Capability development of local communities for project sustainability in afforestation/reforestation clean development mechanism

It has been recognized that the involvement of local community is essential to ensure the sustainability of A/R CDM (afforestation/reforestation clean development mechanism) project. This study verifies if the risks of non-permanence and leakage are addressed in a registered small scale A/R CDM project in Vietnam. Workshops, interviews, and a questionnaire survey of local villagers revealed that the project has caused a shortage of land for conventional activities such as grazing, fuel wood collection and shifting cultivation, and consequently posed the risks of project non-permanence and leakage. It is suggested that participation of all stakeholders in the community to the A/R CDM project beyond existing land tenure and adequate carbon benefit sharing according to the level of contribution to the project are required to reduce the risk of non permanence. To ensure the participation, the community should have capability such as consensus building and collective action. Leakage would be minimized if the community has alternative measures to the conventional activities before starting the project. We argue that it is necessary to first develop a community’s capabilities in the readiness phase of any A/R CDM project in order to reduce the risks for the project sustainability, and that new sources of funding are needed for this purpose.     

A ton is not always a ton: A road-test of landfill,manure, and afforestation/reforestation offset protocols in the U.S. carbon market

The outcome of recent international climate negotiations suggests we are headed toward a more fragmented carbon market, with multiple emission trading and offset programs operating in parallel. To effectively harmonize and link across programs, it will be important to ensure that across offset programs and protocols that a “ton is a ton”. In this article, we consider how sample offsets projects in the U.S. carbon market are treated across protocols from five programs: the Clean Development Mechanism, Climate Action Reserve, Chicago Climate Exchange, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and the U.S. EPA's former program, Climate Leaders. We find that differences among protocols for landfill methane, manure management, and afforestation/reforestation project types in accounting boundary definitions, baseline setting methods, measurement rules, emission factors, and discounts lead to differences in offsets credited that are often significant (e.g. greater than 50%). We suggest opportunities for modification and harmonization of protocols that can improve offset quality and credibility and enhance prospects for future linking of trading units and systems.     

Estimating realized and potential carbon storage benefits from reforestation and afforestation under climate change: a case study of the Qinghai spruce forests in the Qilian Mountains, northwestern China

Greenhouse gas emission has been scientifically shown to be the primary cause of observed global climate change. The reduction of greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere deserves international attention. Aside from strategies to reduce emissions, increasing carbon (C) storage by forests has become an alternative method to lower carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels. The present study assesses the potential of C storage to decrease gas emission by restoring cleared and disturbed spruce (picea) forests in the Qilian Mountains, northwestern China. We first introduced and tested a new method for live aboveground biomass (AGB) estimation. We then used the method to define the relationship of AGB with topographic wetness index (TWI) and precipitation seasonality for total AGB estimation and quantification of the realized C storage in the live AGB of existing spruce forests. The same strategies were adopted to estimate the total AGB and the related potential C storage in the projected potential spruce forest distribution. A species distribution model was used, and the results showed that the AGB of the Qinghai spruce forests ranged between 2.30 and 4.96 Mg per plot (0.021 ha), i.e., 110 Mg ha^-1 to 236 Mg ha^-1). Actual total AGB was measured at 33 Tg, and C storage was 17.3 Tg in existing spruce forests. Potential total AGB and potential C storage were greater if the cleared and the potential C storage was ~50 Tg.     

On sources and sinks of phosgene in the troposphere

Source and sink processes of phosgene (COCl₂) in the troposphere are reviewed. Sources are identified as decomposition of chlorinated hydrocarbons in both troposphere and stratosphere, which can be expected to increase in the future. Sinks are dry deposition and hydrolysis which, within clouds, is of the time scale of hours, and photolysis, which will not be of importance in the troposphere. Though above the cloud layer the lifetime of phosgene is expected to be greater than 10 years, hydrolysis during the transit through clouds and dry deposition will be the dominant sink, leading to an estimated residence time of approximately a few days.     

