Gelation Properties of Ovalbumin as Affected by Fatty Acid Salts

The physicochemical properties of heat-induced ovalbumin (OVA) gels containing fatty acid salts (FAS) were investigated. Water-holding ability and transparency markedly increased in the presence of sodium caprate or sodium laurate. At 9% of the protein concentration transparent and hard gels formed; at 7%, transparent and soft gels formed. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the transparent gels had a more homogeneous structure than turbid gels without FAS. Differential scanning calorimetry indicated that denaturation temperature of OVA was decreased and the peaks became broader after addition of FAS.     

Economic Evaluation of Power System Flexibility by Commercial Air Conditioner Control with Large Penetration of Photovoltaic Generation

High penetration of intermittent renewable energy such as photovoltaic (PV) and wind power could cause shortage of power system flexibility. Demand response is expected to help supply ancillary service instead of the conventional power plant. Commercial air conditioners are a promising responsive load for demand response because they account for a large proportion of power consumption in the power system. We calculate a system operation cost and hourly operation pattern of each power plant by using the optimal power generation model considering flexibility supply from controlling commercial air conditioner. We obtained the following results as an effect of commercial air conditioner control. (1) The power generation of oil fired power plants decreases at peak time and annual fuel cost of oil fired plant is reduced by approximately 30% at most in Kanto area. (2) The percentage of rated operation mode of LNG combined cycle plants increases. (3) Curtailed energy rate of PV decreases because a power storage amount by pumped hydropower generation increases. (4) Required battery capacity to reduce PV curtailed amount decreased by combining battery energy storage system in case of high penetration of PV.     

DISTRIBUTION OF N- AND ISO- BUTYRALDEHYDES BETWEEN TRI-N-BUTYL PHOSPHATE/ N-DODECANE AND NITRIC ACID

ABSTRACT

The distribution of n- and iso-butyraldehydes between tri-n-butyl phosphate(TBP) n-dodecane(nDD) and HNO₃ were measured. The distribution ratio of n-butyraldehyde in the TBP/nDD and HNO₃ system was nearly the same as that of iso-butyraldehyde. The distribution ratios of n- and iso-butyraldehydes increased with TBP concentration in the organic phase. The equilibrium constant of the extraction reaction was about 2. In a uranium, neptunium and plutonium separation process, most of the n- and iso-butyra1dehydes fed into theNp separation stepor into thePu/U partition will be left with the TBP solvent. The two compounds will be partly back-extracted to the aqueous phase in the U purification and in the solvent washing steps of the PUREX process.     

CO2激光直接钻孔工艺的前后处理

近几年,电子产品朝轻,薄,短,小化迅速发展,印制线路板也随着这股潮流朝向高密度封装方向发展。尤其是积层板总数的增加和导通孔以及连接盘的小径化也日益显著。对于积层线路板而言,用来加工层间连接的盲通孔(BVH)的激光方法取决于导通孔和连接盘径。激光器分为CO2激光和UV-Yag激光两种。导通孔径为60μm以上时,则一般用CO2激光加工。由于铜在CO2激光的波长(9.3μm～10.3μm)领域中的吸收比很低,因此"保形法"(在表面铜箔上,蚀刻出需要的加工孔径(开铜窗),再以激光打掉树脂)成为了现在的主流。然而,由于保形法需要蚀刻开铜窗,因此增加了形成图形的工序,而且导通孔的定位取决于下层的定位标记,容易发生错位。随着积层板层数的增加,导通孔和连接盘的小径化发展,越来越需要提高加工速度和定位精度。因此,同时对铜和树脂进行加工的"直接钻孔法"开始被关注。直接钻孔法是根据格柏数据进行导通孔的定位,因此,即使导通孔/连接盘径越趋小型化,也不会发生错位,是一种能够推进多层化,高密度化的先端技术。本文讲述了以直接钻孔法形成高可靠度导通孔时所需的技术和药品。     

