Microalgal phospholipid bilayer contributes to the molar excesses of methanol and high acid concentration required in reactive extraction to achieve high fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) yield. This study reports an inv...Microalgal phospholipid bilayer contributes to the molar excesses of methanol and high acid concentration required in reactive extraction to achieve high fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) yield. This study reports an investigation into the effects of pre-soaking Nannochloropsis occulata in methanol at 600:1 and 1000:1 methanol to oil molar ratios prior to acid-catalyzed in situ transesterification at 8.5:1 and 15:1 H2SO4 to oil molar ratios on the FAME yield. The results showed that the pre-soaked Nannochloropsis occulata produced a higher FAME yield at the two tested methanol to oil molar ratios and acid concentrations than the un-soaked, resulting in a reduction in methanol volume and acid concentration. A maximum FAME yield of 98.4% ± 1.3% was obtained for the pre-soaked Nannochloropsis occulata at 1000:1 methanol to oil molar ratio and 15:1 H2SO4 to oil molar ratio. Both the phosphorus mass balance and conversion of the isolated phospholipids into FAME revealed that pre-soaking solubilizes the phospholipid bilayer to some degree, and contributes to an increased FAME yield.展开更多
Congestion is the prime cause of problems, due to open access of power system. The AC Power Transmission Congestion Distribution factor (PTCDF) is suitable for computing change in any line quantity for a change in MW ...Congestion is the prime cause of problems, due to open access of power system. The AC Power Transmission Congestion Distribution factor (PTCDF) is suitable for computing change in any line quantity for a change in MW bilateral transaction. The proposed PTCDF method is more accurate as compared to the DC power distribution factor. With PTCDF ATC can be calculated. After calculating ATC it is possible to know the valid multiple transaction on power system. With the help of ATC calculations congestion problem can be solved in restructured electrical power network. The paper presents the method for calculating ATC using PTCDF.展开更多
As a new generation of concrete,RPC(Reactive Powder Concrete)has attracted great research attention for its ultra-high strength and high durability.In the present paper,experimental results from tests on eight prestre...As a new generation of concrete,RPC(Reactive Powder Concrete)has attracted great research attention for its ultra-high strength and high durability.In the present paper,experimental results from tests on eight prestressed RPC I-section girders failing in shear are reported herein.The beams with RPC of 120 MPa in compression were designed to assess the ability to carry shear stress in thin webbed prestressed beams with stirrups.The test variables were the level of prestressing,shear span-depth ratio(a/d)and stirrup ratio.Shear deformation,shear capacity and crack pattern were experimentally investigated in detail.With regard to the shear resistance of the test beams,the predictions from three standards(AFGC,JSCE and SIA)on the design of UHPC structures were compared with the experimental result suggesting that the experimental strength is almost always higher than predicted.RPC,as a new concrete,was different from normal concrete and fiber reinforced concrete.Further study should be needed to develop an analytical method and computation model for shear strength of RPC beams.展开更多
文摘Microalgal phospholipid bilayer contributes to the molar excesses of methanol and high acid concentration required in reactive extraction to achieve high fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) yield. This study reports an investigation into the effects of pre-soaking Nannochloropsis occulata in methanol at 600:1 and 1000:1 methanol to oil molar ratios prior to acid-catalyzed in situ transesterification at 8.5:1 and 15:1 H2SO4 to oil molar ratios on the FAME yield. The results showed that the pre-soaked Nannochloropsis occulata produced a higher FAME yield at the two tested methanol to oil molar ratios and acid concentrations than the un-soaked, resulting in a reduction in methanol volume and acid concentration. A maximum FAME yield of 98.4% ± 1.3% was obtained for the pre-soaked Nannochloropsis occulata at 1000:1 methanol to oil molar ratio and 15:1 H2SO4 to oil molar ratio. Both the phosphorus mass balance and conversion of the isolated phospholipids into FAME revealed that pre-soaking solubilizes the phospholipid bilayer to some degree, and contributes to an increased FAME yield.
文摘Congestion is the prime cause of problems, due to open access of power system. The AC Power Transmission Congestion Distribution factor (PTCDF) is suitable for computing change in any line quantity for a change in MW bilateral transaction. The proposed PTCDF method is more accurate as compared to the DC power distribution factor. With PTCDF ATC can be calculated. After calculating ATC it is possible to know the valid multiple transaction on power system. With the help of ATC calculations congestion problem can be solved in restructured electrical power network. The paper presents the method for calculating ATC using PTCDF.
文摘As a new generation of concrete,RPC(Reactive Powder Concrete)has attracted great research attention for its ultra-high strength and high durability.In the present paper,experimental results from tests on eight prestressed RPC I-section girders failing in shear are reported herein.The beams with RPC of 120 MPa in compression were designed to assess the ability to carry shear stress in thin webbed prestressed beams with stirrups.The test variables were the level of prestressing,shear span-depth ratio(a/d)and stirrup ratio.Shear deformation,shear capacity and crack pattern were experimentally investigated in detail.With regard to the shear resistance of the test beams,the predictions from three standards(AFGC,JSCE and SIA)on the design of UHPC structures were compared with the experimental result suggesting that the experimental strength is almost always higher than predicted.RPC,as a new concrete,was different from normal concrete and fiber reinforced concrete.Further study should be needed to develop an analytical method and computation model for shear strength of RPC beams.
