N2O, NH3 and NOx Emissions as a Function of Urea Granule Size and Soil Type Under Aerobic Conditions

We examined the influence of various urea granule sizes (< 2, 7.0, 9.9 and 12.7 mm) applied into a silt loam soil (experiment 1) and soil types (sandy, silt and clay loam) treated with the largest granule (experiment 2) on gaseous N loss (except N₂) at field capacity. The prilled urea (PU) was mixed into the soil whereas the urea granules were point-placed at a 5.0-cm depth. For experiment 1, N₂O emission was enhanced with increasing granule size, ranging from 0.17–0.50% of the added N during the 45-day incubation period. In the case of experiment 2, the sandy loam soil (0.59%) behaved similarly with the silt loam (0.53%) but both showed remarkably lower emissions than were found for the clay loam soil (2.61%). Both nitrification and N₂O emissions were delayed by several days with increasing granule size, and the latter was influenced by mineral N, soil water and pH. By contrast, the NH₃ volatilization decreased with increasing granule size, implying the inhibition of urease activity by urea concentration gradients. Considering both experimental results, the NH₃ loss was highest for the PU-treated (1.73%) and the larger granules regardless of soil type did not emit more than 0.27% of the added N over 22 days, possibly because the high concentrations of either mineral N or NH₄ ⁺ in the soil surface layer (0–2.5 cm) and the high H₊ buffering capacity might regulate the NH₃ emission. Similar to the pattern of NH₃ loss, NO_x emission was noticeably higher for the PU-treated soil (0.97%) than for the larger granule sizes (0.09–0.29%), which were the highest for the sandy and clay loam soils. Positional differences in the concentration of mineral N and nitrification also influenced the NO_x emission. As such, total NH₃ loss was proportional to total NO_x emission, indicating similar influence of soil and environmental conditions on both. Pooled total N₂O, NH₃ and NO_x emission data suggest that the PU-treated soil could induce greater gaseous N loss over larger urea granules, largely in the form of NH₃ and NO_x emissions, whereas a similar increase with the largest granule size was mainly due to the total N₂O flux.     

Emission Inventories for SO2 and NOx in Developing Country Regions in 1995 with Projected Emissions for 2025 According to Two Scenarios

Water, Air, &; Soil Pollution - Top-down inventories of anthropogenic SO2 and NOx emissions were compiled for 1995 for developing country regions. Regional emission factors were used to generate...     

NH3 and N2O Emissions after Landspreading of Slurry as Influenced by Application Technique and Dry Matter-Reduction. I. NH3 Emissions

Ammonia volatilization from slurry is undesirable because of environmental N eutrophication and loss of fertilizer value. The dry matter content of slurry, the application technique and the weather conditions are the main factors influencing NH₃ losses from landspread slurry. In a field of winter wheat a two factor plot experiment was conducted to study single and combined effects of slurry separation and application techniques, including broadcast and banded application, as well as incorporation by injection and the flexible harrow. Ammonia volatilization from all treatments could be measured simultaneously, and at ambient climatic conditions by an indirect, open measurement technique. The experiment was repeated four times. Due to varying weather conditions and treatment effects, cumulative NH₃ volatilization from the slurry during the first 48 hours ranged from 4 to 90% of total ammoniacal nitrogen (TAN). Both separation and incorporation significantly decreased NH₃ losses, but only the combination of dry matter reduction and injection or harrowing reduced NH₃ volatilization to about 30% of TAN in all weather conditions. Banding alone did not efficiently conserve slurry N, but even enhanced NH₃ volatilization in wet conditions.     

