Degradation and detoxification of microcystin-LR in drinking water by sequential use of UV and ozone

Microcystins (MCs) produced by cyanobacteria are strong hepatotoxins and classified as possible carcinogens.MCs pose a considerable threat to human health through tainted drinking and surface waters.Herein filtrated water from a waterworks in Harbin,China,was spiked with microcystin-LR (MC-LR) extracted from a toxic scum of microcystis aeruginosa,and the spiked sample waters were treated using UV irradiation with consequent ozonation process (UV/O3),compared with ozonation at a dose range commonly applied in water treatment plants,UV irradiation at 254 nm and UV irradiation combined with ozonation (UV+O3),respectively.The remaining of toxins were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography and also determined using a protein phosphatase type 2A inhibition assay,which was utilized to evaluate the reduction in toxicity.Results indicated that in comparison to other three processes (O3,UV,and UV+O3),UV/O 3 process could effectively decrease both the concentration and toxicity of MC-LR at 100 μg/L level after 5 min UV irradiation with consequent 5 min ozonation at 0.2 mg/L (below 1 μg/L),while 0.5 mg/L ozone dose was required for the level below 0.1 μg/L.The addition of an UV treatment step to the existing treatment train may induce significant transformation of micropollutants and breaks down the natural organic matters into moieties unfavorable for ozone decomposition,stabilizing the ozone residual.These findings suggested that sequential use of UV and ozone may be a suitable method for the removal of these potentially hazardous microcystins from drinking water.     

Heavy metal （Pb,Zn） uptake and chemical changes in rhizosphere soils of four wetland plants with different radial oxygen loss

Lead and Zn uptake and chemical changes in rhizosphere soils of four emergent-rooted wetland plants; Aneilema bracteatum, Cyperus alternifolius, Ludwigia hyssopifolia and Veronica serpyllifolia were investigated by two experiments: (1) rhizobag filled with “clean” or metal-contaminated soil for analysis of Pb and Zn in plants and rhizosphere soils; and (2) applied deoxygenated solution for analyzing their rates of radial oxygen loss (ROL). The results showed that the wetland plants with di erent ROL rates had significant e ects on the mobility and chemical forms of Pb and Zn in rhizosphere under flooded conditions. These e ects were varied with di erent metal elements and metal concentrations in the soils. Lead mobility in rhizosphere of the four plants both in the “clean” and contaminated soils was decreased, while Zn mobility was increased in the rhizosphere of the “clean” soil, but decreased in the contaminated soil. Among the four plants, V. serpyllifolia, with the highest ROL, formed the highest degree of Fe plaque on the root surface, immobilized more Zn in Fe plaque, and has the highest e ects on the changes of Zn form (EXC-Zn) in rhizosphere under both “clean” and contaminated soil conditions. These results suggested that ROL of wetland plants could play an important role in Fe plaque formation and mobility and chemical changes of metals in rhizosphere soil under flood conditions.     

Path analysis of factors influencing household solid waste generation: a case study of Xiamen Island,China

Comprehensive study of the factors influencing household solid waste (HSW) generation is crucial and fundamental for exploring the generation mechanism and forecasting future dynamics of HSW. A case study of Xiamen Island, China was employed to reveal the direct and indirect effects of demographic/socioeconomic factors on solid waste generation at the urban household scale. Based on a face-to-face questionnaire and two-stage survey of solid waste generation, a path analysis model was built. Results showed that the proposed path model exhibited good fit indices. Family size and dinning-at-home rate (DR), whose coefficients were ?0.40 and 0.43, respectively, were the two major factors influencing HSW directly. Moreover, family size, education level, employment rate and age structure played different degrees of indirect effects on HSW generation through respective paths, which should not be ignored. In terms of total effects, coefficients of family size, DR and employment rate were ?0.46, 0.43 and ?0.37, respectively, which were three most dominant factors influencing HSW generation. As for waste composition, organic waste was the most representative of HSW dynamics, and was the most sensitive to impact by the factors studied. Quantitative results of this study have important policy implications for sustainable municipal solid waste management.     

Study of nitrogen oxide absorption in the calcium sulfite slurry

Experiments were conducted using a bubbling reactor to investigate nitrogen oxide absorption in the calcium sulfite slurry. The effects of CaSO₃ concentration, NO₂/NO mole ratio and O₂ concentrations on NO₂ and SO₂ absorption efficiencies were investigated. Five types of additives, including MgSO₄, Na₂SO₄, FeSO₄, MgSO₄/Na₂SO₄ and FeSO₄/Na₂SO₄, had been evaluated for enhancing NO₂ absorption in CaSO₃ slurry. Results showed that CaSO₃ concentration had significant impact on NO₂ and SO₂ absorption efficiencies, and the highest absorption efficiencies of SO₂ and NO₂ could reach about 99.5 and 75.0 %, respectively. Furthermore, the NO₂ absorption was closely related to the NO₂/NO mole ratio, and the existence of NO₂ in flue gas may promote NO absorption. The presence of O₂ in simulated flue gas was disadvantage for NO _x removal because it can oxidize sulfite to sulfate. It was worth pointing out that FeSO₄/Na₂SO₄ was the best additive among those investigated additives, as the NO₂ removal efficiency was significantly increased from 74.8 to 95.0 %. IC and in situ FTIR results suggest that the main products were NO₃ ^? and NO₂ ^? in liquid phase and N₂O, N₂O₅ and HNO₃ in gas phase during the CaSO₃ absorption process.     

