Comparison of EGR ratios determined by four different methods for electronic re-circulation gate control

In this study, low pressure systems have been applied for exhaust gas recycling (EGR), which is applied in certain operating conditions. Induction air, exhaust gas flow, amount of exhaust gas added to the induction air, amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the exhaust gas, and amount of carbon dioxide in the induction air mixed with the exhaust gas, have been measured and the EGR ratio has been determined using four different calculation methods. The obtained results have been compared, and it has been noted that all the four methods have given similar results, and the deviation among them has been noted to be 1% at most. Deviations among the results have been explained. In the concluding section, a relation has been formed between the variables chosen as basic parameters, electronic re-circulation gate control, and variables utilised in EGR ratio determination methods.     

Performance of a thermally desorbable type-tube diffusive sampler for very low air concentrations monitoring

Perkin-Elmer tubes packed with Tenax TA have been tested for the monitoring of low concentrations of aromatic compounds and linear alkanes using diffusive sampling. The uptake rates have been investigated for different exposure doses. A particular hexane and benzene behaviour has been observed: their uptake rates decrease rapidly in the lower exposure doses and so follow an exponential curve. The uptake rates of heavier compounds adopt another tendency: a slow decrease with time following a linear profile. The relative humidity influence has been studied too, and no water perturbation has been recorded.     

Megaprojects and social and environmental changes: The case of the Thai "water grid"

Large-scale development of irrigation has long been an attractive option of postwar development, and the Mekong region has been no exception. Thailand has developed approximately four million hectares of irrigated land, and its northeastern region (Isaan)--both the driest and poorest part of the country--has been the target of many water projects. However, "full development" of its potential has been constrained by the lack of storage sites and the difficulty of diverting water from the Mekong River. Several ambitious projects have been discussed during the last 50 y, all of which have been aimed at "greening Isaan." In 2003, the Thai administration launched the idea of a national "water grid" that would triple the area of irrigated land in the country. This paper analyzes the emergence of this megaproject, its governance, and its economic and environmental soundness.     

Fixed bed adsorption for the removal of pollutants from water

The adsorption of phenol, p-chlorophenol and mercuric ions from aqueous solution onto activated carbon has been studied in fixed bed columns. The influence of varying parameters such as bed depth, solution flowrate and pollutant concentration has been studied. The Bed Depth Service Time has been used to analyse the experimental data and identify design correlations. Furthermore, an optimization procedure based on the Empty Bed Residence Time has been applied to the data.     

On the Minimum Efficiency and the Most Penetrating Particle Size for Fibrous Filters

Equations for predicting the minimum efficiency and most penetrating particle size for fibrous filters have been derived by considering the diffusion and interception mechanisms. The results show that the most penetrating particle size decreases with increasing filtration velocity and with increasing fiber volume fraction, and increases with increasing filter fiber size. The corresponding equation for minimum efficiency has also been derived showing the dependence on filtration velocity, fiber volume fraction, and fiber size. These results have been compared with experimental data and satisfactory agreement has been obtained.     

Evaluation of Dust Generated from Basic Oxygen Furnace Steel Making

Abstract

A detailed characterization has been made of the dust generated during steel making in basic oxygen furnaces (BOF). Chemical composition and particle size distribution have been analyzed. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and electron probe micro-analysis techniques have been used to identify the morphology and the nature of the major iron-bearing phases as well as the gangue constituents. The dust characteristics have been found to be widely different, depending on the type of process used in BOF steel making, namely, suppressed combustion or total combustion. The type of dust abatement system (dry or wet) additionally influences the nature of the gangue constituents. The possibility of utilizing the iron-bearing major phases has been examined.     

Development of a new model for batch sedimentation and application to secondary settling tanks design.

