Levulinic acid(LA)is one of the top-12 most promising biomass-based platform chemicals,which has a wide range of applications in a variety of fields.However,separation and purification of LA from aqueous solution or a...Levulinic acid(LA)is one of the top-12 most promising biomass-based platform chemicals,which has a wide range of applications in a variety of fields.However,separation and purification of LA from aqueous solution or actual hydrolysate continues to be a challenge.Among various downstream separation technologies,liquid-liquid extraction is a low-cost,effective,and simple process to separate LA.The key breakthrough lies in the development of extractants with high extraction efficiency,good hydrophobicity,and low cost.In this work,three hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents(DESs)based on tri-n-octylamine(TOA)as hydrogen bond acceptor(HBA)and alcohols(butanol,2-octanol,and menthol)as hydrogen bond donors(HBDs)were developed to extract LA from aqueous solution.The molar ratios of HBD and HBA,extraction temperature,contact time,solution pH,and initial LA concentration,DES/water volume ratios were systematically investigated.Compared with 2-octanol-TOA and menthol-TOA DES,the butanol-TOA DES exhibited the superior extraction performance for LA,with a maximum extraction efficiency of 95.79±1.4%.Moreover,the solution pH had a great impact on the LA extraction efficiency of butanol-TOA(molar ratio=3:1).It is worth noting that the extraction equilibrium time was less than 0.5 h.More importantly,the butanol-TOA(3:1)DES possesses good extraction abilities for low,medium,and high concentrations of LA.展开更多
In this study,three kinds of amide functional group modified hyper-cross-linked adsorption resin were synthesized by alternating radical copolymerization in simple one-step and applied for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(5-HM...In this study,three kinds of amide functional group modified hyper-cross-linked adsorption resin were synthesized by alternating radical copolymerization in simple one-step and applied for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(5-HMF)adsorption.The successful synthesis and properties of adsorbents were evaluated with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms,thermogravimetric analysis,and elemental analysis.Poly(N,N’-4,4’-diphenyl methane-bismaleimide-alt-divinylbenzene)(poly(BDM-alt-DVB))resin exhibited highest adsorption capacity for 5-HMF(64.0 mg·g^(-1)wet resin)and excellent adsorption selectivity(a_(5-HMF/LA)=2.71±0.12,α_(5-HMF/FA)=13.88±0.15,α_(5-HMF/Glucose)=11.91±1.11)in the multi-component solution at 25℃.Langmuir isotherm model well fitted the equilibrium adsorption data within the initial 5-HMF concentration range of 0.5-10.0 g·L^(-1) with highest correlation coefficient.Furthermore,the thermodynamic parameters demonstrated that the adsorption of 5-HMF onto poly(BDM-alt-DVB)resin was spontaneous and exothermic.Kinetic study revealed that the adsorption process was fast,reaching equilibrium within12 min.Importantly,the poly(BDM-alt-DVB)resin also demonstrated excellent reusability.In summary,the poly(BDM-alt-DVB)resin will be useful in 5-HMF hydrolysate separation applications.展开更多
The electrocatalytic conversion of reactive nitrogen species to ammonia is a promising strategy for efficient NH_(3) synthesis.In this study,we reveal that the hybrid Cu^(+)/Cu~0 interface is catalytically active for ...The electrocatalytic conversion of reactive nitrogen species to ammonia is a promising strategy for efficient NH_(3) synthesis.In this study,we reveal that the hybrid Cu^(+)/Cu~0 interface is catalytically active for electrochemical ammonia synthesis from nitrate reduction.To maintain the hybrid Cu^(+)/Cu~0 state at negative reaction potentials,hydrophilic zeolite is used to modify Cu/Cu_(2)O electrocatalyst,which demonstrates an impressive NH_(3) production rate of 41.65 mg h^(-1) cm^(-2)with ~100% Faradaic efficiency of ammonia synthesis at-0.6 V vs.RHE.In-situ Raman spectroscopy unveil the high activity originates from the zeolite reconstruction at the electrode–electrolyte interface,which protects the valence state of Cu~0/Cu^(+) site under negative potential and promotes electrochemical activity towards NH_(3) synthesis.展开更多
Phosphorus-containing compounds are considered as the potential alternatives of traditional inhibitors for suppressing the formation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs),but the suppression ...Phosphorus-containing compounds are considered as the potential alternatives of traditional inhibitors for suppressing the formation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs),but the suppression characteristics are scarcely studied.In this study,ammonium dihydrogen phosphate(ADP)was selected as the inhibitor to inhibit the PCDD/F formation via de novo synthesis at 350℃.The influence of oxygen content and addition method on PCDD/F inhibition was systematically investigated by means of statistical analysis and morphological characterization.The results showed that oxygen enhanced the formation