The focus of this research is a new type of particle extraction process for the transfer of magnetite nanoparticles from an aqueous to an immiscible organic phase, directly through the liquid-liquid phase boundary in ...The focus of this research is a new type of particle extraction process for the transfer of magnetite nanoparticles from an aqueous to an immiscible organic phase, directly through the liquid-liquid phase boundary in a drop column. The particle extraction process comprises several advantages such as a minimum amount of stabilizing surfactant, no exposure of the particles to a gas atmosphere and with it the avoidance of sintering by capillary forces and a high particle concentration in the receiving phase as well. The study presents experimental results of the characterization of the process environment and the transfer behavior in a drop column. The solution of surfactant in the continuous phase has been investigated during a particle-free phase transfer experiment including the measurements of the total organic carbon (TOC) content and analysis of the size of the stabilized droplets using the laser diffraction spectroscopy. The determination of the transfer fluxes, the mass flows as well as the yield of transferred magnetite by ICP-OES measurements provide information on the impact of interaction of the elementary processes at the phase boundary. Furthermore, the transfer kinetics of the process is described and compared with calculated theoretical values resulting from a kinetic approach.展开更多
The extraction kinetics of Gd(III) from the nitric acid medium using bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) dithio- phosphinic acid (Cyanex301) and 2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) in kerosene solution were measured ...The extraction kinetics of Gd(III) from the nitric acid medium using bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) dithio- phosphinic acid (Cyanex301) and 2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) in kerosene solution were measured by the single drop technique. The influences of hydrogen ion concentration, gadolinium ion concentration, extractant concentration, column height, and nozzle diameter on the extraction rate were investigated. The forward rate equations for the gadolinium extraction with D2EHPA and Cyanex301 were obtained. Based on the experimental results, the forward extraction rate constant was calculated. With the increase of D2EHPA or Cyanex301 concentration, the drop rising diameter and the value of interfacial tension decrease in the studied system, which shows that D2EHPA or Cyanex301 has interfacial activity as a kind of surfactant. Also, the droplet diameter and interfacial tension decrease with the increase of aqueous solution acidity. The experimental results show that the D2EHPA extractant provides faster extraction rate in comparison with Cyanex301 extractant, and it would be useful in industrial continuous extraction process.展开更多
Taking into account the effect of velocity profiles of the continuous phase in interstices of drops,dragcoefficient and relative motion correlations for dispersed liquid-liquid two-phase flow in absence of mass transf...Taking into account the effect of velocity profiles of the continuous phase in interstices of drops,dragcoefficient and relative motion correlations for dispersed liquid-liquid two-phase flow in absence of mass transferwere developed in terms of the pseudo-fluid concept based on the simple similarity criteria and the mixtureviscosity model suggested by Ishii and Zuber.The present model was compared with the experimental data fromfive(different sources and also with seven other pertinent correlations available in literature.Fairly goodpredictions were obtained under wide ranges of the dispersed phase holdup and Reynolds number.The validity ofthe present model has also been checked against the experimental slip velocity data and holdup data obtained ina Karr reciprocating plate extraction column by the author of the present paper and satisfactory agreement isachieved、The results show that the equations of the motion of a multi-droplet system can be formulated in aform identical with those for a single展开更多
This article deals with the evaluation of the consumption of energy for a steady state solvent extraction in a novel L-shaped pulsed sieve-plate column, which is highly required for design and optimization of the peri...This article deals with the evaluation of the consumption of energy for a steady state solvent extraction in a novel L-shaped pulsed sieve-plate column, which is highly required for design and optimization of the periodic flow processes for industrial applications. In this regard, a comprehensive evaluation on the energy consumption in case of a pulsed flow for three different chemical systems is conducted and besides the influence of pulsation intensity, the effect of geometrical parameters including the plate spacing and the plate free area is investigated as well. Moreover, the concept of characteristic velocity models at flooding points is evaluated with respect to the variation of pressure drop along the column at different operational conditions.展开更多
Extensive experimental work on hysteresis in a c℃urrent gas-liquid upflow packed bed was carried out with three kinds of packings and the air-water system. However, only when packed with small glass beads ((1.4 mm) w...Extensive experimental work on hysteresis in a c℃urrent gas-liquid upflow packed bed was carried out with three kinds of packings and the air-water system. However, only when packed with small glass beads ((1.4 mm) was the bed pressure drop hysteresis observed. Two more liquids with different liquid properties were employed to further examine the influence of parameters on pressure drop hysteresis. The similarity of pressure drop hysteresis in packed beds was concluded in combination of experimental evidence reported in literature.展开更多
