Inclined magnetized and energy transportation aspect of infinite shear rate viscosity model of Carreau nanofluid with multiple features over wedge geometry

Heat transference in fluid mechanism has a deep influence in real-life applications like hot-mix paving, recovery of energy, concrete heating, heat spacing, refineries, distillation, autoclaves, reactors, air conditioning, and so forth. In this attempt, findings related to energy exchange with features of infinite shear rate viscosity model of Carreau nanofluid by placing inclined magnetic dipole over the wedge are made. The main role in the transportation of heat is exercised by incorporating facts of r adiation, nonuniform heat sink source, Brownian motion, thermophoresis, and chemical reaction. The mathematical system of the infinite shear rate viscosity model of Carreau nanofluid gives a system of partial differential equations and furthermore, these are moved into ordinary differential equations. A numerical procedure is applied via shooting/bvp4c to obtain numerical results. Inclined magnetic dipole gives a lower velocity of Carreau nanofluid. Due to the relaxation time factor velocity of Carreau fluid gets down. A* causes to generate the heat internally, so due to this, temperature increases rapidly. The increasing rate of temperature is found very high for the growing Hartmann number. The rate of mass transport becomes low for gradual increment in the parameter of thermophoresis, wedge angle, and Prandtl. Inclined magnetic dipole gives a lower velocity of Carreau nanofluid. Due to the relaxation time factor, the velocity of the Carreau fluid goes down. The absence and presence of magnetic numbers have no influence on velocity, temperature, and concentration files for Le, R_d, θ_f, γ, We, β, Pr, Nb, Nt, A.     

Simulative optimization of catalyst configuration for biogas dry reforming

Biogas dry reforming is a promising technology for converting biomass into high-value products and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Recent improvements to biogas reforming have mainly focused on the preparation of functional catalysts; however, little attention has been paid to the effects of catalyst configuration in plug flow reactors. In this study, a Ni/MgO catalyst for biogas reforming was synthesized via the wet impregnation method. Parameters were optimized using an experimental rig and then simulations were performed using an Aspen HYSYS reaction simulator. We simulated loading the same amount of catalyst into 1, 2, 3, or 10 zones inside the reactor and compared performance parameters, including H₂ yield, CO yield, CH₄ conversion, and CO₂ conversion. The results of simulations showed that a 2-zone configuration with a catalyst ratio of 1:4 was optimal, with 88.2% H₂ yield, 83.5% CO yield, 96.4% CH₄ conversion, and 91.7% CO₂ conversion. Catalyst zone number, catalyst distribution, and catalyst zone position all had significant effects on catalytic behavior. The findings of this study provide new insights into the processes of biogas reforming and other heterogeneous catalysis reactions.     

The effects of emulsified polydimethylsiloxane FG‐10 on the oxygen transfer coefficient (kLa) and lipase production by Staphylococcus warneri EX17

BACKGROUND: In this study the effects of the addition of emulsified polydimethylsiloxane (PMDS) FG‐10 on the oxygen transfer coefficient (k_La) of submerged cultures of Staphylococcus warneri EX17 and its lipase production is described. FG‐10 is an emulsified silicone capable of dissolving 50 times more oxygen than water. The combined effects of FG‐10 concentration and different conditions of agitation were optimized in bioreactors using statistical design tools, and the cultures were run using raw glycerol from biodiesel synthesis as the sole carbon source. RESULTS: The optimal conditions found to improve lipase production were FG‐10 concentration of 11.2% (v/v) and speed agitation of 527 rpm, respectively, producing around 861 U L^?1 of lipolytic activity, a maximal cell concentration of 8.4 g L^?1, and a k_La of 99 h^?1, values that are approximately 3 times higher than cultures without FG‐10. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first report in the literature on the use of this class of chemicals as oxygen carriers in microbial cultures and its effect on k_La and lipase production, demonstrating the potential use of FG‐10 in microbial cultures. Copyright © 2012 Society of Chemical Industry     

