Dairy manure treatment, digestion and nutrient recovery as a phosphate fertilizer

A combined approach of biological treatment, solids digestion and nutrient recovery was tested on dairy manure. A sequencing batch reactor (SBR) was operated in three modes, in order to optimize nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) removals. The highest average removal efficiencies of 91% for NH4-N, 59% for PO4-P and 80% for total chemical oxygen demand (COD) were achieved. Staining experiments suggested the coexistence of glycogen and phosphorus accumulating organisms. Anaerobic digestion of wasted bio-solids was able to produce a PO4-P concentration of 70 mgL-1 in the supernatant. A pilot-scale experiment, designed to recover phosphorus in the supernatant as struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate), was able to remove 82% of soluble PO4-P.     

Modeling human exposures to air pollution control (APC) residues released from landfills in England and Wales

Human exposures to air pollution control (APC) residues released from 6 landfills were modeled and assessed. Following a qualitative risk characterisation, direct and indirect exposures were quantified. Site-specific air dispersion modeling was conducted for PM(10), PCDDs/PCDFs, Pb, Cd, As and Cr(VI) concentrations at the closest residential points of exposure for 4 landfill sites accepting, in total, 75% w/w of the APC residues disposed of in 2000-2001 (UK). Inhalation risks, assessed by reference to air quality standards at residential exposure points, were assessed as insignificant. Preliminary modeling suggested that indirect exposures from PCDDs/PCDFs at the 95th percentile level for the site where APC deposition rates were highest could potentially exceed the tolerable daily soil intake (TDSI) but this warrants further study given the model limitations. These results offer an initial screen of the significance of potential risks from APC disposal, which is of value in addressing concerns about the uncertainty of potential risks to human health from bulk APC disposal at strategic locations.     

城市河道淤泥固化土干湿耐久性试验研究北大核心CSCD

淤泥固化土的干湿耐久性是其资源化利用中长期服役性能的重要指标。本文选取有机质含量分别为7.7%(S淤泥)和11.7%(Z淤泥)的两种典型城市河道淤泥,掺入水泥及新型固化剂进行固化处理,通过干湿循环试验及无侧限抗压强度试验研究了不同种类的固化剂及其掺量对淤泥固化土干湿耐久性的影响。试验结果表明:在水泥掺量较低条件下(S淤泥对应5%、Z淤泥对应5%和10%),淤泥固化土的抗压强度随干湿循环次数增加逐渐下降,且第1次循环的下降幅度最大,随后下降幅度明显减小;在水泥掺量较高条件下(S淤泥对应10%以上、Z淤泥对应15%以上),淤泥固化土的抗压强度随干湿循环次数增加先增大后下降,且峰值强度对应的循环次数具有随水泥掺量的增加和有机质含量的减少而增加的趋势,淤泥固化土抗压强度随干湿循环作用的变化规律是劣化效应和养生修复效应协同作用的结果。总体来说,淤泥固化土随着水泥掺量的增加,其干湿耐久性显著提高。新型固化剂达到掺量10%时淤泥固化土的干湿耐久性介于水泥掺量15%~20%淤泥固化土之间,显然新型固化剂处理城市河道淤泥优于水泥固化的效果。这一研究为城市河道淤泥固化处理提供了一种新的处理技术。     

Monitoring seasonal distribution of an endangered anadromous sturgeon in a large river using environmental DNA

Monitoring dynamic distribution is crucial to conservation management of anadromous sturgeons, but traditional survey methods are less efficient for low-density populations in a large river. Natural propagation of Chinese sturgeon has been monitored annually mainly at the spawning ground using netting for eggs and hydroacoustics for broodstock. However, absence of spawning was observed sporadically in recent years, indicating further crises for the declining population. We analyzed eDNA of water samples collected from 24 sites across 1360 km of the migratory route of anadromous Chinese sturgeon in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Chinese sturgeon was detected at 9 sites during the spawning season and 14 sites after the spawning season. We found that positive eDNA detection rates remained constant in the middle reaches but dramatically changed in the lower reaches, reflecting seasonal migration pattern of Chinese sturgeon. Invasive sturgeons were detected in the river, indicating their possible escape from aquaculture facilities. This study established a protocol for the use of eDNA to monitor distribution of Chinese sturgeon and could be valuable in making better policies for the conservation of this endangered species.     

强化安全管理 改进安全工作

随着我国钢铁企业生产中科技含量的不断增加,自动化程度的逐渐深化,企业的规模也相应的扩大了.然而,在钢铁企业中安全管理中存在的问题变得越来越突出.就我国钢铁企业安全生产的现状作简要论述,并对改进安全工作提出几点意见.     

Observation study of pedestrian flow on staircases with different dimensions under normal and emergency conditions

Compared with horizontal motion, there were several characteristics in staircase movement. This study focused on the movement characteristics in staircases of typical student crowds and the quantitative relations of flow rate-speed-density in different dimensions of staircases and different circumstances were obtained. Basic data concerning daily movement when classes were over and an evacuation drill for college students was collected through analysis of video observation. From the analysis, the following conclusions can be given: some typical characteristics of pedestrian movement in staircases were found, such as queuing behavior at platform, merging flow at staircase entrance, and subgroup behavior. Movement on stairs was markedly slower than the horizontal motions. In normal condition, the number and initial speed of students entering the staircase affected observably the pedestrians flow, and the impact of staircase attributes (riser, tread, slope, etc.) cannot be neglected. In different conditions, the characteristics of pedestrian movement were quite different, and the influence of the speed on the density was more significant in the emergency condition. The study highlighted the amassment phenomenon at the bottom of the staircase and the potential influence of stair widths to evacuation efficiency in evacuation drill.     

Organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in Tibetan forest soil: profile distribution and processes

Tibetan forests are located in the southeastern Tibetan Plateau, where the climate is dominated by the Indian monsoon. Due to the affinity to pollution sources and high organic carbon stocks, the fate of persistent organic pollutants in the Tibetan forests should be given more attention. In this study, seven soil profiles were investigated to obtain the vertical distribution of the organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the Tibetan forest soil. The results indicate that the DDTs are highly stable in the soil, with limited volatilization and leaching, while the more volatile PCBs were found in the deeper mineral layer, which means that they can translocate through the organic layer and move farther downward into the deep soil. The air-to-ground fluxes (estimated by the age of the organic layer) of the DDTs are one magnitude higher than those reported in a study on the Alps, suggesting the higher accumulation of DDTs by the Tibetan forest.     

长江口中华鲟自然保护区附近水域浮游植物分布

根据2004年5月至2005年8月4个航次的调查数据,对长江口中华鲟自然保护区附近水域浮游植物分布进行调查分析.结果表明,调查水域物种丰富,共记录浮游植物6门68属132种,硅藻门的物种最多(37属93种),其次为绿藻(17属20种),甲藻、蓝藻、黄藻和裸藻相对较少;物种群落结构多样,有近海低盐性、外海高盐性、河口半咸水性和淡水性四大类群,浮游植物年平均丰度为305.28×104 ind/m3,平水期(5、11月)＞丰水期(8月)＞枯水期(2月),中肋骨条藻(Skeletonema costatum)对物种之间细胞丰度分配比例和浮游植物细胞总丰度起关键性支配作用.长江径流、外海水系季节性消长直接影响到浮游植物物种组成与种群结构变化,浮游植物河口生态特征明显.     

矿井瓦斯安全监控和数据采集系统

介绍了矿井瓦斯安全监控和数据采集系统的基本组成部分、主要技术特点及实现方式。该系统采用了先进的集散式结构体系，其软件功能强，户界面友好，是适合煤矿应用的有效的安全保障系统