The viscosity of aqueous KCl solutions in the temperature range 25–200°C and the pressure range 0.1–30 MPa

In this paper, new precise viscosity data are presented for aqueous solutions of KCl; these data cover the temperature range 25–200°C, the pressure range 0.1–30 MPa, and the concentration range 0–4.6 mol KCl/kg H₂O. An empirical correlation which reproduces the data within the experimental precision of ±0.5% is given. The accuracy of the data is estimated to range from ±0.5 to ±1.5%.     

Modelling ion composition in simulated milk ultrafiltrate (SMUF) II. Influence of pH,ionic strength and polyphosphates

This study aims to determine whether the dynamic ion speciation (DIS) model, as introduced in part I, can predict the ion composition in freshly prepared simulated milk ultrafiltrate (SMUF) under various conditions, e.g. pH, ionic strength and presence of various polyphosphates. Experiments were carried out in freshly prepared SMUF enriched with different salts. The model predictions were in satisfactory agreement with experimental results for all conditions. Moreover, specific ion effects were taken into account in the model, where sodium ions were not counted as equivalent to potassium ions due to differences in hydration properties. Polyphosphates, in particular sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP), were well integrated into the DIS model with reasonable association constants and solubility products. The DIS model suggests that SHMP displays chain polyphosphate properties, which provides better understanding of its interaction with cations. The DIS model appears to be a robust and versatile tool to describe ion equilibria in SMUF.     

KCl校准溶液中~(40)K活度浓度的定值方法

水下就地γ谱仪的探测效率校准,要用到大体积液体~(40)K放射源。该放射源是通过在大体积水箱中配置KCl溶液制作而成。溶液活度浓度的准确定值是进行探测效率校准的基础。使用HPGe探测器进行取样能谱测量实验,并给出了KCl校准溶液活度浓度定值的质量丰度法、实验效率外推法、实验和MC模拟相结合法、半经验公式法等实用方法。     

烧结厂烧结废气能见度分析

烧结厂可见的烧结废气严重影响工厂周围景色。通过详细分析大分厂一号烧结机烧结废气的组分和粉尘,对可见烟气的形成机理进行了讨论。含有硫酸的烧结废气在冷却过程中形成的可见烟气的主要物质为空气中的雾气凝结物。硫酸具有促进雾气凝结和降低可见水雾汽化的作用,废气中的粉尘可作为雾气凝结的凝结核。在名古屋3号烧结机进行的测试验证了这种机理认识,通过将富含SOx的气体与烧结废气重新混合来观察具有长尾迹的可见烟气。总之,要使烧结废气不可见,需要有脱硫设备。     

Study on the phosphate reaction characteristics of lanthanide chlorides in molten salt with operating conditions

A minimization of waste salt is one of the most important issues for the optimization of pyroprocessing. The separation of fission products in waste salts and the reuse of purified waste salt are promising strategies for minimizing the waste salt amounts. The phosphate precipitation of lanthanide is currently being considered for eutectic (LiCl–KCl) waste salt purification. In this research, the effects of molten salt temperature (400–550 °C) and reaction time (max. 180 min) upon conversion into the phosphate of lanthanides was investigated using 1 and 3 kg of eutectic salt. The conversion efficiency of lanthanides to molten salt-insoluble precipitates and phosphates was increased with an increase in molten salt temperature and operating time until it attained a specific temperature and time. K₃PO₄ as a precipitant was more favorable than Li₃PO₄ in terms of reactivity. To obtain over a 99% overall conversion efficiency, about 30 min was required in the case of using K₃PO₄ at 450 °C, but about 120 min in the case of using Li₃PO₄ at 550 °C. The lanthanide precipitates formed by a reaction with phosphate were a mixture of monoclinic structures, usually representing a polyhedron structure, and a tetragonal structure, representing a platelet structure.     

The effect of NaCl-free processing and high pressure on the fate of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella on sliced smoked dry-cured ham

NaCl is an important multifunctional ingredient applied in dry-cured ham elaboration. However, its excessive intake has been linked to serious cardiovascular diseases causing a recent increase in the development of reduced salt products. In the present study Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella, food-borne pathogens which can cross-contaminate post processed products, were spiked with < 100 CFU/g on slices of both standard (S) and NaCl-free processed (F) (elaborated with KCl + potassium lactate instead of NaCl) smoked dry-cured ham. Although L. monocytogenes and Salmonella counts decreased faster in S ham, pathogens were present in both types of non-pressure treated ham during the entire refrigerated storage period (112 days). Pressurisation at 600 MPa for 5 min caused the elimination of both pathogens in S ham after 14 days. In contrast, Salmonella and L. monocytogenes were present in F ham until days 28 and 56, respectively, indicating that the NaCl-free processed dry-cured ham had lower stability than standard smoked dry-cured ham.     

