MIXING OF SALT WATER AND FRESH WATER IN THE CHANGJIANG RIVER ESTUARY AND ITS EFFECTS ON SUSPENDED SEDIMENT

Using field hydrological data, the relationship between the mixing of salt water and fresh water and the tidal range/ high tidal level in the Changjiang (Yangtze) River estuary is discussed, and the transporting and concentrating of suspended sediment in the estuary were also analysed in respect to the circulation, flocculation and stratified interface resulting from mixing.The calculation results by two-dimentional box model have confirmed the effects of the circulation on the concentrating of suspended sediment in the estuary. The conclusions derived from this work have deepened the understanding on the mixing in the Changjiang River estuary and are of significance in bo’th theory and practice.

Engineering behaviour of in situ cored deep cement mixed marine deposits subjected to undrained and drained shearing

The deep cement mixing(DCM)is used to improve the capacity and reduce the settlement of the soft ground by forming cemented clay columns.The investigation on the mechanical behaviour of the DCM samples is limited to either laboratory-prepared samples or in-situ samples under unconfined compression.In this study,a series of drained and undrained triaxial shearing tests was performed on the in-situ cored DCM samples with high cement content to assess their mechanical behaviours.It is found that the drainage condition affects significantly the stiffness,peak and residual strengths of the DCM samples,which is mainly due to the state of excess pore water pressure at different strain levels,i.e.being positive before the peak deviatoric stress and negative after the peak deviatoric stress,in the undrained tests.The slope of the failure envelope changes obviously with the confining pressures,being steeper at lower stress levels and flatter at higher stress levels.The strength parameters,effective cohesion and friction angle obtained from lower stress levels(c′0 andφ′0)are 400 kPa and 58°,respectively,which are deemed to be true for design in most DCM applications where the in-situ stress levels are normally at lower values of 50-200 kPa.Additionally,the computed tomography(CT)scanning system was adopted to visualize the internal structures of DCM samples.It is found that the clay pockets existing inside the DCM samples due to uneven mixing affect markedly their stress-strain behaviour,which is one of the main reasons for the high variability of the DCM samples.

Features and genesis of Paleogene high-quality reservoirs in lacustrine mixed siliciclastic–carbonate sediments, central Bohai Sea, China

The characteristics and formation mechanisms of the mixed siliciclastic-carbonate reservoirs of the Paleogene Shahejie Formation in the central Bohai Sea were examined based on polarized light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy observations, X-ray diffrac- tometry, carbon and oxygen stable isotope geochemistry, and integrated fluid inclusion analysis. High-quality reservoirs are mainly distributed in Type I and Type II mixed siliciclastic-carbonate sediments, and the dominant pore types include residual primary intergranular pores and intrafossil pores, feldspar dissolution pores mainly devel- oped in Type II sediments. Type I mixed sediments are characterized by precipitation of early pore-lining dolo- mite, relatively weak mechanical compaction during deep burial, and the occurrence of abundant oil inclusions in high-quality reservoirs. Microfacies played a critical role in the formation of the mixed reservoirs, and high-quality reservoirs are commonly found in high-energy environ- ments, such as fan delta underwater distributary channels, mouth bars, and submarine uplift beach bars. Abundant intrafossil pores were formed by bioclastic decay, and secondary pores due to feldspar dissolution further enhance reservoir porosity. Mechanical compaction was inhibited by the precipitation of pore-lining dolomite formed during early stage, and oil emplacement has further led to the preservation of good reservoir quality.

In-situ stabilisation followed by ex-situ composting for treatment and disposal of heavy metals polluted sediments

An innovative in-situ stabilisation treatment followed by ex-situ sediment composting was tested for its ability to treat and dispose of heavy-metal-polluted sediments in a river near the Chinese Pearl Delta. First, polluted sediments were treated in-situ to stabilise the heavy metals. Then the treated sediments were dredged, dewatered and sent for high temperature aerobic composting （HTAC） treatment. Finally, the compost products were used as a fertiliser for fiver bank plants. The stabilisation efficiency of heavy metals during the process was investigated and the results are as follows： （1） using in-situ stabilisation, the extraction concentrations of Cu, Zn and Pb were reduced by 65.0%, 82.2% and 90.0%, respectively, which are much lower than the national standard given in the Identification Standard for Hazardous Waste （GB5085.3-1996）; （2） chemical fraction analysis showed that heavy metals were further stabilized during the HTAC treatment; （3） the concentrations of Cu, Zn and Pb in rainwater leachate through the river bank met the level of class V in the Environmental Quality Standards for Surface Water in China （GB3838-2002）. Therefore, using this new process, the toxicities of heavy metals in sediments were reduced markedly.

