Optimum Optical Length of the Gas Cell Used for Monitoring Gas-In-Oil with FTIR

Dedicated experiments are designed to collect the infrared spectra of dissolved gas-in-oil of power transformers. Spectra of diagnostic gases are collected by 3 different laboratorial FTIR spectrometers using 3 different gas cells with various sets of equipment parameters. A formula is deduced to calculate the shortest optical length to detect a specific concentration according to measurements on gases with known concentrations near to the minimum detection limit. Collected spectra and calculated results suggested that the optimum optical length of the gas cell should be 150 mm to realize on-line monitoring of diagnostic gases within the required concentration range. At the end, an economic novel design of the gas cell is proposed based on the optimum length.

CFD simulation of effect of anode configuration on gas–liquid flow and alumina transport process in an aluminum reduction cell

Numerical simulations of gas–liquid two-phase flow and alumina transport process in an aluminum reduction cell were conducted to investigate the effects of anode configurations on the bath flow, gas volume fraction and alumina content distributions. An Euler–Euler two-fluid model was employed coupled with a species transport equation for alumina content. Three different anode configurations such as anode without a slot, anode with a longitudinal slot and anode with a transversal slot were studied in the simulation. The simulation results clearly show that the slots can reduce the bath velocity and promote the releasing of the anode gas, but can not contribute to the uniformity of the alumina content. Comparisons of the effects between the longitudinal and transversal slots indicate that the longitudinal slot is better in terms of gas–liquid flow but is disadvantageous for alumina mixing and transport process due to a decrease of anode gas under the anode bottom surface. It is demonstrated from the simulations that the mixing and transfer characteristics of alumina are controlled to great extent by the anode gas forces while the electromagnetic forces(EMFs) play the second role.

Differentiations of 5-HT and GAS cells in the digestive canals of Rana chensinensis tadpoles

In the current study, 5-nydroxytryptamine （5-HT） and gastrin （GAS） cells in the digestive canals of Rana chensinensis tadpoles at different developmental stages were investigated by immunohistochemistry. Results showed that the 5-HT cells were only detected in the duodenum before metamorphosis began, and were extensively distributed in the stomach, duodenum, small intestine, and rectum thereafter, with the highest counts found in the duodenum and rectum when metamorphosis was completed. The GAS cells were only distributed in the stomach and duodenum, and only rarely detected in the duodenum before metamorphosis began, but increased in the stomach during metamorphosis and showed zonal distribution in the gastric mucosa when metamorphosis was completed. Metamorphosis is a critical period for amphibians, during which structural and functional physiological adaptations are required to transition from aquatic to terrestrial environments. During metamorphosis, the differentiations of 5-HT cells in the gastrointestinal canals of tadpoles could facilitate mucus secretion regulation, improve digestive canal lubrication, and help water- shortage food digestion in terrestrial environments. Conversely, GAS cell differentiations during metamorphosis might contribute to the digestive and absorptive function transition from herbivore to omnivore.

Gas6-Tyro3 signaling is required for Schwann cell myelination and possible remyelination

Myelin plays important roles in vertebrates,ensuring the rapid propagation of action potentials and the long-term integrity of axons,but the molecular mechanisms of myelin formation remain poorly understood.Recent studies have demonstrated that myelination is regulated by the TYRO3,AXL（also known as UFO）and MERTK.

