Modelling the effects of water diversion and combined sewer overflow on urban inland river quality

In order to assist and optimize the operation of a clean water diversion project for the medium-sized inland rivers in Chaohu, China, an integrated hydrodynamic and water quality model was used in this study. Sixteen diversion scenarios and five sewage interception scenarios were defined to assess the improvement of water quality parameters including ammonia nitrogen (NH₃-N), total phosphorus (TP) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) under different diverted water flows, diverting times, diverting points, diverting routines and sewage interception proportions. An index of pollutant removal rate per unit diverted water flow (PRUWF) was proposed to evaluate the effect of the clean water diversion. Results show that operating conditions played important roles in water quality improvement of medium-sized inland rivers. The optimal clean water diversion was operated under the conditions of a flow rate of 5 m³/s for 48 h with an additional constructed bridge sluice. A global sensitivity analysis using the Latin Hypercube One-Factor-at-a-Time (LH-OAT) method was conducted to distinguish the contributions of various driving forces to inland river water restoration. Results show that sewage interception was more important than diverted water flow and diverting time with respect to water quality improvement, especially for COD.     

浸出毒性鉴别重金属分析中存在的问题

浸出毒性鉴别是判定危险废物的依据之一,在固体废物管理中具有极重要的意义。但实际浸出毒性鉴别分析工作尚属于起步阶段,还存在诸多问题和难点,需要从各方面加强固体废物浸出毒性鉴别技术方面的研究,不断完善鉴别能力,使浸出毒性鉴别结果更加准确可靠。     

Effect of in vitro administered 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) on DNA-binding activities of nuclear transcription factors in NIH-3T3 mouse fibroblasts

Abstract

Most modern pesticides are expensive. Application of excessive dosage rates is likely to cause undesirable biological side‐effects and is economically wasteful. Non‐uniform distribution of the spray cloud, or application at the wrong time, may result in failure to control the pest. It is the responsibility of the field operator to acquire sufficient knowledge and skill to ensure proper use of the control agents, to increase efficiency of their usage and to reduce unwanted side‐effects. To achieve this goal, he must take into consideration the various physical factors that govern field performance of pesticides.

A simple relationship exists between the spray volume and emission rate used, and droplet size produced. The use of extremely low spray volumes (i.e., those less than 2.0 litre per ha) for forest insect control in Canada, as opposed to higher volumes used in agriculture, necessitates the release of fine droplets (ranging from 20 to 70 μm in diameter) to obtain adequate coverage of the target area. These droplets take a long time to sediment downwards, evaporate in‐flight, become smaller in size and/or form powdery residues, thus contributing to off‐target drift and impaired droplet adhesion to target surfaces. Physical factors such as rain washing, degradation by sunlight and erosion by wind also influence the longevity of pesticide deposits on foliage which is crucial during the critical period of pest control.

Factors affecting the mode of entry into insects are related to the type of ingredients used in formulation. If a pesticide acts via crawling contact, formulations which would provide surface deposits would be more beneficial than emulsions or oil‐based mixes which tend to undergo penetration into foliar cuticle. Physical factors that affect field performance of a pesticide tank mix are related to phase separation and ‘breakdown of emulsions’ in the application equipment; ‘agglomeration and caking’ of wettable powder dispersions at the bottom of the tank; impaired flow behaviour of highly viscous formulations; and coarse atomization of high‐viscosity tank mixes leading to poor target cover.     

Adsorption of microcystin-LR from water with iron oxide nanoparticles

Adsorption of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) from water using iron oxide (alpha-Fe2O3) nanoparticles was investigated in this study. Adsorption of MC-LR adsorption was well-described by a pseudo second order kinetics model and Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm equations at 15 to 35 degrees C. Thermodynamic analysis showed that the Gibbs free energy was negative, whereas standard enthalpy and entropy changes were positive at this temperature range. These findings suggest that the adsorption of MC-LR on iron oxide nanoparticles was spontaneous and endothermic. The effects of initial pH, inorganic cations, and competing compounds with carboxyl groups on absorption of MC-LR were also evaluated. Typically, adsorption efficiency decreased with increasing pH from 2 to 11. Sodium ions did not appear to significantly affect MC-LR adsorption, whereas calcium ions slightly enhanced the MC-LR adsorption capacity of the iron oxide nanoparticles. Moreover, the inhibiting effect of competing organic compounds was increased with increasing numbers of carboxyl groups, as follows: citric acid (3)>oxalic acid (2)>benzoic acid (1).     

