Gaseous nitrous acid(HONO)is a critical contributor to daytime hydroxyl radical in the troposphere.Livestock farming has been recognized as an overlooked HONO source,but the lack of detailed flux measurements from liv...Gaseous nitrous acid(HONO)is a critical contributor to daytime hydroxyl radical in the troposphere.Livestock farming has been recognized as an overlooked HONO source,but the lack of detailed flux measurements from livestock and poultry wastes would cause uncertainties in modeling its environmental impacts.Here,based on field flux measurements and laboratory experiments,we observed substantial HONO emissions from the composting of swine feces and chicken manure in the warm season,which might be mainly attributed to nitrification process in livestock and poultry wastes.The HONO emission from chicken manure was found to bemuch higher than that from swine feces,and the higher NH3 emission but lower N2O and NO emissions fromchicken manurewere also observed.Considering that the interaction among these nitrogen species during nitrification process,the obviously lower HONO emission from swine feces was likely to be explained by the lack of the total ammonia nitrogen and H+donors in swine feces.Temperature is also a key factor that influences the HONO emission from livestock wastes.In addition,the total HONO emission from swine feces in Chinawas estimated to be approximately 107.7 Gg-N/yr according to the national swine amounts,which is comparable to the national soil HONO emissions,underscoring its non-negligible contribution to regional air quality.Therefore,effective emission control of HONO fromlivestock and poultry wastes should be carried out to further improve air quality in China.展开更多
Nitrous acid, HNO2, is an important precursor of OH radicals in the troposphere. Measurements of HNO2 and NO2, using differential optical absorption spectroscopy （DOAS）, were performed in Shanghai, China for a perio...Nitrous acid, HNO2, is an important precursor of OH radicals in the troposphere. Measurements of HNO2 and NO2, using differential optical absorption spectroscopy （DOAS）, were performed in Shanghai, China for a period from October 22, 2004 to January 4, 2005. The mean （and median） hourly concentrations of HNO2 and NO2 during this period were 1.1 （0.7） ppb and 24 （21.4） ppb respectively. A correlation between HNO2/NO2 and PM10 mass concentrations was obtained. This correlation suggests that significant heterogeneous chemical production of HNO2 may occur through NO2 reactions on aerosol surfaces. This hypothesis was further supported by detailed analysis of selected pollution episodes in this study. At the same time, the water dependence of HNO2 formation was studied by analysis of relative humidity （RH）. It showed that the maximum HNO2/NO2 ratio was increased along with RH below 70% and inhibited at RH〉70%.展开更多
full understanding of the sources of atmospheric nitrous acid(HONO)in the polluted urban atmosphere re-mains a challenge.In this study,ambient HONO and relevant species were measured during January 2019 at an urban si...full understanding of the sources of atmospheric nitrous acid(HONO)in the polluted urban atmosphere re-mains a challenge.In this study,ambient HONO and relevant species were measured during January 2019 at an urban site in Beijing,China,and a budget analysis of HONO was conducted using a box model combined with field observations.Large nighttime“missing sources”of HONO were identified on heavily polluted days based on traditional sources,which had a significant correlation with the relative humidity,ammonia(NH_(3)),and aerosol surface area,and the promotional effect of NH_(3)for nitrogen dioxide(NO_(2))uptake on the wet aerosol surface was discussed.Then,an updated parameterization scheme for quantifying the enhanced heterogeneous reactions of NO_(2)on aerosol surfaces is proposed,and the missing nighttime sources of HONO could be substantially com-pensated after the new scheme was incorporated.Further evaluation on the contributions of HONO to hydroxyl radicals was conducted,and the authors found that the photolysis of HONO played a dominant role in the primary OH production on the polluted days(78%-90%).The study reveals great potential of an NH3-enhanced uptake coefficient of NO_(2)on the aerosol surface in the nocturnal HONO budget,and highlights the significance of HONO in the strong atmospheric oxidation capability during episodes with a heavily polluted atmosphere.展开更多
As an important precursor of hydroxyl radical(OH),nitrous acid(HONO)plays a significant role in atmospheric chemistry.Here,an observation of HONO and relevant air pollutants in an urban site of Beijing from 14 to 28 A...As an important precursor of hydroxyl radical(OH),nitrous acid(HONO)plays a significant role in atmospheric chemistry.Here,an observation of HONO and relevant air pollutants in an urban site of Beijing from 14 to 28 April,2017 was performed.Two distinct peaks of HONO concentrations occurred during the observation.In contrast,the concentration of particulate matter in the first period(periodⅠ)was significantly higher than that in the second period(periodⅡ).Comparing to HONO sources in the two periods,we found that the direct vehicle emissionwas an essential source of the ambient HONO during both periods at night,especially in periodⅡ.The heterogeneous reaction of NO_(2)was the dominant source in periodⅠ,while the homogeneous reaction of NO with OH was more critical source at night in periodⅡ.In the daytime,the heterogeneous reaction of NO_(2)was a significant source andwas confirmed by the good correlation coefficients(R^(2))between the unknown sources(P_(unknown))with NO_(2),PM_(2.5),NO_(2)×PM_(2.5)in periodⅠ.Moreover,when solar radiation and OH radicals were considered to explore unknown sources in the daytime,the enhanced correlation of P_(unknown)with photolysis rate of NO_(2)and OH(J_(NO_(2))×OH)were 0.93 in periodⅠ,0.95 in periodⅡ.These excellent correlation coefficients suggested that the unknown sources released HONO highly related to the solar radiation and the variation of OH radicals.展开更多
The particulate matter(PM)pollution has been significantly improved by carrying out various valid emission control strategies since 2013 in China.Meanwhile the variation trend of nitrous acid(HONO)is worthy to investi...The particulate matter(PM)pollution has been significantly improved by carrying out various valid emission control strategies since 2013 in China.Meanwhile the variation trend of nitrous acid(HONO)is worthy to investigate due to its vital role in the atmospheric oxidation process.In this study,field observation in the winter is conducted to investigate the concentration of HONO in an urban area of Beijing.In the winter of 2019,the mean HONO concentration is 1.38 ppbV during the whole winter.Photo-enhanced NO_(2)heterogeneous reactions on the ground and aerosol surfaces were found as the possible daytime sources of HONO.Compared to O_(3),photolysis of HONO dominates the primary OH sources during the winter time.To understand the HONO pollution patterns by years variation,multi-year data is summarized and finds that primary pollutants including CO and NO decreased,but secondary pollutants i.e.,HONO(mostly generated via secondary process)increased.Our study highlights the requirement to mitigate secondary pollution by control HONO concentration.展开更多