of PCDD/Fs from 1470 ng g^(−1)(9.78 ng I-TEQ g^(−1))to 2110 ng g^(−1)(14.8 ng I-TEQ g^(−1)).ADP significantly inhibited the PCDD/F formation,with inhibition efficiencies ranging from 82.0%to 97.7%.Herein,a higher oxygen content and the premixed way intensified the suppression effect.Dibenzo-p-dioxin(DD)/dibenzofuran(DF)chlorination was proven to be effectively suppressed while chlorophenol(CP)route was not obviously influenced.With the addition of ADP,Cl source was significantly reduced and the formation of organic Cl was effectively inhibited.Also,it decreased the proportion of C–O/C=N and C=O,revealing the efficient inhibition of carbon oxidation.Meanwhile,the formation of copper phosphate and copper pyrophosphate was observed in XPS(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy)spectra,indicating that the catalytic metal Cu was chelated and passivated by ADP.The premixed way had a better effect on reducing Cl resources,inhibiting oxidation and chelating metals,due to the direct contact with inhibitor.However,the separation method could only depend on the decomposed gases,resulting in a lower inhibition efficiency.展开更多
In the present study,a sustainable pretreatment methodology combining liquid hot water and deep eutectic solvent is proposed for the efficient fractionation of hemicellulose,cellulose,and lignin from sugarcane bagasse...In the present study,a sustainable pretreatment methodology combining liquid hot water and deep eutectic solvent is proposed for the efficient fractionation of hemicellulose,cellulose,and lignin from sugarcane bagasse,thereby facilitating the comprehensive utilization of both C5 and C6 sugars.The application of this combined pretreatment strategy to sugarcane bagasse led to notable enhancements in enzymatic saccharification and subsequent fermentation.Experiment results demonstrate that liquid hot water-deep eutectic solvent pretreatment yielded 85.05±0.66 g·L^(-1)of total fermentable sugar(glucose:60.96±0.21 g·L^(-1),xylose:24.09±0.87 g·L^(-1))through enzymatic saccharification of sugarcane bagasse.Furthermore,fermentation of the pretreated sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate yielded 34.33±3.15 g·L^(-1)of bioethanol.These findings confirm the effectiveness of liquid hot water-deep eutectic solvent pretreatment in separating lignocellulosic components,thus presenting a sustainable and promising pretreatment method for maximizing the valuable utilization of biomass resources.展开更多
During the period of COVID-19,the medical waste disposal capacity is seriously inadequate.The main technical process of the municipal solid waste incineration system is the same as that of the medical waste incinerati...During the period of COVID-19,the medical waste disposal capacity is seriously inadequate.The main technical process of the municipal solid waste incineration system is the same as that of the medical waste incineration system.Under the conditions of optimizing the technological process,improving the supporting facilities,and controlling the co-processing ratio,the municipal solid waste incinerator(grate furnace)co-processing medical waste is feasible.Some suggested guidelines for emergency treatment of medical waste from COVID-19 have been provided by China.展开更多
This study was carried out in a full-scale(50 t/d)rotary kiln incinerator to explore the removal characteristics of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs)by different units of air pollution contr...This study was carried out in a full-scale(50 t/d)rotary kiln incinerator to explore the removal characteristics of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs)by different units of air pollution control devices(APCDs),and special interest was focused on the“memory effect”phenomenon of PCDD/Fs in the wet scrubber(WS),which usually caused an undesirable rise in PCDD/F emission concentrations.The general removal efficiency of PCDD/Fs by APCDs was 99.4%(from 14.11 at exhaust heat boiler(EHB)outlet to 0.09 ng I-TEQ/Nm^(3)at stack)under medical waste(MW)incineration condition,and 99.2%(from 19.91 to 0.16 ng I-TEQ/Nm^(3))under hazardous waste(HW)incineration condition.The PCDD/F concentrations in flue gas decreased along the APCDs except for WS,in which the“memory effect”was observed.In detail,WS largely increased the I-TEQ concentration of gas-phase PCDD/Fs from 0.047 to 0.188 ng I-TEQ/Nm^(3)in the flue gas,and the concentration of particulate-phase PCDD/Fs increased from 0.003 to 0.030 ng I-TEQ/Nm^(3).In addition,this study found that phase migration promoted the accumulation of PCDD/Fs in scrubbing water,and the flow entrainment phenomenon played a great role in causing the“memory effect”.The PCDD/F concentrations of fly ash collected from cyclone and fabric filter(FF)were as high as 4.23 and 6.99 ng I-TEQ/g,respectively,which had exceeded the national landfill limitation(3 ng I-TEQ/g)in China.The system balance calculations revealed that APCDs promoted the migration of PCDD/Fs from the gas-phase to the particulate-phase,which caused fly ash to be the main carrier of PCDD/Fs and led to excessive emissions.The results of this study can contribute to the optimized design of combustion conditions and system cleaning for controlling PCDD/F emissions from rotary kiln incinerators.展开更多