Sodium chloride as a preferred protein extractant for pork lean meat

The protein extractability of sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium chloride (KCl) and lithium chloride (LiCl) under a range of molarity with in the physiological pH range (pH 6.0–8.0) was assessed to determine the best protein extractant for pork lean meat. The individual proteins in the extracts were identified by electrophoresis. The highest protein extractabilities at pH 7.0 for NaCl, KCl and LiCl were observed at 1.2, 1.1, and 1.1 M, respectively. There was no significant difference in protein extractability for KCl and LiCl within physiological pH range. NaCl had a significant increase of its protein extractability as pH increased from 6.0 to 6.5 followed by a relatively constant extractability. The NaCl had the highest protein extractability followed by LiCl and KCl. The maximum number of proteins (26 bands) was found at the optimum concentration of each salt. However, resolution and clarity of bands were better in NaCl extracts. The pH variation does not affect the number and the intensity of the bands.     

Electronic stopping power of hydrogen in KCl at the stopping maximum and at very low energies

The electronic energy loss of hydrogen ions in KCl was investigated in a wide energy range. Thin films of KCl were evaporated on an Au/Si substrate. Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS) was performed with protons and deuterons at energies from 30 to 400 keV/nucleon. At lower energies experiments were performed by Time-Of-Flight Low energy ion scattering (TOF-LEIS) again with proton and deuteron projectiles. Experimental results are compared to calculated/tabulated values for the electronic energy loss. Whereas at energies beyond the stopping maximum very good agreement is found, at lower ion energies discrepancies between experiment and calculations increase. At very low ion velocities the extrapolated stopping cross section ε predicts vanishing electronic energy loss at energies below 100 eV/nucleon.     

Casein Degradation of Fynbo Cheese Salted with NaCl/KCl Brine and Ripened at Various Temperatures

ABSTRACT: Effect of temperature and salt substitution on casein degradation of Fynbo cheese was studied. Fynbo cheeses, salted in solutions of 190 g NaCl/L and of 100 g NaCl/L and 100 g KCl/L and ripened at 5, 12, and 16 °C, were sampled at 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, and 90 d of ripening, at central and external zones. Samples were analyzed for moisture and chloride contents, maturation index, and casein degradation by urea‐polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. NaCl replacement by KCl did not affect any of the parameters studied. Total salt concentration and ripening temperature affected proteolysis significantly. First‐order kinetics constants for α_s1‐casein degradation were in the range of 0.002 to 0.016 day^‐1 and the activation energy of the reaction was approximately 26 kcal/gmol.     

Elaboration and characterization of a KCl single crystal doped with nanocrystalsof a Sb2O3 semiconductor

Undoped and doped KCl single crystals have been successfully elaborated via the Czochralski（Cz） method.The effects of dopant Sb₂O₃ nanocrystals on structural and optical properties were investigated by a number of techniques,including X-ray diffraction（XRD）,scanning electron microscopy（SEM）,energy dispersive X-ray（EDAX） analysis,UV-visible and photoluminescence（PL） spectrophotometers.An XRD pattern of KCl:Sb₂O₃ reveals that the Sb₂O₃ nanocrystals are in the well-crystalline orthorhombic phase.The broadening of diffraction peaks indicated the presence of a Sb₂O₃ semiconductor in the nanometer size regime.The shift of absorption and PL peaks is observed near 334 nm and 360 nm respectively due to the quantum confinement effect in Sb₂O₃ nanocrystals.Particle sizes calculated from XRD studies agree fairly well with those estimated from optical studies.An SEM image of the surface KCl:Sb₂O₃ single crystal shows large quasi-spherical of Sb₂O₃ crystallites scattered on the surface.The elemental analysis from EDAX demonstrates that the KCl:Sb₂O₃ single crystal is slightly rich in oxygen and a source of excessive quantities of oxygen is discussed.