Effect of microencapsulation on survival of Lactobacillus plantarum in simulated gastrointestinal conditions, refrigeration, and yogurt

In the present research the survival of free and microencapsulated cells of a new strain of Lactobacillus plantarum BL011 under stress conditions was tested in sodium alginate or pectin, coated with sodium alginate or chitosan. Results for the simulated gastrointestinal medium (SGT) showed no change in viability of cells in relation to the control. However, the simulated gastric medium (GM) drastically reduced the viability under the tested conditions, with no significant differences between free and immobilized cells. Under refrigerated storage viability of immobilized cells were greatly enhanced compared to the free microorganisms, and the treatments showing the lowest loss of viability were those of 4% (w/v) pectin, 3% (w/v) sodium alginate coated with chitosan and a mixture of 2% (w/v) sodium alginate and 2% (w/v) pectin, respectively. Loss of viability of immobilized L. plantarum in 3% alginate coated with chitosan in yogurt was of 0.55 log cycles during 38 days of storage. The results of this study suggest the efficiency of immobilization techniques to increase the survival of lactobacilli in yogurt under refrigerated storage.     

Study of carbon dioxide condensation in chevron plate exchangers; pressure drop analysis

Condensation pressure drop of carbon dioxide in brazed plate heat exchangers was investigated, and is presented in this paper. Carbon dioxide is known as an environmental friendly refrigerant with an Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) equal to zero and Global Warming Potential (GWP) equal to unity, and has favorable thermodynamic and transport properties though it requires higher operating pressures (～15–30 bar). Brazed-type plate heat exchangers that can withstand high pressure are a good choice for such applications. This paper presents the procedure, data collection, and results for three brazed plate heat exchangers with different inner geometries. The test exchangers showed good performance at high system pressures with reasonable pressure drops (less than 8%). The collected experimental data that covered real world operating conditions are valuable for the design of cascade condensers with carbon dioxide as the low-side refrigerant.     

The Role of Wettability in Petroleum Recovery

Various findings on core handling effects and crude oil/brine/rock (COBR) interactions have indicated how the wettability of a core sample is altered when retrieved from a reservoir. Moreover, it is revealed that wettability of a core will affect almost all types of physical parameters necessary for reservoir management, such as capillary pressure. However, the most accurate results are obtained when native or restored-state cores are used with native crude oil and brine at reservoir temperature and pressure. Such conditions provide core that have the same wettability as the reservoir. Equally, the wettability of originally water-wet rock can be altered by the adsorption of polar compounds and/or the deposition of organic material that was originally in the crude oil. The degree of alteration is determined by the interaction of the oil constituents, the mineral surface, and the brine chemistry. Factors that influence wettability alteration are considered, and how this in turn affects the capillary pressure, is determined. Due to the capillary pressure dependence on water saturation, the effect of wettability alteration on reserve estimation through the initial water saturation is shown. The implications for oil recovery prediction and reservoir management are discussed. The main objective is to do a critical analysis on how wettability alteration dictates the success or failure of reservoir management irrespective of the technical or operational input, early in the life of a reservoir. It is believed that reserve estimation at the early stage is either optimistic or pessimistic with the consequent effect on oil recovery prediction and reservoir planning. The overall effect would be poor reservoir management at the early life of the reservoir, which effects on the later life of the reservoir is inestimable. This explains why the petroleum business is the riskiest business in the world. This would continue to be so unless a method is devised to measure reservoir parameters in situ, devoid of wettability alteration to any extent.     