Correction to:Waste Disposal&Sustainable Energy(2022)4:69-74 https://doi.0rg/10.1007/s42768-022-00102-6 The section‘Conflict of Interest'has been amended:"Jianhua Yan is the Editor-in-Chief of Waste Disp...Correction to:Waste Disposal&Sustainable Energy(2022)4:69-74 https://doi.0rg/10.1007/s42768-022-00102-6 The section‘Conflict of Interest'has been amended:"Jianhua Yan is the Editor-in-Chief of Waste Disposal&Sustainable Energy,Qunxing Huang is the Associate Editor of Waste Disposal&Sustainable Energy,Lei Wang is an Editorial Board Member of Waste Disposal&Sustainable Energy.'The revised Conflict of Interest'is as follows:Jianhua Yan is the Editor-in-Chief of Waste Disposal&Sustainable Energy.展开更多
A 100 Nm3 /hr capacity pilot scale dual bag filter （DBF） system was tested on the flue gas from an actual hazardous waste incinerator （HWI）, the removal efficiency of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlo...A 100 Nm3 /hr capacity pilot scale dual bag filter （DBF） system was tested on the flue gas from an actual hazardous waste incinerator （HWI）, the removal efficiency of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans （PCDD/Fs） and polychlorinated biphenyls （PCBs） was also studied. The first filter collected most of the fly ash and associated chlorinated organic; then activated carbon （AC） was injected and used to collect phase chlorinated organic from the gas. Concentrations of PCDD/Fs and PCBs after the DBF system were 0.07 and 0.01 ng TEQ/Nm3 , respectively, which were both far below the national emission standard. Comparing with the original single bag filter system, the PCDD/Fs concentration dropped a lot from 0.36 to 0.07 ng TEQ/Nm3 . Increasing AC feeding rate enhanced their collection efficiency, yet reduced the AC utilization efficiency, and it still needs further study to select an appropriate feeding rate in the system. These results will be useful for industrial application and assist in controlling emissions of PCDD/Fs and other persistent organic pollutions from stationary sources in China.展开更多
Domestic waste in China is mainly collected as a combination of different types of materials.The components are variable and complex,with very different combustion characteristics making it difficult to optimize the b...Domestic waste in China is mainly collected as a combination of different types of materials.The components are variable and complex,with very different combustion characteristics making it difficult to optimize the burning to reduce pollution.There are still some controversies about the accuracy of using carbon monoxide(CO)emission to characterize waste incineration performance.Here,we investigated the relationship between waste classification,incineration conditions and dioxin emission and concluded that the concentration of CO in flue gas could not be used as the only criterion of combustion efficiency and safety.Considering the close relationship between the formation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs)and products of incomplete combustion,the relatively low concentrations of CO are not a reliable indicator that an incinerator equipped with an activated carbon injection system and fabric filter could achieve the national standards for PCDD/F emission.The goal,therefore,is not only to lower the emission of PCDD/Fs and other pollutants through clas-sifying the waste components at the source,but also to reduce the need for the treatment of incinerated waste to protect the environment and to increase the power generation efficiency of municipal solid waste incineration(MSWI)plants.As the demand for waste disposal continues to rapidly increase,the need for a safe waste incineration system with dioxin emission controls makes the classification of waste an indispensable part of future MSWI systems.展开更多
Low biological productivity causes ecosystem energy deficiency.Sansha Bay is an important spawning and nursery ground for migratory fish in the East China Sea(ECS).There is significant mariculture in this area,but sto...Low biological productivity causes ecosystem energy deficiency.Sansha Bay is an important spawning and nursery ground for migratory fish in the East China Sea(ECS).There is significant mariculture in this area,but stock enhancement programs and seasonal fishery closures have failed to recover populations of the commercially important species,Larimichthys crocea.We want to figure out the potential reason of unsuccessful L.crocea resource in recent 30 years.In this study,the trophic status of L.crocea,the food source proportions of L.crocea and zooplankton,and the food web structure and functioning of Sansha Bay was analyzed.A high nutrient low chlorophyll phenomenon was observed:this prevented harmful algal blooms,and phytoplankton growth was restrained by intensive macroalgal culture,resulting in a low abundance of zooplankton in Sansha Bay.Phytoplankton was the most important food source of zooplankton,and zooplankton was the greatest food source of juvenile L.crocea.Analyzed L.crocea suffered from starvation.Crucially,most of the phytoplankton was not used efficiently in the Sansha Bay ecosystem.This study suggests that trophic bottleneck,caused by food limitation,is a potential reason for unsuccessful fishery recovery in enclosed bay with macroalgal culture.展开更多
