Transparent exopolymer particles (TEPs)-associated protobiofilm: A neglected contributor to biofouling during membrane filtration

• Bacteria could easily and quickly attached onto TEP to form protobiofilms. • TEP-protobiofilm facilitate the transport of bacteria to membrane surface. • More significant flux decline was observed in the presence of TEP-protobiofilms. • Membrane fouling shows higher sensitivity to protobiofilm not to bacteria level. Transparent exopolymer particles (TEPs) are a class of transparent gel-like polysaccharides, which have been widely detected in almost every kind of feed water to membrane systems, including freshwater, seawater and wastewater. Although TEP have been thought to be related to the membrane fouling, little information is currently available for their influential mechanisms and the pertinence to biofouling development. The present study, thus, aims to explore the impact of TEPs on biofouling development during ultrafiltration. TEP samples were inoculated with bacteria for several hours before filtration and the formation of “protobiofilm” (pre-colonized TEP by bacteria) was examined and its influence on biofouling was determined. It was observed that the bacteria can easily and quickly attach onto TEPs and form protobiofilms. Ultrafiltration experiments further revealed that TEP-protobiofilms served as carriers which facilitated and accelerated transport of bacteria to membrane surface, leading to rapid development of biofouling on the ultrafiltration membrane surfaces. Moreover, compared to the feed water containing independent bacteria and TEPs, more flux decline was observed with TEP-protobiofilms. Consequently, it appeared from this study that TEP-protobiofilms play a vital role in the development of membrane biofouling, but unfortunately, this phenomenon has been often overlooked in the literature. Obviously, these findings in turn may also challenge the current understanding of organic fouling and biofouling as membrane fouling caused by TEP-protobiofilm is a combination of both. It is expected that this study might promote further research in general membrane fouling mechanisms and the development of an effective mitigation strategy.     

铝合金微电偶腐蚀机理与数值模拟研究进展

综述了铝合金微电偶腐蚀在机理研究和数值模拟两方面的研究进展,针对独立微电偶的腐蚀机理表征、多元微电偶空间随机分布相互作用规律、结构/载荷因素与铝合金微电偶腐蚀驱动力间的竞争机制等3个方面进行了展望,期望为铝合金微电偶腐蚀研究提供方向参考。     

CHARACTERIZATION OF INORGANIC PARTICLES IN SELECTED RESERVOIRS AND TRIBUTARIES OF THE NEW YORK CITY WATER SUPPLY1

ABSTRACT: Individual particle analysis (IPA) by scanning electron microscopy interfaced with automated image and X‐ray analyses was used to characterize inorganic particles in five reservoirs and four tributaries located within the Catskill and Delaware systems of the New York City water supply. Individual particle analysis provides combined elemental and morphologic characterizations. Results are presented in terms of particle projected area per unit volume (PAV), consistent with optical impacts, and partitioned into seven generic particle types according to composition. Minerals of terrigenous origins, particularly clay minerals, dominated the inorganic particle populations of all the study systems except one downstream reservoir. Higher PAV levels were observed in the Catskill system. Particle dynamics represented by PAV were driven primarily by runoff, while the reservoirs were also greatly influenced by the timing of sediment resuspension promoted by drawdown of the surface and fall mixing. The benefit of the serial configuration of the reservoirs in decreasing inorganic particles with progression downstream towards the city is demonstrated. The patterns in PAV levels among the study systems generally tracked those of more common metrics of impacts of suspensoids, including mass concentrations of suspended solids, turbidity, and Secchi disc transparency.     

有机蒙脱石负载纳米铁去除溶液中四溴双酚A的研究

研究了改性蒙脱石负载纳米铁材料(NZVI-CMT)在甲醇-水体系中对四溴双酚A(TBBPA)的去除作用,并确定了反应温度、TBBPA初始浓度以及材料投加量等因素对去除效果的影响.结果表明,在25℃条件下,0.02 g NZVI-CMT对初始浓度为10 mg·L-1TBBPA溶液的去除率可达97.5%,而且NZVI-CMT对TBBPA的去除率明显高于两种单一材料即纳米零价铁(NZVI)及有机蒙脱石(CMT)的去除率(18.3%、67.3%),同时也大于两者之和(85.6%).利用NZVI-CMT对TBBPA进行重复去除实验时,前3次的去除率均可达到90%以上.通过检测降解产物并分析材料对TBBPA去除过程的特性,发现NZVI-CMT对TBBPA的去除以吸附为主,并伴有少量还原脱溴反应发生,而且较高的反应温度对降解反应有利.     