Optimization of transglutaminase extraction produced by Bacillus circulans BL32 on solid‐state cultivation

BACKGROUND: This paper reports investigations of the extraction of transglutaminase (TGase) produced by Bacillus circulans BL32 on solid‐state cultivation in order to obtain a crude extract with the highest possible specific activity. The optimization of downstream processing parameters for the effective recovery of the enzyme was carried out using response surface methodology based on the central composite rotatable design (CCRD) to reduce losses in the cultivated solids and to obtain a crude extract as concentrated as possible. Several solvents and temperatures were tested, followed by a 2³ factorial design performed to optimize conditions extraction time, mechanical agitation, and solid:liquid ratio. RESULTS: The mathematical model showed that solid:liquid ratio has a significant negative effect on transglutaminase recovery. The optimal conditions for extraction were: water as solvent at 7 °C; 5 min extraction time; agitation speed 250 rpm; and 1:6 solid:liquid ratio. Under these conditions the model predicts a maximum response of 0.291 U mg^?1 of protein of transglutaminase activity recovery, very closely matching experimental activity of 0.285 U mg^?1 of protein. TGase recovery achieved under the optimized extraction conditions, according to the CCRD, was 2.5‐fold higher than that obtained under non‐optimized conditions previously employed. CONCLUSION: Results show that TGase can be produced in cheap solid state cultivations and the optimization of its downstream processing parameters can improve enzyme recovery in crude extracts and may have important impacts on enzyme costs. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

New Technologies in Ammonia Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Systems

This review paper describes a brief historic perspective of transition from natural refrigerants to synthetic and now back to natural refrigerants. The thermodynamic, physical and safety properties of ammonia are presented. The advantages and disadvantages of ammonia refrigerant are discussed. The heat exchanger technology has seen introduction of compact and efficient equipment both in shell and tube and plate technologies. The micro-channel exchangers are being introduced in the automotive industry and it could soon enter into the commercial and industrial refrigeration markets. Compact heat exchangers are of interest due to their low refrigerant inventory features. A new electromotor technology is being developed now, using encapsulated copper windings or aluminum windings for semi-hermetic ammonia compressors. A hermetic scroll compressor for ammonia small refrigerating systems is also in the offing. In the last several years large numbers of air conditioning systems with ammonia chillers have been installed in commercial and public facilities. In large industrial systems where there is a need for low evaporating temperatures, Ammonia/Carbon Dioxide cascade systems are being proposed and installed.     

Annealing and Test Temperature Dependence of Tensile Properties of UNS N04400 Alloy

Effects of annealing and test temperatures on the tensile behavior of UNS N04400 alloy have been examined. The specimens were annealed at 800, 1000, and 1200 °C for 4 h under vacuum in a muffle furnace. Stress-strain curves of the specimens were obtained in the temperature range 25-300 °C using a universal testing machine fitted with a thermostatic chamber. The results indicate that the yield strength (YS), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), and percentage elongation of the specimens decrease with increase of annealing temperature. By increasing the test temperature, the YS and UTS decrease, whereas the percentage elongation initially decreases with increase of test temperature from 25 to 100 °C and then increases with further increasing the temperature up to 300 °C. The changes in the tensile properties of the alloy are associated with the post-annealing microstructure and modes of fracture.     

On heated surface transport of heat bearing thermal radiation and MHD Cross flow with effects of nonuniform heat sink/source and buoyancy opposing/assisting flow

Heat transport subject to nonlinear thermal radiation has multiple applications in physics, industry, engineering field, and space technology, such as aerodynamic rockets, solar power technology, large open water reservoirs, and gas-cooled nuclear reactors. This effort studies the magnetohydrodynamic flow of cross fluid, which is a type of non-Newtonian, along a heated surface. Furthermore, the transportation of heat in the fluid is induced by  thermal radiation. Furthermore, the behavior of opposing/assisting flow and impact of nonuniform heat sink/source is scrutinized. The reserved suitable transformations are carried out to shift the ruling equations into nondimensional class. Through reserved transformations, two nonlinear partial differential equations are altered into corresponding nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Then a scheme of integration referred to as Runge–Kutta–Fehlberg is imposed to get a numerical solution of these. The impact of parameters are mentioned concisely on temperature and velocity profiles in the absence and presence of a magnetic parameter. It is proved that the presence of a magnetic field steps up the velocity and temperature as well.