Modeling the dispersion of drilling muds using the bblt model: the effects of settling velocity

The benthic boundary layer transport (bblt) model was widely used in the Atlantic Canadian offshore region to assess the potential impact zones from drilling wastes discharges from offshore oil and gas drilling. The current version of the bblt uses a single-class settling velocity scenario, which may affect its performance, as settling velocity is size, shape, and material dependent. In this study, the effects of settling velocity on bblt predictions were assessed by replacing this single-class settling velocity scenario with a multi-class size-dependent settling velocity scenario. The new scenario was used in a hypothetical study to simulate the dispersion of barite and fine-grained drilling cuttings. The study showed that the effects of settling velocity on bblt predictions are spatial, temporal, and material dependent.     

Effects of iodoacetic acid drinking water disinfection byproduct on the gut microbiota and its metabolism in rats

Iodoacetic acid(IAA) is an unregulated disinfection byproduct in drinking water and has been shown to exert cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, tumorigenicity, and reproductive and developmental toxicity. However, the effects of IAA on gut microbiota and its metabolism are still unknown, especially the association between gut microbiota and the metabolism and toxicity of IAA. In this study, female and male Sprague–Dawley rats were exposed to IAA at 0 and 16 mg/kg bw/day daily for 8 weeks by oral gavage....     

掺粉煤灰和二灰上海软土的力学特性∗

粉煤灰和二灰(粉煤灰与石灰的混合料)均为改良软土地基的添加材料。以掺粉煤灰和二灰的上海软土为研究对象,进行次固结试验和直剪试验,研究了掺入率和养护龄期对掺粉煤灰和二灰上海软土的次固结特性和强度特性的影响。次固结试验结果表明,掺粉煤灰和二灰上海软土的次固结系数随着粉煤灰和二灰掺入量的增加而大幅减小,且在相同掺入率条件下,二灰的掺入对其次固结系数影响较大。直剪试验结果表明,粉煤灰和二灰的掺入均能提高上海软土的抗剪强度,与纯上海软土相比,其抗剪强度随着养护龄期的增长而显著增大,最后均会在某一养护龄期趋于稳定。掺粉煤灰的上海软土抗剪强度随粉煤灰掺入率基本成线性增长,最佳养护龄期建议为56 d,二灰的掺入率在10%即可有效提高上海软土的抗剪强度,其最佳养护龄期建议为28 d。上述试验结论可为科学和经济的处理软土地基提供参考。     

上海市污水处理厂进水水质特征的统计学分析

针对上海市50座城市污水处理厂进水水质,利用实际运行数据,系统分析了水质特征以及有机物、氮、磷和悬浮物之间的概率分布和相关关系。结果表明,上海市污水中BOD5、COD、SS、NH3-N、TN和TP全年浓度分布均呈正偏态分布,月中间值分布范围分别在110~150 mg/L、260~325 mg/L、140~175 mg/L、20~30 mg/L、29~37 mg/L和3~5 mg/L。水质指标BOD5和COD、TN和TP及TN和TP之间存在显著的一元线性相关关系。进水BOD5/COD值分布在0.4~0.6之间的概率为64.6%,表明进水中生化性较好。BOD5/TN分布在4~6之间的概率为35.8%,表明进水反硝化碳源不足。BOD5/TP的平均值为32.6,且大于20的累积概率为84.1%,表明污水在处理中可以满足生物除磷的需求。TN/TP比值范围在1~25,平均值为8.6,且TN/TP>5的概率为88.1,表明进水基本满足微生物生长对氮、磷的需求。     

废弃电器电子产品绿色回收工艺及集中处理案例研究

从废弃电器电子产品资源化的潜在价值、产业政策、环保政策等方面,分析了废弃电器电子产品回收及资源化基地建设的必要性。重点论述了大宗废弃电器电子产品的资源化方法及工艺,同时说明了这些技术及工艺应用的优缺点、产污环节及其控制方式。以佛山市废弃电器电子产品绿色回收拆解及资源循环利用示范基地为例,分析了废旧家电集中处理的可行性和优越性,同时介绍了该基地的建设情况、经济效益和环境效益。该基地的实施为其他城市同类废物回收提供了一个借鉴模板。     

A sustainability assessment framework for regional-scale Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) incorporating Inclusive Wealth,Satoumi, and ecosystem services science

Sustainability has become an increasingly important concept in the last few decades; however, its operational usefulness has not always been clear. In other words, some sustainability assessments may not provide decision makers with the practical information necessary to perform the assessment. This study proposes a novel operational sustainable assessment framework for Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) on a regional-scale based on a feasibility study in the Seto Inland Sea in Japan. The framework draws upon three separately developed concepts: Inclusive Wealth as the technical framework for the sustainability indicators; Satoumi (a traditional Japanese multifaceted coastal zone concept); and ecosystem services science. These three concepts complement each other when seeking to corroborate an assessment framework. Indicators based on the framework and relevant to the case study site were identified. Although Satoumi is a traditional Japanese knowledge, it is believed that its application may be instructive for other areas, as similar concepts can be found and utilized for the conduct of ICZM sustainability assessments.     

