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Radioactive elements detected in crude oil from volcanic areas

Radulescu Renata, Stoianovic Doru, Chis Timur

Nafta-Gaz

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2023

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R. 79, nr 12

755--763

EN

In the geological structures containing crude oil and associated gases and located in areas where volcanic activity has been detected, radioactive substances and minerals are contained both in the structure of the reservoir waters and in the impurities related to the composition of the extracted crude oil. They are present during the extraction of crude oil and associated gases and affect human health and environmental safety. Radioactive elements have been detected in reservoir waters, in impurities associated with crude oil, and especially during the processing of drilling fluids (the separation of detritus sourced from geological strata from the used drilling fluid). Other radioactive elements were also detected in the areas polluted with oil and drilling waste. In order to determine the radioactivity level of crude oil originating from the area of volcanic activity of the Romanian Mountains, crude oil samples were collected from the oil field in a one-year analysis. The collected samples were analysed to determine their physical-chemical structure. The reservoir water associated with these samples and the minerals separated from the crude oil following their solvent extraction were also analysed. Radioactive elements were detected using X-ray spectrometry, and their chemical structures are also discussed.

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W strukturach geologicznych zawierających ropę naftową i towarzyszący jej gaz ziemny oraz zlokalizowanych w obszarach, w których wykryto aktywność wulkaniczną, substancje i minerały radioaktywne zawarte są zarówno w strukturze wód złożowych, jak również w zanieczyszczeniach powiązanych ze składem wydobywanej ropy. Są one obecne podczas wydobycia ropy naftowej i towarzyszącego jej gazu, mając wpływ na zdrowie ludzkie i bezpieczeństwo środowiska. Pierwiastki radioaktywne wykryto nie tylko w wodach złożowych i związanych z nią zanieczyszczeniach, ale przede wszystkim podczas obróbki płuczek wiertniczych, w tym w procesie oddzielania detrytusu pochodzącego z warstw skalnych od zużytej płuczki wiertniczej. Inne pierwiastki radioaktywne wykryto także w obszarach zanieczyszczonych ropą i odpadami wiertniczymi. Dla określenia poziomu radioaktywności ropy naftowej pochodzącej z obszaru aktywności wulkanicznej w górach Rumunii, z jednego ze złóż ropnych w ciągu jednego roku pobrano próbki ropy naftowej do analiz. Pobrane próbki przeanalizowano pod kątem struktury fizykochemicznej. Przebadano także wodę złożową powiązaną z tymi próbkami oraz minerały oddzielone z ropy naftowej po ich ekstrakcji rozpuszczalnikiem. Pierwiastki radioaktywne zidentyfikowano za pomocą spektrometrii rentgenowskiej, omówiono również ich struktury chemiczne.

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Sludge-derived biochar : a review on the influence of synthesis conditions on environmental risk reduction and removal mechanism of wastewater pollutants

Lv Ming Yi, Yu Hui Xin, Shang Xiao Yuan

Archives of Environmental Protection

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2023

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Vol. 49, no 2

3--15

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In the context of resource utilization, the applications of waste biomass have attracted increasing attention. Previous studies have shown that forming biochar by heat treatment of sludge could replace the traditional sludge disposal methods, and sludge biochar is proved to be efficient in wastewater treatment. In this work, the pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization and microwave pyrolysis methods for preparing sludge biochar were reviewed, and the effects of different modification methods on the performance of sludge biochar in the synthesis process were comprehensively analyzed. This review also summarized the risk control of heavy metal leaching in sludge biochar, increasing the pyrolysis temperature and use of the fractional pyrolysis or co-pyrolysis were usually effectively meathods to reduce the leaching risk of heavy metal in the system, which is crucial for the wide application of sludge biochar in sewage treatment. At the same time, the adsorption mechanism of sludge biochar and the catalytic mechanism as the catalytic material in AOPs reaction, the process of radical and non-radical pathway and the possible impacts in the sludge biochar catalytic process were also analyzed in this paper.

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Identifcation of sediment–basement structure in West Papua province, Indonesia, using gravity and magnetic data inversion as an Earth’s crust stress indicator

Lewerissa Richard, Sismanto, Lapono Laura A. S.

