Screening 31 endocrine-disrupting pesticides in water and surface sediment samples from Beijing Guanting reservoir

For screening 31 potential or suspected endocrine-disrupting pesticides in water and surface sediments, a multiresidue analysis method based on gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC/ECD) was developed. Solid phase extraction (SPE) technology with Oasis^® HLB cartridge was also applied in sample extraction. The relevant mean recoveries were 70–103% and 71–103% for water and sediment, respectively. Relative standard deviations (RSD) are 2.0–7.0%, 4.0–8.0% for water and sediment, respectively. Thirty one pesticides (-HCH, β-HCH, γ-HCH, δ-HCH, hexachlorobenzene (HCB), aldrin, heptachlor, endosulfan I & II, p,p′-DDD, o,p′-DDT, p,p′-DDT, p,p′-DDE, endrin aldehyde, endosulfan sulphate, methoxychlor, hepachlor epoxide, -chlordane, γ-chlordane, dieldrin, endrin, dicofol, acetochlor, alachlor, metolachlor, chlorpyriphos, nitrofen, trifluralin, cypermethrin, fenvalerate, deltamethrin) in water and surface sediment samples from Beijing Guanting reservoir were analyzed. Concentrations of pesticides ranged from 7.59 to 36.0 ng g⁻¹ on a dry wt. basis for sediment samples, from 279.3 to 2740 ng l⁻¹ for pore waters and from 48.8 to 890 ng l⁻¹ for water samples, respectively, with a mean concentration of 10.7 ng g⁻¹ in sediment, 735 ng l⁻¹ in pore water and 295 ng l⁻¹ in water, respectively. The data obtained provides information on the levels and sources of endocrine-disrupting pesticides in Guanting reservoir. These results underscore the need to improved environmental protection measures in order to reduce the exposure of the population and aquatic biota to these endocrine-disrupting compounds.     

A pilot study of mercury liberation and capture from coal-fired power plant fly ash

The coal-fired electric utility generation industry has been identified as the largest anthropogenic source of mercury (Hg) emissions in the United States. One of the promising techniques for Hg removal from flue gas is activated carbon injection (ACI). The aim of this project was to liberate Hg bound to fly ash and activated carbon after ACI and provide high-quality coal combustion products for use in construction materials. Both bench- and pilot-scale tests were conducted to liberate Hg using a thermal desorption process. The results indicated that up to 90% of the Hg could be liberated from the fly ash or fly-ash-and-activated-carbon mixture using a pilot-scale apparatus (air slide) at 538 degrees C with a very short retention time (less than 1 min). Scanning electron microscope (SEM) evaluation indicated no significant change in fly ash carbon particle morphology following the thermal treatment. Fly ash particles collected in the baghouse of the pilot-scale apparatus were smaller in size than those collected at the exit of the air slide. A similar trend was observed in carbon particles separated from the fly ash using froth flotation. The results of this study suggest a means for power plants to reduce the level of Hg in coal-combustion products and potentially recycle activated carbon while maintaining the resale value of fly ash. This technology is in the process of being patented.     

粉末活性炭对膜过滤性能的影响

向一体式膜生物反应器中投加粉末活性炭(PAC),可以显著提高膜的过滤性能,有效缓解膜的污染.研究结果表明:投加PAC的吸附作用减少了由于胞外聚合物(EPS)而引起的膜污染;膜表面PAC颗粒的存在减小了浓差极化层的厚度和水力边界层的厚度,提高了过滤物质的传递速率;膜表面形成的PAC层还可过滤微生物和胶体颗粒,减少了它们到达膜表面的数量.     

