两种一体式全程自养脱氮反应器的启动与运行特征对比

针对采用一体式全程自养脱氮(CANON)工艺的活性污泥反应器和移动床生物膜反应器(MBBR)进行了超过400 d的考察，并对两者的运行特征进行了比较。结果显示，活性污泥CANON反应器经过长期运行，内部的污泥絮体首先聚集形成了生物膜，生物膜经刮擦脱落后可进一步形成颗粒污泥；转化形成的颗粒污泥系统对氨氮和总氮的平均去除率分别为97.6%和81.8%。在MBBR中，系统对氨氮和总氮的去除受曝气的制约，平均值分别为87.0%和72.9%;另外由于生物膜的保护，长期运行后亚硝酸盐氧化菌(NOB)将难以被抑制。反应器微生物群落组成结构显示，生物膜中的氨氧化菌(AOB)、NOB和厌氧氨氧化菌(AnAOB)相对丰度分别为5.66%、2.99%和21.10%,而颗粒污泥中这3种功能菌的相对丰度分别为7.62%、0.34%和6.85%。     

NaCl盐度对耐盐脱氮污泥硝化功能的影响

利用序批式活性污泥反应器(SBR)研究NaCl盐度对耐盐脱氮污泥硝化功能的影响,在此基础上考察瞬时盐度冲击对氨氧化细菌(AOB)、亚硝酸氮氧化细菌(NOB)的抑制及恢复情况。实验结果表明,当废水中NaCl浓度为0~50g/L时,AOB几乎没有影响,NOB影响较小。当NaCl浓度为60 g/L时,AOB影响较小,NOB受到一定程度的抑制。当NaCl浓度为70 g/L时,AOB、NOB均受到严重的抑制;耐盐脱氮污泥能够适应NaCl浓度50 g/L的瞬时冲击,盐度降低有利于AOB、NOB的恢复。当耐盐脱氮污泥受到NaCl浓度60 g/L的瞬时冲击时,系统发生"中毒"现象,盐度降低至0 g/L时,AOB、NOB均有不同程度恢复。     

NaCl盐度对耐盐活性污泥沉降性能及脱氮的影响

针对海水冲厕工程的实施,采用序批式活性污泥反应器(SBR)处理实际含盐生活污水,考察了盐度对耐盐活性污泥沉降性能及脱氮效能的影响。研究发现,经过长期盐度驯化后的污泥系统也会出现丝状菌污泥膨胀。在经过10 g/L盐度长期驯化的污泥系统中,污泥容积指数(SVI)随着盐度的升高而降低,盐度升高使丝状菌减少,污泥絮体变小变密实。但是,盐度降低时会引发更严重的污泥膨胀,导致污泥流失。对脱氮性能的研究表明,硝化菌的耐盐能力较强。当盐度由10 g/L改变为0、5、15、20 g/L时,氨氮去除率依然可以维持在99%以上。但亚硝酸盐积累率无论是盐度升高或降低时都升高,这表明驯化后污泥中的亚硝酸氧化菌(NOB)对盐度变化的耐受能力比氨氧化菌(AOB)弱,无论盐度升高或降低都会对其产生较大的影响。     

牡蛎壳生物滤池处理含盐污水中的硝化特性

采用牡蛎壳为曝气生物滤池填料,以含NaCl的生活污水为处理对象,在SBR操作条件下,系统考察进水NaCl浓度、曝气时间及进水pH值等对硝化性能的影响。结果表明,进水NaCl浓度为10~15 g/L时,平均氨氮去除率可稳定在97%以上;较高浓度NaCl对亚硝酸化菌活性影响较弱,对硝酸化菌活性影响较强,特别是在日曝气时间少于12 h时,其出水中亚硝氮的含率大于50%;当进水pH值在6~9变化时,反应器内pH值可稳定在6.5~7.5,硝化性能良好,表明牡蛎壳填料可为硝化反应提供碱度。     

