A SIMPLE METHOD FOR STUDYING THE KINETICS OF GAS-SOLID REACTIONS IN A FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR

A methodology for studying the kinetics of gas-solid reactions in a fluidized bed reactor is presented. This procedure is based on the analysis of the response of the system (flue gases) when batches of solids of different weight are added to the reactor. The method has been applied to the study of limestone particle calcination. The calcination rate constants obtained are in good agreement with those found in the literature. The method offers the advantage of simplicity and avoids the use of model assumptions or empirical correlations.     

Flow regime, hydrodynamics, floc size distribution and sludge properties in activated sludge bubble column, air-lift and aerated stirred reactors

This paper presents a comparative study how reactor configuration, sludge loading and air flowrate affect flow regimes, hydrodynamics, floc size distribution and sludge solids-liquid separation properties. Three reactor configurations were studied in bench scale activated sludge bubble column reactor (BCR), air-lift reactor (ALR) and aerated stirred reactor (ASR). The ASR demonstrated the highest capacity of gas holdup and resistance, and homogeneity in flow regimes and shearing forces, resulting in producing large numbers of small and compact flocs. The fluid dynamics in the ALR created regularly directed recirculation forces to enhance the gas holdup and sludge flocculation. The BCR distributed a high turbulent flow regime and non-homogeneity in gas holdup and mixing, and generated large numbers of larger and looser flocs. The sludge size distributions, compressibility and settleability were significantly influenced by the reactor configurations associated with the flow regimes and hydrodynamics.     

LOCAL EQUILIBRIUM THEORY FOR THE DYNAMICS OF NONISOTHERMAL MIXED GAS ADSORPTION OF HIGH-CONCENTRATION COMPONENTS

A local equilibrium theory for nonisothermal gas adsorption is developed which accounts for variations in interstitial gas velocity induced by adsorption. Also presented are expressions describing the entropy admissibility criterion. A solution is developed for a Riemann's problem involving adiabatic gas-phase adsorption where there is no inert diluent and where Langmuir isotherms apply.     

A reverse osmosis desalting plant operated by gas turbines

Power plants in Kuwait use gas turbines (GT) only for a few hours to produce power at peak load times. Peak loadoccurs in the summer due to the air-conditioning load. As an example, the average number of operating hours for six gas turbines in the Doha East power plant was 16 in the summer of 2001. There is little concern about efficiency of these GT since they work for a very short time during the year. However, a recent increase in desalted seawater demand suggests the use of these GT to operate reverse osmosis (RO) desalting systems all year around. The summer outside design temperature in Kuwait for air-conditioning calculations is 48°C dry bulb temperature (DBT), and 28°C wet bulb temperature (WBT); but the ambient temperature can easily reach 60°C. Gas turbine power output and efficiency are drastically reduced by the increase in temperature of intake air to the gas turbine's compressor, especially during harsh Kuwaiti summer conditions. Thus, it is essential to investigate cooling of air intake to the GT compressor. The performance of a typical GT unit and its ability to produce desalted waterby a RO desalting system at different ambient temperatures are presented. Calculation of needed capacities for the cooling of intake air to the GT compressor was performed for evaporative cooling, single and multiple mechanical vapor compression cycles, and combined indirect evaporation cooling with the refrigeration system. The improvements of power output and efficiency due to the cooling of air intake of the GT and the resulting increase in desalted water are also presented.     

Calculation of single adsorption isotherms from gravimetrically measured binary gas mixture adsorption isotherms on activated carbon at high pressures

A method is developed for the calculation of single-component adsorption isotherms from gravimetrically measured binary gas mixture adsorption isotherms at high pressures, at two temperatures and for different mole fractions of the gas phase. The adsorption of nitrogen/methane on active carbon Norit R1 is taken as an experimental example.     

Deformation transition of intact coal induced by gas injection

Gas migration in coal bed is a multiple-physical process, of which not only includes gas desorption/diffusion through coal matrix and gas Darcy flow through the cleat system, but also results in deform...     

抽真空截止点的位置对压铸件气孔的影响

在真空压铸中 ,抽真空截止点的确定对压铸件的品质影响很大 ,过早和过迟将影响压铸的连续生产和不利于减少铸件的气孔。抽真空截止点应设在冲头快压射前 15～ 2 0mm处 ,真空压铸可以提高铸件的密度 1%以上。     

一种新型气硬冷芯盒树脂砂工艺试验及其在生产中的应用

原砂加入2．5％水溶性酚醛树脂，固化剂为甲酸甲脂，加入量占树脂的30％～40％。先把甲酸甲脂在气体发生器中气化，然后再与40％的压缩空气混合，吹气硬化制芯，最高抗拉强度1．2MPa，抗压强度0．32MPa，发气量12mL／g。生产浇注试验表明：砂芯表面光洁，轮廓清晰，尺寸精确，铸件缺陷少，无毒或低毒，和一般冷硬树脂砂比较，成本降低30％。     

国产600MW超临界直流机组凝泵变频自动控制策略

为提高凝泵变频改造后凝结水系统自动投入效果,降低厂用电,提高机组效率,对凝结水系统运行方式进行深度分析的基础上,实现了凝结水系统的一键自启功能,并提出压力／水位协调控制与稳流调节的引入,较大程度地提高了凝结水自动控制系统的鲁棒性。     

天然气长输管道燃驱机组控制系统优化技术

燃气轮机驱动的压缩机组被广泛地应用在天然气长输管道,其控制系统优化技术的大范围深度应用在管道行业尚数首次,及时消除生产瓶颈的同时,也为涉及燃机的控制专业同行提供了技术借鉴,更重要的是为管道行业燃机运行提供了安全保障。