Steam gasification of dehydrochlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) or activated carbon was carried out in the presence of
various alkali compounds at 3.0 MPa and 560°C–660°C in a batch reactor or in a semi-batch reactor with a flow of nitrogen
and steam. Hydrogen and sodium carbonate were the main products, and methane and carbon dioxide were the minor products. Yields
of hydrogen were high in the presence of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. The acceleration effect of the alkali compounds
on the gasification reaction was as follows: KOH > NaOH > Ca(OH)2 > Na2CO3. The rate of gasification increased with increasing partial steam pressure and NaOH/C molar ratio. However, the rate became
saturated at a molar ratio of NaOH/C greater than 2.0. 相似文献
This study focuses on analyses of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, from the perspective of interrelationships among
time points and countries, in order to seek effective reductions. We assessed GHG emission reduction potentials and costs
in 2020 and 2030 by country and sector, using a GHG emission reduction-assessment model of high resolution regarding region
and technology, and of high consistency with intertemporal, interregional, and intersectoral relationships. Global GHG emission
reduction potentials relative to baseline emissions in 2020 are 8.4, 14.7, and 18.9 GtCO2eq. at costs below 20, 50, and 100 $/tCO2eq., corresponding to +19, −2, and −7 %, respectively, relative to 2005. The emission reduction potential for 2030 is greater
than that for 2020, mainly because many energy supply and energy-intensive technologies have long lifetimes and more of the
current key facilities will be extant in 2020 than in 2030. The emission reduction potentials in 2030 are 12.6, 22.0, and
26.6 GtCO2eq. at costs below 20, 50, and 100 $/tCO2eq., corresponding to +19, −2, and −7 %, respectively, relative to 2005. The emission reduction potential for 2030 is greater
than that for 2020, mainly because many energy supply and energy-intensive technologies have long lifetimes and more of the
current key facilities will be extant in 2020 than in 2030. The emission reduction potentials in 2030 are 12.6, 22.0, and
26.6 GtCO2eq. at costs below 20, 50, and 100 /tCO2eq., corresponding to +33, +8, and −3 %, respectively, relative to 2005. Global emission reduction potentials at a cost below
50 $/tCO2eq. for nuclear power and carbon capture and storage are 2.3 and 2.2 GtCO2eq., respectively, relative to baseline emissions in 2030. Longer-term perspectives on GHG emission reductions toward 2030
will yield more cost-effective reduction scenarios for 2020 as well. 相似文献
Many of the numerous difficult issues facing the world today involve relationships entailing trade‐offs and synergies. This study quantitatively assesses some alternative scenarios using integrated assessment models, and provides several indicators relating to sustainable development and climate change, such as indicators of income (per capita GDP), poverty, water stress, food access, sustainable energy use, energy security, and ocean acidification, with high consistencies among the indicators within a scenario. According to the analyses, economic growth helps improve many of the indicators for sustainable development. On the other hand, climate change will induce some severe impacts such as ocean acidification under a non‐climate intervention scenario (baseline scenario). Deep emission reductions, such as to 2°C above the pre‐industrial level, could cause some sustainable development indicators to worsen. There are complex trade‐offs between climate change mitigation levels and several sustainable development indicators. A delicately balanced approach to economic growth will be necessary for sustainable development and responses to climate change. 相似文献
The Tsurumi, a class-one Japanese river, has a significant metal loading originating from urban environment. Water and sediment
samples were collected from 20 sites in winter and summer, 2009 and were analyzed to determine and compare the extent of different
trace element enrichment. A widely used five-step sequential extraction procedure was also employed for the fractionation
of the trace elements. Concentrations of zinc, copper, lead, chromium, and cadmium were three to four times higher than that
of reference values and downstream sediments are much more polluted than the upstream sites. Geochemical partitioning results
suggest that the potential trace metal mobility in aquatic environment was in the order of: cadmium > zinc > lead > copper
> cobalt > chromium > molybdenum > nickel. About 80.2% zinc, 77.9% molybdenum, 75.3% cobalt, 63.7% lead, 60.9% copper, 55.1%
chromium, and 39.8% nickel in the sediment were contributed anthropogenically. According to intensity of pollution, Tsurumi
river sediments are moderately to heavily contaminated by zinc, lead, and cobalt. Enrichment factor values demonstrated that
zinc, lead, and molybdenum have minor enrichment in both the season. The pollution load index (PLI) has been used to access
the pollution load of different sampling sites. The area load index and average PLI values of the river were 7.77 and 4.93
in winter and 7.72 and 4.89 in summer, respectively. If the magnitude of pollution with trace metal in the river system increases
continuously, it may have a severe impact on the river’s aquatic ecology. 相似文献
Awareness is needed of sustainability issues that are currently neglected but potentially important. A computer-based approach can highlight unconscious and neglected areas because it can structure vast amounts of knowledge. In this article, we propose a methodology to perceive unconscious areas of sustainability with the support of a computer-based approach, which creates a matrix, named the recognized-unrecognized matrix, which highlights both local and globally neglected problems. A case study is conducted to consider the potential contribution of the aviation industry to sustainability issues. We demonstrate that a citation network analysis is an effective methodology to chart the recognized-unrecognized matrix. We highlight issues of water use in the aviation industry by designing an innovative water and air circulation system, which significantly reduces water and fuel consumption on board airplane flights. We also suggest a new approach to integrating both explicit and tacit knowledge to enable knowledge creation. 相似文献
The fate of pharmaceuticals after discharged from hospital into wastewater was clarified experimentally by using a new lab-scale conventional activated sludge (CAS) treatment reactor. The 43 target compounds belong to nine therapeutic classes (antivirals, antibacterials, anticancer drugs, psychotropics, antihypertensives, analgesic–antipyretics, contrast media, herbal medicines, and phytoestrogens) were selected with inclusion of 16 newly estimated compounds. The efficiency of the present reactor was estimated by comparing the reaction rate constant of the solid-water partition coefficients (log Kd) between liquid and solid samples and half-life during 48-h experiment obtained by using hospital effluents with those obtained by using STP wastewater. The results that no significant difference in removal efficiency was observed between both water samples (P?>?0.05) indicate high reliability of the present lab-scale reactor. The actual rates of removal when hospital effluent was applied varied widely (mean, 59?±?40%) independent of type of the pharmaceuticals. More than 90% of 17 compounds were removed after 8 h of treatment. However, the values for psychotropics (mean, 19?±?26%) and contrast media (mean, 24?±?17%) were generally low, indicating high stability. The log Kd values ranged from 1.3 to 4.8. Notably, clarithromycin, acridine, and glycitein could be removed in both liquid and solid phases. The dominant removal mechanisms were found to be different for individual pharmaceutical. These results suggest the effectiveness of introduction of the lab-scale biological treatment system for development of a new solution for discharge of pharmaceuticals from hospital.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The growth of two species of macrophytes (Lemna minor and Salvinia auriculata) under the effect of a mixture of amoxicillin, caffeine, carbamazepine,... 相似文献
Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - We used a life-cycle assessment (LCA) approach to estimate the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction effects of preventing 50% of all avoidable household... 相似文献