Metagenomic Insight Reveals the Microbial Structure and Function of the Full-Scale Coking Wastewater Treatment System:Gene-Based Nitrogen Removal

Microbial communities play crucial roles in pollutant removal and system stability in biological systems for coking wastewater(CWW)treatment,but a comprehensive understanding of their structure and functions is still lacking.A five month survey of four sequential bioreactors,anoxic 1/oxic 1/anoxic 2/oxic 2(A1/O1/A2/O2),was carried out in a full-scale CWW treatment system in China to elucidate operational performance and microbial ecology.The results showed that A1/O1/A2/O2 had excellent and stable performance for nitrogen removal.Both total nitrogen(TN;(17.38±6.89)mgL1)and ammonium-nitrogen(NH4 t-N;(2.10±1.34)mg·L^(-1))in the final biological effluent satisfied the Chinese national standards for CWW.Integrated analysis of 16S ribosome RNA(rRNA)sequencing and metagenomic sequencing showed that the bacterial communities and metagenomic function profiles of A1 and O1 shared similar functional structures,while those of A2 significantly varied from those of other bioreactors(p<0.05).The results indicated that microbial activity was strongly connected with activated sludge function.Nitrosospira,Nitrosomonas,and SM1A02 were responsible for nitrification during the primary anoxic-oxic(AO)stage and Azoarcus and Thauera acted as important denitrifiers in A2.Nitrogen cycling-related enzymes and genes work in the A1/O1/A2/O2 system.Moreover,the hao genes catalyzing hydroxylamine dehydrogenase(EC 1.7.2.6)and the napA and napB genes catalyzing nitrate reductase(EC 1.9.6.1)played important roles in the nitrification and denitrification processes in the primary and secondary AO stages,respectively.The mixed liquor suspended solids(MLSS)/total solids(TS),TN removal rate(RR),total organic carbon(TOC)(RR),and NH_(4)^(+)t-N(RR)were the most important environmental factors for regulating the structure of core bacterial genera and nitrogen-cycling genes.Proteobacteria were the potential main participants in nitrogen metabolism in the A1/O1/A2/O2 system for CWW treatment.This study provides an original and comprehensive understanding of the microbial community and functions at the gene level,which is crucial for the efficient and stable operation of the full-scale biological process for CWW treatment.

Ligand engineering of colloid quantum dots and their application in all-inorganic tandem solar cells

How to effectively utilize the energy of the broad spectrum of sunlight is one of the basic problems in the research of tandem solar cells. Due to their size effect, quantum confinement effect and coupling effect, colloidal quantum dots(QDs) exhibit new physical properties that bulk materials don’t possess.CdX(X = Se, S, etc.) and Pb X(X = Se, S, etc.) QDs prepared by hot-injection methods have been widely studied in the areas of photovolitaic devices. However, the surfactants surrounding QDs seriously hinder the charge transport of QDs based solar cells. Therefore, how to fabricate high-performance tandem solar cells via ligands engineering has become a major challenge. In this paper, the latest progress of colloidal QDs in the research of all-inorganic tandem solar cells was summarized. Firstly, the improvement of QDs surface ligands and the optimization of ligands engineering were discussed, and the control of the physical properties of QDs films were realized. From the aspects of colloidal QDs, ligand engineering, and solar cell preparation, the future development direction of colloidal QDs solar cells was proposed, providing technical guidances for the preparation of low-cost and high-efficiency nanocrystalline solar cells.

Effect of CO_(2) dilution on laminar burning velocities,combustion characteristics and NO_(x) emissions of CH_(4)/air mixtures

The laminar combustion characteristics of CH_(4)/air premixed flames with CO_(2) addition are systemically studied.Experimental measurements and numerical simulations of the laminar burning velocity(LBV)are performed in CH_(4)/CO_(2)/Air flames with various CO_(2) doping ratio under equivalence ratios of 1.0–1.4.GRI 3.0 mech and Aramco mech are employed for predicting LBV,adiabatic flame temperature(AFT),important intermediate radicals(CH_(3),H,OH,O)and NO_(x) emissions(NO,NO_(2),N2O),as well as the sensitivity analysis is also conducted.The detail analysis of experiment and simulation reveals that as the CO_(2) addition increases from 0%to 40%,the LBVs and AFTs decrease monotonously.Under the same CO_(2) doping ratio,the LBVs and AFTs increase first and then decrease with the increase of equivalence ratio,and the maximum of LBV is reached at equivalence ratio of 1.05.The mole fraction tendency of important intermediates and NO_(x) with equivalence ratio and CO_(2) doping ratio are similar to the LBVs and AFTs.Reaction H+O_(2)⇔O+OH is found to be responsible for the promotion of the generation of important intermediates and NO_(x) under the equivalence ratios and CO_(2) addition through sensitivity analysis.The sensitivity coefficients of elementary reactions that the increasing of CO_(2) doping ratio promotes or inhibits formation of intermediate radicals and NO_(x) decreases.

