Application of artificial neural network method to predict the breakage properties of PGE bearing chromite ore

In the present investigation, systematic grinding experiments were conducted in a laboratory ball mill to determine the breakage properties of low-grade PGE bearing chromite ore. The population balance modeling technique was used to study the breakage parameters such as primary breakage distribution (B_{i, j}) and the specific rates of breakage (S_i). The breakage and selection function values were determined for six feed sizes. The results stated that the breakage follows the first-order grinding kinetics for all the feed sizes. It was observed that the coarser feed sizes exhibit higher selection function values than the finer feed size. Further, an artificial neural network was used to predict breakage characteristics of low-grade PGE bearing chromite ore. The predicted results obtained from the neural network modeling were close to the experimental results with a correlation of determination R² = 0.99 for both product size and selection function.     

An infinite chain, {[Ni(tn)2]3[Fe(CN)4(μ-CN)2]2}n,a new catalyst for electrochemical-driven water splitting and photochemical-driven hydrogen evolution from water under blue light

A new catalyst for both water reduction and oxidation, based on an infinite chain, {[Ni(tn)₂]₃ [Fe(CN)₄ (μ-CN)₂]₂}_n, is formed by the reaction of NiCl₂, 1,3-propanediamine (tn) and K₃ [Fe(CN)₆]. {[Ni(tn)₂]₃ [Fe(CN)₄ (μ-CN)₂]₂}_n can electro-catalyze hydrogen evolution from a neutral aqueous buffer (pH 7.0) with a turnover frequency (TOF) of 1561 mol of hydrogen per mole of catalyst per hour (H₂/mol catalyst/h) at an overpotential (OP) of 837 mV {[Ni(tn)₂]₃ [Fe(CN)₄ (μ-CN)₂]₂}_n also can electro-catalyze O₂ production from water with a TOF of ～45 mol O₂ (mol cat)^?1s^?1 at an OP of 591 mV. Under blue light (λ = 469 nm), together with CdS nanorods (CdS NRs) as a photosensitizer, and ascorbic acid (H₂A) as a sacrificial electron donor, {[Ni(tn)₂]₃ [Fe(CN)₄ (μ-CN)₂]₂}_n can photo-catalyze hydrogen generation from an aqueous buffer (pH 4.0) with a turnover number (TON) of 11,450 mol H₂ per mole of catalyst (mol of H₂ (mol of cat)^?1) during 10 h irradiation. The average of apparent quantum yield (AQY) is as high as 40.96% during 10 h irradiation. Studies indicate that {[Ni(tn)₂]₃ [Fe(CN)₄ (μ-CN)₂]₂}_n exists in two forms: a cyano-bridged chain ({[Ni(tn)₂]₃ [Fe(CN)₄ (μ-CN)₂]₂}_n) in solid, and a salt ([Ni(tn)₂]₃ [Fe(CN)₆]₂) in aqueous media; Catalytic reaction occurs on the nickel center of [Ni(tn)₂]²⁺, and the introduction of [Fe(CN)₆]^3- can improve the catalytic efficiency of [Ni(tn)₂]²⁺ for H₂ or O₂ generation. We hope these findings can afford a new method for the design of catalysts for both water reduction and oxidation.     

Modeling unaccounted-for gas among residential natural gas consumers using a comprehensive fuzzy cognitive map

Residential natural gas consumption depends on several factors. Available tools and methods to identify, categorize, and validate effective factors have some limitations, making consumption modeling more complex. Once a comprehensive model of effective consumption factors is developed for residential gas consumers, it can predict consumption. In addition, such a model could be used to verify the accuracy of measuring devices in order to reduce unaccounted for gas (UFG). The key factors affecting residential gas consumption were identified based on previous studies and their mutual effects were analyzed using a fuzzy cognitive mapping (FCM) method. The most significant factors and their effects on natural gas consumption in the residential sector were determined. In this study, for the first time, the expected consumption for each consumer was estimated using a consumption index. Generally, if the estimated consumption is significantly different from the amount recorded by the meter, it could suggest a potential source of UFG. The proposed method was applied to the data collected from the residential gas consumers of a small region in Iran (Dasht-e Arjan region, Fars province), and the results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

中医药膳与特膳食品产业融合发展思辨

中医药膳与特膳食品一样,均能为特定人群系统定量地提供特殊或针对性的生理物质与营养成分,从而改善特定人群的营养基础代谢,减少不必要的代谢负担。文章提出在健康中国战略背景下加强特膳食品与中医药膳产业融合发展的必要性及发展的瓶颈,并指出两者融合发展的有效路径。     

The potential of pervaporation for biofuel recovery from fermentation:An energy consumption point of view

Recovering alcohols from dilute fermentation broth is an emergent task in bio-fuel production process. Since they are primary planned for fuels, energy required to separate these alcohols should be considered in evaluating the potential of a separation technology. A membrane-based process, pervaporation, is of special interest because of its environmental friendliness and easy integrating character. This review probes into the fundamentals of pervaporation especially in terms of the heat required for evaporation. Meanwhile, the separation data of the most representative alcohol-selective pervaporation membranes reported in the literatures are collected and compared with the vapor–liquid equilibrium curve, which represents the distillation selectivity. They include:inorganic membranes, silicon rubber based membranes, Mixed Matrix Membranes and some other special materials. By doing so, the status of alcohol recovery via pervaporation would be more clear for researchers.For ethanol recovery, it is selectivity rather than flux that is in urgent need of solution. While for butanol recovery,membranes with satisfactory selectivity have been developed, increasing the separation capacity would be more pressing.     

