Seasonal variations of CH(4) and N(2)O emissions in response to water management of paddy fields located in Southeast China

Water management is one of the most important practices that affect methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from paddy fields. A field experiment was designed to study the effects of controlled irrigation (CI) on CH₄ and N₂O emissions from paddy fields, with traditional irrigation (TI) as the control. The effects of CI on CH₄ and N₂O emissions from paddy fields were very clear. The peaks of CH₄ emissions from the CI paddies were observed 1-2 d after the water layer disappeared. Afterward, the emissions reduced rapidly and remained low until the soil was re-flooded. A slight increase of CH₄ emission was observed in a short period after re-flooding. N₂O emissions peaks from CI paddies were all observed 8-10 d after the fertilization at the WFPS ranging from 78.1% to 85.3%. Soil drying caused substantial N₂O emissions, whereas no substantial N₂O emissions were observed when the soil was re-wetted after the dry phase. Compared with TI, the cumulative CH₄ emissions from the CI fields were reduced by 81.8% on the average, whereas the cumulative N₂O emissions were increased by 135.4% on the average. The integrative global warming potential of CH₄ and N₂O on a 100-year horizon decreased by 27.3% in the CI paddy fields, whereas no significant difference in the rice yield was observed between the CI and TI fields. These results suggest that CI can effectively mitigate the integrative greenhouse effect caused by CH₄ and N₂O emissions from paddy fields while ensuring the rice yield.     

Degradation of 1,4-dioxane in water with heat- and Fe2+-activated persulfate oxidation

This research investigated the 1,4-dioxane (1,4-D) degradation efficiency and rate during persulfate oxidation at different temperatures, with and without Fe²⁺ addition, also considering the effect of pH and persulfate concentration on the oxidation of 1,4-D. Degradation pathways for 1,4-D have also been proposed based on the decomposition intermediates and by-products. The results indicate that 1,4-D was completely degraded with heat-activated persulfate oxidation within 3–80 h. The kinetics of the 1,4-D degradation process fitted well to a pseudo-first-order reaction model. Temperature was identified as the most important factor influencing the 1,4-D degradation rate during the oxidation process. As the temperature increased from 40 to 60 °C, the degradation rate improved significantly. At 40 °C, the addition of Fe²⁺ also increased the 1,4-D degradation rate. Interestingly, at 50 and 60 °C, the 1,4-D degradation rate decreased slightly with the addition of Fe²⁺. This reduced degradation rate may be attributed to the rapid conversion of Fe²⁺ to Fe³⁺ and the production of an Fe(OH)₃ precipitate which limited the ultimate oxidizing capability of persulfate with Fe²⁺ under higher temperatures. Higher persulfate concentrations led to higher 1,4-D degradation rates, but pH adjustment had no significant effect on the 1,4-D degradation rate. The identification of intermediates and by-products in the aqueous and gas phases showed that acetaldehyde, acetic acid, glycolaldehyde, glycolic acid, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen ion were generated during the persulfate oxidation process. A carbon balance analysis showed that 96 and 93 % of the carbon from the 1,4-D degradation were recovered as by-products with and without Fe²⁺ addition, respectively. Overall, persulfate oxidation of 1,4-D is promising as an economical and highly efficient technology for treatment of 1,4-D-contaminated water.     

Removal of malachite green dye from wastewater by different organic acid-modified natural adsorbent: kinetics,equilibriums, mechanisms,practical application,and disposal of dye-loaded adsorbent

Natural adsorbent (Cinnamomum camphora sawdust) modified by organic acid (oxalic acid, citric acid, and tartaric acid) was investigated as a potential adsorbent for the removal of hazardous malachite green (MG) dye in aqueous media in a batch process. The extent of MG adsorption onto modified sawdust increased with increasing organic acid concentrations, pH, contact time, and temperature but decreased with increasing adsorbent dosage and ionic strength. Kinetic study indicated that the pseudo-second-order kinetic model could best describe the adsorption kinetics of MG. Equilibrium data were found to fit well with the Langmuir model, and the maximum adsorption capacity of the three kinds of organic acid-modified sawdust was 280.3, 222.8, and 157.5 mg/g, respectively. Thermodynamic parameters suggested that the sorption of MG was an endothermic process. The adsorption mechanism, the application of adsorbents in practical wastewater, the prediction of single-stage batch adsorption system, and the disposal of depleted adsorbents were also discussed.     

Migration and leaching risk of extraneous antimony in three representative soils of China: Lysimeter and batch experiments

Antimony (Sb) distribution, solubility and mobility onto natural soils of China were studied in lysimeter and batch experiments as a function of physicochemical properties of the soil. An outdoor lysimeter experiment investigated the leaching and migration of Sb in the soils with Sb-polluted topsoil and unpolluted subsoil over a 5 month period. Soil solutions were collected by suction cups installed at different depth of lysimeters, and leachates were regularly collected and analyzed for Sb concentrations. The majority of the added Sb was retained in the topsoil layers, but small portions were moved to the sub-layers. Sb concentrations in the soil solutions and leachates ranged from 0–755.5 (6.38 ± 54 on average) μg l⁻¹ and 0–0.45 (smaller than the detection limit) μg l⁻¹ respectively, indicating the low solubility of Sb in the soils. Batch experiments were performed in order to determine the sorption capacity and the partition coefficient (K_d). Freundlich isotherm described properly the equilibrium experimental data and results show that the K_d values for Primosol, Isohumosol, Ferrosol equal to 22.5, 87.8, 704 L kg⁻¹, respectively. These results showed the strong capacity of the soils to retain Sb, and prevent it being leached down the profile. The mobilizable Sb was in the order: Primosol > Isohumosol > Ferrosol. Sb migration in the soils was mainly associated with the exchangeable, carbonate-bound, and metal–organic complex-bound fractions. Health risk assessment indicates that Sb leaching from Ferrosol will not harm to human health through groundwater under the test conditions, while it has certain health risks from the Isohumosol and Primosol.     

