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M. M. Jordán E. García-Sánchez M. B. Almendro-Candel J. Navarro-Pedreño I. Gómez-Lucas I. Melendez 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2009,59(3):687-694
Sierra de Callosa have an area of 8 km2 and a maximum altitude of 566 masl. Geologically, it is found to be primarily comprised of carbonated rocks. Mine spoils
coming from limestone quarries extraction are often used in the working reclamation process. These materials could be actually
employed profitably once conveniently amended with organic matter. A study on the temporary evolution of nutrients and several
physical–chemical parameters in a mineral waste amended with municipal solid waste (MSW) compost has been carried out. The
effect of incorporating such waste to mine spoils in an arid gravel quarry has been studied, quantifying the temporal evolution
of nutrients and several physical–chemical parameters in the mixture. Three plots have been prepared with mine spoils proceeding
from a limestone quarry located in the south of the province of Alicante (municipality of Redován). These plots have been
amended with 3 kg/m2 of MSW compost. Texture, pH, electrical conductivity, oxidizable organic matter, N-Kjeldahl, available P, Na, K, Ca, Mg,
Fe, Mn, Cu and Zn were analysed. The results reflected the contribution of nutrients to the substrate after the MSW addition.
The variability of the information indicated the heterogeneity of the MSW composition, as well as the difficulty of obtaining
a homogeneous MSW mixture–mineral waste. 相似文献
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肥城矿区地下水资源分析研究 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
为正确认识和解决地下水资源开发利用中存在的问题,通过检测地下水水动力条件和水化学条件的变化,对肥城矿区地下水资源现状进行了科学分析。研究认为:肥城盆地大气降水量的大小将直接影响来年地下水位的高低;四灰和五灰岩溶水中的氟离子含量普遍较高;第四系孔隙水普遍遭受了氮污染,其硝酸盐含量较高,从而使奥陶系含水层中也含有较高的硝酸盐组分;地表水及矿坑水硬度、矿化度都超标,同时存在大量硫酸根;矿井水经沉淀去除悬浮物后,可以达到污水综合排放、景观用水及煤矿井下防尘用水标准。另外,聚类分析和因子分析表明,五灰水与奥灰水普遍存在密切的水力联系。 相似文献
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Coal mine restoration projects increase public perception of mining companies. Spain has relatively few examples of completed
opencast mine rehabilitation projects. This study seeks to obtain the use of mine spoils from coal mines in Teruel. The studied
mine spoils may be used as raw material for the Spanish ceramic industry, located in the provinces of Castellon, Valencia
and Teruel. This study specifically discusses the mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of the Lower Cretaceous materials
from coal deposits in Estercuel basin, around Teruel and Castellon in Spain. These provinces have a large ceramic industry.
A characterization of mine spoils from coal deposits has been carried out. This characterization is based on the data of both
mineral and chemical analysis. The mineralogical characterization was complemented with SEM/EDAX. The study of the chemical
composition allows the evaluation of the applicability of the studied mine spoils to the following industries: refractory,
fine clay, red clay for pavement and coating, and heavy clay. The clay used for refractory industry has the highest compositional
demand. The positive results obtained on this set of preliminary tests lead us to envisage new research programs, focusing
on testing these mine spoils on a semi-industrial scale. 相似文献
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目前针对喀斯特山区及平原过渡带天然河流硝酸盐的来源识别与追踪的研究鲜有报道,也较少考虑湿润气候区反季节性干旱气候特征对硝酸盐迁移规律的影响.以汉江二级支流泉水河流域为例,分析了从源头喀斯特地区、中间过渡区、平原区地表水和地下水硝酸盐含量及组成的空间变化,采用氮氧同位素识别地表水和地下水硝酸盐来源,利用SIAR模型定量计算各污染源的贡献率.结果表明:土壤有机氮、污水粪便、化肥和大气沉降对地下水硝酸盐来源贡献占比分别为31.4%、20.0%、29.6%和19.0%,对地表水硝酸盐来源的比例分别为32.0%、30.0%、25.0%和13.0%,污水粪便对地表水硝酸盐贡献比例较地下水增高;坝上水样因水体较大,自净能力较强,受污水粪便的影响很小（仅为9.0%）,坝上水样硝酸盐土壤有机氮、大气沉降和化肥的贡献占比分别为43.0%、11.0%和37.0%.枯水期河水主要由地下水缓慢补给,无地表径流汇入,土壤有机氮为河流主要的硝酸盐来源,河流中下游更易受人类活动影响,生活污水和化肥对河流硝酸盐贡献增大. 相似文献
