We report the observation of Zeeman splitting in multiple spectral lines emitted by a laser-produced,magnetized plasma(1–3×10^(18)cm^(-3),1–15 eV)in the context of a laboratory astrophysics experiment under a c...We report the observation of Zeeman splitting in multiple spectral lines emitted by a laser-produced,magnetized plasma(1–3×10^(18)cm^(-3),1–15 eV)in the context of a laboratory astrophysics experiment under a controlled magneticfield up to 20T.Nitrogen lines(NII)in the visible range were used to diagnose the magneticfield and plasma conditions.This was performed by coupling our data with(563–574 nm)the Stark–Zeeman line-shape code PPPB.The excellent agreement between experiment and simulations paves the way for a non-intrusive experimental platform to get time-resolved measurements of the local magneticfield in laboratory plasmas.展开更多
Produced water from an oil extraction site in South Kuwait was sampled after primary oil – water separation had been carried out. The produced water was filtered through a mixture of activated charcoal and esterified...Produced water from an oil extraction site in South Kuwait was sampled after primary oil – water separation had been carried out. The produced water was filtered through a mixture of activated charcoal and esterified cellulosic material gained from spent coffee grounds as a tertiary adsorption treatment. The earth-alkaline metal ions and heavy metals were separated from the de-oiled produced water by addition of either sodium or potassium hydroxide in the presence of carbon dioxide or by direct addition of solid sodium carbonate. The resulting filtrate gave salt of industrial purity upon selective crystallization on evaporation.展开更多
Oil-water separation for produced water (PW) originating from an oil extraction site in South Kuwait was carried out using bleached, esterified cellulosic material from used coffee grounds. Thereafter, earth-alkaline ...Oil-water separation for produced water (PW) originating from an oil extraction site in South Kuwait was carried out using bleached, esterified cellulosic material from used coffee grounds. Thereafter, earth-alkaline metal ions, specifically calcium ions, of the de-oiled PW were removed by precipitation with sodium carbonate to give access to pure sodium chloride as industrial salt from the remaining PW. While the purity of the precipitated calcium carbonate (CaCO3) depends on the precipitation conditions, CaCO3 of up to 95.48% purity can be obtained, which makes it a salable product. The precipitation of CaCO3 decreases the amount of calcium ions in PW from 11,300 ppm to 84 ppm.展开更多
Produced water(PW)from oil and gas exploration adversely affects aquatic life and living organisms,necessitating treatment before discharge to meet effluent permissible limits.This study first used activated sludge to...Produced water(PW)from oil and gas exploration adversely affects aquatic life and living organisms,necessitating treatment before discharge to meet effluent permissible limits.This study first used activated sludge to pretreat PW in a sequential batch reactor(SBR).The pretreated PW then entered a 13 L photobioreactor(PBR)containing Scenedesmus obliquus microalgae culture.Initially,10%of the PW mixed with 90%microalgae culture in the PBR.After the exponential growth of the microalgae,an additional 25%of PW was added to the PBR without extra nutrients.This study reported the growth performance of microalgae in the PBR as well as the reduction in effluent’s total organic carbon(TOC),total dissolved solids(TDS),electrical conductivity(EC),and heavy metals content.The results demonstrated removal efficiencies of 64%for TOC,49.8%for TDS,and 49.1%for EC.The results also showed reductions in barium,iron,and manganese in the effluent by 95,76,and 52%,respectively.展开更多
Most oil and gas wells worldwide are completed with low alloy carbon steel due to cost-effectiveness, despite its high susceptibility to corrosion. Corrosion in alloy steels occurs through galvanic or electrolytic rea...Most oil and gas wells worldwide are completed with low alloy carbon steel due to cost-effectiveness, despite its high susceptibility to corrosion. Corrosion in alloy steels occurs through galvanic or electrolytic reactions, resulting in the release of metallic ions. This release adversely affects the strength and integrity of production tubing. The current study focused on quantifying the amount of alloying constituents present in the produced waters of oil and gas wells using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) to calculate the corrosion rate on the production tubing. Two types of alloy steel tubing, API 5CT T-95 and API 5CT J55, were selected. The wells were chosen based on sweet and sour production. The levels of ions present in the produced water—Nickel, Chromium, Manganese, Molybdenum, and Iron—were measured. Ion dissolution was converted to corrosion rate using the exposed area of the tubing and the water flow rate. The study concluded that a very high corrosion rate occurs in sweet wells completed with T-95 metallurgy, whereas the corrosion rate in sour gas producers is significantly less compared to sweet producers. For the oil wells, although they are sour producers, a very low corrosion rate was observed with API 5CT J55 metallurgy. Furthermore, the study revealed that quantifying the alloying constituents in produced water is key to developing suitable corrosion projection approaches, predicting the service life of production tubing in gas and oil wells and metallic structures, and guiding production engineers to make informed decisions and timely responses to corrosion threats before failure.展开更多
Produced water (PW) is the largest waste stream in the oil and gas industry. Water remains trapped for millions of years in the reservoir with oil and gas. When a hydrocarbon reservoir is infiltrated by a production w...Produced water (PW) is the largest waste stream in the oil and gas industry. Water remains trapped for millions of years in the reservoir with oil and gas. When a hydrocarbon reservoir is infiltrated by a production well, the produced fluids commonly contain water. The understanding of this water’s constituents and volumes is vital for the sustainable continuity of production operations, as PW has a number of negative impacts on the infrastructure integrity of the operation. On the other hand, PW can be an alternative source of irrigation water as well as of industrial salt. Interestingly, both the quantity as well as the quality of PW do not remain constant but can vary, both progressively and erratically, even over short periods of time. This paper discusses such a situation of variable PW in an oil and gas operation in the State of Kuwait.展开更多
