Rehydration activity of hydrated cement paste exposed to high temperature

Subjected to the wet surrounding, hydrated cement paste (HCP) exposed to high temperature may exhibit rehydration behavior. This paper presents the influence of the dehydration temperature and the initial water/cement ratio on the rehydration activity of dehydrated cement paste (DCP). Original HCPs were prepared with two water/cement ratios of 0.3 and 0.5, respectively, and cured under the fog‐spraying standard condition for 30thinspacedays. The DCP powders used were obtained by grinding dry HCP less than 75µm and then subjecting to different temperatures, up to 900^°C. The rehydration properties of DCP were evaluated by the required water for standard consistency, the setting time, the rehydrated compressive strength and the microstructure evolution. X‐ray diffraction (XRD) was employed to identify the crystalline phases before and after rehydration. Experimental results showed that the coupled rehydration effect from the dehydrated hydration products and the initially unhydrated cement determined the rehydration behavior of DCP. The rehydration of DCP strongly depended on the dehydration temperature and the water/cement ratio of the original HCP. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

酵母常规透射电镜样品制备方法的比较与改进

透射电镜技术中前期样品制备是获得最接近样品真实结构信息的关键。本文选择酵母为观察对象,运用常规样品制备技术,观察不同缓冲液、不同脱水时间和脱水温度对酵母超微结构的影响,优化了酵母常规透射电镜前期制样方案。     

不同粒径磷石膏脱水研究

利用XRD、TG-TDA分析测试方法,研究了磷石膏的粒度、脱水温度、脱水时间对磷石膏脱水效果的影响,得到最佳的工艺参数为:细度0～0.3 mm,脱水温度150℃,脱水时间2h.采用此工艺制得相应磷建筑石膏的标准稠度为0.69,初凝时间8min,终凝时间10 min,抗折强度1.93 MPa,抗压强度4.7 MPa.     

The structure,tensile properties and water resistance of hydrolyzed feather keratin-based bioplastics☆

Feather,as a by-product of the poultry industry,has long been treated as a solid waste,which causes environmental and economic problems.In this work,the hydrolyzed feather keratin(HFK)was extracted from the chicken feather using a cost-effective method of alkali-extraction and acid-precipitation by applying urea and sodium sulfide.The aim was development and characterization of the eco-friendly films based on the HFK with variable glycerol contents by a thermoplastic process.The thermal analysis showed that high temperature and high pressure improved the compatibility between the glycerol and the HFK molecules.Also it was shown that the addition of water is necessary in the hot-pressing process of films.The FT-IR analysis indicated that the formation of the new hydrogen bonds between HFK and glycerol.By increasing the glycerol content,the film tensile strength(σ_b)decreases from 10.5 MPa to 5.7 MPa and the solubility increases from 15.3% to 20.9%,while the elongation at break(εb)achieves the maximum value of 63.8% for the film with 35% glycerol.The swelling was just below 16.9%at 25 °C for 24 h,suggesting a good stability of the films in water.The water vapor permeability(WVP)varied between 3.02 × 10~(-10)g · m~(-2)· s~(-1)· Pa~(-1)and 4.11 × 10~(-10)g · m~(-2)· s~(-1)· Pa~(-1)for the films with 20% and40% glycerol,respectively.The HFK film was uniform,translucent and tough,which could be used in packaging and agricultural field.     

Optimization of osmotic dehydration of yacon slices

Osmotic dehydration assisted by ultrasound (ODAU) at low temperatures reduces water activity (a_w) and maintains nutrients. The influence of solution concentration (SC; 20 to 60° Brix, xylitol and sorbitol) and ultrasound application time (t_us, 0 to 40 min) in ODAU of yacon was studied with the aid of a response surface method. The optimum condition with respect to mass transfer parameters, a_w, and fructan retention was SC of 60° Brix for both solutions and t_us of 2.67 min for xylitol samples and 0 min for sorbitol samples. The application of ultrasound improved dehydration but resulted in depolymerization of fructans.     

