Recently,thermal recovery technologies such as combustion have been studied for shale gas recovery.Thus,understanding of the microstructure of combusted shale is essential for evaluating the effects of thermal treatme...Recently,thermal recovery technologies such as combustion have been studied for shale gas recovery.Thus,understanding of the microstructure of combusted shale is essential for evaluating the effects of thermal treatment on shale gas transport capacity.In this study,the effect of combustion on shale microstructure changes was investigated.Firstly,different-sized shale samples were combusted at 450℃ for 30 min.Afterward,shale microstructure properties including surface topographies,porosity and permeability of the raw and combusted shale samples were measured and compared.It was found that the pore volume and specific surface area increased after combustion,especially for small pulverized samples.According to surface topography obtained from atomic force microscope,more rough surfaces were obtained for the combusted shale due to larger pores and generation of thermal fractures caused by the removal of organic matter.Based on the mercury intrusion porosimetry measurements,the porosity of the shale samples increased from 2.79% to 5.32% after combustion.In addition,the permeability was greatly improved from 0.0019 to 0.6759 mD,with the effective tortuosity decreased from 1075.40 to49.27.As a result,combustion treatment can significantly improve the gas transport capacity.展开更多
Arsenic(As)contamination in paddy soils has posed a prominent threat to rice production in Asia.Recycling of silicon(Si)from Si-rich combusted rice husk(CRH)could serve as a sustainable strategy to mitigate rice As up...Arsenic(As)contamination in paddy soils has posed a prominent threat to rice production in Asia.Recycling of silicon(Si)from Si-rich combusted rice husk(CRH)could serve as a sustainable strategy to mitigate rice As uptake through their shared transport pathway.Root(soil)application of CRH alone,however,was insufficient to decrease inorganic As(iAs)in polished rice below Chinese food standards(0.2 mg kg^(-1)).In this study,an aqueous Si solution derived from CRH was used for synergistic foliar application over the highest Si-demanding stage(reproductive stage)of rice,following root application of Si,to investigate rice As uptake in both pot and field experiments.In the pot experiment,on the basis of root application of CRH,Si supplementation before the reproductive stage of rice led to a 51%decrease in As concentration on root surface along with a prominent reduction of Fe plaque due to enhanced root suberization,relative to single root application of CRH treatment.In parallel,the expression of OsLis6 gene in the root was downregulated by 91%than that with only root application of CRH.These changes decreased As influx into root by 56%and led correspondingly to 41%lower As transfer to the straw,as compared with root application of CRH treatment.In node I,the expression of OsLis6 decreased concurrently by 71%,leading ultimately to 28%lower iAs accumulation in grains than that with root application of CRH alone.In the field experiment,with single foliar Si,the mitigation of grain iAs occurred only at lower soil As level of 40 mg kg^(-1),while promoted iAs unloading into grains was determined under higher soil As level(80 mg kg^(-1))relative to the control without Si application.It was,therefore,concluded that the mitigation of grain iAs accumulation with soil application of CRH can be strengthened critically by synergistic supply of foliar Si,serving as a more reliable pathway to secure rice production in As-contaminated paddy fields.展开更多
As the bed depth increases,sintering yield increases,but the productivity decreases.To reveal the reasons for the decrease in productivity and explore targeted solutions,the bed resistance of mixtures,wet zone,and com...As the bed depth increases,sintering yield increases,but the productivity decreases.To reveal the reasons for the decrease in productivity and explore targeted solutions,the bed resistance of mixtures,wet zone,and combustion zone was analyzed in the laboratory.The results showed that the decreased porosity of mixture resulted in the increased bed resistance by 160.56%when the bed depth increased from 600 to 1000 mm.After improving porosity of 1%by adding loosening bars with optimized size and distribution,the bed resistance decreased,and the productivity increased by 5%.The increase in bed depth increased the thickness of the wet zone from 120 to 680 mm and the resistance from 1.56 to 8.83 kPa.By using a three-stage intensive mixer and pre-adding water for granulation,the moisture of mixture was reduced by 0.6%,and the sintering productivity increased by 4%.Besides,the high bed resistance is mainly caused by the increase in the thickness of the combustion zone from 31.9 to 132.7 mm,and the bed resistance increased from 0.70 to 5.62 kPa.The bed resistance of the combustion zone at 900 mm was increased by 90.51%compared to 700 mm.After optimization of the distribution of coke breeze,the thickness of combustion zone at the lower layer decreased from 132.7 to 106.84 mm and permeability improved significantly.展开更多
