切削废液的再生与回用

先采用胺类碱中和与杀菌剂处理,再利用真空减压蒸馏设备对切削废液进行浓缩,达到废液再生和将中水回用于切削液配制的目的。     

Fluidization characteristics of oil palm frond particles in agitated bed

Fluidization characteristics of crushed oil palm fronds were studied. The elongated shape of the particles and their fibrous nature created entanglement between the particles and caused the bed to form crack and plug flow when aerated in ordinary fluidized bed. Fluidization of the fibres became feasible with the aid of mechanical agitation. Agitation helped to loosen the entanglement of the fibres which prevents air to pass through the bed of particles, as a result, fluidization state could be attained. Experiments were carried out in a column with height of 72 cm and ID of 14.4 cm. Superficial air velocities used ranged from 0.1 to 1.1 m/s, bed heights ranged from 4 to 8.5 cm, agitation speeds ranged from 300 to 500 rpm and particle initial moisture contents from 0.5 to 2.4 g water/g dry solids. Analysis of the fluidization characteristics showed that minimum fluidization velocity was independent with bed height and agitation speed. However, investigation on the effect of particle initial moisture content showed that minimum fluidization velocity increased with particle moisture content. A new empirical correlation to predict minimum fluidization velocity has been derived which gives good agreement with experimental data in this study and the data from other study in the literature.     

Regeneration of a spent bleaching earth and its reuse in the refining of an edible oil

A spent bleaching earth from an edible oil refinery has been regenerated by thermal processing followed by washing with a solution of hydrochloric acid. Optimal regeneration conditions have been controlled by decolorization tests of a degummed and neutralized crude edible oil. Optimal values (temperature: 500 °C, carbonization time: 1 h, HCl concentration: 1 M ) gave a material as efficient as a virgin bleaching earth. The percentage uptake of chlorophyll derivatives and β‐carotenoids calculated at 410 and 460 nm, are respectively 92.8 and 95% for an oil processed by the regenerated spent bleaching earth, against 77.4 and 92.7% for the same oil processed by a commercial virgin bleaching earth. The results obtained after decolorization of an edible oil with a regenerated spent bleaching earth indicate that during the process, the resultant oil did not undergo any changes in the iodine value, the free fatty acid content and the saponification value. © 2000 Society of Chemical Industry     

Modified activated carbon for the removal of copper,zinc, chromium and cyanide from wastewater

Modified activated carbon are carbonaceous adsorbents which have tetrabutyl ammonium iodide (TBAI) and sodium diethyl dithiocarbamate (SDDC) immobilised at their surface. This study investigates the adsorption of toxic ions, copper, zinc, chromium and cyanide on these adsorbents that have undergone surface modification with tetrabutyl ammonium (TBA) and SDDC in wastewater applications. The modification technique enhance the removal capacity of carbon and therefore decreases cost-effective removal of Cu(II), Zn(II), Cr(VI) and CN⁻ from metal finishing (electroplating unit) wastewater. Two separate fixed bed modified activated carbon columns were used; TBA-carbon column for cyanide removal and SDDC-carbon column for multi-species metal ions (Cu, Zn, Cr) removal. Wastewater from electroplating unit containing 37 mg l⁻¹ Cu, 27 mg l⁻¹ Zn, 9.5 mg l⁻¹ Cr and 40 mg l⁻¹ CN⁻ was treated through the modified columns. A total CN⁻ removal was achieved when using the TBA-carbon column with a removal capacity of 29.2 mg g⁻¹ carbon. The TBA-carbon adsorbent was found to have an effective removal capacity of approximately five times that of plain carbon. Using SDDC-carbon column, Cu, Zn and Cr metal ions were eliminated with a removal capacity of 38, 9.9 and 6.84 mg g⁻¹, respectively. The SDDC-carbon column has an effective removal capacity for Cu (four times), Zn (four times) and Cr (two times) greater than plain carbon.     

