Performance with Respect to Flue Gas Composition of a Combined Desulfurization／Denitration Process Using Powder-Particle Fluidized Bed

A new combined desulfarizatinn/denitraticon (DeSOx/DeNOx) procees was teeted in this study. The procees uses the so-called powder-partlcle fluidized bed (PPFB) as the major reactor in which a coarse DeNOx catalyst, several hundrsd micrometers in size, is fluidized by flue gas as the fluidization medium particles while a contlnuogsly supplied fine DeSOx sorbent, several to tens of micrometers in dianteter, is entrained with the flue gas. Ammonin for NOx reduction is fed to the bottom of the bed, thus, SOx and NOx are simultaneously removed in the single reactor.By adopting a model gas, SO2-NO-HaO-N2-air, to simulate actual flue gas in a laboratory-scale PPFB, simultaneous SO2 and NO removals were explored with respect to various gas components of flue gas. It was found that the vaxlations of SO2 removal with concentrations (fractions) of oxygen, water vapor, SO2 and NO in flue gas are little affected by the simultaneous NOx reduction. However,the dependencles of NO removal upon such gas components are clveely related to the inter-actions between DeSOx sorbent and DeNOx catalyst.     

Preparation of TiCl_4 with the Titanium Slag Containing Magnesia and Calcia in a Combined Fluidized Bed

1 INTRODUCTION Titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) has been widely utilized as intermediate materials for producing tita- nium white (TiO2) and titanium sponge, two major products in titania industry[1]. For present commercial production, TiCl4 has mainly been obtained by chlo- ridizing high-grade titania feed-stock (HGTF) such as rutile and high titanium slag in bubble bed[1,2]. Due to high rates of heat and mass transfer, the bubble bed can effectively enhance the conversion of HGTF, bu…     

From α-arylation of olefins to acylation with aldehydes: a journey in regiocontrol of the Heck reaction

The Pd-catalyzed Mizoroki-Heck reaction of olefins with aryl halides, more often simply called the Heck reaction, was recently recognized with the 2010 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Although highly selective with electron-deficient olefins, which generally yield the linear β-arylated product exclusively, the Heck reaction is less satisfactory with electron-rich olefins. This substrate typically generates a mixture of both α- and β-arylated regioisomeric products, hampering wider application of the reaction in chemical synthesis. Pioneering studies by a number of researchers revealed that high α-regioselectivity could be obtained under Pd-diphosphine catalysis either through (i) the substitution of aryl triflates for halides or (ii) the addition of stoichiometric silver or thallium salts when aryl halides are used. Under these conditions, the arylation is believed to proceed via an ionic pathway. However, silver introduces added cost, thallium salts are toxic, and triflates are generally commercially unavailable, base sensitive, and thermally labile. Believing that the ionic pathway would be promoted in an ionic medium, in the early 2000s, we attempted the Pd-catalyzed arylation of the benchmark electron-rich olefin butyl vinyl ether with aryl bromides in an imidazolium ionic liquid. We were delighted to observe that highly regioselective α-arylation could readily be accomplished, with no need for silver additives, thallium additives, or aryl triflates. A range of other electron-rich olefins has since been shown to be viable as well. The high α-selectivity probably results from the high ionic strength of the medium, which facilitates the dissociation of halide anions from the [L(2)Pd(Ar)X] intermediate, channeling the arylation into the ionic pathway. Hydrogen bonding interactions may also play a role, however. We subsequently discovered that the α-arylation can indeed be significantly accelerated by a hydrogen bond donor salt, in both ionic liquids and common solvents. Evidence shows that the concentration of the cationic Pd(II)-olefin species along the ionic pathway is increased as a result of hydrogen bonding between the hydrogen bond donor and the halide anion. More recently, we reported that cheaper and greener alcohols allow the Heck arylation of electron-rich olefins to proceed in a much faster, productive, and totally α-regioselective manner, circumventing the need for an ionic medium or hydrogen bond donor salt. In particular, aryl chlorides with diverse properties have been demonstrated to be viable substrates for the first time. Significantly, it appears that ethylene glycol facilitates both the oxidative addition of ArCl to Pd(0) and the subsequent dissociation of chloride from Pd(II). A closely related reaction, acylation of aryl halides with aldehydes, was also developed. Proceeding via the intermediacy of an electron-rich enamine, this Pd-pyrrolidine cooperative catalysis affords alkyl aryl ketones in a straightforward manner, extending the Heck reaction from olefins to aldehydes.     

Numerical Analysis of Heat–Mass Transport and Pressure Build-Up in 1D Unsaturated Porous Medium Subjected to a Combined Microwave and Vacuum System

This article presents one-dimensional numerical analysis of heat-mass transport and pressure build-up inside an unsaturated porous media under microwave energy at a vacuum pressure condition. The unsaturated porous media is composed of glass beads, water, and air. The absorbed microwave power term is computed based on Lambert's law. The finite difference method together with Newton-Raphson technique is employed to predict the heat, multiphase flow, and pressure build-up. Based on the numerical analysis of the effects of vacuum pressure and types of dielectric materials, it was found that the vacuum pressure had a strong effect on temperature, absorbed microwave power, saturation and pressure build-up distribution, and movement of fluid inside the unsaturated porous media during the microwave drying process.     

