Determination of low levels of free fibres of chrysotile in contaminated soils by X-ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy

A new analytical method for the determination of low levels (0.01–1 wt%) of free fibres of chrysotile in contaminated clayey, sandy and sandy-organic soils is described. The detection limit of 0.01 wt% is reached with an enrichment of free fibres of chrysotile in the sample using a standard laboratory elutriator for sedimentation analysis. The chrysotile quantitative determination is performed both by X-ray powder diffraction, using the internal standard and reference intensity ratio methods, and by Fourier-transform infrared absorption spectroscopy. The procedure can be successfully applied to different soils after removal, by a thermal treatment, of the matrix components which can interfere. This straightforward method fulfils the request of public institutions and private companies for an appropriate quantitative determination of chrysotile-free fibres in contaminated soils.     

土壤环境中铅的化学

论述了环境中铅的背景值、来源、污染、质量标准、化学循环以及环境中铅的烷基化，为铅污染治理提供理论依据。     

三维荧光指纹光谱用于污染河流溶解性有机物来源示踪研究

采用三维荧光指纹光谱技术对河流溶解性有机物荧光特征进行了研究。结果表明,污染河流中的溶解性有机物主要有腐殖质和蛋白质两类,类腐殖质荧光峰λ_激发/λ_发射为250/460 nm(A1),220/400 nm(A2)和325/420 nm(C);类蛋白质荧光峰λ_激发/λ_发射为285/357 nm(T1),230/360 nm(T2)。支流的类蛋白质荧光峰T1和T2由于生活污水的排放,其荧光强度都有明显增强。Fe3+离子在支流与干流汇合后浓度增加到支流的30倍,相应的类腐殖质荧光峰A1也发生了明显蓝移现象,而其他荧光峰则没有明显的偏移。激发波长较长的类腐殖质C,A1和类蛋白质T1荧光强度由于稀释及Fe3+等金属离子猝灭而明显降低,以至荧光峰消失。而较低激发波长的类蛋白质T2和UV类腐殖质A2荧光强度和荧光峰位置相对比较稳定,不容易受到溶液化学条件影响。激发波长220～230 nm荧光团可以用来示踪污染河流溶解性有机物。     

Improving efficiency for removal of ammoniacal nitrogen from wastewaters using hydrodynamic cavitation

The present study reports significant improvements in the removal of ammoniacal nitrogen from wastewater which is an important problem for many industries such as dyes and pigment, distilleries and fisheries. Pilot plant studies (capacity, 1 m³/h) on synthetic wastewater using 4-amino phenol as model nitrogen containing organic compound and two real industrial effluents of high ammoniacal nitrogen content were carried out using hydrodynamic cavitation. Two reactor geometries were evaluated for increased efficiency in removal-orifice and vortex diode. Effect of initial concentration (100–500 mg/L), effect of pressure drop (0.5–5 bar) and nature of cavitating device (linear and vortex flow for cavitation) were evaluated along with effect of salt content, effect of hydrogen peroxide addition and aeration. Initial concentration was found to have significant impact on the extent of removal: ~ 5 g/m³ removal for initial concentration of 100 mg/L and up to 12 g/m³ removal at high concentration of 500 mg/L. Interestingly, significant improvement of the order of magnitude (up to 8 times) in removal of ammoniacal nitrogen could be obtained by sparging air or oxygen in hydrodynamic cavitation and a very high removal of above 80% could be achieved. The removal of ammoniacal nitrogen by vortex diode was also found to be effective in the industrial wastewaters and results on two different effluent samples of distillery industry indicated up to 75% removal, though with longer time of treatment compared to that of synthetic wastewater. The developed methodology of hydrodynamic cavitation technology with aeration and vortex diode as a cavitating device was found to be highly effective for improving the efficiency of the conventional cavitation methods and hence can be highly useful in industrial wastewater treatment, specifically for the removal of ammoniacal nitrogen.     