提铜选矿药剂生产废水回用处理工艺研究

采用隔油-过滤除油-酸化沉降-催化氧化-石灰中和-3级活性炭吸附联合工艺处理提铜药剂生产废水。研究了酸化沉降pH值优化、过滤除油及催化氧化单元处理的效果、废水净化-回用在生产工艺中循环的可行性,以及活性炭、锅炉炉渣的饱和吸附容量和活性炭再生方法结果表明,酸化pH值为3～4时,对废水具有较好的澄清效果;组合过滤除油单元的联合工艺处理出水COD进一步降低;而组合催化氧化单元的联合工艺,出水COD、色度反而有所上升;活性炭和炉渣的饱和吸附容量分别为119、23mL/g,前者对废水的脱色、除味和COD去除效果明显优于后者;对于饱和活性炭,宜采用中温炭化-高温蒸汽活化方式进行再生。推荐采用集水调节-酸化沉降-隔油-过滤除油-石灰中和-1级炉渣吸附-3级活性炭吸附联合工艺净化提铜选矿药剂生产废水,处理出水可回用生产,实现生产废水"零排放"。     

Recovery of nickel from spent catalyst from palm oil hydrogenation process using acidic solutions

In this study, recovery of nickel from spent catalyst from palm oil hydrogenation process is carried out via extractive leaching process using sulfuric and hydrochloric acids. The effects of acid concentration, solid-liquid ratio, temperature and digestion time on the recovery (acid dissolution) process are investigated. It is found that sulfuric acid is the better leaching solution as compared to hydrochloric acid for recovery (dissolution) of nickel from the spent catalyst. Results from speciation modelling using VMINTEQ further imply that nickel can form sulfate complexes which are more stable than chloride complexes at concentrations higher than 1 M. The optimum conditions for maximum recovery at 85% are achieved at 67% sulfuric acid concentration, digestion time of 140 min, solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:14 and reaction temperature of 80 °C. At solution temperatures higher than 80 °C, the percentage nickel extraction is reduced. The optimization study presented here is useful for spent catalyst generators in the palm oil industry intending to recover valuable metals which may assist in reducing palm oil processing costs.     

Pretreatment with fine bubbles for effective zinc ion precipitation and removal from zinc electroplating wastewater

Heavy metals such as zinc are widely used in plating plants for the processing of material surfaces; therefore, an adequate wastewater treatment is required afterwards to comply with wastewater regulations. However, the presence of chemicals such as degreasing agents in the wastewater generated from the plating process inhibits the formation of hydroxides, thereby making treatment of wastewater and compliance with the stipulated regulations difficult. Herein, the effects of fine bubbles on oil cleaning and wastewater treatment were investigated for developing an alternative cleaning technology to degreasing agents. The concentration of fine bubbles significantly affected the oil cleaning. The fine bubbles demonstrated remarkable cleaning of highly viscous oil, which was difficult to remove using pure water. The high cleaning effect of fine bubbles on oil was achieved because of the hydrophobic interaction of the bubbles. Furthermore, a decrease in cleaning effect was observed for samples with uneven shapes, which was attributed to the difficulty in penetration of fine bubbles in materials with irregularities. Furthermore, fine bubble cleaning exhibited better efficiency for wastewater treatment than degreaser cleaning. Therefore, fine bubble cleaning is speculated to be an excellent cleaning technology with high oil cleaning effectiveness and improved wastewater treatability.     

Decolorisation of crude palm oil by acid-activated spent bleaching earth

Regeneration of spent bleaching earth by acid activation and heat treatment has been investigated. Spent bleaching earth was activated by H₂SO₄ of various concentrations (1–40%) and heat treated at 120°C–350°C. The experimental results indicate that treatment of spent bleaching earth with 10% H₂SO₄ at 350°C produced a material which was most effective in removing coloured pigments from crude palm oil. Subsequent experiments were conducted using this particular acid-treated spent bleaching earth. Various parameters which affect the sorption process were studied. They include initial crude palm oil concentration, sorbent dosage and temperature. Applicability of both the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms to the acid-treated spent bleaching earth–palm oil hexane miscella system indicates that both physiosorption and chemisorption were involved in the sorption process. Measurements of various quality parameters of bleached and crude palm oils were carried out. They include Lovibond Colour index, carotene content, peroxide value, free fatty acid, fatty acid composition and iodine value. The results show that the bleached palm oil retained good oil quality after the decolorisation process using 10% acid-treated spent bleaching earth with a Lovibond Colour of 6·4. © 1998 SCI     

