Evaluation of Fenton and ozone-based advanced oxidation processes as mature landfill leachate pre-treatments

Fenton treatment (Fe²⁺/H₂O₂) and different ozone-based Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) (O₃, O₃/OH⁻ and O₃/H₂O₂) were evaluated as pre-treatment of a mature landfill leachate, in order to improve the biodegradability of its recalcitrant organic matter for subsequent biological treatment. With a two-fold diluted leachate, at optimised experimental conditions (initial pH 3, H₂O₂ to Fe²⁺ molar ratio of 3, Fe²⁺ dosage of 4 mmol L⁻¹, and reaction time of 40 min) Fenton treatment removed about 46% of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and increased the five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD₅) to COD ratio (BOD₅/COD) from 0.01 to 0.15. The highest removal efficiency and biodegradability was achieved by ozone at higher pH values, solely or combined with H₂O₂. These results confirm the enhanced production of hydroxyl radical under such conditions. After the application for 60 min of ozone at 5.6 g O₃ h⁻¹, initial pH 7, and 400 mg L⁻¹ of hydrogen peroxide, COD removal efficiency was 72% and BOD₅/COD increased from 0.01 to 0.24. An estimation of the operating costs of the AOPs processes investigated revealed that Fe²⁺/H₂O₂ was the most economical system (8.2 € m⁻³ g⁻¹ of COD removed) to treat the landfill leachate. This economic study, however, should be treated with caution since it does not consider the initial investment, prices at plant scale, maintenance and labour costs.     

景观带尺度高寒区水文特征时空变化规律研究

目前高寒区景观带尺度水文规律的研究还非常薄弱.同位素技术被用来甄别高寒区不同景观带冰川、积雪、冻土、地表水、地下水和降雨等对径流的贡献组合及其时空变化规律,旨在揭示各景观带的水文规律.结果表明马粪沟流域雨季降雨量大,温度效应显著,易发生再次蒸发,致使各水体δ18O和δD较高.干季气温低,降水多为固态,蒸发弱,不易受到再次蒸发和周围水汽交换影响,致使各水体δ18O和δD相对偏负.降雨和各水体在雨季富集重D和18O,干季较贫重同位素,存在季节效应.降雨存在高程效应,δ18O=-0.005 2 H-8.951,R=-0.917 2;δD=-0.018 5 H-34.873,R=-0.876 3.流域各景观带各水体在雨季和干季均不存在高程效应,是因为出山径流均非以降雨直接补给为主,受冰川、积雪和冻土等冻融过程影响,降水、融水、地表水与地下水等相互转化,导致同位素特征发生变化,混合和蒸发效应是其同位素变化的主要控制因素.     

Understanding the impact of climate change on the dwindling water resources of South Africa,focusing mainly on Olifants River basin: A review

In this paper, consideration has focused mainly on the extent and usefulness of the existing literature available so far on the understanding of the impact of climate change on water resources in Africa, focusing mainly on the Olifants River basin in South Africa. Here, the existing literature on the impact of climate change on the hydrological cycle (particularly the hydrological processes like temperature, precipitation and runoff) has been reviewed. The uncertainties, constraints and limitations in climate change research have been discussed at great length. A detailed discussion has been highlighted on the remaining knowledge gaps in climate change research, especially in Africa. In addition to the research gaps highlighted here, the emphasis on the need of climate change research by African scientists is included as part of lessons learnt. Overall, the importance of conducting further research in climate change, understanding the potential impact of climate change on our lives, and taking actions to effectively meet the adaptation needs of the people, emerge as an important theme in this review.     

驱动数据对流域水文模拟中不同结果要素的影响

流域水循环中各要素之间高度的非线性关系,使得驱动数据对模拟结果的影响研究变得复杂。结合站点实测和遥感的降水、温度和潜在蒸散发驱动数据,构建了叶尔羌河流域的8个MIKE SHE模型;根据方差分析模型（ANOVA）对模型“输入”与“输出”之间显著性影响检验的结果,以积融雪过程为例,剖析了驱动数据影响的具体表现。结果表明：相比站点数据,TRMM降水驱动的模型导致积雪输出的空间分布差异性更加明显;MODIS温度数据驱动的模型导致了中低山区的永久性薄层积雪覆盖更广,而高山区的储雪量更少;遥感蒸散发驱动的模型在积雪模拟方面并无显著差异。ANOVA对水文系统中要素之间的显著性假设检验,可为明晰驱动数据对水文过程的具体影响方式提供重要前提。     

