Effects of fluoride on the removal of cadmium and phosphate by aluminum coagulation

This study focuses on the effects of pH and fluoride at different molar ratios of fluoride to Al (R_F:Al) on the removal of cadmium (Cd²⁺) and phosphate by Al coagulation. Fluoride at R_F:Al ≥ 3:1 inhibits the removal of Cd over wide Al dose ranges from 5 to 10 mg/L as Al. The removal of phosphate decreases significantly at high R_F:Al of 10:1 whereas at lowered R_F:Al (i.e., ≤ 6:1), an adverse effect is observed only at insufficient Al doses below 2 mg/L. Fluoride shows inhibitive effects towards the removal of Cd at pH 7 and 8 and that of phosphate at pH 6. Fluoride decreases the ζ-potential in both systems, and the decreasing extent is positively correlated to the elevated R_F:Al. The Al fluoride interactions include the formation of Al–F complexes and the adsorption of fluoride onto Al(OH)₃ precipitates, i.e., the formation of Al(OH)_nF_m. Al–F complex formation inhibits Al hydrolysis and increases residual Al levels, and a more significant increase was observed at lower pH. Al–F complexes at high R_F:Al complicate the coagulation behavior of Al towards both negative and positive ionic species. Moreover, fluoride at low R_F:Al shows little effect on Al coagulation behavior towards Cd^2 + and phosphate, and the spent defluoridation adsorbent, i.e., aluminum (Al) hydro(oxide) with adsorbed fluoride at R_F:Al of below 0.1:1, may be reclaimed as a coagulant after being dissolved.     

不同氮源对利玛原甲藻(Prorocentrum lima)生长和产毒的影响

采用单因子实验,设置4个浓度梯度:12μmol·L-1、25μmol·L-1、50μmol·L-1和lOOp.mol·L-1,研究了NaNO3、NH4Cl和尿素对利玛原甲藻(Prorocentrum lima)的生长、硝酸还原酶(nitrate reductase,NR)活性以及腹泻性贝毒(diarrhetic shellfish poisoning,DSP)产生的影响.对比分析了利玛原甲藻对3种不同氮源的利用特征.结果发现,以NaNO3、NH4Cl和尿素分别作为氮源时,利玛原甲藻最大生长速率(μmax)相差不大;NaNO3组和尿素组之间最大生物量(X)和硝酸还原酶活性也相近;NH4Cl组最大生物量(X)和硝酸还原酶活性明显低于NaNO3组和尿素组.平台期NaNO3组单位藻细胞OA含量明显高于NH4Cl组和尿素组,NH4Cl组和尿素组之间无显著性差异.这些结果表明,利玛原甲藻可以利用无机氮(NaNO3、NH4Cl)和有机氮盐尿素,利玛原甲藻中可能存在尿素酶;NaNO3和尿素比NH4Cl可能更有利于维持利玛原甲藻的生长;利玛原甲藻毒素的合成与营养盐的形态有关,其中NaNO3最有利于毒素的合成.     

土壤与酸性含氟溶液相互作用特征及机理研究

通过反复多次提取实验方法模拟了酸性含氟溶液与红壤和赤红壤相互作用过程。结果表明：在相互作用过程中，土壤中氟含量不同对土壤溶液pH有明显不同的影响。当氟含量较低时氟离子对土壤溶液pH的影响不明显；当浓度较高时则可大大提高土壤溶液的pH，缓冲土壤酸化。在第一次提取中因氟的大量吸附可减少溶液中铝的浓度，且氟含量越高铝浓度越少量越大。随提取次数增加土壤溶液中铝、氟浓度同时增加，且氟含量越高铝浓度越大，其中氟以AI－F络合物为主。     

不同垃圾焚烧设备中二英的排放特征和I-TEQ指示物的研究

分析了国内3种不同类型的垃圾焚烧设备中二英化合物的排放特征,不同PCDD/F单体与I-TEQ的相关性以及23478-PeCDF与I-TEQ的线性回归分析.得到了不同类型的垃圾焚烧设备中二英同系物的统计学分布特征.结果发现,生活垃圾、医疗垃圾和危废焚烧炉中二英（PCDD/F）同系物分布虽有一定差异,但变化不大,与生活垃圾焚烧炉和危废焚烧炉相比,医疗垃圾焚烧炉中二英同系物的分布稍有区别.在3种焚烧炉的烟道气中体积分数最大的是OCDD和1234678-HpCDF,分别为12.3％～23.0％和15.0％～19.7％;而对I-TEQ贡献最大的则是23478-PeCDF,体积分数为33.1％～34.5％,远远高于其它的PCDD/F单体.通过对不同的PCDD/F单体与I-TEQ的相关性分析发现：23478-PeCDF与I-TEQ的相关性最好,相关系数R²为0.93～0.98;而毒性最大的2378-TCDD与I-TEQ的相关性较差,R²为0.29～0.49;体积分数最大的OCDD与I-TEQ的相关性很差,R²为0.03～0.12;体积分数较大的1234678-HpCDF与I-TEQ也有较好的相关性,R²为0.62～0.87,但依然次于23478-PeCDF.通过23478-PeCDF与I-TEQ线性回归的结果发现：即使I-TEQ的浓度范围为5～6个数量级,23478-PeCDF与I-TEQ也表现出很好的线性关系,对于不同的垃圾焚烧设备,回归曲线斜率为在1.16～1.40之间,相关系数R²在0.94～0.97之间.     