间歇曝气比在短程硝化中对硝化活性的影响

采用序批式间歇反应器(SBR)处理生活污水,温度控制在(25.0±0.5)℃,研究好氧曝气与缺氧搅拌时间比(间歇曝气比)分别为30min∶30min(A模式)和40min∶20min(B模式)对亚硝酸盐氮积累、污泥性能参数、反应速率(比氨氮氧化速率、比硝酸盐氮产生速率、比亚硝酸盐氮产生速率)、氨氧化菌(AOB)和亚硝酸盐氧化菌(NOB)活性的影响。A模式下运行64个周期时,出水亚硝酸盐氮质量浓度为19.04mg/L,亚硝酸盐氮积累率高达99.21%;B模式下运行75个周期时,出水亚硝酸盐氮质量浓度为19.42mg/L,亚硝酸盐氮积累率高达95.47%;研究表明缺氧时间所占比例越大越有利于短程硝化的实现。在实现短程硝化过程中,A模式在38个周期之后AOB活性超过NOB活性;B模式在34个周期之后AOB活性超过NOB活性。     

2种温度下污泥水富集硝化菌的对比

污泥水富集硝化菌添加强化硝化工艺可以在处理高温、高浓度氨氮污泥水的同时富集硝化菌并添加至城市污水处理系统强化硝化,但硝化菌对温度敏感,温度将对硝化菌的富集效果产生影响。研究在高氨氮负荷(1.20 kg·(m~3·d)~(-1))下运行SBR以富集硝化菌,对比2种温度(25℃、30℃)下富集硝化菌的群落结构和动力学特性。荧光原位杂交结果表明,硝化菌r-决策者(Nitrosomonas europaea,Nitrobacter)的份额随温度升高而逐渐增加。硝化动力学参数测定发现,随温度升高,AOB活性增加,基质半饱和常数增加;而NOB则相反,这主要是因为温度升高,反应器中最大游离氨(FA)、游离亚硝酸(FNA)浓度增加,而NOB比AOB更容易受FA、FNA的抑制。此外,温度对AOB与NOB的溶解氧半饱和常数无明显影响。     

硅藻土固定化颗粒污泥对海水养殖废水除氨性能

针对实际海水养殖废水低碳高氮的特点,采用间歇式活性污泥法(SBR)和好氧活性污泥添加硅藻土载体的方式,考察硅藻土载体和活性污泥共同作用下的好氧曝气系统对海水养殖废水中氨态氮(NH+4-N)、亚硝酸态氮(NO-2-N)和化学耗氧量(COD)的去除效果,以及对污泥沉降性能和硝化细菌特征的影响。实验结果表明,常温条件下,溶解氧(DO)≥4.5mg/L,p H控制在7.0~8.0,HRT为11 h,沉降时间10 min,反应器可以处理NH+4-N浓度在50 mg/L左右的海水养殖废水,NH+4-N和COD去除率分别达到98.93%左右和76.62%以上,NO-2-N出水浓度低于0.028 mg/L。载体污泥颗粒照片和扫描电镜结果表明,添加硅藻土载体内核后,颗粒污泥的成熟期缩短,颗粒的稳固度和沉降性能提高。在系统启动成功稳定运行后,通过FISH分析表明,在氨氧化菌(AOB)与亚硝酸盐氧化菌(NOB)成为优势菌群后,AOB大约占总菌群的33.5%,并且AOB与NOB菌群数量约为1∶1.33,AOB和NOB两大类菌群之和约占总菌群的77.2%,成为系统中优势菌群。     

双重抑制下亚硝化系统的启动及运行特性

采用连续进水(feed-batch)方式的SBR在高氨氮负荷(1 kg·(m~3·d)~(-1))和双重抑制下实现了亚硝化系统的启动及稳定运行。采用荧光原位杂交技术(FISH)对活性污泥中氨氧化菌(AOB)和亚硝酸盐氧化菌(NOB)种群及数量变化进行测定。结果表明在温度(35±1)℃,进水氨氮浓度为1000mg·L~(-1)的条件下对NOB的抑制由游离亚硝酸(FNA)和DO的双重抑制转变为游离氨(FA)和DO的双重抑制,污泥亚硝酸盐氧化速率由28.16mg·(g·h)(以MLVSS计)降到0.3 mg·(g·h)~(-1)(以MLVSS计)以下,成功实现了高氨氮废水的稳定亚硝化。反应器出水NO_2~--N平均浓度为466.45 mg·L~(-1),NO_2~--N/NH_4~+-N接近1,NO_3~--N浓度低于20 mg·L~(-1),満足厌氧氨氧化(ANAMM0X)的进水基质要求。FISH结果表明,富集培养阶段AOB、NOB的优势种属由亚硝化单胞菌属(Nitrosomonas)及硝化螺旋菌属(Nitrospira)转变为Nitrosomonas及硝化杆菌属(Nitrobacter),抑制过程中NOB逐渐被淘汰最终硝化菌以Nitrosomonas为主,从微生物学角度佐证了亚硝化的稳定运行。     

