Comparison of conventional and inverted A2/O processes: Phosphorus release and uptake behaviors

Two full-scale systems operated in parallel, a conventional A²/O system consisting of anaerobic, anoxic and oxic compartments in succession and an inverted system consisting of anoxic, anaerobic and oxic compartments without internal recycle, were compared in terms of their phosphorus removal performance, with an emphasis on phosphate (P) release behaviors, using both operational data and simulation results. The inverted system exhibited better long-term phosphorus removal performance (0.2 ± 0.3 vs. 0.7 ± 0.7 mg/L), which should be attributed to the higher P release rate (0.79 vs. 0.60 kg P/(kg MLSS·day)) in the non-aerated compartments. The P release occurred in both the anoxic and anaerobic compartments of the inverted system, resulting in more efficient P release. Although the abundances of the ‘Candidatus Accumulibacter phosphatis' population in the two systems were quite similar ((19.1 ± 3.27)% and (18.4 ± 4.15)% of the total microbe (DAPI stained particles) population in the inverted and conventional systems, respectively, by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)), the high-concentration DAPI staining results show that the abundances of the whole polyphosphate accumulating organisms (PAOs) in the aerobic ends were quite different (the average ratios of the poly-P granules to total microbes (DAPI stained particles) were (45 ± 4.18)% and (35 ± 5.39)%, respectively). Both the operational data and simulation results showed that the inverted system retained more abundant PAO populations due to its special configuration, which permitted efficient P release in the non-aerated compartment and better P removal.     

Removal of virus aerosols by the combination of filtration and UV-C irradiation

● The removal of virus aerosols by filtration and UV-C irradiation was proposed. ● The filtration efficiency for virus aerosols was affected by the filtration rate. ● The inactivation rate by UV-C was not linear with irradiation intensity or time. ● The virus trapped by filter material had a shielding effect on UV-C irradiation. The COVID-19 pandemic remains ever prevalent and afflicting—partially because one of its transmission pathways is aerosol. With the widely used central air conditioning systems worldwide, indoor virus aerosols can rapidly migrate, thus resulting in rapid infection transmission. It is therefore important to install microbial aerosol treatment units in the air conditioning systems, and we herein investigated the possibility of combining such filtration with UV irradiation to address virus aerosols. Results showed that the removal efficiency of filtration towards f2 and MS2 phages depended on the type of commercial filter material and the filtration speed, with an optimal velocity of 5 cm/s for virus removal. Additionally, it was found that UV irradiation had a significant effect on inactivating viruses enriched on the surfaces of filter materials; MS2 phages had greater resistance to UV-C irradiation than f2 phages. The optimal inactivation time for UV-C irradiation was 30 min, with higher irradiation times presenting no substantial increase in inactivation rate. Moreover, excessive virus enrichment on the filters decreased the inactivation effect. Timely inactivation is therefore recommended. In general, the combined system involving filtration with UV-C irradiation demonstrated a significant removal effect on virus aerosols. Moreover, the system is simple and economical, making it convenient for widespread implementation in air-conditioning systems.     

Methanation and chemolitrophic nitrogen removal by an anaerobic membrane bioreactor coupled partial nitrification and Anammox

● Efficient carbon methanation and nitrogen removal was achieved in AnMBR-PN/A system. ● AOB outcompeted NOB in PN section by limiting aeration and shortening SRT. ● The moderate residual organic matter of PN section triggered PD in anammox unit. ● AnAOB located at the bottom of UASB played an important role in nitrogen removal. An AnMBR-PN/A system was developed for mainstream sewage treatment. To verify the efficient methanation and subsequent chemolitrophic nitrogen removal, a long-term experiment and analysis of microbial activity were carried out. AnMBR performance was less affected by the change of hydraulic retention time (HRT), which could provide a stable influent for subsequent PN/A units. The COD removal efficiency of AnMBR was > 93% during the experiment, 85.5% of COD could be recovered in form of CH₄. With the HRT of PN/A being shortened from 10 to 6 h, nitrogen removal efficiency (NRE) of PN/A increased from 60.5% to 80.4%, but decreased to 68.8% when the HRT_PN/A further decreased to 4 h. Microbial analysis revealed that the highest specific ammonia oxidation activity (SAOA) and the ratio of SAOA to specific nitrate oxidation activity (SNOA) provide stable NO₂⁻-N/NH₄⁺-N for anammox, and anammox bacteria (mainly identified as Candidatus Brocadia) enriched at the bottom of Anammox-UASB might play an important role in nitrogen removal. In addition, the decrease of COD in Anammox-UASB indicated partial denitrification occurred, which jointly promoted nitrogen removal with anammox.     

