Development of Monolithic Catalysts with Low Noble Metal Content for Diesel Vehicle Emission Control

Monolith washcoated catalysts with potential for diesel emission control have been developed. Two types of catalysts have been prepared for further study: (1) MnO _x supported on granulated -Al₂O₃, (2) MnO _x supported on cordierite monolith washcoated with -Al₂O₃. Both catalysts have been calcined at 500 and 900 °C and subsequently modified by doping with 0.1–1.0 wt% of Pt or Pd. The influence of the concentration of both manganese oxide (0–10 wt%) and noble metals Pt and Pd in the range 0–1.0 wt% on the catalytic activity in methane oxidation has been studied. Comparison of the catalytic activity of MnO _x /Al₂O₃ and MnO _x + Pt(Pd)/Al₂O₃ with that of a standard 1 wt%Pt/Al₂O₃ catalyst shows the existence of a synergetic effect. This effect is more pronounced for the samples calcined at 900 °C. The developed monolithic catalysts MnO _x + Pt(Pd)/Al₂O₃ demonstrate higher activity and thermal stability (up to 900 °C) compared to the commercial monolithic catalyst (TWC's).     

Mechanical Properties of Textured Alumina Made by High-Temperature Deformation

The mechanical properties of a textured alumina made by high-temperature deformation of normal-purity sintered alumina have been investigated. The textured alumina shows very high bending strength and extremely high fracture toughness. Fracture toughness of more than 10 MPa·m^1/2 was measured by the single-edge precracked beam method, and even using the single-edge V-notched beam method, toughness of over 8 MPa·m^1/2 was obtained. This high fracture toughness was attributed to a large number of aligned small platelike grains of the textured structure enhancing the grain bridging effect.     

Oxidation behavior of in-situ Al2O3/TiAl composites at 900℃ in static air

In-situ Al2O3/TiAl composites were successfully synthesized from the starting powders of Ti, Al, TiO2 and Nb2O5. The oxidation behavior of the composites at 900℃ in static air was investigated. The results indicate that the composite samples present a much lower oxidation mass gain. Under long-time intensive oxidation exposure, the formed oxide scale is multi-layer. The formation of the outer TiO2 layer is fine and dense, the internal Al2O3 scale has good adhesiveness with the outer TiO2 scale, and the TiO2+Al2O3 mixed layer forming the protective oxide scale is favorable for the improvement of oxidation resistance. It is believed that the incorporation of Al2O3 particulates into the metal matrix decreases the coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate, and forms a local three-dimensional network structure that can hold the oxide scale. The formation of the oxide scale with fmer particle size, stronger adherence, less micro-defects and slower growth rate can contribute to the improvement of oxidation resistance. Nb element plays an important role in reducing the internal oxidation action of the materials, restraining the growth of TiO2 crystals andpromoting thc stable formation of the Al 2O3-riched layer,which is benfeicial to improve the oxidation properties.     

我国铝土矿资源开发利用现状及其产业研究

矿产资源是人类社会进步与经济发展的重要物质基础,也是可持续发展不可缺乏的重要资源,它的不可再生性和发展的可持续性要求我们必须以最小的能源消耗来实现最大化的经济发展.作者以铝土矿为例,对其资源开发利用情况及产业发展现状进行了研究.     

Acoustic Emission and Damage Characteristics of Alumina

Advanced multi-channels acoustic emission(AE)system is used to study the fracture process of alumina material subjected by three-point-bending loading.Using AE counts and AE hits,the location of damage and damage characteristics are discussed.AE energy,AE counts,AE amplitude changing with loading time are analyzed for the notched alumina specimen.It is indicated that AE characteristic parameters reflect the damage process and fracture of material.     

