Temporal variations of surface oceanic and atmospheric CO2 fugacity and total dissolved inorganic carbon in the northwestern North Pacific

In order to examine temporal variations of the surface oceanic and atmospheric fCO₂ and the DIC concentration, we analyzed air and seawater samples collected during the period May 1992–June 1996 in the northwestern North Pacific, about 30 km off the coast of the main island of Japan. The atmospheric CO₂ concentration has increased secularly at a rate of 1.9 ppmv yr⁻¹, and it showed a clear seasonal cycle with a maximum in spring and a minimum late in summer, produced mainly by seasonally-dependent terrestrial biospheric activities. DIC also showed a prominent seasonal cycle in the surface ocean; the minimum and maximum values of the cycle appeared in early fall and in early spring, respectively, due primarily to the seasonally-dependent activities of marine biota and partly to the vertical mixing of seawater and the coastal upwelling. The oceanic fCO₂ values were almost always lower than those of the atmospheric fCO₂, suggesting that this area of the ocean acts as a sink for atmospheric CO₂. Values varied seasonally, mainly reflecting seasonal changes of SST and DIC, with a secular increase at a rate of 3.7 μatm yr⁻¹. The average values of the annual net CO₂ flux between the ocean and the atmosphere calculated by using the different bulk equations ranged between −0.8 and −1.7 mol m⁻²yr⁻¹, and its magnitude was enhanced and reduced late in spring and mid-summer, respectively, due mainly to the seasonally varying oceanic fCO₂.     

The Role of Multiphase Chemistry in the Oxidation of Dimethylsulphide (DMS). A Latitude Dependent Analysis

A kinetic model for the OH-initiated homogeneous gas phase oxidation of dimethylsulfide (DMS) in the atmosphere (Saltelli and Hjorth, 1995), has been extended here to include the liquid phase chemistry. The updated model has then been employed to predict the temperature dependency of the MSA/nss-SO42- ratio. Model predictions have been compared with observational data reported in Bates et al. (1992). Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis has been performed in a Monte Carlo fashion to identify which are the important uncertainties on the input parameters and which are the possible combinations of parameter values that could explain the field observations. Results of the analysis have indicated that the temperature dependencies of the interactions between gas phase and liquid phase chemistry may to a large extent explain the observed T-dependence of the MSA/nss- SO42- ratio. The potential role of multi-phase atmospheric chemistry, not only in the case of SO2 but also of other oxidation products of DMS and, particularly, of DMS itself, has been highlighted.     

生油岩矿物低温催化脂肪酸脱羧生烃的活性评价

在地质低温条件下,未熟生油岩矿物催化脂肪酸脱羧生烃反应生成的ＣＯ２含量很低,因此,通过金属镍催化剂将ＣＯ２转化为ＣＨ４后再用氢离子火焰检测器检测其含量,以提高检测的灵敏度。运用该方法评价了我国七个油田未熟生油岩矿物催化脂肪酸脱羧生烃活性实验结果表明,脂肪酸在未熟生油岩矿物低温催估作用下,其脱羧率与未熟生油岩矿物中的碳酸盐及过渡金属Ｆｅ元素的含量有关。     

广东新丰江水库表层水体CO2分压及其影响因素

于2012年7月和2013年1月定点采集新丰江水库表层水样,测定水样的理化及生物学参数,计算水体中二氧化碳分压(p(CO_2))大小并分析其时空变化,探讨新丰江水库p(CO_2)的影响因素及其CO_2源/汇机制.结果表明:丰水期p(CO_2)变化范围为16~3545μatm,均值为999μatm,从水库上游到坝前p(CO_2)逐渐升高;枯水期p(CO_2)变化范围为399~1355μatm,均值为756μatm,从水库上游到坝前p(CO_2)呈下降趋势.丰水期p(CO_2)受温度影响较小,与营养盐(NO-3、DSi)浓度呈正相关,与叶绿素a(Chl.a)、溶解有机碳(DOC)浓度呈负相关,与溶解无机碳(DIC)浓度没有明显相关性;枯水期p(CO_2)受温度影响也较小,受碳酸盐体系的影响,与NO-3、DSi、Chl.a、DIC浓度呈正相关,与DOC浓度没有明显相关性.新丰江水库相对于大气来说是一个通量值偏低的CO_2源.     

