Dehydration of ethanol with different salts in a packed distillation column

This work aimed the evaluation of a saline extractive distillation for the ethanol production. A thermodynamic model was used to predict the influence of the salts in the liquid–vapor equilibrium of the system water–ethanol and inside the packed column. The experiments were done in a distillation unit, with an internal diameter of 5.9 cm and a packing section with 37 cm of height, packed with raschig rings with 0.73 cm of characteristic inner made of glass. All the bottom and top samples were analyzed by refractive index. Two synthetic charges with the same composition of ethanol that are produced in the refinery (0.02 and 0.25 mol.L^-1) were distilled under atmospheric pressure. Sodium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium acetate, calcium nitrate and a mixture of sodium and potassium acetates were added to the synthetic charges and the results were compared to the experiments already done without the presence of the salts, revealing the ethanol enrichment in the top product of the distillation unit, for all the systems analyzed. Another charge from the refinery, known as load of wine without yeast, was evaluated and the results indicated the same behavior, enriching the ethanol with the application of the saline extractive distillation.     

Preparation,characterization, and kinetics of nanoscale iron in nitrate nitrogen removal from polluted water

The aim of this study was to examine the production of nanoscale ions via the liquid phase reduction method and the effectiveness of the removal of nitrate nitrogen (NO₃^?–N) as well as measure the products and kinetics of the reactions. The nanoparticles obtained were approximately 50 nm in diameter and the main component was iron (Fe). This custom-made nanoscale Fe was highly positively charged, and reacted rapidly with NO₃^?–N in oxygen-free and neutral conditions at room temperature. A 90% removal rate was achieved when the reaction occurred for 30 min in simulation sample water with vigorous shaking at 250 r/min at NO₃^?–N concentrations of 30, 50, 80 or120 mg N/L. The nanometer Fe dosage was maintained throughout the experiment at 4 g/L. A first-order kinetics equation was applied to the obtained experimental data which followed a pseudo first-order reaction. Data demonstrated that the removal of nitrate nitrogen from polluted groundwater using a nanoscale Fe iron was effective and rapid.     

微孔曝气国内外研究进展及趋势分析

分析比较了国内外微孔曝气研究和应用实例,指出了目前微孔曝气技术的研究重点。同时,综合国内外研究人员的研究成果,分别叙述了曝气量、安装水深、安装面积、孔径、水质和气孔堵塞状况对微孔曝气充氧性能的影响,对不同影响因素的作用效果做了总结,并指出目前研究存在的问题。以期对污水处理厂曝气系统的优化提供借鉴,对拟采用微孔曝气法进行生态修复的研究提供参考。     

Numerical and experimental investigations on laser melting of stainless steel 316L metal powders

This paper presents numerical and experimental investigations on laser melting of SS grade 316L powder on top of AISI 316L substrate using a pulsed Nd:YAG laser. The objectives of the present study are to understand the effect of process parameters such as laser power, scanning speed and beam size on geometry characteristics of the melt zone and ball formation. We formulated a moving heat source problem and obtained transient temperature solutions using commercial finite element solver. The geometry characteristics of the melt zone are evaluated from the temperature solutions and compared with experimental results. The effect of laser parameters on the geometry, morphology and homogeneity of single track realization was methodically analyzed by utilizing characterization tools such as laser particle size analyzer, macro and microscopic inspection, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The results presented in this paper are beneficial to realize homogenous layer formation in additive manufacturing processes involving powder melting by laser beam.     

新旧微孔曝气器氧转移速率试验研究

以某污水处理厂运行4年多的旧盘式曝气器和同型号的新盘式曝气器为试验对象,对其氧转移速率进行了对比试验,结果表明新旧曝气盘氧转移速率均明显分为两个阶段,运行了4年的旧曝气盘微孔数量减少、微孔孔径增大、气泡数量减少、气泡尺寸增大,氧转移速率比新曝气盘降低了29.2%。因此,污水处理厂在日常运行管理中要做好曝气器的保养工作,及时清洗更换破损、堵塞的曝气器避免能耗浪费。     

