Mass transfer process of peanut protein extracted by bis(2-ethylhexyl)sodium sulfosuccinate reverse micelles

The liquid-liquid extraction method using reverse micelles can simultaneously extract lipid and protein of oilseeds,which have become increasingly popular in recent years.However,there are few studies on mass transfer processes and models,which are helpful to better control the extraction process of oils and proteins.In this paper,mass transfer process of peanut protein extracted by bis(2-ethylhexyl)sodium sulfosuccinate(AOT)/isooctane reverse micelles was investigated.The effects of stirring speed(0,70,140,and 210 r/min),temperature of extraction(30,35,40,45,and 50℃),peanut flour particle size(0.355,0.450,0.600,and 0.900 mm)and solidliquid ratio(0.010,0.0125,0.015,0.0175,and 0.020 g/mL)on extraction rate were examined.The results showed that extraction rate increased with temperature rising,particle size reduction as well as solid-liquid ratio increase respectively,while little effect of stirring speed(P>0.05)was observed.The apparent activation energy of extraction process was calculated as 10.02 kJ/mol and Arrhenius constant(A)was 1.91 by Arrhenius equation.There was a linear relationship between reaction rate constant and the square of the inverse of initial particle radius(1/r_(0)^(2))(P<0.05).This phenomenon and this shrinking core model were anastomosed.In brief,the extraction process was controlled by the diffusion of protein from the virgin zone interface of particle through the reacted zone and it was in line with the first order reaction.Mass transfer kinetics of peanut protein extracted by reverse micelles was established and it was verified by experimental results.The results provide an important theoretical guidance for industrial production of peanut protein separation and purification.

Mathematical simulation of hot metal desulfurization during KR process coupled with an unreacted core model

A three-dimensional mathematical model was established to predict the multiphase flow,motion and dispersion of desulfurizer particles,and desulfurization of hot metal during the Kanbara reactor(KR)process.The turbulent kinetic energy-turbulent dissipation rate(k-ε)turbulence model,volume-of-fluid multiphase model,discrete-phase model,and unreacted core model for the reaction between the hot metal and particles were coupled.The measured sulfur content of the hot metal with time during the actual KR process was employed to validate the current mathematical model.The distance from the lowest point of the liquid level to the bottom of the ladle decreased from 3170 to2191 mm when the rotation speed increased from 30 to 110 r/min,which had a great effect on the dispersion of desulfurizer particles.The critical rotation speed for the vortex to reach the upper edge of the stirring impeller was 70 r/min when the immersion depth was 1500 mm.The desulfurization rate increased with the increase in the impeller rotation speed,whereas the influence of the immersion depth was relatively small.Formulas for different rotation parameters on the desulfurization rate constant and turbulent energy dissipation rate were proposed to evaluate the variation in sulfur content over time.

The Selection and Breeding of a Novel Microorganism Strain I and Investigation of Core Model Experiment for MEOR

This paper introduces the results of selecting and breeding a micro-organism, Strain I, and its core model experiment investigation for microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR). Strain I was separated from the formation water of the Dagang oil field, with analytical results showing that Strain I is a gram-positive bacillus. A further study revealed that this strain has an excellent tolerance of environmental stresses: It can survive in conditions of 70℃, 30 wt% salinity and pH3.5-9.4. Strain I can metabolize biosurfactants that could increase the oil recovery ratio, use crude oil as the single carbon source, and decompose long-chain paraffin with a large molecular weight into short-chain paraffin with a small molecular weight. The core model experiment shows that Strain I enhances oil recovery well. Using 2 vol% of the fermentation solution of Strain I to displace the crude oil in the synthetic plastic bonding core could increase the recovery ratio by 21.6%.

Influence of core sand properties on flow dynamics of core shooting process based on experiment and multiphase simulation

The influence of core sand properties on flow dynamics was investigated synchronously with various core sands, transparent core-box and high-speed camera. To confirm whether the core shooting process has significant turbulence, the flow pattern of sand particles in the shooting head and core box was reproduced with colored core sands. By incorporating the kinetic theory of granular flow(KTGF), kinetic-frictional constitutive correlation and turbulence model, a two-fluid model(TFM) was established to study the flow dynamics of the core shooting process. Two-fluid model(TFM) simulations were then performed and a areasonable agreement was achieved between the simulation and experimental results. Based on the experimental and simulation results, the effects of turbulence, sand density, sand diameter and binder ratio were analyzed in terms of filling process, sand volume fraction(αs) and sand velocity(Vs).

