Rectification of process measurement data in the presence of gross errors

A systematic strategy is developed for the location of the source and the rectification of gross, biased measurement errors in a chemical process. The proposed strategy proceeds in three levels: (a) A structural analysis of the balance equations identifies subsets of balances with measurements which are suspected to possess gross errors. (b) A sequential analysis of the balance equations with suspect measurements further reduces the size of the problem. Statistical criteria are used in this step. (c) Finally, a sequential analysis of the suspect measurements appearing in the reduced set of balances leads to the identification of the source of the gross errors.The proposed strategy: (i) reduces the size of the data reconciliation problem significantly, even for large-scale chemical processes, (ii) is computationally simple and (iii) it conforms with the general process of variable monitoring in a chemical plant.Numerical examples are presented to clarify the elements of the procedure involved and demonstrate their value and effectiveness in dealing with realistic situations.     

A kinetic study of methane hydrate formation

The kinetics of methane hydrate formation, after commencement of nucleation, were studied using a semibatch stirred tank reactor. The temperatures studied in the experiments were from 274 to 284 K over a pressure range of 3–10 MPa. The results of the experiments revealed that the formation kinetics were dependent on the interfacial area, pressure, temperature and degree of supercooling. The history of water sample affected the induction delay times for nuclei formation, but it had no observable effects on the overall kinetics of hydrate formation after the nucleation had commenced. A consistent semi-empirical model was formulated to correlate the experimental kinetic data.     

A model for desulphurisation with limestone in a fluidised coal combustor

Kinetic expressions used to describe the reactions of deactivating catalyst particles are applied here to the sulphation of calcined limestone in a fluidised bed coal combustor where reactivity diminishes as pores fill with sulphate. Following closely the recent work of Fieldes and Davidson it is shown how experiments with batchwise addition of limestone to the combustor may be used to derive the two reaction rate constants of the system, k_s, and k_d, and how these may be incorporated into a two-phase model of a fluidised bed reactor to obtain predictions of desulphurisation efficiency under conditions of continuous operation. The resulting equation for SO₂ retention, η, may be simplified to:η = 1 ? [$\text{1}\text{1 +}\text{K}\text{β}$] where K is a function of limestone type and operating conditions and β is the calcium-to-sulphur mole ratio. The predictions of this equation are shown to be in agreement with experimental results.     

杀虫植物的研究新进展及应用发展前景

介绍了近几年杀虫植物研究的新进展，主要包括楝科、卫矛科、豆科、菊科、胡椒科、百部科、瑞香科等科杀虫植物的作用方式和部分植物的有效成分与作用机制及杀虫植物的应用概况，并分析了其应用发展前景。     

The effect of electric fields on the absorption of pure sulfur dioxide by water drops

The effect of an electric field on the absorption of sulfur dioxide by pure water drops is examined experimentally. Field strength is varied up to 8.0 kV/cm, and nozzle Reynolds number is varied between 26 and 78. Drop surface charge density, size, shape, shape oscillation, acceleration and total sulfur dioxide uptake are measured directly. Significant reduction in drop size and increase in acceleration with increasing field strength are the major effects observed, while alteration in drop shape and oscillation are slight. Calculated average mass transfer coefficients increase with both field strength and nozzle velocity, but total sulfur dioxide uptake decreases with field strength due to reductions in drop-gas contact time. The results suggest that the design of scrubbers with electric fields concentrated in the region of drop formation but absent elsewhere show the greatest promise for improved efficiency.     

软件定义网络中交换机处理时延的仿真

针对目前的网络仿真工具在对软件定义网络(SDN)的仿真过程中,未考虑交换机的处理时延的问题,提出一种处理时延的仿真方法,目的是为了使仿真结果更加真实和准确。该方法首先将交换机的转发处理过程分解为对流表的查询操作和执行不同的动作;然后,利用交换机的处理器频率和访存周期,将查询流表和执行动作转换为处理时间。实验中测量了真实环境中不同配置的交换机处理时延,并与利用该方法仿真出的处理时延进行对比。实验结果表明,利用该方法仿真出的处理时延和真实交换机的处理时延基本一致,该方法能够较准确地仿真交换机处理时延。     

Azo disperse dyes with polyfluoroalkyl groups attached to the nitrogen atom of the coupling component

A number of new azo disperse dyes with polyfluoroalkyl groups attached to the nitrogen atom of the coupling component have been prepared. The influence of polyfluoroalkyl groups on the colour and properties of azo dyes has been studied. The replacement of hydrogen atoms of the methyl group of the coupling component by polyfluoroalkyl radicals causes a hypsochromic shift of absorption maximum in a neutral solution and deepening of the dye colour in an acid solution. All tested dyes showed a high lightfastness on acetate and polyamide fibres.     

Experimental observation of temperature gradients occurring in a single zeolite pellet

An experimental study has been made of temperature profiles incident within a zeolite adsorbent particle in the course of adsorption of n-heptan. Using thermocouple wires 0.1 mm in diameter it has been possible to measure simultaneously the temperatures of the surface and in the centre. It was observed that temperature differences between center of the pellet and ambient stagnant gas may be more than 20°C. The results of this work indicate that the overheating of an adsorbent particle is a very rapid process which is followed by a slow cooling of the hot particle. Experimental data are compared with predictions calculated from the theoretical model.     

Flow distribution and pressure drop in plate heat exchangers—II Z-type arrangement

To investigate the flow distribution and the pressure drop in the Z-type arrangement plate heat exchangers, a theoretical analysis has been made including mass and momentum balances for a flow element in both the intake and exhaust conduits. Calculations based on one-dimensional flow equations have been carried out.It is found that the flow distribution and the pressure drop can be determined by a general characteristic parameter (m). Nearly uniform flow distribution may be obtained when m is equal to zero. In the case when m² is positive, the channel flow rates will increase in the direction of the intake stream. If m² is negative the channel flow rates will also increase in the intake stream direction. The analysis also shows that the total pressure drop in plate heat exchangers is practically the same for both U - and Z-type arrangements. The results are applicable to a wide variety of combinations of heat exchanger dimensions, channel goemetries and fluid velocity. They are summarized by charts that permit a designer quickly to estimate the flow patterns.     

Vapour liquid equilibrium with association in both phases: A model with the concentration-dependent liquid phase association constant applied to acetic acid—benzene, -toluene, -p- and -o-xylene

A model employing the correction factors of Marek and Standart, but using a concentration-dependent liquid phase association factor of Jenkins—Robinson, has been used to model vapour—liquid equilibrium data for mixtures of acetic acid with benzene, toluene, o-xylene and p-xylene. With the aim to use systems of acetic acid—benzene and acetic acid—toluene as the test mixtures for distillation columns, the examination of the systems of acetic acid—aromatic hydrocarbons was undertaken. The model promises to be useful in modelling isobaric and isothermal data of acetic acid—benzine, acetic acid—toluene, acetic acid-p-xylene and acetic acid-o-xylene systems. Deviation plots show that the isothermal and isobaric data are represented well.