Transfer of metals from soil to vegetables in an area near a smelter in Nanning, China

A field survey was conducted to investigate the metal contamination in soils and vegetables, and to evaluate the possible health risks to local population through foodchain transfer near a smelter in Nanning, southern China. Contamination levels in soils and vegetables with cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) were measured, and transfer factors (TF) from soils to vegetable plants and its health risk (risk index, RI) were calculated accordingly. Results showed that both soils and vegetables from villages 1 and 2 (V1 and V2, 1500 m and 500 m from the smelter) were heavily contaminated, compared to a village 50 km from the smelter. Geometric mean of Cd and Pb concentrations in vegetables for V1 and V2, respectively, were 0.15 and 0.24 mg Cd kg(-1) and 0.45 and 0.38 mg Pb kg(-1) (on fresh weight basis). Oral intake of Cd and Pb through vegetables poses high health risk to local residents. Risk indices for V1 and V2, respectively, were 3.87 and 7.42 for Cd, and 1.44 and 13.5 for Pb. The complexity of metal contamination and their health risks are also discussed.     

Size-fractionated thorium isotopes (228Th, 230Th, 232Th) in surface waters in the Jiulong River estuary, China

Thorium isotopes (228Th, 230Th, 232Th and 234Th) are useful tracers for studying particle dynamics and trace element scavenging in marine environments. In this study, surface waters were collected along a salinity gradient from the Jiulong River estuary, China, for determination of activity concentrations of 228Th, 230Th and 232Th in different size fractions, namely, the >53 microm, 10-53 microm, 2-10 microm, 0.4-2 microm, 10 kDa-0.4 microm and the <10 kDa fractions. Our results indicated that the activity concentrations of 228Th, 230Th and 232Th in the Jiulong River estuarine waters were significantly higher than most of the previously reported values in coastal and oceanic seawaters, suggesting a higher lithogenic U and Th contribution from the Jiulong River Basin. When normalized to the particulate mass concentration, the activity concentrations of the three thorium isotopes decreased with increasing particle size, demonstrating the important role of surface areas of particles in controlling the scavenging of thorium from the water column. The partitioning of three thorium isotopes showed a common characteristic, i.e., the >53 microm fraction had the least share (0-1%), while the 10-53 microm fraction had the largest share of Th isotopes. The average value of the 230Th/232Th activity ratio (230Th/232Th)(A.R.) increased from 0.8 in the >53 microm fraction to 3.7 in the 10 kDa-0.4 microm fraction, indicating that the radiogenic Th isotopes are preferentially scavenged by the small size particles. (230Th/232Th)(A.R.) in the <10 kDa and 10 kDa-0.4 microm fractions were similar, however, suggesting a similar chemical composition and/or equilibrium partitioning between the low molecular weight and colloidal Th. It was very interesting to note that the geochemical behaviors of the three Th isotopes were different from each other. Dissolved 228Th had the highest concentration in the mid-salinity region, showing a non-conservative behavior with additional input. In contrast, dissolved 232Th showed a concave profile, indicating a net removal of 232Th during the mixing of fresh water with seawater. The behavior of Th isotopes in the <10 kDa fraction followed those in the dissolved phases. The difference in geochemical behaviors among three Th isotopes was ascribed to their different sources in the estuary.     

碱性氧化焙烧回收含铬污泥中的铬

采用碱性氧化焙烧工艺回收含铬污泥中的铬,以浸出渣作为焙烧填料,最佳工艺条件为：含铬污泥加入量10g,浸出渣加入量8g,焙烧温度700℃,焙烧时间40min,n（Cr2O3）：n（NaNO3）：n（Na2CO3）：n（NaOH）=1：2：3．5：10。在此条件下,碱性氧化焙烧工艺铬浸出率高达98％以上。     

基于计算机流程模拟的氨合成工段节能减排分析

采用过程稳态模拟方法,通过计算机模拟氨合成工段生产流程,以灵敏度分析为手段,对某合成氨厂合成工段制冷系统和换热系统进行节能减排分析。分析结果表明：氨冷温度为-10—0℃时,放空气中氢气排放量呈线性递减;在-7℃时,氨气排放量存在一个极大值;氨冷温度对氢气排放量和制冷量的影响明显,而对氨气排放量影响很小;塔前预热器（热侧）出口气体温度越低,废热锅炉回收热量越多,水冷器损失热量越少;预热器出口气体温度为110℃时,系统回收热量与损失热量相等。最后,提出了节能减排的清洁生产方案。     

