Using natural aluminosilicate (vermiculite) sorbent for purifying waste water from antibiotics

The problem of wastewater treatment from residual antibiotics is of particular relevance, since these drugs are used in many agricultural sectors. Antibiotics get into water, animal and human bodies, where they can accumulate negatively affecting health. The aim of this article is to study the possibility of using natural aluminosilicate vermiculite sorbent from the Koksharovskoye field (Primorsky Region) for purifying fish processing and fish farming enterprises’ waste water from antibiotics (chloramphenicol, tetracycline, cefazolin, cefuroxime, ceftriaxone, cefepime and and ciprofloxacin) under static and dynamic conditions. The study was carried out on a model wastewater system with injected antibiotics. The purification ability of the model system using the method of spectrophotometric antibiotics detection is analyzed. Under static conditions, the total content of antibiotics varied from 0.25 mg to 1.00 mg per 1 g of sorbent. Under dynamic conditions, the antibiotic content was 0.025 mg per 1 g of sorbent. High values of absorption for all studied antibiotics, except for chloramphenicol, were achieved both in static and dynamic modes. For chloramphenicol, when examined under static conditions, the maximum absorption rate was 45% with the minimum total concentration of antibiotics. With an increase in the load on the sorbent, the degree of absorption decreased to 3%. Thus, vermiculite modified with 7% hydrochloric acid is a promising sorbent for cleaning water bodies from residual antibiotics.

PYROLYSIS OF PINE WOOD SAWDUST IN THE PRESENCE OF NATURAL ALUMINOSILICATE-BASED CATALYSTS

Пиролиз лигноцеллюлозного сырья в ценные продукты является перспективным направлением для переработки отходов деревообрабатывающей промышленности и для получения энергоносителей. Поиск катализаторов, обеспечивающих максимальный выход и теплоценность получаемых продуктов, - это актуальный вопрос в развитии технологии пиролиза. В данной работе были проведены исследования по влиянию катализаторов на основе природных алюмосиликатов на пиролиз сосновых опилок. Было найдено, что катализатор Ni-Red Clay оказывает наибольшее влияние на процесс термодеструкции сосновых опилок, приводя к увеличению выхода жидких и газообразных продуктов пиролиза. Pyrolysis of lignocellulose feedstock into valuable products is a promising direction for processing waste from the woodworking industry and for obtaining energy carriers. The search for catalysts that provide the maximum yield and heat value of the products obtained is an urgent issue in the development of pyrolysis technology. In this paper, studies on the effect of catalysts based on natural aluminosilicates on the pyrolysis of pinewood sawdust were carried out. It was found that the Ni-Red Clay catalyst has the highest influence on the process of thermal degradation of pinewood sawdust, leading to an increase in the yield of liquid and gaseous pyrolysis products.

Antibacterial properties of a biologically active composite based on glauconite

Glauconite, a natural aluminosilicate, exhibits good sorption properties, is an affordable, cheap material, and has the prospect of being used in construction, ecology, medicine, cosmetology, animal husbandry, poultry farming, agriculture, etc. An urgent task is to study the sorption activity of glauconite in the Beloozersky deposit in the Saratov region in relation to biologically active substances for the creation of antimicrobial composites. The elemental composition and surface morphology of glauconite grains are determined. The sorption capacity of glauconite with respect to the pharmaceutical preparation rivanol based on acridine dye and the degree of its extraction from aqueous solutions were determined by spectrophotometry. A composite was obtained by sorption immobilization and analyzed for antimicrobial activity in relation to the standard strains of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 P and Escherichia coli ATCC 25922. An improvement in the antimicrobial properties of the immobilized preparation was revealed in comparison with an aqueous solution. The best effect of the composite in relation to Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 P was determined compared to Escherichia coli ATCC 25922. The results of these studies can find practical application in veterinary medicine, poultry farming, agriculture, medicine, etc.

Synthesis and Investigation of Physicochemical Properties and Mechanical Strength of Natural Aluminosilicate Nanotubes Based Supports for Hydroprocesses Catalysts

Supports based on aluminosilicate halloysite nanotubes and alumina of different contents for hydroprocessing catalysts were synthesized and their textural characteristics and acidic properties were investigated. It was shown that the mechanical strength of the support pellets based on aluminosilicate nanotubes and alumina are comparable or superior to those for industrial analogs.

FEATURES OF THE STRUCTURE FORMATION OF MULTICOMPONENT BINDING SYSTEMS OF ALKALINE ACTIVATION

Разработка рецептур бесклинкерных вяжущих связок щелочной активации на основе тонкодисперсных порошков природного алюмосиликатного происхождения позволит получать новые эффективные строительные композиты. В работе раскрываются вопросы, связанные с теоретическими основами формирования структуры и прочности цементного камня на основе щелочного активатора. Результаты исследований, на наш взгляд, безусловно представляют практическую значимость для строительной отрасли, так как предлагаемые рецептуры бесклинкерных цементов способны заменить дорогой и энергоемкий портландцемент, позволяя создавать прочные и долговечные бетонные и железобетонные конструкции. The development of formulations of clinker-free binders of alkaline activation based on fine powders of natural aluminosilicate origin will make it possible to obtain new effective building composites. The paper reveals issues related to the theoretical foundations of the formation of the structure and strength of cement stone based on an alkaline activator. The research results, in our opinion, undoubtedly are of practical importance for the construction industry, since the proposed recipes for clinker-free cements can replace expensive and energy-intensive Portland cement, allowing you to create strong and durable concrete and reinforced concrete structures.