夏垫活动断裂CO_2、Rn、Hg脱气对环境的影响

为明确夏垫活动断裂排气的环境效应,采用土壤气测量方法,连续3年对北京东北部的夏垫活动断裂带CO_2、Rn和Hg的脱气浓度及通量进行重复原位测量,并计算了CO_2和Hg脱气对大气的年贡献量。结果表明,夏垫断裂土壤气浓度及通量的最大值出现在三河平谷大地震震中附近的潘各庄与齐心庄测区。潘各庄剖面土壤气中Rn、CO_2浓度异常明显,与震中附近岩体构造裂隙更发育有关,表明三河-平谷大地震对夏垫断裂脱气具有促进作用。夏垫活动断裂带通过脱气作用每年向大气排放CO_2约0.23 Mt、Hg约1.3 kg。其中,CO_2浓度较低,无窒息风险,部分测点Hg浓度高于18.32 ng/m~3,属一般程度污染,大东关、潘各庄部分测点Rn浓度高于50 k Bq/m~3,需对附近建筑物采取综合防氡措施。     

玉树Ms7.1级地震甘达村段构造地球化学特征

为探究地震对断层带气体逸出的影响和震后气体地球化学特征随时间的变化,以及地震动力学特征,利用土壤气地球化学方法,于2010年4月14日青海玉树Ms7.1级地震断层甘达村段测量地表破裂特征和震后断层气氡和汞浓度,发现断层带土壤的气氡和汞浓度的平均值分别为9246 Bq/m3和4.2 ng/m3。破裂带中Rn浓度变化幅度大,而Hg的浓度变化较小。断层主滑面附近Rn浓度相对降低,为地表破裂后断层气逃逸所致。泉水气氡观测发现,震前氡浓度增高,表明地震断层活动性增强。因此巴颜喀拉地块向东不均匀挤压,使深部气体沿地震断裂逃逸至地表,这也是造成断层带气氡、汞浓度的增高的原因。     

汶川M_S8.0地震前后龙门山断裂带CO和CH_4排气增强

<正>地幔流体由C-H-O体系组成(Pasteris,1987),存在一定的CO2、CO和CH4等含碳气体。2008年5月12日汶川MS 8.0地震的发生使得沿中央断裂、前山断裂中段和小鱼洞NW向分支断裂分别形成约240、90、7 km长的地表破裂带(徐锡伟等,2008),促使地球脱气作用增强,向大气中释放大量的含碳气体。与汶川大地震有关的脱气引起了关注,张景廉等(2011)分析了汶川地震与中地壳低速高导层的成因关系,     

汶川M_S8.0地震破裂带土壤气中H_2浓度时空变化

断裂带H_2浓度变化能很好地反映断裂的活动性。通过对汶川MS8.0地震破裂带23个测区的土壤气H_2浓度测量,探讨破裂带土壤气H_2浓度时空变化与破裂带垂直位移与余震的关系。测量结果表明:(1)破裂带土壤气H_2主要来源与浅部气藏泄露直接相关;(2)破裂带土壤气H_2浓度平均值从映秀到南坝逐渐降低;(3)破裂带土壤气H_2浓度随着时间推移逐渐衰减。地震断裂带内H_2脱气进一步研究对大气环境研究具有重要意义。     

中国南方河道型水库CO_2释放研究

人工水库的温室气体释放是全球变化研究的重要热点问题。目前针对不同类型水库的相关研究仍然缺乏足够的案例。为认识河道型水库水气界面CO_2释放特征,于2014—2015年在江西省万安水库开展了季节性观测。采用HydroC~(TM)/CO_2在线系统测定万安水库不同区域水体中pCO_2,同时测定了相关水质及气象参数。结果表明,受水体滞留时间较短的影响,万安水库水体没有明显的季节性热分层和化学分层现象。但相比于空间异质性,该水库水质参数的季节性差异更为明显;水气界面的CO_2交换通量春季均值为46.00mmol·m~(-2)·d~(-1),夏季均值为44.58mmol·m~(-2)·d~(-1),秋季均值为57.63mmol·m~(-2)·d~(-1),冬季整体最低,均值为17.09mmol·m~(-2)·d~(-1)。综合相关研究,提出了水库CO_2释放的滞留时间模式。     