To study the HONO formation mechanisms during a pollution period, a continuous measurement was performed in both urban and suburban aeras of Beijing. During this period, the PM2.5 concentrations increased to 201 and 1...To study the HONO formation mechanisms during a pollution period, a continuous measurement was performed in both urban and suburban aeras of Beijing. During this period, the PM2.5 concentrations increased to 201 and 137 ?g/m3 in urban and suburban areas, respectively. The concentrations of HONO, CO, SO2, O3, NO, NO2, NOx were 1.45 ppbv, 0.61 ppmv, 8.7 ppbv, 4.3 ppbv, 44.4 ppbv, 37.4 ppbv, 79.4 ppbv and 0.72 ppbv, 1.00 ppmv, 1.2 ppbv, 7.9 ppbv, 3.7 ppbv, 8.2 ppbv, 11.9 ppbv, in urban and suburban areas, respectively. To compare possible pathways of HONO formation in both sites, the contributions of direct emissions, heterogeneous formations, and homogeneous productions were studied. HONO/NO2 ratios in the two sites indicated that heterogeneous reactions of NO2 were more efficient in suburban areas. And in both urban and suburban areas, the increase of PM2.5 concentrations and RH would promote the conversion efficiency in RH that ranged from 0% to 85%. However, when RH was above 85%, the HONO formation slowed down. Moreover, the study of direct emissions and homogeneous reactions showed that they contributed to a majority of HONO increase in urban areas than the 20% contributions in suburban areas. It implied that the high NOx concentrations and NO concentrations in urban areas or in pollution periods would make direct emissions and homogeneous reactions become dominant in HONO formations.展开更多
The biocidal effects of free nitrous acid (FNA) have found applications in multiple units in an urban wastewater system, including sewer networks, wastewater treatment processes, and sludge treatment processes. Howeve...The biocidal effects of free nitrous acid (FNA) have found applications in multiple units in an urban wastewater system, including sewer networks, wastewater treatment processes, and sludge treatment processes. However, these applications are associated with chemical costs as both nitrite and acid are needed to produce FNA at the required levels. The recent discovery of novel acid-tolerant ammonia oxidizers offers the possibility to produce FNA from domestic wastewater, enabling the development of next-generation FNA-based technologies capable of achieving self-sustaining FNA production. In this study, we focus on the concept of in situ FNA generation facilitated by acid-tolerant ammonia oxidizers and highlight the multiple benefits it creates, after a brief review of the historical development of FNA-based technologies. We will discuss how wastewater systems can be made more energy-efficient and sustainable by leveraging the potential of acid-tolerant ammonia oxidizers.展开更多
Digested wastewater contains pathogenic microorganisms and high ammonia concentrations,which can pose a potential risk to public health.Effective removal of pathogens and nitrogen is crucial for the post-treatment of ...Digested wastewater contains pathogenic microorganisms and high ammonia concentrations,which can pose a potential risk to public health.Effective removal of pathogens and nitrogen is crucial for the post-treatment of digested wastewater.Partial nitrification-anammox is an energy-saving nitrogen removal process.Free nitrous acid(FNA),an intermediate product of partial nitrification,has the potential to inactivate microorganisms.However,the efficiency and mechanisms of FNA-related inactivation in pathogens during partial nitrification remains unclear.In this study,Enterococcus and Escherichia coli(E.coli)were selected to investigate the efficiency and mechanisms of FNA-related inactivation in partial nitrification process.The results revealed that 83%±13%and 59%±27%of E.coli and Enterococcus were removed,respectively,in partial nitrification process at FNA concentrations of 0.023−0.028 mg/L.When the concentration of FNA increased from 0 to 0.5 mg/L,the inactivation efficiencies of E.coli and Enterococcus increased from 0 to 99.9%and 89.9%,respectively.Enterococcus exhibited a higher resistance to FNA attack compared to E.coli.3D-laser scanning microscopy(3D-LSM)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)revealed that FNA exposure caused the surface collapse of E.coli and Enterococcus,as well as visible pore formation on the surface of E.coli cells.4',6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride n-hydrate(DAPI)/propidium iodide(PI)and biomolecule leakage confirmed that inactivation of E.coli and Enterococcus occurred due to breakdown of cell walls and cell membranes.These findings indicate that partial nitrification process can be used for the removal of residual pathogenic microorganisms.展开更多
We present a comprehensive description and benchmark evaluation of the global–regional chemical transport model called the Emission and Atmospheric Processes Integrated and Coupled Community(EPICC)model.The framework...We present a comprehensive description and benchmark evaluation of the global–regional chemical transport model called the Emission and Atmospheric Processes Integrated and Coupled Community(EPICC)model.The framework incorporates(1)grid configuration,(2)transport dynamics,(3)chemical mechanisms,(4)aerosol processes,(5)wet/dry deposition parameterizations,and(6)heterogeneous chemistry treatments associated with sulfate,nitrous acid(HONO)chemistry,and aerosol/cloud–photolysis interactions(APIs/CPIs).Openly shared with the atmospheric research community,the model facilitates integration of advanced physicochemical schemes to enhance simulation accuracy.Globally,the model demonstrates realistic representations of ozone(O_(3))and aerosol optical depth.The EPICC model generally demonstrates robust performance in simulating regional concentrations of O_(3) and PM_(2.5)(and its components)in China.It successfully captures vertical profiles of both global and regional O_(3).Notably,the model mitigates frequently reported sulfate underestimations in highly industrialized regions of China.The model accurately captures two regional severe pollution episodes observed in eastern China(January/June 2021).Sensitivity experiments highlight the critical roles of heterogeneous chemical mechanisms associated with sulfate,HONO chemistry,APIs,and CPIs in capturing PM_(2.5) and O_(3) concentrations in China.Improved sulfate mechanisms result in an increase of approximately 32.4%(2.8μg m^(−3))in simulated winter sulfate concentrations when observations exceed 10μg m^(−3).Enhanced HONO elevates winter O_(3) and PM_(2.5) by≤20 and≤10μg m^(−3),respectively.Overall,CPIs dominate over APIs in improving O_(3) and PM_(2.5) simulations across China.Locally,APIs mitigate PM_(2.5) and O_(3) discrepancies in the Sichuan Basin.Seasonal cloud–chemistry coupling explains the weaker impact of PM_(2.5) in summer.展开更多
