A mineralogical approach to evaluating laboratory scale acid rock drainage characterisation tests

Effective management of the risks associated with acid rock drainage (ARD) requires the ability to identify material with a potential to generate ARD reliably. With the increasing prevalence of quantitative mineralogy (Quantitative XRD, auto-SEM), opportunity exists to use mineralogy at all stages in ARD characterisation and prediction. This study uses a mineralogical approach across the head grade samples and the residues obtained under leach conditions of several common ARD characterisation tests (Acid Neutralising Capacity, Net Acid Generation), as well as the University of Cape Town (UCT) biokinetic test to evaluate the extent to which acid-neutralising minerals react. The results show the contribution of the carbonates to the acid neutralising capacity, as well as the partial dissolution of intermediate weathering silicate minerals such as chlorite and mica.     

The influence of sonication time on the biogenic amines formation as a critical point in uncured dry-fermented beef manufacturing

In this study, the influence of sonication time on the biogenic amines formation as a critical point in uncured dry-fermented beef manufacturing was studied. Samples of musculus semimembranosus were sonicated at different times (5 and 10 min) using ultrasound cold bath (4 °C) in acid whey (US 40 kHz and acoustic power 480 W). The effect of sonication on biogenic amine (BA) formation was investigated during 93 days of ripening period. Other parameters (pH value, water activity, microbial counts) that might provide further information on the product under study were also determined. The use of ultrasound during beef marinating in acid whey has a positive effect on retarding histamine (HIS), cadaverine (CAD), tyramine (TYR) and putrescine (PUT) formation. Moreover, the sonication treatment did not inhibit the growth of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in dry-fermented beef during the whole ripening period. The pathogen bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium sp., Listeria monocytogenes) were not detected in all samples neither after 31 nor after 93 days of ripening period.     

腐殖酸对烤烟根系生长和生理活性的影响

对腐殖酸和基肥混施进行了烤烟盆栽试验。结果表明 ,腐殖酸能有效刺激根系的生理活性 ,提高根系抗坏血酸氧化酶、多酚氧化酶等呼吸酶的活性 ,增强根系的活力 ,并能有效促进烤烟根系生长 ,根干重、体积和长度均有提高。     

Inhibition of acid rock drainage from uranium ore waste using a conventional neutralization and precipitation treatment

Glass columns (length 50 cm, i.d. 4 cm) containing 900 g of uranium ore waste were subjected to a three-step process: (1) acid drainage generation, (2) neutralization and precipitation treatment and, again, (3) acid drainage generation. In the first acid generation step, lasting about one year, different variables (pyrite addition, inoculation and irrigation solution) were tested by measuring effluent pH, redox potential, total iron and sulphate. Conditions of acid generation were satisfactorily reproduced, reaching stable pH values around 2.0 that were determined mainly by pyrite addition and the type of irrigation solution used (distilled water or ferrous sulphate). The neutralization and precipitation treatment consisted of alternating irrigations of a neutralizing solution (CaO saturated plus NaOH) and a precipitating solution (ferric sulphate saturated). This treatment caused accumulation of basic iron sulphate and iron oxide precipitates according to SEM studies. After this treatment, the barrier effect created by the reaction products was checked, using irrigation solutions similar to the first step. The effluents collected showed higher pH and lower redox potential, total iron and sulphate values than those observed before the treatment, evidencing inhibition of acid drainage generation.     

（E）-2-壬烯酸合成方法的改进

(E)-2-壬烯酸是有机合成的一种重要中间体,我们利用Knoevenagel反应机理,改进了(E)-2-壬烯酸的合成工艺,在不使用脱水剂条件下,使用少量吡啶作催化剂,获得了83%的反应收率。     

An effective rhodium catalyst system on the synthesis of acetic acid from methyl formate

Rh/Lil/SnR₄ is an effective catalyst system for the conversion of methyl formate to acetic acid under carbon monoxide pressure. The effects of solvent and initial CO partial pressure on the turnover rate of the reaction were investigated. The possibility of replacing some of the iodide promoters by tin compounds has been probed.     

柠檬酸月桂醇酯的合成

介绍了柠檬酸月桂醇酯的合成方法,并经正交实验得出合成的最佳工艺条件:反应温度132℃,反应时间120min,月桂醇/柠檬酸=1:1(mol比),催化剂用量:0.2g。     

气—液式热管换热器在硫酸工业中的应用研究

本文研制的气－液式热管换热器应用于硫酸生产中ＳＯ３气体的余热回收。它具有传热性能好、流动阻力小、寿命长、体积小、节能效果显著和易清垢等优点。     

川中地区上三叠统天然气地球化学特征及成藏过程探讨

川中地区上三叠统是一套自生自储的天然气成藏系统，天然气中甲烷含量为88%～96％，重烃（C2＋）含量一般在6％～9％之间，二氧化碳和硫化氢等非烃气体含量普遍较低；天然气干燥系数（C1／C2＋）为5～15，并且随深度增加而呈现升高的趋势；天然气和凝析油轻烃中的甲基环己烷、庚烷和异庚烷值变化表明天然气主要来源于腐殖型母质；天然气甲烷和乙烷碳同位素分别为-39．00‰～-41．00‰和-25．00‰～-27．00‰，具有典型煤成气特征。川中地区上三叠统烃源岩在燕山期持续沉降埋藏过程中，达到高成熟早期阶段；在喜山期，该地区大约2500m地层的剥蚀，使地层温度和压力大幅度降低，故储层中早期低成熟残余天然气的卸压膨胀作用和水溶气的脱溶作用为晚期天然气聚集成藏提供了重要的气源，同时也使气藏中甲烷碳同位素变轻。