固定床渣油加氢反应器结垢原因分析及对策

固定床渣油加氢技术是重油改质的重要手段,是优化重油催化裂化装置原料的主要措施.工业运转表明,反应器结垢是制约固定床渣油加氢装置满负荷生产和长周期运转的最重要因素之一.通过对固定床渣油加氢反应器结垢原因的分析,提出了抑制反应器结垢的措施.认为通过采取强化原料管理和严格日常操作管理等措施,能够抑制反应器结垢,延长装置的运转周期.     

PROTEIN ADSORPTION AND FOULING OF CERAMIC MEMBRANES AS MEASURED BY SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY WITH DIGITAL X-RAY MAPPING

A technique for studying fouling in ceramic membranes using the energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy capability of an electron microscope is described. The location and amount of foulant within the membrane are presented on a digital x-ray map showing elements constituent to or stained on the foulant.

Fouling of alumina membranes during filtration of the protein hemoglobin has been studied as a function of filtration time, pH, and membrane pore size. After each filtration run, the protein within a piece of the membrane was stained with phosphotungstic acid and located on a digital map of either phosphorus or tungsten.

For a 0.2 μm pore size membrane, time dependent fouling was observed consistent with an observed flux decline within the first few minutes of filtration. A pH dependence was also observed indicating much greater fouling at pH 6.9 near the protein isoelectric point than at pH 8.5. This observation is consistent with pH dependent adsorption, flux, and rejection studies. No internal fouling was observed for a 40 Å pore size membrane, which is consistent with the size of hemoglobin in solution being larger than the 40 Å pores and with the fact that the 40 Å membrane can be more easily cleaned after use than can the 0.2 μm membrane.     

Engineering of an MBR supernatant fouling layer by fine particles addition: a possible way to control cake compressibility

For membrane bioreactors (MBR) applied to wastewater treatment membrane fouling is still the prevalent issue. The main limiting phenomena related to fouling is a sudden jump of the transmembrane pressure (TMP) often attributed to the collapse of the fouling layer. Among existing techniques to avoid or to delay this collapse, the addition of active particles membrane fouling reducers (polymer, resins, powdered activated carbon (PAC), zeolithe…) showed promising results.Thus the main objective of this work is to determine if fouling can be reduced by inclusion of inert particles (500 nm and inert compared to other fouling reducers) and which is the impact on filtration performances of the structuring of the fouling. Those particles were chosen for their different surface properties and their capability to form well structured layer.Results, obtained at constant pressure in dead end mode, show that the presence of particles changes foulant deposition and induces non-compressible fouling (in the range of 0.5-1 bar) and higher rejection values compared to filtration done on supernatant alone. Indeed dead end filtration tests show that whatever interactions between biofluid and particles, the addition of particles leads to better filtration performances (in terms of rejection, and fouling layer compressibility). Moreover results confirm the important role played by macromolecular compounds, during supernatant filtration, creating highly compressible and reversible fouling.In conclusion, this study done at lab-scale suggests the potential benefit to engineer fouling structure to control or to delay the collapse of the fouling layer. Finally this study offers the opportunities to enlarge the choice of membrane fouling reducers by taking into consideration their ability to form more consistent fouling (i.e. rigid, structured fouling).     

Reactive dye removal in dye/salt mixtures by nanofiltration membranes containing vinylsulphone dyes: effects of feed concentration and cross flow velocity

In this study, DS5 DK type nanofiltration membranes were tested to recycle the reactive dye bath effluents. Reactive black 5 (RB5), reactive orange 16 (RO16), reactive blue 19 (RB19) and NaCl were used in the experiments to prepare the synthetic dye and salt mixtures. Effects of feed concentration, pressure and cross flow velocity on the permeate flux and color removal were investigated. Permeate flux increased with increasing pressure for all NaCl solutions. Dye concentration had a significant effect on flux values. Under the fixed NaCl concentrations the flux decreased with increasing dye concentrations. Dye rejections greater than 99% were achieved. Permeate was almost colorless. A gel layer formed by the rejected dye on membrane surface operates as a resistance to the permeation of dyes due to complete rejection of high molecule weight dyes, especially for the low salt concentrations. The presence of salt concentration has an interesting effect on color removal. Color removal decreased with increasing salt concentration. Cross flow velocities had also a significant effect on flux values. The dye formed agglomerates at high NaCl concentrations. High cross flow velocities decreased this effect.     

Transition in fouling mechanism in microfiltration of a surface water

The main disadvantage of membrane filtration is membrane fouling, which remains as the major obstacle for more efficient use of this technology. Information about the constituents that cause fouling is indispensable for more efficient operation. We examined the changes in both foulant characteristics and membrane morphology by performing the pilot-scale filtration test using one microfiltration membrane. During the operation, we cut the membrane fibers three times, and the components that caused irreversible fouling were extracted by acid or alkaline solution. We found that the characteristic of inorganic matter extracted by acid solution completely differed depending on the filtration period. A large amount of iron was extracted in the second chemical cleaning, while manganese was the dominant component of the extracted inorganic matter in the third chemical cleaning. The analysis of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and cross polarization magic angle spinning carbon-13 (CPMAS (13)C) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) demonstrated that the contribution of humic substances and carbohydrate in the organic foulant had increased as fouling developed. The changes in the major foulant have no relation with the fluctuation in feed water. The analysis of membrane morphology illustrated that the cake layer started to build up after the blockage of membrane pores. Based on the above results, we hypothesized the following fouling mechanism: the pores were covered or narrowed with relatively large particles such as iron, carbohydrate or protein; small particles such as manganese or humic substances blocked the narrowed pores; and finally an irreversible cake layer started to build up on the membrane surface.     