HONO is a critical precursor of•OH,but its sources are controversial due to its complex formation mechanism.This study conducted comprehensive observations in Zhengzhou from April 26 to May 11,2022.Low NO_(x)concentra...HONO is a critical precursor of•OH,but its sources are controversial due to its complex formation mechanism.This study conducted comprehensive observations in Zhengzhou from April 26 to May 11,2022.Low NO_(x)concentrations were observed during the Covid epidemic period(EP)(10.4±3.0 ppb),compared to the pre-epidemic period(PEP)(12.5±3.8 ppb).The mean HONO concentration during EP(0.53±0.34 ppb)was 0.09 ppb lower than that during PEP(0.62±0.53 ppb).The decrease in HONO concentration during EP came mainly at night due to the reduction in the direct emission(P_(emi))(0.03 ppb/hr),the homogeneous reaction between•OHandNO(P_(OH+NO))(0.02 ppb/hr),and the heterogeneous conversion of NO_(2)on the ground(0.01 ppb/hr).Notably,there was no significant change in daytime HONO concentration.The daytime HONO budget indicated that the primary HONO sources during PEP were the nitrate photolysis(P_(nitrate)),followed by the P_(OH+NO),Pemi,the photo-enhanced reaction of NO_(2)on the ground(P_(ground+hv))and aerosol surface(Paerosol+hv).The primary HONO sources were Pnitrate,POH+NO,P_(emi),and_(Paerosol+hv)during EP,respectively.The missing source has a high correlation with solar radiation,there might be other photo-related HONO sources or the contributions of photosensitized reactions were underestimated.In the extremely underestimated cases,HONO production rates fromthe P_(nitrate),P_(ground+hv),and Paerosol+hv increased by 0.17,0.10,and 0.10 ppb/hr during PEP,0.23,0.13,and 0.16 ppb/hr during EP,and P_(nitrate)was still the primary source during both PEP and EP.展开更多
Nitrous acid(HONO)is a crucial source of OH radicals in the troposphere,significantly enhancing secondary pollutants like secondary organic aerosols(SOA)and peroxyacetyl nitrates(PAN).While prior research has examined...Nitrous acid(HONO)is a crucial source of OH radicals in the troposphere,significantly enhancing secondary pollutants like secondary organic aerosols(SOA)and peroxyacetyl nitrates(PAN).While prior research has examined HONO sources and their total impacts on secondary pollution,the specific enhancement capacity of each individual HONO source remains underexplored.This study uses observational data from 2015 to 2018 for HONO,SOA,and PAN across six sites in China,combined with WRF-Chem model adding six potential HONO sources to evaluate their capacity:traffic emissions(E_traffic),soil emissions(E_soil),indoor-outdoor exchange(E_indoor),nitrate photolysis(P_nit),and NO_(2) heterogeneous reactions on aerosol and ground surfaces(Het_a,Het_g).The simulated HONO contributions near the ground in urban Beijing were:12%from NO+OH(default source),10%-20%from E_traffic,1%-12%from P_nit,2%-10%from Het_a,and 50%-70% from Het_g.For SOA and PAN,we calculated incremental contributions enhanced by each HONO source and derived enhancement ratios(ERs)normalized against HONO’s contribution:~7 for P_nit,~2 for Het_a,~0.9 for Het_g,~0.8 for E_soil,~0.3 for E_traffic,and~0.1 for E_indoor.HONO sources’capacity to enhance secondary pollutants varies,being larger for aerosol-related sources.Vertical analysis on HONO concentration,spatial distribution,RO_(x) radical cycling rates,and OH enhancements revealed that aerosol-related HONO sources,especially P_nit,contribute more to secondary pollution.Future research should focus more on assessing real-world impacts of HONO sources,besides identifying their budgets.Additionally,uptake coefficient(γ)and nitrate photolysis frequency(J_(nitrate))critically affect HONO and secondary pollutant formation,necessitating further investigations.展开更多
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
Long-term exposure of nitrifiers to high concentrations of free ammonia （FA） and free nitrous add （FNA） may affect nitrifiers activity and nitrous oxide （N2O） emission. Two sequencing batch reactors （SBRs） wer...Long-term exposure of nitrifiers to high concentrations of free ammonia （FA） and free nitrous add （FNA） may affect nitrifiers activity and nitrous oxide （N2O） emission. Two sequencing batch reactors （SBRs） were operated at influent ammonium nitrogen （NH4-N） concentrations of 800 mg/L （SBRH） and 33S mg/L （SBRL）, respectively. The NH4-N removal rates in SBRH and SBRL were around 2.4 and 1.0 g/L/day with the nitritation efficiencies of 99.3% and 95.7%, respectively. In the simulated SBR cycle, the N20 emission factors were 1.61% in SBRH and 2.30% in SBRL. N2O emission was affected slightly by FA with the emission factor of 0.22%-0.65%, while N2O emission increased with increasing FNA concentrations with the emission factor of 0.22%～3.96%. The dominant ammonia oxidizing bacteria （AOB） were Nitrosomonas spp. in both reactors, and their relative proportions were 38.89% in SBRH and 13.36% in SBRL. Within the AOB genus, a species （i.e., operational taxonomic unit [OTU] 76） that was phylogenetically identical to Nitrosomonas europaea accounted for 99.07% and 82.04% in SBRH and SBRL, respectively. Additionally, OTU 215, which was related to Nitrosomonas stercoris, accounted for 16.77% of the AOB in SBRL.展开更多
As an important secondary photochemical pollutant,peroxyacetyl nitrate(PAN)has been studied over decades,yet its simulations usually underestimate the corresponding observations,especially in polluted areas.Recent obs...As an important secondary photochemical pollutant,peroxyacetyl nitrate(PAN)has been studied over decades,yet its simulations usually underestimate the corresponding observations,especially in polluted areas.Recent observations in north China found unusually high concentrations of PAN during wintertime heavy haze events,but the current model still cannot reproduce the observations,and researchers speculated that nitrous acid(HONO)played a key role in PAN formation.For the first time we systematically assessed the impact of potential HONO sources on PAN formation mechanisms in eastern China using the Weather Research and Forecasting/Chemistry(WRF-Chem)model in February of 2017.The results showed that the potential HONO sources significantly improved the PAN simulations,remarkably accelerated the RO x(sum of hydroxyl,hydroperoxyl,and organic peroxy radicals)cycles,and resulted in 80%–150%enhancements of PAN near the ground in the coastal areas of eastern China and 10%–50%enhancements in the areas around 35–40°N within 3 km during a heavy haze period.The direct precursors of PAN were aldehyde and methylglyoxal,and the primary precursors of PAN were alkenes with C>3,xylenes,propene and toluene.The above results suggest that the potential HONO sources should be considered in regional and global chemical transport models when conducting PAN studies.展开更多
In acid medium, sparfloxacin is oxidized by nitrous acid, then reacts with hydrobromic acid to form a new fluorescence substance, which can emit the strong fluorescence. which is 151 fold more than that of sparfloxaci...In acid medium, sparfloxacin is oxidized by nitrous acid, then reacts with hydrobromic acid to form a new fluorescence substance, which can emit the strong fluorescence. which is 151 fold more than that of sparfloxacin itself. By this, a new sensitive method for the determination of sparfloxacin in human urine by derivative-synchronous fluorescence is presented with good results.展开更多