Acta Geophysica

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2023

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Vol. 71, no. 1

209--226

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West Papua province in eastern Indonesia is positioned in a dynamic tectonic zone along with the collision of the Australian, Pacific, and Eurasian plates. The interaction resulted in the formation of strike-slip faults such as Koor, Sorong, Ransiki, and Yapen, that are prone to earthquakes in the region. The rocks of West Papua in the northern part are a contribution to the Pacific Ocean plate consisting of ophiolite and volcanic arcs of the archipelago, even while the rocks of the Australian plate in the southern part are dominated by quaternary and siliciclastic sedimentary. It has a wide variety of resources, including oil and gas. This study combines the interpretation of regional gravity and magnetic data derived from satellite observations to identify the subsurface structure of West Papua. This is performed since most studies were conducted on the surface and did not significantly focus on the subsurface. The composition of subsurface is determined through three-dimensional (3-D) unconstrained inversion modeling using the iterative reweighting inversion of regional gravity and magnetic anomalies as a function of density contrast and magnetic susceptibility of rocks. In depth variations, gravity inversion produces density contrast ranging from −0.348 to 0.451 gr/cm3 , whereas magnetic inversion provides rock susceptibility varying between −0.363 and 0.223 SI. Gravity and magnetic inversions characterize the subduction of the Pacific Ocean plate in the north, extensive intrusion of igneous rocks, and low density-susceptibility contrast in the Bintuni basin as a source of oil and natural gas. The boundary between the sediment layer and the basement is believed to be 15–20 km deep, with rocks from the uplifted mantle in the north and a Silur-Devon aged Kemum formation in the south.

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Reconsidering the glaciogenic origin of Gondwana diamictites of the Dwyka Group, South Africa

Molén Mats O., Smit J. Johan

Geologos

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2022

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Vol. 28, No. 2

83--113

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The Gondwana Late Palaeozoic Ice Age is probably best represented by the Dwyka Group in South Africa. Striated and grooved surfaces or pavements are commonly considered to have formed subglacially, as are diamictites which have been interpreted as in-situ or reworked tillites. These interpretations were tested by investigation of outcrops in formerly well-studied areas, throughout South Africa. Detailed analyses have focused on striated surfaces/pavements and surface microtextures on quartz sand grains in diamictites. The sedimentological context of four pavements, interpreter to be glaciogenic, display features commonly associated with sediment gravity flows, rather than glaciation. A total of 4,271 quartz sand grains were subsampled from outcrops that are considered mainly to be tillites formed by Continental glaciation. These grains, analysed by SEM, do not demonstrate the characteristic surface microtexture combinations of fracturing and irregular abrasion associated with Quaternary glacial deposits, but mainly a mix of surface microtextures associated with multicyclical grains. The Dwyka Group diamictites warrant reinterpretation as non-glacial sediment gravity flow deposits.

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Types and valorization of sludge generated in water treatment processes

Żoczek Łukasz, Dudziak Mariusz

Architecture Civil Engineering Environment

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2022

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Vol. 15, no. 1

115-121

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This paper is a study on the problem of sludge formation in water treatment processes. Various physical and chemical processes used in technological systems of water treatment were described and those which are the source of sludge were indicated. The chemical composition of the sludge was presented, with particular emphasis on hazardous organic and inorganic pollutants. An essential part of the work was to consider the possibilities and ways of valorizing sludge. It was deter- mined that the type of generated sludge depends on the applied process and its pollution degree depends on the type and quality of the water taken. Most of the sludge is formed during the coagulation process of surface waters, which may be contaminated with various heavy metals. Among the possibilities and methods of sludge valorization, an interesting way to use it is in construction, as an admixture to various building materials. It is also possible to use sludge as an unconventional adsorbent or reaction catalyst in the oxidation of organic pollutants present in wastewater.

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Estimation of settling velocity using generalized reduced gradient (GRG) and hybrid generalized reduced gradient–genetic algorithm (hybrid GRG GA)

Shivashankar M., Pandey Manish, Zakwan Mohammad

Acta Geophysica

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2022

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Vol. 70, no 5

2487--2497

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This study describes the settling velocity phenomenon and deals with the methods for its estimation. The accuracy of three previously proposed settling velocity equations is also checked in this study. After graphical and statistical analysis, the authors proposed generalized reduced gradient (GRG) and hybrid generalized reduced gradient–genetic algorithm (hybrid GRG-GA) approaches for the estimation of settling velocity. Hybrid GRG-GA-based settling velocity approach showed more precise results than GRG approach. In addition, hybrid GRG-GA and GRG approaches were compared with previously proposed equations using 226 data points. The graphical and statistical analysis shows that the hybrid GRG-GA and GRG approaches give better agreement with observed data points as compared to previously proposed equations. Application of hybrid GRG-GA reduces the sum of square of error in fall velocity by over 70% and 30% on an average as compared to previous equations during training and testing, respectively. This study highlights that the hybrid GRG-GA approach could be efficiently used for calculating the settling velocity.

