The microstructures and properties of A1-45%Si alloy prepared by liquid-solid separation (LSS) process and spray deposition (SD) were studied. The results show that the size, shape and distribution of the primary ...The microstructures and properties of A1-45%Si alloy prepared by liquid-solid separation (LSS) process and spray deposition (SD) were studied. The results show that the size, shape and distribution of the primary Si phase have different influence on the properties of alloys. Comparing with the Si particles with irregular shape, fine size and continuous distribution in SD alloy, the primary Si phase in LSS alloy is sphere-like, coarse and surrounded by the continuous AI matrix. The microstructure features of LSS alloy are beneficial to the higher thermal conductivity and lower thermal expansion coefficient at room temperature. The fine Si particle in SD alloy is advantageous to improving the mechanical properties. The increasing rates of thermal expansion coefficient with temperature are influenced by the distribution of the Si particles, where a lower rate is obtained in SD alloy with continuous Si particles. The agreement of thermal expansion coefficient with the model in LSS alloy differs from that in the SD alloy because of the different microstructure characteristics.展开更多
The electronic packaging shell of high silicon carbide (54%SiC, volume fraction) aluminum-based composites was produced by liquid-solid separation technique. The characteristics of distribution and morphology of SiC...The electronic packaging shell of high silicon carbide (54%SiC, volume fraction) aluminum-based composites was produced by liquid-solid separation technique. The characteristics of distribution and morphology of SiC as well as the shell’s fracture surface were examined by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, and the thermo-physical and mechanical properties of the shell were also tested. The results show that Al matrix has a net-like structure while SiC is uniformly distributed in the Al matrix. The SiCp/Al composites have a low density of 2.93 g/cm^3, and its relative density is 98.7%. Thermal conductivity of the composites is 175 W/(·K), coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is 10.3×10^-6 K-1 (25-400 ℃), compressive strength is 496 MPa, bending strength is 404.5 MPa, and the main fracture mode is brittle fracture of SiC particles accompanied by ductile fracture of Al matrix.Its thermal conductivity is higher than that of Si/Al alloy, and its CTE matches with that of the chip material.展开更多
This study investigates the removal of silica and alumina as impurities from hematite based low-grade iron ore containing 34.18 mass% iron, 31.10 mass% of silica and 7.65 mass% alumina. Wet high-intensity magnetic sep...This study investigates the removal of silica and alumina as impurities from hematite based low-grade iron ore containing 34.18 mass% iron, 31.10 mass% of silica and 7.65 mass% alumina. Wet high-intensity magnetic separation (WHIMS) and reverse flotation (RF) were investigated. In WHIMS process, 93.08% of iron was recovered with a grade of 53.22 mass% at an optimum magnetic density of 10,000 mT, and pulp density of 2% used the L-4 machine. In RF experiments, optimal results showed 95.95% of iron recovered with 51.64 mass% grade using 1 kg/t of 1% alkaline starch as iron depressant and 1:1 mixture ratio of 0.75 kg/t DAA and NaOL as silica and alumina collectors. The designed multi-stage process involving feeding the concentrate from WHIMS into RF process reduced silica to 2.02 mass%, alumina to 1.04 mass% whilst recovering 81.94% of the iron with 67.27 mass% grade. As a result of this research, a process to produce high quality iron concentrate from hematite based low-grade iron ore with high iron recovery rate was constructed.展开更多
The compositions of Pb and Zn mixed rougher concentrates were studied. The process utilizes flotation and gravity flow sheet to separate Pb or Zn. Pb and Zn in the tailings were reclaimed by gravity more efficiently. ...The compositions of Pb and Zn mixed rougher concentrates were studied. The process utilizes flotation and gravity flow sheet to separate Pb or Zn. Pb and Zn in the tailings were reclaimed by gravity more efficiently. This test used an ion-wave shaking table developed by Kunming University of Science and Technology. Based on the test results, the optimum test condition was chosen and testing of synthetic condition was performed. The results show that the process produces a final Zn concentrate with a 42.16% grade and 79.64% recovery and a final Pb concentrate with a 46.52% grade and 78.41% recovery.展开更多
Liquid-solid phase separation of permalloy in liquid Mg results in selectively dissolved Ni,which provides a unique opportunity for the design of immiscible heterogeneous composite materials and the comprehensive meta...Liquid-solid phase separation of permalloy in liquid Mg results in selectively dissolved Ni,which provides a unique opportunity for the design of immiscible heterogeneous composite materials and the comprehensive metal recycling of permalloy scraps.A guideline of the alloy design for the liquid-solid phase separation system was proposed.The effects of immersion temperature and time on the Ni extraction were studied by an experimental method.The diffusion behavior of Ni from the permalloy to liquid Mg and the microstructure evolution in the permalloy during the liquid-solid phase separation were discussed.The results show that the Ni in the permalloy was quickly extracted into the liquid Mg and formed an Mg-Ni alloy,while the other components such as Fe,Co,and Mn were held back in the phase-separated permalloy.The phase-separated permalloy with the solidified Mg exhibits a three-dimensional(3D)Fe/Mg bicontinuous composite structure.Furthermore,simple treatments were carried out for the reaction products such as the Fe/Mg bicontinuous composite and the Mg-Ni alloy,and the recycling strategies for functionalization of these treated reaction products were provided.A 3D porous Fe-based alloy with electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding efficiency of 52 dB can be obtained if Mg is removed from the Fe/Mg bicontinuous composite.Instead of the complete separation of pure Ni from the recycled Mg-Ni alloy by vacuum distilling,the Mg-Ni alloy can be enriched into Mg2 Ni as an initial hydrogen storage material.展开更多
