Recovery of residual nutrients from agri-food byproducts using a combination of solid-state fermentation and insect rearing

The present research develops an innovative nutrient recovery strategy for capturing of un-utilised nutrients from agri-food byproducts using a combination of solid state fermentation (SSF) and insect rearing. SSF of borage and flaxseed meals were performed using GRAS organisms to release indigenous nutrients and to produce additional nutrients. Proximate analysis of the SSF-meals showed increases in both lipid and protein contents. Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) were then grown on these SSF-meals for 12 day. The meals fermented singularly with Lactobacillus plantarum or Aspergillus niger displayed up to 30% enhancement in BSFL biomass, and dual fermentation with L. plantarum and Aspergillus oryzae resulted in an additional 10% enhancement. These examinations showed SFL use over-90% of proteins and lipids in SSF-meals. The results indicate that fermentation of these low-value meals can boost the efficacy of larval growth and the recovery of nutrients from agricultural byproducts as larval biomass.     

多晶硅锭中硬质点分析及控制研究

以多晶硅锭中硬质点为研究对象,通过实验研究和数值模拟的方法,对多晶硅锭中硬质点进行形貌和成分分析,并提出改善控制方法。研究结果表明硅锭中部的硬质点较细小,主要由SiC组成;硅锭头部的硬质点较粗大,主要由SiC和Si3N4组成,还有少量O的存在。进一步研究发现多晶硅定向凝固铸锭炉的热场结构对于多晶硅锭硬质点形成有直接影响,通过改进热场结构,优化晶体生长界面,显著减少了铸锭中硬质点的数量。     

Solvent fractionation of hard palm stearin to increase the concentration of tripalmitoylglycerol and dipalmitoyl-stearoyl-glycerol as substrates for synthesis of human milk fat substitute

This research aimed to produce triacylglycerols fraction rich in palmitic acid (PA) at the sn-2 position from hard palm stearin (HPS) through acetone fractionation. Fractionations were done at HPS-to-acetone ratios of 1:3, 1:5 and 1:7 (w/v) and at temperatures of 25, 30 and 35 °C for 3 h. Triacylglycerols with PA at the sn-2 position, such as tripalmitoylglycerol (PPP) and dipalmitoyl-stearoyl-glycerol (PPS), were concentrated in the solid fraction, obtained after separation by filtration. The optimal fractionation conditions were at a HPS-to-acetone ratio of 1:5 (w/v) and 30 °C. The total PPP and PPS content was more than 91%, with a corresponding yield of more than 59%. Triacylglycerols obtained were composed of more than 91% PA in which 88% were at the sn-2 position. Conclusively, the solvent fractionation is a suited alternative method for the preparation of triacylglycerols used for the enzymatic synthesis of 1,3-dioleoyl-2-palmitoylglycerol which is the main triacylglycerol for human milk fat substitute.     

Preparation and electrocatalytic properties of spinel CoxFe3-xO4 nanoparticles

The catalysts are often used in fuel cells and metal-air batteries to speed up electrochemical reactions. In this study, we prepared CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles with mainly inverse spinel structure and FeCo₂O₄ nanoparticles with mainly spinel structure as bifunctional catalysts by hydrothermal method. After annealing at 350 °C, pure CoFe₂O₄ and FeCo₂O₄ nanoparticles with uniform size distribution have been obtained. The CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles showed high current density of 5.5 mA/cm² at −0.8 V in the ORR test. It's low Tafel slope of 83.0 mV/dec further confirmed the excellent ORR catalytic properties of CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles. Furthermore, the CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles also showed good OER properties with satisfied current density of 35.7 mV/cm² at l.0 V and low OER Tafel slope of 71.0 mV/dec. Both the ORR and OER properties of CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles showed good time stability which were compared with FeCo₂O₄ nanoparticles. These results indicated that CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles with mainly inverse spinel structure had better electrocatalytic performance than FeCo₂O₄ nanoparticles with mainly spinel structure. The CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles with mainly inverse spinel structure show a significant potential application in rechargeable battery.     