Development of in-situ Marine Sediment Geo-Acoustic Measurement System with Real-Time and Multi Frequencies (the Second Generation)

Compared with the laboratory acoustic measurement of sediment samples, the in-situ acoustic measurement in marine sediment is considered more accurate and rehable, because it covers all of the surrounding environment factors and avoids the disturbance during the course of sampling and transporting of sediment samples. A new multi-frequency in-situ geoacoustic measurement system （MFIS^AMS） has been developed. The system can provide acoustic vdocity （compressional wave） and attenuation profiles of the uppermost 4 - 8 m sediment in the seafloor. It consists of 8 channels with 12 frequencies （multi-frequencies） and 0.5 - 2 MHz sampling rates. The data collected can be transmiuted in real-time. Associated with inclinometer and altimeter, it can provide the data for depth emendation. Acoustic velocity and attenuation data have been obtained from two in-situ experiments conducted in the Hangzhou Bay.

Carboniferous Mixed Terrigenous Clastic, Carbonate and Sulphate Sediments in the Bachu Area, Xinjiang

The Carboniferous system in the Xiaohaizi area, Bachu County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, composed of typical mixed terrigenous clastic, carbonate and sulphate sediments, was mainly deposited in the tidal flat and lagoon environments. The mixed sediments occur as the following eleven types: 1. limestone intercalated with siltstone; 2. interbeds of shale and limestone; 3. gypsolyte interbedded with limestone; 4. gypsolyte intercalated with siltstone; 5. gypsolyte interbedded with shale; 6. gypsolyte intercalated with siltstone, limestone and dolomite; 7. siltstone interbedded with gypsolyte and limestone; 8. terrigenous detritus scattered in carbonate matrix; 9. carbonate as cement in clastic rocks; 10. mixed sediments of carbonate and terrigenous mud; 11. mixed sediments of carbonate grains with terrigenous sand. Based on the analysis of the dynamic mechanism of mixed sediments, it is believed that these types of mixed sediments in the study area were controlled by climate, sea level change and sources of sediments.

Glacial-interglacial productivity contrasts along the eastern Arabian Sea:Dominance of convective mixing over upwelling

The western continental margin of India is one of the highly productive regions in the global ocean.Primary productivity is induced by upwelling and convective mixing during the southwest and northeast monsoons respectively.Realizing the importance of high primary productivity,a sediment core was collected below the current oxygen minimum zone（OMZ） from the southwestern continental margin of India.This was dated by AMS radiocarbon and as many as 60 paleoclimate/paceoceanographic proxies,such as particle size,biogenic components,major,trace and rare earth elements（REEs） which were measured for the first time to determine sources of sediment,biogeochemical processes operating in the water column and their variations since the last glacial cycle.R-mode factor analysis of comprehensive data indicates that the dominant regulator of paleoproductivity is the southwest monsoon wind induced upwelling.Other paleoproductivity related factors identified are the marine biogenic component and biogenic detritus（as an exported component from the water column added to the bottom sediment）.All paleoproductivity components increased significantly during the marine isotope stage-1（MIS-1）compared to those accumulated from MIS-4 to MIS-2.The second group of factors identified are the terrigenous sediments with heavy minerals like zircon and ilmenite.The terrigenous sediment,in particular,increased during MIS-2 when the sea-level was lower;however,the heavy mineral component fluctuated over time implying pulsed inputs of sediment.The diagenetic fraction and reducing component are the third group of factors identified which varied with time with increased accumulation during the MIS transitions.The primary productivity along the southwestern continental margin of India seems to have been controlled principally by the upwelling during the southwest monsoon season that was weaker from MIS-4 to MIS-2,as relative to that during the MIS-1.In contrast,increased glacial productivity noticed in sediments deposited below the current oxygen minimum zone（OMZ） along the north of the study area that can be linked to entrainment of nutrients through the intensified convective mixing of surface water during the northeast monsoon.The sequestration of greenhouse gases by the western continental margin of India was higher during glacial than interglacial cycles.

