Influence of ash composition on heavy metal emissions in ash melting process

Two kinds of fly ash, discharged in the combustion of either refused derived fuel (RDF) or car shredder dust (SD), were examined for the emission of heavy metals in melting process under oxidizing and reducing conditions. The residual fractions of heavy metal in slag were experimentally estimated. As a result, it was confirmed that several volatile heavy metals were readily emitted during melting process. The type of atmosphere provided for the melting process was found to affect the emission of some volatile metals in RDF ash, but not in SD ash. The emission of volatile heavy metals in RDF ash under oxidizing conditions was lower than under any other conditions in this study. The emission behavior of iron and heavy metals in RDF ash under reducing conditions was similar to that in SD ash. These facts indicated that phosphorous in RDF ash had the property of fixing the volatile metals in the slag only under oxidizing conditions. Then the mixture of SD ash with phosphorous oxide powder was also tested in a melting process, and the result was consistent with the above inference of the effect of phosphorous.     

临盘油区复杂断块油藏有效的开发治理技术

针对临盘油区地质条件的复杂性和开发调整的困难度,本文阐述了复杂断块油藏开发治理技术的应用,如精细地质研究技术、剩余油研究技术以及改善水驱油效果的注采调整技术等。精细地质研究技术深化了对油藏的认识程度;剩余油研究技术深化认识不同类型油藏剩余油分布规律,明确了注采调整方向;针对不同类型油藏具有的不同潜力,创新注采调整思路,不断优化注采井网,改善了油藏的开发效果。     

Prediction model of compressive strength development of fly-ash concrete

Based on experimental results concerning the compressive strength development of concrete containing fly ash, the authors derived an estimation equation for compressive strength development. The equation can express coefficient , which indicates the activity of fly ash as a binder, in the form of a function of age, fly-ash content, and Blaine specific surface area of fly ash.

This equation is capable of explaining the increases in the early strength due to fly ash in place of part of fine aggregate, the decreases in the early strength due to fly ash in place of part of cement, the increases in the long-term strength due to pozzolanic reaction, the relationship between the fly-ash replacement ratio and the ratio of strength increase/decrease, and the effect of fly ash's Blaine specific surface area on the strength.     

国内外纯碱工业的现状及市场

在全球范围内,纯碱生产和进出口贸易主要是由中国、欧洲SOLVAY公司和美国主导和控制,中国已经成为世界上生产量和消费量最大的国家,美国则是世界上最大的纯碱出口国,SOLVAY公司不断采取各种措施,调整策略,收购美国和中国的纯碱企业,积极参与国际市场竞争。分析了我国及世界纯碱工业的生产、进出口等现状及发展趋势。     

Investigation of an Ozone Membrane Contactor System

Ozone mass transfer rates were determined for nine expanded porous Teflon membranes that had different pore size, thickness, and pore volume, a nonporous Teflon membrane, and a PVDF membrane. The mass transfer coefficient was 7.6 ± 0.5 × 10^?5 m/s at Re of 2000 for all membranes tested even though pore sizes ranged from 0.07 to 6 μm and thickness from 0.076 to 0.25 mm. Mass transfer increased with liquid side Reynolds number. Therefore, it is likely that ozone mass transfer is liquid phase controlling and not membrane limited. For a hypothetical case of 4000 m³/d and 2 mg/L ozone transferred, plate and frame membrane and hollow fiber contactors are approximately one and two orders of magnitude smaller, respectively, than fine-bubble diffusers.     

