Enhanced nutrients removal from municipal wastewater through biological phosphorus removal followed by partial nitritation/anammox

Conventional biological removal of nitrogen and phosphorus is usually limited due to the lack of biodegradable carbon source, therefore, new methods are needed. In this study, a new alternative consisting of enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) followed by partial nitritationanammox (PN/A), is proposed to enhance nutrients removal from municipal wastewater. Research was carried out in a laboratory-scale system of combined two sequencing batch reactors (SBRs). In SBR1, phosphorus removal was achieved under an alternating anaerobic-aerobic condition and ammonium concentration stayed the same since nitrifiers were washed out from the reactor under short sludge retention time of 2–3 d. The remaining ammonium was further treated in SBR2 where PN/A was established by inoculation. A maximum of nitrogen removal rate of 0.12 kg N?m^–3?d^–1 was finally achieved. During the stable period, effluent concentrations of total phosphorus and total nitrogen were 0.25 and 10.8 mg?L^–1, respectively. This study suggests EBPR-PN/A process is feasible to enhance nutrients removal from municipal wastewater of low influent carbon source.

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A stochastic fuzzy chance-constrained programming model for energy–environment system planning and management in the City of Beijing

A stochastic and fuzzy chance-constrained programming (SFCCP) model was developed in this study for supporting energy–environment management in the city of Beijing, China. SFCCP was capable of tackling the variables in constraints as fuzzy random variables, which were integration of randomness and vagueness. SFCCP was applied to an energy–environment management system in the city of Beijing. The study results indicated that SFCCP was useful in helping decision makers gain in-depth insights into proposed management system and establish environment-friendly energy allocation alternatives. The application of SFCCP is expected to provide a good demonstration to energy–environment management problems under complex uncertainties.     

渤海和黄海北部地区海冰灾害风险评估

海冰灾害是中国海洋灾害的主要灾种之一。渤海和黄海北部地区由于受冬季风带来的寒潮天气影响成为中国最主要的结冰海域。基于灾害风险理论,将研究区海岸带上17个地级市的71个县区作为评价单元,对海冰灾害风险进行评估。选取冰期天数和最大冰厚2个指标,计算致灾因子危险度指数;选取涉海人口密度、海洋经济密度、海洋一产比重等3个指标,计算承灾体脆弱性指数;综合危险度指数与脆弱性指数计算各县区的海冰灾害风险指数,并绘制风险等级图。该风险等级图揭示了海冰灾害风险在渤海和黄海北部地区海岸带上的分布状况,为中国制定海冰灾害风险防范策略提供参考。     

数学模拟在污水处理厂节能减排中的应用和发展

在国内外节能减排的大背景下,污水处理厂面临着巨大的提标改造和节能减排压力。基于活性污泥数学模型的数学模拟技术在国内外许多污水处理厂的模拟仿真、运行诊断与工艺优化、升级评估、节能减排等方面得到广泛的应用,文章主要介绍了数学模拟技术在污水处理厂节能减排方面的发展和应用情况,并提出今后国内的主要研究方向。     

The occurrence of synthetic musks in human breast milk in Sichuan, China

Human breast milk samples collected from mothers (n = 110) who lived in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, southwestern China in 2009 were analyzed to determine the concentrations of 13 musk compounds. Possible relationships between musk concentrations and some personal characteristics were also studied. Only five target analytes were detected in the milk samples analyzed, with median concentration values of 16.5, 11.5, 7.85, <1.5 and <1.4 ng g⁻¹ lipid weight for AHTN (7-acetyl-1,1,3,4,4,6-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene), HHCB (1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[γ]-2-benzopyran), HHCB-lactone (1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[γ]-2-benzopyran-1-one), OTNE ([1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethylnaphthalen-2yl]ethan-1-one) and musk ketone (4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitroacetophenone, MK), respectively. Mothers who reported high use of hand-cleaning agents, body-cleaning agents, shampoo and hair conditioners, hair dyes and hair gels had significantly elevated milk concentrations of HHCB whereas elevated milk concentrations of AHTN were observed among mothers reporting high use of body-cleaning agents, body lotions, shampoos, hair dyes and hair gels. Younger age showed a significantly positive effect on milk concentrations of both HHCB and AHTN whereas BMI after delivery, the number of children nursed and place of residence (urban or rural) had no significant effect. The estimated median daily intakes of synthetic musks for breast-fed infants were considerably lower than the current provisional tolerable daily intake amounts suggested for adults.     