强风化砂岩边坡锚筋桩布置方式及支护作用研究

强风化顺层砂岩边坡具有节理裂隙发育、强度低的特征,导致开挖过程中出现边坡稳定问题。单纯的锚杆锚索支护无法满足边坡稳定性需求,在现场抗滑桩施工困难的情况下,选用经济、高效、施工便利的锚筋桩结合锚杆锚索对强风化顺层砂岩边坡进行支护。针对强风化砂岩破碎且强度低的特性,考虑高压注浆的劈裂作用,通过FLAC 3D数值模拟进行方案比选,得到适用于强风化砂岩边坡的锚筋桩多角度交叉布置方案。根据试验段边坡锚筋桩监测数据,分析强风化顺层砂岩边坡锚筋桩作用机理,验证了多角度交叉布置锚筋桩对强风化顺层砂岩边坡的加固效果。     

高边坡开挖卸荷过程强度折减法分析

针对露天矿开采过程中边坡变形破坏严重影响露天矿安全生产的问题，采用数值模拟的方法，应用MidasGTS NX软件建立重钢太和露天铁矿黄家山高边坡三维模型，进行开挖卸荷过程中的应力应变、位移及安全系数变化的数值模拟分析。结果表明：边坡岩体开挖卸荷过程中，随着采场的延深，边坡角的增大,塑性应力带的逐渐向边坡岩体内部扩大，风化破碎层及上部冰碛土层之间产生塑性应变贯通区，破坏面形成。开挖完成后整体边坡坡脚处发生剪切破坏，坡顶后缘形成张拉破坏区，边坡上部冰碛土层形成 “坐落—滑移”式滑动。边坡安全系数随向下开挖过程逐级降低，最终达到1.15稍显偏低。后期开采过程中，需对边坡中上部风化破碎岩层及冰碛土进行加固措施。     

杂填土边坡稳定性分析及其抗滑桩优化设计

以某建筑场地边坡的实际地质条件为基础,建立了边坡稳定性的FLAC 3D数值模拟模型,分别分析了有无支护3种工况下的边坡稳定性,研究了边坡安全稳定系数随抗滑桩加固位置、长度和桩间距的变化规律,给出了合理的抗滑桩设计方法。结果表明:(1)边坡的最大水平位移和竖向位移出现在素填土层的坡顶和坡中位置,无支护条件下难以满足安全储备要求;(2)合理的抗滑桩加固位置可以将边坡安全稳定系数提高到满足安全储备要求,抗滑桩的最佳加固位置为边坡中部距底坡水平距离为34m处;(3)边坡的安全稳定系数随抗滑桩长度的增大和桩间距的减小而增大,抗滑桩的最佳长度和间距分别为20m和8m。     

Modelling multiphasic starch digestograms: an objective procedure for slope discontinuities†

Digestograms of 101 published in vitro starch digestion were used to investigate slope discontinuities. Polynomial equations (1 to 3 orders) adequately described the first derivative of the digestograms. The derivative(s) of the equations revealed critical point(s). The third-order equation described (P ≤ 0.05) 17% of the digestograms as triphasic, the second- and third-order equations identified (P ≤ 0.05) 32% as biphasic, while 51% exhibited (P ≤ 0.05) monophasic digestograms. Using nonlinear regression with practical constraints, a modified first-order kinetic model (D_t = D₀ + D_∞−0 {1 − exp [−K t]}) described (r² > 0.56, P ≤ 0.05) segments 1–3 of the digestograms. Rapid-slow and slow-rapid digestion rates were obtained, and maximum digestible starches, D_∞, ≤100g/100g (dry) starch for an in-depth understanding of starch digestion. This is the first comprehensive objective approach for slope discontinuities in starch digestograms for consistency in modelling digestograms that advances starch digestion studies.     

云南富宁良子老寨钛铁矿成矿规律和矿床成因

云南富宁地区钛铁矿是我国重要的钛铁矿矿床,成矿条件优越。本文对良子老寨矿区残坡积风化壳型钛铁砂矿床的地质特征、矿体、矿石特征进行了总结和研究,探讨了矿床的矿床成因和成矿规律。海西—印支期偏碱性基性钛辉辉长辉绿岩体为该区钛铁矿的形成提供了物质来源。富宁地区温热潮湿多雨气候有利于风化作用形成,岩体出露地表后,岩体中的钛矿物经风化剥离、水解作用、次生富集、原地残留或近距离搬运沉积,形成了残坡积风化壳型钛铁砂矿床。陡坡、临近河流区域矿体厚度薄,风化作用弱部位品位低;山脊缓坡、河谷阶地、地形低凹地段矿体厚度较大、品位高。本文研究成果能够指导滇东南地区残坡积物风化壳内钛矿的找矿工作。