Trace element geochemistry of the Obed Mountain deposit coals, Alberta, Canada

This study reports on the elemental concentrations and vertical variation of coal seams from the Obed Mountain deposit, Alberta Foothills, Canada. Results from two sections of Seam 1 show that the major elements (i.e. Al, Fe, Mg, K, Na, Ti, and Si) have high concentrations in intervals having high ash content, with the only exception of Ca. Similarities are apparent, in both sections, in the vertical variations of Th, U, Se, and Zn; Rb, Cs, and K; Sb, Mo, and W; Mn and Sr; and Ba, Cr, Co, Hf, and Sc. These similarities are also evident among the REEs, notably between Ce and La; also between Dy, Eu, and Sm. Most elements, with the exception of Ba and Sr are slightly more concentrated in Section 2 of Seam 1, located approximately 1.5Fig. km away from Section 1. Compared to Seam 1, Seam 2 has lower mean concentrations of elements. Boron in the coal ranges from 27 to 100 ppmw, though most values are less than 50 ppmw. Boron concentrations suggest a freshwater depositional environment. The element is depleted in the sedimentary partings (12–29 ppmw only) and is enriched in the coal interval near the roof and immediately beneath the partings. This enrichment shows possible downward mobilization of boron. Vertical variations of elements are helpful in delineating the boundaries between coal and sedimentary partings in the succession. The Obed Mountain coals are “clean” by world standards and their elemental concentrations are comparable with those in coals of a lower rank from the same coal formation used for power generation in Alberta. All sedimentary partings have low concentrations of Ba, Hf, Sc, Sr, Ta, Th, U, and REEs; this, along with the absence of an Eu negative anomaly suggests a non-volcanic origin for the partings.     

Selective separation of yttrium from rare earth elements by ion interaction chromatography. Analytical and larger scale applications

ABSTRACT

New ion interaction chromatographic (IIC) method employing Kromasil 100 C₁₈ column and tetra-n-butylammonium hydroxide (TBAOH) as an ion interaction reagent (IIR) is able to separate yttrium from Rare Earth Elements (REE) as anionic complexes with nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA). New method for the chromatographic determination of Y in REE mixture was devised and validated by the analysis of the certified reference material (CRM). Potential possibilities of the new chromatographic system for larger scale applications including macro-micro events were demonstrated.     

Trace element loads in the Great Lakes Basin: A reconnaissance

Water quality data for trace elements in the Great Lakes are relatively scarce, complicating the assessment of current trace element baselines and their distribution patterns. Here, we present concentration data for >40 major and trace elements in >100 samples from the Great Lakes connecting channels, surface waters, precipitation and select Canadian tributaries, to establish a high-level assessment of loading rates across the basin. Contrasting upstream-to-downstream trends were observed for the investigated trace elements, ranging from net-decreasing (>5-fold for e.g., Co, Tl, Y) to net-increasing surface water concentrations (>2-fold for e.g., Sb, U, As). Calculated loading rates reveal different, element-specific controls of runoff, connecting channel loads or precipitation on trace element occurrence. Lake-wide elemental mass-balances could be reasonably closed for conservative trace elements (e.g., Li, <53% residual) but not for others (e.g., rare earth elements with up to 5-fold discrepancies), reflective of general data scarcity and uncertainty in loading rates. In line with major water quality trends, spatial distribution patterns in Lakes Erie and Ontario display subtle near-shore to off-shore heterogeneity for a few trace elements (<1 order-of-magnitude for V or Se), but higher variability for trace elements with significant inputs derived from tributaries. This work provides important quantitative baseline data for trace elements in the Great Lakes that may help optimize surveillance and management strategies for the preservation of Great Lakes water quality.     

