The preparation of slow-release fertilizers with biomass ash and water/waste acid solutions from desulfurization and denitrification of flue gas

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In this study, a method of preparing fertilizers with the fly ash from biomass power plants and the waste acid solution from flue gas desulfurization...     

Tracing the impact of stack configuration on interface resistances in reverse electrodialysis by in situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

• RED performance and stack resistance were studied by EIS and LSV. • Interface resistance were discriminated from Ohmic resistance by EIS. • Impacts of spacer shadow effect and concentration polarization were analyzed. • Ionic short current reduced the power density for more cell pairs. • The results enabled to predict RED performance with different configurations. Reverse electrodialysis (RED) is an emerging membrane-based technology for the production of renewable energy from mixing waters with different salinities. Herein, the impact of the stack configuration on the Ohmic and non-Ohmic resistances as well as the performance of RED were systematically studied by using in situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Three different parameters (membrane type, number of cell pairs and spacer design) were controlled. The Ohmic and non-Ohmic resistances were evaluated for RED stacks equipped with two types of commercial membranes (Type I and Type II) supplied by Fujifilm Manufacturing Europe B.V: Type I Fuji membranes displayed higher Ohmic and non-Ohmic resistances than Type II membranes, which was mainly attributed to the difference in fixed charge density. The output power of the stack was observed to decrease with the increasing number of cell pairs mainly due to the increase in ionic shortcut currents. With the reduction in spacer thickness from 750 to 200 µm, the permselectivity of membranes in the stack decreased from 0.86 to 0.79 whereas the energy efficiency losses increased from 31% to 49%. Overall, the output of the present study provides a basis for understanding the impact of stack design on internal losses during the scaling-up of RED.     

Inter-provincial responsibility allocation of carbon emission in China to coordinate regional development

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - To establish the carbon emission trading scheme and achieve the carbon emission reduction goals in China, it is critical to allocate the carbon...     

Bioremediation of tetramethyl thiuram disulfide and resource utilization of natural rubber wastewater by WR-2 Bacillus-dominated microbial community

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Tetramethyl thiuram disulfide (TMTD), an emerging pollutant with ecotoxicity and accumulation in rubber wastewater, is directly discharged by...     

Assessing the impact of mechanism of green public consumption policy on environmental equity: evidence from China

Environment, Development and Sustainability - This study investigates the impact of the mechanism of green public consumption policy on environmental equity and provides a feasible reference for...     

Does foreign private investment affect the clean industrial environment? Nexus among foreign private investment,CO2 emissions,energy consumption,trade openness,and sustainable economic growth

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - This study examines to what extent foreign private investment (FPI) affects the clean industrial environment and sustainable economic growth through...     

椅式桩板结构地震响应分析与简化计算方法研究

椅式桩板结构在高陡边坡路基工程中应用广泛,研究其高烈度地震下的响应特征对抗震分析具有重要意义.以拟建川藏铁路某斜坡椅式桩板结构路基支挡工程为背景,建立有限差分三维数值计算模型,研究了结构的静、动力学响应特性,分析了结构最不利状态响应物理量的取值方法,探讨了结构传力分担机制及重要受力部位,提出了结构地震响应简化计算方法....     

Pricing-decision analysis of green supply chain with two competitive manufacturers considering horizontal and vertical fairness concerns

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - A pricing-decision analysis is a critical aspect of supply chain management since it directly affects manufacturers’ and retailers’...     

Versatile superhydrophobic bismuth molybdate cotton fabric for oil/water separation and decompose dyestuff

Water pollution caused by the discharged insolubility petroleum contaminants and organic compound dyes seriously threatens the natural self-purity capacity of the water body and the survival of aquatic species, so it is imperative to restraint the deterioration of the aquatic environment. In this paper, pathways are propounded for the simultaneous removal of insoluble spilling oil and organic dye contaminants. Particularly, hydrophobic ZnSnO₃ after stearic acid modification and Bi₂MoO₆ photocatalysts are introduced into the cotton fabric substrate through solution dip-coating. The durability of the prepared fabric suffers from the acid–base corrosion, thermal treatment and mechanical wear, while still exhibiting remarkable water-repellent (WCA?>?150°) property. Furthermore, the remarkable photocatalytic activity makes it possible for reusable degradation and the primary active species, namely the holes, to be verified by the radicals-capturing experiment. It is worth observing that as-prepared superhydrophobic fabric possesses admirable water-proof property and cycling durability of decomposing toxic water-soluble organic dye, thereby contributing to further realizing the ecological concept of clear waters.