Research on flue gas desulphurization with two sorbents by water spray in activated reactor

The experimental results of flue gas desulphurization with caustic lime andhydrated lime activated by water spraying in a desulphurization reactor are presented. The effectsof Ca/S molar ratio, approach to saturation of flue gas, SO_2 concentration and gas velocity onsulfur retention efficiency and calcium utilization rate are investigated. Desulphurizationcharacteristics of the two sorbents are compared. The mechanism of improving desulphurizationefficiency by water spraying is analyzed. The results show that the activities of two sorbents areimproved obviously by humidification with water spray and the caustic lime has better applicationprospect because of cheaper cost.

Modeling of a SrCe_(0.95)Yb_(0.05)O_3-αHollow Fibre Membrane Reactor for Methane Coupling

Proton-hole mixed conductor, SrCeo.95Yb0.05O3-α(SCYb), has the potential to be used as a membrane for dehydrogenation reactions such as methane coupling due to its high C2-selectivity and its simplicity for fabricating reactor systems. In addition, the mixed conducting membrane in the hollow fibre geometry is capable of providing high surface area per unit volume. In this study, mechanism of methane coupling reaction on the SCYb membrane was proposed and the kinetic parameters were obtained by regression of experimental data. A mathematical model describing the methane coupling in the SCYb hollow fibre membrane reactor was also developed. With this mathematical model, various operating conditions such as the operation mode, operation pressure and feed concentrations affecting performance of the reactor were investigated. The simulation results show that the cocurrent flow in the reactor exhibits higher conversion of methane and higher yield of ethylene compared to the countercurrent flow. In order to achieve the highest C2 yield, especially of ethylene, pure methane should be used as feed and the operating pressure be 300 kPa. Air can be used as the source of oxygen for the reaction and its optimum feed velocity is twice of the methane feed velocity. The air pressure in the lumen side should be kept the same as or slightly lower than the pressure of shell side.

Numerical simulation of solid circulation mechanism and gas flow paths in a chemical looping combustion system

To study the gas-solid flow characteristics in a chemical looping combustion system integrated with a moving bed air reactor,a 3D full-loop numerical model was established using the Eulerian-Eulerian approach integrated with the kinetic theory of granular flow.The solid circulation mechanism and gas leakage performance were studied in detail.The simulation results showed that in the start-up process,the solid circulation rate first increased to approximately 5 kg/s and then dropped to approximately 1.2 kg/s;this observation was related to the dynamic control of the pressure distribution.In this system,the gas leakage between the inertial separator,upper air reactor,and lower air reactor was restrained by adjusting the pressure difference,thus obtaining optimal gas flow paths.When the pressures at the outlets of the inertial separator,upper air reactor,and lower air were 7.4,11.0,and 14.6 kPa,respectively,the gas leakage ratio was less than 1%in the system.

Optimized two-level placement of test points for multi-objective air monitoring of the Three Gorges Reservoir area

To fit the complicated geographic conditions of the Three Gorges Reservoir area, a two-level multi-objective monitoring system was developed to monitor the atmosphere of the area. Statistical analysis of environmental monitoring data and the macro control principle were employed to configure the upper layer. The lower layer was designed by the application of the thumb rule to a local terrain and specific point sources of pollution therein. The optimized two-level system comprises an upper layer of 16 monitoring stations distributed at places of diverse geographical, ecological, economical and social characteristics, and a lower layer of ]6 sub-machines at each monitoring station of the upper layer. This optimal outcome fits the complicated conditions of the Three Gorges Reservoir area, substantially cuts down the installation cost and the operation cost, and provides accurate monitoring data of atmosphere over the entire area with a high resolution.

Micro-Polluted Surface Water Treatment by PAC-MBR Process

A kind of hybrid membrane process, which integrated powdered activated carbon (PAC) with membrane bioreactor (MBR), was designed for bench scale experiment for micro-polluted surface water treatment. Molecular weight analysis was used to evaluate the efficiency of each unit process and the integration of them. The result of analysis indicated that organic molecules in the treated water from PAC-MBR process were concentrated on the section of below 1000, while PAC adsorption could enhance the removal efficiency of this section due to the high percent of biodegradation recalcitrant organic matter with low molecular weight. It was demonstrated that PAC adsorption and biological treatment promoted each other in PAC-MBR process, with a removal efficiency of 70% for COD Mn and UV 254, 100% for UV 410 and 92% for ammonia nitrogen in its stable stage.