重庆市不同粒径颗粒物中水溶性离子污染特征

于2010年3月~2011年2月和2017年1~12月在重庆主城区连续采集PM_1.0、PM_1.0~2.5和PM_2.5~10样品,采用离子色谱测定了样品中9种水溶性无机离子（WSIIs）含量,研究了近年来不同粒径颗粒物中主要离子的污染特征.结果表明,2017年重庆市PM_1.0、PM_1.0~2.5和PM_2.5~10中WSIIs年均浓度和占比分别为24.10,32.89,39.11μg/m³和41.8%、40.3%、38.6%,较2010年均有所下降（39.85,47.84,57.12μg/m³和49.2%、46.6%、36.2%）,但NO₃^-浓度和占比呈上升趋势（分别上升12.3%~27.8%和53.1%~78.2%）,且成为2017年冬季首要离子.SO₄^2-、NO₃^-、NH₄⁺、Cl^-、K⁺和Na⁺主要分布在细粒子中,F^-、Mg²⁺和Ca²⁺主要分布在粗粒子中.重庆颗粒物呈弱碱性,其中粗粒子碱性强于细粒子,NH₄⁺主要以（NH₄）₂SO₄和NH₄NO₃的形式存在.与2010年不同,2017年细粒子中SO₄^2-和NO₃^-浓度均随相对湿度增大而快速上升,非均相反应已成为2017年SO₄^2-和NO₃^-形成的重要途径,且在PM_1.0中尤为突出.随污染加重,不同粒径下各类WSIIs演化特征各异,其中2017年细粒子中NO₃^-浓度及其对WSIIs贡献大幅升高,并成为重污染形成的主因,而SO₄^2-和扬尘源示踪物（Mg²⁺、Ca²⁺）贡献呈下降趋势.与2010年相比,2017年各粒径中NO₃^-/SO₄^2-比值随污染加重大幅升高,且重污染日比值均大于1.0.细粒子中WSIIs主要来源于二次转化,粗粒子主要来源于扬尘.2017年扬尘污染较2010年有所减缓,但二次源对WSIIs贡献上升明显,尤其是NO₃^-的二次生成,因此对NOx排放源的管控是WSIIs减排的重要途径.研究结果对了解近年来重庆市大气颗粒物污染来源及形成机制研究具有重要参考价值.     

长三角秋冬季典型区域霾天气特征及对比

为总结出霾天气发生时的相关影响因子、特征共性,选取长三角地区8个主要城市,2016~2019年秋冬季发生的7次典型霾天气过程,对比分析了3次霾天气过程中AQI、PM_2.5浓度、气象要素、天气形势、边界层特征的变化以及污染物来源.结果表明：不利的气象条件及高低空配置的静稳天气型导致霾天气的形成.3次过程AQI指数峰值分别为247、306及272,与PM_2.5浓度变化趋于一致.PM_2.5浓度和能见度呈明显负相关关系,且污染过程发生时能见度普遍偏低,2、3次过程能见度谷值均低于50m.高相对湿度、稳定的气温及静风与霾过程的形成有着紧密的联系.总体上混合层高度与AQI呈现负相关关系,混合层高度较低抑制垂直对流,从而使污染物在低空区域性积聚,3次污染过程混合层高度最低值均小于100m.逆温层的出现利于霾污染过程中污染物的累积,近地层的贴地逆温将污染物集聚在地表,第1次过程贴地逆温强度高达8.2℃;脱地逆温导致污染物在边界层内堆积并抑制其扩散,均易导致高浓度污染发生,第2次过程脱地逆温为主,强度高达4.8℃.气溶胶类型多为沙尘、大陆型污染物、污染型沙尘及烟粒.污染发生通常受局地排放、区域输送及长距离输送的共同影响,气团携带的因人为产生的细粒子也是造成污染的主要原因之一.     

辽河三角洲土地利用变化轨迹、驱动过程及生态系统服务时空演变

辽河三角洲位于"辽宁沿海经济带",拥有重要的自然保护区和保存完好的大面积芦苇沼泽和以盐地碱蓬为主的潮间带盐沼,栖息着多种濒危物种.1980年以来,农业开发、水产养殖、油气开采活动加剧,使得该区域生态环境发生巨变.本研究分析了1980—2010年,辽河三角洲土地利用时空变化轨迹及驱动过程,并应用InVEST模型模拟了碳储存、生境质量、水质净化3种生态系统服务的时空变化,在此基础上进一步分析了土地利用变化与生态系统服务的关系.研究结果表明:辽河三角洲地区土地利用变化以围垦、修复、淤积3种驱动为主,社会经济驱动主导,自然驱动明显.碳储量和生境质量呈下降趋势,而水质净化功能波动变化.土地利用和生态系统服务相关性表明湿地可以提供较高水平的3种生态服务功能,而生态服务功能低的区域则多与建设用地重合.在规划保护区或实施保护性修复措施时,应优先考虑3种生态系统服务的高价值区域,以实现高效、经济的生态环境保护.     

An interval type-2 fuzzy stochastic approach for regional-scale electric power system under parameter uncertainty

In this study, an interval type-2 fuzzy stochastic linear programming method (IT2FSLP) is developed to support regional-scale electric power system (REM) planning. The IT2FSLP-REM model is based on an integration of interval type-2 fuzzy sets boundary programming and stochastic linear programming techniques enable it to have robust abilities to the deal with uncertainties expressed as type-2 fuzzy intervals and probabilistic distributions within a general optimization framework. Moreover, it can reflect dynamic decisions for energy supply and energy conversion processes, as well as provide capacity expansion options with multiple periods. The developed model is applied to a case of planning regional-scale energy and environmental systems to demonstrate its applicability. Based on a two-step solution algorithm, reasonable solutions have been obtained, which reflect tradeoffs among economic cost, environmental requirements, and energy-supply security. Thus, the lower and upper solutions of IT2FSLP-REM would then help energy authorities adjust or justify allocation patterns of regional energy resources and services.