Validation of the TASS/SMR-S Code for the Core Heat Transfer Model on the Steady Experimental Conditions

The SMART （System-integrated Modular Advanced ReacTor） which is a 330 MWt advanced integral PWR was developed by the KAERI （Korea Atomic Energy Institute） for electricity generation and seawater desalination. To enhance its safety, the various design concepts were adopted such as the most containing of the RCS （reactor coolant system） components and a PRHRS （passive residual heat removal system）. To ensure the safety and performance of the SMART, a thermal hydraulic evaluation and safety analysis are performed by the TASS/SMR-S code. It uses a one dimensional node/path modeling and point kinetics for the core power simulation. The code also has specific models reflecting the design features of the SMART such as a helical tube and PRHRS heat transfer models. In this study, the validation of the core heat transfer model in the TASS/SMR-S code on the steady conditions was performed with the Bennett＇s heated tube tests and THTF （thermal hydraulic test facility） experiment. From the results of the TASS/SMR-S code calculation, the CHF （critical heat flux） point and the fuel rod surface temperature were predicted conservatively compared to the test results.

Level density of odd-A nuclei at saddle point

Based on the covariant density functional theory,by employing the core–quasiparticle coupling(CQC)model,the nuclear level density of odd-A nuclei at the saddle point is achieved.The total level density is calculated via the convolution of the intrinsic level density and the collective level density.The intrinsic level densities are obtained in the finite-temperature covariant density functional theory,which takes into account the nuclear deformation and pairing self-consistently.For saddle points on the free energy surface in the(β_(2),γ)plane,the entropy and the associated intrinsic level density are compared with those of the global minima.By introducing a quasiparticle to the two neighboring even–even core nuclei,whose properties are determined by the five-dimensional collective Hamiltonian model,the collective levels of the odd-A nuclei are obtained via the CQC model.The total level densities of the^(234-240)U agree well with the available experimental data and Hilaire’s result.Furthermore,the ratio of the total level densities at the saddle points to those at the global minima and the ratio of the total level densities to the intrinsic level densities are discussed separately.

Preparation of bismuth subcarbonate by liquid ball-milling transformation method from bismuth oxide

In order to solve the problems of environment pollution and high cost in traditional process of bismuth subcarbonate preparation, a new process using ball-milling transformation method from NH4HCO3 and Bi2O3 was proposed. Additionally, the kinetics of bismuth subcarbonate preparation was studied. Effects of reaction temperature, particle size of bismuth oxide, solid-to-liquid ratio and concentrations of ammonium bicarbonate on the conversion rate of bismuth oxide were studied. The results indicate that the conversion rate of bismuth oxide significantly increased under the conditions of higher temperature, smaller particle size, higher concentration of ammonium bicarbonate and smaller solid-to-liquid ratio. The XRD and ICP-AES analyses show that the purity of product is high. The reaction kinetics with activation energy of 9.783 kJ/mol was analyzed by shrinking core model, and the whole transformation process is controlled by solid product layer diffusion. A semi-empirical kinetics equation was obtained to describe the conversion process.

Kinetics of zinc sulfide concentrate direct leaching in pilot plant scale and development of semi-empirical model

The direct leaching kinetics of an iron-poor zinc sulfide concentrate in the tubular reactor was examined.All tests werecarried out in the pilot plant.To allow the execution of hydrostatic pressure condition,the slurry with ferrous sulfate and sulfuric acidsolution was filled into a vertical tube(9m in height)and air was blown from the bottom of the reactor.The effects of initial acidconcentration,temperature,particle size,initial zinc sulfate concentration,pulp density and the concentration of Fe on the leachingkinetics were investigated.Results of the kinetic analysis indicate that direct leaching of zinc sulfide concentrate follows shrinkingcore model(SCM).This process was controlled by a chemical reaction with the apparent activation energy of49.7kJ/mol.Furthermore,a semi-empirical equation is obtained,showing that the order of the iron,sulfuric acid and zinc sulfate concentrationsand particle radius are0.982,0.189,-0.097and-0.992,respectively.Analysis of the unreacted and reacted sulfide particles bySEM-EDS shows that insensitive agitation in the reactor causes detachment of the sulfur layer from the particles surface in lowerthan60%Zn conversion and lixiviant in the face with sphalerite particles.

