Waste materials for activated carbon preparation and its use in aqueous-phase treatment: a review

Commercial activated carbon is a preferred adsorbent for the removal of micropollutants from the aqueous phase; however, its widespread use is restricted due to high associated costs. To decrease treatment costs, attempts have been made to find inexpensive alternative activated carbon (AC) precursors, such as waste materials. Some reviews report the use of waste materials for the preparation of AC; however, these studies are restricted to either type of wastes, preparation procedures, or specific aqueous-phase applications. The present work reviews and evaluates literature dedicated both to the preparation of AC by recycling different types of waste materials and also to its application in various aqueous-phase treatments. It is clear that conventional (from agriculture and wood industry) and non-conventional (from municipal and industrial activities) wastes can be used to prepare AC, that can be applied in various aqueous treatment processes, namely to remove organic pollutants, dyes, volatile organic compounds, and heavy metals. Moreover, high surface areas can be obtained using either physical or chemical activation; however, combined treatments might enhance the surface properties of the adsorbent, therefore increasing its adsorption capacity. It is evident from the revision made that AC prepared from both conventional and non-conventional wastes might effectively compete with the commercial ones. This happens mostly when the activation procedures are optimized considering both the raw material used to produce the carbons and the contaminants to be removed.     

废彩色阴极射线管玻璃的X和γ射线屏蔽特性

废电视机和计算机监视器产生了数量庞大的废阴极射线管（CRTs）,已成为全球面临的环境风险,迫切需要找出新的处置方法和再利用途径来化解风险。用Χ和γ射线标准剂量测定装置(QH16),XRF,ICP,XRD和灰熔点炉等试验手段测试了废彩色CRTs玻璃的铅当量、化学组成和烧结等特性,并与钢、铁矿石、重晶石等进行对比;讨论了废彩色CRTs玻璃的X和γ射线质量衰减系数,能量吸收特性和辐射屏蔽能力。结果表明,废彩色CRTs玻璃所含的Pb、Ba、Sr、Sb、Ce、Zn等金属元素具有优良的Χ和γ射线屏蔽性能,将其通过烧结法制备成射线屏蔽材料是控制污染和再利用的有效途径。     

活化过氧乙酸技术降解环境有机污染物的研究进展

近年来,以抗生素、内分泌干扰物等为代表的新污染物在环境中被频繁检出,对生态系统和人类健康构成潜在风险,高效稳定的有机污染物控制技术研发是当前环境领域的研究热点。以活化过氧乙酸的高级氧化技术为研究对象,对过渡金属、碳材料及其复合材料活化过氧乙酸的效果及其降解有机污染物的机制进行系统论述,重点探讨反应过程中的自由基（有机自由基、羟基自由基）和非自由基（单线态氧、高价金属氧物种、电子转移和表面络合的复合物）降解机制,总结了活化过氧乙酸技术在废水、土壤或沉积物、地下水等环境介质中对污染物的降解效果。提出了未来研究重点,即开发高效稳定的活化过氧乙酸催化剂,加强活化过氧乙酸技术在土壤和沉积物中降解有机污染物机制的探索,深入联合其他处理技术的应用研究。

     

香港城市固体废物系统管理

本文以大量翔实的数据介绍了香港对城市固体废物的系统管理,即分类、收集、监测分析、处理和预测评价。香港环保署自８０ 年代开始对城市固体废物进行监测并系统管理。在全港设置了３ 个大型策略性填埋场、５ 个垃圾转运站、１ 个垃圾焚烧厂（１９９７ 年５ 月关闭） 和１个化学废物处理中心。目前,香港政府正筹建一个新的、技术先进的焚烧厂。从１９８６ ～１９９７年,这些废物处理设施处理全港废物量为８９６０ ～２４３００ｔ／ｄ,其中城市固体废物比例每年不等,最低为３０ ．７ ％ ,最高为６５ ．５ ％ 。１９９７ 年,这些废物中可循环再利用物接近５０ ％ ,出口部分达１２０ 多万吨,回收资金２０ 多亿港元。根据历年来城市固体废物量与本地生产总值（ＧＤＰ）和人口数量的密切相关性,预测出２０１１ 年城市固体废物人均产率为２ ．５６ｋｇ／ 人·ｄ, 城市固体废物量为１２８１０ ｔ／ｄ。城市固体废物系统管理紧迫而重要,香港的经验是值得我们借鉴的。     