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Groundwater is an important water resource in the Helwan area, not only for drinking and agricultural purposes, but also because
several famous mineral springs have their origin in the fractured carbonate aquifer of the region. The area is heavily populated
with a high density of industrial activities which may pose a risk for groundwater and surface water resources. The groundwater
and surface water quality was investigated as a basis for more future investigations. The results revealed highly variable
water hydrochemistry. High values of chloride, sulphate, hardness and significant mineralization were detected under the industrial
and high-density urban areas. High nitrate contents in the groundwater recorded in the southern part of the study area are
probably due to irrigation and sewage infiltrations from the sewage treatment station. The presence of shale and marl intercalation
within the fissured and cavernous limestone aquifer promotes the exchange reactions and dissolution processes. The groundwater
type is sodium, sulphate, chloride reflecting more mineralized than surface water. The results also showed that water in the
study area (except the Nile water) is unsuitable for drinking purposes, but it can be used for irrigation and industrial purposes
with some restrictions. 相似文献
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Geotechnical aspects of domestic on‐site effluent systems (septic tanks) and their impact on groundwaters are discussed and the limited relevant literature is reviewed. While there are few Australian case studies, the early stages of an ongoing study at Dodges Ferry, Tasmania, show a connection between shallow aquifer quality, number of residences and domestic on‐site wastewater disposal practices. Of 26 groundwater samples analysed, a number fail to meet established criteria for potable use. Most samples were highly or very highly saline. This renders them unpalatable and has an adverse impact on vegetation if the water is used for irrigation. Several samples had pH less than 6.0 and those taken from shallow wells were discoloured by leached soil organic matter. Elevated nitrate levels, an indicator of contamination by sewage effluents, were found at nine locations and these were usually associated with small clusters of residences. One very high sample was clearly contaminated by effluent from an adjacent on‐site wastewater disposal system. One odorous, black organic seep was found at the foot of the dunes backing a bathing beach and this gives cause for concern that failing on‐site wastewater disposal systems are contributory to reduced bathing water quality. Faecal coliforms and Escherichia coli were not found, even in samples with the highest nitrate concentrations, suggesting that residence time has been sufficient for bacterial die‐off. Contamination of shallow aquifers is greatest where there is a high density of residences with small lots. 相似文献
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处置库污泥工程特性测试研究 总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5
对某填埋场污泥库中取样的污泥进行了岩土工程特性测试,包括有机质含量、含水率、界限含水率、颗粒级配、渗透系数、压缩固结特性及抗剪强度等。试验结果表明,与常规淤泥相比,污泥库中经一段时间降解后污泥有机质含量及含水率较高,平均值分别为45%和520%;污泥在历时2 a的生物降解作用下,污泥含水率、有机质含量沿深度呈较为明显的减少趋势;污泥具有极高的压缩性,压缩系数a100-200高达7 MPa-1;污泥的固结表现为非线性大变形特性,其固结系数在10-5～10-6 cm2/s,比淤泥低1～2个数量级,固结系数随压力的增加而显著减少;污泥的抗剪强度参数较小,其黏聚力为0,内摩擦角为14.7°。有机质含量高是污泥高含水率、高液塑性指数、高压缩性,低渗透性、低固结系数及低抗剪强度的本质原因。以上成果可为污泥库的固化处置、稳定分析等提供必要的参数。 相似文献