Study on Co-combustion Characteristics of Superfine Coal with Conventional Size Coal in O₂/CO₂Atmosphere

The pulverized coal combustion in O2/CO2 atmosphere is one of the promising new technologies which can reduce the emission of carbon dioxide and NOx. In this study, the combustion behaviors of different mixing ratio of Shenhua coal with 20 μm and 74 μm particle size in the O2/CO2 atmosphere and air atmosphere were studied by using a thermal-gravimetric analyzer. The combustion characteristics such as ignition and burnout behavior were investigated in the temperature from 20℃ to 850℃. The influence of mixing ratio on combustion characteristics was conduced. The results obtained showed that the ignition temperature of the two kinds of particle size in O2/CO2 atmosphere is higher than in the air, while the activation energy in O2/CO2 atmosphere is lower. With the increasing ratio of 20 μm superfine pulverized coals, the ignition temperature and the activation energy decreased, while the DTG peak value increased, the maximum burning rate position advanced. There were three trends for the ignition temperature curve with the increasing of superfine coal ratio: the ignition of the mixed coal decreased rapidly, then changed less, at last reduced quickly.

Effect of heat and bubble mass transfer on the efficiency of alkaline electrolysis hydrogen production

This review highlights the critical effects of heat transfer and bubble mass transfer in alkaline water electrolysis on hydrogen generation efficiency. To improve heat transfer performance, the study focuses on reducing electrical resistance and controlling the electrolysis system’s temperature. It proposes innovative strategies such as using metal matrix composites and catalysts to optimize electrode structure, precise temperature and pressure regulation and enhanced electrolyte concentration. Additionally, the study examines the dynamics of bubble mass transfer, proposing effective strategies to reduce bubble coverage, including hydrophilic electrodes, mechanically circulating the electrolyte and voltage smoothing with pressure swinging. This study contributes to the advancement of hydrogen energy technology with practical strategies. By adjusting the electrolysis system to optimize the combined effect of these factors, we can improve the efficiency, economy and environmental friendliness of hydrogen production. This will contribute to the transformation of the global energy mix and the implementation of sustainable development strategies.

A review of CFD simulation in pressure driven membrane with fouling model and anti-fouling strategy

Pressure-driven membrane filtration systems are widely utilized in wastewater treatment,desalination,and water reclamation and have received extensive attention from researchers.Computational fluid dynamics(CFD)offers a convenient approach for conducting mechanistic studies of flow and mass transfer characteristics in pressure-driven systems.As a signature phenomenon in membrane systems,the concentration polarization that accompanies the permeation process is a key factor in membrane performance degradation and membrane fouling intensification.Multiple fouling models(scaling,biofouling and colloidal particle fouling)based on CFD theory have been constructed,and considerable research has been conducted.Several representative antifouling strategies with special simulation methods,including patterned membranes,vibration membranes,rotation membranes,and pulsatile flows,have also been discussed.Future studies should focus on refining fouling models while considering local hydrodynamic characteristics;experimental observation tools focusing on the internal structure of inhomogeneous fouling layers;techno-economic model of antifouling strategies such as vibrational,rotational and pulsatile flows;and unfavorable hydraulic phenomena induced by rapidly changing flows in simulations.

Molecular dynamics study of water molecules nucleation for fine particle removal:Effects of wettability and aggregation modes and comparison with experiment Author links open overlay panel

Water vapor nucleation on particle's surface plays an important role in dust removal,cloud formation,and particle measurement.However,the selectivity of nucleation sites and the nucleation characteristic of water molecule on the particle's surface are still unclear,especially for the aggregated particles.In this paper,the effects of particle wettability and aggregation modes on the selectivity of nucleation sites and the nucleation characteristics were investigated using molecular dynamics simulation.The results were compared with our earlier experimental findings.It illustrates how the contact angle of clusters,the growth velocity,and the growth duration are all influenced by the interaction coefficient between water and particles.Moreover,the nucleation sites of water molecules on the particle aggregation surface exhibit a definite selectivity.The primary indicator of this selectivity is the preferential nucleation of water molecules at the interfaces of linear chain aggregation particles,at the inner side of non-linear chain aggregation particles,and at the centers of ring aggregation.These results are in good agreement with our previous experimental findings.More significantly,additional research has revealed that subcritical-size clusters typically aggregate on two-particle surfaces spacing when the spacing smaller than the critical cluster size.

Technologies for pollutant removal and resource recovery from blackwater:a review

Blackwater(BW),consisting of feces,urine,flushing water and toilet paper,makes up an important portion of domestic wastewater.The improper disposal of BW may lead to environmental pollution and disease transmission,threatening the sustainabie development of the world.Rich in nutrients and organic matter,BW could be treated for resource recovery and reuse through various approaches.Aimed at providing guidance for the future development of BW treatment and resource recovery,this paper presented a literature review of BWs produced in different countries and types of toilets,including their physiochemical characteristics,and current treatment and resource recovery strategies.The degradation and utilization of carbon(C),nitrogen(N)and phosphorus(P)within BW are underlined.The performance of different systems was classified and summarized.Among all the treating systems,biological and ecological systems have been long and widely applied for BW treatment,showing their universality and operability in nutrients and energy recovery,but they are either slow or ineffective in removal of some refractory pollutants.Novel processes,especially advanced oxidation processes(AOPs),are becoming increasingly extensively studied in BW treatment because of their high efficiency,especially for the removal of micropollutants and pathogens.This review could serve as an instructive guidance for the design and optimization of BW treatment technologies,aiming to help in the fulfilment of sustainable human excreta management.