氨法脱硫洗涤液pH的计算模型

应用酸碱质子理论,根据质子平衡方程建立了氨法脱硫洗涤液相关离子浓度与pH的相关性模型,并对其影响因素进行了讨论。研究表明:脱硫洗涤液理论计算pH与实测的pH基本吻合。结合实验验证了影响洗涤液pH的硫元素存在形态与脱硫洗涤液pH之间的相图关系,并提出模型修正方法。模型可作为氨法脱硫洗涤液pH的合理计算方法。     

Atmospheric pollution in an urban environment by tree bark biomonitoring - part II: Sr, Nd and Pb isotopic tracing

The harmful effect of manmade particles on natural processes and human health is documented by a large number of studies showing a positive correlation between particulate matter (PM) concentration and health effects. Diminution of this health risk necessitates among others the precise knowledge of the particle sources, their physical and chemical properties and their dissemination in the environment. Pb isotope ratios have been successfully used during the past decades as tracers of anthropogenic Pb disseminated in the biosphere. Here we show that tree bark biomonitoring with lead (Pb), strontium (Sr) and neodymium (Nd) isotope ratios as tracers allow a thorough analysis of the impacts of industrial and other anthropogenic emissions on the urban environment. This is the first comprehensive multi-isotope tracer study of atmospheric pollution in an urban environment allowing to identify and to integrate the different plume paths of emissions in a digital map system. This innovative approach might become an important tool for environmental management and policy-making processes dealing especially with risks and surveillance of air quality in the urban environment.     

基于新型絮凝剂和专用絮凝反应器的垃圾渗滤液处理中试研究

针对实验室所得垃圾渗滤液专用铁镁铝复合絮凝剂配方进行了批量扩大化生产,设计开发了中试专用絮凝反应设备,在垃圾填埋现场进行了絮凝中试实验。研究结果表明,最佳搅拌速度为170 r/min,最佳投药量为20%,COD去除率大于50%,BOD去除率大于30%,渗滤液可生化性由0.4提高到0.65,色度去除率约70%～80%,重金属去除率大于80%,优于同类常规市售絮凝剂聚铁、聚铝、聚铝铁;垃圾渗滤液处理专用絮凝反应器能满足设计开发要求,具有处理效果好、结构紧凑、多功能、自动化程度高、方便移动适于现场实验等特点;为适应渗滤液絮凝反应剧烈、产生大量泡沫、影响固液分离效果的特点,专用絮凝反应器固液分离部分的细部尺寸应进一步优化调整。     

电镀污泥的还原焙烧-酸浸

将电镀污泥作为一种重要的重金属资源加以回收利用,逐渐成为了国内外研究的重点。以电镀污泥为研究对象,在不同的温度及不同的焙烧时间下进行直接焙烧和还原焙烧,并对焙烧底渣进行酸浸,分别研究了污泥减量率以及Cu、Ni、Zn和Cr 4种重金属的含量和浸出率,并探索了还原剂(煤粉)和催化剂(CaCO3)投加量的影响。实验结果表明,原始电镀污泥中,Cu含量最高,达到10.05%,因此,电镀污泥中Cu具有回收价值;焙烧后电镀污泥得到了减量化,同时污泥中的金属得到了富集;还原焙烧比直接焙烧更有利于Cu的选择性浸出,当煤粉投加量为10%,CaCO3投加量为0.5%,在700℃下焙烧20 min时,Cu的浸出率达到98.73%,Cu的含量达到15.07%。     

MnO2表面结合Fe(Ⅱ)对三氯乙烯的还原脱氯作用

通过批量实验研究了Fe(Ⅱ)、MnO2和MnO2表面吸附Fe(Ⅱ)这3种体系对溶液中三氯乙烯的还原脱氯作用。发现Fe(Ⅱ)吸附在MnO2表面时,对三氯乙烯的脱氯作用最强,氯代降解产物为顺-二氯乙烯(cis-DCE),且反应符合准一级动力学。进一步实验表明,保持Fe(Ⅱ)浓度为1 mmol/L,反应速率常数kobs和三氯乙烯去除率随pH升高(5.0～9.0)而增加,最大值分别为1.62×10-1h-1、70.4%;固定pH=7.0,kobs和三氯乙烯去除率随其Fe(Ⅱ)浓度增加(1～3mmol/L)而增大。Fe(Ⅱ)浓度继续增加,kobs和三氯乙烯去除率反而减小。pH=7.0,Fe(Ⅱ)浓度为3 mmol/L时,kobs和三氯乙烯去除率达到最大值,分别为2.86×10-1h-1和85.7%。     

活性污泥系统中硝化菌衰减动力学参数测定

硝化菌的生长和衰减动力学特性决定了活性污泥系统的硝化能力.通过数学模型分析明确了硝化菌的衰减动力学特性,建立了基于硝化速率的衰减速率常数测定方法,并对方法的重现性进行了验证.经测定,上海市白龙港、曲阳和竹园第二污水处理厂活性污泥硝化菌衰减均符合一级动力学规律,20℃下衰减速率常数分别为0.175、0.176和0.176 d-1.