Comparison of co-current and counter-current flow in a bifunctional reactor containing ammonia synthesis and 2-butanol dehydrogenation to MEK

In this study, a multi-tubular thermally coupled packed bed reactor in which simultaneous production of ammonia and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) takes place is simulated. The simulation results are presented in two co-current and counter-current flow modes. Based on this new configuration, the released heat from the ammonia synthesis reaction as an extremely exothermic reaction in the inner tube is employed to supply the required heat for the endothermic 2-butanol dehydrogenation reaction in the outer tube. On the other hand, MEK and hydrogen are produced by the dehydrogenation reaction of 2-butanol in the endothermic side, and the produced hydrogen is used to supply a part of the ammonia synthesis feed in the exothermic side. Thus, 30.72% and 31.88% of the required hydrogen for the ammonia synthesis are provided by the dehydrogenation reaction in the co-current and counter-current configurations, respectively. Also, according to the thermal coupling, the required cooler and furnace for the ammonia synthesis and 2-butanol dehydrogenation conventional plants are eliminated, respectively. As a result, operational costs, energy consumption and furnace emissions are considerably decreased. Finally, a sensitivity analysis and optimization are applied to study the effect of the main process parameters variation on the system performance and obtain the minimum hydrogen make-up flow rate, respectively.     

Effects of Ketone Bodies on Brain Metabolism and Function in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Under normal physiological conditions the brain primarily utilizes glucose for ATP generation. However, in situations where glucose is sparse, e.g., during prolonged fasting, ketone bodies become an important energy source for the brain. The brain’s utilization of ketones seems to depend mainly on the concentration in the blood, thus many dietary approaches such as ketogenic diets, ingestion of ketogenic medium-chain fatty acids or exogenous ketones, facilitate significant changes in the brain’s metabolism. Therefore, these approaches may ameliorate the energy crisis in neurodegenerative diseases, which are characterized by a deterioration of the brain’s glucose metabolism, providing a therapeutic advantage in these diseases. Most clinical studies examining the neuroprotective role of ketone bodies have been conducted in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, where brain imaging studies support the notion of enhancing brain energy metabolism with ketones. Likewise, a few studies show modest functional improvements in patients with Parkinson’s disease and cognitive benefits in patients with—or at risk of—Alzheimer’s disease after ketogenic interventions. Here, we summarize current knowledge on how ketogenic interventions support brain metabolism and discuss the therapeutic role of ketones in neurodegenerative disease, emphasizing clinical data.     

甲乙酮装置剩余丁烯的循环利用

对甲乙酮装置剩余丁烯的循环利用进行了研究,采用聚结器脱水-净化的方法,脱除了剩余丁烯中的仲丁醇、仲丁醚、甲乙酮和水分等杂质,使得剩余丁烯得到了循环使用,满足了水合工段的进料要求,同时提高了甲乙酮的产品质量。     

Study of Friction and Wear Performance of Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphate in the Presence of Trace Ketone

This study reports the influence of methyl isopropyl ketone on the tribological performance of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate. The lubricity and friction and wear tests of 500 SN neutral base stock oil containing zinc dialkyldithiophosphate with methyl isopropyl ketone were carried out by MQ-800 four-ball and MM-200 block-on-ring tribometers respectively. The experimental results show that methyl isopropyl ketone decreases the wear resistance and the load-carrying capacity of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate. The friction reduction of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate was lowered as well because of the addition of ketone. The friction and wear mechanism of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate with trace ketone was studied by optical microscopy IR, SEM, XPS and ferrography. The variations of the tribological performance of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate with ketone could be partly attributed to the decreases of active species, such as phosphorus and zinc, which are responsible for the formation of anti-wear films, on the rubbing surface due to the existence of ketone.     

过氧化甲乙酮合成研究

论述了过氧化甲乙酮的合成方法，用阳离子交换树脂催化剂代替传统的无机酸催化剂。考察了离子交换树脂用量、反应温度对反应产率、活性氧含量的影响及溶剂对产品稳定性的影响。     

溶液中微量甲基异丁基酮的分析方法

研究了微量甲异丁基酮在氟氧铌酸（H2NbOF5)及氟钽酸（H2TaF7)溶液中存在的形式，找到利用碘仿-硫代硫酸钠联合滴定的方法，来标定微量甲基异丁基酮在H2NbOF5及H2TaF7溶液中的含量，本方法在钽铌冶炼过程中操作简便易行且结果重现性好。     

丙酮低压一步法合成甲基异丁基酮催化剂体系研究进展

对丙酮低压一步法合成甲基异丁基酮所需要的催化剂体系及反失活机理进行了详尽的综述，并对近年来的研究工作进行了系统地分析与比较，提出了未来的研究方向。     

Enthalpic relaxation in semi-crystalline PEEK

The effect of crystallisation on the glass transition temperature and enthalpic relaxation in poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) has been investigated. The increase in glass transition temperature and the activation enthalpy of ageing is explained in terms of the amorphous phase being constrained by the crystallites. The extent of enthalpic relaxation with time has been analysed in terms of the Cowie-Ferguson model and the β value was found to be dependent on both temperature and the crystalline morphology, changes in the co-operativity of the relaxations are used to explain this observation.     

中国石油润滑油基础油生产技术现状及发展

介绍中国石油润滑油基础油生产能力、原油资源及工艺特点，酮苯脱蜡、糠醛精制、白土补充精制、高压加氢基础油生产技术现状。针对加氢法生产的Ⅱ/Ⅲ类润滑油基础油将取代传统工艺生产的I类润滑油基础油的发展趋势，提出利用加氢裂化尾油采用加氢异构脱蜡工艺生产Ⅱ/Ⅲ类润滑油基础油的全加氢工艺，加氢裂化尾油与老三套结合生产HVI高粘度指数基础油，是中国石油润滑油基础油升级换代发展方向。     

Validation of a Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Method for the Measurement of the Redox State Metabolic Ratios Lactate/Pyruvate and β-Hydroxybutyrate/Acetoacetate in Biological Samples

The metabolic ratios lactate/pyruvate and β-hydroxybutyrate/acetoacetate are considered valuable tools to evaluate the in vivo redox cellular state by estimating the free NAD+/NADH in cytoplasm and mitochondria, respectively. The aim of the current study was to validate a gas-chromatography mass spectrometry method for simultaneous determination of the four metabolites in plasma and liver tissue. The procedure included an o-phenylenediamine microwave-assisted derivatization, followed by liquid-liquid extraction with ethyl acetate and silylation with bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide:trimethylchlorosilane 99:1. The calibration curves presented acceptable linearity, with a limit of quantification of 0.001 mM for pyruvate, β-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate and of 0.01 mM for lactate. The intra-day and inter-day accuracy and precision were within the European Medicines Agency’s Guideline specifications. No significant differences were observed in the slope coefficient of three-point standard metabolite-spiked curves in plasma or liver and water, and acceptable recoveries were obtained in the metabolite-spiked samples. Applicability of the method was tested in precision-cut liver rat slices and also in HepG2 cells incubated under different experimental conditions challenging the redox state. In conclusion, the validated method presented good sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility in the quantification of lactate/pyruvate and β-hydroxybutyrate/acetate metabolites and may be useful in the evaluation of in vivo redox states.