Excitation-emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy for characterization of organic matter in membrane bioreactors: Principles,methods and applications

• Principles and methods for fluorescence EEM are systematically outlined. • Fluorophore peak/region/component and energy information can be extracted from EEM. • EEM can fingerprint the physical/chemical/biological properties of DOM in MBRs. • EEM is useful for tracking pollutant transformation and membrane retention/fouling. • Improvements are still needed to overcome limitations for further studies. The membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology is a rising star for wastewater treatment. The pollutant elimination and membrane fouling performances of MBRs are essentially related to the dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the system. Three-dimensional excitation-emission matrix (3D-EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy, a powerful tool for the rapid and sensitive characterization of DOM, has been extensively applied in MBR studies; however, only a limited portion of the EEM fingerprinting information was utilized. This paper revisits the principles and methods of fluorescence EEM, and reviews the recent progress in applying EEM to characterize DOM in MBR studies. We systematically introduced the information extracted from EEM by considering the fluorescence peak location/intensity, wavelength regional distribution, and spectral deconvolution (giving fluorescent component loadings/scores), and discussed how to use the information to interpret the chemical compositions, physiochemical properties, biological activities, membrane retention/fouling behaviors, and migration/transformation fates of DOM in MBR systems. In addition to conventional EEM indicators, novel fluorescent parameters are summarized for potential use, including quantum yield, Stokes shift, excited energy state, and fluorescence lifetime. The current limitations of EEM-based DOM characterization are also discussed, with possible measures proposed to improve applications in MBR monitoring.     

Enhanced carbon tetrachloride degradation by hydroxylamine in ferrous ion activated calcium peroxide in the presence of formic acid

• Complete CT degradation was achieved by employing HA to CP/Fe(II)/FA process. • Quantitative detection of Fe(II) regeneration and HO• production was investigated. • Benzoic acid outcompeted FA for the reaction with HO•. • CO₂•⁻ was the dominant reductive radical for CT removal. • Effects of solution matrix on CT removal were conducted. Hydroxyl radicals (HO•) show low reactivity with perchlorinated hydrocarbons, such as carbon tetrachloride (CT), in conventional Fenton reactions, therefore, the generation of reductive radicals has attracted increasing attention. This study investigated the enhancement of CT degradation by the synergistic effects of hydroxylamine (HA) and formic acid (FA) (initial [CT] = 0.13 mmol/L) in a Fe(II) activated calcium peroxide (CP) Fenton process. CT degradation increased from 56.6% to 99.9% with the addition of 0.78 mmol/L HA to the CP/Fe(II)/FA/CT process in a molar ratio of 12/6/12/1. The results also showed that the presence of HA enhanced the regeneration of Fe(II) from Fe(III), and the production of HO• increased one-fold when employing benzoic acid as the HO• probe. Additionally, FA slightly improves the production of HO•. A study of the mechanism confirmed that the carbon dioxide radical (CO₂•⁻), a strong reductant generated by the reaction between FA and HO•, was the dominant radical responsible for CT degradation. Almost complete CT dechlorination was achieved in the process. The presence of humic acid and chloride ion slightly decreased CT removal, while high doses of bicarbonate and high pH inhibited CT degradation. This study helps us to better understand the synergistic roles of FA and HA for HO• and CO₂•⁻ generation and the removal of perchlorinated hydrocarbons in modified Fenton systems.     

稠油污水深度处理与回用技术探讨

文章介绍了新疆油田在稠油污水处理和回用方面的关键技术和成熟经验,采用强酸性树脂软化技术和化学清洗技术实现了稠油污水回用注汽锅炉。六九区污水处理站采用高效水质稳定技术,使处理后的污水达到了GB 8978—1996《污水综合排放标准》的二级标准,稠油污水在处理后符合GB 1576—2008《工业锅炉水质》的要求,大幅度降低了注汽锅炉的运行成本;将60℃以上的稠油污水替代清水回注稀油油藏,热水驱油,改善了驱油效果,同时根据污水温度较高的特点,对注水井井口的保温工艺进行改进,实现了稠油污水热能的综合利用,为油田污水治理和回用提供了借鉴。     

脱硝性能V2O5-WO3-CeO2/TiO2催化剂的制备及其

采用一步浸渍法和分步浸渍法分别制备了V_2O_5-WO_3-CeO_2/TiO_2催化剂,考查了其脱硝性能、抗SO_2中毒性能和脱硝活性稳定性,并通过SEM、EDS、XRD、激光拉曼等技术对催化剂进行了表征。实验结果表明:分步浸渍法制备的催化剂的脱硝活性优于一步浸渍法,且抗SO_2中毒能力更强;在m(V_2O_5)∶m(WO_3)∶m(CeO_2)∶m(TiO_2)=1∶5∶10∶100时催化剂脱硝活性最佳,且具有良好的脱硝活性稳定性。表征结果显示,分步浸渍法与一步浸渍法制备的催化剂晶型结构相差不大,而分步浸渍法制备的催化剂颗粒粒径更小、更均匀,催化剂中Ce、O、V和W元素的含量更高。     

