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Deng D, Huang T, Li Q, Huang Y, Sun Y, Liang J, Li J. Treatment of Coking Wastewater Using Hydrodynamic Cavitation Coupled with Fenton Oxidation Process. Molecules 2024; 29:1057. [PMID: 38474568 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Effective and economical processes for the advanced treatment of coking wastewater were urgently needed to reduce the persistent organic pollutants of external drainage. In the present work, we investigated the degradation of organic pollutants in coking wastewater through IHC/FO (imping stream hydrodynamic cavitation (IHC) coupled with the Fenton oxidation (FO) process) and IHC alone for their feasibility in the advanced treatment of coking wastewater. To select the optimum parameters, attention was paid to the effects of main operation conditions including inlet fluid pressure, medium temperature, initial pH, reaction time, and initial Fe(II) and initial H2O2 concentrations. The results showed that the effects of conditions that need energy to be maintained (such as initial pH and inlet pressure) on the organic pollutant removal efficiency through IHC/FO were less pronounced than those through IHC alone. Moreover, the application of IHC/FO could remove more organic pollutants from coking wastewater than IHC even at an energy-efficient condition. For example, the highest COD removal efficiency of 12.5% was achieved in the IHC treatment at 0.4 MPa, pH 3, and 60 min for the reaction time. In the case of IHC/FO, the maximum COD removal of 33.2% was obtained at pH 7, 0.1 MPa, 12 mmol/L H2O2, and 3 mmol/L Fe2+ after reacting for 15 min. The ultraviolet and visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis) absorption spectra and gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis further revealed that the kinds and amounts of pollutants (especially those that had benzenes) remaining in water treated through IHC/FO were much fewer and smaller than in water treated through IHC alone. The better performances of IHC/FO than IHC alone were likely related to the more hydroxyl radicals produced through IHC/FO. Taken together, our findings indicate that IHC/FO has great application potential in the advanced treatment of coking wastewater.
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- Dongmei Deng
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Processing of Sugar Resources, College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou 545006, China
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- Institute of Ecological Science, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Institute of Ecological Science, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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Zhang J, Hou X, Zhang K, Deng Y, Xiao Q, Gao Y, Zhou X, Yan B. Deciphering fluorescent and molecular fingerprint of dissolved organic matter leached from microplastics in water. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 250:121047. [PMID: 38154343 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.121047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Despite extensive research into the presence and behavior of microplastics (MPs) in the environment, limited attention has been given to the investigation of the characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) that leaches from MPs (MPs-DOM). Herein, two frequently encountered plastic particles in aquatic environments, specifically polyethylene terephthalate (PET)- and polyethylene (PE)-MPs, were subjected to leaching in the aquatic settings for seven days, both in the absence of light and under UV irradiation. Measurements of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) indicated that UV exposure enhanced the liberation of DOM from PET-MPs, while PE-MPs did not exhibit such leaching. After UV treatment for seven days, the DOM released from PET-MPs increased by 25 times, while that from PE-MPs remained almost unchanged. Then, the molecular diversity and the evolving formation of DOM originating from different MPs were comprehensively analyzed with fluorescence excitation-emission matrix (EEM) and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR-MS). Specifically, both PET- and PE-DOM exhibited three fluorescence signatures, with the predominant C1 (tryptophan-like) component showing a decline in PET-DOM and a rise in PE-DOM during aging. The FT-ICR-MS analysis unveiled that PET-DOM grew more recalcitrant under UV exposure, while PE-DOM became increasingly labile. In brief, UV irradiation influences MPs-DOM release and transformation differently, depending on the plastic composition. This highlights the significance of exploring MPs-DOM transformation in securing environmental safety.
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- Jie Zhang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at the Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at the Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at the Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; Institute of Environmental Research at the Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Shi C, Wang Q, Li D, Zeng B, Liu Q, Cui Y, Wang J, Wang X. Inorganic composite coagulant for wool scouring wastewater treatment: performance, kinetics and coagulation mechanism. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Dai B, Peng Y, Zhang M, Yang M, Wu Y, Guo X. Insight into the effects of biological treatment on the binding properties of copper onto dissolved organic matter derived from coking wastewater. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 238:113567. [PMID: 35490577 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biological treatment can remove more than 89.8% of total organic carbon (TOC) and 94.4% of fluorescent dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the coking wastewater, thereby affecting the migration, transformation and bioavailability and binding characteristics of heavy metals (HMs). The results of parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) show that protein-like materials accounted for 97.53% in the coking wastewater DOM, a large number of humic-like substances are produced and accounted for more than 55.40% after biological treatment. A new spectral data processing method, the 1/n-th power transformation after two-dimensional correlated spectroscopy (2D-COS) in combination with synchronous fluorescence spectra (SFS), can identify small features obscured by strong peaks, and reveal more binding sites as well as preserve the sequential order information. The result indicates that the preferential bonding of Cu(II) is at 306 nm (protein-like) for coking wastewater DOM, and at 514 nm (humic-like) for effluent DOM. The C-O group of esters and alcohols can preferentially complexate with Cu(II) in the coking wastewater and effluent DOM. The log KM values of PARAFAC components with Cu(II) are in the range of 3.59-5.06 for coking wastewater DOM, and in the range of 4.80-5.64 for the effluent DOM. Log KM values for protein-like materials with Cu(II) are higher than these for fulvic- and humic-like substances. Humic-like substances can form more stable complexes with Cu(II) in the effluent DOM. Biological treatment increases the chemical stability of DOM-Cu(II) complexes, thereby further reducing the environmental risk of Cu(II).
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- Benlin Dai
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Chemistry of Low-Dimensional Materials, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Environment Functional Materials, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Regional Modern Agriculture and Environmental Protection, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian 223300, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China.
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Liao Z, Chu J, Zhou S, Chen H. Evaluation of the pollutant interactions between different overlying water and sediment in simulated urban sewer system by excitation-emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:46188-46199. [PMID: 35156163 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19164-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The water quality in the sewer systems can be significantly influenced by the interaction between sediment and overlying water, which are still many doubts about the impact of pollutants transformation, degradation sequence, and reaction time. In this study, the exchanging processes between sewer sediment and four different overlying waters were evaluated in simulated urban sewer systems (dark and anaerobic environments). Dissolved organic matter (DOM) was used as an indicator to reflect the mitigation and exchange processes of pollutants. Excitation-emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy coupled with parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) as an effective method for deciphering DOM properties was applied. There are three findings: (1) Three main processes (biological degradation, desorption, and adsorption) happened in the simulated sewer systems, in which the predominant pathway in the interaction process is biological degradation though consuming amino acid components. (2) The characteristics of overlying water could induce significant changes in sediment signatures; the amino acid-like components are more susceptible to degradation, and the humic-like compositions are more readily absorbed by sediments. (3) The reaction time is another significant factor (14 days was the turning point of the processes). This study unravels the transformation processes in sediment and different overlying waters, which provides the theoretical foundation for urban sewer efficient management and operation.
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- Zhenliang Liao
- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China.
- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
- Key Laboratory of Cities' Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Shanghai, China Meteorological Administration (CMACC), Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
- UNEP-Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Key Laboratory of Cities' Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Shanghai, China Meteorological Administration (CMACC), Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- UNEP-Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Pang Z, Luo P, Wei C, Qin Z, Wei T, Hu Y, Wu H, Wei C. In-situ growth of Co/Ni bimetallic organic frameworks on carbon spheres with catalytic ozonation performance for removal of bio-treated coking wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132874. [PMID: 34774613 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The Co/Ni-MOFs@CS composite derived from Co/Ni bimetallic organic framework was synthesized and characterized. Compared with a single O3 system, the synergy between carbon sphere (CS) and metal organic frameworks (MOFs) improved the electron transfer efficiency and the formation rate of •OH. The coexistence of Co and Ni in various valence states might accelerate the cyclic process of Co(II)/Co(III) and Ni(II)/Ni(III), thereby improving the catalytic activity. Taking levofloxacin as a model pollutant, the mechanism of catalytic process was discussed, and the catalytic reaction was successfully applied to the removal of residual organics in bio-treated coking wastewater (BTCW). The removal rates of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total organic carbon (TOC) in 60 min were 50.85%-53.71% and 39.98%-43.48%. From the perspective of UV absorption and 3D EEM, catalytic ozonation was more conducive to breaking the electronic protection of inert organic molecules such as heterocyclic compounds, and achieving higher efficiency of mineralization. It provides a new idea for catalytic ozonation technology of wastewater treatment in the future from theory, technology and application.
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- Zijun Pang
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China.