汶川地震地表破裂影响带调查与建筑场地避让宽度探讨

5.12汶川Ms8.0级地震沿龙门山中央断裂带形成长度约270km的地表破裂带,破裂带垂直和水平位移一般为1.0～5.0m,最大可达9.8m。在地表破裂带附近,建筑物破坏严重。笔者系统调查了龙门山中央断裂带地表破裂的垂直和水平位移以及地震地表破裂影响带宽度,并采用物探测试方法对部分影响带宽度进行了验证。统计结果表明,汶川地震地表破裂影响带宽度主要集中在16～60m,影响带宽度(D)与垂直位移(H)具有较好的线性关系,即D=10.11H+16.0。对于逆冲性质为主的地震地表破裂而言,上盘影响带宽度与下盘的比值一般为3:1～2:1,据此可确定地表破裂带上、下盘的避让带宽度。笔者根据现场调查并借鉴国外经验提出,上盘避让宽度下限一般不应低于15m,下盘避让宽度下限不应低于10m。本项研究对于汶川地震灾后重建场地选址具有重要的实际意义。     

汶川地震相关的断裂带含碳气体排放量估算

断裂带是地下气体向上运移的有利通道,地震活动会加剧地下气体沿断裂带向上运移,释放到大气中。本文利用卫星高光谱遥感技术,初步估算了汶川地震伴随的大范围含碳气体(CH_4、CO和CO_2)的排放变化总量。结果显示,龙门山断裂带长期不断地向大气中排放大量的含碳气体,汶川地震的发生导致在短时间里龙门山断裂带向大气中至少多排放了4740t CO、8549t CH_4和87.15 Mt CO_2。地震活动造成的断裂带含碳气体排放不可忽视,是地质碳排放的重要组成部分,对大气环境效应有重要影响。     

稻田CH4排放和土壤,大气条件的关系

在杭州地区利用静态箱法对稻田CH_4排放进行连续观测,结果证明CH_4排放率有较大的日变化和季节变化,CH_4排放率的日变化较复杂,除了和温度变化一致的峰型外,还有夜间峰、双峰型、多峰等。CH_4排放率的季节波动较大,在分蘖期和长穗前期分别有一较大峰值,早稻和晚稻的变化规律略有不同。稻田CH_4排放规律可用稻田中有机物含量的变化和空气、土壤温度的变化等作一定性解释。 早稻和晚稻的CH_4排放总量有较大的差别,平均来看,早稻的排放量为0.46g·m~(-2)·d~(-1),晚稻为0.80g·m~(-2)·d~(-1)。稻田CH_4排放也有较大的年际变化,1988年全年CH_4排放量为0.23g·m~(-2)·d~(-1),1989年为0.95g·m~(-2)·d~(-1),施肥对CH_4排放有一定的影响,施有机肥的稻田CH_4排放量最高,施化肥的稻田次之,不施肥的稻田CH_4排放量最低。     

龙门山中段彭灌断裂带汶川Ms8.0地震同震破裂断层识别及其浅、表构造特征

2008年汶川Ms8.0地震在龙门山中段的彭灌断裂带产生的地表破裂,是该地震产生的第二大地表破裂带.综合应用地质、钻井以及二维、三维地震数据,利用横贯前山带的多条人工地震反射剖面,对彭灌断裂带产生同震破裂的断层进行准确识别和解释.研究表明,龙门山中段的彭灌断裂带是一套由3条主要断层和次级广泛发育的断裂组合构成,浅层表现...     