河间地区地裂缝分形特征研究

基于分形理论研究了河间地区地裂缝的分布分形、受控分形以及影响分形特征,利用MAT-LAB软件分别计算了地裂缝、活动断裂、地下水、地面沉降等相关物理量的分维值。地裂缝的发育具有自组织性,其分维值的大小及变化反映了地裂缝活动的复杂性。地裂缝平面、剖面分形特征反映了该区域孕裂应力场在平面和纵深方向上的非均一性。地裂缝的形成和发育可以看作是断裂运动的一种调整,影响地裂缝断裂的分维值具有一定的区间。地下水开采、地面沉降作用与地裂缝活动存在很大的关联。     

基于在线观测的北京冬季一次PM2.5重污染过程特征分析

选取2017年1月初北京一次典型PM_(2.5)重污染过程为研究对象,应用污染物在线监测仪器并结合气象要素对地面PM_(2.5)及化学组分质量浓度污染特征进行了分析,采用微脉冲激光雷达对垂直方向进行观测,分析边界层及消光系数的变化特征。结果表明,从PM_(2.5)质量浓度的演变过程来看,本次污染可大致分为爬升、重污染、清除3个阶段。重污染时期的气象特征为高湿、低压、低风速;南部琉璃河((336.8±118.6)μg/m~3)、永乐店((323.1±86.2)μg/m~3)PM_(2.5)污染水平相近,均高于城区车公庄((278.7±138.7)μg/m~3);碳组分和二次水溶性离子是PM_(2.5)的主要组分,占到PM_(2.5)质量浓度的58.09%(车公庄)、71.43%(琉璃河)、76.57%(永乐店);SO2-4质量浓度上升显著,在总组分中比例由非重污染时期的16.73%升高到重污染时期的22.29%;3处监测点SOR和NOR均值分别为0.57和0.24,表明重污染期间二次转化明显。垂直方向观测结果表明,重污染时期边界层高度明显降低;气溶胶近地面消光系数高,表明污染物主要集中在近地面层。     

物种敏感性分布法在建立土壤生态阈值方面的研究进展

土壤生态阈值是制定土壤环境质量标准的重要依据,而物种敏感性分布法(SSD法)是建立土壤生态阈值的常用方法。通过梳理国内外基于SSD法建立土壤生态阈值的研究,阐述了SSD法建立土壤生态阈值的关键问题,即毒性数据的收集、筛选以及拟合模型的选择,述评了SSD法在建立土壤重金属和有机污染物生态阈值方面的研究进展。结果发现,SSD法的毒性数据一般是通过公开文献或人为添加外源污染物获取的,具有一定的局限性和区域差异性;另外,土壤理化性质、作物种类和重金属形态也是影响应用SSD法建立土壤生态阈值的重要因素;目前,基于SSD法建立土壤有机污染物生态阈值的研究较少。因此,开展基于SSD法的土壤生态阈值研究,对科学制定土壤环境质量标准具有重要的现实意义。     

基于虚拟力的危化品仓储堆垛定位校正算法

超宽带定位技术作为一种室内高精度定位技术是解决危化品仓库堆垛贮存状态安全监测的有效方法,但在仓库非视距环境中,存在定位精度不足的问题,无法满足堆垛“五距”安全的监管要求。针对此问题,从UWB信号的信道模型和定位精度影响因素出发,利用高斯滤波消除了参考点在定位过程中由于系统和环境带来的随机误差影响,建立了参考点误差矢量库,并提出了一种虚拟力校正算法,利用建立的矢量库来对待测标签进行矢量补偿,达到提高定位精度的目的。实验表明,该方法可以提高危化品仓储堆垛定位精度,适用于监测危化品仓储状态。     

渤海湾潮间带表层和柱状沉积物中有机氯农药的沉积记录

测定了渤海湾潮间带表层和柱状沉积物样品中有机氯农药(OCPs)浓度,探讨了OCPs的垂直分布特征,结合柱状沉积物测年结果,研究了该区域OCPs的污染历史。结果表明,潮间带表层沉积物样品中OCPs为78.51～172.10 ng/g(以干质量计,下同),平均值为112.92 ng/g;六六六(HCHs)、滴滴涕(DDTs)、七氯的检出率和残留量均较高,其中HCHs为8.08～56.33 ng/g,平均值为26.35 ng/g;DDTs为5.18～45.02 ng/g,平均值为28.25 ng/g;七氯为10.15～77.16 ng/g,平均值为48.33 ng/g。该区域20世纪50年代开始使用OCPs,70年代达到最高峰。成分分析的结果表明,可能存在着DDTs类物质的输入。     

将海洋环境侵权纳入海上侵权行为法调整的必要性

在分析我国现有的海洋环境侵权法律存在问题的前提下,从保护受害人的合法权益和促进海洋经济的持续、协调、健康发展的角度,指出了将海洋环境侵权纳入海上侵权行为法调整的必要性。