Propagation characteristics of subaerial landslide-generated impulse waves

Environmental Fluid Mechanics - Subaerial landslide-generated impulse waves were investigated in a rectangular prismatic channel based on the Froude similarity criterion. Landslides were modeled...     

Reaction mechanism of arsenic capture by a calcium-based sorbent during the combustion of arsenic-contaminated biomass: A pilot-scale experience

Pilot-scale combustion is required to treat arsenic-enriched biomass in China. CaO addition to arsenic-enriched biomass reduces arsenic emission. CaO captures arsenic via chemical adsorption to form Ca₃(AsO₄)₂. Large quantities of contaminated biomass due to phytoremediation were disposed through combustion in low-income rural regions of China. This process provided a solution to reduce waste volume and disposal cost. Pilot-scale combustion trials were conducted for in site disposal at phytoremediation sites. The reaction mechanism of arsenic capture during pilot-scale combustion should be determined to control the arsenic emission in flue gas. This study investigated three Pteris vittata L. biomass with a disposal capacity of 600 kg/d and different arsenic concentrations from three sites in China. The arsenic concentration in flue gas was greater than that of the national standard in the trial with no emission control, and the arsenic concentration in biomass was 486 mg/kg. CaO addition notably reduced arsenic emission in flue gas, and absorption was efficient when CaO was mixed with biomass at 10% of the total weight. For the trial with 10% CaO addition, arsenic recovery from ash reached 76%, which is an ~8-fold increase compared with the control. Synchrotron radiation analysis confirmed that calcium arsenate is the dominant reaction product.     

Temporal trends in agricultural water use and the relationships to hydroclimatic factors in the High Plains aquifer region

The High Plains aquifer (HPA) is the primary water source for agricultural irrigation in the US Great Plains. The water levels in many locations of the aquifer have declined steadily over the past several decades because the rate of water withdrawals exceeds recharge, which has been a serious concern to the water resources management in the region. We evaluated temporal trends and variations in agricultural water use and hydroclimatic variables including precipitation, air temperature, reference evapotranspiration, runoff, groundwater level, and terrestrial water storage across the HPA region for different periods from 1985 to 2020 at the grid, county, or region scale. The results showed that water withdrawals decreased from 21.3 km³/year in 1985 to 18.2 km³/year in 2015, while irrigated croplands increased from 71,928 km² in 1985 to 78,464 km² in 2015 in the entire HPA. The hydroclimatic time-series showed wetting trends in most of the northern HPA, but drying and warming trends in the southern region from 1985 to 2020. The groundwater level time-series indicated flat trends in the north, but significant declining in the central and southern HPA. Trends in irrigation water withdrawals and irrigation area across the HPA were controlled by the advancement of irrigation systems and technologies and the management of sustainable water use, but also were affected by dynamical changes in the hydroclimatic conditions.     

Photochemical degradation kinetics and mechanisms of norfloxacin and oxytetracycline

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The photochemical degradation of norfloxacin (NOR) and oxytetracycline (OTC) was investigated under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. The results...     

抑尘液滴与尘堆表面之间的动态接触行为研究

水雾除尘效率来源于尘、雾颗粒之间的固-液动态相互作用,从细观角度出发,系统研究水雾液滴与尘堆表面之间的接触、碰撞行为规律.采用高速摄像、图像分析处理技术,从液滴行为、液滴接触角动态变化2个方面研究了液滴在尘堆表面的动态接触行为规律,并对比分析了液滴表面张力、黏度及尘堆粒径对动态接触行为影响的差异.结果表明,液滴在尘堆表面的动态接触行为分为碎裂直接铺展、回缩和回缩反弹3种模式,其接触模式主要取决于粉尘粒径、液滴黏度.在粒径不断减小的尘堆表面,相同理化性质的液滴的行为模式依次为碎裂直接铺展、回缩、回缩反弹.在保证液滴其他性质相同的条件下,增大液滴黏度会导致液滴回缩及回缩反弹行为模式在粉尘粒径较大的尘堆表面提前发生.伴随着液滴黏度增加或尘堆粒径减小,液滴在尘堆表面的接触角会发生动态波动,出现一定数量的波峰和波谷.     

