Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Show: 20 | 50 | 100
Results 1 - 20 de 29
Filter
Add more filters

Country/Region as subject
Affiliation country
Publication year range
1.
Med Princ Pract ; 28(5): 457-462, 2019.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30995645

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate the clinical effect of dexmedetomidine (DEX) combined with low concentrations of ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided continuous fem-oral nerve block for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients were divided into three groups: group C, group D1, and group D2. For postoperative analgesia, patients in group C were given 0.15% ropivacaine, patients in group D1 were given 0.15% ropivacaine + 0.02 µg × kg-1 × h-1 DEX, and patients in group D2 were given 0.15% ropivacaine + 0.05 µg × kg-1 × h-1 DEX. The visual analogue scores in the resting state, active state (AVAS), and passive functional exercise state (PVAS), degree of joint bending, and Ramsay scores were recorded. RESULTS: The Ramsay scores were significantly higher, AVAS scores were significantly lower, PVAS scores were significantly decreased, the degree of joint bending was significantly higher, and the time to the first postoperative ambulation was shorter in groups D1 and D2 than group C. Furthermore, the time to the first postoperative ambulation was shorter in group D2 than in group D1, patients in groups D1 and D2 were more satisfied than patients in group C, and patients in group D2 were more satisfied than patients in group D1. CONCLUSION: The protocol of 0.05 µg × kg-1 × h-1 of DEX combined with 0.15% ro-pivacaine in ultrasound-guided continuous femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients with TKA provides a better analgesic effect than without DEX performance.X.-Y.Z. and E.-F.Z. have contributed equally to this research.


Subject(s)
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic/therapeutic use , Anesthetics, Local/therapeutic use , Dexmedetomidine/therapeutic use , Pain, Postoperative/drug therapy , Ropivacaine/therapeutic use , Aged , Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee , Drug Combinations , Female , Femoral Nerve/drug effects , Humans , Male , Nerve Block/methods , Treatment Outcome , Ultrasonography , Visual Analog Scale
2.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online ; 68(Pt 4): o1191, 2012 Apr 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22606131

ABSTRACT

In the title compound, C(17)H(14)O(5)S, the coumarin ring system is nearly planar, with a maximum deviation of 0.034 (2) Šfrom the mean plane. The dihedral angle between the benzene ring and the coumarin ring system is 56.11 (6)°. The crystal packing is stabilized by C-H⋯O hydrogen bonding, which forms a three-dimensional framework.

3.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online ; 68(Pt 4): o1014, 2012 Apr 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22589888

ABSTRACT

The mol-ecule of the title compound, C(12)H(12)O(2), is essentially planar, with a maximum deviation from the mean plane of all non-H atoms of 0.038 (1) Šfor the methyl C atom in the 8-position. The crystal structure is characterized by anti-parallel π-π stacking along the c axis, with centroid-centroid distances as short as 3.866 (1) Å. In the crystal, C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds connect the mol-ecules across the stacks into ribbons in the a-axis direction.

4.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online ; 68(Pt 5): o1303, 2012 May 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22590210

ABSTRACT

The title compound, C(14)H(11)BrN(2)OS, was synthesized by the reaction of 1,2-benzothia-zol-3(2H)-one with formalin and 3-bromo-aniline in ethanol. The 1,2-benzothia-zolone ring system is approximately planar [maximum deviation = 0.0142 (s.u.?) Å] and forms a dihedral angle of 79.19 (5)° with the benzene ring. In the crystal, molecules are linked by N-H⋯O, C-H⋯O and C-H⋯Br interactions.

5.
Oxid Med Cell Longev ; 2022: 5668226, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35620575

ABSTRACT

Random-pattern skin flap necrosis limits its application in the clinic. It is still a challenge for plastic surgeons. Catalpol is an effective ingredient extracted from Rehmannia glutinosa, which is reported to promote angiogenesis and protect against ischemic cerebral disease. The aim of our experiment is to assess whether catalpol can facilitate random flap survival and the underlying mechanisms. Male "McFarlane flap" rat models were employed to explore the protective effects of catalpol. The range of necrosis in the flap was calculated 7 days after the models were established. The flap specimens were harvested for further experiments, including angiogenesis, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and autophagy evaluation. Catalpol-treated group promoted the average survival area of the flap than that in the control group. Based on immunohistochemical staining, Western blotting, and ROS detection, we found that catalpol significantly reduces oxidative stress and apoptosis and increases angiogenesis. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and laser Doppler images further clarified the enhancement of angiogenesis after catalpol treatment. The impact of catalpol in flap was switched by using 3-methyladenine (3MA), proving the important role of autophagy in curative effect of catalpol on skin flaps. Importantly, the ability of catalpol to regulate autophagy is mediated by the activation of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) based on its high affinity for SIRT1. Our findings revealed that catalpol improved the viability of random skin flaps by activating SIRT1-mediated autophagy pathway.


