To feed an increasing population, large amounts of chemical nitrogen fertilizer have been used to produce much of our food, feed and fiber thereby increasing nitrogen levels in soils, natural waters, crop residues, li...To feed an increasing population, large amounts of chemical nitrogen fertilizer have been used to produce much of our food, feed and fiber thereby increasing nitrogen levels in soils, natural waters, crop residues, livestock wastes,and municipal and agricultural wastes, with national and international concern about its potential adverse effects on environmental quality and public health. To understand these phenomena and problems, first the nitrogen cycle and the environment are described. Then recent trends for nitrogen cycling through the food and feed system, N2O emissions from fertilized upland and paddy soils, and NO-3 pollution in ground water in Japan are reported. Finally, mitigation strategies in Japan for reducing N2O emission and NO-3 pollution are proposed, including nitrification inhibitors, controlled release fertilizers, utilization of plant species that could suppress nitrification, utilizing the toposequence, government policy, and appropriate agricultural practices. Of all the technologies presented, use of nitrification inhibitors and controlled release fertilizers are deemed the most important with further development of these aspects of technologies being expected. These practices, if employed worldwide, could help reduce the load, or environmental deterioration, on the Earth's biosphere.展开更多
Although both the aerobic photocatalytic oxidation of organic pollutants into CO2 and the anaerobic photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into solar fuels have been intensively studied,few efforts have been devoted to combi...Although both the aerobic photocatalytic oxidation of organic pollutants into CO2 and the anaerobic photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into solar fuels have been intensively studied,few efforts have been devoted to combining these carbon-involved photocatalytic oxidation-reduction processes together,by which an artificial photocatalytic carbon cycling process can be established.The key challenge lies in the exploitation of efficient bifunctional photocatalysts,capable of triggering both aerobic oxidation and anaerobic reduction reactions.In this work,a bifunctional ternary g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4 hybrid photocatalyst is successfully constructed,which not only demonstrates superior aerobic photocatalytic oxidation performance in degrading an organic pollutant(using the dye,Rhodamine B as a model),but also exhibits impressive photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance under anaerobic conditions.Moreover,a direct conversion of Rhodamine B to solar fuels in a one-pot anaerobic reactor can be achieved with the as-prepared ternary g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4 hybrid photocatalyst.The excellent bifunctional photocatalytic performance of the g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4 photocatalyst is associated with the formation of efficient S-scheme hybrid junctions,which contribute to promoting the appropriate charge dynamics,and sustaining favorable charge potentials.The formation of the S-scheme heterojunction is supported by scavenger studies and density functional theory calculations.Moreover,the in-situ formed plasmonic metallic Bi nanoparticles in the S-scheme hybrid g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4 photocatalyst enhances vectorial interfacial electron transfer.This novel bifunctional S-scheme g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4 hybrid photocatalyst system provides new insights for the further development of an integrated aerobic-anaerobic reaction system for photocatalytic carbon cycling.展开更多
The potential influences of cadmium (Cd) on the biochemical processes of the soil nitrogen (N) cycle, along with the dynamics of ammonification, nitrification, and denitrification processes in the rhizosphere and non-...The potential influences of cadmium (Cd) on the biochemical processes of the soil nitrogen (N) cycle, along with the dynamics of ammonification, nitrification, and denitrification processes in the rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere (bulk soil), respectively, were investigated in a Cd-stressed system during an entire soybean growing season. In terms of Cd pollution at the seedling stage, the ammonifying bacteria proved to be the most sensitive microorganisms, whereas the effects of Cd on denitrification were not obvious. Following the growth of soybeans, the influences of Cd on ammonification in the bulk soil were: toxic impacts at the seedling stage, stimulatory effects during the early flowering stage, and adaptation to the pollutant during the podding and ripening stages. Although nitrification and denitrification in the bulk soil decreased throughout the entire growth cycle, positive adaptation to Cd stress was observed during the ripening stage. Moreover, during the ripening stage, denitrification in the bulk soil under high Cd treatment (20 mg kg-1) was even higher than that in the control, indicating a probable change in the ecology of the denitrifying microbes in the Cd-stressed system. Changes in the activity of microbes in the rhizosphere following plant growth were similar to those in the non-rhizosphere in Cd treatments; however, the tendency of change in the rhizosphere seemed to be more moderate. This suggested that there was some mitigation of Cd stress in the rhizosphere.展开更多
