Depleted uranium mobility and fractionation in contaminated soil (Southern Serbia)

GOAL, SCOPE AND BACKGROUND: During the Balkan conflict in 1999, soil in contaminated areas was enriched in depleted uranium (DU) isotopic signature, relative to the in-situ natural uranium present. After the military activities, most of kinetic DU penetrators or their fragments remained buried in the ground in certain geomorphological and geochemical environments exposed to local weathering conditions. The contamination distribution, mobility and/or fixation of DU in the contaminated soil profile at one hot spot were the subject of our study. The results should disclose what happened with released DU corrosion products in three years elapsed, given the scope of their geochemical fractionation, and mark out the most probable host substrates in investigated soil type. METHODS: Gamma-spectrometric analysis of soil samples taken in the DU penetrator impact-zone was done to obtain present contamination levels. Set of samples is subjected to five-step and three-step sequential extraction procedures, specifically selective to different physical/chemical associations in soil. The stable elements are determined in extracts by the atomic absorption spectroscopy. After the ion-exchange based uranium separation procedure, alpha-spectrometric analysis of obtained fractions was done and DU distribution in five extraction phases found from 235U/238U and 234U/238U isotopic ratios. RESULTS: Depleted uranium concentration falls down to the 1% of the initial value, at approximately 150 mm distance to the source. Carbonates and iron/manganese hydrous oxides are indicated as the most probable substrates for depleted uranium in the characterized soil type. Therefore, in the highly contaminated soil samples, depleted uranium is still weakly bonded and easy exchangeable. The significant levels of organic-bonded depleted uranium are found in surface soil only. DISCUSSION: Dependence of the fractionation on the contamination levels is evident. Samples with higher DU contents have shown a longer maintenance in the exchangeable phases, probably because adsorption/desorption mass transfer through the medium was not very fast. Organic-bonded, depleted uranium is present in surface soil samples due to its higher humus content. Considering geochemical composition of investigated soil, the indicating chemical associations as substrates are in agreement with some considerations based on the results for low-level waste unsaturated zones. CONCLUSIONS: The soil contamination with depleted uranium in investigated area is still 'spot' type and not widespread. Dependence of the fractionation on the contamination levels and presence of weakly bonded, depleted uranium in the hot spots areas is evident. RECOMMENDATIONS AND PERSPECTIVES: A detailed study may be undertaken with suitable extractive reagents to define a bio-available fraction of depleted uranium in soil. The comparison of results for different soil types investigated by the same methodology may be useful. An applied combination of physical/chemical procedures and analysis may help in the decision making on the remediation strategy for sites contaminated with depleted uranium used in military operations.     

双子地震P波谱比在地震短期预报中的应用研究

应用法国地震学家G.Poup inet等关于双子地震的有关理论,对云南地震台网数字地震资料开展应用研究,通过基线校正、数字滤波、波形对比等方法获得8对3级双子地震和武定地震易门台7对双子地震。对以上双子地震取起始3秒P波作富氏谱分析后进行谱比对数的斜率拟合。结果显示,由发生在6.5级姚安地震前7个月之内与之外时段的地震构成的双子地震,其P波谱比对数斜率绝对值都达到0.030以上,明显高于均由震前7个月之外发生的地震构成的双子地震谱比对数斜率;在距主震2°范围以内的台站可观测到双子波发生的变化。常熟台双子地震P波谱比对数斜率时间进程在南黄海地震发生之前也存在这一现象,但出现异常的时间扩大到9个月之内。     

Minimum ignition energy theoretical model for flammable gas based on flame propagation layer by layer

To achieve the rapid prediction of minimum ignition energy (MIE) for premixed gases with wide-span equivalence ratios, a theoretical model is developed based on the proposed idea of flame propagation layer by layer. The validity and high accuracy of this model in predicting MIE have been corroborated against experimental data (from literature) and traditional models. In comparison, this model is mainly applicable to uniform premixed flammable mixtures, and the ignition source needs to be regarded as a punctiform energy source. Nevertheless, this model can exhibit higher accuracy (up to 90%) than traditional models when applied to premixed gases with wide-span equivalence ratios, such as C₃H₈-air mixtures with 0.7–1.5 equivalence ratios, CH₄-air mixtures with 0.7–1.25 equivalence ratios, H₂-air mixtures with 0.6–3.15 equivalence ratios et al. Further, the model parameters have been pre-determined using a 20 L spherical closed explosion setup with a high-speed camera, and then the MIE of common flammable gases (CH₄, C₂H₆, C₃H₈, C₄H₁₀, C₂H₄, C₃H₆, C₂H₂, C₃H₄, C₂H₆O, CO and H₂) under stoichiometric or wide-span equivalence ratios has been calculated. Eventually, the influences of model parameters on MIE have been discussed. Results show that MIE is the sum of the energy required for flame propagation during ignition. The increase in exothermic and heat transfer efficiency for fuel molecules can reduce MIE, whereas prolonging the flame induction period can increase MIE.     