Pilot plant investigation on petrochemical wastewater treatmentfor the removal of copper and chromium with the objective of reuse

There has been great demand for development of technologies that remove toxic heavy metal ions from wastewater. Chemical precipitation operation is known to remove heavy metal ions from water. In this study applicability of alkaline reagents such as Ca(OH)₂ (lime) and NaOH (caustic soda) in removing copper and chromium ions were evaluated. Separation of heavy metals such as chromium compounds from petrochemical industries' cooling water wastes was achieved by conversion of hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), to trivalent chromium, Cr(III). Maximum conversion occurred in the pH range of 2.0 and 2.3, adjusted by ferrous sulfate and sulfuric acid. Maximum precipitation of Cr(III) occurred at pH 8.7 with addition of Ca(OH)₂, followed by mixing and 2-h sedimentation. At the end, the concentration of chromate was reduced from 30 ppm to 0.01 ppm. In the case of copper, which is found in the form of cupro-ammonia in ammonia plant wastes, it was observed that the presence of ammonia in wastewater prevents effective chemical precipitation. Therefore, the quantity of ammonia was reduced by aeration. The optimum aeration rate was determined to be 70 L/min, and it was found that ammonia concentration reached equilibrium after 5.0 h o f aeration. Furthermore, hydroxide and carbonate methods were evaluated with respect to precipitation of heavy metals at bench scale, and the former was selected as the method of choice. The results obtained in the Jar test were then applied to pilot scale, and it was determined that the optimum pH for maximum copper precipitation was about 12.0 for both lime and caustic soda used in the hydroxide precipitation method. Lime was preferred due to economics and its high speed of precipitation. Finally, using established methods described here, the concentration of copper followed by coagulation with lime, mixing, 2-h sedimentation and filtration through Whatman 0.45 Am filters was reduced from 48.51 mg/L to 0.694 mg/L, which is below the environmental standards for water resources.     

An oblique rotating barrel electrochemical reactor for removal of copper ions from wastewater

An experimental study was performed using an oblique rotating barrel cathode to recover copper from a simulated wastewater, which initially contained 100 parts per million (ppm) of cupric ions. The barrel was a perforated cylindrical polypropylene basket having several axial and circumferential fins on its exterior surface. It was partially filled with copper Raschig rings and was partially submerged in the wastewater at a tilted angle from the horizontal position. During the operation, the barrel was slowly rotating about its axis and the copper rings were made as the cathode by connecting them to a d.c. power supply through a dangler contact. The movement of exterior fins and tumbling motion of copper rings provided a high mass transfer rate and a large cathode area for copper electrodeposition reaction. The cupric ion concentration in the wastewater was reduced to less than 1.0 ppm, permitting discharge of the treated wastewater to the drain system. With an operating cell voltage of 2.5–5.0 V, the overall cathode current efficiency was 53–20%, and the electric energy requirement was 4 to 21 kWh per kilogram of copper recovered from the wastewater. An apparent first order reaction rate constant for copper electrodeposition reaction on the Raschig rings was measured as a function of process variables including cell voltage, barrel rotational speed, percentage barrel loading, barrel tilt angle and percent barrel immersion.     

含油废水的除油技术研究

用波纹板油水分离器处理含油废水,研究了影响除油率的几种因素,并考察了加设加压溶气气浮对除油率的影响.实验结果表明,当温度为30℃,进水流量为156 L/h,聚结板组为涂有涂料的镀锌板时,加设加压溶气气浮,除油率可达64%,与未加设加压溶气气浮相比,除油率可提高10%以上.     

