Combustion mechanism and control approaches of underground coal fires:a review

With the large-scale mining of coal resources,the huge economic losses and environmental problems caused by underground coal fires have become increasingly prominent,and the research on the status quo and response strategies of underground coal fires is of great significance to accelerate the green prevention and control of coal fires,energy conservation and emission reduction.In this paper,we summarized and sorted out the research status of underground coal fires,focused on the theoretical and technical issues such as underground coal fire combustion mechanism,multiphysics coupling effect of coal fire combustion,fire prevention and extinguishing technology for underground coal fires,and beneficial utilization technology,and described the latest research progress of the prevention and control for underground coal fire hazards.Finally,the key research problems in the field of underground coal fire hazards prevention and control were proposed in the direction of the basic theory,technology research,comprehensive management and utilization,with a view to providing ideas and solutions for the management of underground coal fires.

Integrating image processing and deep learning for effective analysis and classification of dust pollution in mining processes

A comprehensive evaluation method is proposed to analyze dust pollution generated in the production process of mines.The method employs an optimized image-processing and deep learning framework to characterize the gray and fractal features in dust images.The research reveals both linear and logarithmic correlations between the gray features,fractal dimension,and dust mass,while employing Chauvenel criteria and arithmetic averaging to minimize data discreteness.An integrated hazardous index is developed,including a logarithmic correlation between the index and dust mass,and a four-category dataset is subsequently prepared for the deep learning framework.Based on the range of the hazardous index,the dust images are divided into four categories.Subsequently,a dust risk classifcation system is established using the deep learning model,which exhibits a high degree of performance after the training process.Notably,the model achieves a testing accuracy of 95.3%,indicating its efectiveness in classifying diferent levels of dust pollution,and the precision,recall,and F1-score of the system confrm its reliability in analyzing dust pollution.Overall,the proposed method provides a reliable and efcient way to monitor and analyze dust pollution in mines.

Configuring topologically optimum vapor recompressed dividing-wall distillation columns to maximize operating efficiency

For dividing-wall distillation columns(DWDCs) separating a heavy-component dominated and wide boiling-point ternary(HCDWBT) mixture, a significant amount of excessive heat exists inevitably in stripping the heavy-component from the intermediate-component and it can be employed to initiate the development of vapor recompression heat pump(VRHP) assisted DWDC(VRHP-DWDC). Despite dividing wall may locate in the top, middle, and bottom, the optimum VRHP-DWDC is found to involve uniformlytwo VRHP circles. While the first one serves to compress and transform the excessive heat resulted from the separation of the heavy-component from the intermediate-component, the second one to compress and transform the overhead vapor stream of the light-component pre-heated sequentially with the condensate from the first one and the bottom product stream of the heavy-component, both releasing the temperature-elevated latent heat to the pre-fractionator's or common stripping section. The processing of two HCDWBT mixtures of benzene/toluene/o-xylene and n-pentane/n-hexane/n-heptane are selected to assess the derived optimum topological configurations of the VRHP-DWDC and their optimality is confirmed through detailed comparisons with the DWDC and two VRHP-DWDCs involving only one VRHP circle. The proposed strategy helps to tap the full potential of the VRHP-DWDC with considerably alleviated complication in process development.

Reinforced temperature control of a reactive double dividing-wall distillation column

The mass and thermal coupling makes the control of the reactive double dividing-wall distillation column(R-DDWDC) an especially challenging issue with a highly interactive nature. With reference to the separation of an ideal endothermic quaternary reversible reaction with the most unfavorable ranking of relative volatilities(A + B ■ C + D with α_(A)>α_(C)>α_(D)>α_(B)), the operation rationality of the R-DDWDC is studied in this contribution. The four-point single temperature control system leads to great steady-state discrepancies in the compositions of products C and D and the reason stems essentially from the failure in keeping strictly the stoichiometric ratio between reactants A and B. A temperature plus temperature cascade control scheme is then employed to reinforce the stoichiometric ratio control and helps to secure a substantial abatement in the steady-state discrepancies. A temperature difference plus temperature cascade control scheme is finally synthesized and leads even to better performance than the most effective double temperature difference control scheme. These outcomes reveal not only the operation feasibility of the R-DDWDC but also the general significance of the proposed temperature difference plus temperature cascade control scheme to the inferential control of any other complicated distillation columns.

