Effect of carbon dioxide on oxy-fuel combustion of hydrogen sulfide: An experimental and kinetic modeling

CO₂ is an important component in the acid gas and it is necessary to study the effect of CO₂ presence on the oxy-fuel combustion of H₂S with particular focus on the formation of carbonyl sulfide(COS).The oxyfuel combustion of acid gas was conducted in a coaxial jet double channel burner.The distribution of flame temperature and products under stoichiometric condition along axial(R=0.0) and radial at about 3.0 mm(R=0.75) were analyzed,respectively.The Chemkin-Pro ...     

Density and Excess Molar Volume of Binary Mixtures ofp-Xylene＋Acetic Acid and o-Xylene＋Acetic Acid at Different Temperatures and Pressures

A new apparatus was designed with a thick-walled glass capillary, electric heater tube with red copper and heat preservation. The thick-walled glass capillary was used for its advantages of resistance to acid corrosion and pressure, and ease of observation. The experimental densities over the entire range of mole fraction for the binary mixture of p-xylene＋acetic acid and o-xylene＋acetic acid were measured using the new apparatus at temperatures ranging from 313.15K to 473.15K and pressure ranging from 0.20 to 2,0 MPa. The density values were used in the determination of excess molar volumes, W. The Redlich-Kister equation was used to fit the excess molar volume values, and the coefficients and estimate ot the standard error values were presented. The experimental resuits prove that the density measurement apparatus is successful.     

Excess Molar Volume, Viscosity and Heat Capacity for the Binary Mixture of p-Xylene and Acetic Acid at Different Temperatures

Experimental densities, viscosities and heat capacities at different temperatures were presented over the entire range of mole fraction for the binary mixture of p-xylene and acetic acid. Density values were used in the determination of excess molar volumes, VE. At the same time, the excess viscosity and excess molar heat capacities were calculated. The values of VE, ηE and cpE were fitted to the Redlich-Kister equation. Good agreements were observed. The excess molar volumes are positive with a large maximum value located in the central concentration range. The excess viscosity has an opposite trend to the excess molar volume VE. ηE values are negative over the entire range of the mixture. The cure of dependence of cpE on concentration has a special shape. The molecular interaction between p-xylene and acetic acid is discussed.     

磺酸功能化离子液体催化不饱和脂肪酸甲酯的环氧化研究

The epoxidation of unsaturated fatty acid methyl esters(FAMEs)by peroxyacetic acid generated in situ from hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid was studied in the presence of SO3H-functional Brnsted acidic ionic liquid (IL)[C3SO3HMIM][HSO4]as catalyst.The effects of hydrogen peroxide/ethylenic unsaturation ratio,acetic acid concentration,IL concentration,recycling of the IL catalyst,and temperature on the conversion to oxirane were studied.The kinetics and thermodynamics of unsaturated FAMEs epoxidation and the kinetics of oxirane cleavage of the epoxidized FAMEs by acetic acid were also studied.The conversion of ethylenic unsaturation group to oxirane, the reaction rate of the conversion to oxirane,and the rate of hydrolysis(oxirane cleavage)were higher by using the IL catalyst.     

Preparation and characterization of sulfated TiO2 with rhodium modification used in esterification reaction and decomposition of methyl orange☆

A unique Rh/TiO_2 solid acid catalyst modified with H_2SO_4 was synthesized and evaluated in the esterification reaction of propylene glycol methyl ether and decomposition of methyl orange(MO) in aqueous phase under halogen lamp irradiation. For this purpose, rhodium(Rh) nanoparticles were loaded on SO_4~(2-)/TiO_2 via the photo-deposition method. It was found that SO_4~(2-)/Rh–TiO_2 exhibited stronger catalytic activity than SO_4~(2-)/TiO_2. The new catalysts were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller(BET), Transmission electron microscopy(TEM) and high-resolution(HRTEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) and Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR). Results from XRD and BET show that SO_4~(2-)/Rh–TiO_2 has higher specific surface area and smaller pore size than SO42-/TiO_2. The distribution of loaded Rh was found to be uniform with a particle size of 2–4 nm. Data from XPS reveal that Rh primarily exists as Rh~0 and Rh~(3+)in Rh–TiO_2 and SO_4~(2)-/Rh–TiO_2. These valence forms of Rh likely contribute to the enhanced catalytic activity. Furthermore, FT-IR spectra of the catalysts show an abundance of surface hydroxyl groups, which help the formation of hydroxyl radicals and the enhancement of surface acid density. The results show that more acid sites are formed on the sulfated Rh–TiO_2, and these acidic sites are largely responsible for improving the catalytic performance. This superior SO_4~(2-)/Rh–TiO_2 catalyst has potential applications in reactions requiring efficient acid catalysts, including esterification reactions and waste water treatment.     