Traditionally the majority of fractionation columns in natural gas processing plants were equipped with trays.However an option to trayed columns is to use packing.Packed columns offer a larger surface area per unit v...Traditionally the majority of fractionation columns in natural gas processing plants were equipped with trays.However an option to trayed columns is to use packing.Packed columns offer a larger surface area per unit volume for mass transfer and the continuous gas to liquid contact throughout the column rather than at specific levels (such as in tray columns).For process design purposes,it is essential to estimate the pressure drop for enabling the proper operation of packed columns.In this study,a simple generalized pressure drop correlation (GPDC) which is easier than existing approaches requiring more complicated and longer computations is developed for sizing randomly packed fractionation columns for pressure drops up to 150 mm water per meter of packing.This correlation can be used to estimate pressure drop for a given loading and column diameter.Alternatively,for a given pressure drop the diameter can be determined.The predictions from the proposed correlation have been compared with reported data and found good agreement with average absolute deviation hovering around 4.9%.The proposed predictive tool is superior owing to its accuracy and clear numerical background,wherein the relevant coefficients can be retuned quickly if new and more accurate data are available in the future.This proposed simple-to-use approach can be of immense practical value for the engineers and scientists to have a quick check on the pressure drop in packed columns for a given loading and column diameter.In particular,gas engineers would find the proposed approach can be used very friendly involving no complex expressions with transparent and easy-to-handle calculation steps.展开更多
Lipase was immobilized in ion exchange resin and then used in the hydrolysis of olive oil to produce fatty acids and glycerol. The time course of hydrolysis of olive oil was investigated in a stirred tank reactor usin...Lipase was immobilized in ion exchange resin and then used in the hydrolysis of olive oil to produce fatty acids and glycerol. The time course of hydrolysis of olive oil was investigated in a stirred tank reactor using both of the free and immobilized lipases to find the yield of activity of immobilized enzyme. Continuous hydrolysis of olive oil was also carried out in a tapered column reactor and a cylindrical column reactor with a bottom ID of 10 mm at different upward flow rates. It can be known from experimental results that the degree of hydrolysis of olive oil in the tapered column reactor is moderately better than that in the cylindrical column reactor, the pressure drop in the tapered column reactor is much smaller than that in the cylindrical column reactor.展开更多
An effective and fast method for assay of micro-amounts of glucose was set up. A new technique for preparation of enzyme columns based on enzyme immobilization by sol-gel was investigated. Glucose oxidase(GOD) and hor...An effective and fast method for assay of micro-amounts of glucose was set up. A new technique for preparation of enzyme columns based on enzyme immobilization by sol-gel was investigated. Glucose oxidase(GOD) and horseradish peroxidase(HRP) mixed with SiO 2 nanoparticles and polyvinyl butyral(PVB) medium were immobilized on the surface of capillary tube, respectively. The experimental results show that nanoparticles can significantly enhance the catalytic activity of immobilized enzyme. Based on GOD column and HRP column, a liquid droplet sensor was developed for the determination of glucose solution. The effect of separated columns and mixed columns on the response of glucose sensor was investigated. The sensor showed a linear response in a range of 2-400 ng/mL with a detection limit of 0.3 ng/mL under the optimum conditions. The characteristics of the sensor including effect of flow-rate, pH and temperature were discussed.展开更多
文摘The focus of this research is a new type of particle extraction process for the transfer of magnetite nanoparticles from an aqueous to an immiscible organic phase, directly through the liquid-liquid phase boundary in a drop column. The particle extraction process comprises several advantages such as a minimum amount of stabilizing surfactant, no exposure of the particles to a gas atmosphere and with it the avoidance of sintering by capillary forces and a high particle concentration in the receiving phase as well. The study presents experimental results of the characterization of the process environment and the transfer behavior in a drop column. The solution of surfactant in the continuous phase has been investigated during a particle-free phase transfer experiment including the measurements of the total organic carbon (TOC) content and analysis of the size of the stabilized droplets using the laser diffraction spectroscopy. The determination of the transfer fluxes, the mass flows as well as the yield of transferred magnetite by ICP-OES measurements provide information on the impact of interaction of the elementary processes at the phase boundary. Furthermore, the transfer kinetics of the process is described and compared with calculated theoretical values resulting from a kinetic approach.
基金financially supported by the Iran National Science Foundation(INSF)(No.90005452)
文摘The extraction kinetics of Gd(III) from the nitric acid medium using bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) dithio- phosphinic acid (Cyanex301) and 2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid (D2EHPA) in kerosene solution were measured by the single drop technique. The influences of hydrogen ion concentration, gadolinium ion concentration, extractant concentration, column height, and nozzle diameter on the extraction rate were investigated. The forward rate equations for the gadolinium extraction with D2EHPA and Cyanex301 were obtained. Based on the experimental results, the forward extraction rate constant was calculated. With the increase of D2EHPA or Cyanex301 concentration, the drop rising diameter and the value of interfacial tension decrease in the studied system, which shows that D2EHPA or Cyanex301 has interfacial activity as a kind of surfactant. Also, the droplet diameter and interfacial tension decrease with the increase of aqueous solution acidity. The experimental results show that the D2EHPA extractant provides faster extraction rate in comparison with Cyanex301 extractant, and it would be useful in industrial continuous extraction process.
