Assessment of alternative adsorption models and global sensitivity analysis to characterize hexavalent chromium loss from soil to surface runoff

We investigate our ability to assess transfer of hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), from the soil to surface runoff by considering the effect of coupling diverse adsorption models with a two‐layer solute transfer model. Our analyses are grounded on a set of two experiments associated with soils characterized by diverse particle size distributions. Our study is motivated by the observation that Cr(VI) is receiving much attention for the assessment of environmental risks due to its high solubility, mobility, and toxicological significance. Adsorption of Cr(VI) is considered to be at equilibrium in the mixing layer under our experimental conditions. Four adsorption models, that is, the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, and linear models, constitute our set of alternative (competing) mathematical formulations. Experimental results reveal that the soil samples characterized by the finest grain sizes are associated with the highest release of Cr(VI) to runoff. We compare the relative abilities of the four models to interpret experimental results through maximum likelihood model calibration and four model identification criteria (i.e., the Akaike information criteria [AIC and AIC_C] and the Bayesian and Kashyap information criteria). Our study results enable us to rank the tested models on the basis of a set of posterior weights assigned to each of them. A classical variance‐based global sensitivity analysis is then performed to assess the relative importance of the uncertain parameters associated with each of the models considered, within subregions of the parameter space. In this context, the modelling strategy resulting from coupling the Langmuir isotherm with a two‐layer solute transfer model is then evaluated as the most skilful for the overall interpretation of both sets of experiments. Our results document that (a) the depth of the mixing layer is the most influential factor for all models tested, with the exception of the Freundlich isotherm, and (b) the total sensitivity of the adsorption parameters varies in time, with a trend to increase as time progresses for all of the models. These results suggest that adsorption has a significant effect on the uncertainty associated with the release of Cr(VI) from the soil to the surface runoff component.     

Fast iterative solution of large undrained soil‐structure interaction problems

In view of rapid developments in iterative solvers, it is timely to re‐examine the merits of using mixed formulation for incompressible problems. This paper presents extensive numerical studies to compare the accuracy of undrained solutions resulting from the standard displacement formulation with a penalty term and the two‐field mixed formulation. The standard displacement and two‐field mixed formulations are solved using both direct and iterative approaches to assess if it is cost‐effective to achieve more accurate solutions. Numerical studies of a simple footing problem show that the mixed formulation is able to solve the incompressible problem ‘exactly’, does not create pressure and stress instabilities, and obviate the need for an ad hoc penalty number. In addition, for large‐scale problems where it is not possible to perform direct solutions entirely within available random access memory, it turns out that the larger system of equations from mixed formulation also can be solved much more efficiently than the smaller system of equations arising from standard formulation by using the symmetric quasi‐minimal residual (SQMR) method with the generalized Jacobi (GJ) preconditioner. Iterative solution by SQMR with GJ preconditioning also is more elegant, faster, and more accurate than the popular Uzawa method. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

乌鲁木齐河流域地下水水质监测网设计

文章运用地下水易污性编图及污染源分布图法进行了乌鲁木齐河流域地下水水质监测网设计。共设计了130监测孔,现有46个监测孔,另需要84个新的监测孔。按监测类型分为面源监测点22个,点源监测点87个,重点水源地与泉水监测点21个。按监测运行分长期监测点55个,流域普查监测点75个。普查监测点监测频率为1次/5年,长期监测点监测频率为1次/年。首期有针对性地在污染严重的柴窝堡新化厂排污区、乌鲁木齐河谷老排污区、米泉污灌区、米泉工业污染区、老龙河污染区取了25个污染水样测试分析,结果显示地下水已经受到严重污染。     

GAS参数优化方法在黄河上游非汛期径流预报中的应用

本文采用相关分析与GAS参数优化相结合的方法,对黄河上游非汛期径流预报模型进行了研究,并对2000～2003年的径流进行了实时预报检验,从检验结果来看,这种预报方法具有较高的预报精度.本文为非汛期径流预报研究提供了参考和借鉴,同时,就计算分析手段而言,GAS在参数优化方面具有广泛的应用价值.     

