Immobilization of Cu and As in two contaminated soils with zero-valent iron – Long-term performance and mechanisms

Immobilization of trace elements in contaminated soils by zero-valent iron (ZVI) is a promising remediation method, but questions about its long-term performance remain unanswered. To quantify immobilization and predict possible contaminant remobilization on long timescales detailed knowledge about immobilization mechanisms is needed. This study aimed at assessing the long-term effect of ZVI amendments on dissolved copper and arsenic in contaminated soils, at exploring the immobilization mechanism(s), and at setting up a geochemical model able to estimate dissolved copper and arsenic under different scenarios. Samples from untreated and ZVI-treated plots in two field experiments where ZVI had been added 6 and 15 years ago were investigated by a combination of batch experiments, geochemical modeling and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy. Dissolved copper and arsenic concentrations were described by a multisurface geochemical model with surface complexation reactions, verified by EXAFS. The ZVI remained “reactive” after 6–15 years, i.e. the dissolved concentrations of copper and arsenic were lower in the ZVI-treated than in the untreated soils. There was a shift in copper speciation from organic matter complexes in the untreated soil to surface complexes with iron (hydr)oxides in the ZVI-treated soil. The pH value was important for copper immobilization and ZVI did not have a stabilizing effect if pH was lower than about 6. Immobilization of arsenic was slightly pH-dependent and sensitive to the competition with phosphate. If phosphate was ignored in the modeling, the dissolution of arsenate was greatly underestimated.     

Identifying calcium-containing mineral species in the JEB Tailings Management Facility at McClean Lake,Saskatchewan

The JEB Tailings Management Facility (TMF) is central to reducing the environmental impact of the McClean Lake uranium mill facility that is operated by AREVA Resources Canada. This facility has been designed around the idea that elements of concern (e.g., U, As, Ni, Se, Mo) will be controlled through equilibrium with precipitants. Confirming the presence of calcium-containing carbonates in the JEB TMF is the first step in determining if gypsum (CaSO₄·2H₂O) controls the concentration of HCO₃⁻ (aq), limiting the formation of soluble uranyl bicarbonate complexes. A combination of X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy (XANES), and microprobe X-ray fluorescence (XRF) mapping was used to analyze a series of tailings samples from the JEB TMF. Calcium carbonate in the form of calcite (CaCO₃), aragonite (CaCO₃), and dolomite (CaMg(CO₃)₂) were identified by analysing Ca K-edge μ-XANES spectra coupled with microprobe XRF mapping. This is the first observation of these phases in the JEB TMF. The combination of μ-XANES and XRF mapping provided a greater sensitivity to low concentration calcium species compared to the other techniques used, which were only sensitive to the major species present (e.g., gypsum).     

纳米比亚欢乐谷地区白岗岩型铀矿成矿物质来源分析

本文对纳米比亚欢乐谷地区与铀成矿关系密切的白岗岩进行了系统的主量元素、微量元素及Sr-Nd同位素研究。结果表明,矿化白岗岩具有较高的SiO_2(68.81%~76.02%,平均值73.11%),富钾,A/CNK为0.96~1.07,平均值1.01,为亚碱性系列的准铝质-弱过铝质岩石。岩石富集轻稀土[LREE/HREE=2.53~7.71;(La/Yb)_N=2.14~10.40],Eu亏损中等,高Rb/Sr比值(2.03~5.50,平均值4.36),岩石同时富集Rb、Th、U、K及Pb等大离子亲石元素,亏损Ba、Nb、Ta及Sr等元素。岩石的初始~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr比值为0.73035~0.79345,ε_(Nd)(t)值为-13.5~-17.4,晶质铀矿的ε_(Nd)(t)值为-14.8~-16.5,两阶段Nd模式年龄为2.43~2.56Ga。元素和Sr-Nd同位素地球化学特征表明矿化白岗岩是在碰撞后的伸展构造环境中形成的,主成矿期的成矿物质来源于富铀的前达马拉基底;热液叠加改造期的铀可能来源于原生铀矿物本身。     

