Investigation of the removal mechanism of Cr(VI) in groundwater using activated carbon and cast iron combined system

Zero-valent iron (Fe⁰) has been widely used for Cr(VI) removal; however, the removal mechanisms of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution under complex hydrogeochemical conditions were poorly understood. In this research, the mixed materials containing cast iron and activated carbon were packed in columns for the treatment of aqueous Cr(VI)-Cr(III) in groundwater with high concentration of Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, HCO₃ ⁻, NO₃ ⁻, and SO₄ ²⁻. We investigate the influences of those ions on Cr(VI) removal, especially emphasizing on the reaction mechanisms and associated precipitations which may lead to porosity loss by using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. The results show that the precipitations accumulated on the material surface were (Fe/Cr) (oxy)hydroxide, mixed Fe(III)-Cr(III) (oxy)hydroxides, Fe₂O₃, CaCO₃, and MgCO₃. During these reactions, the Cr(VI) was reduced to Cr(III) coupled with the oxidated Fe⁰ to Fe(II) through the galvanic corrosion formed by the Fe⁰-C and/or the direct electron transfer between Fe⁰ and Cr(VI). In addition, Cr(VI) could be reduced by aqueous Fe(II), which dominated the whole removal efficiency. The primary aqueous Cr(III) was completely removed together with Cr(III) reduced from Cr(VI) even when Cr(VI) was detected in the effluent, which meant that the aqueous Cr(III) could occupy the adsorption sites. In general, the combined system was useful for the Cr(VI)-Cr(III) treatment based on galvanic corrosion, and the hardness ions had a negative effect on Cr(VI) removal by forming the carbonates which might promote the passivation of materials and decrease the removal capacity of the system.

     

联合法赤泥的特性及其对水溶液中Pb(Ⅱ)的去除

赤泥作为氧化铝冶炼过程中排出的一般工业固废,具有数量大、碱性强、粒径小、孔隙结构丰富等特征。采用XRF、XRD、SEM/EDX等分析手段,研究了赤泥的化学组成、矿物结构、粒度、比表面积、表面形貌、酸中和能力等特性。通过批实验观测了赤泥对水溶液中Pb(Ⅱ)的去除效果,并对Pb(Ⅱ)初始浓度、pH等影响因子对去除效果的影响展开了分析。结果表明,赤泥的主要化学成分为CaO、SiO₂、Al₂O₃和Fe₂O₃,平均比表面积为43.8 m²·g⁻¹;赤泥有很强的酸中和能力,对硝酸的中和能力约为1.875 mol·kg⁻¹。初始pH=4,且过程中不控制pH时,反应在10 min之内达到平衡,去除率为98%~100%,赤泥对Pb(Ⅱ)的去除能力可达到25.9 mg·g⁻¹。当pH=4时,赤泥对水溶液中Pb(Ⅱ)的去除反应在90~120 min时达到平衡,去除率为10%~45%,当初始浓度为1~100 mg·L⁻¹时,Pb(Ⅱ)初始浓度越高,Pb(Ⅱ)去除能力越强,去除率越低。当pH为7和10时,Pb(Ⅱ)去除率分别为92%和98%,残留Pb(Ⅱ)浓度小于污水综合排放标准中第一类污染物最高允许排放浓度1.0 mg·L⁻¹。通过分析可知,赤泥对Pb(Ⅱ)的去除符合拟二级动力学模型,吸附机理主要为化学吸附。     

不同条件下污泥水热液相产物的生成特性

将城市污水污泥作为研究对象进行水热处理,目的是得到可以改性成为聚集介质的水溶性有机聚合物 (soluble organic polymers, SOP) 。研究了不同温度 (150、175、200和225 ℃) 、反应时间 (0.5、1和1.5 h) 和碱性添加剂用量等水热条件下SOP的生成特性。结果表明,随着温度和反应时间的增加,SOP产率逐渐下降,由28.5% (150 ℃、0.5 h) 降低至14.73% (200 ℃、0.5 h) 。碱的投加提高了SOP产率,且NaOH的效果优于Na₂CO₃。元素分析表明,温度升高导致SOP的O/C和H/C下降,腐殖化、芳香化程度均增加。红外光谱和X射线光电子能谱表明,温度的升高导致SOP中改性可利用的含氧基团减少。因而150 ℃、0.5 h、NaOH投加量为污泥干重的10%时,水热反应条件是最适宜的,可以得到更适合作为聚集介质前体物的SOP。本研究结果可为污水污泥资源化利用提供参考。     

两性高分子水处理剂的研究进展

本文综述了近年来国内外两性高分子水处理剂的研究进展,并对今后的研究工作提出了一些建议.     