电动力学技术去除剩余污泥中铜、锌条件优化

电动力学去除剩余污泥中重金属受到多种因素的影响,其中电解电压、电极面积、电极材料等都有较大的影响,很有必要进行条件优化研究。针对存在的问题,系统的研究了电解电压、电极面积、电极材料对电动力学修复过程的影响。研究表明,影响污泥中重金属Cu和Zn去除率的因素大小顺序为:电压电极面积电极材料;采用等于或低于氢析出电压进行电动力学修复时,更有利于提高污泥中重金属去除率;增大电极面积,提高了电流强度,有利于污泥中重金属的转化、迁移,从而提高污泥中重金属去除率;研究表明,采用低于氢析出电压和惰性电极可以有效避免电极被腐蚀。     

一株反硝化细菌的分离鉴定及脱氮能力

本研究从水产养殖环境中分离出39株反硝化细菌,并从中筛选出具有较强反硝化能力的菌株DB-33,对其脱氮能力测定的结果表明,在培养基中亚硝酸盐氮浓度高达54．16mg／L,硝酸盐氮浓度高达306．91mg／L时,DB-33菌株对其去除率均达99％以上,且在去除过程中氨氮不累积;在模拟养殖水体中,DB-33可将亚硝酸盐氮和硝酸盐氮分别在24h和第3天彻底去除,对氨氮48h的去除率也可达51．52％。通过形态学特性和生理生化分析以及16SrDNA基因序列分析,菌株DB-33初步鉴定为施氏假单胞菌（Pseudomonasstutzeri）。     

Historical deposition behaviors of PAHs in the Yangtze River Estuary: Role of the sources and water currents

Historical profiles and sources of PAHs at two typical sediment cores (i.e., the shipping route site and the shoal site) were fully compared to probe the controlling factors, specifically the water currents, for the PAHs deposition processes in the Yangtze River Estuary. Compared with ocean water currents, river runoff affected by the water impoundment of the Three Gorges Dam greatly affected the PAHs levels and percent contribution of PAHs sources in the two cores. River runoff hindered the PAHs deposition in shoal site, while a contrary phenomenon was observed for the shipping route site. Though the PAHs in the estuary were mainly from river catchment, only low ring PAHs in the shipping route site were mainly from the upper reach of the river. Coarse sediments with higher organic carbon content also accounted for the higher deposition levels of PAHs in the shipping route site.     

Performance of CSTR–EGSB–SBR system for treating sulfate-rich cellulosic ethanol wastewater and microbial community analysis

Performance and microbial community composition were evaluated in a two-phase anaerobic and aerobic system treating sulfate-rich cellulosic ethanol wastewater (CEW). The system was operated at five different chemical oxygen demand (COD)/SO₄ ²⁻ ratios (63.8, 26.3, 17.8, 13.7, and 10.7). Stable performance was obtained for total COD removal efficiency (94.5%), sulfate removal (89.3%), and methane production rate (11.5 L/day) at an organic loading rate of 32.4 kg COD/(m³·day). The acidogenic reactor made a positive contribution to net VFAs production (2318.1 mg/L) and sulfate removal (60.9%). Acidogenic bacteria (Megasphaera, Parabacteroides, unclassified Ruminococcaceae spp., and Prevotella) and sulfate-reducing bacteria (Butyrivibrio, Megasphaera) were rich in the acidogenic reactor. In the methanogenic reactor, high diversity of microorganisms corresponded with a COD removal contribution of 83.2%. Moreover, methanogens (Methanosaeta) were predominant, suggesting that these organisms played an important role in the acetotrophic methanogenesis pathway. The dominant aerobic bacteria (Truepera) appeared to have been responsible for the COD removal of the SBR. These results indicate that dividing the sulfate reduction process could effectively minimize sulfide toxicity, which is important for the successful operation of system treating sulfate-rich CEW.