What Are You Up To Today?Chief Director:Wu Zijuan Length:12 Episodes Producer:bilibili Broadcasting Platform:bilibili Produced by China’s YouTube-like video sharing platform bilibili,the film is a series of short doc...What Are You Up To Today?Chief Director:Wu Zijuan Length:12 Episodes Producer:bilibili Broadcasting Platform:bilibili Produced by China’s YouTube-like video sharing platform bilibili,the film is a series of short documentaries presenting people's daily life in different jobs.It follows 12 individuals in their respective jobs and trades that keep society functioning.By focusing on their daily lives,the documentary films capture the hustle and bustle of the days that make up a hopeful life.展开更多
Codonopsis pilosula is a major Qi-tonifying medicinal herb,and its active composition is analyzed systematically.However,the relationship between its production origins and commodity specification grades with the acti...Codonopsis pilosula is a major Qi-tonifying medicinal herb,and its active composition is analyzed systematically.However,the relationship between its production origins and commodity specification grades with the active composition of C.pilosula lacks systematic research.This study integrates the HPLC and UV-Vis methodologies to evaluate the quality of C.pilosula from commodity specification grades and different origins,and it explores the correlation between ecological factors and production origins with active components.Here,network pharmacology is used to determine that lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I have potential efficacy in treating pulmonary fibrosis and oxidative stress.The HPLC and UV-Vis methods were employed to quantitatively analyse the levels of five active compounds from different origins and commodity specification grades.Ecological factors were collected from the different production origins with ArcGIS,and correlation analysis was conducted between these factors and the active components of C.pilosula to identify the key ecological influences that drive the accumulation of active compounds.Results showed that network pharmacology analyses indicated that the active components of C.pilosula,including lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I,bind to targets and exhibit antioxidant and antipulmonary fibrosis effects.Differences in the contents of active components across three commodity specification grades were not significant.The contents of active components in C.pilosula showed differences with varying origins,with the most variation observed in soluble sugar content,and notable variations are also observed in the levels of lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I,which could serve as potential biomarkers for different origins.Additionally,ecological factors influenced the accumulation of C.pilosula’s active components.The contents of soluble sugars and tangshenoside I were positively correlated with temperature and precipitation.Our study evaluated the active components of C.pilosula,and findings show that lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I have potential efficacy in treating pulmonary fibrosis and oxidative stress.The differences in the quality of C.pilosula across varying commodity specification grades are not significant.The different contents of C.pilosula across varying origins are significant,with soluble sugars and glycosides serving as potential markers for distinguishing C.pilosula from different origins.Moreover,ecological factors drove the accumulation of C.pilosula components.Soluble sugars and tangshenoside I content were particularly influenced by temperature and precipitation.Sand content and electrical conductivity significantly correlated with syringin,whereas organic carbon negatively influenced total flavonoids.This research provides a theoretical basis for the selection of the C.pilosula growing area and lays a foundation for the study of the C.pilosula quality standard.展开更多
Flax(Linum usitatissimum L.)is an important oil crop in the high-altitude arid regions of China.Flaxseed is rich in various nutrients.However,the nutritional qualities of flaxseeds from different producing areas are s...Flax(Linum usitatissimum L.)is an important oil crop in the high-altitude arid regions of China.Flaxseed is rich in various nutrients.However,the nutritional qualities of flaxseeds from different producing areas are still unclear.In this study,the nutritional characteristics of flaxseed from five producing areas in China were investigated.Twenty five nutritional quality indices in flaxseed were analyzed.Subsequently,chemometric methods,including cluster analysis,principal component analysis(PCA)and partial least square discriminant analysis(PLS-DA),were employed to discover the characteristics of nutritional qualities in flaxseeds.The results revealed there are significant differences in nutritional qualities among flaxseeds from different production areas.Six quality indices includingγ-tocopherol,vitamin E,phytosterols,oleic acid,α-linolenic acid,and cycloartenol were susceptible to producing area.In detail,the superiorcharacteristic nutrients of Ningxia flaxseed,Inner Mongolia flaxseed and Hebei flaxseed are vitamin E(17.3 mg/100g),α-linolenic acid(52.6%)and cycloartenol(1738.1 mg/kg),and phytosterols(3032.0 mg/kg),respectively.This study promotes the high-value development and utilization of local flaxseed industry.展开更多
It’s a pleasure to be here and speak about the industrial copilot and generative AI and the changing applications.As you all know,generative AI has arrived since a few years ago,we have generative AI not only in the ...It’s a pleasure to be here and speak about the industrial copilot and generative AI and the changing applications.As you all know,generative AI has arrived since a few years ago,we have generative AI not only in the consumer world,but also in the industrial world.Siemens is very active in the industrial space.We need to make AI real,because at the end in industry manufacturing,you are producing parts in the real world.So we need to make sure that AI and its applications can interact and comply with the real world.展开更多
In the late 1970s,the theory of coal-formed gas began to take root,sprout,develop,and improve in China.After decades of development,a complete theoretical system was finally formed.The theory of coal-formed gas points...In the late 1970s,the theory of coal-formed gas began to take root,sprout,develop,and improve in China.After decades of development,a complete theoretical system was finally formed.The theory of coal-formed gas points out that coal measures are good gas source rocks,with gas as the main hydrocarbon generated and oil as the auxiliary.It has opened up a new exploration idea using coal-bearing humic organic matter as the gas source,transforming the theoretical guidance for natural gas exploration in China from“monism”(i.e.oil-type gas)to“dualism”(i.e.coal-formed gas and oil-type gas)and uncovering a new field of natural gas exploration.Before the establishment of the coal-formed gas theory,China was a gas-poor country with low proved gas initially-in-place(merely 2264.33×10^(8)m^(3))and production(137.3×10^(8)m^(3)/a),corresponding to a per capita annual consumption of only 14.37 m^(3).Guided by the theory of coal-formed gas,the natural gas industry of China has developed rapidly.By the end of 2023,China registered the cumulative proved gas initially-in-place of 20.90×10^(12)m^(3),an annual gas production of 2343×10^(8)m^(3),and a per capita domestic gas consumption reaching 167.36 m^(3).The cumulative proved reserves initially-in-place and production of natural gas were dominated by coal-formed gas.Owing to this advancement,China has transformed from a gas-poor country to the fourth largest gas producer in the world.The coal-formed gas theory and the tremendous achievements made in natural gas exploration in China under its guidance have promoted China from a gas-poor country to a major gas-producing country in the world.展开更多
