Modeling for local dynamic behaviors of phenol biodegradation in bubble columns

A coupled three-dimensional (3-D) model, combining hydrodynamics with biochemical reactions, was developed to simulate the local transient flow patterns and the dynamic behaviors of cell growth and phenol biodegradation by yeast Candida tropicalis in the bubble-column bioreactor, using the computational fluid dynamic (CFD) method. In order to validate this proposed model effectively, the validation of the local hydrodynamic characteristics of the gas-mineral salt solution (gas-liquid) two-phase system, with the phenol concentration of 1200 mg/L, and with the absence of cells, was performed in a square-sectioned bubble column bioreactor using the LDA system and conductivity probe. Furthermore, the validation of phenol biodegradation behaviors by yeast Candida tropicalis at different initial concentrations of phenol and cell was also carried out in the above bubble-column bioreactor. The results indicated that the model simulations had a satisfying agreement with the experimental data. Finally, the local instantaneous flow and phenol biodegradation features including gas holdup, gas velocity, liquid velocity, cell concentration and phenol concentration inside the bioreactor were successfully predicted in different-scale bubble columns by the proposed model. © 2006 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2006     

Preparation of clean coal by flotation following ultra fine liberation

This paper reports the results of current fundamental research at the Department of Process Engineering, University of Miskolc on the processing of clean coal from Mecsek bituminous coal, Southern Hungary. The theoretical possibility of the separation of different petrographic components was proven experimentally and their liberation degree was determined based on the petrographic composition, flotation kinetic study of isolated components (groups of components), scanning electron microscopy and microprobe analyses. The mill with stirred ball media was chosen for the ultra-fine liberation of the coal components. It was revealed that along with the liberation of coal components, their surface oxidation and spontaneous agglomeration, entrapping the mineral impurities take place in ultra-fine grinding. This paper discusses the interfacial phenomena occurring in the ultra-fine grinding process and their influence on the flotation. The concept for the advanced preparation of clean coal was developed, tested and proved. The main steps of this concept are the ultra-fine liberation in the stirred-media mill, the de-agglomeration of flocs spontaneously formed during the ultra-fine grinding and the induced (hydrophobic) flocculation with the following two-step flotation in a flotation column.     

Two‐phase production of cyclohexene and cyclooctene oxides in water as an approach to pollution prevention

Liquid–liquid two‐phase epoxidation from cyclohexene and cyclooctene in aqueous potassium peroxymonosulfate (commercially available as Oxone^®) solution was studied as an application in pollution prevention. To avoid potential emissions of volatile organic compounds an aqueous solution was employed to replace the usual chlorinated solvents used in epoxide production. A droplet column reactor and stirred tank reactor were used to investigate two‐phase synthesis of epoxide. An aqueous Oxone^® solution was used to oxidize a dispersion of alkene droplets and form epoxide. The study of aqueous epoxidation in both reactors showed that the epoxidation of alkenes can be represented as a first order reaction with respect to alkene. The salting out effect of Oxone^® concentration was studied in both reactors and found to be very similar at optimal conditions. In comparing the two reactors, it was found that the droplet column reactor produces larger quantities of product per unit reactor volume for the same reaction time. The objective of this study is to provide an alternative reactor design and synthesis route that can meet pollution prevention goals. Copyright © 2004 Society of Chemical Industry     

某铅锌矿选矿尾矿综合利用试验研究

针对选矿尾矿的特性，采用高选择性的3ACH捕收剂、F—1抑制剂，回收了绢云母含量分别达96％和64％以上的一、二级绢云母产品。经应用试验表明：绢云母一级品在橡胶中的补强性能基本达到了沉淀法白炭黑水平，二级品也全面超过硅铝炭黑的补强性能。     

Active set truncated-Newton algorithm for simultaneous optimization of distillation column

An active set truncated-Newton algorithm (ASTNA) is proposed to solve the large-scale bound constrained sub-problems. The global convergence of the algorithm is obtained and two groups of numerical experiments are made for the various large-scale problems of varying size. The comparison results between ASTNA and the subspace limited memory quasi-Newton algorithm and between the modified augmented Lagrange multiplier methods combined with ASTNA and the modified barrier function method show the stability and effectiveness of ASTNA for simultaneous optimization of distillation column.     

用于光控相控阵雷达的空间光调制器

空间光调制器是光信息处理机的基本结构单元,它能根据电驱动信号或光驱动信号,随时修正与空间和时间有关的读出光束的偏振、相位和幅度.介绍了适用于光控相控阵雷达系统的空间光调制器,包括它们的结构、原理和性能.     

润滑油型常减压蒸馏装置扩能改造

通过对中国石油大连石化分公司Ⅱ套蒸馏装置扩能改造的设计实践，总结归纳了在老工艺装置上采用立体传质塔盘等新技术、新设备的应用成果。改造后的标定数据表明，改造后装置处理能力可达5．1Mt／a，常、减压系统主要产品质量满足设计要求，装置能耗在386.94—406.60MJ／t，低于设计值。     

二甲基甲酰胺溶剂回收装置焦油塔减压改造方案

实验研究了纯二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)水溶液和焦油塔进料在不同减压压力条件下的水解变化规律,确定了焦油塔减压操作的适宜操作压力和减压操作方案。     

硫酸铵-氯化亚锡-孔雀绿体系浮选分离铂

研究了在盐酸介质中硫酸铵存在下氯化亚锡—孔雀绿—水体系浮选分离铂的方法。在最佳实验条件下，铂的浮选率可达100．0％，并与常见贱金属完全分离。     

某难选铅锌矿石浮选分离新工艺试验研究

针对某难选铅锌矿的矿石性质，进行了较为系统的小型试验研究。结果表明：在铅循环中采用Bx SN—9^#组合捕收剂、石灰 ZL—01组合抑制剂，在锌循环中采用捕收剂磁处理浮选技术等措施，可以较好地解决该难选矿的浮选分离问题。