RESTORATION OF WATER BODIES POLLUTED WITH REFINED PRODUCTS USING EXTENDED GRAPHITE SORBENT

Oil and its distillation products play an important role in human life. In the process of distilling oil, we get important products for the life of a modern person. It is hard for a person to live without gasoline, diesel fuel, lubricants and polymeric materials. The chemical industry is also heavily dependent on oil. Oil production makes a significant contribution to the economy and at the same time causes significant damage to the habitat of humans and animals. Nowadays the oil production process may cause oil spills into the upper soil layers and water bodies. Also, the likelihood of accidents during the production, transportation and distillation of oil is not excluded. Most accidents occur due to corrosion of pipes, which are not always inspected and replaced in due time. Each pipeline has its own service life, oil companies are required to monitor the condition of pipes, valves, etc. It is necessary to create special commissions to control the transportation routes. It is always better to prevent an accident than to clean up the spill and clean the environment from pollution products. Unfortunately, the leaders of large oil corporations do not want to replace pipelines in time, trying to save some material resources. As a result, animals, birds and inhabitants of reservoirs die. Not only adult representatives of the animal world can die, but their embryos, they are very sensitive even to a small amount of oil and its products. Animals listed in the Red Book are dying. Every year more and more representatives of flora and fauna suffer from human mistakes. Some species are on the verge of extinction. A man in pursuit of technological progress ruins his habitat. A large number of oil fields are located at the bottom of reservoirs, as a result, we have oil spills during production at the bottom and surface of the reservoir. The effect of these processes on fish is almost always lethal. Birds, during migration, are also exposed to the detrimental effects of oil spills. Oil contaminates their feathers and enters the respiratory tract. As a result, contaminated feathers do not allow to continue the flight.

INFLUENCE OF HEMOLITOTROPHIC MICROBIOTA ON THE EFFICIENCY OF ANTICORROSIVE TREATMENT OF STEEL PIPELINES WITH ORTHO-POLYPHOSPHATE REAGENTS ON THE EXAMPLE OF “SEA QUEST LIQUID”

It is noted that the overwhelming majority of water supply systems operating in Ukraine are made of steel or cast iron, which are subject to corrosion. It has been established that/ one of the ways to reduce the corrosiveness of drinking water is the use of an orthopolyphosphate preparation “SeaQuest Liquid” (TU U 20.5-V 0502222-001:2017). The results of studies of the effect of the “SeaQuest Liquid” preparation on organoleptic and physicochemical indicators of drinking water are presented. It was determined that the treatment of tap drinking water with the “SeaQuest Liquid” preparation does not affect organoleptic indicators, the average levels of which practically did not undergo significant changes during 5 months of observation and were within the hygienic standards. In water samples, the levels of substances that make up the “SeaQuest Liquid” preparation (polyphosphates, orthophosphates) were within the normative values. The quality of water treated with the “SeaQuest Liquid” orthophosphate preparation, according to the main sanitary and chemical indicators, except for iron, meets the requirements of the hygienic standards DSanPiN 2.2.4.171-10. In some water samples, the iron content in water exceeded the hygienic standard (0.2 mg/dm3) and went beyond the maximum permissible level (1.0 mg/dm3). Under the action of “SeaQuest Liquid” in water treated with sodium hypochlorite, a decrease in the Langelier index was observed: from -2,23 to -2,08 and from -1,79 to -1,70, which indicates a decrease in its corrosivity. In water untreated with sodium hypochlorite under the influence of the “SeaQuest Liquid” preparation, a slight increase in the Langelier index was observed: from -1,80 to -1,95 and from -1,85 to -2,78, from -2,01 to -2,13, which indicates an increase in its corrosiveness. In the presence of sulphate-reducing and thiobacteria in water, the “SeaQuest Liquid” preparation increases the corrosion rate of steel by 2,9-7,2 times; subject to additional disinfection of water with sodium hypochlorite, it reduces this indicator by 1,4-2,7 times.