SOME METHODS FOR ANALYSIS OF SOLVENT EXTRACTION DATA AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

Abstract

Three programs develpoed to analyze data for liquid-liquid extraction of metal have been applied to the calculation of the stability constants of aqueous cadmium(II)-thiocyanato complexes by using the data for the extraction of tricaprylmethylammonium salt in benzene. The resulting stability constants of the aqueous thiocyanato complexes determined were: for the trial and error method log β₁ = 2·97, log β₂ = 3·70, log β₃ =3·50 and log β₄ =3·28; for the Gauss method log β₁ = 2·91, log β₂ = 3·70, log β₃ =3·35 and log β₄ = 3·29; for the Newton-Gauss method for log β₁ = 2·47, log β₂ =3·24, log β₃ =2·29 and log β₄ = 2·85     

Heat-induced Gels of Rice Globulin: Comparison of Gel Properties with Soybean and Sesame Globulins

The hardness and water-holding ability of rice globulin gels were intermediate between those of gels of soybean and sesame globulins. Scanning electron micrographs showed that rice globulin gel had a rough network structure composed of small globular particles of protein aggregates. Effects of various reagents on solubilization of proteins from the three gel types were compared. Disulfide bonds and hydrophobic interactions contributed mainly to the stability of rice globulin gels. The contributions of disulfide bonds to both the formation and stability of rice globulin gels were greater than for sesame globulin gels.     

基于ICP工艺的垂直微小硅镜的加工

利用自感应耦合等离子(ICP)蚀刻机进行硅深层反应离子刻蚀,得到了几微米宽的狭槽,其轮廓通常为正锥形,即蚀刻槽的宽度随着蚀刻深度的增大而减小.然而,对一个宽槽来说,由于等离子区内边界层的变形,其蚀刻宽度会随着蚀刻深度的增加而增加.在许多应用中,硅蚀刻轮廓侧面的垂直状况是一个关键性问题.叙述了分离式垂直镜的加工过程;研究了影响蚀刻轮廓的各种重要参数.经过引入多步制法与优化激励源、基底偏压源及加工压力,减小了等离子区边界层内的变形,改善了轮廓的蚀刻状况.得到的结果为:120μm高垂直微镜垂直度为89.7°,200μm高垂直微镜垂直度为89.3°.     

基于硅材料的微型气体涡轮机中微型燃烧器的设计和加工

由微型燃烧器、微型压缩机和涡轮组成的微型气体涡轮发动机有望成为微机电系统的能源系统.阐述了一种微型燃烧器的设计和加工.设计时力图增加流路的长度,其目的是减少微型燃烧腔的热损失和有效地对燃料和空气进行预热.该微型燃烧器由7片厚度不同的单晶硅片组成,通过ICP DRIE干刻蚀加工而成.组装后的微燃烧器的样件尺寸为21.5 mm×21.5 mm×4.4 mm,已成功地进行了氢气燃烧实验和测试.该微型燃烧器和转子组合后可以应用于微型气体涡轮发动机,与压电元件组合后可用于微型发电机.     

Retention of Ascorbic Acid and Total Carotene in Solar Dried Vegetables

Four vegetables (African spinach, cow pea, sweet potato, and cassava leaves) were dried in the open sunshine and in enclosed convectional solar driers with and without shade provision. Total carotene and ascorbic acid content in the fresh leaves and in leaves dried under the three drying conditions were assayed. The study showed that maximum retention of the two vitamins is obtained by drying vegetables in enclosed solar drier with shade. Direct sun exposure of vegetables as often practiced in the tropics resulted in marginal retention of the two vitamins.     

Algicidal effect of bacterial isolates of Pedobacter sp. against cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa

The aim of this study was to isolate algicidal bacteria so as to control harmful cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa (M.aeruginosa) blooms using biological methods. Nine bacterial strains were isolated to inhibit the growth of M. aeruginosa, among which the MaI11-5 bacterial strain exhibited remarkable algicidal activity against M. aeruginosa cells during the test. Based on the 16S rDNA analysis, the isolated MaI11-5 was identified as Pedobacter sp. through morphology and homology research. The results of cocultivation of the cyanobacteria with MaI11-5 algicidal isolates showed obvious algicidal activity against cyanobacterial cells. The algicidal effect of MaI11-5 exceeded 50% after two days, exceeded 70% after four days, and reached 80% after seven days. The observation results with a scanning electron microscope showed that the cyanobacterial cells aggregated and produced mucous-like substances when cocultivated with the algicidal bacteria. The results indicated that the MaI11-5 bacterial strain may possess a novel function for controlling harmful blooms and further studies will provide new insights into its role in water environment.