In vitro effects of urease inhibitors on rate of urea hydrolysis in soils

We studied the effect of urease inhibitors on the urea hydrolysis in some Sundanese soils belonging to the orders of Vertisol and Entisol. The hydrolysis showed a lag period of about 3 days and its rate (Y) per unit time (t) could be described by a two constants exponential equation of the general form Y = K₁t^K ₂. Statistical analysis showed that the intercept K₁ (rate of urea hydrolysis) was significantly affected by soil type rather than treatment. It seems that K₁ is associated with the soils' initial urease activity as it closely correlates with the Michaelis constant (km).The gradient, K₂, being significantly affected by soil type as well as treatment is probably associated with the induced urease activity with time and it, therefore, varied with variations in soils and treatments. Of the so-called urease inhibitors used in this study Ca(OH)₂, p-benzoquinone (PBQ) and orthophosphoric acid (OP) only PBQ reduced urea hydrolysis while the other chemicals have effects possibly related to modifying the soil pH. Inhibitor treated soils had substantial amounts of unacounted for N which was believed to be present, presumably, in the form of carbamate.Contribution from the Department of Biochemistry and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shambat, Sudan.     

Outlook on fertilizer use efficiency in the tropics

In this paper efficiency of applied fertilizers under tropical conditions is examined. Understanding of the fertilizer efficiency is particularly important for the developing countries mainly because there is need for enhancement of crop yields at a reduced cost. Many of the soil, plant and climatic factors of the tropical regions that contribute to the efficiency of the applied fertilizers have been discussed. Many of the tropical soils are acidic in nature and in these soils efficiency of applied fertilizer is relatively poor, mainly because plant roots are unable to grow and function to their fullest extent in utilizing the soils available nutrients. To enhance yield potentials there is need for understanding of interaction between crop species and soil and climatic variables. Incorporation and adoptation of a suitable application time can greatly enhance efficiency of urea form of nitrogen. Research findings in tropical soils have shown that an initial broadcast application of P and subsequent band treatment is more effective than either method of application alone. Current crop yields in tropical countries are far below the known yield potentials. Such low production potentials are attributed to the lack of suitable crop germplasms and understanding of improved agronomic practices. Intensification of research activities in fertilizer use efficiency in tropical countries is suggested.Senior author formerly was a Research Advisor to EMBRAPA/IICA/World Bank Program in Brazil.     

活性污泥法处理污水两个重要参数的理论探讨

负荷、泥龄是活性污泥法处理城市污水设计、运行中的重要参数.给出了有机负荷的动力学表达形式(称之为动力学负荷),并对有机负荷和泥龄的关系,有机负荷和泥龄对水质、污泥沉降性能影响进行了理论探讨.     

Experiments of a prototype wind-driven reverse osmosis desalination system with feedback control

A prototype wind-powered reverse osmosis desalination system was constructed and tested on Coconut Island off the northern coast of Oahu, Hawaii, for brackish water desalination. The system has four major subsystems: a multi-vaned windmill/pump, a flow/pressure stabilizer, a reverse osmosis module, and a control mechanism. The feedback control mechanism, developed by this study, allowed this prototype system to be operated satisfactorily under mild ambient wind of 5 m/s or less. No auxiliary power source was needed. The system operational data showed that at an average wind speed of 5 m/s, brackish feedwater at a total dissolved solids concentration of 3000 mg/1 and at a flow rate of 13 1/min could be processed by this system. The average rejection rate of this prototype system was 97% and the average recovery ratio was 20%. The energy efficiency of the system was measured at 3 5%, which is comparable to the typical energy efficiency of well-operated multi-vaned windmills. Generally, the system's energy efficiency decreases as wind speed increases.     

GRAPHICAL SOLUTION OF MULTISTAGE FLUIDIZED BED HEAT EXCHANGER

The design of multistage fluidized beds for heat exchange necessitates the solution of the mass and energy balance equations combined with the equilibrium relations for each stage. This paper presents a novel way of applying well known methodology to a different technology, one where it has not been widely applied.

In the present work a McCabe-Thiele type of graphical approach is presented for both counter-current and cross-current contacting multiple fluidized beds. The necessary equations for a multistage calciner are developed and the application of the proposed method is demonstrated. Generalized fluidized bed efficiency for counter-current and cross-current multiple fluidized bed is presented.     

对策论在雷达阵地综合防护效能分析中的应用

针对雷达阵地的防护特点,运用对策论的基本原理探索雷达阵地综合防护效能分析问题.构建了雷达阵地综合防护效能分析指标体系,结合对策论建立了评估模型,并用实例检验该方法具有较好的应用价值.     

普通电火花成型机床加工小孔的改进方法

针对普通电火花成型机床在进行较深的小孔加工时存在的问题,对电火花成型机床进行部分改造,增加一个压力循环系统,使工具电极中喷出高压工作液,使之更适应小孔加工的条件.以DMKT132精密数控电火花成型机床的改造为实例,说明机床改造前后加工小孔的变化,结果表明,用该方法加工小孔,加工效率平均提高一倍以上,提高了加工质量,具有广泛的推广价值.     

大变幅扬程多机组泵站并联运行水泵性能分析

分析了大变幅扬程下灌溉泵站并联运行水泵机组性能,提出了提高泵站装置效率的方法。     

供电公司运营效率与影响因素分析

运营效率是衡量企业投资效益和资源配置的核心指标,因此,有效提高运营效率是增强供电公司竞争力的重要途径之一。结合供电公司的实际情况,构建了基于SE-DEA的供电公司运营效率评价模型,借助MATLAB数学分析软件,从投入和产出的角度对8家供电公司的运营效率进行比较,详细地分析了影响其效率的主要因素,并针对问题提出了优化运营的有效措施。实例结果表明,此方法实现了对所有决策单元的充分评价与排序,可以对供电公司运营效率进行有效的评价,为管理者提供科学、有效的信息和决策的依据。     

氨水脱硫液质量对H2S吸收的影响

研究了H2S吸收液中酸性杂质对吸收平衡的影响，研究表明，H2S在脱硫液中的溶解量随着活性氨的增加而提高，随杂质含量的增加而减少，对于酸性物较多的吸收液，应相应提高总氨量，以提高脱硫液中的活性氨含量。