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Innowacyjne rozwiązanie hydromechanicznego czyszczenia osadników wód dołowych w podziemnych wyrobiskach górniczych

Biel Bronisław

Mining – Informatics, Automation and Electrical Engineering

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2021

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R. 59, nr 4

26--30

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W kopalniach podziemnych woda pochodząca z naturalnych dopływów oraz woda technologiczna pochodząca głównie z sieci rurociągów przeciwpożarowych gromadzona jest w osadnikach znajdujących się najczęściej na najniższym poziomie kopalni. Zwykle jest to woda zanieczyszczona mechanicznie. Gromadzenie się osadu odbywa się na zasadzie sedymentacji. W artykule przedstawiono metodę oczyszczania osadników wód kopalnianych opartą na zasadzie hydrourabiania i hydrotransportu oraz sposób segregacji na część stałą, czyli osad, i wodę. Konsystencja otrzymanego osadu pozwala na jego transport, np. za pomocą przenośnika, a woda może być ponownie wykorzystana w procesie hydrourabiania osadu. Do tego celu stosuje się urządzenia z serii ZEKO.

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In mines, water from natural inflows as well as process water from fire protection systems is usually stored in sedimentation tanks, located primarily at the lowest level of the mine. Such water usually contains mechanical contaminants, undergoing the process of sedimentation. The article presents a method enabling the cleaning of mine water sedimentation tanks. The method involves jet mining, hydrotransport and segregation into sediment (i.e. the solid fraction) and water. The consistence of sediment obtained after segregation makes the former transportable (e.g. using an appropriate conveyor/feeder), whereas water can be reused subsequently in the jet mining of sediment. One of the solutions enabling the performance of the above-named process is a ZEKO series system

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Innovative hydromechanical cleaning of mine water sedimentation tanks in underground headings

Biel Bronisław

Mining – Informatics, Automation and Electrical Engineering

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2021

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R. 59, nr 4

21--25

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In mines, water from natural inflows as well as process water from fire protection systems is usually stored in sedimentation tanks, located primarily at the lowest level of the mine. Such water usually contains mechanical contaminants, undergoing the process of sedimentation. The article presents a method enabling the cleaning of mine water sedimentation tanks. The method involves jet mining, hydrotransport and segregation into sediment (i.e. the solid fraction) and water. The consistence of sediment obtained after segregation makes the former transportable (e.g. using an appropriate conveyor/feeder), whereas water can be reused subsequently in the jet mining of sediment. One of the solutions enabling the performance of the above-named process is a ZEKO series system.

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W kopalniach podziemnych woda pochodząca z naturalnych dopływów oraz woda technologiczna pochodząca głównie z sieci rurociągów przeciwpożarowych gromadzona jest w osadnikach znajdujących się najczęściej na najniższym poziomie kopalni. Zwykle jest to woda zanieczyszczona mechanicznie. Gromadzenie się osadu odbywa się na zasadzie sedymentacji. W artykule przedstawiono metodę oczyszczania osadników wód kopalnianych opartą na zasadzie hydrourabiania i hydrotransportu oraz sposób segregacji na część stałą, czyli osad, i wodę. Konsystencja otrzymanego osadu pozwala na jego transport, np. za pomocą przenośnika, a woda może być ponownie wykorzystana w procesie hydrourabiania osadu. Do tego celu stosuje się urządzenia z serii ZEKO.

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Wpływ jakości wody zasilającej kotły parowe na oszczędne i racjonalne ich odsalanie

Marjanowski Jan

Instal

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2020

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nr 11

5--12

PL

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie problemów związanych z eksploatacją kotłów parowych o ciśnieniu roboczym do 20 barów. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na wymagania jakości wody zasilającej kotły parowe, jak też problem odsalania oraz oszczędności wody i ciepła. Wskazano technologie uzdatniania wody, najbardziej opłacalne w zastosowaniu.

