Effects of water parameters on the degradation of microcystin-LR under visible light-activated TiO2 photocatalyst

A study was performed to determine the effect of pH, alkalinity, natural organic matter (NOM) and dissolved oxygen in the performance of nitrogen and fluorine doped TiO₂ (NF-TiO₂) for the degradation of hepatotoxin microcystin-LR (MC-LR) in synthetic and natural water under visible light irradiation. The initial degradation rate of MC-LR was fastest under acidic conditions (3.50 ± 0.02 × 10⁻³ μM min⁻¹ at pH 3.0) and decreased to 2.29 ± 0.07 × 10⁻³ and 0.54 ± 0.02 × 10⁻³ μM min⁻¹ at pH 5.7 and 7.1, respectively. Attractive forces between the opposite charged MC-LR and NF-TiO₂ are likely responsible for the enhancement in the photocatalytic decomposition of MC-LR resulting from increased interfacial adsorption. For carbonate buffered solutions, the photocatalytic activity of NF-TiO₂ was reduced when increasing the carbonate concentration up to 150 mg CaCO₃ L⁻¹. The scavenging of radical species by the bicarbonate ion at pH 7.1 is discussed. In the presence of NOM, the degradation rates decreased as pH and initial concentration of the NOM increased. The inhibition was higher with fulvic acid than humic acid under alkaline conditions. Oxygenated solution yields higher NF-TiO₂ photocatalytic degradation of MC-LR compared to nitrogen sparged solution at pH 5.7. The involvement of specific reactive oxygen species implicated in the photodegradation is proposed. Finally, no significant degradation is observed with various natural waters spiked with MC-LR under visible light (λ > 420 nm) but high removal was achieved with simulated solar light. This study provides a better understanding of the interactions and photocatalytic processes initiated by NF-TiO₂ under visible and solar light. The results indicate solar photocatalytic oxidation is a promising technology for the treatment of water contaminated with cyanotoxins.     

碱度和内配燃料对赤铁矿球团强度的影响

针对赤铁矿球团强度低的问题,以巴西某赤铁矿精矿为对象,研究了碱度、内配燃料以及它们的相互作用对赤铁矿球团强度的影响。结果表明：制备含镁熔剂性赤铁矿球团时,将碱度控制在0.3~1.2可显著提高预热球团和焙烧球团的抗压强度;制备内配燃料酸性含镁赤铁矿球团时,焦粉配比不超过1.0%可改善预热球团强度而基本不影响焙烧球团强度;制备内配燃料熔剂性含镁赤铁矿球团时,将焦粉配比控制1.5%以内,球团碱度控制在0.9,可显著提高焙烧球团强度。由此可见,制备内配燃料熔剂性含镁球团是改善赤铁矿球团强度的有效途径。     

Decay of Ozone in Water: A Review

Scientific publications on ozone decay kinetics in water report very wide result variations, depending on a multiplicity of factors, such as ozone concentration, pH, temperature, alkalinity, fluid-dynamic conditions, presence of UV radiations, and concentration of organic and inorganic carbon. This paper intends to provide an engineering-oriented review that summarizes and compares the main results reported in the recent literature so that the condensed information can guide the reader in getting operational indications to assist applications and research.     

pH control for enhanced reductive bioremediation of chlorinated solvent source zones

Enhanced reductive dehalogenation is an attractive treatment technology for in situ remediation of chlorinated solvent DNAPL source areas. Reductive dehalogenation is an acid-forming process with hydrochloric acid and also organic acids from fermentation of the electron donors typically building up in the source zone during remediation. This can lead to groundwater acidification thereby inhibiting the activity of dehalogenating microorganisms. Where the soils' natural buffering capacity is likely to be exceeded, the addition of an external source of alkalinity is needed to ensure sustained dehalogenation. To assist in the design of bioremediation systems, an abiotic geochemical model was developed to provide insight into the processes influencing the groundwater acidity as dehalogenation proceeds, and to predict the amount of bicarbonate required to maintain the pH at a suitable level for dehalogenating bacteria (i.e., > 6.5). The model accounts for the amount of chlorinated solvent degraded, site water chemistry, electron donor, alternative terminal electron-accepting processes, gas release and soil mineralogy. While calcite and iron oxides were shown to be the key minerals influencing the soil's buffering capacity, for the extensive dehalogenation likely to occur in a DNAPL source zone, significant bicarbonate addition may be necessary even in soils that are naturally well buffered. Results indicated that the bicarbonate requirement strongly depends on the electron donor used and availability of competing electron acceptors (e.g., sulfate, iron (III)). Based on understanding gained from this model, a simplified model was developed for calculating a preliminary design estimate of the bicarbonate addition required to control the pH for user-specified operating conditions.     

