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Title: Effect of acid rain on calcium carbonate saturation in the Albemarle sound of North Carolina

Abstract

The effects of acidic rainwater additions on calcium carbonate solubility and alkalinity in the poorly buffered, biologically active and commercially important waters of the Albemarle Sound, NC are reported. Samples collected monthly at four sites were analyzed for salinity, pK total alkalinity, and calcium concentrations. Five percent and 10% dilutions of sulfuric acid at pH 4, mimicking acid rain additions, were added and total alkalinity and calcium concentrations again determined. The addition of acid decreased the alkalinity in the Albemarle samples by as much as 15%, although the magnitude of the impact depended both on site and season. The effects of acid additions on dissolved calcium concentrations were more variable,. and also displayed a site and season dependency. Calcium concentrations, alkalinity, and pH values were also determined during controlled laboratory experiments, where 25 mg/L Callinectes sapidus shells were added to Albemarle Sound water. All three analytes increased significantly upon acid additions relative to controls.

Authors:
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  1. Univ. of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
370260
Report Number(s):
CONF-960376-
TRN: 96:003805-0311
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Spring national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), New Orleans, LA (United States), 24-28 Mar 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of 211th ACS national meeting; PB: 2284 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ACID RAIN; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; CALCIUM CARBONATES; SOLUBILITY; NORTH CAROLINA; SALINITY; SULFURIC ACID; AIR POLLUTION; COMBUSTION PRODUCTS; SURFACE WATERS; PH VALUE; AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS

Citation Formats

Rudolph, K A, Burgess, S K, Willey, J D, and Kieber, R J. Effect of acid rain on calcium carbonate saturation in the Albemarle sound of North Carolina. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Rudolph, K A, Burgess, S K, Willey, J D, & Kieber, R J. Effect of acid rain on calcium carbonate saturation in the Albemarle sound of North Carolina. United States.
Rudolph, K A, Burgess, S K, Willey, J D, and Kieber, R J. 1996. "Effect of acid rain on calcium carbonate saturation in the Albemarle sound of North Carolina". United States.
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abstractNote = {The effects of acidic rainwater additions on calcium carbonate solubility and alkalinity in the poorly buffered, biologically active and commercially important waters of the Albemarle Sound, NC are reported. Samples collected monthly at four sites were analyzed for salinity, pK total alkalinity, and calcium concentrations. Five percent and 10% dilutions of sulfuric acid at pH 4, mimicking acid rain additions, were added and total alkalinity and calcium concentrations again determined. The addition of acid decreased the alkalinity in the Albemarle samples by as much as 15%, although the magnitude of the impact depended both on site and season. The effects of acid additions on dissolved calcium concentrations were more variable,. and also displayed a site and season dependency. Calcium concentrations, alkalinity, and pH values were also determined during controlled laboratory experiments, where 25 mg/L Callinectes sapidus shells were added to Albemarle Sound water. All three analytes increased significantly upon acid additions relative to controls.},
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year = {Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996},
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