生物净化废气技术的进展

生物技术以其能在常温常压下将污染物降解为无毒无害的简单物质、无二次污染、运行费用低等优点,目前已应用于许多废气处理,并已经形成了一套关于可生化气体的净化原理和工业应用经验的重要体系。文中介绍了生物技术处理污水处理厂、养殖场排放的恶臭气体、工厂排放的硫化物的发展,并分析了解决生物膜堵塞的途径,以及分子生物学在废气生物处理中的应用研究,提出生物净化废气技术的发展方向,期待该技术在国内能得到更广泛的应用。     

中国工业生物技术发展态势分析与展望

现代生物技术逐渐进入大规模产业化阶段,全球生物经济快速发展,工业生物技术作为生物经济的支柱,支撑生物制造、生物能源、生物农业、生物医药、生物环保和生物服务等产业发展。分析和展现了中国近期在工业生物技术领域基础研究、应用研究、技术转化与产业发展方面取得的进展和成就,反映了中国工业生物技术发展的现状与趋势,并提出了未来发展的挑战与机遇。     

生物滴滤池中废气有机物的生物降解

生物滴滤法是一种经济、有效的有机废气处理方法。从填料的选择、传质过程、微生物的筛选等几个方面介绍了影响生物滴滤池处理效果的几个关键因素。回顾以前的一些研究成果并对某些重要观点进行了总结与分析,希望能为生物滴滤池在有机废气处理的应用开发提供参考。     

生物滴滤池中废气有机物的生物降解*

生物滴滤法是一种经济、有效的有机废气处理方法。从填料的选择、传质过程、微生物的筛选等几个方面介绍了影响生物滴滤池处理效果的几个关键因素。回顾以前的一些研究成果并对某些重要观点进行了总结与分析,希望能为生物滴滤池在有机废气处理的应用开发提供参考。     

净化废气的生物过滤技术及其影响因素

生物过滤方法在废气净化中具有费用低和环保的特点, 因而成为一种应用前景良好的空气污染控制技术。本文综述了不同生物过滤反应器的特点, 详细分析了应当在生物过滤过程中合理控制的关键参数, 并展望了今后的研究热点。     

生物滴滤池处理甲苯废气的研究

以陶粒和活性炭为填料的生物滴滤池系统,对人工合成的甲苯废气进行了净化处理试验,4个多月的运行结果表明(1)添加活性炭能提高填料柱的处理性能,陶粒和活性炭组成的复合填料能有效地处理含有甲苯的废气,当进气浓度为2.35g/m3时,去除率可达95%以上,填料柱对甲苯的去除能力为130g/m3·h;(2)在低浓度下,生物滴滤池的处理性能受传质过程控制;(3)填料柱出气通过循环液曝气处理后,废气中甲苯浓度进一步降低.     

生物技术在环境保护中的研究与应用概况

从废水、废气、固体废弃物处理及环境监测和环境修复等几个方面介绍了生物技术在环境污染治理和环境保护中的应用与研究进展,分析了生物处理工艺的特点及优势,预言了环境生物技术今后的发展方向和前景。     

废气生物处理设施排放的微生物气溶胶逸散特征、影响因素与暴露风险研究进展

生物处理技术因其具有高效、成本低廉、操作简便、清洁、无二次污染等特点,已被广泛应用于废气处理方面,但微生物气溶胶会作为二次污染物从废气处理设施排放到周围空气中。由于携带和传播有害微生物,微生物气溶胶对人体健康造成潜在危害和风险。废气生物处理设施既是微生物气溶胶的“汇”,也是微生物气溶胶的“源”。本文阐述了废气生物处理设施微生物气溶胶的逸散水平、群落结构和粒径分布特征,分析了其形成原因、主要来源、影响因素和暴露风险,为废气生物处理设施产生的微生物气溶胶的识别和控制技术研究提供科学依据和参考。     

