Life cycle assessment of food waste home composting in Greece

Home composting is a waste prevention measure related to the management of the household's food waste, garden trimmings, and other smaller organic household waste streams. Thus, home composting is an alternative way of exploitation of the “biomass” generated from the households. It is an alternative to centralized composting. Biomass utilization is explicitly stated as a principle of green chemistry. The aim of this paper is presentation of the results of a case study dealing with the life cycle environmental assessment of home composting of food waste in households in Greece. The results of the study indicate that home composting is environmentally preferable over the current organic waste management situation in Greece.     

Characteristics of the stabilized/solidified municipal solid wastes incineration fly ash and the leaching behavior of Cr and Pb

Fly ash is a hazardous byproduct of municipal solid wastes incineration (MSWI). An alkali activated blast furnace slag-based cementitious material was used to stabilize/solidify the fly ash at experimental level. The characteristics of the stabilized/solidified fly ash, including metal leachability, mineralogical characteristics and the distributions of metals in matrices, were tested by toxic characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS) respectively. Continuous acid extraction was utilized to extract metal ions and characterize their leaching behavior. The stabilization/solidification procedure for MSWI fly ash demonstrates a strong fixing capacity for the metals by the formation of C-S-H phase, hydrated calcium aluminosilicate and ettringite. The stabilized/solidified fly ash shows a dense and homogeneous microstructure. Cr is mainly solidified in hydrated calcium aluminosilicate, C-S-H and ettringite phase through physical encapsulation, precipitation, adsorption or substitution mechanisms, and Pb is mainly solidified in C-S-H phase and absorbed in the Si-O structure.     

Environment and economic feasibility of municipal solid waste central sorting strategy: a case study in Beijing

Although Beijing has carried out municipal solid waste (MSW) source separation since 1996, it has largely been ineffective. In 2012, a “Green House” program was established as a new attempt for central sorting. In this study, the authors used material flow analysis (MFA) and cost benefit analysis (CBA) methods to investigate Green House’s environment and economic feasibility. Results showed that the program did have significant environmental benefits on waste reduction, which reduced the amount of waste by 34%. If the Green House program is implemented in a residential community with wet waste ratio of 66%, the proportion of waste reduction can reach 37%. However, the Green House is now running with a monthly loss of 1982 CNY. This is mainly because most of its benefits come from waste reduction (i.e., 5878 CNY per month), which does not turn a monetary benefit, but is instead distributed to the whole of society as positive environmental externalities. Lack of government involvement, small program scale, and technical/managerial deficiency are three main barriers of the Green House. We, thus, make three recommendations: involve government authority and financial support, expand the program scale to separate 91.4 tons of waste every month, and use more professional equipment/technologies. If the Green House program can successfully adopt these suggestions, 33.8 tons of waste can be reduced monthly, and it would be able to flip the loss into a profit worth 35034 CNY.

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稳定剂对电解锰废渣中高浓度可溶性锰稳定效果的影响

为满足大宗废渣经济性处理的需要,从碱性物质、磷酸盐、碳酸盐类药剂筛选出“物美价廉”稳定剂,考察了CaO、MgO和Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2及其与NaHCO3和Na3PO4的组合对电解锰废渣中的可溶性锰的稳定化效果,并采用矿物组成分析、锰价态分析和形态变化探讨可溶性锰固定机理.结果表明:投加10%MgO锰渣中可溶性锰固定率达到100%,9%CaO+5%NaHCO3和9%CaO+5%Na3PO4的组合实现可溶性锰固定率95%以上.上述3组稳定剂将可溶性Mn2+先转变为沉淀态锰进一步转变为高价态含锰物相.后两组中NaHCO3或Na3PO4的加入促进了Mn2+向Mn3+、Mn4+的转化.     