A system consisting of a two-stage up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket （UASB） reactor and an anoxic/aerobic （A/O） reactor was used to treat municipal landfill leachate. Denitrification took place in the first stage o...A system consisting of a two-stage up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket （UASB） reactor and an anoxic/aerobic （A/O） reactor was used to treat municipal landfill leachate. Denitrification took place in the first stage of the UASB reactor （UASB1）. The chemical oxygen demand of the UASB1 effluent was further decreased in the second stage （UASB2）. Nitrification was accomplished in the A/O reactor. When diluted with tap water at a ratio of 1：1, the ammonia nitrogen concentration of the influent leachate was approximately 1200 mg· L^-1, whereas that of the system effluent was approximately 8-11 mg· L^-1, and the corresponding removal efficiency is about 99.08%. Stable partial nitrification was achieved in the A/O reactor with 88.61%-91.58% of the nitrite accumulation ratio, even at comparatively low temperature （ 16℃）. The results demonstrate that free ammonia （FA） concentrations within a suitable range exhibit a positive effect on partial nitrification. In this experiment when FA was within the 1-30 mgmg· L^-1 range, partial nitrification could be achieved, whereas when FA exceeded 280 mgmg· L^-1, the nitrification process was entirely inhibited. Temperature was not the key factor leading to partial nitrification within the 16-29 ℃ range. The inhibitory influence of free nitrous acid （FNA） on nitrification was also minimal when pH was greater than 8.5. Thus, FA concentration was a major factor in achieving partial nitrification.展开更多
Nitrous acid(HONO)is an important source of hydrogen oxides(HOx),which affects air quality,the atmospheric oxidation capacity,and human health.Here,we present ambient measurements of the HONO concentrations in Zhuhai,...Nitrous acid(HONO)is an important source of hydrogen oxides(HOx),which affects air quality,the atmospheric oxidation capacity,and human health.Here,we present ambient measurements of the HONO concentrations in Zhuhai,a coastal city in Southern China,from February 7 to March 15,2021.The campaign was classified into two periods during(P1)and after(P2)the Spring Festival holidays.The average HONO mixing ratio during P2(1.19±0.85 ppbv)was much higher than that during P1(0.24±0.18 ppbv),likely due to the contribution of homogeneous HONO formation.During nighttime,the heterogeneous conversion rate during P2(0.0089/hr)was considerably higher than that during P1(0.0057/hr),suggesting a higher heterogeneous NO_(2) conversion potential.However,the heterogeneous NO_(2) conversion was the dominant way during P1 with a high percentage of 88%,while comparable ratios of heterogeneous and homogeneous formation were found(54%vs.46%)during P2,indicating that the homogeneous formation was also important during P2.During daytime,homogeneous reaction was the major known pathway,with a contribution of 16%during P1 and 27%during P2,leaving large unknown HONO sources which reasonably correlated with the photo-enhanced NO_(2) conversion.Two case scenarios were additionally explored,showing that there might be a primary emission source during one scenario(February 17-18)and vehicle emissions might be the major unknown HONO source for another scenario(March 3–5).The results suggest that large unknown daytime sources still exist which need more future ambient and laboratory studies.展开更多
The sustainable recovery and utilization of sludge bioenergy within a circular economy context has drawn increasing attention,but there is currently a shortage of reliable technology.This study presents an innovative ...The sustainable recovery and utilization of sludge bioenergy within a circular economy context has drawn increasing attention,but there is currently a shortage of reliable technology.This study presents an innovative biotechnology based on free nitrous acid(FNA)to realize sustainable organics recovery from waste activated sludge(WAS)in-situ,driving efficient nitrogen removal from ammonia rich mature landfill leachate by integrating partial nitrification,fermentation,and denitrification process(PN/DN-F/DN).First,ammonia((1708.5±142.9)mg·L^(-1))in mature landfill leachate is oxidized to nitrite in the aerobic stage of a partial nitrification coupling denitrification(PN/DN)sequencing batch reactor(SBR),with nitrite accumulation ratio of 95.4%±2.5%.Then,intermediate effluent(NO_(2)^(-)-N=(1196.9±184.2)mg·L^(-1))of the PN/DN-SBR,along with concentrated WAS(volatile solids(VSs)=(15119.8±2484.2)mg·L^(-1)),is fed into an anoxic reactor for fermentation coupling denitrification process(F/DN).FNA,the protonated form of nitrite,degrades organics in the WAS to the soluble fraction by the biocidal effect,and the released organics are utilized by denitrifiers to drive NOx-reduction.An ultra-fast sludge reduction rate of 4.89 kg·m^(-3)·d^(-1) and nitrogen removal rate of 0.46 kg·m^(-3)·d^(-1) were realized in the process.Finally,F/DN-SBR effluent containing organics is refluxed to PN/DN-SBR for secondary denitrification in the post anoxic stage.After 175 d operation,an average of 19350.6 mg chemical oxygen demand organics were recovered per operational cycle,with 95.2%nitrogen removal and 53.4%sludge reduction.PN/DN-F/DN is of great significance for promoting a paradigm transformation from energy consumption to energy neutral,specifically,the total benefit in equivalent terms of energy was 291.8 kW·h·t^(-1) total solid.展开更多
Nitro MAC(French acronym for continuous atmospheric measurements of nitrogenous compounds)is an instrument which has been developed for the semi-continuous measurement of atmospheric nitrous acid(HONO).This instrument...Nitro MAC(French acronym for continuous atmospheric measurements of nitrogenous compounds)is an instrument which has been developed for the semi-continuous measurement of atmospheric nitrous acid(HONO).This instrument relies on wet chemical sampling and detection using high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)-visible absorption at540 nm.Sampling proceeds by dissolution of gaseous HONO in a phosphate buffer solution followed by derivatization with sulfanilamide/N-(1-naphthyl)-ethylenediamine.The performance of this instrument was found to be as follows:a detection limit of around 3 ppt with measurement uncertainty of 10%over an analysis time of 10 min.Intercomparison was made between the instrument and a long-path absorption photometer(LOPAP)during two experiments in different environments.First,air was sampled in a smog chamber with concentrations up to 18 ppb of nitrous acid.Nitro MAC and LOPAP measurements showed very good agreement.Then,in a second experiment,ambient air with HONO concentrations below250 ppt was sampled.While Nitro MAC showed its capability of measuring HONO in moderate and highly polluted environments,the intercomparison results in ambient air highlighted that corrections must be made for minor interferences when low concentrations are measured.展开更多
Chitosan oligomers （average Dp-4） are known for their antifungal activity and wood decay resistance. These oligomers are susceptible to moisture, and promote yeast growth upon air exposure after a sufficient length ...Chitosan oligomers （average Dp-4） are known for their antifungal activity and wood decay resistance. These oligomers are susceptible to moisture, and promote yeast growth upon air exposure after a sufficient length of time. Chitosan oligomers of three different states viz. completely dried, freshly prepared and highly viscous form, were prepared to compare their in-vitro antifungal activities against three brown-rot fungi, two sapstain and one mould fungus using agar nutrient medium. Additionally, a mixture of chitosan oligomers and boric acid was used for wood treatment. The nutrient medium bioassay results show that all states of chitosan oligomers inhibited the growth of tested basidiomycetes fungi, but not sapstain and mould fungi. Subsequently, wood decay results confirm antifungal activity of chitosan oligomers plus boron against basidiomycetes, but highlighted their leachability upon water exposure.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(No.2022YFC3701102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41905109,42405114,and 42105105).
