Experimental investigation of the mixing efficiency via intensity of segregation along axial direction of a rotating bar reactor

As a significant index to evaluate the mixing efficiency,studying the concentration distribution is directly related to the intensity of segregation(I_(s)).In this work,the I_(s) of the mixture composed of NaCl solutionwater was investigated experimentally in a rotating bar reactor(RBR)by the conductivity method.The results showed that the mixing efficiency was improved along the axial direction from the bottom to the top in the RBR.The concentration distribution at the bottom section was more uneven,and I_(s) was higher compared with the top section,which decreased from 6.53×10^(-5)to 1.57×10^(-7).With the increase of rotational speed from 0 to 700 r·min^(-1),I_s at the bottom and top sections decreased from 4.27×10^(-3)to 7.10×10^(-5)and from 1.93×10^(-3)to 7.29×10^(-7),respectively.The increases flow rate of solution A,and the decreases of concentration of NaCl and flow rate of solution B gave rise to the reduction of I_(s),signifying an improved mixing efficiency.The results revealed that the conductivity method used in this paper has high efficiency and low cost to measure the I_(s),which indicates a promising prospect for estimating reactors'mixing performance.

Radial mixing and segregation of granular bed bi-dispersed both in particle size and density within horizontal rotating drum

Taking simultaneous variations in both particle volume and density into account, the radial mixing and segregation of binary granular bed in a rotating drum half loaded were investigated by a 3D discrete element method. Then, based on the competition theory of condensation and percolation, radial segregation due to differences in particle volume and/or density was analyzed. The results show that if either percolation effect induced by volume difference or condensation effect induced by density difference dominates in the active layer of moving bed, separation will occur. Controlling the volume ratio or density ratio of the two types of particles can achieve an equilibrium state between percolation and condensation, and then homogenous mixture can be obtained. When the percolation balances with the condensation, the relationship between volume ratioand density ratiopresents nearly a power function. Scaling up a rotating drum will not affect the mixing degree of the granular bed so long as the volume ratio and density ratio are predefined.

Numerical study on mixing performance of screw elements in intermeshing counter-rotating and co-rotating twin-screw extrudes

The flow process of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride （U PVC） through the mixing zone of intermeshing counter rotating and co rotating twin screw extruders （TSEs） were numerically simula ted by the finite element method. Three dimensional isothermal flow field of U-PVC in two kinds of TSE was calculated. The mixing performance of the screw elements of the extruders was statistically analyzed by particle tracking method. The dispersive mixing performance was characterized by the mixing index, the logarithm of stretching, and the segregation scale. The distributive mixing per forulance was characterized by the resident time distribution. The results indicate that the counter rotating TSE can build higher pressure and generate higher axial velocity and shear rate, whereas the co rotating TSE has better performance in dispersive and distributive mixing.

On the use of cross polarization in solid-state NMR:1 H spinlock versus adiabatic demagnetization in the rotating frame

Cross polarization(CP)is a widely used solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)technique for enhancing the polarization of dilute S spins from much larger polarization of abundant I spins such as 1 H.To achieve such a polarization transfer,the I spin should either be spin-locked or be converted to the dipolar ordered state through adiabatic demagnetization in the rotating frame.In this work,we analyze the spin dynamics of the Hartmann-Hahn CP(HHCP)utilizing the 1 H spin-locking,and the dipolar-order CP(DOCP)having the 1 H adiabatic demagnetization.We further propose an adiabatic demagnetization CP(ADCP)where a constant radio-frequency pulse is applied on the S spin while 1 H is adiabatically demagnetized.Our analyses indicate that ADCP utilizes the adiabatic passage to effectively achieve the polarization transfer from the 1 H to S spins.In addition,the dipolar ordered state generated during the 1 H demagnetization process could also be converted into the observable S polarization through DOCP,further enhancing the polarized signals.It is shown by both static and magic-angle-spinning(MAS)NMR experiments that ADCP has dramatically broadened the CP matching condition over the other CP schemes.Various samples have been used to demonstrate the polarization transfer efficiency of this newly proposed ADCP scheme.