Ionic Conduction and Fuel Cell Performance of Ba0.98Ce0.8Tm0.2O3-α Ceramic

The perovskite-type oxide solid solution Ba0.98Ce0.8Tm0.2O3-α was prepared by high temperature solid-state reaction and its single phase character was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The conduction property of the sample was investigated by alternating current impedance spectroscopy and gas concentration cell methods under different gases atmospheres in the temperature range of 500-900 ℃. The performance of the hydrogen-air fuel cell using the sample as solid electrolyte was measured. In wet hydrogen, the sample is a pure protonic conductor with the protonic transport number of 1 in the range of 500-600 ℃, a mixed conductor of proton and electron with the protonic transport number of 0.945-0.933 above 600 ℃. In wet air, the sample is a mixed conductor of proton, oxide ion, and electronic hole. The protonic transport numbers are 0.010-0.021, and the oxide ionic transport numbers are 0.471-0.382. In hydrogen-air fuel cell, the sample is a mixed conductor of proton, oxide ion and electron, the ionic transport numbers are 0.942 0.885. The fuel cell using Ba0.98Ce0.8Tm0.2O3-α as solid electrolyte can work stably. At 900 ℃, the maximum power output density is 110,2 mW/cm2, which is higher than that of our previous cell using Ba0.98Ce0.8Tm0.2O3-α （x〈≤1, RE=Y, Eu, Ho） as solid electrolyte.

Ionic Conduction and Fuel Cell Performance of Ba0.97Ce0.8Ho0.2O3-α Ceramic

The perovskite-type-oxide solid solution Ba0.97Ce0.8Ho0.2O3-α was prepared by high temperature solidstate reaction and its single-phase character was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The ionic conduction of the sample was investigated using electrical methods at elevated temperatures, and the performance of the hydrogen-air fuel cell using the sample as solid electrolyte was measured, which were compared with those of BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-α. In wet hydrogen, BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-α almost exhibits pure protonic conduction at 600-1000℃, and its protonic transport number is 1 at 600-900 ℃ and 0.99 at 1000 ℃. Similarly, Ba0.97Ce9.8Ho0.2O3-α exhibits pure protonic conduction with the protonic transport number of 1 at 600- 700℃, but its protonic conduction is slightly lower than that of BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-α, and the protonic transport number are 0.99-0.96 at 800-1000 ℃. In wet air, the two samples both show low protonic and oxide ionic conduction. For Ba0.97Ce0.8Ho0.2O3-α, the protonic and oxide ionic transport numbers are 0.01-0.11 and 0.30-0.31 respectively, and for BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-α, 0.01-0.09 and 0.27-0.33 respectively. Ionic conductivities of Ba0.97Ce0.8Ho0.2O3-α are higher than those of BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-α under wet hydrogen and wet air. The performance of the fuel cell using Ba0.97Ce0.8Ho0.2O3-α as solid electrolyte is better than that of BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-α. At 1000 ℃, its maximum short-circuit current density and power output density are 465 mA/cm^2 and 112 mW/cm^2, respectively.

Atomic layer deposition of ultrathin layered TiO_2 on Pt/C cathode catalyst for extended durability in polymer electrolyte fuel cells

This study shows the preparation of a TiO2 coated Pt/C（TiO2/Pt/C） by atomic layer deposition（ALD）,and the examination of the possibility for TiO2/Pt/C to be used as a durable cathode catalyst in polymer electrolyte fuel cells（PEFCs）. Cyclic voltammetry results revealed that TiO2/Pt/C catalyst which has 2 nm protective layer showed similar activity for the oxygen reduction reaction compared to Pt/C catalysts and they also had good durability. TiO2/Pt/C prepared by 10 ALD cycles degraded 70% after 2000 Accelerated degradation test, while Pt/C corroded 92% in the same conditions. TiO2 ultrathin layer by ALD is able to achieve a good balance between the durability and activity, leading to TiO2/Pt/C as a promising cathode catalyst for PEFCs. The mechanism of the TiO2 protective layer used to prevent the degradation of Pt/C is discussed.

