We set up information about Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDD/F) level in flue gas, ambient air, banyan leaves and soil nearby Muzha MSWI, located in the north of Taiwan. Total PCDD/F I-TEQ concentrations in flue gas are 0.0995, 0.0711ng I-TEQ/Nm3, respectively, in spring, autumn, all below the emission limit regulated by Taiwan EPA, 0.1ng I-TEQ/Nm3 . The mean PCDD/F concentrations in ambient air nearby Muzha MSWIs are 0.0283, 0.0357, 0.0391 and 0.05638pg I-TEQ/Nm3, respectively at four seasons. The mean PCDD/F concentrations in banyan leaves nearby are 3.86, 0.873ng I-TEQ/kg, respectively in spring, autumn. The mean PCDD/F concentrations in soil nearby are 1.733, 2.061ng I-TEQ/kg, respectively in spring, autumn, much lower than the emission limit in soil regulated by Taiwan EPA, 1000ng I-TEQ/kg. By comparing the PCDD/F concentration of sample at upwind and downwind sampling sites, the PCDD/F influence from Muzha MSWI on nearby ambient air, vegetation and soil is not obvious.
Honey has always been the center of focus, not only because of its valuable nutrition, but also because of its use as an environmental indicator. In this context, 10 honey samples from Taiwan and Mainland China were collected to detect concentration of 17 PCDD/Fs, 12 dioxin-like PCBs and 27 metal elements by HRCG/HRMS and ICP-MS. The main goal was to investigate the difference between honeys of diverse geographical origins and to validate the feasibility of honey being an environmental bioindicator. The result showed lower concentration of PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs than their MDLs, indicating it was not feasible using honey as the indicator for these compounds in the environment. The result for metal elements showed a higher concentration of K, Na, Mg and Ca in honey from Taiwan than those from the Mainland. Toxic element, As, Ba, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ag, were all found present in honey from the Mainland; while only three of those, Ba, Pb, Cd were detectible in honey from Taiwan. This could imply a much more complex pollution source in the Mainland than in Taiwan
The cement-free binding material, namely geopolymer, is a novel binding material made from solid waste such as fly ash and slag activated by the alkali. In this research, orthogonal tests were carried out on 20 x 20 x 20mm cube paste specimens cured at room temperature to explore the rules of influence factors according to the compressive strength for 3d, 7d and 28d. The results revealed that the ratio of fly ash/slag is the most significant factor, the ratio of water/ (fly ash+ slag), the modulus of alkali activator and the dosage of desulfurized gypsum also play great role in strength development of the binder. The compressive strength of the specimens can be obtained to 65.0 MPa and 51.21MPa at maximum for 28d when the ratios of fly ash/slag are 30/70 and 40/60 respectively.
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