三峡库区香溪河消落带及库岸土壤重金属迁移特征及来源分析

在测定香溪河消落带(海拔145~175 m)和库岸(海拔175~185 m)土壤重金属含量的基础上,分析重金属的迁移特征,运用地累积指数进行污染评价,同时采用因子分析-多元线性回归(FA-MLR)分析重金属的来源和各来源的贡献比率.结果表明,2012年落干时段内(6~9月),香溪河库岸上层和下层土壤重金属含量都在减少,消落带重金属含量上层土壤减少,下层土壤增多;库岸重金属向消落带迁移,消落带重金属向下层积累.重金属污染级别是Cd>Pb>Cu>Cr,主要风险元素为Cd,各重金属污染程度评价等级都在中等以下.FA-MLR分析表明,消落带75.60%的Pb来源于交通运输,62.03%的Cd来源于农业,64.71%的Cu和75.36%的Cr来源于天然矿石.在库岸,82.26%的Pb来源于交通运输,68.63%的Cd来源于农业,65.72%的Cu和69.33%的Cr来源于天然矿石.FA-MLR成功地模拟了香溪河消落带和库岸土壤重金属的来源,并给出各来源的贡献率;同时揭示了重金属的迁移特征,能为香溪河流域重金属污染防治提供有益参考.     

不同氧化锰矿物与砷的交互作用

利用从土壤铁锰结核中分离筛选得到的1株锰氧化细菌(芽孢杆菌,Bacillus sp.)GY16合成生物氧化锰,与化学合成的水钠锰矿进行比较,研究了不同氧化锰对As的氧化吸附特征.结果表明,生物氧化锰和化学氧化锰对As(Ⅲ)均有强烈的氧化作用,化学氧化锰对As(Ⅲ)的氧化速率要高于生物氧化锰,而单位物质的量的生物氧化锰对As(Ⅲ)的氧化量可达化学氧化锰的5倍,并且对As(Ⅴ)有非常明显的吸附作用,而化学氧化锰对As(Ⅴ)的吸附量则非常少.此外,随着生物氧化锰与As(Ⅲ)/As(Ⅴ)反应的进行,生物氧化锰对As(Ⅲ)/As(Ⅴ)的氧化吸附速率均逐渐降低.随着pH的增加,生物氧化锰对As(Ⅲ)的氧化量及As(Ⅴ)的吸附量均呈现出明显的下降趋势,但是化学氧化锰对As(Ⅴ)的吸附量却有微弱的增加.研究结果可为生物氧化锰应用于环境修复提供可靠的技术支撑.     

间歇式生物反应器中PHACs的吸附降解性及动力学特性

利用间歇反应器考察了非那西丁(PNT)、吉非罗齐(GFZ)、咖啡因(CAF)、双氯芬酸(DCF)和胆固醇(CH)5种医药类污染物分别在厌氧、缺氧及好氧条件下的吸附与降解特性,并通过动力学拟合深入考察目标物的降解速率及所符合的反应级数.研究表明,PNT在4 h内就能得到100%的降解,GFZ与CH能通过吸附与降解得到部分或全部去除.好氧条件下目标物的泥水分配系数kp值与降解速率均高于缺氧与厌氧条件,好氧条件下CAF的去除率达到99%以上.5种目标物除PNT外都有不同程度的吸附,目标物的污泥吸附能力为CHDCFGFZCAF;动力学拟合结果表明,生物降解动力学一级反应速率PNTCAF,二级反应速率CHGFZ;DCF几乎不能被生物降解,但符合二级吸附动力学模型,其平衡吸附量最高可达总投加量的71%.     

三维花状结构α-FeOOH协同H2O2可见光催化降解双氯芬酸钠

采用油浴回流法,在常压回流反应条件下批量制备出三维花状结构的α-Fe OOH纳米材料,并利用XRD、FT-IR和SEM等仪器对其进行分析表征;以双氯芬酸钠为目标污染物,考察三维花状结构α-Fe OOH纳米材料,在模拟太阳光照射下,催化H2O2降解有机污染物的性能.结果表明,三维花状结构α-Fe OOH由纳米棒自组装形成,纳米棒的长度约400~500 nm,直径约40~60 nm.以模拟可见光为光源,三维花状结构α-Fe OOH与H2O2构成光助异相类Fenton体系,对双氯芬酸钠有良好的光催化降解效果,在90 min内对初始浓度为30 mg·L-1的双氯芬酸钠降解去除率达到99%以上,催化降解反应以羟基自由基氧化反应为主.     

水解酸化-好氧法处理油田废水机理研究

采用水解酸化-好氧法对经物化预处理的油田废水进行试验研究.当进水COD为190～220 mg·L^-1时,水解酸化段和好氧段停留时间均为10h的条件下,出水COD为65～75 mg·L^-1,达到GB3550-83第一级Ⅰ类标准.运用GC/MS技术分析油田废水有机污染物在工艺流程中相对组分变化的规律,揭示了水解酸化-好氧法处理油田废水过程中的污染物迁移和降解规律.并运用PCR-DGGE技术,考察不同生物反应器内微生物种群及其分布特征,初步确定水解酸化和好氧反应器内的优势菌种.