Properties of mercuric reductase from a HgCl2-resistant fungus

Mercuric reductase is detected in Cephalosporium tabacinum F2.The enzyme, which is an intracellular one,catalyzes the reduction of mercuric ions to elemental mercury,which requires NADH as an electron donor and added sulfhydryl compound.The optimum temperature and pH of the enzymatic reaction are 30℃ and 7.0- 8. 0,respectively.The enzyme activity is stable in the range of 25- 30℃ for 40min,and stable at pH 7. 0 for 2 hours. Metal ions such as Ag⁺ ,CO²⁺), Cu²⁺,Zh²⁺, Mn²⁺,Ni²⁺ show different degrees of inhibitory effect on the enzyme activity,other compounds such as phenylmercury acetate and potassium ferricyanide also partially inhibit the enzyme activity.     

试论火山-斑岩型锡矿床中的氟异常分布及其成因机理- -以岩背锡矿为例

本文以岩背锡矿为例，对火山—斑岩型锡矿床中的氟地球化学异常分布特征作了扼要总结；指出在锡矿床中Sn与F的地球化学异常有“形影关系”，并对其形成的地球化学原因作了分析，揭示了氟异常与锡矿化的内在联系。论证了氟的地球化学异常在火山—斑岩型锡矿床普查过程中具有良好的指示意义。     

The effect of oils on PAH, PCDD, PCDF, and PCB emissions from a spark engine fueled with leaded gasoline

The effect of synthetic and mineral oils on the formation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and biphenyls (PCBs) in emissions from a spark ignition engine was studied on a Skoda Favorit engine fueled with leaded gasoline. The test cycle simulated urban traffic conditions on a chassis dynamometer, in accordance with the ECC 83.00 test. The data for selected PAHs as well as PCDDs, PCDFs, and PCBs congener profiles are presented. PCDD/Fs emissions for an unused oil and the oil after 10000-km operation varied from 300 to 2000 fmol/m3, PCBs emissions from 75 to 178 pmol/m3, and PAHs emissions from 150 to 420 microg/m3. The content of PCBs in oils varied from 2 to 920 mg/kg.     

Copper-catalyzed chlorination and condensation of acetylene and dichloroacetylene

The chlorination and condensation of acetylene at low temperatures is demonstrated using copper chlorides as chlorinated agents coated to model borosilicate surfaces. Experiments with and without both a chlorine source and borosilicate surfaces indicate the absence of gas-phase and gas-surface reactions. Chlorination and condensation occur only in the presence of the copper catalyst. C₂ through C₈ organic products were observed in the effluent; PCDD/F were only observed from extraction of the borosilicate surfaces. A global reaction model is proposed that is consistent with the observed product distributions. Similar experiments with dichloroacetylene indicate greater reactivity in the absence of the copper catalyst. Reaction is observed in the gas-phase and in the presence of borosilicate surfaces at low temperatures. The formation of hexachlorobenzene is only observed in the presence of a copper catalyst. PCDD/F were only observed from extraction of the borosilicate surfaces. A global reaction model is proposed for the formation of hexachlorobenzene from dichloroacetylene.     

Managing Birds and Controlling Aircraft in the Kennedy Airport–Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Complex: The Need for Hard Data and Soft Opinions

During the 1980s, the exponential growth of laughing gull (Larus atricilla) colonies, from 15 to about 7600 nests in 1990, in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and a correlated increase in the bird-strike rate at nearby John F. Kennedy International Airport (New York City) led to a controversy between wildlife and airport managers over the elimination of the colonies. In this paper, we review data to evaluate if: (1) the colonies have increased the level of risk to the flying public; (2) on-colony population control would reduce the presence of gulls, and subsequently bird strikes, at the airport; and (3) all on-airport management alternatives have been adequately implemented. Since 1979, most (2987, 87%) of the 3444 bird strikes (number of aircraft struck) were actually bird carcasses found near runways (cause of death unknown but assumed to be bird strikes by definition). Of the 457 pilot-reported strikes (mean = 23 ± 6 aircraft/yr, N= 20 years), 78 (17%) involved laughing gulls. Since a gull-shooting program was initiated on airport property in 1991, over 50,000 adult laughing gulls have been killed and the number of reported bird strikes involving laughing gulls has declined from 6.9 ± 2.9 (1983–1990) to 2.6 ± 1.3 (1991–1998) aircraft/yr; nongull reported bird strikes, however, have more than doubled (6.4 ± 2.6, 1983–1990; 14.9 ± 5.1, 1991–1998). We found no evidence to indicate that on-colony management would yield a reduction of bird strikes at Kennedy Airport. Dietary and mark–recapture studies suggest that 60%–90% of the laughing gulls collected on-airport were either failed breeders and/or nonbreeding birds. We argue that the Jamaica Bay laughing gull colonies, the only ones in New York State, should not be managed at least until all on-airport management alternatives have been properly implemented and demonstrated to be ineffective at reducing bird strikes, including habitat alterations and increasing the capability of the bird control unit to eliminate bird flocks on-airport using nonlethal bird dispersal techniques. Because the gull-shooting program may be resulting in a nonsustainable regional population of laughing gulls (>30% decline), we also recommend that attempts be made to initiate an experimental colony elsewhere on Long Island to determine if colony relocation is a feasible management option.     

Determinants of foreign direct investment in the mining sector in Asia: A comparison between China and India

The aim of this paper is to assess the conditions that influence foreign direct investment in the mineral industries of China and India. The paper first surveys literature on the determinants of foreign direct investment to identify key conditions, under which host countries attract mining FDI. It then builds an evaluative framework which allows for comparative analysis. The paper then comparatively evaluates the performance of foreign investment regimes that govern mineral industries in China and India. Its findings show that the overall conditions for foreign mining investment in China and India are not favourable and that substantial policy, regulatory and other changes in both countries need to be made if more investment is to flow.