共存重金属离子对好氧活性污泥活性影响的实验研究

采用序批式实验研究了铜、锌、镍离子共存条件下,对活性污泥表观产率、生物吸附降解能力、污泥絮凝沉降性能和耗氧速率等方面的影响,并测定了两种重金属离子共存的情况下,不同浓度重金属离子之间的相互作用。实验结果表明:Cu2+和Zn2+、Cu2+和Ni2+、Zn2+和Ni2+3种离子共存总浓度分别为5、5、10 mg/L以内,对污泥表观产率的影响不是很大,系统可以稳定运行。3种离子共存总浓度分别为5、3、3 mg/L以内,对CODCr的去除率没有影响,MLSS都可以稳定的增加,大于这个基点,系统都无法正常的运行;Cu2+和Ni2+共存的情况下对微生物的呼吸有协同抑制的作用。     

The impact of metal transport processes on bioavailability of free and complex metal ions in methanogenic granular sludge

Bioavailability of metals in anaerobic granular sludge has been extensively studied, because it can have a major effect on metal limitation and metal toxicity to microorganisms present in the sludge. Bioavailability of metals can be manipulated by bonding to complexing molecules such as ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA) or diethylenetriaminepentaacetate (DTPA). It has been shown that although the stimulating effect of the complexed metal species (e.g. [CoEDTA](2-)) is very fast, it is not sustainable when applied to metal-limited continuously operated reactors. The present paper describes transport phenomena taking place inside single methanogenic granules when the granules are exposed to various metal species. This was done using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The MRI results were subsequently related to technological observations such as changes in methanogenic activity upon cobalt injection into cobalt-limited up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors. It was shown that transport of complexed metal species is fast (minutes to tens of minutes) and complexed metal can therefore quickly reach the entire volume of the granule. Free metal species tend to interact with the granular matrix resulting in slower transport (tens of minutes to hours) but higher final metal concentrations.     

Imprinted polymers for the removal of heavy metal ions from water

In wastewater treatment, the removal of heavy metals is difficult due to the limited affinity of heavy metal ions to ion exchange resins. Here imprinting polymerization is used to develop resins with high capacity and selectivity for heavy metal ions for water treatment. A random copolymer of methacrylate and methacrylamide was found to be most effective for the removal of hydrophilic metal complexes, like CdCl2, ZnCI2, and the metalloid NaH2AsO4, particularly when the porosity of these resins is increased. For hydrophobic complexes imprinting emulsion polymerization was developed and data for the effective removal of mercury dithizonate will be described. Complete removal for up to 80 ppm of cadmium and mercury with only 200 mg of imprinted resin was obtained; competition and co-imprinting experiments are described as well.     

改性玉米芯吸附水中重金属离子的实验研究

以玉米芯做原料,用酒石酸改性,利用改性玉米芯吸附水中的Cu2＋ 和Pb2＋实验结果表明,实验中改性玉米芯吸附水中的Cu2＋ 和Pb2＋的吸附条件为：pH为5,吸附时间为120min,初始浓度为50mg／L,投加量为0．5g,在此条件下,改性玉米芯对Cu2＋ 和Pb2＋的吸附去除率分别为68％和94％,普通玉米芯对Cu2＋和 Pb2＋的吸附去除率分别为25％和65％。吸附过程更加能够符合准二级动力学方程,吸附规律能够更好地用Freundlieh方程所描述。改性玉米芯对重金属离子有选择吸附的能力,Pb2＋更加容易被吸附。本实验对于重金属的去除具有一定的参考价值。     

氯离子浓度和碱度对给水管网管垢重金属锰释放的影响

通过静态释放实验,研究了水源切换造成原水中不同浓度的氯离子和碱度对管网管垢中重金属锰释放的影响。选取郑州市给水管网管段,设计模拟释放反应装置,配制不同浓度氯离子(5 mg/L、23.1 mg/L、60 mg/L、90mg/L)和碱度(52.5mg/L、125mg/L、200mg/L)的实验用水,比较分析氯离子浓度和碱度变化对管垢重金属锰释放的影响。根据实验结果初步推断:氯离子浓度和碱度与管垢中金属锰的释放浓度有较高相关性,且实验中氯离子浓度是影响管网管垢锰释放的首要因素。当氯离子浓度为30 mg/L,停留时间60h,锰的释放量达到最大为108mg/L,之后释放浓度趋于平稳。在氯离子浓度促进锰释放的条件下,碱度与管垢中锰的释放量表现出明显相关性。实验结果可为水源切换引起的水质差异对给水管网管垢锰释放问题提供一定参考。     

The risk assessment of heavy metals in the ecosystem of urban creeks.