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The aim of this paper is to present problems connected with exploitation of steam boilers with pressure up to 20 bars. Particular emphasis is put on the quality of steam boiler feed water, on desalting problems, water and heat savings. Water treatment technologies are indicated, the most cost-effective in application.

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Osady i korozja w kotłach parowych. Wymagania co do jakości wody zasilającej i kotłowej

Marjanowski Jan

Instal

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2020

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nr 9

21--24

PL

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie problemów związanych z eksploatacją kotłów parowych o ciśnieniu roboczym do 20 barów. Omówiono przyczyny wytrącania się osadów kamienia kotłowego i korozji. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na wymagania dotyczące jakości wody zasilającej kotły parowe, jak też na problem odsalania oraz oszczędności wody i ciepła.

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The aim of this paper is to present problems connected with exploitation of steam boilers with pressure up to 20 bars. Reasons of boiler scaling and corrosion are described. Particular emphasis is put on the quality of steam boiler feed water, on desalting problems, water and heat savings.

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Prediction of scour depth around bridge piers in tandem arrangement using M5 and ANN regression models

Rahul M., Baldev S.

Archives of Materials Science and Engineering

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2020

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Vol. 102, nr 2

49--58

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Purpose: Due to an increase in a number of bridges being constructed, scour depth around bridge piers is gradually being recognized as one of the possible reasons for bridge failure. According to [1] about 53% of bridge failures in the US were caused due to floods and corresponding scour in the rivers. Lots of work has been carried out around the single pier but in the case of group piers, the work is very less. Hence, it becomes necessary to calculate the actual scour depth around the bridge piers considering the close location of bridges as well. Design/methodology/approach: Recognizing the need for research in this direction, an experimental study was planned and conducted in the Hydraulics Laboratory of Civil Engineering Department of National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, India. Experiments were conducted in a standard recirculating tilting bed water flume 15 m long, 0.4 m wide, and 0.60 m deep. The orientation of more than one pier, namely Tandem pattern was employed for the work. Two pier models, 62 mm and 42 mm diameter were used for the experimental study. The mobile bed used in the experiments had an average mean size, d50 = 0.23 mm, 0.30 mm and 0.50 mm. Findings: The outcomes of the ANN function and M5 model analysis have been used to compare with experimental results. From the earlier studies, it was concluded that, when the clear spacing between the pier models was greater than 0D the scour depth around the piers increase with a rapid rate. However, in the case of modelling techniques, M5 models show higher predictive accuracy than ANN models. Research limitations/implications: It is a significant area of research. However, the present study has been a time and facility- constrained study. Therefore, there is a large scope to conduct further studies on the subject, Different pattern i.e. Side by Side; Staggered and Group of piers can be adopted for further investigations. Originality/value: Sufficient work has been done by number of researchers around the single bridge pier. But due to rapid urbanization a number of bridges constructed in close proximity to each other which affects the scour depth of each other. Modelling techniques used in hydraulic engineering are not always effective in practice. The present study discusses the effect of spacing on scouring around piers in a tandem arrangement using experimental as well as modelling techniques. To predict the scour depth of the Tandem arrangement 89 laboratory data sets have been used.

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Preliminary study of hot mix asphalt containing water treatment and sewage sludge

Bastidas-Martínez J. G., Camapum de Carvalho J., Lucena L. C., Farias M. M., Rondón-Quintana H. A.

Archives of Civil Engineering

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2020

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Vol. 66, nr 1

225--240

EN

Throughout the world, considerable quantities of water treatment sludge (WTS) and sewage sludge (SS) are produced as waste. This study assessed in the laboratory, the possibility to use both waste products when they are incorporated as filler at 1% with relation to the total mass of a hot mix asphalt - HMA. To this end, both waste products were initially reduced to ash through a calcination process. Resistance tests under monotonic load (Marshall and indirect tension tests), and cyclic load (resilient modulus test) were applied on mixes that contained WTS and SS. Besides, moisture damage (modified Lotmman test), and abrasion (Cantabro) resistance were assessed. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) test was performed in order to verify if the results are statically equal or not to those of the control HMA. As a general conclusion, it is reported that both materials show a resistance increase under monotonic load and higher stiffness under cyclic load (cohesion) when they are incorporated into the mix as filler despite the fact that the asphalt content used was less than the control mix. However, some problems are observed associated with moisture damage resistance, and friction wear (adherence).