Kinetics of nitric acid leaching of low-grade rare earth elements from phosphogypsum

Phosphogypsum(PG)is a potential resource for rare earth elements(REEs).Several studies have been carried out on REE leaching from PG.However,few in-depth studies have investigated the kinetics of this leaching process.In this study,the leaching kinetics of REEs from PG in nitric acid at different temperatures were explored in depth.The experiments show that the maximum leaching recovery for ΣREE was 58.5%,75.9%and 83.4%at 30,60 and 80℃,respectively.Additionally,among La,Ce,Y and Nd,Y had the highest leaching rate.A new shrinking core model(SCM)based on the dissolution reaction of a cylindrical solid particle with interfacial transfer and diffusion across the product layer as the rate-controlling step was deduced and could well fit the leaching process of REEs from PG.The activation energies for the leaching of La,Ce,Y and Nd were determined on the basis of the new cylindrical SCM.In summary,the cylindrical SCM was a more suitable fitting model than the spherical SCM,and the interfacial transfer and diffusion across the product layer were the rate-controlling step for REE leaching from the PG sample.

Numerical simulation of non-Archie electrophysical property of saturated rock with lattice Boltzmann method

The electrophysical property of saturated rocks is very important for reservoir identification and evaluation. In this paper, the lattice Boltzmann method （LBM） was used to study the electrophysical property of rock saturated with fluid because of its advantages over conventional numerical approaches in handling complex pore geometry and boundary conditions. The digital core model was constructed through the accumulation of matrix grains based on their radius distribution obtained by the measurements of core samples. The flow of electrical current through the core model saturated with oil and water was simulated on the mesoscopic scale to reveal the non-Archie relationship between resistivity index and water saturation （I-Sw）. The results from LBM simulation and laboratory measurements demonstrated that the I-Sw relation in the range of low water saturation was generally not a straight line in the log-log coordinates as described by the Archie equation. We thus developed a new equation based on numerical simulation and physical experiments. This new equation was used to fit the data from laboratory core measurements and previously published data. Determination of fluid saturation and reservoir evaluation could be significantly improved by using the new equation.

Effect of FeO concentration in sinter iron ore on reduction behavior in a hydrogen-enriched blast furnace

Japan started the national project“COURSE 50”for CO_(2) reduction in the 2000s.This project aimed to establish novel technologies to reduce CO_(2) emissions with partially utilization of hydrogen in blast furnace-based ironmaking by 30%by around 2030 and use it for practical applications by 2050.The idea is that instead of coke,hydrogen is used as the reducing agent,leading to lower fossil fuel consumption in the process.It has been reported that the reduction behavior of hematite,magnetite,calcium ferrite,and slag in the sinter is different,and it is also considerably influenced by the sinter morphology.This study aimed to investigate the reduction behavior of sinters in hydrogen enriched blast furnace with different mineral morphologies in CO-CO_(2)-H2 mixed gas.As an experimental sample,two sinter samples with significantly different hematite and magnetite ratios were prepared to compare their reduction behaviors.The reduction of wustite to iron was carried out at 1000,900,and 800℃ in a CO-CO_(2)-H2 atmosphere for the mineral morphology-controlled sinter,and the following findings were obtained.The reduction rate of smaller amount of FeO led to faster increase of the reduction rate curve at the initial stage of reduction.Macro-observations of reduced samples showed that the reaction proceeded from the outer periphery of the sample toward the inside,and a reaction interface was observed where reduced iron and wustite coexisted.Micro-observations revealed three layers,namely,wustite single phase in the center zone of the sample,iron single phase in the outer periphery zone of the sample,and iron oxide-derived wustite FeO and iron,or calcium ferritederived wustite'FeO'and iron in the reaction interface zone.A two-interface unreacted core model was successfully applied for the kinetic analysis of the reduction reaction,and obtained temperature dependent expressions of the chemical reaction coefficients from each mineral phases.

