Heuristic space–time design of monitoring wells for contaminant plume characterization in stochastic flow fields

An optimization methodology for designing groundwater quality monitoring networks applicable to stochastic flow fields is presented and evaluated. The approach sets itself apart from previous techniques by incorporating the time dimension directly into the objective function. This function is extremized using a directed partial enumeration strategy guided by physical considerations related to transport processes. The result is a set of monitoring well locations and a sampling schedule that minimizes plume characterization error while satisfying constraints on the maximum number of wells and allowable number of active wells. The method is evaluated using hypothetical plumes with varying degrees of heterogeneity. Results indicate that the proposed approach is successful in generating near-optimal sampling networks that satisfy all imposed constraints. Monitoring networks with as little as three active wells and a total of 12 wells are found to provide adequate plume characterization for low toxicity contaminants.     

Some 2D–3D aspects of shielding of longitudinal sources of extremely low frequency magnetic fields

Typical sources of extremely low frequency magnetic fields include components of the power network and, as an extension, AC railway powering. The majority of these sources have longitudinal shapes. There is sometimes the need to reduce these fields in specific areas of interest. In this article, practical aspects are studied of shielding design when this type of source is involved. The focus is on design features not often treated in the shielding literature. One aspect relates to the differences between 2D and 3D simulations and experimental validation for a relatively long system of conductor and shield; as an example, the screening of the magnetic field of a railway system is presented. Another aspect relates to issues that arise when edge effects become relevant for actual systems. It is established that shielding factors are considerably improved when shielding of the edges is properly taken into account. The presence of gaps or loose contacts that are often responsible for low shielding efficiency is also studied. Experimental tests show that overlapping shields or the use of conductive patches significantly improves shielding efficiency. A last aspect is related to cost-effectiveness of shielding designs; in this case, numerical computations are used for benchmarking shielding properties for long busbars in secondary substations.     

脉冲变频电磁场对水华鱼腥藻生长的效应

对脉冲变频电磁场作用下,扫描频率和磁感应强度的变化对水华鱼腥藻细胞活性和生长的影响进行了研究。结果显示,扫描频率从25~27 Hz增大到1~60 kHz时,磁场对藻细胞活性的抑制作用减小,但增大到60 kHz以上,磁场对藻细胞产生强烈抑制作用,累积水力停留时间4 min的藻样在48 h培养时间内已失去活性停止生长。扫描频率为50~100 Hz和1~60 kHz时,累积水力停留时间2 min的藻样,细胞受到磁场刺激生长加快;只有累积水力停留时间＞6 min,才表现出对藻活性的抑制作用。磁感应强度增大至120 G,磁场对细胞活性产生明显抑制作用,增大磁感应强度有利于对细胞活性和生长的抑制。     

MM5/WRF气象场模拟差异对CMAQ空气质量预报效果的影响

评估了为公共多尺度空气质量模式(CMAQ)提供气象输入场的第五代NCAR/Penn State中尺度 (MM5) 模式与天气研究和预报(WRF)模式模拟的多种气象要素的准确性;比较了2个模式提供的气象场对华北地区SO₂和NO₂源同化反演效果及其质量浓度预报的差异;分析了相对湿度和边界层高的变化对ρ(SO₂),ρ(NO₂)预报的影响及其物理机制.结果表明:WRF模式模拟的各气象要素准确性优于MM5模式,其中MM5模式对相对湿度和边界层高度的模拟值与实测值的偏差较明显,而WRF模式的模拟值与实测值较接近;相对湿度和边界层高度参数是影响CMAQ空气质量预报的关键气象要素,这2个参数的变化对ρ(SO₂)和ρ(NO₂)的预报有显著影响,因此,对2个参数的改进可显著减小预报误差;ρ(SO₂)模拟误差减小的主要原因是垂直输送和质量调整过程对ρ(SO₂)的贡献减小;而ρ(NO₂)模拟误差减小的主要原因是化学反应过程对ρ(NO₂)的贡献明显减小.      

核桃果皮基磁性固体酸催化剂的制备及其催化性能研究

采用自底向上策略,利用农业废弃物核桃青果皮制备了磁性碳质固体酸催化剂,并对其进行了BET、XRD、SEM、IR和TGA等表征分析.结果表明,合成的磁性固体酸催化剂结构蓬松,比表面积大,具有良好的热稳定性.催化剂MPCs-0.2-SO₃H在生物柴油的合成中具有良好的催化活性.当醇油比为30,催化剂加入量为油酸质量的7%,80℃反应8 h酯化率达到74.2%,比商用Amberlyst-15催化剂的酯化率高近20%,最高含水量可达油酸质量的4%,重复使用3次后仍具有较高的酯化率,不仅实现了废弃物的资源化,而且得到的催化剂磁性易分离,在生物柴油的合成中具有巨大的应用潜能.     

稳定塘污泥降解的静态模拟研究

通过人工控制下的实验室内静态模拟,研究了稳定塘污泥降解过程中的pH值变化趋势?有机物浓度?淤积时间?温度对污泥降解速率的影响以及污泥降解的数学模型?结果表明:污泥降解过程的pH值先降低?后回升,继而趋于稳定;有机物浓度对污泥降解速率无影响,污泥降解速率与降解时间的关系为r∝t-α;温度对降解速率常数的影响符合Arhenius指数关系式;实验室内的污泥降解符合零级反应规律?      

尿中除草醚的测定

用甲苯直接萃取酸化后尿中的除草醚,以气相色谱法测定。方法的最低检测限为2μl/l;精密度为4.7％;回收率为95％。     

Minimally invasive fetal postmortem examination using magnetic resonance imaging and computerised tomography: current evidence and practical issues

For a variety of reasons, acceptance of traditional postmortem examination following foetal or neonatal death has declined significantly in recent years in the UK. Here, we review the case for the development of less invasive autopsy using combined investigations including imaging techniques, in particular, magnetic resonance imaging and computerised tomography. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

天然高分子改性絮凝剂的性能及与磁场协同混凝效能研究

介绍以纤维素为主的植物高分子硅酸改性新型絮凝剂的结构,粘度等性能,以给水水源为研究对象,在磁场的协同作用下强化混凝处理,通过浊度、残铝量,耗氧量等指标反应了在常规给水处理工艺的基础上进行有效深度处理的可能性。     

应用高梯度磁分离技术处理糖蜜酒精废水

采用投磁种的方法进行强化，高梯度磁分离技术可以有效地用于处理有机工业废水，废水经处理后其浊度、色度和ＣＯＤ都大大降低．系统地研究了这一新方法应用于处理糖蜜酒精废水以及磁种再生的全过程，探讨了磁种的活性、处理效果及其影响因素．结果表明，废水磁种强化磁分离处理过程主要是一个ｐＨ控制过程，最佳处理ｐＨ值为５左右，磁种再生ｐＨ值为１１左右．