Study of a Distributed Feedback Diode Laser Based Hygrometer Combined Herriot-Gas Cell and Waterless Optical Components

A distributed feedback diode laser （DFB-DL） based hygrometer combined with a long-path-length Herriot gas cell and waterless optical components was proposed and investigated. The main function of this sensor was to simultaneously improve the measurement reliability and resolution. A comparison test between a 10-cm normal transmission-type gas cell and a 3-m Herriot gas cell was carried out to demonstrate the improvement. Reliability improvement was achieved by influence suppression of water vapor inside optical components （WVOC） through combined action of the Herriot gas cell and waterless optical components. The influence of WVOC was suppressed from 726ppmv to 25ppmv using the Herriot gas cell. Moreover, combined with waterless optical components, the influence of WVOC was further suppressed to no more than 4ppmv. Resolution improvement from l l.7ppmv to 0.32ppmv was achieved mainly due to the application of the long-path-length Herriot gas cell. The results show that the proposed sensor has a good performance and considerable potential application in gas sensing, especially when probed gas possibly permeates into optical components.

Mixed Conduction in BaCe0.8Pr0.2O3-α Ceramic

BaCe0.8Pr0.2O3-α ceramic was synthesized by high temperature solid-state reaction. The structural characteristics and the phase purity of the crystal were determined using powder X-ray diffraction analysis. By using the methods of AC impedance spectroscopy, gas concentration cell and electrochemical pumping of hydrogen, the conductivity and ionic transport number of BaCe0.8Pr0.2O3-α were measured, and the electrical conduction behavior of the material was investigated in different gases in the temperature range of 500-900℃. The results indicate that the material was of a single perovskite-type orthorhombic phase. From 500℃ to 900 ℃, electronic-hole conduction was dominant in dry and wet oxygen, air or nitrogen, and the total conductivity of the material increased slightly with increasing oxygen partial pressure in the oxygen partial pressure range studied. Ionic conduction was dominant in wet hydrogen, and the total conductivity was about one or two orders of magnitude higher than that in hydrogen-free atmosphere （oxygen, air or nitrogen）

Study on Preparation and Electrical Properties of Ba_(1.03)Ce_(0.8)Eu_(0.2)O_(3-α) Solid Electrolyte

Ba_(1.03)Ce_(0.8)Eu_(0.2)O_(3-α) solid electrolyte with nonstoichiometric composition was prepared by high temperature solid-state reaction. Phase composition, surface and fracture morphologies of the specimen were characterized by using XRD and SEM, respectively. Ionic conduction was researched by gas concentration cell, the performance of hydrogen-air fuel cell was measured in the temperature range of 600～1000 ℃, and compared them with those of BaCe_(0.8)Eu_(0.2)O_(3-α) and Ba_(0.98)Ce_(0.8)Eu_(0.2)O_(3-α). The results indicate that Ba_(1.03)Ce_(0.8)Eu_(0.2)O_(3-α) is a single-phase perovskite-type orthorhombic system. It is a pure proton conductor in the temperature range of 600～1000 ℃ in hydrogen atmosphere, and its proton conduction is superior to that of BaCe_(0.8)Eu_(0.2)O_(3-α) and Ba_(0.98)Ce_(0.8)Eu_(0.2)O_(3-α). It is a mixed conductor of oxide ion and electron hole in oxygen atmosphere. At 1000 ℃, the performance of the fuel cell in which Ba_(1.03)Ce_(0.8)Eu_(0.2)O_(3-α) as electrolyte is higher than that of BaCe_(0.8)Eu_(0.2)O_(3-α) or Ba_(0.98)Ce_(0.8)Eu_(0.2)O_(3-α).

Electrical Conductivity of SrCe_(0.9)Ho_ (0.1)O_ (3-α) Ceramics

Proton-conducting SrCe0.9Ho0.1O3-α ceramics was prepared by high-temperature solid state reaction. X-ray powder diffraction patterns show that the ceramics is of a single orthorhombic phase of perovskite-type SrCe03. Using the ceramics as solid electrolyte and porous platinum as electrodes, the protonic conduction in the ceramics was investigated by using ac impedance spectroscopy and gas concentration cell methods in the temperature range of 600 ~ 1000 ℃.