Preparation of Peracetic Acid from Acetic Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide: Experimentation and Modeling

Based on the kinetic equations and equilibrium constants, some mathematic models were developed for calculating peracetic acid (PAA) concentration, equilibrium conversion rate of hydrogen peroxide, etc. The effects of several parameters on PAA synthesis were investigated by experimentation and modeling. The equilibrium constants determined from the forward and reverse rate constants at 293, 303, 313 and 323 K were 2.91, 2.81, 2.72 and 2.63, respectively. The models could predict the values of equilibrium concentration of PAA with average relative deviation of less than 10%. Both of the experimental and model-calculated results demonstrated that temperature and catalyst loading were the most important factors affecting the rate of PAA synthesis, but high temperature led to the decrease of equilibrium concentration of PAA. According to the model, the reaction could achieve equilibrium within 24 h when operated at 303 K with 1%~1.5%(w) sulfuric acid as catalyst. Additionally, when using anhydrous acetic acid and 30% hydrogen peroxide to prepare PAA, the volumetric ratio of the two solutions should be in the range of 1.2~1.5 in order to obtain the highest equilibrium concentration of PAA. This study can serve as a step towards the further optimization of PAA synthesis and some other related investigations.     

Effect of boron addition on the MoO_3/CeO_2–Al_2O_3 catalyst in the sulfur-resistant methanation

The effect of boron on the performance of MoO_3/CeO_2–Al_2O_3 catalysts, which were prepared with impregnation method, was investigated. The catalysts were characterized with N_2 adsorption–desorption, XRD, H_2-TPR, and NH_3-TPD, and were tested in sulfur-resistant methanation. The results indicated that the MoO_3/CeO_2–Al_2O_3 catalysts modified by boron showed higher catalytic performance in sulfur-resistant methanation. The CO conversion increased from 47% to 62% with 0.5 wt% boron content. When the content of boron was under 0.5 wt%, the results suggested there was an increase in the amorphous form of MoO_3 caused by the generation of weak and intermediate acid sites, which had weakened the interaction between the active components and supports. While, the catalyst added 2.0 wt% boron showed the strong acid sites and the largest crystalline size resulting in the uneven distribution of ceria.     

Liquid-phase esterification of methacrylic acid with methanol catalyzed by cation-exchange resin in a fixed bed reactor: Experimental and kinetic studies

The kinetic behavior of esterification between methacrylic acid and methanol catalyzed by NKC-9 resin was studied in a fixed bed reactor. The reaction was conducted in the temperature range of 323.15 to 368.15 K with the molar ratio of reactants from 0.8 to 1.4 under certain pressure. The measurement data were regression with the pseudo-homogeneous(P-H), Eley-Rideal(E-R), and Langmuir-Hinshelwood(L-H) heterogeneous kinetic models. Independent adsorption experiments were implemented to gain the a...     

Fe2(SO4)3/C催化餐饮废油脂中游离脂肪酸酯化反应的动力学

The esterification of free fatty acids(FFA) in waste cooking oil with methanol in the presence of Fe₂(SO₄)₃/C(ferric sulfate/active carbon) catalyst was studied.The effects of different temperature,methanol/FFA mole ratio and amount of catalyst on the conversion of FFA were investigated.The results demonstrated that under optimal esterification conditions the final acid value of the resultant system can be reduced to ～1(mg KOH)·g^-1,which met fully the requirements in post-treatment for efficient separation of glycerin and biodiesel.The kinetics of the esterification were also investigated under different temperatures.The results indicated that the rate-control step could be attributed to the surface reaction and the esterification processes can be well-depicted by the as-calculated kinetic formula in the range of the experimental conditions.     

Preparation and phase change performance of Na_2HPO_4·12H_2O@poly(lactic acid) capsules for thermal energy storage

Micro-encapsulated phase-change materials(micro PCMs) with Na_2 HPO_4·12 H_2 O encapsulated in poly(lactic acid)(PLA) shell were prepared by a solvent evaporation–precipitation method that involves the use of a coaxial needle. The effects of PLA concentration, stirring speed, injection rate of core and shell solutions, and polyvinyl alcohol(PVA) concentration on phase change properties were investigated. The thermal properties of microP CMs were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC). The capsules prepared under the optimal conditions are about 2 mm in diameter and show a latent heat of up to 122.2 J·g~(-1).     