生物炭施用3年后对稻麦轮作系统CH4和N2O综合温室效应的影响

本试验对比观测研究了在稻田土壤中经3年陈化后的生物炭(B_3)和新施入生物炭(B_0)对稻麦轮作系统CH_4和N_2O综合温室效应和温室气体强度的影响,旨在明确生物炭对土壤温室气体排放的长期效应.田间试验设置4个处理,分别为对照(CK)、施用氮肥不施用生物炭(N)、施用氮肥和新生物炭(NB_0)以及施用氮肥和陈化生物炭(NB_3)处理.结果表明:NB_0和NB_3处理均显著提高了稻田土壤pH值、有机碳和全氮含量,并且显著影响与温室气体排放相关的微生物潜在活性.与N处理相比,NB_3处理显著增加了作物产量,增幅14.1%,并且显著降低了CH_4和N_2O排放,降幅分别为9.0%和34.0%;而NB_0处理显著增加作物产量,增幅9.3%,显著降低N_2O排放,降幅38.6%,但增加了CH_4排放,增幅4.7%;同时NB_0和NB_3处理均能降低稻麦轮作系统的综合温室效应和温室气体强度,且NB_3处理能更有效地减少温室气体的排放并提高作物产量.在土壤中经3年陈化后的生物炭仍然具有固碳减排能力,因此,施用生物炭对稻麦轮作系统固碳减排和改善作物生产具有长期效应.     

生物滴滤池处理甲苯废气的研究*

以陶粒和活性炭为填料的生物滴滤池系统,对人工合成的甲苯废气进行了净化处理试验,4个多月的运行结果表明:(1)添加活性炭能提高填料柱的处理性能,陶粒和活性炭组成的复合填料能有效地处理含有甲苯的废气,当进气浓度为2·35g/m³时,去除率可达95%以上,填料柱对甲苯的去除能力为130g/m³·h;(2)在低浓度下,生物滴滤池的处理性能受传质过程控制;(3)填料柱出气通过循环液曝气处理后,废气中甲苯浓度进一步降低。     

Bioremoval of Cyanide and Phenol from Industrial Wastewater: An Update

In nature, phenols and cyanides are produced by certain microbes and plants. Phenols are antioxidants found in almost all plants, and cyanides are important components of lima beans, almonds, and cassava. Their presence in small amounts may not upset the environment, but their large-scale production, wide applicability, and unrestricted release by the industries makes them widespread and important pollutants. Phenols and cyanides can be recovered/removed from wastewater streams using various physicochemical techniques practiced commercially. Lack of complete mineralization, cost-effectiveness, and release of secondary by-products are amongst a few of the major considerations that limit the installation of such processes. Biological removal of such pollutants from industrial waste has gained momentum in recent years, as they promise to surpass the major drawbacks laid by the physicochemical methods and can be practically carried out in all conditions. Presence of either cyanide or phenol is highly dangerous, and in the presence of both, the effect is compounded. The present review illustrates the various industries involved in the release of phenols, cyanides, or both; it summarizes the available technologies for their treatment and emphasizes recent advances and advantages of biological abatement of these pollutants.     

Microbiological aspects of the removal of chlorinated hydrocarbons from air

Chlorinated hydrocarbons are widely used synthetic chemicals that are frequently present in industrial emissions. Bacterial degradation has been demonstrated for several components of this class of compounds. Structural features that affect the degradability include the number of chlorine atoms and the presence of oxygen substituents. Biological removal from waste streams of compounds that serve as a growth substrate can relatively easily be achieved. Substrates with more chlorine substituents can be converted cometabolically by oxidative routes. The microbiological principles that influence the biodegradability of chlorinated hydrocarbons are described. A number of factors that will determine the performance of microorganisms in systems for waste gas treatment is discussed. Pilot plant evaluations, including economics, of a biological trickling filter for the treatment of dichloromethane containing waste gas indicate that at least for this compound biological treatment is cost effective.     

Economic Development,Energy Consumption,and Air Pollution: A Critical Assessment in China

Low energy efficiency, energy shortage, and energy-related environmental issues are becoming critical constraints for the sustainable development of China. This research aims for investigating the impacts of economic development on energy consumption and emissions of air pollutants in China with a comparison between China's developed regions and underdeveloped regions. The Resource and Environmental Performance Index (REPI) model is employed to analyze the performance of energy consumption, industrial waste gas, sulphur dioxide, soot, and industrial dust of selected provinces over the past 13 years. As a ratio of energy consumption or emissions of pollutants of a province and the whole country, the REPI value presents the cost of energy and environment and is not consistent with the change of absolute quantities of energy consumption or emissions of pollutants in a province. The REPI value calculated from 2000 through 2012 indicates that economic development has a certain level of impact on energy consumption and air environment but not necessarily to be negative. Economic development can improve the performance on energy consumption and air pollutants reduction as long as reasonable energy and industrial structure, improved energy efficiency, and strict environmental policies are put in place.     