Distillation vs. membrane filtration: overview of process evolutions in seawater desalination

The worldwide need for fresh water requires more and more plants for the treatment of non-conventional water sources. During the last decades, seawater has become an important source of fresh water in many arid regions. The traditional desalination processes [reverse osmosis (RO), multi stage flash (MSF), multi effect distillation (MED), electrodialysis (ED)] have evoluated to reliable and established processes; current research focuses on process improvements in view of a lower cost and a more environmentally friendly operation. This paper provides an overview of recent process improvements in seawater desalination using RO, MSF, MED and ED. Important topics that are discussed include the use of alternative energy sources (wind energy, solar energy, nuclear energy) for RO or distillation processes, and the impact of the different desalination process on the environment; the implementation of hybrid processes in seawater desalination; pretreatment of desalination plants by pressure driven membrane processes (microfiltration, ultrafiltration and nanofiltration) compared to chemical pretreatment; new materials to prevent corrosion in distillation processes; and the prevention of fouling in reverse osmosis units. These improvements contribute to the cost effectiveness of the desalination process, and ensure a sustainable production of drinking water on long terms in regions with limited reserves of fresh water.     

Transient Simulation of Hollow‐Fiber Membrane Filtration with Nonuniform Permeability Distribution

Transient simulation of filtration in hollow‐fiber membranes with nonuniform permeability distribution was conducted. The diversity of permeability distributions caused different initial flux and transmembrane pressure distributions. Manipulating the permeability distribution enables a hollow‐fiber membrane to achieve its maximum volumetric flow rate. During solid‐liquid separation, the inter‐adjustment between flux and cake distributions improved their uniformities simultaneously. The reciprocal of the volumetric flow rate of the membranes all increased linearly with water production. Severely nonuniform permeability distribution caused low water production. The numerical results could be applicable to account for the non‐ideal performance of industrial hollow‐fiber membrane modules.     

Fouling Resistance on Chemically Etched Hydrophobic Surfaces in Nucleate Pool Boiling

Chemical etching, liquid phase deposition, and dipping techniques were utilized to fabricate highly hydrophobic micro‐ and nanoscale coating surfaces on stainless‐steel substrates. Heat transfer and fouling characteristics on these surfaces in pool boiling of deionized water and CaSO₄ solution were studied. High roughness and hydrophobicity of coated surfaces were obtained on chemically etched substrates. Compared to the polished stainless‐steel surface, the chemically etched coating surface provided a three times enhanced nucleate boiling coefficient at high heat flux. Obvious decrease of CaSO₄ fouling resistance was obtained on chemically etched surfaces due to the higher roughness and hydrophobicity before the fouling resistance reaches the asymptotic value. Slightly high asymptotic fouling resistance was observed compared with coating surfaces without chemical etching of substrates.     

Transparent exopolymer particle removal in different drinking water production centers

Transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) have recently gained interest in relation to membrane fouling. These sticky, gel-like particles consist of acidic polysaccharides excreted by bacteria and algae. The concentrations, expressed as xanthan gum equivalents L⁻¹ (μg X_eq L⁻¹), usually reach hundred up to thousands μg X_eq L⁻¹ in natural waters. However, very few research was performed on the occurrence and fate of TEP in drinking water, this far. This study examined three different drinking water production centers, taking in effluent of a sewage treatment plant (STP), surface water and groundwater, respectively. Each treatment step was evaluated on TEP removal and on 13 other chemical and biological parameters. An assessment on TEP removal efficiency of a diverse range of water treatment methods and on correlations between TEP and other parameters was performed. Significant correlations between particulate TEP (>0.4 μm) and viable cell concentrations were found, as well as between colloidal TEP (0.05-0.4 μm) and total COD, TOC, total cell or viable cell concentrations. TEP concentrations were very dependent on the raw water source; no TEP was detected in groundwater but the STP effluent contained 1572 μg X_eq L⁻¹ and the surface water 699 μg X_eq L⁻¹. Over 94% of total TEP in both plants was colloidal TEP, a fraction neglected in nearly every other TEP study. The combination of coagulation and sand filtration was effective to decrease the TEP levels by 67%, while the combination of ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis provided a total TEP removal. Finally, in none of the installations TEP reached the final drinking water distribution system at significant concentrations. Overall, this study described the presence and removal of TEP in drinking water systems.     

矩形通道内CaCO_3污垢特性研究

采用数值模拟方法研究了矩形通道内CaCO3污垢的沉积过程,分析了CaCO3溶液的浓度、速度、温度对污垢沉积率、剥蚀率与污垢热阻的影响。结果表明,CaCO3在矩形通道内的沉积率、剥蚀率与污垢热阻随入口浓度的增大而增大,随着入口速度的增大而增大,但是随入口溶液温度的增大而减小。