Subject(s)
Autophagy , Sirtuin 1 , Animals , Iridoid Glucosides , Male , Necrosis , Neovascularization, Pathologic , Rats , Rats, Sprague-Dawley
6.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35634665

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the effects of Zhongfeng capsule on the autophagy-related proteins expression in rats with cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (CI/ RI), and to explore its neural protection mechanisms of the decoction. Methods: Rat middle cerebral artery ischemia/reperfusion injury model (ischemia for 2 h, reperfusion for 24 h) was prepared by the improved line plug method. Sixty male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group, model group, butylphthalide group(0.054 g/kg), Zhongfeng capsule high-dose groups (1.08 g/kg), Zhongfeng capsule middle-dose groups (0.54 g/kg), Zhongfeng capsule low-dose groups (0.27 g/kg), with 10 rats in each group. Rats were treated with Zhongfeng capsule by gavage once a day for 10 days. The rats were sacrificed and the brain tissue was obtained after the experiment in each group. Score neurological deficit was evaluated after 24 h of the last intervention in rat of each group. The pathological changes of brain tissue were observed by HE staining. The serum levels of estradiol (E2) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) were determined by ELISA. The expressions of key genes and proteins of PI3K/Akt/Beclin1 signaling pathway in brain tissue were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot respectively. Results: Compared with the sham operation group, the body weight and protein expressions of p-PI3k and p-Akt in brain tissue of rats were decreased significantly in the model group, while the brain index, neurological deficit score, gene and protein expressions of Beclin1 and LC3 were increased markedly in the model group(P<0.05 or P<0.01). In the model group, nerve cells of brain tissue were loosely packed, interstitial edema, triangular in shape, nuclear pyknosis and dark-blue staining were observed. Compared with the model group, the body weight of rats was increased obviously, the neurological deficit score was decreased significantly and the pathological injury of brain tissue was alleviated evidently in high-dose of Zhongfeng capsule group (P<0.05). The brain index, the gene and protein expressions of Beclin1 and LC3 were decreased apparently in Zhongfeng capsule treatment groups(P<0.05 or P<0.01), while the expressions of p-PI3k and p-Akt in brain tissue were increased evidently in Zhongfeng capsule treatment groups(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion: Zhongfeng capsule can inhibit autophagy and improve brain neurons lesion of CIRI rats, the mechanism may be related to regulate the expression of Beclin1 and LC3 in PI3K/Akt/Beclin1 signaling pathway.


Subject(s)
Brain Ischemia , Reperfusion Injury , Animals , Autophagy-Related Proteins/metabolism , Autophagy-Related Proteins/pharmacology , Beclin-1/metabolism , Body Weight , Brain , Brain Ischemia/metabolism , Male , Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/metabolism , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism , Rats , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Reperfusion Injury/drug therapy
7.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online ; 67(Pt 9): o2477, 2011 Sep 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22065523

ABSTRACT

The title compound, C(11)H(11)NO(3)S, was synthesized by the reaction of benzo[d]isothia-zol-3(2H)-one with isopropanol in toluene. The benzoisothia-zolone ring system is essentially planar, with a mean deviation of 0.018 (2) Šfrom the least-squares plane defined by the nine constituent atoms. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked by weak inter-molecular C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

8.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online ; 67(Pt 9): o2238, 2011 Sep 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22064895

ABSTRACT

The title compound, C(10)H(9)NO(3)S, was synthesized by the reaction of benzo[d]isothia-zol-3(2H)-one with ethyl carbonochloridate in toluol. The benzisothia-zolone ring system is approximately planar, with a maximum deviation from the mean plane of 0.020 (1) Šfor the N atom.

9.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online ; 67(Pt 9): o2237, 2011 Sep 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22065833

ABSTRACT

The title compound, C(11)H(11)NO(3)S, was synthesized by the reaction of benzo[d]isothia-zol-3(2H)-one with propyl carbono-chloridate in toluene. The benzoisothiazolone ring system is approximately planar with a maximum deviation from the mean plane of 0.0226 (14) Šfor the N atom. Weak inter-molecular C-H⋯O hydrogen bonding occurs in the crystal structure.