汶川地震(Ms 8.0)地表破裂过程探讨

汶川地震(Ms8.0)形成了具逆冲兼右旋走滑性质的映秀-北川破裂带、纯逆冲性质的灌县-安县破裂带以及它们之间具左旋走滑-逆冲性质的小鱼洞破裂带,成为世界上迄今为止空间上分布最为复杂、长度最大的逆冲型地震地表破裂带.其地表破裂过程对理解发震机理具有重要的科学意义.文章根据地表破裂带的不同运动特性以及分段性,并结合不同地段同震断层擦痕行迹,探讨汶川地震地表破裂过程.通过详细分析,认为沿地表破裂带出现南北两个大的滑移量峰值,以及南北两段破裂带的几何分布和运动特性均不同,表明汶川地震是由南北两个次级破裂事件组成,这个结论与地震波数据反演结果一致,并根据八角庙和北川地区同震断层擦痕的运动学对比研究,推测汶川地震初期破裂以逆冲运动为主,沿映秀断裂和灌县-安县断裂,同时形成约100-80kin长近纯逆冲性质的映秀-清平段地表破裂带和灌县-安县地表破裂带,并且在这两条破裂带向NE方向扩展过程中形成了小鱼洞地表破裂带.由于南部初期破裂事件触发了北川断裂的活动,造成后期破裂事件的发生.后期破裂事件以右旋走滑(或右旋斜冲)运动为主,沿映秀-北川断裂形成龙池-深溪沟-八角庙-清平-擂鼓-北川-南坝-石坎等一线破裂带,该破裂带在映秀断裂带上叠加了第一次破裂事件形成的部分破裂带,整体地表破裂带南段(映秀-清平段)叠加了两次不同性质的破裂过程,北段(擂鼓-北川-南坝-石坎段)只反映了第一二次破裂事件的过程.所以,汶川地震地表破裂带中约270km长的映秀-北川破裂带具有逆冲兼右旋走滑性质,而约80km长的灌县-安县破裂带为纯逆冲性质.地震破裂过程是一动态复杂的物理过程,上述地表破裂模型可以解释两条不同性质破裂带的形成.但是否符合实际的地震破裂过程,还需要通过近台网地震波数据精细反演地震震源破裂过程的验证.     

腾冲新生代火山区温泉CO2气体排放通量研究

近期研究表明,不仅火山喷发期会向当时的大气圈输送大量的温室气体,火山间歇期同样会释放大量的温室气体。在火山活动间歇期,火山区主要以喷气孔、温(热)泉以及土壤微渗漏等形式向大气圈释放温室气体。腾冲是我国重要的新生代火山区,同时也是重要的水热活动区,那里出露大量的温泉,然而目前未见腾冲火山区温泉气体排放通量的研究报道。本文利用数字皂膜通量仪测量了腾冲新生代火山区温泉中CO₂的排放通量。研究结果表明,腾冲新生代火山区温泉向当今大气圈输送的CO₂通量达3.58×10³ t·a^-1,相当于意大利锡耶纳Bassoleto地热区温泉中CO₂的排放规模。腾冲火山区温泉的CO₂释放通量主要受深部岩浆囊、断裂分布、地下水循环、围岩成分等多方面因素的影响。本文根据温泉中CO₂的排放特征,将腾冲温泉分为南北两区,南区温泉CO₂通量远高于北区的温泉,热海地热区的通量为腾冲CO₂通量的最大值。在北温泉区,CO₂通量主要受控于断裂的分布;而在南温泉区,除受到断裂控制外,热海地热区底部的岩浆囊及其与围岩的相互作用成为CO₂气体的重要物质来源,同时高温的岩浆囊为温泉及CO₂的形成提供了重要热源。     

Integrated geophysics and soil gas profiles as a tool to characterize active faults: the Amer fault example (Pyrenees, NE Spain)

The combined use of geophysical and soil gas composition exploration methods allows to rapidly obtain at relative low cost information that might be related to seismic activity conditions. In this study, we carried out geochemical soil gas sampling (²²²Rn, ²²⁰Rn and CO₂), electrical resistivity tomography and seismic refraction profiles in two selected zones near the town of Amer in the Spanish Pyrenees, where the presence of recent fractures is evident in the field. Data analysis clearly reveals anomalous values for each gas at specific positions along the electrical imaging transects. Geomorphologic and hydrogeologic data and the integration of geophysical data and soil gas measurements indicate that: (1) endogene gases radon (²²²Rn) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) are released from the meta-sedimentary basement rocks across the main fractured zones with higher permeability values, while lower Cenozoic detrital sedimentary formations act as an impervious boundary; (2) sites with highest radon concentrations (52?kBq?m^?3) coincide with the zones in the Amer fault showing more recent geomorphic evidence of activity, and more specifically with those areas covered by thinner surficial formations; (3) the lowest ²²²Rn values (0.2?C0.4?kBq?m^?3) were recorded just on the master active fault plane. This pattern could be explained by a dilution effect resulting from high rates of soil CO₂ efflux (267?g?m^?2?day^?1); (4) soil thoron (²²⁰Rn) activity is maximum (143?kBq?m^?3) in areas with high surficial fracturing; (5) groundwater pumping may cause important distortions in the natural flow dynamics and in the measured concentrations of gases. The agreement between the different data (geochemical, geophysical, and hydrogeological) and field observations (geology and geomorphology) leads us to propose a preliminary tectonic-gravitational model for the study area.     

