Ammonium and nitrite are two substrates of anammox bacteria, but they are also inhibitors under high concentrations. The performance of two anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing (anammox) upflow biofilm (UBF) reactors was inve...Ammonium and nitrite are two substrates of anammox bacteria, but they are also inhibitors under high concentrations. The performance of two anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing (anammox) upflow biofilm (UBF) reactors was investigated. The results show that anammox UBFs become unstable under nitrogen loading rate (NLR) applied higher than 1.0 g/(L·d). The consumptions of acidity in the anammox reaction lead to the increase of pH, which is as high as 8.70-9.05. Free nitrous acid concentration is accompanied to be lower than the affinity constant of anammox bacteria, and then starvation effect appears. Moreover, free ammonia concentration increases to 57-178 mg/L, resulting in inhibitory effect on the anammox bacteria. Both negative effects contribute to the instability of the anammox bioreactors.展开更多
Ethylthionocarbamates （ETC）, which is the most widely used as collectors in the flotation of sulfide, is known to cause serious pollution to soil and groundwater. The potential biodegradation of ETC was evaluated b...Ethylthionocarbamates （ETC）, which is the most widely used as collectors in the flotation of sulfide, is known to cause serious pollution to soil and groundwater. The potential biodegradation of ETC was evaluated by applying a mixed culture of iron-reducing bacteria （IRB） enriched from tailings dam sediments. The results showed that ETC can be degraded by IRB coupled to Fe（III） reduction, both of which can be increased in the presence of anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate （AQDS）. Moreover, Fe（III）-EDTA was found to be a more favorable terminal electron acceptor compared to α-Fe2O3, e.g., within 30 d, 72% of ETC was degraded when α-Fe2O3＋AQDS was applied, while it is 82.67% when Fe（III）-EDTA＋AQDS is added. The dynamic models indicated that the kETC degradation was decreased in the order of Fe（III）-EDTA＋AQDS〉α-Fe2O3＋AQDS〉Fe（III）-EDTA〉α-Fe2O3, with the corresponding maximum biodegradation rates being 2.6, 2.45, 2.4 and 2.0 mg/（L·d）, respectively, and positive parallel correlations could be observed between kFe（III） and kETC. These findings demonstrate that IRB has a good application prospect in flotation wastewater.展开更多
The effect of L-cysteine in different concentrations on the bioleaching of Ni-Cu sulfide was studied with an extremely thermophilic archaea,Acidianus manzaensis. It is found that adding certain amounts of L-cysteine t...The effect of L-cysteine in different concentrations on the bioleaching of Ni-Cu sulfide was studied with an extremely thermophilic archaea,Acidianus manzaensis. It is found that adding certain amounts of L-cysteine to the bioleaching system of Ni-Cu sulfide largely enhances the leaching rate. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns show the change of bioleached solid residues and the effect of L-cysteine on the surface charges of minerals. Zeta potential and IR spectra of mineral surface show that the interaction between L-cysteine and mineral leads to the formation of metal complex,which is propitious to the bioleaching of Ni-Cu sulfide by Acidianus manzaensis.展开更多
基金Project(2006AA06Z332) supported by the National High-Tech Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(30770039) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2008BADC4B05) supported by the National Science and Technology Pillar Program
文摘Ammonium and nitrite are two substrates of anammox bacteria, but they are also inhibitors under high concentrations. The performance of two anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing (anammox) upflow biofilm (UBF) reactors was investigated. The results show that anammox UBFs become unstable under nitrogen loading rate (NLR) applied higher than 1.0 g/(L·d). The consumptions of acidity in the anammox reaction lead to the increase of pH, which is as high as 8.70-9.05. Free nitrous acid concentration is accompanied to be lower than the affinity constant of anammox bacteria, and then starvation effect appears. Moreover, free ammonia concentration increases to 57-178 mg/L, resulting in inhibitory effect on the anammox bacteria. Both negative effects contribute to the instability of the anammox bioreactors.
基金Project(51708561)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(CZP17097,CZW15037)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘Ethylthionocarbamates （ETC）, which is the most widely used as collectors in the flotation of sulfide, is known to cause serious pollution to soil and groundwater. The potential biodegradation of ETC was evaluated by applying a mixed culture of iron-reducing bacteria （IRB） enriched from tailings dam sediments. The results showed that ETC can be degraded by IRB coupled to Fe（III） reduction, both of which can be increased in the presence of anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate （AQDS）. Moreover, Fe（III）-EDTA was found to be a more favorable terminal electron acceptor compared to α-Fe2O3, e.g., within 30 d, 72% of ETC was degraded when α-Fe2O3＋AQDS was applied, while it is 82.67% when Fe（III）-EDTA＋AQDS is added. The dynamic models indicated that the kETC degradation was decreased in the order of Fe（III）-EDTA＋AQDS〉α-Fe2O3＋AQDS〉Fe（III）-EDTA〉α-Fe2O3, with the corresponding maximum biodegradation rates being 2.6, 2.45, 2.4 and 2.0 mg/（L·d）, respectively, and positive parallel correlations could be observed between kFe（III） and kETC. These findings demonstrate that IRB has a good application prospect in flotation wastewater.
基金Projects(50621063, 30400010) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2010CB630903) supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
文摘The effect of L-cysteine in different concentrations on the bioleaching of Ni-Cu sulfide was studied with an extremely thermophilic archaea,Acidianus manzaensis. It is found that adding certain amounts of L-cysteine to the bioleaching system of Ni-Cu sulfide largely enhances the leaching rate. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns show the change of bioleached solid residues and the effect of L-cysteine on the surface charges of minerals. Zeta potential and IR spectra of mineral surface show that the interaction between L-cysteine and mineral leads to the formation of metal complex,which is propitious to the bioleaching of Ni-Cu sulfide by Acidianus manzaensis.
