Dissolution kinetics of high explosives particles in a saturated sandy soil

Solid phase high explosive (HE) residues from munitions detonation may be a persistent source of soil and groundwater contamination at military training ranges. Saturated soil column tests were conducted to observe the dissolution behavior of individual components (RDX, HMX, and TNT) from two HE formulations (Comp B and C4). HE particles dissolved readily, with higher velocities yielding higher dissolution rates, higher mass transfer coefficients, and lower effluent concentrations. Effluent concentrations were below solubility limits for all components at superficial velocities of 10-50 cm day(-1). Under continuous flow at 50 cm day(-1), RDX dissolution rates from Comp B and C4 were 34.6 and 97.6 microg h(-1) cm(-2) (based on initial RDX surface area), respectively, significantly lower than previously reported dissolution rates. Cycling between flow and no-flow conditions had a small effect on the dissolution rates and effluent concentrations; however, TNT dissolution from Comp B was enhanced under intermittent-flow conditions. A model that includes advection, dispersion, and film transfer resistance was developed to estimate the steady-state effluent concentrations.     

Modeling and interpreting bioavailability of organic contaminant mixtures in subsurface environments

Bioavailability often controls the fate of organic contaminants in surface and subsurface aquatic environments. Bioavailability can be limited by sorption, mass transfer, and intrinsic biodegradation potential and can be further altered by the presence of other compounds. This paper reviews current perspectives on the processes influencing subsurface contaminant bioavailability, how these processes are modeled, and how the relative role of the various processes can be assessed through bioavailability indices. Although these processes are increasingly well understood, the use of sophisticated models and indices often are precluded by an inability to estimate the many parameters that are associated with complex models. Nonetheless, the proper representation of sorption, mass transfer, biodegradation, and co-solute effects can be critical in predicting bio-attenuation. The influence of these processes on contaminant fate is illustrated with numerical simulations for the simultaneous degradation of toluene (growth substrate) and trichloroethylene (nongrowth cometabolite) in hypothetical, aerobic, solid-water systems. The results show how the relative impacts on contaminant fate of the model's various component processes depends upon system conditions, including co-solute concentrations. Slow biodegradation rates increase the inhibition effects of a cometabolite and suppress the rate enhancement effects of a growth substrate. Irrespective of co-solute effects, contaminant fate is less sensitive to biodegradation processes in systems with strong sorption and slow desorption rates. Bioavailability indices can be used to relate these findings and to help identify appropriate modeling simplifications. In general, however, there remains a need to redefine such indices in order that bioavailability concepts can be better incorporated into site characterization, remediation design, and regulatory oversight.     

Nonylphenol photodegradation by novel ternary MIL-100（Fe）/ZnFe2O4/PCN composite under visible light irradiation via double charge transfer process

Nonylphenol（NP） residues, as a typical endocrine disrupting chemical（EDC）, frequently exist in sewage, surface water, groundwater and even drinking water, which poses a serious threat to human health due to its bioaccumulation. In order to remove NP, a series of MIL-100（Fe）/Zn Fe₂O₄/flake-like porous carbon nitride（MIL/ZC） was synthesized through in-situ synthesis at room temperature. High performance of ternary MIL/ZC is used to degrade NP under visible light irradiation. ...     

Evaluation of nitrogen dioxide photolysis rates in an urban area using data from the 1997 Southern California Ozone Study

The photolysis of nitrogen dioxide and formaldehyde are two of the most influential reactions in the formation of photochemical air pollution, and their rates are computed using actinic flux determined from a radiative transfer model. In this study, we compare predicted and measured nitrogen dioxide photolysis rate coefficients (j_NO2). We used the Tropospheric Ultraviolet-Visible (TUV) radiation transfer model to predict j_NO2 values corresponding to measurements performed in Riverside, California as part of the 1997 Southern California Ozone Study (SCOS’97). Spectrally resolved irradiance measured at the same site allowed us to determine atmospheric optical properties, such as aerosol optical depth and total ozone column, that are needed as inputs for the radiative transfer model. Matching measurements of aerosol optical depth, ozone column, and j_NO2 were obtained for 14 days during SCOS’97. By using collocated measurements of the light extinction caused by aerosols and ozone over the full height of the atmosphere as model input, it was possible to predict sudden changes in j_NO2 resulting from atmospheric variability. While the diurnal profile of the rate coefficient was readily reproduced, j_NO2 model predicted values were found to be consistently higher than measured values. The bias between measured and predicted values was 17–36%, depending on the assumed single scattering albedo. By statistical analysis, we restricted the most likely values of the single scattering albedo to a range that produced bias on the order of 20–25%. It is likely that measurement error is responsible for a significant part of the bias. The aerosol single scattering albedo was found to be a major source of uncertainty in radiative transfer model predictions. Our best estimate indicates its average value at UV-wavelengths for the period of interest is between 0.77 and 0.85.     