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Waste rock piles from historic mining activities remain unvegetated as a result of metal toxicity and high acidity. Biochar has been proposed as a low-cost remediation strategy to increase soil pH and reduce leaching of toxic elements, and improve plant establishment. In this laboratory column study, biochar made from beetle-killed pine wood was assessed for utility as a soil amendment by mixing soil material from two mine sites collected near Silverton, Colorado, USA with four application rates of biochar (0%, 10%, 20%, 30% vol:vol). Columns were leached seven times over 65 days and leachate pH and concentration of toxic elements and base cations were measured at each leaching. Nutrient availability and soil physical and biological parameters were determined following the incubation period. We investigated the hypotheses that biochar incorporation into acidic mine materials will (1) reduce toxic element concentrations in leaching solution, (2) improve soil parameters (i.e. increase nutrient and water holding capacity and pH, and decrease compaction), and (3) increase microbial populations and activity. Biochar directly increased soil pH (from 3.33 to 3.63 and from 4.07 to 4.77 in the two materials) and organic matter content, and decreased bulk density and extractable salt content in both mine materials, and increased nitrate availability in one material. No changes in microbial population or activity were detected in either mine material upon biochar application. In leachate solution, biochar increased base cations from both materials and reduced the concentrations of Al, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in leachate solution from one material. However, in the material with greater toxic element content, biochar did not reduce concentrations of any measured dissolved toxic elements in leachate and resulted in a potentially detrimental release of Cd and Zn into solution at concentrations above that of the pure mine material. The length of time of effectiveness and specific sorption by biochar is variable by element and the toxic element concentration and acidity of the initial mine material. 相似文献
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Y. L. Li J. W. Liu J. Y. Chen Y. F. Shi W. Mao H. Liu Y. Li S. He J. K. Yang 《International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology》2014,11(1):233-240
High water and organic content of sewage sludge constricts its reuse and disposal. It is often necessary to solidify/stabilize the dewatered sludge with solidifying agents before landfill disposal. In this study, the sewage sludge was conditioned with skeleton builders, i.e., fly ash and lime combined with ferric chloride for the purpose of improving the dewatering efficiency. The dewatered sewage sludge was then directly reused as landfill cover materials since the skeleton builders also play a role in solidification of sludge. The geotechnical properties of the dewatered sewage sludge were investigated. The results show that the plasticity index of the dewatered sludge increases compared to that of the dewatered sludge without any conditioner, and the permeability coefficient changes from 10?8 to 10?5 cm s?1. Furthermore, the strength of specimens increase with curing days. Microstructure analyses reveal that the main hydrated products are calcium silicate hydrate and ettringite, which contribute to the solidification/stabilization of the dewatered sludge. The results indicate that the dewatered sewage sludge conditioned with skeleton builders can be used as landfill covers. This study provides an alternative for traditional sewage sludge treatment and disposal. 相似文献
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黄河流域中上游矿区煤?水矛盾突出,煤炭开采对地下水环境造成一定的破坏。基于此,以鄂尔多斯盆地北部侏罗纪煤田榆神府矿区为研究区,在野外调查、数据分析、室内测试的基础上,分析研究区矿井水的量质特征,揭示煤炭高强度开采对地下水环境的影响,并开展矿井水生态利用研究。结果表明:研究区矿井富水系数在0.23~2.28,平均为0.91,评估2020年区内矿井排水量高达4.70亿m3,受采掘活动影响,浅埋煤层开采区地下水位下降趋势明显;区内矿井水出现不同程度的污染组分超标现象,主要超标指标为化学需氧量(COD)、Na+、SO4 2?、溶解性总固体(TDS),未处理的矿井水外排将会污染区内地下水环境;研究区浅层地下水超限的水质指标主要为NO3-N,与矿井水超限水质指标差别较大,反映出浅层地下水水质受采矿活动影响较小;提出矿井水浅层回灌和矿井水生态灌溉2种模式开展研究区矿井水的生态利用,矿井水回灌对矿井水中的溶解性有机碳、色度具有较好的去除效果,回灌后出水满足Ⅲ类地下水限值;浅埋煤矿矿井水具有作为矿区生态修复灌溉用水的较好潜力,中深埋煤矿和深埋煤矿矿井水不适宜作为灌溉用水。研究结果为我国西部煤矿区水资源保护和生态修复提供重要依据。 相似文献
