Influence of mixed layer depth on chlorophyll-a concentration in the Southern Ocean

The element iron limitation is one of the crucial factors contributing to high nutrient low chlorophyll in the Southern Ocean(SO).Mixed layer dynamics regulate the availability of iron to phytoplankton.In this paper,we investigate the influence of surface iron supplementation triggered by the mixed layer depth(MLD)variation on chlorophyll-a(Chl-a)concentration in the SO on seasonal and interannual timescales.This analysis is based on the Biogeochemical Southern Ocean State Estimate for the period from 2013 to 2021.We provide a comprehensive and systematic mapping of the regions within the SO,where Chl-a is affected by iron input related to MLD deepening.The relationship between the MLD and the Chl-a varies with the latitude on the seasonal time scale.Both the MLD and sea ice melting affect the distribution of Chl-a.On the interannual scale,iron supply due to MLD deepening occurs primarily north of 60°S.Horizontal advection-induced entrainment enhances the surface iron input during the austral summer,which favors Chl-a increase.In addition to the MLD,the melting of sea ice and cooling of the sea surface can also alter iron input and subsequently affect Chl-a distribution in the austral summer.During the austral winter,entrainment can boost iron stocks,stimulating a subsequent spring increase of Chl-a in the SO.Furthermore,sea surface temperature declines during the austral winter,promoting an increased iron supply and creating favorable conditions for the subsequent spring Chl-a increase in the SO.

Study on Roasting Decomposition of Mixed Rare Earth Concentrate in CaO-NaCl-CaCl_2

The decomposed process of bastnaesite, monazite and mixed rare earth concentrate in CaO-CaCl-CaCl2 was studied by means of TG-DTA method. The relationship among decomposition ratio, roasting temperature, and CaO-NaCl addition was studied by the quadratic regression orthogonal analysis, and then the regression equation was obtained. Through analysis, the optimum process conditions of mixed rare earth concentrate decomposed by CaO-CaCl-CaCl2 were obtained as follows: roasting temperature: 700℃, CaO addition: 15%, NaCl-CaCl2 addition: 10%, roasting time: 60 min, the decomposition ratio: 91.3%.

Study on Escaping Fluorine Inhibition in Calcining Process of Mixed Rare Earth Concentrate

GC technology was used to study escaping fluorine in calcined process of mixed rare earth concentrate. The mixed rare earth concentrate and it adding assistant of CaO-NaCl-CaCl2 were calcined at 400～750 ℃ for 30～120 min, and then total amount of fluorine, exhausting ratio of fluorine, decomposition ratio and the component were determined. The results showed that adding CaO-NaCl-CaCl2 the decomposition ratio was up to 90% at 700 ℃ in 1 h, and the escaping ratio of fluorine decreased from 29.52% to 0.948%. The average inhabitation ratio was 98.39%. This method supplied basis for low energy and clean decomposition of mixed rare earth concentrate.

Decomposing scheelite and scheelite-wolframite mixed concentrate by caustic soda digestion

Scheelite and scheelite-wolframite mixed concentrates with different grades were decomposed by caustic soda digestion, and the effects of caustic soda（NaOH） dosage, the ratio of water to ore and the stirring rate on tungsten recovery were studied. The results show that under the conditions that the ratio of water to ore is （0.8,） stirring rate is 500 r·min-1 and the heating time is 2.0 h at （160 ℃,） the recovery of tungsten reaches 98% for scheelite （w（WO3） is （65.04%）） and wolframite containing high proportion of calcium （w（WO3） is 65.58%, w（Ca） is （7.53%）,） when caustic soda dosage is 2.2 and 2.0 times of theoretical value, respectively; the recovery of tungsten can be more than 98%,98% and 96% respectively for low-grade scheelite-wolframite mixed concentrate with （55.78%,） 45.32% and 25.21% WO3, when caustic soda dosage is 2.6,3.2 and 5.5 times of theoretical value, respectively.

Effect of Pelleted Total Mixed Ration with Different Concentrate-roughage Ratios on Production Performance and Serum Biochemical Parameters of Fattening Hainan Black Goats

