Feasibility and simulation model of a pilot scale membrane bioreactor for wastewater treatment and reuse from Chinese traditional medicine

The lack and pollution of water resource make wastewater reuse necessary. The pilot scale long-term tests for submerged membrane bioreactor were conducted to treat the effluents of anaerobic or aerobic treatment process for the high-strength Chinese traditional medicine wastewater. This article was focused on the feasibility of the wastewater treatment and reuse at shorter hydraulic retention time （HRT） of 5.0, 3.2 and 2.13 h. MLSS growth, membrane flux, vacuum values and chemical cleaning periods were also investigated. The experimental results of treating two-phase anaerobic treatment effluent demonstrated that the CODfilt was less than 100 mg/L when the influent COD was between 500-10000 mg/L at HRT of 5.0 h, which could satisfy the normal discharged standard in China. The experimental results to treat cross flow aerobic reactor effluent demonstrated that the average value of CODfilt was 17.28 mg/L when the average value of influent COD was 192.84 mg/L at HRT of 2.13 h during 106 d, which could completely meet the normal standard for water reuse. The maximum MLSS and MLVSS reached 24000 and 14500 mg/L at HRT of 3.2 h respectively. Membrane flux had maximal resume degrees of 94.7% at vacuum value of 0.02 MPa after cleaning. Chemical cleaning periods of membrane module were 150 d. A simulation model of operational parameters was also established based on the theory of back propagation neural network and linear regression of traditional mathematical model. The simulation model showed that the optimum operational parameters were suggested as follows： HRT was 5.0 h, SRT was 100 d, the range of COD loading rate was between 10.664-20.451 kg/（m3.d）, the range of MLSS was between 7543-13694 mg/L.     

Preparation and characterization of PVDF-glass fiber composite membrane reinforced by interfacial UV-grafting copolymerization

A novel inorganic–organic composite membrane,namely poly(vinylidene fluoride) PVDF-glass fiber(PGF) composite membrane,was prepared and reinforced by interfacial ultraviolet(UV)-grafting copolymerization to improve the interfacial bonding strength between the membrane layer and the glass fiber.The interfacial polymerization between inorganic–organic interfaces is a chemical cross-linking reaction that depends on the functionalized glass fiber with silane coupling(KH570) as the initiator and the polymer solution with acrylamide monomer(AM) as the grafting block.The Fourier transform infrared spectrometer-attenuated total reflectance(FTIR-ATR) spectra and the energy dispersive X-ray(EDX) pictures of the interface between the glass fiber and polymer matrix confirmed that the AM was grafted to the surface of the glass fiber fabric and that the grafting polymer was successfully embedded in the membrane matrix.The formation mechanisms,permeation,and anti-fouling performance of the PGF composite membrane were measured with different amounts of AM in the doping solutions.The results showed that the grafting composite membrane improved the interfacial bonding strength and permeability,and the peeling strength was improved by 32.6% for PGF composite membranes with an AM concentration at 2 wt.%.     

膜序批式间歇反应器的膜污染特性及控制

采取厌-好氧交替运行、实验室人工配水的方式,连续运行300 d,研究膜序批式间歇反应器运行过程的膜污染特性及其控制.结果表明,在运行初期的75 d内,污泥处于絮体状,SVI值64.6～110.6 　mL·g^-1,膜污染呈快速指数增长趋势,TMP平均增长速率为0.309　kPa·d^-1,膜阻力变化在0.393×10¹¹～1.298×10¹¹ m^-1·d^-1之间,比膜通量从4.4 　L·(m²·h·kPa)^-1下降为0.52 　L·(m²·h·kPa)^-1,75　d时的临界膜通量为20 　L·(m²·h)^-1.从75～120　d对系统进行了调控,反应器培养出好氧颗粒污泥,SVI值逐渐下降,从170　d开始,SVI一直保持在40 　mL·g^-1左右,污泥粒径逐渐增大,220　d时污泥粒径分布大多在500～1 000　μm.120～300　d运行过程中的膜污染呈缓慢增长趋势,TMP平均增长率仅为0.062 　kPa·d^-1,膜阻力变化率在0.291×10¹¹～0.404×10¹¹m^-1·d^-1,比膜通量从4.4 　L·(m²·h·kPa)^-1下降为1.4 　L·(m²·h·kPa)^-1,220 d时的临界膜通量为40 　L·(m²·h)^-1.这些数据表明好氧颗粒污泥的培养对减缓膜污染发生具有极大作用.曝气强度为100 m³·(m²·h)^-1时,比膜通量最大,曝气强度为69 m³·(m²·h)^-1时,膜污染速率最小.     