Temperature inferential control of a reactive distillation column with double reactive sections

Temperature inferential control (TIC) is studied for a reactive distillation column with double reactive sections (RDC-DRSs) processing a hypothetical two-stage consecutive reversible reaction (A + B■C + D, C + B■E + D with αD > αB > αC > αA > αE). Because of the complicated dynamic behaviors, the controlled stages by sensitivity analysis lead to great steady-state deviations (SSDs) in top and bottom product purities. Since TIC involves considerably reduced settling times in comparison with direct composition control, small SSDs in product qualities correspond generally to small transient deviations (TDs) in product qualities. An objective function that measures SSDs in product qualities is formulated to represent the performance of a TIC system and an iterative procedure is devised to search for the best control configuration. The application of the procedure to the RDC-DRS gives considerably suppressed TDs and SSDs in top and bottom product qualities as compared with the one by sensitivity analysis. The method is simpler in principle and less computationally intensive than the current practice. These striking outcomes show the effectiveness of the proposed principle for the development of TIC systems for complicated reactive distillation columns.

任务驱动法在初中信息技术教学中的现状研究

任务驱动法是一种在信息技术教学中非常重要的教学手段,但在运用过程中还存在一些问题。通过对任务驱动法在信息技术教学中的价值、实践环节的探究,结合实际教学现状,提出以下有效策略:(1)切实考虑教学目标,合理设计学习任务;(2)创设任务教学情境,激发任务探究兴趣;(3)深入分析学习任务,分析任务解决思路;(4)提供任务教学资源,增强任务教学效果;(5)组建合作探究小组,提高任务完成效率;(6)完善任务评价机制,提高学生反思能力,希望能够为构建高效教学课堂起到帮助作用。

Elevating the flexibility and operability of dividing-wall distillation columns via feed thermal condition adjustment

Because of the complicated interplay between the prefractionator and main distillation column involved,the black-hole problem might occur and prohibit the assignment of four specifications to dividing-wall distillation columns(DWDCs)(e.g., the three main product compositions plus an impurity ratio in the intermediate product), which lowers terribly process flexibility and operability. In this paper, a feed thermal condition adjustment strategy, achieved by the installation of a pre-heater in feed pipeline, is employed to eliminate the black-hole problem and serve to enhance process flexibility and operability. Through the strong influence to the overall mass and energy balance of the DWDC, the feed thermal condition adjustment can alter the interlinking flows between the thermally coupled prefractionator and main distillation column and work effectively to coordinate their relationship. A DWDC separating a benzene, toluene, and o-xylene mixture is chosen to ascertain the feasibility of the philosophy proposed. The static and dynamic studies demonstrate that the feed thermal condition adjustment is an effective way to refine process design and can completely eliminate the black-hole problem and elevate consequently process flexibility and operability.

Modification of the Peierls-Nabarro model for misfit dislocation

For a misfit dislocation,the balance equations satisfied by the displacement fields are modified,and an extra term proportional to the second-order derivative appears in the resulting misfit equation compared with the equation derived by Yao et al.This second-order derivative describes the lattice discreteness effect that arises from the surface effect.The core structure of a misfit dislocation and the change in interfacial spacing that it induces are investigated theoretically in the framework of an improved Peierls-Nabarro equation in which the effect of discreteness is fully taken into account.As an application,the structure of the misfit dislocation for a honeycomb structure in a two-dimensional heterostructure is presented.

Unique influences of reboiler inventory control on the operation of totally reboiled reactive distillation columns

In this work,the dynamics and operation of the totally reboiled reactive distillation columns are visualized in terms of transfer function based process models.This kind of processes is found to be characterized by underdamped step responses due to the special topological configuration and the intricate interplay between the reaction operation and the separation operation involved.The under-dampness can be substantially alleviated through the tight inventory control of bottom reboiler and this presents beneficial effects to process dynamics and operation.Two totally reboiled reactive distillation columns,separating,respectively,a hypothetical synthesis reaction from reactants A and B to product C,and a real decomposition reaction from 1,4-butanediol to tetrahydrofuran and water,are employed to demonstrate these uncommon behaviors.The results obtained give full support to the above qualitative interpretation.Despite the strong influences of reaction kinetics and thermodynamic properties of the reacting mixtures,the totally reboiled reactive distillation columns are generally considered to present such unique behaviors and require tight inventory control of bottom reboiler to facilitate their control system development.