Perennial forage plants are efficient utilizers of solar radiation and nutrients so that there is a lot of scope to increase the production of green biomass in many areas.Currently,grasses are mainly used as feeds for...Perennial forage plants are efficient utilizers of solar radiation and nutrients so that there is a lot of scope to increase the production of green biomass in many areas.Currently,grasses are mainly used as feeds for ruminants and equines,but there could be higher added value use for several components of the green biomass.Interest in green biorefin-ing has risen recently motivated by the increased sustainability pressures and need to break the reliance on fossil fuels.Novel products derived from grass,such as paper and packaging,nanofibers,animal bedding,novel protein feeds,extracted proteins,biochemicals,nutraceuticals,bioactive compounds,biogas and biochar could create new sustainable business opportunities in rural areas.Most green biorefinery concepts focus on using fresh green biomass as the feedstock,but preservation of it by ensiling would provide several benefits such as all-year-around avail-ability of the feedstock and increased stability of the press juice and press cake.The major difference between fresh and ensiled grass is the conversion of water soluble carbohydrates into fermentation end products,mainly lactic and acetic acids,that lower the pH of the silage so that it becomes stable in anaerobic conditions.This has some important consequences on the processability and quality of products,which are partly positive and partly negative,e.g.,degradation of protein into peptides,amino acids and ammonia.These aspects are discussed in this review.展开更多
The removal of microplastics(MPs)from water using oil has shown early promise;however,incorporation of this technique into a feasible in situ method has yet to be developed.Here,a simple yet effective method of MP cap...The removal of microplastics(MPs)from water using oil has shown early promise;however,incorporation of this technique into a feasible in situ method has yet to be developed.Here,a simple yet effective method of MP capture from water using vegetable oil with bubbles is demonstrated to achieve high removal efficiencies of>98%.Comparisons are made with other methods of agitation,and higher removal efficiencies are observed when bubbles are used.Due to the low agitation provided by the bubbles,the oil layer remains unbroken,meaning that no oil is released into the bulk water phase.In this way,secondary contamination is avoided—unlike membrane filtration,another effective removal method,in which polymer-based membranes can break down due to chemical backwashing and ageing.It is demonstrated that variation in MP size within the micrometer range(50–170 lm)has minor impact on the removal efficiency;however,100%removal is achieved for larger,millimeter-sized MPs(500–5000 lm).Similarly,a high removal efficiency of greater than 99%is achieved in the capture of microfibers.Other factors such as oil volume and water salinity are also investigated and discussed.Based on these results,the proposed method can be introduced into multiple setting types as a passive and continuous method of MP capture.展开更多
To improve the adaptability of fluidized beds for fine coal separation,a new type of liquid-solid fluidized bed was constructed,i.e.,the inflatable-inclined liquid-solid fluidized bed(IILSFB).A combination of simulati...To improve the adaptability of fluidized beds for fine coal separation,a new type of liquid-solid fluidized bed was constructed,i.e.,the inflatable-inclined liquid-solid fluidized bed(IILSFB).A combination of simulation analysis and separation experiments was used to analyze the fluidization characteristics and separation performance of the IILSFB.The results showed that there was upflow and downflow in the fluidized bed.The upflow was mainly composed of water flow,followed by light and heavy particles;on the other hand,the downflow was caused by the backflow of heavy particles that settled at the inclined section.In addition,the light particles that settled at the inclined section could return to the rising water flow under the action of secondary airflow.As the water velocity,separation time,and secondary gas velocity increased,the comprehensive separation efficiency of fine coal in the fluidized bed improved,while the value decreased as the feed quantity increased.This also indicated the order of importance for these four factors,i.e.,water velocity,separation time,feed quantity,and secondary gas velocity,on fluidisation.Furthermore,the comprehensive separation efficiency of 0.1-1 mm fine coal varied significantly with various factors,while that of∼0.1 mm and 1-3 mm fine coal was always at a low value.In the latter case,the classification process of the size fraction was significantly better than the separation process in the fluidized bed.Under optimal working conditions,an IILSFB was used to separate the fine coal(0.1-1 mm).The yield of clean coal was 37.95% with an ash content of 12.11%,and the possible error was 0.085 g/cm^(3),indicating that the IILSFB had good separation performance for 0.1-1 mm fine coal.展开更多
文摘The microstructures and properties of A1-45%Si alloy prepared by liquid-solid separation (LSS) process and spray deposition (SD) were studied. The results show that the size, shape and distribution of the primary Si phase have different influence on the properties of alloys. Comparing with the Si particles with irregular shape, fine size and continuous distribution in SD alloy, the primary Si phase in LSS alloy is sphere-like, coarse and surrounded by the continuous AI matrix. The microstructure features of LSS alloy are beneficial to the higher thermal conductivity and lower thermal expansion coefficient at room temperature. The fine Si particle in SD alloy is advantageous to improving the mechanical properties. The increasing rates of thermal expansion coefficient with temperature are influenced by the distribution of the Si particles, where a lower rate is obtained in SD alloy with continuous Si particles. The agreement of thermal expansion coefficient with the model in LSS alloy differs from that in the SD alloy because of the different microstructure characteristics.