10.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online ; 67(Pt 12): o3295, 2011 Dec 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22199797

ABSTRACT

In the title compound, C(9)H(7)NO(3)S, the benzoisothia-zolone ring system is essentially planar, with a maximum deviation of 0.013 (2) Å. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked via O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming chains along [010]. In addition, weak inter-molecular C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds are present.

11.
Acta Crystallogr Sect E Struct Rep Online ; 67(Pt 12): o3409, 2011 Dec 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22199895

ABSTRACT

The title compound, C(12)H(13)NO(3)S, was synthesised by the reaction of benzo[d]isothia-zol-3(2H)-one with butyl alcohol in toluene. The benzoisothia-zolone ring system is almost planar with a mean deviation of 0.041 (1) Å. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked by weak inter-molecular C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

12.
Front Pharmacol ; 12: 692349, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34220516

ABSTRACT

The pharmacokinetic characteristics of drugs were altered under high altitude hypoxia, thereby affecting the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drug. However, there are few literatures on the pharmacokinetic changes of antipyretic and pain-relieving drugs and cardiovascular system drugs at high altitude. This study aimed to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen and metformin hydrochloride in rats under simulated high altitude hypoxia condition. Mechanically, the protein and mRNA expression of uridine diphosphate glucuronyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) and organic cation transporter 2 (OCT2) were investigated by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), respectively. Compared with the normoxia group, the t1/2 and AUC of acetaminophen were significantly increased, and the CL/F was significantly decreased in rats after exposure to simulated high altitude hypoxia. The t1/2 of metformin hydrochloride was significantly increased by simulated high altitude hypoxia. No significant differences in AUC and CL/F of metformin hydrochloride were observed when comparing the hypoxia group with the normoxia group. The protein and mRNA expression of UGT1A1 and OCT2 were decreased significantly under hypoxia in rats. This study found obvious changes in the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen and metformin hydrochloride in rats after exposure to simulated high altitude hypoxia, and they might be due to significant decreases in the expressions of UGT1A1 and OCT2. To sum up, our data suggested that the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen and metformin hydrochloride should be reexamined, and the optimal dose should be reassessed under hypoxia exposure.

13.
Biomed Res Int ; 2020: 6909130, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32733949

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To assess the impact of sinogram-affirmed iterative reconstruction (SAFIRE) on risk category for coronary artery disease by combining coronary calcium score measurement and coronary CT angiography (CCTA). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighty-nine patients (64.0% male) older than 18 years (64.4 ± 10.3 years) underwent coronary artery calcium scanning and prospectively ECG-triggered sequential CCTA examination. All raw data acquired in coronary artery calcium scanning were reconstructed by both filtered back projection (FBP) and SAFIRE algorithms with 5 different levels. Objective image quality and calcium quantification were evaluated and compared between FBP and all SAFIRE levels by the Sphericity Assumed test or Greenhouse-Geisser ε correction coefficient. Coronary artery stenosis was assessed in CCTA. Risk categories of all patients and of the patients with coronary artery stenosis in CCTA were compared between FBP and all SAFIRE levels by the Friedman test. RESULTS: The reconstruction protocol from traditional FBP to SAFIRE 5 was associated with a gradual reduction in CT value and image noise (P < 0.001) but associated with a gradual improvement in the signal-to-noise ratio (P < 0.001). There was a gradual reduction in coronary calcification quantification (Agatston score: from 73.5 in FBP to 38.1 in SAFIRE 5, P < 0.001) from traditional FBP to SAFIRE 5. There was a significant difference for the risk category between FBP and all levels of SAFIRE in all patients (from 3.5 in FBP to 3.2 in SAFIRE 5, P < 0.001) and in the patients with coronary artery stenosis in CCTA (from 4.0 in FBP to 3.6 in SAFIRE 5, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: SAFIRE significantly reduces coronary calcification quantification compared to FBP, resulting in the reduction of risk categories based on the Agatston score. The risk categories of the patients with coronary artery stenosis in CCTA may also decline. Thus, SAFIRE may lead risk categories to underestimate the existence of significant coronary artery stenosis.


