Influence of Temperature and Water Vapour Pressure on Drying Kinetics and Colloidal Microstructure of Dried Sodium Water Glass

Industrially produced sodium water glasses were dried in climates with controlled temperature and humidity to transparent amorphous water containing sodium silicate materials. The water glasses had molar SiO2:Na2O ratios of 2.2, 3.3 and 3.9 and were dried up to 84 days at temperatures between 40&degC and 95&degC and water vapour pressures between 5 and 40 kPa. The materials approached final water concentrations which are equilibrium values and are controlled by the water vapour pressure of the atmosphere and the microstructure of the solids. The microstructure of the dried water glasses was characterized by atomic force microscopy. It has a nanosized substructure built up by the silicate colloids of the educts but deformed by capillary forces. In the final drying equilibrium, the water vapour pressure of the atmosphere in the drying cabinet is equal to the reduced vapour pressure of the capillary system built up by the silicate colloids. Their size scale can be explained by the deformation of colloidal aggregates due to capillary forces.

Effects of Different Drying Processes on the Effective Components of Stichopus japonicus Viscera

Drying is a basic link in seafood processing, and the effects of forced air drying and vacuum drying on the effective components of Stichopus japonicus viscera were compared with the moisture, total saponin and polysaccharide contents as the detection indexes. The contents of effective components obtained using forced air drying were slightly lower than those obtained using vacuum drying, but the forced air drying method used short drying time and low economic energy consumption. Excellent drying effects and low cost of forced air drying made it can be adapted to the requirements of large-scale production applications.

Estimating the maximum impact force of dry granular flow based on pileup characteristics

The maximum normal impact resultant force(NIRF)is usually regarded as the sum of the static earth pressure of the dead zone and the dynamic impact pressure of the flowing layer.The influence of the interaction between the flowing layer and dead zone on the impact force is ignored.In this study,we classified two impact models with respect to the pileup characteristics of the dead zone.Then,we employed the discrete element method to investigate the influences of the pileup characteristics on the impact force of dry granular flow on a tilted rigid wall.If the final pileup height is equal to the critical value,the maximum NIRF can be estimated using a hydrostatic model,because the main contribution to the maximum NIRF is the static earth pressure of the dead zone.If the final pileup height is less than the critical value,however,the particles in the dead zone are squeezed along the slope surface by the impact ofthe flowing layer on the dead zone,and because of shear effects,the flowing layer causes an entrainment in the dead zone.This results in a decrease in the volume of the dead zone at the moment of maximum NIRF with increases in the slope angle.As such,the maximum NIRF mainly comprises the instant impact force of the flowing layer,so hydro-dynamic models are effective for estimating the maximum NIRF.Impact models will benefit from further study of the components and distribution of the impact force of dry granular flow.

Evaluation of the Impact Force of Dry Granular Flow onto Rock Shed

In the design of rock sheds for the mitigation of risk due to rapid and long landslides, a crucial role is played by the evaluation of the impact force exerted by the flowing mass on the rock sheds. This paper is focused on the influencing factors of the impact force of dry granular flow onto rock shed and in particular on the evaluation of the maximum impact force. The coupled DEM-FEM model calibrated with small-scale physical experiment is used to simulate the movement of dry granular flow coupled with impact forces on the rock-shed. Based on the numerical results, three key stages were identified of impact process, namely startup streams slippery, impact and pile-up. The maximum impact force increases linearly with bulk density, and the maximum impact force exhibits a power law dependence on the impact height and slop angle respectively. The sensitivities of bulk density, impact height, and slope angle on the maximum impact force are: 1.0, 0.496, and 2.32 respectively in the benchmark model. The parameters with high sensitivity should be given priority in the design of the rock shed. The results obtained from this study are useful for facilitating design of shed against dry granular flow.

新内生发展理论下新疆伊犁州树上干杏产业发展研究

该研究利用新内生发展理论,基于外在力量和内在力量研究视角,阐析伊犁州树上干杏产业的发展演变;通过分析伊犁州树上干杏产业不同时期的发展特点发现,在伊犁州树上干杏产业兴起阶段,外在力量对产业的生成产生直接的主要带动作用,为产业发展夯实了基础;伴随伊犁州树上干杏产业进入新发展阶段,内部力量逐步转为树上干杏产业发展的支撑力量,而外在力量则从直接参与者逐步转为树上干杏产业的生产要素和政策支持者,2种力量在树上干杏产业发展中融合协调,共同促动树上干杏产业高质高效发展。