MOBILITY OF URANIUM AND SATELLITE ELEMENTS IN URANUS ORBIT ALBITITES

The work considers the mobility series, the features of the hydrogenous mobilization of uranium and elements-satellites of the material complexes of the mineral-forming systems in the weathering crust of uranium-ore albitites of the Ukrainian Shield. Chemical elements that are companions of uranium can enter both concentrating minerals and ordinary rock-forming minerals containing these elements. The first include native metals – gold, bismuth, lead; sulfides: Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, Co; monazite, zircon. Examples of the second group of the minerals are feldspars with rubidium, strontium, lead; egirin, ribecite, sphen with vanadium. Samples of rocks to calculate the average content of chemical elements and their mobility were formed taking into account the composition of the rocks and the degree of weathering. Titanium, the least mobile element, was used as a conditionally stable element, for which, in fact, all calculations were performed. Approbation of the method at all levels, including the root base, disintegration zone, hydromica-kaolin and kaolin weathering crust, soil layer (B- and A-horizons) and scattering fluxes, showed quite satisfactory results. Wastes from the industrial development of uranium deposits of albite formation, that are (and will be) stored, being essentially a crushed mineral concentrate enriched in uranium and heavy metals, which in conditions of hypergenic processes conducive to oxidation and decomposition, undoubtedly pose a potential threat of environmental pollution . A significant part of uranium and related elements in all blocks of rocks that are subject to operational excavation can be classified as “mobile”, ie has a fairly high migration capacity. This form can be a source of contamination of groundwater and surface water, and soils. Calculations show that uranium in all areas of the weathering crust behaves as a mobile element, prone to scattering. The share of uranium removed from different zones is 25-42% (0.11-0.19 g/t), which in absolute terms is the maximum in the kaolin zone. The main role in the migration of radionuclides is played by water erosion under the influence of precipitation. Therefore, to reduce hydrogen pollution, it is necessary to provide underlayment of dumps with clay and carbonate rocks. To limit the impact of wind erosion, it is necessary to fill the dumps with a layer of inert soil.

REMOVAL OF CESIUM IONS BY NATURAL CLINOPTILOLITE AND COMPOSITE ADSORBENT FROM HIGH-SALT SOLU-TIONS

The development of effective adsorbents for the selective removal of radionuclides from contaminated waters is a topical issue, the solution of which is necessary to reduce the amount of hazardous liquid radioactive waste and to improve safety of the waste management. Natural zeolites have been used for a long time for deactivation of contaminated water, however their wider application for selective removal of radionuclides is limited due to reducing of selectivity caused by increasing solution mineralization, as well as the reversible nature of the radionuclides’ adsorption. Synthesis of composite sorbents based on natural zeolites with incorporated sorption-active inorganic phase is considered as a promising approach to fabricate inexpensive adsorbents with high selectivity to certain radionuclides. The paper presents the results on synthesis of a composite sorbent for the selective removal of cesium ions based on clinoptilolite tuff of the Sokyrnytsia deposit (Ukraine) with the incorporated potassium-copper ferrocyanide phase. Samples of natural and composite clinoptilolite tuff were tested for selective removal of cesium ions from single- and multicomponent model solutions with high content of competing sodium and potassium ions. Mineralization of the solution has been shown to have a significant influence on the adsorption parameters of natural clinoptilolite, while composite adsorbent samples demonstrated high adsorption parameters in sorption of cesium ions from model multi-component solutions with high salt content. The presence of the ferrocyanide phase has been proved to result in an increase in the selectivity of the composite adsorbent in comparison with the natural clinoptilolite samples, as well as in strengthening fixation of adsorbed cesium ions.

DETERMINATION OF NECESSARY CONDITIONS FOR EFFICIENT PURIFICATION OF DRINKING WATER WITH HIGH CHLOROFORM CONTENT BY PLASMA TREATMENT IN AEROSOL

Sustainable development of any country is possible only if the stable supply of its population with drinking water in accordance with their needs, quantity and regulatory quality. This issue is extremely relevant for Ukraine as a low-water state, especially with the further negative impact of climatic and anthropogenic factors on the quality of source water. This is especially true of surface water sources in general and the Dnieper cascade of reservoirs in particular. The regulation of the Dnieper River, global warming and the increase in anthropogenic pressure in the form of a significant (at times) increase in polyphosphates and nitrogen compounds in the effluents entering the Dnieper River provokes catastrophic cyanide growth for four to five months a year. Outdated water treatment technologies are unable to combat this factor and use the only possible technological method for them to combat high organic matter of any genesis – increase the dose of chlorine and coagulants. This usually does not improve the quality of water purification, but leads to the sustainable formation of organochlorine compounds in the process of water purification and transportation. Chloroform is a constant marker of trihalogen methanes and its concentration is determined by water supply laboratories. Accordingly, we investigated the possibilities of oxidation of chloroform by means of complex oxides formed by corona discharge in a water-air medium in the mixing chamber of the ejector. The influence of medium pH on the process of chloroform destruction was studied. It has been experimentally established that even a weakly acidic environment does not allow the efficient oxidation of chloroform and leads to its recombination and even increases its concentration. At the same time, in an alkaline environment, the oxidation process is intense and with lower energy consumption.

