Factors influencing waste separation and utilization among households in the Lake Victoria crescent,Uganda

Wastes, which are the by-products of consumption, are a growing problem in the urban and peri-urban areas of the Lake Victoria region largely due to high urban population growth rates, consumption habits, low collection rates and hence waste accumulation. Whereas the biodegradable proportion is high and could be reutilized, a few have tapped the economic potential of this waste. This study was conducted to explore the potential alternatives and determinants of waste separation and utilization among urban and peri-urban households in the Lake Victoria crescent. A random sample of households in five urban and peri-urban areas of the crescent were selected and surveyed. Logit models were used to establish the factors influencing waste separation and utilization in urban and peri-urban areas of the lake crescent. Results indicate that, gender, peer influence, land size, location of household and membership of environmental organization explain household waste utilization and separation behaviour. Campaigns for waste separation and reuse should be focused in the peri-urban areas where high volumes of wastes are generated and accumulate. Social influence or pressure should be used to encourage more waste reuse and separation.     

基于物种敏感度分布的不同岩溶地下河中多环芳烃分布特征及生态风险评价

为明确重庆青木关和老龙洞地下河流域地下水中多环芳烃(PAHs)的含量及其污染水平,全年共采集两流域地下河水样品84个,利用气相色谱质谱联用系统(GC-MS)分别测定了地下水中的16种PAHs含量,分析了PAHs在两条地下河流域中的空间分布特征,并应用物种敏感度分布法(species sensitivity distri...     

生态高负荷土地快速渗滤系统处理猪场废水的效能及微生态

以经过厌氧反应器处理后的猪场废水为研究对象,探讨了新型生态高负荷土地快速渗滤系统对废水中COD、氨氮及总氮的去除情况;同时分析了该系统中的微生物群落结构以及过氧化氢酶、脲酶、硝酸盐还原酶的含量.结果表明,在水力负荷为11 cm·d~(-1)、进水COD为700 mg·L~(-1)左右的条件下,一级土地渗滤柱与二级土地渗滤柱对COD的去除率分别为78.8%与63.0%,总去除率达到了92.6%;而当水力负荷增大到22 cm·d~(-1)时,总的COD去除率仍在90.0%以上;该系统对于氨氮的去除更为显著,去除率可达99%左右.一级土地快速渗滤系统中上、中、下部的过氧化氢酶含量分别为1.899、0.990、0.323 m L·g~(-1),表明猪场废水中的有机物主要在该系统的上部与中部得以去除;二级土地快速渗滤系统上、中、下部的硝酸盐还原酶含量分别是3.453、3.831、1.971 m L·g~(-1),表明脱氮作用主要发生二级土地快速渗滤系统的上部与中部.该土地快速渗滤系统中微生物以Gram Negative与Gram Positive为主,特别是在二级土地快速渗滤系统中,AM Fungi与Actinomycetes占有一定比例,为猪场废水中难降解有机物的去除提供了保障.     

长江重点江段水体中多环芳烃及其衍生物的分布及健康风险

研究了长江攀枝花、宜宾、泸州、重庆、涪陵、三峡、岳阳、武汉、九江和南京共计10个重点江段枯水期和丰水期表层水中19种多环芳烃(PAHs)及其15种衍生物(SPAHs)的分布和来源,评估了长江PAHs类污染的健康风险及时空差异.结果表明,长江表层水中∑PAHs、∑SPAHs平均浓度分别为(147.3±59.8)、(73.2±29.7) ng·L^-1,检出率分别为82.9%、69.5%,其中2~3环(S)PAHs所占比例为79%.在SPAHs中,∑NPAHs(硝基取代PAHs)、∑MPAHs(甲基取代PAHs)、∑OPAHs(氧化PAHs)的平均浓度分别为(27.0±4.5)、(24.7±15.5)、(17.1±11.9) ng·L^-1.根据分子比值法及主成分分析可知,长江重点江段PAHs主要来源于生物质、化石及液体燃料燃烧,SPAHs主要来源于燃烧源和光化学转化,SPAHs及PAHs通过大气沉降汇入水体.采用毒性当量因子浓度计算对长江重点江段PAHs进行健康风险评估,结果表明在枯水期具有致癌性PAHs的∑TEQ_BaP值(苯并芘毒性当量)较高,其中岳阳、武汉江段的BaP毒性当量浓度高于我国地表水规定阈值,应当高度重视长江流域PAHs在枯水期引起的健康风险.     

风对定日镜影响的计算流体动力学数值模拟

利用linux系统下软件平台Fluent 6.3的并行计算技术和实用的结构网格划分方法,基于Reynolds 时均方程,分别采用两种湍流封闭模型:标准k-ε和MMK修正的k-ε模型,模拟计算了定日镜结构的平均风压系数、阻力、升力以及力矩系数和平均风流场.分析了定日镜镜体平均风压、平均风流场的分布规律和特点;并将数值计算结果与风洞试验进行了比较.结果表明,基于Fluent 6.3的MMK修正的k-ε模型较之标准k-ε模型有更好的预测效果.     

