Safe preparation of beefy meaty peptide with Bacillus subtilis

Preparation of flavour peptides with microorganisms is an attractive choice for its large-scale production. However, beefy meaty peptide (BMP), as a research hotspot in the field of umami peptide, has been studied in few microorganisms, and furthermore, the safe preparation of BMP has not yet been reported. In this study, multi-copy BMP (8BMP) was successfully expressed and produced in the ‘generally recognized as safe’ Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis). Firstly, 8BMP with the potentially intense umami was screened out based on molecular docking analysis. Then, it was successfully expressed in the B. subtilis 168 and verified through sensory evaluation. Finally, the scaling capacity of 8BMP was evaluated in a 5-L fermenter, with the highest yield (0.84 g L⁻¹) 6.4 times than that of shake flask, which is conductive for industrial production of BMP and other food peptides.     

映秀湾电站水轮机转轮沙水流动数值模拟

为了研究映秀湾水电站水轮机内部沙水流动特性,对水轮机进行沙水流动数值模拟,分析水轮机转轮部分沙水流动情况。研究结果表明,转轮内叶片进水边及出水边靠下环处是泥沙分布的主要区域。研究结果对水轮机泥沙磨损的研究具有指导意义。     

Microstructure and properties of CVD coated Ti(C,N)-based cermets with varying WC additions

In this paper, multilayer coatings of TiN/TiCN/Al₂O₃/TiN are deposited on the Ti(C, N)-based cermets containing WC, and the effect of WC on the growth and adhesion strength as well as the mechanical properties of the coating are investigated. The multilayer coatings deposited by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) are uniform and dense. TiN coating exhibits a dense fine-grained structures and the Ti (C,N) on TiN coating shows dense columnar structure. The α-Al₂O₃ layer deposited on transition coating presents coarse grains with limited voids. The grain size of the columnar crystals deposited on the substrates gradually decreases with WC addition. The Al₂O₃ layer shows a preferred growth orientation of (104) plane. For TiN/TiCN phase, a change in orientation from (111) to (200) is observed. Generally, the (200) preferred orientation enhances and (111) preferred orientation diminishes with increasing WC addition. Strong adhesion of the CVD coating is obtained due to a sufficient amount of chemical elements, especially tungsten, diffusing from the substrate to the interfacial layer. Scratch tests show that the adhesion strength of TiN/TiCN/Al₂O₃/TiN films gradually increases firstly, and then decreases. With the addition of WC, the hardness, elastic modulus and plasticity index increase at the beginning, and then decrease. The change in nanohardness and elastic modulus is related to the grain size, elemental diffusion, and preferred orientation of the coating.     

Microstructural characteristic,outward-inward growth behavior and formation mechanism of MAO ceramic coating on the surface of ADC12 Al alloy with micro-groove

The ceramic coatings on the surface of aluminum alloy substrates with micro-grooves have been successfully fabricated in the silicate solution via micro-arc oxidation (MAO) approach. Microstructure characterization showed that the larger main discharge channels were located in the center of micro-groove, the smaller secondary discharge channels were located on both sides of main discharge channel; and a few irregular micro-pores existed in the vicinity of all discharge channels, which were mainly cause by the rapid cooling and solidification of discharge channels hindering the removal of gases produced via reaction. Moreover, the growing direction of coating in the initial stage was mainly outward-growth and resulted in the formation of inverted triangle coating structure, which was due to the sharp-angled effect. But in the final growing stage, the inward-growth behavior played a key role owing to the spark transfer. According to above results and discussion, the formation of smooth, uniform and homogeneous ceramic coating on the surface of whole trapezoidal micro-groove substrate contained four stages: anodic oxidation growth, sharp corner rapid growth, coating homogenization and groove self-filling.     

雪梨多酚氧化酶酶学特性及其果汁褐变控制技术研究

雪梨在加工过程中极易发生酶褐变,为抑制雪梨汁的酶褐变,试验以雪梨为原料制备多酚氧化酶(Polyphenol oxidase,PPO)粗酶提取液,加入邻苯二酚为底物,采用分光光度法对其PPO的酶学特性及不同护色剂对PPO活性的影响进行了研究;并选择L-半胱氨酸、D-异抗坏血酸钠、抗坏血酸3种添加剂对雪梨汁进行护色,通过响应面优化试验确定雪梨汁最优护色组合。结果表明:雪梨PPO的最适pH为4.5,最适温度为30 ℃;雪梨PPO具有一定的热稳定性,随着温度的提高,抑制PPO活性所需要的时间逐渐减少;雪梨PPO催化底物邻苯二酚的酶促反应动力学与米氏方程高度符合,最大反应速率Vmax=217.39 U/min,米氏常数Km=0.152 mol/L。雪梨汁加工的最优护色剂组合为:6.56 mmol/L的L-半胱氨酸、4.58 mmol/L的D-异抗坏血酸钠和6.18 mmol/L的抗坏血酸,在此条件下对雪梨汁褐变的抑制率可达90.82%。     