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Strengthening of contaminated materials using inorganic cementitious agents is becoming more widely used in the UK. The method has particular advantages for bulk fill operations such as highway earthworks. Research has been done into the chemical characteristics of leachates and leached solid samples from a study into the long-term durability of a lime strengthened silt/pfa mixture amended with sewage sludge. This involved determinations of chemical composition and mineralogy, and geochemical modelling using
. None of the heavy metals tested is present in the leachate at a concentration likely to pose a significant environmental threat, although some were present to a higher degree than expected based on the inorganic chemistry. This is ascribed to complexation of the heavy metals with dissolved organic matter. 相似文献
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Sewage sludges are dewatered end products of human sewage waste and are recognised repositories of organic pollutants and heavy metals. They may be considered targets for economic extraction of Au because of the documented Au content of sewage sludges worldwide which are of the order of some ore deposits currently mined for Au. They are also highly nutrient enriched (nitrogen and phosphorus) and therefore amenable to use as agricultural fertiliser or as covers for mine wastes. The sewage of Melbourne, Australia, a city with a current population of 3.3 million, was stockpiled in large, closed, lagoonal tanks from 1898 until 1980. In 1995 Echidna Mining, an Australian gold exploration company, acquired the exploration rights to the ground surrounding the historic sludge reserves and commenced a program of resource evaluation, utilising RNAA, INAA, GFAAS, ICP–MS and FLAAS to determine 31 elements, including Au, Ag, Sb, As, Cd, Hg, Zn, Cu, and Pb. The study was initiated to determine Au, Ag and other metal variations in both space and time and to investigate the economics of chemical extraction of the precious metals. A total of 149 samples from over 50 hand-auger drillholes to a depth up to 4 m have been analysed from the stockpiles, with Au assays yielding remarkably consistent results. Average grades of 0.77 g/t Au and 18.8 g/t Ag have been documented for a measured resource of 770,000 m3 (of an estimated 1.6–2.5 million m3 contained) at a density of 1.0 g/cm3 and an average moisture content of around 40%. Laboratory-based extractive metallurgy of the Werribee sludges has demonstrated that Au, Ag and Zn can be removed with relative ease by heap-leaching using modified conventional technology, albeit with prohibitive reagent consumption. The extraction of the precious metals also results in the variable removal of contaminant metals such as Cd, As, Sb, Hg and Cr which may render the sludges fit for sale as agricultural fertiliser, provided organic pollutants and pathogenic organisms are below governmental environmental protection limits, an area beyond the scope of this paper. Another potential avenue of the exploitation of sewage sludges is discussed: that of the utilisation of sludges to extract contaminant metals from waste water and contaminated mine waters, which we demonstrate on pure aqueous synthetic samples. This paper presents a study of the exploitation of an historic sludge resource for its contained Au and residue post-metal extraction. 相似文献
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为探讨深度脱水污泥作为垃圾填埋场覆盖材料在湿润气候区的服役性能,将杭州主城区污水处理厂处理后的深度脱水污泥分别在蒸馏水、渗滤液中浸泡一个月和两个月,测试其强度和渗透特性的变化规律,并与填埋场覆盖层常用的黏性土进行了对比。试验结果表明,相对于一般污泥,深度脱水污泥的无侧限抗压强度较高,但在渗滤液和蒸馏水中浸泡两个月后分别降低5.4%和18.9%。在蒸馏水和渗滤液中浸泡两个月的深度脱水污泥黏聚力有所降低,而有效内摩擦角提高约7.5°;在浸泡水和渗滤液后,脱水污泥的渗透系数提高约3～5倍。该深度脱水污泥应用于填埋场覆盖材料时,其强度达到城镇污水处理厂污泥填埋控制要求。 相似文献
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Using sewage sludge as a sealing layer to remediate sulphidic mine tailings: a pilot-scale experiment, northern Sweden 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