Unexpected Solvent Effects in the Isomerization of iPrPCPIr(η2-PhC≡CPh) to a 1-Iridaindene

The reaction of ^iPrPCPIr with diphenylacetylene (^iPrPCP=κ³-2,6-C₆H₃(CH₂P(ⁱPr)₂)₂), generated by dehydrogenation of ^iPrPCPIrH₄ with tert-butylethylene, readily provides the π-adduct ^iPrPCPIr(η²-PhC≡CPh) in quantitative yield at room temperature. Heating solutions of ^iPrPCPIr(η²-PhC≡CPh) in aromatic hydrocarbon solvents leads to isomerization forming the 1-iridaindene ^iPrPCPIr(C₈H₅(2-Ph)). Surprisingly, this seemingly intramolecular reaction presents a kinetic isotope effect of 4.6 in C₆H₆ versus C₆D₆ solvent. The rate of this isomerization is effected by the availability of easily activated C−H bonds (i. e. aromatic C(sp²)-H without ortho-substituents), and is strongly dependent upon the ratio of C−H to C−D bonds. Experiments indicate that many, or all, of the steps in this process may be reversible and that a highly fluxional C−H/D addition product is present during isomerization.     

Evidence of Dual Scale Porous Mechanisms During Fluid Migration in Hardwood Species (Ⅰ) Using the Attenuation of a Aolychromatic X-ray Beam to Determine the Evolution of Moisture Content During Imbibition of Beech

An experimental device able to determine the moisture content of wood using X-ray attenuation is used to study the imbibition of beech samples (Fagus silvatica). The apparatus includes an X-ray generator, a protective tube, collimating plates and a 50 mm detector. Detected particles can be categorised by energy (accuracy of the order of 20%) or by position (accuracy 100 μm). The independent choice of both the energy spectrum (through the voltage) and the counting rate (through the current intensity) makes the installation very flexible. However, a rigorous treatment is necessary to deal with the attenuation of a polychromatic spectrum. The appropriate calculations are presented and validated with homogeneous samples made of wood and water. In addition, some results are presented with samples heterogeneous in density and moisture content. Finally, the experimental device is used to study the evolution of moisture content during saturation experiments, for which the moisture migration is mainly due to cap     

CexZr1 − xO2 mixed oxides applied to minimize the bromate formation in the catalytic ozonation of a filtered water

Several Ce_xZr_1 − xO₂ mixed oxides were prepared and used as catalysts to investigate the minimization of BrO₃⁻ formation in the ozonation of a filtered water containing Br⁻ in a batch reactor. The Ce_xZr_1 − xO₂ mixed oxides showed good performance in reducing BrO₃⁻ formation and removing organic compounds. The Ce_0.75Zr_0.25O₂ oxide exhibited the highest efficiency, and 53% BrO₃⁻ was reduced after 20 min reaction. The mixed oxides accelerated the decomposition of the dissolved O₃ into OH radicals, and the competitive reaction between organic compounds and Br⁻ with OH radicals was found to occur in the ozonation reaction.     

Follow-up of the Δ4 to Δ16 trans-18∶1 isomer profile and content in French processed foods containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils during the period 1995–1999. Analytical and nutritional implications

A survey of the total content of trans-18∶1 acids and their detailed profile in French food lipids was conducted in 1995–1996, and 1999. For this purpose, 37 food items were chosen from their label indicating the presence of partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (PHVO) in their ingredients. The content as well as the detailed profile of these isomers was established by a combination of argentation thin-layer chromatography and gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) on long polar capillary columns. With regard to the mean trans-18∶1 acid contents of extracted PHVO, a significant decrease was observed between the two periods, i.e., from 26.9 to 11.8% of total fatty acids. However, only minor differences were noted in the mean relative distribution profiles of individual trans-18∶1 isomers with ethylenic bonds between positions Δ4 and Δ16 for the two periods. The predominant isomer was Δ9–18∶1 (elaidic) acid, in the wide range 15.2–46.1% (mean, 27.9±7.2%) of total trans-18∶1 acids, with the Δ10 isomer ranked second, with a mean of 21.3% (range, 11.6 to 27.4%). The content of the unresolved Δ6 to Δ8 isomer group was higher than the Δ11 isomer (vaccenic acid), representing on average 17.5 and 13.3%, respectively. Other isomers Δ4, Δ5, Δ12, Δ13/Δ14, Δ15, and Δ16, were less than 10% each: 1.0, 1.6, 7.4, 7.1, 1.8, and 1.0%, respectively. However, considering individual food items, it was noted that none of the extracted PHVO were identical to one another, indicating a considerable diversity of such fats available to the food industry. A comparison of data for French foods with similar data recently established for Germany indicates that no gross differences occur in PHVO used by food industries in both countries. Estimates for the absolute mean consumption of individual isomers from ruminant fats and PHVO are made for the French population and compared to similarly reconstructed hypothetical profiles for Germany and North America. Differences occur in the total intake of trans-18∶1 acids, but most important, in individual trans-18∶1 isomer intake, with a particular increase of the Δ6–Δ8 to Δ10 isomers with increasing consumption of PHVO. It is inferred from the present and earlier data that direct GLC of fatty acids is a faulty procedure that results (i) in variable underestimates of total trans-18∶1 acids, (ii) in a loss of information as regards the assessment of individual isomeric trans-18∶1 acids, and (iii) in the impossibility of comparing data obtained from human tissues if the relative contribution of dietary PHVO and ruminant fats is not known.