基于大型底栖动物生物完整性的洱海健康评价

为了解洱海水生态系统健康状况,该研究于2021年3月、6月、9月和12月对洱海11个断面共27个采样点开展为期1年的底栖动物群落结构调查,并在此基础上构建洱海底栖动物生物完整性评价指数（B-IBI）体系。结果表明,共获得底栖动物56属种,隶属4门6纲28科54属。经过分布范围、判别能力及相关性分析等筛选,得出由总分类单元数、摇蚊类个体数百分比和BMWP指数3个核心参数组成的洱海B-IBI评价指标体系。采用比值法统一量纲,将洱海健康状况按评分分为5个等级：>2.61为健康,2.10～2.61为亚健康,1.82～2.10为一般,1.42～1.82为差,<1.42为极差。结果表明,2021年洱海整体健康状况评价结果为一般。其中,有5个点处于健康状态,占18.5%;6个点处于亚健康状态,占22.2%;5个点处于一般状态,占18.5%;9个点处于差状态,占比33.3%;2个点处于极差状态,占比7.4%。     

秦山岛周边海域春季浮游植物群落结构特征

于2016年4月对秦山岛周边海域5个断面20个站位浮游植物进行调查,共鉴定出浮游植物5门84种,平均密度1.10×10^5个/m^3,优势类群硅藻(70种)平均密度为8.75×10^4个/m^3,甲藻9种,平均密度为8.10×10^3个/m^3;优势种主要为琼氏圆筛藻(Coscinodiscus jonesianus)(Y=0.095)、星脐圆筛藻(Coscinodiscus asteromphalus)(Y=0.087)、针状蓝纤维藻(Dactylococcopsis acicularis)(Y=0.087)、中肋骨条藻(Skeletonema costatum)(Y=0.070)、夜光藻(Noctiluca scientillans)(Y=0.058)、刚毛根管藻(Rhizosolenia setigera)(Y=0.051)等11种;多样性指数平均值为2.76,种类分布相对均匀。受沿岸4条河口淡水径流及营养元素输入影响,靠近河口的C、D断面浮游植物密度较高,琼氏圆筛藻、星脐圆筛藻、中肋骨条藻、针状蓝纤维藻等具有较高优势度,但密度较低,赤潮风险较低;各断面优势种组成存在一定更迭。     

洁净型煤源强核算方法探究

为准确核算洁净型煤大气污染物的排放浓度及排放量,文章分析了使用实测法、物料衡算法和产/排污系数法三种方法进行洁净型煤源强核算的准确性.选取内蒙古呼和浩特市某城区推广使用的6组方形型煤进行大气污染物排放水平测试,结合煤质数据对比源强核算的方法.研究测定的方形洁净型煤主要大气污染物(PM、SO2、NOx)的排放浓度分别为1...     

苏州市太湖饮用水源地异味物质种类及其与环境因子相关性分析

于2013年每月测定了苏州太湖饮用水源地9种异味物质含量及TP、TN、水温、藻密度等指标,结果表明,苏州太湖饮用水源地主要检出的异味物质有2-甲基异崁醇、土臭素、β-环柠檬醛和β-紫罗兰酮等4种。2-甲基异崁醇年均值是其嗅觉阈值的2.9倍,水体主要表现为土霉味。根据异味物质与环境因子相关性分析结果及相关文献讨论,水温是影响异味物质含量的重要因素。微囊藻等藻类对β-环柠檬醛和β-紫罗兰酮有明显贡献。     

唐山市钢铁行业大气污染物排放清单建立

以唐山市钢铁企业为研究对象,在收集已有排放源数据的基础上,基于排放因子和活动水平数据采用排放因子法估算了唐山市钢铁企业多个大气污染物的排放量,得到了符合空气质量模型要求的污染源输入数据,建立钢铁行业和主要防控因子污染源数据库。结合唐山市各县区的环境空气质量状况,利用GIS技术,将不同污染因子的排放进行空间分布,最终形成准确完善的多尺度、高时空分辨率大气污染源排放清单。研究介绍了符合中国特色的区域高分辨率大气排放源清单建立的方法体系,为京津冀地区区域大气污染联防联控及2020年大气污染物区域削减计划工作提供数据支撑。     

Evaluation of N-acetylcysteine and glutathione as quenching agents for the analysis of halogenated disinfection by-products

Disinfection by-products(DBPs), formed from the reactions of disinfectants with natural organic matter and halides in drinking water, were considered to be cytotoxic and genotoxic, and might trigger various cancers. The relatively low concentration of DBPs in finished water(low μg/L or even ng/L levels) and the interference from water matrix inhibited in situ determination of DBPs. Moreover, the further formation and degradation of DBPs by disinfectants during the holding time(several hours to s...     

单条草化学成分的研究

首次从单条草全草中分离出10个化合物,经MS,1H-NMR和13C-NMR等波谱分析分别鉴定为山奈酚（1）,紫云英苷（2）,山奈酚-3-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖基（1→2）-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷（3）,槲皮素（4）,槲皮素-3-O-β-D-吡喃葡萄糖苷（5）,（R）-2-羟基-3-苯基-丙酸甲酯（6）,（R）-2-羟基-3-苯基丙酸（7）,菠甾醇（8）,豆甾醇（9）和棕榈酸（10）其中3是该植物的主要成分,为首次从珍珠菜属植物中分离得到。