Nitrogen and phosphorus removal in an airlift intermittent circulation membrane bioreactor

A new airlift intermittent circulation integrated bioreactor was developed for simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal of wastewater, in which, circulation of mixed liquid between mixing zone and aeration zone was realized by aeration power, alternately anaerobic/anoxic bio-environment in mixing zone was realized by intermittent circulation and simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal was obtained through strengthened denitrifying phosphorus removal process. Removal performance of the reactor was investigated and pollutant removal and transfer mechanism in one operation circle was analyzed. The experiment results indicated that under the influent condition of chemical oxygen demand (COD) concentration of 642.1 mg/L, total nitrogen (TN) of 87.4 mg/L and PO₄^3--P of 12.1 mg/L, average removal efficiencies of COD, TN and PO₄^3--P reached 96.4%, 83.2% and 90.5%, respectively, with the hydraulic residence time of 22 hr and operation circle time of 185 min. Track studies indicated that the separation of aeration and mixing zones and intermittent circulation of mixed liquid between the two zones provided distinct biological environments spatially and temporally, which ensured the occurrence of multifunctional microbial reactions.     

利用边界层理论确定预涂动态膜生物反应器稳定曝气量的试验研究

研究了膜生物反应器中低浓度活性污泥的流变性,确定当污泥浓度低于8 000mg·L^-1时的泥水混合液近似于牛顿流体,进而利用牛顿流体力学中边界层理论计算预涂动态膜(PDM)厚度等于平板膜表面层流边界层厚度时的稳定曝气量.为保证预涂动态膜生物反应器(PDMBR)运行的稳定性,在其运行初期选择满足生物所需最佳溶解氧(DO)3～5 mg·L^-1的供氧曝气量,随后逐渐增加到稳定曝气量的运行方式.实验结果表明,此运行方式能较好地提高动态膜的稳定性,在稳定运行的31d内出水COD低于12.48 mg·L^-1,平均去除率达到97.49%,NH₄⁺-N约为5.27 mg·L^-1,平均去除率为76.13%,而操作压力仅上升至27kPa.试验后期考察了PDMBR在高于稳定曝气量下运行的稳定性,发现PDM发生脱落,从而证明利用边界层理论确定的预涂类动态膜的稳定曝气量具有一定的应用价值.     

膜-生物反应器中活性污泥沉降性能与膜污染相关性研究

结合连续流小试，对膜．生物反应器运行过程中，活性污泥沉降性能的变化及其对膜污染的影响进行了研究．结果表明，随着运行时间的增长，该系统内丝状菌大量繁殖，活性污泥沉降性能变差，SVI值升高．随之，膜过滤压差(过滤阻力)平均上升速率有所增加，膜过滤周期缩短．膜过滤压差的“两阶段性(平缓上升期和加速上升期)”变化规律趋于明显，平缓上升期和加速上升期的膜过滤压差上升速率随污泥SVI值的升高分别呈现下降和上升的趋势．污泥沉降性能的变化对膜污染过程产生明显影响．电镜观察表明，污泥沉降性能对膜过滤压差的影响与膜面污染层的结构和厚度有关．     

