Effect of titanium chelating compound on hydration resistance of CaO material

The hydration resistance of CaO materials prepared by Ca(OH)₂ calcination with titanium chelating compounds is investigated in this paper. The crystalline phases and microstructure characteristics of sintered specimens were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), define FTIR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). The results showed that the hydration resistance of CaO samples was improved significantly, especially for samples with 9 wt% Ti chelating compound. The specimens with Ti chelating compound showed an increase in bulk density and a decrease in apparent porosity after heating when compared to the specimens without additive. The grain surface of CaO grain and the gaps between the CaO grain boundaries were covered with calcium phosphate glass phase, calcium phosphate showed two different shapes: irregular shape and rod shape. The formation and distribution of these two forms were the key factors that affecting the hydration resistance of CaO samples.     

Colloidal processing of Al2O3-doped zirconia ceramics with CaO–P2O5–SiO2 glass as additive

Well-dispersed concentrated aqueous suspensions of Al₂O₃-doped Y-TZP (AY-TZP), AY-TZP with 5.4 vol% of CaO–P₂O₅–SiO₂ (CaPSi) glass (AY-TZP5) and 10.5 vol% CaPSi glass (AY-TZP10), with ammonium polyacrylate (NH₄PA) dispersant were prepared to produce slip cast compacts. The rheological properties of 35 and 40 vol% slips were studied. The densification, microstructure as well as hardness and fracture toughness were investigated as a function of CaPSi glass content at 1300°C-1500°C. The optimum NH₄PA concentration of 35 vol% AY-TZP5 and AY-TZP10 slips at pH ~9 was found to be about 43% and 67% greater than that of AY-TZP slips; this behavior was related to the greater amounts of Ca²⁺ ions leached out from the CaPSi glass surface. The viscosity of stabilized 40 vol% slips with NH₄PA attained a minimum value at 5.4 vol% CaPSi glass addition, and resulted in a more dense packing of cast samples. AY-TZP5 can be sintered at a lower temperature (1300°C) compared to that of AY-TZP. AY-TZP5 exhibited a fine microstructure of tetragonal ZrO₂ (grain sizes below 0.3 µm), and ZrSiO₄–Ca₂P₂O₇ particles homogeneously distributed within the zirconia matrix. It presented similar fracture toughness and a slightly lower hardness compared to those of AY-TZP.     

Microstructure Variation of Pellets Containing Ferrous Dust during Carbonation Consolidation

The carbonation and microstructure characteristics of pellets containing ferrous dusts were investigated during carbonation consolidation at different reaction temperatures and CO2 partial pressures.The results indicated that green pellets had loose and network supporting structure with initial strength,and large cracks and pores existed in the pellets.The carbonation reaction was controlled by interfacial chemical reaction at the initial fast stage,which limited diffusion and thus caused the reaction rate to decrease.With increasing reaction temperature and CO2 partial pressure,the conversion rates of CaO and the number of microcrystalline CaCO3 particles increased,and the volume expansion of CaCO3 led to a decrease in the open porosity,average pore size and specific surface area of the pellets.Micro-pores were occluded,and the number of smaller pores(diameter less than 50nm)increased,thereby resulting in the more compact and uniform structure of carbonated pellets.Simultaneously,the dense structure prevented CO2 diffusion into the product layer,affecting the increase in carbonation conversion rate.     

