Performance of dual-throat supersonic separation device with porous wall structure

In this paper, a dual-throat supersonic separation device with porous wall has been proposed to solve the starting problem of supersonic separator, and the feasibility of the proposed device has been tested numerically and experimentally. Its flow characteristics have been investigated and the effect of some important parameters includ-ing nozzle pressure ratio （RNP）, inlet temperature and swirl intensity were examined. In the device, the supersonic flow state and strong centrifugal acceleration of 240000g can be obtained, which are necessary for the condensation and separation of water vapor. The supersonic region in the device enlarged and the shock wave shifted downstream along with the increasing RNP. The separation performance was improved with the increasing RNP and the inlet temperature. The best separation performance in this study was obtained withΔTd=28 K.     

水平安装文丘里管在低压湿气流动下的特性

The performance of a Venturi tube used in wet gas flow have been explored mainly under higher-pressure condition, but very often, low-pressure test exists in some oil and gas fields in Tianjin Dagang Oil and Gas Field in China. In this study, the performance of horizontally mounted Venturi meters in low-pressure wet gas flow is discussed. Three 50 mm Venturi meters were tested systematically, with fl values of 0.4048, 0.55 and 0.70, the opera- tion pressure of 0.15 MPa, 0.20 MPa, 0.25 MPa, the gas densiometric Froude number from 0.6 to 2.0, the modified Lockhart-Maretinelli parameter from 0.0022 to 0.06, and the ratio of the gas liquid mass flow rate from 0.5 to 0.99. The effects of modified Lockhart-Maretinelli parameter, pressure, gas densiometric Froude number, diameter ratio, and gas-liquid mass flow rate ratio to the Venturi tube are analyzed with new independent data. Furthermore, low-pressure performance was compared with that under high pressure.     

Classification performance of model coal mill classifiers with swirling and non-swirling inlets

The classification performance of model coal mill classifiers with different bottom incoming flow inlets was experimentally and numerically studied. The flow field adjacent to two neighboring impeller blades was measured using the particle image velocimetry technique. The results showed that the flow field adjacent to two neighboring blades with the swirling inlet was significantly different from that with the non-swirling inlet.With the swirling inlet, there was a vortex located between two neighboring blades, while with the nonswirling inlet, the vortex was attached to the blade tip. The vorticity of the vortex with the non-swirling inlet was much lower than that with the swirling inlet. The classifier with the non-swirling inlet demonstrated a larger cut size than that with the swirling inlet when the impeller was stationary(～0 r·min~(-1)). As the impeller rotational speed increased, the cut size of the cases with non-swirling and swirling inlets both decreased, and the one with the non-swirling inlet decreased more dramatically. The values of the cut size of the two classifiers were close to each other at a high impeller rotational speed(≥120 r·min~(-1)). The overall separation efficiency of the classifier with the non-swirling inlet was lower than that with the swirling inlet, and monotonically increased as the impeller rotational speed increased. With the swirling inlet, the overall separation efficiency first increased with the impeller rotational speed and then decreased when the rotational speed was above 120 r·min~(-1), and the variation trend of the separation efficiency was more moderate. As the initial particle concentration increased, the cut sizes of both swirling and non-swirling inlet cases decreased first and then barely changed. At a low initial particle concentration(b 0.04 kg·m~(-3)), the classifier with the swirling inlet had a larger cut size than that with the non-swirling inlet.     

以新型渐缩式流道增进质子交换膜燃料电池性能

Based on use of multi-dimensional models, this investigation simulates the performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell by varying the channel pattern. In the one-dimensional model, the porosity of the gas diffusion layer is 0.3. The model reveals the water vapor distribution of the fuel cell and demonstrates that the amount of water vapor increases linearly with the reduction reaction adjacent to the gas channel and the gas diffusion layer. Secondly, four novel tapered gas channels are simulated by a two-dimensional model. The model considers the distributions of oxygen, the pressure drop, the amount of water vapor distribution and the polarization curves. The results indicate that as the channel depth decreases, the oxygen in the tapered gas channel can be accelerated and forced into the gas diffusion layer to improve the cell performance. The three-dimensional model is employed to simulate the phenomenon associated with four novel tapered gas channels. The results also show that the best performance is realized in the least tapered gas channel. Finally, an experimentally determined mechanism is found to be consistent with the results of the simulation.     