A series of orthogonal array experiments were conducted using carbon source, ammonia nitrogen and total phosphorus (TP) as major influencing factors to investigate the effects of nutrients on biofouling formation an...A series of orthogonal array experiments were conducted using carbon source, ammonia nitrogen and total phosphorus (TP) as major influencing factors to investigate the effects of nutrients on biofouling formation and preponderant bacteria diversity in the recirculatiug cooling water system. Carbon source was demonstrated to be the most significant determinant affecting the biofouling formation. A minimum biofouling outcome was obtained when BOD2, NHa+-N and TP were 25, 10, and 1 mg/L, respectively. Then the preponderant bacteria strains in biofouling mass under two typical culture conditions (negative and favorable) were identified applying both traditional biochemical methods and further molecular biology technology with phylogenetic affiliation analysis, which indicated that Enterobacteriaceae Enterobacter, Micrococcaceae Staphylococcus, Bacillaceae Bacillus, Enterobacteriaceae Proteus, Neisseriaceae Neisseria and Pseudomonadaceae Pseudomonas were dominant under negative condition, while Enterobacteriaceae Klebsiella, Enterobacteriaceae Enterobacter and Microbacterium - under favorable one.展开更多
Solidification/stabilization (S/S) is one of the most effective methods of dealing with heavy metal contaminated soils. The effects of cyclic wetting and drying on solidified/stabilized contaminated soils were inves...Solidification/stabilization (S/S) is one of the most effective methods of dealing with heavy metal contaminated soils. The effects of cyclic wetting and drying on solidified/stabilized contaminated soils were investigated. A series of test program, unconfined compressive strength (UCS) test, TCLP leaching test and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test, were performed on lead and zinc contaminated soils solidified/stabilized by fly ash. Test results show that UCS and the leaching characteristics of heavy metal ions of S/S contaminated soils are significantly improved with the increase of fly ash content. UCS of S/S soils firstly increases with the increase of the times of drying and wetting cycles, after reaching the peak, it decreases with it. When the pollutant content is lower (1 000 mg/kg), the TCLP concentration first slightly decreases under cyclic drying and wetting, then increases, but the change is minor. The TCLP concentration is higher under a high pollutant content of 5 000 mg/kg, and increases with the increase of the times of drying and wetting cycles. The results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test are consistent with UCS tests and TCLP leaching tests, which reveals the micro-mechanism of the variations of engineering properties of stabilized contaminated soils after drying and wetting cycles.展开更多
Refrigerant is a medium used in refrigeration cycle. Until now in thermodynamic models calculations of refrigerant is not considered with lubricant and moist air but as an ideal pure gas (without any contaminants). ...Refrigerant is a medium used in refrigeration cycle. Until now in thermodynamic models calculations of refrigerant is not considered with lubricant and moist air but as an ideal pure gas (without any contaminants). This is also the case in refrigeration cycle where the refrigerant is very often considered as an ideal one. Lubricant, air and water vapour are not considered in thermodynamic calculations in spite of their existence. The problems in the existing research are summarized. A further study is suggested on refrigerant systems. This circulation of such calculations is at the origin of a deviation from a theoretical behaviour. This article aims at reviewing the researches of oil-refrigerant, air-refrigerant, moist air-refrigerant or oil-moist air-refrigerant mixtures and focuses particularly on mixture enthalpy calculation. This paper deals with the description of the real mixture of refrigerant and contaminants (lubricant, water, moist air and other remains of refrigerants at elevated pressures and temperatures) which flow in a refrigerating cycle and the main point of this paper is to appoint thermodynamic parameters of such a mixture using the thermodynamic formulas.展开更多
Fuel cycle related activities were accomplished in IPEN-CNEN/SP in laboratory and pilot plant scale and most facilities were built in the 70-80 years. Nevertheless, radical changes of the Brazilian nuclear policy in t...Fuel cycle related activities were accomplished in IPEN-CNEN/SP in laboratory and pilot plant scale and most facilities were built in the 70-80 years. Nevertheless, radical changes of the Brazilian nuclear policy in the beginning of 90's determined the interruption of several fuel cycle activities and facilities shutdown. Some laboratory and pilot plant decommissioning activities have been performed in IPEN in the last years. During the operational activities in the decommissioning of old nuclear fuel cycle facilities, the personnel involved in the task had to face several problems. In old facilities, the need of large components dismantling and material removal use to present some difficulties, such as lack of available and near electricity supply. Besides this, the spread out of the superficial contamination in the form of dust or aerosols and the exposure of workers should be as much as possible avoided. Then, the selection and availability of suitable tools for the task, mainly those employed for cutting and segmentation of different materials is of significant importance. Slight hand tools, mainly those powered by rechargeable batteries, facilitate the work, especially in areas where the access is difficult. Based on the experience in the dismantling of some old nuclear facilities of IPEN-CNEN/SP, some tools that would have facilitated the operations were identified and their availability could have improved the quality and efficiency of different individual tasks. In this paper, different cutting problems and techniques, as well as some available commercial hand tools, are presented as suggestion for future activities.展开更多
伦敦1992年最新出版的《Environmental Problems in Third Woeld Cities》一书,从多个方面描述了第三世界城市所面临的环境问题及起源。作者Jorge E Hardor是世界环境和发展委员会顾问。他认为,在第三世界国家的城市每年都有上百万人受...伦敦1992年最新出版的《Environmental Problems in Third Woeld Cities》一书,从多个方面描述了第三世界城市所面临的环境问题及起源。作者Jorge E Hardor是世界环境和发展委员会顾问。他认为,在第三世界国家的城市每年都有上百万人受环境污染的影响而患病。展开更多
In order to control heavy metal pollution effectively, this paper reviews heavy metal source and transport characteristics in heavy metal circulation in bio- sphere, including geochemical cycle and biological cycle of...In order to control heavy metal pollution effectively, this paper reviews heavy metal source and transport characteristics in heavy metal circulation in bio- sphere, including geochemical cycle and biological cycle of heavy metals. The inter- body of geochemical cycle of heavy metals includes soil, gas as well as water body, and the interbody of biological cycle of heavy metals includes environment, plant, microorganisms and animals. As to macro-cycle, transportation character in each interbody is different. Heavy metal circulation in different interbody interacts with each other and is in dynamic balance. Heavy metals in soil include two parts, i.e. active and inert forms, which are in dynamic equilibrium. This equilibrium may be affected by different physicochemical factors. Heavy metal content at different soil depth reflects historical accumulation level of heavy metal. In contrast to agri- cultural eco-system itself, industrial and urban activities are of great menace. Fluvial transport and atmospheric input are significant pathways of heavy metal circulation. Sludge plays an accumulative role of heavy metals, and can release its heavy met- als to water body causing secondary pollution. Balance of heavy metal immobiliza- tion and release is interrupted by physicochemical characters and microbial activity. Temperature can influence atmospheric heavy metal content, and volatile heavy meal precipitation is an indLspensable source in soil and water body. In regard to micro-cycle, plants is the main part in heavy metal cycle, microorganisms play roles in accelerator and animals in recipient. Specific transportation and assigned location of heavy metal in plants are adopted to keep internal heavy metal equilibrium.展开更多
This study examines the effects of the inclusion of co-benefits on the potential capacity of advanced thermal plants with a linear programming model in the CDM (clean development mechanism) in India's power sector....This study examines the effects of the inclusion of co-benefits on the potential capacity of advanced thermal plants with a linear programming model in the CDM (clean development mechanism) in India's power sector. It investigates how different marginal damage costs of air pollutants affect the potential capacity of NGCC (natural gas combined cycle) and IGCC (integrated gasification combined cycle) by CDM projects with a scenario analysis. Three results are found from this analysis. First, IGCC and NGCC are installed at lower CER (certified emission reductions) prices when the marginal damage costs of air pollutants are added to the CER prices. Second, the CER prices of $1/tCO2 correspond with the sum of marginal damage costs of air pollutants of $150/t for NGCC and $30/t for IGCC in India's power sector. Thus, including the co-benefits into CDM attracts developing countries such as India where coal resource is redundant. Third, the SOx and NOx reduction benefits attained from the CDM projects become large in a grid where IGCC is installed.展开更多
基金Project supported by the Canadian International Development Agency, Canada and the Chinese Academy of Scicences, China (No. KZCX2-413)