文摘Taking into account the effect of velocity profiles of the continuous phase in interstices of drops,dragcoefficient and relative motion correlations for dispersed liquid-liquid two-phase flow in absence of mass transferwere developed in terms of the pseudo-fluid concept based on the simple similarity criteria and the mixtureviscosity model suggested by Ishii and Zuber.The present model was compared with the experimental data fromfive(different sources and also with seven other pertinent correlations available in literature.Fairly goodpredictions were obtained under wide ranges of the dispersed phase holdup and Reynolds number.The validity ofthe present model has also been checked against the experimental slip velocity data and holdup data obtained ina Karr reciprocating plate extraction column by the author of the present paper and satisfactory agreement isachieved、The results show that the equations of the motion of a multi-droplet system can be formulated in aform identical with those for a single
基金School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, for the financial support
文摘This article deals with the evaluation of the consumption of energy for a steady state solvent extraction in a novel L-shaped pulsed sieve-plate column, which is highly required for design and optimization of the periodic flow processes for industrial applications. In this regard, a comprehensive evaluation on the energy consumption in case of a pulsed flow for three different chemical systems is conducted and besides the influence of pulsation intensity, the effect of geometrical parameters including the plate spacing and the plate free area is investigated as well. Moreover, the concept of characteristic velocity models at flooding points is evaluated with respect to the variation of pressure drop along the column at different operational conditions.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.: 29676042)
文摘Extensive experimental work on hysteresis in a c℃urrent gas-liquid upflow packed bed was carried out with three kinds of packings and the air-water system. However, only when packed with small glass beads ((1.4 mm) was the bed pressure drop hysteresis observed. Two more liquids with different liquid properties were employed to further examine the influence of parameters on pressure drop hysteresis. The similarity of pressure drop hysteresis in packed beds was concluded in combination of experimental evidence reported in literature.
文摘Traditionally the majority of fractionation columns in natural gas processing plants were equipped with trays.However an option to trayed columns is to use packing.Packed columns offer a larger surface area per unit volume for mass transfer and the continuous gas to liquid contact throughout the column rather than at specific levels (such as in tray columns).For process design purposes,it is essential to estimate the pressure drop for enabling the proper operation of packed columns.In this study,a simple generalized pressure drop correlation (GPDC) which is easier than existing approaches requiring more complicated and longer computations is developed for sizing randomly packed fractionation columns for pressure drops up to 150 mm water per meter of packing.This correlation can be used to estimate pressure drop for a given loading and column diameter.Alternatively,for a given pressure drop the diameter can be determined.The predictions from the proposed correlation have been compared with reported data and found good agreement with average absolute deviation hovering around 4.9%.The proposed predictive tool is superior owing to its accuracy and clear numerical background,wherein the relevant coefficients can be retuned quickly if new and more accurate data are available in the future.This proposed simple-to-use approach can be of immense practical value for the engineers and scientists to have a quick check on the pressure drop in packed columns for a given loading and column diameter.In particular,gas engineers would find the proposed approach can be used very friendly involving no complex expressions with transparent and easy-to-handle calculation steps.
文摘Lipase was immobilized in ion exchange resin and then used in the hydrolysis of olive oil to produce fatty acids and glycerol. The time course of hydrolysis of olive oil was investigated in a stirred tank reactor using both of the free and immobilized lipases to find the yield of activity of immobilized enzyme. Continuous hydrolysis of olive oil was also carried out in a tapered column reactor and a cylindrical column reactor with a bottom ID of 10 mm at different upward flow rates. It can be known from experimental results that the degree of hydrolysis of olive oil in the tapered column reactor is moderately better than that in the cylindrical column reactor, the pressure drop in the tapered column reactor is much smaller than that in the cylindrical column reactor.
文摘An effective and fast method for assay of micro-amounts of glucose was set up. A new technique for preparation of enzyme columns based on enzyme immobilization by sol-gel was investigated. Glucose oxidase(GOD) and horseradish peroxidase(HRP) mixed with SiO 2 nanoparticles and polyvinyl butyral(PVB) medium were immobilized on the surface of capillary tube, respectively. The experimental results show that nanoparticles can significantly enhance the catalytic activity of immobilized enzyme. Based on GOD column and HRP column, a liquid droplet sensor was developed for the determination of glucose solution. The effect of separated columns and mixed columns on the response of glucose sensor was investigated. The sensor showed a linear response in a range of 2-400 ng/mL with a detection limit of 0.3 ng/mL under the optimum conditions. The characteristics of the sensor including effect of flow-rate, pH and temperature were discussed.