湿热水解预处理对餐厨废弃物液相物质转化的影响

设计湿热水解预处理温度(80、120、150和200 ℃)、时间(40、50、60和70 min)、加水量(40%、60%、80%和100%)的三因素四水平正交试验,研究湿热水解预处理对餐厨废弃物液相可浮油脱出量、ρ(COD_Cr)、糖类、ρ(VFA)(VFA为挥发性脂肪酸)等的影响. 结果表明:餐厨废弃物经湿热水解预处理后可浮油脱出量明显提高. 在150 ℃、加水量40%、处理60 min的湿热水解条件下,可浮油脱出量(67.7 mL/kg)最高,比未经预处理的对照组提高了2.65倍;同时,ρ(还原糖)和ρ(总糖)也达到最高,分别比对照组增加了16.29%和38.92%.随着温度升高和处理时间的延长,ρ(COD_Cr)不断升高,在200 ℃、加水量40%、处理70 min的湿热水解条件下,ρ(COD_Cr)最高为109.729 g/L,比对照组提高了1.39倍. 经湿热水解预处理后,ρ(VFA)也呈显著增加,在200 ℃、加水量100%、处理40 min的湿热水解条件下,ρ(VFA)达到最高,比对照组增加了66.26%.预处理后,ρ(乙酸)、ρ(丁酸)升高,ρ(乙醇)降低. 方差、极差综合分析表明,在湿热水解过程中,温度是影响餐厨废弃物液相物质转化的主控因子,其次是加水量和时间.      

水溶性吸收剂对甲苯废气的吸收性能

液体吸收法应用于处理工业有机废气涉及到2个关键因素,即吸收剂的选择与吸收液的再生处理. 选择8种水溶性吸收剂——2种氟碳表面活性剂(FSO100和FSN100)、2种非离子表面活性剂〔TW80(吐温80)和SP20(斯盘20)〕、2种阴离子表面活性剂〔脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚硫酸钠(AES)和脂肪醇聚氧乙烯醚羧酸钠(AEC)〕及2种类表面活性剂〔β-CD(β-环糊精)和SA(乙酸钠), 对模拟甲苯废气进行了动力学吸收试验,研究吸收性能和加热蒸馏法对甲苯回收与吸收剂溶液再生的可行性. 结果表明:吸收剂类型是影响甲苯吸收能力的最主要因素. 2种氟碳表面活性剂吸收液的甲苯吸收能力最强,其次是SP20与AES,而其他4种吸收剂溶液对甲苯的吸收能力很弱. 上述3类吸收剂对甲苯的初始去除率分别为80%～90%、75%左右与60%～70%,甲苯饱和吸收浓度(以w计)分别为0.58～3.45、0.38～1.44与0.14～1.01 mg/g. 除TW80吸收液热稳定性差、不宜采用加热蒸馏方法再生外, 其他吸收剂溶液经5次重复使用,甲苯回收率可达70%～85%,并能保持其原有吸收性能. 甲苯分配系数计算结果表明,FSO100和FSN100分别为0.41、0.62, SP20和AES分别为0.76、0.95, 其他4种吸收剂溶液在1.12～3.54之间;甲苯分配系数与饱和吸收浓度呈负相关、与体积传质系数呈正相关. 因此,2种氟碳表面活性剂吸收液对甲苯的吸收能力强,加热蒸馏法回收甲苯与再生吸收液具有经济性,用于处理甲苯废气具有广泛的应用前景.      

含固率和接种比对叶菜类蔬菜垃圾厌氧消化的影响

通过叶菜类蔬菜垃圾中温批式厌氧消化实验,比较了含固率(3%、5%、7%)和接种比(1.5、2.5、3.5)对产甲烷效果的联合影响.结果表明,在研究实验参数范围内,含固率越低、接种比越高,越有利于缩短产甲烷反应迟滞期,平均日产甲烷速率越快.经过52d的培养,在含固率为3%、接种比为3.5的工况中,平均日产甲烷速率最快,达到9.5mL/(gVS?d),日最大产甲烷速率最快,达到49.8mL/(gVS?d),最早进入快速产甲烷期.当接种比为3.5时,随着含固率的升高,产甲烷速率下降,迟滞期延长,但单位底物累计产甲烷量增大,含固率7%时单位底物累计净产甲烷量为481mL/gVS.而当接种比为1.5时,含固率为5%和7%的工况均无法启动甲烷化反应,含固率为3%的工况的产气迟滞期达15d.挥发性有机酸的累积抑制甲烷化反应的启动,迟滞期随着液相中有机酸浓度的增加而延长,当有机酸浓度低于1260mg/L,甲烷化反应没有明显的迟滞期.     