Mo-Mn/TiO2催化剂的协同脱硝脱汞特性

采用浸渍法制备Mo-Mn/TiO₂催化剂,研究了反应温度、HCl和SO₂对其模拟烟气协同脱硝脱汞活性的影响.研究表明,过高的反应温度不利于汞的脱除过程,过低的温度则抑制脱硝反应的顺利进行,但在200℃时可兼具最优的脱硝和脱汞效率;HCl的加入促进汞的高效氧化,却明显降低催化剂对NO的转化;而烟气中SO₂的存在对催化剂的脱硝和脱汞过程均起到抑制作用.利用XRD、H₂-TPR和XPS等表征手段对硫中毒反应前后的催化剂进行了研究.结果表明,硫酸盐在催化剂表面的不断沉积和活性组分Mn⁴⁺及化学吸附氧O_α的消耗乃是致使催化剂失活的主要原因;另外,SO₂与NH₃和Hg⁰对催化剂表面活性位点的竞争吸附,也严重抑制催化剂的脱硝和脱汞反应.Mo-Mn/TiO₂的脱硝过程是通过Mn价态之间的相互转化来完成的,其中元素Mo和O₂是其转化得以实现的助剂;Mo-Mn/TiO₂对汞的脱除以催化氧化为主,金属氧化物中的晶格氧将Hg⁰转化为HgO而被脱除.     

球形红细菌去除和转化铅的机理研究

通过X-射线衍射光谱分析,球形红细菌(Rhodobacter sphaeroides)H菌株对铅离子的转化产物为硫化铅.H菌株在不同浓度Pb2 中培养后,研究了该菌株生长细胞对Pb2 去除的动力学和该菌体产生半胱氮酸脱巯基酶活性的变化,用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳法分析了其同工酶谱.结果表明,Pb2 浓度为25～150 mg·L-1时,去除速率常数k较大,半衰期T1/2较短,去除率较高;Pb2 浓度为75、100和150 mg·L-1时,对H菌株产生半胱氨酸脱巯基酶活力有明显的促进作用,Pb2 浓度为200 mg·L-1时,对该酶活力有抑制作用.该菌体细胞及亚细胞组分中铅含量测定结果显示,94%的Pb2 分布于细胞壁和细胞质内,仅少量存在于细胞膜上,并结合透射电镜观察和红外光谱分析,证明了该H菌株对铅离子去除和转化是在细胞质内进行的.     

The simultaneous removal of ammonium and manganese from surface water by MeOx: Side effect of ammonium presence on manganese removal

Manganese and ammonium pollution in surface water sources has become a serious issue.In this study, a pilot-scale filtration system was used to investigate the effect of ammonium on manganese removal during the simultaneous removal of ammonium and manganese from surface water using a manganese co-oxide filter film(MeO_x ). The results showed that the manganese removal efficiency of MeO_x in the absence of ammonium was high and stable, and the removal efficiency could reach 70% even at 5.5 °C. When the influent ammonium concentration was lower than 0.7 mg/L, ammonium and manganese could be removed simultaneously. However, at an ammonium concentration of 1.5 mg/L, the manganese removal efficiency of the filter gradually decreased with time(from 96% to 46.20%). Nevertheless, there was no impact of manganese on ammonium removal. The mechanism by which ammonium negatively affected manganese removal was investigated, demonstrating that ammonium affected manganese removal mainly through two possible mechanisms. On one hand, the decreased p H caused by ammonium oxidation was unfavorable for the oxidation of manganese by MeO_x ; on the other hand, the presence of ammonium slowed the growth of new MeO_x and retarded the increase in the specific surface area of the Me Ox-coated sand, and induced changes in the morphology and crystal structure of Me Ox. Consequently, the manganese removal efficiency of the filter decreased when ammonium was present in the inlet water.     

水绵(Spirogyra)的除磷特性及其对微藻生长的抑制作用

针对富营养化水体的除磷和微型藻类生物生长的抑制问题,研究了水绵(Spirogyra)的除磷特性及其对微藻生长的抑制作用.以蓝藻中的Microcystis aeruginosa、绿藻中的Scenedesmus为代表,研究了Spirogyra对微型藻类生物生长的抑制特性.共培养实验结果表明,Spirogyra对以上2种藻类的生长具有明显的抑制作用,对Chlorella的生长也有同样的抑制作用;共培养、Spirogyra培养液及其过滤液对Microcystis aeruginosa、Scenedesmus生长的影响等实验表明,这种抑制作用是因Spirogyra生长的代谢分泌物或其共生微生物而引起.用总磷(TP)浓度小于1.60mg·L-1的模拟湖水进行实验,发现Spirogyra在生长过程中可以有效地去除水中的磷.磷的去除效率与氮营养物成份有关,NH4 -N/NO3--N质量比为3:7时除磷效率最高.除磷过程中无机氮磷比的变化规律表明,除却Spirogyra同化除磷之外,Spirogyra生长会引起水体pH升高,从而诱导磷沉积是除磷的重要机制之一.Spirogyra对微型藻类生长良好的抑制性能以及除磷特性为富营养化水体的生物修复、水源水的保护提供了新的技术途径.     

