This paper presents an engineering system approach using a 2D model of conservation of mass to study the dynamics of ozone and concerned chemical species in the stratosphere.By considering all fourteen photolysis,ozon...This paper presents an engineering system approach using a 2D model of conservation of mass to study the dynamics of ozone and concerned chemical species in the stratosphere.By considering all fourteen photolysis,ozone-generating,and-depleting chemical reactions,the model calculated the transient,spatial changes of ozone under different physical-chemical-radiative conditions.Validation against the measured data demonstrated good accuracy,close match of our model with the observed ozone concentrations at both 20°S and 90°N locations.The deviation in the average concentration was less than 1% and in ozone profiles less than 17%.The impacts of various chlorine-(Cl),nitrogen oxides-(NO_(x)),and bromine-(Br)depleting cycles on ozone concentrations and distribution were investigated.The chlorine catalytic depleting cycle was found to exhibit the most significant impact on ozone dynamics,confirming the key role of chlorine in the problem of ozone depletion.Sensitivity analysis was conducted with levels of 25%,50%,100%,200%,and 400% of the baseline value.The combined cycles(Cl+NO_(x)+Br)showed the most significant influence on ozone behavior.The total ozone abundance above the South Pole could decrease by a small 3%,from 281 DU(Dubson Units)to 273 DU for the 25% level,or by a huge thinning of 60%to 114 DU for the 400% concentration level.When the level of chlorine gases increased beyond 200%,it would cause ozone depletion to a level of ozone hole(below 220 DU).The 2D Ozone Model presented in this paper demonstrates robustness,convenience,efficiency,and executability for analyzing complex ozone phenomena in the stratosphere.展开更多
Process water of a pulp mill with kraft cooking, oxygen delignification and chlorine bleaching or chlorine dioxide (ECF) bleaching was examined from an aspect of a new level for environmental water quality in Japan. A...Process water of a pulp mill with kraft cooking, oxygen delignification and chlorine bleaching or chlorine dioxide (ECF) bleaching was examined from an aspect of a new level for environmental water quality in Japan. According to the new level, a concentration of dioxins consisting of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in environmental water is restricted to less than 1 pg- TEQ/L. We clarified that the 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) concentrations were 0.5 pg/L or less. In addition, a main source of 1,3,6,8- and 1,3,7,9-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxins in the process water seemed to be an agrochemical in water supplied from a river.展开更多
In the process of bromine production,because of lag adjustment methods,there are problems of adjusting delay,raw material wastage and low growth rate.By considering the nature of bromine production,with the help of fu...In the process of bromine production,because of lag adjustment methods,there are problems of adjusting delay,raw material wastage and low growth rate.By considering the nature of bromine production,with the help of fuzzy data processing method,computer detection and display technique,we designed an automatic detection instrument for the ratio of chlorine to bromine in oxidized liquid of bromine production.This instrument can be used to detect the different parameters of raw materials adjustment and control in real time,and afford assurance that raw materials will be adjusted in time.This paper briefly introduces the working mechanism,hardware and software design of the instrument.展开更多
The potential threats of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)and chlorinated/brominated PAHs(Cl/Br-PAHs)to human health from particulate matter in the urban ambient air were studied using human health risk assessmen...The potential threats of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)and chlorinated/brominated PAHs(Cl/Br-PAHs)to human health from particulate matter in the urban ambient air were studied using human health risk assessments.The risk to human health caused by exposure to PAHs was evaluated in Shijiazhuang,China,from January to December 2018.The PAHs concentration range was 16.02e475.21 ng/m3 and the toxic equivalent was 13.605 ng/m3.For adults,the average carcinogenic risk caused by respiratory exposure was 5.163×10^-6 and the resulting loss of life expectancy was 32.10 min.The human health risks of respiratory exposure to Cl/Br-PAHs in atmospheric samples from the Haidian District,Beijing,China,were evaluated from November 2017 to July 2018.The concentration ranges for the Cl-and Br-PAHs were 60.38e482.17 pg/m3 and 1.32e25.35 pg/m3,respectively.The average carcinogenic equivalent concentrations were 0.3274 pg/m3 and 0.0061 pg/m3 for the Cl-and Br-PAHs,respectively.For adults the average carcinogenic risks caused by respiratory exposure were 1.243×10^-10 and 2.316×10^-12 for the Cl-and Br-PAHs,respectively.The resulting loss of life expectancy values were 0.001 min(Cl-PAHs)and 0.00 min(Br-PAHs).The pollution concentrations and toxic equivalents of the Cl/Br-PAHs in Beijing and of the PAHs in Shijiazhuang both showed toxicity was high in the winter.The average carcinogenic risk for exposure of adults to PAHs in Shijiazhuang was low with certain potential hazards.The concentration of Cl-PAHs in Beijing was higher than that of Br-PAHs,and the average carcinogenic risk for exposure of adults to Cl/Br-PAHs was very low with slight harm.展开更多
