Reduction and characterization of bioaerosols in a wastewater treatment station via ventilation

Bioaerosols from wastewater treatment processes are a significant subgroup of atmospheric aerosols. In the present study,airborne microorganisms generated from a wastewater treatment station(WWTS) that uses an oxidation ditch process were diminished by ventilation.Conventional sampling and detection methods combined with cloning/sequencing techniques were applied to determine the groups,concentrations,size distributions,and species diversity of airborne microorganisms before and after ventilation. There were 3021 ± 537 CFU/m3 of airborne bacteria and 926 ± 132 CFU/m3 of airborne fungi present in the WWTS bioaerosol.Results showed that the ventilation reduced airborne microorganisms significantly compared to the air in the WWTS. Over 60% of airborne bacteria and airborne fungi could be reduced after4 hr of air exchange. The highest removal(92.1% for airborne bacteria and 89.1% for fungi) was achieved for 0.65–1.1 μm sized particles. The bioaerosol particles over 4.7 μm were also reduced effectively. Large particles tended to be lost by gravitational settling and small particles were generally carried away,which led to the relatively easy reduction of bioaerosol particles0.65–1.1 μm and over 4.7 μm in size. An obvious variation occurred in the structure of the bacterial communities when ventilation was applied to control the airborne microorganisms in enclosed spaces.     

Seasonal and diurnal variations of atmospheric peroxyacetyl nitrate, peroxypropionyl nitrate, and carbon tetrachloride in Beijing

Atmospheric peroxyacetyl nitrate(PAN), peroxypropionyl nitrate(PPN), and carbon tetrachloride(CCl4) were measured from September 2010 to August 2011 in Beijing. PAN exhibited low values from mid-autumn to early spring(October to March) with monthly average concentrations ranging from 0.28 to 0.73 ppbV, and increased from early spring to summer(March to August), ranging from 1.37–3.79 ppbV. The monthly variation of PPN was similar to PAN, with low values(below detection limit to 0.18 ppbV) from mid-autumn to early spring, and a monthly maximum in September(1.14 ppbV). The monthly variation of CCl4was tightly related to the variation of temperature, exhibiting a minimum in winter(69.3 pptV) and a maximum of 180.6 pptV in summer. Due to weak solar intensity and short duration, PAN and O3showed no distinct diurnal patterns from morning to night during winter, whereas for other seasons, they both exhibited maximal values in the late afternoon(ca. 15:00 to 16:00 local time) and minimal values during early morning and midnight. Good linear correlations between PAN and PPN were found in autumn(R = 0.91), spring(R = 0.94), and summer(R = 0.81), with slopes of 0.130, 0.222, and 0.133, respectively, suggesting that anthropogenic hydrocarbons dominated the photochemical formation of PANs in Beijing. Positive correlation between PAN and O3 in summer with the low slopes( O3 / PAN) ranging from 9.92 to 18.0 indicated serious air pollution in Beijing, and strong negative correlation in winter reflected strong O3consumption by NO titration and less thermal decompositin of PAN.     

Characteristics of atmospheric particles and heavy metals in winter in Chang-Zhu-Tan city clusters, China

To understand the pollution characteristics of atmospheric particles and heavy metals in winter in Chang-Zhu-Tan city clusters, China, total suspended particulate(TSP) and PM10samples were collected in cities of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan from December 2011 to January 2012, and heavy metals of Cd, Pb, Cr, and As were analyzed. It shows that the average TSP concentration in Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan were(183 ± 73),(201 ± 84) and(190 ± 66) μg/m3respectively, and the average PM10 were(171 ± 82),(178 ± 65) and(179 ± 55) μg/m3respectively. The lowest TSP and PM10concentrations occurred at the background Shaping site of Changsha. The average ratio of ρ(PM10)/ρ(TSP) was 91.9%, ranging from 81.3% to 98.9%. Concerning heavy metals, in TSP samples, the concentration of Cr, As, Cd and Pb were 28.8–56.5, 18.1–76.3, 3.9–26.1 and 148.0–460.9 ng/m3, respectively, while in PM10samples, were 16.4–42.1, 15.5–67.9, 3.3–22.2 and 127.9–389.3 ng/m3, respectively. The enrichment factor of Cd was the highest, followed by Pb and As, while that of Cr was the lowest.     

珠江三角洲地区大气和土壤中多氯联苯分布特征研究

为了考察珠江三角洲地区大气和土壤中多氯联苯(PCBs)残留现状,于2012年在珠江三角洲地区采集了空气和土壤样品,并利用GC-MS进行PCBs分析测定。结果表明,大气中Σ24PCBs的总浓度为240~2 258 pg/m3,平均为1 243 pg/m3,且PCBs主要存在于气相中,占24种PCBs总浓度的90%以上,单体分布主要以三氯~五氯联苯为主。自2001年以来珠江三角洲地区大气中PCBs浓度有小幅波动,说明部分地区有PCBs源释放的可能。土壤中24种PCBs的总浓度为ND~20.68 ng/g,平均为3.77 ng/g。三氯联苯是土壤中PCBs的主要同类物,平均占土壤中24种PCBs总浓度的45%,其次是四氯联苯,平均占19%。部分地点低氯代PCBs比例下降,高氯代比例升高。     