VOx-MnOx/TiO2催化脱除氮氧化物与二英研究

二英会降低人类的免疫力,影响人体和神经发育;氮氧化物则会对人体的各项脏器和血液组织有严重危害,还会破坏臭氧层,加速酸雨的形成.商业钒钛催化剂既能脱除氮氧化物又能催化分解二英（邻二氯苯作为模拟物）,二英活性温度区为200~300℃,而脱硝活性温度为300~400℃.研究了VO_x/TiO₂、MnO_x/TiO₂以及VO_x-MnO_x/TiO₂等催化剂在200~300℃脱硝、脱除二英的情况.结果表明,在VO_x/TiO₂催化剂中掺入MnO_x促进脱硝活性温度区间由300~400℃往200~300℃偏移,当MnO_x和VO_x摩尔比为3：1时,催化剂在250℃脱硝和脱除二英的效果最好,催化NO和邻二氯苯效率分别为92.0%和89.0%.原位红外漫反射光谱研究表明,1V3M/T催化剂表面的脱硝反应在250℃遵循L-H机理,—NH₂、N_xH_yO_z、单齿亚硝酸盐和二齿硝酸盐是主要的反应中间体.     

MnOx同步除锰氨氮滤池的快速启动及污染物去除机制

通过将MnO_x负载于石英砂表面形成MnO_x滤料,并以此构筑滤池,开展动态试验,考察了滤池的启动周期、污染物去除效率及影响因素;同时通过表征MnO_x结构变化和灭活滤料表面微生物等方法探究了MnO_x滤池的污染物去除机制.结果表明:运行第1d滤池出水锰即可达标,运行至第9d,滤池启动完成,可实现对水中锰和氨氮的同步有效去除.滤池可稳定同步去除锰和氨氮的最大平均浓度分别为1.4和1.6mg/L,滤速为6m/h,且通过提升水中溶解氧含量可进一步增强滤池对锰和氨氮的去除效果.SEM、EDS和XRD分析结果表明,滤池运行过程中, MnO_x由相对密实的颗粒堆积形态逐步发展为多孔的一体化海绵状结构,其组成由ramsdellite和birnessite型MnO₂,逐步发展为buserite和birnessite型MnO₂,但元素组成相对较为稳定.结合滤料表面的微生物灭活实验,认为滤池稳定运行阶段,MnO_x对锰的去除主要为非生物作用,...     

预处理烟束曲霉死菌体与Cr的相互作用及机理

采用投加预处理烟束曲霉(Aspergillus fumisynnematus)死菌体的方法去除含铬废水中的Cr(Ⅵ).考察了不同溶液初始pH值、Cr(Ⅵ)初始浓度、死菌体投加量及温度条件下,CTAB预处理烟束曲霉死菌体对Cr(Ⅵ)还原速率和总Cr的平衡吸附率的影响,并根据红外光谱分析初步探讨了CTAB预处理烟束曲霉死菌体与Cr的相互作用机理.结果表明:CTAB预处理烟束曲霉死菌体对总Cr有良好的吸附效果,在30℃.150 r·min-1,pH 2.0的条件下,在100mL浓度20gg·L-1的Cr(Ⅵ)溶液中投加0.5 g CTAB预处理烟束曲霉死菌体,2h内总Cr最大吸附率达到了72%,约为原死菌体总Cr吸附率的2倍,但反应达到平衡后的总Cr吸附率下降到30%左右.吸附平衡后的解吸实验结果表明Cr(Ⅵ)几乎全部被还原为Cr(Ⅲ).在实验pH值范围内,pH值越低、Cr(Ⅵ)初始浓度越小、预处理死菌体投加量越大以及温度越高,越有利于Cr(Ⅵ)的还原;pH值越高、Cr(Ⅵ)初始浓度越小、预处理死菌体投加量越大以及温度越低,对总Cr的平衡吸附率越大.预处理死菌体与Cr的相互作用主要是氨基和羧基与不同形态Cr的吸附作用以及菌体对Cr(Ⅵ)的还原作用.     

