Historical trends of trace metals in a sediment core from a contaminated tidal salt marsh in San Francisco Bay

Sedimentation of metals preserves historical records of contaminant input from local and regional sources, and measurement of metals in sediment cores can provide information for reconstruction of historical changes in regional water and sediment quality. Sediment core was collected from Stege Marsh located in central San Francisco Bay (California, USA) to investigate the historical input of trace metals. Aluminum-normalized enrichment factors indicate that inputs from anthropogenic sources were predominant over natural input for Ag, Cu, Pb, and Zn. Among these, lead was the most anthropogenically impacted metal with enrichment factors ranging from 32 to 108. Depth profiles and coefficients of variation show that As, Cd, and Se were also influenced by anthropogenic input. The levels of these anthropogenically impacted metals decline gradually towards the surface due to regulation of the use of leaded gasoline, municipal and industrial wastewater discharge control, and closure of point sources on the upland of Stege Marsh. Although trace metal contamination is expected to be continuously declining, the rates of decline have slowed down. For lead, it is estimated to take 44, 82, and 153 years to decrease to probable effects level (112 μg/g), the San Francisco Bay ambient surface sediment level (43.2 μg/g), and the local baseline levels (5 μg/g), respectively. Some metals in surface sediments (0–6 cm) are still higher than sediment quality guidelines such as the probable effects level. To further facilitate the recovery of sediment quality, more efficient management plans need to be developed and implemented to control trace metals from non-point sources such as stormwater runoff.     

厦门西港近岸沉积物重金属污染历史及源解析

分析厦门西港潮间带柱状沉积物中14种重金属元素(Sc、V、Cr、Co、Ni、Cu、Zn、Sr、Cd、Sb、Tl、Pb、Fe和Hg)的垂向分布特征、污染历史和污染来源.结果表明, 1795年之前,多数重金属元素含量变化趋势较平稳;1795~1849年间,Sc、Cr、Co、Ni、Cu、Sr、Cd、Tl、Pb和Hg含量有明显增加;2001~2011年间,Sc、Cr、Co、Sr、Tl、Pb和Hg含量又有增加趋势.多元统计分析结果表明,沉积柱中重金属元素主要有3大来源:交通和工业活动、自然源、工业和生活污水排放,贡献率分别是72.87%、12.20%和10.99%.柱状沉积物中铅同位素示踪分析表明,铅同位素组成从底层至表层由工业活动及污水排放逐步向机动车尾气排放漂移,厦门西港近岸海域中铅污染主要受交通和工业活动、工业和生活污水排放的影响.     

中国天山过去43年大气环境变化:来自冰芯草酸根记录的证据

中、低纬度地区山地冰川有机酸记录的研究是目前国际冰芯地球化学研究的前沿之一。中国天山乌鲁木齐河源一号冰川为一中纬度山地冰川。对其冰芯的草酸根含量的分析显示,其冰芯所记录的过去43 年草酸根变化的总体特征是在一个背景值基础上存在着含量的突变峰值。草酸根的背景值含量在1 ng/g左右,在部分冰芯段,其含量甚至低于测试分析的检测限;而大多数草酸根峰值的含量都达到或超过了10 ng/g。草酸根的平均含量为3.6 ±9.2 ng/g ( x±1σ, N=534),其中70%以上由峰值构成。50年代后期是草酸根的一个低值期,平均含量略高于本底值;至60-70年代达到最高值,平均含量为5.0ng/g;80年代草酸根平均含量又下降到接近50 年代后期的水平;至90年代回落到本底值附近。草酸根的主要来源是人类活动对大气所造成的污染。其过去43 年平均含量的变化大致与中国西部工业和环境保护事业的发展历程相一致,是西部区域大气污染变化的一种反应。     

武汉城市污水中微塑料的分离、鉴定及其微观特征分析

为研究武汉城市污水中微塑料的分布特点及其表面形貌特征,采用以连续浮选分离装置为基础进行改进设计的微塑料提取装置对污水中微塑料进行分离,通过用65%硝酸和30%过氧化氢混合液（体积比为1:3）对污水样品进行消解,并采用筛网（300、600、1 000目）（100目=0.147 mm）和滤膜（1 μm玻璃纤维滤膜和20 nm氧化铝滤膜）分离技术建立起对水体微塑料和纳米塑料的分离富集方法.通过傅里叶变换红外光谱（FTIR）、扫描电镜-X射能谱分析联用（SEM-EDS）等方法对所提取微塑料颗粒的组成成分、赋存特征、表面形貌特征进行分析.结果表明:①提取装置的平均回收率在92%以上.②污水中微塑料类型主要为碎片类、泡沫类、薄膜类和纤维类.③FTIR结果证实,该方法所提取的微塑料颗粒中有聚乙烯、聚丙烯等成分,且发现了羰基、聚酯类物质存在,说明提取到的微塑料中可能有可降解塑料颗粒.④SEM-EDS结果显示,各类微塑料表面粗糙、撕裂程度不同,存在不同程度的风化痕迹,并在其表面发现Si、Cu、O、Al、Na、Ca、Ba等元素的富集.研究显示:改进的微塑料分离方法能够实现对污水中微塑料的高效提取;同时,明确了武汉城市污水微塑料的表面形貌特征及赋存特征,为未来武汉城市污水中微塑料污染的针对性治理提供理论依据.      