To study the influence of silicon(Si)on 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane(CL-20),NC/CL-20 composite explosives and Si/NC/CL-20 composite explosives were prepared by the electrostatic spraying ...To study the influence of silicon(Si)on 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane(CL-20),NC/CL-20 composite explosives and Si/NC/CL-20 composite explosives were prepared by the electrostatic spraying method.The morphology,structure and thermal decomposition properties of the samples were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray energy spectroscopy(EDS),infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),and simultaneous thermal analyzer(TG-DSC).Additionally,the combustion process of the samples was tested using a high-speed camera.The results show that the addition of nano-Si contributes to the formation of composite explosives with regular morphology and smaller particle size.The Si/NC/CL-20 composite explosive has better and more uniform sphericity,with an average particle size of 73.4 nm,compared to the NC/CL-20 composite explosive.The Si/NC/CL-20 composite explosive which produced by the electrostatic spraying method,achieves physically uniform distribution of the components including NC,CL-20,Si.The addition of Si promotes the thermal decomposition of CL-20.In comparison to the NC/CL-20 composite explosive,the activation energy of the Si/NC/CL-20 composite explosive decreases by 16.78 kJ/mol,and the self-accelerated decomposition temperature and the critical temperature of thermal explosion decreases by 3.12 K and 2.61 K,respectively.Furthermore,Si/NC/CL-20 composite explosive has shorter ignition delay time and faster combustion rate compared to the NC/CL-20 composite explosive,which shows that Si can improve the combustion performance of CL-20.展开更多
Sintering behavior of micron-sized combusted iron powder is studied in a packed bed reactor,at various temperatures under inert(nitrogen)and reducing(hydrogen)conditions.Compression tests are subsequently used to quan...Sintering behavior of micron-sized combusted iron powder is studied in a packed bed reactor,at various temperatures under inert(nitrogen)and reducing(hydrogen)conditions.Compression tests are subsequently used to quantify the degree of sintering.A sintering model,based on the formation of a solid bridge through solid state surface diffusion of iron atoms,matches the experimental results.Sintering of combusted iron occurs at temperatures≥575°C in both nitrogen and hydrogen atmospheres and increases exponentially with temperature.The observed decrease in reduction rate at high temperatures is not caused by the sintering process but by the formation of wüstite as an intermediate species,leading to the formation of a dense iron layer.Iron whiskers form at high temperatures(≥700°C)in combination with low reduction rates(≤25 vol%H2),leading to the production of sub-micron fines.展开更多
The current work includes a numerical investigation of the effect of biodiesel blends with different aluminum oxide nanoparticle concentrations on the combustion process in the cylinder of a diesel engine.IC Engine Fl...The current work includes a numerical investigation of the effect of biodiesel blends with different aluminum oxide nanoparticle concentrations on the combustion process in the cylinder of a diesel engine.IC Engine Fluent,a specialist computational tool in the ANSYS software,was used to simulate internal combustion engine dynamics and combustion processes.Numerical analysis was carried out using biodiesel blends with three Al_(2)O_(3) nanoparticles in 50,100,and 150 ppm concentrations.The tested samples are called D100,B20,B20A50,B20A100,and B20A150 accordingly.The modeling runs were carried out at various engine loads of 0,100,and 200 Nm at a rated speed of 1800 rpm.The combustion characteristics are improved due to the catalytic effect and higher surface area of nano additives.The results showed the improvements in the combustion process as the result of nanoparticle addition,which led to the higher peak cylinder pressure.The increases in the peak cylinder pressures for B20A50,B20A100,and B20A150 about B20 were 3%,5%,and 8%,respectively,at load 200 Nm.The simulation found that the maximum temperature for biodiesel blends diesel was higher than pure diesel;this was due to higher hydrocarbon values of B20.Also,nano-additives caused a decrease in temperatures in the combustion of biofuels.展开更多
