Factors affecting simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in an SBBR treating domestic wastewater

An aerobic sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR) packed with Bauer rings was used to treat real domestic wastewater for simultaneous nitrification and denitrification. The SBBR is advantageous for creating an anoxic condition, and the biofilm can absorb and store carbon for good nitrification and denitrification. An average concentration of oxygen ranging from 0.8 to 4.0 mg/L was proved very efficient for nitrification and denitrification. Volumetric loads of TN dropped dramatically and effluent TN concentration increased quickly when the concentration of average dissolved oxygen was more than 4.0 mg/L. The efficiency of simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND) increased with increasing thickness of the biofilm. The influent concentration hardly affected the TN removal efficiency, but the effluent TN increased with increasing influent concentration. It is suggested that a subsequence for denitrification be added or influent amount be decreased to meet effluent quality requirements. At optimum operating parameters, the TN removal efficiency of 74%–82% could be achieved.     

A nonparametric procedure for analyzing repeated measures of spatially correlated data

Many agricultural, biological, and environmental studies involve detecting temporal changes of a response variable, based on data observed at sampling sites in a spatial region and repeatedly over several time points. That is, data are repeated measures over time and are potentially correlated across space. The traditional repeated-measures analysis allows for time dependence but assumes that the observations at different sampling sites are mutually independent, which may not be suitable for field data that are correlated across space. In this paper, a nonparametric large-sample inference procedure is developed to assess the time effects while accounting for the spatial dependence using a block bootstrap. For illustration, the methodology is applied to describe the population changes of root-lesion nematodes over time in a production field in Wisconsin.     

Impact of photosynthesis and transpiration on nitrogen removal in constructed wetlands

To determine the impact of photosynthesis and transpiration on nitrogen removal in wetlands, an artificial wetland planted with reeds was constructed to treat highly concentrated domestic wastewater. Under different meteorological and hydraulic conditions, the daily changes of photosynthesis and transpiration of reeds, as well as nitrogen removal efficiency were measured. It was found that net photosynthesis rate per unit leaf area was maintained on a high level (average 19.0 μmol CO₂/(m²·s)) from 10:00 to 14:00 in July 2004 and reached a peak of 21.1 μmol CO₂/(m²·s) when Photon Flux Density was high during the day. Meanwhile, TN and NH₄ ⁺-N removal efficiency rose to 79.6% and 89.6%, respectively—the maximum values observed in the test. Correlation coefficient analysis demonstrated a positive correlation among photon flux density, net photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, and TN and NH₄ ⁺-N removal efficiency. In contrast, there was a negative correlation between stomatal conductance and TN and NH₄ ⁺-N removal efficiency. Results suggest that the photosynthesis and transpiration of wetland plants have a great impact on nitrogen removal efficiency of wetlands, which can be enhanced by an increase in the photosynthesis and transpiration rate. In addition, the efficiency of water usage by reeds and nitrogen removal efficiency could be affected by the water level in wetlands; a higher level boosts nitrogen removal efficiency.     

星湖沉积物特性研究

以肇庆星湖为研究对象，研究了其沉积物的各种特性。研究表明：(1)星湖沉积物的矿相(晶体物)主要为石英、伊利石、长石、绿泥石等；(2)沉积物中的TP、TN含量，基本随湖水交换和季节变化而变化，与交换量有着简单反比关系，其TP的含量在0．03％～0．06％之间，TN在0．19％～0．28％之间，内负荷较为严重；(3)沉积物的沉降存在很大的不均衡性；(4)沉积物营养物的释放受环境因子影响，其中溶解氧对N、P的释放都有较大的影响，温度对P的影响较N多一些，而保持水体中性，则有利于水体的稳定。     

Experimental Investigation on The Igniting Fire Sources in Wildland Fire

试图通过试验,研究从林火点火源的红外辐射谱特性确定火焰性质的方法。为此,研制了模拟试验台,可以同时测定各特征火焰区的红外辐射谱和平均温度。用普朗克定律和维恩位移定律对试验数据进行了处理。对三种典型的引火源（烟头、树枝和纸）进行研究的结果表明：引火源的辐射特征波长在１．１－２．１ｕｍ,３．８－４．０ｕｍ,７．８－８．２ｕｍ波段内分布,此波长与各火焰区的特征温度存在对应关系。辐射温度随波长变化。在短波长处较低,此结果与将火焰辐射处理成黑体辐射时的普朗克定律大致相符     

对“鸱吻”在古建筑中防火作用的探讨

本文对古代殿堂建筑上的鸱吻在防火中的作用作了分析探讨。古代安装在建筑物上的鸱吻是一种非燃烧材料制作的,它安装在建筑物的最高处。鸱吻的须是金属导电体,通过建筑物与大地相连。它实际上起到了原始“避雷针”的作用,因此,古人将鸱吻视为“避火消灾”的吉祥物是有一定的科学道理。     

火灾科学的研究与展望

火灾科学应社会需求而产生,目前已经形成了自己的研究框架及体系。我国火灾科学基础研究已初具结构和规模,而且确定了相应的社会定位。展望了火灾科学研究的发展前景 。     

锦州市大气污染现状及控制措施

利用大气污染源和环境质量监测等资料，计算分析了锦州市区大气污染现状。结果表明：在锦州市区空气污染以煤烟类为主，汽车尾气成为大气污染源之一。PM10和SO2超过二级标准的天数将近95％出现在采暖期。提出了可行的具体措施，指出采用以集中供热、推广使用天然气、小型锅炉改造工程和控制汽车尾气为主要措施，廉顾绿化，制定市区大气污染治理方案比较合理。     

城市污水厌氧处理技术研究进展

通过介绍厌氧处理技术在城市污水处理中的现状及研究焦点,论述了以微生物固定化和提高污泥与污水混合效率为基础的一系列高速厌氧反应器的特点,分别阐述了升流式厌氧污泥床、折流式厌氧反应器、内循环厌氧反应器及颗粒污泥膨胀床反应器的研究进展,提出高效率的厌氧处理系统应满足的条件,并与好氧处理技术作了对比,综述了新型反应器的研制及其组合工艺的应用在废水处理领域所发挥的重要作用.     

大庆水质自动监测TOC与高锰酸盐指数(CODMn)的相关性分析

总有机碳(TOC)相对于高锰酸盐指数能够更全面地反映水体中有机物的污染程度,用TOC监测代替高锰酸盐指数(CODMn)监测有利于实现监测仪器化,自动化.通过对地表水体中有机污染物的高锰酸盐指数(CODMn)与TOC监测数据的相关性分析,建立了二者之间的线性回归方程和理论值范围方程,为地表水体的TOC监测代替高锰酸盐指数(CODMn)监测提供了实践依据.