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Qin Z, Wei C, Wei T, Li Z, Pang Z, Luo P, Feng C, Qiu G, Wei C, Wu H, Peng Y, Jiang C, Preis S. Evolution of biochemical processes in coking wastewater treatment: A combined evaluation of material and energy efficiencies and secondary pollution. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 807:151072. [PMID: 34736752 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The application of advanced biological treatment technology results in improved coking wastewater (CW) effluent quality at lower material and energy input practiced by wastewater treatment plants. In wastewater treatment, the diversity of biological processes combinations affects the variety of microorganisms and biochemical reactions resulting in effluent quality. Four full-scale CW processes, anaerobic-anoxic-oxic (A/A/O), anoxic-oxic-hydrolytic-oxic (A/O/H/O), anoxic-oxic-oxic (A/O/O), and oxic-hydrolytic-oxic (O/H/O) were compared for their consumption of chemicals and energy, emissions of greenhouse gases, and excess sludge production. A new performance indicator combining the above mentioned parameters was proposed to comprehensively evaluate processes in capacity to CW. The O/H/O process showed stable and reliable operation with minimum chemicals cost and the average energy consumption, whereas A/A/O at its good performance in TN removal required a large amount of alkaline chemicals to maintain stability. Besides, a substantial addition of chemicals in A/A/O results in larger average amounts of inorganic sludge. Also, the A/A/O process with a single aerobic unit appeared to be incapable of energy saving when dealing with CW rich in nitrogen and poor in phosphorus. The process with dual aerobic units can achieve more complete carbon and nitrogen removal, which is related to the sequence of biochemical reactions. Diverse sequence combinations can create variation in HRT and DO, whereby contaminants proceed through distinct channels of degradation. In the comparative analysis of CWPIs, it could be seen that O/H/O is the biological treatment process with the least equivalent energy consumption input at present thus exhibiting promising application in CW treatment. The A/O/O and A/O/H/O combinations are good attempts of development; however, more energy-efficient operation modes have to be further investigated.
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- Zhi Qin
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Baowu Group Guangdong Shaoguan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Guangdong, Shaoguan 512123, PR China
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- Baowu Group Guangdong Shaoguan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd., Guangdong, Shaoguan 512123, PR China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, Department of Materials and Environment Technology, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn 19086, Estonia
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Ngo MTT, Diep BQ, Sano H, Nishimura Y, Boivin S, Kodamatani H, Takeuchi H, Sakti SCW, Fujioka T. Membrane distillation for achieving high water recovery for potable water reuse. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132610. [PMID: 34678340 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Achieving high water recovery using reverse osmosis membranes is challenging during water recycling because the increased concentrations of organics and inorganics in wastewater can cause rapid membrane fouling, necessitating frequent cleaning using chemical agents. This study evaluated the potential of membrane distillation to purify reverse osmosis-concentrated wastewater and achieve 98% overall water recovery for potable water reuse. The results indicate that membrane fouling during membrane distillation treatment was low (4% reduction in permeability) until 98% water recovery. In contrast, membrane fouling during reverse osmosis treatments was high (73% reduction in permeability) before reaching 90% water recovery. Furthermore, membrane distillation showed superior performance in removing dissolved ions (99.9%) from wastewater as compared with reverse osmosis (98.9%). However, although membrane distillation removed most trace organic chemicals tested in this study, a negligible rejection (11%) was observed for N-nitrosodimethylamine, a disinfection byproduct regulated in potable water reuse. In contrast, RO treatment exhibited a high removal of N-nitrosodimethylamine (70%). Post-treatment (e.g., advanced oxidation) after reverse osmosis and membrane distillation may be needed to comply with the N-nitrosodimethylamine regulations. Overall, the membrane distillation process had the capacity to purify reverse osmosis concentrate with insignificant membrane fouling.
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- My Thi Tra Ngo
- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Kagoshima University, 1-21-24 Korimoto, Kagoshima, 890-0065, Japan
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- Research Center for Environmental Quality Management, Kyoto University, 1-2 Yumihama, Otsu, 520-0811, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Campus C, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia; Supramodification Nano-Micro Engineering Research Group, Universitas Airlangga, Campus C, Mulyorejo, Surabaya, 60115, Indonesia
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, 852-8521, Japan.
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Melchiors E, Martinelli SHS, Xavier CR. Effluent from fluff pulp manufacturing: the behavior during biological treatment by MBBR. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s43153-021-00199-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Li S, Liu M, Meng F, Hu X, Yu W. Removal of F - and organic matter from coking wastewater by coupling dosing FeCl 3 and AlCl 3. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 110:2-11. [PMID: 34593190 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Coagulation and precipitation is a widely applied method to remove F- from wastewater. In this work, the effect of coagulation on the removal of F- and organic matter from coking wastewater was studied using AlCl3 and FeCl3 as compound coagulants. The removal rates of F- and organic matter under different coagulant doses and pH conditions were investigated. The results show that the highest removal rates of F- by AlCl3 and FeCl3 are 94.4% and 25.4%, respectively; when the dosage is 10 mmol/L, the TOC removal rates of FeCl3 and AlCl3 reach 20.4% and 34.7%, respectively. Therefore, the removal rate of F- by AlCl3 is higher than that of FeCl3, but the removal rate of organic matter by FeCl3 is relatively higher. The addition of Ca2+ can promote the removal of F-, but the removal rate of organic matter decreases. In addition, by investigating the effects of different pH and Fe-Al ratio on the removal rate, the removal effect of adding FeCl3 and AlCl3 at the same time was discussed. The results show that the most suitable working condition for the removal of organic matter and F- is that the pH is 6.5 and the molar ratio of Al/Fe is 8:2. Overall, the removal mechanism of F- and organic matter in coking wastewater by FeCl3 and AlCl3 was explored in this study. The experimental results can provide reference for the advanced treatment of coking wastewater.
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- Shuo Li
- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100086, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100086, China
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- Jinan Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute (Group) Co. LTD, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100086, China.
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Fan L, Yao H, Deng S, Jia F, Cai W, Hu Z, Guo J, Li H. Performance and microbial community dynamics relationship within a step-feed anoxic/oxic/anoxic/oxic process (SF-A/O/A/O) for coking wastewater treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 792:148263. [PMID: 34144239 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A step-feed anoxic/oxic/anoxic/oxic (SF-A/O/A/O) was developed and successfully applied to full-scale coking wastewater treatment. The performance and microbial community were evaluated and systematically compared with the anoxic/oxic/oxic (A/O/O) process. SF-A/OA/O process exhibited efficient removal of COD, NH4+-N, TN, phenols, and cyanide with corresponding average effluent concentrations of 317.9, 1.8, 46.2, 1.1, and 0.2 mg·L-1, respectively. In particular, the TN removal efficiency of A/O/O process was only 7.8%, with an effluent concentration of 300.6 mg·L-1. Furthermore, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with high molecular weight were the dominant compounds in raw coking wastewater, which were degraded to a greater extent in SF-A/OA/O. The abundance in Thiobacillus, SM1A02, and Thauera could be the main reason why SF-A/O/A/O was superior to A/O/O in treating TN. The microbial community structure of SF-A/O/A/O was similar among stages in system (P ≥ 0.05, Welch's t-test) and was less affected by environmental factors, which may have been one of the important factors in the system's strong stability.
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- Liru Fan
- Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, PR China
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- Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, PR China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, PR China
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- Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, PR China
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- Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, PR China
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- Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC), University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aqueous Typical Pollutants Control and Water Quality Safeguard, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, PR China
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Ma J, Fu X, Xia W, Zhang R, Fu K, Wu G, Jia B, Li S, Li J. Removal of emulsified oil from water by using recyclable chitosan based covalently bonded composite magnetic flocculant: Performance and mechanism. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 419:126529. [PMID: 34323706 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, a novel recyclable covalently bonded magnetic flocculant (FS-MC) was successfully prepared by combining chitosan-based modified polymers (MCS) with Fe3O4@SiO2 through a silane coupling agent. The covalent bond Fe-O-Si-O-C and the core-shell structure of FS-MC were confirmed through several characterization methods. The emulsified oily wastewater flocculation performance and mechanism by using FS-MC were evaluated and studied. Results showed that 94.47%, 93.95%, and 92.98% of emulsified oil could be removed by using FS-MC1, FS-MC2 and FS-MC3 at dosages of 2.0, 2.5, and 2.0 mg/L, respectively. Furthermore, FS-MC exhibited an excellent behavior on the removal of organic compounds with molecular weight > 10 kDa, including long chain alkanes, cycloalkanes, and aromatic hydrocarbon compounds. In addition, triple-phase separation of oil, water and flocculants was achieved by using magnetic FS-MC. Due to the introduction of cationic and hydrophobic groups in FS-MC, charge neutralization, compression double electric-layer action, hydrophobic interaction, interfacial adsorption bridging and sweep-flocculation synergistically contributed and enhanced the removal of emulsified oil. Recycling experiments also showed that no obvious decrease of oil removal rate was observed by using magnetic FS-MC flocculants in five cycles.