This paper is focused on risk assessment of heavy metals in freshwater ecosystems of urban creeks. The paper reports changes in an aquatic ecosystem leading to remobilization of heavy metals and consequently to changes of bioavailability. Concentrations of metals in water, bed sediment and benthic organisms from several small urban streams are monitored and evaluated. In the small urban streams studied copper, zinc and lead were determined as the most significant hazard metals. Although concentrations of these metals in water are very low (often below the detection limit of analytical equipment), concentrations in sediment were found in risky levels mainly in sampling sites affected by CSOs and SSOs from industrial and heavy traffic areas. The benthic organisms showed different ability to accumulate heavy metals (HM). The feeding type collector gatherer had in most cases the highest body concentration of HM and the predator species cumulate, to a high level, only zinc which has a high tendency to release from sediment, hence it is the most bio-available. The collector-filterer had mostly low values. The differences among species are due to the different feeding habits of each trophic level.     

The effects of polymer characteristics on nano particle separation in humic substances removal by cationic polymer coagulation.

Removal of humic substances by coagulation involves nano- and microparticle transport processes. The objective of this paper has been to describe the effects of polymer characteristics on the initial coagulation of nano-sized humic substances and on the aggregates' ability to form larger flocs. The study offers a direct comparison of four different low molecular weight polycations, with charge densities ranging from 4.0 to 7.0 meq/g, as well as of a low and medium molecular weight cationic polyacrylamide with practically equal charge densities. The extent of coagulation of humic substances, determined as the percentage removal of humic substances after filtration through 0.1 microm, could, regardless of the polymer type, be explained by the amount of cationic charge equivalents added per mg TOC of humic substances. The optimal polymer dosage with respect to the extent of flocculation, determined as the percentage removal after filtration through 11 microm could not be explained by this, but the maximum extent of flocculation obtained with each polymer type increased with increasing polyelectrolyte charge density. However, the weak polycation chitosan showed a significantly higher maximum extent of flocculation than would be predicted from its charge density. Polyelectrolyte molecular weight did not show any significant effect on the coagulation of humic substances, nor did it increase the extent of floc separability at 11 microm.     

SBR活性污泥吸附水中重金属离子的研究

研究了SBR活性污泥对重金属离子(Cu2+、Zn2+、Mn2+、Fe3+)的吸附作用。结果表明:在30℃温度下,pH为5时,其对Cu2+、Zn2+、Mn2+的去除率达到最大值50%左右;当pH为3时,对Fe3+的去除率达到最大值73.6%。吸附动力学过程可用二级吸附速率方程描述。在10~30℃温度范围内,随着温度的升高,Cu2+、Zn2+、Mn2+、Fe3+的去除率分别由54.6%、46.3%、45.3%6、8.9%,增大到58.6%、51.3%、49.6%、73.6%。当重金属离子初始质量浓度为50 mg/L,污泥投加量为0.2 g时,Cu2+、Zn2+、Mn2+和Fe3+的去除率达到最大值,分别为61.5%、54.3%、53.3%和76.2%。吸附等温线结果表明,Cu2+、Zn2+、Mn2+、Fe3+在吸附剂上的吸附可用Freundlich方程描述。     

金属矿区重金属迁移对水体影响的数值模拟

为了解矿区土壤中重金属对周围地表水体的影响,以闽江支流浐溪河彭村水库为例,基于MIKE21模型平台构建二维重金属预测模型,根据重金属在水体和底泥中的转移扩散、悬浮沉积及吸附解吸原理,采用土壤淋溶及浸泡试验所获取的库区土壤重金属含量等数据,模拟不同入库流量下库区Zn、Cd、Pb等3种重金属污染分布规律。结果表明:小流量条件下,Zn的浓度为库区中央最小,两岸次之,靠近矿区区域最大;大流量下,库区中央大于两岸,下游大于上游。Pb的浓度为库区中央大于两岸,下游大于上游。Cd的浓度为库区中央大于两岸,下游大于上游。水库蓄水后,重金属浓度基本满足GB3838—2002《地表水环境质量标准》Ⅱ类水质标准。     

氧化石墨烯及其复合物对水中 重金属离子吸附研究进展

氧化石墨烯作为一种新型纳米材料在水处理领域受到了人们的广泛关注,由于其具有较大的比表面积,丰富的含氧官能团,良好的亲水性,独特的物理结构,使其可吸附水中的重金属离子,且吸附能力超过诸多目前常用的吸附剂。但同时由于氧化石墨烯结构和性质的原因,限制了其在水处理领域中的发展,为了解决这个问题,可通过氧化石墨烯与其他物质结合形成氧化石墨烯复合物。介绍了氧化石墨烯的结构和性质,以及其对水中重金属离子的吸附机制及受控的影响因素;同时,也综述了氧化石墨烯复合物对水中重金属离子的吸附机制,以及其解吸与重复利用能力;此外,对氧化石墨烯及其复合物作为吸附剂去除水中重金属离子的应用潜力进行了总结和展望。     