Effects of rotational speed and fill level on particle mixing in a stirred tank with different impellers

The particle mixing was studied in a cylindrical stirred tank with elliptical dished bottom by experiments and simulations.The impeller types used were double helical ribbon(HR) + bottom HR,pitched blade ribbon + bottom HR,inner and outer HR + bottom HR,and pitched blade ribbon + Pfaudler + bottom HR labeled as impellers Ⅰ to Ⅳ,respectively.The quantitative correlations among the rotational speed,fill level and power consumption for impeller Ⅰ and impeller Ⅱ were obtained by experiments to validate the discrete element method(DEM) simulations.The particle mixing at different operating conditions was simulated via DEM simulations to calculate the mixing index using the Lacey method,which is a statistical method to provide a mathematical understanding of the mixing state in a binary mixture.The simulation results reveal that as the rotational speed increases,the final mixing index increases,and as the fill level increases,the final mixing index decreases.At the same operating conditions,impeller Ⅲ is the optimal combination,which provides the highest mixing index at the same revolutions.

Overlooked impact of precursor mixing:Implications in the electrochemical performance of battery electrode materials

Solid-state reactions are an essential part of the synthesis of various cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs).Despite the simplicity and effectiveness for mass production,a subtle variation in synthesis conditions can often give rise to unexpectedly different physical properties,significantly affecting the electrochemical performance of electrode materials.However,this aspect has long been overlooked in the LIB community,which should focus on advancement in understanding the influence of synthesis conditions.As solid-state reactions occur only at the interface of precursor materials,maximizing the interfacial contact area between mixed precursor powders is crucial.Mechanical milling and/or mixing are common practices that have been performed in both academia and industry for this purpose.Unlike the common belief that this pre-treatment before calcination would be of great benefit for the preparation of high-performance LIB materials,we revealed in this work that this practice is not always successful for this goal.In our case study of the preparation of LiCoO_(2),we demonstrated that mechanical mixing-a routinely implemented process for homogeneous mixing of precursors-can be harmful if it is performed without assuring optimal working conditions for mixing.The underlying reasons for this surprising result are elucidated in this work,and we hope that this new insight can help avoid the potential pitfall of routine implementations performed for LIB materials.

Self-Similar Solution of Heat and Mass Transfer of Unsteady Mixed Convection Flow on a Rotating Cone Embedded in a Porous Medium Saturated with a Rotating Fluid

A self-similar solution of unsteady mixed convection flow on a rotating cone embedded in a porous medium saturated with a rotating fluid in the presence of the first and second orders resistances has been obtained. It has been shown that a self-similar solution is possible when the free stream angular velocity and the angular velocity of the cone vary inversely as a linear function of time. The system of ordinary differential equations governing the flow has been solved numerically using an implicit finite difference scheme in combination with the quasi-linearization technique. Both prescribe wall temperature and prescribed heat flux conditions are considered. Numerical results are reported for the skin friction coefficients, Nusselt number and Sherwood number. The effect of various parameters on the velocity, temperature and concentration profiles are also presented here.

High-power,narrow linewidth solid-state deep ultraviolet laser generation at 193 nm by frequency mixing in LBO crystals

A 60-mW solid-state deep ultraviolet(DUV)laser at 193 nm with narrow linewidth is obtained with two stages of sum frequency generation in LBO crystals.The pump lasers,at 258 and 1553 nm,are derived from a homemade Yb-hybrid laser employing fourth-harmonic generation and Er-doped fiber laser,respectively.The Yb-hybrid laser,finally,is power scaling by a 2 mm×2 mm×30 mm Yb:YAG bulk crystal.Accompanied by the generated 220-mW DUV laser at 221 nm,the 193-nm laser delivers an average power of 60 mW with a pulse duration of 4.6 ns,a repetition rate of 6 kHz,and a linewidth of∼640 MHz.To the best of our knowledge,this is the highest power of 193-and 221-nm laser generated by an LBO crystal ever reported as well as the narrowest linewidth of 193-nm laser by it.Remarkably,the conversion efficiency reaches 27%for 221 to 193 nm and 3%for 258 to 193 nm,which are the highest efficiency values reported to date.We demonstrate the huge potential of LBO crystals for producing hundreds of milliwatt or even watt level 193-nm laser,which also paves a brand-new way to generate other DUV laser wavelengths.