The Maturity and CH4, N2O,NH3 Emissions from Vermicomposting with Agricultural Waste

This study investigated the maturity and gaseous emissions from vermicomposing with agricultural waste. A vermicomposting treatment (inoculated Eisenia fetida) was conducted over a 50-day period, taking tomato stems as the processing object and using cow dung as the nutrient substrate. A thermophilic composting treatment without earthworm inoculation was operated as a control treatment. During the experiment, maturity indexes such as temperature, pH, C/N ratio, and germination index (GI) were determined and continuous measurements of earthworm biomass and CH₄, N₂O, and NH₃ emissions were carried out. The results showed that the temperature during vermicomposting was suitable for earthworm survival, and the earthworm biomass increased from 10.0 to 63.1 kg m^?3. Vermicomposting took less time on average to reach the compost maturity standard (GI 80%), and reached a higher GI (132%) in the compost product compared with the thermophilic composting treatment. Moreover, the decrease of the C/N ratio in vermicompost indicated stabilization of the waste. The activities of earthworms played a positive role in reducing gaseous emissions in vermicompost, resulting in less emissions of NH₃ (12.3% NH₃-N of initial nitrogen) and total greenhouse gases (8.1 kg CO₂-eq/t DM) than those from thermophilic compost (24.9% NH₃-N of initial nitrogen, 22.8 kg CO₂-eq/t DM). Therefore, it can be concluded that vermicomposting can shorten the period required to reach compost maturity, can obtain better maturity compost, and at the same time reduce gaseous emissions. As an added advantage, the earthworms after processing could have commercial uses.     

N2O, NO, and NH3 Emissions from Soil after the Application of Organic Fertilizers, Urea and Water

Agricultural soil is a major source of nitrous oxide (N₂O), nitric oxide (NO) and ammonia (NH₃). Little information is available on emissions of these gases from soils amended with organic fertilizers at different soil water contents. N₂O, NO and NH₃ emissions were measured in large-scale incubations of a fresh sandy loam soil and amended with four organic fertilizers, [poultry litter (PL), composted plant residues (CP), sewage sludge pellets (SP) and cattle farm yard manure (CM)], urea fertilizer (UA) or a zero-N control (ZR) for 38 days. Fertilizers were added to soil at 40, 60 or 80% water-filled pore space (WFPS). The results showed that urea and organic fertilizer were important sources of N₂O and NO. Total N₂O and NO emissions from UA ranged from 0.04 to 0.62%, and 0.23 to 1.55% of applied N, respectively. Total N₂O and NO emissions from organic fertilizer treatments ranged from 0.01 to 1.65%, and <0.01 to=" 0.55%=" of=" applied=" n,=" respectively.=" the=" lower=">₂O and NO emissions from CP and CM suggested that applying N is these forms could be a useful mitigation option. Comparison of the NO-N/N₂O-N ratio suggested that nitrification was more dominant in UA whereas denitrification was more dominant in the organic fertilizer treatments. Most N was lost from PL and UA as NH₃, and this was not influenced significantly by WFPS. Emissions of NH₃ from UA and PL ranged from 62.4 to 69.6%, and 3.17 to 6.11% of applied N, respectively.     

N2O,NO, and NH3 Emissions from Soil after the Application of Organic Fertilizers,Urea and Water

Water, Air, & Soil Pollution - Agricultural soil is a major source of nitrous oxide (N2O), nitric oxide (NO) and ammonia (NH3). Little information is available on emissions of these gases from...     

Response of eight tropical plants to enhanced ammonia deposition under field conditions prevalent with SO2 and NH3

The impact of SO₂ on the deposition of ammonia and the response of eight tropical tree species to excess deposition of ammonia was investigated. This was achieved by studying physiological aspects like total sugars, protein, nitrate reductace (NR) activity, organic/inorganic nitrogen ratio, specific leaf area and foliar injury in plants growing under field conditions prevalent with SO₂ and NH₃. Analysis of water soluble substances present on foliar surfaces of the trees indicated enhanced NH₄ ⁺ deposition and thereby result in enhanced foliar protein contents. Though the enhanced nitrogen was almost the same in different plants, the plants exhibited differential metabolic disturbances. Critical analysis of the results indicated three distinct types of plant response. Plants like Azadirachta indica, Acacia auriculiformis and Bambusa arundinaceae maintained enhanced total sugars and NR activity and incorporated excess NH₄ ⁺ into proteins, thus enabling the plant to compensate/alleviate SO₂ induced injury. Ficus benghalensis and Ficus religiosa maintained unaltered total sugars and NR activity and could partly incorporate NH₄ ⁺ into proteins, thus modifying the SO₂ impact to some extent. Dalbergia sissoo, Eucalyptus rostrata and Mangifera indica could not incorporate the excess NH₄ ⁺, mainly due to declined total sugars. The results indicate the ability of a plant to undergo species specific metabolic changes in order to cope with the excess nitrogen deposition, which may ultimately result in increasing or decreasing tolerance to SO₂.     