Municipal solid waste incineration(MSWI)fly ash(FA)is classified as hazardous waste,which requires additional treatment before disposal or further utilization.Stabilization/solidification(S/S)is regarded as a low-cost...Municipal solid waste incineration(MSWI)fly ash(FA)is classified as hazardous waste,which requires additional treatment before disposal or further utilization.Stabilization/solidification(S/S)is regarded as a low-cost and high-efficient method for MSWI FA treatment.“Low-carbon S/S”has captured extensive interest in recent years,which could treat hazardous wastes and enable resource recycling in a sustainable way.This article introduced the state-of-art low-carbon S/S strategies for MSWI FA treatment.The immobilization mechanisms of pollutants in various matrices were also discussed.Prospects were raised to foster the actualization of sustainable management of MSWI FA.展开更多
A novel selective catalytic reduction(SCR)catalyst with high catalytic activity on chloroaromatic organics at lower temperatures(160-180℃)is critical for municipal solid waste incineration(MSWI)plants.This study prep...A novel selective catalytic reduction(SCR)catalyst with high catalytic activity on chloroaromatic organics at lower temperatures(160-180℃)is critical for municipal solid waste incineration(MSWI)plants.This study prepares a series of honeycomb-type VO_(x)/TiO_(2) catalysts and finally develops a new low-temperature catalyst with high catalytic activity in eliminating chloroaromatic organics.Based on the conversion efficiency(CE)of 1,2-dichlorobenzene(1,2-DCB)and CO_(2) selectivity,the optimal VO_(x) content of 4.06%(in weight)in VO_(x)/TiO_(2) catalyst is first confirmed.By modifying CeO_(x) and WO_(x),a novel honeycomb-type catalyst of VO_(x)-CeO_(x)-WO_(x)/TiO_(2) achieves the highest CE(93.1%-93.6%)and CO_(2) selectivity(40.9%-60.7%)at 150-200℃.It was found that the CeO_(x) and WO_(x) can improve the catalytic activity by enriching the surface content of V and O,increasing the proportion of V5+and Osurf,enlarging the supply source of reactive oxygen species and their storage capacity,and accelerating the redox cycle of VO_(x),CeO_(x),WO_(x),and reactive oxygen species.This study can guide the development of monolithic low-temperature catalysts with high catalytic activity in eliminating chloroaromatic organics in MSWI flue gas.展开更多
Nitrogen fixation is essential for all forms of life,as nitrogen is required to biosynthesize fundamental building blocks of creatures,plants,and other life forms.As the main method of artificial nitrogen fixation,Ha...Nitrogen fixation is essential for all forms of life,as nitrogen is required to biosynthesize fundamental building blocks of creatures,plants,and other life forms.As the main method of artificial nitrogen fixation,Haber–Bosch process(ammonia synthesis)has been supporting the agriculture and chemical industries since the 1910s.However,the disadvantages inherent to the Haber–Bosch process,such as high energy consumption and high emissions,cannot be ignored.Therefore,developing a green nitrogen fixation process has always been a research hotspot.Among the various technologies,plasma-assisted nitrogen fixation technology is very promising due to its small scale,mild reaction conditions,and flexible parameters.In the present work,the basic principles of plasma nitrogen fixation technology and its associated research progress are reviewed.The production efficiency of various plasmas is summarized and compared.Eventually,the prospect of nitrogen fixation using low-temperature plasma in the future was proposed.展开更多
To make coal-fired power generation more environmentally friendly,China has initiated a series of ultra-low emission ret-rofits to the air pollution control(APC)system of the existing power plants.In this study,a life...To make coal-fired power generation more environmentally friendly,China has initiated a series of ultra-low emission ret-rofits to the air pollution control(APC)system of the existing power plants.In this study,a life cycle assessment(LCA)is conducted to analyze the environmental net benefits for the typical ultra-low emission retrofit of a 1000 MW power plant.The key processes,substances,and APC devices are verified and discussed.The results confirm that the retrofit effectively decreases the environmental stress of acidification potential(AP),eutrophication potential(EP),and photochemical ozone creation potential(POCP)by 69%-79%,which can be attributed to significantly reduced emissions at the stack.However,the retrofit has also increased other impact categories by 24%-79%,primarily due to the consumption of additional elec-tricity and adsorbents.The retrofit of selective catalytic reduction,electrostatic precipitator(ESP),and wet limestone flue gas desulfurization devices has a dominant effect on the impacts of EP,human toxicity potential(HTP),and AP.A newly installed wet ESP shows some environmental benefits(only for AP),but causes considerable burdens,in particular for the investigated impact categories global warming potential(GWP),marine aquatic ecotoxicity(MAETP),and abiotic depletion fossil(ADP fossil).The obtained results indicate that the hidden environmental consequences,which are associated with the production of energy and materials,need to be examined more comprehensively to inform the development of ultra-low emission technologies and strategies effectively.展开更多
