Mean residence time of gas in mechanically agitated gas–liquid contactors

In the present study of gas–liquid contactors, mean residence/contact time was calculated from knowledge of superficial velocity and the gas phase hold-up, for various gas rates and impeller geometry and speeds, and compared with values obtained from RTD measurements. A new correlation, involving Flow Number, Froude Number, system geometry and the physical properties, is proposed. This uses the authors data and those available in literature.     

Comparison of mass transfer efficiency in horizontal rotating packed beds and rotating biological contactors

In this study, the mass transfer efficiencies of a novel horizontal rotating packed (h‐RPB) bed and the conventional disc‐type rotating biological contactor (RBC) were studied at four speeds and seven submergences. Pall rings of two different sizes (25, 38 mm), superintalox saddles and a wiremesh spiral bundle were used as packings in the h‐RPB. Volumetric gas–liquid mass transfer coefficients were determined by unsteady state absorption of atmospheric oxygen in de‐aerated water. Power consumption per unit liquid volume has been found for all geometries tested. The oxygen transfer efficiency values for the h‐RPB were found to be 2–5 kg kWh^?1 and for the disc RBC were found to be 1–2 kg kWh^?1. The performance of the h‐RPB was also compared with other gas–liquid contactors such as surface aerators. The study proves that the h‐RPB is a energy efficient alternative to conventional contactors. Copyright © 2005 Society of Chemical Industry     

高原型交流接触器介绍

CJX4-dG系列高原型交流接触器可适用于海拔高度至5000m高原地区，本文针对高原适应性这一特点分析了高海拔对交流接触器的影响因素，介绍了产品改进后的功能和主要技术性能。     

智能交流接触器温度补偿控制策略研究

环境温度及接触器频繁工作会导致线圈温度上升,对接触器吸合产生影响,针对此问题,基于带反馈控制的PWM(脉宽调整)型智能交流接触器系统结构、工作原理及其动态特性,提出一种基于智能交流接触器的温度补偿控制策略。智能控制系统采集实时的输入电压和线圈温度值作为反馈输出控制量,通过特性分析与实验建立动态控制表,根据电压与温度值查表计算输出最佳占空比及其强激磁时间的PWM波,控制接触器合闸。研究结果表明,通过此控制策略能使接触器在各工作温度及阈值电压范围内实现最优合闸,并保证在较高温度下可靠合闸,提高其工作性能、使用寿命和环境适用范围。     

Experimental study on membrane wetting in gas–liquid membrane contacting process for CO2 absorption by single and mixed absorbents

The membrane wetting by the liquid absorbents is an important problem in the operation of gas–liquid membrane contacting process. In order to gain a better understanding on the role of absorbents on membrane wetting, monoethanolamine (MEA, primary amine), diethanolamine (DEA, secondary amine), and 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP, sterically hindred amine) were applied as absorbent solutions. The membrane used for the experiments was the hollow fiber polyvinylidenefluoride (PVDF) membrane. The performance of both single and mixed amine solutions on the CO₂ absorption capacity and membrane wetting potential were investigated. In addition, sodium chloride (NaCl, inorganic salt) and sodium glycinate (SG, organic salt) were added into the MEA aqueous solution to observe CO₂ flux and membrane wetting.The results revealed that the use of MEA solution and SG as absorbents gave highest CO₂ flux. The overall mass transfer coefficients obtained from the experiments also showed the same trend as CO₂ flux, i.e, the values were in the following order: MEA> AMP > DEA. However, the long-term flux was monitored and it was found that MEA also gave lowest flux decline due to the membrane wetting. The use of mixed amine solutions and the addition of NaCl did not help protect the membrane wetting. On the contrary, the addition of SG in to MEA solution can improve flux and resulted in stable CO₂ flux indicating that the membrane wetting was negligible.     

Hollow fiber membrane contactor transient experiments for the characterization of gas/liquid thermodynamics and mass transfer properties

We present results from experiments and numerical simulations of contact between a non-reactive gas (N₂O and CO₂) and a physical solvent (H₂O) occurring in a polypropylene (PP) hollow fiber membrane contactor. The closed-loop liquid flow within the experimental setup provides transient curves representing the progressive saturation of the solvent by the gas. We develop an in-house numerical model to fully characterize the gas/liquid mass transfer both in the non-wetted and in the wetted modes, i.e., when the liquid starts partially wetting the pores of the membrane. Using experiments and numerical simulations, we show that the Henry constant (H) and the molecular diffusion coefficient of a non-reactive gas absorbing into a liquid solvent can be extracted by parameter estimation. Both parameters are obtained within a single experiment at a constant temperature and the comparison with temperature-dependant correlations yields excellent agreement over the whole range of temperature studied in this work. Simulations show a partial wetting of the membrane pore by the liquid meniscus during a contact between CO₂ and H₂O, possibly due to the plasticizer effect of CO₂ inside the membrane contactor fibers.     

Precipitation of barium sulphate in a hollow fiber membrane contactor: Part II The influence of process parameters

In this second of two papers, we investigated the influence of process parameters on BaSO₄ particle precipitation in a hollow fiber membrane device. The solution of barium chloride was passed tangentially over the membrane surface and reacted with a solution of K₂SO₄ introduced through the membrane pores. The resulting supersaturation induced nucleation and particle growth on the lumen side of the hollow fibers. A specific technique was developed to measure crystal size directly at the outlet of the hollow fiber device by using EDTA as a neutralizing agent of crystal nucleation and growth. Concentrations of barium chloride and potassium sulphate were shown to influence mainly the CSD, the effect of inlet flow rates on the lumen and shell sides being less pronounced. The chemical conversions measured were between 3.7% and 20.5%. We propose improvements in the design of hollow fiber devices in order to give higher chemical conversions.     

Solids flow pattern in gas-flowing solids-fixed bed contactors. Part I: Experimental

An experimental investigation of the solids flow pattern in gas-flowing solids-fixed bed contactors is presented. The apparatus and procedures for determining the dynamic and static solids holdups, solids residence time distribution and the extent and rate of the exchange between particles in the static and dynamic solids holdup are described in detail.Experiments were performed in a bench scale system, containing a column (diameter ) packed with glass beads of 16 mm in diameter packed up to the height of 0.8 m. Tracer experiments with a step input in flowing solids phase were used for determining the residence time distribution and exchange between particles. Fine solids (spheres with mean diameter of ) of two different colors (all other properties being the same) were used in the tracer experiments to determine the residence time distribution and the exchange between static and dynamic solids holdup. In both types of experiments, the response curves have been obtained via color analysis of digital photos. All experiments have been repeated at different operating conditions, with a broad variation of solids mass flux and gas velocity, and reproducibility at set conditions was checked.The obtained experimental results are discussed and the observed important characteristics of the solids flow pattern are outlined. The effects of the solids flux and gas velocity on the solids flow pattern are presented and analyzed.     

FIDIC条款中关于分包行为的控制对我国总分所发展的启示与思考

本文主要探讨 FIDIC条款中有关分包行为控制对我国总分包发展的启示与思考。作者从总承包商、专业分包商、业主和提供劳务实体等四个角度对 FIDIC条款中有关分包行为控制进行了分析和讨论 ,进而探讨其对我国总分包发展的启示 ,并提出一些值得思考的几个问题