Geochemistry of soil gas in the seismic fault zone produced by the Wenchuan Ms 8.0 earthquake, southwestern China

The spatio-temporal variations of soil gas in the seismic fault zone produced by the 12 May 2008 Wenchuan Ms 8.0 earthquake were investigated based on the field measurements of soil gas concentrations after the main shock. Concentrations of He, H₂, CO₂, CH₄, O₂, N₂, Rn, and Hg in soil gas were measured in the field at eight short profiles across the seismic rupture zone in June and December 2008 and July 2009. Soil-gas concentrations of more than 800 sampling sites were obtained. The data showed that the magnitudes of the He and H₂ anomalies of three surveys declined significantly with decreasing strength of the aftershocks with time. The maximum concentrations of He and H₂ (40 and 279.4 ppm, respectively) were found in three replicates at the south part of the rupture zone close to the epicenter. The spatio-temporal variations of CO₂, Rn, and Hg concentrations differed obviously between the north and south parts of the fault zone. The maximum He and H₂ concentrations in Jun 2008 occurred near the parts of the rupture zone where vertical displacements were larger. The anomalies of He, H₂, CO₂, Rn, and Hg concentrations could be related to the variation in the regional stress field and the aftershock activity.     

Effects of nitrogen on the ecosystem respiration,CH<Subscript>4</Subscript> and N<Subscript>2</Subscript>O emissions to the atmosphere from the freshwater marshes in northeast China

Freshwater marshes could be a source of greenhouse gases emission because they contain large amounts of soil carbon and nitrogen. These emissions are strongly influenced by exogenous nitrogen. We investigate the effects of exogenous nitrogen on ecosystem respiration (CO₂), CH₄ and N₂O emissions from freshwater marshes in situ in the Sanjiang Plain Northeast of China during the growing seasons of 2004 and 2005, using a field fertilizer experiment and the static opaque chamber/GC techniques. The results show that there were no significant differences in patterns of seasonal variations of CO₂ and CH₄ among the fertilizer and non-fertilizer treatments, but the seasonal patterns of N₂O emission were significantly influenced by the exogenous nitrogen. Seasonal averages of the CO₂ flux from non-fertilizer and fertilizer were 987.74 and 1,344.35 mg m ⁻² h ⁻¹, respectively, in 2004, and 898.59 and 2,154.17 mg m ⁻² h ⁻¹, respectively, in 2005. And the CH₄ from the control and fertilizer treatments were 6.05 and 13.56 mg m ⁻² h ⁻¹ and 0.72 and 1.88 mg m ⁻² h ⁻¹, respectively, in 2004 and 2005. The difference of N₂O flux between the fertilizer and non-fertilizer treatments is also significant either in 2004 and 2005. On the time scale of 20-, 100-, and 500-year periods, the integrated global warming potential (GWP) of CO₂ + CH₄ + N₂O released during the two growing seasons for the treatment of fertilizer was 97, 94 and 89%, respectively, higher than that for the control, which suggested that the nitrogen fertilizer can enhance the GWP of the CH₄ and N₂O either in long time or short time scale.     

Gas seepage from Tokamachi mud volcanoes, onshore Niigata Basin (Japan): Origin, post-genetic alterations and CH4-CO2 fluxes

