不同填料类型污染源水生物预处理的比较

中国南方水质性缺水地区污染广泛采用生物预处理工艺净化污染水源,微生物载体以固定式填料和流化型填料为主.为考察2种类型填料的运行效能和微型生物多样性,以长江三角洲地区的污染源水为例,利用现场生产性试验和连续流中试研究了半软性弹性立体填料和悬浮填料的主要污染物去除效能、填料的积泥和冲洗、微型动物的生长和分布规律.研究结果表明,夏秋季相同源水水质和运行参数等条件下,悬浮填料和弹性填料对NH3-N的平均去除率分别为80%和65%左右, CODMn的去除率分别为18%和16%左右;悬浮填料上的微型动物种类和数量均低于固定式弹性立体填料,且少见群居性微型动物.生产性装置运行结果表明,源水水质相对较差的条件下,悬浮填料对NH3-N和CODMn的去除率分别比弹性填料高5%~10%;悬浮填料没有出现群居性微型动物大量生长现象,无需定期反冲洗;固定式弹性填料的某些区域出现苔藓虫等群居性微型动物大量生长现象,且积泥严重,需定期反冲洗,甚至使用高压水枪强制冲洗.流化型悬浮填料更有利于污染源水生物预处理工程应用.     

Enhanced nitrification in integrated floating fixed-film activated sludge (IFFAS) system using novel clinoptilolite composite carrier

Novel carriers with favorable electrophilicity and hydrophilicity were prepared. Novel carriers had the capability of nitrification-enhancing. NH₄⁺-N removal efficiency of IFFAS process rose up to 20% with novel carriers. Nitrosomonadales and Nitrospirales were identified as the functional nitrifiers. The population of Nitrospirales increased by 4.51%. The integrated floating fixed-film activated sludge (IFFAS) process is an ideal preference for nitrification attributing to the longer sludge age for nitrifiers. However, as the core of this process, conventional carriers made of polymer materials usually exhibit negative charge and hydrophobicity on the surface, which is unbeneficial to nitrifying biofilm formation. In this study, novel clinoptilolite composite carriers with favorable hydrophilicity, positive charge and nitrification-enhancing capability were made and implemented in IFFAS system. In comparison with conventional carriers, the novel clinoptilolite composite carriers displayed positive charges on the surface (11.7±1.1 mV, pH 7.0) with increased hydrophilicity (surface contact angle dropped to 76.7°). The novel-carriers-based reactors achieved significantly better NH₄⁺-N removal efficiency at different influent concentrations, dissolved oxygen (DO) levels and shock loads (NH₄⁺-N removal efficiency rose up to 20% comparing with the control reactors filled with polyethylene (PE) carriers or activated sludge). High-throughput sequencing (HTS) results indicated the novel clinoptilolite composite carriers provided favorable niche for more types of bacteria, especially for Nitrosomonadales and Nitrospirales (the functional nitrifiers in the system). The population of Nitrospirales increased by 4.51% by using novel clinoptilolite composite carriers comparing with using PE carriers, which ensured enhanced nitrification process. This study was expected to provide a practical option for enhancing wastewater nitrification performance with the novel clinoptilolite composite carrier.     

以PHBV为碳源和生物膜载体的生物反硝化研究

采用了一种可生物降解聚合物(BDP)聚羟基丁酸戊酸酯(PHBV)作为碳源和生物膜载体去除水体中的硝酸盐.结果表明:以PHBV为碳源和载体的反硝化系统启动时间短,硝酸盐氮(NO3--N)去除率高于93%;水力停留时间(HRT)对反硝化效果影响显著,但反硝化系统对进水硝酸盐氮负荷具有较好的抗冲击能力;出水DOC(溶解性有机碳)浓度低于27.5mg/L,表明PHBV具有一定的控释碳源的能力;反应器不同高度脱氮效果差异显著,反应器中层(10-15cm) 处获得最大NO3--N去除率.     

Effects of carrier-attached biofilm on oxygen transfer efficiency in a moving bed biofilm reactor

Three laboratory-scale moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBR) with different carrier filling ratios ranging from 40% to 60% were used to study the effects of carrier-attached biofilm on oxygen transfer efficiency. In this study, we evaluated the performance of three MBBRs in degrading chemical oxygen demand and ammonia. The three reactors removed more than 95% of NH ₄ ⁺ -N at an air flow-rate of 60 L·h^–1. The standard oxygen transfer efficiency (αSOTE) of the three reactors was also investigated at air flow-rates ranging from 60 to 100 L·h^–1. These results were compared to αSOTE of wastewater with a clean carrier (no biofilm attached). Results showed that under these process conditions, αSOTE decreased by approximately 70% as compared to αSOTE of wastewater at a different carrier-filling ratio. This indicated that the biofilm attached to the carrier had a negative effect on αSOTE. Mechanism analysis showed that the main inhibiting effects were related to biofilm flocculants and soluble microbial product (SMP). Biofilm flocs could decrease αSOTE by about 20%, and SMP could decrease αSOTE by 30%–50%.     

