对新疆某铀伴生煤矿辐射环境影响分析及污染防治探讨

通过对新疆某煤矿辐射环境影响问题的调查与分析,阐明铀伴生煤矿对周围环境存在着不同程度的放射性影响,并在调查与分析的基础上,针对调查煤矿日前存在的问题提出了一些污染防治的对策和措施,以期为今后伴生放射性煤矿的环境管理决策提供有力依据。     

华东某铀矿区周边河流表层沉积物的天然放射性评价

利用高纯锗γ能谱分析仪测量中国华东某铀矿区附近河流沉积物的放射性核素比活度,计算γ辐射吸收剂量率(D)、有效镭浓度(Ra_(eq))、外照射指数(H_(ex))、内照射指数(H_(in))、年有效剂量当量(AEDE(室内和室外))和年性腺剂量当量(AGDE)等放射性参数,并开展沉积物的放射性危害评估,最后通过Pearson线性系数确定放射性核素比活度之间的相关性。结果表明,河流沉积物中放射性核素~(238)U、~(226)Ra、~(232)Th和40K的平均比活度分别为51.55、37.32、57.63和756.86 Bq·kg~(-1),除~(226)Ra外,其他放射性核素的比活度均高于中国平均值;距离污染区较远或存在河流稀释作用的区域,沉积物的天然放射性核素处于正常水平,作为建筑材料使用时比活度不存在超标;放射性核素~(238)U、~(226)Ra和~(232)Th之间存在显著相关性。     

Radiometric and environmental impacts of mill tailings at experimental plant processing unit,Allouga, Egypt

Abstract

Uranium mining and ore processing are known to be harmful to the environment and human health if the waste generated is not managed properly. The aim of the present study is to determine the radiological indices in the mill tailings and review the possible attempts to utilize and minimize its hazardous effect. The activity concentrations of natural radionuclides, ²³⁸U, ²³²Th, ²²⁶Ra, and ⁴⁰K have been measured by gamma spectrometry using HP-Ge detector. The average activity concentrations of ²³⁸U, ²³²Th, ²²⁶Ra, and ⁴⁰K in the tailings wastes were 2071.8, 59.92, 6921.262, and 445. 57?Bq/kg respectively which are higher than the international average limit. The ranges of hazard indices such as Radium equivalent activity (Ra_eq), external hazard index (H_ex), internal hazard index (H_in), γ-radiation hazard index I_γ, Dose rate (nGy/h) and annual effective dose equivalent (AED), were estimated. Uraniumm isotopic ratios in the ore –material and mill tailing samples indicate migration out of radionuclides to the surrounding environment causing contamination and many dangerous diseases. Fairly, all investigated tailing waste samples do not satisfy the universal standards, the studied wastes relatively still have high uranium contents and need reprocessing.     

On the influence of faulting on small-scale soil-gas radon variability: a case study in the Iberian Uranium Province

In order to evaluate the influence of faulting on the variability of geogenic radon at detailed scale (1:2000), data on gamma ray fluxes, U and Th concentrations in rocks, radon in soil-gas and radon in groundwater were collected in three target areas on the Oliveira do Hospital region (Central Portugal). This region stands on the Iberian Uranium Province, and is dominantly composed of Hercynian granites and metasedimentary rocks of pre-Ordovician age, crosscut by faults with dominant strike N35°E, N55°E and N75°E. Radiometric anomalies are frequent, associated with faults of the referred systems and metasedimentary enclaves; the analytical data confirms that these anomalies are produced by local high uranium contents in rocks and fault-filling materials (n = 34, range 13-724 ppm), while other radiogenic elements are relatively constant (e.g. Th 4-30 ppm). Radon concentration in soil can be extremely high, up to 12,850 kBq m⁻³ (n = 215), with a large proportion of results above 100 kBq m⁻³. Unsurprisingly, groundwater also shows high radon concentrations, with observed values in the range 150-4850 Bq.L⁻¹ (n = 17). From the results it is concluded that metasedimentary enclaves, as well as faults, can accumulate uranium from circulating fluids, and as a consequence, strongly locally enhance geogenic radon potential. Due to this fact, for the purpose of land use planning in such uranium-enriched regions, very detailed geological mapping is needed to precisely recognize radon high risk areas. A correlation between radon concentration in soil or in groundwater and gamma ray fluxes was established pointing to the possible use of these fluxes as a first step in assessing geogenic radon potential, at least to geological setting similar to the study area.     

