FEATURES OF SPATIAL-TIME VARIABILITY OF TOTAL TURBULENT HEAT FLUXES AT THE OCEAN-ATMOSPHERE INTERFACE IN THE ATLANTIC

The features of the spatial distribution of climate values and the coefficients of linear trends of total tur-bulent heat fluxes are revealed, based on NCEP/NCAR reanalysis data for 1950–2020 for the Atlantic Ocean. Variability of total turbulent heat fluxes is investigated on scales of more than 10 and more than 30 years. It is shown that the trends of average annual total heat fluxes significant at 95% level in most part of the Atlantic Ocean area are negative (except for the western parts of anticyclonic gyres and area of arctic sea ice edge). It is confirmed that the maxima of the low-frequency variability of the total heat fluxes correspond to important energy-active zones of the Atlantic, they are North Atlantic deep-water mass formation region, ice edge zone in the north of the North Atlantic and the Atlantic sector of the Arc-tic Ocean.

The Caucasus Territory Hot-Cold Spots Determination And Description Using 2D Surface Waves Tomography

In order to identify and describe Hot-Cold spots inside the earth based on increasing and decreasing wave velocity anomalies, this paper attempts to generate the first 2D tomographic maps of Rayleigh surface wave velocity dispersion curves, by using ~1200 local-regional earthquake data and ~30000 vertical (Z) components of earthquake data waveform energy with magnitude M≥4 from 1999 to 2018 in a periods range of 5 to 70 seconds and a grid spacing of 0.2º×0.5º for a depth of ~200 km. To conduct this, a generalized 2D linear inversion procedure developed by Yanovskaya and Ditmar has been applied to construct the first 2D Rayleigh tomography velocity maps in order to understand better the regional tectonic activities in the enigmatic ongoing collision-compressed edge zone of the Eurasian-Arabic plates. In this study, we assumed that low-velocity (slow) region with dark red shade is hot spot and high-velocity (fast) region with dark blue-green-yellow is a cold spot. In short and medium periods were determined the number of 15 and 2 hot spots with a depth of 7 to 108 km, respectively. In long-periods and a depth of ~200 km, most part of the area study has covered by low-velocity anomaly.

Microstructural and Micro-Chemical Evolutions in Irradiated UCO Fuel Kernels of AGR-1 and AGR-2 TRISO Fuel Particles

AGR-1 and AGR-2 tristructural-isotropic (TRISO) fuel particles were fabricated using slightly different fuel kernel chemical compositions, modified fabrication processes, different fuel kernel diameters, and changed 235U enrichments. Extensive microstructural and analytical characterizations were conducted to correlate those differences with the fuel kernels’ responses to neutron irradiations in terms of irradiated fuel microstructure, fission products’ chemical and physical states, and fission gas bubble evolutions. The studies used state-of-the-art transmission electron microscopy (TEM) equipped with energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) via four silicon solid-state detectors with super sensitivity and rapid speed. The TEM specimens were prepared from selected AGR-1 and AGR-2 irradiated fuel kernels exposed to safety testing after irradiation. The particles were chosen in order to create representative irradiation conditions with fuel burnup in the range of 10.8 to 18.6% fissions per initial metal atom (FIMA) and time-average volume-average temperatures varying from 1070 to 1287°C. The 235U enrichment was 19.74 wt.% and 14.03 wt.% for the AGR-1 and AGR-2 fuel kernels, respectively. The TEM results showed significant microstructural reconstructions in the irradiated fuel kernels from both the AGR-1 and AGR-2 fuels. There are four major phases: fuel matrix of UO2 and UC, U2RuC2, and UMoC2—in the irradiated AGR-2 fuel kernel. Zr and Nd form a solid solution in the UC phase. The UMoC2 phase often features a detectable concentration of Tc. Pd was mainly found to be located in the buffer layer or associated with fission gas bubbles within the UMoC2 phase. EDS maps qualitatively show that rare-earth fission products (Nd et al.) preferentially reside in the UO2 phase. In contrast, in the irradiated AGR-1 fuel kernel, no U2RuC2 or UMoC2 precipitates were positively identified. Instead, there was a high number of rod-shaped precipitates enriched with Ru, Tc, Rh, and Pd observed in the fuel kernel center and edge zone. The differences in irradiated fuel kernel microstructural and micro-chemical evolution when comparing AGR-1 and AGR-2 TRISO fuel particles may result from a combination of irradiation temperature, fuel geometry, and chemical composition. However, irradiation temperature probably plays a more deterministic role. Limited electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) characterizations of the AGR-2 fuel kernel show almost no carbon in the UO2 phase, but a small fraction of oxygen was detected in the UC/UMoC2 phase.