基金supported by the Key Area Research&Development Program of Guangdong Province(2020B0101070001)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21978053,51508547)。
文摘Levulinic acid(LA)is one of the top-12 most promising biomass-based platform chemicals,which has a wide range of applications in a variety of fields.However,separation and purification of LA from aqueous solution or actual hydrolysate continues to be a challenge.Among various downstream separation technologies,liquid-liquid extraction is a low-cost,effective,and simple process to separate LA.The key breakthrough lies in the development of extractants with high extraction efficiency,good hydrophobicity,and low cost.In this work,three hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents(DESs)based on tri-n-octylamine(TOA)as hydrogen bond acceptor(HBA)and alcohols(butanol,2-octanol,and menthol)as hydrogen bond donors(HBDs)were developed to extract LA from aqueous solution.The molar ratios of HBD and HBA,extraction temperature,contact time,solution pH,and initial LA concentration,DES/water volume ratios were systematically investigated.Compared with 2-octanol-TOA and menthol-TOA DES,the butanol-TOA DES exhibited the superior extraction performance for LA,with a maximum extraction efficiency of 95.79±1.4%.Moreover,the solution pH had a great impact on the LA extraction efficiency of butanol-TOA(molar ratio=3:1).It is worth noting that the extraction equilibrium time was less than 0.5 h.More importantly,the butanol-TOA(3:1)DES possesses good extraction abilities for low,medium,and high concentrations of LA.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(21978053,51508547)the Key Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province(2020B0101070001)the"One-Hundred Young Talents"Program of Guangdong University of Technology(220413185)。
文摘In this study,three kinds of amide functional group modified hyper-cross-linked adsorption resin were synthesized by alternating radical copolymerization in simple one-step and applied for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(5-HMF)adsorption.The successful synthesis and properties of adsorbents were evaluated with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms,thermogravimetric analysis,and elemental analysis.Poly(N,N’-4,4’-diphenyl methane-bismaleimide-alt-divinylbenzene)(poly(BDM-alt-DVB))resin exhibited highest adsorption capacity for 5-HMF(64.0 mg·g^(-1)wet resin)and excellent adsorption selectivity(a_(5-HMF/LA)=2.71±0.12,α_(5-HMF/FA)=13.88±0.15,α_(5-HMF/Glucose)=11.91±1.11)in the multi-component solution at 25℃.Langmuir isotherm model well fitted the equilibrium adsorption data within the initial 5-HMF concentration range of 0.5-10.0 g·L^(-1) with highest correlation coefficient.Furthermore,the thermodynamic parameters demonstrated that the adsorption of 5-HMF onto poly(BDM-alt-DVB)resin was spontaneous and exothermic.Kinetic study revealed that the adsorption process was fast,reaching equilibrium within12 min.Importantly,the poly(BDM-alt-DVB)resin also demonstrated excellent reusability.In summary,the poly(BDM-alt-DVB)resin will be useful in 5-HMF hydrolysate separation applications.
基金the support from the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2022LHJH01-03, 2022ZFJH04, 2022QZJH14)Pioneer R&D Program of Zhejiang Province (2022C03040)+1 种基金the Ecological civilization project, Zhejiang Universitythe support from A Project Supported by Scientific Research Fund of Zhejiang University (XY2022013)。
文摘The electrocatalytic conversion of reactive nitrogen species to ammonia is a promising strategy for efficient NH_(3) synthesis.In this study,we reveal that the hybrid Cu^(+)/Cu~0 interface is catalytically active for electrochemical ammonia synthesis from nitrate reduction.To maintain the hybrid Cu^(+)/Cu~0 state at negative reaction potentials,hydrophilic zeolite is used to modify Cu/Cu_(2)O electrocatalyst,which demonstrates an impressive NH_(3) production rate of 41.65 mg h^(-1) cm^(-2)with ~100% Faradaic efficiency of ammonia synthesis at-0.6 V vs.RHE.In-situ Raman spectroscopy unveil the high activity originates from the zeolite reconstruction at the electrode–electrolyte interface,which protects the valence state of Cu~0/Cu^(+) site under negative potential and promotes electrochemical activity towards NH_(3) synthesis.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.K20220145).