MIXED FINITE ELEMENT METHODS FOR THE SHALLOW WATER EQUATIONS INCLUDING CURRENT AND SILT SEDIMENTA-TION (Ⅰ)-THE CONTINUOUS-TIME CASE

An initial-boundary value problem for shallow equation system consisting of water dynamics equations,silt transport equation, the equation of bottom topography change,and of some boundary and initial conditions is studied, the existence of its generalized solution and semidiscrete mixed finite element(MFE) solution was discussed, and the error estimates of the semidiscrete MFE solution was derived.The error estimates are optimal.

MIXED FINITE ELEMENT METHODS FOR THE SHALLOW WATER EQUATIONS INCLUDING CURRENT AND SILT SEDIMENTATION (Ⅱ)——THE DISCRETE-TIME CASE ALONG CHARACTERISTICS

The mixed finite element(MFE) methods for a shallow water equation system consisting of water dynamics equations,silt transport equation,and the equation of bottom topography change were derived.A fully discrete MFE scheme for the discrete_time along characteristics is presented and error estimates are established.The existence and convergence of MFE solution of the discrete current velocity,elevation of the bottom topography,thickness of fluid column,and mass rate of sediment is demonstrated.

Mixed Siliciclastic-Carbonate Sediments in China: Recent Advances and Prospects

Until 1980s,mixed siliciclastic-carbonate sediments(MSCSs)had been thought as odd exception and not important.However,MSCSs are quite common in the modern and the ancient times and can be important in

Influence of Tea Plantations, Forest and Mixed Farming on Stream Flow and Sediment Loads, Case of Sondu Miriu River Basin, Kenya

The changing patterns of land cover and land use in the tropical river basin over time are critical. The hydrological phenomena at basin and sub basin scale are affected positively or negatively by dynamics of the land cover and land use patterns. Hence identifying causes and driving factors aid in taking appropriate measures to avert the impacts. This study determined the influences of sub basins dominated by tea plantations, forests and agricultural land uses in terms of streamflow and sediment flux variability in Sondu Miriu River Basin in Kenya, East Africa. Field-based investigations were conducted through sampling of flow velocities, turbidity and TSSC obtained from existing River Gauging Stations established within the three sub basins. The sub basin dominated by mixed farming land cover exhibits high turbidity approximately 620 NTU and high levels of total suspended sediment concentration (TSSC) of the order of 630 mg/l in wet seasons. The turbidity levels and TSSC were low in sub basins dominated by forest and tea plantations with approximately mean value of 17 - 29 NTU and 0.019 g/l. The sediment loads in sub basin dominated by mixed farming in the pre planting season in January to February were about 900 tonnes/day higher than that in crop growing season. In sub basins dominated by forest cover and tea plantations, sediment loads were low ranging between 2 - 7 tonnes/day. The relationship between stream flows and area under tea plantations, forests and mixed farming ranged between R2 of 0.025 and 0.16. Tea plantations and forests influence the stream flows and sediment yields in long term duration while in mixed farming variations were observed seasonally. The strong relationships between rainfall and stream flows at the sub basins ranging between R2 of 0.84 and 0.97 revealed the significance of rainfall in hydrologic response of the Sondu Miriu River Basin.

Experimental investigation on the effective thermal conductivities of different hydrate-bearing sediments

The natural gas hydrate has been regarded as an important future green energy.Significant progress on the hydrate exploitation has been made,but some challenges are still remaining.In order to enhance the hydrate exploitation efficiency,a significant understanding of the effective thermal conductivity(ETC)of the hydrate-bearing sediment has become essential,since it directly controls the heat and mass transfer behaviors,and thereby determines the stability of hydrate reservoir and production rate.In this study,the effective thermal conductivities of various hydrate-bearing sediments were in-situ measured and studied.The impacts of temperature,particle size and type of sediment were investigated.The effective thermal conductivities of the quartz sand sediments before and after hydrate formation were in-situ measured.The results show the weak negative correlation of effective thermal conductivity of the quartz sand sediment on the temperature before and after the hydrate formation.The effective thermal conductivity of the hydrate-bearing sediment decreases with the increase of particle size of the sediment.The dominant effect of the type of porous medium on the characteristics of the effective thermal conductivity of hydrate-bearing sediment was highlighted.The results indicate that both the effective thermal conductivities of hydrate-bearing quartz sand sediment and hydrate-bearing silicon carbide sediment are weakly negatively correlated with temperature,but the effective thermal conductivity of hydrate-bearing clay sediment is weakly positively dependent on the temperature.In addition,the values of the effective thermal conductivities of various hydrate-bearing sediments are in the order of hydrate-bearing silicon carbide sediment>hydrate-bearing quartz sand sediment>hydrate-bearing clay sediment.These findings could suggest that the intrinsic thermal conductivity of porous medium could control the characteristics of effective thermal conductivity of hydrate-bearing sediment.

