Spatial disaggregation of traffic emission inventories in large cities using simplified top–down methods

Simple, inexpensive and accurate methods for assessing the spatial distribution of traffic emissions are badly needed for the environmental management in South American cities. In this study, various spatial disaggregation methods of traffic emissions of carbon monoxide are presented and evaluated for a large city (Santiago de Chile). Previous methods have used a simplified road network as a proxy for deriving spatial patterns of emissions. However, these approaches resulted in underestimation of emissions in urban centers, industrial zones and highly loaded roads, as well as overestimation in residential zones. Here we modify these methods by adding data correlated with the emissions (e.g. traffic counts, vehicles mean speed, road capacity) solving partially or completely the indicated problems. After an accuracy-simplicity analysis two methodologies stand out over the others: using traffic count classification and using a land use map, both combined with a simplified road network. Both are top–down approaches that correlate well (0.9) with the reference emissions and capture emission peaks (within 30% relative error). Hence the proposed changes allow an improved balance between accuracy and costs (monetary, availability of data and time to obtain data).     

Global radioxenon emission inventory based on nuclear power reactor reports

Atmospheric radioactivity is monitored for the verification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, with xenon isotopes ^131mXe, ¹³³Xe, ^133mXe and ¹³⁵Xe serving as important indicators of nuclear explosions. The treaty-relevant interpretation of atmospheric concentrations of radioxenon is enhanced by quantifying radioxenon emissions released from civilian facilities. This paper presents the first global radioxenon emission inventory for nuclear power plants, based on North American and European emission reports for the years 1995–2005. Estimations were made for all power plant sites for which emission data were unavailable. According to this inventory, a total of 1.3 PBq of radioxenon isotopes are released by nuclear power plants as continuous or pulsed emissions in a generic year.     

Responses of herbaceous plants to urban air pollution: Effects on growth, phenology and leaf surface characteristics

Vehicle exhaust emissions are a dominant feature of urban environments and are widely believed to have detrimental effects on plants. The effects of diesel exhaust emissions on 12 herbaceous species were studied with respect to growth, flower development, leaf senescence and leaf surface wax characteristics. A diesel generator was used to produce concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NO_x) representative of urban conditions, in solardome chambers. Annual mean NO_x concentrations ranged from 77 nl l^−l to 98 nl l⁻¹, with NO:NO₂ ratios of 1.4-2.2, providing a good experimental simulation of polluted roadside environments. Pollutant exposure resulted in species-specific changes in growth and phenology, with a consistent trend for accelerated senescence and delayed flowering. Leaf surface characteristics were also affected; contact angle measurements indicated changes in surface wax structure following pollutant exposure. The study demonstrated clearly the potential for realistic levels of vehicle exhaust pollution to have direct adverse effects on urban vegetation.     

半城市化地区家庭生活垃圾特征及低碳对策：以厦门市集美区为例

半城市化地区已成为城市化研究的热点,但其生活垃圾管理问题常被忽视.以典型半城市化地区——厦门市集美区为例,通过问卷调查与实地采样两种方法,分析不同住区家庭生活垃圾产生的特征,并通过生命周期分析法,对比混合填埋、混合堆肥、混合焚烧以及分类处理4种垃圾处理方案的温室气体排放,提出相应的垃圾管理对策.结果表明：半城市化地区可...     

Effect of unburned carbon content in fly ash on the retention of 12 elements out of coal-combustion flue gas

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether unburned carbon particles present in fly ash can help in the retention of S, Cl, Br, As, Se, Cu, Ni, Zn, Ga, Ge, Rb, and Pb out of flue gas during the coal combustion at fluidised-bed power station where the coal was combusted along with limestone. The competitive influence of 10%-25% CaO in fly ashes on the distribution of studied elements was studied as well to be clear which factor governs behaviour of studied elements. Except of S (with significant association with CaO) and Rb and Pb (with major affinity to Al₂O₃) the statistically significant and positive correlation coefficients were calculated for the relations between unburned carbon content and Br (0.959), Cl (0.957), Cu (0.916), Se (0.898), Ni (0.866), As (0.861), Zn (0.742), Ge (0.717), and Ga (0.588) content. The results suggest that the unburned carbon is promising material in terms of flue gas cleaning even if contained in highly calcareous fly ashes.     