Development of vermicast from sludge and powdered oyster shell

Soil acidification is one of the rising land degradation issues facing world agriculture. The risk of acidification is currently being assessed as part of agriculture productivity and sustainable theme. This study was conducted to produce a new vermicomposting cast as a recycling resource derived from municipal sewage sludge and waste oyster shell. The earthworm, Eisenia Andrei, was fed under different conditions. The most suitable mixture was 77:23 w/w% of sewage sludge and waste oyster shell. Powdered oyster shell (POS) sludge blend provided a stable pH, due to its buffering capacity during vermiculture because of the Ca²⁺ and OH^? release effect. The vermicast products fulfilled the cast standards of Korea Ministry of Environment for all the parameters such as moisture content, pH, salinity, organic carbon, TKN, Phosphate, and heavy metals. Slowly released organic matter when added to soil improves the capacity of the soil to hold nutrients for plants, improve soil aeration for roots, and improves soil drainage. This product will be an addition to already-commercialized sludge vermicast as a higher value product.     

重庆三叠系碳酸盐岩热储热水水文地球化学特征

地下热水的水文地球化学特征研究有利于地下热水的开发,对重庆三叠系碳酸盐岩热储热水的研究可以更好地实现重庆地下热水的可持续开发。通过2009年1月和2009年7月对重庆市三叠系碳酸盐岩热储热水进行野外监测、取样和室内分析,发现重庆三叠系碳酸盐岩热储热水水化学性质相近,pH呈中性,水温30℃~50℃,电导率为1 320 μs/cm~3 250 μs/cm,水化学类型为SO₄-Ca(Mg)型,是典型的碳酸盐岩热储中-低温地下热水。温泉水的主要阳离子为Ca²⁺和Mg²⁺,阴离子为SO₄^2-和HCO₃^-,除青木关温泉外,SO₄^2-和Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺随时空变化较小,体现了碳酸盐岩中石膏与地下热水的水-岩作用对地下热水水文地球化学特征的控制。热水中的方解石和白云石都处于饱和与不饱和的临界状态,没有明显钙华沉积的现象;Na-K-Mg-Ca图解显示各个季节地下热水的物质来源基本一致,均没有达到水岩平衡状态。     

广西典型岩溶水系统环境中222Rn的分布及指示意义

放射性同位素氡222是来源于地层中铀衰变生成的惰性元素.由于其半衰期只有3.82d,且其活度在地下水和地表水中差异显著,近年来氡在水文学中的应用日渐兴起.但²²²Rn在岩溶环境中的分布和行为特征少有研究.以广西三个典型岩溶水系统为例,研究²²²Rn在包气带、非饱和带和饱水带中的浓度分布和指示意义.发现²²²Rn在上部包气带中的活度不足500Bq/m³,但在非饱和带中有局部异常高区,与局部小地质构造的分布有关.在饱水带中,地下水的滞留时间、不同地下水组分的混合和氡运移的距离等是导致²²²Rn活度差异的原因.管道介质的²²²Rn活度比裂隙介质的高;含水介质土壤覆盖层大的比土壤浅薄的普遍高.在大型岩溶水系统的排泄区,地下水补给河流,河流也可能短暂反补地下水,由于地下水和河流²²²Rn的差异显著,²²²Rn可能成为地下水-地表水相互作用研究的理想示踪剂.     

利用缫丝废水处理过程中产生的微生物蛋白制备复合氨基酸

以缫丝废水处理过程中产生的微生物蛋白为原料,采用正交实验分析了采用酸水解、超声波水解、微波水解制备复合氨基酸的最佳工艺条件,并对比了最佳工艺条件下的水解效果.结果表明,酸水解的最佳工艺条件是水解时间2.Oh、固液比(体积比,下同)5∶1、硫酸质量分数50％、水解温度100℃,超声波水解的最佳工艺条件是水解时间0.5h、...     

Evaluation on the toxicity of ionic liquid mixture with antagonism and synergism to Vibrio qinghaiensis sp.-Q67

Ionic liquids (ILs) are a fascinating group of new chemicals with the potential to replace the classical volatile organic solvents, stimulating many applications in chemical industry. In case ILs are released to the environment, possible combined toxicity should be taken into account and it is, however, often neglected up to now. In this paper, therefore, the concentration-response curves (CRCs) of four groups of IL mixtures with various mixture ratios to Vibrio qinghaiensis sp.-Q67 were determined using the microplate toxicity analysis and were compared to the CRCs predicted by an additive reference model, the concentration addition (CA) or independent action (IA), to identify the toxicity interaction. It is showed that most of the IL mixture rays displayed the classical addition while the remaining rays exhibited antagonism or synergism. Moreover, it is found that the pEC₅₀ values of the mixture rays exhibiting antagonism or synergism are well correlated with the mixture ratio of a certain IL therein.