Teflon AF2400/Ultem composite hollow fiber membranes for alcohol dehydration by high‐temperature vapor permeation

High‐temperature vapor permeation has a stringent requirement of membrane stability under harsh feed environments. This work reports the design of Teflon AF2400/Ultem composite hollow fiber (HF) membranes for alcohol dehydration via vapor permeation. Fabrication parameters such as Teflon concentration and coating time were systematically investigated. Interestingly, the fabricated composite HF membranes possess an unusual surface with honeycomb‐like microstructure patterns. Owing to the Teflon protective layer, the newly developed composite HF shows a promising and stable separation performance with a flux of 4265 gm^?2 h^?1 and a separation factor of 383 for 95% isopropanol dehydration at 125°C. The composite HF also performs well under extreme vapor feed compositions from 87 to 99 wt % isopropanol. In addition, it exhibits impressive separation performance for the dehydration of ethanol and n‐butanol. This work may provide useful insights of designing thermal‐stable and high‐performance composite polymeric membranes for vapor permeation. © 2016 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 62: 1747–1757, 2016     

浮选磷矿浆的脱水提浓

基于对大型湿法磷酸浮选磷矿浆脱水提浓的研究,提出提高矿浆含固量的改进办法。通过新增盘式过滤机和配套设施,加大矿浆处理量,稳定并提高矿浆含固量。介绍盘式过滤机的结构及工作原理,以及在磷矿浆脱水工艺应用中存在的问题和整改措施。通过在工艺与设备方面对盘式过滤机进行整改,使得脱水后的磷矿浆w(固)在75%以上,产能强度(以干基计)为0.3~0.6 t/(m~2·h),基本达到设计要求。     

高级脂肪腈合成工艺技术进展

介绍了目前高级脂肪腈合成工艺技术路线,简述了国内脂肪酸氨化脱水制腈工艺技术研究及开发进展情况,并对发展国内脂肪腈/脂肪胺生产提出了建议。     

The effect of different porous media on moisture loss and oil absorption profiles during frying using glass micromodels

Microstructure plays a key role in oil absorption during frying. The aim of this work was to improve our understanding of the relationship between microstructure and oil absorption, through the use of glass micromodels to obtain evidence of transport phenomena in three porous networks. Micromodels were saturated with water and partially immersed in oil at 190°C. Moisture and oil profiles were imaged to get water and oil saturation maps. Image and fractal analyses were performed to describe the morphology of the evaporation and oil fronts. Results showed that higher porosity facilitated the moisture removal and promoted greater oil absorption during cooling. The fractal dimension showed that microstructures with a relatively high number of fine capillaries were less stable and propitiated fingering during the advance of the evaporation front. In all matrices, the disruption of the surface oil film due to air penetration was a critical factor to stop oil imbibition. © 2015 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 62: 629–638, 2016     

Reliable high strength alumina fabricated by DCC-HVCI using submicron calcium citrate complex

Ceramics with high strength and reliability are highly demanded in engineering applications. In this paper, a modified direct coagulation casting via high valence counter ions (DCC-HVCI) method for alumina using calcium citrate complex assisted by glycerol diacetate was investigated. Calcium citrate complex suspensions were prepared by mixing tri-ammonium citrate and calcium chloride in water. Effect of reaction time on the chelating properties of the prepared suspensions was investigated. Concentrated alumina suspensions with a solid loading of 50 vol% were prepared by mixing the calcium citrate complex suspensions and alumina powder at pH of 10.5. Then the suspensions were coagulated by adding 3–6 vol% glycerol diacetate at temperatures of 40–70 °C for 2–6 h. The compressive strength of the coagulated wet samples is in the range 1.1–2.4 MPa. Alumina ceramics sintered at 1550 °C shows homogeneous microstructures with flexural strength and Weibull modulus of 455±17 MPa and 30, respectively.