Excellent performance of Cu-Mn/Ti-sepiolite catalysts for low-temperature CO oxidation

The Ti-modified sepiolite (Ti-Sep)-supported Mn-Cu mixed oxide (yMn5Cu/Ti-Sep) catalysts were synthesized using the co-precipitation method. The materials were characterized by the X-ray diffraction scanning electron microscope, N₂ adsorption-desorption, H₂-TPR, O₂-TPD, and XPS techniques, and their catalytic activities for CO oxidation were evaluated. It was found that the catalytic activities of yMn5Cu/Ti-Sep were higher than those of 5Cu/Ti-Sep and 30Mn/Ti-Sep, and the Mn/Cu molar ratio had a distinct influence on catalytic activity of the sample. Among the yMn5Cu/Ti- Sep samples, the 30Mn5Cu/Ti-Sep catalyst showed the best activity (which also outperformed the 30Mn5Cu/Sep catalyst), giving the highest reaction rate of 0.875 × 10^–3 mmol·g^–1·s^–1 and the lowest T _50% and T _100% of 56°C and 86°C, respectively. Moreover, the 30Mn5Cu/Ti-Sep possessed the best low-temperature reducibility, the lowest O₂ desorption temperature, and the highest surface Mn³⁺/Mn⁴⁺ atomic ratio. It is concluded that factors, such as the strong interaction between the copper or manganese oxides and the Ti-Sep support, good low-temperature reducibility, and good mobility of chemisorbed oxygen species, were responsible for the excellent catalytic activity of 30Mn5Cu/Ti-Sep.

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The effect of Mg<Superscript>2+</Superscript> on digestion performance and microbial community structures in sludge digestion systems

The important criteria in anaerobic digestion is the rate-limiting step which decides the fate of value-added products especially from waste-activated sludge (WAS). Hence, the present study investigated the effect of magnesium (Mg²⁺) addition on anaerobic digestion of WAS. The lab-scale experiments were conducted at 25 °C with Mg²⁺ doses ranging from 0.01 to 0.2 mol/L. Maximum total volatile fatty acids (VFAs) production (372.78 mg COD/L) occurred at a Mg²⁺ dose of 0.2 mol/L, which was about eight times higher than the control tests. Further, Mg²⁺ addition facilitated sludge dewaterability and phosphorus removal. The mechanism of improved VFAs generation was analyzed from the view of both chemical and biological effects. Chemical effect significantly enhanced the release of calcium and iron in WAS, resulting in the disintegration of WAS, which benefited hydrolysis and acidification processes. Illumina MiSeq sequencing analysis revealed that enrichment of functional bacteria and the increase of bacterial diversity were obtained in the 0.2 mol Mg²⁺/L experiment, while the influence was negative on the reactor with 0.025 mol/L Mg²⁺. Meanwhile, methanogens were accordantly inhibited in the experiments with Mg²⁺ addition.     

黄钠铁矾法氧化去除废锂电池硫酸浸出液中的铁

废锂电池中含有的Co、Ni和Cu等金属具有回收价值,Fe的存在降低了有价金属的回收效率。为去除废锂电池硫酸浸出液中的Fe,采用黄钠铁矾法分别以氯酸钠和过氧化氢作为氧化剂氧化除Fe,并优化了过氧化氢作为氧化剂的除Fe工艺参数。实验结果表明:过氧化氢作为氧化剂的除Fe效果好于氯酸钠;在n(H2O2)∶n(Fe)=0.5、初始溶液pH为1.8、终点pH为2.5、反应时间为2.0 h、搅拌速率为500 r/min的最佳工艺条件下,初始ρ(Fe)为0.212g/L的硫酸浸出液经除Fe处理后ρ(Fe)小于0.004 g/L,Fe去除率达98.0%,Co、Ni和Cu的损失率分别为1.04%、2.17%和1.41%。     

中国省级环境信息系统设计

介绍覆盖２７个省的中国省级环境信息系统的总体设计、基本结构、主要内容,开发过程和特点,在环境信息资源管理战略规划和规范化研究的指导下,采用结构化生命周期思想同快速原型开发方法相结合的方式,开发了若干基础数据库,环境管理模块和决策支持模块,建成的系统基本达到技术先进、功能实用、设计规范、管理方便的要求,为进一步建设我国的环境信息网络打下了基础。     

西南和北京地区大气颗粒物中元素特征的比较

用大容量采样器和安德逊采样器在西南地区4个城市(重庆、成都、贵阳、广元)和北方北京地区分别采集了大气环境中颗粒物的总量及粒度分级的样品.讨论了该两地区大气颗粒物中元素浓度的差别.比较结果表明,酸性元素(如S等)的相对浓度在西南地区比北京高得多,而碱性元素的相对浓度则较低,这可能是西南地区出现酸雨的重要因素之一.     

对几种大气环境预测方法的评估

本文根据石家庄市的常规气象资料和混合层高度,用不同的计算模式和计算方法对本市特征污染因子SO_4的长期平均浓度进行计算,把计算结果与实测浓度比较并进行误差分析,对每种计算方法进行评价,最后讨论了各种计算方法的特点及在城市大气环境预测中的实用性.     

汽车尾气的初期扩散与扩散参数

通过风洞模拟实验,分析研究汽车尾流区的流场特性,确定了汽车机械扰动产生的尾气初期扩散范围,提出了一种考虑初期扩散影响的确定近距离扩散参数的简易方法。现场示踪实验和实测资料的验证表明,用该方法确定尾气扩散参数是可靠的。     

用超滤技术评价絮凝法处理制浆废水最佳COD去除效果的探讨

利用超滤的分离特性剖析制浆洗漂废水及其絮凝上清液的COD的分子量分布,以探讨、评价絮凝法处理此类废水所能达到的最佳COD去除效果。研究结果表明,洗漂废水中MW>10000与MW<3000的物质是COD值的主要组成部分,占76％;COD最佳去除效果为70.3％。     

地方环境管理信息系统的系统分析

系统分析是地方环境管理信息系统结构化设计的第一步,核心问题是要解决“做什么”。本文论述了系统分析的一般原则、管理职能的调查分析、系统功能分析、数据结构分析、数据流分析等基本内容和系统分析的主要方法。本文主张以功能为核心开展系统分析,这是地方环境管理信息系统取得成功和具有生命力的基本保证。     

新的突破 新的起点——我国环境科学研究的发展

十几年来,特别是近几年,我国环境科学研究取得了长足的进步,有些学术领域取得了突破。区域环境污染综合防治向高层次发展;环境容量和环境背景值等方面的研究取得突破;环境保护科学方法学的研究取得可喜成绩;环境污染治理技术向纵深展开。