Predicting organic contaminant concentrations in sediment porewater using solid-phase microextraction

Because of its cost and time saving features, solid-phase microextraction (SPME) is a leading candidate as a biomimic technique in assessing the bioavailable fraction of hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOCs) in sediment porewater. However, no predictive modeling framework in which to systematically address the effect of key parameters on SPME performance for this application exists. In this study, we derived two governing equations to predict (1) the minimum sediment volume (V(s)min) required to achieve non-depletive conditions, and (2) dissolved phase HOC porewater concentrations (C(pw)) as functions of HOC- and sediment specific characteristics in a conceptual three compartment system. The resulting model predicted that V(s)min was independent of HOC concentrations both in sediment and porewater, but did vary with hydrophobicity (characterized by logK(ow)), the fraction of sediment porewater (f(pw)), and the volume (V(f)) of the SPME sorbent phase. Moreover, the effects of these parameters were minimized (i.e., V(s)min reached plateaus) as logK(ow) approached 4-5. Model predictions of C(pw), a surrogate for SPME-based detection limits in porewater, decreased with increasing sediment volume (V(s)) at low V(s) values, but rapidly leveled off as V(s) increased. A third result suggested that the sediment HOC concentration required for SPME is completely independent of K(ow). These results suggest that relatively small sediment volumes participate in exchange equilibria among sediment, porewater and the SPME fiber, and that large sediment HOC reservoirs are not needed to improve the detection sensitivity of SPME-based porewater samplers. The ultimate utility of this modeling framework will be to assist future experimental designs and help predict in situ bioavailability of sediment-associated HOCs.     

Occurrence of organic contaminants in sewage sludges from eleven wastewater treatment plants, China

This study presents the occurrence of 43 semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) listed as priority pollutants by both China and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, in sewage sludges collected from eleven wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) of mainland and Hong Kong, China. Thirty-six SVOCs were detected by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometer (GC-MS) and at least 14 in each sample. The most abundant compounds were phthalic acid esters (PAEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with total concentrations ranging from 10 to 114mgkg(-1) dry weight (d.w.) (with a mean of 30mgkg(-1) d.w.) and from 1.4 to 33mgkg(-1)d.w. (with a mean of 16mgkg(-1) d.w.), respectively, followed by chlorobenzenes, nitroaromatics, haloethers and halogenated hydrocarbons which occurred generally at concentrations lower than 10mgkg(-1) d.w. Large variations were observed between the concentrations of individual compounds as well as their total concentrations in sludge samples from different WWTPs. The highest values of sum concentration of 16 PAHs and of 6 PAEs were found in sewage sludge from Beijing. The mean total concentration of each class of SVOCs in sewage sludge from mainland was remarkably higher than that from Hong Kong. The concentrations of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in 91% sludge samples met the limit (100mgkg(-1)d.w.) proposed by the Europe Union for land application, whereas the PAH concentrations of 64% sludge samples exceeded the maximum permissible concentration (6.0mgkg(-1)d.w.). The occurrence of SVOCs in this study are compared with other studies and their sources are discussed.     

从水溶液中分离回收醋酸方法的评述

评述了从水溶液中分离回收醋酸的普通精馏法、共沸精馏法、酯化法和溶剂萃取法，具体分析了各种方法 特点及适用范围。建议在工业上对较高浓度的醋酸用低沸点溶剂萃取－共沸精馏联合法，对低浓度醋酸溶液采用有机胺溶剂萃取法进行分离。     

苏州大气颗粒物PM2.5和PM10质量浓度异常“倒挂”现象的成因及影响分析

为深入研究PM_2.5和PM₁₀质量浓度异常“倒挂”现象的成因及影响,在苏州市相城区国控点开展比对监测分析,回顾性分析了2016—2020年苏州全部国控点颗粒物浓度数据。苏州市相城区国控点PM_2.5浓度的比对分析结果表明：该国控点频繁出现PM_2.5浓度高于其他国控点PM_2.5浓度和高于该站点PM₁₀浓度(“倒挂”率高达34%)的“双高”现象,PM_2.5平均浓度比其他9个国控点高12.5%～37.2%,比位于同一站点的备用监测仪器(“倒挂”率为0)高38.1%。2016—2020年,苏州全部国控点“倒挂”时间的总体趋势都是逐年递增,且集中发生在相对湿度较高的20:00至次日07:00。这5年间各国控点PM_2.5浓度异常偏高导致的异常“倒挂”现象对全市年均浓度产生的正误差分别为1.6%、2.8%、6.0%、6.2%和4.1%,基本呈现出逐年递增的趋势。上述结果表明：苏州PM_2.5浓度偏高是由动态加...     

特长公路隧道内的横通道间距和车行间距研究

隧道火灾,尤其是长大公路、铁路隧道火灾,往往是灾难性的。因此,基于性能化防火设计原理,对雪峰山特长公路隧道的横通道间距和车行间距进行了研究。对中等规模20 MW的火灾,按照规范建议的3 m/s的风速进行通风的情况下,先用CFD软件模拟计算火灾危险时间Tfire,然后由疏散模型中的经验公式计算人员疏散时间Tevac,比较分析不同横通道间距下人员疏散的安全性;同时为了避免隧道内车辆间的引燃,利用辐射换热原理,对车辆间的火灾蔓延性进行了分析。模拟结果为:最佳横通道间距约为290 m,最小引燃间距为6 m。考虑到建设成本的问题,建议雪峰山隧道的横通道间距改为300 m;同时,考虑到后继车辆的刹车及不同的行车速度等因素,建议特长隧道内车距最好要大于110 m;     

降低超稳分子筛生产污水中氨氮含量工艺研究

通过对催化裂化催化剂活性组分──超稳分子筛的生产工艺过程铵盐消耗的分析,在小试试验的基础上,结合装置实际情况,经优化工艺条件,改进工艺流程,降低交换过程铵盐投料比,并用后工序废液代替化学水用于前工序浆液的调配等手段,使铵盐消耗量由1.8t/t降至0.95t/t,每年可节约467.5万元;同时采用氨氮回收技术将高氨氮污水中氨氮含量由原来的5000mg/L降至200mg/L以下,为最终采用生物法将污水氨氮含量降至15mg/L以下达标排放奠定了坚实基础。     

战略环境评价(SEA)及其研究进展

战略环境评价(SEA)是目前环境评价领域中令人关注的前沿课题 .本文对 SEA的提出和发展进行了回顾 ,对国外开展SEA的实践进行了归纳分析 ,探讨了 SEA的作用、区域特征、评价因素、基本程序、技术方法和机制 ,论述了 SEA与项目 EIA的关系 ,并介绍了香港和内地 SEA的初步实践 .     

生物工程对提高路基安全稳定的研究

详细阐述了路基边坡遭受侵蚀破坏的机理及边坡破坏的表现方式 ;着重分析了植被措施对路基的重要防护作用 ;提出了综合生物工程技术应在路基工程中广泛应用。     

TiO2光催化脱除NOx的研究进展

利用TiO2的光催化效应脱除大气污染物是近十年来国内外学术界的研究热点之一.本文对TiO2光催化脱除NOx方面的研究工作进行了综述,着重论述了光催化氧化反应及光催化还原反应脱除NOx的反应机理及影响因素,并对应用前景作出展望.     

茅田冲2号隧道洞门安全与质量事故的分析及整治方案

通过对茅田冲 2号隧道洞门处安全与质量事故的形态、变形特征的勘察 ,判断事故形成原因 ,然后应用抗滑桩和注浆等工程措施进行综合治理。为常见的隧道洞门安全与质量事故提供了可参考的治理方法