缺氧-好氧生物滤池中高效菌对活性红KN-3B的降解特性

为了研究高效脱色菌在缺氧好氧生物滤池（A/O biofilter）中对偶氮染料的降解特性，以活性红KN-3B（C.I. reactive red 180）为降解对象，缺氧生物滤池以火山碎石为填料，接种高效脱色菌CK3柯氏柠檬酸杆菌启动，好氧生物滤池以牡蛎壳为填料，接种污水处理厂活性污泥启动。试验考察了不同工况下缺氧-好氧生物滤池对色度和COD的去除效果，结果表明：生物滤池中微生物对偶氮染料活性红KN-3B的脱色和对COD降解的最适pH条件为弱酸性；缺氧滤池中高效菌对色度的去除需要外加碳源，且增加外加碳源有助于脱色率的提高；该高效菌为耐盐菌，当进水NaCl浓度达30 g/L时，色度去除率仍可达93%以上；当染料负荷达500 mg/L时，脱色率仍可达95%。通过紫外-可见扫描图谱分析初步推断CK-3柯氏柠檬酸杆菌对偶氮染料活性红KN-3B的脱色主要是生物降解作用。     

pH和硝化细菌浓度对氨氮氧化速率的影响

为实现氨氮氧化速率的提高,以污水处理厂A~2/O工艺回流污泥为菌源,利用细菌发酵罐,通过间歇运行方式实现了硝化细菌菌群的筛选和富集。实验中通过调节系统pH值考察不同游离氨(FA)水平对氨氮氧化速率、亚硝酸盐积累和硝酸盐生成的影响,以及通过沉淀排水保留污泥,反应有效容积缩小,等同于污泥浓度提高的方式考察了硝化细菌浓度变化对氨氮氧化速率的影响。结果表明在一定氨氮底物浓度条件下适合的pH值是实现氨氮高速率氧化的重要条件,同时硝化细菌浓度是高氨氮氧化速率实现的物质基础。通过FISH检测,证明了所得培养物中,氨氧化和亚硝酸盐氧化细菌菌群(AOB和NOB)占有绝对数量优势。     

Evaluation of trichloroethene recovery processes in heterogeneous aquifer cells flushed with biodegradable surfactants

The ability of two biodegradable surfactants, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate (Tween 80) and sodium dihexyl sulfosuccinate (Aerosol MA), to recover a representative dense non-aqueous-phase liquid (DNAPL), trichloroethene (TCE), from heterogeneous porous media was evaluated through a combination of batch and aquifer cell experiments. An aqueous solution containing 3.3% Aerosol MA, 8% 2-propanol and 6 g/l CaCl(2) yielded a weight solubilization ratio (WSR) of 1.21 g TCE/g surfactant, with a corresponding liquid-liquid interfacial tension (IFT) of 0.19 dyn/cm. Flushing of aquifer cells containing a TCE-DNAPL source zone with approximately two pore volumes of the AMA formulation resulted in substantial (>30%) mobilization of TCE-DNAPL. However, a TCE mass recovery of 81% was achieved when the aqueous-phase flow rate was sufficient to displace the mobile TCE-DNAPL toward the effluent well. Aqueous solutions of Tween 80 exhibited a greater capacity to solubilize TCE (WSR=1.74 g TCE/g surfactant) and exerted markedly less reduction in IFT (10.4 dyn/cm). These data contradict an accepted empirical correlation used to estimate IFT values from solubilization capacity, and indicate a unique capacity of T80 to form concentrated TCE emulsions. Flushing of aquifer cells with less than 2.5 pore volumes of a 4% T80 solution achieved TCE mass recoveries ranging from 66 to 85%, with only slight TCE-DNAPL mobilization (<5%) occurring when the total trapping number exceeded 2 x 10(-5). These findings demonstrate the ability of Tween 80 and Aerosol MA solutions to efficiently recover TCE from a heterogeneous DNAPL source zone, and the utility of the total trapping number as a design parameter for a priori prediction of DNAPL mobilization and bank angle formation when flushing with low-IFT solutions. Given their potential to stimulate microbial reductive dechlorination at low concentrations, these surfactants are well-suited for remedial action plans that couple aggressive mass removal followed by enhanced bioremediation to treat chlorinated solvent source zones.     