Effects of Airflow Field on Droplets Diameter inside the Corrugated Packing of a Rotating Packed Bed

Rotating packing bed(RPB) has a better mixing performance than traditional mixers and shows potential application in the petroleum industry. However, acquisition of information about the mixing process directly through experiments is difficult because of the compact structure and complex multiphase flow pattern in RPB. To study the mixing characteristic, Fluent, the computational fluid dynamics(CFD) software, was used to explore the effect of airflow field on droplet diameter. For conducting calculations, the gas-liquid two-phase flow inside the packing was simulated with the RNG k-ε turbulence model and the Lagrange Discrete Phase Model(DPM), respectively. The numerical calculation results showed that coalescence and breakup of droplets can take place in the gas phase flow inside the packing and can be strengthened with increased rotating speed, thereby leading to the enlargement of the average diameter.

Numerical Simulation of Optimization of Mixing Tank for Residue Upgrading Reactor

For studying the mixing tank for RMAC (residue upgrading to maximize asphaltene conversion) reactor, the CFD simulation was employed to simulate the flow field in the mixing tank. The dispersion of liquid-liquid phase in the mixing tank and the power of turbines were investigated. The simulation results showed that compared with the original doublelayer propeller, the A310-swept double-layer impellers could reduce the liquid heterogeneous degree by 27.5% and the stirring power by 3.25%. The influence of rotation speed on the heterogeneous degree and stirring power was investigated, and the critical rotation speed was obtained. The optimal rotation speed was determined to be 240 r/min. The heterogeneous degree was 0.19 and the minimum stirring power was 10.89 W. By optimizing the impeller selection and process conditions, the overall performance of the mixing tank could be significantly improved.

Modeling of the Precipitation Process in a Rotating Packed Bed and Its Experimental Validation

A mixing-precipitation model based on the modified coalescence-redispersion model was presented to describe the flow,mixing,nucleation and growth in a rotating packed bed(RPB) .The model was coupled with population balance,mass balance and crystallization kinetics.It predicted well the influence of coalescence prob-ability,which represents the mixing intensity among droplets,on the particle number density,supersaturation and mean particle size of the produced precipitates.The effects of the radial thickness of packing,liquid flow rate and rotating speed on the product particle size were also investigated.The results indicate that the needed radial length of packing is short for sparingly soluble substance precipitation(about 40-50 mm in this work) ,and the mean parti-cle size of precipitates decreases with the increase of rotating speed and liquid flow rate,respectively.The validity of this model was verified by experiment on BaSO4 precipitation in RPB.

The effect of side walls on particles mixing in rotating drums

In this paper, we study the effects of the presence and shape of side walls and of the overall length of rotating cylindrical drums on the mixing of particles with differing sizes by application of the discrete element method (DEM). By varying the semi-axis of the spheroidally shaped side walls and the length of the overall drum, we observe the formation of circulation patterns near the side walls. Although there is a vast amount of literature studying mixing regimes in rotating drums, little is known about the effect of the side walls of the drum on particle mixing. The results of our study demonstrate that introducing curved side walls induces a strong circulation pattern near these side walls, but has, paradoxically, a negative impact on mixing and actually promotes segregation. The cause for this segregation is the difference in velocity of differently sized particles near the curved side walls. Large particles accumulate at the curved side walls, whereas small particles move away from the curved side walls. When the length of the drum is increased, the overall effect of the side walls is decreased, although it does remain observable, even in very large drums.

AN EFFICIENT METHOD FOR SOLVING THE MIXED DIRECT-INVERSE PROBLEM OF THE TRANSONIC ROTATIONAL FLOW IN PLANE CASCADES

The method in [1] has been extended to the case of rotational flow in this paper. A new method for dealing with the shock wave is presented. This method has the advantages of both the shock-fitting and the shock capturing methods. The direct problem and the mixed direct-inverse prob- lem of the rotational flow in a transonic plane cascade at both design and off design conditions are solved, and the results show that the present method has rapid convergence rate and high accuracy even for the flow with moderately strong shocks. The calculations have been carried out on the DPS-8 computer, and for the direct problem, only 50-80 iterations are needed, and 50-80 seconds of CPU time are required.