[Objective] This paper was to study effects of pelleted total mixed ration with different concentrate-roughage ratios on production performance and serum biochemical parameters of fattening Hainan black goats.[Method] Thirty-six fattening Hainan black goats with the same genetic background and similar initial weight of(14.08±0.13) kg were randomly assigned into three treatments. Goats were fed with Juncao + concentrate(control group), pelleted total mixed ration I(concentrate: roughage 50 ∶50, group Ⅰ) and Ⅱ(concentrate: roughage 45∶55, group Ⅱ), respectively. The test lasted 45 d.[Result] The final weight, daily gain and feed intake of rams in experimental group Ⅰ were significantly higher than those of control group and experimental group Ⅱ(P<0.05);the final weight and daily gain of rams in experimental group Ⅰ were also markedly higher than those of experimental group Ⅱ(P<0.05);the feed/gain of rams in experimental group Ⅰ was significantly lower than those in control group and experimental group Ⅱ(P<0.05). The feed gain cost of rams in experimental group Ⅰ was markedly lower than that in experimental group Ⅱ( P<0.05), but was significantly higher than that in experimental group Ⅰ(P<0.05);the gross profit of rams in experimental group Ⅰ was significantly higher than those in control group and experimental group Ⅱ(P<0.05). Compared with control group and experimental group Ⅱ, the serum total protein and glucose lev-els in experimental group Ⅱ increased significantly(P<0.05), but the urea nitrogen content reduced(P>0.05).[Conclusion] When the concentrateroughage ratio of pelleted total mixed ration was 50∶50, the fattening effect of Hainan black goat was better, and the serum total protein and glucose levels were evidently improved.

Bio-dissolution of Cu,Mo and Re from molybdenite concentrate using mix mesophilic microorganism in shake flask

The application of the response surface methodology and the central composite design（CCD） technique for modeling and optimization of the influence of some operating variables on copper,molybdenum and rhenium recoveries in a bioleaching process was investigated.Three main bioleaching parameters,namely pH,solid concentration and inoculum percent,were changed during the bioleaching tests based on CCD.The ranges of the bioleaching process variables used in the design were as follows：pH1.46-2.14,solid concentration 0.95%-11.05%,and inoculum percent 1.59%-18.41%.A total of 20 bioleaching tests were carried out by the CCD method according to software-based designed matrix.Empirical model equations were developed according to the copper,molybdenum and rhenium recoveries obtained with these three parameters.Model equations of responses at the base of parameters were achieved by using statistical software.The model equations were then individually optimized by using quadratic programming to maximize copper,molybdenum and rhenium recoveries individually within the experimental range.The optimum conditions for copper recovery were pH 1.68,solid concentration 0.95% and the inoculum 18.41%（v/v）,while molybdenum and rhenium recoveries were 2.18% and 24.41%,respectively.The predicted values for copper,molybdenum and rhenium recoveries were found to be in good agreement with the experimental values.Also jarosite formation during bioleaching tests was also investigated.

Reaction process of monazite and bastnaesite mixed rare earth minerals calcined by CaO-NaCl-CaCl_2

The decomposition reactions of monazite and bastnaesite mixed rare earth minerals calcined by CaO-NaCl-CaCl2 were studied by means of TG-DTA and XRD. The results show that the process of the minerals decomposed by CaO involves two steps. The first step occurs in the temperature range of 425-540 ℃, and the main reactions are bastnaesite decomposition, i.e. REOF reacts with CaO to produce RE2O3 and CaF2, and Ce2O3 is oxidized to CeO2. During this step, CaCO3 is formed at about 500 ℃. The second step takes place in the temperature range of 610-700 ℃, and the reactions are monazite decomposition into RE2O3, Ca5F(PO4)3 and Ca3(PO4)2 by CaO and CaF2. In this process, the decomposition ability is improved because CaO from CaCO3 decomposing has high chemical activity. In calcining process, the new formed Ca5F(PO4)3 restrains fluorine that can escape in form of gaseous compound. The decomposition ratio of the mixed rare earth minerals reaches 90.8% at 700 ℃.

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）

Syntheses of Coordination Compounds of 2-Amino-3-Methylbutanoic Acid Their Mixed Ligand Complexes and Antibacterial Activities

Coordination compounds of 2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid were synthesized with chromium(III) and oxovanadium(IV) ions. M:L;1:2. Adducts of these complexes using 1,10-phenantroline and ethylenediamine were further synthesized, M:L, (1:2). These compounds were characterized using electronic, infra-red spectrophotometry, magnetic susceptibility measurement and percentage metal analyses. The zones of inhibition and minimum inhibitory concentrations of the compounds against eight microbes were studied. The results obtained indicated an octahedral geometry for the Cr(III) complexes, indicative of additional coordination of two water molecules. On the other hand a square pyramid geometry was obtained for the binary oxovanadium complex and its 1,10-phenantroline adduct. However, for the oxovanadium ethylenediamine adduct a distorted octahedral geometry was proposed. The result for the antibacterial studies indicated that both mixed ligand complexes of 1,10-phenantroline exhibited good antibacterial activity, and in some cases better activity than the standard, streptomycin.