文摘The electronic packaging shell of high silicon carbide (54%SiC, volume fraction) aluminum-based composites was produced by liquid-solid separation technique. The characteristics of distribution and morphology of SiC as well as the shell’s fracture surface were examined by optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, and the thermo-physical and mechanical properties of the shell were also tested. The results show that Al matrix has a net-like structure while SiC is uniformly distributed in the Al matrix. The SiCp/Al composites have a low density of 2.93 g/cm^3, and its relative density is 98.7%. Thermal conductivity of the composites is 175 W/(·K), coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is 10.3×10^-6 K-1 (25-400 ℃), compressive strength is 496 MPa, bending strength is 404.5 MPa, and the main fracture mode is brittle fracture of SiC particles accompanied by ductile fracture of Al matrix.Its thermal conductivity is higher than that of Si/Al alloy, and its CTE matches with that of the chip material.
文摘This study investigates the removal of silica and alumina as impurities from hematite based low-grade iron ore containing 34.18 mass% iron, 31.10 mass% of silica and 7.65 mass% alumina. Wet high-intensity magnetic separation (WHIMS) and reverse flotation (RF) were investigated. In WHIMS process, 93.08% of iron was recovered with a grade of 53.22 mass% at an optimum magnetic density of 10,000 mT, and pulp density of 2% used the L-4 machine. In RF experiments, optimal results showed 95.95% of iron recovered with 51.64 mass% grade using 1 kg/t of 1% alkaline starch as iron depressant and 1:1 mixture ratio of 0.75 kg/t DAA and NaOL as silica and alumina collectors. The designed multi-stage process involving feeding the concentrate from WHIMS into RF process reduced silica to 2.02 mass%, alumina to 1.04 mass% whilst recovering 81.94% of the iron with 67.27 mass% grade. As a result of this research, a process to produce high quality iron concentrate from hematite based low-grade iron ore with high iron recovery rate was constructed.
文摘The compositions of Pb and Zn mixed rougher concentrates were studied. The process utilizes flotation and gravity flow sheet to separate Pb or Zn. Pb and Zn in the tailings were reclaimed by gravity more efficiently. This test used an ion-wave shaking table developed by Kunming University of Science and Technology. Based on the test results, the optimum test condition was chosen and testing of synthetic condition was performed. The results show that the process produces a final Zn concentrate with a 42.16% grade and 79.64% recovery and a final Pb concentrate with a 46.52% grade and 78.41% recovery.
基金supported by the Space Application System of China Manned Space Program(No.KJZ-YY-NCL06)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51974288,52174280)+1 种基金the Scientific Instrument Developing Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.YJKYYQ20210012)the IMR Innovation Fund(No.E255A901).
文摘Liquid-solid phase separation of permalloy in liquid Mg results in selectively dissolved Ni,which provides a unique opportunity for the design of immiscible heterogeneous composite materials and the comprehensive metal recycling of permalloy scraps.A guideline of the alloy design for the liquid-solid phase separation system was proposed.The effects of immersion temperature and time on the Ni extraction were studied by an experimental method.The diffusion behavior of Ni from the permalloy to liquid Mg and the microstructure evolution in the permalloy during the liquid-solid phase separation were discussed.The results show that the Ni in the permalloy was quickly extracted into the liquid Mg and formed an Mg-Ni alloy,while the other components such as Fe,Co,and Mn were held back in the phase-separated permalloy.The phase-separated permalloy with the solidified Mg exhibits a three-dimensional(3D)Fe/Mg bicontinuous composite structure.Furthermore,simple treatments were carried out for the reaction products such as the Fe/Mg bicontinuous composite and the Mg-Ni alloy,and the recycling strategies for functionalization of these treated reaction products were provided.A 3D porous Fe-based alloy with electromagnetic interference(EMI)shielding efficiency of 52 dB can be obtained if Mg is removed from the Fe/Mg bicontinuous composite.Instead of the complete separation of pure Ni from the recycled Mg-Ni alloy by vacuum distilling,the Mg-Ni alloy can be enriched into Mg2 Ni as an initial hydrogen storage material.
