美国水质交易政策及其对上海的启示

介绍了美国水质交易政策的概念和实施状况,分析了水质交易必备的要素及取得的经济、环境和社会效益.上海在排污交易方面有多年的积累,可以借鉴美国在水质交易方面的经验,研究点源和非点源间的交易,基于市场的经济刺激政策,解决城市和农田径流产生的排放控制问题.     

美国水质监测发展历程及其对中国的启示

美国水质监测经历了一百多年的历史,其做法和经验长期处于国际领先地位。基于大量文献调研,从领导机构、监测项目、监测方法、质量保证/质量控制(QA/QC)和监测范围等方面系统研究了美国水质监测发展从初级阶段—发展阶段—过渡阶段—发达阶段整个过程。结果表明:美国水质监测的领导机构实现了由协会主导向政府主导的更迭;监测项目完成了由常规项目向优先控制污染物的重点转移;分析测试手段由化学分析为主逐步发展到以仪器分析为主的新格局;QA/QC越来越得到重视;监测范围由局部区域向全美范围逐步拓宽。借鉴美国水质监测的先进经验,结合中国的客观实际,提出了未来中国水质监测的若干建议。     

美国机动车污染控制经验及其对中国的启示研究

机动车尾气排放是城市大气污染的重要来源,介绍了美国对机动车尾气控制管理的先进经验。首先美国建立了以《清洁空气法》为核心、多项法律为支撑的法律体系,将机动车与燃料作为一个系统,制定容易实施的燃料标准和污染物排放标准,并从能源效率控制、生产过程管理、在用车辆管理等多方面实施机动车污染控制的全过程管理。此外,在实施过程中,美国环境保护署和交通运输部紧密配合,职责分工明确,共同推动机动车污染控制,针对不同阶段的污染特征,逐步调整控制重点。在分析美国经验的基础上,结合中国目前机动车污染现状,从立法层面、管理手段、管理机构等方面对中国的机动车污染控制提出了相关对策建议。     

一株反硝化细菌的分离鉴定及其反硝化特性

从处理城镇污水的移动床生物膜反应器中分离获得一株反硝化细菌D3,并进一步研究该菌株的系统发育地位及反硝化特性。采用16S rDNA序列分析对菌株进行初步鉴定,探讨了基质浓度、起始pH和温度对菌株反硝化活性的影响。根据形态学特征、生理生化特性及16S rDNA序列测定分析,初步鉴定菌株属于寡养单胞菌属。该菌能利用硝酸钠或亚硝酸钠进行反硝化作用,最佳电子受体是硝酸盐氮,反硝化速率最大为19.86 mg/（L·h）,最适生长pH为7.36,最适生长温度为33.5℃。菌株D3在初始硝态氮浓度为140 mg/L,以乙酸钠为惟一碳源,pH为7.36,温度33.5℃的最优生长条件下,培养10 h进入对数生长期,倍增时间为9.9 h,48 h内硝酸盐还原率达95%。     

苯甲酸对反硝化细菌氮素转化的影响机制

选取苯甲酸为研究对象,探究不同浓度的苯甲酸对铜绿假单胞菌及脱氮副球菌反硝化过程的影响。外源添加不同浓度的苯甲酸于细菌培养液中并厌氧培养,动态监测其细菌生长情况pH、反硝化氮素产物、最终苯甲酸含量及相关反硝化酶活性。结果表明：(1)苯甲酸为1、2 mmol/L时,铜绿假单胞菌N₂O产生量分别增加了62.3%和28.4%,3、4 mmol/L时降低了29.7%和92.6%;不同浓度苯甲酸均可抑制脱氮副球菌N₂O产生,抑制率为19.3%～99.8%;(2)苯甲酸对铜绿假单胞菌的生长是低浓度促进、高浓度抑制,高浓度苯甲酸对其反硝化的限速步骤在NO^-₃的还原;(3)各浓度苯甲酸对脱氮副球菌的生长均呈抑制作用,苯甲酸对脱氮副球菌的NO^-₃还原影响较小,高浓度苯甲酸可抑制NO^-₂还原过程。因此,铜绿假单胞菌和脱氮副球菌的反硝化过程对苯甲酸浓度的响应存在明显差别。研究揭示了不同特性反硝化细菌对苯甲酸浓度响应差异性机制,为深入理解...     

