Bipolar membrane electrodialysis integrated with in-situ CO_(2)absorption for simulated seawater concentrate utilization,carbon storage and production of sodium carbonate

In the context of carbon capture,utilization,and storage,the high-value utilization of carbon storage presents a significant challenge.To address this challenge,this study employed the bipolar membrane electrodialysis integrated with carbon utilization technology to prepare Na_(2)CO_(3)products using simulated seawater concentrate,achieving simultaneous saline wastewater utilization,carbon storage and high-value production of Na_(2)CO_(3).The effects of various factors,including concentration of simulated seawater concentrate,current density,CO_(2)aeration rate,and circulating flow rate of alkali chamber,on the quality of Na_(2)CO_(3)product,carbon sequestration rate,and energy consumption were investigated.Under the optimal condition,the CO_(3)^(2-)concentration in the alkaline chamber reached a maximum of 0.817 mol/L with 98 mol%purity.The resulting carbon fixation rate was 70.50%,with energy consumption for carbon sequestration and product production of 5.7 k Whr/m^(3)CO_(2)and1237.8 k Whr/ton Na_(2)CO_(3),respectively.This coupling design provides a triple-win outcome promoting waste reduction and efficient utilization of resources.

Efficient and selective photocatalytic nitrite reduction to N_(2)through CO_(2)anion radical by eco-friendly tartaric acid activation

In this study,the environmentally friendly precursor,tartaric acid(TA),was employed for the generation of CO_(2)anion radical(CO_(2)^(·-))in an advanced UV/TA/Fe^(3+)system to reduce the hazardous NO_(2)^(-)-N in wastewater.To optimize this process,various factors,including the dosage of Fe^(3+),TA,and p H,were systematically investigated for their impact on the reduction process.Under the conditions of 3 mmol/L Fe^(3+)dosage,10 mmol/L TA dosage,and a pH of 2.5,NO_(2)^(-)-N was effectively removed from the water within 60 min,selectively transformed into N_(2),with a remarkable N_(2)selectivity of 91.2%.In the optimal conditions,the NO_(2)^(-)-N reduction mechanism in the UV/TA/Fe^(3+)system and the critical role of CO_(2)^(·-)were illustrated.Finally,this study explored the reduction of real nitrified seawater using the UV/TA/Fe^(3+)system.The results demonstrated that the UV/TA/Fe^(3+)system could completely eliminate NO_(2)^(-)-N and achieve a N_(2)selectivity of up to 90%,with minimal interference from coexisting ions.This work holds promising implications for the environmentally benign treatment of nitrite-polluted wastewater.

Influences of additives on the crystal habit of potassium chloride

By means of constant control speed cooling crystallization,the influences of four additives,including lead chloride,cadmium chloride,sodium salicylate,and quaternary ammonium salt,on the crystal habit of KCl were investigated.The results show that the crystal habit of KCl is cube without additives,the crystal habit of KCl is ellipsoid-like in the presence of Pb^(2+),the crystal habit of KCl is strip in the presence of Cd^(2+),and the crystal habit of KCl is cavate cube in the presence of sodium salicylate.Xray diffractometry analysis reveals that these additives can change the crystal habit of KCl but not its crystal structure.