Promoting the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services is not only a key path for metropolitan to climb the global value chain,but also an important new driving force for optimizing urban spati...Promoting the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services is not only a key path for metropolitan to climb the global value chain,but also an important new driving force for optimizing urban spatial structure.Based on the two dimen-sions of industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomeration from the perspective of industrial integration,taking Beijing,China as a case,using industrial input-output data,micro-enterprise spatial data,and methods such as industrial linkage model,standard deviation el-lipse,and spatial similarity coefficient,this study explores the coupling relationship between industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomer-ation of advanced manufacturing and producer services from 2007 to 2020.The results demonstrate that:1)the industrial linkage between advanced manufacturing and producer services in Beijing has an upward trend,in which the business services have the most significant improvement,in which the business services have the most improvement while the technology services have the most de-crease,but in general,the industrial linkage between the two industries shows a low level.2)Producer services were more spatially clustered than advanced manufacturing,and the degree of spatial co-agglomeration of the two also showed an increasing trend,with strong regional and industrial heterogeneity characteristics,among which the pairing industry involving commerce services and techno-logy services had a more obvious improvement.3)The coupling analysis found that the spatial dependence between advanced manufac-turing and producer services decreased,showing a weak positive correlation and a decreasing trend between industrial linkage and spa-tial co-agglomeration;the heterogeneity among subdivision pairs is prominent,and the strong correlation between industries does not mean that there is an inevitable spatial co-agglomeration.4)Based on the differences in coupling relationships and influence mechan-isms,four coupling modes are identified:H-H type,H-L type,L-L type,and L-H type.Finally,this study proposes three policy implica-tions for the integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services in metropolitan areas.展开更多
The Swiss-Ghana Amendments to the Basel Convention mark a significant milestone in global e-waste(electronic waste)management,requiring Prior Informed Consent(PIC)for all transboundary movements of Waste Electrical an...The Swiss-Ghana Amendments to the Basel Convention mark a significant milestone in global e-waste(electronic waste)management,requiring Prior Informed Consent(PIC)for all transboundary movements of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment(WEEE),regardless of their hazard classification.However,developing nations encounter substantial challenges in adhering to these amendments due to regulatory gaps,limited infrastructure,and an increasing influx of illicit e-waste imports.This study uses Malaysia as a case study to evaluate the readiness of developing nations to implement amendments,highlighting transferable solutions and recommendations.This study employs a mixedmethods approach that combines qualitative thematic analysis and bibliometric mapping to analyze academic literature,official reports,and international case studies.The findings reveal that while Malaysia has foundational policies in place,significant challenges remain in addressing informal recycling practices,improving enforcement mechanisms,and building the institutional capacity to implement PIC procedures effectively.This study identifies key areas for improvement,including regulatory reforms,infrastructure development,and enhanced monitoring systems.To address these issues,this study proposes a six-key Integrated Decision Framework that emphasizes legislative and regulatory updates,infrastructure development,international cooperation,capacity building and training,public awareness and engagement,and robust monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.Although tailored to Malaysia,the framework offers transferable solutions to align e-waste management systems with the Swiss-Ghana Amendments,providing a pathway for developing nations to strengthen regulatory readiness,mitigate environmental risks,and contribute to global sustainability.展开更多
The radioisotope actinium-225(^(225)Ac)has been successfully used for targeted alpha therapy in preclinical and clinical applications because of its excellent nuclear characteristics.Medium-and high-energy proton-spal...The radioisotope actinium-225(^(225)Ac)has been successfully used for targeted alpha therapy in preclinical and clinical applications because of its excellent nuclear characteristics.Medium-and high-energy proton-spallation reactions on thorium are the most important methods for producing^(225)Ac.This study examines the possibility of producing^(225)Ac by irradiating thorium oxide with medium-energy protons.Thorium-oxide sheets were irradiated with 40-,50-,60-,70-,and 80-Me V protons on the Associated Proton-beam Experiment Platform(APEP)of the China Spallation Neutron Source(CSNS).The cross sections for the formation of^(225)Ac were measured using the activation method and offline gamma-ray spectrometric technique.The experimental results were compared with the existing data from EXFOR as well as the theoretical data from the TALYS-based evaluated nuclear-data library.Based on the experimental cross section and theoretical calculations,the production yield of^(225)Ac in the irradiated thorium targets was examined.The results showed that APEP can produce sufficient quantities of^(225)Ac for purification and clinical therapy.This work is the first measurement of proton-induced nuclearreaction cross sections at the CSNS APEP.展开更多