PCDDs/PCDFs and PCBs in water samples from the Three Gorge Reservoir

The Three Gorge Reservoir (TGR) is the largest reservoir in China and its water quality is an important health concern, we have determined the concentrations of PCDDs/PCDFs and PCBs in the water samples collected at three seasons: August 2004, January 2005 and August 2005. The results showed that the average WHO-TEQ of total dioxins-like compounds (PCDDs/PCDFs+PCBs) was 0.06558 pg l(-1), ranged from 0.0008 to 0.32439 pg l(-1), which are much lower than other reported water sources. The main dioxins (PCDDs/PCDFs) are hepta- and octa-chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (CDDs) and chlorinated dibenzofurans (CDFs). Since the levels of dioxins may change after the last water-store stage, the present study provides important data to compare the water quality in the TGR in the future.     

Acute and chronic toxicities of tributyltin to various life stages of the marine polychaete Hydroides elegans

Experiments were performed to determine the acute and chronic toxicities of tributyltin (TBT) (nominal concentrations) to polychaete Hydroides elegans. Firstly, static tests were performed to examine the lethal effect of TBT on five life stages of H. elegans. The 48-h LC(50) (95% CI) for the eggs, 2-cells, trochophores, juveniles and adults was 0.18 (0.15-0.20), 0.97 (0.77-1.23), 2.36 (2.11-2.65), 2.86 (2.63-3.12) and 4.36 (4.04-4.71) microg TBT l(-1), respectively. Secondly, a 17-d static renewal chronic test was conducted to study sensitivity of the early development (egg to juvenile) to TBT. The survivorship, percent settlement and time to reach settlement were significantly reduced at 0.01 microg TBT l(-1). Effects of TBT on the juvenile growth and maturation were also studied through a 44-d chronic test. Lower survivorship and reduced tube growth were observed only at >or= 1 microg TBT l(-1), however, only H. elegans exposed to or= 0.1 microg TBT l(-1). Our results indicate that the early development of H. elegans is highly sensitive to TBT and this polychaete can be routinely employed as a test organism for both acute and chronic ecotoxicity bioassays in tropical and subtropical regions such as southern China.     

Mineralization of C.I. Reactive Yellow 84 in aqueous solution by sonolytic ozonation

The operational parameters and mechanism of mineralization of C.I. Reactive Yellow 84 (RY84), one of the azo dyes, in aqueous solution were investigated using sonolytic ozonation (US/O(3) oxidation). Of the pseudo-first-order degradation rate constants of TOC reduction, 9.0 x 10(-4), 7.3 x 10(-3) and 1.8 x 10(-2)min(-1) were observed with US, O3, and a combination of US and O3, respectively. These results illustrate that ozonation combined with sonolysis for removal of TOC is more efficient than ozonation alone or ultrasonic irradiation alone without considering the operating costs. With the initial pH value at 10.0, the ozone dose at 4.5 g h(-1), the energy density of ultrasound at 176 W l(-1), and the initial concentration of RY84 at 100 mg l(-1), the extent of mineralization measured as TOC loss was maximized. The variation of the concentrations of related ions (oxalate, formate, acetate, NO3(-), NO2(-), NH4(+), Cl(-), and SO4(2-)) during the reaction process was monitored. Other organic intermediates detected by GC/MS were N-methyleneaniline, phthalic acid, 4-hydroxyphthalic acid, isocyanatobenzene, aniline, 4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one, butene diacid and urea. Based on these findings, a tentative degradation pathway was proposed.     

电子环保循环经济方案分析

根据我国电子废物回收处理的现状,分析存在的问题,并提出相关对策。通过对北京海淀区“电子环保.循环经济”方案,从管理和技术的角度突出了政府推动和市场拉动相结合的方法在建立完善电子废物回收处理链及逐步构建完整IT产业链的重要作用,其思路和做法具有推广价值。     

快速生物活性测定方法的仪器化

好氧活性污泥法在污水处理中应用广泛.保持污泥活性,是良好处理效果的前提,也是运行控制的主要目标.活性污泥的呼吸速率,或者氧利用速率(oxygen uptake rate,OUR),能够指示污泥的活性变化.本研究开发的快速生物活性测定仪(rapid biological activity tester,RBAT),能够快速测定污泥活性参数,满足工程设计与运行的迫切要求.     

武钢炼铁厂4号高炉出铁场除尘综述

介绍了武钢炼铁厂4号高炉出铁场烟尘捕集的重要性,分析了高炉出铁口烟尘捕集采用布袋除尘器方式,指出了其发展趋势。