Year-round observation of atmospheric inorganic aerosols in urban Beijing: Size distribution, source analysis, and reduction mechanism

To investigate particle characteristics and find an effective measure to control severe particle pollution, year-round observation of size-segregated inorganic aerosols was conducted in Beijing from January to December, 2016. The sampled atmospheric particles all presented bimodal size distribution at four pollution levels (clear, slight pollution, moderate pollution and severe pollution), and peak values appeared at the size range of 0.7-2.1 μm and >9.0 μm, respectively. As dominant particle compositions, NO₃⁻, SO₄²⁻, and NH₄⁺ in four pollution levels all showed significant peaks in fine mode, especially at the size range of 1.1-2.1 μm. Secondary inorganic aerosols accounted for about 67.6% (36.3% (secondary sulfates) + 31.3% (secondary nitrates)) of the total sources of fine particles in urban Beijing. Severe pollution of fine particles was mainly caused by the air masses transported from nearby western and southern areas, which are industrial and densely populated region, respectively. Sensitivity tests further revealed that the control measures focusing on ammonium emission reduction was the most effective for particle pollution mitigation, and fine particles all showed nonlinear responses after reducing ammonium, nitrate, and sulfate concentrations, with the fitting curves of y = -120.8x - 306.1x² + 290.2x³, y = -43.5x - 67.8x², and y = -25.8x - 110.4x² + 7.6x³, respectively (y and x present fine particle mass variation (μg/m³) and concentration reduction ratio (CRR)/100 (dimensionless)). Overall, our study presents useful information for understanding the characteristics of atmospheric inorganic aerosols in urban Beijing, as well as offers policy makers with effective measure for mitigating particle pollution.     

Wall losses of oxygenated volatile organic compounds from oxidation of toluene: Effects of chamber volume and relative humidity

Vapor wall losses can affect the yields of secondary organic aerosol. The effects of surface-to-volume (S/V) ratio and relative humidity (RH) on the vapor-wall interactions were investigated in this study. The oxygenated volatile organic compounds (OVOCs) were generated from toluene-H₂O₂ irradiations. The average gas to wall loss rate constant (k_gw) of OVOCs in a 400 L reactor (S/V = 7.5 m⁻¹) is 2.47 (2.41 under humid conditions) times higher than that in a 5000 L reactor (S/V = 3.6 m⁻¹) under dry conditions. In contrast, the average desorption rate constant (k_wg) of OVOCs in 400 L reactor is only 1.37 (1.20 under humid conditions) times higher than that in 5000 L reactor under dry conditions. It shows that increasing the S/V ratio can promote the wall losses of OVOCs. By contrast, the RH effect on k_gw is not prominent. The average k_gw value under humid conditions is almost the same as under dry conditions in the 400 L (5000 L) reactor. However, increasing RH can decrease the desorption rates. The average k_wg value under dry conditions is 1.45 (1.27) times higher than that under humid conditions in the 400 L (5000 L) reactor. The high RH can increase the partitioning equilibrium timescales and enhance the wall losses of OVOCs.     

黄河入海口沉积物脂肪烃的分布特征及源解析

为探讨黄河流域生态环境变化对莱州湾生态环境的影响,本研究分析测试了黄河入海口70 cm沉积物柱状样的总有机质参数、脂肪烃组成及含量。 结果表明:1968年前,黄河入海口沉积物中有机质含量较低,陆源高等植物源有机质和人类活动源石油烃在沉积物有机质中的占比都较低,藻类、细菌源有机质为沉积物有机质的主要来源;1968－2001年,黄河入海口沉积物中有机质含量逐年增高,沉积物中陆源有机质和人类活动源石油烃含量都呈增长趋势;2001－2010年,黄河入海口沉积物中有机质含量较低,其中,藻类、细菌源有机质占比增大,人类活动源的石油烃污染仍然明显;2010年后,黄河入海口沉积物中有机质含量又呈增高趋势,且沉积物中陆源有机质和人类活动源石油烃含量也呈增长趋势。综上所述,黄河入海口区域有机质污染程度较轻,沉积物有机质呈自然源和人类活动源混合输入特征,其中,人类活动源石油烃是该区域有机质污染的主要来源。     

环境约束下长江经济带全要素能源效率的时空分异研究——基于超效率DEA模型和ML指数法

基于超效率DEA模型和ML指数法,考察长江经济带1999~2013年全要素能源效率。实证研究结果显示:研究期内,环境约束下的长江经济带全要素能源效率年均下降2.9%,而不考虑环境因素的全要素能源效率年均下降幅度仅为0.4%,污染是导致能源效率损失的重要因素;长江经济带整体层面全要素能源效率的发展演变基本呈"双峰一谷"的"M"形分布,表现为两个"上升—下降"周期,而省际和上中下游全要素能源效率的演变特征迥异;从空间差异看,省际全要素能源效率差异远远大于上中下游差异,但近年来这种差异均有不同程度的缩小。未来长江经济带发展必须践行生态文明发展战略,保证发展的可持续性,同时加强能源、环保等领域的合作,促进长江经济带全要素能源效率发展的协同进步。     

面向2035的节能与新能源汽车全生命周期碳排放预测评价

发展节能与新能源汽车是降低交通运输行业碳排放的重要技术路径.为量化预测节能与新能源汽车的全生命周期碳排放,利用全生命周期评价方法,以汽车相关技术路线和政策为参考,选取燃油经济性、整车轻量化水平、电力结构碳排放因子和氢能碳排放因子为关键参数,构建传统燃油汽车(ICEV)、轻度混合动力汽车(MHEV)、重度混合动力汽车(HEV)、纯电动汽车(BEV)和燃料电池汽车(FCV)的数据清单并对其全生命周期碳排放进行量化预测评价,对电力结构碳排放因子和不同制氢方式碳排放因子进行了敏感性分析和讨论.结果发现,2022年ICEV、 MHEV、 HEV、 BEV和FCV的全生命周期碳排放量(以CO₂-eq计)分别为208.0、 195.5、 150.0、 113.5和205.0 g·km^-1.到2035年,BEV和FCV相比于ICEV具有较为显著的减碳效益,分别降低69.1%和49.3%.电力结构的碳排放因子对BEV的全生命周期碳排放的影响最显著.关于燃料电池汽车的不同制氢方式,短期应以工业副产氢提纯为主供应FCV氢能需求,长期以可再生能源电解水制氢和化石能源...     

西部横断山区强降温气候条件下桥塔温度效应及抗裂性能优化研究∗

在强降温极端气候条件下,桥塔混凝土表面存在开裂风险。为此,以我国西部横断山脉地区某大跨悬索桥为工程背景,开展了强降温气候条件下桥塔温度效应及抗裂性能优化研究。首先,提出了桥址区极端天气的识别与模拟方法,并验证了所提模拟方法的有效性。随后,建立桥塔节段的 3D 有限元模型,分析了强降温极端天气下混凝土桥塔的温度场以及温度应力分布特征。最后,针对强降温极端天气下混凝土桥塔外表面存在开裂风险的问题,提出了两种桥塔混凝土表面抗裂优化方法,并通过参数分析给出了本例桥塔的最优参数。研究结果表明：在强降温天气下,当不考虑任何抗裂优化措施前,桥塔表面拉应力极值为 2.06 MPa,存在较大开裂风险;当采用抗裂优化措施后,提出的两种措施均能有效降低混凝土桥塔表面的拉应力极值。通过参数分析发现,采用有机涂料涂装桥塔表面的优化方法时,白色有机涂料的优化效果最佳;当采用桥塔表面覆盖 UHPC 的优化方法时,其厚度为 0.04 m 时优化效果最佳。