Determination of natural and artificial radionuclide materials in the Ma’assel used in hubbly-bubbly (Shisha) in Jordan

In the last decade the habit of smoking the hubbly-bubbly has increased sharply in many regions, including Europe, North America and Australia. Jordan is considered as having one of the highest consumptions of hubbly-bubbly in the world with respect to the general population. Our investigation was initiated due to the increasing trend of cancer cases in the last 10 years. The aim of this study was to determine the radioactive content in tobacco products available in the Jordanian market together with the related supplies. This study showed that all 13 samples investigated contained one or more radionuclides, from ²¹⁰Pb, ⁴⁰K, ¹³⁷Cs, ²³⁸U, and ²²⁶Ra. Most of the samples contained natural potassium ⁴⁰K and uranium ²³⁸U, lead ²¹⁰Pb was found in three samples, while radium ²²⁶Ra was present only in one sample. Five samples contained the anthropogenic ¹³⁷Cs. The estimated daily intake of U was found in the range between 4.4 and 115.8?µg per day (0.05–1.43 Becquerel (Bq) per day ²³⁸U), with geometric mean of 17.3?µg per day (0.2?Bq per day ²³⁸U). The geometric mean of U daily intake found represents 25% of the reference dose (RfD) value, where the highest determined U content represents 165% of the RfD value. This study demonstrated that a water vessel of hubbly-bubbly trapped less than 1.5% of the total U in Ma’assel samples. It is misleading to the public to indicate that a water vessel serves as an active filter for toxic and radiotoxic elements.     

Indoor air pollution: A review∗

Relationships between toxicities of substituted aromatic hydrocarbons to Daphnia magna and to Fathead minnows or Photobacterium phosphoreum were studied based on structure‐activity equations we established. Good relationships between toxicities of chemicals to Daphnia magna and to Fathead minnows, Photobacterium phosphoreum were found for a wide range of chemicals. The toxicity data of fish can be predicted by the toxicity data of Daphnia magna or Photobacterium phosphoreum. It is probable that the toxicities of chemicals to the three organisms are similar.     

紫木凼金矿开采过程中的环境效应:2.污染趋势分析

主要对紫木凼金矿区CN- 、As、Hg、Pb、Zn五个污染项目进行了趋势分析和污染预测。氰化物虽然是剧毒污染物 ,但它具有很强的自净降解作用 ,对矿区的污染影响不大 ,只是对于废液池的清洗外排必须先治理后排放。建立了As、Hg、Pb、Zn在各个污染途径中的定量分配模式。该模式表明 ,开采过程中As、Hg、Pb的大部分 ( 64 %以上 )进入废液池外排 ,其余的进入矿渣。在此基础上 ,对这些元素从 1 989年到 2 0 0 0年的开采总量、进入废液、土壤、积水坑的分量进行了计算 ,并给出了在堆场下伏粘土中各元素的饱和吸附量和开始外排的时间。     

难降解有机物标准溶液的研制

介绍了难降解有机物标准溶液研究、制备方法，进行了均匀性检验、稳定性检验，统计计算了检验结果，基本确定主要参数。检验结果表明： 按该法配制的标准溶液均匀，在一年保存期间内稳定，标准溶液符合国家标准，可用于海洋环境监测。     

利用pH值梯度研究建筑砂浆的酸蚀程度

在两种不同ｐＨ值模拟酸雨和３种浸泡时间条件下，据ｐＨ值梯度测定了各类保护剂处理建筑砂浆试件的酸化层厚度，从而判定保护剂的保护效果，了解酸蚀程度。并分析了影响酸化层厚度的因素。     

建材资源开发的生态环境补偿费探讨

应用新的资源价值观念与环境经济学中ＭＯＣ框架及其它理论，给出了建材资源的生态环境补偿费的定义与确定方法，建立了相应的理论模型。在此基础上，根据不同地区的经济发展水平与环境现状等实现情况，用认可系数对计算的补偿费进行修正。