文摘To feed an increasing population, large amounts of chemical nitrogen fertilizer have been used to produce much of our food, feed and fiber thereby increasing nitrogen levels in soils, natural waters, crop residues, livestock wastes,and municipal and agricultural wastes, with national and international concern about its potential adverse effects on environmental quality and public health. To understand these phenomena and problems, first the nitrogen cycle and the environment are described. Then recent trends for nitrogen cycling through the food and feed system, N2O emissions from fertilized upland and paddy soils, and NO-3 pollution in ground water in Japan are reported. Finally, mitigation strategies in Japan for reducing N2O emission and NO-3 pollution are proposed, including nitrification inhibitors, controlled release fertilizers, utilization of plant species that could suppress nitrification, utilizing the toposequence, government policy, and appropriate agricultural practices. Of all the technologies presented, use of nitrification inhibitors and controlled release fertilizers are deemed the most important with further development of these aspects of technologies being expected. These practices, if employed worldwide, could help reduce the load, or environmental deterioration, on the Earth's biosphere.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51872341,51572209)the Start-up Funds for High-Level Talents of Sun Yat-sen University(38000-31131105)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(19lgzd29)the Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(201707010095)~~
文摘Although both the aerobic photocatalytic oxidation of organic pollutants into CO2 and the anaerobic photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into solar fuels have been intensively studied,few efforts have been devoted to combining these carbon-involved photocatalytic oxidation-reduction processes together,by which an artificial photocatalytic carbon cycling process can be established.The key challenge lies in the exploitation of efficient bifunctional photocatalysts,capable of triggering both aerobic oxidation and anaerobic reduction reactions.In this work,a bifunctional ternary g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4 hybrid photocatalyst is successfully constructed,which not only demonstrates superior aerobic photocatalytic oxidation performance in degrading an organic pollutant(using the dye,Rhodamine B as a model),but also exhibits impressive photocatalytic CO2 reduction performance under anaerobic conditions.Moreover,a direct conversion of Rhodamine B to solar fuels in a one-pot anaerobic reactor can be achieved with the as-prepared ternary g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4 hybrid photocatalyst.The excellent bifunctional photocatalytic performance of the g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4 photocatalyst is associated with the formation of efficient S-scheme hybrid junctions,which contribute to promoting the appropriate charge dynamics,and sustaining favorable charge potentials.The formation of the S-scheme heterojunction is supported by scavenger studies and density functional theory calculations.Moreover,the in-situ formed plasmonic metallic Bi nanoparticles in the S-scheme hybrid g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4 photocatalyst enhances vectorial interfacial electron transfer.This novel bifunctional S-scheme g-C3N4/Bi/BiVO4 hybrid photocatalyst system provides new insights for the further development of an integrated aerobic-anaerobic reaction system for photocatalytic carbon cycling.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 2977020)the National Key Basic Research Program (973 Program) of China (No. 2002CB410807)
文摘The potential influences of cadmium (Cd) on the biochemical processes of the soil nitrogen (N) cycle, along with the dynamics of ammonification, nitrification, and denitrification processes in the rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere (bulk soil), respectively, were investigated in a Cd-stressed system during an entire soybean growing season. In terms of Cd pollution at the seedling stage, the ammonifying bacteria proved to be the most sensitive microorganisms, whereas the effects of Cd on denitrification were not obvious. Following the growth of soybeans, the influences of Cd on ammonification in the bulk soil were: toxic impacts at the seedling stage, stimulatory effects during the early flowering stage, and adaptation to the pollutant during the podding and ripening stages. Although nitrification and denitrification in the bulk soil decreased throughout the entire growth cycle, positive adaptation to Cd stress was observed during the ripening stage. Moreover, during the ripening stage, denitrification in the bulk soil under high Cd treatment (20 mg kg-1) was even higher than that in the control, indicating a probable change in the ecology of the denitrifying microbes in the Cd-stressed system. Changes in the activity of microbes in the rhizosphere following plant growth were similar to those in the non-rhizosphere in Cd treatments; however, the tendency of change in the rhizosphere seemed to be more moderate. This suggested that there was some mitigation of Cd stress in the rhizosphere.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20707040)the State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse Foundation(No. PCRRF08002).
