膨润土/月桂酸/鳞片石墨定型储热材料的制备及性能

采用天然膨润土和月桂酸分别作为支撑基体和相变材料,通过真空浸渍法合成复合相变储热材料。结果表明,添加鳞片石墨不仅提高复合相变储热材料的导热特性,而且阻止相变材料从复合相变材料中泄露。制备的复合相变储热材料经历200次热循环实验后,仍具有较好的可靠性,具备在热能存储系统中应用的较大潜力。     

Factors affecting the down-slope erosion of bentonite in a GCL

Leaving a composite liner exposed for an extended period can sometimes lead to down-slope bentonite erosion from geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs). This laboratory study examines a number of factors that can affect the erosion of bentonite particles with an imposed flow of water for one particular geotextile-encased, needle-punched GCL. The factors examined include the effect of an initial wet/dry cycle, water chemistry, flow rate, slope, prior cation exchange, and the effect of no-drying phase in the test cycle. No erosion was observed unless the GCL had been hydrated and dried to create a wet/dry cycle. The most critical factor was found to be the water chemistry. No erosion was observed with tap water (39 ppm calcium) with up to 360 cycles and a flow of 3 L/hour. Tests simulating the evaporation and condensation of water below an exposed composite liner by imposing deionized water on the GCL surface developed erosion holes within 5–6 cycles.     

Production of desiccants from Turkish bentonites

Representative samples of three Turkish bentonites were investigated with the aim of producing moisture adsorbents, so-called desiccants, of commercial grade: 1) Ca-bentonite from Lalapaşa–Edirne region (LLP), 2) Na/Ca-bentonite from Çankırı region (CNK), and 3) Na-bentonite from Reşadiye–Tokat region (RSD). The samples were composed of smectite and small amounts of quartz, feldspar, calcite and opal-CT and minor amounts of zeolite and dolomite. The clay mineral contents of the raw samples were estimated at 75–80% for LLP, 50–55% for CNK and 75–80% for RSD.The bentonites were upgraded by mineral processing techniques and modified by addition of calcium chloride. The effect of particle size, heat treatment conditions such as drying temperature and drying time were examined. A maximum moisture adsorption capacity of 17.1% was obtained after heating at 150–200 °C for LLP Ca-bentonite. The mixed bentonite (CNK) achieved a maximum moisture adsorption capacity of 8.3% at 105 °C and the Na-type bentonite (RSD) exhibited the lowest adsorption capacity of 6.4% at 105 °C. In addition to the standard tests and parameters, chemical additives such as calcium chloride which is known as a hygroscopic material were mixed with the bentonites. Moisture adsorption capacities of the bentonites were raised to a level about 20% above required as standards. The results obtained in this study together with the standard specifications were compatible with the commercial counterparts.     

Physico-chemical variation in bentonite by sulfuric acid activation

The physico-chemical behavior of Iranian typical bentonite was characterized during the activation process by sulfuric acid. The main variations were studied by evaluating specific surface area, chemical and mineralogical composition, thermal gravimetric curves, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry pattern, and morphology of starting and activated samples. The effects of acid concentration, particle size distribution, activation temperature and time on specific surface area were discussed. It was found that the above parameters have significant role in the activation process. The optimum condition was also obtained for the activation of typical bentonite.     

Effect of bentonite content on the suspension stability of a glaze slurry and final enamel performance

The influence of bentonite as a suspending agent on the processing and performance of the final enamel product was studied with the aim of prolonging the service life of enamel. The suspension stability of the glaze slurry was also evaluated, and the influence of the layered structure of bentonite on the suspension was explored. In addition, the effect of bentonite on the flexural strength and fracture toughness of enamel coatings on metal substrates was investigated. Finally, acid corrosion resistance experiments were performed to evaluate the effect of bentonite on the corrosion performance of the enamel coating. The results showed that the stability of the glaze slurry and mechanical properties of the enamel products were significantly improved by adding 1 wt% bentonite to the glaze slurry. The addition of 0.5 wt% bentonite was optimal for enhancing the acid corrosion resistance of the enamel. This study provides a useful reference for improving the quality of enamel products and prolonging their service life.     

Effect of Operating Parameters on the Effectiveness of Electric Field-Enhanced Separations

The purpose of this work is to summarize our latest research results about constant-current electroosmotic dewatering (EOD). The Terzaghi-Voigt combined model is used for the analysis of EOD of various solid-liquid systems by considering the creep deformation of the material. Bentonite clay, KC-flock, zinc oxide, and some of their mixtures are used as experimental materials. It is assumed that the electroosmotic pressure gradient E _pg and modified consolidation coefficient C _e of the materials are constant. The relation between the ratio of creep deformation to total deformation B and the modified consolidation coefficient C _e is determined and compared with previous observations for the case of mechanical expression. The effectiveness of dewatering is described depending on operating parameters such as preconsolidation pressure, material composition, electric current density, and total solid volume per unit cross-sectional area. The model is verified by comparing the calculations with experimental data.     