Effect of SO2 and NH3 on growth behavior of some phylloplane fungi of wheat in in vitro

The colony growth of some phylloplane fungi of wheat viz. Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus favus, Amiger, Cladosportium cladosporioides, Curvularia lunata, Drechslera australiensis, Epicoccum purpurascens, Fusarium oxysporum, Penicillium chrysogenum and P. citrinum were studied in chamber fumigation experiments exposed to 2669 ± 105 μg SO₂ m^?3 and 708.33 ± 55 μg NH3 m^?3 air, separately, for 10, 30 and 60 min. The colony growth of all the test fungi was significantly (P=0.01/0.005) inhibited on prolonged period of SO₂/NH₃ exposure. However, some of the test fungi namely A. favus, A. niger, E. purpurascens and F. oxysporum showed growth stimulation after 10 min exposure of SO₂. Similarly, the growth of C. lunata and F. oxysporum increased only after 10 min exposure of NH3. The inhibitory effect of SO₂/NH₃ was directly correlated with the exposure times.     

SO2 and NOx Emissions from Kuwait Power Stations in Years 2001 and 2004 and Evaluation of the Impact of These Emissions on Air Quality Using Industrial Sources Complex Short-Term (ISCST) Model

Comprehensive emission inventories for 2001 and 2004 for Kuwait’s main power stations located at Al-Doha and Al-Subyia have been prepared. These inventories are inserted, in conjunction with meteorological data, into the Source Complex model for Short Term Dispersion (ISCST4.5) to predict ambient ground level concentrations of sulphur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) at selected receptors for years 2001 and 2004. The comparison of the results obtained for these 2 years show the influence of increase in emission rates due to urban and industrial growth. For model validation, computed results are compared with the measured daily average values of SO₂ and NOx collected at a fixed Kuwait Environment Protection Agency air quality monitoring station located at the roof of polyclinic in Rabia. Individual contributions of each power station to the highest predicted values are assessed. The five highest hourly, daily and annual ground level concentration values under prevailing meteorological conditions are compared for 2001 and 2004. It is found that the hourly mean concentrations are strongly influenced by the prevailing meteorological conditions. The effect of meteorological conditions has not been that dominant for the daily and annual mean values and the predicted values for 2004 are higher than 2001, simply corresponding to a high emission rates, especially in summer months. Top 50 daily average values of SO₂ show a slope of 0.806 for 2001 which means that the model predictions are 20% less than the observed levels. However, the predicted slope of SO₂ for 2004 is 0.96 and the model predictions are in very close agreement with the observed data.     

Trends in Emissions of Acidifying Species in Asia, 1985–1997

Acid deposition is a serious problem throughout much of Asia. Emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NO_x) have been increasing steadily, as nations strive to increase their levels of economic development. Coal and fuel oil have been the main choices for powering industrial development; and, until recently, only a few countries had taken steps to avert the atmospheric emissions that accompany fuel combustion. This paper discusses trends in emissions of SO₂ and NO_x that have occurred in Asian countries in the period 1985–1997, using results from the RAINS-Asia computer model and energy-use trends from the IEA Energy Statistics and Balances database. Emissions of SO₂ in Asia grew from 26.6 Tg in 1985 to 33.7 Tg in 1990 and 39.2 Tg in 1997. Though SO₂ emissions used to grow as fast as fossil-fuel use, recent limitations on the sulfur content of coal and oil have slowed the growth. The annual-average emissions growth between 1990 and 1997 was only 2.2%, considerably less than the economic growth rate. Emissions of NO_x, on the other hand, continue to grow rapidly, from 14.1 Tg in 1985 to 18.7 Tg in 1990 and 28.5 Tg in 1997 (6.2% per year between 1990 and 1997), with no signs of abating. Thus, though SO₂ remains the major contributor to acidifying emissions in Asia, the role of NO_x will become more and more important in the future.     