新型生物流化反应器氧转移的特性

气体的转移是废水处理过程中的重要环节,基于气体转移的“双膜理论”,采用在反应器中清水曝气的方法,对新型生物流化反应器进行了氧转移特性的研究.结果表明,在实验范围内,随着曝气量的增大,氧传质系数呈直线上升;投加载体后,随着载体量的增加,氧传质系数降低.在新型生物流化反应器不同运行方式下,随着A_d /A_r(降流区与升流区面积比)变大,反应器中氧传递效果变差.新型生物流化反应器氧利用率可以达到10%,充氧动力效率可以达到5.5kgO₂/(kWh).并且在载体浓度较高和空塔气速较大时,新型生物流化反应器氧利用率和充氧动力效率没有明显降低.     

一种废气吸收新装置的传质试验

介绍了一种废气吸收装置的传质试验,该装置利用射流泵进行吸气和液气混合。在分析了喷射形式下传质吸收研究的资料后,对该装置进行了模拟废气吸收试验,结合泵的性能研究装置的传质吸收特性,对不同面积比射流泵的传质情况进行了分析。     

万家寨引黄工程水源地水质调查分析

利用气相色谱法分别在黄河沙汾河水库水中检出296和241个色谱峰；利用色质联用技术分别在黄河水和汾河水库水中检出74个和95个质谱峰，并定性56种和78种化合物。采用化学物质的潜在危害指数法，筛选出10种毒性较大的化合物，用气相以谱外标法给予了准确定量。结果表明，邻苯二甲酸酯类、苯系物和多环芳烃是黄河水和汾河水库水中主要的有机污染物，其浓度大小的排列顺序为：邻苯二甲酸酯类＞苯系物＞多环芳烃。     

影响平板式太阳能热水器热效率诸因素的研究

本文根据辐射传热和对流传热理论,利用Ｍａｔｌａｂ 程序结合太阳能热水器本身的尺寸以及与其有关的水和空气的物理弹性详细分析了影响平板式太阳能热水器热效率的因素包括太阳能热水器表面的太阳光辐射的吸收率αｓ 和辐射系数ε,太阳能热水器的水进口温度Ｔｃ,ｉｎ和流量ｍｃ 太阳辐射能力Ｇｓ,,环境大气温度Ｔｅ,大气辐射系数εｓｋｙ 以及太阳能热水器内部的总传热系数Ｕ。分析结果表明较高的太阳照射能力、环境温度和总传热系数有利于提高集热效率,而增加水量和水进口温度、热水器辐射系数和大气辐射系数则有相反的效果。     

EH32钢在人工海水中的流动加速腐蚀行为研究

目的 明晰流场、传质和锈层在EH32钢流动加速腐蚀过程中的协同作用机理。方法 利用射流喷射系统研究EH32钢的流动加速腐蚀行为,并基于CFD仿真模拟流场分布情况,最后通过微观形貌表征分析EH32钢的腐蚀形貌。结果 在射流喷射系统中,试样表面的流场分布不均匀,根据锈层的颜色可分为不同区域,喷嘴正对区域锈层最厚,但疏松多孔,形成凹坑,腐蚀最严重。远离喷嘴区域锈层逐渐减薄,但更致密,腐蚀形貌转变为“flow mark”和点蚀。结论 流场严重影响着腐蚀产物的分布,正应力高、剪切应力低的区域形成的锈层厚且疏松多孔,正应力低、剪切应力高的区域形成的锈层薄,但更致密。反应生成的阳极液随流体的转移过程导致了“flowmark”损伤形貌的形成,致密的锈层抑制了阳极液的转移,导致了点蚀坑的损伤形貌。锈层和阳极液的累积使得喷嘴中心区域表现为主要阳极区,腐蚀损伤最为严重,而远离中心区域由于致密的腐蚀产物抑制了传质过程,腐蚀速率较低。流场、锈层以及传质三者的协同作用决定了流动加速腐蚀行为。     

Estimating the economic value of improvements in river ecology using choice experiments: an application to the water framework directive

The Water Framework Directive is a major regulatory reform of water resources management within the European Union. Integrated catchment management plans must be prepared for all river basins, in order to achieve 'good ecological status' in all EU waters. Ecological status is a broader measure of water quality than the chemical and biological measures that were previously dominant. The Directive calls for a consideration of the economic costs and benefits of improvements to ecological status. In this paper, we use the choice experiment method to estimate the value of improvements in three components of ecological status. Given the high resource cost of valuation studies, benefits transfer methods will be needed in implementing the Directive. We thus also test the ability of choice experiments for benefits transfer across two very similar rivers in the UK.