白洋淀典型水域COD的组成及各组分贡献

化学需氧量（COD）是我国评估有机耗氧污染的关键指标,为探究白洋淀湖心区和沼泽区天然水体COD构成组分,通过物理连续分级和三维荧光等方法揭示水体中的耗氧有机物质主要组成、来源和影响因素.结果表明,白洋淀COD主要由类蛋白质和类腐殖质溶解性有机物质贡献（59%~93%）,无机物（如Cl^-和NO₃^-等）对COD产生的贡献甚微,可忽略不计;上覆水有机物主要受内生植被降解、沉积物释放［TOC释放通量1.55~2.28 mg ·（m² ·d）^-1］等内源［生物源指数（BIX）>0.8］和人为污染、芦苇台田等陆源的共同影响（1.4<荧光指数（FI）<1.9）,沉积物有机质以陆源（芦苇台田）为主.研究水域COD的组分主要受难生化降解有机物质（RDOC）控制,RDOC在天然环境中降解周期较长,重铬酸钾法会在短时间内迅速氧化大部分RDOC,因此高估了水体的有机耗氧污染水平.     

Lims系统发展历史及在环境监测站的应用

介绍了Lims系统的发展历史和最新概况,阐述了Lims系统在环保系统的实验室应用意义:提高监测站综合监测能力和分析水平,建立起快速高效的质量监督信息化平台,确保监测工作更好地为管理、科研及客户服务。应该具有的主要功能:实验室管理和业务流程控制。系统实施的主要步骤:需求调研、信息收集、详细需求设计、软件设计、运行调试等。关键词:     

中国化肥资源供需矛盾及调控策略

鉴于中国化肥供需形势不清给产业调控带来不确定性影响,论文分析了化肥资源供需矛盾,并提出了相关调控策略。结果表明,中国化肥供需总量已经接近平衡,氮磷钾化肥的自给率分别达到100%、95%和29%。少部分产品存在缺口,其中氯化钾的自给率为23%,是当前我国惟一紧缺的化肥产品。随着化肥生产向资源产地集中,中国化肥供需时空不平衡有扩大的趋势。部分时间段的供需不平衡异常尖锐,其中10月份至来年3月份全国化肥供应过剩超过900×10⁴t,而部分月份却极端不足,例如7月份两广、东北等地的尿素缺口达200×10⁴t左右,10月份华北地区的磷酸二铵缺口达到100×10⁴t左右,而5、7、8三个月中两广地区的钾肥缺口也超过100×10⁴t。建议国家加强储备工作,储备化肥消费量的15%,其中10%储备在淡季,以减少过剩的压力,而5%储备在旺季,以应对市场供不应求。     

阳澄湖水体PI、BOD5与TOC的相关性

采集阳澄湖中湖网围养殖区的下层水样,测定高锰酸指数(PI)、生化需氧量(BOD5)及总有机碳含量(TOC)等水质检测指标,对TOC分别与PI、BOD5的相关性进行分析;并用BOD5/TOC比值作为废水可生化性判定指标,对阳澄湖中湖的水质污染有机物状况进行综合评价.结果显示,阳澄湖水体的TOC与PI、BOD5存在显著的相...     

Decomposing patterns of emission intensity in the EU and China: how much does trade matter?

We use data from the World Input-Output Database to examine channels through which CO₂ emissions are embodied within, and imported into, the European production in 2005 and in 2009. We use an input–output price model to simulate the effect that a rise in the price of emissions trading system (ETS) allowances would have on the final price of goods. We find a reduction in emission intensity, which was greatest in those sectors regulated under ETS. Finally we examine the trade between China and the EU to study possible increases in carbon leakage. Results show that emissions embodied in imported intermediate goods have increased in all sectors.     

Bacteria Associated with Degradation of Wastes from Rubber Processing Industry

An investigation of bacteria found in rubber processing wastes was carried out. Rubber wastes which include effluents from washing tanks and natural rubber waste serum (NRWS) were obtained from Greenpark Rubber Industries Limited, Umutu, Delta State, Nigeria. Five bacterial species were isolated from the wastes. These include Arthrobacter sp., Bacillus sp., Lactobacillus sp., Psuedomonas sp. and Streptococcus sp. Apart from these a number of coliforms were also encountered. Arthrobacter sp. was found to be the dominant species and its potential to utilize rubber hydrocarbon was determined. It was found that the growth of Arthrobacter in both effluent and NRWS was related to pH with the highest growths recorded at pH of 8.5 and 7.5 for effluent and NRWS respectively. It was also found that at controlled pH of 7.5 in NRWS, the growth of Arthrobacter was consistent and was accompanied by a reduction in biological oxygen demand (BOD) which was the the main index for measuring pollution strength of the wastes. It is therefore being recommended that rubber wastes be treated with Arthrobacter under controlled pH to reduce their pollution potentials before disposal. It is however suggested that a combined biological treatment using both Arthrobacter and Mucor as was earlier suggested be used. It is also recommended that chemical flocculants should be used to remove suspended solids in the effluent. A combination of these two cheap methods will go a long way in alleviating the problems of pollution caused by rubber effluents from some tropical rubber processing factories.     

Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on Industrial Waste Water Effluents: A Case Study of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Industry

This paper assessed the composition of waste water effluent generated by a Petrochemical industry and a treatment system developed to improve the quality of the discharge water. Parameters as pH, COD, TSS chloride and lead ions were analysed and treated comparatively using hydrogen peroxide. At pH 8.0 post treatment analysis showed a COD – 96 mg/l TSS – 48 mg/l Cl – 798.75 mg/l and Pb²⁺ – 2 mg/l for treatment D where 40 g/l of alum was used on 30% solution of H₂O₂ compared to systems A-C. Process treatment included activated clay with sodium ion resin which at pH 6.8 had COD – 52 mg/l, TSS – 10 mg/l, Cl – 510 mg/l and Pb²⁺ – 0.070 mg/l. This system has an overall efficiency of 79.0% TSS, 45.83% COD, 97.5% Pb²⁺ and 36.1% Cl reduction. Characteristics obtained for the study has a higher efficiency compared with FEPA and WHO standard for similar industrial water treatment.     

Long-term thermophilic mono-digestion of rendering wastes and co-digestion with potato pulp

In this study, mono-digestion of rendering wastes and co-digestion of rendering wastes with potato pulp were studied for the first time in continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) experiments at 55 °C. Rendering wastes have high protein and lipid contents and are considered good substrates for methane production. However, accumulation of digestion intermediate products viz., volatile fatty acids (VFAs), long chain fatty acids (LCFAs) and ammonia nitrogen (NH₄-N and/or free NH₃) can cause process imbalance during the digestion. Mono-digestion of rendering wastes at an organic loading rate (OLR) of 1.5 kg volatile solids (VS)/m³ d and hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 50 d was unstable and resulted in methane yields of 450 dm³/kg VS_fed. On the other hand, co-digestion of rendering wastes with potato pulp (60% wet weight, WW) at the same OLR and HRT improved the process stability and increased methane yields (500–680 dm³/kg VS_fed). Thus, it can be concluded that co-digestion of rendering wastes with potato pulp could improve the process stability and methane yields from these difficult to treat industrial waste materials.     

A Technique for Estimating the Age of Regular/Mid-grade Gasolines Released to the Subsurface Since the Early 1970's

Investigators, regulators, and litigants having interest in gasoline hydrocarbon releases are almost always concerned with knowing when a release occurred. Gasoline releases to the subsurface have, historically, been the most difficult to age date because of their volatile nature and highly aromatic composition. Age dating of gasolines in the past has depended on the degree of weathering of the lower boiling hydrocarbons in gasoline, the use and disuse of lead, lead isotopes, the use of other additives such as methyl-tertiary-butyl ether, and major refining and formulation changes. However, these approaches are limited and many times difficult to demonstrate and apply. This paper describes a new age dating technique using gas chromatographic data. It is based on the progressive enhancement of the aromatics and the reduction of the normal alkanes (paraffins) in the manufacture of regular and mid-grade gasolines since the 1970s. The changing composition of gasoline was necessary to maintain octane ratings during the removal of lead from the gasoline and while meeting increasingly stringent air quality regulations over the past 30 years. This paper proposes the use of an index that reflects these changes in gasoline composition over time and can be correlated to when the gasoline was manufactured. The resulting curve can be used to estimate the age of release (manufacture) of gasolines. This forensic application can be successfully applied to liquid gasoline samples where the evaporation of the gasoline is less than 50%. Case histories and examples are presented to demonstrate application of the technique.     

MTBE in California's Drinking Water: A Comparison of Groundwater Versus Surface Water Sources

During the last decade, the fuel oxygenate methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) has received widespread attention as a potential threat to water quality, primarily due to leaking underground gasoline storage tanks and watercraft with two-stroke engines. In this article, we examine the annual detection frequency, number of new source detections, and concentration of MTBE detected in California's public drinking water groundwater and surface water sources from 1995 to 2002. This work builds on our previous evaluations of California's water quality monitoring database. However, it is unique in that it includes separate evaluations for groundwater and surface water sources that are of greatest concern to regulators, and which are likely being used for current public consumption. Our evaluations also include full-year data for 2002 (which have not been published previously) and an analysis of how the sampling and reported detections of MTBE vary by geographic location. We find that MTBE was generally detected (at any level) in approximately 0.5-0.9% and 0.2-0.4% of all groundwater sources assuming a one-detection and two-detection criterion, respectively. The overall detection frequency for MTBE in surface water sources is significantly higher than for groundwater sources, although these surface water detections appear to have substantially declined since 1996 (e.g., 7-9% for all surface water sources during 1996 to 1999 and 4% for all surface water sources during 2000 to 2002, assuming a one-detection criterion). The detection frequency of MTBE concentrations at or above the state drinking water standards in all drinking water sources (both groundwater and surface water sources) and the subset of drinking water sources that are likely to currently be delivered to consumers is markedly lower (and often zero). Despite the significant increase in water sampling over time, the number of new drinking water sources found to contain MTBE in California has not increased at the same rate and appears to have remained relatively stable or to have decreased since 1998. The data also show that nearly all of the 58 counties in California have routinely sampled at least some of their groundwater and surface water sources for MTBE over the last 8 years. Geographical evaluations show that MTBE has been detected (at least once) in groundwater sources in 34 counties and in surface water sources in 18 counties but has only been detected routinely (i.e., for 3 or more years) in 16 and 7 counties, respectively. Detected concentrations of MTBE are also generally below state drinking water standards, particularly for surface water sources. In short: (1) MTBE is rarely found in California groundwater or surface water sources that are of greatest concern to regulators or the public, and (2) drinking water detections of MTBE are expected to decline in the future due to the pending phase-out of MTBE and recent regulatory programs aimed at controlling gasoline releases from underground storage tanks and two-stroke-engine watercraft.