Treatment of oilfield produced water was investigated using an anaerobic process coupled with micro-electrolysis （ME）, focusing on changes in chemical oxygen demand （COD） and biodegradability. Results showed that ...Treatment of oilfield produced water was investigated using an anaerobic process coupled with micro-electrolysis （ME）, focusing on changes in chemical oxygen demand （COD） and biodegradability. Results showed that COD exhibited an abnormal change in the single anaerobic system in which it increased within the first 168 hr, but then decreased to 222 mg/L after 360 hr. The biological oxygen demand （five-day） （BOD5）/COD ratio of the water increased from 0.05 to 0.15. Hydrocarbons in the wastewater, such as pectin, degraded to small molecules during the hydrolytic acidification process. Comparatively, the effect of ME was also investigated. The COD underwent a slight decrease and the BOD5/COD ratio of the water improved from 0,05 to 0.17 after ME. Removal of COD was 38.3% under the idealized ME conditions （pH 6.0）, using iron and active carbon （80 and 40 g/L, respectively）. Coupling the anaerobic process with ME accelerated the COD removal ratio （average removal was 53.3%）. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry was used to analyze organic species conversion. This integrated system appeared to be a useful option for the treatment of water produced in oilfields.展开更多
Concentration polarization and membrane fouling remain one of the major hurdles for the implementation of ultrafiltration of produced water. Although many applications for ultrafiltration were already suggested, only ...Concentration polarization and membrane fouling remain one of the major hurdles for the implementation of ultrafiltration of produced water. Although many applications for ultrafiltration were already suggested, only few were implemented on an industrial scale. Among those techniques, turbulence promoter can be more simple and effective in overcoming membrane fouling and enhancing membrane flux. As for the result that turbulence promoter increase fluid velocity, wall shear rates and produce secondary flows or instabilities, the influence of turbulence promoter was investigated on permeate flux during produced water ultrafiltration and the potential application of this arrangement for an industrial development. Experimental investigations were performed on 100 KDa molecular weight cut-off PVDF single-channel tubular membrane module using four kinds of turbulence promoters. It is observed that the significant flux enhancement in the range of 83%--164% was achieved while the hydraulic dissipated power per unit volume of permeate decreased from 31%--42%, which indicated that the using of turbulence promoter is more efficient than operation without the turbulence promoter. The effects of transmembrane pressure and cross-flow velocity with and without turbulence promoter were studied as well. Among the four kinds of turbulence promoters, winding inserts with 20.0 mm pitch and 1.0 mm wire diameter showed better performances than the others did.展开更多
The emulsion stability of oilfield produced water is related to the oil-water interfacial film strength and the zeta potential of the oil droplets. We investigated the effects of water treatment agents （corrosion inh...The emulsion stability of oilfield produced water is related to the oil-water interfacial film strength and the zeta potential of the oil droplets. We investigated the effects of water treatment agents （corrosion inhibitor SL-2, scale inhibitor HEDP, germicide 1227, and flocculant polyaluminium chloride PAC） on the stability of oilfield produced water. The influence of these treatment agents on oil-water interfacial properties and the mechanism of these agents acting on the oilfield produced water were studied by measuring the interfacial shear viscosity, interfacial tension and zeta electric potential. The results indicated that the scale inhibitor HEDP could increase the oil-water interfacial film strength, and it could also increase the absolute value of the zeta potential of oil droplets. HEDP played an important role in the stability of the emulsion. Polyaluminum chloride （PAC） reduced the stability of the emulsion by considerably decreasing the absolute value of the zeta potential of oil droplets. Corrosion inhibitor SL-2 and germicide 1227 could decrease the oil-water interfacial tension, whereas they had little influence on oil-water interfacial shear viscosity and oil-water interfacial electricity properties.展开更多
To reveal the geochemical characters of water coproduced with coalbed gas and shallow groundwater,water samples were collected from 12 wells of coalbed methane and 7 wells of shallow groundwater.The pH,CODMn,fCO2,tota...To reveal the geochemical characters of water coproduced with coalbed gas and shallow groundwater,water samples were collected from 12 wells of coalbed methane and 7 wells of shallow groundwater.The pH,CODMn,fCO2,total dissolved solids （TDS）,total hardness,and concentrations of metasilicic acid,sodium and kalium,calcium ion,magnesium ion,ammonium iron,bicarbonate ion,carbonate,chloride,sulfate ion,nitrate ion,fluoride,lithium,zinc,nickel,manganese,iron,boron,barium,etc.of the samples were measured.Research results showed the following：（1） Concentrations of TDS,chloride,fluoride,sodium and kalium,ammonium,iron,and barium in the water coproduced with coalbed gas exceeded the national standards of China; however,physical,chemical,and biological properties of shallow groundwater could meet the national standard.（2） The water produced from coalbed contained mainly Na-Cl·HCO3,with average TDS of 4588.5 ppm,whereas shallow groundwater contained a mixture of chemicals including Na.Mg.Ca-HCO3·SO4 and Na.Mg-HCO3·SO4,with average TDS of 663.8 ppm.（3） In general,it was observed that bicarbonate and sodium accumulated in a reducing environment and deeper system,while depletion of hydrogen ions and dissolution of sulfate,calcium,and magnesium occurred in a redox environment and shallow system.（4） Sodium and kalium,ammonium,chloride,and bicarbonate ions were the main ions found in the study area.展开更多
1.The need for global carbon monitoring from space and the TanSat mission Global warming is a major problem,for which carbon dioxide（CO2 ）is the main greenhouse gas involved in heating the troposphere.However,the po...1.The need for global carbon monitoring from space and the TanSat mission Global warming is a major problem,for which carbon dioxide（CO2 ）is the main greenhouse gas involved in heating the troposphere.However,the poor availability of global CO2 measurements makes it difficult to estimate CO2 emissions accurately.展开更多