旁路化学除磷对A^2／O工艺脱氮除磷效果影响研究

本试验在A^2／O工艺中接入旁路化学除磷池,以考察旁路化学除磷对常规A^2／O工艺系统脱氮除磷效果的影响。研究结果表明,增加化学除磷池后的A^2／O工艺系统与常规A^2／O工艺系统相比,TN去除率提高了4．07％,TP去除率提高了2．23％,说明旁路化学除磷对常规A^2／O工艺系统脱氮除磷效果具有一定的改善作用。     

O3/H2O2氧化工艺去除水中硝基苯的研究

以硝基苯为代表性有机污染物 ,对比了臭氧化和O3/H2 O2 高级氧化工艺对水中硝基苯的去除效果 .发现与臭氧化相比 ,O3/H2 O2 高级氧化工艺可以显著地提高水中硝基苯的去除效率 .无论在臭氧化还是在O3/H2 O2 高级氧化工艺中 ,水中硝基苯的降解都主要是由OH·完成的 .通过考察O3/H2 O2 高级氧化工艺去除水中硝基苯的影响因素发现 ,在O3和过H2 O2 投量相同的条件下 ,多次投加O3和催化剂H2 O2 对水中硝基苯的处理效果明显优于一次性投加 ;在本次试验条件下 ,O3/H2 O2 高级氧化工艺降解蒸馏水和自来水中硝基苯的最优H2 O2 与O3摩尔比均为 0 5 ,HCO- 3碱度水平 (以CaCO3计 )在低于 1 0 0mg/L范围内对去除硝基苯无显著影响     

红色粘土对模拟及畜禽养殖废水中磷的去除

为加强水污染控制及提高红色粘土的资源开发与利用,研究了3种红色粘土对模拟废水及畜禽养殖废水中磷的净化性能,并探讨了其吸附机理,继而分析了红色粘土在处理实际畜禽养殖废水中应用的可行性.结果显示,3种红色粘土对35mg.L-1模拟含磷废水中磷的去除率皆达到90%,对50mg.L-1模拟含磷废水中磷的去除率皆达到85%,均显著优于活性炭,其中R-3处理效果最佳.红色粘土中的氧化铁铝易与磷结合成铁磷、铝磷,且颗粒组成越小越有利于其对磷的吸附净化.经R-3和R-2处理含磷浓度为29.3mg.L-1的畜禽养殖废水,总磷浓度达到我国相应排放标准,而处理含磷浓度为93.7mg.L-1的畜禽养殖废水时,经R-2和R-3二次处理后可达到排放标准.综合分析表明,红色粘土可作为废水中磷的净化材料,尤其在处理畜禽养殖废水磷的方面具有良好的应用前景.     

载铁ACF/Ni阴极电化学体系除藻效能与机制

采用化学浸渍法将Fe@Fe₂O₃纳米线负载在活性炭纤维/泡沫镍上组成Fe@Fe₂O₃/ACF/Ni复合阴极,以钛基铂（Pt/Ti）为阳极,考察载铁量、初始pH值和不同电化学体系对除藻效果的影响,探究无供氧条件下Pt/Ti-Fe@Fe₂O₃/ACF/Ni电化学体系除藻的效能;基于·OH间接检测、铁离子浓度、H₂O₂浓度及pH值的分析和·O₂^-的检测研究Pt/Ti-Fe@Fe₂O₃/ACF/Ni中性电化学体系反应机制.结果表明,当制备阴极阶段投加0.03g FeCl₃×6H₂O,初始藻浓度为0.7×10⁹~0.8×10⁹个/L,电流密度为75mA/cm²,初始pH6.2时,电解60min,该体系除藻率可达到92.3%.在Pt/Ti-Fe@Fe₂O₃/ACF/Ni电化学体系中,Fe@Fe₂O₃/ACF/Ni阴极可通过电化学反应产生大量·OH和·O₂^-,使藻细胞破裂死亡;该体系除藻的主要机理是非均相电Fenton反应.     