文摘Gaseous nitrous acid(HONO)is a critical contributor to daytime hydroxyl radical in the troposphere.Livestock farming has been recognized as an overlooked HONO source,but the lack of detailed flux measurements from livestock and poultry wastes would cause uncertainties in modeling its environmental impacts.Here,based on field flux measurements and laboratory experiments,we observed substantial HONO emissions from the composting of swine feces and chicken manure in the warm season,which might be mainly attributed to nitrification process in livestock and poultry wastes.The HONO emission from chicken manure was found to bemuch higher than that from swine feces,and the higher NH3 emission but lower N2O and NO emissions fromchicken manurewere also observed.Considering that the interaction among these nitrogen species during nitrification process,the obviously lower HONO emission from swine feces was likely to be explained by the lack of the total ammonia nitrogen and H+donors in swine feces.Temperature is also a key factor that influences the HONO emission from livestock wastes.In addition,the total HONO emission from swine feces in Chinawas estimated to be approximately 107.7 Gg-N/yr according to the national swine amounts,which is comparable to the national soil HONO emissions,underscoring its non-negligible contribution to regional air quality.Therefore,effective emission control of HONO fromlivestock and poultry wastes should be carried out to further improve air quality in China.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20277006) and the Fudan University Foundation for Young Scientists (No.EXH 6286301)
文摘Nitrous acid, HNO2, is an important precursor of OH radicals in the troposphere. Measurements of HNO2 and NO2, using differential optical absorption spectroscopy （DOAS）, were performed in Shanghai, China for a period from October 22, 2004 to January 4, 2005. The mean （and median） hourly concentrations of HNO2 and NO2 during this period were 1.1 （0.7） ppb and 24 （21.4） ppb respectively. A correlation between HNO2/NO2 and PM10 mass concentrations was obtained. This correlation suggests that significant heterogeneous chemical production of HNO2 may occur through NO2 reactions on aerosol surfaces. This hypothesis was further supported by detailed analysis of selected pollution episodes in this study. At the same time, the water dependence of HNO2 formation was studied by analysis of relative humidity （RH）. It showed that the maximum HNO2/NO2 ratio was increased along with RH below 70% and inhibited at RH〉70%.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 42275120 and 42075111]the National Key Research and Development Program[grant number 2023YFC3706101]。
文摘full understanding of the sources of atmospheric nitrous acid(HONO)in the polluted urban atmosphere re-mains a challenge.In this study,ambient HONO and relevant species were measured during January 2019 at an urban site in Beijing,China,and a budget analysis of HONO was conducted using a box model combined with field observations.Large nighttime“missing sources”of HONO were identified on heavily polluted days based on traditional sources,which had a significant correlation with the relative humidity,ammonia(NH_(3)),and aerosol surface area,and the promotional effect of NH_(3)for nitrogen dioxide(NO_(2))uptake on the wet aerosol surface was discussed.Then,an updated parameterization scheme for quantifying the enhanced heterogeneous reactions of NO_(2)on aerosol surfaces is proposed,and the missing nighttime sources of HONO could be substantially com-pensated after the new scheme was incorporated.Further evaluation on the contributions of HONO to hydroxyl radicals was conducted,and the authors found that the photolysis of HONO played a dominant role in the primary OH production on the polluted days(78%-90%).The study reveals great potential of an NH3-enhanced uptake coefficient of NO_(2)on the aerosol surface in the nocturnal HONO budget,and highlights the significance of HONO in the strong atmospheric oxidation capability during episodes with a heavily polluted atmosphere.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41830106,22006124)Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences(No.BNLMS-CXXM-202011)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(No.2017042)
文摘As an important precursor of hydroxyl radical(OH),nitrous acid(HONO)plays a significant role in atmospheric chemistry.Here,an observation of HONO and relevant air pollutants in an urban site of Beijing from 14 to 28 April,2017 was performed.Two distinct peaks of HONO concentrations occurred during the observation.In contrast,the concentration of particulate matter in the first period(periodⅠ)was significantly higher than that in the second period(periodⅡ).Comparing to HONO sources in the two periods,we found that the direct vehicle emissionwas an essential source of the ambient HONO during both periods at night,especially in periodⅡ.The heterogeneous reaction of NO_(2)was the dominant source in periodⅠ,while the homogeneous reaction of NO with OH was more critical source at night in periodⅡ.In the daytime,the heterogeneous reaction of NO_(2)was a significant source andwas confirmed by the good correlation coefficients(R^(2))between the unknown sources(P_(unknown))with NO_(2),PM_(2.5),NO_(2)×PM_(2.5)in periodⅠ.Moreover,when solar radiation and OH radicals were considered to explore unknown sources in the daytime,the enhanced correlation of P_(unknown)with photolysis rate of NO_(2)and OH(J_(NO_(2))×OH)were 0.93 in periodⅠ,0.95 in periodⅡ.These excellent correlation coefficients suggested that the unknown sources released HONO highly related to the solar radiation and the variation of OH radicals.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41931287,41822703 and 91744204)
文摘The particulate matter(PM)pollution has been significantly improved by carrying out various valid emission control strategies since 2013 in China.Meanwhile the variation trend of nitrous acid(HONO)is worthy to investigate due to its vital role in the atmospheric oxidation process.In this study,field observation in the winter is conducted to investigate the concentration of HONO in an urban area of Beijing.In the winter of 2019,the mean HONO concentration is 1.38 ppbV during the whole winter.Photo-enhanced NO_(2)heterogeneous reactions on the ground and aerosol surfaces were found as the possible daytime sources of HONO.Compared to O_(3),photolysis of HONO dominates the primary OH sources during the winter time.To understand the HONO pollution patterns by years variation,multi-year data is summarized and finds that primary pollutants including CO and NO decreased,but secondary pollutants i.e.,HONO(mostly generated via secondary process)increased.Our study highlights the requirement to mitigate secondary pollution by control HONO concentration.
