The distribution of dissolved and participate concentrations of As, Cr and V was investigated in the mixing area of the Po river in five surveys over the period March 1992-March 1995. The data obtained indicate noticeable contamination of coastal waters of the northern Adriatic with Cr but not As or V. Total dissolved concentrations for As and V were comparable with oceanic levels but were higher by a factor of 4 for Cr. These results suggest either low anthropogenic inputs of As and V, from terrigenous and atmospheric sources, or efficient removal mechanisms. The investigated metals had low reactivity during freshwater-seawater mixing and the distribution of concentrations in the dissolved and solid phases suggests that the dilution process is the main factor controlling the transport of these metals to the sea in low-to-medium solid transport conditions. Further investigations are required to elucidate the behavior of these metals during high solid transport conditions. Significant changes in the speciation of As occurred during the transition between the two end-member matrices. In the coastal waters of the northern Adriatic, the arsenite fraction in winter, and the arsenite and dimethylarsinate fractions in summer increased with respect to riverine waters. Changes in the speciation of chromium were minor, but also showed a small increase in reduced species in marine waters. 相似文献
The trend of previous estimates of the world's ultimate recovery of oil suggests a figure of 1650 BBO, of which 1438 BBO have been discovered and 978 BBO remain to be produced. Some large reported reserve figures are questioned. Importance is attached to the mid-point of depletion when rising production tends to give way to decline. The share of the world's supply coming from six Middle East countries is set to continue to rise from its 1986 low of 16% to as much as 50% by 2010, with the likely consequence of higher oil prices and serious political implications. The world is rapidly approaching a turning point when it has to face the consequences of an irreversible decline in oil production. 相似文献
锌、铝及其合金涂层对钢铁的防护,不仅对阴极起保护作用(Gartland,1987), 对涂层本身也具有良好的抗腐蚀性能。此外,涂层中金属微粒表面形成的致密氧化膜,也起到了防腐蚀的作用。在不同大气环境下,锌、铝有良好的耐蚀性,其腐蚀速率比钢铁要低得多(李言涛,1998)。采用热喷涂锌、铝及其合金涂层对钢铁构件和构筑物进行长效防护早在20世纪20年代就已开始应用,至今仍是普遍采用的防护措施,并在继续发展(李守本等,1989)。20年代初,法国首先用于海水闸门的防腐;40年代美国用于墨西哥湾的海上井架和海上输油管以及舰船的防腐;60年代英、法、德等国海军将这一技术扩大应用到舰船的上部结构和船壳。而金属热喷涂技术在海洋工程中使用非常有限,第一次使用热喷铝涂层防护近海平台的实例是Conoco公司在北海的Murchison结构上的锥形塔,并且已获得了4a良好的使用效能(Fisher et al.,1987;Shaw et al.,1985)。1984年6月,Hutton张力支柱平台(TLP)在北海下水(水深148 m)安装。系链、升降机和锥形塔均采用火焰热喷涂技术喷涂铝涂层进行防护(Tyson,1985)。1992年6月,Hotton平台使用8a后,对升降机绳索进行观察,在飞溅区没有发现腐蚀现象,也没有检测到褐色渗漏效应(Fisher et al.,1995)。 相似文献
Investigation of deposits for traditional extraction activities (metals and coal) has generally been based on determining grade, or content, of the required material. In order to apply the grade concept to an ornamental rock such as slate, it is first necessary to define the variables that determine both the geotechnical recovery rate for the rock mass — which conditions the size of the extracted blocks – and the aesthetic features of the slate — which define the quality of the slabs as potential roofing material.
For this research, geotechnical and aesthetic data for a slate deposit were collected from 16 continuous core borehole samples. A fuzzy expert system was then developed using this data, defining the rock mass recovery rate and slab quality in accordance with the criteria of a slate expert, producing as a final output a zonation of the deposit in terms of top quality slate, medium quality slate or waste.
A mathematical model based on fuzzy logic was chosen due to the fact that the boundaries between different quality groups in a deposit are not clearly distinguished. Moreover, quality also depends on a company's infrastructures for transformation of the blocks, and also on its commercial strategies. 相似文献
Partitioning of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn) in marine sediments collected from various sites in Hong Kong waters were
determined using sequential extraction method. Sediments from Kellette Bank, located in Victoria Harbour, had higher metal
concentrations especially Cu and Zn than most other sites. Slightly over 20% of total Cu and Cr existed as readily available
forms in Peng Chau and Kellette Bank. At most sampling sites, over 15% of the Cu existed as the exchangeable form indicating
that Cu could be readily released into the aqueous phase from sediments. A significantly higher percentage of Pb and Zn was
associated with the three non-residual fractions. Hence, there is a greater environmental concern for remobilization of Pb
and Zn compared with Cr. The high amount of residual Cd (>50%) and the relatively lower Cd content indicate that little environmental
concern is warranted for the remobilization of Cd. Distribution of metals in sediments collected from different depth at Kellette
Bank shows that metal concentrations decreased with profile depth. The levels of Pb and Zn associated with the two readily
available fractions increased sharply in the surface sediment. These metals represented the pollutants, which were introduced
into the area in the mid-eighties through early nineties as a result of rapid economic and industrial development in the territory.
As significant portions of these metals were bound to the readily available phases in the surface sediments, metal remobilization
could be a concern.
An erratum to this article can be found at 相似文献
This paper examines the debate surrounding a recent decision made by the Ghanaian government to permit gold exploration – and potentially, mining – in 'protected' forest reserves. In 2001, four mining companies were awarded mineral exploration concessions in forested regions of the country, and have since put forward applications to mine for gold. Notwithstanding the sharp divide in opinion on the issue, the continued uncertainty surrounding the implications of the proposed activities makes further research on the ground imperative in the short term. Work aiming to elicit indigenous perspectives on the projects, as well as research that facilitates dialogue between and/or among stakeholder parties, should be prioritized. 相似文献