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- Jiangya Ma
- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Biofilm Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui 243002, China
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Zhang H, Lin H, Li Q, Cheng C, Shen H, Zhang Z, Zhang Z, Wang H. Removal of refractory organics in wastewater by coagulation/flocculation with green chlorine-free coagulants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 787:147654. [PMID: 34000536 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Coagulation/flocculation is considered an economical and practical technology to remove refractory organic matter from wastewater. Coagulants containing chlorine may release chloride ions into water, thereby resulting in corrosion. A green chlorine-free coagulant of polyaluminum ferric silicate (PSAF) was synthesized to treat non-oily (e.g., humus wastewater) and oily refractory wastewaters (e.g., lubricating oil wastewater). Results showed that the highest removal efficiency of humus substances in non-oily wastewater achieved 96.0% at pH 7.0 using PSAF alone. When treating oily wastewater, the dosage and addition sequence of PAMALAM significantly affected the coagulation performance. The removal efficiencies of turbidity, chemical oxygen demand, and total nitrogen were increased by 0.3, 1.8, and 5.9 folds, respectively, with the optimal adding sequence of PSAF +0.08% PAMALAM. More fulvic acid-like substances can be removed during this process. The analysis of zeta potential and floc properties revealed that charge neutralization, sweep, and adsorption/entrapment mechanisms existed during the single PSAF coagulation process, and PAMALAM mainly improved the adsorption, bridging, and sweep function.
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- Huihui Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Lab of Oil & Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China; College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- Technology Institute of Drilling & Production Qinghai Oilfield, Dunhuang 736200, China; Unconventional Petroleum Research Institute, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- Technology Institute of Drilling & Production Qinghai Oilfield, Dunhuang 736200, China
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- Technology Institute of Drilling & Production Qinghai Oilfield, Dunhuang 736200, China
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- Technology Institute of Drilling & Production Qinghai Oilfield, Dunhuang 736200, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Lab of Oil & Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China; College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Lab of Oil & Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China; College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, Beijing Key Lab of Oil & Gas Pollution Control, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China; College of Chemical Engineering and Environment, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China.
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Kim DG, Ko SO. Road-deposited sediments mediating the transfer of anthropogenic organic matter to stormwater runoff. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2021; 43:3287-3301. [PMID: 32892302 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-020-00703-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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It has been regarded that road-deposited sediment (RDS) is one of the important sinks of anthropogenic pollutants as well as the major source of pollutants in stormwater runoff. However, the role of RDS, as a mediator of pollutants to the stormwater runoff, has not yet been investigated so far. Therefore, in this study, the leaching of dissolved pollutants, especially dissolved organic matter (DOM) from RDS, in synthetic precipitation was investigated. A significant amount of metals, nutrients, dissolved compounds, and DOM was leached. The leaching of DOM during 10 sequential leachings was 1811.3 and 2301.7 mg C/kg for larger (63 μm-2 mm) and smaller (< 63 μm) RDS, respectively. The results of UV/Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and size exclusion chromatography showed that the leached DOM was of anthropogenic/abiotic origins with lower molecular weight and humification degree. It is ubiquitous in stormwater runoff and industrial discharges and differs from natural organic matter. The results strongly suggest that RDS is an important mediator transferring anthropogenic pollutants to stormwater runoff. In addition, the removal of RDS, such as sweeping, would significantly reduce the pollutants input to the runoff.
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- Do-Gun Kim
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yonggin, 17104, Republic of Korea.
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Peng Y, Ye G, Du Y, Zeng L, Hao J, Wang S, Zhou J. Fe 3O 4 hollow nanospheres on graphene oxide as an efficient heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalyst for the advanced treatment of biotreated papermaking effluent. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:39199-39209. [PMID: 33754264 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13458-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study focused on the feasibility of using Fe3O4/graphene oxide (FGO) nanocomposites as heterogeneous catalysts for the advanced treatment of real industrial wastewater. FGO nanocomposites with different graphene oxide (GO) ratios were synthesized by coprecipitating iron salts onto GO sheets in basic solution. The characterization of the resulting material structures and functionalities was performed using a range of analytical techniques. A low GO loading afforded a good Fe3O4 nanoparticle dispersibility and resulted in a higher Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area and pore volume. The FGO nanocomposites and pure Fe3O4 were used to treat papermaking wastewater in a heterogeneous photo-Fenton process. The results suggested that the nanocomposite designated FGO1 (GO loading of 25 mg) exhibits a higher photocatalytic efficiency than other FGO nanocomposites and pure Fe3O4. A maximum chemical oxygen demand degradation efficiency of 89.6% was achieved in 80 min with 1.5 g L-1 FGO1 at pH 3. The degradation of different pollutants present in wastewater was evaluated with the aid of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and 3D excitation-emission-matrix analysis. Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy and magnetic measurements confirmed that the FGO1 nanocomposites possess a low iron leachability and a high reusability. Thus, a comprehensive advanced treatment of real industrial wastewater using a magnetic FGO catalyst is demonstrated.
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- Yecan Peng
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Light Industry and Food Engineering College, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Light Industry and Food Engineering College, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
- Guangxi Bossco Environment Co, Ltd, Nanning, 530007, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Light Industry and Food Engineering College, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Light Industry and Food Engineering College, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Light Industry and Food Engineering College, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
- Guangxi Bossco Environment Co, Ltd, Nanning, 530007, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Light Industry and Food Engineering College, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
- Guangxi Bossco Environment Co, Ltd, Nanning, 530007, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp and Papermaking and Pollution Control, Light Industry and Food Engineering College, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
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Shen J, Liu C, Lv Q, Gu J, Su M, Wang S, Chai Y, Cheng C, Wu J. Novel insights into impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on aquatic environment of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in southern Jiangsu region. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 193:116873. [PMID: 33550167 PMCID: PMC7830270 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.116873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In 2020, a sudden COVID-19 pandemic unprecedentedly weakened anthropogenic activities and as results minified the pollution discharge to aquatic environment. In this study, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on aquatic environment of the southern Jiangsu (SJ) segment of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (SJ-BHGC) were explored. Fluorescent component similarity and high-performance size exclusion chromatography analyses indicated that the textile printing and dyeing wastewater might be one of the main pollution sources in SJ-BHGC. The water quality parameters and intensities of fluorescent components (WT-C1(20) and WT-C2(20)) decreased to low level due to the collective shutdown of all industries in SJ region during the Spring Festival holiday and the outbreak of the domestic COVID-19 pandemic in China (January 24th to late February, 2020). Then, they presented a gradual upward trend after the domestic epidemic was under control. In mid-March, the outbreak of the international COVID-19 pandemic hit the garment export trade of China and consequently inhibited the production activities of textile printing and dyeing industry (TPDI) in SJ region. After peaking on March 26th, the intensities of WT-C1(20) and WT-C2(20) decreased again with changed intensity ratio until April 12th. During the study period (135 days), correlation analysis revealed that WT-C1 and WT-C2 possessed homology and their fluorescence intensities were highly positively correlated with conductivity and CODMn. With fluorescence fingerprint (FF) technique, this study not only excavated the characteristics and pollution causes of water body in SJ-BHGC, but also provided novel insights into impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on production activities of TPDI and aquatic environment of SJ-BHGC. The results of this study indicated that FF technique was an effective tool for precise supervision of water environment.
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- Jian Shen
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center of Environmental Technology in Water Pollution Source Identification and Precise Supervision, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center of Environmental Technology in Water Pollution Source Identification and Precise Supervision, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Suzhou Environmental Monitoring Center, Suzhou 215004, China
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- Suzhou Environmental Monitoring Center, Suzhou 215004, China
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- Suzhou Environmental Monitoring Center, Suzhou 215004, China
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- Research and Development Center of Advanced Environmental Supervision Technology and Instrument, Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou 215163, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center of Environmental Technology in Water Pollution Source Identification and Precise Supervision, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research and Development Center of Advanced Environmental Supervision Technology and Instrument, Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou 215163, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center of Environmental Technology in Water Pollution Source Identification and Precise Supervision, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research and Development Center of Advanced Environmental Supervision Technology and Instrument, Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou 215163, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center of Environmental Technology in Water Pollution Source Identification and Precise Supervision, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research and Development Center of Advanced Environmental Supervision Technology and Instrument, Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou 215163, China.
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Zang T, Wu H, Zhang Y, Wei C. The response of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation in coking wastewater treatment after bioaugmentation with biosurfactant-producing bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa S5. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 83:1017-1027. [PMID: 33724933 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that accumulate during the coking wastewater treatment process are hazardous for the surrounding environment. High molecular weight (HMW) PAHs account for more than 85% of the total PAHs in coking wastewater and sludge, respectively. The degradation of total PAHs increased by 18.97% due to the increased bioavailability of PAHs, after the biosurfactant-producing bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa S5 was added. The toxicity of total PAHs to humans was reduced by 26.66% after inoculation with S5. The results suggest biosurfactant-producing bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa S5 not only increase the biodegradation of PAHs significantly, but also have a better effect on reducing the human toxicity of PAHs. Kinetic analyses show that PAHs biodegradation fits to first-order kinetics. The degradation rate constant (k) value decreases as the number of PAH rings increases, indicating that HMW PAHs are more difficult to be biodegraded than low molecular weight (LMW) PAHs. The results indicate the bioaugmentation with the biosurfactant-producing strain has significant potential and utility in remediation of PAHs-polluted sites.