多种方法识别青岛大沽河平原区地下水硝酸盐污染来源

硝酸盐是地下水中最常见的一种污染物,其来源的确定对于硝酸盐污染的治理非常重要.大沽河是山东半岛主要河流之一,其地下水含水层是重要的饮用水来源,但近年硝酸盐含量普遍很高,除了少数位置外,都超过了中华人民共和国国家标准,有必要对其污染来源进行研究.采用N同位素、N-O同位素和卤化物比率3种方法综合确定了硝酸盐污染来源.研究发现:该区地下水的N同位素比率值表明76%的取样点的硝酸盐来源与粪肥、污水、大气沉降、化肥和土壤N有关;氮氧同位素的结果显示80%的硝酸盐污染源为粪便或污水;卤化物比率也证明了这一来源.这和该区蔬菜生产大量施用粪肥和化肥进行农业种植是一致的,两者的混合施用使同位素比率和卤化物比率偏高,硝酸盐的主要污染来源是化肥和粪肥.多种方法相结合能够更准确地确定地下水硝酸盐的污染来源.     

Evolution of nutrient structure and phytoplankton composition in the Jiaozhou Bay ecosystem

IntroductionThehealthofcoastalenvironmenthasbeendrawingthepeople′sattentionsallovertheworld.Thebudgetsofnutrientsinthisareaareoneofthemainfocuses.Althoughnitrogenistheprimarylimitingnutrientformarinephytoplanktononaglobalbasis,exceptionsareoftenseenandparticularkindsofnutrientlimitationseemtobesituationspecificinmostcases.Inrecentyears,phosphorushasbeenfrequentlyreportedtobethelimitingnutrientforphytoplanktonproductivityincoastalwaterswithhighinputfromlandrunoff(Bonin,1989;Mahoney,1989;Heis…     

几种催化剂对垃圾渗滤液臭氧氧化效能的影响

通过制备以γ-Al2O3为载体的铬、镉、钴、铜、镍5种催化剂,研究了催化剂负载率对臭氧吸收率的影响以及臭氧催化氧化垃圾渗滤液时水质的变化情况.试验结果表明,钴在γ-Al2O3载体上具有较强的负载性,在催化剂与COD质量比为5,O3与COD质量比分别为0.11、0.15、0.26时,镉催化剂能使臭氧吸收率提高,而铬催化剂则不利于臭氧的吸收;固定催化剂与COD质量比为5,当O3与COD质量比为0.15时,铜催化剂可使COD去除率提高20.2%;同样固定催化剂与COD质量比为5,当O3与COD质量比为0.26时,镍催化剂有利于氨氮的去除,可使氨氮去除率提高20.7%;臭氧催化氧化时,臭氧的最佳投加量可按O3与COD质量比为0.125考虑.     

Metal contamination in the lichen Alectoria sarmentosa near the copper smelter of Murdochville, Québec

Lichens were used to evaluate the metal pollution in a forest ecosystem around the smelter of Murdochville, Canada. As reached values 5.8 times higher in the smelter vicinity than in the 'background' sites. This enrichment was 2 times higher for 3 metals (Cu, Cd and Pb). The highest As, Ba, Cd, Cu, and Pb concentrations in lichens were 4, 112, 1, 23, 50 and 952mg/kg respectively. Contamination declined exponentially with increasing distance from the smelter and was related to elevation and slope exposition to the smelter flux. (206)Pb/(207)Pb and (206)Pb/(204)Pb ratios were low close to the smelter (1.16 and 18), but increased with distance to constant values (1.19 and 18.7) and showed an inverse correlation with lead concentrations. Forest contamination was detectable up to 30km from the smelter.     