Enhancement of removal efficiency of heavy metal ions by polyaniline deposition on electrospun polyacrylonitrile membranes

This paper describes the preparation of a membrane of polyacrylonitrile(PAN) and its corresponding membrane coated with polyaniline(PANI) for the adsorption of heavy metal ions.Scanning electron microscopy micrographs revealed that all the membranes exhibited nanofibrous morphology.The prepared membranes were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR).The prepared membranes were used as an adsorbent for hazardous heavy metal ions Pb~(2+) and Cr_2 O_7~(2-).The adsorption capacity and the removal efficiency of the membranes were examined as function of the initial adsorbate concentration and pH of the medium.Coated membranes with PANI showed better adsorption performance and their direct current(DC) conductivities were correlated to heavy metal ion concentrations.Adsorption isotherms were also performed,and the adsorption process was tested according to the Langmuir and Freundlich models.The regeneration and reuse of the prepared membranes to re-adsorb heavy metal ions were also investigated.The enhancement in adsorption performance and reusability of PANI-coated membranes in comparison with non-coated ones is fully discussed.The results show that the maximum adsorption capacities of lead and chromate ions on the PANI-coated membranes are 290.12 and 1 202.53 mg/g,respectively.     

Modeling of extracellular polymeric substances and soluble microbial products production in a submerged membrane bioreactor at various SRTs.

Extracelluar polymeric substances (EPSs) and soluble microbial products (SMPs) produced by microbial cultures involved in membrane biofouling have been widely investigated. A mathematical model of EPS and SMP formation and degradation was established based on the activated sludge model no. 1 (ASM1) and was applied to the membrane bioreactor sludge with different sludge retention times (SRTs). The unified theory that the distinct products from the EPS and SMP overlapped each other was integrated into the ASM1. Two components, five processes and eight parameters were newly added to set up the model. To increase the accuracy of model simulation, microbial kinetic parameters were determined by respirometry method and applied to the model instead of microbial kinetic constant offered in ASM1. From the respirometry result, both of heterotroph and autotroph showed different yield value, growth rate and decay rate from activated sludge. There was no significant effect of SRT on SMP production and the experimental results showed good agreement with the predicted values by the model simulation. With the developed unified EPS and SMP model, EPS and SMP production could be simulated so well that it can be applied for the membrane biofouling control.     

The role of carbohydrate and protein parts of extracellular polymeric substances on the dewaterability of biological sludges.

There are many factors affecting the biological sludge dewaterability such as particle size distribution, floc structure, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), etc. In this research, the role of the protein and carbohydrate parts of EPS (EPS(carbohydrate), and EPS(protein)) on the dewaterability of biological sludges was investigated. The sludge EPS composition was altered by feeding the sludges of same origin, in different reactors, with synthetic media having carbon to nitrogen (C/N) ratios of 8, 19 and 30 (in terms of COD/NH3-N), respectively. EPS in sludge samples were extracted by a cation exchange resin (CER). The characteristics of EPS were investigated by analytical methods and by using FT-IR spectroscopy. The dewaterability of the sludges was determined in terms of filterability and compactibility. Filterability, as filterability constant (X), and compactibility, as cake solids concentration, of sludges were determined by using the capillary suction time (CST) test and the centrifugation, respectively. The floc structure of sludge samples was also observed microscopically. Filterability and compactibility of the sludge samples were improved considerably with the increasing carbohydrate part and the decreasing protein part of the sludge EPS. EPS(protein) was inversely related to the cake solids concentration, which might be explained by the water holding capacity of EPS(protein). Filterability and compactibility of sludges improved by the increase of the size and strength of the flocs.     

Influence of extracellular polymeric substances on nitrogen removal in an intermittently-aerated membrane bioreactor.

Influence of EPS on fouling of intermittent aeration MBR reactor (denitrification MBR) was investigated changing intermittent aeration cycle (10 minute-cycle and 120 minute-cycle) in laboratory-scale reactors using synthetic wastewater. EPS were extracted from bacterial cells using cation resin method and molecular weight fractioning of EPS was conducted using gel chromatography. In both of the reactors, nitrogen removal rate was almost 100% after 50th day although DO concentration was not very high during the aerated phase because of accumulation of nitrifying bacteria in the reactors. In the 120 minutes-cycle reactor, trans-membrane pressure increased more rapidly than in the 10 minutes-cycle reactor. The reason might be that EPS of more than 1000 kDa, which are the main fouling substances, are produced more rapidly in the 120 minute-cycle condition. It was also found that three peaks at around 100 kDa, 500 kDa and 2000 kDa are prominent in EPS in intermittent-aeration MBR irrespective of cycle and higher molecular weight EPS are decomposed to smaller molecular weight EPS on membrane surface.     