鄱阳湖三江口柱状沉积物有机氮同位素特征及其环境指示意义

通过对鄱阳湖三江口处柱状沉积物中δ15N、C/N比值、TOC和TN等含量的测定,分析了其有机质及氮素的来源.结果表明: 赣江、抚河、信江及鄱阳湖处柱状沉积物δ15N值变化范围分别为2.44‰~4.55‰、4.03‰~5.84‰、3.79‰~4.81‰及3.42‰~8.13‰.赣江南支其沉积有机质主要来源于土壤有机质;抚河整个柱状沉积物以自生有机物源为主;信江西支在12cm以下其沉积有机质主要受藻类及土壤有机质两种物源的影响,而12cm以上受外源影响比较小;鄱阳湖梅溪嘴表层2cm处沉积有机质来源以藻类为主,而中间6~3cm处主要来源于土壤有机质,7cm以下主要来源于藻类及土壤有机质.赣江南支、信江西支及鄱阳湖梅溪嘴沉积物氮素均主要来源人工合成肥料和土壤流失氮,而抚河主要来源于土壤流失氮.     

PACT工艺系统中的吸附和生物降解性能研究

通过对比研究生物活性炭法(PACT)中各作用相对实际废水和模拟废水中污染物的吸附和生物降解性能,以及活性炭用量和污泥量对PACT降解污染物动力学的影响,探讨了PACT系统对废水处理的特征和作用机理. 结果表明:PACT工艺对污染物的去除效果要优于纯活性炭吸附和活性污泥法,且对污染物具有更好的持续去除效果. 活性炭用量越大,PACT工艺的处理效果越好,最佳污泥量〔以ρ(MLSS)计〕在1 500 mg/L以上. 动力学曲线拟合结果表明,伪二级动力学方程可以精确拟合PACT工艺降解有机物的过程,表明PACT工艺中吸附过程并非系统的控制步骤,生物降解性能至关重要. PACT系统污泥中活性炭的扫描电镜照片证明了活性炭作为微生物载体进行生物作用的事实,固定化载体作用是PACT系统主要的强化作用机理.      

澳门南湾湖钻孔沉积物中自由态和束缚态的多环芳烃

研究自然条件下沉积物中有机污染物沉积后的环境行为,考察澳门南湾湖钻孔沉积物中自由态和束缚态PAHs的含量与分布.研究表明,自由态PAHs以4-环、6,7-环和5-环为主,其质量百分贡献分别为28.7%～40.6%、17.6%～29.6%和13.2%～28.2%;而束缚态PAHs则以4-环、3-环和2-环为主,质量百分贡献分别为42.3%～55.8%、20.2%～35.8%和7.8%～18.8%.说明低分子量PAHs比高分子量PAHs更容易进入沉积有机质的孔隙中.自由态PAHs的垂直分布特征受区域经济发展及环境治理进程的影响,束缚态PAHs的含量一方面受控于PAHs的输入量,另一方面与沉积有机质的结构(特别是聚合程度)有关,随着沉积埋藏时间的延长有利于各化合物从自由态向束缚态转变.     

起重机主梁变形三维激光扫描检测技术研究

在役起重机主梁变形是导致起重机事故发生的重要因素之一.国内现阶段对于起重机主梁变形检测还停留在传统的检测方法.其检测低效率、实施高风险、结果多误差等因素使传统检测方法暴露出诸多弊端.文章通过对比验证,引入三维激光扫描检测方法,对起重机主梁腹板进行扫描并建模分析得出主梁腹板整体变形的结果,此方法可以提高腹板变形检测数据精...     

Thermal hazard analysis of 1-((cyano-1-methylethyl) azo) formamide and effect of incompatible substances on its thermal decomposition

1-((cyano-1-methylethyl) azo) formamide (CABN) is an azo compound that exhibits high thermal sensitivity and self-reactivity. Because of incorrect operation, incompatible substances and other dangerous conditions, thermal explosion accidents may occur during the manufacturing, storage, and transportation of CABN. The pyrolysis characteristics of CABN and its mixture for various heating rates were assessed using differential scanning calorimetry. The results showed that incompatible substances increased the risk of CABN. Moreover, the thermal runaway of CABN under an adiabatic condition was studied using an adiabatic rate calorimeter to obtain the parameters under adiabatic condition. Based on the experimental data, the kinetic parameters of CABN and its mixtures were obtained. In addition, a thermal decomposition kinetic model of CABN was created using Thermal Safety Series. All experiments have shown that the conditions and parameters of CABN must be strictly controlled.     

Decadal and Episodic Changes in Morphology and Migration of the Confluence Bar of Two Alluvial Rivers in Louisiana,USA

Past research on fluvial dynamics at the confluence of two alluvial rivers has mainly focused on downstream flow structure and bed scoring, often using laboratory experiments and numerical modeling. Little is investigated about yearly and episodic dynamics of confluence mouth bars that can affect downstream morphology using field measurements. In this study, we analyzed the migration of a confluence mouth bar of two free meandering alluvial rivers, the Amite and Comite Rivers in coastal Louisiana, USA from 2002 to 2017. Remote sensing images were utilized to investigate the decade‐long morphologic changes. To assess episodic dynamics, we employed terrestrial laser scanning measurements to acquire high‐accuracy digital elevation models at the confluence before and after three floods in 2017. Our study found that the Amite‐Comite confluence mouth bar migrated downstream 55 m in the past 15 years, and its angle reduced by 55° from 100° to 45°. The fast migration was a result of sediment deposition and channel deformation around the confluence mainly during the years when the tributary‐to‐main channel discharge was lower (<0.25). The study further reveals that a single moderate flood could strongly affect the mouth bar, as shown by an increase of the projected surface area by 114% and an increase of volume of the confluence mouth bar by 68%.