Microbial electrolysis cells with biocathodes and driven by microbial fuel cells for simultaneous enhanced Co(II) and Cu(II) removal

Cobalt and copper recovery from aqueous Co(II) and Cu(II) is one critical step for cobalt and copper wastewaters treatment. Previous tests have primarily examined Cu(II) and Co(II) removal in microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) with abiotic cathodes and driven by microbial fuel cell (MFCs). However, Cu(II) and Co(II) removal rates were still slow. Here we report MECs with biocathodes and driven by MFCs where enhanced removal rates of 6.0±0.2 mg?L⁻¹?h⁻¹ for Cu(II) at an initial concentration of 50 mg?L⁻¹ and 5.3±0.4 mg?L⁻¹ h⁻¹ for Co(II) at an initial 40 mg?L⁻¹ were achieved, 1.7 times and 3.3 times as high as those in MECs with abiotic cathodes and driven by MFCs. Species of Cu(II) was reduced to pure copper on the cathodes of MFCs whereas Co(II) was removed associated with microorganisms on the cathodes of the connected MECs. Higher Cu(II) concentrations and smaller working volumes in the cathode chambers of MFCs further improved removal rates of Cu(II) (115.7 mg?L⁻¹?h⁻¹) and Co(II) (6.4 mg?L⁻¹?h⁻¹) with concomitantly achieving hydrogen generation (0.05±0.00 mol?mol⁻¹ COD). Phylogenetic analysis on the biocathodes indicates Proteobacteria dominantly accounted for 67.9% of the total reads, followed by Firmicutes (14.0%), Bacteroidetes (6.1%), Tenericutes (2.5%), Lentisphaerae (1.4%), and Synergistetes (1.0%). This study provides a beneficial attempt to achieve simultaneous enhanced Cu(II) and Co(II) removal, and efficient Cu(II) and Co(II) wastewaters treatment without any external energy consumption.     

Cs,Co and K uptake by lettuce plants in two distributions of soil contamination

¹³⁷Cs and ⁶⁰Co, two of the radionuclides more representative of discharges from nuclear facilities, are of interest for radiological protections because of their great mobility in biosphere and affinity with biological systems. The aim of the present work is the investigation of the possible influence of the vertical distribution of ¹³⁷Cs and ⁶⁰Co in soil upon their uptake by lettuce as function of plant's growth. An experiment ad hoc has been carried out in field conditions. The results show that (i) the transfer of ¹³⁷Cs and ⁶⁰Co from soil to lettuce is independent by their distribution in soil, (ii) the soil–plant transfer factors of ¹³⁷Cs and ⁶⁰Co show a similar trend vs. growth stage, (iii) the ⁴⁰K transfer factor trend is different from those of anthropogenic radionuclides, and (iv) ¹³⁷Cs and ⁶⁰Co specific activities are about 1 Bq/kg, in the mature vegetable with soil activity from 9 to 21 kBq/m².     

青藏高原纳木错流域水体总汞的时空分布特征

为研究青藏高原纳木错流域水体中总汞的时空分布特征,于2007～2010年对纳木错湖表层水及入湖河水进行了采样,检测了其总汞浓度,并分析了总汞浓度与降水量、河水径流量等的关系.结果表明,纳木错表层湖水和河水中的总汞质量浓度均值分别为(1.09±0.73)ng.L-1和(2.87±2.59)ng.L-1,显著低于受到汞污染的水体.近岸带湖水的总汞浓度在季风期远大于非季风期,而其浓度水平和空间变化明显大于湖心区.河水的总汞浓度季节变化明显,表现为季风盛期最高且波动最大,而季风期后最低,这与降水量变化趋势基本一致.对你亚曲的定点观测表明,河水总汞浓度的时间变化与径流量一致.入湖河流总汞浓度的空间分布特征在不同的时间表现不同,这可能是由河流的流域面积、流域内土壤汞本底值及补给方式的差异引起的.     

再谈废催化剂中金属的回收

介绍了含钯,钴,钼,钨的废催化剂的来源及从废催化剂中回收上述金属的工艺。     

Does Tephrosia candida as fallow species, hedgerow or mulch improve nutrient cycling and prevent nutrient losses by erosion on slopes in northern Viet Nam?