Production of high titania slag by Electro-Slag Crucible Melting (ESCM) process

In this research, ilmenite concentrate of Iran region successfully was smelted by Electro-Slag Crucible Melting (ESCM) process to produce TiO₂-rich slag as primary product and pig iron as by-product. Moreover, effects of reductant (carbon) amount and smelting time on TiO₂ and FeO content of slag and iron recovery were studied. It is found that addition of carbon excess to stoichiometric amount decreases the iron recovery and TiO₂ content in slag. If the smelting time keeps between 0 to 17 min, the TiO₂ content and iron recovery will be increased, whereas smelting time in excess of 17 min will cause products decline significantly. At optimum conditions, TiO₂ content in slag and the iron recovery are 70 wt.% and 84%, respectively. Kinetic studies proved that the reduction of equivalent FeO was first-order reaction. The studies made by X-ray diffraction analysis showed that formation of the titanium sub-oxides (Ti₃O₅ and Ti₂O₃) causes the decrease in iron recovery and TiO₂ content.     

二氧化碳储存环境对油井水泥性质影响之研究

二氧化碳存入地下以地质封存方式进行减量是一项可行的工程手段。干燥情况下二氧化碳基本没有危害。然而在进行地质封存时,气井通常在地下水层、盐水层等潮湿的环境下操作,二氧化碳与水结合会形成碳酸,形成一个酸性的环境。实验室将API G级油井水泥添加包括飞灰、膨润土、重晶石与硅粉,在潮湿(100%)、饱和二氧化碳（常压,70 ℃）环境条件下养护28 d,研究其力学性能、化学成分及微观结构之间的关系。试验项目包括抗压强度、微观结构分析、X射线衍射及EDS扫描电镜。观察其养护样品发现,API G级添加飞灰的水泥呈现出最佳抗压强度及最深的碳化深度。而API G级添加膨润土的水泥现出最低抗压强度及最浅的碳化深度     

卫星遥感探测大气CO2浓度研究最新进展

大气CO₂是一种重要的长寿命温室气体,卫星遥感探测大气CO₂浓度,可以连续地获得其全球时空分布变化情况,进而提高对大气CO₂源汇分布及区域和全球碳循环的认识,进一步增强对全球气候变化的研究和预测。卫星遥感探测大气CO₂浓度已经开始成为一个新的研究领域,文章综合论述了利用卫星平台遥感探测大气CO₂浓度分布的最新研究状况。首先简单地叙述了现阶段对大气CO₂浓度时空分布和变化情况的直接仪器观测结果,在此基础上比较全面地综述了卫星遥感测量大气CO₂浓度的主要方法及获得的结果,包括利用近红外反射太阳光谱或地气热红外发射辐射光谱及两者的组合进行得模拟和卫星实测反演研究,最后简单地进行了总结和展望。     

含油气盆地二氧化碳成因研究

CO2地质问题是当今地球科学的前沿和热点问题。含油气盆地CO2的成因至少包括:①未脱气地幔岩浆脱气作用;②地壳岩石熔融脱气作用;③海相碳酸盐岩热分解作用;④碳酸盐胶结物热分解作用;⑤有机成因的CO2。这些不同来源的CO2各有其地球化学特征。近年来大量地球科学研究发现,全球含油气盆地已发现的高含CO2气藏中CO2主要是由未脱气地幔的脱气作用贡献的。这种成因CO2具有典型-4‰(PDB)的碳同位素组成特征。未脱气地幔在地球演化过程中几乎没有进行过脱气或组分分异,它保持着原始地幔的富气特征,其含气丰度约是脱气地幔含气丰度的99倍。因此,未脱气的幔源岩浆脱气作用成为含油气盆地CO2的最主要来源。     

Assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural sources in order to plan for needs of low carbon economy at local level in Poland

Agriculture is often not included in the baseline greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories created for local low carbon economy plans in Poland and other European countries. We therefore estimate the size of the carbon footprint from agricultural sources and indicate the share of agriculture in the total GHG emissions in selected Polish communes (LAU level 2). We propose a solution whereby local government units can estimate their carbon footprint independently and monitor the impact of actions taken to reduce emissions. The value of the carbon footprint from agriculture in the selected communes varies from .5 to 46.5 thousand Mg CO₂eq/year, with a mean value of 12.6 thousand Mg CO₂eq/year and a standard deviation of 11.4 thousand Mg CO₂eq/year. Per capita, these values range from 10 kg CO₂eq/year to 8.4 Mg CO₂eq/year, with a mean of 1.1 Mg CO₂eq/year and a standard deviation of 1.5 Mg CO₂eq/year. In all communes, the contribution of agriculture to total emissions is at an average of 14% (values range from .2 to 57.4%). The obtained results confirm the appropriateness of including emissions from the agricultural sector and other related sources in low carbon economy plans.