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- Tingting Zang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China E-mail: ; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China E-mail: ; School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China E-mail: ; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China E-mail: ; School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Shen J, Liu B, Chai Y, Liu C, Cheng C, Wu J. Characterizing fluorescence fingerprints of different types of metal plating wastewater by fluorescence excitation-emission matrix. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 194:110713. [PMID: 33428908 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To prevent the illegal discharge of metal plating wastewater (MPW), it is necessary to explore a monitoring method that could achieve the identification of MPW in natural water bodies. Fluorescence excitation-emission matrix-parallel factor (EEM-PARAFAC) analysis might be a promising tool for the detection of MPW. However, before conducting the practical monitoring, the apparent fluorescence features of different kinds of MPW must be first understood. In this study, six types of MPW (576 samples) from ten metal plating plants were collected and their fluorescence fingerprints (FFs) were characterized by EEM-PARAFAC analysis. Results showed that pretreatment wastewater (PTW), copper-contained electroplating wastewater (Cu-EPW), nickel-contained electroplating wastewater (Ni-EPW), copper-contained electroless wastewater (Cu-ELW), nickel-contained electroless wastewater (Ni-ELW), and metal plating effluent (MPE) presented one, three, one, one, two, and three types of FFs, respectively. Among them, three individual fluorescent components were identified in Ni-EPW and two were decomposed in other kinds of MPW. Owing to the discrepancies of production processes, electroplating additives, wastewater treatment techniques, and management levels, different metal plating plants owned different FFs. By spectral comparison, the tyrosine-like components in PTW and Ni-ELW might derived from some phenolic and benzenesulfonic acidic compounds. Fluorescent component similarity analysis indicated that EEM-PARAFAC technique could distinguish the raw and treated MPW. This study not only constructed the first FF database for MPW, but also provided valuable guidance for their practical monitoring in aquatic environment.
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- Jian Shen
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center of Environmental Technology in Water Pollution Source Identification and Precise Supervision, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research and Development Center of Advanced Environmental Supervision Technology and Instrument, Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215163, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center of Environmental Technology in Water Pollution Source Identification and Precise Supervision, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research and Development Center of Advanced Environmental Supervision Technology and Instrument, Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215163, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center of Environmental Technology in Water Pollution Source Identification and Precise Supervision, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research and Development Center of Advanced Environmental Supervision Technology and Instrument, Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215163, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center of Environmental Technology in Water Pollution Source Identification and Precise Supervision, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research and Development Center of Advanced Environmental Supervision Technology and Instrument, Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215163, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center of Environmental Technology in Water Pollution Source Identification and Precise Supervision, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research and Development Center of Advanced Environmental Supervision Technology and Instrument, Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215163, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Research Center of Environmental Technology in Water Pollution Source Identification and Precise Supervision, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research and Development Center of Advanced Environmental Supervision Technology and Instrument, Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215163, China.
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Lee YK, Hong S, Hur J. Copper-binding properties of microplastic-derived dissolved organic matter revealed by fluorescence spectroscopy and two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 190:116775. [PMID: 33385874 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Despite numerous studies on microplastics (MPs), little attention has been paid to the dissolved organic substances leached from MPs and their environmental fate. In this study, we explored the copper-binding characteristics of MP-derived dissolved organic matter (MP-DOM) leached from several MP types, including commercial polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, and expanded polystyrene, under dark and UV irradiation conditions. The copper-binding affinity of MP-DOM was examined using fluorescence quenching method based on different fluorophores identified via the excitation emission matrix-parallel factor analysis (EEM-PARAFAC). The heterogeneous distribution of binding sites across the functional groups of MP-DOM was further elucidated by utilizing two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS) based on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Phenol/protein-like fluorescence prevailed in all MP-DOM samples, whereas humic-like fluorescence was more pronounced in the irradiated MP-DOM. For all tested plastic types, two plastic-derived fluorescent components (C2 and C3) exhibited substantial fluorescence quenching with increasing copper concentrations. The calculated stability constants showed larger differences between the two leaching conditions than between the three MP types with higher log KM values for the UV-irradiated (4.08-5.36) than dark-treated MP-DOM (1.05-3.60). The binding constants were comparable to those of natural organic matter with aquatic/terrestrial origins. The 2D-COS results further revealed that the oxygen-containing structures in MP-DOM generated by UV irradiation might be responsible for the higher binding affinity of the irradiated MP-DOM. This is the first study demonstrating the environmental reactivity of MP-DOM towards metal binding, highlighting the importance of leaching conditions for the metal-binding behavior of MP-DOM.
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- Yun Kyung Lee
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05006, South Korea
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- Department of Ocean Environmental Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, South Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05006, South Korea.
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Ma J, Xia W, Zhang R, Ding L, Kong Y, Zhang H, Fu K. Flocculation of emulsified oily wastewater by using functional grafting modified chitosan: The effect of cationic and hydrophobic structure. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 403:123690. [PMID: 33264882 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, modified chitosan flocculants (MCS) was synthesized by using chitosan (CS), acrylamide, cationic monomers and hydrophobic monomers via low-pressure UV-initiated copolymerization. The flocculation performance of MCS was evaluated in emulsified oily wastewater treatment. The effect of cationic and hydrophobic structure on oil removal was studied, and the interactions between these functional groups and the components in oil were also analyzed. Results suggested that MCS flocculants exhibited excellent oil removal efficiency in a wide pH range (2.0‒10). The flocculation efficiency of 91 % was achieved at the dosages of 0.6 mL/L (6 mg/L). During pH of 2.0-10, the optimal cationic and hydrophobic monomer was DMC and VT, respectively. Silane groups were favorable for oil removal than the other hydrophobic structures. The cationic groups expanded the optimal pH range of MCS in flocculation, whereas hydrophobic groups considerably reduced the dosage of MCS. The experimental results showed that alkane, cyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds in oil can be easily removed by using MC4, whereas cycloalkanes compounds was effectively removed by MC6 and MC7 because of preferable demulsification capacity, and the hydrophobic interaction, interfacial adsorption and electrostatic attraction played the dominant in flocculation. Thus, the synthesized MCS is favorable for emulsified oily wastewater treatment.
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- Jiangya Ma
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China; Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China; Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China; Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China; Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China; Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China; Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, Anhui, 243002, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Xiao K, Abbt-Braun G, Horn H. Changes in the characteristics of dissolved organic matter during sludge treatment: A critical review. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 187:116441. [PMID: 33022515 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Dissolved organic matter (DOM) of sludge is a heterogeneous mixture of high to low molecular weight organic substances which is including proteinaceous compounds, carbohydrates, humic substances, lipids, lignins, organic acids, organic micropollutants and other biological derived substances generated during wastewater treatment. This paper reviews definition, composition, quantification, and transformation of DOM during different sludge treatments, and the complex interplay of DOM with microbial communities. In anaerobic digestion, anaerobic digestion-refractory organic matter, particularly compounds showing polycyclic steroid-like, alkane and aromatic structures can be generated after pretreatment. During dewatering, the DOM fraction of low molecular weight proteins (< 20,000 Dalton) is the key parameter deteriorating sludge dewaterability. During composting, decomposition and polymerization of DOM occur, followed by the formation of humic substances. During landfill treatment, the composition of DOM, particularly humic substances, are related with leachate quality. Finally, suggestions are proposed for a better understanding of the transformation and degradation of DOM during sludge treatment. Future work in sludge studies needs the establishment and implementation of definitions for sample handling and the standardization of DOM methods for analysis, including sample preparation and fractionation, and data integration. A more detailed knowledge of DOM in sludge facilitates the operation and optimization of sludge treatment technologies.
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- Keke Xiao
- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Luoyu Road 1037, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Engler-Bunte-Institut, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany; DVGW Research Laboratories, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Engler-Bunte-Institut, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Engler-Bunte-Institut, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany; DVGW Research Laboratories, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany.