Methane Hydrate Formation and Dissociation in the presence of Bentonite Clay Suspension

The present work reports the effect of bentonite clay on methane hydrate formation and dissociation in synthetic seawater of salinity 3.55 % of total dissolved salts. Extensive observations of pressure‐temperature equilibrium during formation and decomposition of methane hydrate under different conditions have been made. It is observed that phase equilibrium conditions of hydrate are affected on changing the concentration of bentonite clay in synthetic seawater. Induction time for hydrate nucleation has been measured under different concentrations of clay and subcooling conditions. The presence of bentonite clay in synthetic seawater reduces the induction time of hydrate formation. Enthalpy of hydrate dissociation is calculated by Clausius‐Clapeyron equation using measured phase equilibrium data. The amount of gas consumed during hydrate formation has been calculated using real gas equation. It is found that a larger amount of gas is consumed upon addition of bentonite clay in synthetic seawater.     

Use of Carbopol 980 and carboxymethyl cellulose polymers as rheology modifiers of sodium-bentonite water dispersions

The effects of polymer addition on the rheological parameters of sodium bentonite water dispersions at ambient conditions were studied using high molecular mass carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and Carbopol 980. Adsorption isotherms using the batch equilibrium technique of the polymers onto the bentonite particles were Langmuir isotherms of the L1 type, indicating monolayer adsorption of the polymers onto the surface of the bentonite particles. The aqueous dispersions of 3% and 4% sodium bentonite exhibited Herschel–Bulkley rheological behavior. Addition of CMC up to 1.5% by mass to the 3% sodium bentonite dispersions decreased the yield stress and the flow consistency index because of the steric effects caused by the adsorption of the polymer. This state was then followed by a plateau of the yield stress and a considerable increase of the flow consistency index, indicating that after a particular polymer concentration, further addition merely increased the liquid viscosity of the mixture. The flow behavior index was not affected by CMC addition. Addition of Carbopol 980 to the 3% and 4% sodium bentonite dispersions up to 0.15% by mass again firstly decreased the yield stress and the flow consistency index, then increased the yield stress and the flow consistency index with increasing polymer concentration. The high shear viscosity of bentonite–Carbopol dispersions showed also a minimum followed by a drastic increase. The flow behavior index was not affected significantly by the polymer addition.     

Influence of bentonite clay on the rheological behaviour of fresh mortars

Fine mineral additives are often used in the formulation of ready-mix mortars as thickeners and thixotropic agents. Yet, these attributed fresh state properties are not clearly defined from the rheological point of view. In the present study, we consider the influence of bentonite (montmorillonite-based clay mineral) on the rheological behaviour of mortars, including in particular creep and thixotropy. The mortar pastes are subjected to different shear-rates and then allowed to creep under fixed shear stresses until reaching steady state, which corresponds to either rest if the applied stress is smaller than the yield stress or permanent flow otherwise. The evolution of the creep strain is investigated depending on shear history for different contents of bentonite. The microstructure rebuilding kinetics after shear (thixotropy) is considered by analysing the temporal evolution of the creep strain for different applied shear stresses (lower than the yield stress). As expected, bentonite is found to enhance the mortar creep (or sag) resistance. This enhancement consists of both an increase of the yield stress recovered after shear, and a diminution of the characteristic time for yield stress recovery (related to microstructure rebuilding).     

Investigation of temperature,thermodynamic parameters and dielectrical properties of poly(vinylimidazole)–Na–bentonite nanocomposite

The adsorption of poly(vinylimidazole) (PVI) onto Na–Bentonite from aqueous solutions has been investigated as a function of temperature. According to the experimental results, the adsorption of PVI decreases with temperature from 25 to 55°C. The study of temperature effect has been quantified by calculating various thermodynamic parameters such as Gibbs free energy, enthalpy and entropy changes. The electrical and dielectrical properties of PVI–Na–Bentonite composite have been investigated. The current‐voltage studies show that conductivity was increased at T = 25°C. The dc conductivity was calculated at T = 25°C. The samples show typical dielectric behavior from capacitive measurements. Depending on maximum interactions at 25°C, ac conductivity and loss factors are also in high values. Especially, at frequencies over 1.5 kHz, it was seen completely clay behavior. Variation of tangent loss factor‐frequency shows decreasing of polarization density in structure in high frequency. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011