普光地区千佛崖组致密砂岩-页岩气藏开发技术对策

普光地区侏罗系千佛崖组致密砂岩-页岩气藏为纵向叠合气藏,储层非均质性强,纵横向上储层特征和储集性能差异大,气藏开发潜力不明确,尚未形成开发井型、井网、井距等配套开发技术对策;且砂岩气藏与页岩气藏压力系统、气体运动方式不同,利用常规水平井压裂方式合层开采必定导致层间干扰和多余能耗,亟需采用最优开发方式。为此,文中参考鄂尔多斯盆地致密砂岩气藏水平井井位优选标准和四川盆地页岩气开发井型,根据储层展布特征,结合水平井与直井产能对比分析,优选水平井作为致密砂岩-页岩气藏的开发井型;采用类比法、经济评价法、单井产能法等,确定水平井水平段长度和合理井距;根据气藏特征,并借鉴同类气藏开发经验评价单井生产指标;在此基础上开展井位部署,评价气藏开发潜力。结果表明,采用2套井网分别开发千佛崖组致密砂岩气藏和页岩气藏,可建成年产能6.5×108 m3,这为普光地区千佛崖组致密砂岩-页岩气藏合理开发提供了有力支撑。

砾石作用下松散红壤堆积体坡面产流产沙特征

为了探究松散红壤工程堆积体在不同降雨条件下的径流产沙特性,基于野外调查统计结果构建堆积体试验槽模型,通过模拟降雨试验研究不同降雨强度下纯土和20%砾石含量堆积体的径流产沙的差异。结果表明:(1)砾石作用延缓堆积体坡面径流发生时间的平均滞后效益为299.56%;2种堆积体径流率随产流历时呈递增变化,随降雨强度增大,平均径流率递增34.48%~244.83%,土石混合堆积体平均径流率相较于纯土减少6.54%~45.83%,平均流速减少13.76%~30.54%。(2)降雨强度≤1.5 mm/min时堆积体侵蚀速率随产流历时总体缓慢递增或趋于稳定,土石混合堆积体平均侵蚀速率比纯土减少80.39%~84.95%;但在强降雨条件下(2.0 mm/min)纯土堆积体侵蚀速率呈快速增大后递减变化,土石混合堆积体侵蚀速率波动递增,且土石混合堆积体平均侵蚀速率比纯土增大20.04%。(3)降雨强度和砾石均会改变堆积体坡面径流产沙和流速,差异显著(P<0.05)且呈“水大沙多”的特点。研究结果可为堆积体水土流失防治措施布设提供指导,为建立工程堆积体土壤侵蚀预测模型提供基础数据。

标本手动颠倒混匀次数对红细胞沉降率的影响

目的 探讨标本手动颠倒混匀次数对红细胞沉降率(ESR)的影响。方法 收集200例受试者的ESR标本检测前手动颠倒混匀3、6、9、12和15次,收集每组的ESR结果,以标本手动颠倒混匀12次为参考标准,用R(4.2.1)软件进行数据分析,使用Shapiro-Wilk进行正态分布检验,多组间比较采用Friedman检验,以及采用Spearman相关性分析不同手动颠倒混匀次数和ESR之间的相关性。结果 200例受试者标本分析前按照标本手动颠倒混匀次数依次分为手动颠倒混匀3、6、9、12、15次5个组,每组ESR中位数依次为13.0、11.5、11.0、8.0、11.0 mm/h。Friedman检验显示,5个组ESR结果比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。手动颠倒混匀3、6次与手动颠倒混匀12次ESR结果比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Spearman相关性分析结果显示,标本手动颠倒混匀次数与ESR之间呈负相关(r=-1.000,P=0.017)。结论 标本手动颠倒混匀9次可达到充分混匀的状态,手动颠倒混匀次数过少会导致ESR偏高,临床实验室应重视标本前处理过程,确保整个检验过程的质量。