Subject(s)
Calcium/metabolism , Computed Tomography Angiography , Coronary Angiography , Coronary Vessels/diagnostic imaging , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Aged , Algorithms , Coronary Stenosis/diagnostic imaging , Coronary Stenosis/pathology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Risk Factors , Signal-To-Noise Ratio
14.
Front Pharmacol ; 11: 574176, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33041817

ABSTRACT

Little is known about what roles the pregnane X receptor (PXR) and constitutive androstane receptor (CAR) play in drug metabolism in high-altitude hypoxia. Likewise, the potential interaction of nuclear receptors and drug metabolism enzymes during drug metabolism of high-altitude hypoxia is not fully understood. In this work, we investigated the effects of high-altitude hypoxia on transcriptional regulation of cytochrome P450 (CYP450) and UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) genes mediated by PXR and CAR proteins. The protein and mRNA expressions of CYP450, UGT1A1, PXR, and CAR were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and qPCR in rats and HepG2 cell lines under hypoxia. Hypoxia potently inhibited the CYP450 isoforms, UGT1A1, PXR, and CAR protein and mRNA expression. To clarify whether PXR and CAR regulate various genes involved in drug metabolism of high-altitude hypoxia, we investigated the expression of CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2E1, CYP3A4, and UGT1A1 using a dual-luciferase reporter assay after treatment with Ketoconazole (KCZ) and Retinoic acid (RA), or silenced PXR and CAR gene expression. In HepG2 cells, hypoxia, KCZ, and RA inhibited CYP450 isoforms and UGT1A1 expression. Activation of PXR and CAR in cells treated with 6-(4-chlorophenyl)-imidazo (2,1-b) thiazole-5-carbaldehyde (CITCO) and rifampicin (Rif) resulted in the enhancement of CYP450 isoforms, UGT1A1, PXR, and CAR. In contrast, this effect was not observed under hypoxia. Taken together, our results suggest that hypoxia inhibits CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2E1, CYP3A4, and UGT1A1 expression via the PXR and CAR regulatory pathway.

15.
Front Pharmacol ; 10: 1575, 2019.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32047430

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to investigate the regulation of X-ray irradiation and its effect on the activity and protein and mRNA expression levels of CYP1A2 and CYP2E1 in rats. Rats were randomly divided into 0 Gy (control), 1 Gy (low-dose irradiation), and 5 Gy (high-dose irradiation) groups. CYP1A2 and CYP2E1 activity was evaluated from changes in pharmacokinetic parameters of caffeine and chlorzoxazone, respectively. The plasma concentrations of the probe drugs were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests were used to analyze the protein and mRNA expression levels of CYP1A2 and CYP2E1, respectively. The AUC0-12 of caffeine was decreased by 1.7- and 2.5-fold, and the CL was increased by 1.8- and 2.6-fold in the 1 Gy and 5 Gy groups, respectively, compared to the 0 Gy group. The AUC0-10 of chlorzoxazone was 1.4- and 1.8-fold lower, and the CL was 1.4- and 1.9-fold higher in the 1 Gy and 5 Gy groups, respectively, compared to the 0 Gy group. The metabolism of caffeine and chlorzoxazone increased under X-ray irradiation as CL levels increased and AUC levels decreased, suggesting that CYP1A2 and CYP2E1 activity is enhanced in rats after X-ray irradiation. Compared to that of the 0 Gy group, the protein expression level of CYP1A2 was measured as 28.3% and 38.9% higher in the 1 Gy and 5 Gy groups, respectively. The protein expression level of CYP2E1 was 48.4% higher in the 5 Gy group compared to the 0 Gy group, and there was no statistically significant difference between 0 Gy and 1 Gy. Compared to the 0 Gy group, the mRNA expression level of CYP1A2 was 200% and 856.3% higher in the 1 Gy and 5 Gy group, respectively, whereas the mRNA expression level of CYP2E1 was 89.0% and 192.3% higher in the 1 Gy and 5 Gy groups, respectively. This study reveals significant changes in the activity and protein and mRNA expression levels of CYP1A2 and CYP2E1 in rats after exposure to X-ray irradiation.

