Flow pattern measurement in a full scale silo containing iron ore

The flow pattern in a silo is important because it affects both the recovery of solids and the pressures on the silo wall during discharge. Wherever mass flow is not achieved, the boundary of the flow channel has significant implications for both the functional and structural design of the silo. Many techniques have been used for the study of flow patterns in model silos, but most cannot be used at full scale, and very few quality measurements at full scale have ever been made. This paper outlines a full scale experimental study in which the patterns of solids flow and the flow channel boundaries are reliably quantified.The full scale silo was specially designed, constructed and instrumented to exhibit funnel flow and to make observations of the solids flow pattern and the silo wall pressures. It had three outlets: one concentric, one fully eccentric and one in between. Three materials were used: iron ore pellets, slag fines and crushed basalt. This paper describes experiments involving iron ore pellets. The silo was seeded with radio frequency tags whose residence times were measured by detecting them on exit during discharge. The residence time data were studied to deduce the discharge flow pattern. This paper presents the results of three different flow pattern interpretation techniques: the best of them (mass-time relationships) is shown to give a very clear identification of the solids flow pattern and the flow channel boundary.     

Effect of sintering temperature on the transport properties of La2Ce2O7 ceramic materials

La₂Ce₂O₇ (LCO) based materials are of a paramount importance since they can be utilized for ammonium production, thermal barrier application, catalysts, hydrogen production and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). In this work, a nano crystalline LCO powder was prepared using glycine-nitrate combustion method and then its properties were comprehensively characterized. The structural analysis of the synthesized LCO was carried out using conventional X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. In a disordered phase, LCO is a biphasic mixture composed of C- and F-type phases. Densification studies were performed by sintering LCO pellets at different sintering temperatures. A densification of ≥95% was observed in all the samples with a very little variation. Sintering temperature had a marked effect on the electrical conductivity of LCO. The LCO sintered at 1100 °C showed the highest conductivity (3.68 mS/cm at 700 °C in air). The electrical conductivity was found to be decreasing with an increase in sintering temperature from 1100 to 1400 °C. To understand the behavior, the analysis of distribution function of relaxation times (DFRTs) utilized for correct separation of grain and grain boundary resistances. The presence of C- and F- type phases calculated from Raman spectra plays a crucial role in deciding conduction behavior of LCO. The results suggest a strong relationship between history of the ceramics preparation and their electrical properties.     

多注入轮次提高等流度二元驱采收率的实验研究

针对J16块试验区实施二元驱时,存在注入液在不同渗透性地层中推进速度不均匀、驱油效果变差等问题,开展了多注入轮次提高等流度二元驱采收率的室内实验研究。结果表明:在二元体系的成分和用量相同的条件下,不同注入轮次等流度二元驱采收率不同。实验条件下,四轮次注入时化学驱采出程度最高,达到35.2%,高出一轮次7.49%。多轮次注入二元体系较单轮次注入能够更好的控制含水上升速度,长时间维持较高注入压力,更大限度增强等流度驱油效果。     

Comparison of experimental techniques used in lipid crystallization studies

Four methods were used to monitor the crystallization behavior of anhydrous milk fat (AMF), milk fat triacylglycerols (MF-TAG), and MF-TAG plus diacylglycerols (MF-DAG). The crystallization process was monitored by measuring the solid fat content, turbidity, and scattering intensity of the crystallizing material, as well as by imaging using polarized light microscopy combined with digital image processing. In general, induction times followed the order MF-DAG>AMF>MF-TAG for all techniques. However, the absolute value for the induction times differed substantially; on average 3 min by microscopy, 7 min by light-scattering spectroscopy, 13 min by turbidimetry, and 25 min by pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance. Microscopic imaging coupled to image processing proved to be the most sensitive method, suitable for the study of early events in the crystallization of fats.     

试验条件对钨铬铸渗层冲击磨损性能的影响

采用传统的铸渗工艺在铸钢件表面制备了钨铬复合层,采用MLD-10型动载磨料磨损试验机研究了试验条件对表面复合材料冲击磨损性能的影响.结果表明:随着冲击次数的增加,表面复合材料的磨损率逐渐增加,但在比较长的时间内,没有出现剧烈磨损和突然失效现象,显示出良好的耐磨性;随着冲击功的增加,复合材料的磨损率增加.     