Regulation of Nitrification by Benzotriazole,o-Nitrophenol,m-Nitroaniline and Dicyandiamide and Pattern of NH3 Emissions from Citronella Field Fertilized with Urea

Nitrification inhibitors areuseful for reducing fertilizer related environmentalpollution. Use of such nitrification inhibitors as,benzotriazole, o-nitrophenol, m-nitroaniline anddicyandiamide has effectively regulated nitrification in acitronella (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt.) fieldfertilized with urea. At 450 kg N ha^-1 yr^-1, there wassubstantially higher accumulation of NH⁺ ₄-N in thesoil. Proper placement (5 cm below soil surface) offertilizers have minimized NH₃ emissions even fromnitrification inhibitor treated urea plots. Thus, thenitrification inhibitors can potentially reduceenvironmental pollution connected to NO^- ₃ in soilwhile maintaining low NH₃ gas emissions, if thefertilizer is properly placed.     

A methodology for the economic assessment of material damage caused by SO2 and NOx emissions in Europe

Damage to materials causes high economic losses in Europe. A large part of this damage can be attributed to the emissions caused by the energy and the transport sector. In the paper, the procedure for the economic assessment of material damages caused by SO₂ and NO_x emissions in Europe is described. Model and data requirements are outlined, and gaps and uncertainties of the quantification are discussed. Two types of results are presented: First, the marginal (additional) costs of damage to materials caused by an additional power plant are assessed. The analysis covers plants with different technologies. Results for the fossil power plants are in the range of 0.0062 to 0.12 mECU/kWh. In addition, the total economic material damage due to the present air pollution was assessed. It is in the range of 2.9 to 5.3 × 10⁹ ECU/year. However, the analysis has many uncertainties. Most noteworthy are the material inventories and partially the damage functions and input data.     

木瓜蛋白酶在PEG/PEG-IDA-Fe3+/(NH4)2SO4亲和双水相中的分配系数模型

为预测木瓜蛋白酶在PEG/PEG-IDA-Fe3+/(NH4)2SO4亲和双水相中的分配行为,在298.15K条件下利用浊点法测定并比较了PEG/(NH4)2SO4和PEG/PEG-IDA-Fe3+/(NH4)2SO4的三角相图,建立了木瓜蛋白酶在无亲和配基双水相和含亲和配基双水相中分配模型。考察双水相各组分浓度与木瓜蛋白酶在该体系中分配系数的相关度,基于酶分配系数与双水相中上下相组分浓度差之间较高相关度,提出了木瓜蛋白酶在PEG/(NH4)2SO4双水相中分配系数与上下相组分浓度差的关联模型,模型相对偏差为7.02%。引入亲和配基浓度对酶分配系数的影响因子η,提出了木瓜蛋白酶在PEG/PEG-IDA-Fe3+/(NH4)2SO4亲和双水相中分配系数模型,试验验证,预测值和试验值之间相对误差均在15%以内,能实现亲和双水相中酶的准确预测。研究结果为木瓜蛋白酶在双水相中分配系数的工程计算提供参考。     

Comparison of dry deposition velocities for SO2, HNO3 and SO4 2− estimated with two inferential models

Dry deposition velocity estimates of SO, HNO₃ and SO₄ ^2? were computed for six locations in eastern North America using two different inferential models; a Big-Leaf model utilized by the U. S. National Dry Deposition Network (NDDN) and, a land-use based model (LUM) that has been used in the past to estimate the relative importance of dry versus wet deposition over selected Canadian regions. There were consistent differences between models that were related to the surface type, chemical species and time of year. Mean monthly dry deposition velocities based upon the 1990–91 time period were compared at two locations. The seasonal cycles in deposition velocity were similar between models, but there were considerable differences in the amplitude of the cycles. The LUM predicted about a 400% increase in S042- deposition velocity from the winter to the summer months, while there was a 50 to 100% increase in the NDDN model estimates, depending upon location. According to the LUM, HN03 deposition to crop land increased by about a factor of 6 from winter to summer, while the big leaf model predicted a 50% increase. Overall, there was better agreement for SO₂. Averaged over 12 months, the differences in deposition velocity between models were smaller and generally within the range of uncertainty associated with inferential models. For all six sites, the mean percent difference between models in deposition velocity for SO₂, HNO₃ and SO₄ ^2? were 13, 35 and 79, respectively. These differences highlight the effect of using different methods for estimating dry deposition and the importance of applying the same model when examining regional patterns in dry/total deposition rates.     