关中典型城市及农村夏季PM2.5的化学组成对比

于2016年7~8月采集了陕西省西安市（城市）及蔺村（农村）夏季昼夜PM_2.5样品,分析其有机碳（OC）、元素碳（EC）和无机离子等化学组分的含量,探讨关中平原城市和农村地区PM_2.5的化学组成和来源的差异.结果表明,采样期间西安和蔺村的PM_2.5浓度分别为（49.7±22.8）和（62.6±14.2）μg/m³.西安PM_2.5中OC和EC的浓度[（6.5±2.5）μg/m³,（3.2±1.8）μg/m³]与蔺村[（6.8±1.8）μg/m³,（3.8±2.3）μg/m³]相当.西安OC/EC比值白天（2.6）高于夜晚（1.9）,蔺村反之（白天：1.6;夜晚：2.7）,主要是因为夜间城市地区重型卡车运输活动增强导致排放更多EC,而夜间农村地区人为活动较少导致EC排放显著降低.西安和蔺村无机离子总浓度分别为（20.2±14.6）和（30.1±10.5）μg/m³,占PM_2.5浓度的40.6%和47.6%.蔺村SO₄^2-的平均浓度高达19.0μg/m³,占PM_2.5浓度的30%以上,远高于西安（9.4μg/m³和18.9%）,主要与农村固体燃料（煤和生物质）使用有关.西安NO₃^-和Ca²⁺的浓度及其对PM_2.5的贡献、NO₃^-/SO₄^2-比值均明显大于蔺村,表明城市地区受机动车尾气和扬尘的影响更大.西安K⁺与Ca²⁺和Mg²⁺的相关性较强,而蔺村K⁺与EC的相关性显著强于西安,说明西安市区K⁺由粉尘源主导,而农村地区则主要来自生物质燃烧.     

辽宁西部人工林油松径向生长对气候要素的响应

全球气候变化对森林生态系统产生广泛影响,特别是对气候响应敏感的农牧交错带。辽西丘陵位于我国农牧交错带东北部,为探究辽西丘陵人工林油松径向生长与气候要素的关系,基于树木年代学方法,利用树轮宽度年表,对温度、降水、scPDSI及生长期要素进行相关分析,探究气象因子对树木径向生长的影响情况。结果表明：油松标准化年表与上年7月、9月及当年5月的气温呈负相关,相关系数分别为?0.457、?0.426、?0.471（p<0.05）,与当年5月的降水量呈正相关,相关系数为0.52（p<0.05）;年表与逐月scPDSI显著正相关,并表现出相近的周期变化,表明水分胁迫是研究区油松生长的关键限制因子;在不同阈值温度下,辽西人工林油松径向生长与生长期活动积温和持续天数呈负相关,由高温引起的水分蒸发是影响其径向生长的关键因子。最低温11℃阈值下对树木生长期影响大,年表与其初日位序、积温、持续天数的相关系数分别达到0.663、?0.619、?0.732（p<0.01）;通过V-S模型模拟出辽西油松的生长对春季的9.0℃和秋季的9.5℃较敏感,生长期为4—10月,生长速率的变化受温度和土壤湿度变化的影响。因此,在进行人工油松林区经营抚育时,可适当考虑造林树种对不同气候因子响应的敏感期,注意水热合理配置,以提高林区生态林的营林质量。     

钙法解吸并固定乙醇胺富液中CO2

针对醇胺类吸收剂富液中CO_2的解吸及后续处置所存在的不足,提出一种新型解吸方案——钙法.通过CO_2负荷试验和Ca(OH)_2投加量试验确定了该法理想处理负荷为0.84 mol·L-1,理想投加比例为C∶Ca=1∶1(摩尔比),此条件下反应15 min和30 min的解吸率达到52.17%和55.02%,这表明钙法矿化解吸乙醇胺富液中CO_2是可行的.在此基础上,进一步研究了pH、温度和搅拌强度对CO_2解吸固定效果的影响.试验结果表明,CO_2解吸率随着pH和搅拌强度的增加而增大,但当pH和搅拌强度增大到一定程度后,解吸率增长放缓甚至出现下降.较高的解吸温度尽管解吸率更大,但高温条件下无法达到矿化固定CO_2的目的.CO_2二次吸收负荷试验表明经钙法解吸后的MEA再生液具有良好的可重复使用性.     

Investigation on mechanism of phosphate removal on carbonized sludge adsorbent

For the removal of phosphate (PO₄^3 -) from water, an adsorbent was prepared via carbonization of sewage sludge from a wastewater treatment plant: carbonized sludge adsorbent (CSA). The mechanism of phosphate removal was determined after studying the structure and chemical properties of the CSA and its influence on phosphate removal. The results demonstrate that phosphate adsorption by the CSA can be fitted with the pseudo second-order kinetics and Langmuir isotherm models, indicating that the adsorption is single molecular layer adsorption dominated by chemical reaction. The active sites binding phosphate on the surface are composed of mineral particles containing Si/Ca/Al/Fe. The mineral containing Ca, calcite, is the main factor responsible for phosphate removal. The phosphate removal mechanism is a complex process including crystallization via the interaction between Ca^2 + and PO₄^3 -; formation of precipitates of Ca^2 +, Al^3 +, and PO₄^3 -; and adsorption of PO₄^3 - on some recalcitrant oxides composed of Si/Al/Fe.     

