Effectiveness of cascading time series models based on meteorological factors in improving health risk prediction

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Meteorological factors, which are periodic and regular in a long run, have an unignorable impact on human health. Accurate health risk prediction...     

Precise regulation of acid pretreatment for red mud SCR catalyst: Targeting on optimizing the acidity and reducibility

• The optimum SCR activity was realized by tuning the acid pretreatment. • Optimized catalysts showed NO_x conversion above 90%. • The NH₃ and NO adsorption capacity of Al-O₃-Fe is stronger than Fe-O₃-Fe. • The formation of almandine consumes Fe³⁺ and Al³⁺ and weakens their interaction. Red mud (RM), as an alkaline waste, was recently proved to be a promising substitute for the SCR catalyst. Dealkalization could improve the acidity and reducibility of red mud, which were critical for SCR reaction. However, the dealkalization effect depended on the reaction between acid solution and red mud. In this study, we realized the directional control of the chemical state of active sites through tuning the acid pretreatment (dealkalization) process. The pretreatment endpoint was controlled at pH values of 3–5 with diluted nitric acid. When the pH values of red mud were 3 and 5 (CRM-3 and CRM-5), activated catalysts showed NO_x conversion above 90% at 275°C–475°C. The high initial reaction rate, Ce³⁺/(Ce³⁺ + Ce⁴⁺) ratio, and surface acidity accounted for the excellent SCR performance of CRM-5 catalyst. Meanwhile, more Fe³⁺ on the CRM-3 surface improved the NH₃ adsorption. There was a strong interaction between Al and Fe in both CRM-5 and CRM-3 catalysts. DFT results showed that the adsorption capacity of the Al-O₃-Fe for NH₃ and NO is stronger than that of Fe-O₃-Fe, which enhanced the NO_x conversion of the catalyst. However, the almandine was formed in CRM-4, consumed part of Fe³⁺ and Al³⁺, and the interaction between Al and Fe was weakened. Also, deposited almandine on the catalyst surface covered the active sites, thus leading to lower NH₃-SCR activity.     

Source apportionment of bioavailable trace metals in soil based on chemical fractionation and its environmental implications

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The bioavailable trace metals are closely related to environmental safety and human health, which might have different source characteristics from the...     

基于HAZOP偏差分析方法的沿街商铺火灾隐患排查方法研究

为提高沿街商铺火灾隐患排查结果的全面性、准确性和针对性,基于HAZOP偏差分析方法,以重要因素、参数和引导词为基础,提出一种结构化的火灾隐患排查方法.通过分析火灾事故发展过程的重要因素,构建火灾事故的参数框架,结合分析对象确定具体参数,基于参数筛选引导词,利用"引导词+参数"辨识存在的火灾隐患.研究结果表明:结构化火灾隐患排查方法排查出的隐患数量是传统方法的数倍,排查结果具有较好的系统性和全面性;结构化排查模型和标准化实施步骤,可提高排查效率和排查结果的准确性;参数和引导词的动态调整,可提高排查方法的适用性和排查结果的针对性.     

矮塔斜拉桥单侧断索和双侧对称断索影响效应分析

为研究断索现象对矮塔斜拉桥力学性能和安全性的影响，以浙江某实际工程为背景，使用Midas/Civil建立有限元模型，研究单侧单束断索和双侧对称断索两种工况分别对斜拉索索力、塔顶DX位移和主梁跨中弯矩的影响。研究发现：单侧断索对断索侧索力和跨中弯矩、主塔塔顶DX位移的影响较大；双侧对称断索对主塔两侧索力和跨中弯矩影响趋势相同，对边塔塔顶DX位移影响较大；最外侧斜拉索断裂对3个力学指标的影响均为最大，故实际运营中应重视对外侧斜拉索的保护。     

Preparation and characterization of modified dual network dust suppression gel based on sodium alginate and soluble starch

Aiming at the problems of complex environment and serious dust pollution in large open-pit coal yards, a dust suppression gel with a dual network structure was prepared by modifying the soluble starch and sodium alginate with iron ions. The changes of functional groups, thermal stability, and morphology structure before and after the reaction were analyzed by FTIR, TG-DSC, and SEM, and the formation mechanism of the dual network was revealed by XPS. Furthermore, the water absorption and water retention experiments proved that the dual network structure is more conducive to water retention than the single-layer network. According to molecular dynamics simulations and contact angle experiments, gel and adsorbed water molecules can approach coal dust molecules on their own to contact, wet, and combine with coal dust. The adhesion test proved that the dust suppression gel with iron ions had better adhesion to dust. The anti-freezing test shows that the dust suppression gel has good anti-freezing performance. The antifreeze test shows that the dust suppression gel still has excellent freeze–thaw resistance at the test temperature of??-20℃. The mechanical property test shows that the dust suppressant gel can prevent the product from being damaged by external force. The acid and alkali resistance experiments showed that the acid and alkali resistance of the gel was improved under the condition of iron ion modification, and the flying of coal powder was effectively prevented. This research provides a new theoretical idea for coal dust control in complex environment.