水质模型、生态模型及计算机模型软件

本文系统地介绍了有关水环境主要的形态模型、表面络合模型、点源和非点源污染模型及其计算机模型软件,并着重阐述了生态模型的发展及应用等     

电镀废水的铬污染特征及调控

以广东省潮州市彩塘不锈钢电镀区的水体为例,研究了电镀废水、底泥的Cr分布特征和基本特性,并针对废水基本特性,采用FeSO4进行调控,探讨如何将Cr6+转化Cr3+以及除去废水中Cr的途径。电镀废水中的总Cr和Cr6+分别为57.3mg/L、42.4mg/L,远远超过了电镀废水排放标准37、83倍,导致河流水体Cr6+超过环境质量标准。电镀废水具有低pH值和高电导率。电镀区底泥Cr大大超过背景值,底泥中的Cr残渣态含量最高,其次是氧化态、还原态,可溶态和碳酸盐态含量低,说明了底泥存在潜在危害性。FeSO4能有效地将Cr6+还原为Cr3+,Fe2+/Cr6+摩尔比为4具有很好转化效率,还原充分后将pH值调至9,对Cr3+具有最好的沉淀效果,通过该途径有效除去废水的Cr。     

pH和盐度对海河干流表层沉积物吸附解吸磷(P)的影响

采用等温吸附解吸方法,研究大范围pH（2~12）和盐度（2‰~32‰）对海河表层沉积物吸附解吸磷的影响,并与分级提取技术得到的海河沉积物中磷形态分布相结合,进一步探讨磷在沉积物-水界面的迁移转化机理.结果表明,钙磷（Ca-P）和难溶态磷（Re-P）为海河表层沉积物磷的主要形态.沉积物对磷的吸附符合修正的Langmuir吸附等温线(R2>0.90).海河沉积物（8个典型断面）对磷的理论吸附量较大,说明在今后上覆水含磷浓度较高的情况下,沉积物仍能吸附大量的磷污染物.在海河水磷污染较轻的情况下,沉积物中的磷将释放并导致水体发生富营养化.pH对磷的吸附影响呈“U”型,且随着pH增大,磷的解吸量也增大,这是由于OH-交换能力的增强所致;盐度增大,沉积物对磷的吸附总体呈下降趋势,但在10‰~15‰之间有反复,并且随着盐度增大,磷的解吸量也下降.     

A novel colorimetric method for field arsenic speciation analysis

Accurate on-site determination of arsenic (As) concentration as well as its speciation presents a great environmental challenge especially to developing countries. To meet the need of routine field monitoring, we developed a rapid colorimetric method with a wide dynamic detection range and high precision. The novel application of KMnO₄ and CH₄N₂S as effective As(Ⅲ) oxidant and As(V) reductant, respectively, in the formation of molybdenum blue complexes enabled the differentiation of As(Ⅲ) and As(V). The detection limit of the method was 8 μg/L with a linear range (R² = 0.998) of four orders of magnitude in total As concentrations. The As speciation in groundwater samples determined with the colorimetric method in the field were consistent with the results using the high performance liquid chromatography atomic fluorescence spectrometry, as evidenced by a linear correlation in paired analysis with a slope of 0.9990-0.9997 (p < 0.0001, n = 28). The recovery of 96%-116% for total As, 85%-122% for As(Ⅲ), and 88%-127% for As(V) were achieved for groundwater samples with a total As concentration range 100-800 μg/L. The colorimetric result showed that 3.61 g/L As(Ⅲ) existed as the only As species in a real industrial wastewater, which was in good agreement with the HPLC-AFS result of 3.56 g/L As(Ⅲ). No interference with the color development was observed in the presence of sulfate, phosphate, silicate, humic acid, and heavy metals from complex water matrix. This accurate, sensitive, and easy-to-use method is especially suitable for field As determination.     