BRYOPHYTA AS ТЕST-ОBJECTS OF BRYOGEOCHEMICAL INDICATION OF ATMOSPHERIC FALLOUTS OF HEAVY METALS AND RADIONUCLIDES IN THE ENVIRONMENT OF EUROPE. АNALYTICAL REVIEW

The review presents the analysis of publications dedicated to problems of using of Bryobionta representatives for bryogeochemical indication and biomonitoring of heavy metals and radionuclides in the environment. Taxonomic structure of Bryobionta is briefly observed, three divisions of Bryobionta are elucidated – Anthocerotophyta, Marchantiophyta and Bryophyta. It is concluded that the most suitable moss species for biomonitoring of heavy metals and radionuclides are representatives from division Bryophyta, such as Hylocomium splendens, Pleurozium schreberi, Hypnum cupressiforme, Scleropodium purum. The mosses have been successfully used in biomonitoring of atmospheric fallout of heavy metals in the environment in Europe for 25 years. A special system of monitoring on their basis is applied in 28 countries of the continent. For the most important moss species used as test-objects of biomonitoring, significant width of their geographic distribution is shown as well as distribution on different substrates of growth (epigeious, epiphytic, epilytic). The main biological peculiarities of mosses which allow to use them for purposes of biomonitoring of heavy metals and radionuclides have been analyzed, i.e. absence of roots, that permits them to derive the main part of nutrients (and pollutants) directly from aerial fallouts – dry (dust) and wet (rain, snow), and high cation exchange capacity of their cell membranes. The most important anatomical and morphological features of three moss groups (endohydritic, ectohydritic, mixohydritic) are briefly reported, and a conclusion about the best suitability of ectohydritic moss species for bryogeochemical indication and biomonitoring of pollutants is made. Results of numerous biomonitoring studies conducted with using of widely distributed moss species in Europe in nature and anthropogenic biogeocenoses are demonstrated. Criteria to mosses as test-objects of bryogeochemical indication and biomonitoring are briefly reported. Physiological adaptations of mosses to stress emerging due to intake of significant concentrations of heavy metals to their phytomass are generalized. Requirements to sampling of moss cover for purposes of bryogeochemical indication and biomonitoring of pollutants are reported. Perspective moss species as test-objects of environmental pollution by heavy metals and radionuclides are proposed for different natural zones of Ukraine: for Polissya zone – Hylocomium splendens and Pleurozium schreberi, for Forest-Steppe zone – Hypnum cupressiforme, for Steppe zone – Tortula muralis and Bryum argenteum.

RADIATION AND PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES OF CONTAINERS FOR NPPS’ SALT MELT CONDITIONING IN UKRAINE

Considering that the problem of liquid radioactive waste management of Ukrainian nuclear power plants with WWER reactors is still unresolved, it is noted that the current level of scientific achievements provides grounds for creating a technology for the salt melt (SM) disposal without its processing. Since the exposure dose rate (EDR) for barrels with SM can significantly exceed the value of 5 mSv/h, the radiation-protective properties of the hypothetical packaging for conditioning of the salt melt formed by placing radioactive waste (RW) in a reinforced concrete container and its immobilization are considered. Exposure dose rate simulation was performed using the PHITS software package (Japan). The calculations were performed for a packaging consisting of 4 barrels of SM, placed in a universal protective container UZZK. Variants with different radionuclide composition of the SM, due to the duration of exposure of the SM – from 100% 137Cs to 137Cs-65%, 134Cs-15%, 60Co-20%, are considered. The specific concentration of radionuclides was taken from 5E7 to 1E9 Bq/kg. There are also 2 options for filling the voids: the first option involves filling the voids with the conditioning product of the bottom residue in the form of alkaline cement with a saline content of 25%, while the second option does not include radioactive salts in alkaline cement. The calculations showed the acceptability of the proposed conditioning of the salt melt by forming a package of 4 KRO-200 containers, universal reinforced concrete container UZZK TU U 29.2-26444970-005 and filling voids with the product of conditioning of the bottom residue in the form of alkaline cement with salinity -protective properties. A necessary condition for the implementation of practical measures for the conditioning of the salt melt accumulated in WWER reactors, followed by transfer to landfills is the corresponding changes in OSPU-2005 in terms of classification of the SM and its classification as solid radwaste.

SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE SI “THE INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY OF NAS OF UKRAINE” IN 1996–2021

ccording to the results of the state attestation on the eve of the 25th anniversary of foundation, the State Institution “The Institute of Environmental Geochemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine” is one of the leading scientific institutions in Ukraine. The Insti-tute has qualified staff and high level of research which are efficiently used for further development and integration into the European and world scientific community, taking into account the national interests. The main research areas of the Institute are the fundamental problems of the integrated development of the mineral-resource base for the nuclear-power engineering; environmental geochemistry, radiogeochemistry, radioecology; physico-chemical, technical and geological problems of radioactive and toxic waste management; civil protection, complex monitoring, and scientific and technological foundations of radiation, technogenic and environmental safety. The following scientific schools have been established and developped at the Institute: uranium ore, metallogenic, biogeochemistry, environmental geochemistry, space mineralogy, technogenic and environmental safety of potentially dangerous objects, nuclear-physical technologies and systems. The Institute trains young postgraduates and researchers who demonstrate good achievements in their work, successfully defend dissertations, receive awards and scholarships for young scientists from the President and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The results of the scientific research are practice-oriented and used by various enterprises and organizations. The article presents the main achievements of the Institute in 1996–2021.

INFLUENCE OF THE RECIPES ON THE STRENGTH OF STRENGTH OF GEOPOLYMER COMPOUNDS WHEN CEMENTING LRW

The influence of the composition of geopolymer binders (blast furnace slag, removal ash, liquid glass and KOH) on the properties, namely the compressive strength of the compounds formed during LRW cementation, is studied. To perform the work, compounds were made in which the masses of the components varied according to the plan of the factorial experiment in 23 – three factors on two levels. The factors chosen were: liquid glass, a mixture of slag with ash in a ratio of 1: 1 and potassium hydroxide. The mass of LRW imitation did not change in all experiments. The experiments were not duplicated, and the random error was assessed analytically. The calculations gave the equation that relates the compressive strength of the compounds to the mass of liquid glass, slag and ash, and potassium hydroxide. When constructing the equation, it was found that the variance of the batch of measurements by the Cochren’s criterion is homogeneous, the coefficients of the equation by the Student’s criterion are statistically significant, and the model (equation) by the Fisher criterion is adequate. The analysis of the equation showed that the strength limit is influenced by slag and ash, but the greatest influence is exerted by the pair interaction of liquid glass with ash and slag. The consequence of the interaction is the formation of a geopolymer network, which strengthens the compounds. The addition of potassium hydroxide reduces the strength of the samples due to excess potassium and sodium cations, for which there is no functional place (combination with Al atoms to change the electronic configuration to tetrahedral). For this case, an equation with a correlation coefficient R = 0.86 is obtained. The application of the method of steep ascent showed the possibility of increasing the strength limit by 1.5 times or more. In the future, it is planned to reduce the amount of ash in the binder or replace it with temperature-activated kaolin. Mechanical activation of the slag powder had a positive effect on increasing the compressive strength.

ОЦІНКА ВПЛИВУ ФАКТОРІВ УРБАНІЗАЦІЇ НА НЕБЕЗПЕКУ АКТИВІЗАЦІЇ КАР-СТОВИХ ПРОЦЕСІВ У РЕГІОНАХ УКРАЇНИ

The article presents the analysis of the exogenous geological process activation hazards, namely karst, in the conditions of urbanization processes. The scale of geoecological problems is shown to be directly or indirectly determined by the scale of urbanization. The relevance of the research is associated with the study of the nature of changes in the expansion of karst rocks in regions with different levels of urbanization in the period 2001 – 2020. The main aim is to analyze the hazards of karst development in relation with the factors of urbanization processes in the regions of Ukraine based on the indicator method. The particular characteristics of the impact of urbanized territories on the initiation of natural disasters and geological hazards have been determined. The urbogenic load of the regions was assessed using determined and calculated earlier indicators of ecological and ecological-demographic urbanization. The assessment of the dependence between the hazard indicator of the spread of karst rocks and the indicator of ecological urbanization in the regional context has been carried out. It is shown that in the third part of the regions, the growing hazard levels of karst processes practically coincide with the growth of the ecological urbanization index. A nearly doubling of the area of karst terrains was noted during 2001 – 2020 in all administrative regions. The coefficient of expansion of karst territories for the specified period has been calculated. Four groups of regions were identified according to the increase in karst areas in comparison with the hazards of karst processes and the index of ecological-demographic urbanization. Expansion of open karst areas in the Transcarpathian, Odessa, Rivne, Kherson, Chernivtsi regions was noted. For this group of regions, a tendency to increase the areas of surface karst in accordance with an increase in the values of urbanization indicators has been established. This is due to the exploitation of natural territorial resources, changes in the nature of land use, depletion of vegetation cover, anthropogenic loads on the ground, and imbalances in the interaction of surface and underground waters in urbanized areas. Thus, the Ukraine’s regions with different urbogenic load are differentiated depending on the territorial indicator of the danger of karst terrains, as well as the dynamics of changes in the areas of karst rocks.