A NEWLY DEVELOPED LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION COLUMN——The Open Turbine Rotating Disc Contactor(OTRDC)

The experimental study on hydrodynamics,axial mixing and mass transfer has been carried out in anewly developed liquid-liquid contactor,the open turbine rotating disc contactor(OTRDC).It has been foundthat the OTRDC is possible to be operated with higher hold-up of dispersed phase,larger interface and hencehigher efficiency of mass transfer comparing with the ordinary RDC.In correlating axial mixing data,a combinedmodel has been used in which both forward mixing due to the drop size distribution and backmixingof droplets are taken into account.The RTD curves of dispersed phase predicted by the model were fit wellwith the experimental data.The comparison of the experimental mass transfer data with thosc predicted by theaxial mixing model and theoretical single drop models shown they are in good agreement.

人工混播草地土壤丛枝菌根真菌对轮牧的响应

为探究轮牧对人工混播草地生态系统中植被群落及土壤丛枝菌根(arbuscular mycorrhiza,AM)真菌群落的影响机制,以宁夏盐池县人工混播草地为试验对象,采用单因素随机区组设计,设置T1(无芒雀麦+新麦草+紫羊茅+苜蓿+菊苣)、T2(垂穗披碱草+新麦草+早熟禾+苜蓿+鹰嘴紫云英)、T3(扁穗冰草+新麦草+蒙古冰草+苜蓿)3种混播组合模式,并通过Illumina高通量测序和生物信息学分析,开展轮牧影响下3种人工混播草地土壤AM真菌群落差异性研究,分析人工混播草地生态系统中植被-土壤-AM真菌群落的相互作用关系。结果表明:连续2年轮牧对植被群落生物量产生了显著影响,与轮牧第1年相比,豆科植被群落的相对重要值降低,但禾本科植被群落的相对重要值分别增加了51.16%、81.25%和33.33%。土壤AM真菌中球囊霉属和类球囊霉属为优势属;与轮牧第1年相比,连续轮牧2年后,T1处理的土壤AM真菌群落Chao 1指数较第1年显著降低了12.35%,T3处理的土壤AM真菌群落Chao 1指数、香农-维纳指数、均匀度指数和物种数较第1年分别提升了20.73%、12.80%、7.69%和31.16%(P<0.05),说明T3处理的土壤AM真菌群落对轮牧的响应更加敏感。随轮牧年限增加,T1与T2处理的土壤AM真菌群落组成相似性增加,T1与T3处理的土壤AM真菌群落组成相似性差异较大。连续轮牧2年后,土壤养分对AM真菌群落丰富度的作用强度减弱,但植被群落多样性和植被群落生物量对AM真菌群落丰富度及其组成的作用强度增强;驱动AM真菌群落变化的环境因子由土壤有效磷(p=0.006)和碱解氮(p=0.016)转变为植被群落生物量(p=0.036)。综上所述,不同类型人工混播草地植被群落和土壤AM真菌群落对轮牧表现出不同的响应特征,其中以T3混播组合处理的效果较好。

立式紊流搅拌机多相流场及混合性能

为研究液体与固体颗粒在大容积立式搅拌机中的混合特性,建立了转轴与转筒耦合运动形式的双轴立式搅拌机和单轴立式搅拌机模型,利用计算流体动力学仿真软件Fluent中的双欧拉模型和RNG k-ε湍流模型,以污泥和铁尾矿颗粒作为混合介质,分别模拟2种搅拌机内部物料的混合过程,对流体流动特性以及固相颗粒体积分布规律进行分析,并对比分析了双轴搅拌和单轴搅拌对液固两相混合性能的影响.结果表明:相同工况下,2种搅拌机内的流场特性差异较大,双轴搅拌机内流体的紊流效果明显强于单轴搅拌机;固相颗粒在单轴搅拌机内从上到下呈阶梯状分布,而在双轴搅拌机内各处均匀分布;结合示踪剂扩散时间可得出,双轴搅拌机单位体积混合能耗远小于单轴搅拌机,所以双轴搅拌机的搅拌混合效果以及混合效率优于单轴搅拌机.研究结果可为大容积搅拌混合设备的设计与优化提供重要的参考.