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Multifractal description of streamfow and suspended sediment concentration data from Indian river basin

Adarsh S., Dharan Drisya S., Nandhu A. R., Vishnu B. Anand, Mohan Vysakh K., Wątorek M.

Acta Geophysica

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2020

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Vol. 68, no. 2

519--535

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This study investigated the multifractality of streamfow data of 192 stations located in 13 river basins in India using the multifractal detrended fuctuation analysis (MF-DFA). The streamfow datasets of diferent river basins displayed multifractality and long-term persistence with a mean exponent of 0.585. The streamfow records of Krishna basin displayed least persistence and that of Godavari basin displayed strongest multifractality and complexity. Subsequently, the streamfow-sediment links of fve major river basins were evaluated using the novel multifractal cross-correlation analysis (MFCCA) method of cross-correlation studies. The results showed that the joint persistence of streamfow and total suspended sediments (TSS) is approximately the mean of the persistence of individual series. The streamfow displayed higher persistence than TSS in 60% of the stations while in majority of stations of Godavari basin the trend was opposite. The annual cross-correlation is higher than seasonal cross-correlation in majority of stations but at these time scales strength of their association difers with river basin.

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Stabilizacja osadów z czyszczenia kanalizacji

Sikorska Agata

Wodociągi - Kanalizacja

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2019

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nr 9

16--18

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Impact of Different Reclamation Modes of Fly Ash Deposits on Species Richness of Spontaneous Flora

Gamrat Renata, Tomaszewicz Tomasz, Wróbel Mariola, Miller Tymoteusz, Chudecka Justyna, Stankowski Sławomir

Polish Journal of Ecology

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2019

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Vol. 67, nr 4

271--285

EN

The model reclamation process of the studied fly ash deposits has been started in 2003 by formation of five different experimental surface layers containing fly ash and organic matter in various combinations. Then, grass mixture was sown on these surface layers. In 2015, selected properties of plant communities growing on different variants of surface layers applied in the reclamation process were assessed. It was assumed that the type of mineral and organic substrates used in the process and their quality were the main factors affecting the long term plant diversity present on different variants of restored surfaces. The aim of this analysis was the assessment of the effectiveness of ash waste reclamation (carried out on five different types of the surface layer) after 12 years since its initiation. The long term results of the reclamation process showed that the applied surface layers allowed for an effective reclamation of ashes since all variants of experimental surfaces were totally covered by dense vegetation. The predominance of plant species from ruderal and segetal habitats indicated that the soil of the experimental habitats was fertile with neutral and slightly alkaline pH, and texture of sandy loams. The experimental surface layers with a texture of sand of favourable C:N ratio, neutral or slightly alkaline did not limit the plant development. The use of organic waste markedly contributed to the floristic diversity of the spontaneously developed vegetation. Coniferous bark used in some experimental variants had a marked effect on their floristic distinctiveness due to the presence of species preferring habitats of lower pH values.

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Study of a Composting Process in the Green Waste Processing Plant

Pilarski Grzegorz, Kyncl Miroslav, Stegenta Sylwia, Sobieraj Karolina, Białowiec Andrzej

Inżynieria Mineralna

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2019

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R. 21, nr 1/2

55--60

EN

Composting of sewage sludge together with green waste such as grass, leaves, branches, etc. is carried out in Poland on many objects. A common problem of all exploiters is the selection of the type of composting technology and its modification to the conditions prevailing in a particular region because the waste, that given objects are exposed to, is different which makes it necessary to adapt the technology to the conditions prevailing in the given facility. In the field of technological research of the composting process, the expected effect of the research was the characteristics of conditions for composting organic waste in relation to the efficiency achieved, indication of the optimal technological parameters and assistance in the selection of the target composting technology. The waste composting technology is based on the appropriate selection of the composition of the prisms and the periodic transfer of the piles by means of a specialized turning machine. For the purpose of the study project, the following research problem was formulated: what is the intensity of the composting process depending on the technological parameters of the prism (the size of the prism, the types of waste), the properties of the waste, the intensity of aeration by turning? According to the above basis, the following research hypotheses were identified: − the intensity of composting decreases with the increase of the cubic capacity (height) of the prism, − the intensity of composting decreases with the decrease in the frequency of waste transfer, − the intensity of composting decreases as a result of the application of organic waste.