中国2000—2010年耕地低效转化的空间特征

耕地向经济效益相对较低的用地类型转化具有多重社会及生态效应。论文首先将耕地向草地、灌丛地和裸地的转化定义为“耕地低效转化”,然后以GlobeLand30为基础,提取2000—2010年的低效转化耕地,并结合耕地资源禀赋和地形条件,从多尺度、多角度深入揭示了我国耕地低效转化的空间分布特征。结果表明：1）全国总体的耕地低效转化率仅为1.50%,但区域差异明显,空间分布极不均衡;2）耕地低效转化依照地势的三级阶梯呈现明显的区域分异规律,农牧交错带的耕地转化问题最为严重,但耕作条件好、原有耕地比例高的东部地区,耕地低效转化水平一般较低;3）耕地低效转化率大体随海拔和坡度的增加而增加,但会受到地形复杂度的影响。     

Long-term observations of tropospheric NO2, SO2 and HCHO by MAX-DOAS in Yangtze River Delta area, China

Yangtze River Delta(YRD) area is one of the important economic zones in China. However,this area faces increasing environmental problems. In this study, we use ground-based multi-axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy(MAX-DOAS) network in Eastern China to retrieve variations of NO_2, SO_2, and formaldehyde(HCHO) in the YRD area. Three cities of YRD(Hefei, Nanjing, and Shanghai) were selected for long-term observations. This paper presents technical performance and characteristics of instruments, their distribution in YRD, and results of vertical column densities(VCDs) and profiles of NO_2, SO_2, and HCHO.Average diurnal variations of tropospheric NO_2 and SO_2 in different seasons over the three stations yielded minimum values at noon or in the early afternoon, whereas tropospheric HCHO reached the maximum during midday hours. Slight reduction of the pollutants in weekends occurred in all the three sites. In general trace gas concentrations gradually reduced from Shanghai to Hefei. Tropospheric VCDs of NO_2, SO_2, and HCHO were compared with those from Ozone Monitoring Instrument(OMI) satellite observations, resulting in R~2 of 0.606, 0.5432, and 0.5566, respectively. According to analysis of regional transports of pollutants, pollution process happened in YRD under the north wind with the pollution dissipating in the southeast wind. The feature is significant in exploring transport of tropospheric trace gas pollution in YRD, and provides basis for satellite and model validation.     

Insights into the formation of secondary organic carbon in the summertime in urban Shanghai

To investigate formation mechanisms of secondary organic carbon(SOC) in Eastern China,measurements were conducted in an urban site in Shanghai in the summer of 2015. A period of high O_3 concentrations(daily peak 120 ppb) was observed, during which daily maximum SOC concentrations exceeding 9.0 μg/(C·m~3). Diurnal variations of SOC concentration and SOC/organic carbon(OC) ratio exhibited both daytime and nighttime peaks. The SOC concentrations correlated well with O_x(= O_3+ NO_2) and relative humidity in the daytime and nighttime, respectively, suggesting that secondary organic aerosol formation in Shanghai is driven by both photochemical production and aqueous phase reactions. Single particle mass spectrometry was used to examine the formation pathways of SOC. Along with the daytime increase of SOC, the number fraction of elemental carbon(EC) particles coated with OC quickly increased from 38.1% to 61.9% in the size range of 250–2000 nm, which was likely due to gas-to-particle partitioning of photochemically generated semi-volatile organic compounds onto EC particles. In the nighttime, particles rich in OC components were highly hygroscopic, and number fraction of these particles correlated well with relative humidity and SOC/OC nocturnal peaks. Meanwhile, as an aqueous-phase SOC tracer, particles that contained oxalate-Fe(III) complex also peaked at night. These observations suggested that aqueous-phase processes had an important contribution to the SOC nighttime formation. The influence of aerosol acidity on SOC formation was studied by both bulk and single particle level measurements, suggesting that the aqueous-phase formation of SOC was enhanced by particle acidity.