Export of Acidity in Drainage Water from Acid Sulphate Soils

Disturbed acid sulphate soils are potent sources of acidity in coastal waterways. Monitoring studies of the drainage water for sites at East Trinity, Cairns and Pimpama, south-east Queensland indicate that considerable acidity is found in the drainage water from these sites. Hydrogen (H⁺), ferrous (Fe²⁺) and aluminium (Al) ions are the dominant acid cations involved. When drainage water is mixed with fresh or marine waters the effect of H⁺ on acidity generation is immediate. Aluminium can release acidity on hydrolysis, while the oxidation of Fe²⁺ to Fe³⁺ both acidifies and removes dissolved oxygen from the water. Strongly acidic waters with low levels of dissolved oxygen concentration are undesirable for most forms of aquatic life. Export of acidity from acid sulphate soil is likely to have a major effect on inshore fisheries and breeding grounds especially in periods of flood following drought or periods of low rainfall, where large volumes of acidity can be flushed/leached into sensitive aquatic/marine habitats. Impacts may include low dissolved oxygen, fish kills, epizootic ulceration syndrome and damage to oysters. During the processes of oxidation and hydrolysis, iron and aluminium flocs form, that can smother benthic communities. Heavy metals are found in the drainage water at elevated levels and may also be of concern for aquatic organisms. Chronic effects such as habitat degradation, mortality of marine worms, bivalves, invasion of acid tolerant species (both plant and animal) and avoidance of habitat have been documented elsewhere. These areas require further research.     

干旱胁迫下钠复合肥对霸王(Zygophyllum xanthoxylum)根系生长的促进作用

霸王(Zygophyllum xanthoxylum)是荒漠区广为分布的一种多浆旱生植物。采用盆栽育苗的方法,初步评价了干旱胁迫下Na+对霸王根系生长的贡献,探讨了一种新型钠复合肥对霸王根系形态、生理学指标的影响。结果显示,钠复合肥能显著促进霸王根系的生长并提高其抗旱性:(1)正常浇水时,钠复合肥对霸王的促进作用主要体现在株高的增加和侧根的增长上,根系活力显著增强;(2)自然干旱15d后,钠复合肥使得霸王根系活跃吸收面积显著提高24%,促进主根的加粗和伸长以吸收更多的水分和矿质养分;(3)干旱胁迫下,钠复合肥处理使霸王根部Na+浓度保持较高水平,K+浓度下降42%。因此认为,干旱前钠复合肥显著促进了霸王侧根的生长和根系活力的提高,干旱后钠复合肥通过促进根系活跃吸收面积的扩大和主根的生长以提高霸王的抗旱性,其主要原因是根和叶中积累了较多的Na+、而非K+。     

Preparation,Characterization and Pharmacokinetics of Fluorescence Labeled Propylene Glycol Alginate Sodium Sulfate

A rapid and sensitive fluorescence labeling method was developed and validated for the microanalysis of a sulfated polysaccharide drug,namely propylene glycol alginate sodium sulfate （PSS）,in rat plasma.Fluorescein isothiocyanate （FITC） was selected to label PSS,and 1,6-diaminohexane was used to link PSS and FITC in order to prepare FITC-labeled PSS （F-PSS） through a reductive amination reaction.F-PSS was identified by UV-Vis,FT-IR and ^1H-NMR spectrum.The cell stability and cytotoxicity of F-PSS were tested in Madin-Darby canine kidney （MDCK） cells.The results indicated that the labeling efficiency of F-PSS was 0.522%±0.0248% and the absolute bioavailability was 8.39%.F-PSS was stable in MDCK cells without obvious cytotoxicity.The method was sensitive and reliable; it showed a good linearity,precision,recovery and stability.The FITC labeling method can be applied to investigating the absorption and metabolism of PSS and other polysaccharides in biological samples.     

Effect of sodium chloride and cadmium on the growth,oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activities of Zygosaccharomyces rouxii

Zygosaccharomyces rouxii is a salt-tolerant yeast species capable of removing cadmium(Cd) pollutant from aqueous solution. Presently, the physiological characteristics of Z. rouxii under the stress of sodium chloride(NaCl) and Cd are poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of NaCl and Cd on the growth, oxidative stress and antioxidant enzyme activities of Z. rouxii after stress treatment for 24 h. Results showed that NaCl or Cd alone negatively affected the growth of Z. rouxii, but the growth-inhibiting effect of Cd on Z. rouxii was reduced in the presence of NaCl. Flow cytometry assay showed that under Cd stress, NaCl significantly reduced the production of reactive oxygen species(ROS) and cell death of Z. rouxii compared with those in the absence of NaCl. The activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD), catalase(CAT), and peroxidase(POD) of Z. rouxii were significantly enhanced by 2%–6% NaCl, which likely contributed to the high salt tolerance of Z. rouxii. The POD activity was inhibited by 20 mg L-1Cd while the SOD and CAT activities were enhanced by 8 mg L-1 Cd and inhibited by 20 mg L-1 or 50 mg L-1 Cd. The inhibitory effect of high-level Cd on the antioxidant enzyme activities of Z. rouxii was counteracted by the combined use of NaCl, especially at 6%. This probably accounted for the decrease in Cd-induced ROS production and cell death of Z. rouxii after incubation with NaCl and Cd. Our work provided physiological clues as to the use of Z. rouxii as a biosorbent for Cd removal from seawater and liquid highly salty food.     