Interpreting the dynamic effect of internal heat integration on reactive distillation columns

In this work,the impact of internal heat integration upon process dynamics and controllability by superposing reactive section onto stripping section,relocating feed locations,and redistributing catalyst within the reactive section is explored based on a hypothetical ideal reactive distillation system containing an exothermic reaction:A + BC + D.Steady state operation analysis and closed-loop controllability evaluation are carried out by comparing the process designs with and without the consideration of internal heat integration.For superposing reactive section onto stripping section,favorable effect is aroused due to its low sensitivities to the changes in operating condition.For ascending the lower feed stage,somewhat detrimental effect occurs because of the accompanied adverse internal heat integration and strong sensitivity to the changes in operating condition.For descending the upper feed stage,serious detrimental effect happens because of the introduced adverse internal heat integration and strong sensitivity to the changes in operating condition.For redistributing catalyst in the reactive section,fairly small negative influence is aroused by the sensitivity to the changes in operating condition.When reinforcing internal heat integration with a combinatorial use of these three strategies,the decent of the upper feed stage should be avoided in process development.Although the conclusions are derived based on the hypothetical ideal reactive distillation column studied,they are considered to be of general significance to the design and operation of other reactive distillation columns.

Cholangiocarcinoma combined with biliary obstruction:an exosomal circRNA signature for diagnosis and early recurrence monitoring

Cholangiocarcinoma(CCA)is a highly malignant biliary tract cancer with currently suboptimal diagnostic and prognostic approaches.We present a novel system to monitor CCA using exosomal circular RNA(circRNA)via serum and biliary liquid biopsies.A pilot cohort consisting of patients with CCA-induced biliary obstruction(CCA-BO,n=5)and benign biliary obstruction(BBO,n=5)was used to identify CCA-derived exosomal circRNAs through microarray analysis.This was followed by a discovery cohort(n=20)to further reveal a CCA-specific circRNA complex(hsa-circ-0000367,hsa-circ-0021647,and hsa-circ-0000288)in both bile and serum exosomes.In vitro and in vivo studies revealed the three circRNAs as promoters of CCA invasiveness.Diagnostic and prognostic models were established and verified by two independent cohorts(training cohort,n=184;validation cohort,n=105).An interpreter-free diagnostic model disclosed the diagnostic power of biliary exosomal circRNA signature(Bile-DS,AUROC=0.947,RR=6.05)and serum exosomal circRNA signature(Serum-DS,AUROC=0.861,RR=4.04)compared with conventional CA19-9(AUROC=0.759,RR=2.08).A prognostic model of CCA undergoing curative-intent surgery was established by calculating early recurrence score,verified with bile samples(Bile-ERS,C-index=0.783)and serum samples(Serum-ERS,C-index=0.782).These models,combined with other prognostic factors revealed by COX-PH model,enabled the establishment of nomograms for recurrence monitoring of CCA.Our study demonstrates that the exosomal triple-circRNA panel identified in both bile and serum samples serves as a novel diagnostic and prognostic tool for the clinical management of CCA.

Enhanced removal of high-As(Ⅲ)from Cl(-Ⅰ)-diluted SO_(4)(-Ⅱ)-rich wastewater at pH 2.3 via mixed tooeleite and(Cl(-Ⅰ)-free)ferric arsenite hydroxychloride formation

An advanced cost-saving method of removal of high-As(Ⅲ)from SO_(4)(-Ⅱ)-rich metallurgical wastewater has been developed by diluting the SO_(4)(-Ⅱ)content with As(Ⅲ)-Cl(-Ⅰ)-rich metallurgical wastewater and then by the direct precipitation of As(Ⅲ)with Fe(Ⅲ)at pH 2.3.As(Ⅲ)removal at various SO_(4)(-Ⅱ)/Cl(-Ⅰ)molar ratios and temperatures was investigated.The results showed that 65.2–98.2%of As(Ⅲ)immobilization into solids occurred at the SO_(4)(-Ⅱ)/Cl(-I)molar ratios of 1:1–32 and 15–60℃in 3 days,which were far higher than those in aqueous sole SO4(-Ⅱ)or Cl(-Ⅰ)media at the equimolar SO_(4)(-Ⅱ)or Cl(-Ⅰ)and the same temperature.SO_(4)(-Ⅱ)/Cl(-Ⅰ)molar ratio of 1:4 and 25℃were optimal conditions to reach the As removal maximum.Mixed aqueous SO4(-Ⅱ)and Cl(-Ⅰ)played a synergetic role in the main tooeleite formation together with(Cl(-Ⅰ)-free)ferric arsenite hydroxychloride(FAHC)involving the substitution of AsO_(3)^(3−)for Cl(-Ⅰ)for enhanced As fixation.The competitive complexation among FeH_(2)AsO_(3)^(2+),FeSO_(4)^(+)and FeCl^(2+)complexes was the main mechanism for the maximum As(Ⅲ)precipitation at the SO4(-Ⅱ)/Cl(-I)molar ratio of 1:4.Low As(Ⅲ)immobilization at high temperature with increased Fe(Ⅲ)hydrolysis was due to the formation of As(Ⅲ)-bearing ferrihydrite with the relatively high Fe/As molar ratio at acidic pH.