Review on design and evaluation of environmental photocatalysts

Heterogeneous photocatalysis has long been considered to be one of the most promising approaches to tackling the myriad environmental issues. However, there are still many challenges for designing efficient and cost-effective photocatalysts and photocatalytic degradation systems for application in practical environmental remediation. In this review, we first systematically introduced the fundamental principles on the photocatalytic pollutant degradation. Then, the important considerations in the design of photocatalytic degradation systems are carefully addressed, including charge carrier dynamics, catalytic selectivity, photocatalyst stability, pollutant adsorption and photodegradation kinetics. Especially, the underlying mechanisms are thoroughly reviewed, including investigation of oxygen reduction properties and identification of reactive oxygen species and key intermediates. This review in environmental photocatalysis may inspire exciting new directions and methods for designing, fabricating and evaluating photocatalytic degradation systems for better environmental remediation and possibly other relevant fields, such as photocatalytic disinfection, water oxidation, and selective organic transformations.

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Visible-light-driven heterostructured g-C3N4/Bi-TiO2 floating photocatalyst with enhanced charge carrier separation for photocatalytic inactivation of Microcystis aeruginosa

• Bi doping in TiO₂ enhanced the separation of photo-generated electron-hole. • The performance of photocatalytic degradation of MC-LR was improved. • Coexisting substances have no influence on algal removal performance. • The key reactive oxygen species were h⁺ and ^•OH in the photocatalytic process. The increase in occurrence and severity of cyanobacteria blooms is causing increasing concern; moreover, human and animal health is affected by the toxic effects of Microcystin-LR released into the water. In this paper, a floating photocatalyst for the photocatalytic inactivation of the harmful algae Microcystis aeruginosa (M. aeruginosa) was prepared using a simple sol-gel method, i.e., coating g-C₃N₄ coupled with Bi-doped TiO₂ on Al₂O₃-modified expanded perlite (CBTA for short). The impact of different molar ratios of Bi/Ti on CBTA was considered. The results indicated that Bi doping in TiO₂ inhibited photogenerated electron-hole pair recombination. With 6 h of visible light illumination, 75.9% of M. aeruginosa (initial concentration= 2.7 × 10⁶ cells/L) and 83.7% of Microcystin-LR (initial concentration= 100 μg/L) could be removed with the addition of 2 g/L CBTA-1% (i.e., Bi/Ti molar ratio= 1%). The key reactive oxygen species (ROSs) in the photocatalytic inactivation process are h⁺ and ^•OH. The induction of the Bi⁴⁺/Bi³⁺ species by the incorporation of Bi could narrow the bandgap of TiO₂, trap electrons, and enhance the stability of CBTA-1% in the solutions with coexisting environmental substances.     

基于响应面法的流化床生物膜反应器运行条件优化

采用自主设计的流化床生物膜反应器(FBBR)处理城市生活污水,主要研究了不同构型填料、填充率和不同进水C/N比下反应器的启动效能,采用响应面法对稳定运行期的有机负荷、曝气量、水力停留时间进行优化,并分析了不同阶段的微生物群落特征.结果表明,启动期间,填充率为40％时,MFD填料上生物量较多,挂膜时间较短,最大生物量为6...     

含有多孔载体的环流曝气塔处理污水的研究

利用环流塔式曝气装置并且在曝气体系中投入聚亚氨酯载体以固定微生物,可以用来同时去除污水中的COD、氨氮和硝酸氮.在气速为0.117～0.156 m³/(min·m³)之间,实验装置对氨氮具有较高的去除效率;而当气速大于0.039 m³/(min·m³)时,COD可以在1h之内得到较完全的降解.研究了载体在整个体系中的填充率对COD和氮的脱除效果的影响,当载体填充率达到15%时,可以得到较高的COD和氨氮去除水平.通过实验确定了处理过程合适的温度范围在25℃左右.     

流化式生物膜法处理含酚废水的效能

通过动态试验,对自制载体的流化式生物膜法处理含酚废水的效能进行了重点考察,结果表明,当ＣＯＤ容积负荷达４．０ｋｇ／（ｍ＾３．ｄ）时,ＣＯＤ的去除率平均在８０％以上,酚去除率在９０－１００％之间,出水ＣＯＤ和酚可达到排放标准。自制的载体挂膜快,膜厚适宜,易于流化,本处理系统抗冲击负荷能力强,具有较高的脱氢酶活怀。     

Cr3+离子掺杂对负载TiO2薄膜光催化活性的影响

以钛酸丁酯和CrCl3·6H2O为原料,采用溶胶-凝胶法在钛片、玻璃、釉面瓷砖、陶瓷、不锈钢和铝片六种载体上制备了Cr3 掺杂TiO2薄膜。讨论了不同Cr3 掺杂浓度下,不同载体表面上制备的TiO2薄膜对甲基橙脱色率的影响。试验结果表明:Cr3 对TiO2薄膜的掺杂效果与载体的类型密切相关,并且不同载体其Cr3 掺杂的最佳浓度也不同。Cr3 掺杂后,TiO2薄膜光催化活性提高最大的是釉面瓷砖,其次是玻璃、钛片、铝片、陶瓷,最差的是负载不锈钢。