Distribution and contamination status of chromium in surface sediments of northern Kaohsiung Harbor, Taiwan

The distribution, enrichment, accumulation, and potential ecological risk of chromium (Cr) in the surface sediments of northern Kaohsiung Harbor, Taiwan, China were investigated. Sediment samples from ten locations located between the river mouths and harbor entrance of northern Kaohsiung Harbor were collected quarterly in 2011 and characterized for Cr, aluminum, water content, organic matter, total nitrogen, total phosphorous, total grease, and grain size. Results showed that the Cr concentrations varied from 27.0 to 361.9 mg/kg with an average of (113.5±87.0) mg/kg. High Cr concentration was observed near the Jen-Gen River mouth. The mean Cr concentration was high at 255.5 mg/kg, which was at least 2 to 7 times than that of other sites. This might imply significant Cr contribution from upstream receiving tanneries wastewater into the Jen-Gen River. The spatial distribution of Cr reveals relatively high in the river mouth region, especially in Jen-Gen River, and gradually diminishes toward the harbor entrance region. This indicates that the major sources of Cr pollution from upstream industrial and municipal wastewaters discharged along the river bank; and Cr may drift with sea current and be dispersed into open sea. Moreover, Cr concentrations correlated closely to the physical-chemical properties of the sediments, which suggested the influence of industrial and municipal wastewaters discharged from the neighboring industrial parks and river basins. Results from the enrichment factor and geo-accumulation index analyses imply that the Jen-Gen River sediments can be characterized as moderate enrichment and none to medium accumulation of Cr, respectively. However, results of potential ecological risk index indicate that the sediment has low ecological potential risk. The results can provide valuable information to developing future strategies for the management of river mouth and harbor.     

两种新型烟气脱硫技术

该文阐述了中国目前的烟气脱硫形势,介绍了烟道喷浆烟气脱硫和CT-121喷射鼓泡烟气脱硫两种国外研制的新型脱硫技术的工艺流程及主要特点,对两种技术应用状况进行了综述,并简要评价了两种技术的经济性.     

历史上五月发生的危险化学品事故

石油化工辽宁抚顺石化乙烯化工公司“5-16”爆炸事故1997年5月16日,辽宁抚顺石油化工公司乙烯化工有限公司发生爆炸事故,造成4人死亡,4人重伤,27人轻伤,直接经济损失426万元。事故的直接原因是该公司环氧乙烷装置发生故障,排出大量可燃工艺循环气,气体顺风飘向空分装置。空分装置吸入口没有实行严格的质量监控,使大量甲烷、乙烯气体被压缩机吸入空分装置,导致乙烯与液氧发生反应引起空分装置爆炸。