颗粒物对混凝过程及超滤膜污染的影响

以nm-SiO₂和μm-SiO₂体系为研究对象,使用3种不同Al形态的混凝剂（AlCl₃、Al₁₃和Al₃₀）进行混凝-超滤实验,考察不同pH值下SiO₂去除率、出水余Al及混凝预处理对膜通量的影响,借助马尔文激光粒度仪、SEM、BET和AFM表征絮体性质及在超滤膜表面的分布和作用力.结果表明,nm-SiO₂体系中SiO₂去除率均低于μm-SiO₂体系,在纳米颗粒物体系中投加混凝剂后膜通量从0.68分别提升至0.96（AlCl₃）、0.86（Al₁₃）和0.87（Al₃₀）,微米颗粒物体系中投加3种混凝剂后膜通量从0.79提升至0.80~0.84.微米级颗粒物是颗粒间的碰撞,纳米级颗粒物主要以团聚态的形式碰撞.低聚态铝（Al_a）和颗粒物形成絮体的粒径均大于150μm,体系zeta电位为负与膜表面产生斥力;在中性条件下Al₁₃与颗粒物形成絮体的强度因子远高于AlCl₃和Al₃₀,中聚态铝（Al_b）将膜孔内部较小颗粒物堵塞形成的不可逆膜污染转移成膜孔表面的可逆膜污染;高聚态铝（Al_c）具有较强吸附架桥和网捕卷扫能力,无定形、不规则的团聚态小颗粒在这一过程中形成较大絮体缓解膜污染.     

季铵化纳米SiO2-N+@PCMS荷电改性正渗透复合膜及其对四环素的分离性能

通过化学法合成叔胺化纳米SiO₂(SiO₂-N)和聚对氯甲基苯乙烯(PCMS),利用SiO₂-N中的叔胺基与PCMS中的氯甲基反应,生成大分子季铵化纳米SiO₂(SiO₂-N⁺@PCMS),通过进一步与聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)共混,以相转化法制备纳米荷电改性的PCMS/PVDF支撑底膜,进而采用界面聚合法制备正渗透(FO)复合膜.采用红外光谱、扫描电镜、zeta电位计和接触角测定仪等对支撑底膜和FO膜表面的化学结构、形貌、荷电性和亲水性等进行了分析,并通过正渗透装置对膜的分离性能进行了测试.结果表明该改性正渗透膜具有较好的荷正电性能,且随着SiO₂-N的加入可以有效提高正渗透膜的亲水性和分离性能,添加2%的SiO₂-N改性正渗透膜的纯水通量最高可达到22.76 L·m^-2·h^-1,对四环素的截留率可达到98.5%,经3次水-四环素-水循环过滤后,纯水通量恢复率仍然可达到9...     

Cd^2＋对玉米种子活力的影响及Ca^2＋的拮抗作用

用不同浓度（c）的Cd2＋和Cd2＋＋Ca2＋处理玉米种子，以研究Cd2＋对玉米种子活力的毒害及Ca2＋对Cd2＋的拮抗作用，结果表明：在0～0．5mmol／L的c（Cd2＋）范围内，种子的发芽率、幼苗生长量随c（Cd2＋）的增大而降低，Cd2＋能降低玉米幼苗中超氧物歧化酶（SOD）和过氧化氢酶（CAT）的活性，并能增加膜脂过氧化产物丙二醛（MDA）的含量．用Cd2＋＋Ca2＋处理玉米种子时，Ca2＋能减少以至消除Ca2＋对种子活力和幼苗生长的毒害作用，其中c（Cd2＋）为10mmol／L的拮抗作用明显大于5mmol／L．     

纳滤膜处理高浓度工业废液浓差极化与膜污染

当利用纳滤膜处理高浓度工业废液时,实验研究表明随着浓缩时间的延长,渗透液通量衰减系数和膜污染阻力提高很快;浓缩时间较短时,纳滤膜的分离过程由浓差极化控制;浓缩时间较长时,纳滤膜分离过程由浓差极化和膜污染共同控制;提高卷式纳滤膜浓缩液流量会增加纳滤膜浓差极化与膜污染的影响,板式纳滤膜恰与此相反;原浓度高的母液,其渗透液通量衰减系数和膜污染阻力随浓缩时间的延长其提高速率相对也高。