Process optimization and kinetics for leaching of cerium, lanthanum and neodymium elements from iron ore waste's apatite by nitric acid

The leaching of rare earth elements （REEs） including cerium, lanthanum and neodymium from apatite concentrate obtained from iron ore wastes by nitric acid was studied. The effects of nitric acid concentration, solid to liquid ratio and leaching time on the recoveries of Ce, La and Nd were investigated using response surface methodology. The results showed that the acid concentration and solid to liquid ratio have significant effect on the leaching recoveries while the time has a little effect. The maximum REE leaching recoveries of 66.1%, 56.8% and 51.7% for Ce, La and Nd, respectively were achieved at the optimum leaching condition with 18% nitric acid concentration, 0.06 solid to liquid ratio and 38 min leaching time. The kinetics of cerium leaching was investigated using shrinking core model. It was observed that the leaching is composed of two stages. In the first stage a sharp increase in cerium leaching recovery was observed and at the longer time the leaching became slower. It was found that in the first stage the diffusion of reactants from ash layer is the rate controlling mechanism with an apparent activation energy of 6.54 kJ/mol, while in the second stage the mass transfer in the solution is the controlling mechanism.

Numerical Analysis of Blast Furnace Performance Under Charging Iron-Bearing Burdens With High Reducibility

The reducibility of iron-bearing burdens was emphasized for improving the operation efficiency of blast furnace. The blast furnace operation of charging the burdens with high reducibility has been numerically evaluated using a multi-fluid blast furnace model. The effects of reaction rate constants and diffusion coefficients were investigated separately or simultaneously for clarifying the variations of furnace state. According to the model simulation results, in the upper zone, the indirect reduction of the burdens proceeds at a faster rate and the shaft efficiency is enhanced with the improvement under the conditions of interface reaction and intra-particle diffusion. In the lower zone, direct reduction in molten slag is restrained. As a consequence, CO utilization of top gas is enhanced and the ratio of direct reduction is decreased. It is possible to achieve higher energy efficiency of the blast furnace, and this is represented by the improvement in productivity and the decrease in consumption of reducing agent. The use of high-reducibility burdens contributes to a better performance of blast furnace. More efforts are necessary to develop and apply highreducibility sinter and carbon composite agglomerates for practical application at a blast furnace.

Preparation of Sm_2Fe_(17)Alloys in Ca-Sm_2O_3-Fe System

Thermodynamics and kinetics for the preparation of Sm2Fe17 alloys by reduction-diffusion （R-D） method in CaSm2O3-Fe System were investigated. With increasing reaction temperature, it is found that the reaction rate of R-D and the amount of Sm in the Sm2Fe17 alloy increase, and the increased amount at lower temperature is higher than that at higher temperature. Moreover, results from contracting core modal show that the peritectic reaction between Sm and Fe is a ratedetermined step in the whole R-D process. The apparent activation energy and the pre-exponential factor for this reaction are 73.74 kJ· mol^ -1 and 7.79 × 10^- 3 respectively.

Kinetics of Silver Dissolution in Nitric Acid from Ag-Au_(0.04)-Cu_(0.10) and Ag-Cu_(0.23) Scraps

Kinetics of dissolution of silver present in precious metal 26～85℃. Dissolution rate of silver was much faster than scraps in HNO3 was studied in temperature range of that of copper at all temperatures. Effects of particle size, stirring speed, acid concentration and temperature on the rate of dissolving of silver were evaluated. Dissolution rate decreases with particle size and increases with temperature. Dissolving was accelerated with acid concentrations less than 10 mol/L. Concentrations greater than 10 mol/L resulted in slowing down of the dissolution rate. Shrinking core model with internal diffusion equation t/τ=1-3（1-x）^2/3＋2（1-x） could be used to explain the mechanism of the reaction. Silver extraction resulted in activation energies of 33.95 kJ/mol for Ag-Au0.04-Cu0.10 and 68.87 kJ/mol for Ag-Cu0.23 particles. Inter-diffusion of silver and nitrate ions through the porous region of the insoluble alloying layer was the main resistance to the dissolving process. Results were tangible for applications in recycling of the material from electronic silver-bearing scraps, dental alloys, jewelry, silverware and anodic slime precious metal recovery.

