One way to reduce the NOX Emission of biodiesels: The increase of cetane number

Compared to conventional diesel fuels, biodiesels normally have lower smoke and particulate matter, while higher nitrogen oxides (NO_X) emissions. In our study, an attempt was made to reduce the NO_X emissions of biodiesels by increasing the cetane numbers (CNs). Three kinds of biodiesels with extremely high CNs (70.1, 76.9, 80.9, respectively) were developed. Their main physical and chemical properties were tested. With a two-cylinder direct injection diesel engine, their emission performances were experimentally investigated. The results indicate that, CN, freezing point, as well as viscosity of biodiesels are linearly increased with the increase of carbon number. The NO_X emission for biodiesels with high CNs is lower than that of conventional diesel fuels. High CN promotes smoke formation as well while lower smoke emissions are still obtained for biodiesels when certain oxygen contents are present. That is, the smoke/NO_X tradeoff is broken. Besides, as fuel CN is elevated, NO_X for biodiesels decreases but smoke and carbon monoxide emissions are increased.     

Energy resource reallocation in Daphnia schodleri (Anomopoda: Daphniidae) reproduction induced by exposure to hexavalent chromium

Cladocerans are able to store energy in the form of macromolecules such as proteins, lipids and carbohydrates. However, their ability to do so depends to a large extent on their physiological and reproductive condition as well as their age. These macromolecules constitute the total caloric reserves of the body and may be modified as a result of environmental stress conditions by either physical or nutritional factors or by exposure to toxic compounds. Neonates of the freshwater cladoceran Daphnia schodleri were exposed to 0.0064, 0.032 and 0.064 mg L⁻¹ of hexavalent chromium - Cr(VI) - up to age 5, 7, 14, 21 or 28 d. Survival and fecundity of parthenogenetic females was evaluated for 28 d (maximum exposure period). Body length and maximum width were determined in specimens of all ages. Caloric content was evaluated in progeny and females within each age group. Female survival was significantly lower with exposure to 0.064 mg L⁻¹ of Cr(VI) than with other treatments, and negative effects on reproduction were observed from the lowest concentration on. Largest adult size was attained by control specimens towards the end of the observation period, but no significant differences in neonate size occurred between concentrations. Energy content decreased in adults as toxicant concentration increased, but these females allocated a larger amount of energy reserves to their progeny as a possible compensation aimed at ensuring neonate survival in an adverse environment due to toxicant presence. Sublethal concentrations of Cr(VI) modified energy content in D. schodleri, affecting to varying degrees its survival, growth and reproduction.     

Bio-SR工艺去除硫化氢气体的研究

采用Bio-SR工艺,利用铁盐吸收与氧化亚铁硫杆菌的联合作用对H2S进行脱除实验。通过改进微生物的培养条件,减少了83.9%的沉淀量,一定程度上解决了挂膜后生物填料塔易堵塞的问题,保证了填料塔的连续运行。在实验选取工况下,硫化氢脱除率可达到98.4%以上,当吸收液中Fe3+浓度为5.5～6 g/L、H2S进气浓度为1 g/m3、通气量为0.08～0.12 m3/h时效果最佳,反应器可持续高效地运行。此外,对进气浓度、通气量与硫化氢去除率之间的相关性进行了进一步研究,其结果有利于反应器及运行参数的优化设计。     

气氛含氧量对DDT热处理特性的影响

滴滴涕属于有机氯农药,其所含成分DDTs在环境中难以降解,并具有生物毒性。利用高温管式炉研究气氛中含氧量对滴滴涕热处理特性的影响,为研发废弃滴滴涕高温热处理技术提供理论依据。实验结果表明,在600℃时,滴滴涕去除率最高为含氧量21%时的70.48%;在900℃条件下,当含氧量为21%时DDT去除率≥99%;在1 200℃条件下,当含氧量≥12%时DDT去除率≥99.9%。在滴滴涕热处理残渣中,o,p’-DDT占DDTs总量的比例在3个温度段中都随含氧量的增加而增长,DDT则都随含氧量增加而减少,且上述变化随温度升高而幅度加大。在尾气中,p,p’-DDE占DDTs总量的比例在3个温度段中都随含氧量增加而递增,在1 200℃条件下尤为明显。     