Assuming that settling takes place in two zones (a constant rate zone and a variable rate zone), a model using four parameters accounting for the nature of the water-suspension system has been proposed for describing batch sedimentation processes. The sludge volume index (SVI) has been expressed in terms of these parameters. Some disadvantages of the SVI application as a design parameter have been pointed out, and it has been shown that a relationship between zone settling velocity and sludge concentration is more consistent for describing the settling behavior and for design of settling tanks. The permissible overflow rate has been related to the technological parameters of secondary settling tank by simple working equations. The graphical representations of these equations could be used to optimize the design and operation of secondary settling tanks.     

Assimilative capacity and pollutant dispersion studies for the industrial zone of Manali

In this study the micro-meteorological parameters have been analyzed and the assimilative capacity of Manali is estimated on the basis of ventilation coefficient for the four seasons of the year 1998. Among the various seasons, summer has the lowest pollution potential. The industrial source complex short-term model has been used to predict the spatial distribution of three pollutants namely sulfur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and suspended particulate matter. The model has been validated using the data measured at site. Statistical evaluation of the model indicates satisfactory performance. Using the model predictions, isopleths have been drawn. The northeastern part of Manali has been identified as vulnerable to high levels of pollution necessitating mitigation measures to be initiated in the region.     

Photochemically induced interactions in Ekofisk crude oil

Evidence for photochemically induced interactions in Ekofisk crude oil as a thin film on top of a water surface has been obtained by isotopic labelling experiments and field desorbtion mass spectrometry. The interaction behaviour to the high molecular weight resin/asphaltene material has been discussed by invoking the concept of molecular assemblies like micelles and vesicles. This latter chromophoric material has also been shown to have an appreciable sensitizing effect, resulting in a substantial transformation of carbon 14 radiolabelled species, including straight chain n-alkanes.Isotopic studies do not provide evidence for interactions in Ekofisk crude oil constituents kept in darkness, where only a very slow transformation/degradation of oil components has been observed.The implication of these findings has been discussed.     

State Programs

The subject that was suggested for this speech was "Where have we been in environmental control and where are we going?" Since 1969 I have been involved in environmental programs—water, air, and land use. I must say that if I had been able to look ahead four years ago to where we would be today I think that I would have been completely shocked. I don’t think that we have done the hangup job that some people seem to feel that we have in bringing environmental control to maturity.     

Comparative toxicity of some pesticides on human health and some aquatic species

Inhibition studies have been carried on the hydrolysis reactions catalyzed by cholinesterases taken from electric eel, human and horse serums by Sevin, Aldrin and Malathion. Three esters of p-nitrophenol have been used as substrates. The degree of inhibition has been used as a measure of the comparative toxicity of these pesticides on these cholinesterases.     

A model study for ambient air quality analysis using routine meteorological observations

In the present study, more realistic and easily adaptable input parameters have been used with a view to investigating the long-range air quality analysis for the dispersion of air pollutants emitted from an area source with a multiple box model. The model formulation has been discussed at length for the ground level sources when convective conditions prevail. The routine meteorological observations have been used for the computation of sensible surface heat flux, friction velocity and mixing depth. A radiation model provides the estimates of the sensible surface heat flux. Based on the similarity theory, an iterative procedure has been adopted for the estimation of friction velocity which provides a coupling of radiation computation and the surface layer of the planetary boundary layer through surface heat flux expression. The important parameters—wind speed and eddy diffusivity profiles—have been derived and have been used to obtain the concentration patterns as hourly averages. The procedure could be easily adopted where observed meteorological parameters may be used for studying the dispersal of pollutants from the ground level sources.     

Paper electrophoretic separations of some common pesticides : Determination of monocrotophos,rogor and malathion in soil samples

Abstract

Paper electrophoretic movements of a number of pesticides belonging to organophosphorus, organochlorine and pyethroid groups in various acid background electrolytes have been studied. The effect of pH and pKa of the acids on the movement of these pesticides have also been studied. It has been observed that the movement of most of the pesticides is enhanced with increase in the degree of ionisation of the acids (pKa) studied as background electrolytes. The movement also increases with increase in the pH of acids. On the basis of differential movement of pesticides towards cathode and anode, a number of separations have been achieved from binary mixtures. Monocrotophos, rogor and malathion have been determined quantitatively (28.6 ‐ 29.2 μg) in alcoholic extracts of soil samples.     