The long-term stability of calcium arsenates:Implications for phase transformation and arsenic mobilization

It is well known that calcium arsenates may not be a good choice for arsenic removal and immobilization in hydrometallurgical practices.However,they are still produced at some plants in the world due to various reasons.Furthermore,calcium arsenates can also naturally precipitate under some specific environments.However,the transformation process of poorly crystalline calcium arsenates(PCCA)and the stability of these samples under atmospheric CO2 are not yet well understood.This work investigated the transformation process of PCCA produced by using different neutralization reagents(CaO vs.NaOH)with various Ca/As molar ratios at pH 7-12 in the presence of atmospheric CO2.After aging at room temperature for a period of time,for samples neutralized with NaOH and precipitated at pH 10 and 12,release of arsenic back into the liquid phase occurred.In contrast,for the samples precipitated at pH 8,the aqueous concentration of arsenic was observed to decrease.XRD,Raman,and SEM results suggested that the formation of various types of crystalline calcium carbonates and/or calcium arsenates controls the arsenic behavior.Moreover,the application of lime may enhance the stability of the generated PCCA.However,no matter what neutralization reagent is used,the stability of the generated PCCA is still of concern.

Simultaneous removal and oxidation of arsenic from water byδ-MnO 2 modified activated carbon

The ubiquitous arsenic in groundwater poses a great risk to human health due to its environmental toxicity and carcinogenicity.In the present work,a new adsorbent,δ-MnO2 modified activated carbon,was prepared,and its performance for the uptake of arsenate and arsenite species from aqueous solutions was investigated by batch experiments.Various techniques,including FESEM-EDX,p-XRD,XPS and BET surface area analysis,were employed to characterize the properties of the adsorbent and the arsenic adsorption mechanisms.The results showed thatδ-MnO2 covered on the surface and padded in the pores of the activated carbon.Adsorption kinetic studies revealed that approximately 90.1%and 76.8%of As(Ⅲ)and As(V),respectively,were removed by the adsorbent in the first 9 hr,and adsorption achieved equilibrium within 48 hr.The maximum adsorption capacities of As(V)and As(Ⅲ)at pH 4.0 calculated from Langmuir adsorption isotherms were 13.30 and 12.56 mg/g,respectively.The effect of pH on As(Ⅴ)and As(Ⅲ)removal was similar,and the removal efficiency significantly reduced with the increase of solution pH.Arsenite oxidation and adsorption kinetics showed that the As(Ⅴ)concentration in solution due to As(Ⅲ)oxidation and reductive dissolution of MnO2 increased rapidly during the first 12 min,and then gradually decreased.Based on the XPS analysis,nearly 93.3%of As(Ⅲ)had been oxidized to As(V)on the adsorbent surface and around 38.9%of Mn(Ⅳ)had been reduced to Mn(Ⅱ)after As(Ⅲ)adsorption.This approach provides a possible method for the purification of arsenic-contaminated groundwater.

Effects of pore size and dissolved organic matters on diffusion of arsenate in aqueous solution

Presented here is the influence of membrane pore size and dissolved organic matters on the diffusion coefficient（D） of aqueous arsenate, investigated by the diffusion cell method for the first time. The p H-dependent diffusion coefficient of arsenate was determined and compared with values from previous studies; the coefficient was found to decrease with increasing p H, showing the validity of our novel diffusion cell method. The D value increased dramatically as a function of membrane pore size at small pore sizes, and then increased slowly at pore sizes larger than 2.0 μm. Using the Exp Assoc model, the maximum D value was determined to be 11.2565 × 10^-6cm^2/sec. The presence of dissolved organic matters led to a dramatic increase of the D of arsenate, which could be attributed to electrostatic effects and ionic effects of salts. These results improve the understanding of the diffusion behavior of arsenate, especially the important role of various environmental parameters in the study and prediction of the migration of arsenate in aquatic water systems.