Adsorption and desorption characteristics of zinc on ash particles derived from oil palm waste

Solid waste such as palm fibre and shell produced by the palm oil industry is used by palm oil mills as boiler fuel to produce steam for electricity generation. The ash produced after combustion creates a disposal problem for the palm oil industry. This study explored the potential of oil palm ash as an adsorbent material for removal and recovery of zinc ions from aqueous solutions. The equilibrium uptake of zinc was found to increase with solution pH in the range 3–6, yielding a maximum adsorption capacity of 0.163 mmol g^?1 of ash at a pH of 6. The affinity constant of oil palm ash was found to greatly exceed that of a commercial ion exchange resin, suggesting that oil palm ash may find potential application in treating dilute zinc‐containing waste streams. Four isotherm models were used to fit the constant pH equilibrium isotherms obtained at four different pH values. The entire data set was successfully simulated using two of the isotherm models: a Langmuir model with pH‐dependent parameters and an extended Langmuir–Freundlich model with pH‐independent parameters. The rates of adsorption and desorption for zinc were measured using a stirred‐batch contactor. The contact time required to reach apparent adsorption equilibrium was found to decrease with increasing adsorbent dosage. Both the rate and the extent of zinc desorption were affected by the pH of the desorbing solution. The adsorption and desorption rates were consistent with simple first‐order rate models. © 2002 Society of Chemical Industry     

Equilibrium and kinetics of copper ions removal from wastewater by ion exchange

The removal of copper ions from wastewater by ion exchange has been studied using an iminodiacetate resin.The capacity of the resin for the copper ions has been determined to be 2.30 mmol·g~(-1) by measuring the equilibrium isotherm at 25 °C and initial pH value of 3.5 where the final equilibrium p H value is 5. An analysis of equilibrium isotherm models showed that the best fit model was the Langmuir–Freundlich. The kinetics of the ion exchange process have been investigated and four kinetic models have been tested namely: Ritchie model, pseudo-second order model, pseudo-first order model and the Elovich model. The pseudo-second order model provides the best fit to the kinetic data.     

Micellar enhanced ultrafiltration and activated carbon fibre hybrid processes for copper removal from wastewater

Several series of experiments were conducted to investigate copper removal from artificial suspension in micellar enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) and activated carbon fibre (ACF) hybrid processes. Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) was used as a surfactant. Copper removal increased with the increase of molar ratio of copper to SDS, operating retentate pressure and initial permeate flux. Permeate flux decreased with the increase of molar ratio of copper to SDS. Specific and relative fluxes declined, respectively, with the increase of retentate pressure and initial permeate flux. Based on removal efficiency and permeate flux, initial permeate flux of 1.05 m³/m²/day, copper to SDS molar ratio of 1:30 (9.44 mM of SDS), and operating retentate pressure of 1.4 bar were found to be the optimum operating parameters for 0.5 mM or less initial copper concentration. Average copper removal at the optimised condition was 98% and the corresponding permeate copper concentration was less than 1 mg/L. Adsorptive capacity of activated carbon fibre (ACF) for SDS was 170 mg/g. Langmuir isotherm equation gives a better fit with the experimental results compared to the Freundlich isotherm equation. Overall SDS removal efficiency of two sets of ACF unit in series was 85%.     

Regeneration of spent bleaching earth and its adsorption of copper (II) ions from aqueous solutions

This study was designed to provide a comprehensive investigation into heat and acid reactivation of spent bleaching earth (SBE) and adsorption of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solutions. Heat treatment was the master variable in SBE regeneration. Dilute acid treatment did not constitute an effective SBE reactivation protocol for this purpose. Solvent extraction of residual oil using excess methylethyl ketone followed by heating at 370 °C was, therefore, the most effective reactivation procedure. Highly adsorptive materials with > 98% removal of Cu(II) ions from solution were obtained. Thus, > 80% Cu adsorption was reversible at SBE silicate sites because of their higher proportion in the adsorbent.     

Process development for the removal of copper from wastewater using ferric/limestone treatment

The removal of copper from wastewater by ferric/limestone coagulation followed by screen filtration was carried out at a laboratory scale. The optimum coagulant (FeCl₃) dose and working pH were 50 mg// of Fe(m) and pH 7.5, respectively, through jar tests. For the efficient removal of copper from wastewater, we developed a novel process including the co-precipitation of copper with FeCl₃, alkalization in a limestone aeration bed, and separation of precipitates in a sedimentation tank coupled with internal stainless steel screen filter. The performance results showed that removal of copper from the solution was over 99.5%. The pH was effectively maintained over 7.5 in limestone bed during the whole process. Ferric hydroxide/copper aggregates were removed over 99% by stainless steel screen filter of 1,450 mesh. Periodic air backwashing alleviated fouling of the filter surface.     