一起地热井粘附卡钻事故的处理

针对钻探工程施工中频繁发生的粘附卡钻事故,分析了发生粘卡事故的原因及相关因素,介绍了采用氢氧化钠水溶液作为解卡液的使用方法、措施和效果。     

塔中原油超高二苯并噻吩硫特征及其控制因素

塔中相当部分原油具有高丰度芳香硫——二苯并噻吩(DBTs)特征,其在原油中的绝对丰度高达26 859μg/g,在芳烃中的相对丰度高达58.2%,主要分布在塔中I号构造带下奥陶统、塔中4(TZ4)和塔中1-6(TZ1-6)井区。采用综合地球化学研究途径,对该区原油的高DBTs特征及其主控因素进行初步探讨。分析表明,研究区母源岩较强地控制DBTs的丰度,纯泥岩、页岩中DBTs丰度不高,灰岩、云岩等烃源岩DBTs丰度偏高或超高;观察到在正常油窗范围内,烃源岩和相关原油随成熟度增加DBTs丰度增加,而塔中型高-过熟原油中DBTs丰度有先增加后减小的趋势,表明热成熟作用对该化合物有较强的控制作用;发现生物降解、水洗可使原油中DBTs丰度降低,但对塔中原油中DBTs影响较小;观测到塔中相当部分原油的DBTs含量与硫酸盐热化学还原作用——TSR的作用产物H2S、硫醇、长链烷基四氢噻烷有一定正相关性。对比研究认为,有多种因素控制塔中原油中DBTs丰度与分布,热成熟作用、TSR是导致塔中下奥陶统部分原油高DBTs特征的重要原因,前者可能是主要因素,特殊母源岩因素相对较少,尽管尚不能排除。TZ4井区等石炭系高DBTs原油主要来自深部地层,与下奥陶统抑或更深层高DBTS原油的混入有关。本研究对于该区深层油气勘探具有重要意义。     

电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法同时测定锡矿石中锡钨钼铜铅锌

锡矿石是难分解的矿物,共生与伴生元素多,其中的锡钨钼在单一盐酸溶液中易沉淀,准确测定锡矿石中的主次量元素一直是分析技术难点。本文以过氧化钠为熔剂,高温熔融样品,在酒石酸-盐酸-双氧水体系中进行酸化,选用该矿种中仅含有少量的钴作为内标,建立了电感耦合等离子体发射光谱同时测定锡矿石中锡钨钼铜铅锌的分析方法。方法线性范围为0.00~40.0 mg/L;方法检出限为锡10 mg/kg,钨30 mg/kg,钼3.3 mg/kg,铜12 mg/kg,铅15 mg/kg,锌40 mg/kg;方法精密度(n = 9)小于5.0%,实际样品的测定值与传统化学方法及国家标准方法的测定值吻合较好。本方法采用过氧化钠碱熔锡矿石,溶样彻底,并省去了氢氟酸挥发硅的蒸酸过程,节约了样品处理时间;采用酒石酸-双氧水-盐酸体系溶解熔融物,有利于溶液中的锡钨钼形成稳定的络合物,避免了单纯盐酸体系下产生钨酸、钼酸和锡酸沉淀导致测定结果偏低的问题。     

Groundwater quality in some Voltaian and Birimian aquifers in northern Ghana—application of mulitvariate statistical methods and geographic information systems

Abstract

Groundwater is a priceless resource in the economies of the rural populations in northern Ghana. A combination of multivariate statistical and spatial analytical techniques was applied to groundwater data from the Voltaian and Birimian aquifers in parts of northern Ghana. The objective was to classify the groundwater quality control parameters and determine whether the aquifers deliver groundwater of acceptable quality for domestic and commercial irrigation purposes. It was found that groundwater quality is dominated by the weathering of accessory minerals that are predominant in the Obosum and Oti beds of the Middle Voltaian in the north, and incongruent silicate mineral weathering ranks second among the major causes of variation. The two processes account for over 70% of the total variance in the hydrochemistry and interpolation maps generated for these two major factors are discussed. The mineral weathering and dissolution processes are less apparent within the Birimian aquifers. Four spatial groundwater types were distinguished by differences in EC and pH, which are high among the water types within the Obosum and Oti beds, and generally low within the Birimian aquifers. Mineral stability diagrams suggest that montmorillonite is the most stable clay mineral phase in the system, a significant finding in terms of cation exchange processes. This, in turn, has affected the irrigation quality of groundwater from the aquifers in the area. Our findings suggest that the Birimian aquifers are more suitable for irrigation, due to generally low salinities and sodicities, and those associated with the Obosum and Oti beds of the Middle Voltaian are less suitable.

Editor D. Koutsoyiannis; Associate editor Y. Guttman

Citation Yidana, S.M., Banoeng-Yakubo, B., Aliou, A.-S., and Akabzaa, T., 2012. Groundwater quality in some Voltaian and Birimian aquifers in northern Ghana—application of mulitvariate statistical methods and geographic information systems. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 57 (6), 1168–1183.     

The Effect of Additives on Crystal Size of Sodium Sulphate

正1 Introduction Anhydrous sodium,mainly produced in the United States,Canada,Japan,is indispensable commodities and raw materials in daily life and industry.In recent years,anhydrous sodium sulfate of general size was much oversupplied[1].However particles anhydrous sodium sulphate of large size is not adequate to the demand for its