Life cycle inventory of energy production in ArcelorMittal steel power plant Poland S.A. in Krakow,Poland

Purpose  

The goal of this paper is to describe the life cycle inventory (LCI) approach of energy produced by ArcelorMittal Steel Power Plant Poland (AMSPPP) in Krakow, Poland. The present LCI is representative for the reference year 2005 by application of ISO 14040: 2006. The system boundaries were labeled as gate-to-gate (it covered full process chain for energy production). Background data of inputs and outputs from the steel power plant have been inventoried as follows: consumption of energy and fuels, including: power coal (domestic), natural gas, blast furnace gas and coke oven gas, emission of air pollutants, emissions of particulate, air emissions from stockpiles, wastes, internal transport, and land use.     

Biotreatment of waste gas containing pyridine in a biofilter

Industrial waste gas emissions containing pyridine are generated from pyridine manufacturing industries, and in industrial operations where pyridine is used as a solvent, as an intermediate for synthesis and as a catalyst for a variety of applications. Pyridine has unpleasant fishy odor with an odor index of 2390 and waste gaseous emissions containing pyridine require proper treatment prior to discharge. A biofilter, packed with compost and wood chips and inoculated with Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes-KPN for enrichment of pyridine-degrading microorganisms, was operated on a continuous feed basis for a period of more than 2 years. The results indicate that the biofilter medium with optimal moisture content of 68% and an effective bed retention time (EBRT) of 28.50s could degrade pyridine effectively (>99%) at a loading of 434 g pyridine m(-3)h(-1). The treated waste gas was also found to be free from pyridine odor.     

The impact of landfilling and composting on greenhouse gas emissions – A review

Municipal solid waste is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions through decomposition and life-cycle activities processes. The majority of these emissions are a result of landfilling, which remains the primary waste disposal strategy internationally. As a result, countries have been incorporating alternative forms of waste management strategies such as energy recovery from landfill gas capture, aerobic landfilling (aerox landfills), pre-composting of waste prior to landfilling, landfill capping and composting of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste. As the changing global climate has been one of the major environmental challenges facing the world today, there is an increasing need to understand the impact of waste management on greenhouse gas emissions. This review paper serves to provide an overview on the impact of landfilling (and its various alternatives) and composting on greenhouse gas emissions taking into account streamlined life cycle activities and the decomposition process. The review suggests greenhouse gas emissions from waste decomposition are considerably higher for landfills than composting. However, mixed results were found for greenhouse gas emissions for landfill and composting operational activities. Nonetheless, in general, net greenhouse gas emissions for landfills tend to be higher than that for composting facilities.     

微生物生物技术处理气态污染物的研究进展

近年来大气污染问题愈发突出,工业生产过程是大气污染的一重要源头。微生物法治理制造工业生产中产生的挥发性有机物、恶臭气体、硫化物、氮氧化物等气态污染物以效率高、投资少、绿色且环境友好等优势逐渐在国内兴起,广受关注。本文综述了微生物法的基本理论、技术分类及特点、应用范围,以及国内外较新的研究方向与进展。微生物法净化低浓度污染物效率往往很高,而处理难溶、高浓度、生物毒性、难降解的污染物时易受到局限。专家学者们对此进行了大量研究与实验,创新出的高效技术进行总结。本文认为减少传质阻力方法的应用、与其他处理技术联用、清晰微生物降解机理与途径等是提高微生物法效率的重要方向。但提及的大部分强化手段仍处于实验研究阶段,使其工业化仍需要进一步探索。     

Flared gases and other pollutants associated with air quality in industrial areas of Nigeria: an overview

Nigeria, like any other developing nation, is faced with the twin problem of development without destruction. Industrialization, though an important component of development, has had a large share in the despoilation of air quality in the country by the release of high amounts of pollutants into the atmosphere. Petroleum hydrocarbons from refineries, flared gases, dusts, and fumes of metal-smelting and cement works, odorous gases of chemical and allied industries, carbon monoxide and oxides of sulfur and nitrogen of internal combustion engines, the charred particulates and sulfur dioxide emissions of the steel industries etc., all constitute pollutants or co-pollutants of the Nigerian atmosphere. This review article gives an insight into the phenomenal concentrations of some of these pollutants in the Nigerian atmosphere, which point to their unsafe levels and concomitant health risks. It is against this background that there should be continuous but sound monitoring exercise of the Nigerian environment, devoid of the peculiar mix of politics and science, in order to properly audit the quality of air, especially in areas of heavy industrial pollution. Such checks and balances would provide empirical data to assess the various trade-offs of atmospheric pollution in industrial areas of the country such as the Niger Delta region where oil and gas are produced. There should also be enforcement, thereof, of all existing and/or revised standards or regulations such as the compliance limits of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) or the erstwhile Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA).