This study was performed to estimate the emission of non-CO 2 greenhouse gases(GHGs) from biomass burning at a large fire area.The extended methodology adopted the IPCC Guidelines(2003) equation for use on data from t...This study was performed to estimate the emission of non-CO 2 greenhouse gases(GHGs) from biomass burning at a large fire area.The extended methodology adopted the IPCC Guidelines(2003) equation for use on data from the Samcheok forest fire gathered using 30 m resolution Landsat TM satellite imagery,digital forest type maps,and growing stock information per hectare by forest type in 1999.Normalized burn ratio(NBR) technique was employed to analyze the area and severity of the Samcheok forest fire that occurred in 2000.The differences between NBR from pre-and post-fire datasets are examined to determine the extent and degree of change detected from burning.The results of burn severity analysis by dNBR of the Samcheok forest fire area revealed that a total of 16,200 ha of forest were burned.The proportion of the area characterized by a 'Low' burn severity(dNBR below 152) was 35%,with 'Moderate'(dNBR 153-190) and 'High'(dNBR 191-255) areas were at 33% and 32%,respectively.The combustion efficiency for burn severity was calculated as 0.43 for crown fire where burn severity was 'High',as 0.40 for 'Moderate' severity,and 0.15 for 'Low' severity surface fire.The emission factors for estimating non-CO 2 GHGs were separately applied to CO 130,CH 4 9,NO x 0.7 and N 2 O 0.11.Non-CO 2 GHGs emissions from biomass burning in the Samcheok forest fire area were estimated to be CO 44.100,CH 4 3.053,NO x 0.238 and N 2 O 0.038 Gg.展开更多
CO2 is a major greenhouse gas,and it can also be used as a chemical feedstock for synthesis of chemicals and fuels by passing the petrochemical source.Herein,we present the recent progress of our research work in the ...CO2 is a major greenhouse gas,and it can also be used as a chemical feedstock for synthesis of chemicals and fuels by passing the petrochemical source.Herein,we present the recent progress of our research work in the catalytic conversion of CO2 to chemicals,with particular attention paid to catalytic reactivity and reaction mechanism.We also give the recommendations regarding the challenges and potential directions of the future research in this field.展开更多
The performance of a joint data assimilation system(Tan-Tracker),which is based on the PODEn4 Dvar assimilation method,in assimilating Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite(GOSAT) carbon dioxide(CO2) data,was eva...The performance of a joint data assimilation system(Tan-Tracker),which is based on the PODEn4 Dvar assimilation method,in assimilating Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite(GOSAT) carbon dioxide(CO2) data,was evaluated.Atmospheric 3D CO2 concentrations and CO2 surface fluxes(CFs) from2010 were simulated using a global chemistry transport model(GEOS-Chem).TheTan-Tracker system used the simulated CO2 concentrations and fluxes as a background field and assimilated the GOSAT column average dry-air mole fraction of CO2(X(CO2)) data to optimize CO2 concentrations and CFs in the same assimilation window.Monthly simulated X(CO2)(X(CO2)Sim)) and assimilated X(CO2)(X(CO2),TT) data retrieved at different satellite scan positions were compared with GOSAT-observed X(CO2)(X(CO2),obs)data.The average RMSE between the monthly X(CO2),TT and X(CO2),Obs data was significantly(30%) lower than the average RMSE between X(CO2),Sim and X(CO2),Obs).Specifically,reductions in error were found for the positions of northern Africa(the Sahara),the Indian peninsula,southern Africa,southern North America,and western Australia.The difference between the correlation coefficients of the X(CO2),Sim)and X(CO2),Obs and those of the X(CO2)Π),TT and X(CO2),Obs was only small.In general,the Tan-Tracker system performed very well after assimilating the GOSAT data.展开更多
Peatland of central Kalimantan covers 2,934,660 ha and some areas are used for oil palm culture. Oil palm culture in peatland requires drainage system. Petland drainage is regarded to enhance greenhouse gases release ...Peatland of central Kalimantan covers 2,934,660 ha and some areas are used for oil palm culture. Oil palm culture in peatland requires drainage system. Petland drainage is regarded to enhance greenhouse gases release due to faster peat decomposition and reduce peat surface (subsidence) in certain time. To improve peat productivity, the in situ ameliorant materials should be applied such as biochar of oil palm bunches. The experiment was conducted in greenhouse gases laboratory using soil column method to determine effect of biochar of oil palm bunches on greenhouse gases flux in different peat agro-ecology. The peat samples were taken from central Kalimantan. The peat samples were collected using soil column with 20 cm-diameter and 50 cm in height. The 3 ~ 5 experiment was arranged using randomized block design with three replicates. The first factor treatment was peat samples with different agroecologies (below 3 years old of oil palm, above 3 years old of oil palm, and scrubs), and the second factor treatment was rate of oil palm bunches biochar (0, l, 2, 3, 4 t.ha-1). Without applying biochar of oil palm bunches, the CO2 flux from peat with scrub was higher than from peat with oil palm plantation. Application of oil palm bunches biochar in three peat agro-ecologies emitted CO2 lower than application of no biochar. Under peat with scrub ecology, methane flux increased with time period of incubation. Methane flux was generally higher by applying biochar of oil palm bunches in scrubs agroecology, however, application of oil palm biochar reduced methane flux from peat for oil palm plantation. The increase of rate of oil palm bunches biochar decreased significantly more GHGs emission (P 〈 0.01).展开更多
Electrochemical reduction of CO2 has the benefit of turning greenhouse gas emissions into useful resources. We performed a comparative study of the electrochemical reduction of CO2 on stepped Pb(211) and Sn(112) surfa...Electrochemical reduction of CO2 has the benefit of turning greenhouse gas emissions into useful resources. We performed a comparative study of the electrochemical reduction of CO2 on stepped Pb(211) and Sn(112) surfaces based on the results of density functional theory slab calculations. We mapped out the potential energy profiles for electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate and other possible products on both surfaces. Our results show that the first step is the formation of the adsorbed formate(HCOO*) species through an Eley-Rideal mechanism. The formate species can be reduced to HCOO- through a oneelectron reduction in basic solution, which produces formic acid as the predominant product. The respective potentials of forming HCOO* are predicted to be -0.72 and -0.58 V on Pb and Sn. Higher overpotentials make other reaction pathways accessible, leading to different products. On Sn(112), CO and CH4 can be generated at -0.65 V following formate formation. In contrast, the limiting potential to access alternative reaction channels on Pb(211) is -1.33 V, significantly higher than that of Sn.展开更多
Livestock farm waste contributes substantially to annual worldwide emissions of GHG (Greenhouse Gases), including CH4 (Methane) and CO2 (Carbon Dioxide). However, despite evidence of global climate change and it...Livestock farm waste contributes substantially to annual worldwide emissions of GHG (Greenhouse Gases), including CH4 (Methane) and CO2 (Carbon Dioxide). However, despite evidence of global climate change and its adverse health effects, studies on anthropogenic contributions to the increasing levels of GHG, particularly from livestock waste management practices, have not been adequately explored, especially in less developed countries. This study determined waste management practices and outdoor levels of CH4 and CO2 at three selected livestock farms (A-C) in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Each study farm consisted of poultry, cattle and pig units. A 30-point observational checklist documented adequacy of solid waste management practices. Ambient concentrations of CH4 and CO2 at farm buildings and at waste disposal sites were monitored every other day, twice each day of monitoring (morning and evening hours), for eight weeks during months of September-November in 2013. Average scores for the waste management practices for Farms A-C were 29.6%, 33.3% and 18.5%, respectively. Morning and evening CH4 concentrations in parts per million (ppm) at main buildings of Farms A-C were 2,538 ± 773 and 1,916 ± 662, 2,325 ± 773 and 1,180 ± 483, and 2,389 ± 687 and 1,854 ± 571, respectively. Morning and evening CO2 concentrations (ppm) at Farms A-C main buildings were 350 ± 130 and 330 ± 110, 470 ± 100 and 440 ± 100, and 430 ± 80 and 400 ± 70, respectively. Morning and evening CH4 concentrations (ppm) at Farms A-C waste disposal sites were 2,452 ± 495 and 1,614 ± 372, 1,527 ± 390 and 1,736 ± 269, and 2,345 ± 615 and 1,690 ± 387, respectively. Morning and evening CO2 concentrations (ppm) at Farms A-C waste disposal sites were 330 ± 90, 370 ± 60 and 350 ± 30, respectively. Waste management practices were inadequate; solid waste management practices like infrequent evacuation of slurry waste and open burning of waste may have contributed to the production of CH4 and CO2. This study suggested proper handling, removal and disposal of farm waste which can reduce production of GHGs like CH4 and CO2.