The effect of stream regulation on the physico-chemical properties of the palmiet river,South Africa

The effect of regulation, by multiple impoundment, on ‘discontinuity’ (recovery) ‘distances’ (sensu Ward and Stanford, 1983) for various physico-chemical attributes of the Palmiet River (a short, steep gradient, cool temperate, acid, low-nutrient system) was investigated. Physico-chemical features were measured monthly, from February 1986 to August 1987, at 11 sites along the river, but concentrating on two zones: one below an upper-reach impoundment, Nuweberg Dam, and one below a middle-reach impoundment, Arieskraal Dam. Median total suspended solids, nitrates, nitrites and ammonium all increased below both dams with varying levels of ‘recovery’. Median spot temperatures, pH and alkalinity increased below Nuweberg, but decreased below Arieskraal Dam, whereas the converse was true for soluble reactive phosphate. Nuweberg had no effect on conductivity and total dissolved solids, while Arieskraal caused a slight decrease. The river remained well oxygenated down its length. Distinct seasonal variations were recorded for: flow rate, with flow reversal below Nuweberg and flow constancy below Arieskraal; temperature, with seasonal shifts and dampening of annual temperature range below both dams; alkalinity, with seasonal shifts below Arieskraal, and nitrites and nitrates, but not for any other attributes. At least partial recovery was noted in all cases, but in some instances, recovery was incomplete to the estuary. The implications of such alterations, for invertebrates, in terms of reduction in habitat diversity as well as for food supply must be considerable and studies are currently under way to determine community structure and diversity.     

Ozonation of Spent Reactive Dye-Baths: Effect of HCO3?/CO32? Alkalinity

The effect of carbonate and bicarbonate alkalinity (soda ash buffer as 5,180 mg/L HCO3? alkalinity at pH 7 and as 5,100 mg/L CO32? alkalinity at pH 12) on the ozonation of reactive vinylsulphone dyestuffs in a simulated spent dye-bath has been studied at varying pHs. Adsorbable organic halogen (AOX) formation due to the high chloride content of the effluent and detoxification, which was evaluated in terms of the relative toxicity index Itox determined from the ED50 values for the marine photobacteria Vibrio fischeri, were also evaluated. Highest total organic carbon (56%), chemical oxygen demand (44%), and UV254 (77%) removals were achieved at pH 7 in the presence of HCO3? alkalinity. The fastest decolorization was observed for the case pH 2, the first order decolorization rate constant found as k620 = 0.16?min?1, closely followed by the pH 12 case with soda ash (k620 = 0.12?min?1) case. No positive correlation was evident between AOX, whose maximum value (=1.3 mg/L) appeared after 40 min ozonation at pH 7 and decreased to 0.54 mg/L after 120 min treatment, and Itox, which decreased to 0.16 at t = 50?min and increased rapidly thereafter. The Itox values were more related to color abatement kinetics. The maximum relative toxicity index of Itox = 0.83 occurred after 120 min. It was also established that the presence of alkalinity in the spent reactive dye-bath had no negative impact on the oxidation rates. In contrast, its absence seriously inhibited treatment efficiency. It is speculated that, with added soda ash, the carbonate radicals HCO3? and CO3??, which are more stable and selective than OH?, were produced and promoted the oxidation process.     

Remediation of RDX-Contaminated Water Using Alkaline Hydrolysis

The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of alkaline hydrolysis as an alternative ex situ technology for remediating groundwater contaminated with hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX). Treatment in both batch reactor and continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) was investigated. RDX reactivity was strongly dependent on the reaction pH investigated (11–13). The batch system achieved pseudo-first-order RDX reaction rates in the range of (0.8–27.7)×10?3?min?1, corresponding to half-life periods of 17.9?to?0.5?h, respectively. In the CSTR system operated at the initial RDX concentration of 4.5×10?3?mM, 99% RDX removal was achieved with the hydraulic retention time of 2?days and the reaction pH of 11.9. Formate and nitrite were produced as the major hydrolysates in the CSTR system, indicating a simultaneous reaction mechanism involving RDX ring cleavage and elimination of the ring nitrogen. The net OH? demand used only for RDX removal in the CSTR was found to be 1.5, 390, and 130?M OH?/M RDXremoved at pH values of 11.9, 11.5, and 11.0, respectively. A conceptual cost analysis indicated that the expense of alkaline treatment may be comparable to the expense of granular activated carbon treatment for long treatment periods (30?years or more), due to the potentially lower annual operational cost of alkali treatment.     

在线检测与控制碱液浓度的技术

介绍了两种在线检测与控制碱液浓度的技术，一种是采用电极法，并辅以查表法和插值技术；另一种是采用差压法，并辅以一定的修正．针对系统存在大滞后的特点，提出了一些实用的控制算法．     

O3/H2O2 Treatment of Methyl-terf-Butyl Ether in Contaminated Waters: Effect of Background COD on the O3-Dose

The destruction of methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE) in contaminated waters by O₃/H₂0₂ process was studied and the influence background COD, alkalinity, and hydrogen peroxide and MTBE concentrations on process treatment efficiency and ozone dosage was investigated. The treatment efficiency was evaluated by an Efficiency Index, which is based on electrical energy requirement for ozone production. It was found that the treatment efficiency decreases linearly with increasing concentrations of MTBE at constant background COD and with background COD at constant MTBE concentration. A simplified kinetic scheme was presented to account for these observations.     

烧结矿碱度变化对软熔滴落性能影响的试验研究

介绍了改善烧结矿软熔滴落性能对强化高炉冶炼的重要性,并通过试验系统研究了烧结矿碱度变化对软熔滴落性能的影响。试验结果表明:对于高碱度烧结矿来说,随着碱度升高,开始软化温度、开始熔化温度均呈现下降趋势,滴落温度升高,软熔区间、熔化区间均变宽,初渣熔点升高,整体性能呈现变差趋势。