Flow regime, hydrodynamics, floc size distribution and sludge properties in activated sludge bubble column, air-lift and aerated stirred reactors

This paper presents a comparative study how reactor configuration, sludge loading and air flowrate affect flow regimes, hydrodynamics, floc size distribution and sludge solids-liquid separation properties. Three reactor configurations were studied in bench scale activated sludge bubble column reactor (BCR), air-lift reactor (ALR) and aerated stirred reactor (ASR). The ASR demonstrated the highest capacity of gas holdup and resistance, and homogeneity in flow regimes and shearing forces, resulting in producing large numbers of small and compact flocs. The fluid dynamics in the ALR created regularly directed recirculation forces to enhance the gas holdup and sludge flocculation. The BCR distributed a high turbulent flow regime and non-homogeneity in gas holdup and mixing, and generated large numbers of larger and looser flocs. The sludge size distributions, compressibility and settleability were significantly influenced by the reactor configurations associated with the flow regimes and hydrodynamics.     

Optimal temperature policies for catalytic transport reactors under periodic operation

The influence of inlet gas concentration cycling on the optimal temperature policy of catalytic transport reactors is studied theoretically. The model considered is based on plug flow of gas and catalyst particles with negligible interand intra-particle diffusional resistances and concentration dependent deactivation kinetics. To utilise the concentration of the reactant and the activity of the deactivating catalyst fully a proper temperature sequence along the reactor is needed. Thus, a general optimal temperature policy using the continuous minimum principle is derived for the reactor under periodic operation. The model equations are solved analytically for gas concentration, activity and temperature profiles. Resonance behaviour (maximum in conversion with pulse width) is obtained using the optimal temperature policy for certain sets of parameters. The effects of activation energy groups, reaction and deactivation constant groups and inlet temperature on the optimal temperature policy under periodic operation are evaluated. In all cases an improvement in conversion with the optimal temperature policy under periodic operation over that with an isothermal policy under periodic operation is obtained. A suboptimal policy, comprising constant temperature over different reactor sections, which is useful for implementation purposes is also discussed.     

AgBiVMo oxide catalytic membrane for selective oxidation of propane to acrolein

A metal ions (Ag, Bi, V, Mo) modified sol–gel method was used to prepare a mesoporous Ag_0.01Bi_0.85V_0.54Mo_0.45O₄ catalytic membrane which was used in the selective oxidation of propane to acrolein. By optimizing the preparation parameters, a thin and perfect catalytically active membrane was successfully prepared. SEM results showed that the membrane thickness is 5 μm. XRD results revealed that Ag_0.01Bi_0.85V_0.54Mo_0.45O₄ with a Scheelite structure, which is catalytically active for the selective oxidation of propane to acrolein, was formed in the catalytic membrane only when AgBiVMoO concentrations were higher than 40%. Catalytic reaction results demonstrated that the selective oxidation of propane could be controlled to a certain degree, such as to acrolein, in the catalytic membrane reactor (CMR) compared to the fixed bed reactor (FBR). For example, a selectivity of 54.85% for acrolein in the liquid phase was obtained in the CMR, while only 8.31% was achieved in the FBR.     

氯乙烯生产先进工艺简介

针对国内氯乙烯生产工艺存在的主要问题，分析了与国外先进工艺的主要差距，介绍了引进的国外先进工艺的基本情况。     

管式气体分散式反应器制备纳米碳酸钙

以石灰石为原料，利用管式气体分散式反应器新工艺制备出了粒径30～70nm的碳酸钙粉体。采用X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）、粒度分布仪及红外光谱仪（Fr-IR）等测试手段，对产品的物相、形貌和粒度分布进行了表征。X射线衍射表明产物为六方晶系方解石型碳酸钙并且产品结晶性能良好；扫描电镜及粒度分析表明粒度大小均匀、分散性良好；红外光谱表明改性后硬脂酸钠已吸附在碳酸钙表面，碳酸钙颗粒基本呈单分散状态。管式气体分散式反应器制备纳米碳酸钙粉体的优点是工艺简单，操作容易，原料易得，生产的产品粒径小，粒度分布窄，易于工业化生产。     

序批式生物膜法对城市污水的脱氮效果

采用序批式生物膜对广州地区城市污水进行生物脱氮实验，研究表明：氨氮的去除率都在86％以上，出水浓度基本都小于4mg／L，而且大部分都在1mg／L；厌氧，反硝化经过60min左右后，硝酸盐浓度基本在0．08mg/L以下。温度对硝化和反硝化的影响较大。     

乙烯裂解炉管内流动反应历程的数值模拟(Ⅰ)二维流动反应数学模型的建立

引　言乙烯生产装置的核心部分是管式裂解炉 ,在小口径反应管内进行着湍流流体流动、传质、传热及裂解反应等过程 ,它们高度耦合在一起 ,其内部有许多十分重要的化学工程参数均不易测得 ,这就使得对管式裂解炉运行机制与规律的了解和认识及其性能的优化变得十分困难 .但是 ,乙烯工业的发展所带来的经济效益又迫使人们要了解和掌握这一复杂过程 ,优质高效地设计、操作和优化乙烯管式裂解炉 .近 10多年来 ,利用流动反应数学模型较准确地描述和模拟上述复杂过程 ,证明是管式裂解炉设计改进与优化操作行之有效的途径[1] .乙烯裂解炉反应管的工艺…     

气升式环流反应器强制振荡周期对传质影响的研究

在同一反应器中比较了不同振荡周期下的气液传质特性,为最优强制振荡周期的确定提供了实验依据和分析基础。选择体积传质系数及气含率作为传质研究的主要评价指标,实验结果表明,动态操作下的传质效果明显优于稳态,而不同振荡周期传质效果也大不一样。在0.8~2.4m3h-1的气速范围内,由静压力、导流管顶部截面流体速度、全床气含率(及传质系数)周期性变化所确定的振荡周期TP、TV、TK比稳态操作下的全床平均传质系数分别提高了3.92%~27.3%,2.35%~24.5%,28.2%~43.3%。由反应器内全床平均气含率或传质系数确定的振荡周期TK是最佳振荡周期。     

己内酰胺生产的绿色化

己内酰胺生产的绿色化关键是环己酮肟贝克曼重排工艺路线替代的开发。重点介绍了代替浓硫酸催化该反应的固体酸催化剂、催化剂的失活与再生、反应器工业化的方法的进展。提出采用多相催化剂取代发烟硫酸使环己酮肟转化为己内酰胺的工艺 ,该催化剂具有转化率和选择性高 ,易处理再生 ,且可用于连续化工业生产     

Deactivation of metal catalysts in liquid phase organic reactions

The paper gives a general survey of the factors contributing to the deactivation of metal catalysts employed in liquid phase reactions for the synthesis of fine or intermediate chemicals. The main causes of catalyst deactivation are particle sintering, metal and support leaching, deposition of inactive metal layers or polymeric species, and poisoning by strongly adsorbed species. Weakly adsorbed species, poisons at low surface coverage and solvents, may act as selectivity promoters or modifiers. Three examples of long term stability studies carried out in trickle-bed reactor (glucose to sorbitol hydrogenation on Ru/C catalysts, hydroxypropanal to 1,3-propanediol hydrogenation on Ru/TiO₂ catalysts, and wet air oxidation of paper pulp effluents on Ru/TiO₂) are discussed.