文摘Phosphorus-containing compounds are considered as the potential alternatives of traditional inhibitors for suppressing the formation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs),but the suppression characteristics are scarcely studied.In this study,ammonium dihydrogen phosphate(ADP)was selected as the inhibitor to inhibit the PCDD/F formation via de novo synthesis at 350℃.The influence of oxygen content and addition method on PCDD/F inhibition was systematically investigated by means of statistical analysis and morphological characterization.The results showed that oxygen enhanced the formation of PCDD/Fs from 1470 ng g^(−1)(9.78 ng I-TEQ g^(−1))to 2110 ng g^(−1)(14.8 ng I-TEQ g^(−1)).ADP significantly inhibited the PCDD/F formation,with inhibition efficiencies ranging from 82.0%to 97.7%.Herein,a higher oxygen content and the premixed way intensified the suppression effect.Dibenzo-p-dioxin(DD)/dibenzofuran(DF)chlorination was proven to be effectively suppressed while chlorophenol(CP)route was not obviously influenced.With the addition of ADP,Cl source was significantly reduced and the formation of organic Cl was effectively inhibited.Also,it decreased the proportion of C–O/C=N and C=O,revealing the efficient inhibition of carbon oxidation.Meanwhile,the formation of copper phosphate and copper pyrophosphate was observed in XPS(X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy)spectra,indicating that the catalytic metal Cu was chelated and passivated by ADP.The premixed way had a better effect on reducing Cl resources,inhibiting oxidation and chelating metals,due to the direct contact with inhibitor.However,the separation method could only depend on the decomposed gases,resulting in a lower inhibition efficiency.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China for financial support of this research(Grant Nos.21978053,51508547).
文摘In the present study,a sustainable pretreatment methodology combining liquid hot water and deep eutectic solvent is proposed for the efficient fractionation of hemicellulose,cellulose,and lignin from sugarcane bagasse,thereby facilitating the comprehensive utilization of both C5 and C6 sugars.The application of this combined pretreatment strategy to sugarcane bagasse led to notable enhancements in enzymatic saccharification and subsequent fermentation.Experiment results demonstrate that liquid hot water-deep eutectic solvent pretreatment yielded 85.05±0.66 g·L^(-1)of total fermentable sugar(glucose:60.96±0.21 g·L^(-1),xylose:24.09±0.87 g·L^(-1))through enzymatic saccharification of sugarcane bagasse.Furthermore,fermentation of the pretreated sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate yielded 34.33±3.15 g·L^(-1)of bioethanol.These findings confirm the effectiveness of liquid hot water-deep eutectic solvent pretreatment in separating lignocellulosic components,thus presenting a sustainable and promising pretreatment method for maximizing the valuable utilization of biomass resources.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51621005)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2019FZA4010).
文摘During the period of COVID-19,the medical waste disposal capacity is seriously inadequate.The main technical process of the municipal solid waste incineration system is the same as that of the medical waste incineration system.Under the conditions of optimizing the technological process,improving the supporting facilities,and controlling the co-processing ratio,the municipal solid waste incinerator(grate furnace)co-processing medical waste is feasible.Some suggested guidelines for emergency treatment of medical waste from COVID-19 have been provided by China.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFC1910100).
文摘This study was carried out in a full-scale(50 t/d)rotary kiln incinerator to explore the removal characteristics of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs)by different units of air pollution control devices(APCDs),and special interest was focused on the“memory effect”phenomenon of PCDD/Fs in the wet scrubber(WS),which usually caused an undesirable rise in PCDD/F emission concentrations.The general removal efficiency of PCDD/Fs by APCDs was 99.4%(from 14.11 at exhaust heat boiler(EHB)outlet to 0.09 ng I-TEQ/Nm^(3)at stack)under medical waste(MW)incineration condition,and 99.2%(from 19.91 to 0.16 ng I-TEQ/Nm^(3))under hazardous waste(HW)incineration condition.The PCDD/F concentrations in flue gas decreased along the APCDs except for WS,in which the“memory effect”was observed.In detail,WS largely increased the I-TEQ concentration of gas-phase PCDD/Fs from 0.047 to 0.188 ng I-TEQ/Nm^(3)in the flue gas,and the concentration of particulate-phase PCDD/Fs increased from 0.003 to 0.030 ng I-TEQ/Nm^(3).In addition,this study found that phase migration promoted the accumulation of PCDD/Fs in scrubbing water,and the flow entrainment phenomenon played a great role in causing the“memory effect”.The PCDD/F concentrations of fly ash collected from cyclone and fabric filter(FF)were as high as 4.23 and 6.99 ng I-TEQ/g,respectively,which had exceeded the national landfill limitation(3 ng I-TEQ/g)in China.The system balance calculations revealed that APCDs promoted the migration of PCDD/Fs from the gas-phase to the particulate-phase,which caused fly ash to be the main carrier of PCDD/Fs and led to excessive emissions.The results of this study can contribute to the optimized design of combustion conditions and system cleaning for controlling PCDD/F emissions from rotary kiln incinerators.