造纸废水灌溉对黄河三角洲退化湿地可培养土壤微生物的影响

利用造纸废水恢复重度退化湿地,分析了土壤微生物数量、土壤呼吸强度及微生物量碳的变化情况。结果表明,灌溉后,8月份,细菌和真菌数量最多,放线菌5月份数量最多;细菌、真菌、放线菌各灌水深度上层大于中层,各灌水深度、细菌、真菌、放线菌上层数量均大于对照;土壤呼吸主要发生在表层（0~20 cm）;8月份,微生物量碳达到最大值690.3 mg/kg,且上中下层依次递减。相关分析表明,15 cm灌水量,土壤呼吸强度与有机碳呈极显著正相关（r=0.996,P=0.0036）,灌水量为0、5、10和20 cm,土壤微生物量碳与有机碳呈极显著正相关(r=0.999,0.999,0.999;P<0.001),15 cm灌水量,微生物量碳与速效磷呈极显著正相关（r=0.972,P=0.028）;5 cm灌水量,微生物总数与有机碳呈显著线性正相关（r=0.953,P=0.047）,对照和15 cm灌水量,微生物总数与速效磷呈显著正相关（r=0.976,P=0.024;r=0.968;P=0.032）。灌溉处理后的造纸废水,可增加重度退化湿地土壤微生物的活性,改善土壤质量。     

溶解氧和有机碳源对同步硝化反硝化的影响

利用SBR反应器,探讨了溶解氧(DO)和有机碳源(COD)对同步硝化好氧反硝化的影响.结果表明,DO范围在0.5～0.6 mg/L时最适合于同步硝化好氧反硝化脱氮.在同步硝化反硝化过程中出现了亚硝酸盐氮的积累,推断经由短程硝化反硝化途径.总氮的去除率随着COD/N(碳氮比)的增加而增加,当COD/N为10.05时,总氮去除率最高可达70.39%.继续增加碳氮比时,总氮去除率增加不多,并且还会导致硝化作用不完全.当存在足够的易降解有机碳源时,能发生完全的好氧反硝化作用.     

美国加州空气质量政府管理模式及对中国的启示

中国城市空气污染呈区域化和恶化趋势,亟需突破当前空气质量管理模式的制约.从管理体制和管理内容两方面对美国空气质量政府管理模式的先进经验进行了分析,并与北京市空气质量管理模式进行了初步比较,得出中国空气质量政府管理模式缺乏外部性的考虑；政府部门内部机构按照行政管理过程划分,导致管理成本偏高；决策机制与执行机制未分离,影响行政效率；对污染源的管理不专业；缺乏信息公开和公众参与等问题.建议成立空气质量管理分局,对固定源实行排污许可证管理,对移动源实行统一综合管理,细化面源的管理,建立空气质量管理信息公开平台.     

中国水质标准之间的链接与差异性思考

系统分析了中国水环境质量标准和污水排放标准的多样性和差异性,研究了水质标准体制,分析了水质标准执行过程中存在的问题.分析表明,过去中国水质标准的制订是以用水为目的,在执行过程中与以水环境保护的目标存在不协调;当前不同类型水质标准、国家标准与行业标准之间的衔接性和科学件较差,标准限值之间存在偏差和矛盾.同时,建议将来进一步明确水环境保护目标,加强部门间的协调,建立一套完整、科学、实用的水质标准体系.     

pH对氢自养型反硝化菌反硝化性能的影响

采用模拟硝酸盐污染地下水(简称模拟水)驯化培养氢自养型反硝化菌,建立了定量分析氢自养型反硝化菌生物量的方法,研究了pH对氢自养型反硝化菌反硝化性能的影响。结果表明,每单位OD600相当于水样中氢自养型反硝化菌的生物量为491.75mg/L。当初始pH在6.7以下或9.2以上时,氢自养型反硝化菌生物活性会受到抑制,而初始pH为7.2、7.7、8.2和8.7时,反硝化进行12h后模拟水中的总氮去除率分别为99.7%、99.6%、96.6%和83.5%。经过12h的反硝化模拟水的pH增加0.1～0.9,硬度降低10.01～48.05mg/L;初始pH为6.7～8.7的模拟水在反硝化进行12h后生物量增加5.68～6.03mg/L,初始pH为7.7的模拟水反硝化速率最高,达0.041mg/h。     

Application and evaluation of two air quality models for particulate matter for a southeastern U.S. episode