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program(B)of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB05010400)the Key Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(KJZD-EW-TZ-G06-01)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41475114)
文摘To study the HONO formation mechanisms during a pollution period, a continuous measurement was performed in both urban and suburban aeras of Beijing. During this period, the PM2.5 concentrations increased to 201 and 137 ?g/m3 in urban and suburban areas, respectively. The concentrations of HONO, CO, SO2, O3, NO, NO2, NOx were 1.45 ppbv, 0.61 ppmv, 8.7 ppbv, 4.3 ppbv, 44.4 ppbv, 37.4 ppbv, 79.4 ppbv and 0.72 ppbv, 1.00 ppmv, 1.2 ppbv, 7.9 ppbv, 3.7 ppbv, 8.2 ppbv, 11.9 ppbv, in urban and suburban areas, respectively. To compare possible pathways of HONO formation in both sites, the contributions of direct emissions, heterogeneous formations, and homogeneous productions were studied. HONO/NO2 ratios in the two sites indicated that heterogeneous reactions of NO2 were more efficient in suburban areas. And in both urban and suburban areas, the increase of PM2.5 concentrations and RH would promote the conversion efficiency in RH that ranged from 0% to 85%. However, when RH was above 85%, the HONO formation slowed down. Moreover, the study of direct emissions and homogeneous reactions showed that they contributed to a majority of HONO increase in urban areas than the 20% contributions in suburban areas. It implied that the high NOx concentrations and NO concentrations in urban areas or in pollution periods would make direct emissions and homogeneous reactions become dominant in HONO formations.
文摘The biocidal effects of free nitrous acid (FNA) have found applications in multiple units in an urban wastewater system, including sewer networks, wastewater treatment processes, and sludge treatment processes. However, these applications are associated with chemical costs as both nitrite and acid are needed to produce FNA at the required levels. The recent discovery of novel acid-tolerant ammonia oxidizers offers the possibility to produce FNA from domestic wastewater, enabling the development of next-generation FNA-based technologies capable of achieving self-sustaining FNA production. In this study, we focus on the concept of in situ FNA generation facilitated by acid-tolerant ammonia oxidizers and highlight the multiple benefits it creates, after a brief review of the historical development of FNA-based technologies. We will discuss how wastewater systems can be made more energy-efficient and sustainable by leveraging the potential of acid-tolerant ammonia oxidizers.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(China)(No.2208085ME145)the Key Project of Science and Technology in Anhui Province(China)(No.1801041130)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2019YFC0408502).
文摘Digested wastewater contains pathogenic microorganisms and high ammonia concentrations,which can pose a potential risk to public health.Effective removal of pathogens and nitrogen is crucial for the post-treatment of digested wastewater.Partial nitrification-anammox is an energy-saving nitrogen removal process.Free nitrous acid(FNA),an intermediate product of partial nitrification,has the potential to inactivate microorganisms.However,the efficiency and mechanisms of FNA-related inactivation in pathogens during partial nitrification remains unclear.In this study,Enterococcus and Escherichia coli(E.coli)were selected to investigate the efficiency and mechanisms of FNA-related inactivation in partial nitrification process.The results revealed that 83%±13%and 59%±27%of E.coli and Enterococcus were removed,respectively,in partial nitrification process at FNA concentrations of 0.023−0.028 mg/L.When the concentration of FNA increased from 0 to 0.5 mg/L,the inactivation efficiencies of E.coli and Enterococcus increased from 0 to 99.9%and 89.9%,respectively.Enterococcus exhibited a higher resistance to FNA attack compared to E.coli.3D-laser scanning microscopy(3D-LSM)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)revealed that FNA exposure caused the surface collapse of E.coli and Enterococcus,as well as visible pore formation on the surface of E.coli cells.4',6-Diamidino-2-phenylindole dihydrochloride n-hydrate(DAPI)/propidium iodide(PI)and biomolecule leakage confirmed that inactivation of E.coli and Enterococcus occurred due to breakdown of cell walls and cell membranes.These findings indicate that partial nitrification process can be used for the removal of residual pathogenic microorganisms.
基金National Key Scientific and Technological Infrastructure project “Earth System Science Numerical Simulator Facility” (EarthLab)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 92044302)the National Key Research Development Program of China (Grant No. 2022YFC3700703)
文摘We present a comprehensive description and benchmark evaluation of the global–regional chemical transport model called the Emission and Atmospheric Processes Integrated and Coupled Community(EPICC)model.The framework incorporates(1)grid configuration,(2)transport dynamics,(3)chemical mechanisms,(4)aerosol processes,(5)wet/dry deposition parameterizations,and(6)heterogeneous chemistry treatments associated with sulfate,nitrous acid(HONO)chemistry,and aerosol/cloud–photolysis interactions(APIs/CPIs).Openly shared with the atmospheric research community,the model facilitates integration of advanced physicochemical schemes to enhance simulation accuracy.Globally,the model demonstrates realistic representations of ozone(O_(3))and aerosol optical depth.The EPICC model generally demonstrates robust performance in simulating regional concentrations of O_(3) and PM_(2.5)(and its components)in China.It successfully captures vertical profiles of both global and regional O_(3).Notably,the model mitigates frequently reported sulfate underestimations in highly industrialized regions of China.The model accurately captures two regional severe pollution episodes observed in eastern China(January/June 2021).Sensitivity experiments highlight the critical roles of heterogeneous chemical mechanisms associated with sulfate,HONO chemistry,APIs,and CPIs in capturing PM_(2.5) and O_(3) concentrations in China.Improved sulfate mechanisms result in an increase of approximately 32.4%(2.8μg m^(−3))in simulated winter sulfate concentrations when observations exceed 10μg m^(−3).Enhanced HONO elevates winter O_(3) and PM_(2.5) by≤20 and≤10μg m^(−3),respectively.Overall,CPIs dominate over APIs in improving O_(3) and PM_(2.5) simulations across China.Locally,APIs mitigate PM_(2.5) and O_(3) discrepancies in the Sichuan Basin.Seasonal cloud–chemistry coupling explains the weaker impact of PM_(2.5) in summer.
基金supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2023M733220)Zhengzhou PM_(2.5)and O_(3)Collaborative Control and Monitoring Project(20220347A)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFC0212403).