Pozzolanic properties of reject fly ash in blended cement pastes

Low-grade fly ash (reject fly ash, r-FA), a significant portion of the pulverized fuel ash (PFA) produced from coal-fired power plants and rejected from the ash classifying process, has remained unused due to its high carbon content and large particle size. But it may be used in certain areas, such as in solidification and stabilization processes of hazardous waste and materials for road base or subbase construction, which require relatively lower strength and reactivity. It is therefore necessary to extend research on the properties of r-FA and explore its possible applications. This paper presents experimental results of a study on the mechanical and hydration properties of cementitious materials prepared by blending r-FA with ordinary Portland cement (OPC). Parallel mixes were also prepared with the good ash [i.e., classified fine fly ash (f-FA)] for comparison. Selective chemical activators were added to the mix to study the effects of the activators on the properties of the blend system. The results show that r-FA generally has a lower rate of hydration than f-FA particularly at the early stage of hydration. Adding Ca(OH)₂ alone almost had no effect on accelerating the hydration of r-FA. But adding a small quantity of Na₂SO₄ or K₂SO₄ together with Ca(OH)₂ significantly accelerated the hydration reaction. The results of the compressive strength measurement correlated nicely with the degree of hydration results. It was also found that water-to-binder ratio (w/b) was an important factor in affecting the strength development and the hydration degree of r-FA pastes.     

Zeolite Formation in Class F Fly Ash Blended Cement Pastes

Zeolite formation in Class F fly ash blended cement pastes is under investigation. A Na–P type zeolite and Zeolite Y were synthesized from Class F fly ash and NaOH solution after 2 days of aging at room temperature and 6 days of curing at 80°C. However, no zeolites formed when KOH was used. In additional experiments, a Na–P type zeolite, Zeolite Y, and chabazite developed in cement pastes blended with Class F fly ash and NaOH solution which had been aged 2 days at room temperature and then cured 6 days at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 90°C. Seeding the pastes with natural zeolites was also investigated.     

废渣粉煤灰纤维棉增强PVC复合材料

本文选用废渣制成的粉煤灰纤维棉(FAF)和聚氯乙烯(PVC)树脂作为原料,成功制备了FAF/PVC复合材料,研究了FAF的表面处理及其加入量对复合材料力学性能、热性能和硬度的影响,并用SEM对复合材料的界面进行了表征。实验结果表明,相对于纯PVC树脂而言,复合材料含经KH550处理的FAF40phr时,拉伸强度提高约12%;含经软化剂处理的FAF10phr时,冲击强度提高约110%;含经偶联剂和软化剂联合处理的FAF10phr时,冲击强度提高约70%,拉伸强度提高约11%,维卡软化温度随FAF添加量的增加呈上升趋势。研究结果证明,KH550和软化剂联合使用会对复合材料起到有效的增强增韧效果,因此能提高复合材料中FAF的填充量。制成的环保型FAF/PVC复合材料不仅性能全面高于纯PVC,而且材料成本显著降低,为综合利用废渣FAF开拓了新方向。     

热媒炉热效率分析与提高

分析了影响热媒炉热效率的主要因素 ,介绍了通过对热媒炉盘管干冰除灰和改进风油比控制方式来提高热效率的方法 ,指出提高热媒炉热效率的主要途径是 :降低排烟温度和空气过剩系数。     

Mobility of trace elements from selected Australian fly ashes and its potential impact on aquatic ecosystems

Batch leaching tests have been performed on fly ashes collected from four Australian power stations fuelled by chemically different coals. Two acidic and two alkaline fly ashes were subjected to long-term (144 h) leaching tests, and the behaviour of As, B, Mo and Se was investigated to obtain data on their potential for mobilisation during fly ash-water interactions. All four elements are mobile under different conditions and over different leaching times. The concentrations of these elements released in leaching solutions with initial pH values of 4, 7 and 10 were used to assess the influence of pH conditions on element mobility from the acidic and alkaline fly ashes. The most mobile of the four elements leached were Mo from alkaline fly ashes and B from acidic fly ashes. Arsenic concentration increased with time in leachate solutions from acidic and alkaline fly ashes; however, in solutions in contact with alkaline fly ashes the As concentration, after reaching a maximum, later decreased with time. Selenium mobility shows a similar pattern to that of As, with similar leaching concentrations. Boron has the highest relative mobility of all four elements. A process possibly responsible for the decrease in concentration of B, As and Se in alkaline leaching solutions is the formation of ettringite. Equilibrium between the solid phase (ash) and the leaching solution was not reached in any of the leaching experiments. The pH of the leaching solution is the key factor affecting the mobility of these trace elements in these fly ashes.