上海市大气颗粒物中水溶性离子的粒径分布特征

分析了上海市嘉定区不同粒径的大气颗粒物中9种水溶性离子(SO42-、NO3-、NH4+、K+、Na+、Cl-、Ca2+、Mg2+、F-)的分布特征.结果显示,SO42-、NO3-和NH4+含量很高,占9种离子总和的65%～81%.颗粒物的C/A值平均为1.08,说明颗粒物呈中性,略偏碱,这可能与缺少碳酸根等的测定有关.1.5μm颗粒物中的离子占所有粒径段离子的52%～87%,表明离子主要集中在细颗粒物中.NH4+、K+呈单峰分布,峰值出现在0.95μm的颗粒段;SO42-、NO3-、Ca2+、Cl-呈双峰分布,峰值分别出现在0.95μm和3.0～7.2μm的粒径段,其中SO42-、NO3-的较高峰出现在0.95μm的细颗粒段,Ca2+的较高峰出现在3.0μm的颗粒段,Cl-则两峰高度相当;既有双峰分布又有单峰分布的离子是Na+、Mg2+和F-,3种离子的较高峰出现在3.0μm的颗粒段.离子粒径分布与采样期间的气象条件、离子的形成机制和来源有关.     

青岛大气气溶胶水溶性无机离子的粒径分布特征

为了解大气颗粒物中水溶性离子的来源及环境效应,利用安德森采样器连续采集青岛近海2008年1~12月大气颗粒物分级样品,用离子色谱法分析其中主要的水溶性离子,并讨论其粒径分布特征.结果表明, NH4+、K+、Cl-、NO3-、PO43-、SO42-主要存在于粒径小于2.1μm的细粒子中,Na+、Mg2+、Ca2+、F-则主要存在于粒径大于2.1μm的粗粒子中.各离子的粒径分布存在明显的季节变化.NH4+、K+和SO42-四季均主要分布于细粒子中,而Mg2+和Ca2+则主要分布在粗粒子中,两者均在3.3~4.7μm出现峰值;Na+在春、夏、秋3个季节主要存在于粗粒子中,集中分布在3.3~7.0μm粒径范围内,而在冬季则集中分布于0.43~1.1μm且细粒子含量高于粗粒子;春季Cl-在粗粒子中分布较多,尤以2.1~3.3μm范围内的最为突出,而其他3个季节均是细粒子比例明显偏高;NO3-春、夏两季在粗、细粒子中的含量各占50%,秋、冬季节均为细粒子占多数;PO43-夏季只出现在0.65~1.1μm以及>11μm的粒径范围内,粗粒子占95%,其他3个季节则是细粒子含量较高;春季F-在3.3~4.7μm出现峰值,夏季各粒径均未检出,而秋、冬两季粗、细粒子各占50%.K+、NH4+、F-、Cl-、NO3-、SO42-和PO43-受供暖期燃煤取暖的影响较大.K+和NH4+在供暖期和非供暖期峰值均出现在0.43~0.65μm粒径范围;F-供暖期在0.43~0.65μm和3.3~4.7μm粒径段出现峰值;供暖期Cl-的峰值出现在0.43~0.65μm粒径段,而在非供暖期,则出现在2.1~3.3μm的粗粒径段;SO42-和NO3-在供暖期和非供暖期的峰值均出现在0.43~0.65μm和3.3~4.7μm粒径段;供暖期PO43-的最大峰值出现在0.43~0.65μm粒径段,而在非供暖期其最大峰值出现在3.3~4.7μm粒径段.     