Analysis of a gas-phase partitioning tracer test conducted in an unsaturated fractured-clay formation

The gas-phase partitioning tracer method was used to estimate non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL), water, and air saturations in the vadose zone at a chlorinated-solvent contaminated field site in Tucson, AZ. The tracer test was conducted in a fractured-clay system that is the confining layer for the underlying regional aquifer. Three suites of three tracers were injected into wells located 14, 24, and 24 m from a single, central extraction well. The tracers comprised noble gases (traditionally thought to be nonsorbing), alkanes (primarily water partitioning), perfluorides (primarily NAPL partitioning), and halons (both NAPL and water partitioning). Observations of vacuum response were consistent with flow in a fractured system. The halon tracers exhibited the greatest amount of retardation, and helium and the perfluoride tracers the least. The alkane tracers were unexpectedly more retarded than the perfluoride tracers, indicating low NAPL saturations and high water saturations. An NAPL saturation of 0.01, water saturation of 0.215, and gas saturation of 0.775 was estimated based on analysis of the suite of tracers comprising helium, perfluoromethylcyclohexane and dibromodifluoromethane, which was considered to be the most robust set. The estimated saturations compare reasonably well to independently determined values.     

对淮安市盐化工循环经济发展的探析

主要对江苏淮安盐化工循环经济发展的现状，发展的必要性、可行性及可操作性进行了分析研究，并对加快淮安盐化工循环经济发展提出了几点建议。     

湿地环境累积效应研究进展

环境累积效应是当一项活动与过去、现在以及可合理预见的未来的活动结合在一起时,对环境所产生的增加影响,各种活动的单独影响不大,但综合起来的影响却很大。人类的开发活动是产生湿地环境累积影响的主要根源,湿地环境累积效应的研究内容主要包括生物富集效应、土壤累积效应、水质效应等。由于研究的尺度的不同以及研究内容的差异,累积效应的研究还没有一个被广为接受的方法,目前大部分学者主要采用交互矩阵法、网络法、专家判断法、系统流图法、情景分析法、地理信息系统、模糊系统分析方法、环境数学模型等方法进行分析。最后,总结湿地累积效应研究的方向为:在方法上,运用多种方法相结合是未来研究累积效应的主要手段;在内容上,生物富集、富营养化及土壤的累积效应将是今后研究的重点方向。     

可燃性气体含氧量安全限值的探讨

焦炉煤气的安全含氧量目前存在一些异议。由此,提出如何确定可燃性气体含氧量安全限值的问题。笔者提出了惰性气体对含氧量安全限值的影响,探讨了采用化学计算法和作图法能对可燃性气体含氧量作简单确定,用此方法确定焦炉煤气的含氧量安全限值为４％ 。笔者认为,焦炉煤气的安全氧含量可适当放宽,以２％ 为参考值。     

氯化铵浸取法回收盐泥中的镁

以盐泥为原料,采用氯化铵浸取回收盐泥中的Mg²⁺,以浸取液和回收的氨反应制取氢氧化镁产品。考察了盐泥浆液固含量、浸取时间、物料比（氯化铵与盐泥中氢氧化镁的摩尔比）等工艺条件对Mg²⁺浸取率的影响,并以比表面积为考察指标进行正交实验,确定氢氧化镁的最佳制备条件。实验结果表明：在盐泥浆液固含量为248 g/L、浸取时间为100 min、物料比为2.3的条件下,Mg²⁺浸取率为75.0%;在n（MgCl₂）:n（NH₄Cl）=0.5、氨水浓度3 mol/L、氨水滴加速率 0.8 mL/min、反应温度 90 ℃的最佳条件下,制备的氢氧化镁的比表面积为17.87 m²/g,粒径约为3 μm。该工艺简单可行,为盐泥的综合利用提供了新的思路。     

对劳务、施工等外委单位安全管理工作的法律思考

分析了企业与外委单位的安全工作关系,明确了依法协调管理的依据和主要工作内容,对依法规避管理风险进行了探讨.