Simulatoren meteorologischer Eingangsgrößen für mathematische Modelle der Wassergütewirtschaft

Operational stochastic models with different time discretisation levels have been developed for generation of meteorological input processes for hydrologic models. These stochastic models can also supply the input simulation for water quality management models. In this paper they are outlined with special regard to the threshold model for intermittend processes of short time intervals (less than about ten days) with is based on a “pressed” power transformation to normality and a method of quantiles or alternatively a modified method of moments for estimating the correlation coefficients.     

Einfluß der Temperatur auf die Bildung von Magnetit als Zusatzstoff für die Magnetseparation

Influence of the Temperature on the Formation of Magnetite as an Additive for Magnetic Separation To investigate the influence of the temperature on the formation of magnetite in aqueous solution, experiments were performed in which ferrous hydroxide was precipitated from oxygen-free ferrous sulfate solution (c₀(Fe) = 5 mmol·dm^?3) and subsequently oxidized with synthetic air. The precipitates so obtained are a mixture of solids whose compositions depend on the temperature and on the rate of aeration. Above all, magnetite, goethite, and δ-FeOOH had been formed. Magnetite occurs at temperatures above about 15 °C, goethite above 35 °C, and δ-FeOOH below about 10 °C. Referring to the thermogravimetric plots and to the relationship between the temperature of formation and the pH measured upon completion of the reaction, it is justified to assume that also sulfate is contained in the precipitates. The values of the magnetic moment of the precipitates, which are crucial in magnetic separation, made evident the dependence on the temperature of formation expected on the basis of solid analyses and confirmed the presence of δ-FeOOH at rather low temperatures. At the rates of aeration applied, it was possible to obtain from about 15 °C on solids having magnetic moments which are sufficient for magnetic separation.     

Anwendung einfacher Konservierungsverfahren für Wasseruntersuchungen

Samples taken from the influent and effluent of a biological wastewater treatment plant were immediately analysed and investigated at different intervals within four weeks after sampling. They were stored in the dark at 277 and 293 K and at pH 2 and pH 12 each. None of the measures resulted in a correct stabilization or preservation of the samples: orthophosphate cannot be stabilized by any measure, the total phosphate needs not be stabilized, the COD gives values which are still useful only at pH 2 and 277 K, TOC and DOC do not show useful results with none of the applied techniques, equally insufficient are the results for ammonium- and nitrate-ions. In addition, differences occur in the behaviour of the samples taken from the influent and effluent. In agreement with the results published in the literature, the chemical analysis has to be carried out within 6 h after sampling.     

Kationenaustauschkapazität als Grundlage für die Schätzung der Schwermetallmigration im Boden

The adsorption/desorption ratio is an important quantity of the displacement of heavy metals in the soil. Adsorption isotherms as controlled quantities are suitable for the development of a transport model. With the aid of the T value the sorption coefficients and distribution quotients can be determined for different soils. By two examples of simulation the migrations of Cd and Pb were calculated with soil samples of warp clay/gley and loam/para-brown earth. It was found, inter alia, that with increasing time of input the concentration of dissolved and adsorbed heavy metals grows and that the added heavy-metal ions are absorbed in the uppermost layers already. For cases of continuous input the simulation model is recommended for the practice to estimate the migration of heavy metals in soils.     

Urease-Hemmtest für wirkungsbezogene Untersuchungen der Bindungsformen von Kupfer in Wässern und Bodeneluaten

Urease Inhibition Test for Effect-related Investigations of Copper Speciation in Water and Soil Extracts In 80 different water samples, the inhibition effect of cupric ions was measured by application of a simple urease inhibition test. In relation to the total copper concentration, the inhibition permits an effect-related classification of drinking water, rain water, spring water, surface water, leakage water, wastewater, and soil extracts. Drinking water contains high parts of cupric ions in the free hydrated form. Their copper content results in high urease inhibition and is caused by using copper pipes in house plumbing. In leakage water, wastewater, and soil extracts, cupric ions are mainly complexed by organic compounds in the sample matrix. Hence, the inhibition effects are low. In soil extracts, the urease inhibition increased after an UV-decomposition procedure, but a decreasing effect was observed for a surface and a drinking water sample, respectively. The chemical oxygen demand and UV-absorbance at 255 nm measured before and after the procedure were correlated to the content of organic compounds, i.e., humic acid. In most samples, the organic matrix was not decomposed completely. The oxidizing decomposition apparently forms further complexing agents, which suppress the inhibition effect of cupric ions. In the rain water samples investigated, the content of organic compounds depended on rain intensity. The chemical oxygen demand and UV-absorbance, respectively, were low for rain water collected during strong rain periods and increased with decreasing rain intensity. The rain water trickled over sheet-lead roof showed an increase of urease inhibition compared with the simultaneously collected rain. Consequently, a decomposition of organic matrix could be demonstrated in rain water by use of the urease inhibition test.