Effects of intercropping with floricultural accumulator plants on cadmium accumulation in grapevine

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) intercropping with floricultural cadmium (Cd) accumulator plants (Helianthus annuus L., Cosmos sulphureus Cav., Cosmos...     

高瓦斯工作面隅角柔性气囊安全封堵研究

为解决高瓦斯工作面隅角封堵工人劳动强度大、效率低,封堵效果不佳易造成隅角瓦斯浓度超限等安全问题,研发设计了矿用阻燃内外胆组合结构的轻型柔性隅角封堵气囊,并相应提出了单体液压支柱配合轻型柔性气囊的隅角封堵新方法。通过实验室测试实验和现场工业性试验表明:选用PVC材料和双抗涂覆布材料的气囊质量小、轻便实用,大幅降低了工人的劳动强度,提高了工作效率,减小了传统封堵方式编织袋装碎煤造成的遗煤浪费;该气囊可适应大变形(变形率可达42.5%)、耐冲击(2×104J的冲击能量不破坏),抗撕扯能力强,且具有阻燃特性,重复使用率高,大大节约了隅角封堵的成本;使用气囊封堵后,采空区内瓦斯浓度显著增大,说明气囊封堵的密闭性增加,安全封堵效果十分明显。     

基于贝叶斯网络气化炉供料系统风险分析

为解决当前气化炉供料系统风险分析不完善的状况，提出1种基于贝叶斯网络和HAZOP的风险分析模型。以某单日投煤量3 000 t级气化炉煤化工企业实际运行情况为研究对象，应用HAZOP法对其进行风险分析，并将HAZOP分析结果中各偏差产生原因转化为贝叶斯网络节点；考虑到先验知识的缺乏问题，引入Leaky Noisy OR模型，通过文献资料和相关领域专家经验知识获得先验概率，并利用贝叶斯网络进行风险分析，找出系统运行的薄弱环节。结果表明:未知因素影响会使各节点的后验概率值差异性降低，更加贴合实际；在引入未知因素影响后，系统运行薄弱环节并未发生改变。     

Implications of genetics and current protected areas for conservation of 5 endangered primates in China

Most of China's 24–28 primate species are threatened with extinction. Habitat reduction and fragmentation are perhaps the greatest threats. We used published data from a conservation genetics study of 5 endangered primates in China (Rhinopithecus roxellana, R. bieti, R. brelichi, Trachypithecus francoisi, and T. leucocephalus); distribution data on these species; and the distribution, area, and location of protected areas to inform conservation strategies for these primates. All 5 species were separated into subpopulations with unique genetic components. Gene flow appeared to be strongly impeded by agricultural land, meadows used for grazing, highways, and humans dwellings. Most species declined severely or diverged concurrently as human population and crop land cover increased. Nature reserves were not evenly distributed across subpopulations with unique genetic backgrounds. Certain small subpopulations were severely fragmented and had higher extinction risk than others. Primate mobility is limited and their genetic structure is strong and susceptible to substantial loss of diversity due to local extinction. Thus, to maximize preservation of genetic diversity in all these primate species, our results suggest protection is required for all sub‐populations. Key priorities for their conservation include maintaining R. roxellana in Shennongjia national reserve, subpopulations S4 and S5 of R. bieti and of R. brelichi in Fanjingshan national reserve, subpopulation CGX of T. francoisi in central Guangxi Province, and all 3 T. leucocephalus sub‐populations in central Guangxi Province.     

城市污泥重金属钝化试验研究

研究了城市污水厂污泥好氧堆肥过程中的重金属钝化规律.由蘑菇渣、磷矿粉、鸡粪、高温菌种与城市污泥组成的试验堆体在微生物作用下快速干化.经过30天的好氧堆肥,试验堆体稳定态铬的比例达到了67~80%,稳定态铜的比例达到了31~41%,稳定态镍的比例达到了49~57%,稳定态锌的比例达到了46~55%,稳定态锰的比例达到了56~64%,污泥重金属的生物活性和毒性减少.生成的复合有机肥施用于园林绿化.图5,表2,参5.