Significant fractions of bromine-substituted disinfection byproducts (DBPs)—particularly trihalomethanes (THMs)— have been observed to form during treatment of water from the Missouri River. THM speciation was also ...Significant fractions of bromine-substituted disinfection byproducts (DBPs)—particularly trihalomethanes (THMs)— have been observed to form during treatment of water from the Missouri River. THM speciation was also noted to follow a seasonal pattern during a 2.5-year period, during which samples were collected multiple times per month. Although some treatment processes were effective at reducing the chloroform formation potential, no treatment used at this utility significantly reduced the formation of the three bromine-substituted THM species. Using chloramination rather than free chlorination for secondary disinfection, however, was effective at limiting increases in the concentration of all four regulated THM species in the distribution system.展开更多
Since the discovery of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs)in the process of municipal solid waste incineration(MSWI),a large number of researches have been conducted to reveal their formation ...Since the discovery of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs)in the process of municipal solid waste incineration(MSWI),a large number of researches have been conducted to reveal their formation mechanisms and emission characteristics.As one of national priority control pollutants,chlorinated organics are inclined to transfer into PCDD/Fs in the heterogeneously catalyzed process,which has been considered to be one of great challenges in environmental catalysis.However,so far direct evidences to support such a conversion process are insufficient,and the reaction mechanisms are lack of exploration.This study investigated the catalytic elimination of chlorobenzene(CBz)over a range of industrially applied active species including Pt,Ru,V,Ce and Mn oxides,and explored their reaction byproducts,chlorine adsorption/desorption behaviors and PCDD/F formations.We found that all of these species could generate the PCDD/Fs,amongst which,Mn species were the most active for PCDD/F formation.Approximately 140 ng I-TEQg-1 PCDD/Fs were detected on the Mn-CNT surface after ageing at250℃for 30 h.Even using the dichloromethane(DCM)as a precursor,significant PCDD/Fs were still detected.The Ru and V species were shown to generate much less polychlorinated byproducts and PCDD/Fs,owning to their sufficiently high abilities in Cl desorption,which were through the semi-Deacon and Br(?)nsted H reactions,respectively.展开更多
Brominated disinfection by-products(Br-DBPs)can form during the chlorination of drinking water in treatment plants(DWTP).Regulations exist for a small subset of Br-DBPs;however,hundreds of unregulated Br-DBPs have bee...Brominated disinfection by-products(Br-DBPs)can form during the chlorination of drinking water in treatment plants(DWTP).Regulations exist for a small subset of Br-DBPs;however,hundreds of unregulated Br-DBPs have been detected,and limited information exists on their occurrence,concentrations,and seasonal trends.Here,a data-independent precursor isolation and characteristic fragment(DIPIC-Frag)method were optimized to screen chlorinated waters for Br-DBPs.There were 553 Br-DBPs detected with m/z values ranging from 170.884 to 497.0278 and chromatographic retention times from 2.4 to 26.2 min.With MS2 information,structures for 40 of the 54 most abundant Br-DBPs were predicted.The method was then applied to a year-long study in which raw,clear well,and finished water were analyzed monthly.The 54 most abundant unregulated Br-DBPs were subjected to trend analysis.Br-DBPs with higher oxygen-to-carbon(O/C)and bromine-to-carbon(Br/C)ratios increased as water moved from the clear well to the finished stage,which indicated the dynamic formation of Br-DBPs.Monthly trends of unregulated Br-DBPs were compared to raw water parameters,such as natural organic matter,temperature,and total bromine,but no correlations were observed.It was found that total concentrations of bromine(TBr)in finished water(0.04–0.12 mg/L)were consistently and significantly greater than in raw water(0.013–0.038 mg/L,P<0.001),suggesting the introduction of bromine during the disinfection process.Concentrations of TBr in treatment units,rather than raw water,were significantly correlated to 34 of the Br-DBPs atα?0.05.This study provides the first evidence that monthly trends of unregulated Br-DBPs can be associated with the concentration of TBr in treated waters.展开更多