生物氧化提金废水中的Fe、As共沉淀

采用Fe、As共沉淀工艺处理强酸性高砷生物氧化提金废水。通过向强酸性高砷生物氧化提金废水中加入浓氨水控制反应液pH,生成FeAsO_4和Fe(OH)_3沉淀,达到Fe、As共沉淀的目的,为后续工艺进一步回收利用Fe、As奠定基础。实验结果表明,在反应液pH为4.5、搅拌转速为500 r/min、反应温度为25℃的条件下,Fe回收率达到99.9%,As回收率为99.8%。处理后废水中As质量浓度小于20μg/L,符合GB3838—2002《地表水环境质量标准》中的Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ类水体中As含量标准。     

丙烯酸废水处理工程实例

采用气浮-动态微电解—水解酸化—接触氧化工艺,对无锡某化工总厂丙烯酸废水原工艺和设备进行了改造,经过调试运行,监测结果表明,进水COD为6 000～10 000 mg/L时,处理出水COD小于60 mg/L。出水达到太湖地区重点工业行业主要水污染物排放标准。     

简论油田企业现行清洁生产

文章阐述了油田企业在开展清洁生产过程中存在的主要问题。针对行业特点,结合企业自身情况,对存在的问题进行了全面分析,提出了解决这些问题的初步对策,为高效地开展清洁生产工作提供科学的参考和借鉴。     

基于EFDC水动力-水质模型的建立--以慈湖河为例

本文根据马鞍山市慈湖河流域水环境现状,结合当地政府对慈湖河的管理整治目标,选择EFDC水动力-水质模型作为慈湖河水环境模型。并根据慈湖河流域整体情况对时间空间进行概化。时间概化上,最终确定水动力学模拟时间步长为10s,水质模拟时间步长为20s;空间概化上,采用凸四边形网格概化,各网格之间为一维线性关系;通过CAD、GIS软件,将河道划分为106个网格,共计86行、24列,建立二维模型。通过研究参考文献及相似案例,最终确定本模型的参数和取值。将参数值输入程序中,对慈湖河流域2013年水质进行模拟计算。与马鞍山实际数据比对后发现,模型输出的水位、流速、水质结果在合理范围内。表明在慈湖河干流建立二维水质污染扩散模型,具有较高的拟合、预测精度和泛化能力,模型及方法可为相关水质预测研究提供参考。此外该模型可与web应用系统集成,应用于水质预警,模拟不同污染负荷情形下水质变化,模拟污染事故发生后不同应急措施对污染情况的改善效果,为污染控制和水环境管理工作提供科学依据。     

酶联免疫快速检测技术在太湖流域微囊藻毒素污染调查中的应用研究

采用酶联免疫(ELISA)法对2008年5～11月环太湖水域及太湖下游嘉兴河网水体中微囊藻毒素(MC)的污染状况进行了调查.结果表明,ELISA法对环太湖水样的加标回收率为(98.0±6.5)%,相对标准偏差≤10.0%,准确性和再现性均良好,且具有通量高、检测速度快的特点,适于太湖流域MC污染的普查和初筛.环太湖水样中的MC-LR在2008年8、10月较高;太湖下游嘉兴河网水样中的MC-LR自2008年7月开始有检出,最高质量浓度出现在9月,为0.772μg/L;各饮用水源地水样中的MC-LR亦有检出,但未超过<地表水环境质量标准>(GB 3838-2002)规定的限值(1.0μg/L).