Selective leaching of calcium from mechanically activated mixed rare earth concentrate

The loss of rare earths(REs)takes place during the pre-decalcification process of mixed rare earth concentrate.In an effort to reduce such RE loss,a novel idea to improve the leaching selectivity of Ca to REs by applying selective mechanical activation was proposed.First,regarding the key minerals affecting the leaching selectivity of Ca to REs,the differences in the mechanical activation behaviors of CaF_(2) and REFCO_(3) were studied,and we find that the lattice strain of CaF_(2) increases from 0.21%to 0.42%,whereas that of REFCO_(3) increases from 0.31%to 0.40%.Notably,CaF_(2) demonstrates a larger lattice strain than REFCO_(3),indicating greater mechanical activation energy storage and higher leaching activity.Next,the HCl leaching process was studied.A significant leaching selectivity of Ca to REs,from 21.6 to 35.1,is achieved through mechanical activation.The Ca leaching rate reaches 80.7%when the RE loss is 2.3%in the activated sample.This study provides an novel approach for achieving selective extraction of specific components via mechanical activation pretreatment.

Efficient recovery of tungsten from scheelite concentrates using a sulfur-phosphorus mixed acid leaching system

In recent years,a new process for leaching scheelite concentrates with sulfur-phosphorus mixed acid has been successfully industrialized.This process suffers from the elimination of the retarding effect of calcium sulfate,the selective extraction of tungsten from the H_(3)PW_(12)O_(40)-H_(2)SO_(4)-H_(3)PO_(4)mixture solution,and the removal of introduced phosphorus.Therefore,in this paper,we investigated the inhibition measures of a calcium sulfate-blocking membrane,the selective extraction of tungsten by ion exchange,and the removal of phosphorus by the magnesium ammonium salt method.The results showed that the addition of calcium sulfate whisker seeds and a higher H_(3)PO_(4)concentration inhibited spontaneous diffuse nucleation,promoted crystal growth,and avoided the formation of a dense blocking film.About 98 wt.%of the scheelite concentrate was digested by H_(2)SO_(4)-H_(3)PO_(4).The selective adsorption of PW_(12)O_(40)^(3-)was realized using D301 resin,and the extraction efficiency of tungsten exceeded 99.9%.After desorption with ammonia water,PW_(12)O_(40)^(3-)was depolymerized into WO_(4)^(2-)and PO_(4)^(3-).99.9 wt.%of phosphorus was removed in the form of MgNH_(4)PO_(4)by the magnesium ammonium salt method,and the residual phosphorus concentration in the solution was lower than 10 mg·L^(-1).After purification,the highest-grade ammonium paratungstate product was prepared by evaporative crystallization.

Study on concentration and turbulence of solid-liquid FAE in dispersal process

This paper describes numerical simulation on dispersion of the solid-liquid mixed fuel driven by explosion load. A model used in numerical calculation for dispersion of solid-liquid mixed fuel was established in this study. The concentration and turbulent intensity in the multiphase cloud of the solidliquid mixed fuel were obtained by numerical simulation. It was found that the fuel concentration tended to be 0.15 kg/m^3, the turbulence intensity tended to be 7 in 90 ms. The numerical results agree with those measured in the experiment.

Microwave strengthens decomposition of mixed rare earth concentrate: Microwave absorption characteristics

The potential application of microwave heating technology for processing the mixed rare earth concentrate was systematically investigated by analyzing the microwave absorption characteristics in this study. The complex permittivity was measured through resonant cavity perturbation method. The variations of permittivity, the loss factor, loss tangent and the penetration depth with the increasing temperature were investigated numerically. The results indicate that the permittivity increases as the temperature increases, and temperature has a pivotal effect on it. The mixed concentrate is high loss material at the temperature range from 600 to 800℃ according to theoretical analyses of loss tangent and penetration depth. The results of phase transition analysis prove that the variation of microwave absorption characteristics of mixed concentrate is caused by the changes of crystal and lattice structures.The reflectivity, loss factor and penetration depth of the mixed concentrate were also calculated, and the results indicate that processing the mixed concentrate by microwave heating is of high feasibility and industrial potential.

Thermodynamic properties and mixing thermodynamic parameters of binary homogeneous metallic melts

After the investigation on the thermodynamic properties and mixingthermodynamic parameters of binary homogeneous metallic melts involving compound, peritectic as wellas solid solution, it was found that the equations of mixing free energy DELTA G^m and excess freeenergy DELTA G^(XS) of them can he expressed by the following equations: DELTA G^m = SIGMA x [SIGMAN_i DELTA G_I^(THETA) + RT(SIGMA N_j ln N_j + SIGMA N_i ln N_i )] and DELTA G^(XS) = DELTA G^m -RT(a ln a + b ln b), respectively.

