Effect of low-sulfur fuels upon NH3 and N2O emission during operation of commercial three-way catalytic converters

The use of low-sulfur fuel is known to improve the performance of the three-way catalytic converter (TWC). However, in this work we report how low-sulfur operation of commercial TWC also favors formation of N₂O and NH₃ as by products. We found that low-sulfur rich operation above 300 °C increases the production of NH₃, inhibiting the formation of N₂O characteristic of high-sulfur operation. During lean operation, the production of N₂O near the stoichiometric point is not significantly affected by the sulfur level. The large production of N₂O observed during light-off is not affected by SO₂ when the operation is lean, but under rich conditions N₂O is produced up to 575 °C. The increased production of NH₃ and N₂O in TWC as a result of the introduction of low-sulfur gasoline is an area that requires further analysis because of its implication upon public health in large urban settings.     

Chemical control of colloidal fouling of reverse osmosis systems

Fouling of membranes by colloidal organic and inorganic particles continues to be documented as the most common and challenging obstacle in attaining stable continuous operation of reverse osmosis (RO) and ultrafiltration (UF) systems. Much current research is being conducted on physical parameters to mitigate such fouling. The focus has been on membrane synthesis and element design; microfiltration and ultrafiltration pretreatment; electromagnetic devices; correlation with physical factors such as Silt Density Index, zeta potential and critical flux; technique of direct observation of fouling process through a membrane; and classification of macromolecular organics for correlation with fouling characteristics. We report initial successes with chemical control of colloidal fouling. Through screening with a large number of observable coagulations of natural colloids, we have developed a group of proprietary anticoagulants and dispersants that would, at less than 10 ppm dosage to the RO feedwater, control various classes of colloidal foulants. Case studies of the control of humic matter, elemental sulfur and colloidal silicate in problematic RO systems that became stabilized are briefly presented. We conclude that a great need and potential exists in economically controlling the myriads of fouling interactions of colloidal particles during concentration within the brine channels of RO membrane elements. Low dosages of antifoulants can in many cases obviate the need for installation and maintenance of pretreatment unit or operations designed to remove such colloidal foulants from the process stream.     

有机硫加氢(HDS)催化剂的预硫化

预硫化是HDS、HDN过程中决定催化剂活性的最重要环节。在分析催化剂硫化反应原理、硫化条件、硫化与还原的关系等基础上进一步指出了在工业过程中预硫化的一些原则。     

高含硫气井硫溶剂筛选试验研究

加入硫溶剂是避免元素硫沉积对井动态产生负面影响的有效方法.通过单一和复配硫溶剂溶解、配伍性及腐蚀试验,进而研究高含硫气井硫溶剂的选配.复配硫溶剂具有较高的硫溶解度,溶硫速度较快,与缓蚀剂HT-6、水合物抑制剂配伍性好,低度腐蚀,毒性小,可作为高含硫气井硫溶剂使用.     

脱硫渣用于加气混凝土生产的试验研究

通过对邯郸市某电厂脱硫渣的化学组成及稳定性分析,探讨脱硫渣掺量对制品性能的影响,试图将脱硫渣替代石膏和部分粉煤灰用于加气混凝土的生产。试验结果表明:当脱硫渣掺量为10%时,能有效的抑制加气混凝土的前期发气速度,而且通过适当延长发气时间,可使气孔分布更为均匀,其制品干体积密度和强度均满足加气混凝土砌块要求;当掺量超过15%时,由于脱硫渣自身的活性低,制品变得脆而易爆裂;若脱硫渣单一代替石膏作为缓凝剂,则缓凝效果较差。     

LF炉衬材质对超低硫钢精炼的影响

使用含碳铝镁尖晶石砖、镁碳砖以及电熔氧化镁材质的坩埚进行了超低硫钢精炼试验,探讨了不同耐火材料对LF精炼超低硫钢的影响.结果表明：使用含碳铝镁尖晶石砖的脱硫率最高,有利于深脱硫,使用镁碳砖的效果次之,使用氧化镁坩埚最差.但炉衬使用含碳铝镁尖晶石砖或镁碳砖,将导致钢液增碳,不利于低碳钢生产,在LF精炼超低碳钢时,钢包衬材质应该考虑使用无碳耐火材料.     