Optimization of coproduction of ethyl acetate and n-butyl acetate by reactive distillation☆

Based on a previous investigation, a simulation model was used for optimization of coproduction of ethyl acetate and n-butyl acetate by reactive distil ation. An experimental setup was established to verify the simulated results. The effects of various operating variables, such as ethanol feed location, acetic acid feed location, feed stage of reaction mixture of acetic acid and n-butanol, reflux ratio of ethyl acetate reactive distillation column, and distil-late to feed ratio of n-butyl acetate column, on the ethanol/n-butanol conversions, ethyl acetate/n-butyl acetate purity, and energy consumption were investigated. The optimal results in the simulation study are as follows:ethanol feed location, 15th stage;acetic acid feed location, eighth stage;feed location of reaction mixture of acetic acid and n-butanol, eighth stage;reflux ratio of ethyl acetate reactive distillation column, 2.0;and distillate to feed ratio of n-butyl acetate, 0.6.     

Indirect photocatalytic reduction of arsenate to arsenite in aqueous solution with TiO2 in the presence of hole scavengers

The indirect photocatalytic reduction of arsenate to arsenite in aqueous solution with titanium dioxide(TiO_2)was investigated with various hole scavengers such as methanol, ethanol, 2-propanol, formaldehyde, acetone,formic acid and acetic acid. Although the direct photocatalytic reduction of arsenate to arsenite with TiO_2 was impossible, an indirect reduction of As(V) was possible in the presence of sacrificial electron donors to form strongly reductive radicals. The addition of ethanol was very effective for indirect photocatalytic reduction of As(V) in aqueous solution with TiO_2 photocatalyst. The indirect photocatalytic reduction rate of As(V) may be related with both the reaction rate constants of reaction of hydroxyl radicals with hole scavenger and the reactivities for the radicals M· which are produced by the reaction of ·OH with hole scavenger.     

Synthesis of Chlorosulfonyl-containing Pyrazolone Azo Compounds with Thionyl Chloride-DMF System

Chlorosulfonyl-containing pyrazolone azo compounds (2a, 2b) have been prepared by reaction of the corresponding sodium sulfonate (la, 1b) with thionyl chloride in the presence of a catalytic quantity of N,N-dimethylformamide in dry benzene. The effects of reaction temperature, time, catalyst and solvent amount on the yield of 2a and 2b were investigated. The results show that chlorination of 1a and 1b under optical conditions gives 2a and 2b in 95.5% and 99.2% yield respectively. The given method is facile and suitable for large-scale synthesis.     

Optimization of Propionic Acid Feeding for Production of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in Fed-Batch Culture of Ralstonia eutropha

The feeding method of propionic acid for production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydro xyvalerate) [P(3HB-co-3HV)] by fed-batch culture of Ralstonia eutropha was optimized to achieve high cell density and high 3HV yield. Effects of different feeding strategies of propionic acid on the production of P(3HB-co-3HV) were investigated. A decline of specific synthesis rate of copolymer and the yield of 3HV unit from propionic acid were observed due to the propionic acid accumulation in culture broth when the feeding solution with high P/G(propionic acid to glucose) ratio was employed. It was further confirmed by controlling propionic acid concentration at a low level in the separate feeding of propionic acid. An optimal feeding strategy was demonstrated to reduce the propionic acid accumulation. The cell concentration, P(3HB-co-3HV) productivity and 3HV unit fraction reached to 163.9kg.m-3, 1.8kg.m-3.h-1, and 10.6%(by mass), respectively, resulting in a yield of 0.33g HV per g propionic acid.     

金属卟啉催化氧气氧化对/邻甲酚制对/邻羟基苯甲醛(英文)

The two novel green oxidation processes of p/o-cresols to p/o-hydroxybenzaldehydes catalyzed by metalloporphyrins in the presence of molecular oxygen were developed in this work.Among the metalloporphyrins with different central ions and substituents studied,T(p-NO 2)PPCoCl and T(p-OCH 3)PPFeCl presented the highest activities for p-cresol and o-cresol oxidation reactions respectively.The molar ratio of sodium hydroxide to cresols and different reaction parameters including reaction temperature,reaction time and reaction pressure have been investigated,and 69.8%/50.4% conversions of p/o-cresol and 86.6%/26.6% selectivities for p/o-hydroxybenzaldehydes were reached under optimized conditions.     