Polymorphism of palm oil and palm oil products

Palm oil, palm stearin, hydrogenated palm oil (IV 27.5) and hydrogenated palm olein (IV 28) were crystallized at 5°C, temperature cycled between 5 and 20°C, and kept isothermally at 5°C for 36 days. The polymorphic state of the fats was monitored by X-ray diffraction analysis. Soft laser scanning of X-ray films was used to establish the increase inβ crystal content. Palm stearin was least stable in theβ′ form, followed by palm oil. The hydrogenated oils were very stable in theβ′ form. Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) analysis was used to complement the X-ray data.     

Confectionery fats from palm oil and lauric oil

In the search for economical cocoa butter alternatives, palm and lauric oils have emerged as important source oils in the development of hard butters. Based on the method presented for categorizing hard butters, the lauric oils, primarily palm kernel and coconut, can be modified by interesterification and hydrogenated to yield lauric cocoa butter substitutes (CBS) which are both good eating and inexpensive. Fractionation, although adding to the cost of production, can provide lauric hard butter with eating qualities virtually identical to cocoa butter. Unfortunately, one factor identified with the lauric oils is their very low tolerance for cocoa butter. Palm oil, on the other hand, has been identified as a valuable component in all types of cocoa butter alternatives. It is a source of symmetrical triglycerides vital in the formulation of a cocoa butter equivalent (CBE). It can be hydrogenated or hydrogenated and fractionated to yield hard butters with a limited degree of compatibility with cocoa butter, allowing some chocolate liquor to be included in a coating for flavor enhancement. Palm oil is used with lauric oils as a minor component in interesterified lauric hard butters, as well as functioning as a crystal promoter in coatings formulated with a fractionated lauric CBS. While palm oil’s importance and flexibility have been duly noted, some important concerns remain from a market perspective. The fact that the CBE fats are very expensive suggests they offer limited cost savings compared to cocoa butter. The potential for CBE products is still questionable in those countries where chocolate labeling standards preclude the use of vegetable fats other than cocoa butter. The nonlauric CBS products, while cheaper than the CBE types and able to tolerate limited levels of cocoa butter, do not exhibit the level of eating quality characteristics present in the lauric hard butters. Some challenges remain for today’s oil chemists. An economical nonlauric CBS, made predominantly from palm oil, possessing the eating quality of a fractionated lauric CBS and exhibiting good compatibility with cocoa butter would be met with considerable interest by the chocolate and confectionery industries. As for the lauric oils, it would seem reasonable to assume that greater cocoa butter compatibility, if attainable, could enhance their potential for gaining even greater acceptance by confectionery manufacturers currently using pure chocolate. As for the CBE products, the major issue is cost. If the cost of a CBE could be reduced to a level which would allow a CBE to compete with the nonlauric and lauric cocoa butter substitutes, a major advancement in the evolution of cocoa butter alternative fats will have been achieved.     

炼油废水缓冲除油罐的改造

某炼油厂污水处理场的缓冲除油罐由于除油效率低、排泥困难对其进行了改造,通过对两种方案的综合比较决定采用浮动环流收油器收油,改造投用后隔油池出水中油的平均质量浓度由改造前的64.25 mg/L降至38.95 mg/L。同时在罐底布置排泥管,利用静水压力排泥,解决了排泥问题。     

隔离曝气生物反应器在炼油污水回用中的研究

为开发一种设备和工艺简单、高效、经济适用的炼油污水回用处理技术,采用隔离曝气生物反应器(IBAR)对炼油厂的外排污水进行处理研究。外排污水的水质基本达到污水综合排放标准(GB8978—1996)一级标准。研究不同水力停留时间(HRT)、气水体积比和反冲洗周期对污水中化学需氧量(COD)和氨氮等污染物处理效果的影响。结果表明:当HRT为1.9 h,气水体积比为5.0,pH值为6.5—8.5以及反冲洗周期为6 d时,经IBAR处理后COD、石油类、氨氮、固体悬浮物(SS)去除率可分别达到42.8%,47.5%,69.4%,96.1%,出水水质平均质量浓度分别为52,1.1,2.1,1.6 mg/L,基本达到中石化污水回用于循环冷却补充水水质标准。