回炉料对K441合金性能及杂质元素含量的影响

通过采用真空感应熔炼法,对K441合金回炉料进行了四次熔炼,研究了回炉料对K441合金持久寿命、力学性能、杂质元素含量及微观组织形貌的影响.结果表明,经过四次回炉熔炼后合金的持久性能均满足标准的要求.合金的抗拉强度及塑性与新料合金相比变化幅度不大,但第四次回炉料合金的抗拉强度较高,这主要是由于Si元素的固溶强化作用所致.随回炉料合金回炉次数的增加,合金中的S元素含量降低,Mn含量变化幅度不大,P、Si元素含量增加.合金微观组织形貌观察表明,新料合金与回炉料合金中的碳化物均沿晶界分布,新料合金中晶粒内也存在部分碳化物.回炉料合金中的晶界存在杂质增加的现象.新料合金及回炉料合金中的γ'相数量相当,含量都较少,经多次回炉熔炼后合金中的γ'相尺寸减小.     

铝合金腔体镀银工艺

研究了二次浸锌与氰化镀锌相结合预处理的光亮镀银工艺。介绍了工艺流程及相关参数,讨论了浸锌溶液的配制、温度、时间等因素对镀层性能的影响。该工艺所获得的镀层细致,光亮度好,结合力强。     

Resolving the unresolved complex mixture in motor oils using high-performance liquid chromatography followed by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) followed by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) was used for detailed group-type characterization of hydrocarbons present in motor oils. With conventional GC, motor oil is not well separated due to its complexity, resulting in a “hump” in the chromatogram: the unresolved complex mixture (UCM). With HPLC-GC×GC, motor oil hydrocarbons can be quantitatively separated into four major groups: alkanes, cycloalkanes, alkenes and aromatics. Each group can be further separated and divided by ring number or carbon number. Three selected motor oil samples were characterized by HPLC-GC×GC including two conventional motor oils and a synthetic motor oil. Using a proprietary silver-modified HPLC column, the aromatic components in motor oils were baseline separated from the aliphatic UCM and were then further separated by GC×GC based on their aromatic ring numbers. Accordingly, the aliphatic components were separated by GC×GC based on their saturated ring numbers. This paper illustrates the capabilities of HPLC-GC×GC for reliable and detailed quantitative group-type characterization of hydrocarbons present in motor oils.     

Latex coatings containing antifeedants: Formulation,characterization, and application for protection of conifer seedlings against pine weevil feeding

Latex-based coatings for protection of tree seedlings against pest insect feeding are evaluated with respect to surface-, mechanical-, and release properties and antifeedant activity. The latex dispersion Eudragit copolymer (EC) was used to form the coatings, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT) and cis-dihydropinidine (Alk) as antifeedants, and a thickener and a alkylglucoside based nonionic surfactant were used as additives to optimize the release- and mechanical properties of coatings. Coating characterization was performed with respect to surface morphology (atomic force microscopy, AFM) and surface wetting (contact angle), as well as to mechanical (tensile stress- and tensile strain at break) properties. Surface smoothness and wettability as well as elasticity increased with addition of the surfactant. The optimized coatings were found to be elastic and water resistant at 3–6 wt.% of BHT and 3 wt.% of surfactant. BHT was released into SDS/water at very low rates. Several formulations of BHT and Alk were efficient in preventing the feeding on conifer bark by a pine insect, Hylobius abietis both in laboratory (no-choice) and in field (3 months) tests.     

不同返修次数对6082-T6铝合金对接接头疲劳性能的影响

对不同返修次数的高速列车用6082-T6铝合金搅拌摩擦焊对接接头进行脉动拉伸疲劳试验,并对疲劳断口进行扫描观察与分析。结果表明,焊接接头指定寿命为1×107次的中值疲劳极限随返修次数的增加而升高。搅拌摩擦焊返修两次时焊接接头的疲劳极限强度较高,疲劳试验中的试件断裂位置主要集中在背面焊缝边缘。启裂区和扩展区疲劳纹清晰,终断区为浅韧窝型韧性断口。