数学形态学在数字图像处理中的应用研究

传统边缘检测算法由于对噪声敏感,难以准确提取图像边缘,导致图像处理效果不佳.基于传统数学形态学算法中结构算子的方向性和尺寸几何的基础上进行算法改进.针对抗噪型碰撞腐蚀形态学边缘检测算子结构元素特征,采用不同大小结构元素组合来提取边缘特征,有效保证了图像细节的同时去掉较大噪声点.根据结构元素的方向性,利用同向结构元素图像的匹配来检测各边缘信息,确保不同向边缘信息的完整度.通过比较文本改进算法与传统的边缘检测算法对图像边缘检测效果表明:本文提出的改进算子在处理较大图像边缘检测时具有更快的检测速度,且图像边缘光滑,细节清晰,具备了更强的抗噪性能.     

快速城市化条件下基于SLEUTH-SWAT模型的济南市水文响应分析

为更好地反映快速城市化未来长期的区域水文响应,以济南市为例,利用2000年、2005年、2010年、2015年土地利用、道路演变等数据,驱动SLEUTH模型对快速城市化进行了模拟和合理预测,生成了2020年、2030年土地利用数据。以此作为输入数据,运用SWAT模型定量分析了快速城市化和气候变化对径流、蒸发等水文要素的影响。结果表明:未来济南市仍有大量耕地转化为城市用地,2030年城市面积将达到640 km~2。不考虑气候变化,总径流和地表径流将分别增加4%和12.5%,蒸发和下渗分别减少0.78%和2.51%,核心城市化子流域地表径流将增加40%以上。依据年降雨量选取了平水、极丰和极枯三种降水情景,极枯和极丰情景下2030年济南市地表径流深分别为15.02 mm和101.44 mm,极丰情景下重点城区径流深可达300 mm以上。建议未来济南市核心城区加强防洪管理,重点防范城市内涝及洪水灾害。     

CPTED理论对城市公园设计策略的启示

城市犯罪影响着城市公园的使用,为了设计更安全宜人的城市公园,分析影响公园安全的基本要素,建立基于CPTED理论的公园设计框架,提出环境行为干涉和多方参与协同设计两大策略,并对专类活动空间、照明、标识系统等专项设计进行相关阐述。     

具有内模结构的锅炉汽包水位PID控制

锅炉是向诸多工业生产过程提供热能与动力的重要设备之一.为了有效地克服汽包水位的负调现象,采用一种基于三冲量控制方案的内模PID控制方法,即副回路利用常规PI控制算法快速抑制给水流量变化带来的干扰,主回路采用内模PID控制算法用以克服蒸汽流量变化产生的扰动.仿真结果表明所提出的控制策略能够加快响应,减小超调,缩短调节时间,算法简单易于工程实现且具有较强的鲁棒性.     

创新要素集聚与区域创新绩效研究——基于浙江中小企业的实证分析

本文在对浙江中小企业发展模式探讨的基础上,以人才要素、资金要素、技术要素和研发要素四个维度构建了浙江中小企业创新要素集聚的评价指标体系,并且对中小企业创新要素集聚与创新绩效之间的关系进行了理论论述和实证分析。研究结果发现,人才要素、技术要素是推动浙江中小企业创新绩效提升的关键因素,而中小企业集群所衍生出的内部“技术锁定”是影响中小企业资金要素、研发要素对创新绩效产生作用的原因所在。     

街道空间构成要素解析

阐述了街道空间构成要素以及各要素的重要性,同时依据景观中的"点"、"线"、"面"做出相应的视觉分析,使得街道空间设计与更新更有针对性和层次性.     

鄂尔多斯市教育培训行业创业期管理要素研究

教育培训行业竞争日趋加剧,新创培训企业如何在竞争中脱颖而出成为许多创业期企业面临的问题。提出了影响教育培训行业创业期顺利开展的管理要素,以鄂尔多斯教育培训行业为例,通过对当地教育培训机构的调研和走访,得出相关数据并对其加以分析,从中找出了影响当地教育培训企业创业成功的关键要素,并对这些要素进行了进一步的理论分析,对具体的实施过程提出了对策和建议。