污水污泥中重金属形态分析研究

采用stover连续提取方法对沈阳市北部污水处理厂的压缩污泥进行重金属提取,并对污泥中Cu、Zn、Cd、Mn、Ni和Pb等重金属之类的形态分布进行分析。结果表明:Cu主要以金属硫化物的形态存在,约占总含量的90.46%;Zn和Mn的形态分布主要为碳酸盐结合态、有机结合态和金属硫化物,Zn的以上三种形态约占总含量的99.11%,而Mn有机结合态约占总含量的52.89%;Cd和Ni主要以碳酸盐结合态、金属硫化物和可交换态形态存在,其中Cd的碳酸盐结合态约占总量的46.77%,Ni的以上三种形态约占其总量的95.02%;Pb以碳酸盐结合态为主要形态,约占总量的99.90%。     

Study on risk management of heavy metals for reuse of biosolids.

The behaviour of heavy metals was investigated at 22 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). In addition, the survey of heavy metal balance was conducted in detail at one WWTP. For the measurement, 22 types of heavy metals were selected from the chemical materials of pollutant release and transfer register (PRTR). There were some heavy metals, which were detected not in wastewater but in dewatered sludge. By means of the detailed survey at one WWTP, 60 to 80% of some heavy metals, such as B, Mn, Co, Ni and Mo, were discharged with treated water. According to the results of PRTR, Zn, B and Mn accounted for a large part of the discharge into the water course. To estimate the behaviour of heavy metals in the environment, leaching tests were applied to the products made of biosolids. During a series of leaching tests for building materials, it was observed that the concentration of heavy metals was very small, but the ratio of increase keeps a constant value. Therefore, it was considered that the acid extractable contents of heavy metal would be important.     

Investigation of heavy metals transportation from soil to the pine tree.

The Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is the most common tree in Lithuanian forests. Research on the impact of pollutants on pines allows us to evaluate pollutants in a major part of Lithuanian forests. Heavy metals (HMs) are among the major pollutants entering forest ecosystems in different ways: in their wet and dry form they come from local or distant sources of emission by being transported from seas alongside with nutrients and sea salt, washed up from the dead plants accumulated in soil, and together with mineral particles brought by wind or water. During the period of investigation, a decrease in the Cr concentration in pine rings is seen. High Zn concentrations (in 1987--1989 Zn concentration was 27.6 mg x kg(-1)) in the pine may be caused by emissions from heavy traffic. The results have shown that Mn has the highest concentration as compared with that of other HMs in the soil around the pine (at the depth of 30-40 cm, Mn concentration is 780 mg x kg(-1)). In comparison with other HMs, Cu and Zn have the largest factor of transport from the soil to the wood (0.39 and 0.49 respectively).     

Application of a bio-electrochemical reactor process to direct treatment of metal pickling wastewater containing heavy metals and high strength nitrate.

The fundamental performance of a bio-electrochemical reactor for the direct treatment of metal pickling wastewater was investigated experimentally. In the reactor, carbon anode and cathode were installed. On the cathode, denitrifying microorganisms were immobilized. Continuous experiments were carried out by feeding a synthetic wastewater containing nitrate and binary heavy metal ions, copper and lead, under different operating conditions. Acetate as well as the electric current was supplied at the minimum amount for stoichiometry of the dissimilatory denitrification reaction. The results indicated that the dissolved copper and lead removal, denitrification and neutralization could be achieved simultaneously in a single bio-electrochemical reactor. The dissolved heavy metals were removed by electrochemical deposition on cathode and by the other phenomena such as the formation of insoluble suspensions and the sorption on suspended bacterial sludge. Denitrification proceeded effectively with the utilization of both added acetate and hydrogen gas generated by electrolysis of water. The pH value increased up to around neutral due to the occurrence of denitrification in the reactor, although the influent pH was less than 3. The removal efficiencies of heavy metals and nitrate increased with increasing the current density. The applied electric current was indispensable for sustaining the stable treatment in the reactor.     

Influence of compost characteristics on heavy metal sorption from synthetic stormwater.

This paper has the aim to assess the ability of garden derived compost to remove dissolved heavy metal contaminants typically found in stormwater. Compost was found to have excellent chemical and physical properties for the sorption of dissolved metal ions (Cu2+, Pb2+ and Zn2+). Batch sorption data were used to determine the sorption efficiency of Cu (93%), Zn (88%) and Pb (97%) by compost. The relative sorption affinity of these metals by compost is found to be in the order of Pb2+ > Cu2+ Zn2+. The effect of different particle size fractions of compost upon the sorption of Cu was also investigated. Sorption conformed to the linear form of the Freundlich isotherm and can be considered favourable because the sorption intensity values obtained in this study are between 0.1 and 1. Compost with a smaller particle size fraction has larger surface areas and greater sorption than the larger particle size fraction. Compost derived from garden waste is efficient for removal of heavy metals from wastewater or treating water for industries.