Effect of water pretreatment on CO<Subscript>2</Subscript> capture using a potassium-based solid sorbent in a bubbling fluidized bed reactor

A bubbling fluidized bed reactor was used to study CO₂ capture from flue gas by using a potassium-based solid sorbent, sorbKX35 which was manufactured by the Korea Electric Power Research Institute. A dry sorbent, sorbKX35, consists of K₂CO₃ for absorption and supporters for mechanical strength. To increase initial CO₂ removal, some amount of H₂O was absorbed in the sorbent before injecting simulated flue gas. It was possible to achieve 100% CO₂ removal for more than 10 minutes at 60°C and a residence time of 2 s with H₂O pretreatment. When H₂O pretreatment time was long enough to convert K₂CO₃ of sorbKX35 into K₂CO₃ · 1.5H₂O, CO₂ removal was excellent. The results obtained in this study can be used as basic data for designing and operating a large scale CO₂ capture process with two fluidized bed reactors. This work was presented at the 6 ^th Korea-China Workshop on Clean Energy Technology held at Busan, Korea, July 4–7, 2006.     

Gamma‐ray irradiation effect of polyethylene on dimaleimides as a class of new multifunctional monomers

Multifunctional monomers, m‐xylylenedimaleimide, p‐phenylenedimaleimide, m‐phenylenedimaleimide, and p‐phenylenedinadimide, all of which have maleimide groups, were synthesized to increase thermal and radiation stabilities. The synthesized multifunctional monomers showed good compatibility with low‐density polyethylene (LDPE). Mixtures of LDPE and these multifunctional monomers were irradiated with γ‐rays from a Co‐60 source at room temperature in a nitrogen atmosphere. The absorbed dose ranged from 0 to 160 KGy. Among these multifunctional monomers, m‐xylylenedimaleimide was the best in gel fraction enhancement. Crosslinked LDPE with m‐xylylenedimaleimide displayed a higher modulus than that of crosslinked LDPE with triallyl cyanurate. For the elongation property, LDPE with m‐xylylenedimaleimide as a multifunctional monomer showed better results than that with commercial multifunctional monomers such as triallyl cyanurate (TAC) and trimethylol propane triacrylate (TMPTA). © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 2339–2345, 2003     

Catalytic coal partial gasification in an atmospheric fluidized bed

The coal partial gasification catalyzed by limestone, sodium carbonate and dolomite was studied using a bench-scale atmospheric fluidized bed in the presence of air and steam at 900 °C. The effects of limestone, sodium carbonate and dolomite on composition, heating value, gas yield of product gas and carbon conversion in the catalytic coal partial gasification have been examined. The experimental results show that the catalysts can effectively improve the gas quality, the heating value and the gas yield of product gas and carbon conversion. The catalytic effect of sodium carbonate is better than that of limestone and dolomite. The increase of limestone loading can enhance the quality of product gas, such as the content of combustible gas, the high heating value and the gas yield, during coal partial gasification. This work was presented at the 6 ^th Korea-China Workshop on Clean Energy Technology held at Busan, Korea, July 4–7, 2006.     

Heat treatment of silica-fiber-reinforced BN-Si<Subscript>3</Subscript>N<Subscript>4</Subscript> matrix composite

A new wave-transparent composite reinforced by silica fibers with a hybrid matrix comprising BN and Si₃N₄ was prepared by precursor infiltration and pyrolysis, and it was heat-treated at elevated temperatures. The variations of the composite during heat treatments were characterized and investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The as-received composite exhibits good mechanical properties, and it is almost amorphous. When treated at 1600°C, it turned brittle, and silica fibers in it were fused; the composite showed a good crystalline form. When treated at 2100°C, the composite broke into pieces, and the composition showed only BN. Si₃N₄ was decomposed, and silica fibers were volatilized. The presence of BN probably affected the phase transitions of silica fibers. __________ Translated from Novye Ogneupory, No. 8, pp. 49–52, August 2007.     