At the Kristineberg mine, northern Sweden, sulphidic mine tailings were remediated in an 8-year pilot-scale experiment using sewage sludge to evaluate its applicability as a sealing layer in a composite dry cover. Sediment, leachate water, and pore gas geochemistry were collected in the aim of determining if the sludge was an effective barrier material to mitigate acid rock drainage (ARD) formation. The sludge was an effective barrier to oxygen influx as it formed both a physical obstruction and functioned as an organic reactive barrier to prevent oxygen to the underlying tailings. Sulphide oxidation and consequential ARD formation did not occur. Sludge-borne trace elements accumulated in a reductive, alkaline environment in the underlying tailings, resulting in an effluent drainage geochemistry of Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn below 10 μg/L, high alkalinity (810 mg/L) and low sulphate (38 mg/L). In contrast, the uncovered reference tailings received a 0.35-m deep oxidation front and typical ARD, with dissolved concentrations of Cd, Zn and sulphate, 20.8 μg/L, 16,100 μg/L and 1,390 mg/L, respectively. Organic matter degradation in the sludge may be a limiting factor to the function of the sealing layer over time as 85 % loss of the organic fraction occurred over the 8-year experimental period due to aerobic and anaerobic degradation. Though the cover may function in the short to medium term (100 years), it is unlikely to meet the demands of a long-term remedial solution. 相似文献
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结合骆驼山煤矿不同含水层水文地质条件,通过检测分析各含水层水中天然有机质三维荧光光谱、总有机碳TOC和无机阴离子,研究了荧光性溶解有机物(Dissolved Organic Matter,DOM)的分布特征,结果表明:TOC和有机物在254 mm波长紫外光下的吸光度UV254整体上随着含水层层位加深而减少,奥灰水中TOC和UV254比其他水体分别低2~3.3倍和2.4~4.7倍;有机物芳香度也逐渐降低,紫外吸光度SUVA值在地表水、第四系水、砂岩水和奥灰水中分别为3.28、2.27、2.24和1.96。地表水和第四系水的三维荧光光谱(3DEEM)图存在5个指纹区域,随着地层层位的加深,水中有机物总体上呈递减趋势,最深层的奥灰水中没有酪氨酸、疏水性有机酸和海洋性腐植酸,而色氨酸的荧光强度比其他水体都高,表明地下水中有机物会反应生成色氨酸类有机物。奥灰水中TOC随着地下水流向逐渐减少(从0.27 mg/L减少至0.22 mg/L);有机物反应生成色氨酸,导致色氨酸FI随着水流而逐渐增加;根据3DEEM光谱图,骆驼山煤矿区奥灰水中有机物比较稳定,能够明显区分出其作为突水水源的特征离子。 相似文献
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Zhen Liang Xianjia Peng Jun Wang Zhaokun Luan Zhimei Liu Yunxia Wang 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2011,63(2):221-228
Sewage sludge contains large amount of water-soluble phosphorus, which is prone to runoff loss when sewage sludge is land
applied. Phosphorus export from sewage sludge is an important cause for water eutrophication. Immobilization of phosphorus
before sewage sludge land application seems necessary. In this study, three amendments including red mud (RM), lime and mixture
of RM and lime were employed to immobilize phosphorus in fresh sewage sludge. It was found that phosphorus was effectively
controlled by RM, lime and mixture of RM and lime. Sequential chemical extraction results indicate that the RM amendment transformed
H2O-P in the sewage sludge into the NaOH-P, while the lime amendment transformed H2O-P in the sewage sludge into the HCl-P. Such transformations in phosphorus fractions would have little influence on phosphorus
availability but would retard and reduce potential phosphorus loss following sewage sludge was land applied. 相似文献
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酸性矿坑废水对流域酸化的影响——以贵州兴仁县典型废弃煤矿区小流域为例 总被引：4，自引：0，他引：4
人们在开采使用矿产资源的同时,堆弃大量含有硫化物的废弃矿石和废渣于周围环境中。矿山环境中因硫化矿物氧化,导致采矿产生大量的酸性矿坑排水。这种水体具有低pH值,高电导率,高硫酸根和高重金属含量的特征。酸性矿坑排水对下游水生生物及植物等具有很强的毒性,大量排放引起的环境问题受到广泛关注。为了了解酸性矿山排水对流域水体和土壤的影响,本文选择位于贵州省西南部兴仁的一个典型废弃煤矿区进行研究,通过测定矿坑排水、水库水、河水的pH值和EC,以及土壤的pH值,分析矿坑排水、地表水以及土壤pH值的空间变化情况,在此基础上对矿坑排水对流域酸化的影响进行了综合评价。调查结果表明,酸性矿坑排水和受其影响的水库水体的电导率很高,且pH值均小于3。研究区域地表水（水库水、河水）本底水化学类型为Ca2+-HCO3-型,其pH值在7左右,反映了流域内有碳酸盐岩广泛分布的自然环境特征。当受到酸性矿坑排水影响后,水化学类型转变为Ca2+-SO42-型,pH值则低于4.0。通常,酸性矿坑排水在流动过程中与河床的碳酸盐岩发生中和反应,促使水体的pH升高。野外考察发现,研究区河道中碳酸盐岩中空易碎,其CaCO3成分因长期与酸性矿山排水发生反应而被耗尽。同时,在氧化条件下,酸性矿坑排水中的铁在流动过程中生成大量的氢氧化物覆盖了沿程的河床。这种覆盖作用抑制了酸性矿山排水进一步与碳酸盐岩发生中和反应。因此,在研究区分布有广泛的碳酸盐岩情况下,受酸性矿坑排水影响的河水到下游5 km处仍保持较低的pH值。研究区的主要农作物是水稻,其灌溉水源主要是水库水。为了了解酸性矿坑排水对土壤的影响,对水库下游流域土壤pH值的空间分布进行普查,统计其出现的频率。结果表明,以受酸性矿坑排水影响的水库水作为灌溉水源的土壤,其表土的pH值较低,平均值在5.0左右。反之,土壤表土的pH值平均值在6.5左右。此外,通过对受到酸性矿坑排水影响显著的土壤进行剖面调查,发现从地表到深度90 cm的土壤的pH值均小于4.0。结合受酸性矿坑排水影响的河水pH值普遍偏低的情况可以推测流域酸化与酸性矿坑排水有密切关系。 相似文献
