Profiles and removal efficiency of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by two different types of sewage treatment plants in Hong Kong

Sewage discharge could be a major source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) in the coastal waters. Stonecutters Island and Shatin Sewage Treatment Works(SCISTW and STSTW)in Hong Kong, adopted chemically enhanced primary treatment and biological treatment,respectively. This study aimed at(1) determining the removal efficiencies of PAHs,(2) comparing the capabilities in removing PAHs, and(3) characterizing the profile of each individual PAHs, in the two sewage treatment plants(STPs). Quantification of 16 PAHs was conducted by a Gas Chromatography. The concentrations of total PAHs decreased gradually along the treatment processes(from 301 ± 255 and 307 ± 217 ng/L to 14.9 ± 12.1 and 63.3 ± 54.1 ng/L in STSTW and SCISTW, respectively). It was noted that STSTW was more capable in removing total PAHs than SCISTW with average total removal efficiency 94.4% ± 4.12% vs. 79.2% ± 7.48%(p 0.05). The removal of PAHs was probably due to sorption in particular matter, confirmed by the higher distribution coefficient of individual and total PAHs in solid samples(dewatered sludge contained92.5% and 74.7% of total PAHs in SCISTW and STSTW, respectively) than liquid samples(final effluent-total contained 7.53% and 25.3% of total PAHs in STSTW and SCISTW, respectively).Despite the impressive capability of STSTW and SCISTW in removing PAHs, there was still a considerable amount of total PAHs(1.85 and 39.3 kg/year, respectively for the two STPs) being discharged into Hong Kong coastal waters, which would be an environmental concern.     

太原市某污水处理厂各工段重金属含量分析

以太原市某污水处理厂的实际工艺为例,采集各工段污水、污泥为样,对传统活性污泥法水处理工艺运行中的镍、镉、锌、铜的质量浓度进行了分析,结果表明,部分活性污泥回流到初沉池后发现部分重金属在沉淀池中的去除率较高.     

污泥的热解动力学实验研究

利用热重分析法对扬子污水处理厂的污泥进行了热解动力学实验研究。实验结果表明：在20℃／min的升温速率下,热解过程中有3个失重速率较高的阶段,这3个阶段以挥发分的析出为主。通过Coats--Redfern指数积分法,求解了这3个阶段的化学反应动力学参数——频率因子A和活化能E,最后得到污泥的热解动力学方程。