文摘HONO is a critical precursor of•OH,but its sources are controversial due to its complex formation mechanism.This study conducted comprehensive observations in Zhengzhou from April 26 to May 11,2022.Low NO_(x)concentrations were observed during the Covid epidemic period(EP)(10.4±3.0 ppb),compared to the pre-epidemic period(PEP)(12.5±3.8 ppb).The mean HONO concentration during EP(0.53±0.34 ppb)was 0.09 ppb lower than that during PEP(0.62±0.53 ppb).The decrease in HONO concentration during EP came mainly at night due to the reduction in the direct emission(P_(emi))(0.03 ppb/hr),the homogeneous reaction between•OHandNO(P_(OH+NO))(0.02 ppb/hr),and the heterogeneous conversion of NO_(2)on the ground(0.01 ppb/hr).Notably,there was no significant change in daytime HONO concentration.The daytime HONO budget indicated that the primary HONO sources during PEP were the nitrate photolysis(P_(nitrate)),followed by the P_(OH+NO),Pemi,the photo-enhanced reaction of NO_(2)on the ground(P_(ground+hv))and aerosol surface(Paerosol+hv).The primary HONO sources were Pnitrate,POH+NO,P_(emi),and_(Paerosol+hv)during EP,respectively.The missing source has a high correlation with solar radiation,there might be other photo-related HONO sources or the contributions of photosensitized reactions were underestimated.In the extremely underestimated cases,HONO production rates fromthe P_(nitrate),P_(ground+hv),and Paerosol+hv increased by 0.17,0.10,and 0.10 ppb/hr during PEP,0.23,0.13,and 0.16 ppb/hr during EP,and P_(nitrate)was still the primary source during both PEP and EP.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.92044302,42075108,42107124,41822703,91544221,91844301,and 22222610)Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences(No.BNLMS-CXXM-202011)the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province(No.202302AN360006)。
文摘Nitrous acid(HONO)is a crucial source of OH radicals in the troposphere,significantly enhancing secondary pollutants like secondary organic aerosols(SOA)and peroxyacetyl nitrates(PAN).While prior research has examined HONO sources and their total impacts on secondary pollution,the specific enhancement capacity of each individual HONO source remains underexplored.This study uses observational data from 2015 to 2018 for HONO,SOA,and PAN across six sites in China,combined with WRF-Chem model adding six potential HONO sources to evaluate their capacity:traffic emissions(E_traffic),soil emissions(E_soil),indoor-outdoor exchange(E_indoor),nitrate photolysis(P_nit),and NO_(2) heterogeneous reactions on aerosol and ground surfaces(Het_a,Het_g).The simulated HONO contributions near the ground in urban Beijing were:12%from NO+OH(default source),10%-20%from E_traffic,1%-12%from P_nit,2%-10%from Het_a,and 50%-70% from Het_g.For SOA and PAN,we calculated incremental contributions enhanced by each HONO source and derived enhancement ratios(ERs)normalized against HONO’s contribution:~7 for P_nit,~2 for Het_a,~0.9 for Het_g,~0.8 for E_soil,~0.3 for E_traffic,and~0.1 for E_indoor.HONO sources’capacity to enhance secondary pollutants varies,being larger for aerosol-related sources.Vertical analysis on HONO concentration,spatial distribution,RO_(x) radical cycling rates,and OH enhancements revealed that aerosol-related HONO sources,especially P_nit,contribute more to secondary pollution.Future research should focus more on assessing real-world impacts of HONO sources,besides identifying their budgets.Additionally,uptake coefficient(γ)and nitrate photolysis frequency(J_(nitrate))critically affect HONO and secondary pollutant formation,necessitating further investigations.
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supported by the Shenzhen Science and Technology Development Funding for International Cooperation(No.GJHZ20160226191632089)the Development and Reform Commission of Shenzhen Municipality(urban water recycling and environment safety program)
文摘Long-term exposure of nitrifiers to high concentrations of free ammonia （FA） and free nitrous add （FNA） may affect nitrifiers activity and nitrous oxide （N2O） emission. Two sequencing batch reactors （SBRs） were operated at influent ammonium nitrogen （NH4-N） concentrations of 800 mg/L （SBRH） and 33S mg/L （SBRL）, respectively. The NH4-N removal rates in SBRH and SBRL were around 2.4 and 1.0 g/L/day with the nitritation efficiencies of 99.3% and 95.7%, respectively. In the simulated SBR cycle, the N20 emission factors were 1.61% in SBRH and 2.30% in SBRL. N2O emission was affected slightly by FA with the emission factor of 0.22%-0.65%, while N2O emission increased with increasing FNA concentrations with the emission factor of 0.22%～3.96%. The dominant ammonia oxidizing bacteria （AOB） were Nitrosomonas spp. in both reactors, and their relative proportions were 38.89% in SBRH and 13.36% in SBRL. Within the AOB genus, a species （i.e., operational taxonomic unit [OTU] 76） that was phylogenetically identical to Nitrosomonas europaea accounted for 99.07% and 82.04% in SBRH and SBRL, respectively. Additionally, OTU 215, which was related to Nitrosomonas stercoris, accounted for 16.77% of the AOB in SBRL.
基金This work was partially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFC0209801)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.91544221,41575124)the National Research Program for Key Issues in Air Pollution Control(Nos.DQGG0102,DQGG0103).
文摘As an important secondary photochemical pollutant,peroxyacetyl nitrate(PAN)has been studied over decades,yet its simulations usually underestimate the corresponding observations,especially in polluted areas.Recent observations in north China found unusually high concentrations of PAN during wintertime heavy haze events,but the current model still cannot reproduce the observations,and researchers speculated that nitrous acid(HONO)played a key role in PAN formation.For the first time we systematically assessed the impact of potential HONO sources on PAN formation mechanisms in eastern China using the Weather Research and Forecasting/Chemistry(WRF-Chem)model in February of 2017.The results showed that the potential HONO sources significantly improved the PAN simulations,remarkably accelerated the RO x(sum of hydroxyl,hydroperoxyl,and organic peroxy radicals)cycles,and resulted in 80%–150%enhancements of PAN near the ground in the coastal areas of eastern China and 10%–50%enhancements in the areas around 35–40°N within 3 km during a heavy haze period.The direct precursors of PAN were aldehyde and methylglyoxal,and the primary precursors of PAN were alkenes with C>3,xylenes,propene and toluene.The above results suggest that the potential HONO sources should be considered in regional and global chemical transport models when conducting PAN studies.
文摘In acid medium, sparfloxacin is oxidized by nitrous acid, then reacts with hydrobromic acid to form a new fluorescence substance, which can emit the strong fluorescence. which is 151 fold more than that of sparfloxacin itself. By this, a new sensitive method for the determination of sparfloxacin in human urine by derivative-synchronous fluorescence is presented with good results.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51208040)a General Financial Grant from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2013M541382)the National or Beijing Level College Students Innovation Training Projects-‘Free ammonia and free nitrous acid combined with inhibition of nitrification of landfill leachate’(14010221065)and‘Anaerobic–aerobic treatment of landfill leachate’(13010282007)
文摘A system consisting of a two-stage up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket （UASB） reactor and an anoxic/aerobic （A/O） reactor was used to treat municipal landfill leachate. Denitrification took place in the first stage of the UASB reactor （UASB1）. The chemical oxygen demand of the UASB1 effluent was further decreased in the second stage （UASB2）. Nitrification was accomplished in the A/O reactor. When diluted with tap water at a ratio of 1：1, the ammonia nitrogen concentration of the influent leachate was approximately 1200 mg· L^-1, whereas that of the system effluent was approximately 8-11 mg· L^-1, and the corresponding removal efficiency is about 99.08%. Stable partial nitrification was achieved in the A/O reactor with 88.61%-91.58% of the nitrite accumulation ratio, even at comparatively low temperature （ 16℃）. The results demonstrate that free ammonia （FA） concentrations within a suitable range exhibit a positive effect on partial nitrification. In this experiment when FA was within the 1-30 mgmg· L^-1 range, partial nitrification could be achieved, whereas when FA exceeded 280 mgmg· L^-1, the nitrification process was entirely inhibited. Temperature was not the key factor leading to partial nitrification within the 16-29 ℃ range. The inhibitory influence of free nitrous acid （FNA） on nitrification was also minimal when pH was greater than 8.5. Thus, FA concentration was a major factor in achieving partial nitrification.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos.42175115,41775117)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2022A1515011864)+4 种基金the Guangdong Major Project of Basic and Applied Basic Research(No.2020B0301030004)the Science and Technology Innovation Committee of Guangzhou(No.201803030010)the Scientific and Technological Innovation Team Project of Guangzhou Joint Research Center of Atmospheric Sciences,Science and Technology Program of Guangdong Province(Science and Technology Innovation Platform Category)(No.2019B121201002)the Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Climate Change and Natural Disaster Studies(No.2020B1212060025)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Sun Yat-sen University(22qntd1907).
