Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and device for removing Organic Micropollutants (OMPs) in water, and belongs to the technical field of wastewater treatment. The method includes the following steps: S1: aerating residual sludge under a starvation condition to enrich starved-state microorganisms; and S2: treating wastewater containing OMPs under an aeration condition with sludge containing the starved-state microorganisms obtained in step S1, and periodically updating the sludge containing the starved-state microorganisms. According to the present disclosure, aerobic starvation treatment is performed on the sludge to gradually reduce the abundance of microorganisms that may use degradable organic matters only and enrich microorganisms that may use complex organic matters in the sludge, and the enriched sludge may degrade various OMPs and be used to remove OMPs in wastewater. The process is easy to operate and low in cost and has relatively high practical application value.

Abstract: A system for cleaning wastewater, includes: an absorption-biodegradation-denitrification (ABN) reactor, a sequential adsorption reactor, a disinfection reactor, and a sludge anaerobic fermentation reactor. The ABN reactor is an integrated reactor including: a biosorption tank, an intermediate sedimentation tank, a biologically-enhanced degradation tank, a denitrification biofilter, and a secondary sedimentation tank. The pretreated wastewater is introduced into the ABN reactor for removal of chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen and phosphorus; the ABN reactor effluent is introduced into the sequential adsorption reactor for the removal of high-risk pollutants; the sequential adsorption reactor effluent is introduced into the disinfection reactor for the elimination of viruses and other pathogenic microorganisms; the sludge produced by the ABN reactor is introduced into the anaerobic sludge fermentation reactor for alkaline fermentation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for starting a single-stage system for nitrogen removal coupling partial denitrification and anammox. The two nitrogen removal processes are coupled by gradually enriching denitrifying bacteria in anammox granular sludge and then activating the partial denitrification process of the functional bacteria (denitrifying bacteria). Particularly, the method comprises: inoculating anammox granular sludge in a single-stage reactor, adding an organic carbon source in gradients to enrich denitrifying bacteria and to adapt anammox bacteria, and replacing nitrites in feed with nitrates gradually to activate the partial denitrification process.

Abstract: A primer for detecting fecal pollution in water, kit and high-throughput tracing method is disclosed, and belongs to the field of water pollution detection. The method mainly comprises the following steps: extracting DNA from water samples to be tested; using two pairs of universal primers for amplifying mitochondrial DNA to perform nested PCR amplification on the water sample DNA; performing high-throughput sequencing of the amplified products; performing annotation and alignment between sequencing data and a mitochondrial DNA database, and determining the sources of fecal pollution in water samples based on the alignment results. According to the present invention, nested PCR technology is utilized to amplify mitochondrial DNA with high sensitivity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a Pseudomonas stutzeri strain, named Pseudomonas stutzeri EBT-2, which was deposited in China Center for Type Culture Collection under Deposit No. CCTCC M 2019731 on Sep. 17, 2019. The present invention also discloses a composite microbial inoculum which is prepared by mixing an expanded culture solution of a Pseudomonas balearica EBT-1 with Deposit No. CCTCC M 2019730 and an expanded culture solution of the Pseudomonas stutzeri EBT-2 with Deposit No. CCTCC M 2019731 in a volume ratio of 1:1. The present invention finally discloses use of the composite microbial inoculum in treating membrane concentrate of landfill leachate. The composite microbial inoculum is capable of implementing high-efficiency biological denitrification of the membrane concentrate of landfill leachate.

Abstract: A system for cleaning wastewater, includes: an absorption-biodegradation-denitrification (ABN) reactor, a sequential adsorption reactor, a disinfection reactor, and a sludge anaerobic fermentation reactor. The ABN reactor is an integrated reactor including: a biosorption tank, an intermediate sedimentation tank, a biologically-enhanced degradation tank, a denitrification biofilter, and a secondary sedimentation tank. The pretreated wastewater is introduced into the ABN reactor for removal of chemical oxygen demand, nitrogen and phosphorus; the ABN reactor effluent is introduced into the sequential adsorption reactor for the removal of high-risk pollutants; the sequential adsorption reactor effluent is introduced into the disinfection reactor for the elimination of viruses and other pathogenic microorganisms; the sludge produced by the ABN reactor is introduced into the anaerobic sludge fermentation reactor for alkaline fermentation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for starting a single-stage system for nitrogen removal coupling partial denitrification and anammox. The two nitrogen removal processes are coupled by gradually enriching denitrifying bacteria in anammox granular sludge and then activating the partial denitrification process of the functional bacteria (denitrifying bacteria). Particularly, the method comprises: inoculating anammox granular sludge in a single-stage reactor, adding an organic carbon source in gradients to enrich denitrifying bacteria and to adapt anammox bacteria, and replacing nitrites in feed with nitrates gradually to activate the partial denitrification process.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a Bacillus methylotrophicus strain named Bacillus methylotrophicus BP1.1, which was deposited in China Center for Type Culture Collection under Deposit No. CCTCC M 20191078 on Dec. 20, 2019. The present invention further discloses the use of the Bacillus methylotrophicus strain for degrading benzophenone ultraviolet sunscreens. By domesticating the activated sludge of the domestic sewage treatment plant step-by-step, the present invention provides a Bacillus methylotrophicus BP1.1 strain which has high efficiency in removing benzophenone ultraviolet sunscreens in water environment.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and device for removing Organic Micropollutants (OMPs) in water, and belongs to the technical field of wastewater treatment. The method includes the following steps: S1: aerating residual sludge under a starvation condition to enrich starved-state microorganisms; and S2: treating wastewater containing OMPs under an aeration condition with sludge containing the starved-state microorganisms obtained in step S1, and periodically updating the sludge containing the starved-state microorganisms. According to the present disclosure, aerobic starvation treatment is performed on the sludge to gradually reduce the abundance of microorganisms that may use degradable organic matters only and enrich microorganisms that may use complex organic matters in the sludge, and the enriched sludge may degrade various OMPs and be used to remove OMPs in wastewater. The process is easy to operate and low in cost and has relatively high practical application value.