Monitoring the mode of action of synthetic and natural biocides against Aeromonas hydrophila by Raman spectroscopy and chemometrics

We have investigated the mode of action of synthetic biocides, (2-(thiocyanomethylthio) benzothiazole(TCMTB), dichlorophen, (commonly used in leather industry for preservation) and natural biocides, oregano and eucalyptus oils, on Aeromonas hydrophila using Raman spectroscopy in collaboration with multivariate analysis and 2D correlation spectroscopy to evaluate whether Raman spectra acquired contained valuable information to study the action of biocides on bacterial cells. The growth of A. hydrophila in clear and outer edge zone of inhibition differ in their reaction with different biocides, which allows us to highlight the differences as a characteristic of two kinds of bacteria. Such classification helps identify oregano oil as the most effective biocide by altering clear and outer edge zone of bacteria. Standard disk diffusion assay method was used for screening biocide bacteria interactions and later analysed by Raman spectroscopy. The paper also presents the introduction of TCMTB and oregano oil into leather processing stages to examine and determine the antimicrobial effect as an application to real-world setting. Therefore, we conclude that Raman spectroscopy with appropriate computational tools constitutes a powerful approach for screening biocides, which provide solutions to all the industries using biocides including leather industry, considering the potentially harmful effect of biocides to humans and the environment. Graphical abstract

Riparian Zone Nitrogen Management through the Development of the Riparian Ecosystem Management Model (REMM) in a Formerly Glaciated Watershed of the US Northeast

The Riparian Ecosystem Management Model (REMM) was developed, calibrated and validated for both hydrologic and water quality data for eight riparian buffers located in a formerly glaciated watershed (upper Pawcatuck River Watershed, Rhode Island) of the US Northeast. The Annualized AGricultural Non-Point Source model (AnnAGNPS) was used to predict the runoff and sediment loading to the riparian buffer. Overall, results showed REMM simulated water table depths (WTDs) and groundwater NO3-N concentrations at the stream edge (Zone 1) in good agreement with measured values. The model evaluation statistics showed that, hydrologically REMM performed better for site 1, site 4, and site 8 among the eight buffers, whereas REMM simulated better groundwater NO3-N concentrations in the case of site 1, site 5, and site 7 when compared to the other five sites. The interquartile range of mean absolute error for WTDs was 3.5 cm for both the calibration and validation periods. In the case of NO3-N concentrations prediction, the interquartile range of the root mean square error was 0.25 mg/L and 0.69 mg/L for the calibration and validation periods, respectively, whereas the interquartile range of d for NO3-N concentrations was 0.20 and 0.48 for the calibration and validation period, respectively. Moreover, REMM estimation of % N-removal from Zone 3 to Zone 1 was 19.7%, and 19.8% of N against actual measured 19.1%, and 26.6% of N at site 7 and site 8, respectively. The sensitivity analyses showed that changes in the volumetric water content between field capacity and saturation (soil porosity) were driving water table and denitrification.

Influence of Turn-Rolling on the Residual Stresses and Microstructure of C45E and the Effects on Fatigue Life under Cyclic Loading

The microstructure and the residual stress state have a significant influence on the service life of the component. The deep rolling process already enables a significant increase in the strength and service life of highly stressed components. By using the hybrid manufacturing process of turn rolling, the edge zone properties can be influenced to such an extent that the service life is further increased compared to conventional deep rolling. In addition to a change in the residual stress state, the use of the turning process temperature also leads to a significant grain refinement in the edge zone area, which has a positive effect on the component service life. This modification of the edge zone can be significantly influenced by the machining speed.

Hydrothermal Alteration and Ore Metal Mineralisation at Temon, Pacitan, East Jawa, Indonesia.

