A novel approach to preparing ultra-lightweight ceramsite with a large amount of fly ash

•Ultra-lightweight ceramsite is prepared with 80% fly ash. •SiO₂, Al₂O₃, and flux contents significantly influence the performance of ceramsite. •The expansion of ceramsite is caused by the formation of a dense glaze and gas. •The bulk density of ultra-lightweight ceramsite is only 340 kg/m³. The disposal of fly ash has become a serious problem in China due to its rapid increase in volume in recent years. The most common method of fly ash disposal is solidification-stabilization-landfill, and the most common reuse is low-value-added building materials. A novel processing method for preparing ultra-lightweight ceramsite with fly ash was developed. The results show that the optimal parameters for preparation of ultra-lightweight ceramsite are as follows: mass ratio of fly ash:kaolin:diatomite= 80:15:5, preheating temperature of 800°C, preheating time of 5 min, sintering temperature of 1220°C, and sintering time of 10 min. The expansion agent is perlite, at 10 wt.% addition. Finally, a ceramsite with bulk density of 340 kg/m³, particle density of 0.68 g/cm³, and cylinder compressive strength of 1.02 MPa was obtained. Because of its low density and high porosity, ultra-lightweight ceramsite has excellent thermal insulation performance, and its strength is generally low, so it is usually used in the production of thermal insulation concrete and its products. The formation of a liquid-phase component on the surface, and generation of a gas phase inside ceramsite during the sintering process, make it possible to control the production of the suitable liquid phase and gas in this system, resulting in an optimization of the expansion behavior and microstructure of ceramsite. These characteristics show the feasibility of industrial applications of fly ash for the production of ultra-lightweight ceramsite, which could not only produce economic benefits, but also conserve land resources and protect the environment.     

除尘器脉喷清灰影响阶段的粉尘分级排放特征

过滤除尘器采用的脉冲喷吹式清灰造成清灰影响阶段粉尘排放浓度的大幅升高,制约除尘器的过滤捕捉性能。为了探索脉冲喷吹工况对清灰影响阶段粉尘排放的影响规律,为工业除尘器清灰设计提供技术参考,构建了脉喷清灰滤筒除尘器试验系统,测试滤筒内壁的压力分布,考察TSP(总粉尘)、PM_(10)、PM_(2.5)分级排放质量浓度变化,并研究了气包压力、过滤风速、最大允许过滤阻力对粉尘排放的影响。结果表明,在脉喷清灰影响阶段,TSP、PM_(10)、PM_(2.5)具有类似的变化趋势,排放质量浓度均先快速升高而后缓慢降低,持续时长30~60 s;排放量总体上随气包压力、最大允许过滤阻力增加而升高,其中气包压力达到临界值0.4 MPa时,排放质量浓度峰值和排放量增加显著;而粉尘排放随过滤风速增加先增后减。研究表明,通过调整脉喷工况可降低清灰影响阶段粉尘排放。     

Remediation mechanisms of mercapto-grafted palygorskite for cadmium pollutant in paddy soil

The immobilization agent was the key factor that determined the success of remediation of heavy metal polluted soil. In this study, mercapto-grafted palygorskite (MP) as a novel and efficient immobilization agent was utilized for the remediation of Cd-polluted paddy soil in pot trials, and the remediation mechanisms were investigated in the aspect of soil chemistry and plant physiology with different rice cultivars as model plants. Mercapto-grafted palygorskite at applied doses of 0.1–0.3% could reduce Cd contents of brown rice and straws of different cultivars significantly. Both reduced DTPA-extractable Cd contents in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soil and decreasing Cd contents in iron plaques on rice root surfaces confirmed that MP was an efficient immobilization agent for Cd pollutant in paddy soil. In the aspect of soil chemistry, the pH values of rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils had no statistical changes in the MP treatment groups, but their zeta potentials decreased obviously, indicating that MP could enhance the fixation or sorption of Cd on soil compositions. In the aspect of antioxidant system, MP could increase POD activity of rice roots significantly to alleviate the stress of Cd to roots, and resulted in the decrease of T-AOC, SOD, and CAT activities of rice roots of the selected cultivars. MP had no inhabitation or enhancement effects on TSH of rice roots but enhance the contents of MTs and NPT to binding Cd to complete detoxification process. MP as a novel and efficient immobilization agent could complete the remediation effects through soil chemistry and plant physiological mechanisms.

