An analytic solution to the transient diffusion-reaction problem in particles dispersed in a slurry reactor

In this work, we present the solution of the equations that govern the reactant transport in a well mixed system that contains particles where diffusion and first-order reaction occur. The transport equations are coupled by an interfacial boundary condition that includes mass transfer resistance. The statement of the problem allows arbitrary time depending feed functions. The evaluation of the solution obtained by the Laplace method requires the solution of an eigenvalue problem. We discuss the evaluation of the solution, and typical results for three different feed functions: step, pulse and oscillatory functions are presented. The resulting equations are able to show the effect of internal and external mass transfer limitations on the particle and fluid concentrations and on kinetic experimental results.     

Effect of H2O adsorption on the electrical transport properties of double-walled carbon nanotubes

Water molecules adsorbed on a double-walled carbon nanotube (DWCNT) serve as charge trapping centers when present in low density and as electron donors when present in high density. There is a discontinuous change between the low- and high-density regions. H₂O molecules are apt to be adsorbed on the outer surface of DWCNTs, and in this case the electrical transport properties are extremely sensitive to environment, which suggests that DWCNTs are hole doped and act as an electric dipole with the inner tube.     

Miscibility and carbon dioxide transport properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (iPHB) and its blends with different copolymers of styrene and vinyl phenol

This work summarizes the miscibility and transport properties of different polymer blends obtained by mixing a bacterial, isotactic poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (iPHB) with copolymers of styrene and vinyl phenol (Sty-co-VPh copolymers). Given that iPHB and pure commodity poly(styrene) (PS) form immiscible blends, PS has been modified by copolymerizing it with vinyl phenol (VPh) units, in an attempt to promote blend miscibility. VPh units have appropriate functional groups that interact with iPHB ester moieties. The potential miscibility was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measuring the glass transition temperatures of blends of different compositions. As an additional test, the interaction parameter between the two components, using the iPHB melting point depression caused by the second component, was also measured. Copolymers containing less than 90% styrene showed miscibility with iPHB.Given the remarkable barrier properties of iPHB to gases and vapours, the study has been completed by measuring transport properties of carbon dioxide through different iPHB/Sty-co-VPh copolymer blends, using gravimetric sorptions in a Cahn electrobalance. A clear difference was observed between the behaviour of rubbery blends and those that exhibit a glassy behaviour at the selected experimental temperature (303 K).     

Modelling of membrane nanofiltration—pore size distribution effects

The effects of log-normal pore size distributions on the rejection of uncharged solutes and NaCl at hypothetical nanofiltration membranes have been assessed theoretically. The importance of pore radius-dependent properties such as solvent viscosity and dielectric constant is increased by the introduction of a pore size distribution in calculations. However, the effect of porewise variation in viscosity is less apparent when considered at a defined applied pressure rather than at a defined flux, showing a further advantage of basing theoretical analysis of nanofiltration in terms of applied pressure.Truncated pore size distributions gave better agreement than full distributions with experimental rejection data for a Desal-DK nanofiltration membrane. Such truncation is in agreement with the findings of atomic force microscopy (AFM). Analysis of uncharged solute rejection data alone could not give useful information about membrane pore size distribution. Neither could such a distribution be obtained quantitatively directly from AFM images. However, use of the shape of the distribution obtained by AFM in conjunction with experimental rejection data for an uncharged solute allows calculation of corrected distributions. Importantly, incorporation of such a corrected pore size distribution in calculations of NaCl rejection gave better agreement with experimental data, compared to calculations assuming uniform pores, at high pressure, the region of industrial interest.     

现代设计之美——浅谈公共艺术的社会功能

公共艺术是与城市的快速发展息息相关的。城市的快速发展又带来了人们思想观念的日益进步。公共艺术设计发展的时间不长,却由于其多样的设计形式和强大的社会功能而受到人们的关注。公共性是公共艺术的本质特征,它主要作用于人的心理以达到既定的艺术和教育效果。随着社会的发展,公共艺术的社会影响和对社会的推动作用逐渐得到肯定。它的实现过程潜移默化又不容忽视,甚至可以弥补政策和手段所不能及之处。文章通过几个具有典型性的实例对公共艺术的社会功能予以概述。     

当前公安信息资源整合的研究

公安信息资源共享和资源整合已成为当前公安工作的迫切需求,本文根据云计算思想,提出了把公安信息、社会（企业）信息、公开媒体信息、互联网信息进行有效整合的目标及方法,并基于云计算虚拟资源整合系统设计,以更加直观的形式展现了该思想的可行性,据此对公安信息系统进行有效整合可以大大提高信息的利用率和准确度,适应当前网络社会的需要.     

Interbay物料自动搬运系统性能分析

Interbay物料自动搬运系统的运行效率对于晶圆制造系统影响较大,研究Interbay物料自动搬运系统的绩效具有较大的意义[1]。该文以带有捷径的单闭环背脊式布局的物料自动搬运系统为研究对象,通过问题描述,简化、假设将实际问题抽象为导引运输模型。然后,建立数学模型,采用Dijkstra算法确定工件搬运的最短路径。最后,利用Arena仿真软件建立含有导引运输设备的模型,采用控制变量法探究小车数量小车占用轨道的方式、调度规则等因素对于产出的影响,发现对于本文中的模型,其它条件相同时,搬运系统采用Release-at-end的控制方式,系统最大搬运量越大。     

Transport processes during electrowashing of filter cakes

Applications of electric fields during washing of filter cakes increases the removal rate of ions from the cake mother liquor, and under appropriate conditions the field also increases the wash flow rate by electroosmosis. Experimental data that show the key effects of the fields on the rates of ion mass transfer are presented: with the downstream electrode acting as a cathode, cation removal rates are increased whilst the removal rate of the anions is decreased. The concentration profile of the cations with washing time shows an increase in concentration to a value above that of the mother liquor, before it decreases due to displacement by the fresh wash liquor. A model is formulated that describes the advection, dispersion, ion migration and electroosmosis transport processes in the cake. Numerical solution of the model gives cation concentration profiles at the exit of the cake that are in qualitative agreement with the experimental observations. Experimentally measured wash liquor flow rates tend to be lower than what traditional colloid science principles predict by a factor of 5-10: reasons for this difference, supported by experimental work from other researchers, are discussed.     

Experimental analysis of bubble mode in a plate-type absorber

An experimental analysis of ammonia-water absorption was performed in a plate-type absorber. The flow of water and ammonia gas was performed in the bubble mode. The experiments were made to examine the effects of solution flow rate and gas flow rate on the performance of the absorber. It was found that the increase of solution flow rate rarely affected the mass transfer, but improved the heat transfer. As the gas flow rate increased, slugging occurred in the bubble mode and influenced the thermal boundary layer. Finally, the results were converted into dimensionless numbers to elucidate physical phenomena and plotted as Sherwood number versus Reynolds number for mass transfer performance and Nusselt number versus Reynolds number for heat transfer performance.     

武汉城市圈高校教育资源共享机制的构建

武汉城市圈内高校教育资源十分丰富但分布极不平衡。为提高教育资源的使用效益,促进城市圈高校教育的一体化发展,必须以科学发展观为理论指导,从转变观念、创新体制和完善机制等方面构建武汉城市圈高等学校教育资源共享的平台,以便更好地发挥高等教育在推进武汉城市圈＂两型社会＂建设中的＂动力站＂和＂加速器＂作用。