To investigate the differences in combustion and energy release characteristics of metastable intermolecular composite materials composed of aluminum alloys and polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)with different compositions...To investigate the differences in combustion and energy release characteristics of metastable intermolecular composite materials composed of aluminum alloys and polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)with different compositions,two types of alloys were selected:Al-Mg and Al-Si.Pure aluminum powder of the same size was also chosen for comparison.The PVDF-coated metal particle composites and the mixtures of PVDF with metal particles were prepared using electrospray(ES)and physical blending methods(PM),respectively.A systematic study was conducted on the morphology,compositional structure,combustion performance,energy release characteristics,and thermal reactivity of the fabricated composites and their combustion products through scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS),X-ray diffraction(XRD),combustion performance experiments,closed vessel pressure tests,and simultaneous thermogravimetric-differential scanning calorimetry(TG-DSC).The experimental results indicated that the PVDF-coated metal particles prepared by the electrospray method exhibited a distinct core-shell structure,with the metal particles in close contact with the PVDF matrix.Compared to the PM blended materials,the ES composites demonstrated superior combustion performance and energy release characteristics during combustion.Analysis of different metal fuel systems under identical preparation conditions revealed that Al-Mg and Al-Si fuels modulate the combustion and energy release properties of aluminum alloy-PVDF MICs through two distinct pathways.展开更多
Combustion dynamics are a critical factor in determining the performance and reliabilityof a chemical propulsion engine.The underlying processes include liquid atomization,evaporation,mixing,and chemical reactions.Thi...Combustion dynamics are a critical factor in determining the performance and reliabilityof a chemical propulsion engine.The underlying processes include liquid atomization,evaporation,mixing,and chemical reactions.This paper presents a high-fidelity numerical study of liquidatomization and spray combustion under high-pressure conditions,emphasizing the effects of pres-sure oscillations on the flow evolution and combustion dynamics.The theoretical framework isbased on the three-dimensional conservation equations for multiphase flows and turbulent combus-tion.The numerical solution is achieved using a coupling method of volume-of-fluid and Lagran-gian particle tracking.The Zhuang-Kadota-Sutton(ZKS)high-pressure evaporation model andthe eddy breakup-Arrhenius combustion model are employed.Simulations are conducted for amodel combustion chamber with impinging-jet injectors using liquid oxygen and kerosene as pro-pellants.Both conditions with and without inlet and outlet pressure oscillations are considered.Thefindings reveal that pressure oscillations amplify flow fluctuations and can be characterized usingkey physical parameters such as droplet evaporation,chemical reaction,and chamber pressure.The spectral analysis uncovers the axial variations of the dominant and secondary frequenciesand their amplitudes in terms of the characteristic physical quantities.This research helps establisha methodology for exploring the coupling effect of liquid atomization and spray combustion.It alsoprovides practical insights into their responses to pressure oscillations during the occurrence ofcombustion instability.This information can be used to enhance the design and operation ofliquid-fueled propulsion engines.展开更多
This paper describes an experimental study investigating the effects of sinusoidal pulsed injection on the combustion mode transition in a dual-mode supersonic combustor.The results are obtained under inflow condition...This paper describes an experimental study investigating the effects of sinusoidal pulsed injection on the combustion mode transition in a dual-mode supersonic combustor.The results are obtained under inflow conditions of 2.9 MPa stagnation pressure,1900 K stagnation temperature,and Mach number of 3.0.It has been observed that,at the same equivalence ratio,the combustion mode and flow field structure undergo irreversible changes from a weak combustion state to a strong combustion state at a specific pulsed jet frequency compared to steady jet.For steady jet,the combustion mode is dual-mode.As the frequency of the unsteady jet changes,the combustion mode also changes:it becomes a transition mode at frequencies of 171 Hz and 260 Hz,and a ramjet mode at 216 Hz.Combustion instability under steady jet manifests as a transition in flame stabilization mode.In contrast,under pulsed jet,combustion