Carbamazepine degradation by heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate with lanthanum cobaltite perovskite:Performance,mechanism and toxicity

The widely used carbamazepine(CBZ)is one of the most persistent pharmaceuticals and suffers insufficient removal efficiency by conventional wastewater treatment.A synthesized Co-based perovskite(LaCoO3)was used to activate peroxymonosulfate(PMS)in order to degrade CBZ.Results showed that LaCoO3 exhibited an excellent performance in PMS activation and CBZ degradation at neutral pH,with low cobalt leaching.The results of FT-IR and XPS verified the high structurally and chemically stability of LaCoO3 in PMS activation.Electron spin resonance(ESR)analysis suggested the generation of radical species,such as sulfate radicals(SO4·-)and hydroxyl radicals(·OH).Radical quenching experiments further revealed the responsibility of SO4·-as the dominant oxidant for CBZ oxidation.Ten products were detected via the oxidation of CBZ,with the olefinic double bond attacked by SO4·-as the initial step.Hydroxylation,hydrolysis,cyclization and dehydration were involved along the transformation of CBZ.The toxicity of CBZ solution was significantly reduced after treating by PMS/LaCoO3.

火焰法制备碳纳米管研究进展

火焰法是近20年来兴起的一种新颖、高能效、低成本的碳纳米管制备方法。火焰法能同时提供制备碳纳米管所需的碳源和热源,具有大规模制备碳纳米管的潜力。由于火焰中环境极其复杂,控制火焰中碳纳米管的合成仍是巨大的挑战。本工作介绍了碳纳米管的结构及其性能,综述了扩散火焰(同轴扩散火焰、反扩散火焰和对冲扩散火焰)和预混火焰(单面滞止火焰和双面滞止火焰)制备碳纳米管的研究进展,并对碳纳米管的vapor-liquid-solid、顶部和底部及空心和实心生长机理作了简要阐述,介绍了本课题组基于甲烷/空气同轴射流火焰制备碳纳米管的研究进展。分析表明,金属镍起催化作用,催化剂颗粒包覆在碳纳米管内部,火焰合成的碳纳米管基于vapor-liquid-solid生长机制,碳纳米管直径为50～90 nm,平均直径为65 nm。对火焰法制备碳纳米管的发展方向进行了展望。

Characteristics of dynamic membrane filtration:structure,operation mechanisms,and cost analysis

Dynamic membrane technology represents a promising substitution for conventional membrane bioreactor system,which owns the merits of flexible and comparably cheap materials,easy for backwash,good antifouling property,etc.It has been over half a century since the principle of dynamic membranes was first reported,whereas the development and popularization are still limited.This paper makes a review on characteristics of dynamic membranes,including development and application,mechanism,structure and materials,operation conditions,membrane fouling,dynamic membrane cleaning,and cost analysis,attempting to give clues on promotions and perspectives exhibited of this technology.

基于泡沫金属的复合毛细芯的物性测试

为改进毛细芯的传热传质性能,以泡沫金属铜或镍为骨架,在其内部填充树形金属铜粉或镍粉,通过树形金属粉末调控泡沫金属内的孔隙结构及孔径分布,制备出一种以金属泡沫为基底的复合毛细芯,并对制备的复合毛细芯的孔隙率、抽吸性能、有效热导率及蒸发率进行研究。结果表明,这种结构的复合毛细芯孔隙率较高,有效热导率为4.1~9.8W/(m·K)。从毛细芯毛细抽吸、有效热导率和蒸发率综合来看,以金属泡沫镍为骨架、树形镍粉末与造孔剂质量比为5:5的复合毛细芯性能最好。

Calculations of narrow-band transimissities and the Planck mean absorption coefficients of real gases using line-by-line and statistical narrow-band models

Narrow-band transmissivities in the spectral range of 150 to 9300 cml and at a uniform resolution of 25 cm-1 were calculated using the statistical narrow-band （SNB） model with the band parameters of Soufiani and Taine, the more recent parameters of Andr6 and Vaillon, and the line-by-line （LBL） method along with the HITEMP-2010 spectroscopic database. Calculations of narrow-band transmissivity were conducted for gas columns of different lengths and containing different isothermal and non-isothermal CO2-H20-N2 mixtures at 1 atm. Narrow-band transmissivities calculated by the SNB model are in large relative error at many bands. The more recent SNB model parameters of Andr6 and Vaillon are more accurate than the earlier parameters of Soufiani and Taine. The Planck mean absorption coefficients of CO2, H20, CO, and CH4 in the temperature range of 300 to 2500K were calculated using the LBL method and different versions of the high resolution transmission （HITRAN） and high-temperature spectroscopic absorption parameters （HITEMP） spectroscopic databases. The SNB model was also used to calculate the Planck mean absorption coefficients of these four radiating gases. The LBL results of the Planck mean absorption coefficient were compared with the classical results of Tien and those from the SNB model.