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Kompostowanie osadów ściekowych wraz z odpadami zielonymi takimi jak trawa, liście, gałęzie itp., prowadzona jest w Polsce na wielu obiektach. Wspólnym problemem wszystkich eksploatatorów jest wybór rodzaju technologii kompostowania oraz jej modyfikacja do warunków panujących w danym regionie, ponieważ odpady trafiające na poszczególne obiekty różnią się od siebie, co powoduje konieczność dopasowania technologii do warunków panujących na danym obiekcie. W zakresie badań technologicznych procesu kompostowania spodziewanym efektem badań była charakterystyka warunków prowadzenia kompostowania odpadów organicznych w relacji do uzyskiwanych efektywności, wskazanie optymalnych parametrów technologicznych oraz pomoc w doborze docelowej technologii kompostowania. Technologia kompostowania odpadów oparta jest na odpowiednim doborze składu pryzm oraz okresowym przerzucaniu pryzm za pomocą specjalistycznej przerzucarki. 60 Na potrzeby projektu badań sformułowano następujący problem badawczy: jaka jest intensywność procesu kompostowania w zależności od parametrów technologicznych pryzmy (wielkość pryzmy, rodzaje odpadów), właściwości odpadów, intensywności napowietrzania poprzez przerzucanie? Na tej podstawie zidentyfikowano następujące hipotezy badawcze: − intensywność kompostowania maleje wraz ze wzrostem kubatury (wysokości) pryzmy, − intensywność kompostowania maleje wraz ze spadkiem częstotliwości przerzucania odpadów, − intensywność kompostowania maleje w wyniku stosowania zagnitych odpadów organicznych.

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Structure and mechanical properties of dual-phase steel following heat treatment simulations reproducing a continuous annealing line

Radwanski Krzysztof, Kuziak Roman, Rozmus Radoslaw

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2019

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Vol. 19, no. 2

453--468

EN

In the presented investigation, cold-rolled sheets of a selected dual-phase (DP) steel were heat-treated according to varying thermal profiles, thus reproducing continuous annealing process. Initially the samples were soaked at 780 and 810 °C for 0–60 s followed by water cooling. Next, samples were preliminary treated by applying the same conditions, however after water cooling these compositions were subject to tempering at 230, 380 and 460 °C for both 60 and 240 s. The characterization of the effect of heat-treatment parameters on the mechanical properties and structure is the main objective of this investigation. Mechanical properties of the samples after applied thermal profiles were in line with those requirements imposed on the commercial sheets of DP steels. The obtained results of the investigation showed that tempering deteriorates the Yield Ratio, defined as Rp0.2/Rm. This was caused by the martensite decomposition combined with carbide precipitation processes. Transmission electron microscopy observations revealed precipitated carbides, Fe3C in martensitic and M7C3 in ferritic areas. The quantitative results of the structural investigation were then applied to predict the Rp0.2 and Rm using the Perlade model. The results indicate that discrepancies between the measured tensile tests and calculated Rp0.2 and Rm do not exceed 10%.

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Projekt BEST dla Bałtyku

Olejniczak K.

Wodociągi - Kanalizacja

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2018

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nr 5-6

41--44

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The Influence of Sludge on Thermal Performance of Heat Exchanger Tubes Inside in an Anaerobic Digester

Teleszewski T. J., Żukowski M.