刁江底泥砷形态的化学分级法与XANES方法比较

采用XANES(X射线近边分析)方法和化学分级法,研究了刁江污染源区尾砂及刁江底泥的砷形态组成特征. XANES方法结果表明,尾砂中砷的形态主要以毒砂(FeAsS)存在,其相对百分含量为63%~99%;而刁江底泥中的砷形态主要是毒砂、砷酸盐和亚砷酸盐,其中毒砂的比例较高,表现出典型的尾砂污染特征. 化学分级法结果表明,尾砂中砷形态主要是残渣态砷(Res-As),而底泥中的砷主要以铁合态、钙合态及残渣态形式存在. 刁江底泥中毒砂相对百分含量和残渣态砷随着与污染源区距离的增大而减小,砷酸盐和亚砷酸盐则呈相反的趋势. 化学分级法和XANES方法所反映的刁江底泥和污染源的砷形态组成和变化趋势总体上较为一致,但这2种方法所获得的定量数据存在一定的差异.      

Metal associations in anoxic sediments and changes following upland disposal†

The ecological effects of heavy metals in contaminated sediments are more determined by the chemical form and reactivity than by the level of accumulation. Dredging of anoxic sediments and disposal on land is attended by changes of redox conditions. Under oxidizing conditions some controlling solid compounds may change gradually thus changing the solubility of certain metals.

Chemical extraction experiments for estimating characteristic association forms of heavy metals in anoxic sediments were carried out, both under presence and absence of air during the analytical procedure. Drying of the sediment decreases the proportion of the sulfidic metal fractions to a stronger degree, and oxidized Cd and Zn are found in the most available, exchangeable fraction.

With respect to long‐term effects acidification of poorly buffered sludges after disposal on land is probably the most important factor affecting metal associations and mobility. For many metal examples a linear relationship has been found between decreasing pH values and increasing dissolved metal concentrations. To quantify these relationships and for better comparison of samples a simple test procedure is proposed which is based on pH differences before and after addition of acid.     

Current trends in the research on soil changes due to deforestation,burning and cultivation in the Brazilian tropics

The effects of large‐scale destruction of the tropical forest on soil characteristics are presented, with emphasis on the Amazon Basin. Human activities progressively modify natural equilibrium in soils and streams, especially in Brazil, where about 25 000 km² of virgin forest are annually removed. Of the soil uses, the installation of annual crops and pastures in previously clear‐cut and burned areas is the main subject of this paper.     

Speciation and the bioavailability of actinide elements

A good understanding of the quantitative uptake of actinide elements from foodstuffs, across the mucosal cell membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, into man is of great importance in setting intake limits and in assessing radiation doses to critical organs.

In the past, such knowledge has been gained from the extrapolation of animal models to man. Whilst this strategy has proved useful in a number of cases, it is, unfortunately, phenomenological and the results prone to perturbation from factors such as the fasting state of the animal and the initial chemical form of the actinide.

The application of computer simulation models which can calculate the chemical speciation of an element in a variety of foodstuffs under conditions pertinent to the gastrointestinal tract offers a non‐invasive and general method for predicting the uptake of exogenous elements, like the actinides.

This paper reviews the current state of chemical speciation analysis with respect to bioavailability highlighting areas requiring further consideration, presenting results amplifying the issues raised and showing that computer simulation has a rôle to play in predicting quantitative uptake of the actinides.     

Speciation of heavy metals in sediments from the Scheldt estuary,Belgium

A simple three-step sequential extraction procedure was applied to study the speciation of heavy metals in sediment from Scheldt estuary, and their relationship to sediment grain size and organic matter content. The sedimentary metal content was fractionated into carbonate and exchangeable, metals bound to organic matter and residual fractions. Sedimentary total metal content was also determined using an industrial microwave (ETHOS 900) HF/HNO₃ extraction method. The extracts were analysed for metals using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. The bioavailable fraction (exchangeable and metals bound to organic matter) comprised less than the other forms. Residue metals were the dominant form of metals in almost all studied sites. The average total metal content for the studied sites decreased in the order Fe>Cr>Cu>Co>Zn>Pb>Cd. Based on average values for the studied sites, the highest bioavailable metals in sediments were Cd (38%) from Westkapelle, Zn (17%) from Yerseke, Co (12%) from Domburg, Cr (9%) from Vlissingen, Fe and Pb each (2%) from Yerseke, and Cu (1%) from Domburg. Metal recovery was good, with<10% difference between the total metal recovered through the extractant steps and the total metal determined using HF/HNO₃ extract.