Reusable and durable electrostatic air filter based on hybrid metallized microfibers decorated with metal-organic-framework nanocrystals

As global air pollution becomes increasingly severe,various types of fibrous filters have been devel-oped to improve air filter performance.However,fibrous filters have limitations such as high packing density that generally causes high-pressure drop and ultimately deterioration in the filtration effi-ciency.High-pressure particulate matter precipitators are limited in terms of scope for commercialization because they require high voltage supplies and ozone generators.In this study,we develop fibrous fil-ters with enhanced durability and improved performance using metallized microfibers decorated with metal-organic-framework(MOF)nanocrystals.Not only does the efficiency of the developed filters remain at or above 97％for 0.50-1.5 μm PMs but the durability also significantly increases.In addi-tion,using the water purification ability of the MOF,we explore the dye degradation effect of the hybrid microfibers by immersing them into Rhodamine B aqueous solution.In such an experiment the Rho-damine B aqueous solution is completely purified by the presence of the hybrid microfibers under the UV irradiation.     

Effect of preparation method on physicochemical properties and catalytic performances of LaCoO_3 perovskite for CO oxidation

Perovskite oxides LaCoO_3 prepared by templating, co-precipitation and sol-gel method with different complexants were systematically characterized and its catalytic performances for CO oxidation were investigated. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry analysis and differential scanning calorimetry, N_2 physisorption, transmission electron microscopy, temperature program reduction of hydrogen, temperature program desorption of oxygen and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurement, results of which show that the properties of LaCoO_3, such as surface morphology, surface area, surface compositions, redox capability, oxygen vacancy, as well as the calcination temperature and formation mechanism, depend intimately on the preparation method. Catalytic tests indicate that the sample prepared by carbon templating method shows the best activity for CO oxidation, with full CO conversion obtained at 135 ℃. In particular, the catalyst can be activated and significant increase of activity can be obtained with the increase of reaction time. The cyclic and longterm stability of catalysts were discussed and compared.     

机抽—速度管复合排水采气新工艺

为了提高目前常用的排水采气工艺的适应性,同时降低由排采工艺调整带来的额外的成本开销,利用空心抽油杆对机抽工艺进行了改进,结合应用所研发的空心防气排水采气专用泵,形成了机抽—速度管复合排水采气工艺,并在鄂尔多斯盆地苏里格气田某产水气井进行了现场试验。研究结果表明:①该工艺实现了机抽与速度管柱、气举、泡排等多种排采工艺的自由组合,并且可根据气井产水特点灵活调整适合的排采工艺,提高了工艺的适应性;②采用的游动阀及固定阀均依靠抽油机动力和空心抽油杆重力实现强制启闭,避免了气锁和砂卡引起的机抽失效;③该工艺的选井原则为气井初期产气量较高(大于1×10~4m~3/d)、产水量相对较高(介于3～30 m~3/d),且井口到液面的距离小于2500m;④针对产气量分别为2×10~4m~3/d、1×10~4m~3/d的气井,需采用外径为36 mm、壁厚为6 mm或外径为38 mm、壁厚为6 mm的空心抽油杆进行速度管排水采气,针对产气量为0.6×10~4m~3/d的气井,需采用外径为34 mm、壁厚为5.5 mm的空心抽油杆进行速度管排水采气。结论认为,该工艺可以明显提高产水气井的稳产气量,实现产水气井的连续、稳定生产,应用效果好。     

以新版《检测和校准实验室能力认可准则》(CNAS-CL01: 2018)要求开展检测方法验证的问题及解决方法

检测实验室中检测结果的准确性至关重要, 对标准检测方法的验证是获得检测结果准确性的重要前提; 对申请CNAS认可的实验室而言, 如果方法验证不符合认可准则的要求, 将直接造成申请的技术能力不予认可。本文依据《检测和校准实验室能力认可准则》的要求, 以实际发生的案例为例, 通过分析问题产生原因, 从体系文件的控制、方法验证技术操作、记录的规范填写等3个方面, 对实验室开展方法验证的方法进行全面细致地讲解, 以期用于指导实验室有效地开展方法验证工作。     

液相色谱-串联质谱法测定植物提取物的研究进展

2020年国家实行畜牧业全面减抗、禁抗,寻找到替抗物质对于畜牧业持续稳定发展至关重要。植物提取物因其具有的抗菌、抗氧化等作用成为研究重点,准确测定植物提取物含量至关重要。液相色谱-串联四极杆质谱(liquidchromatographytandemquadrupole-massspectrometry,LC-MS)技术作为近年来前沿的分离分析检测技术被应用到很多行业。本文综述了近几年LC-MS对植物提取物含量的测定研究,以期为植物提取物作为替抗物质应用到畜牧业中,其用法用量的确定提供技术理论支撑,也为植物提取物含量测定标准建立提供参考。