instability appears either as a transition in flame stabilization mode or as flame blow-off and flashback.The flow field oscillation frequency in the non-reacting flow is 171 Hz,which may resonate with the 171 Hz pulsed jet frequency,making the combustion oscillations most pronounced at this frequency.When the jet frequency is increased to 216 Hz,the combustion intensity significantly increases,and the combustion mode transfers to the ramjet mode.However,further increasing the frequency to 260 Hz results in a decrease in combustion intensity,returning to the transition mode.The frequency of the flow field oscillations varies with the coupling of the pulsed injection frequency,shock wave,and flame,and if the system reaches an unstable state,that is,pre-combustion shock train moves far upstream of the isolator during the pulsed jet period,strong combustion state can be achieved,and this process is irreversible.展开更多
The kerosene-fueled Scramjet with multi-cavity combustor has the potential to serve aspropulsion system for hypersonic flight.However,the impact of injection positions on combustionperformance and mechanism at high Ma...The kerosene-fueled Scramjet with multi-cavity combustor has the potential to serve aspropulsion system for hypersonic flight.However,the impact of injection positions on combustionperformance and mechanism at high Mach numbers remains uncertain.Therefore,a comparativestudy was conducted using numerical methods to explore multi-cavity Scramjet combustor perfor-mance at a flight Mach number 7.0 with different injection positions.The combustor is equippedwith 6 cavities arranged in three groups along the flow direction,each consisting of two cavities per-pendicular to the flow.It is shown that the injection location significantly influences combustionperformance:Front-injection yields higher combustion efficiency than post-injection,but post-injection is advantageous for the intake start.Additionally,regardless of injection positions,themainstream flow state near the cavities behind the injection can be categorized as supersonic flow,supersonic-subsonic coexistence flow,and subsonic flow.The optimal length from the downstreamto the trailing edge of the cavities behind the injection for achieving maximum combustion effi-ciency is determined.Further extension beyond this optimal length does not significantly increasethe combustion efficiency.In addition,the optimal length varies with different injection positions-specifically,it is about 60%longer with post-injection conditions than with front-injection con-ditions in this investigation.Moreover,significant secondary combustion within the cavities leadingto improved efficiency only occurs when mainstream flow state is either supersonic flow orsupersonic-subsonic coexistence flow.Also,with a well-optimized design,the kerosene-fueledmulti-cavity Scramjet can achieve enhanced combustion efficiency,which shows relatively smallvariation across a wide range of equivalence ratios.This might be caused by the effects of interac-tion among these multiple cavities.Therefore,these research findings can provide valuable insightsfor designing and optimizing the kerosene-fueled multi-cavity combustor in Scramjet at high Machnumbers.展开更多
Spontaneous combustion of lignite is closely related to the inherent minerals it contains, and the iron component has a remarkable influence on the combustion property of lignite. It is very important to study the inf...Spontaneous combustion of lignite is closely related to the inherent minerals it contains, and the iron component has a remarkable influence on the combustion property of lignite. It is very important to study the influence of iron component on the combustion reaction property of lignite to reveal autoignition mechanism of lignite and reduce autoignition of lignite. In this research, FeCl_(3) and Fe_(2)O_(3) were doped into demineralised lignite (SL+) by impregnation to research the effects of iron salts and iron oxides on the combustion properties of lignite. Based on the above, the effects of post-treatment method of the FeCl_(3)-doped coal samples, iron-salt hydrolysis products and heat-treated temperatures on the combustion property of lignite were researched, and the microstructures of the coal samples were characterised and analysed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results demonstrate that doping with FeCl_(3) increases the combustion performance of lignite, thereby reducing the ignition temperature of lignite by approximately 112 ℃. In contrast, doping with Fe_(2)O_(3) has a weaker combustion-promoting effect. XRD and XPS characterisation indicates that iron species in the coal samples doped with iron salts are highly dispersed and exhibit the FeOOH structure, whereas iron species in the coal samples doped with Fe_(2)O_(3) exhibit the crystal form of