Chloroaromatic pollutants in mussels incubated in two finnish watercourses polluted by industry

Concentrations of different chlorinated compounds were measured in mussels incubated in two polluted watercourses, a river (the River Kymijoki) and a lake (Lake Vanaja) for four weeks in summer 1995. The sum concentrations of polychlorinated phenols (PCP) and biphenyls (PCB) were both about 1 μg/g lipid weight (lw) in Lake Vanaja mussels, while in the River Kymijoki mussels PCPs were non-detectable and PCBs were measured 120 ng/g lIw. The concentrations of toxic polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD) and dibenzofuran (PCDF) congeners ranged between <17 and 370 pg/g Iw in Lake Vanaja mussels and between <38 and 11,000 pg/g lw in the River Kymijoki mussels. Polychlorinated diphenyl ethers (PCDE) were detected in the mussels incubated in the River Kymijoki (0.4–1.1 ng/g Iw), but not in those incubated in Lake Vanaja. Polychlorinated phenoxyanisoles (PCPA) were measured 33 ng/g lw and polychlorinated phenoxyphenols (PCPP) 300 ng/g lw in the mussels incubated in the River Kymijoki. PCPAs were also detected in reference samples, which were sediment and pike from the River Kymijoki and Baltic salmon, seal and white-tailed sea eagle.     

The variation of street air levels of PAH and other mutagenic PAC in relation to regulations of traffic emissions and the impact of atmospheric processes

The occurrence of particle associated PAH and other mutagenic PAC was determined in 1996 in the street air of Copenhagen. In addition, particle extracts were tested for mutagenicity. The measurements were compared with previous measurements in 1992/1993. The levels had decreased in this period. The decrease was caused by an implementation of light diesel fuels for buses and the exchange of older petrol-driven passenger cars with catalystequipped new ones. About 65% of the reduction was caused by the application of the light diesel fuels. Under special conditions, chemical processes in the atmosphere produced many more mutagens than the direct emissions. The concentrations of S-PAC and N-PAC were 10 times lower than those of PAH, while the levels of oxy-PAH were in the same order of magnitude as those of PAH. Benzanthrone, an oxy-PAH, is proposed to be formed in the atmosphere in addition to direct emissions. Benzo(a)pyrene, often applied as an air quality criteria indicator, was photochemically degraded in the atmosphere. A strong increase in the mutagenic activities was observed to coincide with a depletion of benzo(a)pyrene.     

Teratological effects of pesticides in vertebrates: a review

Abstract

In the last decades, the use and misuse of pesticides in the agriculture have increased, having a severe impact on ecosystems and their fauna. Although the various effects of pesticides on biodiversity have been already documented in several studies, to our knowledge no consistent overview of the impact of pesticides in vertebrates, both terrestrial and aquatic, is available. In this review, we try to present a concise compilation of the teratogenic effects of pesticides on the different classes of vertebrates – mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.     

Book review

The Pesticide Manual ‐ A World Compendium, 8th Edition, C.R. Worthing, Editor and S.B. Walker, Assistant Editor, British Crop Protection Council, BCPC Publications Sales, Bear Farm, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 5QE, England. 1987, 1100 pp., UK £50; Overseas £56. ISBN 0–948404–01–9.     

Patterns of volatile metabolites and nonvolatile trichothecenes produced by isolates of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Stachybotrys,Fusarium, Trichoderma,Trichothecium</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Memnoniella</Emphasis>