有机酸前处理对风干牦牛肉理化性质及挥发性风味物质的影响

探讨了乳酸、醋酸、柠檬酸前处理对风干牦牛肉理化特性及挥发性风味成分变化规律的影响。使用不同有机酸腌制牦牛肉后测定其剪切力值,制成风干肉后,测定其p H值、色差、水分含量、水分活度(Aw)、肌原纤维小片化指数(myofibrillar fragmentation index,MFI)、感官品质及挥发性风味物质。结果表明,随着有机酸体积分数的增加,牦牛肉的剪切力值显著下降(P<0.05),风干肉的p H、a^*值降低(P<0.05),水分含量、Aw、L^*、MFI显著增加(P<0.05),而b^*值无显著改变(P>0.05)。以30 g/L柠檬酸处理后获得的风干牦牛肉滋味最好。乳酸和柠檬酸处理组风干牦牛肉的挥发性风味物质含量增加,而醋酸处理组减少。综合得出,经过体积分数为5%的醋酸前处理后,风干牦牛肉质地改善效果最好,30~40 g/L柠檬酸处理组风干牦牛肉风味品质最优。

1990—2018年东北地区综合区划下自然资源动态变化特征分析

基于自然环境、地理以及自然资源研究进行自然资源综合区划,有利于充分认识和分析区域内自然资源环境状况以及动态演变规律,为自然资源调查监管、区域经济的可持续发展和规划提供决策依据。把环境地理要素和自然资源作为划分不同区域的基础和依据,进行自然资源综合区划,可以强化对区域自然资源的地域差异和动态变化特征的科学认识,对合理开发利用自然资源具有重要的指导意义。通过确定区划单元的主导划分要素和辅助决策要素,利用主成分分析法和聚类分析法,初步将研究区自然资源综合区划等级体系划分为3级,二级区划包括7个自然资源亚区,三级区划包括14个自然资源地区。对1990—2018年期间各级分区的自然资源时空动态特征开展定量分析后认为,在此期间,研究区主导资源总体变化趋势是森林资源减少、耕地资源大幅度增加,具体表现为森林转变为耕地、草原转变为耕地。

Review:Resuspension of wall deposits in spray dryers

Wall deposition occurs in spray dryers when dried or partially dried particles contact and adhere to the walls during operation, thus reducing the yield of product collected. Wall deposits also present a product contamination risk and a fire or explosion risk when spray drying products that oxidize exothermically, such as milk powder. Re-entrainment is the resuspension of spray dryer wall deposits into the main gas stream for collection as product. Literature suggests that the process for re-entrainment of particles from spray dryer wall deposits is strongly dependent on particle size and gas velocity.

Aerosol Optical Properties and Radiative Impacts in the Pearl River Delta Region of China during the Dry Season

Aerosol optical properties and direct radiative effects on surface irradiance were examined using seven years （2006-2012） of Cimel sunphotometer data collected at Panyu--the main atmospheric composition monitoring station in the Pearl River Delta （PRD） region of China. During the dry season （October to February）, mean values of the aerosol optical depth （AOD） at 550 nm, the Angstrom exponent, and the single scattering albedo at 440 nm （SSA） were 0.54, 1.33 and 0.87, respectively. About 90% of aerosols were dominated by fine-mode strongly absorbing particles. The size distribution was bimodal, with fine-mode particles dominating. The fine mode showed a peak at a radius of 0.12 μm in February and October （- 0.10 μm3 μm-2）. The mean diurnal shortwave direct radiative forcing at the surface, inside the atmosphere （FATM）, and at the top of the atmosphere, was -33.4± 7.0, 26.1 ± 5.6 and -7.3 ±2.7 W m-2, respectively. The corresponding mean values of aerosol direct shortwave radiative forcing per AOD were -60.0 ±7.8, 47.3 ± 8.3 and -12.8 ±3.1 W m-2, respectively. Moreover, during the study period, FATM showed a significant decreasing trend （p 〈 0.01） and SSA increased from 0.87 in 2006 to 0.91 in 2012, suggesting a decreasing trend of absorbing particles being released into the atmosphere. Optical properties and radiative impacts of the absorbing particles can be used to improve the accuracy of inversion algorithms for satellite-based aerosol retrievals in the PRD region and to better constrain the climate effect of aerosols in climate models.

THE PARAMETER DESIGN AND THE MECHANICAL MODEL OF PIANOWIRE PROBABILITY SCREEN

Based on the analysis of the piano wire’s vibration characteristics, the authors estab lished the mechanical model of piano wire proba bility screen , obtained the analytic so lution of thestable forced vibration of screen wires , and developed the para meter designfor m ula of the piano wire screen . The para meter design form ula has been used in coalpreparation industry .