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Lee YK, Murphy KR, Hur J. Fluorescence Signatures of Dissolved Organic Matter Leached from Microplastics: Polymers and Additives. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:11905-11914. [PMID: 32852946 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c00942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Despite the numerous studies that have investigated the occurrence and fate of plastic particles in the environment, only a limited effort has been devoted toward exploring the characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) leached from microplastics. In this study, using excitation emission matrix-parallel factor analysis (EEM-PARAFAC), we explored the fluorescence signatures of plastic-derived DOM from commonly used plastic materials, which included two polymers (polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polystyrene (PS)), two additives (diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and bisphenol A (BPA)), and two commercial plastics. The exposure of the selected plastics to UV light facilitated the leaching of DOM measured in terms of dissolved organic carbon and fluorescence intensity. Four fluorescent components were identified, which included three protein/phenol-like components (C1, C3, and C4) and one humic-like component (C2). The C1 and C4 components were highly correlated with the amounts of DOM leached from DEHP and BPA, respectively, under both leaching conditions, while both C2 and C4 presented good correlations with the DOM leached from polymers under UV light. The C4 may serve as a good fluorescence proxy for DOM leached from BPA or BPA-containing plastics. This study highlights the overlooked issue of plastic-derived DOM leaching into the aquatic environment through optical characterization.
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- Yun Kyung Lee
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05006, South Korea
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- Architecture and Civil Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg 41296, Sweden
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05006, South Korea
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Cheng C, Liu B, Liu C, Shen J, Nurlan J, Khan MFS, Huang Z, Qian Y, Shen F, Wu J. Tracking variation of fluorescent dissolved organic matter during full-scale printing and dyeing wastewater treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 252:126559. [PMID: 32220721 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, fluorescent dissolved organic matter (FDOM) in real printing and dyeing wastewater (PDW) during full-scale two-stage treatment was characterized using excitation-emission matrix (EEM), apparent molecular weight (AMW) cutoff by centrifugal ultrafiltration and high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detector (HPLC-FLD). EEMs of PDW during treatment were relatively invariable with two typical and dominant peaks (P1, 275/320 nm and P2, 230/340 nm). The removal rates of P1 intensity and P2 intensity were both lower than those of DOC or UVA254 during the 1st stage and 2nd stage treatment. The <3 kDa fraction made major contribution to DOC, UVA254, P1 and P2 intensity. The DOM fractions with different AMW exhibited different removal behaviors during the 1st stage and 2nd stage treatment. The <3 kDa fraction of FDOM was poorly removed by biological treatment alone. The HPLC-FLD multi-emission scan results indicated that the major part of FDOM clusters were hydrophilic and they were more difficult to remove than the transphilic and hydrophobic FDOM clusters. According to the physicochemical properties of FDOM in PDW, selective adsorption and advanced oxidation process could be prior options for PDW advanced treatment.
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- Cheng Cheng
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, 215151, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, 215151, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, 215151, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, 215151, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, 215151, China
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- Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, 215151, China; School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, 215006, China
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- Jiangyin Environmental Monitoring Station, Jiangyin County, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, 214433, China
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- Jiangyin Environmental Monitoring Station, Jiangyin County, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, 214433, China
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- Wuxi Environmental Monitoring Central Station, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, 214121, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, 215151, China.
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Li J, Wang L, Geng J, Li S, Yu Q, Xu K, Ren H. Distribution and removal of fluorescent dissolved organic matter in 15 municipal wastewater treatment plants in China. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 251:126375. [PMID: 32151811 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Fluorescent dissolved organic matter (FDOM), having complex structures like aromatic structure and double bond structure, is able to represent relatively refractory parts of dissolved organic matter (DOM). This study investigated the distribution of FDOM in the influents and the removal in the secondary effluents of 15 municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in 15 provincial capitals of China. Eight components have been identified using excitation emission matrix combined with parallel factor analysis (EEM-PARAFAC). Tryptophan-like (C1 or C4), terrestrial humic-like (C2) and microbial humic-like (C3) fluorescent components were major FDOM components in municipal wastewater, appearing in 11 WWTPs simultaneously. The removal of total fluorescence was generally about 30%-40%, while hydrophobic humic-like compounds (C5 and C8) were the most refractory components with 4%-16% removal and C3 was the second most refractory with -11%-41% removal. The compositions of FDOM in municipal wastewater were different in northeast/west and middle/east regions according to the self-organized map (SOM) analysis. Wastewater sources had more important influence on fluorescent characteristics of secondary effluents than biological treatment processes. Besides, this study found that humification index (HIX) was the most suitable index to describe the bulk fluorescent character of wastewater since it had a good correlation with abundance, removal and ratios of main fluorescent components either in the influents or in the secondary effluents.
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- Juechun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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Shen J, Liu B, Wu J, Chai Y, Cheng C, Liu C, Yan R, Saleem Khan MF. Characterization of fluorescent dissolved organic matters in metalworking fluid by fluorescence excitation-emission matrix and high-performance liquid chromatography. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 239:124703. [PMID: 31526999 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In recent years, precise environment supervision has gradually become vital in water pollution control, which requires the clear identification of dissolved organic matters (DOM) in wastewater. Metalworking fluid (MWF) is a type of wastewater with high toxicity. Over ten million m3 of MWF is discharged per year. However, its DOM characteristics have not yet been systematically investigated. Therefore, in this study, the fluorescent DOM (FDOM) of MWF was firstly characterized by excitation-emission matrix-parallel factor analysis (EEM-PARAFAC) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Three fluorescent components (C1-C3) of the MWF from three metalworking plants (BO, TH, and YD) were identified. The peaks measured for C1 and C3 were attributed to tryptophan-like (Peak T) and humic/fulvic acid-like (Peak A + C) peaks, respectively, and the peaks at C2 were identified as humic-like (Peak A + M) or tryptophan-like (Peak T) peaks. There were differences in the C2 and C3 components of MWF from the three metalworking plants. The FDOM of MWF from the three metalworking plants exhibited similar polarity, but different apparent molecular weight distributions. In addition, the highest intensities of the three fluorescent peaks were sensitive to variations in the pH, humic acid (HA) concentrations, and metal ion levels (Cu2+, Fe3+, and Ni2+). The findings of this study not only indicate the FDOM characteristics of MWF, but also provide a promising method and valuable guidance for the practical monitoring of MWF in natural water bodies.
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- Jian Shen
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215000, China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- R & D Centre, Gaobeidian WWTP, Beijing, 100124, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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Hu H, Shi Y, Liao K, Ma H, Xu K, Ren H. Effect of temperature on the characterization of soluble microbial products in activated sludge system with special emphasis on dissolved organic nitrogen. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 162:87-94. [PMID: 31255784 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Previous research has focused on dissolved organic carbon (DOC) as a surrogate for soluble microbial products (SMPs) and found that temperature has a significant influence on the production of SMP-based DOC (SDOC) during biological processes. Little is known about the SMP-based dissolved organic nitrogen (SDON), although some nitrogenous organic matter has been identified as an important part of SMPs. This study investigated the effect of temperature (8 °C, 15 °C and 25 °C) on the characterization of SMPs in an activated sludge system with special emphasis on SDON. Results showed the positive effect of reduced temperature on SDON production. Fluorescence spectroscopy and ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry showed the produced SDON at 8 °C and 15 °C exhibits more lability than at 25 °C. This was also supported by the algal bioassay, indicating the SDON produced at low temperature is highly bioavailable and prone to stimulate algae and microorganisms. In addition, principal component analysis demonstrated that the effect of temperature on the chemical characterization of SDON is different from that of SDOC. Overall, this study highlights the importance of SDON control during biological processes at a low temperature to reduce the potential impact of effluent SMPs on receiving waters or wastewater reuse.
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- Haidong Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Ren J, Li J, Li J, Chen Z, Cheng F. Tracking multiple aromatic compounds in a full-scale coking wastewater reclamation plant: Interaction with biological and advanced treatments. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 222:431-439. [PMID: 30716545 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.01.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Aromatic compounds are widely contained in coking wastewater (CWW), drawing great attention due to their potential risks to environment and human health. Integrated systems combining biological processes with advanced treatments are the current trend of CWW reclamation. However, the variations of aromatic composition throughout these processes are poorly understood. This study investigated the occurrence, fate and removal of aromatic compounds in a full scale CWW reclamation plant with eight treatment stages by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and optical spectrum. The results showed that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phenols and heterocyclic compounds accounted for 38.9%, 33.5% and 22.6% of the total organics in CWW, respectively. Among them, PAHs were more sensitive to anaerobic digestion, while phenols and heterocyclics had higher bioavailability in aerobic process. Although more than 90% DOC could be removed in biological processes, the bio-effluent was still brown in color, implying the residues of aromatics to the advanced treatments. The interaction between the bio-refractory organics and the advanced treatments suggested that multiple aromatic compounds were selectively removed along the treatment train. Specifically, coagulation, sand filtration, ultrafiltration, adsorption, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis were found to be highly related to the elimination of residual isoquinoline, phenol, cresol, fluoranthene, benzene and humic-like organics, correspondingly. Findings in this study indicated that adsorption was a key step for removing chromophoric PAHs with more aromatic rings, while fouling control in the end-point membrane systems should be focused on the elimination of BTEXs and humic-like substances.