Rocznik Ochrona Środowiska

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2018

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Tom 20, cz. 1

763--779

EN

Biogas plants in Poland are currently one of the most profitable alternative energy sources. The high efficiency of the biogas plant is guaranteed first of all by the appropriate selection of heat exchangers inside the anaerobic digester. There is no data in the literature regarding the operation of heat exchangers used in an anaerobic digester. The sludge in the digester is often deposited on the tubes of the heat exchanger, thereby reducing the efficiency of the heat transfer which can lead to a dangerous temperature drop inside the digester. This paper discusses the influence of sludge on the operation of the heat exchanger in a biogas plant. In order to determine the heat transfer coefficient for the heat exchanger tubing flowing around, the correlations proposed by Churchill and Bernstein were adopted, while inside the heat exchanger tubing the heat transfer coefficient was calculated from the Dittus-Boelter correlation. The measured actual parameters of the biogas plant operation were used for the calculations. In the first issue, dependence of return temperature from the heat exchanger and thermal efficiency of the exchanger was determined depending on the thickness of the sludge layer and the thermal conductivity of the sludge. For the calculations a constant flow velocity of the substrate was assumed: 0.001 m/s and the following thermal conductivity of sludge were assumed: 0.3, 0.5 and 1,0 W/(mK). Along with the increase of the thickness of the sludge layer on the exchanger wall, the return temperature from the exchanger increases, which leads to a decrease in the thermal efficiency of the exchanger. In the second issue, the function of return temperature from the heat exchanger and thermal efficiency was determined depending on the substrate flow velocity and the thickness of the sludge layer. A constant unit thermal conductivity coefficient of the sludge and piping of the exchanger without sludge and sludge with the thickness of the sludge layer 0.005 m and 0.01 m were assumed for calculations. With the increase of the flow velocity, the return temperature from the exchanger decreases, while the thermal efficiency of the exchanger increases. The heat exchanger piping is installed close to the wall of the digester where the substrate flow rates are small. All calculation results are presented in the form of graphs. One of the ways to increase the thermal efficiency of the exchanger is to increase the supply temperature. It should be noted that too high temperature within the exchanger's piping can lead to the destruction of microorganisms in the fermentation chamber. The paper also presents measurements of energy consumption for heating the digester in 2015-2017. The amount of heat consumed to heat the fermentation chamber increased with the time of exploitation of the fermentation chamber as a result of the sludge accumulating on the fermentation chamber. The publication is supplemented with photographs showing deposits on the walls of the heat exchanger.

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Biogazownie w Polsce są obecnie jednym z najbardziej dochodowych alternatywnych źródeł energii. Wysoką wydajność biogazowni zapewnia przede wszystkim odpowiedni dobór wymienników ciepła w beztlenowej komorze fermentacyjnej. W literaturze brak jest danych dotyczących działania wymienników ciepła stosowanych w beztlenowej komorze fermentacyjnej. Osad w komorze fermentacyjnej często osadza się na rurach wymiennika ciepła, zmniejszając tym samym efektywność wymiany ciepła, co może prowadzić do niebezpiecznego spadku temperatury wewnątrz komory fermentacyjnej. W pracy omówiono wpływ osadu na pracę wymiennika ciepła w biogazowni. W celu wyznaczenia współczynnika przenikania ciepła dla opływanego poprzecznie orurowania wymiennika przyjęto korelacje zaproponowane przez Churchilla i Bernsteina, natomiast wewnątrz orurowania wymiennika ciepła współczynnik przejmowania ciepła obliczono z korelacji Dittusa-Boeltera. Do obliczeń przyjęto zmierzone, rzeczywiste parametry pracy biogazowni. W pierwszym zagadnieniu wyznaczono zależność temperatury na powrocie z wymiennika ciepła oraz wydajności cieplnej wymiennika w zależności do grubości warstwy osadu i współczynnika przewodzenia ciepła osadu. Do obliczeń przyjęto stałą prędkość opływu orurowania substratem: 0.001 m/s oraz następujące współczynniki przewodzenia ciepła osadu: 0.3, 0.5 oraz 1.0 W/(mK). Wraz ze wzrostem grubości warstwy osadu na ściance wymiennika temperatura na powrocie z wymiennika rośnie, co prowadzi do obniżenia wydajności cieplnej wymiennika. W drugim zagadnieniu wyznaczono funkcję temperatury na powrocie z wymiennika ciepła i wydajności cieplnej w zależności od prędkości przepływu substratu w obrębie orurowania wymiennika ciepła oraz od grubości warstwy osadu. Do obliczeń przyjęto stały jednostkowy współczynnik przewodzenia ciepła osadu oraz orurowanie wymiennika bez osadu i z osadem o grubości warstwy osadu 0.005 m i 0.01 m. Wraz ze wzrostem prędkości przepływu temperatura na powrocie z wymiennika maleje, natomiast wydajność cieplna wymiennika rośnie. Orurowanie wymiennika ciepła jest zainstalowane blisko ściany komory fermentacyjnej, gdzie prędkości przepływu substratu są niewielkie. Wszystkie rezultaty obliczeń zostały przedstawione w formie wykresów. Jednym ze sposobów zwiększenia wydajności cieplnej wymiennika jest zwiększenie temperatury zasilania. Należy tu zaznaczyć, że zbyt duża temperatura w obrębie orurowania wymiennika może doprowadzić do zniszczenia mikroorganizmów w komorze fermentacyjnej. W pracy przedstawiono również pomiary zużycia energii na cele ogrzania komory fermentacyjnej w latach 2015-2017. Ilości zużytego ciepła na cele ogrzania komory fermentacyjnej rosła wraz z czasem eksploatacji komory fermentacyjnej w wyniku gromadzącego się na komorze fermentacyjnej osadu. Publikację uzupełniają zdjęcia przedstawiające osady na ścianach wymiennika ciepła.

