An improved light attenuation technique for measuring large interfacial areas

A laser-based light attenuation technique was successfully used to measure interfacial areas as high as 5832 m²/m³ and Sauter mean bubble diameter varying between 50 and 5600 μm. Good agreement between this approach and the photographic technique was obtained particularly at low gas holdups.     

Surface Areas of Nitrated Hydrotalcites

Hydrotalcites in the nitrate form were prepared using microwave irradiation in the hydrotreatment step. The surface area (BET) of nitrated hydrotalcites was evaluated. Solids were characterized by atomic absorption, X-ray diffraction and BET analysis. Thermal pretreatment temperature determined the surface area of the hydrotalcites.     

Influence of Carbon on SOx Emissions from Glass Processing

Carbon reacts with Na₂SO₄ in glass batches, influencing SO _x emissions. To study the role of carbon active surface area (ASA) in the decomposition phenomena, Na₂SO₄ is reacted with three carbons with a wide ASA range. The decomposition behavior was evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and evolved gas analysis via mass spectrometry and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. Higher carbon ASA yields lower decomposition temperatures. SO _x emissions are realized at temperatures as low as 773 K. Isothermal Na₂SO₄–C decomposition initiates via the nucleation of Na₂S. The rate constants for the nucleation regime are normalized against ASA, yielding an activation energy of 275 kJ/mol for nucleation.     

大面积水域浓度场测试方法及系统研究

针对大面积水域浓度场难以实现实时测量、测量精度不高等问题,采用了一种多通道荧光测试系统和方法。首先,基于单色光诱导荧光检测浓度(LIF)原理,使用探头获取离散点的浓度参数。然后,经总线或通信网络技术,将数百个测点连接起来。最后,通过数据总线或网络将采集的数据输送到中央测控计算机中,处理离散的数据后形成完整的浓度场。在恒定流浓度场中的试验结果表明,污染物测量相对误差均值不超过5%,单次测量相对误差最高值为8.33%,传感器线性度不超过5%,可检测的荧光素钠溶液浓度分辨率为0.001 ppm,系统测量稳定、精度较高。相较于其他浓度测量方法,该系统具有测量面积大、实时测量的优势,可为水污染防治等领域提供可靠的技术支撑。     

Experimental Investigation of Epoxy Bonded Polymethylmethacrylate Joints

This paper presents an experimental investigation into various aspects of epoxy-bonded polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and PMMA-to-aluminium joints. The effects of adhesive thickness, overlap area, surface roughness, and environmental exposure on the joint strength were studied. Results indicated that the joint strength was not directly proportional to the overlap area, while sanding had a positive effect on the joint strength. A negative effect was observed when adhesive thickness was increased. The fatigue behaviour of adhesively-bonded joints under dynamic loading was found to be independent of frequency, for the range of values tested; however, it was dependent on the test temperature with greater reduction in fatigue life observed in PMMA-to-aluminium joints at higher temperature. Empirical equations from which the fatigue life of joints can be predicted were obtained by regression analysis. Intermittent fatigue testing of the joints was also performed. The epoxy adhesive tested proved to be a satisfactory choice for outdoor exposure. The rate of degradation of the adhesive was slow with the adherend itself degrading at a faster rate than the adhesive or the bondline.     

Carbon Aerogels as Electrode Material in Supercapacitors

Due to their large specific surface area and their high electrical conductivity carbon aerogels are promising materials for electrodes in electrochemical double-layer capacitors (supercapacitor). The carbon aerogels were made via pyrolysis of resorcinol formaldehyde aerogels. The latter were prepared by supercritical and subcritical drying as well. The important findings of our investigation were, that the highest capacities of 46 F/cm³ were measured for samples with a density of about 800 kg/m³ pyrolyzed at 800°C. Also it was shown that RF-gels with molar resorcinol/catalyst ratios 1000 or higher can be dried subcritically without cracking or significant shrinkage. Carbon aerogels derived from these RF-aerogels have a small mesopore surface area, however an especially large micropore area. They provide electrical capacities which are most suitable for their use in supercapacitors.     

掺铈镧氧化锆触媒材料的研制

以锆、铈、镧的无机盐为原料 ,采用共沉淀法制备了含CeO2 -La2 O3的ZrO2 复合氧化物触媒材料。通过改变铈化合物和镧化合物的添加量及焙烧温度来考察其对比表面积和主晶相的影响。利用XRD、BET、DTA等分析手段对合成的复合氧化物的部分性质和主要晶相进行检测分析 ,结果表明加入氨水作沉淀剂及铈化合物和镧化合物添加量一定时可得到以四方相为主的ZrO2 晶相 ,比表面积较大 ;通过碳—氢转化率的测定 ,碳氢转化率在 60 0℃可达到 80 % ,表明具有一定的触媒性能     

川中丘陵区地表干湿长程相关性及影响因素研究（研究生论坛）

为探究川中丘陵区干湿动态动力学机制,提供旱涝预测的理论依据。根据川中丘陵区8个气象站点1958~2013年逐日气象资料,采用Penman—Monteith 模型计算潜在蒸散量,构建出湿润指数。在此基础上,基于去趋势波动分析方法（DFA）,对逐月、分季节、极端干湿湿润指数进行长程相关性分析,并探讨了影响湿润指数长程相关性的气象因子。结果表明：除南充、遂宁外,其余地区逐月湿润指数变化长程相关,并非完全随机;分季节与极端干湿湿润指数均具有长程相关性;对于不同季节而言,长程相关性以夏季最强,秋、冬两季次之,春季最弱,对于极端气候而言,极端湿润长程相关性强于极端干旱;通过对湿润指数与气象因子长程相关性一致性分析,降水标度指数与湿润指数标度指数呈显著正相关。     

Epileptic seizure classification in EEG signals using second-order difference plot of intrinsic mode functions

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder which is characterized by transient and unexpected electrical disturbance of the brain. The electroencephalogram (EEG) is a commonly used signal for detection of epileptic seizures. This paper presents a new method for classification of ictal and seizure-free EEG signals. The proposed method is based on the empirical mode decomposition (EMD) and the second-order difference plot (SODP). The EMD method decomposes an EEG signal into a set of symmetric and band-limited signals termed as intrinsic mode functions (IMFs). The SODP of IMFs provides elliptical structure. The 95% confidence ellipse area measured from the SODP of IMFs has been used as a feature in order to discriminate seizure-free EEG signals from the epileptic seizure EEG signals. The feature space obtained from the ellipse area parameters of two IMFs has been used for classification of ictal and seizure-free EEG signals using the artificial neural network (ANN) classifier. It has been shown that the feature space formed using ellipse area parameters of first and second IMFs has given good classification performance. Experimental results on EEG database available by the University of Bonn, Germany, are included to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Measurement of the size, shape and orientation of convex bodies

Different types of solid bodies (particles) with specific shape and size are needed for industrial processes. For spherical particles, ‘sizer’ measurements are usually reported as sphere diameters. For non-spherical particles, particle shape and especially orientation must be taken into account. Particles of a specific shape will present different views when looked at from different directions.We have employed a Camsizer^® instrument to measure the distribution of projected area under different physical conditions for solid cylindrical particles:

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Under ‘ideal’ conditions, corresponding to a uniform distribution of particle orientation, measurements agreed with predictions. The celebrated theorem of Cauchy applies only to this case.

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For two other situations, measured and predicted results differed. However, from the experimental data it was possible to infer the particle orientations and hence theoretically predict the projected area distribution. Excellent agreement between theory and practice was then restored.