电动增压补气消除柴油机瞬态加速冒烟的试验

将自行开发的、适用车载24V电源的电动增压补气系统在一台490QDI柴油机上进行了实验研究.实验工况包括起始负荷分别为0和40N.m的加载加速的瞬态工况以及1400r·min-1、60N·m,1600 r·min-1、90N-m和1800 r.min-1、120N·m 3种低转速、大扭矩稳态工况,针对以上工况分别进行了有无电动增压补气的实验.试验结果表明,有电动增压补气的柴油机同原机相比,零负荷加载加速时的微粒排放降低达70%以上,瞬间输出功率最大可提高54.5%;在稳态工况时,HC、CO排放都随着电机转速的升高而降低,最大减少量分别达到66.7%和75.O%;波许烟度平均减小50%以上.此外,加速补气对提高燃油经济性也有一定效果,比油耗最大能降低7.46%.     

树脂基纳米零价铁复合材料的制备及其去除重金属铅Pb(Ⅱ)的性能研究

凭借着优越的还原活性,纳米零价铁在环境污染治理和修复领域应用广泛。通过将纳米零价铁(n ZVI)颗粒负载到大孔阴离子和阳离子交换树脂上,成功制备出2种树脂基纳米零价铁复合材料。研究了2种复合材料及其载体对水溶液中Pb(Ⅱ)的去除性能,考察了不同载体功能基团对复合材料去除Pb(Ⅱ)性能的影响。结果表明:以大孔阴离子交换树脂为载体的D001-Fe0复合材料因具有离子交换和化学还原双重作用,对Pb(Ⅱ)的去除效率高、速率快。     

工业燃煤链条炉细粒子排放特征研究

链条燃煤锅炉是当前我国工业锅炉的最主要应用炉型,其容量占到了工业锅炉总容量的85%,是重要的大气污染物排放源之一.本研究在3个地区选取了5种典型容量的链条炉,应用自行设计的二级稀释系统现场测试其细粒子（PM_2.5）和各种气态污染物的排放特征.结果表明,链条炉烟气中的PM_2.5质量粒径呈单峰或双峰分布,第1个峰值在0.14 μm处,第2个峰值在1 μm后;湿法除尘和旋风除尘对PM_1.0的细粒子仍具有有效的去除效率;在相同或相似除尘控制技术的条件下,PM_2.5的排放水平随锅炉容量的增大而减小.在PM_2.5中,SO^2-₄是最丰富的离子,质量分数在20%～54%范围内;C是最丰富的元素,质量分数在7.5%～31.8%之间,其次是S,质量分数为8.4%～18.7%.采用碳平衡法计算得出PM_2.5、NO_x和SO₂的排放因子分别为0.046～0.486 　g·kg^-1、 1.63～2.47　g·kg^-1、 1.35～9.95　g·kg^-1,这为建立我国的工业锅炉排放清单及大气污染来源分析提供了必要的基础数据.     

Dry deposition velocity of total suspended particles and meteorological influence in four locations in Guangzhou, China

Dry deposition velocity of total suspended particles (TSP) is an effective parameter that describes the speed of atmospheric particulate matter deposit to the natural surface. It is also an important indicator to the capacity of atmosphere self-depuration. However, the spatial and temporal variations in dry deposition velocity of TSP at different urban landscapes and the relationship between dry deposition velocity and the meteorological parameters are subject to large uncertainties. We concurrently investigated this relationship at four different landscapes of Guangzhou, from October to December of 2009. The result of the average dry deposition velocity is (1.49 ± 0.77), (1.44 ± 0.77), (1.13 ± 0.53) and (1.82 ± 0.82) cm/sec for urban commercial landscape, urban forest landscape, urban residential landscape and country landscape, respectively. This spatial variation can be explained by the difference of both particle size composition of TSP and meteorological parameters of sampling sites. Dry deposition velocity of TSP has a positive correlation with wind speed, and a negative correlation with temperature and relative humidity. Wind speed is the strongest factor that affects the magnitude of TSP dry deposition velocity, and the temperature is another considerable strong meteorological factor.We also find out that the relative humidity brings less impact, especially during the dry season. It is thus implied that the current global warming and urban heat island effect may lead to correlative changes in TSP dry deposition velocity, especially in the urban areas.