文摘Correction to:Waste Disposal&Sustainable Energy(2022)4:69-74 https://doi.0rg/10.1007/s42768-022-00102-6 The section‘Conflict of Interest'has been amended:"Jianhua Yan is the Editor-in-Chief of Waste Disposal&Sustainable Energy,Qunxing Huang is the Associate Editor of Waste Disposal&Sustainable Energy,Lei Wang is an Editorial Board Member of Waste Disposal&Sustainable Energy.'The revised Conflict of Interest'is as follows:Jianhua Yan is the Editor-in-Chief of Waste Disposal&Sustainable Energy.
基金supported by the Basic Research Development Program (973) of China (No. 2011CB201500)the National High Technology Research and Development Key Program of China (No. 2012AA062803)+1 种基金the Public Welfare Projects for Environmental Protection (No. 201209022)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 2012QNA4009)
文摘A 100 Nm3 /hr capacity pilot scale dual bag filter （DBF） system was tested on the flue gas from an actual hazardous waste incinerator （HWI）, the removal efficiency of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans （PCDD/Fs） and polychlorinated biphenyls （PCBs） was also studied. The first filter collected most of the fly ash and associated chlorinated organic; then activated carbon （AC） was injected and used to collect phase chlorinated organic from the gas. Concentrations of PCDD/Fs and PCBs after the DBF system were 0.07 and 0.01 ng TEQ/Nm3 , respectively, which were both far below the national emission standard. Comparing with the original single bag filter system, the PCDD/Fs concentration dropped a lot from 0.36 to 0.07 ng TEQ/Nm3 . Increasing AC feeding rate enhanced their collection efficiency, yet reduced the AC utilization efficiency, and it still needs further study to select an appropriate feeding rate in the system. These results will be useful for industrial application and assist in controlling emissions of PCDD/Fs and other persistent organic pollutions from stationary sources in China.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51621005)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFC0703100).
文摘Domestic waste in China is mainly collected as a combination of different types of materials.The components are variable and complex,with very different combustion characteristics making it difficult to optimize the burning to reduce pollution.There are still some controversies about the accuracy of using carbon monoxide(CO)emission to characterize waste incineration performance.Here,we investigated the relationship between waste classification,incineration conditions and dioxin emission and concluded that the concentration of CO in flue gas could not be used as the only criterion of combustion efficiency and safety.Considering the close relationship between the formation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans(PCDD/Fs)and products of incomplete combustion,the relatively low concentrations of CO are not a reliable indicator that an incinerator equipped with an activated carbon injection system and fabric filter could achieve the national standards for PCDD/F emission.The goal,therefore,is not only to lower the emission of PCDD/Fs and other pollutants through clas-sifying the waste components at the source,but also to reduce the need for the treatment of incinerated waste to protect the environment and to increase the power generation efficiency of municipal solid waste incineration(MSWI)plants.As the demand for waste disposal continues to rapidly increase,the need for a safe waste incineration system with dioxin emission controls makes the classification of waste an indispensable part of future MSWI systems.
基金This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China under Grant number[2018YFC1406306].
文摘Low biological productivity causes ecosystem energy deficiency.Sansha Bay is an important spawning and nursery ground for migratory fish in the East China Sea(ECS).There is significant mariculture in this area,but stock enhancement programs and seasonal fishery closures have failed to recover populations of the commercially important species,Larimichthys crocea.We want to figure out the potential reason of unsuccessful L.crocea resource in recent 30 years.In this study,the trophic status of L.crocea,the food source proportions of L.crocea and zooplankton,and the food web structure and functioning of Sansha Bay was analyzed.A high nutrient low chlorophyll phenomenon was observed:this prevented harmful algal blooms,and phytoplankton growth was restrained by intensive macroalgal culture,resulting in a low abundance of zooplankton in Sansha Bay.Phytoplankton was the most important food source of zooplankton,and zooplankton was the greatest food source of juvenile L.crocea.Analyzed L.crocea suffered from starvation.Crucially,most of the phytoplankton was not used efficiently in the Sansha Bay ecosystem.This study suggests that trophic bottleneck,caused by food limitation,is a potential reason for unsuccessful fishery recovery in enclosed bay with macroalgal culture.