α-Fe_(2)O_(3). Doping of lignite with FeCl_(3) and its hydrolysis product β-FeOOH reduces the ignition temperature of the coal samples. Iron species in the FeCl_(3)-doped coal samples after heat treatment at 300–500 ℃ increase the combustion property of the coal samples, whereas iron species after heat treatment at 600–900 ℃ have a much weaker or non-existent promoting effect on the combustion performance of the coal samples. The characterisation show a change in iron species in the coal samples with the rise in the heat treatment temperature. This change progresses from highly dispersed β-FeOOH below 300 ℃ to Fe_(3)O_(4) above 400 ℃. Fe_(3)O_(4) is gradually reduced, with part of it further reduced to elementary iron at the same time as grain growth. It is believed that the gradual agglomeration of Fe_(3)O_(4) and the appearance of elementary iron are the main reasons for the weakening or disappearance of the promoting effect on coal combustion.展开更多
Aluminum-water(Al-H_(2)O)propellants represent an innovative class of solid propellants characterized by low cost and minimal signal signature.However,conventional formulations are hindered by significant aluminum(Al)...Aluminum-water(Al-H_(2)O)propellants represent an innovative class of solid propellants characterized by low cost and minimal signal signature.However,conventional formulations are hindered by significant aluminum(Al)agglomeration,leading to reduced combustion efficiency and substantial residues.This study introduces a method for modifying Al powder with Polyvinylidene Fluoride(PVDF)to enhance the performance of Al-H_(2)O propellants by mitigating agglomeration during combustion.Experimental methodologies,including thermogravimetric analysis under ambient-pressure nitrogen atmosphere and laser ignition tests,were employed to investigate the influence of varying PVDF content on the combustion characteristics of the propellants.Furthermore,the effect of PVDF on motor performance was systematically evaluated through laboratoryscale Solid Rocket Motor(SRM)tests.The results demonstrate that the addition of 7.5%PVDF significantly enhances the burning rate from 1.12 mm/s to 3.78 mm/s and reduces the mean particle size of condensed combustion products from 699μm to 527μm.Combustion efficiency rises from88.57%to 94.51%,while injection efficiency improves significantly from 30.45%to 70.45%.SRM tests further demonstrate an increase in combustion chamber pressure from 0.17 MPa to 0.58 MPa.A dynamic agglomeration model explains these improvements,attributing reduced agglomeration to enhanced aerodynamic forces and a thinner melting layer,while increased gas yield improves injection performance.This study highlights PVDF's potential in advancing Al-H_(2)O propellants by improving combustion and injection efficiency.展开更多
In this research study,magnesium-aluminum(Mg-Al)bimetallic oxide powders are synthesized via the sol-gel auto combustion method using diethanolamine(DEA)as the fuel.In order to subsequently determine the influence of ...In this research study,magnesium-aluminum(Mg-Al)bimetallic oxide powders are synthesized via the sol-gel auto combustion method using diethanolamine(DEA)as the fuel.In order to subsequently determine the influence of calcination temperatures upon the structure,chemical bonding,morphology,optical properties,and fluorescence properties of the as-synthesized and calcined Mg-Al bimetallic oxide powders,the researcher employed X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV-DRS),and photoluminescence spectroscopy(PL),respectively.It was apparent on the basis of the XRD and FT-IR analyses that those powders undergoing calcination at temperatures of 500℃,700℃,and 900℃contained the major phase magnesium aluminate(Mg Al_(2)O_(4))spinel with trace magnesium oxide(Mg O)and hydrotalcite(Mg_(6)Al_(2)(CO_(3))(OH)_(16)).When the calcination temperature rose to 1100℃,this resulted in a single phase MgAl_(2)O_(4)while MgO and(Mg_(6)Al_(2)(CO_(3))(OH)_(16))were no longer observed.UV-DRS analysis revealed that in optimized conditions,calcination resulted in better sample absorption and reflection levels when compared to the ultraviolet,visible,and infrared spectra observed in the case of the as-synthesized sample.The bandgap energy(E_(g))for calcined samples was in the range of 2.65 e V to 5.85 e V,in contrast to the value of 4.10 e V for the as-synthesized sample.Analysis of photoluminescence showed that for the as-synthesized samples and those calcined at low temperatures,visible light was emitted only in the violet,blue,and green regions with low intensity,while for samples calcined at higher temperatures,the emissions showed greater intensity and extended to the yellow and orange regions.Multiple defect centers were found in the bandgap which can explain these findings.展开更多
