Towards eliminating systematic errors caused by the experimental conditions in Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) tests

The Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) test is increasingly recognised as a tool for selecting and pricing biomass material for production of biogas. However, the results for the same substrate often differ between laboratories and much work to standardise such tests is still needed. In the current study, the effects from four environmental factors (i.e. ambient temperature and pressure, water vapour content and initial gas composition of the reactor headspace) on the degradation kinetics and the determined methane potential were evaluated with a 2⁴ full factorial design. Four substrates, with different biodegradation profiles, were investigated and the ambient temperature was found to be the most significant contributor to errors in the methane potential. Concerning the kinetics of the process, the environmental factors’ impact on the calculated rate constants was negligible. The impact of the environmental factors on the kinetic parameters and methane potential from performing a BMP test at different geographical locations around the world was simulated by adjusting the data according to the ambient temperature and pressure of some chosen model sites. The largest effect on the methane potential was registered from tests performed at high altitudes due to a low ambient pressure. The results from this study illustrate the importance of considering the environmental factors’ influence on volumetric gas measurement in BMP tests. This is essential to achieve trustworthy and standardised results that can be used by researchers and end users from all over the world.     

Recovery of ammonia from poultry litter using flat gas permeable membranes

The use of flat gas-permeable membranes was investigated as components of a new process to capture and recover ammonia (NH₃) in poultry houses. This process includes the passage of gaseous NH₃ through a microporous hydrophobic membrane, capture with a circulating dilute acid on the other side of the membrane, and production of a concentrated ammonium (NH₄) salt. Bench- and pilot-scale prototype systems using flat expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membranes and a sulfuric acid solution consistently reduced headspace NH₃ concentrations from 70% to 97% and recovered 88% to 100% of the NH₃ volatilized from poultry litter. The potential benefits of this technology include cleaner air inside poultry houses, reduced ventilation costs, and a concentrated liquid ammonium salt that can be used as a plant nutrient solution.     

吹扫捕集-色质联机测定水中挥发性硫醚

采用吹扫捕集-色质联机测定水中挥发性硫醚,采用外标法,使用SIM模式对甲硫醚、乙硫醚和二甲二硫醚三种成分进行定量,方法的检出限分别为0.02、0.05和0.08μg/L,三种物质浓度在0.40~40μg/L范围内,测定结果有良好的线性,一次回归曲线的相关系数分别为0.9998、0.9999和0.9999。利用该方法对内河等实际样品进行分析,结果平行性良好,加标回收率在75.2%~88.4%之间。     

空气或废气中挥发性醛、酮的气相色谱法测定

本文研究采用了空气或废气中挥发性醛、酮类化合物在常温下经２,４二硝基苯肼（ＤＮＰＨ）的酸性饱和溶液吸收,分别形成各自的腙,用ＣＳ２萃取后,经气相色谱法（ＧＣＦＩＤ）以３％ＳＥ３０／ＣｈｒｏｍｏｓｏｒｂＷＨＰ８０１００目为固定相和载体,分离测定,对空气或废气中的甲醛、乙醛、丙烯醛、丁醛、丙酮、丁酮、甲基异丁基酮等的测定,获得较满意的结果。     

室内可吸入颗粒物中的部分有机化合物

室内环境问题越来越引起关注,但是室内可吸入颗粒物中的有机化合物研究较少,尤其是其中的酯类物质,更是被研究者忽略.主要采用气相色谱法及色质联用法对采集的室内可吸入颗粒物样品进行分析,得出了颗粒物中的脂肪烃、芳香烃和酯类物质的种类及浓度,并且分析了这些有害物质的来源.     

快速溶剂萃取-气相色谱/串联质谱法测定农作物中的有机氯农药

建立快速溶剂萃取,固相萃取柱净化,气相色谱/串联四极杆质谱检测分析农作物中23种有机氯农药残留的方法。以油菜为样品,加标浓度为5、10、25、50μg/kg时,平均回收率在72%~101%之间,相对标准偏差3%~14%(n=5)。8种农作物(莴笋、黄瓜、蒜苗、辣椒、油菜、茄子、玉米和水稻)加标浓度为25μg/kg时的平均回收率在71%~113%之间,相对标准偏差3%~16%(n=5)。方法检出限0.75~1.76μg/kg之间。     

Development and validation of a thermally regulated atmospheric simulation chamber (THALAMOS): A versatile tool to simulate atmospheric processes

Atmospheric simulation chambers,are unique tools for investigating atmospheric processes in the gas and heterogeneous phases.They can provide a controlled yet realistic environment that simulates atmospheric conditions.In the current study,a Teflon atmospheric simulation chamber of 600 L,named THALAMOS(thermally regulated atmospheric simulation chamber) has been developed and cross-validated.THALAMOS can be operated over the temperature range 233 to 373 K under both static and flow conditions.It...     

土壤中有机污染物的气相色谱-四极杆飞行时间质谱非靶标筛查

本文基于气相色谱-四极杆飞行时间质谱(GC-QTOF/MS)对宜昌某化学工业园区内的土壤进行潜在有机污染物的非靶标筛查.根据已有高分辨数据库和保留时间信息,采用精确质量数提取筛查流程识别出样品中96种污染物,主要以多环芳烃及其代谢产物、氯苯类和农药为主.进一步通过未知物分析软件解卷积功能和质谱NIST数据库的匹配,发现...     

次氯酸钠衍生-气相色谱法测定水中苦味酸

采用次氯酸钠衍生、毛细管柱气相色谱电子捕获检测器测定水中苦味酸,选择正己烷为萃取剂,萃取时间5 min,衍生反应时间40 min。方法在5.00μg/L～100μg/L范围内线性良好,检出限为0.2μg/L,空白加标水样平行测定的RSD为2.2%,加标回收率为89.6%～95.0%。     

气相色谱法测定水中吡虫啉和氟虫腈

采用液液萃取、气相色谱氮磷检测器同时测定水中吡虫啉和氟虫腈,以二氯甲烷为提取溶剂,考察了提取酸碱条件的影响.吡虫啉和氟虫腈分别在1.00 mg/L ～ 20.0 mg/L和0.500 mg/L-10.0 mg/L范围内线性良好,检出限分别为0.018 mg/L和0.004 mg/L(按取样体积200 mL,定容体积5 ...