Hydrodynamic characteristics of a FCC regenerator

The hydrodynamic and gas mixing characteristics have been determined in a FCC regenerator (0.48 m I.D.x3.4 m high) with FCC particles. Solids holdup in the dense bed decreases with increasing gas velocity, but it increases in the freeboard region. The bubble/void fraction increases with an increase along the bed height at a given gas velocity and increases with increasing gas velocity at a constant bed height. Backmixed tracer gas at the wall region is higher than that at the center region of the bed. The gas backmixing coefficient decreases with increasing gas velocity.     

FTIR光谱法原位快速跟踪不饱和聚酯树脂的固化反应

用富里哀变换红外光谱法原位跟踪不饱和聚酯树脂固化反应的动态过程。该方法能直接反映分子结构的变化,迅速准确地采集数据,尤其适用于快速反应体系。     

6,7-二氨基-2-(2′,4′-二甲基)苯基-1H-苯并[de]异喹啉-1,3(2H)-二酮的合成

苊经发烟硝酸硝化，稀硝酸氧化得到６，７－二硝基－１Ｈ，３Ｈ－萘并［１，８－ｃｄ］吡喃－１，３－二酮，它与２，４－二甲基苯胺缩合后用氯化亚锡还原得到６，７－二氨基－２－（２′，４′－二甲基）苯基－１Ｈ－苯并［ｄｅ］异喹啉－１，３（２Ｈ）－二酮。与６－氨基－２－（２′，４′－二甲基）苯基－１Ｈ－苯并［ｄｅ］异喹啉－１，３（２Ｈ）－二酮（Ｃ．Ｉ．溶剂黄４４，或Ｃ．Ｉ．分散黄１１）相比，其在ＤＭＦ中的最大吸收波长红移了１７．６ｎｍ，最大荧光波长蓝移了４２．７ｎｍ，荧光量子产率有所增大。     

Apparatus for measuring physical adsorption on intact supported porous membranes

We present a non-destructive, reusable apparatus with which to measure physical adsorption isotherms of intact porous membranes. We developed a two-piece sample container to make reliable sorption measurements of porous membranes, the properties of which may differ from those of powders due to crystal intergrowth. This novel system employs a resealable container that can be immersed in a cryogenic bath, into which tubular, planar, or other porous membranes and films may be placed. Detailed sorption isotherms, including high-resolution adsorption in the low pressure (micropore-filling) region, are shown for MFI-type zeolite membranes grown on two types and configurations of α-alumina support.     

On the modeling of electro-hydrodynamic flow in a wire-plate electrostatic precipitator

Modeling of the flow velocity fields for the electrohydrodynamic (EHD) flow in a wire-to-plate type electrostatic precipitator (ESP) was achieved. Solutions of the steady, two-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations have been computed. The equations were solved in the conservative finite-difference form on a fine uniform rectilinear grid of sufficient resolution to accurately capture the momentum boundary layers. The numerical procedure for differential equations was used by SIMPLEST [Michel, 2002], a derivative of Patankar’s SIMPLE algorithm, to bring rapid convergence. The Phoenics (Version 3.5.1) CFD code, coupled with Poisson’s and ion transport equations and electric body force in the momentum equation, developed in this study, was used for the numerical simulation. From calculations for the flow employing different flow models, the Chen-Kimk-ε turbulent model appeared to be the most appropriate choice to obtain a quantitative image of the resulting mean flow field and downstream wake flow of the rear wire, although this was obtained from a qualitative analysis due to the lack of experimental verification. The flow velocity field pattern showed a strong EHD secondary flow, which was clearly visible in the downstream regions of the corona wire despite the low Reynolds number for the electrode (Re_CW=12.4). Secondary flow vortices were also caused by the EHD with increases in the discharge current     

Water flux,DSC, and cytotoxicity characterization of membranes of cellulose acetate produced from sugar cane bagasse,using PEG 600

Summary In this article, cellulose acetate produced through the homogeneous acetylation of sugar cane bagasse cellulose was used to produce membranes, using poly(ethyleneglycol) 600 (PEG 600) as an admixture. The membranes were characterized using water flux measurements (Payne’s cup), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and neutral red uptake (cytotoxicity). The results showed that PEG 600 acts as a crystallinity inductor and/or pore former in the cellulose acetate matrix. The induction of crystallinity is important for this system since it had not been reported on the literature yet. The results also demonstrated that the studied membranes present a nontoxic behavior.