黏度对油气混输泵内气相和泄漏涡分布的影响

为了更准确地探究油气混输泵在高黏度条件下输送介质时,其流道内常常存在的泄漏涡、分离涡等这些涡流的特性,文中选用欧拉-欧拉非均相流模型对油气混输泵内气相分布以及涡分布进行分析,并使用刚性旋转涡量表征涡旋强度.研究表明:在混输泵叶轮流道内,气相的存在较大地影响了叶片表面流线的分布规律.偏设计工况下,当黏度较小时气相主要集中分布在压力面后半段,当黏度较大时气相在压力面后段分布较少.不同工况下泄漏涡的分布规律都与气相分布吻合度较高,在偏设计工况下,其气相在流道尾部的聚集度和黏度成正比,但是在大流量工况下流道内局部的气相聚集得到了改善.此外,由于高黏度条件下流道内湍流黏度较低以及剪切涡较多,所以在考虑刚性旋转时的涡量分布更为准确.研究结果可为油气混输泵的优化设计等提供理论参考.

多层互剪搅拌桩工法的工艺因素模型试验研究

采用模型试验方法,对多层互剪搅拌桩工法(contra-rotational shear deep soil mixing,简称CS-DSM工法)的工艺因素进行了试验研究,探索了水泥掺量、单位桩长搅拌次数T、单位体积搅拌能量E以及内外钻杆转速比RN等工艺因素对搅拌桩均匀性与强度UCS的影响。模型试验研究发现,通过多层互剪搅拌能够根除地表冒浆、防止糊钻抱钻、提高固化材料利用率。18组模型试验结果阐明搅拌桩在T-E-UCS之间存在固有关联,并揭示出机械参数、输出能量与桩身强度之间的本质关系。提供的计算方法可以定性指导选取合理的工艺参数,实现桩身设计强度目标。作为重要工艺因素,内外钻杆转速比RN与桩身强度试验曲线存在极值点,建议在工程中将1.80~2.20作为获取桩身峰值强度的最优RN值域。CS-DSM工法应用的系列研究结果为高质量搅拌桩工艺控制原则和质量保障体系提供了试验依据。

正癸烷/空气旋转爆轰波形成与传播数值模拟

针对气液两相旋转爆轰波形成与传播问题,本文以液态正癸烷为燃料,采用欧拉-拉格朗日方法,通过三维数值模拟给出了两相旋转爆轰波的形成演变特点和自持传播机理。研究结果表明:在起爆阶段,通过调控初始燃料分布能够获得强度不同的爆轰波和压力波;在对撞阶段,爆轰波与压力波共发生4次对撞,由于缺乏燃料供给,压力波逐渐衰减并消失,爆轰波以单波模态传播;在稳定传播阶段,未燃燃料在三叉点处聚集形成未反应气流区并诱导产生局部爆炸。未反应气流区的周期性出现和局部爆炸是两相爆轰波自持传播的重要影响因素。

液态煤油旋转爆震燃烧室雾化掺混特性

本文针对一款气态煤油预混工况下可成功起爆的爆震燃烧室,设计了一种新型的燃油喷注雾化掺混结构,包括双侧喷孔喷注及内侧溅油环喷注模式.对气态预混的热态爆震特性及燃油掺混雾化特性开展了数值模拟.结果表明,内侧溅油环喷注模式有着较好的雾化效果,而双侧喷注模式则具有较好的穿透掺混效果.确定了组合喷注方式作为燃油的喷注方式,此方案下燃油蒸发率为65%左右,燃油掺混均匀度为0.77左右.随后进行了热态验证,此喷注方案下可以实现旋转爆震波的稳定传播.