Structural/texture evolution of CaO/MCM‐41 nanocatalyst by doping various amounts of cerium for active and stable catalyst: Biodiesel production from waste vegetable cooking oil

In present work, the aim of producing biodiesel from waste cooking oil was pursued by doping the cerium element into the MCM‐41 framework as catalyst with various Si/Ce molar ratio (5, 10, 25, 50, and Ce = 0). The catalytic performance and stability improved by employing the ultrasound irradiation in active phase loading step of catalyst preparation. The physicochemical characteristics of synthesized samples were investigated using various techniques as follows: Brunauer‐Emmett‐Teller (BET), X‐ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transfer infrared (FTIR), energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). The XRD patterns along with the results of FTIR and BET analysis revealed the MCM‐41 framework destruction while increasing the Ce content. The FESEM images of the nanocatalysts illustrated a well distribution and uniform morphology for the Ca/CeM (Si/Ce = 25). The particle size and size distribution of the Ca/CeM (Si/Ce = 25) were subsequently determined by TEM and FESEM images. The activity of fabricated nanocatalysts was evaluated by measuring the free acid methyl ester (FAME) content of produced biodiesel. The tests were carried out at constant operational conditions: T = 60°C, catalyst loading = 5 wt%, methanol/oil molar ratio = 9, and 6‐hour reaction time. A superior activity was observed for Ca/CeM (Si/Ce = 25) among other nanocatalysts with 96.8% conversion of triglycerides to biodiesel. The mentioned sample was utilized in five reaction cycles, and at the end of the fifth cycle, the conversion reached to 91.5% which demonstrated its significant stability.     

CO2 capture using mesocellular siliceous foam (MCF)-supported CaO

CaO is a promising material as an alternative CO₂ capture material which can be used at high temperature. However, CaO sinters to form large particles under long-term high temperature conditions, resulting in a rapid decrease of its surface area and the capacity of CO₂ capture. Incorporating CaO into inert materials is a promising strategy to enhance the performance of CO₂ capture. This work investigated a novel composite material called mesocellular siliceous foam (MCF)-supported CaO to enhance the stability and capacity of CaO-based materials for CO₂ capture. The crystal structure, surface morphology and porosity property of the developed composite materials were investigated. Thermogravimetric measurements were carried out to study the cyclic CO₂ capture performance of the MCF-supported CaO composites. The results showed that a part of CaO reacted with the silica wall, and the formation of Ca₂SiO₄ within the MCF framework limited the presence of CaO in the mesopores, thus inhibited the sintering of CaO. The sample of MCF-3CaO exhibited a better performance of CO₂ capture and long-term stability, compared with the materials prepared with lower CaO loading. This work contributes to the development of high temperature CO₂ capture adsorbents, which can be applied for decarbonizing major industrials e.g. power plant.     

固体CaO在3CaO·P2O5-2CaO·SiO2饱和熔渣中的溶解及反应机理

摘要：为了深入了解非均相脱磷剂中固体CaO在3CaO·P2O5-2CaO·SiO2（C2S-C3P）饱和熔渣中的溶解及反应机理，采用静态浸入法和旋转圆柱法研究固体CaO在C2S-C3P饱和CaO-SiO2-FetO-P2O5（10%）渣中的溶解行为，运用FESEM/BSED EDS对固体CaO和熔渣界面进行了观察，分析了固体CaO与C2S-C3P饱和熔渣间的反应机理。结果表明，加强对熔池的搅拌，能够加快固体CaO在熔渣中的侵蚀速度和溶解速度；发现了固体CaO在饱和熔渣中的溶解数量受熔渣中FeO通过边界层向固体内部渗透深度的影响，FeO渗透深度越深，溶解越多；固体CaO先与熔渣中的硅和磷反应生成磷含量低的C2S-C3P固溶体，待一段时间后，最终生成磷含量高的Ca5(PO4)2SiO4。     

The effect of non-uniform temperature on the sorption-enhanced steam methane reforming in a tubular fixed-bed reactor