Monitoring of Fe,Mn, Cu,Pb and Cd levels in two brown macroalgae from the Bulgarian Black Sea coast

Heavy metal contents (Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb and Cd) were determined in two brown macroalgal species (Cystoseira crinita and Cystoseira barbata). Samples were collected during six seasons from spring 1996 to summer 2000 from five different sites of the Bulgarian Black Sea coastal zone – Tuzlata, Ravda, Sozopol, Ahtopol and Sinemoretz. The local and seasonal metal distribution and their variations were examined.

The data obtained indicate that the two investigated species demonstrate various degrees of metal accumulation and can be used as indicators for the type and quantity of anthropogenic contamination in marine ecosystems.     

Monitoring and Evolution of the Pollution by Volatile Organic Compounds (Vocs) in the Groundwaters of The Najerilla River Basin (Spain)

VOCs were detected and identified in the water of several wells in the area of Nájera (La Rioja). The past uncontrolled spills from an important painting and varnishing industry and from other smaller ones devoted to the manufacture of furniture and varnishing activities were the sources of the VOCs plume detected in this aquifer. This article shows the results obtained in the monitoring and assessment of the pollution at 18 sampling points for more than a year. It has allowed us to study the evolution of the different pollutants and the influence of a remediation process applied by the company in the main pollution source. The analytical method is based on headspace-solid-phase microextraction (SPME) using a 75-μm carboxen-polydimethylsiloxane fibre. Quantification was carried out by gas chromatography with flame ionization detection. This method has allowed us to determine the 13 VOCs identified in the polluted underground samples providing good sensitivity (LOD between 0.1 and 6.0 ng/mL) and reproducibility (r.s.d. less than 10%).     

Trends in the monitoring of legacy and emerging organic pollutants in protected areas

Protected Areas (PAs) are locations for conservation, internationally recognized for their natural, ecological, and/or cultural values. Human presence in PAs is generally limited to minimal or banned exploitation of natural resources. However, different threats to PAs are evident as a result of short and long-range transport of organic pollutants of legacy and emerging concern. There has been a shift of interest in legacy pollutants such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to emerging compounds, resulting in a need for improved monitoring strategies in PAs. Here, we highlight the main advances in environmental analytical chemistry for legacy and emerging pollution monitoring in PAs. Trends in sampling, sample preparation and instrumental determination of multiclass organic pollutants in biotic and abiotic matrices are presented and discussed. Here, we considered the most relevant and recent literature regarding organic pollutants in PAs from terrestrial to aquatic landscapes collected within 2015 to the present time frame.     

环境水镉污染应急处理的药物及条件挑选

探讨了硫酸铝、聚铝、聚铁对环境水体中的镉的沉淀能力,实验证明当在实际环境水样品中调节pH在7-9之间,聚铁或聚铝能对环境水体中的镉很好的沉淀作用,短期作用比较明显,药剂能在30min左右达到2h的处理效果的70%-90%,而长期作用后(18h)能将水体中的镉降低到10μg/L以下,一立方水的用药量在100-400g之间就可以到达很好的处理效果,而且无二次污染,可为环境水中镉污染的应急处理药品.     

陶瓷微滤膜在液相领域的分离机理和控制分析

介绍了陶瓷微滤膜的过滤机理,分析了膜污染的现状及其影响陶瓷微滤膜膜通量的因素,总结了陶瓷微滤膜的应用前景和亟待解决的问题.     

ICP-OES法测成都市三环内表层土壤13种金属元素含量

采用电感耦合等离子体发射光谱(ICP-OES)法同时测定成都市三环内表层土壤13种金属元素含量与分布.研究显示,重金属元素As、Cr、Cu、Ni、Pb、Zn平均含量分别为24.3mg/kg,154.0 mg/kg,32.8 mg/kg,31.4 mg/kg,64.9 mg/kg,165.1 mg/kg.Mn、Mo、Fe平均含量分别为400.1 mg/kg,10.7 mg/kg,18911 mg/kg.Sr 74.0 mg/kg、Sb 4.9 mg/kg、Co 13.7 mg/kg、Sc 5.9 mg/kg.采用单项污染指数法和内梅罗综合污染指数法来评价土壤重金属污染程度,并针对表层土壤金属污染状况进行了讨论.