基于GIS地层剖面数据库和岩性柱状图符号库的创建

本文基于ArcGIS Deskto P9.2,建立了塔城盆地地层剖面的空间数据库,并利用ArcGIS系统本身的图形编辑功能,制作一套岩性符号库,用于实现岩性柱状图的填充,并将符号库中的每个岩性符号进行编码,通过岩性符号柱状图属性码与相应的岩性符号编码的匹配自动实现所有岩性柱状图的符号化表达。     

矿集区预测中的探索式空间分析方法及应用——以中亚铜矿集区预测为例

随着地理信息科学和计算机技术的发展,计算环境下矿集区预测方法的研究热潮也初现端倪.依据矿集区所包含的理论内涵(矿床密集区、潜力密集区的聚集内涵),提出了应用探索式空间分析法进行矿集区预测的设想,并以北至科克舍套,南至帕米尔高原,西至乌拉尔山,东至新疆边境的中亚区域为研究区,利用探索式空间分析方法从含矿潜力的确定及其空间分布模式的探索入手,对研究区铜矿集区进行了预测,初步圈定了乌拉尔、矿区阿尔泰、北滨巴尔喀什、斋桑、塔尔巴合台等17处铜矿集区.研究成果除包含了研究区已知矿集区外,还有7处新区,反映了探索式空间分析法在矿集区预测中的应用潜力.     

基于人机交互技术的ETM+影像岩性信息提取方法研究——以康恩纳德斑岩铜矿床为例

随着遥感应用技术飞速发展,及近年来高分辨率传感器的不断出现,人们对遥感影像的数字化处理也有了长足进步.但在遥感地质方面,由于"同物异谱"和"同谱异物"现象广泛存在,使计算机自动提取遥感影像上的岩性信息出现较大误差.完全人工解译虽准确率较高,但速度慢,如何将计算机自动提取与人工解译有效结合起来是本次研究的重点.文章以康恩纳德斑岩铜矿床地区ETM 遥感影像为数据源,以计算机自动提取与人工解译相结合,根据已有地质资料,对该区ETM 遥感影像进行岩性信息提取.通过在包古图地区对提取模型进行验证,结果表明两者相互结合可以大大提高识别精度,为进一步地质工作提供良好的遥感信息.     

大型矿集区的预测方法应用——以巴尔喀什准噶尔成矿带为例

以中亚环巴尔喀什成矿带为典型研究区域,结合地质矿产、地球物理、地球化学和信息科学等信息数据及野外调查成果,以斑岩铜矿为主要矿床类型,以中比例尺对新疆及邻区的跨境巴尔喀什.准噶尔成矿带的含矿潜力进行整体研究.分析中亚大型矿集区成矿地质条件,总结研究区斑岩铜矿成矿规律,建立多元信息综合识别标志及矿床模型.结合空间数据分析技术,以ArcGIS为平台,建立中亚跨境成矿带主、客观模型整合的大型矿集区预测系统,得出中亚成矿带矿集区预测分布图,通过理论研究到技术方法的实现,为境内寻找大型矿集区奠定基础.     

钾霞石制备体系碱性滤液的利用技术

为处理钾长石水热制备钾霞石所产生的碱性滤液,本文采用水热法,考察了氢氧化铝溶解时间、晶化时间、晶化温度、水碱比对钾霞石产率和白度的影响,并对合成钾霞石物相进行了表征。结果表明,合成钾霞石的最佳条件为,氢氧化铝溶解时间为1.5 h,晶化时间为4 h,晶化温度280℃,水碱比为1.8。XRD结果表明,产物为钾霞石粉体。傅里叶变换红外光谱表明,Al(OH)₃中的Al在水热条件下进入到Si—O骨架中形成了Si—O—Al官能团,从而印证了钾霞石的合成。差热分析结果表明,合成钾霞石具有良好的热稳定性。氮气吸附结果表明,合成钾霞石比表面积为5.18 m²/g,平均孔径为32.98 nm。实现了钾长石水热制备钾霞石所剩碱性滤液的资源化利用,并为钾长石水热制备钾霞石提供了一种母液循环的思路,使水热制备钾霞石工业化成为一种可能。     

“三角形法”在区域国土资源综合评价中的应用*——以湖北大别山区为例

本文建立了国土资源评价的指标系统,应用“三角形法”进行了综合评价,高度概括了区域国土资源的宏观特征。