基金the funding from project GrassProtein received from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland/Makera (VN/7679/2021)
文摘Perennial forage plants are efficient utilizers of solar radiation and nutrients so that there is a lot of scope to increase the production of green biomass in many areas.Currently,grasses are mainly used as feeds for ruminants and equines,but there could be higher added value use for several components of the green biomass.Interest in green biorefin-ing has risen recently motivated by the increased sustainability pressures and need to break the reliance on fossil fuels.Novel products derived from grass,such as paper and packaging,nanofibers,animal bedding,novel protein feeds,extracted proteins,biochemicals,nutraceuticals,bioactive compounds,biogas and biochar could create new sustainable business opportunities in rural areas.Most green biorefinery concepts focus on using fresh green biomass as the feedstock,but preservation of it by ensiling would provide several benefits such as all-year-around avail-ability of the feedstock and increased stability of the press juice and press cake.The major difference between fresh and ensiled grass is the conversion of water soluble carbohydrates into fermentation end products,mainly lactic and acetic acids,that lower the pH of the silage so that it becomes stable in anaerobic conditions.This has some important consequences on the processability and quality of products,which are partly positive and partly negative,e.g.,degradation of protein into peptides,amino acids and ammonia.These aspects are discussed in this review.
基金start-up financial support from the School of Engineering,Newcastle UniversityEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC)for his Doctoral Training Partnership(DTP)studentship.
文摘The removal of microplastics(MPs)from water using oil has shown early promise;however,incorporation of this technique into a feasible in situ method has yet to be developed.Here,a simple yet effective method of MP capture from water using vegetable oil with bubbles is demonstrated to achieve high removal efficiencies of>98%.Comparisons are made with other methods of agitation,and higher removal efficiencies are observed when bubbles are used.Due to the low agitation provided by the bubbles,the oil layer remains unbroken,meaning that no oil is released into the bulk water phase.In this way,secondary contamination is avoided—unlike membrane filtration,another effective removal method,in which polymer-based membranes can break down due to chemical backwashing and ageing.It is demonstrated that variation in MP size within the micrometer range(50–170 lm)has minor impact on the removal efficiency;however,100%removal is achieved for larger,millimeter-sized MPs(500–5000 lm).Similarly,a high removal efficiency of greater than 99%is achieved in the capture of microfibers.Other factors such as oil volume and water salinity are also investigated and discussed.Based on these results,the proposed method can be introduced into multiple setting types as a passive and continuous method of MP capture.
基金the financial support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51774283,No.51904096,No.52004086)the research fund of Henan Key Laboratory for Green and Efficient Mining&Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources(Henan Polytechnic University)(KCF202005)the research fund of Henan Key Laboratory of Coal Green Conversion(Henan Polytechnic University)(CGCF201906).
文摘To improve the adaptability of fluidized beds for fine coal separation,a new type of liquid-solid fluidized bed was constructed,i.e.,the inflatable-inclined liquid-solid fluidized bed(IILSFB).A combination of simulation analysis and separation experiments was used to analyze the fluidization characteristics and separation performance of the IILSFB.The results showed that there was upflow and downflow in the fluidized bed.The upflow was mainly composed of water flow,followed by light and heavy particles;on the other hand,the downflow was caused by the backflow of heavy particles that settled at the inclined section.In addition,the light particles that settled at the inclined section could return to the rising water flow under the action of secondary airflow.As the water velocity,separation time,and secondary gas velocity increased,the comprehensive separation efficiency of fine coal in the fluidized bed improved,while the value decreased as the feed quantity increased.This also indicated the order of importance for these four factors,i.e.,water velocity,separation time,feed quantity,and secondary gas velocity,on fluidisation.Furthermore,the comprehensive separation efficiency of 0.1-1 mm fine coal varied significantly with various factors,while that of∼0.1 mm and 1-3 mm fine coal was always at a low value.In the latter case,the classification process of the size fraction was significantly better than the separation process in the fluidized bed.Under optimal working conditions,an IILSFB was used to separate the fine coal(0.1-1 mm).The yield of clean coal was 37.95% with an ash content of 12.11%,and the possible error was 0.085 g/cm^(3),indicating that the IILSFB had good separation performance for 0.1-1 mm fine coal.