A Multi-harmonic Method for Studying Effects of Mistuning on Resonant Features of Bladed Disks with Dry Friction Damping

An efficient multi-harmonic method is proposed for studying the effects of mistuning on resonant features of bladed disks with blade-to-blade dry friction damping. This method is able to predict accurately the forced response of bladed disks in frequency domain, which is validated by numerical integration method in time domain. The resonant features of both tuned and mistuned systems are investigated by using this method under various system coupling strengths, viscous dampings, and dry friction darnpings, etc. The results demonstrate that the proposed multi-harmonic method is very efficient for studying the mistuning effects on the resonant response of bladed disks with blade-to-blade dry friction damping, especially considering the combined effects of various system parameters.

Theoretical Features of the Process Cleaning Zone between Sections of Raw Cotton from Weed Impurities

The article proposes to use the Euler equations to describe the motion of a stationary stream in the cleaning zones, which allows us to determine the laws of the distribution of pressure, density and speed along the arc of contact of the moving layer of raw cotton with the surface of the mesh during impact with spikes on the pulp. It was found that the pressure, density and flow velocity along the cleaning arc as a result of the hammer spikes change stepwise with decreasing pressure and density and increasing flow velocity along this arc.

Investigation of MQL-Employed Hard-Milling Process of S60C Steel Using Coated-Cermented Carbide Tools

The application of cutting fluids in machining brings out many benefits, but their use is accompanied by health and enviroment hazards. MQL （Minimum Quantity Lubricant） has become a preciously alternative solution for lubrication against dry machinning and flood cooling lubricant, and this is a step toward green machining. This paper presents a comprehensively experiemental study on investigation of MQL performance in hard milling of S60C steel for multiple responses, including surface quality, cutting forces and tool wear. Compared to dry milling, even-enhanced surfaces finish quality, 20% less cutting force （Ft） and almost 112% prolonged tool lifetime are achieved by using MQL with 5% Emulsion in hard milling. In addition, this study compared the performances of MQL milling by using 5% Emulsion to the peanut oil completely harmless to the enviroment. This encouraging result, therefore, reveals that the MQL-employed hard milling can enable significant improvement in productivity, product quality, and overall machining economy even after covering the additional cost of designing and implementing MQL system. Moreover, this study also shows the limitation of peanut oils employed in MQL and proposes the further research in novel additives to enhance the performance of cooling lubricant for vegetable oils.

Seepage Mitigation in Hydropower Dams by Optimization in Roller Compacted Concrete Interlayer (Monoliths) Joint Bonding Technology

Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) has gained favorable recognition in hydropower and water resource dam construction. With optimization in construction technology and materials used for RCC Dams, cost is no longer a major disadvantage as compared to environmental impact, that is, wildlife habitat disruption. In as much as it has become optimal for investment in hydropower dam construction, the scourge for dam failure is still eminent, which is as a result of excessive seepage compromising the integrity of the mechanical properties of the dam. The aim of the paper is to highlight successful application methods in joint bonding to avoid excessive seepage and reduce the autogenous healing to a few years of operation. In view of optimization, this paper presents a comprehensive study on the influences of interlayer joints bonding quality from RCC mix performances and how it consolidates the RCC layers to withstand the shear strength along the interface, especially on the high dams. The case study is the RCC dam at the 750 MW Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station. The scope of the study reviews the joint type judged by Modified Maturity Factor (MMF) with joint surface long time exposed in regions with dry and high temperature, technical measures of layer bonding quality control under condition of long time joint surface exposure, effects of joints shear strength and impermeability of the RCC layers when under the conditions of plastic and elasticity. The subtle observations made during the dam construction phases were with respect to the optimal use of materials in relation to RCC mix designs and the basis for equipment calibration for monitoring important data that can be referenced during analysis of shear forces acting on the RCC dam over time.

Differences in breaking behavior of rice leaves under microwave and naturally drying processes

In order to fight for good farming time or harvest in bad weather,combine harvester will produce more broken leaves when threshing high moisture content rice,which will seriously hinder the grain cleaning effect.In this study,the breaking behavior of rice leaves under different microwave drying time and drying power was studied.Firstly,based on the appearance of freshly rice leaves undergoing microwave drying,the changing property of moisture content,weightlessness rate and temperature rise of rice leaves were tested and analyzed.Secondly,the tensile breaking force of freshly rice leaves under different microwave drying time and drying power was tested and compared with the tensile breaking force of naturally dried rice.Finally,the optimal microwaves parameters of rice leaves after drying which could result in greater breaking force than the natural drying state were obtained.The result showed that microwave drying method will reduce the moisture content of rice leaves and change the microstructure,which would affect the tensile-breaking property of rice leaves.The maximum tensile breaking force of rice leaves appeared at microwave dried power 70 W for 5-8 min and at microwave dried power 210 W for 3-4 min.The tensile breaking property of rice leaves at microwave dried power 350 W for 6-8 min were the weakest,which was lower than that of fresh rice leaves.Therefore,the optimal microwave drying parameters of rice leaves will provide a basis for the application of microwave technology in the threshing process.