Pacitan area is known as Tertiary volcanic arc in Java, as the result of subduction zone of the Indian-Australian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate since Oligocene. It was superimposed volcanism which formed a wide area of hydrothermal alteration zone, resulting potential ore metals mineralization, such at Temon and its vicinities, Pacitan Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia. The aim of study was to analyze hydrothermal alteration and ore metal mineralization zones. Method was surface mapping, thin section analyses, mineragraphic analyses and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analyses. Field study observed denuded and deformed volcanic crater geomorphology. There are ore placer deposits within the sand dunes of Grindulu River, which it consists of andesitic lava and breccia of Early Oligocene Mandalika Formation; Early Miocene lithic and vitric tuffs; and dacitic intrusion. The dikes of dacite as the last of volcanism was the host rock controlling the zonation of alteration and mineralization stages. Oblique normal faults and shear faults were cross over dilating formed fractures, which were as bodies to depositing the ore metals. There are (zone 1st) the argillic clay consists of quartz+alunite+dickite+kaolinite±illite with vuggy structures, (zone 2nd) the argillic clay consists of quartz+montmorillonite±illite zone with quartz vents, brecciated and sulfide massive, and (zone 3rd) as the chloritized zone with low grade and supergene on the edge of hydrothermal alteration. It was fluid overprinted that very acid to the core of zone 1st (pH2-4) into more netral pH 4-6 (zone 2nd) and (pH5-6) in the edge zone 3rd. The potentials ore metal mineralization are Fe and Cu by pyrite, chalcopyrite, hematite, and covellite. Other potential ore metal mineralization was also from enargite by the supergene alteration.

POROSITY AND PERMEABILITY PROPERTIES OF CONSOLIDATED ROCKS OF THE NORTHERN NEAR EDGE ZONE OF THE DNIEPER-DONETSK DEPRESSION

Paper concerned the researches of porosity and permeability properties of consolidated rocks (siltstones, poor-porous sandstones) of the northern near edge zone of the Dnieper-Donetsk depression. The purpose of the research was to study the petrophysical parameters of the consolidated reservoir rocks, as the basis of the integrated analysis of their physical properties. Such reservoir parameters as the open porosityfactor and void factor, permeability coefficient and residual water saturation factor were studied. Void structure of rocks with capillarimetric method was studied. The relationship of the density of rocks with their porosity was also studied. The porosity study was carried out in atmospheric and reservoir conditions. The bulk density of dry rock samples varies: for siltstones from 2232 kg/m3 to 2718 kg/m3 (mean 2573 kg/m3 ), for sandstones from 2425 kg/m3 to 2673 kg/m3 (mean 2555 kg/m3); water saturated rocks – for siltstones from 2430 to 2727 kg/m3 (mean 2622 kg/m3 ), for sandstones from 2482 kg/m3 to 2688 kg/m3 (mean 2599 kg/m3 ). An apparent specific matrix density varies: for siltstones from 2645 to 2740 kg/m3 (mean 2683 kg/m3 ), for sandstones from 2629 kg/m3 to 2730 kg/m3 (mean 2664 kg/m3). The open porosity coefficient of studied rocks, in a case they were saturated with the synthetic brine, varies: for siltstones from 0,008 to 0,074 (mean 0,034), for sandstones from 0,013 to 0,087 (mean 0,041), if samples were saturated with nitrogene (N2) then it varies: for siltstones from 0,013 to 0,076 (mean 0,040), for sandstones from 0,022 to 0.095 (mean 0.052). The effective porosity factor has following values: for siltstones 0,0003–0,0050 (mean 0,00026), for sandstones 0,0013–0,0293 (mean 0,0048). Analysis of reservoir conditions modeling revealed that porosity coefficient varies: for siltstones from 0,007 to 0,060 (mean 0,028), for consolidated sandstones from 0,011 to 0,081 (mean 0,037). Due to the closure of microcracks under rock loading reduced to reservoir conditions the porosity decreases in comparison with atmospheric conditions, which causes a relative decrease in the porosity coefficient for siltstones from 14 to 19,5 % (mean 17,0 %), for sandstones from 7,5 to 18.0 % (mean 10,5 %). Capillaryometric studies by centrifuging determined that the void space of the studied rocks has the following structure: for siltstones, the content of hypercapillary pores varies from 1 to 6 % (mean 3 %); the content of capillary pores – from 1 to 11 % (mean 5 %), the content of subcapillary pores – from 84 to 97 % (mean 92 %); for sandstones, the content of hypercapillary pores varies from 1 to 18 % (mean 4%); content of capillary pores – from 2 to 40 % (mean 10 %), the content of subcapillary pores – from 43 to 96 % (mean 86 %). According to the results of laboratory measurements of the permeability coefficient, this parameter varies: for siltstones from 0,002 fm2 to 1,981 fm2 (mean 0,279 fm2 ), for sandstones from 0,002 fm2 to 1,492 fm2 (mean 0,176 fm2 ). The correlation analysis has allowed to establish a series of empirical relationships between the reservoir parameters (density, porosity coefficient, permeability coefficient, effective porosity factor and residual water saturation factor). These relationships can be used in the data interpretation of geophysical studies of wells and in the modeling of the porosity and permeability properties of consolidated rocks of the northern near edge zone of the Dnieper-Donetsk depression.