展开更多
文摘This study was performed to estimate the emission of non-CO 2 greenhouse gases(GHGs) from biomass burning at a large fire area.The extended methodology adopted the IPCC Guidelines(2003) equation for use on data from the Samcheok forest fire gathered using 30 m resolution Landsat TM satellite imagery,digital forest type maps,and growing stock information per hectare by forest type in 1999.Normalized burn ratio(NBR) technique was employed to analyze the area and severity of the Samcheok forest fire that occurred in 2000.The differences between NBR from pre-and post-fire datasets are examined to determine the extent and degree of change detected from burning.The results of burn severity analysis by dNBR of the Samcheok forest fire area revealed that a total of 16,200 ha of forest were burned.The proportion of the area characterized by a 'Low' burn severity(dNBR below 152) was 35%,with 'Moderate'(dNBR 153-190) and 'High'(dNBR 191-255) areas were at 33% and 32%,respectively.The combustion efficiency for burn severity was calculated as 0.43 for crown fire where burn severity was 'High',as 0.40 for 'Moderate' severity,and 0.15 for 'Low' severity surface fire.The emission factors for estimating non-CO 2 GHGs were separately applied to CO 130,CH 4 9,NO x 0.7 and N 2 O 0.11.Non-CO 2 GHGs emissions from biomass burning in the Samcheok forest fire area were estimated to be CO 44.100,CH 4 3.053,NO x 0.238 and N 2 O 0.038 Gg.
基金the financial support from the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA02040602)the National Science&Technology Pillar Program(2013BAC11B02)
文摘CO2 is a major greenhouse gas,and it can also be used as a chemical feedstock for synthesis of chemicals and fuels by passing the petrochemical source.Herein,we present the recent progress of our research work in the catalytic conversion of CO2 to chemicals,with particular attention paid to catalytic reactivity and reaction mechanism.We also give the recommendations regarding the challenges and potential directions of the future research in this field.
基金partially supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China[grant number 2013AA122002]the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 41575100 and 91437220]+1 种基金the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[grant number KZCX2-EW-QN207]the Special Fund for Meteorological Scientific Research in Public Interest[grant number GYHY201506002]
文摘The performance of a joint data assimilation system(Tan-Tracker),which is based on the PODEn4 Dvar assimilation method,in assimilating Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite(GOSAT) carbon dioxide(CO2) data,was evaluated.Atmospheric 3D CO2 concentrations and CO2 surface fluxes(CFs) from2010 were simulated using a global chemistry transport model(GEOS-Chem).TheTan-Tracker system used the simulated CO2 concentrations and fluxes as a background field and assimilated the GOSAT column average dry-air mole fraction of CO2(X(CO2)) data to optimize CO2 concentrations and CFs in the same assimilation window.Monthly simulated X(CO2)(X(CO2)Sim)) and assimilated X(CO2)(X(CO2),TT) data retrieved at different satellite scan positions were compared with GOSAT-observed X(CO2)(X(CO2),obs)data.The average RMSE between the monthly X(CO2),TT and X(CO2),Obs data was significantly(30%) lower than the average RMSE between X(CO2),Sim and X(CO2),Obs).Specifically,reductions in error were found for the positions of northern Africa(the Sahara),the Indian peninsula,southern Africa,southern North America,and western Australia.The difference between the correlation coefficients of the X(CO2),Sim)and X(CO2),Obs and those of the X(CO2)Π),TT and X(CO2),Obs was only small.In general,the Tan-Tracker system performed very well after assimilating the GOSAT data.