Seventy-nine strains of bioflocculant-producing bacteria were isolated from 3 activated sludge samples. Among them, strain MYC was found to have the highest and stable flocculating rate for both kaolin clay suspension...Seventy-nine strains of bioflocculant-producing bacteria were isolated from 3 activated sludge samples. Among them, strain MYC was found to have the highest and stable flocculating rate for both kaolin clay suspension and oil-field produced water. The bacterial strain was identified as Klebsiella sp. MYC according to its morphological and biochemical characteristics and 16SrDNA sequence. The optimal medium for bioflocculant production by this bacterial strain was composed of cane sugar 20 g L^-1, KH2PO4 2 g L^-1, K2HPO4 5 g L^- 1, （ NH4）2SO4 0.2 g L^-1, urea 0.5 g L^- 1 and yeast extract 0.5 g L^- 1, the initial pH being 5.5. When the suspension of kaolin clay was treated with0.5% of Klebsiella sp. MYC culture broth, the flocculating rate reached more than 90.0% in the presence of 500mg L^-1 CaCI2, while the flocculating rate for oil-field produced water was near 80.0% in a pH range of 7.0 - 9.0 with the separation of oil and suspended particles from the oil-field produced water under similar conditions. The environment-friendly nature of the bioflocculant and high flocculating rate of the strain make the bioflocculant produced by Klebsiella sp. MYC an attractive bioflocculant in oil-field produced water treatment.展开更多
基金supported by grants managed by l’Agence Nationale de la Recherche under the Investissements d’Avenir programs Grant Nos. ANR-18-EURE-0014, ANR-10-LABX-0039-PALM, and ANR-22-CE30-0044supported by grants from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) KAKENHI (Grant No. 23K20038)+2 种基金JSPS Core-to-Core program (Grant No. JPJSCCA20230003)carried out within the framework of the EUROfusion Consortium, funded by the European Union via the Euratom Research and Training Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101052200-EUROfusion)operated within the framework of the Enabling Research Project No. AWP24-ENR-IFE.02.CEA-01 “Magnetized ICF”
文摘We report the observation of Zeeman splitting in multiple spectral lines emitted by a laser-produced,magnetized plasma(1–3×10^(18)cm^(-3),1–15 eV)in the context of a laboratory astrophysics experiment under a controlled magneticfield up to 20T.Nitrogen lines(NII)in the visible range were used to diagnose the magneticfield and plasma conditions.This was performed by coupling our data with(563–574 nm)the Stark–Zeeman line-shape code PPPB.The excellent agreement between experiment and simulations paves the way for a non-intrusive experimental platform to get time-resolved measurements of the local magneticfield in laboratory plasmas.
文摘Produced water from an oil extraction site in South Kuwait was sampled after primary oil – water separation had been carried out. The produced water was filtered through a mixture of activated charcoal and esterified cellulosic material gained from spent coffee grounds as a tertiary adsorption treatment. The earth-alkaline metal ions and heavy metals were separated from the de-oiled produced water by addition of either sodium or potassium hydroxide in the presence of carbon dioxide or by direct addition of solid sodium carbonate. The resulting filtrate gave salt of industrial purity upon selective crystallization on evaporation.
文摘Oil-water separation for produced water (PW) originating from an oil extraction site in South Kuwait was carried out using bleached, esterified cellulosic material from used coffee grounds. Thereafter, earth-alkaline metal ions, specifically calcium ions, of the de-oiled PW were removed by precipitation with sodium carbonate to give access to pure sodium chloride as industrial salt from the remaining PW. While the purity of the precipitated calcium carbonate (CaCO3) depends on the precipitation conditions, CaCO3 of up to 95.48% purity can be obtained, which makes it a salable product. The precipitation of CaCO3 decreases the amount of calcium ions in PW from 11,300 ppm to 84 ppm.
基金Membranes and Water Security IRC,KFUPM.Funding no.INMW2304。
文摘Produced water(PW)from oil and gas exploration adversely affects aquatic life and living organisms,necessitating treatment before discharge to meet effluent permissible limits.This study first used activated sludge to pretreat PW in a sequential batch reactor(SBR).The pretreated PW then entered a 13 L photobioreactor(PBR)containing Scenedesmus obliquus microalgae culture.Initially,10%of the PW mixed with 90%microalgae culture in the PBR.After the exponential growth of the microalgae,an additional 25%of PW was added to the PBR without extra nutrients.This study reported the growth performance of microalgae in the PBR as well as the reduction in effluent’s total organic carbon(TOC),total dissolved solids(TDS),electrical conductivity(EC),and heavy metals content.The results demonstrated removal efficiencies of 64%for TOC,49.8%for TDS,and 49.1%for EC.The results also showed reductions in barium,iron,and manganese in the effluent by 95,76,and 52%,respectively.
文摘Most oil and gas wells worldwide are completed with low alloy carbon steel due to cost-effectiveness, despite its high susceptibility to corrosion. Corrosion in alloy steels occurs through galvanic or electrolytic reactions, resulting in the release of metallic ions. This release adversely affects the strength and integrity of production tubing. The current study focused on quantifying the amount of alloying constituents present in the produced waters of oil and gas wells using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) to calculate the corrosion rate on the production tubing. Two types of alloy steel tubing, API 5CT T-95 and API 5CT J55, were selected. The wells were chosen based on sweet and sour production. The levels of ions present in the produced water—Nickel, Chromium, Manganese, Molybdenum, and Iron—were measured. Ion dissolution was converted to corrosion rate using the exposed area of the tubing and the water flow rate. The study concluded that a very high corrosion rate occurs in sweet wells completed with T-95 metallurgy, whereas the corrosion rate in sour gas producers is significantly less compared to sweet producers. For the oil wells, although they are sour producers, a very low corrosion rate was observed with API 5CT J55 metallurgy. Furthermore, the study revealed that quantifying the alloying constituents in produced water is key to developing suitable corrosion projection approaches, predicting the service life of production tubing in gas and oil wells and metallic structures, and guiding production engineers to make informed decisions and timely responses to corrosion threats before failure.
文摘Produced water (PW) is the largest waste stream in the oil and gas industry. Water remains trapped for millions of years in the reservoir with oil and gas. When a hydrocarbon reservoir is infiltrated by a production well, the produced fluids commonly contain water. The understanding of this water’s constituents and volumes is vital for the sustainable continuity of production operations, as PW has a number of negative impacts on the infrastructure integrity of the operation. On the other hand, PW can be an alternative source of irrigation water as well as of industrial salt. Interestingly, both the quantity as well as the quality of PW do not remain constant but can vary, both progressively and erratically, even over short periods of time. This paper discusses such a situation of variable PW in an oil and gas operation in the State of Kuwait.
