Model for predicting hydroxylamine nitrate stability in plutonium process solutions

A mathematical model is described that may be used to determine the safety of hydroxylamine nitrate (HAN) solutions used in solvent extraction purification of plutonium. The most significant hazard associated with hydroxylamine use in processing plutonium is its rapid, autocatalytic reaction with nitric acid which can result in an explosion or pressurization of process vessels with radiological consequences to humans. In addition, heat is produced by the reaction that could potentially ignite process solvents. The HAN decomposition reaction can occur only under specific process conditions (temperature; HAN, plutonium and nitric acid concentrations) and the model is used to identify these conditions so that they can be avoided. A kinetics model has been developed using all of the known significant reactions that could occur in process solutions containing HAN and nitric acid as well as plutonium and iron. The reaction kinetics data (rate laws, rate constants, activation energies) used in the model were obtained from chemical literature sources. The model shows that the autocatalytic HAN reaction with nitric acid is very rapid and is catalyzed by Pu(III) and Fe(II) in process solutions. High temperatures and nitric acid concentrations also promote the reaction.     

Monitoring and optimizing the co-composting of dewatered sludge: a mixture experimental design approach

The management of dewatered wastewater sludge is a major issue worldwide. Sludge disposal to landfills is not sustainable and thus alternative treatment techniques are being sought. The objective of this work was to determine optimal mixing ratios of dewatered sludge with other organic amendments in order to maximize the degradability of the mixtures during composting. This objective was achieved using mixture experimental design principles. An additional objective was to study the impact of the initial C/N ratio and moisture contents on the co-composting process of dewatered sludge. The composting process was monitored through measurements of O(2) uptake rates, CO(2) evolution, temperature profile and solids reduction. Eight (8) runs were performed in 100 L insulated air-tight bioreactors under a dynamic air flow regime. The initial mixtures were prepared using dewatered wastewater sludge, mixed paper wastes, food wastes, tree branches and sawdust at various initial C/N ratios and moisture contents. According to empirical modeling, mixtures of sludge and food waste mixtures at 1:1 ratio (ww, wet weight) maximize degradability. Structural amendments should be maintained below 30% to reach thermophilic temperatures. The initial C/N ratio and initial moisture content of the mixture were not found to influence the decomposition process. The bio C/bio N ratio started from around 10, for all runs, decreased during the middle of the process and increased to up to 20 at the end of the process. The solid carbon reduction of the mixtures without the branches ranged from 28% to 62%, whilst solid N reductions ranged from 30% to 63%. Respiratory quotients had a decreasing trend throughout the composting process.     

基于MNL离散选择模型的社区居民对湿地保护的贡献意愿——以大庆湿地为例

社区居民的贡献意愿研究是进行湿地保护的重要切入点。以大庆湿地社区为案例地,设计了“仅金钱”“仅劳动”“两者皆愿意”“两者皆不愿”4个贡献意愿类型,通过问卷调查统计社区居民的贡献意愿现状,并运用MNL模型分析社区居民个人特征对贡献意愿选择偏好的倾向性影响及边际影响。研究结论如下：第一,79.8%的社区居民对湿地保护具有贡献意愿,劳动贡献意愿高于金钱贡献意愿;第二,性别、年龄、月收入、受教育程度、加入环保组织、接受过环保教育为社区居民贡献意愿选择偏好的关键影响因素;第三,提高社区居民的受教育程度和月收入、让社区居民加入环保组织和进行环保宣传可以显著提升社区居民的贡献意愿水平。研究将劳动作为一种直观的贡献价值进行体现,使对贡献意愿的研究不再仅仅局限于货币形式。建议湿地管理者应重视针对湿地社区的环保宣传与环保组织运作,重视劳动形式在环保贡献中的重要作用。     

Adsorption behavior of sulfamethazine in an activated sludge process treating swine wastewater