华北电厂源对北京及周边地区SO_2影响

采用MM5、Models-3/CMAQ耦合模型系统,模拟了河北、天津、山西、内蒙古4省市电厂源排放对北京及周边地区SO2质量浓度影响.模拟结果表明,电厂源对华北地区SO2年均贡献质量浓度高值多出现在电厂密集、污染物排放量大的地区,且从南到北呈递减趋势,北京城区、北京全市1月月均贡献质量浓度分别为7.63和7.13μg/m3,4月分别为5.54和5.37μg/m3,7月分别为3.02和3.68μg/m3,10月分别为7.49和7.53μg/m3,年均贡献质量浓度分别为5.92和5.93μg/m3,其中日均最大贡献质量浓度出现在1月,为30.1和19.1μg/m3,分别占国家空气质量二级标准的20.1%和12.7%.研究表明,华北地区电厂源排放对北京市SO2空气质量影响是不能忽视的,能够促使和加剧北京市的大气环境污染.     

A/O生物除磷工艺丝状菌膨胀的控制

为了有效控制A/O生物除磷工艺处理化粪池污水时产生的丝状菌膨胀,先后采取改变系统的COD污泥负荷(NCOD)、溶解氧(DO)的质量浓度和降低S2-的质量浓度等措施,最终使A/O除磷工艺丝状菌膨胀得到了控制,污泥沉降性能得到了有效恢复.研究结果表明:A/O除磷工艺在高NCOD条件下运行时,容易发生严重的丝状菌膨胀现象,原因是COD在厌氧区降解后仍有较高的剩余量进入好氧区,导致聚磷菌在和丝状菌的竞争中优势变弱;在低NCOD条件下运行时,由于原水中硫化物含量过高导致丝状硫细菌增殖,因此仍然存在轻度的丝状菌膨胀现象.     

Cemented backfill technology based on phosphorous gypsum

Physical-chemical properties of phosphorous gypsum, proportion and cemented mechanism of slurry with gypsum as aggregate were studied to remove the harms of gypsum pile, combining with difficult problems of excessive mined-out gobs, enormous ore body under roadway and low recovery ratio of Yongshaba Mine, Kaiyang Phosphor Mine Group, Guizhou Province, China. An appropriate backfill system and craftwork were designed, using shattering milling method to crush gypsum, double-axles mixing and strong activation mixing way to mix slurry, cemented slurry and mullock backfill alternately process. The results show that gypsum is fit for backfilling afterwards by adding fly ash, though it is not an ideal aggregate for fine granule and coagulate retardation. The suggested dosage (the mass ratio of cement to fly ash to gypsum) is 1:1:6–1:1:8 with mass fraction of solid materials 60%–63%. Slurry is transported in suspend state with non-plastic strength, and then in concretion state after backfilling. The application to mine shows the technology is feasible, and gypsum utilization ratio is up to 100%. Transportation and backfill effect is very good for paste-like slurry and drenching cemented slurry into mullock, and the compressive strength and recovery ratio are 2.0 MPa and 82.6%, respectively, with the maximum subsidence of surface only 1.307 mm. Furthermore, the investment of system is about 7×10⁶ yuan (RMB), only 1/10 of that of traditional paste backfill system. Foundation item: Project (2006BAB02A03) supported by the National Key Technology Research and Development Program; Project (08MX16) supported by Mittal Scientific and Technological Innovation Projects of Central South University during 2008     

高含硫气藏中元素硫沉积形态和微观分布研究

元素硫沉积是高含硫气藏开采过程中存在而又必须解决的难题之一.随着高含硫气藏储层压力不断下降,元素硫溶解度也不断下降,一旦元素硫溶解度低于元素硫含量,元素硫就会从地层中沉积下来.沉积的元素硫会堵塞地层孔隙,降低渗透率,严重影响气井产能.为了研究元素硫在地层中的沉积形态和沉积特征,利用自主设计的实验流程和实验方法,使TD5-1井高含硫气体通过岩芯,并降低压力让元素硫在岩芯中沉积下来,然后对沉积了元素硫的岩芯进行电镜扫描和能谱分析,首次得到了元素硫在岩芯中的沉积形态,即元素硫主要以膜状形式分布在岩芯孔隙壁面上.该研究结果为深入认识、掌握元素硫沉积规律以及指导高含硫气藏合理开发奠定了基础.