产电微生物对SMFC产电及降解性能的影响

目的在以含油污泥为阳极底泥的沉积型微生物燃料电池(SMFC)体系中,通过改变产电微生物种类和分布方式,探究产电微生物对SMFC产电及降解性能的影响。方法通过采集输出电压、功率密度、表观内阻来检测石油去除率,比较了不同单菌-SMFC、不同混合菌-SMFC的产电性能和降解性能,考查了菌种分布对SMFC性能的影响。结果在单菌-SMFC中,弗氏柠檬酸杆菌-SMFC的产电及降解性能均优于其他5种单菌构筑的SMFC;混合菌-SMFC的产电及降解性能较单菌-SMFC有较大提升,且其中蜡样芽孢杆菌+中间苍白杆菌-SMFC的产电及降解性能最优,输出电压可达到515.30 mV;菌种分布在阳极材料中和阳极底泥中都可以降解含油污泥中的有机物,但是菌种分布在阳极材料中更有利于SMFC产电性能及降解性能的发挥。结论混合菌相对于单菌能够显著提升SMFC的产电及降解性能,而且菌种分布在阳极材料中更有益于SMFC产电性能及降解性能的发挥。

钱塘江河口盐官段混合式丁坝修建对水沙及河床影响的实测研究

钱塘江北岸古海塘堤脚加固工程中,辅助围堰施工的临时性管袋黏土混合式丁坝对工程的顺利进行、提高施工效率起着至关重要的作用,然而目前对其周围水沙运动的研究较少,且缺乏相关实测资料。考虑混合式丁坝修建的动态过程,利用无人机拍摄水流视频结合LSPIV(粒子图像测速)处理技术对丁坝修建前、中、后期周围的流场进行分析,并对丁坝附近的地形进行跟踪测量,同时对不同潮差的水流含沙量进行现场测定。结果表明,丁坝具有改变水流方向,减少水流对河岸冲刷的作用,且丁坝越长,挑流作用越明显,为围堰施工提供了较为平缓的水流条件;混合式丁坝对坝后处的促淤效果明显,且坝后地形变化与含沙量密切相关,潮差越大,水体含沙量越高,丁坝后河床淤积幅度越大,有利于提高围堰的施工效率。研究成果对之后相关物理模型和数值模拟的研究提供数据支持。

赤道印度洋中部沉降颗粒物的季节变化特征及调控机制研究

基于2020年1—12月在赤道印度洋中部海域获取的沉积物捕获器时间序列样品,分析了沉降颗粒物与颗粒有机碳(particulate organic carbon,POC)通量的季节变化特征,并结合卫星遥感、数值模式及再分析数据探究上层物理过程对生物泵输出通量的调控作用。结果表明,2020年赤道印度洋中部海域的沉降颗粒物总通量与颗粒有机碳通量的变化范围分别为4.57~35.75 mg/(m^(2)·d)[(18.94±10.18)mg/(m^(2)·d)]和0.27~2.97 mg/(m^(2)·d)[(1.09±0.66)mg/(m^(2)·d)],两者均呈现显著的季节变化特征。总体上,1—3月、6月和9—11月呈现出3个显著的高通量事件。通过分析发现混合层深度变化与营养盐跃层波动的耦合作用可能是调控中深层通量变化的主要原因。与此同时,西南季风流(Southwest Monsoon Current,SMC)与赤道Wyrtki急流生消也可能通过改变温跃层或营养盐跃层深度对沉降颗粒物通量强度和季节变化起调控作用。

Distribution of Time-Averaged Suspended Sediment Concentration Due to Waves

According to the mechanism of sediment suspension under waves, namely, the main reason of sediment suspension changes from the turbulent mixing in the bottom boundary layer to the periodic motion of the water particle near the free water surface, a three-layer model of sediment concentration distribution due to waves is presented along the whole water depth based on the concept of the finite mixing length. 1he determination of the parameters in the model is discussed and an empirical formula is suggested. Comparisons between the calculated results and the measurements indicate that the resuits of the model agree well with the data from both the large and small scale flume experiments.