16.
Crit Care ; 10(4): R112, 2006.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16882338

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Early detection of pneumothorax in multiple trauma patients is critically important. It can be argued that the efficacy of ultrasonography (US) for detection of pneumothorax is enhanced if it is performed and interpreted directly by the clinician in charge of the patients. The aim of this study was to assess the ability of emergency department clinicians to perform bedside US to detect and assess the size of the pneumothorax in patients with multiple trauma. METHODS: Over a 14 month period, patients with multiple trauma treated in the emergency department were enrolled in this prospective study. Bedside US was performed by emergency department clinicians in charge of the patients. Portable supine chest radiography (CXR) and computed tomography (CT) were obtained within an interval of three hours. Using CT and chest drain as the gold standard, the diagnostic efficacy of US and CXR for the detection of pneumothorax, defined as rapidity and accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value), were compared. The size of the pneumothorax (small, medium and large) determined by US was also compared to that determined by CT. RESULTS: Of 135 patients (injury severity score = 29.1 +/- 12.4) included in the study, 83 received mechanical ventilation. The time needed for diagnosis of pneumothorax was significantly shorter with US compared to CXR (2.3 +/- 2.9 versus 19.9 +/- 10.3 minutes, p < 0.001). CT and chest drain confirmed 29 cases of pneumothorax (21.5%). The diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values and accuracy for US and radiography were 86.2% versus 27.6% (p < 0.001), 97.2% versus 100% (not significant), 89.3% versus 100% (not significant), 96.3% versus 83.5% (p = 0.002), and 94.8% versus 84.4% (p = 0.005), respectively. US was highly consistent with CT in determining the size of pneumothorax (Kappa = 0.669, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Bedside clinician-performed US provides a reliable tool and has the advantages of being simple and rapid and having higher sensitivity and accuracy compared to chest radiography for the detection of pneumothorax in patients with multiple trauma.


Subject(s)
Multiple Trauma/diagnostic imaging , Pneumothorax/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Multiple Trauma/complications , Pneumothorax/complications , Prospective Studies , Sensitivity and Specificity , Time Factors , Ultrasonography
18.
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi ; 86(11): 753-8, 2006 Mar 21.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16681949

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To investigate risk factors affecting the survival rate in serious multiple traumatic patients associated with acute lung injure (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). METHODS: The clinical data of 76 serious multiple trauma patients associated with ALI and 95 cases in ARDS, totally 171 patients associated with ALI/ARDS, were retrospectively studied, and stepwise logistic regression analysis was used to analyze 20 possible risk factors affecting survival rate. RESULTS: The risk factors affecting survival rate in the ALI group: included smoking (B = -5.235, OR = 0.005, P = 0.001), sepsis secondary to trauma (B = -2.753, OR = 0.064, P = 0.031), and gastrointestinal hemorrhage (B = -2.876, OR = 0.056, P = 0.033). The risk factors affecting survival rate in the ARDS group included the time of induction factor persisting to attacking (B = 3.524, OR = 33.933, P = 0.008), sepsis secondary to trauma (B = -5.183, OR = 0.006, P = 0.004); renal insufficiency(B = -4.745, OR = 0.009, P = 0.009), and gastrointestinal hemorrhage (B = -6.335, OR = 0.002, P = 0.007). CONCLUSION: Different from the results of study of traditional risk factors affecting survival rate in ALI/ARDS, this study reveals that smoking may be an independent risk factor; the earlier ALI/ARDS appears, the lower the predictable survival rate in condition of serious multiple trauma; MODS is easily induced in the course of complicating renal insufficiency during the time of lung injury; sepsis and gastrointestinal hemorrhage are still the infective factors or infection inducing factors affecting the survival rate after trauma; and the primary disease causing infection must be treated actively.


Subject(s)
Lung Diseases/complications , Multiple Trauma/complications , Respiratory Distress Syndrome/complications , Acute Disease , Adult , Female , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/etiology , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/mortality , Humans , Injury Severity Score , Logistic Models , Lung Diseases/mortality , Male , Multiple Trauma/mortality , Respiratory Distress Syndrome/mortality , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Sepsis/etiology , Sepsis/mortality , Smoking/adverse effects , Survival Rate
19.
Huan Jing Ke Xue ; 36(9): 3515-21, 2015 Sep.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26717718