空石英管中乙烷氧化脱氢制乙烯

使用空石英反应管，对乙烷氧化脱氢制乙烯反应进行了研究．在６３３℃，可得到乙烷转化率７９％，乙烯选择性６６％，乙烯单程收率为５２％．此结果比已知文献报道的使用催化剂的结果毫不逊色．采用空石英反应管的反应特点是在较低的乙烷转化率时，可以得到很高的乙烯选择性．

Production of D-p-Hydroxyphenylglycine from DL-5-p-Hydroxyphenyl Hydantoin by Immobilized Pseudomonas Putida Cells in a Hollow Fiber Membrane Bioreactor

An immobilized cell membrane bioreaction system was developed to promote cell stability. The hollow fiber membrane bioreactor with immobilized Pseudomonas putida cells, operating in continual repeated batch operation mode was used for producing D-p-hydroxyphenylglycine from DL-5-p-hydroxyphenyl hydantoin. The concentration of N-carbamyl-D-p-hydroxyphenylglycine and D-p-hydroxyphenylglycine in the efflux was analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography at different intervals.

Plant Dynamics Evaluation of a MONJU Ex-vessel Fuel Storage System during a Station Blackout

The prototype fast breeder reactor ＂MONJU＂ has an EVSS （ex-vessel fuel storage system） which consists mainly of an EVST （ex-vessel fuel storage tank） and an EVST sodium cooling system. EVST sodium cooling system consists of three independent loops. During the normal operation, the primary sodium in the EVST is circulated by natural convection and the secondary circulation in the EVST sodium cooling system is powered by electromagnetic pumps. When an SBO （station blackout） occurs, all the pumps and blowers are tripped. Therefore, it was necessary to evaluate the cooling ability by the natural circulation of sodium in the EVST sodium cooling system and air through the air cooler during the SBO. In this study, an analysis and evaluation of the plant dynamics for the spent fuel and the EVSS structural integrity during an SBO were performed. When the number of cooling loops was not changed and natural circulation occurred in only two loops, the sodium temperature in the EVST increased to approximately 450 ~C. However, the structural integrity of the EVSS was maintained. The analytical results, therefore, help clarify the number of necessary cooling loops for efficient decay heat removal and sodium temperature behavior in an SBO.

Growth Kinetics and Chitosan Flocculation of Spirufina platensis Algae

S. platensis （Spirulinaplatensis） algae were grown in batch reactors at 30 ± 1℃ with a continuous illumination of 50 ±2 μmol·m^-2·s^-1 using different growth media and air flow rates. A modified Gompertz kinetic model was applied to estimate the maximum concentration of algae and the growth rate at different conditions. A peak cell productivity of 21.91 mg·L^-1·day^-1 （dry biomass） was determined using commercial nutrient media （F/2, part A and part B） and modified Zarrouk medium at an air flow rate of 3 L·L^-1·min^-1. Using the commercial media at high concentrations yielded high biomass concentrations. The results of the modified Gompertz kinetic model indicated that the highest growth rate was 0.118 g·L^-1·day^-1. This growth rate was determined for S. platensis cultivated using 0.399 mL·L^-1 of the commercial media. Response surface methodology was applied to optimize the parameters （temperature, pH, and chitosan dose） that affect the efficiency of the flocculation of S. platensis. An optimum flocculation of 98.7% was determined at a pH, temperature, and chitosan dose of 5.5, 30℃, and 75 mL·L^-1, respectively.

Investigation of drying characteristics of low rank coal of bubbling fluidization through experiment using lab scale

Lignite is a low rank coal which is evenly distributed throughout the world and accounts for 45% of the total coal reserves. As it has a higher moisture content, its moisture content must be reduced in order to utilize it in power plant. In the present work, experiments on lignite has been done using a lab scale fluidized-bed reactor. Drying lignite through fluidized-bed reactor has a higher drying rate because there is good contact between particles and gas in the fluidized-bed reactor. Fluidized-bed drying can use air of 1.5 times of the minimum fluidizing velocity performance at bubbling fluidized-bed. Experiments have been performed on coal particle sizes of 0.3-1 mm, 1-1.18 mm and 1.18-2.8 mm, with operating temperatures being 100℃, 125℃ and 150℃, respectively. It is found that fluidization has a higher drying rate due to the heat transfer rate through air velocity. Hence, moisture content in lignite can be dried to a desired value with a time interval of 10 rain. The experiment through fluidized-bed reactor is expected to be useful for saving money and time.