污水生物除磷研究进展

水体富营养化是世界性难题,其中磷通常是主要限制因子.生物除磷工艺简单,污泥产量少,可节约能源,运行费用也较低,便于操作和磷的回收.在介绍水体中磷的来源、污染特点及其造成危害的基础上,着重综述了国内外生物除磷的研究进展,并对生物除磷存在的问题和发展趋势提出了一些看法.     

Biodegradation of methoxychlor and its metabolites by the white rot fungus Stereum hirsutum related to the inactivation of estrogenic activity

The white rot fungus Stereum hirsutum was used to degrade methoxychlor [2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethane] in culture and the degraded products were extensively determined. The estrogenic activity of the degraded products of methoxychlor was examined using cell proliferation and pS2 gene expression assays in MCF-7 cells. S. hirsutum showed high resistance to methoxychlor 100 ppm, and the mycelial growth was fully completed within 8 days of incubation at 30 degrees C. Methoxychlor in liquid culture medium was gradually converted into 2,2-dichloro-1,1-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethane, 2,2-dichloro-1,1-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethylene, 2-chloro-1,1-bis(4-methoxyphenyl) ethane, 2-chloro-1,1-bis(4-methoxyphenyl) ethylene, and 1,1-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)ethylene, indicating that methoxychlor is dominantly degraded by dechlorination and dehydrogenation. MCF-7 cells were demonstrated to proliferate actively at the 10-5 M concentration of methoxychlor. However, cell proliferation was significantly inhibited by the incubation with methoxychlor culture media containing S. hirsutum. In addition, the expression level of pS2 mRNA was increased at the concentration (10-5 M) of methoxychlor. The reductive effect of S. hirsutum for methoxychlor was clear but not significant as in the proliferation assay.     

污水处理中的人工湿地强化技术研究

人工湿地作为一种新型污水生态处理工艺受到越来越广泛的重视，在生活污水、特种工业废水、采矿污水、农业和畜牧业污水以及水产养殖废水等处理中得到了广泛的应用。但是其本身的局限却限制了它在高浓度废水、某些工业废水处理等方面的应用，在寒冷地区的应用也受到限制。本研究分析了一些强化技术（如湿地内部要素强化、工艺强化和工程强化等）在提高人工湿地的净化效能以及扩大其应用范围的可能性。     

火化过程中二噁英类污染物减排技术研究

为减少火化过程中二噁英类污染物的排放,研究了"热交换器 布袋除尘器 活性炭纤维毡"三级组合对火化遗体烟气中二噁英类污染物的去除效果.利用急冷技术将二次燃烧室排出的火化烟气温度降到90～130℃.实验表明,布袋除尘器去除火化烟气中二噁英类污染物的效率为57.4%;布袋除尘器分别与厚度为5、15 mm的活性炭纤维毡组合去除火化烟气中二噁英类污染物的效率分别为64.0%和89.2%.     

pH对磷酸铵镁结晶介稳区、诱导期和反应速率的影响

以pH为控制参数,利用自组装激光测量装置测定了4、20、30和40℃时,磷酸铵镁在水溶液中的溶解度、超饱和度和介稳区宽度等基础数据,分析了不同温度和pH下磷酸铵镁结晶介稳区的变化规律,考察了pH对磷酸铵镁结晶诱导期和结晶反应速率的影响。结果表明,提高溶液的pH,可降低磷酸铵镁在水溶液中的溶解度和超饱和度,但同时磷酸铵镁结晶介稳区宽度有所增加;磷酸铵镁的溶解度和超饱和度随温度的升高呈现上升的趋势,而磷酸铵镁的结晶介稳区宽度则随温度的升高而变窄,提高溶液中MAP的物质浓度也会压缩结晶介稳区宽度;随着溶液pH的升高,磷酸铵镁的结晶诱导期逐渐缩短,同时其结晶反应速率也有明显的提升。在磷酸铵镁结晶除磷过程中,可以通过控制pH来优化反应工艺条件,促进磷酸铵镁结晶反应的进行。     

好氧砷还原菌对吸附态砷迁移转化的影响

利用静态和动态土柱实验初步研究了好氧砷还原菌Bacillus sp. SXB在砷迁移转化过程中的作用。结果表明,在静态实验中,菌株SXB可以有效还原吸附在针铁矿上的五价砷;在动态土柱实验中,由于原土中砷是以三价砷形式存在,因此,不论是空白对照还是菌株SXB加入处理,出水中砷均为三价砷;当孔隙体积大于100时,铁的溶出开始增加。菌株SXB的加入,轻微地促进了土壤中砷的释放,而对铁的释放并没有明显影响。