基金support from the Open Project of State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization,Zhejiang University(No.ZJUCEU2022001)for this study.
文摘Municipal solid waste incineration(MSWI)fly ash(FA)is classified as hazardous waste,which requires additional treatment before disposal or further utilization.Stabilization/solidification(S/S)is regarded as a low-cost and high-efficient method for MSWI FA treatment.“Low-carbon S/S”has captured extensive interest in recent years,which could treat hazardous wastes and enable resource recycling in a sustainable way.This article introduced the state-of-art low-carbon S/S strategies for MSWI FA treatment.The immobilization mechanisms of pollutants in various matrices were also discussed.Prospects were raised to foster the actualization of sustainable management of MSWI FA.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No.2020YFC1910100).
文摘A novel selective catalytic reduction(SCR)catalyst with high catalytic activity on chloroaromatic organics at lower temperatures(160-180℃)is critical for municipal solid waste incineration(MSWI)plants.This study prepares a series of honeycomb-type VO_(x)/TiO_(2) catalysts and finally develops a new low-temperature catalyst with high catalytic activity in eliminating chloroaromatic organics.Based on the conversion efficiency(CE)of 1,2-dichlorobenzene(1,2-DCB)and CO_(2) selectivity,the optimal VO_(x) content of 4.06%(in weight)in VO_(x)/TiO_(2) catalyst is first confirmed.By modifying CeO_(x) and WO_(x),a novel honeycomb-type catalyst of VO_(x)-CeO_(x)-WO_(x)/TiO_(2) achieves the highest CE(93.1%-93.6%)and CO_(2) selectivity(40.9%-60.7%)at 150-200℃.It was found that the CeO_(x) and WO_(x) can improve the catalytic activity by enriching the surface content of V and O,increasing the proportion of V5+and Osurf,enlarging the supply source of reactive oxygen species and their storage capacity,and accelerating the redox cycle of VO_(x),CeO_(x),WO_(x),and reactive oxygen species.This study can guide the development of monolithic low-temperature catalysts with high catalytic activity in eliminating chloroaromatic organics in MSWI flue gas.
基金The funding has been recevied from National Natural Science Foundation of China with Grant No.51806193National Natural Science Foundation of China with Grant No.51976191.
文摘Nitrogen fixation is essential for all forms of life,as nitrogen is required to biosynthesize fundamental building blocks of creatures,plants,and other life forms.As the main method of artificial nitrogen fixation,Haber–Bosch process(ammonia synthesis)has been supporting the agriculture and chemical industries since the 1910s.However,the disadvantages inherent to the Haber–Bosch process,such as high energy consumption and high emissions,cannot be ignored.Therefore,developing a green nitrogen fixation process has always been a research hotspot.Among the various technologies,plasma-assisted nitrogen fixation technology is very promising due to its small scale,mild reaction conditions,and flexible parameters.In the present work,the basic principles of plasma nitrogen fixation technology and its associated research progress are reviewed.The production efficiency of various plasmas is summarized and compared.Eventually,the prospect of nitrogen fixation using low-temperature plasma in the future was proposed.
基金This project is supported by the Chinese National Key R&D Program(No.2018YFB0605205)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.LQ21E060001).
文摘To make coal-fired power generation more environmentally friendly,China has initiated a series of ultra-low emission ret-rofits to the air pollution control(APC)system of the existing power plants.In this study,a life cycle assessment(LCA)is conducted to analyze the environmental net benefits for the typical ultra-low emission retrofit of a 1000 MW power plant.The key processes,substances,and APC devices are verified and discussed.The results confirm that the retrofit effectively decreases the environmental stress of acidification potential(AP),eutrophication potential(EP),and photochemical ozone creation potential(POCP)by 69%-79%,which can be attributed to significantly reduced emissions at the stack.However,the retrofit has also increased other impact categories by 24%-79%,primarily due to the consumption of additional elec-tricity and adsorbents.The retrofit of selective catalytic reduction,electrostatic precipitator(ESP),and wet limestone flue gas desulfurization devices has a dominant effect on the impacts of EP,human toxicity potential(HTP),and AP.A newly installed wet ESP shows some environmental benefits(only for AP),but causes considerable burdens,in particular for the investigated impact categories global warming potential(GWP),marine aquatic ecotoxicity(MAETP),and abiotic depletion fossil(ADP fossil).The obtained results indicate that the hidden environmental consequences,which are associated with the production of energy and materials,need to be examined more comprehensively to inform the development of ultra-low emission technologies and strategies effectively.
