Previous studies have highlighted the occurrence and intensity of El Niño-Southern Oscillation as important drivers of the interannual variability of the atmospheric CO2 growth rate, but the underlying biogeophysical mechanisms governing such connections remain unclear. Here we show a strong and persistent coupling (r(2) ≈ 0.50) between interannual variations of the CO2 growth rate and tropical...

The interactive effects of CO2 elevation, N fertilization, and reduced irrigation regimes on fruit yield (FY) and quality in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) were investigated in a split-root pot experiment. The plants were grown in two separate climate-controlled greenhouse cells at atmospheric [CO2] of 400 and 800 ppm, respectively. In each cell, the plants were fertilized at either 100 or 20...

The absorption of carbon dioxide into aqueous ammonia solution using packed column was investigated. The volumetric overall mass transfer coefficients (KGav) for CO2 absorption into aqueous ammonia solutions were evaluated over ranges of main operating variables , that is, upto 16kPa partial pressure of CO2, 61-214 m 3 /(m 2 .h) gas flow rate, 0.753.06 m 3 /(m 2 .h) liquid flow rate, 2%16% ammo...

The identification of atmospheric CO2 observation data which are minimally influenced by very local emissions/removals is essential for trend analysis, for the estimation of regional sources and sinks, and for the modeling of long-range transport of CO2. In this study, four approaches are used to filter the atmospheric CO2 observation records from 2009 to 2011 at one World Meteorological Organi...

Background The scenario of a changing environment, widely termed as global change is mainly caused by human activities. Oil and carbon combustion, the use of chlorofluorocarbons, and deforestation are one of the main factors responsible for increasing CO2 concentration and for an increase of air temperature. In addition global changes will affect precipitation patterns, nitrogen concentration i...

During the late Miocene, a dramatic global expansion of C4 plant distribution occurred with broad spatial and temporal variations. Although the event is well documented, whether subsequent expansions were caused by a decreased atmospheric CO2 concentration or climate change is a contentious issue. In this study, we used an improved inverse vegetation modeling approach that accounts for the phys...

The enhancement of CO2 fixation in isolated, intact spinach chloroplasts by ascorbate or by low sulfite concentrations (less than 1 mM) is strongly reduced or even abolished by the addition of superoxide dismutase (SOD). By the use of 35SO3(2-) it is demonstrated that the rate of sulfate formation is much lower than the sulfite induced increase in CO2 fixation. This indicates that the superoxid...

The greenhouse effect and its extension affecting is one of the key issues to governments and academics currently. Study shows, CO2 produced from burning fossil fuels are liable 2/3 of the above-mentioned problems. CO2 emissions in China are mainly concentrated in the power plants. In this paper, Gray Markov method is used for long-term load forecasting, combined with the prediction of power ge...

We have investigated the respiratory response to CO2 and to O2 in comatose subjects self intoxicated with barbiturates and carbamates. The chemical drive of 12 such patients with coma was compared with that of comparable normal subjects. The ventilatory response to CO2 was depressed but the P0.1 response was of the same order of magnitude as in normals. O2 had little effect on the ventilatory p...

This work analyses a Ca looping system that uses CaO as regenerable sorbent to capture CO2 from the flue gases generated in power plants. The CO2 is captured by CaO in a CFB carbonator while coal oxycombustion provides the energy required to regenerate the sorbent. Part of the energy introduced into the calciner can be transferred to a new supercritical steam cycle to generate additional power....