成都市土壤中有机磷阻燃剂的污染特征及来源分析

在建立土壤中痕量有机磷酸酯阻燃剂(OPEs)的GC-MS实验室分析方法基础上,定量分析了成都市主城区表层土壤中7种典型OPEs(磷酸三丁酯(Tn BP)、磷酸三异辛酯(TEHP)、磷酸三丁氧乙酯(TBEP)、磷酸三苯酯(TPh P)、磷酸三氯乙酯(TCEP)、磷酸三氯丙酯(TCPP)、磷酸三(2,3-二氯丙基)酯(TDCPP))的含量及分布特征,采用插值法和聚类分析研究其空间分布,运用相关性分析和正定矩阵因子分解法对土壤中OPEs的来源进行了探析.结果表明,成都市主城区表层土壤中7种OPEs(∑7OPEs)的含量水平在31.6~211 ng·g-1之间,算术平均值为99.9 ng·g-1.所有样品中TBEP均为含量最高的单体,其含量占∑7OPEs总含量的52%~92%.从空间分布来看,成都市西北至东南沿线为OPEs的主要分布带,三环外东北和西南则为OPEs的低值带.聚类分析结果表明,OPEs的谱特征与上述空间分布特征具有一致性,可分为2类地区:第1类地区位于主要分布带,属高值区(∑7OPEs平均值为133.1 ng·g-1),第2类地区位于低值区(∑7OPEs平均值为60.2 ng·g-1).两类地区的谱特征差异主要体现在TCEP与TBEP的百分含量上.相关性研究表明,Tn BP与TCEP之间可能有较强的同源性,TBEP、TPh P、Tn BP三者之间也可能具有较强的同源性,而TEHP与其他种类OPEs可能不具有同源性.正定矩阵因子分解结果表明,OPEs主要来源有2个,不饱和聚酯树脂产品制造业、建筑物装潢/室内源对成都市土壤中OPEs的贡献率分别为43%和57%.     

温岭市东环高架交通对声环境的影响评价与预测

相较于一般的城市道路,城市高架具有通行能力大、行车速度高、车辆行驶状态复杂的特点,噪声污染极为突出.温岭市东环高架穿越温岭市区,是进出市区唯一的快速通道.以温岭市东环高架道路为例,对其进行实地监测从而了解其声环境,同时运用BREEZE NOISE软件模拟其噪声污染状况.根据监测模拟结果,从合理进行道路规划、装设声屏障和铺设低噪声路到提出高架复合道路噪声污染控制的对策建议.     

粉煤灰-铝土矿改性制备铝铁复合混凝剂的除磷性能及混凝机理研究

化学混凝法是城市污水处理深度除磷的有效方法,目前常用混凝剂主要存在成本高、除磷效率低且用量大等缺点.本研究采用常压酸浸法,以低成本的铝土矿和粉煤灰为主要原料制备无机复合混凝剂,并对其进行除磷应用及机理研究,结果表明:1自制混凝剂对生活污水中TP去除率达99.58%,出水TP含量为0.012 mg·L-1,优于GB18918—2002一级A标准.2 X-射线衍射和红外光谱结果显示,混凝剂中的Fe—OH、Al—OH、H—OH等基团能与水中的磷酸根作用生成沉淀达到除磷目的,该沉淀在沉降过程中还能吸附不易沉淀的含磷悬浮物,发挥网捕卷扫作用.3采用Ferron逐时络合比色法分析铝铁形态结果显示,混凝剂含有64.14%低聚态铝铁,能中和水中胶体的表面电荷致使胶体脱稳;11.27%中聚态铝铁可吸附在胶体表面,降低其表面电荷,同时以较高的分子量发挥吸附架桥作用;24.59%高聚态铝铁在沉淀过程中可包夹部分胶体粒子,以较大表面积发挥卷扫作用.4分形维数研究结果显示,絮体分形维数在1.2~2.8之间,分形特征较好,能有效发挥絮体的吸附架桥作用.5 Zeta电位分析结果显示,混凝剂本身带正电荷,能与水中带负电荷的胶体物质发生中和,从而压缩双电子层,使胶体粒子脱稳而从水中去除.混凝剂除磷过程是压缩双电层、电中和、吸附架桥和网捕卷扫多种机制共同作用的动态变化过程.     

县域农用地生态价值评估研究 ——以玉山县为例

针对当前农用地估价工作中存在的重社会经济价值评价,轻生态价值评价,长期缺乏农用地价值的完整认识,直接导致农用地被低价转为建设用地的问题,本研究将采用农用地生态价值估价新方法——吸碳制氧法来测算玉山县农用地生态价值,并与玉山县各乡镇农用地经济价值比较分析,以说明农用地生态价值评估在农用地估价工作中的重要性.研究结果表明,农用地生态价值的评估可以用于指导农用地外部合理流转,有利于农用地的保护,同时,对退耕还林、退田还湖也具有一定的指导意义,因此农用地生态价值评估是非常必要的.     

浅议中国环境影响评价的公众参与制度

公众参与制度在环境影响评价中起着重要作用,环境影响评价制度中公众参与制度的产生和发展可以总结为三个阶段.通过环境信息公开、扩大参与范围、加强监督管理、细化程序、提高环境意识等方面提出完善环境影响评价中的公众参与制度的一些建议.     

汶川震区典型泥石流形成特征及运动特征研究——以大沟泥石流沟为例

查明了大沟泥石流的发育情况及泥石流沟谷特征,从而确定了大沟泥石流的形成特征,以利于分析预测其发展趋势;并通过计算确定了汶川震区典型泥石流的运动特征,这些结论对于如何经济合理治理大沟泥石流具有重要的现实意义。根据以上结果针对大沟泥石流可以制定一套有效的防治措施,建议在现有防治措施的基础上增设三道重力式拦砂坝,并在治理后采取生物措施对其进行综合防治,采用工程措施与生物措施相结合的综合防治对策。采取生物防治措施可以起到拦截降水、调节径流、护坡稳坡、增强土体的稳定性和抗雨水侵蚀能力的作用。