环戊烷/水乳化液水合法捕获烟道气中CO_2(英文)

Capture of CO2 by hydrate is one of the attractive technologies for reducing greenhouse effect.The primary challenges are the large energy consumption,low hydrate formation rate and separation efficiency.This work presents a new method for capture of CO2 from simulated flue gasCO2(16.60%,by mole) /N2 binary mixture by formation of cyclopentane(CP) hydrates at initial temperature of 8.1°C with the feed pressures from 2.49 to 3.95 MPa.The effect of cyclopentane and cyclopentane/water emulsion on the hydrate formation rate and CO2 separation efficiency was studied in a 1000 ml stirred reactor.The results showed the hydrate formation rate could be increased remarkably with cyclopentane/water emulsion.CO2 could be enriched to 43.97%(by mole) and 35.29%(by mole) from simulated flue gas with cyclopentane and cyclopentane/water(O/W) emulsion,respectively,by one stage hydrate separation under low feed pressure.CO2 separation factor with cyclopentane was 6.18,higher than that with cyclopentane/water emulsion(4.01) ,in the range of the feed pressure.The results demonstrated that cyclopentane/water emulsion is a good additive for efficient hydrate capture of CO2.     

Adsorption/desorption of toluene on a hypercrosslinked polymeric resin in a highly humid gas stream

In many sources of volatile organic compounds(VOCs), large amounts of water vapor come from the air and the reactors. The relative humidity(RH) of exhaust gas is normally N60% and is supersaturated. Maintaining the property of adsorbent on VOCs in a highly humid gas stream is a serious industrial problem. In this study, the adsorption/desorption behavior of toluene in a micro-mesoporous polymeric resin was investigated in a highly humid environment to explore the influence of abound water vapor on resin adsorption and regeneration.This resin could selectively adsorb toluene at an RH of 80%, and its adsorption property was unaffected by the presence of water vapor. In the case of humidity saturation, the resin displayed a high adsorption capacity at a moisture content of b30%. Therefore, the polymer resin is an excellent water-resistant adsorbent of VOCs.In the regenerative experiment, the resin maintained its original adsorption capability after four adsorption/desorption cycles of toluene purging with nitrogen gas at 120 °C. The resin exhibited excellent regeneration performance at high humidity.     

Investigating the structural effect of electrospun nano-fibrous polymeric films on water vapor transmission

Electrospun polymers have many applications in the industry.However, the structure of these polymers has been less widely considered by researchers.In this work, the structural effect of electrospun and casted films of polyacrylonitrile(PAN) and polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF) polymers on water vapor transmission were investigated.Sorption of water vapor was measured at 35, 60 and 80 ℃ and different relative humidities.The diffusion coefficients were calculated based on mass changes of the polymer sample.The water vapor transmission rate(WVTR) was also measured at 35 ℃ and 90% relative humidity.The results indicated that electrospun nano-fibrous polymers(ESNPs) absorb much higher water vapor compared to non-porous casted polymers.The interaction of water molecules with mentioned polymers was investigated based on Flory-Huggins theory.The Flory-Huggins interaction parameter of electrospun films was less than casted films, suggesting much better interaction of water molecules with electrospun films.It was also found that electrospun films have anomalous kinetic behavior and do not obey the Fickian diffusion model.Finally, it was revealed that ESNPs show less resistance to water vapor transmission and they are good candidates for the applications of water vapor separation using membranes.     

