AN ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING CHANNEL MAINTENANCE FLOWS IN COLORADO1

ABSTRACT: An accounting procedure is developed which determines a flow regime that is capable of transporting an amount of bedload sediment necessary to ensure channel stability downstream. The method allows for sediment buildup in the channel within geomorphic threshold limits during low flow periods. During periods of high runoff, enough water is bypassed to transport the stored sediment. The procedure utilizes only those flows of sufficient magnitude to maintain channel stability over the long run (25–50+ years). An example is presented which determines the volume of water and frequency of release for channel maintenance purposes downstream from a hypothetical water diversion project. Of some 1,200,000 acre feet generated during a 59-year period, 86,500 acre feet was required for channel maintenance flows. Bypass flows were not required each year, but only during those years when average daily flow reached bankfull or greater. Such releases were made on 202 of the 411 days when average flows either equalled or exceeded bankfull discharge.     

Comparing theoretical and actual feasibility of transferring management of river lift irrigation systems in Sudan

This article focuses on agricultural production in lift irrigation schemes along the White Nile in the Sudan. A comparison is drawn between the theoretical forecast and actual practical experience regarding the feasibility of transferring management from government-run parastatal organizations to private farmer organizations. Although the theoretical model indicates that farmers should be able to cover the cost of managing the river lift irrigation systems, field data show, however, that farmers growing wheat are barely able to break even. Even assuming a doubling of the present wheat yields, the cash surplus earned would only suffice for fuel to operate the pumps. Under these circumstances, it is not surprising that, contrary to government expectations, the private sector has been unenthusiastic about taking over management of White Nile river lift schemes. The lessons that emerge from this study indicate that unplanned and rapid withdrawal of state management can lead to negative results. The transfer of management responsibility for the river pumps does not appear to influence economic performance considerably, which depends on the wider context of the country's economic, political and institutional environment, within which the agricultural sector functions.     

基于安全性的特种设备维修策略研究

针对我国目前安全生产形势，对特种设备使用与维修应予以特别重视，分析了特种设备维修管理现状及存在的问题，阐述了特种设备维修中的关键问题并提出了解决这些关键问题维修策略；利用计算机辅助故障树分析，找同特种设备维修重点；以特种设备的安全运行为目标；提出了合理维修周期求解模型；设计并实现了特种设备维修管理信息系统，将故障树分析和维修周期求解融入其中，实现了特种设备维修决策的科学化和规范化。实践证明，该信息系统实现了提出的维修策略，对提高特种设备的安全性和经济性有较大的实用价值。     

Comparing contaminated property redevelopment for mandatory and Voluntary Cleanup Programs in California

This study uses California data to compare redevelopment for properties subject to mandatory and voluntary cleanup. CalSites are subject to the CERCLA liability approach, while properties in the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) are subject to a risk-based approach (RBA) that allows some contamination to remain for non-residential redevelopment. The expectation is that VCPs will show a greater proportion of industrial redevelopment, which has the least stringent standard, and a smaller proportion of residential redevelopment. The results show an overall trend toward more residential redevelopment of contaminated properties, but consistent with expectations, the trend is weaker for VCP properties than CalSites.     

Environmental bonds and the challenge of long-term carbon sequestration

The potential to capture carbon from industrial sources and dispose of it for the long-term, known as carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), is widely recognized as an important option to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions. Specifically, CCS has the potential to provide emissions cuts sufficient to stabilize greenhouse gas levels, while still allowing for the continued use of fossil fuels. In addition, CCS is both technologically-feasible and commercially viable compared with alternatives with the same emissions profile. Although the concept appears to be solid from a technical perspective, initial public perceptions of the technology are uncertain. Moreover, little attention has been paid to developing an understanding of the social and political institutional infrastructure necessary to implement CCS projects. In this paper we explore a particularly dicey issue--how to ensure adequate long-term monitoring and maintenance of the carbon sequestration sites. Bonding mechanisms have been suggested as a potential mechanism to reduce these problems (where bonding refers to financial instruments used to ensure regulatory or contractual commitments). Such mechanisms have been successfully applied in a number of settings (e.g., to ensure court appearances, completion of construction projects, and payment of taxes). The paper examines the use of bonding to address environmental problems and looks at its possible application to nascent CCS projects. We also present evidence on the use of bonding for other projects involving deep underground injection of materials for the purpose of long-term storage or disposal.     

谈便携式风力灭火机的使用与保养

阐述了便携式风力灭火机的使用方法、二冲程汽油机所用混合油的配制、换气阀的检查、启动和停止便携式风力灭火机的注意事项、新机磨合的方法,以及使用后和防火期结束后的保养方法等。     

电梯门机智能维护系统的研究进展

探讨了研发电梯门机智能维护系统的必要性和实际意义,介绍国外在门机智能维护领域的研究进展,从理论和技术方面论述该系统的整体流程和涉及到的重要模块和硬件平台,最后指出电梯门机智能维护系统主要的研究方向并建议国内学者对该系统进行更深入的研究。     

污水处理场日常检维修作业的HSE管理

对污水处理场日常检维修项目进行分类，分析不同类型检维修作业工作危害，将不同类型的HSE施工作业指导书结合到进装置作业施工作业票的签批中，规范执行风险评价过程，并落实风险削减措施，以深化日常小型检维修作业的HSE管理。     

广州市I/M计划升级及其在机动车NOx减排中的效果

以广州市为例,系统地讨论了机动车污染控制中的检查维护计划(I/M)。评估了广州市现行的I/M计划的实施情况及存在的问题,针对广州市NO_x污染控制目标,提出了广州市I/M计划升级的技术考虑,并对建议的两种加载I/M计划ASM和IM240进行了初步的费用效果分析。      

基于Gompertz的气象水文装备维修器材消耗量分析与预测

利用由Gompertz曲线推导出的生命周期曲线建立了气象水文装备维修器材消耗-时间模型.计算表明,由Gompertz曲线推导出的生命周期曲线可以较好地反映气象水文装备维修器材消耗量与时间之间的关系,所建模型的预测结果也较好,具有较高的实用性,为探索气象水文装备维修器材消耗规律提供了一种简单有效的科学方法.