文摘Nitrous acid(HONO)is an important source of hydrogen oxides(HOx),which affects air quality,the atmospheric oxidation capacity,and human health.Here,we present ambient measurements of the HONO concentrations in Zhuhai,a coastal city in Southern China,from February 7 to March 15,2021.The campaign was classified into two periods during(P1)and after(P2)the Spring Festival holidays.The average HONO mixing ratio during P2(1.19±0.85 ppbv)was much higher than that during P1(0.24±0.18 ppbv),likely due to the contribution of homogeneous HONO formation.During nighttime,the heterogeneous conversion rate during P2(0.0089/hr)was considerably higher than that during P1(0.0057/hr),suggesting a higher heterogeneous NO_(2) conversion potential.However,the heterogeneous NO_(2) conversion was the dominant way during P1 with a high percentage of 88%,while comparable ratios of heterogeneous and homogeneous formation were found(54%vs.46%)during P2,indicating that the homogeneous formation was also important during P2.During daytime,homogeneous reaction was the major known pathway,with a contribution of 16%during P1 and 27%during P2,leaving large unknown HONO sources which reasonably correlated with the photo-enhanced NO_(2) conversion.Two case scenarios were additionally explored,showing that there might be a primary emission source during one scenario(February 17-18)and vehicle emissions might be the major unknown HONO source for another scenario(March 3–5).The results suggest that large unknown daytime sources still exist which need more future ambient and laboratory studies.
基金supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation (8222040)Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (52131004)+4 种基金Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by China association for science and technology (CAST,YESS20220508)Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by Beijing Association for Science and Technology (BAST,BYESS2023183)Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leading Team Project in Guangzhou (CYLJTD-201607)Key Research and Developmental Program of Shandong Province (2020CXGC011404)Cultivating Fund of Faculty of Environment and Life,Beijing University of Technology (PY202302).
文摘The sustainable recovery and utilization of sludge bioenergy within a circular economy context has drawn increasing attention,but there is currently a shortage of reliable technology.This study presents an innovative biotechnology based on free nitrous acid(FNA)to realize sustainable organics recovery from waste activated sludge(WAS)in-situ,driving efficient nitrogen removal from ammonia rich mature landfill leachate by integrating partial nitrification,fermentation,and denitrification process(PN/DN-F/DN).First,ammonia((1708.5±142.9)mg·L^(-1))in mature landfill leachate is oxidized to nitrite in the aerobic stage of a partial nitrification coupling denitrification(PN/DN)sequencing batch reactor(SBR),with nitrite accumulation ratio of 95.4%±2.5%.Then,intermediate effluent(NO_(2)^(-)-N=(1196.9±184.2)mg·L^(-1))of the PN/DN-SBR,along with concentrated WAS(volatile solids(VSs)=(15119.8±2484.2)mg·L^(-1)),is fed into an anoxic reactor for fermentation coupling denitrification process(F/DN).FNA,the protonated form of nitrite,degrades organics in the WAS to the soluble fraction by the biocidal effect,and the released organics are utilized by denitrifiers to drive NOx-reduction.An ultra-fast sludge reduction rate of 4.89 kg·m^(-3)·d^(-1) and nitrogen removal rate of 0.46 kg·m^(-3)·d^(-1) were realized in the process.Finally,F/DN-SBR effluent containing organics is refluxed to PN/DN-SBR for secondary denitrification in the post anoxic stage.After 175 d operation,an average of 19350.6 mg chemical oxygen demand organics were recovered per operational cycle,with 95.2%nitrogen removal and 53.4%sludge reduction.PN/DN-F/DN is of great significance for promoting a paradigm transformation from energy consumption to energy neutral,specifically,the total benefit in equivalent terms of energy was 291.8 kW·h·t^(-1) total solid.
基金supported by EU Sixth Framework Programme(FP6)Eurochamp program(grant number 505968)EU Seventh Framework Programme(FP7)Eurochamp-2 program(grant number 228335)+2 种基金the NeoRad program from the French National Agency for Research(ANR-07-2/21-8908)the PhotoBat project from the Primequal program of the French Ministry of Environment(Primequal-project number 19599)the PhotoPaq LIFE+program(LIFE 08/ENV/F/000487 PHOTOPAQ)
文摘Nitro MAC(French acronym for continuous atmospheric measurements of nitrogenous compounds)is an instrument which has been developed for the semi-continuous measurement of atmospheric nitrous acid(HONO).This instrument relies on wet chemical sampling and detection using high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)-visible absorption at540 nm.Sampling proceeds by dissolution of gaseous HONO in a phosphate buffer solution followed by derivatization with sulfanilamide/N-(1-naphthyl)-ethylenediamine.The performance of this instrument was found to be as follows:a detection limit of around 3 ppt with measurement uncertainty of 10%over an analysis time of 10 min.Intercomparison was made between the instrument and a long-path absorption photometer(LOPAP)during two experiments in different environments.First,air was sampled in a smog chamber with concentrations up to 18 ppb of nitrous acid.Nitro MAC and LOPAP measurements showed very good agreement.Then,in a second experiment,ambient air with HONO concentrations below250 ppt was sampled.While Nitro MAC showed its capability of measuring HONO in moderate and highly polluted environments,the intercomparison results in ambient air highlighted that corrections must be made for minor interferences when low concentrations are measured.
文摘Chitosan oligomers （average Dp-4） are known for their antifungal activity and wood decay resistance. These oligomers are susceptible to moisture, and promote yeast growth upon air exposure after a sufficient length of time. Chitosan oligomers of three different states viz. completely dried, freshly prepared and highly viscous form, were prepared to compare their in-vitro antifungal activities against three brown-rot fungi, two sapstain and one mould fungus using agar nutrient medium. Additionally, a mixture of chitosan oligomers and boric acid was used for wood treatment. The nutrient medium bioassay results show that all states of chitosan oligomers inhibited the growth of tested basidiomycetes fungi, but not sapstain and mould fungi. Subsequently, wood decay results confirm antifungal activity of chitosan oligomers plus boron against basidiomycetes, but highlighted their leachability upon water exposure.