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- Jing Ren
- Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of High Value-added Utilization of Coal-related Wastes, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of High Value-added Utilization of Coal-related Wastes, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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- Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of High Value-added Utilization of Coal-related Wastes, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of High Value-added Utilization of Coal-related Wastes, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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Zhou H, Wei C, Zhang F, Hu Y, Wu H, Kraslawski A. A comprehensive evaluation method for sludge pyrolysis and adsorption process in the treatment of coking wastewater. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 235:423-431. [PMID: 30710852 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.01.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2018] [Revised: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study proposes a new evaluation method based on expert scoring and data normalization to optimize operational conditions of sludge pyrolysis and assess the comprehensive benefits of the adsorption process in coking wastewater treatment. Pyrolysis temperature, holding time and heating rate were considered as the experimental parameters in sludge pyrolysis. They were optimized by the proposed method, considering raw material cost, net energy consumption, carbon emission and adsorption capacity of sludge-derived bio-char (SB). Two operational modes (cyclic centralized and traditional distributed) were compared to identify a better solution for coking wastewater treatment. The results showed that the optimized operational conditions of coking sludge pyrolysis were that temperature of 550 °C, holding time of 60 min and heating rate of 20 °C/min, using the proposed method. Cyclic centralized mode has been demonstrated as the better mode for wastewater treatment by the proposed method, due to the higher comprehensive score of -0.296. It is a promising technology for sustainable wastewater treatment in terms of sludge recycling, energy saving and carbon emission reduction.
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- Hongtao Zhou
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China.
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- School of Business and Management, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Lappeenranta, 53851, Finland
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Deng F, Qiu S, Zhu Y, Zhang X, Yang J, Ma F. Tripolyphosphate-assisted electro-Fenton process for coking wastewater treatment at neutral pH. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:11928-11939. [PMID: 30825125 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04548-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The first application of a novel electro-Fenton (EF) for coking wastewater (CW) treatment at the original pH (6.80) by using tripolyphosphate (TPP) ligand was proposed. Total organic carbon (TOC) decay of CW followed a pseudo-first kinetic rate constant with an apparent rate constant (kapp) of 1.07 × 10-2 min-1 for the EF in the presence of TPP (EF/TPP), which was 2.10 times higher than that of conventional EF (kapp = 5.10 × 10-3 min-1) working at pH 3. The high efficiency of EF/TPP at neutral pH was mainly attributed to the newly formed Fe-O-P coordination in the iron-ligand compound (Fe2+-TPP) supported by UV-absorption spectra results, activating oxygen to produce •OH and hence enhancing the oxidation capacity. Key operating parameters of CW mineralization by EF/TPP including Fe2+ concentration and pH value were systematically investigated. Excitation-emission matrix (EEM) spectra technique was used to assess the variance of dissolved organic matters during the EF/TPP process. Results showed an 81% mineralization of CW after 3 h electrolysis coupled with a low energy consumption (0.129 kWh g-1 TOC) which were obtained by the EF/TPP process. Microtox toxicity demonstrated that TPP could reduce the toxicity of raw CW and importantly, it showed that EF/TPP was effective for detoxification. Mechanism study via simulated matrix with similar components as CW revealed that •OH produced both from Fenton and Fe2+-TPP activation together with the generated active chlorine was responsible for CW mineralization. In summary, the TPP-assisted EF process was presented as a promising technique for extending coking wastewater treatment at near-neutral pH with a high mineralization.
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- Fengxia Deng
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources Centre, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources Centre, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources Centre, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources Centre, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources Centre, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources Centre, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, People's Republic of China
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Preparation of omniphobic PVDF membranes with silica nanoparticles for treating coking wastewater using direct contact membrane distillation: Electrostatic adsorption vs. chemical bonding. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2018.12.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Liu B, Wu J, Cheng C, Tang J, Khan MFS, Shen J. Identification of textile wastewater in water bodies by fluorescence excitation emission matrix-parallel factor analysis and high-performance size exclusion chromatography. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 216:617-623. [PMID: 30390592 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.10.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Identifying the causes of water body pollution is critical because of the serious water contamination in developing countries. The textile industry is a major contributor to severe water pollution due to its high discharge of wastewater with high concentrations of organic and inorganic pollutants. In this study, fluorescence excitation emission matrix-parallel factor (EEM-PARAFAC) analysis was applied to characterize textile industry wastewater and trace its presence in water bodies. The EEM spectra of textile wastewater samples collected from 12 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) revealed two characteristic peaks: Peak T1 (tryptophan-like region) and Peak B (tyrosine-like region). Two protein-like components (C1 and C2) were identified in the textile wastewater by PARAFAC analysis. The components identified from different textile WWTPs were considered identical (similarity >0.95). C1 and C2 were not sensitive to changes in pH, ionic strength, or low humic acid concentration (TOC < 4 mg/L). Therefore, C1 combined with C2 was proposed as a source-specific indicator of textile wastewater, which was further demonstrated by conducting high-performance size exclusion chromatography analysis. These results suggested that EEM-PARAFAC analysis is a reliable means of identifying textile wastewater pollution in water bodies and may also enable the identification of other industrial wastewater.
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- Bo Liu
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou 215000, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou 215000, China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou 215000, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou) Tsinghua, Suzhou 215000, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Tang J, Wu J, Li Z, Cheng C, Liu B, Chai Y, Wang Y. Novel insights into variation of fluorescent dissolved organic matters during antibiotic wastewater treatment by excitation emission matrix coupled with parallel factor analysis and cosine similarity assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 210:843-848. [PMID: 30048936 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.07.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2018] [Revised: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this work, the variation of fluorescent dissolved organic matters (FDOM) of antibiotic wastewater in a full-scale treatment plant was studied. Fluorescent components of anaerobic, aerobic, Fenton stages were separately figured out by parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) based on excitation emission matrix (EEM) dataset. Then, these components were pairwise quantitatively compared according to cosine similarity (CS). It was found that, after the anaerobic treatment, the major components showed remarkable similarity (CS > 0.97) to those of raw wastewater, although their maximum fluorescence intensity (Fmax) decreased slightly or moderately (7% ∼ 54%). However, the aerobic treatment dramatically changed both the composition and content of fluorescent components, as all the protein-like components completely disappeared and only the humic-like components with much lower intensity were observed. After Fenton oxidation, all these humic-like components were remained (CS > 0.97) with fairly reduced Fmax (51% ∼ 61%). For both aerobically treated and Fenton-oxidized wastewater, Fmax correlated well with dissolved organic carbon (DOC). This suggested a dominant proportion of humic-like substances. The combination of PARAFAC based on separate EEM dataset of each treatment stage and CS assessment is a good approach to better understand FDOM variation and can be of much practical significance to monitor wastewater quality.
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- Jiukai Tang
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou), Tsinghua, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou 215163, China.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou), Tsinghua, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou 215163, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou), Tsinghua, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou 215163, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Environmental Protection Research Institute, North China Pharmaceutical Group, Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050015, China
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Ren J, Li J, Chen Z, Cheng F. Fate and wetting potential of bio-refractory organics in membrane distillation for coke wastewater treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 208:450-459. [PMID: 29886333 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Membrane distillation (MD) has been hindered in industrial applications due to the potential wetting or fouling caused by complicated organic compositions. This study investigated the correlations between the fate and wetting potential of bio-refractory organics in the MD process, where three coke wastewater samples pre-treated with bio-degradation and coagulation served as feed solutions. Results showed that although most of the bio-refractory organics in coke wastewater were rejected by the hydrophobic membrane, some volatile aromatic organics including benzenes, phenols, quinolines and naphthalenes passed through the membrane during the MD process. Interestingly, membrane wetting occurred coincidently with the penetration of phenolic and heterocyclic organics. The wetting rate was obviously correlated with the feed composition and membrane surface properties. Ultimately, novel insights into the anti-wetting strategy of MD with bio-refractory organics was proposed, illustrating that the polyaluminum chloride/polyacrylamide coagulation not only removed contaminants which could accelerate membrane wetting, but also retarded membrane wetting by the complexation with organics. The deposition of these complexes on the membrane surface introduced a secondary hydrophilic layer on the hydrophobic substrate, which established a composite membrane structure with superior wetting resistance. These new findings would be beneficial to wetting control in membrane distillation for wastewater treatment.