Simulation and evaluation study of atmospheric aerosol nonsphericity as a function of particle size

Aerosol nonsphericity causes great uncertainty in radiative forcing assessments and climate simulations.Although considerable studies have attempted to quantify this uncertainty,the relationship between aerosol nonsphericity and particle size is usually not considered,thus reducing the accuracy of the results.In this study,a coupled inversion algorithm combining an improved stochastic particle swarm optimization algorithm and angular light scattering is used for the nonparametric estimation of aerosol nonsphericity variation with particle size,and the optimal sample selection method is employed to screen the data.Based on the verification of inversion accuracy,the variation of aerosol aspect ratio with particle size based on the ellipsoidal model in global regions has been obtained from Aerosol Robotic Network(AERONET)data,and the effect of nonsphericity on radiative forcing and dry deposition has been studied.The results show that the aspect ratio increases with particle size in all regions,with the maximum ranging from 1.4 to 1.8 in the desert,reflecting the differences in aerosol composition at different particle sizes.In radiation calculations,considering aerosol nonsphericity makes the aerosol cooling effect weaker and surface radiative fluxes increase,but hardly changes the aerosol absorption,with maximum differences of 9.22%and 22.12%at the bottom and top of the atmosphere,respectively.Meanwhile,the differences in radiative forcing between aspect ratios as a function of particle size and not varying with particle size are not significant,averaging less than 2%.Besides,the aspect ratio not varying with particle size underestimates the deposition velocity of small particles and overestimates that of large particles compared to that as a function of particle size,with maximum differences of 7%and 4%,respectively.

Bivariate attribution of the compound hot and dry summer of 2022 on the Tibetan Plateau

The extraordinarily high temperatures experienced during the summer of 2022 on the Tibetan Plateau(TP)demand attention when compared with its typical climatic conditions.The absence of precipitation alongside the elevated temperatures resulted in 2022 being the hottest and driest summer on record on the TP since at least 1961.Recognizing the susceptibility of the TP to climate change,this study employed large-ensemble simulations from the HadGEM3-A-N216 attribution system,together with a copula-based joint probability distribution,to investigate the influence of anthropogenic forcing,primarily global greenhouse gas emissions,on this unprecedented compound hot and dry event(CHDE).Findings revealed that the return period for the 2022 CHDE on the TP exceeds 4000 years,as determined from the fitted joint distributions derived using observational data spanning 1961-2022.This CHDE was directly linked to large-scale circulation anomalies,including the control of equivalent-barotropic high-pressure anomalies and the northward displacement of the subtropical westerly jet stream.Moreover,anthropogenic forcing has,to some extent,promoted the surface warming and increased variability in precipitation on the TP in summer,establishing conditions conducive for the 2022 CHDE from a long-term climate change perspective.The return period for a 2022-like CHDE on the TP was estimated to be approximately 283 years(142-613 years)by the large ensemble forced by both anthropogenic activities and natural factors.Contrastingly,ensemble simulations driven solely by natural forcing indicated that the likelihood of occurrence of a 2022-like CHDE was almost negligible.These outcomes underscore that the contribution of anthropogenic forcing to the probability of a 2022-like CHDE was 100%,implying that without anthropogenically induced global warming,a comparable CHDE akin to that observed in 2022 on the TP would not be possible.

Dry powder platform for pulmonary drug delivery

The phenomenon of particle interaction involved in pulmonary drug delivery belongs to a wide variety of disciplines of particle technology, in particular, fluidization. This paper reviews the basic concepts of pulmonary drug delivery with references to fluidization research, in particular, studies on Geldart group C powders. Dry powder inhaler device-formulation combination has been shown to be an effective method for delivering drugs to the lung for treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis. Even with advanced designs, however, delivery efficiency is still poor mainly due to powder dispersion problems which cause poor lung deposition and high dose variability. Drug particles used in current inhalers must be 1–5 μm in diameter for effective deposition in small-diameter airways and alveoli. These powders are very cohesive, have poor flowability, and are difficult to disperse into aerosol due to cohesion arising from van der Waals attraction. These problems are well known in fluidization research, much of which is highly relevant to pulmonary drug delivery.