Methane and CO₂ emissions from the two most active mud volcanoes in central Japan, Murono and Kamou (Tokamachi City, Niigata Basin), were measured in from both craters or vents (macro-seepage) and invisible exhalation from the soil (mini- and microseepage). Molecular and isotopic compositions of the released gases were also determined. Gas is thermogenic (δ¹³C_CH4 from −32.9‰ to −36.2‰), likely associated with oil, and enrichments of ¹³C in CO₂ (δ¹³C_CO2 up to +28.3‰) and propane (δ¹³C_C3H8 up to −8.6‰) suggest subsurface petroleum biodegradation. Gas source and post-genetic alteration processes did not change from 2004 to 2010. Methane flux ranged within the orders of magnitude of 10¹-10⁴ g m⁻² d⁻¹ in macro-seeps, and up to 446 g m⁻² d⁻¹ from diffuse seepage. Positive CH₄ fluxes from dry soil were widespread throughout the investigated areas. Total CH₄ emission from Murono and Kamou were estimated to be at least 20 and 3.7 ton a⁻¹, respectively, of which more than half was from invisible seepage surrounding the mud volcano vents. At the macro-seeps, CO₂ fluxes were directly proportional to CH₄ fluxes, and the volumetric ratios between CH₄ flux and CO₂ flux were similar to the compositional CH₄/CO₂ volume ratio. Macro-seep flux data, in addition to those of other 13 mud volcanoes, supported the hypothesis that molecular fractionation (increase of the “Bernard ratio” C₁/(C₂ + C₃)) is inversely proportional to gas migration fluxes. The CH₄ “emission factor” (total measured output divided by investigated seepage area) was similar to that derived in other mud volcanoes of the same size and activity. The updated global “emission-factor” data-set, now including 27 mud volcanoes from different countries, suggests that previous estimates of global CH₄ emission from mud volcanoes may be significantly underestimated.     

Short- and long-term gas hazard: the release of toxic gases in the Alban Hills volcanic area (central Italy)

In the Alban Hills area, strong areally diffuse and localised spot degassing processes occur (Tivoli, Cava dei Selci, Solforata, Tor Caldara). The gas comprises a large proportion of CO₂, with minor CH₄, H₂S and Rn. These advective features are generated by fluid leakage from buried reservoirs hosted in the structural highs of the Mesozoic carbonate basement. Gas migration towards the surface is controlled by fault and fracture systems bordering the structural highs of the carbonate formations (e.g. Ciampino high). His release is triggered when the total pressure of the fluid phase exceeds the hydrostatic pressure, thus forming a free gas phase. Furthermore, both the sudden and catastrophic, and slow and continuous gas release at surface, of naturally occurring toxic species (CO₂, H₂S and Rn) poses a serious health risk to people living in this geologically active area.This paper presents data obtained from soil gas and gas flux surveys, as well as gas isotopes analyses, which suggest the presence of a deep origin gas flux enriched in carbon dioxide and minor species (CH₄ and H₂S), as well as a channelled migration of geogas mixtures having a Rn component which is not produced in situ.In regards to the health risk to local inhabitants, it was found that some anomalous areas had been zoned as parkland while others had been heavily developed for residential purposes. For example, many new houses were found to have been built on ground which has soil gas CO₂ concentrations of over 70% and a CO₂ flux of about 0.7 kg m⁻² day⁻¹, as well as radon values of more than 250 kBq/m³. In addition, an indoor radon survey has been conducted in selected houses in the town of Cava dei Selci to search for a possible correlation between the local geology and the radon concentration in indoor air. Preliminary results indicate high indoor values at ground floor levels (up to 1000 Bq/m³) and very high values in the cellars (up to 250.000 Bq/m³). It is recommended that land-use planners incorporate soil gas and/or gas flux measurements in the environmental assessment of areas of possible risk (i.e. volcanic or structurally active areas).     

Natural Gas Hazard (CO2, 222 Rn) within a Quiescent Volcanic Region and Its Relations with Tectonics: The Case of the Ciampino-Marino Area, Alban Hills Volcano, Italy