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- Jing Ren
- Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of High Value-added Utilization of Coal-related Wastes, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of High Value-added Utilization of Coal-related Wastes, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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- Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of High Value-added Utilization of Coal-related Wastes, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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Effect of silicon content on preparation and coagulation performance of poly-silicic-metal coagulants derived from coal gangue for coking wastewater treatment. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.03.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Song X, Wang C, Liu M, Zhang M. Advanced treatment of biologically treated coking wastewater by persulfate oxidation with magnetic activated carbon composite as a catalyst. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2018; 77:1891-1898. [PMID: 29676746 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2018.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Advanced treatment of biologically treated coking wastewater (BTCW) using persulfate (PS) oxidation with magnetic activated carbon composite (CuFe2O4:AC w/w ratio of 1:1.5, denoted as 1.5-MACC) as a green catalyst was evaluated at ambient temperature (30 °C). Effects of PS (K2S2O8) and 1.5-MACC doses on PS decomposition and total organic carbon (TOC) removal in BTCW were also studied during 360 min. The results showed that the 1.5-MACC/PS system has a much better performance on TOC removal in BTCW than only 1.5-MACC or PS system. PS decomposition and TOC removal follow first-order kinetics in the 1.5-MACC/PS system. The optimum condition of the 1.5-MACC/PS system to treat BTCW is with a K2S2O8 dose of 4 g L-1 and 1.5-MACC dose of 5 g L-1. Under this condition, TOC in the PS oxidation effluent is 20.4 mg L-1 with a removal efficiency of 85.4%. TOC removal is a synergistic effect of adsorption and oxidation. TOC oxidation is due to the generation of ·SO4- via the activation of PS by CuFe2O4 impregnated AC. The gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis revealed that phenol compounds and esters were removed significantly by the 1.5-MACC/PS system. When 1.5-MACC was used for the fourth time in the 1.5-MACC/PS system, the removal ratio of TOC was still over 62.2% in 360 min reaction. Thus, the 1.5-MACC/PS system has a potential practical application in treatment of BTCW.
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- Xiulan Song
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China E-mail:
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China E-mail:
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China E-mail:
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Goffin A, Guérin S, Rocher V, Varrault G. Towards a better control of the wastewater treatment process: excitation-emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy of dissolved organic matter as a predictive tool of soluble BOD 5 in influents of six Parisian wastewater treatment plants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:8765-8776. [PMID: 29327192 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1205-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The online monitoring of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in raw sewage water is expected to better control wastewater treatment processes. Fluorescence spectroscopy offers one possibility for both the online and real-time monitoring of DOM, especially as regards the DOM biodegradability assessment. In this study, three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy combined with a parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) has been investigated as a predictive tool of the soluble biological oxygen demand in 5 days (BOD5) for raw sewage water. Six PARAFAC components were highlighted in 69 raw sewage water samples: C2, C5, and C6 related to humic-like compounds, along with C1, C3, and C4 related to protein-like compounds. Since the PARAFAC methodology is not available for online monitoring, a peak-picking approach based on maximum excitation-emission (Ex-Em) localization of the PARAFAC components identified in this study has been used. A good predictive model of soluble BOD5 using fluorescence spectroscopy parameters was obtained (r2 = 0.846, adjusted r2 = 0.839, p < 0.0001). This model is quite straightforward, easy to automate, and applicable to the operational field of wastewater treatment for online monitoring purposes.
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- Angélique Goffin
- LEESU (UMR MA 102, Université Paris-Est, AgroParisTech), Université Paris-Est Créteil, Créteil, France.
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- SIAAP, Direction Innovation Environnement, Colombes, France
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- SIAAP, Direction Innovation Environnement, Colombes, France
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- LEESU (UMR MA 102, Université Paris-Est, AgroParisTech), Université Paris-Est Créteil, Créteil, France
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Li J, Wei J, Ngo HH, Guo W, Liu H, Du B, Wei Q, Wei D. Characterization of soluble microbial products in a partial nitrification sequencing batch biofilm reactor treating high ammonia nitrogen wastewater. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 249:241-246. [PMID: 29049982 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In present study, the characterization of soluble microbial products (SMP) was evaluated in a partial nitrification sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR). During the stable operation of SBBR, the NH4+-N removal efficiency and nitrite accumulation ratio were 96.70±0.41% and 93.77±1.04%, respectively. According to excitation-emission matrix (EEM), the intensities of protein-like substances were reduced under anoxic and aerobic phases, whereas humic-like substances had little change during the whole cycle. Parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC) further indentified two components and their fluorescence intensity scores were both reduced. Synchronous fluorescence spectra revealed that the fluorescence intensity of protein-like fraction decreased with reaction time. Two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS) further demonstrated that protein-like fraction might decrease earlier than the other fractions. The information obtained in present study is of fundamental significance for understanding the key components in SMP and their changes in partial nitrification system by using a spectral approach.
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- Jibin Li
- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China.
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Fan D, Ding L, Huang H, Chen M, Ren H. Fluidized-bed Fenton coupled with ceramic membrane separation for advanced treatment of flax wastewater. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 340:390-398. [PMID: 28735182 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2017] [Revised: 05/27/2017] [Accepted: 05/27/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Fluidized-bed Fenton coupled with ceramic membrane separation to treat the flax secondary effluent was investigated. The operating variables, including initial pH, dosage of H2O2 and Fe0, air flow rate, TMP and pore size, were optimized. The distributions of DOMs in the treatment process were analyzed. Under the optimum condition (600mgL-1H2O2, 1.4gL-1 Fe0, pH=3, 300Lh-1 air flow rate and 15psi TMP), the highest TOC and color removal efficiencies were 84% and 94% in the coupled reactor with 100nm ceramic membrane, reducing 39% of total iron with similar removal efficiency compared with Fluidized-bed Fenton. Experimental results showed that the ceramic membrane could intercept catalyst particles (average particle size >100nm), 10.4% macromolecules organic matter (AMW>20000Da) and 12.53% hydrophobic humic-like component. EEM-PARAFAC identified four humic-like (M1-M4) and one protein-like components (M5), and the fluorescence intensities of M1-M5 in the secondary effluent were 63.27, 63.05, 33.41, 16.71 and 0.72 QSE, respectively. After the coupled treatment, the removal efficiencies of M1(81%), M2(86%) were higher than M3, M4(63%, 61%). Pearson correlation analysis suggested that M1, M2 and M3 were the major contributors to the cake layer, and M4, M5 might more easily lead to pore blockages.
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- Dong Fan
- School of the Environment, Nanjing University, N.O. 163, Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of the Environment, Nanjing University, N.O. 163, Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of the Environment, Nanjing University, N.O. 163, Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of the Environment, Nanjing University, N.O. 163, Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- School of the Environment, Nanjing University, N.O. 163, Xianlin Avenue, Qixia District, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Characteristics and Biodegradability of Wastewater Organic Matter in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants Collecting Domestic Wastewater and Industrial Discharge. WATER 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/w9060409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wei D, Ngo HH, Guo W, Xu W, Zhang Y, Du B, Wei Q. Biosorption of effluent organic matter onto magnetic biochar composite: Behavior of fluorescent components and their binding properties. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 214:259-265. [PMID: 27140816 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.04.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Revised: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Effluent organic matter (EfOM) is of great concern as one of main sources of organic pollutants from biologically treated wastewater, which is harmful to the quality of receiving waters. In present study, magnetic biochar composite (MBC) was successfully prepared, characterizated and applied to EfOM treatment. The interaction between EfOM and MBC was explored by a combination of excitation-emission matrix (EEM), parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC), synchronous fluorescence, two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS), and molecular weight distribution. Result implied that two fluorescence components were derived from EEM-PARAFAC, and their relative fluorescence intensity scores expressed decreased trend. Moreover, fluorescence quenching of EfOM with increased MBC took place sequentially in the following order: protein-like fraction<fulvic-like and humic-like fractions. Molecular weight distribution suggested that MBC had different uptake ability to various size ranges of EfOM. The obtained results could provide a potential application of fluorescence spectroscopy for EfOM treatment assessment.
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- Dong Wei
- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China
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Carstea EM, Bridgeman J, Baker A, Reynolds DM. Fluorescence spectroscopy for wastewater monitoring: A review. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 95:205-19. [PMID: 26999254 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 266] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Revised: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Wastewater quality is usually assessed using physical, chemical and microbiological tests, which are not suitable for online monitoring, provide unreliable results, or use hazardous chemicals. Hence, there is an urgent need to find a rapid and effective method for the evaluation of water quality in natural and engineered systems and for providing an early warning of pollution events. Fluorescence spectroscopy has been shown to be a valuable technique to characterize and monitor wastewater in surface waters for tracking sources of pollution, and in treatment works for process control and optimization. This paper reviews the current progress in applying fluorescence to assess wastewater quality. Studies have shown that, in general, wastewater presents higher fluorescence intensity compared to natural waters for the components associated with peak T (living and dead cellular material and their exudates) and peak C (microbially reprocessed organic matter). Furthermore, peak T fluorescence is significantly reduced after the biological treatment process and peak C is almost completely removed after the chlorination and reverse osmosis stages. Thus, simple fluorometers with appropriate wavelength selectivity, particularly for peaks T and C could be used for online monitoring in wastewater treatment works. This review also shows that care should be taken in any attempt to identify wastewater pollution sources due to potential overlapping fluorophores. Correlations between fluorescence intensity and water quality parameters such as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total organic carbon (TOC) have been developed and dilution of samples, typically up to ×10, has been shown to be useful to limit inner filter effect. It has been concluded that the following research gaps need to be filled: lack of studies on the on-line application of fluorescence spectroscopy in wastewater treatment works and lack of data processing tools suitable for rapid correction and extraction of data contained in fluorescence excitation-emission matrices (EEMs) for real-time studies.