文摘What Are You Up To Today?Chief Director:Wu Zijuan Length:12 Episodes Producer:bilibili Broadcasting Platform:bilibili Produced by China’s YouTube-like video sharing platform bilibili,the film is a series of short documentaries presenting people's daily life in different jobs.It follows 12 individuals in their respective jobs and trades that keep society functioning.By focusing on their daily lives,the documentary films capture the hustle and bustle of the days that make up a hopeful life.
基金funded by the National Key R&D Plan(2022YFC3501804)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Public Welfare Research Institutes(No.ZZ13-YQ-049)National Natural Science Foundation of China(ZXKT22001).
文摘Codonopsis pilosula is a major Qi-tonifying medicinal herb,and its active composition is analyzed systematically.However,the relationship between its production origins and commodity specification grades with the active composition of C.pilosula lacks systematic research.This study integrates the HPLC and UV-Vis methodologies to evaluate the quality of C.pilosula from commodity specification grades and different origins,and it explores the correlation between ecological factors and production origins with active components.Here,network pharmacology is used to determine that lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I have potential efficacy in treating pulmonary fibrosis and oxidative stress.The HPLC and UV-Vis methods were employed to quantitatively analyse the levels of five active compounds from different origins and commodity specification grades.Ecological factors were collected from the different production origins with ArcGIS,and correlation analysis was conducted between these factors and the active components of C.pilosula to identify the key ecological influences that drive the accumulation of active compounds.Results showed that network pharmacology analyses indicated that the active components of C.pilosula,including lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I,bind to targets and exhibit antioxidant and antipulmonary fibrosis effects.Differences in the contents of active components across three commodity specification grades were not significant.The contents of active components in C.pilosula showed differences with varying origins,with the most variation observed in soluble sugar content,and notable variations are also observed in the levels of lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I,which could serve as potential biomarkers for different origins.Additionally,ecological factors influenced the accumulation of C.pilosula’s active components.The contents of soluble sugars and tangshenoside I were positively correlated with temperature and precipitation.Our study evaluated the active components of C.pilosula,and findings show that lobetyolin,syringin,and tangshenoside I have potential efficacy in treating pulmonary fibrosis and oxidative stress.The differences in the quality of C.pilosula across varying commodity specification grades are not significant.The different contents of C.pilosula across varying origins are significant,with soluble sugars and glycosides serving as potential markers for distinguishing C.pilosula from different origins.Moreover,ecological factors drove the accumulation of C.pilosula components.Soluble sugars and tangshenoside I content were particularly influenced by temperature and precipitation.Sand content and electrical conductivity significantly correlated with syringin,whereas organic carbon negatively influenced total flavonoids.This research provides a theoretical basis for the selection of the C.pilosula growing area and lays a foundation for the study of the C.pilosula quality standard.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Devel-opment Project of China(2021YFD1600101)the earmarked fund for the China Agriculture Research System(CARS-12,CARS-13 and CARS-14)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CAAS-ASTIP-2024-OCRI).
文摘Flax(Linum usitatissimum L.)is an important oil crop in the high-altitude arid regions of China.Flaxseed is rich in various nutrients.However,the nutritional qualities of flaxseeds from different producing areas are still unclear.In this study,the nutritional characteristics of flaxseed from five producing areas in China were investigated.Twenty five nutritional quality indices in flaxseed were analyzed.Subsequently,chemometric methods,including cluster analysis,principal component analysis(PCA)and partial least square discriminant analysis(PLS-DA),were employed to discover the characteristics of nutritional qualities in flaxseeds.The results revealed there are significant differences in nutritional qualities among flaxseeds from different production areas.Six quality indices includingγ-tocopherol,vitamin E,phytosterols,oleic acid,α-linolenic acid,and cycloartenol were susceptible to producing area.In detail,the superiorcharacteristic nutrients of Ningxia flaxseed,Inner Mongolia flaxseed and Hebei flaxseed are vitamin E(17.3 mg/100g),α-linolenic acid(52.6%)and cycloartenol(1738.1 mg/kg),and phytosterols(3032.0 mg/kg),respectively.This study promotes the high-value development and utilization of local flaxseed industry.
文摘It’s a pleasure to be here and speak about the industrial copilot and generative AI and the changing applications.As you all know,generative AI has arrived since a few years ago,we have generative AI not only in the consumer world,but also in the industrial world.Siemens is very active in the industrial space.We need to make AI real,because at the end in industry manufacturing,you are producing parts in the real world.So we need to make sure that AI and its applications can interact and comply with the real world.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42372165)Science and Technology Special Project of PetroChina Oil&Gas and New Energy Company(2023YQX10101)+1 种基金Project of the Ministry of Natural Resources of China(QGYQZYPJ2022-1)China National Petroleum Corporation Science and Technology Project(2024DJ93)。
文摘In the late 1970s,the theory of coal-formed gas began to take root,sprout,develop,and improve in China.After decades of development,a complete theoretical system was finally formed.The theory of coal-formed gas points out that coal measures are good gas source rocks,with gas as the main hydrocarbon generated and oil as the auxiliary.It has opened up a new exploration idea using coal-bearing humic organic matter as the gas source,transforming the theoretical guidance for natural gas exploration in China from“monism”(i.e.oil-type gas)to“dualism”(i.e.coal-formed gas and oil-type gas)and uncovering a new field of natural gas exploration.Before the establishment of the coal-formed gas theory,China was a gas-poor country with low proved gas initially-in-place(merely 2264.33×10^(8)m^(3))and production(137.3×10^(8)m^(3)/a),corresponding to a per capita annual consumption of only 14.37 m^(3).Guided by the theory of coal-formed gas,the natural gas industry of China has developed rapidly.By the end of 2023,China registered the cumulative proved gas initially-in-place of 20.90×10^(12)m^(3),an annual gas production of 2343×10^(8)m^(3),and a per capita domestic gas consumption reaching 167.36 m^(3).The cumulative proved reserves initially-in-place and production of natural gas were dominated by coal-formed gas.Owing to this advancement,China has transformed from a gas-poor country to the fourth largest gas producer in the world.The coal-formed gas theory and the tremendous achievements made in natural gas exploration in China under its guidance have promoted China from a gas-poor country to a major gas-producing country in the world.