文摘A series of orthogonal array experiments were conducted using carbon source, ammonia nitrogen and total phosphorus (TP) as major influencing factors to investigate the effects of nutrients on biofouling formation and preponderant bacteria diversity in the recirculatiug cooling water system. Carbon source was demonstrated to be the most significant determinant affecting the biofouling formation. A minimum biofouling outcome was obtained when BOD2, NHa+-N and TP were 25, 10, and 1 mg/L, respectively. Then the preponderant bacteria strains in biofouling mass under two typical culture conditions (negative and favorable) were identified applying both traditional biochemical methods and further molecular biology technology with phylogenetic affiliation analysis, which indicated that Enterobacteriaceae Enterobacter, Micrococcaceae Staphylococcus, Bacillaceae Bacillus, Enterobacteriaceae Proteus, Neisseriaceae Neisseria and Pseudomonadaceae Pseudomonas were dominant under negative condition, while Enterobacteriaceae Klebsiella, Enterobacteriaceae Enterobacter and Microbacterium - under favorable one.
基金Foundation item: Projects(41172273, 40802079, 51108288) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China Project(KLE-TJGE-B1106) supported by the Opening Fund of Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering of Ministry of Education (Tongji University), China
文摘Solidification/stabilization (S/S) is one of the most effective methods of dealing with heavy metal contaminated soils. The effects of cyclic wetting and drying on solidified/stabilized contaminated soils were investigated. A series of test program, unconfined compressive strength (UCS) test, TCLP leaching test and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test, were performed on lead and zinc contaminated soils solidified/stabilized by fly ash. Test results show that UCS and the leaching characteristics of heavy metal ions of S/S contaminated soils are significantly improved with the increase of fly ash content. UCS of S/S soils firstly increases with the increase of the times of drying and wetting cycles, after reaching the peak, it decreases with it. When the pollutant content is lower (1 000 mg/kg), the TCLP concentration first slightly decreases under cyclic drying and wetting, then increases, but the change is minor. The TCLP concentration is higher under a high pollutant content of 5 000 mg/kg, and increases with the increase of the times of drying and wetting cycles. The results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test are consistent with UCS tests and TCLP leaching tests, which reveals the micro-mechanism of the variations of engineering properties of stabilized contaminated soils after drying and wetting cycles.
文摘Refrigerant is a medium used in refrigeration cycle. Until now in thermodynamic models calculations of refrigerant is not considered with lubricant and moist air but as an ideal pure gas (without any contaminants). This is also the case in refrigeration cycle where the refrigerant is very often considered as an ideal one. Lubricant, air and water vapour are not considered in thermodynamic calculations in spite of their existence. The problems in the existing research are summarized. A further study is suggested on refrigerant systems. This circulation of such calculations is at the origin of a deviation from a theoretical behaviour. This article aims at reviewing the researches of oil-refrigerant, air-refrigerant, moist air-refrigerant or oil-moist air-refrigerant mixtures and focuses particularly on mixture enthalpy calculation. This paper deals with the description of the real mixture of refrigerant and contaminants (lubricant, water, moist air and other remains of refrigerants at elevated pressures and temperatures) which flow in a refrigerating cycle and the main point of this paper is to appoint thermodynamic parameters of such a mixture using the thermodynamic formulas.