文摘Peatland of central Kalimantan covers 2,934,660 ha and some areas are used for oil palm culture. Oil palm culture in peatland requires drainage system. Petland drainage is regarded to enhance greenhouse gases release due to faster peat decomposition and reduce peat surface (subsidence) in certain time. To improve peat productivity, the in situ ameliorant materials should be applied such as biochar of oil palm bunches. The experiment was conducted in greenhouse gases laboratory using soil column method to determine effect of biochar of oil palm bunches on greenhouse gases flux in different peat agro-ecology. The peat samples were taken from central Kalimantan. The peat samples were collected using soil column with 20 cm-diameter and 50 cm in height. The 3 ~ 5 experiment was arranged using randomized block design with three replicates. The first factor treatment was peat samples with different agroecologies (below 3 years old of oil palm, above 3 years old of oil palm, and scrubs), and the second factor treatment was rate of oil palm bunches biochar (0, l, 2, 3, 4 t.ha-1). Without applying biochar of oil palm bunches, the CO2 flux from peat with scrub was higher than from peat with oil palm plantation. Application of oil palm bunches biochar in three peat agro-ecologies emitted CO2 lower than application of no biochar. Under peat with scrub ecology, methane flux increased with time period of incubation. Methane flux was generally higher by applying biochar of oil palm bunches in scrubs agroecology, however, application of oil palm biochar reduced methane flux from peat for oil palm plantation. The increase of rate of oil palm bunches biochar decreased significantly more GHGs emission (P 〈 0.01).
基金supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China(21373148,21206117)
文摘Electrochemical reduction of CO2 has the benefit of turning greenhouse gas emissions into useful resources. We performed a comparative study of the electrochemical reduction of CO2 on stepped Pb(211) and Sn(112) surfaces based on the results of density functional theory slab calculations. We mapped out the potential energy profiles for electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate and other possible products on both surfaces. Our results show that the first step is the formation of the adsorbed formate(HCOO*) species through an Eley-Rideal mechanism. The formate species can be reduced to HCOO- through a oneelectron reduction in basic solution, which produces formic acid as the predominant product. The respective potentials of forming HCOO* are predicted to be -0.72 and -0.58 V on Pb and Sn. Higher overpotentials make other reaction pathways accessible, leading to different products. On Sn(112), CO and CH4 can be generated at -0.65 V following formate formation. In contrast, the limiting potential to access alternative reaction channels on Pb(211) is -1.33 V, significantly higher than that of Sn.
文摘Livestock farm waste contributes substantially to annual worldwide emissions of GHG (Greenhouse Gases), including CH4 (Methane) and CO2 (Carbon Dioxide). However, despite evidence of global climate change and its adverse health effects, studies on anthropogenic contributions to the increasing levels of GHG, particularly from livestock waste management practices, have not been adequately explored, especially in less developed countries. This study determined waste management practices and outdoor levels of CH4 and CO2 at three selected livestock farms (A-C) in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Each study farm consisted of poultry, cattle and pig units. A 30-point observational checklist documented adequacy of solid waste management practices. Ambient concentrations of CH4 and CO2 at farm buildings and at waste disposal sites were monitored every other day, twice each day of monitoring (morning and evening hours), for eight weeks during months of September-November in 2013. Average scores for the waste management practices for Farms A-C were 29.6%, 33.3% and 18.5%, respectively. Morning and evening CH4 concentrations in parts per million (ppm) at main buildings of Farms A-C were 2,538 ± 773 and 1,916 ± 662, 2,325 ± 773 and 1,180 ± 483, and 2,389 ± 687 and 1,854 ± 571, respectively. Morning and evening CO2 concentrations (ppm) at Farms A-C main buildings were 350 ± 130 and 330 ± 110, 470 ± 100 and 440 ± 100, and 430 ± 80 and 400 ± 70, respectively. Morning and evening CH4 concentrations (ppm) at Farms A-C waste disposal sites were 2,452 ± 495 and 1,614 ± 372, 1,527 ± 390 and 1,736 ± 269, and 2,345 ± 615 and 1,690 ± 387, respectively. Morning and evening CO2 concentrations (ppm) at Farms A-C waste disposal sites were 330 ± 90, 370 ± 60 and 350 ± 30, respectively. Waste management practices were inadequate; solid waste management practices like infrequent evacuation of slurry waste and open burning of waste may have contributed to the production of CH4 and CO2. This study suggested proper handling, removal and disposal of farm waste which can reduce production of GHGs like CH4 and CO2.