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Based on the mineral and chemical compositions of spoils taken from the Shilu Cu-Mo deposit and Hetai gold deposit, the leaching and batch experiments were made on spoils taken from these two deposits using the leaching column designed by the authors. The experimental results showed that it is not always true that the mine drainage is acidic. Its acidity depends on acid-buffering capacity of gangue, host rock and its alteration mineral assemblage. The composition of the drainage water is related with the interaction between superficial or underground water and solid materials in the spoils, including minerals, hydroxides and amorphous substances. The leaching extent of the element is related with its occurrence form in the deposit. The preferential flow results in leaching-out of heavy metals in large amounts. So it is important to prevent the generating of preferential flow in the system. The results will provide very important grounds for the comprehensive management of land and ecological rehabilitation of the mine site. 相似文献
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为了进行陆相断陷湖盆泥页岩细粒混积岩有利岩相预测,以指导页岩油气有利目标优选,综合运用岩心、薄片、全岩衍射、元素、古生物等资料,系统进行了东营凹陷沙四上亚段泥页岩细粒混积岩沉积环境恢复、岩相精细表征,揭示了沉积环境对岩相及其组合、分布的控制作用.研究表明,东营凹陷沙四上亚段泥页岩细粒混积岩沉积期整体上表现为气候由半湿润向湿润转化,自下而上显示碎屑物源输入量在增加、水体水深加大、盐度降低、还原性减弱的过程;有序复杂多变的沉积环境一定程度上控制了泥页岩细粒混积岩沉积组构复杂性,进而控制了细粒混积岩相的多样性、组合和分布规律性.建立基于“岩石组分、沉积构造、灰质结构和有机质丰度”四端元划分方案,将东营凹陷沙四上亚段泥页岩细粒混积岩划分为20类,实现了复杂细粒混积岩岩相划分;半湿润少物源条件下,浅湖强还原盐水环境主要发育膏盐、含有机质层状膏质泥岩和含有机质层状泥质灰（云）岩相组合,半深湖强还原咸水环境主要发育富有机质纹层状微晶泥质灰岩和富有机质纹层状灰质泥岩频繁互层岩相组合,半深湖强还原半咸水环境主要发育富有机质水平泥晶纹层泥质灰岩和富有机质纹层灰质泥岩频繁互层岩相组合,深湖还原半咸水环境主要发育富有机质层状泥质灰岩夹富有机质层状灰质泥岩相组合;湿润多物源条件下,深湖强还原半咸水环境主要发育富有机质层状泥质灰岩和富有机质层状灰质泥岩频繁互层岩相组合,深湖还原半咸水环境主要发育富有机质层状灰质泥岩夹富有机质层状泥质灰岩相组合. 相似文献
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Geotechnical properties of municipal sewage sludge 总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3
Brendan C. O’Kelly 《Geotechnical and Geological Engineering》2006,24(4):833-850
The geotechnical properties of municipal sewage sludge, in particular those pertinent to the handling and landfilling of the
material, are presented. Index, drying, compaction, shear strength and consolidation tests were conducted on the material
at different states of biodegradation. The organic content and specific gravity of solids were found to be inversely related,
with typical organic contents of 50–70% and specific gravity of solids values of 1.55–1.80. The density of the compacted material
was low in comparison with mineral soils. Standard Proctor compaction yielded a maximum dry density of 0.56 tonne/m3 at 85% water content. Laboratory vane-shear and triaxial compression tests indicated that, below about 180% water content,
the shear strength of the sludge material increased exponentially with reducing water content. Consolidated-undrained triaxial
compression tests on the pasteurised sludge material indicated an effective angle of shearing resistance of 32° for the moderately
degraded material and 37° for the strongly degraded material. Biogas was produced at rates of up to 0.33 L/day/kg slurry due
to ongoing biodegradation and the resulting pore pressure response must be taken into account in any stress analysis. Consolidation
tests using the hydraulic consolidation cell, oedometer and triaxial apparatus indicated that the sludge material was highly
compressible although practically impermeable, for example the coefficient of permeability for the moderately degraded slurry
was of the order of 10−9m/s. However, creep deformation was significant with typical coefficient of secondary compression values of 0.02–0.08 for
the compacted material. A more free-draining material was produced at higher states of biodegradation. 相似文献