The self-healing function is considered one of the effective ways to address structural damage and improve interfacial bonding in Energetic composite materials(ECMs).However,the currently prepared ECMs with self-heali...The self-healing function is considered one of the effective ways to address structural damage and improve interfacial bonding in Energetic composite materials(ECMs).However,the currently prepared ECMs with self-healing function have problems such as irregular particle shape and uneven distribution of components,which affect the efficient play of self-healing function.In this paper,HMX-based energetic microspheres with self-healing function were successfully prepared by microchannel technology,which showed excellent self-healing effect in both Polymer-bonded explosives(PBXs)and Composite solid propellants(CSPs).The experimental results show that the HMX-based energetic microspheres with different binder contents prepared by microchannel technology show regular shape,HMX crystal particles are uniformly wrapped by self-healing binder(GAPU).When the content of GAPU in HMX-based energetic microspheres is 10%,PBXs show excellent self-healing effect and mechanical safety is improved by 400%(raw HMX vs S4,5 J vs 25 J).As a high-energy component,the burning rate of CSPs is increased by 359.4%,the time(burning temperature>1700℃)is prolonged by 333.3%,and the maximum impulse force is increased by 107.3%(CSP-H vs CSP-S4,0.84 mm/s vs 3.87 mm/s,0.06 s vs 0.26 s,0.82 m N vs 1.70 m N).It also has excellent storage performance.The preparation of HMX-based energetic microspheres with self-healing function by microchannel technology provides a new strategy to improve the storage performance of ECMs and the combustion performance of CSPs.展开更多
Boron-based fuels,recognized for their high energy density and potential in energetic applications,encounter challenges such as long ignition delays and incomplete combustion,which result in reduced combustion efficie...Boron-based fuels,recognized for their high energy density and potential in energetic applications,encounter challenges such as long ignition delays and incomplete combustion,which result in reduced combustion efficiency and limited performance in aerospace propulsion.In this study,boron carbide(B4C)is investigated as an alternative fuel to pristine boron due to its favorable gas-phase combustion.Both metal oxide(nickel oxide(NiO))and metal fluoride(nickel fluoride(NiF_(2)))are selected as oxidizing modifiers to enhance the reactivity of B4C.A method combining laser ignition with optical diagnostics is employed to investigate the enhancing effects of different oxidizers on the ignition and combustion characteristics of B4C.Both NiO and NiF_(2)can significantly increase the combustion radiation intensity and reduce the time to maximum intensity of B4C.Differential scanning calorimetry,in-situ X-ray diffraction,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used for simultaneous thermal analysis of the B4C composite powders.Combined thermal analysis showed that the effects of NiO and NiF_(2)on promoting B4C combustion is mainly achieved via the formation of NimBn and the release of a large number of gas products.It is reasonable to speculate that the phase separation at the B2O3/NimBn interface forms new pathways for oxygen diffusion and reaction with the B core.The difference in the combustion mechanism of B4C with NiO and NiF_(2)lies in the gas phase products,i.e.,CO_(2)and BF3,respectively,thus leading to significant differences in their reaction processes.展开更多
AP(Ammonium Perchlorate)and HMX(Octogen)are the two oxidizers most often used in Nitrate-Ester-Plasticized Polyether(NEPE)rocket propellants.How the AP–HMX ratio influences the agglomeration of NEPE propellants remai...AP(Ammonium Perchlorate)and HMX(Octogen)are the two oxidizers most often used in Nitrate-Ester-Plasticized Polyether(NEPE)rocket propellants.How the AP–HMX ratio influences the agglomeration of NEPE propellants remains unclear.We experimentally investigated the effect of the AP–HMX ratio on the combustion and agglomeration of NEPE propellants using burning rate test,quenched surface analysis,microscopic observations,and the collection of condensed combustion products.It was found that with the decrease in AP content from 40wt%to 10wt%,the burning rate decreased from 14.2 mm/s to 9.2 mm/s because the adiabatic flame temperature of NEPE propellants decreased from 3828 K to 3736 K.Pockets bounded by AP particles appeared on the surface when AP content was 40wt%;however,the accumulations grew and covered the burning surface eventually as the AP–HMX ratio decreased.The time required for the accumulation to coalesce into agglomerates increased with decreasing AP content.Even with similar agglomerate sizes,the coalescence time increased by 83%when the AP content decreased from 40wt%to 30wt%.The agglomerate size in the Condensed Combustion Products(CCPs)increased from 100μm to 200μm,and the fraction of large agglomerations increased from 6.4%to 24.7%when the AP content decreased from 40wt%to 10wt%.Overall,the high flame temperature of the AP particles enhanced the decomposition of the surrounding binder,resulting in the rapid ejection of the aluminum particles into the gas,which had a separating effect on the accumulation,thus weakening the agglomeration.展开更多