The Models-3 Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) Modeling System and the Particulate Matter Comprehensive Air Quality Model with extensions (PMCAMx) were applied to simulate the period June 29-July 10, 1999, of the Southern Oxidants Study episode with two nested horizontal grid sizes: a coarse resolution of 32 km and a fine resolution of 8 km. The predicted spatial variations of ozone (O3), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 2.5 microm (PM2.5), and particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to 10 microm (PM10) by both models are similar in rural areas but differ from one another significantly over some urban/suburban areas in the eastern and southern United States, where PMCAMx tends to predict higher values of O3 and PM than CMAQ. Both models tend to predict O3 values that are higher than those observed. For observed O3 values above 60 ppb, O3 performance meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's criteria for CMAQ with both grids and for PMCAMx with the fine grid only. It becomes unsatisfactory for PMCAMx and marginally satisfactory for CMAQ for observed O3 values above 40 ppb. Both models predict similar amounts of sulfate (SO4(2-)) and organic matter, and both predict SO4(2-) to be the largest contributor to PM2.5. PMCAMx generally predicts higher amounts of ammonium (NH4+), nitrate (NO3-), and black carbon (BC) than does CMAQ. PM performance for CMAQ is generally consistent with that of other PM models, whereas PMCAMx predicts higher concentrations of NO3-, NH4+, and BC than observed, which degrades its performance. For PM10 and PM2.5 predictions over the southeastern U.S. domain, the ranges of mean normalized gross errors (MNGEs) and mean normalized bias are 37-43% and -33-4% for CMAQ and 50-59% and 7-30% for PMCAMx. Both models predict the largest MNGEs for NO3- (98-104% for CMAQ 138-338% for PMCAMx). The inaccurate NO3- predictions by both models may be caused by the inaccuracies in the ammonia emission inventory and the uncertainties in the gas/particle partitioning under some conditions. In addition to these uncertainties, the significant PM overpredictions by PMCAMx may be attributed to the lack of wet removal for PM and a likely underprediction in the vertical mixing during the daytime.     

Aquatic toxicity of acetonitrile and its water quality criteria for the protection of aquatic life in China

The freshwater quality criteria of acetonitrile were studied on the basis of the features of the aquatic biota in China, and with reference to US EPA's guidelines. Acute tests were performed on 13 different species to determine 48h-EC₅₀/96h-EC₅₀ (or 96h-LC₅₀) values for acetonitrile. 2ld survival-reproduction tests with Daphnia magna and growth inhibition tests with Lemna minor were also conducted to estimate lower chronic limit and upper chronic limit values. In the acute tests, Radix plicatula was the most sensitive species to acetonitrile followed by Chironomus sp., Cyprinus carpio and D. magna in turn. The final acute value of acetonitrile was 2290 mg/l. In the chronic tests, reproduction of daphnids was significantly reduced by acetonitrile at 320 mg/l. Acute-to-chronic ratios ranged from 2 to 15.8. A final chronic value of 413.9 mg/l was obtained and a final plant value was 1342 mg/I. A criterion maximum concentration (1145 mg/l) and a criterion continuous concentration (413.9 mg/l) were derived.     

Issues and Trends in Electrostatic Precipitation Technology for U.S. Utilities

The pace and direction of electrostatic precipitator (ESP) technology evolution in the United States will be governed by two key forces. The first is new clean air legislation passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Bush on November 15,1990. This law requires electric utilities to further reduce SO₂ and NO_x emissions, which may impact particulate controls. In addition, very fine (< 10 micron) participates and potentially toxic trace emissions from utility power plants may be regulated. The second major factor is the expected upsurge in new plant construction beginning in the late 1990s. Together, these forces should define the performance requirements and market for new ESPs.

This paper identifies and briefly describes technologies that the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) is developing to help U.S. utilities meet these challenges cost-effectively. Among the technologies addressed are: advanced digital voltage controls, flue gas conditioning, intermittent energization, temperature-controlledprecharging (i.e., two-stage ESP), wide plate spacing, positive energization of corona electrodes for hot-side ESPs, and integration of conventional ESPs with pulse-jet baghouses.     