     

Occurrence and transformations of carbon,nitrogen, and phosphorus related to particle size fraction of sweet potato starch wastewater during hydrolytic acidification processes

Sweet potato starch wastewater (SPSW) is an industrial food-processing waste product, which is a significant pollution source due to its high chemical oxygen demand (COD), nitrogen, and phosphorus loads. The influence of hydrolytic acidification (HA) process on C, N, and P as well as other main parameters were evaluated. It is essential to treat these wastewaters with effective methods such as HA, a general pretreatment application. In this study, we investigate the scientific link between the changes of different fractions of C, N, and P with particle size distribution in response to the newly introduced HA process. Results showed that the levels of COD, TN, and TP remained ultimately stable; pH and suspended solids (SSs) decreased obviously. HA process exhibits excellent capability of reducing the larger particulars (with diameter of >5 μm) into smaller ones (with diameter of <0.1 μm). The most significant initial concentration contribution to COD, TN, and TP pollution came from particles and matter with a diameter of >5 μm, at 41.8, 57.3, and 43.5%, respectively. While the most significant contribution to COD, TN, and TP was resulting from micro-molecular size particles (<0.1 μm) after 48 h. The smallest particles (<0.1 μm) were the most dominant contribution to all pollutants measured, with COD, TN, and TP contributions of 63.2, 50.4, and 59.3%, respectively. While the contribution of larger particles (particle size >5 μm) reduced to 10.2, 15.3, and 7.1%, respectively.

     

超声协同Fenton法处理有机废水的研究进展

超声协同Fenton法是利用超声的空化效应及自由基效应强化Fenton法对废水的处理效率,实现两者对废水中有机污染物的协同降解。概述了超声与Fenton法处理废水的协同机制。综述了废水pH、催化剂和H₂O₂投加量、超声功率、温度等工艺条件的优化研究,催化剂的研发以及共存物质的影响研究等方面的进展。指出开发新型高效、可重复利用、廉价易得的催化剂是提高超声协同Fenton法降解有机污染物效率的关键,还可将超声、Fenton法或超声协同Fenton法与其他的氧化法或生化方法相结合,寻找更加安全、高效、低成本的新途径。     

微生物燃料电池处理含硫废水的研究进展

随着工业的快速发展及化石能源的大量消耗,迫切地需要寻找一种可持续发展的绿色节能技术来替代不可再生能源.微生物燃料电池(microbial fuel cell,MFC)以其处理难降解废水的同时产生电能的优势引起了人们的广泛关注,成为近几年的研究热点,而含硫废水一直以来是废水处理的难点.本文回顾了MFC生物除硫的发展历程,...     

光辐照TiO2层柱粘土处理有机废水的研究

主要介绍了TiO2层柱粘土的制备方法,及用光辐照TiO2层柱粘土处理有机废水的机理、影响因素和提高TiO2层柱粘土光催化剂活性的途径;介绍了TiO2层柱粘土光催化剂的失活和再生.认为用光辐照TiO2层柱粘土处理有机废水是一种无污染而有效的方法,能有效解决目前废水处理过程中存在的许多问题.     

生物膜法净化甲苯二甲苯混合废气的研究

在生物滴滤器中对低质量浓度甲苯、二甲苯混合废气的净化性能进行试验研究。结果表明:甲苯、二甲苯的净化率均随入口浓度增加而降低,同样条件下二甲苯净化率明显低于甲苯;单负荷进气且气体流量为200L/h时,甲苯最大生化降解量为79.5g/(m3.h),二甲苯最大生化降解量为47.5g/(m3.h);多负荷进气由于竞争抑制作用导致两者净化程度均有所降低。维持甲苯、二甲苯质量浓度不变,两种废气的净化率η均随气量的增加而减少;在气量为260L/h时,两种化合物生化降解量均达到最大值,适宜停留时间为119s。     

Sources and the distribution of heavy metals in the particle size of soil polluted by gold mining upstream of Miyun Reservoir,Beijing: implications for assessing the potential risks

Mining has been carried out upstream of Miyun Reservoir, Beijing, for several decades, and has caused metal emissions to the environment, threatening human health. We conducted a soil survey to assess metal contamination in this area and to determine distribution of heavy metals in the particle size. We attempted to determine the possible sources of the metals and the significance of metals in the fine particle fractions to soil risk assessments. Thirty-four soil samples were collected, and eight samples were partitioned into seven size fractions. Most of the metal concentrations in the soils were higher than the background levels in Beijing, and the metal concentrations and total organic matter (TOC) contents generally increased as the particle size decreased. Each metal except Hg significantly positively correlated with the TOC. The metals in the coarse-grained soils were mainly derived from parent materials, but the metals in the fine fractions were mostly anthropogenic. Statistical analyses showed that there were three metal sources: Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb, and Zn had anthropogenic sources; Co, Cr, Ni, and V had mixed anthropogenic and natural sources; and As and Be had natural sources. The trace metals were primarily in the clay and fine silt fractions, and they might pose health risks through the inhalation of resuspended soil particles (PM10 and PM2.5). The elevated accumulation factors, enrichment factors, and ecological risk indices for the metals in the fine fractions suggest that risk assessments should be based on the fine particle size.     

南通市开发区化工企业水环境污染源指纹图谱的构建与应用

以南通市开发区化工集中区为应用实施地,不同化工厂不同时间的污染物为研究对象,在GC-MS分析的基础下,联合GIS系统,建立指纹图谱数据库,探索以指纹图谱-GIS联用技术来锁定污染源的方法。结果表明,通过GC-MS初步分析和指纹特征峰的匹配,可快速缩小污染排查范围,为环境监督或污染事故的排查提供一定的技术支持。