Chemical characteristics of aerosols at coastal station in Hong Kong.Ⅱ.Environmental behavior of trace elements during the April 1995 to April 1996

An one-year of sampling aerosol program was carried out during the period of April 1995 to April 1996 atcoastal region, Cape D'Aguilar, in Hong Kong. The trace element composition of aerosol particles(TSP and PM10)were measured and analyzed by using the Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) and Inductive CouplePlasma-Mass Spectrometry(ICP-MS) techniques. The results showed that the polluted elements such as: V, Zn,As, Pb, Cd, Sb, I, Se, Bi, with high enrichment factor( E. F) values, are derived from anthropogenic sources ,while Sc, Al, Fe, Mn, Sm, La, Sr are less than 10 in E. F, these elements are related the crust and soil. Theconcentration of the trace elements are present seasonal variation i.e. summer low and winter high, whereas the Vor noncrustal V(V* ) present summer high and winter low, this phenomenon might be explained by local or regionaloil combustion sources. Use three type of elemental ratio, e.g. La/Sm, Mn* /V* and Bi/Al indicate that both TSPand PM10 of La/Sm ratios are mainly related to soil and dust, Mn*/V* are probably represent fossil combustion andBi/Al are possibly associated with refuse incineration, ferromanganese alloys and aluminum production. The varimaxrotation factor analysis for trace elements was performed. By means of the absolute principal component analysis(APCA) and multiple regression, the contribution of trace elements to possible sources and overall means of traceelements were estimated. The results showed that the present station is impacted by the anthropogenic species,although the quantities are different during the summertime and wintertime.     

Chemical characteristics of aerosols at coastal station in Hong Kong.Ⅱ.Environmental behavior of trace elements during the April 1995 to April 1996

An one-year of sampling aerosol program was carried out during the period of April 1995 to April 1996 at coastal region, Cape D‘Aguilar, in Hong Kong. The trace element composition of aerosol particles(TSP and PM10) were measured and analyzed by using the Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis(INAA) and Inductive Couple Plasma-Mass Spectrometry(ICP-MS) techniques. The results showed that the polluted elements such as: V, Zn, As, Pb, Cd, Sb, I, Se, Bi, with high enrichment factor( E. F) values, are derived from anthropogenic sources ,while Sc, AI, Fe, Mn, Sm, La, Sr are less than 10 in E. F, these elements are related the crust and soil. The concentration of the trace elements are present seasonal variation i.e. summer low and winter high, whereas the V or noncrustal V(V^* ) present summer high and winter low, this phenomenon might be explained by local or regional oil combustion sources. Use three type of elemental ratio, e.g. La/Sm, Mn^*/V^* and Bi/Al indicate that both TSP and PM10 of La/Sm ratios are mainly related to soil and dust, Mn^*/V^* are probably represent fossil combustion and Bi/Al are possibly associated with refuse incineration, ferromanganese alloys and aluminum production. The varimax rotation factor analysis for trace elements was performed. By means of the absolute principal component analysis (APCA) and multiple regression, the contribution of trace elements to possible sources and overall means of trace elements were estimated. The results showed that the present station is impacted by the anthropogenic species, although the quantities are different during the summertime and wintertime.     

单质硫自养短程反硝化耦合厌氧氨氧化强化脱氮

通过在厌氧氨氧化(ANAMMOX)连续流反应器中添加单质硫,试图引入单质硫自养短程反硝化(short-cut S~0-SADN)来强化ANAMMOX过程中NO~-_3-N的去除.在温度为(33±2)℃,pH为7.8～8.2条件下,探讨不同的进水NH~+_4-N/NO~-_2-N比对耦合系统中氮素转化以及NO~-_2-N竞争特性的影响.结果表明,在不同的进水NH~+_4-N/NO~-_2-N比(1∶1.3、 1∶1.5、 1∶1和1∶1.1)下,耦合系统的TN平均去除率分别达到了96.78%、 97.21%、 94.68%和97.72%,均远远大于ANAMMOX理论TN最高去除率89%.其中,在进水NH~+_4-N/NO~-_2-N比为1∶1或1∶1.1条件下,耦合系统能够实现单质硫自养短程反硝化耦合ANAMMOX深度脱氮的稳定运行.在最佳进水NH~+_4-N/NO~-_2-N比1∶1.1、NH~+_4-N和NO~-_2-N浓度分别为240mg·L~(-1)和265mg·L~(-1)条件下,TN去除速率达到1.50kg·(m~3·d)~(-1),ANAMMOX和S~0-SADN途径的TN去除率分别稳定在(95.68±1.22)%和(2.04±0.77)%.在整个运行过程中,ANAMMOX在底物NO~-_2-N的竞争过程中一直占据着绝对的优势,ANAMMOX菌的活性(以NH~+_4-N/VSS计)稳定在(0.166±0.008)kg·(kg·d)~(-1).