剩余污泥热水溶性有机物的提取方法优化研究

热水溶性有机物含量和组成是表征剩余污泥(简称为污泥)中有机质生物可利用性的重要手段.分析了不同热水淬时间(1~24h)和不同ρ(污泥)(0.7~36.0g/L)对热水溶性蛋白质和碳水化合物等溶出的影响,据此对剩余污泥中热水溶性有机物的提取方法进行了优化. 结果表明:污泥在60℃水淬8h时,水溶性蛋白质和碳水化合物的溶出率达到最大,分别为34.6%和36.1%;但是,随着水淬时间的延长,部分蛋白质被转化成氨氮,部分碳水化合物也发生了转化和降解,致使二者的浓度降低. 考虑测试分析的时间效率和溶出率稳定性,污泥热水溶性有机物最优水淬时间建议设置为5h. 研究结果表明,热水溶性有机物的溶出率随ρ(污泥)降低呈升高趋势,当ρ(污泥)为0.7g/L时,热水淬5h后蛋白质和碳水化合物的溶出率最大,二者分别为52.9%和36.6%.      

典型电子废物中多溴联苯醚的模拟浸出释放特征

选取废旧打印机外壳为典型电子废物,以商用腐殖酸溶液为浸提剂,采用浸出试验,模拟研究了废旧打印机外壳中PBDEs(多溴联苯醚)在简易填埋或与生活垃圾共处置场景下,在不同废物粒径、浸提剂DOC浓度、pH、浸提时间和液固比下的浸出特征. 分别用索氏提取法和液液萃取法提取废旧打印机外壳及其浸出液中的PBDEs,采用气相色谱-质谱法(GC-MS)对11种PBDEs同系物的浓度进行定性、定量检测. 结果表明,废旧打印机外壳中BDE28、BDE47、BDE66、BDE85、BDE99、BDE100、BDE153、BDE154被检出,而在浸出液中仅有BDE28、BDE47、BDE66、BDE85、BDE99、BDE153被检出,∑₆PBDEs的浸出率仅为0.04%~0.44%;垃圾渗滤液和土壤溶液中DOM可以促进废旧打印机外壳中PBDEs的浸出,随着浸提剂ρ(DOC)的增大,PBDEs的浸出量增加;在酸性条件下PBDEs的浸出量低于在中性条件下的浸出量;随着浸出时间的延长,PBDEs的浸出量不断增加,但在试验设定的480h内,没有得到一个液固体系的平衡时间,可见废旧打印机外壳中PBDEs的浸出是一个缓慢释放的过程.      

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定污水中14种有机磷酸酯阻燃剂

建立了超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC-MS/MS)联用法同时测定污水中14种有机磷酸酯阻燃剂(OPEs)的分析方法.样品采集后,经GF/C膜过滤,HLB固相萃取小柱净化后进样分析.以BEH C18色谱柱为分离柱,乙腈和水混合液为流动相(0.2 mL min-1)梯度洗脱,15 min内可完成14种OPEs的分离.在电喷雾正离子模式下,采用多反应监测模式(MRM)进行质谱测定.在加标浓度为1.0μg·L-1时,14种OPEs在污水处理厂进水和出水中的回收率分别为52.1%—119%、43.6%—114%,相对标准偏差(RSD)分别为1.2%—16.2%、0.4%—9.2%,方法的检出限(LOD)在0.3—6.0 ng·L-1间.方法精密度好,准确度高,可满足同时对污水样品中的14种OPEs进行定性及定量分析的要求.