The brominated products, formed in chlorination treatment of benzophenone-4 in the presence of bromide ions, were identified, and the formation pathways were proposed.Under disinfection conditions, benzophenone-4 woul...The brominated products, formed in chlorination treatment of benzophenone-4 in the presence of bromide ions, were identified, and the formation pathways were proposed.Under disinfection conditions, benzophenone-4 would undertake electrophilic substitution generating mono- or di-halogenated products, which would be oxidized to esters and further hydrolyzed to phenol derivatives. The generated catechol intermediate would be transformed into furan-like heterocyclic product. The product species were p H-dependent,while benzophenone-4 elimination was chlorine dose-dependent. When the chlorination treatment was performed on ambient water spiked with benzophenone-4 and bromide ions, most of brominated byproducts could be detected, and the acute toxicity significantly increased as well.展开更多
The formation of brominated trihalomethanes (THMs-Br) which is proved more carcinogenic than their chlorinated analogues reported was very different at various water qualities.This study was performed to assess the ef...The formation of brominated trihalomethanes (THMs-Br) which is proved more carcinogenic than their chlorinated analogues reported was very different at various water qualities.This study was performed to assess the effects of water quality parameters (bromide concentration,pH value and ammonia concentration),chlorination conditions (chlorine dose,reaction time) and ratios of Br-/DOC and Br-/Cl2 consumption on the formation and distribution of THMs-Br in chlorination.The results showed good correlation between the bromine incorporation factor (BIF) n(Br) and Br-/Cl2 consumption ratio.The formation of total THM (TTHM) was found to decrease with increasing ammonia concentration but to increase with bromide concentration and pH value.The n(Br) trends were significantly affected by the presence of bromide concentration.The effects on the molar yields of THMs were more strongly influenced by bromide concentration and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration than pH value and natural organic matter (NOM) source.High Br-/DOC and Br-/Cl2 favor the formation of THMs-Br over chlorinated THMs (THMs-Cl).The experimental data including the main parameters such as bromide,DOC,ammonia,pH and reaction time were used for developing the predictive model for THMs-Br.展开更多
文摘This paper presents an engineering system approach using a 2D model of conservation of mass to study the dynamics of ozone and concerned chemical species in the stratosphere.By considering all fourteen photolysis,ozone-generating,and-depleting chemical reactions,the model calculated the transient,spatial changes of ozone under different physical-chemical-radiative conditions.Validation against the measured data demonstrated good accuracy,close match of our model with the observed ozone concentrations at both 20°S and 90°N locations.The deviation in the average concentration was less than 1% and in ozone profiles less than 17%.The impacts of various chlorine-(Cl),nitrogen oxides-(NO_(x)),and bromine-(Br)depleting cycles on ozone concentrations and distribution were investigated.The chlorine catalytic depleting cycle was found to exhibit the most significant impact on ozone dynamics,confirming the key role of chlorine in the problem of ozone depletion.Sensitivity analysis was conducted with levels of 25%,50%,100%,200%,and 400% of the baseline value.The combined cycles(Cl+NO_(x)+Br)showed the most significant influence on ozone behavior.The total ozone abundance above the South Pole could decrease by a small 3%,from 281 DU(Dubson Units)to 273 DU for the 25% level,or by a huge thinning of 60%to 114 DU for the 400% concentration level.When the level of chlorine gases increased beyond 200%,it would cause ozone depletion to a level of ozone hole(below 220 DU).The 2D Ozone Model presented in this paper demonstrates robustness,convenience,efficiency,and executability for analyzing complex ozone phenomena in the stratosphere.
文摘Process water of a pulp mill with kraft cooking, oxygen delignification and chlorine bleaching or chlorine dioxide (ECF) bleaching was examined from an aspect of a new level for environmental water quality in Japan. According to the new level, a concentration of dioxins consisting of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in environmental water is restricted to less than 1 pg- TEQ/L. We clarified that the 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran (TCDF) concentrations were 0.5 pg/L or less. In addition, a main source of 1,3,6,8- and 1,3,7,9-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxins in the process water seemed to be an agrochemical in water supplied from a river.
