Evaluation of groundwater flow patterns around a dual-screened groundwater circulation well

Dual-screened groundwater circulation wells (GCWs) can be used to remove contaminant mass and to mix reagents in situ. GCWs are so named because they force water in a circular pattern between injection and extraction screens. The radial extent, flux and direction of the effective flow of this circulation cell are difficult to measure or predict. The objective of this study is to develop a robust protocol for assessing GCW performance. To accomplish this, groundwater flow patterns surrounding a GCW are assessed using a suite of tools and data, including: hydraulic head, in situ flow velocity, measured hydraulic conductivity data from core samples, chemical tracer tests, contaminant distribution data, and numerical flow and transport models. The hydraulic head data show patterns that are consistent with pumping on a dual-screened well, however, many of the observed changes are smaller than expected. In situ thermal perturbation flow sensors successfully measured horizontal flow, but vertical flow could not be determined with sufficient accuracy to be useful in mapping flow patterns. Two types of chemical tracer tests were utilized at the site and showed that much of the flow occurs within a few meters of the GCW. Flow patterns were also assessed based on changes in contaminant (trichloroethylene, TCE) concentrations over time. The TCE data clearly showed treated water moving away from the GCW at shallow and intermediate depths, but the circulation of that water back to the well, except very close to the well, was less clear. Detailed vertical and horizontal hydraulic conductivities were measured on 0.3 m-long sections from a continuous core from the GCW installation borehole. The measured vertical and horizontal hydraulic conductivity data were used to construct numerical flow and transport models, the results of which were compared to the head, velocity and concentration data. Taken together, the field data and modeling present a fairly consistent picture of flow and transport around the GCW. However, the time and expense associated with conducting all of those tests would be prohibitive for most sites. As a consequence, a sequential protocol for GCW characterization is presented here in which the number of tools used can be adjusted to meet the needs of individual sites. While not perfect, we believe that this approach represents the most efficient means for evaluating GCW performance.     

Circulation and Stream Plume Modeling in Conesus Lake

A three-dimensional hydrodynamic model that includes the effect of drag from macrophytes was applied to Conesus Lake to study the seasonal circulation and thermal structure during spring and early summer. Local weather conditions and stream flow data were used to drive the model. The drag coefficient for macrophytes was calculated as a function of leaf density. In general, the model results show good agreements with the observations, including vertical temperature profiles measured at two locations and average surface temperature derived from calibrated thermal imagery for large-scale simulations of the entire lake. Additional high-resolution simulations were carried out to understand water circulation and transport of sediment and model-generated tracer during hydrometeorological events at stream mouths for two experimental sites. The model results show that the plume development at stream mouths during storm events in Conesus Lake are site-dependent and may either be current- or wind-driven. The results also show a significant effect from the presence of macrophytes on sediment deposition near stream mouths.     

石灰石—石膏湿法脱硫和循环流化床干法脱硫技术应用比较

对目前火电厂所用的石灰石—石膏湿法和循环流化床干法脱硫技术的原理和工艺进行了简单介绍,对石灰石—石膏湿法和循环流化床干法2种脱硫技术从运行技术参数、投资运行费用、脱硫效率、各自优缺点等几个方面做了简单比较,并对循环流化床法在新疆的应用前景进行了分析。     

淮河流域江苏平原区浅层地下水污染分析

以淮河流域江苏平原区浅层地下水为研究对象,通过对当地影响较大的污染源调查采样,分析了该地区所采602组水样的无机和有机污染状况。研究表明,区内浅层地下水无机污染较严重,基本形成面状污染,地下水超标率高达83．4％,超标率最高为碘化物。有机污染物检出率34．2％,主要包括二氯甲烷、萘和1,2-二氯乙烷等,以点状分布为主。在此基础上阐述了大气降水、污水灌溉、农业施肥以及地下水开采等人类活动对浅层地下水的影响和污染状况。     

洞庭湖流域近54 a来冬季降水及其异常环流特征分析

基于洞庭湖流域96个气象站点1961~2015年逐月降水数据和美国NCEP/NCAR再分析数据,对洞庭湖流域近54 a来冬季降水的时空变化特征和典型冬涝、冬旱年的大气环流及水汽输送形势进行分析,并讨论逐年冬季降水与同期欧亚环流指数(EUCI)、可降水量和水汽通量散度的关系。结果表明:近54 a,流域冬季降水存在明显的年际和年代际变化特征,具体表现为20世纪60年代和70年代降水偏少,80年代降水开始增多,其后期至90年代中后期降水偏多明显,进入21世纪以来降水又呈波动减少的趋势。此外,流域冬季平均降水量和冬季降水标准差均呈现由南向北、由东向西递减的空间分布特征。从大气环流和水汽输送形势来看,典型冬涝年和冬旱年的空间分布大致相反,表明流域冬季异常降水是与大尺度环流形势的异常密切关联的。计算发现,逐年冬季可降水量、水汽通量散度和欧亚环流指数与流域冬季降水均具有较好的关系,相关系数分别达到0.43、-0.68、-0.53,通过0.01的信度检验。     

