Chemistry of organosulphur compound types occurring in heavy oil sands: 3. Reaction of thiophene and tetrahydrothiophene with vanadyl and nickel salts

As part of a study of the chemistry of the steam-stimulated recovery of heavy oils, the hydrolysis and subsequent desulphurization of tetrahydrothiophene and thiophene by aqueous solutions of vanadyl and nickel salts was investigated. Vanadyl sulphate and vanadyl chloride were shown to behave very differently, emphasizing that these salts have different molecular species in aqueous solutions.     

Correlation of reactivity with chemical structure: Thermal hydrogenation of gas oils

The relationship between chemical structure and reactivity for thermal hydroprocessing was studied for five gas oils derived from Alberta bitumens. Chemical structure was characterized by combining data from ¹ H and ¹³ C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, class fractionation, and elemental analysis to calculate structural parameters. Thermal hydrotreating was performed in a continuous-flow stirred reactor at 420 and 440°C, 13.9 MPa hydrogen pressure, and 1.5 h¹ LHSV. Conversion of the 343–525°C boiling fraction of the gas oils was correlated with the concentration of naphthenic methylene groups in the feed. Formation of methane and ethane was dependent on the degree of condensation of the aromatic rings in the feed oils. Thermal desulfurization was highly correlated with the amount of saturates in the feed, and the aromaticity of the resin fraction. Hydrogen consumption increased with the aromaticity of the gas oil…     

软土地基油罐底板变形分析

分析了造成油罐底板变形的原因、形式及其危害，结合工程实例，提出了减少油罐底板不均匀变形的措施。     

Thermal conversion (visbreaking) of heavy Iraqi residue

A heavy Iraqi residue was thermally cracked using a soaker visbreaking process at temperatures between 435 and 480 °C, with a range of residence times of 43–109 s in the coil and 151–379 s in the soaker. The pressure was kept constant at 7 bar. Visbroken products were characterized, evaluated and fractionated into light, middle and heavy cuts. The stability of the visbroken products was compared with that of the original feedstock. Also an activation energy was calculated for the visbreaking process and related to the severity of the process. The results obtained show that the conditions used were not severe and could be applied to obtain a required conversion depending on the uses of the products.     

A rapid test to measure performance,emission and wear of a diesel engine fueled with palm oil diesel

Results of performance, emission and tribological evaluations of palm oil methyl ester and its blends with conventional diesel in an automobile diesel engine test bed are presented. Polymerization and carbon deposits on the fuel injector were monitored. CO, CO₂, O₂, combustion efficiency and temperature of exhaust gases were also measured. Palm oil methyl ester and its blends have great potential as alternative diesel fuel. Performance and exhaust gas emission for palm oil methyl ester and its blends with conventional diesel are comparable with those of conventional diesel fuel. Palm oil methyl ester does not pose a severe environmental problem and will not deteriorate engine and bearing components.     

Effect of mixing leaves with olives on organoleptic quality of oil obtained by centrifugation

Variable quantities of leaves were added to ripe olives prior to extraction to determine their effect on the quality of the resulting olive oil. The addition of 1–3% w/w leaves improved the organoleptic quality. An increase intrans-2-hexenal aldehyde content occurred, giving the pleasant flavor of “freshly cut grass.” This compound was produced by the enzymatic breakdown of 13-L-hydroperoxide of linolenic acid in leaf homogenates.     

深水表层钻井随钻压力与温度监测装置设计

深水表层钻井随钻压力与温度监测装置是监测深水表层钻井过程中井底当量循环密度（ECD）和循环温度的重要工具。通过深水表层钻井随钻压力与温度监测装置,现场技术人员可以实时掌握井下环空压力、钻柱内压和温度等工程参数,进而了解和分析井下工况,为深水表层钻井作业和动态压井钻井技术提供指导。设计的深水表层钻井随钻压力与温度监测装置以ARM为核心,利用数据采集技术和通信技术,实现了随钻压力与温度的采集传输。完成的深水表层钻井随钻压力与温度监测装置具有体积小、功耗低、抗振动和抗高温和低温的优点。监测装置已经在我国南海第一口深水井LW6—1—1井的领眼井中成功进行应用试验,验证了其在深水无隔水管钻井条件下的机械强度、稳定性、可靠性,测量得的数据能真实反映钻井工况。     

基于环状电极的电容式润滑油磨粒检测系统设计

摩擦副非正常磨损时将产生直径为几十微米的大金属磨粒。采用阻抗类方法检测磨粒时,要求传感器具有较高的灵敏度。为此,设计了差分结构的环状极板电容式传感器。应用电容/数字转换芯片AD7746将传感器的输出直接转换为数字信号,省去了前端复杂的信号调理电路,简化了设计,并且有效地降低了寄生电容和杂散电容的影响。实验表明:系统分辨率可以达到0.125 fF,极大提高了系统灵敏度。     

Effect of oil degradation during frying on the color of fried, battered squid rings

Oil degradation caused by the number of fryings performed and the effect of oil degradation on the color of fried battered squid rings were studied. Spectrophotometric techniques with absorbance in the UV and visible ranges, and iodine, peroxide, and acid values were used to determine oil degradation. Determination of various CIELAB parameters in order to study the external color of the fried battered squid rings revealed no differences in color due to the number of fryings. A study of the color of the battered squid rings at various frying times and temperatures showed significant differences for both variables. Although there was some degradation in the oil after 20 fryings, appearing as a slight darkening, it did not affect the final color of the fried, battered squid rings.