Conversion regular patterns of acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid in UASB reactor

On the basis of continuous tests and batch tests, conversion regular patterns of acetate, propionate and butyrate in activated sludge at different heights of the UASB reactor were conducted. Results indicated that the conversion capacity of the microbe is decided by the substrate characteristic when sole VFA is used as the only substrate. But when mixed substrates are used, the conversion regulations would have changed accordingly.Relationships of different substrates vary according to their locations. In the whole reactor, propionate‘s conversion is restrained by acetate and butyrate of high concentration. On the top and at the bottom of the reactor, conversion of acetate, but butyrate, is restrained by propionate. And in the midst, acetate‘s conversion is accelerated by propionate while that of butyrate is restrained. It is proved, based on the analysis of specific conversion rate, that the space distribution of the microbe is the main factor that affects substrates‘ conversion. The ethanol-type fermentation of the acidogenicophase is the optimal acid-type fermentation for the two-phase anaerobic process.     

Comparison between controlled landfill reactor and conditioned landfill bioreactor

Bioreactor landfills allow a more active landfill management that recognizes the biological, chemical and physical processes involved in a landfill environment. The laboratory-scale simulators of landfill reactors treating municipal solid wastes were studied, the effect of solid waste size, leachate recirculation, nutrient balance, pH value, moisture content and temperature on the rate of municipal solid waste (MSW) biodegradation were determined, and it indicated the optimum pH value, moisture content and temperature decomposing MSW. The results of waste biodegradation were compared with that of the leachate-recirculated landfill simulator and conservative sanitary landfill simulator. In the control experiment the antitheses of a decreasing trend of the organic load, measured as biological oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand, was shown. An obvious enhancement of effective disposal from conservative sanitary landfill (CSL) simulator, to the leachate-recirculated landfill (LRL) simulator and to the conditioned bioreactor landfill(CBL) simulator would be noted, through displaying the compared results of solid waste settlement, heavy, metal concentration in leachate, methane production rate, biogas composition, BOD and COD as well as their ratio.     

Achieving sustainability goals for urban coasts in the US Northeast: research needs and challenges

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and other recent extreme events, urban coastal communities in the northeast region of the United States are beginning or stepping up efforts to integrate climate adaptation and resilience into long-term coastal planning. Natural and nature-based shoreline strategies have emerged as essential components of coastal resilience and are frequently cited by practitioners, scientists, and the public for the wide range of ecosystem services they can provide. However, there is limited quantitative information associating particular urban shoreline design strategies with specific levels of ecosystem service provision, and research on this issue is not always aligned with decision context and decision-maker needs. Engagement between the research community, local government officials and sustainability practitioners, and the non-profit and private sectors can help bridge these gaps. A workshop to bring together these groups discussed research gaps and challenges in integrating ecosystem services into urban sustainability planning in the urban northeast corridor. Many themes surfaced repeatedly throughout workshop deliberations, including the challenges associated with ecosystem service valuation, the transferability of research and case studies within and outside the region, and the opportunity for urban coastal areas to be a focal point for education and outreach efforts related to ecosystem services.     

某抽水蓄能电站工程区断裂断层泥研究

通过断裂断层泥的粒度成分分析、粒度分形和石英颗粒形貌(SEM)特征观测等方法来分析与评价某抽水蓄能电站工程区断裂活动性,从而得出工程的稳定性。这一研究对大型地下工程场区稳定性综合论证及对地下硐室合理选址、设计以及确保工程安全等具有重要的应用价值。     

A Comparison of Statistical Approaches for Predicting Stream Temperatures Across Heterogeneous Landscapes1

Abstract: Estimating stream temperatures across broad spatial extents is important for regional conservation of running waters. Although statistical models can be useful in this endeavor, little information exists to aid in the selection of a particular statistical approach. Our objective was to compare the accuracy of ordinary least‐squares multiple linear regression, generalized additive modeling, ordinary kriging, and linear mixed modeling (LMM) using July mean stream temperatures in Michigan and Wisconsin. Although LMM using low‐rank thin‐plate smoothing splines to measure the spatial autocorrelation in stream temperatures was the most accurate modeling approach; overall, there were only slight differences in prediction accuracy among the evaluated approaches. This suggests that managers and researchers can select a stream temperature modeling approach that meets their level of expertise without sacrificing substantial amounts of prediction accuracy. The most accurate models for Michigan and Wisconsin had root mean square errors of 2.0‐2.3°C, suggesting that only relatively coarse predictions can be produced from landscape‐based statistical models at regional scales. Explaining substantially more variability in stream temperatures likely will require the collection of finer‐scale hydrologic and physiographic data, which may be cost prohibitive for monitoring and assessing stream temperatures at regional scales.     