Shade and flow effects on ammonia retention in macrophyte-rich streams: implications for water quality

Controlled releases of NH4-N and conservative tracers (Br- and Cl-) to five reaches of four streams with contrasting macrophyte communities have shown differing retentions, largely as a result of the way plants interact with stream flow and velocity. First-order constants (k) were 1.0-4.8 d(-1) and retention of NH4-N was 6-71% of amounts added to each reach. Distance travelled before a 50% reduction in concentration was achieved were 40-450 m in three streams under low-flow conditions, and 2400-3800 m at higher flows. Retention (%) of NH4-N can be approximated by a simple function of travel time and k, highlighting the importance of the relationship between macrophytes and stream velocity on nutrient processing. This finding has significant management implications, particularly with respect to restoration of riparian shade. Small streams with predominantly marginal emergent plants are likely to have improved retention of NH4-N as a result of shading or other means of reducing plant biomass. Streams dominated by submerged macrophytes will have impaired NH4-N retention if plant biomass is reduced because of reduced contact times between NH4-N molecules and reactive sites. In these conditions water resource managers should utilise riparian shading in concert with unshaded vegetated reaches to achieve a balance between enhanced in-stream habitat and nutrient processing capacity.     

Long-Term Wind Speed Variations for Three Midwestern U.S. Cities

Abstract

Long-term wind speed variations were investigated for three midwestern cities including Indianapolis, IN; Cincinnati, OH; and Little Rock, AR in the continental United States. These cities were chosen because their topography is relatively ?at and unaffected by large mountain ranges or other topographical features, they represent important regional economic centers, and they have all undergone major air quality management efforts over the past 35 yr to attempt to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The hourly data were obtained from the National Climatic Data Center from 1943 to 2008 for Indianapolis and Little Rock and from 1948 to 2008 for Cincinnati. The analysis included calculating the frequency of calms and wind speeds over five different bins for the respective cities. The results indicate a significant increase in the frequency of calms (statistical significance >99.999%) and a decrease in the overall frequency of other wind speeds for all three cities. Increasing trend in calms is more predominant during the ozone season (April through October). The results from regression analysis, significance testing, and spatial correlation analysis support the argument that a common “midwestern” large-scale atmospheric forcing is in?uencing surface wind speed in this area. It was found that for all three cities the Pacific North American (PNA) teleconnection pattern has the highest relative association with the trends in wind speed. The results support large-scale continental effects (like teleconnections) as a hypothesis to be examined more closely along with already established evidence of the influence of the Pacific and Atlantic teleconnection anomalies. Reduced wind speed may have implications on air quality management efforts in the region. Increases in the frequency of calms would affect ozone distribution patterns and may suggest a need to make changes to their ozone mitigation strategy. Weaker winds would ventilate pollutants from these areas less effectively, which could be problematic from a human health point of view, particularly for asthmatics.     

Coastal water quality in the Kihei and Lahaina districts of the island of Maui, Hawaiian Islands. Impacts from physical habitat and groundwater seepage: implications for water quality standards

Water quality in terms of nutrient concentrations, turbidity, suspended solids, and chlorophyll a, was studied during 2000–2001 at a total of 27 beaches in the Kihei and West Maui–Lahaina districts of Maui, Hawaiian Islands. Nitrate concentrations varied widely and averaged as much as 15–20 μM at some beaches. Most turbidities fell in the range 1–10 nephelometric turbidity units. Resuspension of bottom sediments on shallow reef flats appeared to be a cause of some of the highest turbidity. Onshore-offshore transect studies showed that turbidity and concentrations of nitrate and chlorophyll a declined dramatically with distance from the shoreline. The dramatic gradients in water quality within the first 100 m from the shoreline and the fact that some violations of water quality criteria within that zone appear to be the result of natural phenomena, underscore the difficulty of assessing the quality of coastal waters based on traditional parameters.     

Recovery approach affects soil quality in the water level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir,China: implications for revegetation

Plants in the water level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region disappeared due to winter-flooding and prolonged inundation. Revegetation (plantation and natural recovery) have been promoted to restore and protect the riparian ecosystem in recent years. Revegetation may affect soil qualities and have broad important implications both for ecological services and soil recovery. In this study, we investigated soil properties including soil pH values, bulk density, soil organic matter (SOM), soil nutrients and heavy metals, soil microbial community structure, microbial biomass, and soil quality index under plantation and natural recovery in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region. Most soil properties showed significant temporal and spatial variations in both the plantation and natural recovery areas. Higher contents of SOM and NO₃-N were found in plantation area, while higher contents of soil pH values, bulk density, and total potassium were observed in the natural recovery area. However, there were no significant differences in plant richness and diversity and soil microbial community structure between the two restoration approaches. A soil quality index derived from SOM, bulk density, Zn, Cd, and Hg indicated that natural recovery areas with larger herbaceous coverage had more effective capacity for soil restoration.