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- Elfrida M Carstea
- School of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK; National Institute of R&D for Optoelectronics, Atomistilor 409, 077125, Magurele, Romania.
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- School of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
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- Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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- Biological, Biomedical and Analytical Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK.
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Xiao B, Liu C, Liu J, Guo X. Evaluation of the microbial cell structure damages in alkaline pretreatment of waste activated sludge. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 196:109-115. [PMID: 26231130 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.07.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Revised: 07/15/2015] [Accepted: 07/17/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study investigated the damages of microbial cell structures, as well as the relationships between these damages and the release of cellular organic matter in the pretreatment of waste activated sludge (WAS) by using alkaline pretreatment as model. In the alkaline pretreatment of WAS, the most damage of bound extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), cell walls, cell membranes, and cell nuclei occurred at pH 11.5-12.0 (46.2%), pH 11.0-11.5 (27.3%), pH 9.0-10.0 (34.2%), and pH 11.5-12.0 (44.4%), respectively. The damage percentages of these cell structures in the pH stabilization stage were low because most of the damages occurred when the pH increased. The structural integrities of sludge microorganisms were all damaged in the pH increase stage. The damages of EPS, cell walls, and cell membranes were significantly correlated with the release of cellular organic matter, and these damages were necessary to release the cellular matter in WAS.
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- Benyi Xiao
- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Beijing Water Sciences Technology Institute, Beijing 100048, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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Yang L, Han DH, Lee BM, Hur J. Characterizing treated wastewaters of different industries using clustered fluorescence EEM-PARAFAC and FT-IR spectroscopy: implications for downstream impact and source identification. CHEMOSPHERE 2015; 127:222-228. [PMID: 25746920 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.02.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 02/08/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The quantity and spectroscopic features of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in treated wastewaters were studied for up to 57 facilities across 12 industrial categories to evaluate the potential influences of the effluents on downstream ecosystems and the feasibility of spectroscopic techniques in discriminating pollution sources. The average dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration was 3.30±0.70-73.4±14.0 mg L(-1) for each category, high enough to pollute downstream waterbodies. The average specific UV absorbance at 254 nm (SUVA) for each category spanned a broad range between 0.79±0.24 and 5.35±1.41 L(mg m)(-1), suggesting a variable aromaticity of DOM. Fluorescence excitation emission matrix-parallel factor analysis (EEM-PARAFAC) identified four humic-like and two protein-like components. The EEMs were grouped into seven clusters, five of which were dominated by a single PARAFAC component in each cluster. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy revealed notable variations in relative intensities of several characteristic absorbance bands among different wastewaters. The large variability in SUVA, PARAFAC and FT-IR features indicated that the chemical composition of DOM greatly differ among industrial wastewaters, and further implied variable biogeochemical reactivity in downstream waterbodies. The results also suggested the potential of DOM features in discriminating different wastewaters, although the variations within each industrial category were also significant.
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- Liyang Yang
- Department of Environment & Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, South Korea
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- Division of Water Environment, Korea Environment Institute, Sejong, 339-007, South Korea
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- Department of Environment & Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, South Korea
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- Department of Environment & Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, South Korea.
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Yang L, Hur J, Zhuang W. Occurrence and behaviors of fluorescence EEM-PARAFAC components in drinking water and wastewater treatment systems and their applications: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:6500-10. [PMID: 25854204 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-4214-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2014] [Accepted: 02/05/2015] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Fluorescence excitation emission matrices-parallel factor analysis (EEM-PARAFAC) is a powerful tool for characterizing dissolved organic matter (DOM), and it is applied in a rapidly growing number of studies on drinking water and wastewater treatments. This paper presents an overview of recent findings about the occurrence and behavior of PARAFAC components in drinking water and wastewater treatments, as well as their feasibility for assessing the treatment performance and water quality including disinfection by-product formation potentials (DBPs FPs). A variety of humic-like, protein-like, and unique (e.g., pyrene-like) fluorescent components have been identified, providing valuable insights into the chemical composition of DOM and the effects of various treatment processes in engineered systems. Coagulation/flocculation-clarification preferentially removes humic-like components, and additional treatments such as biological activated carbon filtration, anion exchange, and UV irradiation can further remove DOM from drinking water. In contrast, biological treatments are more effective for protein-like components in wastewater treatments. PARAFAC components have been proven to be valuable as surrogates for conventional water quality parameter, to track the changes of organic matter quantity and quality in drinking water and wastewater treatments. They are also feasible for assessing formations of trihalomethanes and other DBPs and evaluating treatment system performance. Further studies of EEM-PARAFAC for assessing the effects of the raw water quality and variable treatment conditions on the removal of DOM, and the formation potentials of various emerging DBPs, are essential for optimizing the treatment processes to ensure treated water quality.
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- Liyang Yang
- Department of Environment & Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, South Korea
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Lin C, Zhuo X, Yu X, Yuan M, Wei C. Identification of disinfection by-product precursors from the discharge of a coking wastewater treatment plant. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra04930j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The discharge of a coking wastewater treatment plant is a new point source for DBP precursors.
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- Chong Lin
- College of Urban Construction
- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering
- Guangzhou 510225
- P. R. China
- College of Environment and Energy
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- College of Urban Construction
- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering
- Guangzhou 510225
- P. R. China
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- College of Environment and Energy
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
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- College of Environment and Energy
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
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- College of Environment and Energy
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- P. R. China
- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters
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Xu R, Ou H, Yu X, He R, Lin C, Wei C. Spectroscopic characterization of dissolved organic matter in coking wastewater during bio-treatment: full-scale plant study. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2015; 72:1411-1420. [PMID: 26465313 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2015.333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This paper taking a full-scale coking wastewater (CWW) treatment plant as a case study aimed to characterize removal behaviors of dissolved organic matter (DOM) by UV spectra and fluorescence excitation-emission matrix-parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC), and investigate the correlations between spectroscopic indices and water quality parameters. Efficient removal rates of chemical oxygen demand (COD), dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and total nitrogen (TN) after the bio-treatment were 91.3%, 87.3% and 69.1%, respectively. UV270 was proven to be a stable UV absorption peak of CWW that could reflect the mixture of phenols, heterocyclics, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives. Molecular weight and aromaticity were increased, and also the content of polar functional groups was greatly reduced after bio-treatment. Three fluorescent components were identified by PARAFAC: C1 (tyrosine-like), C2 (tryptophan-like) and C3 (humic-like). The removal rate of protein-like was higher than that of humic-like and C1 was identified as biodegradable substance. Correlation analysis showed UV270 had an excellent correlation with COD (r=0.921, n=60, P<0.01) and DOC (r=0.959, n=60, P<0.01) and significant correlation (r=0.875, n=60, P<0.01) was also found between C2 and TN. Therefore, spectroscopic characterization could provide novel insights into removal behaviors of DOM and potential to monitor water quality real-time during CWW bio-treatment.
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- Ronghua Xu
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail: ; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail: ; Key Laboratory of Water/Soil Toxic Pollutants Control and Bioremediation of Guangdong Higher Education Institutions, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail: ; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail: ; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail: ; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail: ; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Li M, Xiao B, Wang X, Liu J. Consequences of sludge composition on combustion performance derived from thermogravimetry analysis. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2015; 35:141-147. [PMID: 25453317 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2014.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2014] [Revised: 09/16/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Wastewater treatment plants produce millions of tons of sewage sludge. Sewage sludge is recognized as a promising feedstock for power generation via combustion and can be used for energy crisis adaption. We aimed to investigate the quantitative effects of various sludge characteristics on the overall sludge combustion process performance. Different types of sewage sludge were derived from numerous wastewater treatment plants in Beijing for further thermogravimetric analysis. Thermogravimetric-differential thermogravimetric curves were used to compare the performance of the studied samples. Proximate analytical data, organic compositions, elementary composition, and calorific value of the samples were determined. The relationship between combustion performance and sludge composition was also investigated. Results showed that the performance of sludge combustion was significantly affected by the concentration of protein, which is the main component of volatiles. Carbohydrates and lipids were not correlated with combustion performance, unlike protein. Overall, combustion performance varied with different sludge organic composition. The combustion rate of carbohydrates was higher than those of protein and lipid, and carbohydrate weight loss mainly occurred during the second stage (175-300°C). Carbohydrates have a substantial effect on the rate of system combustion during the second stage considering the specific combustion feature. Additionally, the combustion performance of digested sewage sludge is more negative than the others.
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- Meiyan Li
- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, PR China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100085, PR China.
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