Ionic conduction in Ba_xCe_(0.8)Pr_(0.2)O_(3–α)

BaxCe0.8Pr0.2O3-α (x=0.98-1.03) ceramics were prepared by high temperature solid-state reaction. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed that the materials were perovskite-type orthorhombic single phase. By using gas concentration cell and AC impedance spectroscopy methods, the electrical conduction behavior of the materials was investigated in different gases at 500-900 °C. The influence of non-stoichiometry in the materials with x≠1 on conduction properties was studied and compared with that in the material with x=1. The results indicated that Ba1.03Ce0.8Pr0.2O3-α was a pure protonic conductor, and Ba0.98Ce0.8Pr0.2O3-α was a mixed conductor of protons and electrons in wet hydrogen at 500-900 °C. BaCe0.8Pr0.2O3-α was a pure protonic conductor in 500-600 °C, and a mixed conductor of protons and electrons above 600 °C in wet hydrogen. In 500-900 °C, they were all mixed conductors of oxide ions and electronic holes in dry air, and mixed conductors of protons, oxide ions and electronic holes in wet air. Both the protonic and oxide ionic conductivities increased with increasing barium content in the materials in wet hydrogen, dry air and wet air, respectively.

Two-phase flow distributors for fuel cell flow channels

All existing proton exchange membrane （PEM） fuel cell gas flow fields have been designed on the basis of single-phase gas flow distribution. The presence of liquid water in the flow causes non-uniform gas distribution, leading to poor cell performance. This paper demonstrates that a gas flow restrictor/distributor, as is commonly used in two-phase flow to stabilize multiphase transport lines and multiphase reactors, can improve the gas flow distribution by significantly reducing gas real-distribution caused by either non-uniform water formation in parallel flow channels or flow instability associated with negative-slope pressure drop characteristic of two-phase horizontal flow systems.

Ionic Conduction in In3＋-doped ZrP2O7 at Intermediate Temperatures

A new series of Zr1-xInxP2O7 （x=0.03, 0.06, 0.09, 0.12） samples were prepared by a solid state reaction method. XRD patterns indicated that the samples of x=0.03–0.09 exhibited a single cubic phase structure, and the doping limit of In3＋ in ZrP2O7 was x=0.09. The conduction behavior was investigated in wet hydrogen using various electrochemical methods including AC impedance spectroscopy, isotope effect, gas concentration cells at intermediate temperatures （373–573 K）. The conductivities were affected by the doping levels, and increased in the order： σ （x=0.03）〈σ （x=0.12）〈σ （x=0.06）〈σ （x=0.09）. The highest conductivity was observed for the sample Zr0.91In0.09P2O7 to be 1.59×10-2 S·cm-1 in wet hydrogen at 573 K. The isotope effect also confirmed the proton conduction of the sample under water vapor-containing atmosphere. It was found that in wet hydrogen atmosphere Zr0.91In0.09P2O7 was almost pure ionic conductor, the ionic conduction was contributed mainly to proton and partially to oxide ionic. The H2/air fuel cell using x=0.09 sample as electrolyte （thickness： 1.73 mm） generated a maximum power density of 13.5 mW·cm？2 at 423 K and 16.9 mW·cm？2 at 448 K, respectively.

Properties and Application of Ceramic BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-α

Ceramic BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-α with orthorhombic perovskite structure was prepared by conventional solid state reaction, and its conductivity and ionic transport number were measured by ac impedance spectroscopy and gas concentration cell methods in the temperature range of 600-1000 ℃ in wet hydrogen and wet air, respectively. Using the ceramics as solid electrolyte and porous platinum as electrodes, the hydrogen-air fuel cell was constructed, and the cell performance at temperature from 600-1000 ℃ was examined. The results indicate that the specimen was a pure protonic conductor with the protonic transport number of 1 at temperature from 600-900 ℃ in wet hydrogen, a mixed conductor of proton and electron with the protonic transport number of 0.99 at 1000 ℃. The electronic conduction could be neglected in this case, thus the total conductivity in wet hydrogen was approximately regarded as protonic conductivity. In wet air, the specimen was a mixed conductor of proton, oxide ion and electron hole. The protonic transport numbers were 0.01-0.09, and the oxide-ionic transport numbers were 0.27-0.32. The oxide ionic conductivity was increased with the increase of temperature, but the protonic conductivity displayed a maximum at 900 ℃, due to the combined increase in mobility and depletion of the carriers. The fuel cell could work stably. At 1000 ℃, the maximum short-circuit current density and power output density were 346 mA/cm^2 and 80 mW/cm^2, respectively.