文摘In the process of bromine production,because of lag adjustment methods,there are problems of adjusting delay,raw material wastage and low growth rate.By considering the nature of bromine production,with the help of fuzzy data processing method,computer detection and display technique,we designed an automatic detection instrument for the ratio of chlorine to bromine in oxidized liquid of bromine production.This instrument can be used to detect the different parameters of raw materials adjustment and control in real time,and afford assurance that raw materials will be adjusted in time.This paper briefly introduces the working mechanism,hardware and software design of the instrument.
基金the Collaborative Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Hebei Academy of Sciences supported by Hebei Academy of Sciences,China.(Grant No.191401).
文摘The potential threats of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs)and chlorinated/brominated PAHs(Cl/Br-PAHs)to human health from particulate matter in the urban ambient air were studied using human health risk assessments.The risk to human health caused by exposure to PAHs was evaluated in Shijiazhuang,China,from January to December 2018.The PAHs concentration range was 16.02e475.21 ng/m3 and the toxic equivalent was 13.605 ng/m3.For adults,the average carcinogenic risk caused by respiratory exposure was 5.163×10^-6 and the resulting loss of life expectancy was 32.10 min.The human health risks of respiratory exposure to Cl/Br-PAHs in atmospheric samples from the Haidian District,Beijing,China,were evaluated from November 2017 to July 2018.The concentration ranges for the Cl-and Br-PAHs were 60.38e482.17 pg/m3 and 1.32e25.35 pg/m3,respectively.The average carcinogenic equivalent concentrations were 0.3274 pg/m3 and 0.0061 pg/m3 for the Cl-and Br-PAHs,respectively.For adults the average carcinogenic risks caused by respiratory exposure were 1.243×10^-10 and 2.316×10^-12 for the Cl-and Br-PAHs,respectively.The resulting loss of life expectancy values were 0.001 min(Cl-PAHs)and 0.00 min(Br-PAHs).The pollution concentrations and toxic equivalents of the Cl/Br-PAHs in Beijing and of the PAHs in Shijiazhuang both showed toxicity was high in the winter.The average carcinogenic risk for exposure of adults to PAHs in Shijiazhuang was low with certain potential hazards.The concentration of Cl-PAHs in Beijing was higher than that of Br-PAHs,and the average carcinogenic risk for exposure of adults to Cl/Br-PAHs was very low with slight harm.
文摘Significant fractions of bromine-substituted disinfection byproducts (DBPs)—particularly trihalomethanes (THMs)— have been observed to form during treatment of water from the Missouri River. THM speciation was also noted to follow a seasonal pattern during a 2.5-year period, during which samples were collected multiple times per month. Although some treatment processes were effective at reducing the chloroform formation potential, no treatment used at this utility significantly reduced the formation of the three bromine-substituted THM species. Using chloramination rather than free chlorination for secondary disinfection, however, was effective at limiting increases in the concentration of all four regulated THM species in the distribution system.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21777140,21922607)the Outstanding Youth Project of Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation(No.LR19E080004)。
文摘Since the discovery of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs)in the process of municipal solid waste incineration(MSWI),a large number of researches have been conducted to reveal their formation mechanisms and emission characteristics.As one of national priority control pollutants,chlorinated organics are inclined to transfer into PCDD/Fs in the heterogeneously catalyzed process,which has been considered to be one of great challenges in environmental catalysis.However,so far direct evidences to support such a conversion process are insufficient,and the reaction mechanisms are lack of exploration.This study investigated the catalytic elimination of chlorobenzene(CBz)over a range of industrially applied active species including Pt,Ru,V,Ce and Mn oxides,and explored their reaction byproducts,chlorine adsorption/desorption behaviors and PCDD/F formations.We found that all of these species could generate the PCDD/Fs,amongst which,Mn species were the most active for PCDD/F formation.Approximately 140 ng I-TEQg-1 PCDD/Fs were detected on the Mn-CNT surface after ageing at250℃for 30 h.Even using the dichloromethane(DCM)as a precursor,significant PCDD/Fs were still detected.The Ru and V species were shown to generate much less polychlorinated byproducts and PCDD/Fs,owning to their sufficiently high abilities in Cl desorption,which were through the semi-Deacon and Br(?)nsted H reactions,respectively.