假颗粒现象及其对再生铝镁碳制品性能的影响

对用后铝镁碳砖再生颗粒料的组成和结构特点进行显微分析,并通过改变混料方式以及不同粒度再生料的加入量研究假颗粒对再生铝镁碳制品结构与性能的影响。结果表明：用后铝镁碳砖再生料中含有约40%与废砖相组成和结构相似、骨料与基质并存于同一颗粒的二次颗粒,即所谓的＂假颗粒＂,假颗粒的组成、结构及外形的均匀程度均远不如一次骨料颗粒;混碾可使用后铝镁碳砖再生料中假颗粒发生二次破碎,且粒度越大,发生二次破碎的颗粒数量越多;假颗粒二次破碎导致再生制品的粒度组成发生改变,进而影响其密度和耐压强度。     

烧结气氛对Al2O3/SiC纳米复合陶瓷显微组织的影响

为了提高氧化铝陶瓷的抗热震性,将具有热导率高、热膨胀系数低的SiC加入到Al₂O₃中,通过无压烧结工艺,在有气氛保护和无气氛保护条件下分别制备出氧化铝基抗热震陶瓷.采用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对陶瓷进行组织结构分析,结果表明：在气氛保护条件下烧结的 Al₂O₃/SiC〖JP〗复相陶瓷气孔比无气氛条件下烧结的明显减少,复相陶瓷基体内部气孔显著降低.这样的显微组织有利于缓解热应力和提高强度,对提高陶瓷的抗热震性具有重要的作用.     

Role and distribution of different Ba-containing phases in supported Pt–Ba NSR catalysts

Pt–Ba/MeO (where MeO = Al₂O₃, CeO₂, SiO₂ and ZrO₂) NO _x storage-reduction catalysts with Ba-loading varying from 0 wt.% to 28 wt.% were investigated concerning stability of Ba phases and NO _x storage-reduction efficiency. For Pt–Ba/Al₂O₃ three different Ba-containing phases with different thermal stability are distinguished based on their interaction with the support. The relative concentration of these phases varies with the Ba-loading and NO _x storage tests indicated that the BaCO₃ phase decomposing between 400 °C and 800 °C (LT-BaCO₃) is the most efficient Ba containing phase for NO _x storage. Similar investigations of Pt–Ba catalysts supported on CeO₂, SiO₂ and ZrO₂ showed that the relative amount of LT-BaCO₃ phase depends also on the support material. NO _x storage measurements confirmed a correlation between the concentration of LT-BaCO₃ and NO _x storage efficiency. Basicity and textural properties of the support are identified as crucial parameters for efficient NO _x storage catalysts.     

Densification and Sintering Kinetics in Sintered Silicon Nitride

The sintering sequence of Y₂O₃-Al₂O₃-doped Si₃N₄ was investigated with respect to the relationship between densification, α→β transformation, and microstructural development. Quenching studies were performed to reveal these interactions during a complete sintering cycle. Isothermal studies were conducted to examine the sintering kinetics and compared to Kingery's liquid-phase sintering model. The bulk density increased to ≥90% of theoretical density with only minor transformation taking place. Major transformation occurred in a late sintering stage and was accompanied by the development of elongated grains. The kinetic order of the densification process, taking into account an appropriate correction, was larger than any of the rate exponents predicted by the Kingery model, indicating that other single or mixed mechanisms were active.     

天然气脱汞吸附剂的制备及其性能评价

天然气中含汞会对天然气的开发及使用带来危害，实验采用固定床吸附法脱除天然气中的汞。实验以Al₂O₃和活性炭复合颗粒为载体，通过浸渍法负载S、CuS和CuS _x 多组分活性物，制备了天然气脱汞吸附剂，考察了制备工艺条件的影响。采用X射线衍射检测（XRD）与扫描电镜（SEM）对活性物负载情况进行了表征。结果表明，在载体上成功负载了CuS和S，其中CuS质量分数为12.80%，总S质量分数为8.32%。以含汞空气模拟含汞天然气，考察了进气口汞含量、停留时间对脱汞吸附剂脱汞效果的影响。结果表明，脱汞剂处理汞含量为300μg/m³的天然气，停留时间为1s时，出口汞含量为24.99μg/m³，已达到工业天然气要求。当停留时间为2s、进气口汞含量达到600μg/m³时，经脱汞剂脱汞后，出口汞含量为18.92μg/m³，达到小于28μg/m³要求。脱汞吸附剂的汞容量达到6.36%。