The relative effectiveness of NOx and VOC strategies in reducing Northeast U.S. ozone concentrations

This investigation was conducted to compare the relative benefits of controlling emissions of VOC vs. NO_x for reducing tropospheric O₃ (smog) concentrations in the Northeast United States. Because of the nonlinear nature of O₃ photochemistry, controls on NO_x emissions could actually result in increases in O₃ depending on the relative amount of VOC present and meteorological conditions. The Regional Oxidant Model (ROM) was used as the tool for estimating the impacts of different VOC and NO₃ strategies. Scenarios simulated include a future baseline and separate strategies with controls on just NO, just VOC, and a combination of VOC and NO_x controls. The results indicate that in general, NO_x controls are more beneficial across the region than VOC controls. However, for several large urban areas, NO_x controls were predicted to result in higher O₃ than VOC controls. Also, the relative benefits of VOC and NO_x controls varied from day-to-day suggesting a dependency on meteorological conditions. Given the variable nature of the effects of NO_x controls, additional modeling using more spatially resolved models is warranted to identify specific strategies for attainment of the ozone NAAQS in individual areas.     

Dependence of SO2 integrated exposure rates on SO2 concentration,wind velocity,temperature, and relative humidity

Integrated exposure rates for SO₂ of a standardized physico-chemical receptor and corresponding SO₂ concentrations and meteorological variables have been measured at various sites in the state of Northrhine Westphalia, Germany from 1982 to 1986. The dependence of exposure rates and deposition velocities of the receptor on SO₂ concentration and meteorological variables has been investigated within the framework of various regression models. A contribution of prime importance to exposure rates of the product of SO₂ concentrations and the square root of wind velocities averaged over exposure time has been established. The model explains 87% of variation. Deposition velocities for this receptor turn out to be of the order of 1 cm s ^?1. A corresponding regression model between deposition velocities and the square root of wind velocities unexpectedly explains only a minor amount of variation of this quantity.     

Evaluation of Premature Mortality Caused by Exposure to PM2.5 and Ozone in East Asia: 2000, 2005, 2020

The aim of this study is to assess the premature mortality risks caused by exposure to particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 2.5???m (PM_2.5) and ozone elevated concentrations for the years?2000, 2005, and 2020 in East Asia. The spatial distributions and temporal variations of PM_2.5 and ozone concentrations are simulated using the Models-3 Community Multiscale Air Quality Modeling System coupled with the Regional Emission Inventory in Asia. The premature mortality risks caused by exposure to PM_2.5 and ozone are calculated based on a relative risk (RR) value of 1.04 (95?% confidence interval (CI): 1.01?C1.08) for PM_2.5 concentrations above the annual mean limit of 10???g?m^?3 taken from the World Health Organization?CAir Quality Guideline and based on a RR value of 1.003 (95?% CI: 1.001?C1.004) for ozone concentration above 35?ppb of the SOMO35 index (the sum of ozone daily maximum 8-h mean concentrations above 35?ppb). We demonstrate one of the implications of the policy making in the area of environmental atmospheric management in East Asia by highlighting the annual premature mortalities associated with exposure to PM_2.5 concentrations that just meet an annual mean concentration of 10???g?m^?3, as well as ozone concentrations that have a daily zero SOMO35 index in vulnerable places. Our results point to a growing health risk that may endanger human life in East Asia. We find that the effect of PM_2.5 on human health is greater than the effect of ozone for the age group of 30?years and above. We estimate the corresponding premature mortality due to the effects of both ozone and PM_2.5 in East Asia for the years?2000 and 2005 to be around 316,000 and 520,000 cases, respectively. For future scenarios of the year?2020, policy succeed case, reference, and policy failed case, the estimated annual premature mortality rates are 451,000, 649,000, and 1,035,000 respectively.