High-performance SSZ-13 membranes prepared using ball-milled nanosized seeds for carbon dioxide and nitrogen separations from methane

SSZ-13 membranes with high separation performances were prepared using ball-milled nanosized seeds by once hydrothermal synthesis. Separation performances of SSZ-13 membranes in CO_2/CH_4 and N_2/CH_4 mixtures were enhanced after synthesis modification. Single-gas permeances of CO_2, N_2 and CH_4 and ideal selectivities were recorded through SSZ-13 membranes. The effects of temperature, pressure, feed flow rate and humidity on separation performance of the membranes were discussed. Three membranes prepared after synthesis modifications had an average CO_2 permeance of 1.16 × 10~(-6) mol·(m~2· s·Pa)~(-1)(equal to 3554 GPU) with an average CO_2/CH_4 selectivity of 213 in a 50 vol%/50 vol% CO_2/CH_4 mixture. It suggests that membrane synthesis has a good reproducible. The membrane also displayed a N_2 permeance of 1.07 × 10~(-7) mol·(m~2·s·Pa)~(-1)(equal to 320 GPU) with a N_2/CH_4 selectivity of 13 for a 50 vol%/50 vol% N_2/CH_4 mixture. SSZ-13 membrane displayed stable and good separation performance in the wet CO_2/CH_4 mixture for a long test period over 100 h at 348 K. The current SSZ-13 membranes show great potentials for the simultaneous removals of CO_2 and N_2 in natural gas purification as a facile process suitable for industrial application.     

填料塔中碳酸钾/哌嗪混合吸收液脱除CO2的体积传质系数

The process of removing dilute CO2 from air by using me mixtures of K2CO3 and piperazine (PZ) was conducted in a random packed tower at 25℃. The results showed that PZ increased the absorption rate of CO2 into aqueous K2 CO3 much more effectively than MEA or DEA. The volumetric overall mass transfer coefficient (KGa) of dilute CO2 absorption into K2CO3/PZ was measured. The KGa value was evaluated over the ranges of main operating variables: the concentration of CO2 in inlet gas, gas flow rate, liquid loading, CO2 loading in liquid phase, and the concentrations of K2CO3 and PZ. The test showed that KGa could be remarkably improved by increasing liquid loading and the concentration of PZ, and decreasing the concentration of CO2 in inlet gas, as well as the gas flow rate and CO2 loading in liquid phase.     

螺旋片导流式气液分离器的数值模拟与试验研究

The gas/liquid spiral separator, a key component in the compressed air system, was used to remove liquid and oil from gas stream by centrifugal and gravitational forces. To optimize the design of the separator, the relationship between the performance and structural parameters of separators is studied. Computational fluid dynamics （CFD） method is employed to simulate the flow fields and calculate the pressure drop and separation efficiency of air-liquid spiral separators with different structural parameters. The RSM （Reynolds stress model） turbulence model is used to analyze the highly swirling flow fields while the stochastic trajectory model is used to simulate the traces of liquid droplets in the flow field. A simplified calculation formula of pressure drop in spiral structures is obtained by modifying Darcy＇s equation and verified by experiment.     

A new liquefaction method for natural gas by utilizing cold energy and separating power of swirl nozzle

A swirl nozzle with a central body was newly designed to make full use of the cold energy and separating power, and the coupling of swirling flow and condensation was realized based on a condensation model, a droplet surface tension model and a Reynolds stress model turbulence model. The flow and condensation characteristics of methane gas under supersonic swirling flow conditions were studied. The results show that the flow and condensation parameter distribution in the swirl nozzle are similar under varying swirling intensities, but the swirling performance improves with the increase in swirling intensity, and a tangential velocity is beneficial before the gas enters the nozzle. As the inlet temperature decreases or the inlet pressure increases, the liquefaction efficiency increases, and the gas condensation process can be promoted. With the advancement of the initial nucleation position and the increase in the droplet radius, the separation efficiency of the swirl nozzle increases.     