某铀尾矿库周围农田土壤重金属污染潜在生态风险评价

为能够定量评价铀尾矿库周围农田土壤重金属污染程度及其潜在生态危害性,采用Hakanson潜在生态风险指数法对土壤中重金属进行综合污染评价。结果表明,铀尾矿库周围部分农田土壤中重金属Cd、Ni、As、Cu、Hg、Zn含量存在积累和超标情况,尤以Cd的污染最严重,Ni、As次之;Pb、Cr含量能够满足标准限值要求。潜在生态风险评价结果显示,铀尾矿库周围农田土壤重金属潜在生态风险较高,主要潜在生态风险因子为Cd,其次是Hg、As,Cr、Pb、Ni、Cu、Zn并不构成潜在生态风险。铀尾矿库周围农田土壤中较高水平的Cd在构成环境污染的同时,也构成了较严重的生态危害,应加强对重金属Cd、Hg的生态风险防治。     

Uranium bioaccumulation and biological disorders induced in zebrafish (Danio rerio) after a depleted uranium waterborne exposure

Because of its toxicity and its ubiquity within aquatic compartments, uranium (U) represents a significant hazard to aquatic species such as fish. In a previous study, we investigated some biological responses in zebrafish either exposed to depleted or to enriched U (i.e., to different radiological activities). However, results required further experiments to better understand biological responses. Moreover, we failed to clearly demonstrate a significant relationship between biological effects and U radiological activity. We therefore chose to herein examine U bioaccumulation and induced effects in zebrafish according to a chemical dose-response approach. Results showed that U is highly bioconcentrated in fish, according to a time- and concentration-dependent model. Additionally, hepatic antioxidant defenses, red blood cells DNA integrity and brain acetylcholinesterase activity were found to be significantly altered. Generally, the higher the U concentration, the sooner and/or the greater the effect, suggesting a close relationship between accumulation and effect.     

铀矿井排风口尾气对周边农田土壤放射性污染的预测

铀矿井尾气排风口周围土壤中放射性物质的累积性污染不容忽视,但目前处于监测和积累数据阶段.在对指数平滑法综合应用分析研究的基础上,根据某铀矿井排风口周边某一农田土壤中近10 a的铀(238U)质量比监测数据建立了指数平滑预测模型,对土壤放射性铀(238U)污染进行预测,并对预测结果进行了深入分析,精度达75%以上.预测结果表明,采用指数平滑法建立土壤放射性污染预测模型是可行的,具有一定的应用价值.铀矿井排风口尾气对周边土壤的放射性累积性污染呈逐年递增趋势,迫切需要采取一些切实可行的控制措施.     

我国煤中微量元素的赋存及开发利用

煤中微量元素的赋存规律和综合利用工艺的研究和开发，对于资源的合理利用具有重要意义。在综合国内煤中微量元素研究文献的基础上，分析了煤中微量元素的来源可分为原生、次生和后生，赋存状态主要与有机质的吸附和络合作用有关；开发利用的现状较为落后，表现为研究区域少、研究手段和技术水平差。指出，必须深入对煤中微量元素的赋存规律和综合利用工艺进行深入研究，合理利用资源，使矿区实现可持续发展。     

电动修复过程中电解质浓度对U(Ⅵ)迁移和能耗的影响

采用了柠檬酸与氯化铁组合的一种复合电解质,研究不同的电解质浓度对U（Ⅵ）的迁移行为和能量利用率的影响.结果表明：柠檬酸和氯化铁的最佳浓度为0.1mol/L CA+0.03mol/L FeCl₃,该浓度时铀的去除效率约为（61.55±0.41）%,累积消耗能量为0.2559kW·h,能量有效利用率β为（0.24±0.02）×10³.采用Visual MNIETQ软件模拟铀在pH值为3.0的柠檬酸和氯化铁溶液中的存在形式,结果表明主要以大量铀-柠檬酸根络合物（UO₂-Citrate^-）和少量的铀酰离子（UO₂²⁺）存在,此时铀主要从阴极向阳极迁移.当氯化铁浓度增加至0.05mol/L时,铀的去除率相应减少,产生此现象与电渗流强度及方向、氢氧化铁胶体吸附等因素有关.相较于单一的柠檬酸和盐酸,以柠檬酸和氯化铁组合的电解液具备去除效率高、浸出毒性低、土壤修复后危害小等优势.     

酵母菌对低浓度铀的吸附机理及动力学研究

探究了以活性和高温灭活酵母为生物吸附剂对低浓度放射性核素铀的吸附能力、相关的动力学特性及机理.结果显示,活性酵母菌和灭活酵母菌对铀的最佳吸附p H分别为5.5和4.5,达到吸附动态平衡所需时间分别为240 min和30 min,活性酵母菌对铀的最佳吸附温度为26℃,而灭活酵母菌对铀的吸附能力受温度影响不明显.不同温度下,活性与灭活酵母对铀的吸附动力学均能较好地符合准二级动力学模型,可决系数均在0.99以上,表明活性与灭活酵母菌对铀的吸附过程中,都存在着电子共用或电子转移过程.扫描电镜结果显示,吸附铀后的活性酵母菌菌体表面出现凹陷,少量块状铀沉淀附着在表面,而经过高温高压处理的灭活酵母菌菌体表面积明显增大,大量的纳米颗粒状铀沉淀附着在表面.红外光谱分析表明,在活性酵母菌对铀离子吸附的过程中,羟基、醛羰基、N—H、C—N等为主要的吸附位点,而羟基、酮羰基、P=O、—HPO_4~(2-)等为灭活酵母菌对铀离子吸附的主要位点.