Swine wastewater is an important pollution source of antibiotics entering the aquatic environment. In this work,the adsorption behavior of sulfamethazine(SMN),a commonlyused sulfonamide antibiotic,on activated sludge from a sequencing batch reactor treating swine wastewater was investigated. The results show that the adsorption of SMN on activated sludge was an initially rapid process and reached equilibrium after 6 hr. The removal efficiency of SMN from the water phase increased with an increasing concentration of mixed liquor suspended solids,while the adsorbed concentration of SMN decreased. Solution pH influenced both the speciation of SMN and the surface properties of activated sludge,thus significantly impacting the adsorption process. A linear partition model could give a good fit for the equilibrium concentrations of SMN at the test temperatures(i.e.,10,20 and 30°C). The partition coefficient(Kd) was determined to be 100.5 L/kg at 20°C,indicating a quite high adsorption capacity for SMN. Thermodynamic analysis revealed that SMN adsorption on activated sludge was an exothermic process. This study could help to clarify the fate and behavior of sulfonamide antibiotics in the activated sludge process and assess consequent environmental risks arising from sludge disposal as well.     

基于SWMM水量模拟的人工雨水湿地规模确定方法

人工雨水湿地在控制地表径流污染以及削减地表径流总量方面具有重要作用,但是雨水湿地规模确定往往需要经过复杂的计算;本研究以北京市未来科技城雨水湿地设计为例,研究了基于SWMM(storm water management model)模型的人工雨水湿地规模确定方法;研究表明通过SWMM模型能够较为简便的计算出雨水湿地的规模和形态。     

再生水—土壤—蔬菜体系中Zn的迁移

2011~2013年通过小区试验种植小白菜和萝卜,以再生水灌溉和污泥施肥,采用修正的BCR法测定了再生水、污泥、土壤、蔬菜中Zn的5种形态含量,分析Zn在再生水(污泥)-土壤-蔬菜体系中的迁移和累积特征。结果表明:2011~2013年水样中Zn含量均未超出国家《农田灌溉水质标准(GB5084—2005)》中Zn的标准。水样中水溶态B0比例较大。污泥中B0含量极少,残渣态B4含量较高。土壤中Zn的本底含量较少,经过3年的蔬菜种植和灌溉,土壤中Zn含量有增高的趋势。蔬菜中5种形态均有分布,地上部分中水溶态B0和可氧化态B3含量较高,地下部分中残渣态B4含量也较高。小白菜中Zn的含量高于萝卜。灌溉水中B0的含量对Zn在土壤和蔬菜中的迁移产生了较大影响。适当的再生水灌溉和污泥施肥可以改善土壤的缺Zn状况。     

灰场包气带环境影响预测方法研究——以新疆某电厂灰场为例

灰场在防渗不当或事故工况下,淋滤液的渗漏可能会对灰场包气带产生影响。以新疆某火电厂灰场的淋滤液渗漏情景为例,介绍了淋滤液渗漏对包气带影响的3种预测方法并进行对比分析。结果表明,两类解析法计算误差较大且存在各自适用条件,应优先采用数值法进行定量化预测。     

活性焦烟气脱硫技术的探讨

本文主要介绍了活性焦的微晶结构、微孔结构、活性焦性能、活性焦烟气脱硫技术工艺及特点。该技术具有流程简单、净化效果好、排烟温度高、节水、不产生二次污染、可回收硫资源等优点。活性焦烟气脱硫技术符合我国国情和经济可持续发展的要求,应加快推广应用,解决我国大气污染的同时回收宝贵的硫资源。     

生活污水处理厂 ICEAS工艺中活性污泥的培养以及不同阶段主要微生物

针对神东矿区生活污水处理厂广泛使用的ICEAS工艺的活性污泥培养以及不同阶段主要微生物进行研究,研究活性污泥在不同生长阶段微生物的特点以及生活污水各项指标,有效地保证活性污泥的处理效率。     

末次盛冰期南京长江四桥附近长江古流量估算

利用南京长江四桥的39个地质工程钻孔资料及其它现有资料,已知长江四桥附近约-65～-90m的深槽为末次盛冰期时的长江河槽。根据古河槽断面、形态参数、底部沉积物颗粒级配等,运用河相关系法、泥沙粒径水力学法、地貌水力学法,计算了末次盛冰期时的断面面积、断面平均流速。计算得到末次盛冰期南京长江四桥附近长江古流量约为22000～27000m3/s。初步根据宽深比、悬移质含量、弯曲率等参数值判断末次盛冰期长江四桥附近长江古河型为曲流。