Redox-dependent removal of 27 organic trace pollutants: compilation of results from tank aeration experiments

The biodegradation of various wastewater-derived organic trace pollutants occurring in different aquatic compartments of the environment was previously reported to be influenced by the prevailing redox conditions. However, comparative studies on the redox-dependent degradation behavior of organic trace pollutants are scarce. The objective of the study presented herein, was to compile and evaluate data from several comparable previous tank experiments, thus, providing an overview on the redox-dependent removal of a total of 27 wastewater-derived trace compounds, including phenazone type compounds, antimicrobials, ß-blockers, psychoactive drugs and sulfonamides. Removal rate constants were fitted assuming first-order degradation kinetics. Six compounds were identified to be removed solely under oxic, three compounds solely under anoxic conditions. Others persisted under all experimental conditions, while some were removed under both oxic and anoxic conditions.     

SEDMIN - Microsoft Excel™ spreadsheet for calculating fine-grained sedimentary rock mineralogy from bulk geochemical analysis

Normative mineralogical calculations from bulk geochemistry of sedimentary rocks are problematic because of variable depositional environments, particle hydraulics and sedimentary source systems. The development of SEDMIN, a Microsoft Excel? spreadsheet solution, is a practical attempt for a computational routine focusing specifically on smectite, chlorite, kaolinite, illite and the ambiguous sericite within various pelitic sedimentary lithologies. While in essence a mathematical approach, the use of statistical evaluation of empirical lithogeochemical data combined with modal analytical procedures yields reasonable geochemical associations, more precise chemical phases and revised procedural allotment paradigms. Thus, an algorithm using TiO₂ as a key to the normative calculation of kaolinite is proposed. Incorporating additional parameters, such as LOI (Loss-on-ignition) in conjunction with carbon, sulfur, carbonate and sulfate, provides that clay phases can be more accurately determined than from bulk oxides alone. Even when presented with atypical sample data, the spreadsheet solution is able to accurately predict predominant clay minerals. Besides some drawbacks, the likely benefit from SEDMIN is the incorporation of results in classification norms and diagrams indicative of sedimentary lithologies. The ”SEDMIN Sedimentary Mineral Calculator.xlsx” spreadsheet can be freely downloaded from http://earthscienceeducation.net/SEDMINSedimentaryMineralCalculator.xlsx.     

沉积物粒度分析在阿尔金山隆升研究中的应用

山体隆升必然制约两侧盆地的沉积,这种约束体现在盆地的沉积响应上.柴达木盆地西北缘的阿尔金山,位于青藏高原的西北边界,自第三纪以来发生了多次隆升事件,其中以早更新世末的一次最为强烈.本次研究在阿尔金山山前红三旱一号剖面干柴沟组自下而上不同层位选取典型的沉积岩样品,进行了系统的薄片矿物鉴定和粒度分析,发现沉积区柴达木盆地的沉积环境和气候条件因受阿尔金山多期次隆升的影响而发生变化,其各方面的沉积特点受到物源区的控制.研究表明,始新世时(下干柴沟组)物源区阿尔金山相对于柴达木盆地没有发生明显的快速隆升,到渐新世(上干柴沟组)阿尔金山相对于柴达木盆地开始发生强烈的快速隆升,沉积区气候变得明显干旱.中新世到上新世(下、上油砂山和狮子沟组)红三旱地区整体处于抬升阶段,可能阿尔金山相对于沉积盆地区不具有明显的地形高差,到早更新世(七个泉组)阿尔金山开始发生急剧隆升,相对于柴达木盆地沉积区在地形上出现巨大的相对高差,这一隆升事件目前仍在持续.该研究也为青藏高原的多次隆升和气候环境变化提供了佐证.