两级组合式除雾器的分离性能分析

为研究两级组合式除雾器的分离性能,对两级旋流式、组合式、两级折流式3种除雾器进行性能分析。通过数值模拟方法分析除雾器内部流场差异,通过搭建实验平台,利用高速摄影技术并结合除雾器流场分布分析液滴在除雾器内部运动行为,进而从压降损失、分离效率、出口液滴粒径等方面开展除雾器分离性能的实验研究。结果表明：液滴在折流板内主要靠撞击叶片累积形成液膜而被捕集,在旋流板内沿叶片边缘滑动,以接近叶片倾角角度向壁面运动形成液膜被捕集;随入口截面速度增加,3种除雾器压降均逐渐增大,差值不断增加,两级旋流式除雾器压降最高;当入口截面速度低于5.7m/s时,两级旋流式、组合式除雾器分离效率均接近100%,同时组合式除雾器出口液滴中位粒径始终低于入口液滴中位粒径,并小于其余两种形式除雾器,对小粒径液滴分离能力显著;当液相流量从6.2m³/h逐步增加至13.7m³/h,3种形式的除雾器分离效率随液相流量增加呈下降趋势,其中两级旋流式除雾器在高气速、高液相流量下适应性最强,同时3种除雾器出口液滴中位粒径总体呈现下降趋势,其中组合式除雾器出口液滴中位粒径仍居于最低水平。     

Optimal design of a wet-type desulphurization absorber by the numerical simulation method

Numerical study of gas–liquid flow in a wet-type desulphurization absorber is presented and the influences of different inlet and deflector structures on the device performance are identified for optimizing its structure. The dependability of numerical model is validated by the good agreement between the measured and predicted results. Besides, the results of droplet trajectories analyzed by the mechanical formulas are consistent with the simulation results as well. The performance of gas flow field is affected significantly by the inlet structures. The main reason for uneven distribution of liquid-phase is the first layer deflector rather than the gas flow. After removing the first layer deflector, the mass percentage distribution of liquid-phase in the near-wall region is reduced from 68–87% to 25–40%. The temperature distribution and relative humidity depend largely on the distribution of liquid-phase and the gas flow field. Optimized structures improve the pressure drop of device.     

基于液膜流型的双入口管柱式气液分离器性能研究

管柱式气液分离器(gas-liquid cylindrical cyclone,GLCC)是一种耦合离心力与重力作用的分离设备,常用于深海油气分离。气相带液(liquid carry-over,LCO)是影响GLCC分离性能的关键问题,且LCO率与GLCC上部筒体内的液膜流型有密切关系。因此,通过调控液膜流型来控制LCO率是一种可行方法。提出了一种向上分支的双入口管柱式气液分离器,并在其分支管增设一个阀门以控制两入口间流量比,达到调控液膜流型的目的。利用高速摄像机,通过改变入口气、液流量和阀门开度,系统研究了液膜的分布特征;并利用数值模拟对GLCC液膜流型、内部流线及速度特性做了研究。支路流通面积比从100%改变至0时,流经倾斜管主路的流量增多,液膜占据的筒体壁面高度沿轴向逐渐降低,且液膜集中在倾斜管主路入口附近并形成对分离性能有利的旋环流流型;模拟结果显示,在前述过程中,旋流场涡核中心逐渐稳定,有利于抑制LCO的发生。调节入口阀门开度以调控液膜流型是改善GLCC分离性能的可行手段。     

Numerical Investigation of a Ranque–Hilsch Vortex Tube using a Three-Equation Turbulence Model

The thermal separation flow characteristic in a vortex tube using a three-equation turbulence model is discussed in the present research. Flow behavior and energy separation of a vortex tube in different boundary conditions are investigated through a 3D model. The effect of the operating parameters on the turbulent viscosity ratio and the Mach number is also discussed. It was found that strong swirling flows with a high order of tangential velocity in the peripheral flow contributes to the rise in temperature due to viscous heating. Energy separation and cold-end side temperature depend mainly on the ratio of cold and hot-end side mass flow rates and the inlet conditions. Moreover, the effect of back pressure at cold-end side was investigated to determine how it alters the performance of the vortex tube. Finally, the results of the proposed computational fluid dynamics model are validated by the available experimental data.     