安徽地区近45年蒸发皿蒸发量变化特征及影响因素初探

利用线性倾向性估计和Mann Kendal检验方法,研究了过去的45年（1963~2007年）安徽地区32个代表站 20 cm 口径蒸发皿蒸发量的变化特征。结果表明：（1）安徽地区蒸发皿蒸发量呈现明显下降趋势（-65.3 mm/10 a,信度001）,年蒸发总量在1976年发生突变,1982年显著减少,夏季突变最为明显;（2）32个代表台站中24个台站蒸发皿蒸发量表现为显著下降趋势,仅1个表现为上升趋势（信度005）,在空间上减少趋势基本呈现“北多南少”的态势。结合其它气候要素研究发现：气温显著升高,蒸发量明显减少,即安徽地区存在“蒸发悖论”规律,但气温与蒸发量之间相关性不明显;日照,日较差和风速存在显著减少趋势,相关性〖JP+1〗分析表明它们是影响蒸发皿蒸发量减少的最重要因子;低云量,降水量和相对湿度等要素本身没有明显变化趋势但对蒸发皿蒸发量的减少作用也不可忽视。     

非电力驱动多用途系列喷射式吸风器研制与应用

给出喷射式吸风器的结构及其工作原理;介绍了喷射器的性能与特点;笔者运用喷射器在大型化肥塔类设备内外施焊、等离子切割、球罐喷砂、箱式电炉模壳焙烧及马达线圈高温浸漆等10个不同施工场所进行了实际应用和验证,结果表明,该系列吸风器通风换气或排烟、排尘、排毒等性能安全可靠,且使用效果良好;同时,进一步研讨了改进和完善喷射式吸风器的有关技术问题。     

不同硫源对红串红球菌生长和脱硫比活性的效应

本文牛磺酸、硫酸镁和二苯噻吩（ＤＢＴ）分别作为唯一硫源以及ＤＢＴ不同供给量对红串红球菌生长和脱硫比活性的效应进行了研究,结果表明,红串红球菌肯 利用有机和无机硫化合物作为硫源的能力。与牛磺酸和到镁相比,ＤＢＴ是促进红串红球菌生长和提高其脱硫比活红串红球菌的最大脱硫比活性达７９．１ｍｍｏｌ２ＨＢＰ．ｋｇ＾－１．ｈ＾－１。影响红串红球菌脱硫比活性的因素主要是其生长的不同阶段、ＤＢＴ供给量和羟基二苯生产     

边缘化地区特征、形成机制与影响--以安徽省池州市为例

边缘化地区是指在区域发展中,与核心地区的差距正在逐步拉大的地区。以安徽省池州市为例,分析其空间边缘化的主要表现,即区域社会经济发展缓慢、处于长江经济带的发展低谷,主要经济指标在全省的比重持续下降,居民生活水平和地方管理水平等方面均明显滞后于时代的发展,交通区位边缘性日益增强等。并对区域空间边缘化形成的主要机制进行探讨,认为空间过程缓慢是边缘化形成的历史基础,城镇体系发育不良是边缘化形成的空间因素,行政区划频繁变动是边缘化形成的人为因素,产业结构低级无序化是边缘化形成的经济原因等。区域空间边缘化对区域社会经济发展的负面影响主要表现为：空间边缘化与区域社会经济发展之间的恶性循环,空间结构不稳定性增强和无序化发展。     

Sludge reduction with Tubificidae and the impact on the performance of the wastewater treatment process

To reduce excess sludge, a Tubificidae reactor was combined with an integrated oxidation ditch with vertical circle (IODVC), and a new integrated system was developed for wastewater treatment. A pilot-scale of this integrated system was tested to investigate the sludge reduction with Tubificidae and the impact on effluent quality and sludge production. The dominant worm was Branchnria Sowerbyi in the Tubificidae reactor after inoculation of Branchnria Sowerbyi and Limnodrilns sp., and the maximal volume density of wet Tubificidae in vessels of the Tubificidae reactor was 17600 g/m3. Two operational modes, treating the excess sludge (first mode) and the returned sludge (second mode) of IODVC by the Tubificidae reactor, were used in this experiment. The results showed that the excess sludge reduction rate was 46.4% in the first mode, and the average sludge yield of the integrated system was 6.19×10-5 kg SS/kg COD in the second mode. Though the sludge returned to IODVC via the Tubificidae reactor, it had little impact on the effluent quality and the sludge characteristics of the IODVC. No new type of recalcitrant substance in the supernatant was discharged into the environment when the sludge was treated by Tubificidae. The experimental results also indicated that no significant changes occurred on the viscosity, specific resistance, and the floc size distribution of the sludge.