Pb超富集植物金丝草（Pogonatherum crinitum）、柳叶箬（Lsache globosa）

重金属超富集植物是植物修复技术的核心和前提,但目前国内发现的Pb超富集植物较少,本研究通过野外调查和室内胁迫模拟实验相结合的方法,在国内首次发现并证实金丝草和柳叶箬为Pb的超富集植物。野外调查结果表明;金丝草地上部分Pb含量1 231.80 mg/kg,转运系数达到1.32,柳叶箬地上部分Pb含量1 818.40 mg/kg,转运系数6.5。室内模拟胁迫实验表明：在Pb胁迫浓度为5 000 mg/kg时金丝草和柳叶箬对Pb的转运系数均大于1,而且其地上部分Pb含量也超过1 000 mg/kg的水平。在Pb胁迫浓度为18 000 mg/kg时2种植物体内Pb含量达到最大值,金丝草地上部分和地下部分Pb含量分别达3 789.84 mg/kg和4 964.76 mg/kg,柳叶箬地上部分和地下部分Pb含量分别达3 411.56 mg/kg和1 523.02 mg/kg。     

热解含油污泥制备吸附剂及热解过程的优化

为资源化利用油田含油污泥,对高含油的孤岛采油厂含油污泥进行热解处理研究,以苯酚吸附值为基准对热解工艺过程进行优化,并采用ICP-MS、元素分析仪、气相色谱质谱仪和SEM对热解油品和残渣性质进行分析;正交实验和单因素实验结果相一致,热解最佳工艺条件为:N2保护下,热解温度550℃,热解时间4 h,升温速率10℃/min,此时苯酚吸附值为29.26 mg/g。通过对热解残渣苯酚吸附值为基准进行正交实验极差分析,热解温度的影响最大,其次是热解时间,最后是加热速率。SEM结果显示,热解含油污泥制备的固体残渣具有丰富的微米孔,可将其制备成多孔固体吸附剂。初步研究结果表明,含油污泥热解处理实现了无害化和资源化目的,满足国家节能减排的战略要求和农用污泥排放标准。     

Pb超富集植物金丝草（Pogonatherum crinitum）、柳叶箬（Lsache globosa）

重金属超富集植物是植物修复技术的核心和前提,但目前国内发现的Pb超富集植物较少,本研究通过野外调查和室内胁迫模拟实验相结合的方法,在国内首次发现并证实金丝草和柳叶箬为Pb的超富集植物。野外调查结果表明;金丝草地上部分Pb含量1 231.80 mg/kg,转运系数达到1.32,柳叶箬地上部分Pb含量1 818.40 mg/kg,转运系数6.5。室内模拟胁迫实验表明:在Pb胁迫浓度为5 000 mg/kg时金丝草和柳叶箬对Pb的转运系数均大于1,而且其地上部分Pb含量也超过1 000 mg/kg的水平。在Pb胁迫浓度为18 000 mg/kg时2种植物体内Pb含量达到最大值,金丝草地上部分和地下部分Pb含量分别达3 789.84 mg/kg和4 964.76 mg/kg,柳叶箬地上部分和地下部分Pb含量分别达3 411.56 mg/kg和1 523.02 mg/kg。     

不同类型清洗剂对含聚油泥清洗效果及界面性质的影响

为解决聚驱采出液中产生的大量含聚油泥造成石油资源浪费和环境污染问题,选用化学清洗法对含聚油泥进行处理。不同类型化学清洗剂对含聚油泥清洗效果的规律是:无机型和非离子型清洗剂对含聚油泥清洗效果最好,阴离子型清洗剂次之,阳离子型清洗剂最差。优化了无机清洗剂Na2SiO3和非离子型清洗剂EL100的脱油条件,脱油率分别达到91.12%和85.59%。不同类型清洗剂清洗含聚油泥的脱油率与油水界面性质具有明显的关联性,即脱油率越高,水相电导率越小,油滴Zeta电位绝对值越小,油滴中值粒径越大,油水界面张力越小。     

微滤膜垢分形生长的过程模拟

基于微滤膜系统污垢形成机制和分形理论,建立微滤过程膜表面混合垢生长DLA模型,并通过实验验证了模型模拟的可行性和准确性。选取不同运行周期条件下微滤膜系统中的受污染膜丝,进行膜垢污染生长的实时测试,并与不同运行条件下模型的动态模拟结果进行实际比较分析,结果表明两者分形维数相近,且分形维数与膜污染程度呈正相关,说明该模型能够动态表征膜污染水平,可揭示出微滤过程中膜垢生长的动态变化规律,预测出膜材料的受污染水平。     

缺氧—好氧—催化臭氧氧化工艺处理石化厂含盐废水

采用缺氧—好氧—催化臭氧氧化工艺处理某石化厂的含盐废水。实验结果表明：在进水COD为200~350 mg/L的条件下,经生化处理后的出水COD稳定在50~60 mg/L,COD去除率稳定在75%左右;在臭氧投加量为4.5 g/L、V（催化剂Ⅱ）∶V（废水）=1.5∶1的条件下,进行连续催化臭氧氧化后出水COD稳定在20 mg/L以下,COD去除率大于70%,满足DB 61/224—2011《黄河流域（陕西段）污水综合排放标准》。表征结果显示,催化剂表面含有铜元素,比表面积为250.815 m²/g,吸水率为60.9%,经过滤可去除废水中残留的催化剂。