Ionic Conduction in Ba0.95Ce0.8Ho0.2O3-α

Ba0.95Ce0.8Ho0.2O3-a was prepared by high temperature solid-state reaction. X-ray diffraction （XRD） pattern showed that the material was of a single perovskite-type orthorhombic phase. Using the material as solid electrolyte and porous platinum as electrodes, the measurements of ionic transport number and conductivity of Ba0.95Ce0.8Ho0.2O3-a were performed by gas concentration cell and ac impedance spectroscopy methods in the temperature range of 600---1000 ℃in wet hydrogen, dry and wet air respectively. Ionic conduction of the material was investigated and compared with that of BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-a. The results indicated that Ba0.95Ce0.8Ho0.2O3-a was a pure protonic conductor with the protonic transport number of 1 during 600---700℃ in wet hydrogen, a mixed conductor of protons and electrons with the protonic transport number of 0.97--0.93 in 800---1000 ℃. But BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-a was almost a pure protonic conductor with the protonic transport number of 1 in 600---900 ℃ and 0.99 at 1000 ℃ in wet hydrogen. In dry air and in the temperature range of 600---1000 ℃, they were both mixed conductors of oxide ions and electronic holes, and the oxide-ionic transport numbers were 0.24--0.33 and 0.17--0.30 respectively. In wet air and in the temperature range of 600---1000 ℃, they were both mixed conductors of protons, oxide ions and electronic holes, the protonic transport numbers were 0.11--0.00 and 0.09--0.01 respectively, and the oxide-ionic transport numbers were 0.41--0.33 and 0.27--0.30 respectively. Protonic conductivity of Ba0.95Ce0.8Ho0.2O3-a in both wet hydrogen and wet air was higher than that of BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-a in 600--- 800 ℃, but lower in 900--1000 ℃. Oxide-ionic conductivity of the material was higher than that of BaCe0.8Ho0.2O3-a in both dry air and wet air in 600---1000 ℃.

Ionic Conduction and Application of Ba1.03Ce0.8Tm0.2O3-a Ceramic

BaBa1.03Ce0.8Tm0.2O3-aceramic with orthorhombic perovskite structure was prepared by conventional solid-state reaction. The conductivity and ionic transport number of BaBa1.03Ce0.8Tm0.2O3-a a were measured by ac impedance spectroscopy and gas concentration cell methods in the temperature range of 500-900 ℃ in wet hydrogen and wet air. Using the ceramic as solid electrolyte and porous platinum as electrodes, the hydrogen-air fuel cell was constructed, and the cell performance was examined at 500-900℃. The results indicate that the specimen is a pure ionic conductor with the ionic transport number of 1 at 500-900 ℃ in wet hydrogen. In wet air, the specimen is a mixed conductor of proton, oxide ion and electron hole. The protonic transport numbers are 0.071-0.018, and the oxide ionic transport numbers are 0.273-0.365. The conductivities of Bal.03Ceo.sTmo.203 a under wet hydrogen, wet air or fuel cell atmosphere are higher than those of BaBa1.03Ce0.8Tm0.2O3-a a （RE=Y, Eu, Ho） reported previously by us. The fuel cell can work stably. At 900℃ the maximum power output density is 122.7 mWocm 2, which is higher than that of our previous cell using BaBa1.03Ce0.8Tm0.2O3-a（RE=Y, Eu, Ho） as electrolyte.