Abstract: A method for simultaneously removing high-load sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide in waste gas, relating to the technical field of industrial waste gas purification by biological methods. According to the method, the waste gas is led into a simultaneous desulfurization and denitrification packing tower and removed, microbial floras for simultaneously removing the sulfur dioxide and the nitrogen oxide are loaded on fillers of the packing tower, and the molar concentration ratio of the sulfur dioxide to the nitrogen oxide in the waste gas is (0.76˜1.06):1.

Abstract: A method for achieving rapid startup of a denitrification biofilter tank, which belongs to the technical field of biofilm sewage treatment. The specific steps are: 1. selecting heterotrophic denitrification or mixotrophic denitrification to treat influent sewage; 2. when the heterotrophic denitrification is used, pretreating the filter material with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution and then adding rhamnolipid after the introduction of sewage until the biofilter tank system starts successfully; 3. when the mixotrophic denitrification method is used, the filter tank is inoculated after the introduction of sewage, and the rhamnolipid is added thereto and is changed to sulfur source after operation for a while until startup is complete. The invention solves the problem that the denitrification biofilter tank in the sewage treatment is particularly slow in the mixotrophic state, and has a good application prospect.

Abstract: A modular backwash assembly and method for using the same is disclosed, the modular backwash assembly comprises a filter brick body, an ultrasonic generator and an ultrasonic connecting component, the filter brick body is provided at an upper portion with a square trench and a cover, the square trench is provided with a plurality of stiffeners and fillers, and a conductive channel is provided on the periphery of the square trench and is provided with an ultrasonic conductive medium therein. The invention has the advantages of firm structure and durable, the gas distribution uniformity may be increased up to 96% and the turbidity average is below the specification 10 NTU.

Abstract: A method for achieving rapid startup of a denitrification biofilter tank, which belongs to the technical field of biofilm sewage treatment. The specific steps are: 1. selecting heterotrophic denitrification or mixotrophic denitrification to treat influent sewage; 2. when the heterotrophic denitrification is used, pretreating the filter material with sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution and then adding rhamnolipid after the introduction of sewage until the biofilter tank system starts successfully; 3. when the mixotrophic denitrification method is used, the filter tank is inoculated after the introduction of sewage, and the rhamnolipid is added thereto and is changed to sulfur source after operation for a while until startup is complete. The invention solves the problem that the denitrification biofilter tank in the sewage treatment is particularly slow in the mixotrophic state, and has a good application prospect.

Abstract: A method for characterizing toxicity of toxic pollutants and a method for characterizing comprehensive toxicity of water bodies. The methods include constructing a reporter gene cell line expressing CHOP gene associated with endoplasmic reticulum stress.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and an operating method for deep denitrification and toxicity reduction of wastewater. The apparatus comprises a regulation tank, an aeration biofilter, an ozone reaction tank, an ozone generation and diffusion device, and a denitrification biofilter. By the coupling reaction treatment of microorganisms, ozone, electrolysis and denitrification, an effect of refractory organic contaminants and nitrate nitrogen removal, deep denitrification and toxicity reduction can be achieved.

Abstract: A modular backwash assembly and method for using the same is disclosed, the modular backwash assembly comprises a filter brick body, an ultrasonic generator and an ultrasonic connecting component, the filter brick body is provided at an upper portion with a square trench and a cover, the square trench is provided with a plurality of stiffeners and fillers, and a conductive channel is provided on the periphery of the square trench and is provided with an ultrasonic conductive medium therein. The invention has the advantages of firm structure and durable, the gas distribution uniformity may be increased up to 96% and the turbidity average is below the specification 10 NTU.

Abstract: A fan module for a cooling unit includes a housing configured to be secured within the cooling unit. The housing has a first open end and a second open end spaced from the first open end. The fan module further includes a fan assembly secured within the housing at the first open end of the housing. The fan assembly includes a fan support, a fan rotatably coupled to the fan support, and a motor coupled to the fan to drive rotation of the fan. The fan support is configured to support the fan assembly within the housing. The fan module further comprises a noise reduction assembly disposed in the housing adjacent the fan assembly to reduce noise generated by the fan assembly.

Abstract: A method for analyzing water toxicity, the method including: exposure experiment, sample collection, transcriptome detection, metabolome detection, screening of differentially expressed genes, screening of differentially expressed metabolites, and identification of commonly changed biological pathways in both the transcriptome and the metabolome.

Abstract: A method for characterizing toxicity of toxic pollutants and a method for characterizing comprehensive toxicity of water bodies. The methods include constructing a reporter gene cell line expressing CHOP gene associated with endoplasmic reticulum stress.

Abstract: A fan module for a cooling unit includes a housing configured to be secured within the cooling unit. The housing has a first open end and a second open end spaced from the first open end. The fan module further includes a fan assembly secured within the housing at the first open end of the housing. The fan assembly includes a fan support, a fan rotatably coupled to the fan support, and a motor coupled to the fan to drive rotation of the fan. The fan support is configured to support the fan assembly within the housing. The fan module further comprises a noise reduction assembly disposed in the housing adjacent the fan assembly to reduce noise generated by the fan assembly.