Chemical transport models

Background, aim, and scope  Improving the parameterization of processes in the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) and surface layer, in air quality and chemical transport models. To do so, an asymmetrical, convective, non-local scheme, with varying upward mixing rates is combined with the non-local, turbulent, kinetic energy scheme for vertical diffusion (COM). For designing it, a function depending on the dimensionless height to the power four in the ABL is suggested, which is empirically derived. Also, we suggested a new method for calculating the in-canopy resistance for dry deposition over a vegetated surface. Materials and methods  The upward mixing rate forming the surface layer is parameterized using the sensible heat flux and the friction and convective velocities. Upward mixing rates varying with height are scaled with an amount of turbulent kinetic energy in layer, while the downward mixing rates are derived from mass conservation. The vertical eddy diffusivity is parameterized using the mean turbulent velocity scale that is obtained by the vertical integration within the ABL. In-canopy resistance is calculated by integration of inverse turbulent transfer coefficient inside the canopy from the effective ground roughness length to the canopy source height and, further, from its the canopy height. Results  This combination of schemes provides a less rapid mass transport out of surface layer into other layers, during convective and non-convective periods, than other local and non-local schemes parameterizing mixing processes in the ABL. The suggested method for calculating the in-canopy resistance for calculating the dry deposition over a vegetated surface differs remarkably from the commonly used one, particularly over forest vegetation. Discussion  In this paper, we studied the performance of a non-local, turbulent, kinetic energy scheme for vertical diffusion combined with a non-local, convective mixing scheme with varying upward mixing in the atmospheric boundary layer (COM) and its impact on the concentration of pollutants calculated with chemical and air-quality models. In addition, this scheme was also compared with a commonly used, local, eddy-diffusivity scheme. Simulated concentrations of NO₂ by the COM scheme and new parameterization of the in-canopy resistance are closer to the observations when compared to those obtained from using the local eddy-diffusivity scheme. Conclusions  Concentrations calculated with the COM scheme and new parameterization of in-canopy resistance, are in general higher and closer to the observations than those obtained by the local, eddy-diffusivity scheme (on the order of 15–22%). Recommendations and perspectives  To examine the performance of the scheme, simulated and measured concentrations of a pollutant (NO₂) were compared for the years 1999 and 2002. The comparison was made for the entire domain used in simulations performed by the chemical European Monitoring and Evaluation Program Unified model (version UNI-ACID, rv2.0) where schemes were incorporated.     

生化/催化铁内循环工艺处理精细化工区污水

在中试规模上研究了采用"催化铁+A/O生化"及"A/O生化/催化铁内循环"工艺处理高有机浓度精细化工区污水的效果及特点。实验证明,催化铁作为生化预处理工艺处理此污水铁填料表面出现结垢及有机物黏附的现象。生化/催化铁内循环工艺对污水CODCr、NH3-N去除率分别为73%、19%,生化/催化铁出水投加少量混凝剂、助凝剂后,C0DCr、BOD5、色度去除率分别为81%、95%、91%;生化/催化铁内循环工艺将催化铁置于生化后可有效提高催化铁反应效率,避免铁填料表面出现结垢及黏附层等现象,内循环可保证催化铁对生化的促进及对水中部分难降解有机物的去除,但此工艺仍存在氨氮去除效果不佳等问题待解决。     

活性污泥对回用净水中钙离子的去除研究

在静态条件下,进行了活性污泥对净水中钙离子的去除实验研究和机理探讨。在去除实验中,考察了活性污泥用量、搅拌强度、搅拌时间、初始钙离子浓度、溶液pH对钙离子的去除效果的影响。结果表明:用活性污泥去除钙离子可以获得较好的效果,去除量可达19mg/g,并且去除速度很快,5min即可完成;且去除机理可能有生物吸附、静电吸附和化学沉淀;适当的剪切力可以加速吸附反应的进程,证实了流体力化学效应的的存在。溶液pH不同,发生的沉淀反应不同,低pH条件下,钙离子与活性污泥中磷酸根生成Ca3(PO4)2沉淀,较高pH条件下,生成的沉淀为Ca5(OH)(PO4)3。     

无定型水合氧化锰应用于原水混凝处理的研究

以制备的无定型水合氧化锰对实验室配水进行了混凝试验研究,探讨了其在给水处理中应用的可行性;采用多种分析测试技术从粒子的化学组成、比表面积、界面官能团特征、粒子的物相等方面对该水合氧化锰粒子进行了表征.研究表明:该水合氧化锰粒子具有丰富的羟基化表面,比表面积为219.0411 m2/g,是一种无定型水合物,表现了优良的吸附污染物的界面特性;低投量(2 mg)的该水合氧化锰对于实验室配水具有优良的混凝性能,特别适用于高浊度原水的混凝处理.     