四川浓香型大曲生产中酵母菌、芽孢杆菌与工艺指标的关联性分析

研究四川浓香型白酒制曲过程中酵母菌、芽孢杆菌类群以及工艺指标(理化因子和质量指标)的动态变化,分析大曲中酵母菌和芽孢杆菌多样性及其与工艺指标的关系。根据QB/T 42572011《酿酒大曲通用分析方法》,监测制曲过程中的工艺指标,同时采用纯培养技术对11个样品中的酵母菌和芽孢杆菌进行选择性分离。纯培养获得的194株酵母菌,归属于子囊菌门(Ascomycota)和担子菌门(Basidiomycota)的9个属,其中7个属都集中在酵母菌目(Saccharomycetales);148株芽孢杆菌被鉴定为8个种,其中枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)为优势菌。另外,研究也验证了四川浓香型大曲在生产周期第90~180天为最佳使用期的生产经验,随着贮存期的继续延长,大曲品质出现大幅下降。冗余分析显示,温度、水分、酸度和淀粉含量与两大微生物类群以负相关为主,3种酵母菌(Kazachstania exigua、Candida tropicalis和Wickerhamomyces anomalus)和3种芽孢杆菌(B.subtilis、B.horneckiae和B.megaterium)是影响大曲质量的关键微生物类群。四川浓香型大曲生产过程中具有丰富的酵母菌与芽孢杆菌多样性且发生动态变化,它们既受到制曲理化因子的调控,也影响大曲品质。     

Soot deposition effects and microwave regeneration modelling of diesel particulate filtration system

Regeneration of accumulated soot particles in the substrate walls of the diesel particulate filtration system is one of the major challenges faced by the automotive industry. This study investigated the conversion efficiency and filtration behaviour of the after treatment system comprising of diesel oxidation catalysis (DOC) and diesel particulate filtration (DPF) system. The average conversion efficiency of hydrocarbons was close to 54% and filtration efficiency of the particle number emissions was around 92%. Characterization of the DOC and DPF substrate were conducted using microscopic imaging, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and particle size analysis (PSA). The results of FTIR study indicated the presence of carcinogenic agents trapped in the porous walls of the filter substrate. A model for microwave based regeneration system is proposed in this article and CFD analysis were conducted to determine the temperature and electric field distribution in the DPF substrate for a regeneration time of 180 s. Results of simulation showed that the microwave radiations raise the temperature close to soot oxidation temperature (873 K), ensuring effective regeneration.     

硅灰石与纳米MoS2对丙烯酸酯橡胶摩擦磨损性能的影响

采用无转子硫化仪、环-块式摩擦试验机、电子和光学显微镜等分析表征手段,考察了硅灰石及其与纳米二硫化钼(MoS2)并用对丙烯酸酯橡胶(ACM)摩擦磨损性能的影响。结果表明,随着硅灰石用量的增加,改性ACM硫化胶的摩擦因数逐渐降低,而磨损体积呈现出先降低后升高的趋势;当硅灰石用量为35 phr时,硫化胶具有较小的摩擦因数和最好的耐磨性。在35 phr硅灰石改性ACM基础上添加1 phr纳米MoS2时,硫化胶的摩擦因数和磨损体积分别下降到0.4和1.54 mm3,表现出最低的摩擦因数和磨损体积,同时还保持较好的硫化和力学性能。纳米MoS2与硅灰石并用改性ACM时,硫化胶表现出轻微的磨粒磨损特征,磨损面平整光滑,形成的转移膜薄且完整均匀。     

DPF主动再生过程颗粒排放特性试验

通过柴油发动机台架,采用后喷助燃的再生方式研究了主动再生过程中柴油机颗粒捕集器(DPF)出口的颗粒排放特性.结果表明:在主动再生期间,DPF出口颗粒浓度可增加2~3个数量级;在升温过程和再生过程,出口颗粒物数量浓度和粒径分布会因为碳载量和再生温度的共同作用而表现出差异;升温过程中,10 nm左右核模态颗粒物的排放主要由来流中颗粒物的穿透引起;再生过程中,10 nm左右核模态颗粒物的排放主要由碳烟颗粒层氧化反应生成的二次颗粒逃逸引起;整个再生期间,100 nm左右的积聚态颗粒物的排放主要由DPF载体内碳烟颗粒的逃逸引起.     

Comparison of MPC based advanced hybrid controllers for STATCOM in medium scale PEM fuel cell systems

In this article is about off grid medium scale Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell (FC) Renewable Energy System (FCRES). It is aimed to investigate the elimination of reactive power on the loads fed from the FCRES by using PI-Model Predictive Control (PI-MPC), Fractional PI (PI^λ)-Model Predictive Control (PI^λ−MPC) and Two-Degree of Freedom PI (2DOFPI)-Model Predictive Controller (2DOFPI-MPC). The effectiveness of these controllers were examined and compared both when controlling reactive power and using different control techniques. The reactive power was attempted to be eliminated using Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM). An advanced controller structure has been introduced by controlling capacitor voltages by switching 24 IGBTs in the 5-level inverter within its structure. In this way, the efficiency of the system was increased. The system was simulated in MATLAB/Simulink environment. System consisted of FC, STATCOM, loads, filter, coupling inductance, measurement units and advanced hybrid controllers. In the study, system behavior was also examined in the case of compensation in the system consisting of FCs working off grid.