Chromium adsorption by aligned carbon nanotubes supported ceria nanoparticles

Ceria nanoparticles supported on aligned carbon nanotubes (CeO(2)/ACNTs), a novel adsorbent for Cr(VI) from drinking water, were prepared by chemical reaction of CeCl(3) with NaOH in aligned carbon nanotube solution and subsequent heat treatment. The best Cr(VI) adsorption effect of CeO(2)/ACNTs occurs at a pH range of 3.0-7.4. The largest adsorption capacity of CeO(2)/ACNTs reaches 30.2 mg g(-1) at an equilibrium Cr(VI) concentration of 35.3 mg l(-1) at pH 7.0. The experiment results suggest that CeO(2)/ACNTs have great potential applications in environmental protection.     

在线混凝-超滤中膜污染与絮体水动力学的关系

为了解在线混凝-超滤过程中膜污染与组件内部絮体水动力学的关系,采用一种粒子成像测速技术PIV,在线监测混凝-超滤过程中絮体在组件内的流动状况及流体力学特性,并采用SEM对污染后的膜进行了分析表征。结果表明,在0.05 MPa下,随运行时间延长,出现了膜通量衰减现象。同时,膜表面絮体的水动力学性质发生较大的变化,PIV实验发现沿中空纤维膜轴向,上部絮体水动力现象变化较大,中部次之,下部变化最小,对应的SEM照片可以看出膜污染在轴向分布不均,上部污染最重,中部次之,下部最小。     

大气降尘中多环芳烃的分布特征及源解析

为探讨大气降尘中多环芳烃的污染水平和来源的解析,于2008年冬、春、夏、秋四个季节采集了北京昌平地区大气降尘样品,采用超声抽提方法,使用GC/MS测定了样品中PAHs的含量。结果表明,冬、春、夏、秋四个季节样品中多环芳烃总量分别为18.6μg/g、17.3μg/g、15.1μg/g和11.0μg/g,单体化合物均值分别为1.04μg/g、0.96μg/g、0.84μg/g和0.61μg/g。与其他城市监测结果比较可知:昌平地区大气降尘中PAHs含量相对较低。使用多种方法对降尘中的PAHs来源进行解析,结果表明:化石燃料燃烧在不同季节中的贡献相对稳定,燃煤在冬季为多环芳烃主要来源之一,在其他季节贡献相对较低。     

Habitat evaluation of wild Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) and conservation priority setting in north-eastern China

The Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) is one of the world’s most endangered species. Recently, habitat fragmentation, food scarcity and human hunting have drastically reduced the population size and distribution areas of Amur tigers in the wild, leaving them on the verge of extinction. Presently, they are only found in the north-eastern part of China. In this study, we developed a reference framework using methods and technologies of analytic hierarchy process (AHP), remote sensing (RS), geographic information system (GIS), GAP analysis and Natural Break (Jenks) classification to evaluate the habitat and to set the conservation priorities for Amur tigers in eastern areas of Heilongjiang and Jilin Provinces of northeast China. We proposed a Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) incorporating 7 factors covering natural conditions and human disturbance. Based on the HSI values, the suitability was classified into five levels from the most to not suitable. Finally, according to results of GAP analysis, we identified six conservation priorities and designed a conservation landscape incorporating four new nature reserves, enlarging two existing ones, and creating four linkages for Amur tigers in northeast China. The case study showed that the core habitats (the most suitable and highly suitable habitats) identified for Amur tigers covered 35,547 km², accounting for approximately 26.71% of the total study area (1,33,093 km²). However, existing nature reserves protected only (7124 km² or) 20.04% of the identified core habitats. Thus, enlargement of current reserves is necessary and urgent for the tiger’s conservation and restoration. Moreover, the establishment of wildlife corridors linking core habitats will provide an efficient reserve network for tiger conservation to maintain the evolutionary potential of Amur tigers facing environmental changes.     

Effects of ion concentration and natural organic matter on arsenic(V) removal by nanofiltration under different transmembrane pressures

The removal of As(V) from synthetic water was studied using four different nanofiltration (NF) membranes (ESNA-1-K1, NF270, ESNA-1-LF, and HODRA-CORE). The influences of ion concentration, transmembrane pressure (TMP), and the presence of natural organic matter (humic acid, HA) on the arsenic removal efficiency and permeate flux were investigated. The arsenic rejection of ESNA- 1-LF was higher than those of the other membranes in all experiments (> 94%), and the HODRA-CORE membrane gave the lowest removal of arsenic (< 47%). An increase in the ion concentration in the feed solution and addition of HA decreased the arsenic rejection of the HODRA-CORE membrane. However, both increasing of the ion concentration and addition of HA made the rejection increased for the other membranes (ESNA-1-K1, NF270, and ESNA-1-LF). With increasing TMP, for all four NF membranes, increases in both arsenic rejection and permeate flux were observed. The permeate fluxes of the four NF membranes decreased to some extent after addition of HA to the solutions for operating time of 6 hr.     

同江市发展环境循环经济现状及建议

环境循环经济是对资源合理利用的最好方式,可以有效的加强环境资源保护,合理开发和利用环境资源,提高其利用率,保护环境.     

电力工程地下水环境影响评价方法研究

文章根据从事电力工程地下水环境影响评价的方法,介绍了电力工程地下水评价,探讨了电力工程地下水评价等级的评价,分析了前电力工程地下水环境影响评价实践中存在的技术问题,对地下水评价过程中的评价等级划分、项目所在区地质环境现状调查、水文地质试验及参数计算、地下水污染源确定及影响预测、污染防治措施的确定等方面构建出电力工程地下水环境影响评价的整体框架,提出了地下水环境影响评价的整体思路,并以完成审批的电力工程为例进行了分析和探讨.     

Biosorption of uranium from aqueous solutions by Azolla sp. and Limnobium laevigatum

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The main goal of this study was to assess alternatives to the current challenges on environmental quality and circular economy. The former is here...     

山东省广饶县污水处理厂工艺对比研究

介绍了广饶县污水处理厂一期、二期工艺即淹没式生物膜工艺和改良式A2/O工艺的特点及运行情况,分析了每个阶段对污染物的去除原理,并进行对比。结果表明:1)两个工艺对有机物的去除效果相当;2)改良式A2/O工艺对TN的去除效果优于淹没式生物膜工艺,主要是因为改良式A2/O工艺增加了内回流,增强了反硝化效果;3)两个工艺对TP的去除效果相当。