Tributyl phosphate additive enhancing catalytic absorption of NO2 for simultaneous removal of SO2/NOx in wet desulfurization system

Removal of SO₂ and NO emissions from coal-fired power plants have always been the focus in coal's utilization industries for which traditional wet desulfurization system hold the potential to achieve simultaneous removal of SO₂/NO_x. In this work, a novel liquid catalyst (tributyl phosphate, TBP) was investigated for the simultaneous removal of SO₂ and NO_x in a NO pre-oxidation (ozone oxidation) assisted process. The absorption process and reaction mechanism of SO₂ and NO₂ were studied in a small-scale experimental system, and the removal efficiency of pollutant and the key parameters were examined in a pilot-scale system. The results show that the removal efficiency of NO₂ in traditional wet desulfurization system is only 20–40%; however greatly increases to >90% when TBP is added. Moreover, TBP can enhance the NO₂ removal performance in the presence of SO₂ due to the formation of TBP–NO₂–SO₃²⁻ complex. Considering the oily nature of TBP that can be easily separated, such addition strategy hold great potential for industrial SO₂/NO_x simultaneously removal.     

Inhibition of hydrogen production reactions in the wet dust removal system using CeCl3 solutions

For treatment of aluminum dust, a wet dust removal system has been used worldwide. During treatment, aluminum dust is inhaled into a water tank of the dust collector. As hydrogen production reactions are likely to take place in the water tank, there exists a great risk of fire or explosion accidents associated with the wet dust removal system. Based on field research and laboratory experiments, Hydrogen Inhibition Method (HIM) by using CeCl₃ solutions was proved capable of inhibiting reactions between aluminum dust and water. When the concentration of CeCl₃ solutions reached 6.02 g/L, there was basically no hydrogen gas produced. SEM, EDS and XPS characterizations were used to assess the aluminum particles before and after being reacted with water or CeCl₃ solutions, respectively. Shrinking core model was utilized to identify the corresponding chemical reaction kinetics. Additionally, a physicochemical mechanism was established to explain these phenomena.     

Evaluation of metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFCs) fabricated at low temperature (∼1,000 °C) using wet chemical coating processes and a catalyst wet impregnation method

The objective of this study is to evaluate metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells fabricated at low temperatures (～1000 °C) in oxidizing environments using wet chemical coating processes and a catalyst impregnation method. Typically, applying general wet chemical coating processes and heat treatment at low temperature is desirable for fabricating metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells when considering manufacturing productivity and efficiency. However, in the case of conventional anodes, a well-organized structure for high performance is rarely formed by sintering at low temperatures when using general fabrication processes. For this reason, a catalyst-impregnated anode is designed and applied to overcome the above issue. First, to evaluate the electrochemical performance of the designed anode, the area-specific resistances of half-cells are investigated. Then, the newly designed anode is applied to a single cell, and microstructural analysis and electrochemical performance measurements are performed. These results confirm that the catalysts are well distributed, that the electrolyte is fully dense and that the electrochemical performances are reasonable. Additionally, the high durability is also verified through a long-term test over 1000 h. Finally, the metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell with a catalyst-impregnated anode fabricated at low temperature is completely validated through the evaluation of a large-size single cell.     

Vacuum impregnation of chitosan‐based edible coating in minimally processed pumpkin

The goal of this research was to evaluate the use of vacuum impregnation (VI) and soaking techniques (ST) in the application of edible coatings of chitosan and chitosan + lauric acid to minimally processed pumpkins (MPP). The vacuum impregnation method led to greater component incorporation (5.9% and 1.75%, respectively) in the pumpkins when compared to soaking and consequently the formation of more uniform, thicker coatings (25.6 and 22.3 μm, respectively). However, VI caused greater changes in pH, acidity, colour and firmness. Relating to water content and carotenoid content, noncoated pumpkins presented greater losses during the storage period, regardless of impregnation method. The pumpkins with edible coatings, regardless of method, presented lower numbers of psychrotrophic micro‐organisms and coliforms during the storage period. Therefore, soaking was considered the best method for the application of chitosan‐based edible coatings to minimally processed pumpkins, as it led to smaller changes in the properties of the product.     

Pressure control of an electro-hydraulic actuated clutch via novel hysteresis model

This paper mainly focuses on the development of pressure tracking control logic of electro-hydraulic actuators for vehicle application. This is done to improve and ensure the performance of a precise lower-level controller for evolving modern shift control logic. The required performance is obtained by hysteresis model-based feed-forward control and additional feedback control. The hysteresis and the time delay, which adversely affect pressure control, are well known nonlinear behaviors in electro-hydraulic actuators. In order to cope with the hysteresis, a novel hysteresis model is proposed based on a physical phenomenon. A mathematical model based on a characteristic curve obtained in preliminary experiments is presented using only one tuning parameter, and this model can be inverted easily to construct a feed-forward controller. In addition, a feedback controller is designed considering the stability margin of a time delay system. The feedback control inputs ensure compensation of the feed-forward errors caused by model error and uncertainty. The proposed controller is designed to lower computational cost considering applicability for production vehicles. As a result, the developed pressure controller is applied to a transmission control unit of a production vehicle and verified experimentally for various driving scenarios.     

Coupled DEM-SPH simulations of wet continuous screening

During screening, a liquid stream, besides the vibration, can be applied for the acceleration of the separation. The discrete element method coupled with the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (DEM-SPH) is used to numerically analyse wet continuous screening here. Within the applied DEM-SPH a new simple model for the representation of the screening surface is suggested in this study. In this model, the influence of the screening surface on the fluid is represented using external forces, which act on the SPH particles in close vicinity of the screen. A required validation of the DEM-SPH method for the analysis of a vibrated particle-laden system is performed by comparing obtained DEM-SPH results with the results derived using the DEM coupled with finite volume method. The performed simulations of dry and wet continuous screening demonstrate that flowing water, in most simulated cases, accelerates the separation of particles. The presented study demonstrates the potential of the coupled DEM-SPH method for the analysis of wet screening processes. To our best knowledge, the simulation of wet screening using a two-way coupled numerical DEM-SPH approach not resolving the flow around individual particles is demonstrated in the scientific literature for the first time.     

杨木NaOH浸渍渗透特性研究

通过自制设备对杨木NaOH浸渍渗透过程进行了实验研究。结果表明,杨木NaOH浸渍过程纵向边材渗透性能明显优于心材,而横向渗透差异较小;横向渗透为逐层渗透过程,单位渗透体积量与渗透时间呈线性关系;纵向渗透过程可分为快速渗透阶段(第一阶段)和慢速渗透阶段(第二阶段)两个阶段。在本实验条件下适当提高浸渍温度和NaOH浓度均能不同程度地改善浸渍渗透效果,而木块厚度和含水率对渗透过程均有不同程度的负面影响。     

对位芳纶纸的增强方法

为了获得更高机械强度和绝缘性能的对位芳纶纸基材料,本实验采用添加热塑性黏结纤维A、间位沉析纤维,利用酚醛树脂浸渍芳纶手抄原纸的方法,来增强纸页的各项性能指标。试验结果表明,这3种增强方式可以在大大改善芳纶纸机械性能的同时,并使其具有较好的耐压强度。扫描电镜观察,增强后的芳纶纸表面更平整,这是由于热塑性黏结纤维受热熔融将对位芳纶纤维粘接起来所致。