陶瓷膜冷凝器用于烟气脱白烟过程的中试研究

将平均孔径5、20和50 nm的管式陶瓷外膜制成膜冷凝器，并搭建膜面积0.3 m²的膜冷凝中试实验装置，开展陶瓷膜冷凝器在烟气水、余热资源回收及脱白烟领域的中试研究。对比采用不同排布方式的两级陶瓷膜冷凝器的水、热回收效果，考察进气相对湿度、进气温度、进气线速度等操作条件和不同孔径陶瓷膜的排布方式对膜冷凝器水通量及水回收率的影响。研究表明，在两级膜冷凝器中，烟气、冷却水均为串联流动时，可得到更高的水、热通量及回收率。过程水通量随进气相对湿度、进气温度、进气线速度的增加而增加；水回收率随进气相对湿度、进气温度的增加而增加，随着进气线速度的增加而降低。在三级膜冷凝器中，采用每级均填充平均孔径50 nm的管式陶瓷外膜的排布方式时，可获得最佳的水、热回收效果；不同孔径陶瓷膜的排布方式对膜冷凝器水回收效果影响明显，对热回收效果影响不大。在各实验工况下，三级膜冷凝器水通量及水回收率最高分别可达38.5 kg·m^–2·h^–1和50.6%。与传统换热器相比，陶瓷膜冷凝器不仅可实现水、余热的同时回收，且其总传热系数为415 W·m^–2·℃^–1，换热效果更佳，并能明显缓解“白色烟羽”等视觉污染。基于陶瓷膜的膜冷凝技术在中试实验阶段展现出良好的回收效果，在资源回收及脱白烟过程有广阔的应用前景。     

Experimental investigation on a membrane distillation based micro-separator

In this work a novel micro-separator combining the sweep gas membrane distillation principle with micro-fluidic channels was designed and tested for the separation of a mixture of methanol and water with a low to high methanol concentration. The performance of the new separation device was studied with different liquid–vapor/gas membrane contactors with respect to the separation factor and the distillate flux rate by varying the relevant operating parameters of the process like the methanol concentration in the feed (5–70 wt.%), the feed temperature (40–65 °C), the feed flow rate (up to 30 ml/min), and the flow rate of the inert carrier gas nitrogen (up to 600 ml/min at standard conditions). For all performed experiments, the feasibility of the separation has been proved and the possibility to separate mixtures with high methanol concentration by using a membrane distillation based micro-separator has been for the first time reported. The inert gas flow rate was identified as the crucial operating parameter influencing the separation performance of the micro-separator. In addition, the selection of an appropriate membrane liquid–vapor/gas contactor was found to be an important design parameter for the reduction of temperature polarization effects.     

新型超音速旋流分离器流场分析与性能评估

为了解决实际开采过程中高压天然气的含水问题,结合气体动力学和流体热力学原理,设计了一套前置式超音速旋流脱水装置,围绕新装置进行了流场模拟和性能分析两方面研究。首先根据几何尺寸建立了三维数值计算模型,并结合RNG k-ε湍流模型对超音速分离器内部流场进行了模拟,得出了装置轴心线上天然气压力、温度、马赫数等特性参数的分布规律,同时对不同截面上参数的径向变化进行了分析;最后根据露点降和分离效率评估了超音速旋流分离器的工作性能,结果表明：在喷管出口处马赫数为1.51,膨胀最低温度可达140K,切向旋流速度为160m/s,可以实现水蒸气的充分凝结和分离;当压损比达到70%时,可以得到32℃的露点降,而且装置对于变压力、变温度工况具有很好的适应性,完全可以满足生产实际要求。     

明珠号生产污水系统的微气泡旋流气浮选改造

明珠号FPSO生产污水流程不稳定,加气浮选器效率低,抗波动能力差,难以保证最终出水含油达标。对现有气浮设备进行微气泡旋流气浮选改造,制备出气泡粒径为5~10μm的溶气水。通过调试,当运行流量为110~120 m~3/h,运行压力为50~80 k Pa,溶气水注入流量为1#罐体1.3~1.8 m~3/h、2#罐体2.0~2.5 m~3/h、3#罐体2.0~2.5 m~3/h、4#罐体2.3~2.8 m~3/h,溶气水注入压力为400~500 k Pa,浮选剂投加质量浓度为30~40 mg/L,清水剂投加质量浓度为15~20 mg/L时,能够在入口油质量浓度100 mg/L的条件下使出口油质量浓度30 mg/L;当入口油质量浓度100mg/L时,除油率70%。