The effect of non-uniform temperature on the sorption-enhanced steam methane reforming (SE-SMR) in a tubular fixed-bed reactor with a constant wall temperature of 600 °C is investigated numerically by an experimentally verified unsteady two-dimensional model. The reactor uses Ni/Al₂O₃ as the reforming catalyst and CaO as the sorbent. The reaction of SMR is enhanced by removing the CO₂ through the reaction of CaO + CO₂ → CaCO₃ based on the Le Chatelier's principle. A non-uniform temperature distribution instead of a uniform temperature in the reactor appears due to the rapid endothermic reaction of SMR followed by an exothermic reaction of CO₂ sorption. For a small weight hourly space velocity (WHSV) of 0.67 h^?1 before the CO₂ breakthrough, both a low and a high temperature regions exist simultaneously in the catalyst/sorbent bed, and their sizes are enlarged and the temperature distribution is more non-uniform for a larger tube diameter (D). Both the CH₄ conversion and the H₂ molar fraction are slightly increased with the increase of D. Based on the parameters adopted in this work, the CH₄ conversion, the H₂ and CO molar fractions at D = 60 mm are 84.6%, 94.4%, and 0.63%, respectively. After CO₂ breakthrough, the reaction of SMR dominates, and the reactor performance is remarkably reduced due to low reactor temperature.For a higher value of WHSV (4.03 h^?1) before CO₂ breakthrough, both the reaction times for SMR and CO₂ sorption become much shorter. The size of low temperature region becomes larger, and the high temperature region inside the catalyst/sorbent bed doesn't exist for D ≥ 30 mm. The maximum temperature difference inside the catalyst/sorbent bed is greater than 67 °C. Both the CH₄ conversion and H₂ molar fraction are slightly decreased with the increase of D. However, this phenomenon is qualitatively opposite to that for small WHSV of 0.67 h^?1. The CH₄ conversion and H₂ molar fraction at D = 60 mm are 52.6% and 78.7%, respectively, which are much lower than those for WHSV = 0.67 h^?1.     

Transesterification of Canola Oil to Biodiesel Using CaO/Talc Nanopowder as a Mixed Oxide Catalyst

A series of heterogeneous catalysts including different molar ratios of CaO/talc was synthesized to study the transesterification reaction of canola oil and methanol under different reaction conditions. Characterization and kinetic results revealed that the activity of this catalyst was enhanced due to the increase of CaO/talc molar ratio value leading to an improvement in the biodiesel production. Moreover, the effect of various parameters on the activity of the undertaken catalysts was studied in order to determine the optimum process conditions. Leaching measurements and the durability of the CaO/talc catalyst under several reaction cycles were evaluated and proved it to be a stable catalyst.     

Synthesis of a Porous Nano‐CaO/MgO‐Based CO2 Adsorbent

A porous nano‐CaO/MgO‐based adsorbent was prepared using MgO as a support in order to increase the sorption capacity and durability. The magnesium sol prepared by reacting MgO slurry with citric acid was added to nano‐CaCO₃ slurry and the mixture was calcinated to obtain the nano‐CaO/MgO‐based adsorbent. The influence of MgO content on the structure and sorption performance of the resulting adsorbent was studied in detail. The pore radius and specific surface area of the adsorbent increased with higher MgO content. The adsorbent exhibited superior sorption performance during calcium looping and maintained a good durability at the calcination temperature, thus being an interesting candidate for future work.     

Effects of preparation method on cyclic stability and CO2 absorption capacity of synthetic CaO-MgO absorbent for sorption-enhanced hydrogen production

A novel and economical method for preparing CaO-based high-temperature CO₂ absorbents for sorption-enhanced hydrogen production is introduced. CaO-MgO absorbents prepared by the co-precipitation method show excellent cyclic stability but poor absorption capacity (∼8-14 g CO₂/100 g absorbent). An additional hydration process provided spacious CO₂ pathways resulting in a significant increase of the absorption capacity (∼17.4-47.8 g CO₂/100 g absorbent) with excellent cyclic stability. As the MgO content increased, the absorption ratio of the absorbent and the degree of CaO conversion also increased. In addition, XRD analysis revealed that the hydration process followed by calcination at 900 °C led to the formation of a partial solid solution in the CaO-MgO absorbent containing 25 wt% MgO.