Identification and characterization of the atmospheric emission of polychlorinated naphthalenes from electric arc furnaces

Electric arc furnaces (EAF) are well recognized as significant sources of dioxins. EAFs have also been speculated to be sources of polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) due to the close correlation between dioxin and PCN formation. However, assessment on PCN emissions from EAFs has not been carried out. The primary aim of this preliminary study is to identify and characterize the atmospheric emission of PCNs from EAFs. In this preliminary study, stack gas samples from two typical EAFs with different scales (EAF-1, 160?t batch(-1); and EAF-2, 60?t batch(-1)) were collected by automatic isokinetic sampling technique, and PCN congeners in samples were analyzed by isotope dilution high-resolution gas chromatography combined with high-resolution mass spectrometry method. Emission concentrations of PCNs were 458 and 1,099?ng?m(-3) for EAF-1 and EAF-2, respectively. The emission factors of PCNs to air were 21.6 and 30.1?ng toxic equivalent t(-1) for EAF-1 and EAF-2, respectively, which suggested that EAF is an important source of PCN release. With regard to the characteristics of PCNs from EAFs, lower chlorinated homologues were dominant. The PCN congeners comprised of CN27/30, CN52/60, CN66/67, and CN73 were the most abundant congeners for tetra-, penta-, hexa-, and hepta-chlorinated homologues, respectively. EAFs were identified to be an important PCN source, and the obtained data are useful for developing a PCN inventory. The congener profiles of PCNs presented here might provide helpful information for identifying the specific sources of PCNs emitted from EAFs.     

Laboratory-scale experiments applied to the design of a two-stage submerged combustion evaporation system

To simulate a submerged combustion evaporation (SCE) process under laboratory conditions, this study conducted three kinds of indirect-heating evaporation experiments, including normal evaporation, vacuum evaporation, and gas-carrying evaporation experiments on mature municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill leachate. The results showed that the organic concentrations in terms of COD in condensates were always very high at the beginning, then decreased rapidly, and stabilized at a low level, which suggests that only the forepart of vapors need to be safely treated to control the discharge of organic pollutants. This study applied the process in developing a two-stage SCE system, which has been implemented for the treatment of biologically pretreated and concentrated leachate from Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) combined process in the Beishenshu MSW Landfill, Beijing, China. The result shows that the two-stage SCE system can successfully further concentrate refractory organic matter in concentrated leachate and remove volatile organics from the vapor.     

中山市城区建筑物抗震能力与抗震措施研究

通过对广东省中山市城区建筑物震害预测的分析研究,明确了中山市城区当前建筑物存在的抗震薄弱环节,确定了危旧房屋集中地段的分布,给出了中山市城区建筑物抗震能力综合评价,对重要建筑物的安全程度做出了判断,最后提出了提高建筑物抗震能力的抗震措施。     

The association between maternal perfluoroalkyl substances exposure and early attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Some studies have shown that maternal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) may be associated with early attention deficit hyperactivity...     

先期示范院校职业教育教学能力测评实施策略

通过梳理国家示范高职院校等先期建设院校的经验,认为测评实施的策略选择是组建专门领导机构;先培训后测评;分批进行,稳步推进;以项目课程开发为依托;与教师下厂实践相结合;注重测评成果的应用等。     

安徽省水域排污权交易市场建立可行性研究

随着经济发展,传统的经济增长模式已经不能适应需要,寻求一种资源节约型、环境友好型的新的经济发展模式势在必行。日益受到关注的排污权交易制度就是新型经济发展模式的具体运用和体现。本文在对安徽省自然条件、市场主体需求、政府政策等方面进行分析的基础上,就安徽省水域排污权交易市场建立的可行性问题作了必要研究。     

废锌锰电池真空蒸馏法去除汞的研究

废锌锰电池回收利用中的一个关键问题是实现汞的无害化。介绍了使用真空蒸馏装置，通过单因素实验和正交实验，研究蒸馏温度、系统压强和蒸馏时间对去除汞的综合影响；寻找去除汞的最优工艺条件。根据实验结果，使用真空蒸馏的方法处理锌锰电池优化的工艺参数为：蒸馏温度500～600℃，蒸馏时间60～80min，系统压强3000～7000Pa。     

炼油废水处理设施的工艺改进

针对炼油废水处理设施运行过程中存在的问题 ,采取了相应的改进措施 :在气浮池中 ,取消多孔集水管 ,增设导水集泥斜板 ,将隔墙斜置 ,改顺水流刮渣为逆水流刮渣 ;在曝气沉淀池中 ,改池底中央进水为沿回流缝多点进水 ,改周边集水槽出水为径向集水槽出水 ;将活性炭回转再生炉改造为立式移动床。运行表明 ,改造取得了满意的效果。并从设计、运行控制参数的改进以及流体力学的基础理论等方面进行了论述