Co-application of energy uncoupling and ultrafiltration in sludge treatment: Evaluations of sludge reduction,supernatant recovery and membrane fouling control

• Effects of metabolic uncouplers addition on sludge reduction were carried out. • TCS addition effectively inhibited ATP synthesis and reduced sludge yield. • The effluent quality such as TOC and ammonia deteriorated but not significantly. • Suitable dosage retarded biofouling during sludge water recovery by UF membrane. Energy uncoupling is often used for sludge reduction because it is easy to operate and does not require a significant amount of extra equipments (i.e. no additional tank required). However, over time the supernatant extracted using this method can deteriorate, ultimately requiring further treatment. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using a low-pressure ultrafiltration membrane process for sludge water recovery after the sludge had undergone an energy uncoupling treatment (using 3,3′,4′,5-tetrachlorosalicylanilide (TCS)). Energy uncoupling was found to break apart sludge floc by reducing extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content. Analysis of supernatant indicated that when energy uncoupling and membrane filtration were co-applied and the TCS dosage was below 30 mg/L, there was no significant deterioration in organic component removal. However, ammonia and phosphate concentrations were found to increase as the concentration of TCS added increased. Additionally, due to low sludge concentrations and EPS contents, addition of 30–60 mg/L TCS during sludge reduction increased the permeate flux (two times higher than the control) and decreased the hydraulic reversible and cake layer resistances. In contrast, high dosage of TCS aggravated membrane fouling by forming compact fouling layers. In general, this study found that the co-application of energy uncoupling and membrane filtration processes represents an effective alternative method for simultaneous sludge reduction and sludge supernatant recovery.     

Total phosphorus accident pollution and emergency response study based on geographic information system in Three Gorges Reservoir area

• A new algorithm of two-dimensional water quantity and the quality model was built. • The migration and diffusion of TP was simulated. • The emergency measures for sudden water pollution accidents was proposed. In recent years, sudden water pollution accidents in China’s rivers have become more frequent, resulting in considerable effects on environmental safety. Therefore, it is necessary to simulate and predict pollution accidents. Simulation and prediction provide strong support for emergency disposal and disaster reduction. This paper describes a new two-dimensional water quantity and the quality model that incorporates a digital elevation model into the geographic information system. The model is used to simulate sudden water pollution accidents in the main stream of the Yangtze River and Jialing River in the Chongqing section of the Three Gorges Reservoir area. The sectional velocity distribution and concentration change of total phosphorus are then analyzed under four hydrological situations. The results show that the proposed model accurately simulates and predicts the concentration change and migration process of total phosphorus under sudden water pollution accidents. The speed of migration and diffusion of pollutants is found to be greatest in the flood season, followed by the water storage period, drawdown season, and dry season, in that order. The selection of an appropriate water scheduling scheme can reduce the peak concentration of river pollutants. This study enables the impact of pollutants on the ecological environment of river water to be alleviated, and provides a scientific basis for the emergency response to sudden water pollution accidents in the Three Gorges Reservoir area.     

硅肥对农田镉轻度污染水稻修复效果的研究

为探讨硅肥对农田土壤Cd污染的修复效果,在田间试验条件下,研究了不同硅肥处理对Cd轻度污染农田水稻的修复效果。结果表明:不同硅肥处理可以降低Cd轻度污染农田中水稻糙米Cd含量,降幅为2.02%~16.00%,提高土壤pH值0.36~0.45,降低土壤有效态Cd含量,降幅为34.88%~45.47%,水稻产量增加3.63%~6.23%,基施与叶面喷施联合施用硅肥对农田土壤Cd污染的修复效果最好。     

间接电合成对甲基苯甲醛减废工艺

采用间接电合成法生产对甲基苯甲醛,不仅产品的产率高,而且由于实现了电解媒质的循环使用,使整个过程无废液排放,既节省了资源,又保证了环境。该法以对二甲苯为原料,其反应过程为：Ｍｎ（Ⅱ）电解氧化生成Ｍｎ（Ⅲ）;Ｍｎ（Ⅲ）氧化对二甲苯生成对甲基苯甲醛。上述反应,前者的电流效率较高,为８５％左右;后者的产品产率较高,约为６９％。     

Level,source identification,and risk analysis of heavy metal in surface sediments from river-lake ecosystems in the Poyang Lake,China

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The concentrations, sources, and risks of heavy metals (Fe, Al, Mn, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, W, Pb, and Tl) in sediments in five river-lake...     

ZnO纳米粒子抑制体外小鼠光感受器细胞MnSOD的表达及活性

随着纳米技术的发展,纳米材料在生物医药以及化工中已得到广泛应用。作为一类新型材料,其安全性也日益受到人们的高度关注。为探索氧化锌(ZnO)纳米粒子对小鼠视网膜光感受器细胞的毒性作用,本文通过MTT、荧光染色、流式细胞术、实时荧光定量PCR和酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)等技术,分别对经不同浓度ZnO纳米粒子处理的小鼠光感受器细胞活性、活性氧水平、锰超氧化物歧化酶(Mn SOD)的基因和蛋白表达及活性进行了检测。结果表明,ZnO纳米粒子可通过诱导细胞线粒体产生过多的活性氧,降低线粒体膜电位,导致小鼠视网膜光感受器细胞损伤;ZnO纳米粒子能显著减少Mn SOD在mRNA和蛋白质水平的表达,降低Mn SOD活性,加剧氧化应激介导的细胞损伤。因此,氧化应激水平的提高导致了过量的活性氧产生及Mn SOD表达和活性的下降,与ZnO纳米粒子引起的细胞毒性作用有关。     

隔音值班室降噪效果及对策分析

目前的炼油工艺都是连续性自动化生产,其操作人员的正常工作主要是在值班室通过监视仪表来控制装置。为了防止设备噪声对人体的危害,都修建隔音值班室。经过对炼油厂内的30个隔音值班室实际运行的调查、分析,提出了切实可行的有效对策。     

乳品生产过程中微生物污染的控制

根据乳粉生产过程中原料乳及加工过程中存在微生物的二次污染,论述了如何控制污染的措施。     

复合微氧水解-好氧工艺处理抗生素废水

介绍了复合微氧水解好氧工艺的工艺原理,分析了该工艺在抗生素废水处理中的特性。工程运行状况表明,该工艺抗冲击负荷能力强、环境条件好且易于管理,实现了难降解抗生素废水的综合处理。