Groundwater surveys were performed by detailed(around 300 sites) grid-analysis of water temperature, pH, redox potential, electrical conductivity, ²²²Rn, alkalinity and by calculating the pCO₂, throughout the Ciampino and Marino towns in the Alban Hills quiescent volcano (Central Italy). Following several episodes of dangerous CO₂ exhalation from soils during the last 20 years and earlier ashistorically recorded, the work aimed at assessing the Natural Gas Hazard (NGH) including the indoor-Rn hazard. The NGH was defined as the probability of an area to become a site of poisonous peri-volcanic gas exhalations from soils to the lower atmosphere (comprising buildings). CO₂ was found to be a ``carrier' for the other poisonous minor and in trace components (H<sub>s</sub>S, CH<sub>4</sub>, <sup>222</sup>Rn, etc.). This assessment was performed by extrapolating in the aquifer CO<sub>2</sub> and <sup>222</sup>Rn conditions, and discriminating sectors where future CO<sub>2</sub> flux in soils as well as indoor-Rn measurements have to be noted. A preliminary indoor-Rn survey was performed at about 200 sites. The highest values were found in the highest pCO<sub>2</sub> and high <sup>222</sup>Rn values in groundwater. This indicates convection and enhanced permeability in certain sectors of the main aquifer, i.e., along the bordering faults and inside the gas-trap of the Ciampino Horst., where ``continuous gas-phase micro-macro seepage mechanism' is invoked to explain the high peri-volcanic gases flux.     

Selection of coals of different maturities for CO2 Storage by modelling of CH4 and CO2 adsorption isotherms

CO₂ injection in unmineable coal seams could be one interesting option for both storage and methane recovery processes. The objective of this study is to compare and model pure gas sorption isotherms (CO₂ and CH₄) for well-characterised coals of different maturities to determine the most suitable coal for CO₂ storage. Carbon dioxide and methane adsorption on several coals have been investigated using a gravimetric adsorption method. The experiments were carried out using both CO₂ and CH₄ pure gases at 25 °C from 0.1 to 5 MPa (1 to 50 bar). The experimental results were fitted using Temkin's approach but also with the corrected Langmuir's and the corrected Tóth's equations. The two last approaches are more accurate from a thermodynamical point of view, and have the advantage of taking into account the fact that experimental data (isotherms) correspond to excess adsorption capacities. These approaches allow better quantification of the adsorbed gas. Determined CO₂ adsorption capacities are from 0.5 to 2 mmol/g of dry coal. Modelling provides also the affinity parameters of the two gases for the different coals. We have shown these parameters determined with adsorption models could be used for classification and first selection of coals for CO₂ storage. The affinity ratio ranges from a value close to 1 for immature coals to 41 for high rank coals like anthracites. This ratio allows selecting coals having high CO₂ adsorption capacities. In our case, the modelling study of a significant number of coals from various ranks shows that anthracites seem to have the highest CO₂ storage capacities. Our study provides high quality affinity parameters and values of CO₂ and CH₄ adsorption capacities on various coals for the future modelling of CO₂ injection in coal seams.     

四川盆地理论CO_2地质利用与封存潜力评估

结合CO_2地质利用与封存技术机理,在国际权威潜力评估公式的基础上,系统地提出了适合中国地质背景的次盆地尺度CO_2封存潜力评估方法及关键参数取值。同时,以四川盆地为例,依次开展了枯竭油田地质封存与CO_2强化石油开采、枯竭气田与CO_2强化采气、不可采煤层地质封存与CO_2驱替煤层气,以及咸水层地质封存技术的CO_2地质封存潜力。结果表明,四川盆地利用深部咸水层与枯竭天然气田CO_2地质封存潜力最大,期望值分别达154.20×10~8t和53.73×10~8t。其中,枯竭天然气田因成藏条件好、勘探程度高、基础建设完善,为四川盆地及其周边利用枯竭气田CO_2地质封存技术实现低碳减排提供了早期示范机会。CO_2地质利用与封存潜力评估方法,对进一步开展全国次盆地尺度理论封存潜力评估与工程规划具有重要意义。     

长白山火山区温泉温室气体排放通量研究

温泉是深部岩浆活动在地表的直接表现,并且向大气圈排放大量的温室气体.然而,国内尚无火山区温泉排放的温室气体通量研究报道.我国长白山火山区水热活动强烈,主要有湖滨温泉带、聚龙温泉群、锦江温泉以及火山口外围的十八道沟温泉.本文利用数字皂膜流量计测量温泉气体排放通量,并结合前人对长白山火山区温泉气体成分的研究成果,估算了研究区温泉所排放的温室气体通量.结果表明,长白山火山区温泉排放的CO2通量为6.9×104t·a-1,CH4排放通量为428.44t·a-1,与意大利Pantelleria Island火山区温泉排放的温室气体通量规模相当.本文的测试结果表明:数字皂膜流量计在火山区温室气体排放通量估算研究中的应用是可行的.