泰安降水中多环芳烃的浓度分布和来源分析

于2006年4月到2007年8月在泰安市城北设立采样点收集降水样品,对样品中的13种美国环保署(US EPA)优控多环芳烃(PAHs)及NO3-、SO42-等无机阴、阳离子进行了定量分析.测定结果表明,雨水样品中∑13PAHs含量范围在11.3～179.4ng/L之间,平均浓度为89.8ng/L;NO3-、SO42-分别在16.35～186.4ueq/L及53.83～721.9ueq/L之间;样品中无机阴、阳离子总和之比∑(+)/∑(-)的平均值为0.93.相关分析表明,样品中菲、芴、萤蒽等3、4环多环芳烃化合物含量较高;样品中的PAHs浓度与季节存在一定的相关性,但与样品中的NO3-、SO42-浓度间无明显的相关性;样品中的多环芳烃主要来源于煤炭、木材及石油的不完全燃烧.     

The Seasonal Variation of the Concentrations of Ozone, Sulfur Dioxide, and Nitrogen Oxides in Two Nigerian Cities

A combination of multivariate statistical methods including factor analysis, principal component analysis, principal component regression, and multiple linear regression (MLR) were employed to evaluate the influence of seasons on the concentrations of ozone, sulfur (IV) oxide, and oxides of nitrogen in ambient air of Nigerian cities of Lagos and Ilorin. The former city is located in the coastal area, and it is highly congested with a high intensity of marine, vehicular, and industrial activities, and the latter city is a medium size town, located in the central guinea savannah zone of Nigeria. Samples were collected using a high-volume sampler from near the ground at various sites of diverse human and industrial activities, during wet and dry seasons from 2003 to 2006. The PCA reveals three distinct groupings during the day for all data, which is a reflection of different factors contributing to the atmospheric chemistry of these cities. The predicted ozone concentration values by MLR agree fairly well with the measured data. The dependence of ozone on meteorological parameters including relative humidity, air temperature, and sun exposure and the precursor pollutants depends on weather and the anthropogenic activities. The results for the two cities indicate that reduction in the level of NO₂ is accompanied by an increase in the level of ozone, suggesting the interconversion between the two via photochemical activity.     

Trace Metals in Upland Headwater Lakes in Ireland

Trace elements (n = 23) in Irish headwater lakes (n = 126) were investigated to determine their ambient concentrations, fractionation (total, dissolved, and non-labile), and geochemical controls. Lakes were generally located in remote upland, acid-sensitive regions along the coastal margins of the country. Total trace metal concentrations were low, within the range of natural pristine surface waters; however, some lakes (~20 %) had inorganic labile aluminum and manganese at levels potentially harmful to aquatic organisms. Redundancy analysis indicated that geochemical weathering was the dominant controlling factor for total metals, compared with acidity for dissolved metals. In addition, many metals were positively correlated with dissolved organic carbon indicating their affinity (or complexation) with humic substances (e.g., aluminum, iron, mercury, lead). However, a number of trace metals (e.g., aluminum, mercury, zinc) were correlated with anthropogenic acidic deposition (i.e., non-marine sulfate), suggesting atmospheric sources or elevated leaching owing to acidic deposition. As transboundary air pollution continues to decline, significant changes in the cycling of trace metals is anticipated.     

Wet deposition of poly- and perfluorinated compounds in Northern Germany

Twenty precipitation samples were taken concurrently with air samples at a northern German monitoring site over a period of 7 months in 2007 and 2008. Thirty four poly- and perfluorinated compounds (PFC) were determined in rain water samples by solid phase extraction and HPLC-MS/MS analysis. Seventeen compounds were detected in rain water with ΣPFC concentrations ranging from 1.6 ng L⁻¹ to 48.6 ng L⁻¹. Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and perfluorobutanate (PFBA) were the compounds that were usually observed in highest concentrations. Calculated ΣPFC deposition rates were between 2 and 91 ng m⁻² d⁻¹. These findings indicate that particle phase PFC are deposited from the atmosphere by precipitation. A relationship between PFC wet deposition and air concentration may be established via precipitation amounts. Trajectory analysis revealed that PFC concentration and deposition estimates in precipitation can only be explained if a detailed air mass history is considered.