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Assessment of metallic contamination in sediment and mullet fish (Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758) tissues from the East Algerian coast

Ouali N., Belabed B. E., Zeghdoudi F., Rachedi M.

Journal of Water and Land Development

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2018

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no. 38

115--126

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The present work was designed to assess the contamination level in the coastal of Annaba, following the spectrophotometric determination of the level of some metallic elements (Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni and Cd) in the sediments along an increasing bathymetric gradient (10 m and 20 m), as well as in the biological indicator grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) muscle. During the winter period (2014), 12 surface sediment samples, and a total of 24 fish were collected. Once the samples are dried, crushed and sieved, 0.5 g dry weight of each sample was added to concentrated acids. The results showed that the levels of some metals are superior to the recommended guideline values, and consequently the sediment of this bay is contaminated by iron, lead and copper. The contamination index (CI) showed a general tendency in the concentration of the studied metals as follows: Fe > Pb > Cu > Zn > Ni > Cd, since the most studied metals occurred at higher concentration in depth (20 m). However, the average concentrations of metals in fishes were found to be as the following order: Fe > Zn > Pb > Cu > Ni > Cd. The consumption of fish from some contaminated sites can be dangerous because concentrations of lead, cadmium and zinc exceed the international standards. Moreover, the strong positive correlation observed between the metallic elements of sediments and fishes confirm that these metals resulted from the similar sources of the anthropic activities, such as domestic, port, industrial and agricultural waste discharges. This is confirmed by the determined of pollution load index (PLI) parameter. Conclusively, a regular monitoring program of heavy metal is recommended for protecting these organisms, and to reduce the environmental risks.

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W pracy oceniono poziom zanieczyszczenia strefy przybrzeżnej w okolicach Annaby na podstawie spektrofotometrycznych analiz metali (Fe, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni and Cd) w osadach na różnej głębokości (10 i 20 m) i w mięśniach cefala pospolitego (Mugil cephalus) jako organizmu wskaźnikowego. W okresie zimowym (2014 r.) zebrano 12 próbek osadów powierzchniowych i łącznie 24 ryby. Po wysuszeniu, pokruszeniu i przesianiu próbek do stężonych kwasów dodano 0,5 g suchej masy każdej próbki. Wyniki dowodzą, że stężenie niektórych metali przekracza dopuszczalne normy, a osady w zatoce są zanieczyszczone żelazem, ołowiem i miedzią. Wskaźnik zanieczyszczenia (CI) kształtował się następująco: Fe > Pb > Cu > Zn > Ni > Cd, przy czym większe stężenie większości metali notowano na głębokości 20 m. Średnie stężenie metali w mięśniach ryb układało się natomiast w porządku: Fe > Zn > Pb > Cu > Ni > Cd. Konsumpcja ryb z niektórych skażonych stanowisk może być niebezpieczna, ponieważ stężenie ołowiu, kadmu i cynku przekracza międzynarodowe standardy. Ponadto, silna dodatnia korelacja między stężeniem metali w osadach i w rybach dowodzi, że metale te pochodzą z tych samych antropogenicznych źródeł takich jak zrzuty ścieków bytowych, portowych, przemysłowych i rolniczych. Potwierdza to oznaczony wskaźnik ładunku zanieczyszczeń (PLI). W podsumowaniu zaleca się wdrożenie regularnego programu monitoringu w celu ochrony organizmów wodnych i ograniczenia ryzyka środowiskowego.