We reported previously that trichodiene, a volatile trichothecene derivative, was produced by a Stachybotrys isolate, also known to produce highly cytotoxic, non-volatile, macrocyclic trichothecenes (satrotoxins). We investigated the relationship between the production of trichodiene and various non-volatile trichothecenes for several molds. Volatile metabolites were concentrated by adsorption on Tenax TA and analyzed by GC/MS, while non-volatile metabolites were separated by HPLC, derivatized and analyzed by GC/MS. Stachybotrys chartarum isolates producing macrocyclic trichothecenes secreted significantly larger amounts of trichodiene and other sesquiterpenes than isolates which only produced simple trichothecenes. The amounts of secreted trichodiene were relatively small in all cases. With the exception of Memnoniella, which excreted small amounts of sesquiterpenes, the other isolates produced varying amounts of sesquiterpenes, including trichodiene, as well as simple tricothecenes, no detectable trichodiene, but large amounts of griseofulvin derivatives. In Stachybotrys there is apparently a correlation between trichodiene and macrocyclic trichothecene production. In the remaining isolates, there was no simple relationship between trichodiene and non-volatile trichothecene synthesis. Trichodiene is produced in larger amounts by Stachybotrys isolates, which also produce satratoxins, but it will be difficult to utilize this metabolite to detect toxic isolates in buildings due to the relatively small amounts excreted.     

Observations on the influence of water and soil pH on the persistence of insecticides

Abstract

The pH‐disappearance rate profiles were determined at ca. 25°C for 24 insecticides at 4 or 5 pH values over the range 4.5 to 8.0 in sterile phosphate buffers prepared in water‐ethanol (99: 1 v/v). Half‐lives measured at pH 8 were generally smaller than at lower pH values. Changes in half lives between pH 8.0 and 4.5 were largest (>1000x) for the aryl carbamates, carbofuran and carbaryl, the oxime carbamate, oxamyl, and the organophosphorus insecticide, trichlorfon. In contrast, half lives of phorate, terbufos, heptachlor, fensulfothion and aldicarb were affected only slightly by pH changes. Under the experimental conditions described half lives at pH8 varied from 1–2 days for trichlorfon and oxamyl to >1 year for fensulfothion and cyper‐methrin. Insecticide persistence on alumina (acid, neutral and basic), mineral soils amended with aluminum sulfate or calcium hydroxide to different pH values and four natural soils of different pH was examined. No correlation was observed between the measured pH of these solids and the rate of disappearance of selected insecticides applied to them. These observations demonstrate the difficulty of extrapolating the pH dependent disappearance behaviour observed in homogeneous solution to partially solid heterogeneous systems such as soil.     

The chemical stability of formulations of some hydrolyzable insecticides in aqueous mixtures with hydrolysis catalysts

Abstract

The active ingredients in commercial formulations of malathion, oxamyl, carbaryl, diazinon, and chlorpyrifos diluted to “spray tank”; concentrations with buffered distilled or natural water of pH 4–9 were stable for at least 24 hr. Formulations of trichlorfon were not stable at pH 7 or above but disappearance rates were slower than for the pure chemical in homogeneous solution. Cupric ion was observed to be an effective catalyst for the hydrolysis of a variety of pure organophosphorus insecticides but did not catalyze hydrolysis of the active ingredients of the formulations examined. Increasing the dilution of the formulation increased the susceptibility of malathion, oxamyl, and carbaryl to hydrolysis.     

Organochlorine compounds in a three-step terrestrial food chain

The concentrations of 15 organochlorine chemicals (PCBs and pesticides) were studied in a Central European oak wood food chain system: Great tit (Parus major), caterpillars (Tortrix viridana, Operophtera brumata, Erannis defoliaria), and oak-leaves (Quercus robur). Juvenile tits receive organochlorines from the mother via egg transfer and, eventually to a greater extent, from the caterpillar food source during nestling period. The concentrations of PCB 153 (2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexachlorobiphenyl, the most abundant in this study) was found in leaf material at ca. 1 ng/g, in caterpillars 10 ng/g, and in bird eggs 170 ng/g on an average and on a dry mass basis.     

Knowledge transfer initiative between molecular biologists and environmental researchers and regulators

A Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funded Knowledge Transfer (KT) workshop was held in the United Kingdom (UK) to identify the needs and opportunities in the application of molecular biology and ‘omics’ techniques to environmental monitoring and risk assessment. Attendees highlighted a lack of effective communication between end-users and researchers as well as difficulties with data interpretation as reasons behind the slow uptake of molecular biology and omics techniques. A number of promising areas in which new techniques could be implemented at a practical level in the very near future were identified, thereby raising the profile of these recent technologies and providing vital proof of concept work. Molecular taxonomy, bacterial source tracking and pre-screening of chemicals for potential toxicities were all viewed as areas in which omics and molecular techniques could have immediate value, with the aim of reducing cost, increasing efficiency and providing more comprehensive data of improved quality.