基金supported by a Discovery Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada of Canada(Project#326415-07)and a grant from the Western Economic Diversification Canada(Projects#6578,6807,and 000012711).Prof.Giesy was supported by the Canada Research Chair program,and the 2014“High Level Foreign Experts”(#GDT20143200016)program funded by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs,the P.R.China to Nanjing University,the Einstein Professor Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,and a Distinguished Visiting Professorship in the School of Biological Sciences of the University of Hong Kong.Prof.Peng was supported by a Discovery Grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada of Canada(Project#RGPIN-2018-06511)and University of Toronto Start-up Funds.
文摘Brominated disinfection by-products(Br-DBPs)can form during the chlorination of drinking water in treatment plants(DWTP).Regulations exist for a small subset of Br-DBPs;however,hundreds of unregulated Br-DBPs have been detected,and limited information exists on their occurrence,concentrations,and seasonal trends.Here,a data-independent precursor isolation and characteristic fragment(DIPIC-Frag)method were optimized to screen chlorinated waters for Br-DBPs.There were 553 Br-DBPs detected with m/z values ranging from 170.884 to 497.0278 and chromatographic retention times from 2.4 to 26.2 min.With MS2 information,structures for 40 of the 54 most abundant Br-DBPs were predicted.The method was then applied to a year-long study in which raw,clear well,and finished water were analyzed monthly.The 54 most abundant unregulated Br-DBPs were subjected to trend analysis.Br-DBPs with higher oxygen-to-carbon(O/C)and bromine-to-carbon(Br/C)ratios increased as water moved from the clear well to the finished stage,which indicated the dynamic formation of Br-DBPs.Monthly trends of unregulated Br-DBPs were compared to raw water parameters,such as natural organic matter,temperature,and total bromine,but no correlations were observed.It was found that total concentrations of bromine(TBr)in finished water(0.04–0.12 mg/L)were consistently and significantly greater than in raw water(0.013–0.038 mg/L,P<0.001),suggesting the introduction of bromine during the disinfection process.Concentrations of TBr in treatment units,rather than raw water,were significantly correlated to 34 of the Br-DBPs atα?0.05.This study provides the first evidence that monthly trends of unregulated Br-DBPs can be associated with the concentration of TBr in treated waters.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.20877090,21077123,21377143)
文摘The brominated products, formed in chlorination treatment of benzophenone-4 in the presence of bromide ions, were identified, and the formation pathways were proposed.Under disinfection conditions, benzophenone-4 would undertake electrophilic substitution generating mono- or di-halogenated products, which would be oxidized to esters and further hydrolyzed to phenol derivatives. The generated catechol intermediate would be transformed into furan-like heterocyclic product. The product species were p H-dependent,while benzophenone-4 elimination was chlorine dose-dependent. When the chlorination treatment was performed on ambient water spiked with benzophenone-4 and bromide ions, most of brominated byproducts could be detected, and the acute toxicity significantly increased as well.
基金Project supported by the National Hi-Tech Research and Development Program (863) of China (No.2006AA06Z311)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50808052)
文摘The formation of brominated trihalomethanes (THMs-Br) which is proved more carcinogenic than their chlorinated analogues reported was very different at various water qualities.This study was performed to assess the effects of water quality parameters (bromide concentration,pH value and ammonia concentration),chlorination conditions (chlorine dose,reaction time) and ratios of Br-/DOC and Br-/Cl2 consumption on the formation and distribution of THMs-Br in chlorination.The results showed good correlation between the bromine incorporation factor (BIF) n(Br) and Br-/Cl2 consumption ratio.The formation of total THM (TTHM) was found to decrease with increasing ammonia concentration but to increase with bromide concentration and pH value.The n(Br) trends were significantly affected by the presence of bromide concentration.The effects on the molar yields of THMs were more strongly influenced by bromide concentration and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration than pH value and natural organic matter (NOM) source.High Br-/DOC and Br-/Cl2 favor the formation of THMs-Br over chlorinated THMs (THMs-Cl).The experimental data including the main parameters such as bromide,DOC,ammonia,pH and reaction time were used for developing the predictive model for THMs-Br.