渤海表层沉积物中有机碳的分布和来源

大河影响下的陆架边缘海沉积有机碳的分布和来源是全球碳循环研究的重要内容。本研究于2012年5月采集了渤海海域的29个表层沉积物样品,分析了粒度组成、总有机碳(TOC)、总氮(TN)、木质素含量和稳定碳同位素丰度(δ13C)等参数,结合基于蒙特卡洛模拟的三端元混合模型,定量研究了沉积物中有机碳的分布和来源情况,并讨论了其影响因素。结果表明,研究区域表层沉积物中TOC含量为0.19%~0.81%,渤海中部泥质区站位(大于0.65%)明显高于其周围砂质区域站位(小于0.40%);TOC与黏土含量也有显著的正相关性,说明细颗粒沉积物容易富集有机碳。沉积有机碳的δ13C范围为-23.7‰~-21.8‰,显示沉积有机碳是海源和陆源有机碳的混合输入。木质素参数,如C/V、S/V和LPVI的数值范围显示研究区域表层沉积物中木质素主要来源于被子植物草本组织与木本组织的混合,同时有少量裸子植物的贡献。基于蒙特卡洛模拟的三端元混合模型显示研究区域沉积物中有机碳主要来源于海洋浮游植物,平均为64%,陆源有机碳中来自土壤的贡献最高(平均为27%),C₃维管植物的贡献较少(平均为9%)。海洋浮游植物有机碳主要分布在渤海中部泥质区及离岸较远的区域,而土壤有机碳和C₃维管植物有机碳则主要沉积在河口附近及近岸区,并可以离岸输运到较远的地方。     

长螺旋钻机在粘性坚硬地层中的应用探讨

以许昌市三国大剧院桩基工程为例,从普通长螺旋钻机、液压动力头钻机、利用变频技术的高自重大扭矩动力头钻机在坚硬地层钻进中遇到的问题和应对措施等几方面,论述了各款型长螺旋钻机对地层的适应性,为以后类似工程施工选择施工机械提供参考。     

强渗漏与坚硬岩层组合条件下旋挖钻机施工工法研究

通过对强渗漏与坚硬岩层组合条件下桩基工程旋挖钻机施工技术的探索,总结出高压旋喷防渗漏与旋挖钻机牙轮筒钻和截齿取心筒钻交叉钻进入岩联合成孔施工工法,并在工程中成功应用。在处理大直径入坚硬岩层钻孔灌注桩方面效果明显,技术先进,有明显的社会效益和经济效益。     

测绘工程“四重螺旋交互上升式”硬实践体系研究

基于测绘工程专业认证的大背景和应用型高层次专门人才的需求,学生实践能力的培养被提升到了从未有过新高度,设置完善的实践教学体系迫在眉睫。为了克服"重理论、轻实践"的软人才培养理念,文中结合测绘工程专业认证标准,提出"4+5"模式培养目标,并据此构建"四重螺旋交互上升式"硬实践体系,详细阐述该体系内容构成及体系特色,为实现实践能力的本科全过程新常态培养和应用型高层次专门人才的高品质输送提供依据。     

Atmospheric input of anthropogenic phosphorus to the northwest mediterranean under oligotrophic conditions

Phosphorus (P) concentration in the atmospheric aerosol was measured at a northwestern Mediterranean coastal site. Airborne P ranged between 25 and 85 ng m(-3) (geometric mean: 51 ng m(-3)). Due to a significant contribution (about 90%) of anthropogenic land-based source emissions, dry deposition velocities of 0.1-0.5 cm s(-1) were used to estimate a dry flux of 0.15-0.7 micromol P m(-2) day(-1). The theoretical impact of the dry flux on primary production (0.1-0.4 mg C m(-2) day(-1)) is 50-200-fold lower than that of a single significant wet event. The incineration plant of the Nice district is identified as a possible major source of airborne anthropogenic P. As the implementation of waste plants is currently expanding along the western European shores, the importance of the P atmospheric source to the western Mediterranean is likely to increase with time.     

含非晶质混合物相的X射线衍射定量分析方法研究

根据自清洗法原理及一种新的测量非晶质峰强度的方法－多点强度加和法，本文提出对混合物相中的非晶质及多种晶质矿物进行同时定理的方法。用非晶质ＳｉＯ２及多种昌质相配制了一套具不同含量非晶质的多相混合样品，并据此进行了模拟定量试验，结果表明该方法是可行的。     

数据融合技术在多源潮汐数据分析中的应用

为了充分利用现有潮汐数据以建立高精度的潮汐分析模型，在利用最小二乘法进行潮汐分析的基础上，将数据融合技术应用于具有多源潮汐数据的分析，提出潮汐数据的分类方法，建立了三种潮汐数据融合方案，推导了各种方案的数据融合公式，并分析了各种方案的特点及适用范围。