铁碳微电解法预处理聚氯乙烯(PVC)离心母液废水

采用铁碳微电解法对聚氯乙烯(PVC)离心母液废水进行预处理。分别考察反应时间、铁粉投加量、Fe/C(质量比)、pH值及曝气速率对母液废水中的COD和聚乙烯醇(PVA)去除率的影响,并在此基础上通过正交实验确定了废水COD的最佳处理条件。结果表明,最佳处理条件为:反应时间为4 h、铁粉投加量为30 g/L、Fe/C为1:2、pH值为2、曝气速率为0.8 L/min。在该条件下,废水中COD、PVA和TOC的平均去除率分别为(67%±2)%、(98%±1)%和(55%±3)%,废水的BOD/COD值从0.3提高到0.5,可生化性得到了显著提高。同时,废水中的NH3-N、浊度也在很大程度上得到了去除,出水中总铁含量也很低。     

雌激素污染对水体微生物产甲烷功能的影响

针对目前水体环境雌激素的污染形势严峻,且其对水体功能性微生物群落影响规律及机理不明等问题,选择典型天然雌激素——17β-雌二醇(E2)为主要研究对象,构建实验室厌氧水体微生态系统,分析E2污染对厌氧水体微生物活性和产甲烷功能的影响规律。结果表明,在厌氧条件下,E2污染对水体微生物群体的活性存在显著的抑制效应,对水体甲烷的产生速率亦存在规律性的影响。当水体E2浓度≤0.5 ng/L时,对水体微生物的产甲烷活性存在促进作用。当E2浓度≥1.0 ng/L时,E2污染对水体微生物的产甲烷活性存在明显的抑制效应,且随着E2浓度的升高抑制作用增强。因此,厌氧条件下,微量E2污染会影响水体微生物活性和产甲烷效应的变化,从而对水体自净功能和甲烷释放产生影响。     

雌激素污染对水体微生物反硝化作用的影响

针对世界各国水体雌激素污染日趋严重的环境问题,文章选择典型天然环境雌激素——17β-雌二醇(E2)为污染源,构建实验室厌氧水体微生态系统,分析E2污染对水体微生物反硝化速率、反硝化终端产物比例和厌氧微生物活性的影响规律。结果表明,E2污染对水体微生物的反硝化速率和活性存在显著性显著抑制作用,但反硝化终产物中N2O的比例得到明显促进。因此,在厌氧条件下,微量E2污染会影响厌氧微生物活性和反硝化作用,对水体的氮素循环产生影响。     

云南省火电厂氮氧化物排放现状及分析

经济增长带来的能源消耗使得火电厂排放了越来越多的氮氧化物,国家对环保的重视出台了更为严格的大气污染物排放标准GB 13223-2011。文章首先介绍了云南全省氮氧化物排放情况和趋势,概述了云南各火电厂氮氧化物排放现状及采取措施,然后根据不同的锅炉类型分别对常规煤粉炉、W形火焰炉及CFB炉机组进行脱硝改造分析,这对找出合理的达标脱硝技术路线、控制烟气污染物具有一定的参考价值。     

新型磁性离子交换树脂对原水中痕量有机物的去除效能研究

磁性离子交换树脂(如MIEX等)能有效去除大部分溶解性有机物(DOC)及溴离子等,减少消毒副产物(DBPs)的生成,为生产安全优质的饮用水提供新途径。而m-PGMA是一种新型的自主研发的磁性离子交换树脂材料。阐述了m-PGMA的基本特性,并利用烧杯试验,研究了其对原水中痕量有机物的去除效能,并与MIEX进行了对比试验。以原水中卡马西平、磺胺嘧啶、阿特拉津为目标痕量有机物,通过高效液相色谱法等方法进行测定。结果表明:m-PGMA对于磺胺嘧啶有明显的去除效果,在反应时间为60 min,投加量为12 mL/L时,去除率达到83%;其对卡马西平及阿特拉津的去除效果则较为低下,在反应时间为60 min,投加量为12 mL/L时,卡马西平去除率一般只有24%,阿特拉津去除率则一般不超过15%。     

城市应急重气扩散模型在JU2003扩散试验中的模拟验证

发展了一个能够考虑昼夜大气稳定度差异的城市应急重气扩散模型——SLAB_URBAN模型,利用该模型对美国Oklahoma City Joint Urban 2003(JU2003)城市扩散试验进行了模拟,主要关注下风方向不同观测距离的Cmaxu/Q值,并将模型模拟出的Cmaxu/Q值与JU2003试验观测的Cmaxu/Q值进行了对比验证。结果表明:SLAB_URBAN模型能够模拟出昼夜不同稳定度条件下城市重气扩散在下风方向浓度的分布状况;SLAB_URBAN模型的统计误差分析显示其模拟结果与观测值较一致;此外,从应急反应和安全角度考虑,SLAB_URBAN模型也符合实际工作的需求。