Optimization of process parameters and kinetic modelling for leaching of copper from oxidized copper ore in nitric acid solutions

The leaching behavior of Tunceli malachite mineral was investigated in nitric acid solutions by two steps to evaluate the effect of various experimental parameters.In the first step,the optimal conditions for the leaching process were determined,while in the second step,a kinetic evaluation for the process was performed.In the optimization experiments,the concentration of nitric acid,temperature,stirring speed,and solid-to-liquid ratio were selected as the independent variables,and the central composite design method(CCD)was applied to the experimental data.At the end of the experiments,the optimal values for the concentration of nitric acid,temperature,solid-to-liquid ratio and stirring speed were determined to be 0.5 mol/L,50℃,0.004 g/m L and 500 r/min,respectively.Under the optimal conditions,the leaching rate was found to be 99%for 120 min of reaction time.In the kinetic evaluation tests,the effects of the concentration of nitric acid,temperature,stirring speed,solid-to-liquid ratio and particle size on the leaching rate of copper from malachite were investigated.In these tests,it was determined that the leaching rate increased with the increase in the temperature,acid concentration and stirring speed,and with the decrease in the particle size and solid-to-liquid ratio.In consequence of the kinetic analysis,it was observed that the leaching kinetics followed the mixed kinetic model,and a mathematical model for the leaching process was introduced.The activation energy for this process was calculated to be 36.23 k J/mol.

Preparation of DyFe_2 and TbFe_2 by Reduction-Diffusion Process

The pure intermetallic compounds (Tb1-x;Dyx)Fe2 are super-magnetostriction materials, which were produced from DyFe2 and TbFe2 in this paper. The thermodynamic possibility and kinetic feasible conditions for DyFe2 and TbFe2 preparation by reduction-diffusion in Ca-Dy2O3-Fe and Ca-Tb4O7-Fe systems were analyzed and the products of DyFe2 and TbFe2 were confirmed by XRD. The contracting core model was applied to describe the reduction-diffusion process in which the diffusion is a rate-controlled step. The apparent activation energies of DyFe2 and TbFe2 processes are 45 and 39 kJ/mol respectively.

Kinetics for Formation of TbFe_2 in the Ca-Tb_4O_7-Fe System

The pure TbFe 2 is a sort of intermetallic compound to produce (TbDy)Fe 2. It has important practical meanings to develop a new method for producing pure TbFe 2 directly from Tb 4O 7 with low cost and non pollution. Based on our previous thermodynamic study on the production of TbFe 2 by reduction diffusion in Ca Tb 4O 7 Fe system, kinetics has been further studied in this work. It is confirmed that the product is TbFe 2 by means of XRD. The contracting core model is applied. The reactions are found to be diffusion controlled. The apparent activation energy of TbFe 2 is 39 kJ·mol -1 .

Thinking of Establishing Corporate Governance Model with Chinese Characteristics

After repeated comparison, we believe that the theory of building Chinese management system should be to stimulate innovation as a core, thus forming a complete Chinese enterprise culture, as well as business development and strategic choice as a means of enterprise organizational change management theories

Mathematical Model for Growth of Inclusion in Deoxidization on the Basis of Unreacted Core Model

Controlling inclusion composition, from the point of view of thermodynamics, only explains the probability and limit of reaction. However, kinetics makes the nucleation and the velocity of growth of inclusions clear, and these kinetic factors are very important to the quality of slab. The basic kinetic theory of unreacted core model was used to build the mathematical model for the growth of inclusions and the concerned software was developed through Visual Basic 6.0. The time that different radius inclusions attain saturation was calculated to determine the controlling step of reaction between steel and inclusions. The time for the growth of inclusion obtained from the model was in good agreement with the data measured by Japanese Okuyama G, which indicated that the model is reasonable.