Chromium transport, oxidation, and adsorption in manganese-coated sand

We examine how the processes of advection, dispersion, oxidation-reduction, and adsorption combine to affect the transport of chromium through columns packed with pyrolusite (beta-MnO2)-coated sand. We find that beta-MnO2 effectively oxidizes Cr(III) to Cr(VI) and that the extent of oxidation is sensitive to changes in pH, pore water velocity, and influent concentrations of Cr(III). Cr(III) oxidation rates, although initially high, decline well before the supply of beta-MnO2 is depleted, suggesting that a reaction product inhibits the conversion of Cr(III) to Cr(VI). Rate-limited reactions govern the weak adsorption of each chromium species, with Cr(III) adsorption varying directly with pH and Cr(VI) adsorption varying inversely with pH. The breakthrough data on chromium transport can be matched closely by calculations of a simple model that accounts for (1) advective-dispersive transport of Cr(III), Cr(VI), and dissolved oxygen, (2) first-order kinetics adsorption of the reduced and oxidized chromium species, and (3) nonlinear rate-limited oxidation of Cr(III) to Cr(VI). Our work supplements the limited database on the transport of redox-sensitive metals in porous media and provides a means for quantifying the coupled processes that contribute to this transport.     

Migration of colloids in discretely fractured porous media: effect of colloidal matrix diffusion

Numerical simulations of colloid transport in discretely fractured porous media were performed to investigate the importance of matrix diffusion of colloids as well as the filtration and remobilization of colloidal particles in both the fractures and porous matrix. To achieve this objective a finite element numerical code entitled COLDIFF was developed. The processes that COLDIFF takes into account include advective-dispersive transport of colloids, filtration and remobilization of colloidal particles in both fractures and porous matrix, and diffusive interactions of colloids between the fractures and porous matrix. Three sets of simulations were conducted to examine the importance of parameters and processes controlling colloid migration. First, a sensitivity analysis was performed using a porous block containing a single fracture to determine the relative importance of various phenomenological coefficients on colloid transport. The primary result of the analysis showed that the porosity of the matrix and the process of colloid filtration in fractures play important roles in controlling colloid migration. Second, simulations were performed to replicate and examine the results of a laboratory column study using a fractured shale saprolite. Results of this analysis showed that the filtration of colloidal particles in the porous matrix can greatly affect the tailing of colloid concentrations after the colloid source was removed. Finally, field-scale simulations were performed to examine the effect of matrix porosity, fracture filtration and fracture remobilization on long-term colloid concentration and migration distance. The field scale simulations indicated that matrix diffusion and fracture filtration can significantly reduce colloid migration distance. Results of all three analyses indicated that in environments where porosity is relatively high and colloidal particles are small enough to diffuse out of fractures, the characteristics of the porous matrix that affect colloid transport become more important than those of the fracture network. Because the properties of the fracture network tend to have greater uncertainty due to difficulties in their measurement relative to those of the porous matrix, prediction uncertainties associated with colloid transport in discretely fractured porous media may be reduced.     

SIMULATED ANNEALING WITH MEMORY AND DIRECTIONAL SEARCH FOR GROUND WATER REMEDIATION DESIGN1

ABSTRACT: Review of recent literature indicates an emergence in the use of combinatorial methods such as simulated annealing in ground water management during the past nine to ten years. While previous studies demonstrated the feasibility of using these methods, a general finding was that computational processing requirements were inordinately high relative to gradient‐based methods. An enhanced annealing algorithm was developed and used to demonstrate the potential for greatly improving the computational efficiency of simulated annealing as an optimization method for ground water management applications. The algorithm incorporates “directional search” and “memory” capabilities. Selecting search directions based on better understanding of the current neighborhood of the configuration space was shown to improve algorithm performance. Also, “memory” concepts derived from the Tabu Search Method show particular promise for improving the rate and quality of convergence. Performance of the enhanced annealing method was evaluated and the resultant management method was demonstrated using an example from the literature.     

兰州市城区冬季TSP容许排放总量的估算

利用RAMS大气动力模式模拟的气象场驱动中尺度大气扩散模式HYPACT的方法,模拟出TSP的浓度分布及每个污染单元对于地面浓度的分担率,然后根据TSP的国家质量标准,用线性规划的原理与方法计算了兰州市冬季典型日条件下TSP的大气环境容量.计算结果表明,兰州市全年的主要污染物TSP的大气环境容量远小于排放量,削减率达41.99%左右(2000年12月24日),需要削减的排放量很大.     

北京气象塔夏季大气臭氧观测研究

2000年夏季7～8月,以北京325m气象塔为观测平台,分别在8,120,280m高度上进行了大气污染物臭氧(O₃)及其前体物氮氧化物(NO_x)和气象要素加强期的同步观测.对观测资料的分析表明,边界层内存在明显的臭氧浓度垂直差异;低层臭氧浓度呈明显的日变化,且昼夜振幅较大;对O₃浓度与NO₂/NO的比值作线性拟合分析发现,白天(10:00～16:00)O₃浓度与[NO₂/NO]的比值成线性关系,即达到光化学稳定态,但受气象背景场影响较大.     

无量纲廓线函数对稳定度分类的影响

讨论了无量纲廓线函数对稳定度分类标准计算结果的影响,利用北京325m气象铁塔的超声脉动资料和常规梯度观测资料,对4种无量纲廓线函数进行比较.结果表明,对于北京地区Businger-Hick公式最合适,风速比法稳定度分类标准不是稳定度级别的单调函数.     

大气封闭型扩散浓度估算模式细探

从大气封闭型扩散实际反射路径分析入手,引入上下边界不同的反射率与污染物衰减系数,得出比以往公式更具一般意义的大气封闭型扩散的污染物浓度估算公式,特别适用于边界具有一定吸收能力与污染物质有衰减的情况,从而有效改进污染贡献的估算精度.文中展示的示意图,纠正了以往示意图的错误.      

差分光学吸收光谱法测量大气污染气体的研究

介绍了差分光学吸收光谱(DOAS)法测量大气污染气体的基本原理,描述了收发一体的DOAS系统的设计以及在同一波段对多种被测气体浓度同时进行反演的数据处理方法,并且对周围环境中的SO₂,O₃和NO₂进行了长期监测,得到的结果与实际情况相符合.      

基于Zigbee技术的无线辐射监测系统的建立

基于Zigbee技术的无线辐射监测系统可对众多辐射监测仪的监测数据进行实时采集和统计分析,无需布线,组网灵活。该辐射监测系统包括多台辐射监测仪及上位机监测平台。辐射监测仪负责测量辐射信息,并将辐射测量结果通过Zigbee模块发送出来。辐射监测平台负责接收辐射测量结果,并将数据在监测平台上进行显示和存储。对辐射监测仪和辐射监测系统进行测试,测试结果表明:辐射监测仪可对在环境本底的基础上增加0.1 μSv/h的γ辐射给出可靠报警;辐射监测系统可自动进行无线网络连接,整体运行稳定,数据采集准确,可实现对各个辐射监测仪监测数据的实时采集和存储。     

基于节点流量校核的供水管网爆管定位研究

针对目前基于节点压力变化定位供水管网爆管的方法,当供水管网中泵切换时,导致定位爆管位置存在误报的问题,提出了基于节点流量校核的管网爆管定位方法.利用奇异矩阵法推导出节点流量灵敏度矩阵,采取奇异矩阵中的最优搜索向量计算方法找到节点流量变化位置,确定爆管管道.首先,将该方法应用于一个小管网,阐述基于节点流量校核的管网爆管定...