Promotion of active nickel catalysts in methane dry reforming reaction by aluminum addition

Mixed LaNi_xAl_1−xO₃perovskite oxides have been prepared by a sol–gel related method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), specific surface area measurements and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled to an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) shows the possibility to obtain a solid solution of LaNi_xAl_1−xO₃ (0.1x0.9) with propionic acid as solvent. These systems are highly efficient catalysts for syngas production in dry reforming of methane.     

MSMPR连续结晶器的多定态

对混合悬浮混合排料(MSMPR)连续结晶器的定态方程组进行了剖析,应用非线性方程组的延拓求解法,求得了定态方程组的分岔图,即MSMPR连续结晶器状态参数与操作参数的依赖关系.利用分岔理论对MSMPR连续结晶过程的定态数目及相应的参数范围进行了预测,导出了连续结晶过程存在多定态或唯一定态的判据。该判据仅与过程的动力学参数和操作参数有关,而与过程的状态参数无关。最后应用Routh-Hurwitz准则,确定了连续结晶过程各定态的稳定性。     

REACTOR-MEMBRANE PERMEATOR CASCADE FOR ENHANCED PRODUCTION AND RECOVERY OF H2 AND CO2 FROM THE CATALYTIC METHANE-STEAM REFORMING REACTION

The catalytic reforming of methane by steam is an important industrial process that produces H₂, CO and CO₂, thus chemically transforming natural gas, coal gas and light hydrocarbon feedstocks to synthesis gas or hydrogen fuel. Methane-steam reforming may consist of a number of reactions depending on the reforming catalyst, operating conditions and feedstock composition, The typical industrially desirable reactions are the reverse of methanation (CH₄ + H₂O = CO + 3H₂) and the water-gas shift (CO + H₂O = CO₂ + H₂). Both reactions are equilibrium limited and the composition of the mixture that exits the reformer is in accordance with the one calculated thermodynarmically. Removal of reaction products at the reactor exit by means of selective membrane permeation can offer improved CH₄ conversions and CO₂ and H₂ yields, assuming the subsequent utilization of the reject streams by a second methane-steam reformer. We numerically investigated the feasibility of a system of two tubular methane-steam reformers, in series with an intermediate permselective polyimide membrane permeator, as means of improving the overall CH₄ conversion and the H₂, CO₂ yields over conventional methane-steam reforming equilibrium reaction-separation schemes that are currently in industrial practice. The unique feature of the permselective polyimide separator is the simultaneous removal of H₂ and CO₂ versus CH₄ and CO from the reformed streams. The utilized 6FDA-3,3', 5,5'-TMB aromatic polyimide was reportedly characterized [10] and found to exhibit superior permselective properties compared with other polyimides of the same or different dianhydride sequence. Conversion and yield of the designed reactor-membrane permeator reforming system can be maximized by optimizing the permselective properties of the membrane material and the design variables of the reactors and the permeator. Product recovery and purity in the permeate stream need to be compromised to overall enhance methane conversion and product yield. The operating variables that were varied to investigate their effect on the magnitude of conversion and yield included the inlet pressure of the first reformer, the temperature of both reformers, and the permeator dimensionless Pe' number (variation of the first two variables results to a drastic change in the composition of the reformed stream that enters into the permeator). The numerical results show that the new reformer-membrane permeator cascade process can be more effective (it can offer increased CH₄ conversions and H₂, CO₂ yields) than conventional equilibrium methane-steam reforming reaction-separation processes currently in practice.     

轻烃芳构化与催化重整技术比较

轻烃芳构化技术是近年来发展起来的一种生产芳烃的新工艺。尝试通过从技术发展、反应原理与催化剂、装置与工艺等几个方面与传统的催化重整技术进行对比,分析轻烃芳构化技术特点。归纳轻烃芳构化技术的优缺点,并结合技术特点提出了该技术的适用建议。     

双酶连续催化生物合成D-丙氨酸

建立了天冬氨酸消旋酶和D-氨基酸转氨酶双酶连续催化制备D-丙氨酸的方法。利用天冬氨酸消旋酶全细胞催化L-天冬氨酸消旋得到DL-天冬氨酸,离心去除天冬氨酸消旋酶全细胞后升温灭活残留的游离天冬氨酸消旋酶,再加入经镍柱亲和纯化的D-氨基酸转氨酶酶液,催化D-天冬氨酸(D-Asp)和丙酮酸(PA)经转氨反应生成D-丙氨酸。经单因素实验得到天冬氨酸消旋酶最佳催化条件为:反应温度40℃,0.2 mol/L磷酸钾缓冲溶液(pH=7.0),底物L-天冬氨酸质量浓度为100 g/L。D-氨基酸转氨酶最佳催化条件为:反应温度42℃,0.2 mol/L磷酸钾缓冲液(pH=7.0),4 mmol/L磷酸吡哆醛,DL-天冬氨酸质量浓度为50 g/L,底物n(PA)∶n(D-Asp)=1∶10。转化产物经等电点结晶和阳离子树脂分离得到D-丙氨酸。在该条件下,D-天冬氨酸转化率达94%,D-丙氨酸收率为84%,对映体过量值(ee值)=98%。     

常减压装置塔顶管道腐蚀原因解析

针对目前原油品质日趋劣化,造成常减压装置塔顶管线腐蚀日益严重,经过腐蚀调查并分析腐蚀原因后,阐述了腐蚀的环境和机理,解决常减压蒸馏装置管线低温部位防腐的合理措施,提出了加强工艺调整PH值的控制,并合理的减缓腐蚀-加强对缓蚀剂和剂量控制,降低腐蚀所造成的风险。     

Extraction of Uranium Nitrate with 30% (v/v) Tributyl Phosphate in Kerosene in a Pilot Annular Pulsed Disc-and-Doughnut Column—Part II: Axial Mixing and Mass Transfer Performance

Mass transfer experiments were carried out in an annular pulsed disc-and-doughnut column (APDDC) using 30% (v/v) TBP-kerosene + uranium nitrate + nitric acid + water system (uranium nitrate system) for both extraction and stripping processes. Parameters in the axial dispersion model (ADM) and plug-flow model (PFM), namely, the axial dispersion coefficient of the continuous phase and the number of mass transfer units, were regressed by correlating the respective model with the experimental concentration profile. The mass transfer coef?cient is calculated, and new correlations are developed to predict the axial mixing coefficient of the continuous phase and the volumetric mass transfer coefficient. The height of a transfer unit is also calculated. The influence of axial mixing on mass transfer performance for the uranium nitrate system is discussed.     

Intensified and safe ozonolysis of fatty acid methyl esters in liquid CO2 in a continuous reactor

We demonstrate a continuous reactor for performing the ozonolysis of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) using liquid CO₂ as solvent. The fast reaction kinetics allows the use of small‐volume reactors to completely convert the FAMEs, forming secondary ozonides as the primary products. The short residence times also help maximize the yields of the secondary ozonides by minimizing over‐oxidation and the formation of oligomeric products. The liquid CO₂ medium promotes safe reactor operation by providing an essential fraction of overall reactor cooling and by diluting the vapor phase organics. We also demonstrate a continuous stirred reactor for the safe thermal decomposition of the secondary ozonides to their corresponding acids and aldehydes. Using a lumped kinetic model for the thermal decomposition of the ozonolysis products, we estimate activation energy values of 108.6 ± 0.6 kJ mol^?1 for the decomposition of secondary ozonides and 122 ± 3 kJ mol^?1 for the decomposition of the undesired oligomeric species. © 2017 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 63: 2819–2826, 2017