Thermodynamic properties and mixing thermodynamic parameters of two-phase metallic melts

Based on the calculating model of metallic melts involving eutectic, the calculating equations of mixing thermodynamic parameters for two phase metallic melts have been formulated in the light of those equations of homogeneous solutions. Irrespective as to whether the activity deviation relative to Raoultian behavior is positive or negative, or the deviation is symmetrical or unsym-metrical, the evaluated results not only agree well with experimental values, but also strictly obey the mass action law. This testifies that these equations can authentically reflect the structural reality and mixing thermodynamic characteristics of two-phase metallic melts. The calculating equations of mixing thermodynamic parameters for the model of two phase metallic melts offer two practical criteria (activity and mixing thermodynamic parameters) and one theoretical criterion (the mass action law).

Thermodynamic Properties and Mixing Thermodynamic Parameter of Binary Metallic Melt Involving Compound Formation

Based on the coexistence theory of metallic melts involving compound formation, the theoretical calculation equations of mixing thermodynamic parameters are established by giving up some empirical parameters in the associated solution model. For Fe-Al, Mn-Al and Ni-Al, the calculated results agree well with the experimental values, testifying that these equations can exactly embody mixing thermodynamic characteristics of these melts.

Analysis of Mixing of Pollutants in Water Waves and Currents

A vertical two-dimensional turbulence numerical model for the interaction of waves and currents is developed in the paper based on the nonlinear two-equation k - ε model with the VOF method. The one-dimensional equivalent advection velocity and equivalent mixing coefficient are defined and the solving process is introduced： The pollutant concentration field, generated by an instant source in waves and currents, is calculated with the model, and then the equivalent advection velocity and equivalent mixing coefficient are obtained by calculating the time derivative of the mean and variance of pollutant concentration probability distribution. The effects of wave period and wave height on the equivalent mixing coefficient for waves and wave-currents are also investigated.

3D numerical investigation of effects of density and surface tension on mixing time in bottom-blown gas-stirred ladles

In molten phase metallurgical processes,mixing via gas injection has a vital role in obtaining a homogeneous product.The efficiency of mixing depends on operational variables such as gas flow rate and slag height as well as physical properties of the molten phases.A numerical simulation is conducted to study the above parameters in the flow behavior of a bottom-blown bath.The molten metal and the slag are modeled by water and oil,respectively.The numerical results,particularly the mixing time,are validated against experimental data.The results show that mixing time increases as the slag height increases and decreases as the density of the slag material increases.The mixing time decreases with an increase in the density of the primary phase;however,it increases as the surface tension between air and water increases.A case with properties close to a real molten metal is also modeled.The performance of the system is influenced by the momentum rather than the dissipative forces.Thus,the effect of the density of the molten phase on the mixing process is more pronounced compared to the effect of the surface tension between the air and the molten phase.

Thermodynamic properties and mixing thermodynamic parameters of Ba-Al,Mg-Al,Sr-Al and Cu-Al metallic melts

Application of equations of mixing thermodynamic parameters formulated on the basis of the coexistence theory of metallic melts in Ba-Al, Mg-Al, Sr-Al and Cu-Al melts leads to fruitful results that not only the evaluated mass action concentrations agree well with the measured activities, but also the calculated mixing thermodynamic parameters are quite coincident with the experimental values. Moreover, the calculated mass action concentrations strictly obey the mass action law. The evaluated mixing thermodynamic parameters have very fine regularity: the mixing free energy is composed of standard free formation energies of all compounds and chemical potentials of all structural units at equilibrium; the mixing enthalpy consists of standard formation enthalpies of all compounds; the mixing entropy is composed of standard entropies of all compounds and configuration entropies of all structural units at equilibrium. As the equations of mixing thermodynamic parameters formulated are widely applicable to metallic melts involving compound formation, they can be used as the second practical criterion to determine whether thermodynamic models of metallic melts are correctly formulated.

Impingement and mixing dynamics of micro-droplets on a solid surface

The hydrodynamics and mixing during the nonaxisymmetry impingement of a micro-droplet and a sessile droplet of the same fluid are investigated by many-body dissipative particle dynamics(MDPD) simulation.In this work,the range of the impingement angle(θ_(i)) between the impinging droplet and the sessile droplet is 0°-60° and the contact angle is set as 45° or 124°.The droplets impingement and mixing behavior is analyzed based on the droplet internal flow field,the concentration distribution and the time scale of the decay of the kinetic energy of the impinging droplet.The dimensionless total mixing time(τ_(m)) is calculated by a modified mixing function.With the Weber number(We) ranging from 5.65 to22.7 and the Ohnesorge number(Oh) ranging from 0.136 to 0.214,we find rm hardly changes with We and Oh.Whereas,θ_(i)and surface wettability are found to have a significant effect on τ_(m).We find that θ_(i)has no clear effect on τ_(m)on a hydrophobic surface,while on the hydrophilic surface,τ_(m)increase with the θ_(i).Thus,reducing the impinging angle is a valid method to shorten the τ_(m).