Towards a sustainable energy future—exploring current barriers and potential solutions in Thailand

Renewable energy is considered an indispensable basis of sustainable energy systems as electricity generation from renewable sources results in low emissions of greenhouse gases compared to fossil fuel based electricity and contributes to sustainable development. However, effective strategies and conducive institutional settings are needed for advancement of such clean electricity systems. Although Thailand, as a nation, has a huge potential for renewable energy utilization, its total amount of electricity generation from renewables is relatively small and could be enlarged substantially. Lack of policy mechanisms, institutional development and financing exist as major barriers for Thailand in this regard. Investigation of the nation’s current energy strategy implementation shows that relevant energy and development policies are at different stages of implementation and institutional settings are continuously evolving. This paper argues that further significant efforts could be made towards advancement of renewable electricity and thus achievement of energy sustainability in Thailand. Resource planning, effective policy and institutions, focussed planning for energy sustainability and implementation of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol could facilitate further advancement of renewables for the nation.     

人工湿地处理污水的研究

简要介绍了人工湿地的发展历史、原理及优点；并对沙井镇人工湿地进行探讨和检测，其ＣＯＤｃｒ去除率可达８３％，总氮去除率达４５％，出水水质达国家排放标准。     

宕昌县旅游资源特点及开发利用研究

随着旅游业在全国各地的快速发展,我国西北地区的旅游资源也逐渐被开发利用,并成为西北地区发展的支柱性产业或先导性产业。然而,地处我国西北边陲的宕昌县旅游产业仍处在一种半休眠待开发状态之中,在客观准确分析宕昌县旅游资源特点的前提下,准确定位宕昌县的旅游资源开发现状,科学合理地探索和研究宕昌县旅游资源开发利用的新途径是本文的主要研究内容。     

利用发光菌和大型蚤对北方某城市再生水急性毒性的调查

利用发光菌和大型蚤作为受试生物测定了北方某城市5个再生水原水(城市污水厂二级出水)和2个再生水处理系统的各工艺出水的急性毒性.结果表明,各再生水原水对大型蚤和发光菌具有不同程度的毒性效应,其中工业废水占较大比例的K和B厂再生水原水的大型蚤48 h总抑制率分别高达90%和100%,发光菌发光抑制率分别达到74.2%和46...     

Effect of multiple washing operations on the removal of potentially toxic metals from an alkaline farmland soil and the strategy for agricultural reuse

Few studies have carried out soil washing experiments using pot experiments to simulate in situ soil washing operations, particularly for alkaline soils. This study explored the effects of multiple washing operations using pot experiments on the removal efficiencies of potentially toxic metals (PTM) from alkaline farmland soil and the reuse strategy of washed soil for safe agricultural production. The results showed that the removal efficiencies of Cd, Pb, Cu, and Zn after seven washings with a mixed chelator (EDTA, GLDA, and citric acid) were 41.1%, 47.1%, 14.7%, and 26.5%, respectively, which was close to the results of the EDTA treatment. For the alkaline soil studied, the second washing with the mixed chelators most effectively removed PTM owing to the activation of them after the first washing operation. The mixed chelator more effectively increased the proportion of stable fraction of PTM and maintained soil nutrients (e.g., nitrogen content) than EDTA, indicating little disturbance of alkaline soil quality after washing with the mixed chelator. After the amendment of the washed soil, there was no visible difference in the biomass weight of crops from the soils washed with different agents, indicating that the inhibitory effect of both washing agents on plant growth was effectively alleviated. The Cd and Pb contents in Z. mays were below the threshold of Hygienical Standard for Feeds of China (GB 13078–2017) (1 and 30 mg·kg^?1). Moreover, after three cropping operations, the available concentrations of PTM in the soil washed with the mixed chelator were lower than those in the soil washed with EDTA, indicating the value and potential of agricultural reuse of alkaline farmland soil washed with the mixed chelator.

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基于元数据的南宁市环境信息共享模式分析

元数据技术是目前环境信息管理的发展趋势，对基于元数据的南宁市环境信息共享模式进行了探索与研究，提出了元数据系统功能及内容框架的解决方案。     

土壤铜污染的影响因素及其修复技术研究

铜污染引起的生态和环境问题已受到人们的高度重视。土壤中铜对生物的毒害作用主要取决于它的赋存形态。土壤组成成分、pH值、土壤中其它污染物以及环境因素都会对铜在土壤中的赋存形态和吸附解吸产生影响,因此,不同土壤对外来铜污染的缓冲能力有一定的差异。已经有学者研究出针对铜污染土壤的几种有效的修复技术,目前主要是植物修复技术。现有修复技术中仍存在一些问题,其引导着今后相关研究的发展方向。     

海洋环境中混凝土桥的钢筋防锈技术

混凝土内部的高碱性能使钢筋表面形成一层钝化膜，保护钢筋免受锈蚀。然而，混凝土对钢筋的保护作用及其有效时间决定于混凝土的保护层厚度、混凝土质量、接触氯盐(来自原材料和环境)状况等因素。本文对海洋环境中混凝土桥的钢筋锈蚀原因进行了分析，并提出了相应的技术对策。     

抚顺市地表水系特征与污染源分析

掌握了解水系和水污染源状况，以便更好地控制水污染、保护水环境、合理利用水资源。发展工农业生产等具有重要战略意义。对抚顺市水系和水污染源进行了调查，结果表明：发源于抚顺市的河流5条，分别属于辽河水系、鸭绿江水系和黑龙江水系。水库120座，工业废水排放总量为4752．0975t／a。     

英国的地方可持续发展战略

对英国可持续发展进程，国家及地方的可持续发展指标体系，以及地方21世纪议程编制的内容及特点进行了分析。