of recalcitrant organic pollutants using TiO2 film electrodes: an overview

Photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) technology involved applying an electrical bias to a TiO₂ film electrode, has been widely applied to the degradation of refractory organic pollutants, owing to its high degradation efficiency. This paper reviews recent developments in the PEC degradation of recalcitrant organic contaminants using a TiO₂ film electrode. The preparation and application of various TiO₂ film electrodes have been investigated, as well as the parameters that influence PEC activity such as the crystal structure, the film thickness and substrate material, the applied electrical bias, the solution pH and conductivity. The improvement of PEC activity by doping the TiO₂ film electrode with metal and non-metal ions has been discussed. The mechanism and kinetics for the PEC degradation of organic pollutants have also been highlighted.     

好氧MBR处理垃圾渗滤液中膜面优势污染物及污染阻力

将好氧MBR处理垃圾渗滤液装置中的污泥混合液进行合理分离,通过死端过滤实验和膜污染阻力测定实验,以确定MBR中造成膜污染的优势污染物和优势污染阻力。实验结果表明,上清液中的胶体物质和大分子粘性有机物是造成膜污染的优势污染物;膜污染阻力主要由凝胶极化阻力和外部污染阻力构成,二者之和占总污染阻力的95%以上。     

矿井通风系统风流控制的改进算法

介绍了矿井通风系统风流控制的基本数学模型和计算方法,指出了常规计算方法的不足,提出了一种能够避免大量矩阵运算、适用于实际通风网络的新算法,程序简单,计算时间省,并结合实例阐述了算法原理。     

无人机遥测技术在氯气泄漏事故预警监测中的应用

分析了工业园区氯气泄漏预警监测工作的现状以及其缺点,提出了一种用无人机搭载传感器的技术对工业用氯气进行实时监测的构想,并展望了其在安全预警领域中应用的前景。     

降水中硫酸根离子监测的质量控制

阐述了降水监测中硫酸根离子（SO^2-4）浓度测定过程中降水采样布点、样品分析的质量保证措施，以及确保降水监测分析全过程质量控制措施等的实践经验。