2000~2018年长三角土地利用变化对农田生态系统氨排放的影响

根据Landsat卫星遥感影像解译了2000~2018年长江三角洲（Yangtze River Delta,YRD）城市群历史土地利用变化,结合氮肥施用变化情况,研究了由于土地利用变化带来的农田生态系统氨（NH₃）排放变化.结果表明,伴随着快速的城市化进程,YRD耕地面积逐渐减少,耕地面积从2000年的276269 km²（占总面积的49%）减少到2018年的244001 km²（占总面积的44%）.土地利用变化和氮肥施用变化对农田生态系统NH₃排放的影响主要包括土壤本底和氮肥施用两部分.2000~2018年,YRD氮肥施用产生的NH₃排放量从690 kt·a^-1减少到541 kt·a^-1（减少22%）;土壤本底产生的NH₃排放量从32 kt·a^-1减少到29 kt·a^-1（减少9%）.结果表明,近20年来,YRD城镇化进程加快,耕地面积显著减少,进一步带来氮肥施用量降低,使得农田生态系统NH₃排放量减少.     

上海市机动车排气污染负荷的估算

根据机动车行驶工况和污染物排放系数测定，定量计算了近年来上海市机动车在实际行驶工况下的污染物排放量，匀速行驶时间仅占１３．８％，１９９５年机动车排放的ＣＯ、ＮＭＨＣ和ＮＯｘ负荷已占中心城区大气污染物排放总量的７６％，９３％和４４％，机动车已成为造成上海市区大气污染的主要排放源。     

汽油无铅化的关联问题

在实施汽油无铅化的过程中，一个值得引起重视的问题是，要防止“污染替代”发生，即在消除铅污染的同时，防止另一些对环境和健康构成严重威胁的污染物被引入。该文在调研大量中外文献的基础上，综述了目前研究较多的苯、芳烃、烯烃、甲基叔丁基醚等汽油组成和汽油蒸气压对汽车排放正、负方面的影响，提出了制定汽油燃料环保标准，汽油无铅化和安装催化转化器同步进行等建议。     

珠江三角洲机动车挥发性有机物排放化学成分谱研究

根据珠三角地区机动车挥发性有机物排放(VOCs)贡献特征,选取在用轻型汽油车、轻型柴油车、液化石油气(LPG)出租车和摩托车,采用底盘测功机及实际道路测试,获取了以上车型尾气排放的VOCs化学成分(59种非甲烷碳氢化合物)特征谱.轻型汽油车以及摩托车的尾气组成中芳香烃含量最高,其次为烷烃;苯系物、异戊烷以及乙烯占轻型汽油车尾气VOCs组成的54.5%;苯系物、异戊烷以及乙炔占摩托车尾气组成的54.6%.轻型柴油车的尾气组成中烷烃比例最高,其次是芳香烃和烯炔烃.除了苯和甲苯,正十一烷、正十二烷、正癸烷、乙烯、丙烯、1-丁烯亦在柴油车尾气中占有重要比例(41.2%).LPG出租车尾气组成以丙烷、正丁烷、异丁烷为主,并伴有较高比例的1,2,4-三甲基苯、1,2,3-三甲基苯和甲苯.与类似研究比较结果表明:由于在油品、排放标准及采样与分析方法等方面的差异,机动车排放源成分谱相关研究结果仍存在一定的差异性,建议对机动车成分谱研究在尾气采样与分析方法等方面进行规范化和标准化.     

中国氢燃料电池车燃料生命周期的化石能源消耗和CO2排放

氢燃料电池车(FCV)具有运行阶段高能效和零排放的优点,近年来得到快速的商业化发展.氢能生产具有多种技术路径,不同路径的能源和环境效益存在显著差异.本研究采用生命周期评价方法,运用GREET模型对不同氢燃料路径下的FCV燃料周期(WTW)的化石能源消耗和CO_2排放进行了全面评价.选取了多种制氢路径作为评价对象,建立了中国本地化的FCV燃料生命周期数据库,在此基础上分析了FCV相对传统汽油车的WTW节能减排效益,并和混合动力车和纯电动车进行比较.结果表明,使用可再生电力和生物质等绿色能源制氢供应FCV能取得显著的WTW节能减排效益,可削减约90%的化石能耗和CO_2排放.在发展相对成熟的传统能源制氢路径中,以焦炉煤气制得氢气为原料的FCV,能产生显著的节能减排效益,其化石能耗低于混合动力车,CO_2排放低于混合动力车和纯电动车.结合对资源储备和技术成熟度的考虑,我国在发展氢能及FCV过程中,近期可考虑利用焦炉煤气等工业副产物制氢,并且规划中远期的绿色制氢技术发展.