Arctic Climate Tipping Points

There is widespread concern that anthropogenic global warming will trigger Arctic climate tipping points. The Arctic has a long history of natural, abrupt climate changes, which together with current observations and model projections, can help us to identify which parts of the Arctic climate system might pass future tipping points. Here the climate tipping points are defined, noting that not all of them involve bifurcations leading to irreversible change. Past abrupt climate changes in the Arctic are briefly reviewed. Then, the current behaviour of a range of Arctic systems is summarised. Looking ahead, a range of potential tipping phenomena are described. This leads to a revised and expanded list of potential Arctic climate tipping elements, whose likelihood is assessed, in terms of how much warming will be required to tip them. Finally, the available responses are considered, especially the prospects for avoiding Arctic climate tipping points.     

云南极端霜冻气候事件的气候特征及环流背景分析

利用云南124个气象站逐日最低气温和天气现象(霜)资料,计算最低气温低于-5℃的站点数占全省总站数的比例,定义站点比例超出25%的霜冻事件为云南极端霜冻气候事件。分析了云南极端霜冻气候事件的气候特征及环流背景。结果表明,云南极端霜冻事件发生前气温偏低,云量偏多;霜冻发生时夜间晴朗,辐射散热强烈,气温再度下降。这种霜冻属于混合霜冻或称为平流辐射霜冻。极端霜冻气候事件发生的主要原因之一是高空冷平流与底层冷高压控制下夜间晴空辐射冷却降温。发生时空气湿度较发生前小,空气相对干燥。     

山谷型填埋场渗滤液现场实验研究

以稳定渗滤液为处理对象,通过对其在山谷型填埋场覆盖层进行亚表面灌溉,研究了不同植被条件下植物的适应性、渗滤液水量削减负荷、COD和氨氮的去除率,以及灌溉对大气环境的影响。研究表明:夹竹桃是最适合进行渗滤液灌溉处理的植被;高羊茅作为草本植物,可作为夹竹桃的替代,也可与夹竹桃复种,形成双层植被;在渗滤液灌溉水力负荷为6mm/d、COD平均值为890mg/L、氨氮平均值为240mg/L的情况下,各灌溉区灌溉水量可削减50%～80%,COD平均去除率在90%以上,氨氮平均去除率在96%以上。     

运行条件及温度对陈垃圾反应器效能的影响及菌群结构分析

以上海老港填埋场填埋垃圾为填料构建陈垃圾反应器,通过调节反应器的水力负荷、回流比以及所处的环境温度,考察了反应器对成熟垃圾渗滤液中氨氮(NH3-N)、总氮(TN)、BOD5和COD处理效果的影响,同时采用PCR-DGGE方法分析了不同条件下微生物群落结构的变化。结果表明,在15℃温度下,水力负荷由8.5 L/(m3·d)升高至17 L/(m3·d)时,反应器对污染物BOD5和NH3-N的去除效率没有改变,而对COD和TN的去除效率有明显提升;当增加回流时,反应器对污染物的去除效果没有显著差异,未能提高脱氮效率;当环境温度从15℃提高到30℃时,NH3-N和BOD5接近完全去除,COD的去除率从73.1%提高到82.4%,TN的去除率从27.3%提高到43.7%,明显提高了反应器效能。群落结构分析表明,在本研究条件下增加回流比对反应器中细菌群落结构影响不大;提高水力负荷使得上部群落结构多样性提高;而温度提高时,反应器上、下部细菌的种类数量都明显增加,多样性提高。表明在陈垃圾反应器运行时,环境温度对其效能和群落结构的影响较大。     

气体循环条件下等离子体催化氧化吸附态苯

采用气体循环方式,对低温等离子体联合Mn Ox-Ag Ox、Co Ox-Ce Ox复合金属氧化物催化剂催化氧化吸附态的苯进行研究,主要考察了苯吸附存储量、氧化背景气体、催化剂对苯氧化性能的影响,并分析了催化剂对O3及N2O副产物产生的影响规律。研究结果表明,采用气体循环方式,有助于实现苯充分氧化为CO2。相同条件下,COx产率、CO2选择性及对O3的分解能力大小依次为:Mn Ox-Ag Ox/γ-Al2O3Co Ox-Ce Ox/γ-Al2O3γ-Al2O3。氧气背景下,气体循环75 min后,Mn Ox-Ag Ox/γ-Al2O3及Co Ox-Ce Ox/γ-Al2O3催化剂存在时,CO2选择性大于95%;气体循环90 min后,与γ-Al2O3所对应的COx产率相比,Mn Ox-Ag Ox/γ-Al2O3、Co Ox-Ce Ox/γ-Al2O3分别提高了38%、17%。FT-IR分析结果表明,等离子体催化氧化苯的主要产物为CO2、CO和H2O,副产物为少量的O3及N2O。