Use of advance oxidation process to improve the biodegradability of olive oil mill effluents

In this study, recalcitrant total phenol (TPh) and organic matter removal were investigated at olive mill wastewater (OMW) in sequential Coagulation and Fenton system. This study focused on different operational parameters such as pH, H₂O₂, and Fe²⁺ dosages, and [Fe²⁺]/[H₂O₂] ratios. The optimum conditions were determined as; pH = 3; [Fe²⁺] = 2.5 g/L; [Fe²⁺]/[H₂O₂] = 2.5. A higher treatment efficiency was achieved at sequential Coagulation and Fenton system (COD, 65.5%) and TPh, 87.2%), compared to coagulation process (COD, 51.4%; total organic carbon (TOC), 38.6% and total nitrogen (TN) 52.1%). This study demonstrated that the Coagulation and Fenton process has a potential for efficient removal of phenolic pollutants from wastewater.     

Acid-treated Fe-doped TiO2 as a high performance photocatalyst used for degradation of phenol under visible light irradiation

The photocatalytic activity of Fe-doped TiO2 nanoparticles is significantly increased by an acid-treatment process. The photocatalyst nanoparticles were prepared using sol–gel method with 0.5 mol% ratio of Fe:Ti in acidic pH of 3. The nanoparticles were structurally characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscope(HRTEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(DRS). It was observed that the photocatalytic activity suffered from an iron oxide contaminating layer deposited on the surface of the nanoparticles. This contamination layer was removed using an HCl acidtreatment process. The photocatalytic activity using 500 mg/L of Fe0.5-TiO2 in a 10 mg/L of phenol solution increased significantly from 33% to 57%(about 73% increase in the performance), within 90 min of reaction time under visible light irradiation. This significant improvement was achieved by removing the iron oxide contamination layer from the surface of the nanoparticles and adjusting p H to mild acidic and basic pHs.     

酚在鲤鱼体内的积累,分布和释放试验研究

研究酚在鲤鱼体内积累，分布和释放规律。鲤鱼饲养于０．００５ｍｇ／Ｌ，０．０２５ｍｇ／Ｌ和０．０５ｍｇ／Ｌ酚液中，在３２ｄ内随时间延长积累量增加，肝，性腺是酚的主要蓄积器官。随酚浓度升高，鲤鱼体的浓缩系数下降。将受酚污染后的鲤鱼重返清水中饲养，４２ｄ后肌肉，鳃中酚释放率高，肝脏释放率低。     

膨润土吸附剂对水中酚吸附性能研究

讨了用羟基铝、硫酸处理过的膨润土对水中酚的吸附性能．试验结果表明：酚径膨润土吸附剂吸附后，其去除率为７３．８８％，处理水再经活性炭吸附，酚去除率可达９９．８％、降至０．５ｍｇ／Ｌ以下．     

乙烯污水零排放试验及技术研讨

污水零排放可以最大限度地减少工业废水对环境的污染，减少水资源的浪费。企业通过环境论证和风险分析，不断完善工业废水的排水控制和污染物治理措施，制定科学实用的应急预案，实现废水零排放，从而使水资源充分得到利用，环境安全更可靠。     

Microbiological analysis of multi-level borehole samples from a contaminated groundwater system

A range of bacteriological, geochemical process-related and molecular techniques have been used to assess the microbial biodegradative potential in groundwater contaminated with phenol and other tar acids. The contaminant plume has travelled 500 m from the pollutant source over several decades. Samples were obtained from the plume using a multi-level sampler (MLS) positioned in two boreholes (boreholes 59 and 60) which vertically transected two areas of the plume. Activity of the microbial community, as represented by phenol degradation potential and ability to utilise a range of substrates, was found to be influenced by the plume. Phenol degradation potential appeared to be influenced more by the concentration of the contaminants than the total bacterial cell numbers. However, in the areas of highest phenol concentration, the depression of cell numbers clearly had an effect. The types of bacteria present were assessed by culture and DNA amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Bacterial groups or processes associated with major geochemical processes, such as methanogenesis, sulphate reduction and denitrification, that have the potential to drive contaminant degradation, were detected at various borehole levels. A comparative molecular analysis of the microbial community between samples obtained from the MLS revealed the microbial community was diverse. The examination of microbial activity complemented those results obtained through chemical analysis, and when combined with hydrological data, showed that MLS samples provided a realistic profile of plume effects and could be related to the potential for natural attenuation of the site.     

微型快速穿透实验技术在活性炭液相吸附中的应用

穿透实验为液相吸附应用中预测实际活性炭床运行的必要测试.微型快速穿透(MCRB)实验技术采用粉碎筛分后的微小颗粒活性炭和微型穿透柱,可以加快实验速度、节省时间和资源,同时避免传统穿透实验中常遇到的问题.该实验技术操作较简单、用途广泛和设备要求较低,适合在国内大多数实验室中进行.MCRB实验技术弥补中国微型穿透实验的空白,与中小型、小型穿透柱实验方法构成完整活性炭穿透实验方法体系.     

大孔吸附树脂（XH－1）处理含酚废水的研究

本文就ＸＨ－１型大孔吸附树脂对含酚废水处理性能进行了研究，探索了吸附平衡时间，确立了吸附体系Ｆｒｅｕｎｄｌｉｃｈ等温式，找到了树脂在不同再生剂中最佳工艺条件，发现了吸附、脱附过程分别具有二级和一级反应动力学特征，并得到其表现活化能．     

苯酚降解菌Y_1的分离与鉴定

旨在从微生物降解的角度出发,解决苯酚大量应用带来的含酚废水对环境污染问题.采用富集培养、驯化筛选和平板划线等方法,从某化工厂废水中分离得到4株苯酚降解菌.利用4-氨基吡啉分光光度法测定其苯酚降解能力,筛选出降解率较高的菌株Y_1.经形态学观察、生理生化鉴定和16S rDNA序列分析,将该菌初步鉴定为苏云金芽孢杆菌(Ba...     

Thermodynamic and kinetic study of phenol degradation by a non-catalytic wet air oxidation process

This work is dedicated to an accurate evaluation of thermodynamic and kinetics aspects of phenol degradation using wet air oxidation process. Phenol is a well known polluting molecule and therefore it is important having data of its behaviour during this process. A view cell is used for the experimental study, with an internal volume of 150 mL, able to reach pressures up to 30 MPa and temperatures up to 350 °C. Concerning the thermodynamic phase equilibria, experimental and modelling results are obtained for different binary systems (water/nitrogen, water/air) and ternary system (water/nitrogen/phenol). The best model is the Predictive Soave Redlich Kwong one. This information is necessary to predict the composition of the gas phase during the process. It is also important for an implementation in a process simulation. The second part is dedicated to kinetics evaluation of the degradation of phenol. Different compounds have been detected using GC coupled with a MS. A kinetic scheme is deduced, taking into account the evolution of phenol, hydroquinones, catechol, resorcinol and acetic acid. The kinetic parameters are calculated for this scheme. These data are important to evaluate the evolution of the concentration of the different polluting molecules during the process. A simplified kinetic scheme, which can be easily implemented in a process simulation, is also determined for the direct degradation of phenol into H₂O and CO₂. The Arrhenius law data obtained for the phenol disappearance are the following: k = 1.8 × 10⁶ ± 3.9 × 10⁵ M⁻¹ s⁻¹ (pre-exponential factor) and E_a = 77 ± 8 kJ mol⁻¹ (activation energy).