Agroforestry is considered to be a promising alternative to short-fallow shifting cultivation or other monocropping systems. An on-farm experiment was established in 1996 in northern Viet Nam to examine the contribution of the leguminous bush Tephrosia candida (Roxb.) D.C. as a fallow or hedgerow species and as a mulch producer to improve nutrient cycling and prevent nutrient losses by erosion. The systems tested were upland rice monocropping (Mono), natural fallow (NaFa), fallow of Tephrosia (TepFa), hedgerow intercropping with upland rice (Oryza sativa L.) and internal mulching using pruned Tephrosia biomass (TepAl), and upland rice with external mulching using Tephrosia biomass (TepMu). Over two cropping seasons, from April 1996 to April 1998, nutrients recycled and inputs and exports were recorded, as well as changes in C-, N- and P-pools, and in pH in the 0–5 cm topsoil layer.The Tephrosia systems (TepFa, TepAl, TepMu) prevented nutrient losses by erosion effectively. Compared to the NaFa system, the TepFa system accumulated 34% more N in the above-ground plant parts and increased topsoil N by 20%, probably due to N-fixation. There was a trend that the less labile P-pools (NaOH-P) were reallocated into the more labile P-pools (Bicarb-P) in the soil of the TepFa system. Burning released significant amounts of the inorganic P-pools in both the NaFa and TepFa systems and this effect seemed to be more pronounced in the TepFa than in the NaFa. Organic input to crop export ratios for N and P were >1 in the TepAl and TepMu treatments. This was due to a sufficient quantity and quality of the Tephrosia mulching material. However, moderately labile NaOH-extractable organic P seemed to be depleted in the topsoil due to high P uptake in the TepMu treatment. Thus, nutrient cycling and nutrient balances were improved under the Tephrosia systems. But for long-term P sustainability, there is a belief that a combined use of mulching and mineral P fertiliser is needed.     

重庆南山酸雨与马尾松衰亡的关系

1985—1986年对重庆南山马尾松林衰亡与酸雨的关系进行了研究。四个月的雨水监测表明南山酸雨况情严重。酸雨频率百分之百,平均pH4.2—4.4,最低pH3.6—4.0。土壤酸化程度较重(pH3.7—4.0)。土壤酸化的主要原因是酸雨的输入。濒死树针叶中锰和钴元素大为减少,与土壤中这两种元素的减少相对应。濒死树针叶中铝大量积累,土壤中活性铝增多和铝钙比增大。初步肯定酸雨是南山马尾松衰亡的重要原因之一。     

Simultaneous removing SO2 and NO by a new system containing cobalt complex

Absorption and catalytic oxidation of nitric oxide can be achieved by using cobalt（Ⅲ） ethylenediamine （Co（en）3^3＋. When simultaneous absorbing SO2 and NO, the precipitation of Co2（SO3）3 will be yielded and the NO removal will be decreased. A new catalyst system using Co（en）3^3＋ coupled with urea has been developed to simultaneous remove NO and SO2 in the flue gas. NO is absorbed and catalytically oxidized to nitrite and nitrate by Co（en）3^3＋. The dissolved oxygen in scrubbing solution from the feed stream acts as oxidant. Urea restrains the precipitation of Co2（SO3）3 by oxidizing SO3^2-to SO4^2- as COSO4 is more soluble in water. The experimental results proved that nearly all SO3^2- can be oxidized to SO4^2- and the high NO and SO2 removal could be obtained with the new system. The NO removal is influenced by gas flow rate, the concentration of Co（en）3^3＋ and urea in the absorption solution, the temperature of the scrubbing solution and the content of oxygen in the flue gas. The low gas flow rate is favorable to increase the NO removal. The experiments proved that the NO removal could be maintained at more than 95% by the system of 0.02 mol/L Co（en）3^3＋ and 1% urea at 50℃ with 10% O2 in the flue gas.     

强辐射环境下电子系统抗辐射技术研究

随着核工业、航天航空等行业的发展,目标定位系统是相关设施日常运行、维护、事故应急处理的重要技术基础,是目前高技术研究的热点领域,该系统的抗辐射能力是决定其正常工作前提。通过实验对钴60强辐射环境下摄像机、控制电路的抗辐射性能研究,确认了电子系统中摄像机、单片机、晶闸管等器件的损坏主要是由辐照累计量决定。并设计了一个目标定位系统的屏蔽体,经过实验检验,防护后系统工作时间可延长2~4倍。     

放射性核素60Co在土壤中的淋溶和迁移分布

采用模拟土柱法及同位素示踪技术研究了60Co在2种淹水土壤(小粉土、黄红壤)中的淋溶和垂直迁移.结果表明,淋溶后收集到的全部淋溶水中60Co的含量较少,小粉土及黄红壤淋溶水中60Co分别为总活度的5.61%和5.25%;滞留于土壤中的60Co绝大部分分布在土壤表层0~1.0cm范围内,小粉土及黄红壤中分别有69.74%~78.63%和75.77%~86.84%的60Co 滞留于0~1.0cm土层范围内;土壤中60Co 比活度与距土壤表层深度分布呈单项指数规律.     

Control of hydrogen sulphide in digestor gas using iron salts

Different dosages of ferrous chloride and ferric chloride were added to digestors separately, and the volumes of methane and hydrogen sulphide contained in the digestor gas (biogas) were monitored. It was noted that the effects of adding of 16, 18 and 32 kg ferrous chloride/ tonne volatile solids, and 16 and 18 kg ferric chloride/tonne volatile solids were similarly effective in controlling the hydrogen sulphide levels.

According to an average amount of undigested sludge (primary sludge mixed with surplus activated sludge) of 41 tonne volatile solids produced each day during the sewage treatment process in Shatin sewage treatment works, and the required dosage of 16 kg ferric chloride/ tonne volatile solids, the amount of iron salts required should be 656 kg/day or 3.3 mg/L for the actual application, based on an average sewage flow of 200,000 m³/day.