载铁ACF/Ni阴极电化学体系除藻效能与机制

采用化学浸渍法将Fe@Fe₂O₃纳米线负载在活性炭纤维/泡沫镍上组成Fe@Fe₂O₃/ACF/Ni复合阴极,以钛基铂（Pt/Ti）为阳极,考察载铁量、初始pH值和不同电化学体系对除藻效果的影响,探究无供氧条件下Pt/Ti-Fe@Fe₂O₃/ACF/Ni电化学体系除藻的效能;基于·OH间接检测、铁离子浓度、H₂O₂浓度及pH值的分析和·O₂^-的检测研究Pt/Ti-Fe@Fe₂O₃/ACF/Ni中性电化学体系反应机制.结果表明,当制备阴极阶段投加0.03g FeCl₃×6H₂O,初始藻浓度为0.7×10⁹~0.8×10⁹个/L,电流密度为75mA/cm²,初始pH6.2时,电解60min,该体系除藻率可达到92.3%.在Pt/Ti-Fe@Fe₂O₃/ACF/Ni电化学体系中,Fe@Fe₂O₃/ACF/Ni阴极可通过电化学反应产生大量·OH和·O₂^-,使藻细胞破裂死亡;该体系除藻的主要机理是非均相电Fenton反应.     

Effect of AlCl3 concentration on nanoparticle removal by coagulation

In recent years, engineered nanoparticles, as a new group of contaminants emerging in natural water, have been given more attention. In order to understand the behavior of nanoparticles in the conventional water treatment process, three kinds of nanoparticle suspensions, namely multi-walled carbon nanotube-humic acid (MWCNT-HA), multi-walled carbon nanotube-N,N-dimethylformamide (MWCNT-DMF) and nanoTiO₂-humic acid (TiO₂-HA) were employed to investigate their coagulation removal efficiencies with varying aluminum chloride (AlCl₃) concentrations. Results showed that nanoparticle removal rate curves had a reverse “U” shape with increasing concentration of aluminum ion (Al^3 +). More than 90% of nanoparticles could be effectively removed by an appropriate Al^3 + concentration. At higher Al^3 + concentration, nanoparticles would be restabilized. The hydrodynamic particle size of nanoparticles was found to be the crucial factor influencing the effective concentration range (ECR) of Al^3 + for nanoparticle removal. The ECR of Al^3 + followed the order MWCNT-DMF > MWCNT-HA > TiO₂-HA, which is the reverse of the nanoparticle size trend. At a given concentration, smaller nanoparticles carry more surface charges, and thus consume more coagulants for neutralization. Therefore, over-saturation occurred at relatively higher Al^3 + concentration and a wider ECR was obtained. The ECR became broader with increasing pH because of the smaller hydrodynamic particle size of nanoparticles at higher pH values. A high ionic strength of NaCl can also widen the ECR due to its strong potential to compress the electric double layer. It was concluded that it is important to adjust the dose of Al^3 + in the ECR for nanoparticle removal in water treatment.     

旁路化学除磷对A2/O工艺脱氮除磷效果影响研究

本试验在A2/O工艺中接入旁路化学除磷池,以考察旁路化学除磷对常规A2/O工艺系统脱氮除磷效果的影响.研究结果表明,增加化学除磷池后的A2/O工艺系统与常规A2/O工艺系统相比,TN去除率提高了4.07%,TP去除率提高了2.23%,说明旁路化学除磷对常规A2/O工艺系统脱氮除磷效果具有一定的改善作用.     

氯/氯胺和紫外顺序消毒对管网抗性基因的去除

为探究供水系统中氯/氯胺与低压紫外顺序消毒对抗生素抗性基因(ARGs)分布特征的影响,采用生物膜反应器模拟供水管网,对管网出水和生物膜进行60mJ/cm²低压紫外线(254nm)消毒,并利用高通量定量PCR技术检测模拟管网进、出水及生物膜内的典型ARGs和遗传原件(MGEs).结果表明,管网反应器运行150d,氯和氯胺管网出水ARGs总相对丰度分别为0.13和0.137,生物膜ARGs分别为2.45和0.277,表明供水管网中低剂量的氯或氯胺可有效降低水相和生物膜相中ARGs的相对丰度达90%,且氯胺消毒对生物膜中的ARGs控制作用更显著.氯和氯胺消毒后管网出水再经低压紫外线照射后,ARGs相对丰度分别为0.0682和0.0537,管网生物膜中ARGs的相对丰度分别为2.01和0.194.ARGs与MGEs间的相关性发生显著变化,转座子与strB和mepA的相关性增强,与ermX和tetM相关性减弱,而整合子与acrF、cmlA1-01、oprJ及tolC-01的相关性增强.研究表明,将紫外线消毒工艺设置在用水终端可以显著降低氯和氯胺管网水中ARGs丰度,但对管网生物膜中的ARGs影响较小.