基金Under the auspices of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42371181)。
文摘Promoting the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services is not only a key path for metropolitan to climb the global value chain,but also an important new driving force for optimizing urban spatial structure.Based on the two dimen-sions of industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomeration from the perspective of industrial integration,taking Beijing,China as a case,using industrial input-output data,micro-enterprise spatial data,and methods such as industrial linkage model,standard deviation el-lipse,and spatial similarity coefficient,this study explores the coupling relationship between industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomer-ation of advanced manufacturing and producer services from 2007 to 2020.The results demonstrate that:1)the industrial linkage between advanced manufacturing and producer services in Beijing has an upward trend,in which the business services have the most significant improvement,in which the business services have the most improvement while the technology services have the most de-crease,but in general,the industrial linkage between the two industries shows a low level.2)Producer services were more spatially clustered than advanced manufacturing,and the degree of spatial co-agglomeration of the two also showed an increasing trend,with strong regional and industrial heterogeneity characteristics,among which the pairing industry involving commerce services and techno-logy services had a more obvious improvement.3)The coupling analysis found that the spatial dependence between advanced manufac-turing and producer services decreased,showing a weak positive correlation and a decreasing trend between industrial linkage and spa-tial co-agglomeration;the heterogeneity among subdivision pairs is prominent,and the strong correlation between industries does not mean that there is an inevitable spatial co-agglomeration.4)Based on the differences in coupling relationships and influence mechan-isms,four coupling modes are identified:H-H type,H-L type,L-L type,and L-H type.Finally,this study proposes three policy implica-tions for the integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services in metropolitan areas.
基金support through an MTUN matching grant[Grant No.INDUSTRI(MTUN)/MEGATRAX/2024/FTKIP/I00089]supported by the Kesidang Scholarship awarded by UTeM to the main author.
文摘The Swiss-Ghana Amendments to the Basel Convention mark a significant milestone in global e-waste(electronic waste)management,requiring Prior Informed Consent(PIC)for all transboundary movements of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment(WEEE),regardless of their hazard classification.However,developing nations encounter substantial challenges in adhering to these amendments due to regulatory gaps,limited infrastructure,and an increasing influx of illicit e-waste imports.This study uses Malaysia as a case study to evaluate the readiness of developing nations to implement amendments,highlighting transferable solutions and recommendations.This study employs a mixedmethods approach that combines qualitative thematic analysis and bibliometric mapping to analyze academic literature,official reports,and international case studies.The findings reveal that while Malaysia has foundational policies in place,significant challenges remain in addressing informal recycling practices,improving enforcement mechanisms,and building the institutional capacity to implement PIC procedures effectively.This study identifies key areas for improvement,including regulatory reforms,infrastructure development,and enhanced monitoring systems.To address these issues,this study proposes a six-key Integrated Decision Framework that emphasizes legislative and regulatory updates,infrastructure development,international cooperation,capacity building and training,public awareness and engagement,and robust monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.Although tailored to Malaysia,the framework offers transferable solutions to align e-waste management systems with the Swiss-Ghana Amendments,providing a pathway for developing nations to strengthen regulatory readiness,mitigate environmental risks,and contribute to global sustainability.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12075135)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12375127)。
文摘The radioisotope actinium-225(^(225)Ac)has been successfully used for targeted alpha therapy in preclinical and clinical applications because of its excellent nuclear characteristics.Medium-and high-energy proton-spallation reactions on thorium are the most important methods for producing^(225)Ac.This study examines the possibility of producing^(225)Ac by irradiating thorium oxide with medium-energy protons.Thorium-oxide sheets were irradiated with 40-,50-,60-,70-,and 80-Me V protons on the Associated Proton-beam Experiment Platform(APEP)of the China Spallation Neutron Source(CSNS).The cross sections for the formation of^(225)Ac were measured using the activation method and offline gamma-ray spectrometric technique.The experimental results were compared with the existing data from EXFOR as well as the theoretical data from the TALYS-based evaluated nuclear-data library.Based on the experimental cross section and theoretical calculations,the production yield of^(225)Ac in the irradiated thorium targets was examined.The results showed that APEP can produce sufficient quantities of^(225)Ac for purification and clinical therapy.This work is the first measurement of proton-induced nuclearreaction cross sections at the CSNS APEP.
基金supported by the Water Pollution Control and Management Project,China(No. 2009ZX07208)the Ministry of Science and Technology,China,for partially funding this study
文摘Treatment of oilfield produced water was investigated using an anaerobic process coupled with micro-electrolysis （ME）, focusing on changes in chemical oxygen demand （COD） and biodegradability. Results showed that COD exhibited an abnormal change in the single anaerobic system in which it increased within the first 168 hr, but then decreased to 222 mg/L after 360 hr. The biological oxygen demand （five-day） （BOD5）/COD ratio of the water increased from 0.05 to 0.15. Hydrocarbons in the wastewater, such as pectin, degraded to small molecules during the hydrolytic acidification process. Comparatively, the effect of ME was also investigated. The COD underwent a slight decrease and the BOD5/COD ratio of the water improved from 0,05 to 0.17 after ME. Removal of COD was 38.3% under the idealized ME conditions （pH 6.0）, using iron and active carbon （80 and 40 g/L, respectively）. Coupling the anaerobic process with ME accelerated the COD removal ratio （average removal was 53.3%）. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry was used to analyze organic species conversion. This integrated system appeared to be a useful option for the treatment of water produced in oilfields.