Volatile organic compounds in the atmosphere of forests

The procedure of sampling and gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric analysis of air containing volatile emissions from living plants has been elaborated. The qualitative composition of volatile organic compounds (VOC) produced by 22 species of plants which are characteristic for Northern hemisphere forests has been studied. The emission rate of isoprene and terpenes for some of them has been determined. Terpene concentrations in coniferous forests of different regions of the U.S.S.R. have been also determined. The list of compounds identified includes more than 70 substances of different classes. Total terpene concentrations in the coniferous forests air usually vary from 3.5 to 35 μg⁻³. Strong influence of meteorological conditions on the emission rate and terpene concentrations in the air under the forest canopy has been noted.     

高浓度难降解有机废水的催化氧化技术及其进展

根据催化剂的激活因子不同 ,本文将催化氧化法分为湿式催化氧化法 (WCO)、光催化氧化法 (PCO)和电催化氧化法 (ECO)三种 ,并阐述了各自的反应机理及应用研究状况 ,提出了今后需要加强的研究方向     

燃煤手烧炉烟尘生成特征及其控制

使用烟气净化测试系统,对燃煤手烧炉燃烧过程烟尘浓度变化进行了在线测定,对水浴净化前后烟气中的颗粒分散度进行了测定分析,并对SW型烟气净化装置的除尘效率进行了测定计算。实验表明,燃煤手烧炉的烟尘生成过程,与其加煤方式直接相关,且受燃烧温度的一定影响。在正常工作条件下,SW型燃煤炉窑烟气净化装置的平均除尘效率可达96 4%。     

Careers in Air Pollution Control Monitoring-Surveillance

ABSTRACT

The temporal and longitudinal characteristics of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the aeration units of a publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) have been investigated by systematic monitoring and mathematical modeling. Field tests have been conducted at a 120-mgd wastewater treatment plant to investigate the hourly, weekly, and seasonal changes of VOC emissions. Variations of VOC emissions along the length of the aeration units have been tested and modeled. Most VOCs have decreasing concentration profiles. Henry's law coefficients and biodegradation constants for the detected compounds have been validated with the improved models and the field test data. More than one-half of the emissions were found to have been generated from the first one-third of the aeration unit length.     

Accumulation of chlorinated hydrocarbon vapours in pine needles

Needles with different ages from four pines have been analysed for PCB's, HCB, α- and γ-HCH, p,p'DDT and DDE. The accumulation found has been discussed and provisional accumulation rates under actual background conditions have been calculated.     

关中清灌区农田生态系统污染现状研究

对陕西关中地区清灌区土壤、粮食、地下水及农田退水中的重金属、含氮化合物等污染物进行了分析研究,结果表明：灌区土壤重金属含量在陕西土壤背景值范围内,主要粮食作物尚未受到污染（除F外）,但地下水已受到重金属、含氮化合物的污染。同时,灌区农田退水中三氮含量较高,直接排放渭河水体后,影响了渭河水质。另外还发现灌溉能减低土壤F污染。     

Vorkommen chlorierter Kohlenwasserstoffe in ausgewählten Umweltproben Nordgriechenlands (Xanthi)

Residues of persistent chlorinated hydrocarbons HCB, BHC isomers, Heptachlor and -epoxide, DDE, Aldrin, Dieldrin and PCBshave been analysed in selected environmental samples soil, grass roots, pine-needles, hen's eggs and sheep's milk from Northern Greece (Xanthi). Almost all samples have shown residues in a range of 0,1 – 10 ppb except eggs and milk, which have been partially contaminated with HCB (approx. 20 ppb), DDE (approx. 40 ppb) and Dieldrin (approx. 30 – 40 ppb) related to freshweight. The contamination levels have been in the same order of magnitude as in environmental samples from Germany except PCBs, which have been accumulated in German samples tendencially higher. All residues detected have been significantly lower than the limits allowed in food stuffs.