ABSTRACT

Battery Electric Bus (BEB) has become one of prior options of urban buses for its "zero emission" during the driving stage. However, the environmental performance of electric buses is affected by multi-factors from the point of whole life cycle. In practice, carrying capacity of BEB and power generation structures can both implement evident effects on the energy consumption and pollutants emission of BEB. Therefore, take the above factors into consideration, in this article, Life Cycle Assessment is employed to evaluate the energy conservation and emissions reduction benefits of BEB. Results indicate that, travel service is more reasonable as the functional unit, rather than mileage, since the carrying capacity of BEB is 15% lower than the diesel buses. Moreover, compared with diesel buses, the energy conservation and emissions reduction benefits of battery electric buses are all different due to different regional power structures. Specifically, the energy benefits are 7. 84%, 11. 91%, 26. 90%, 11. 15%, 19. 55% and 20. 31% respectively in Huabei, Huadong, Huazhong, Dongbei, Xibei and Nanfang power structure. From the point of comprehensive emissions reduction benefits, there is no benefit in Huabei power structure, as it depends heavily on coal. But in other areas, the comprehensive emissions reduction benefits of BEB are separately 3. 46%, 26. 81%, 1. 17%, 13. 74% and 17. 48% in Huadong, Huazhong, Dongbei, Xibei and Nanfang. Therefore, it suggests that, enlargement of carrying capacity should be taken as the most prior technology innovation direction for BEB, and the grids power structure should be taken into consideration when the development of BEB is in planning.


Subject(s)
Conservation of Energy Resources , Electric Power Supplies , Motor Vehicles , Vehicle Emissions , Coal , Electricity , Travel
20.
Huan Jing Ke Xue ; 36(3): 1105-16, 2015 Mar.
Article in Zh | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25929083

ABSTRACT

Tailpipe emission of internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) is one of the main sources leading to atmospheric environmental problems such as haze. Substituting electric vehicles for conventional gasoline vehicles is an important solution for reducing urban air pollution. In 2011, as a pilot city of electric vehicle, Beijing launched a promotion plan of electric vehicle. In order to compare the environmental impacts between Midi electric vehicle (Midi EV) and Hyundai gasoline taxi (ICEV), this study created an inventory with local data and well-reasoned assumptions, and contributed a life cycle assessment (LCA) model with GaBi4.4 software and comparative life cycle environmental assessment by Life cycle impact analysis models of CML2001(Problem oriented) and EI99 (Damage oriented), which included the environmental impacts of full life cycle, manufacture phase, use phase and end of life. The sensitivity analysis of lifetime mileage and power structure was also provided. The results indicated that the full life cycle environmental impact of Midi EV was smaller than Hyundai ICEV, which was mainly due to the lower fossil fuel consumption. On the contrary, Midi EV exhibited the potential of increasing the environmental impacts of ecosystem quality influence and Human health influence. By CML2001 model, the results indicated that Midi EV might decrease the impact of Abiotic Depletion Potential, Global Warming Potential, Ozone Layer Depletion Potential and so on. However, in the production phase, the impact of Abiotic Depletion Potential, Acidification Potential, Eutrophication Potential, Global Warming Potential, Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential, Ozone Layer Depletion Potential, Marine Aquatic Ecotoxicity Potential, Terrestric Ecotoxicity Potential, Human Toxicity Potential of Midi EV were increased relative to Hyundai ICEV because of emissions impacts from its power system especially the battery production. Besides, in the use phase, electricity production was the main process leading to the impact of Abiotic Depletion Potential, Acidification Potential, Eutrophication Potential, Global Warming Potential, Photochemical Ozone Creation Potential, Marine Aquatic Ecotoxicity Potential, Freshwater Aquatic Ecotoxicity Potential, Human Toxicity Potential. While for Hyundai ICEV, gasoline production and tailpipe emission were the primary sources of environmental impact in the use phase. Tailpipe emission was a significant cause for increase in Eutrophication Potential and Global Warming Potential, and so forth. On the basis of inventory data analysis and 2010 Beijing electricity mix, the comparative results of haze-induced pollutants emissions showed that the full life cycle emissions of PM2.5, NO(x), SO(x), VOCs of Midi EV were higher than those of Hyundai ICEV, but the emission of NH3 was lower than that of Hyundai ICEV. Different emissions in use phase were the chief reason leading to this trend. In addition, by sensitivity analysis the results indicated that with the increase of lifetime mileage and proportion of cleaning energy, the rate of GHG( Green House Gas) emission reduction per kilometer of Midi EV became higher with respect to Hyundai ICEV. Haze-induced pollutants emission from EV could be significantly reduced using cleaner power energy. According to the assessment results, some management strategies aiming at electric car promotion were proposed.


Subject(s)
Air Pollution/prevention & control , Automobiles , China , Cities , Electric Power Supplies , Electricity , Environment , Fossil Fuels , Gasoline , Models, Theoretical , Ozone
SELECTION OF CITATIONS
SEARCH DETAIL