V2O5-WO3-MoO3/TiO2催化剂用于NH3选择性还原减排NOx的性能（英文）

The V2O5-WO3-MoO3/TiO2 honeycomb catalyst was prepared with industrial grade chemicals. The structural and physico-chemical properties were analyzed with X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron micrograph (SEM) and mercury porosimetry. The NOx conversion and durability were investigated on a pilot plant test set under the actual operational conditions of a coal fired boiler. The catalyst monolith had good formability with mass percentage of V:W:Mo:TiO2 :fiber glass= 1:4.5:4.5:72:18. Vanadium, tungsten and molybdenum species were highly dispersed on anatase TiO2 without causing the transformation of anatase TiO2 to rutile by calcining under a current of air at 450℃ for 4.5 h, but there were some degrees of crystal distortion. The catalyst particle sizes were almost uniform with close pile-up and the pore structure was regular with complete macro-pore formation and large specific surface area. The NOx conversion was sensitive to temperature but nearly insensitive to NH3 . The catalyst showed strong adaptability to NOx concentration with activity above 80% in the range of 615-1640 mg·m-3 . Within the range of 720-8640 h continuous operation, the NOx conversion dropped at a rate of about 1% reduction per 600 h.     

高温液态水中葡萄糖无催化降解反应动力学

The decomposition kinetics of glucose was studied in high-temperature liquid water （HTLW） from 180 to 220℃ under a pressure of 10 MPa. It was found the main products from glucose decomposition were 5-hydroxymethylfurfural （5-HMF） and levulinic acid （LA）. The decomposition kinetics of 5-HMF and stability of LA in HTLW were further investigated. A kinetic model for glucose decomposition was proposed accordingly. In the model, a series of first-order reactions with the consideration of parallel by-reactions were used to illustrate the decomposition of glucose. The decomposition activation energies of glucose, 5-HMF, and LA were evaluated as 118.85, 95.40, and 31.29 kJ·mol^-1, respectively.     

Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of acid scarlet 3R adsorption onto low-cost adsorbent developed from sludge and straw简

A low-cost adsorbent was prepared from sludge and straw by pyrolysis in a dried state with the surface area of the adsorbent of 829.49 ma. g-l, micropore volume of 0.176 cm2·g-1 and average pore radius of 5.0 nm. The kinetic, equilibrium isotherm and thermodynamic characteristics of trisodium 1-（1-naphthylazo）-2-hydroxynaphthalene- 4＇,6,8-trisulphonate （acid scarlet 3R） onto the adsorbent from sludge and straw were investigated. The results indicated that the pseudo second order adsorption was the predominant adsorption mechanism of acid scarlet 3R. Thus, the adsorption phenomenon was suggested as a chemical process. The adsorption data were fitted better with Langmuir model than Freundlich model, indicating that the adsorption of acid scarlet 3R belonged to the monolayer adsorption and mainly occurred in micropores.     

New Alkylation Route of Benzene with Ethylene Catalyzed by [bmim]Cl/FeCl_3 Ionic Liquid

Up to now the mechanism of Friedel-Crafts reactions catalyzed by ionic liquid have not been fully understood, while carbocation mechanism was assumed. It was found that the source of H and the route of reaction initiated the alkylation of benzene with ethylene catalyzed by [bmim]Cl/FeCl3 ionic liquid. The fact that dewatered ionic liquids have catalytic activity for the alkylation of benzene with ethylene suggests that there exists a new catalytic route. The distinctly Bronsted acid properties of 2-H in [bmim]Cl were found through FT-IR and HNMR     

Cobalt Schiff base complexes: Synthesis characterization and catalytic application in Suzuki–Miyaura reaction

3-Methoxysalicylaldehyde was condensed with the amines 4-aminoacetophenone and 2-amino-5-bromopyridine to obtain Schiff base ligands, 1 and 2, which were coordinated to cobalt salts as complex 1 and complex 2, respectively. The synthesized ligands and complexes were characterized by spectroscopic (FT-IR, UV-Vis, ¹H-NMR and mass spectrometry), thermal (TGA) and elemental analysis. The structures of the complexes were verified by evaluating their magnetic susceptibility and spectroscopic evidences. Synthesized complexes were studied for their catalytic activity in the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of aryl halides with phenylboronic acid. Optimized reaction yields 90% of the cyanobiphenyl for complex 1 and 91% for complex 2 with 0.1 mmol of catalyst loading thereby substantiating the C-C coupling efficiency of the synthesized complexes, 1 and 2.