基金The National Basic Research Program (973) of China (No. 2004CB418505)
文摘Concentration polarization and membrane fouling remain one of the major hurdles for the implementation of ultrafiltration of produced water. Although many applications for ultrafiltration were already suggested, only few were implemented on an industrial scale. Among those techniques, turbulence promoter can be more simple and effective in overcoming membrane fouling and enhancing membrane flux. As for the result that turbulence promoter increase fluid velocity, wall shear rates and produce secondary flows or instabilities, the influence of turbulence promoter was investigated on permeate flux during produced water ultrafiltration and the potential application of this arrangement for an industrial development. Experimental investigations were performed on 100 KDa molecular weight cut-off PVDF single-channel tubular membrane module using four kinds of turbulence promoters. It is observed that the significant flux enhancement in the range of 83%--164% was achieved while the hydraulic dissipated power per unit volume of permeate decreased from 31%--42%, which indicated that the using of turbulence promoter is more efficient than operation without the turbulence promoter. The effects of transmembrane pressure and cross-flow velocity with and without turbulence promoter were studied as well. Among the four kinds of turbulence promoters, winding inserts with 20.0 mm pitch and 1.0 mm wire diameter showed better performances than the others did.
文摘The emulsion stability of oilfield produced water is related to the oil-water interfacial film strength and the zeta potential of the oil droplets. We investigated the effects of water treatment agents （corrosion inhibitor SL-2, scale inhibitor HEDP, germicide 1227, and flocculant polyaluminium chloride PAC） on the stability of oilfield produced water. The influence of these treatment agents on oil-water interfacial properties and the mechanism of these agents acting on the oilfield produced water were studied by measuring the interfacial shear viscosity, interfacial tension and zeta electric potential. The results indicated that the scale inhibitor HEDP could increase the oil-water interfacial film strength, and it could also increase the absolute value of the zeta potential of oil droplets. HEDP played an important role in the stability of the emulsion. Polyaluminum chloride （PAC） reduced the stability of the emulsion by considerably decreasing the absolute value of the zeta potential of oil droplets. Corrosion inhibitor SL-2 and germicide 1227 could decrease the oil-water interfacial tension, whereas they had little influence on oil-water interfacial shear viscosity and oil-water interfacial electricity properties.
基金funded by the National Science and Technology Major Project (2011ZX05060-005 2009ZX05039-003)
文摘To reveal the geochemical characters of water coproduced with coalbed gas and shallow groundwater,water samples were collected from 12 wells of coalbed methane and 7 wells of shallow groundwater.The pH,CODMn,fCO2,total dissolved solids （TDS）,total hardness,and concentrations of metasilicic acid,sodium and kalium,calcium ion,magnesium ion,ammonium iron,bicarbonate ion,carbonate,chloride,sulfate ion,nitrate ion,fluoride,lithium,zinc,nickel,manganese,iron,boron,barium,etc.of the samples were measured.Research results showed the following：（1） Concentrations of TDS,chloride,fluoride,sodium and kalium,ammonium,iron,and barium in the water coproduced with coalbed gas exceeded the national standards of China; however,physical,chemical,and biological properties of shallow groundwater could meet the national standard.（2） The water produced from coalbed contained mainly Na-Cl·HCO3,with average TDS of 4588.5 ppm,whereas shallow groundwater contained a mixture of chemicals including Na.Mg.Ca-HCO3·SO4 and Na.Mg-HCO3·SO4,with average TDS of 663.8 ppm.（3） In general,it was observed that bicarbonate and sodium accumulated in a reducing environment and deeper system,while depletion of hydrogen ions and dissolution of sulfate,calcium,and magnesium occurred in a redox environment and shallow system.（4） Sodium and kalium,ammonium,chloride,and bicarbonate ions were the main ions found in the study area.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China (2016YFA0600203)the National High-Tech Research and Development Program (2011AA12A104)External Cooperation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sci-ences (Grant No. GJHZ1507)
文摘1.The need for global carbon monitoring from space and the TanSat mission Global warming is a major problem,for which carbon dioxide（CO2 ）is the main greenhouse gas involved in heating the troposphere.However,the poor availability of global CO2 measurements makes it difficult to estimate CO2 emissions accurately.
文摘Seventy-nine strains of bioflocculant-producing bacteria were isolated from 3 activated sludge samples. Among them, strain MYC was found to have the highest and stable flocculating rate for both kaolin clay suspension and oil-field produced water. The bacterial strain was identified as Klebsiella sp. MYC according to its morphological and biochemical characteristics and 16SrDNA sequence. The optimal medium for bioflocculant production by this bacterial strain was composed of cane sugar 20 g L^-1, KH2PO4 2 g L^-1, K2HPO4 5 g L^- 1, （ NH4）2SO4 0.2 g L^-1, urea 0.5 g L^- 1 and yeast extract 0.5 g L^- 1, the initial pH being 5.5. When the suspension of kaolin clay was treated with0.5% of Klebsiella sp. MYC culture broth, the flocculating rate reached more than 90.0% in the presence of 500mg L^-1 CaCI2, while the flocculating rate for oil-field produced water was near 80.0% in a pH range of 7.0 - 9.0 with the separation of oil and suspended particles from the oil-field produced water under similar conditions. The environment-friendly nature of the bioflocculant and high flocculating rate of the strain make the bioflocculant produced by Klebsiella sp. MYC an attractive bioflocculant in oil-field produced water treatment.