文摘Fuel cycle related activities were accomplished in IPEN-CNEN/SP in laboratory and pilot plant scale and most facilities were built in the 70-80 years. Nevertheless, radical changes of the Brazilian nuclear policy in the beginning of 90's determined the interruption of several fuel cycle activities and facilities shutdown. Some laboratory and pilot plant decommissioning activities have been performed in IPEN in the last years. During the operational activities in the decommissioning of old nuclear fuel cycle facilities, the personnel involved in the task had to face several problems. In old facilities, the need of large components dismantling and material removal use to present some difficulties, such as lack of available and near electricity supply. Besides this, the spread out of the superficial contamination in the form of dust or aerosols and the exposure of workers should be as much as possible avoided. Then, the selection and availability of suitable tools for the task, mainly those employed for cutting and segmentation of different materials is of significant importance. Slight hand tools, mainly those powered by rechargeable batteries, facilitate the work, especially in areas where the access is difficult. Based on the experience in the dismantling of some old nuclear facilities of IPEN-CNEN/SP, some tools that would have facilitated the operations were identified and their availability could have improved the quality and efficiency of different individual tasks. In this paper, different cutting problems and techniques, as well as some available commercial hand tools, are presented as suggestion for future activities.
文摘伦敦1992年最新出版的《Environmental Problems in Third Woeld Cities》一书,从多个方面描述了第三世界城市所面临的环境问题及起源。作者Jorge E Hardor是世界环境和发展委员会顾问。他认为,在第三世界国家的城市每年都有上百万人受环境污染的影响而患病。
文摘In order to control heavy metal pollution effectively, this paper reviews heavy metal source and transport characteristics in heavy metal circulation in bio- sphere, including geochemical cycle and biological cycle of heavy metals. The inter- body of geochemical cycle of heavy metals includes soil, gas as well as water body, and the interbody of biological cycle of heavy metals includes environment, plant, microorganisms and animals. As to macro-cycle, transportation character in each interbody is different. Heavy metal circulation in different interbody interacts with each other and is in dynamic balance. Heavy metals in soil include two parts, i.e. active and inert forms, which are in dynamic equilibrium. This equilibrium may be affected by different physicochemical factors. Heavy metal content at different soil depth reflects historical accumulation level of heavy metal. In contrast to agri- cultural eco-system itself, industrial and urban activities are of great menace. Fluvial transport and atmospheric input are significant pathways of heavy metal circulation. Sludge plays an accumulative role of heavy metals, and can release its heavy met- als to water body causing secondary pollution. Balance of heavy metal immobiliza- tion and release is interrupted by physicochemical characters and microbial activity. Temperature can influence atmospheric heavy metal content, and volatile heavy meal precipitation is an indLspensable source in soil and water body. In regard to micro-cycle, plants is the main part in heavy metal cycle, microorganisms play roles in accelerator and animals in recipient. Specific transportation and assigned location of heavy metal in plants are adopted to keep internal heavy metal equilibrium.
文摘This study examines the effects of the inclusion of co-benefits on the potential capacity of advanced thermal plants with a linear programming model in the CDM (clean development mechanism) in India's power sector. It investigates how different marginal damage costs of air pollutants affect the potential capacity of NGCC (natural gas combined cycle) and IGCC (integrated gasification combined cycle) by CDM projects with a scenario analysis. Three results are found from this analysis. First, IGCC and NGCC are installed at lower CER (certified emission reductions) prices when the marginal damage costs of air pollutants are added to the CER prices. Second, the CER prices of $1/tCO2 correspond with the sum of marginal damage costs of air pollutants of $150/t for NGCC and $30/t for IGCC in India's power sector. Thus, including the co-benefits into CDM attracts developing countries such as India where coal resource is redundant. Third, the SOx and NOx reduction benefits attained from the CDM projects become large in a grid where IGCC is installed.