Po rous ceria(CeO_(2)) nanoparticles and iron-doped porous ceria with different iron co ntents(1 wt%,2.5 wt%,5 wt% and 10 wt%) were prepared using a one-pot simple process.Several characterization techniques were appl...Po rous ceria(CeO_(2)) nanoparticles and iron-doped porous ceria with different iron co ntents(1 wt%,2.5 wt%,5 wt% and 10 wt%) were prepared using a one-pot simple process.Several characterization techniques were applied to characterize the prepared materials,including inductively coupled plasma(ICP)ele mental analysis,X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared(FTIR),N_(2) sorption measure ments,scanning electron microscopy(SEM),high resolution-transmission electron microscopy(HR-TEM),and DR-UV-Vis.The obtained results confirm the incorporation of iron ions in the CeO_(2) lattice,with no evidence for the formation of iron oxide as a separate phase.More importantly,the light absorption property of Fe-doped porous ceria samples is found to be red-shifted and the calculated bandgap decreases from 3.08 to 2.66 eV for pure porous ceria and 10 wt% Fe-doped ceria,respectively.Under the illumination of visible light,the photocatalytic activity of Fe-doped porous ceria was investigated through the decolourization reaction of methyl green aqueous solution as a model contaminant in industrial wastewater.The obtained photocatalytic data show a remarkable increase in activity by almost4.8 times higher compared to a pure ceria sample.Furthermore,the prepared Fe-doped ceria sample exhibits good reusability up to the fourth consecutive reaction without treatment.Moreover,the bestperforming sample was further investigated in two additional photocatalytic reactions;the first is the elimination of phenol in an aqueous solution,while the second is the degradation of a gas mixture containing four short-chain hydrocarbon gases.The results of both reactions confirm the great improvement in the photocatalytic performance of Fe-doped porous ceria compared to a pure porous ceria sample.展开更多
Two kinds of oxide-zeolite composite support,Ce-beta and Zr-beta were prepared by a simple wet impregnation method and adopted for the preparation of palladium-based catalysts for catalytic oxidation of methane.The Pd...Two kinds of oxide-zeolite composite support,Ce-beta and Zr-beta were prepared by a simple wet impregnation method and adopted for the preparation of palladium-based catalysts for catalytic oxidation of methane.The Pd/6.8Zr-beta catalyst showed superiormethane oxidation performance,achieving T_(50) and T90 of 417℃ and 451℃,respectively,together with robust hydrothermal stability.Kinetic analysis has shown that incorporating Zr into the catalyst significantly enhanced its efficiency,nearly tripling the turnover frequency(TOF)for methane combustion compared to the Pd/beta catalyst.This enhanced performance was attributed to the dispersion of Zr on the zeolite surface,which not only promoted the formation of active PdO sites but also helped maintain the high Pd^(2+)content via facilitating the oxygen migration during the reaction,thus improving both the catalyst’s activity and stability.In the Pd/8.6Ce-beta catalyst,doped CeO_(2) tended to aggregate in the zeolite’s pores,adversely affecting the catalyst’s efficiency.This aggregation promoted the formation of inactive Pd^(4+) species,a result of the enhanced metal-support interaction.This finding is critical for understanding the implications of dopant selection in the design of high-activity methane oxidation catalysts.展开更多
With the rapid development of adsorbents for removal of elemental mercury (Hg0) from coal combustion flue gas,the preparation of adsorbents with superior performance,lower cost and environmental friendliness remains a...With the rapid development of adsorbents for removal of elemental mercury (Hg0) from coal combustion flue gas,the preparation of adsorbents with superior performance,lower cost and environmental friendliness remains an important challenge.An incipient wetness impregnation method followed by in-situ selenization was used to load copper selenide(CuSe) onto the surface of optimal magnetic biochar (OMBC).The results showed that CuSe significantly enhanced the Hg0removal performance of the OMBC,and CuSe loading ratio of 10%(10CuSe/OMBC) had the best Hg0removal performance.10CuSe/OMBC maintained its Hg0removal efficiency above 95% for 150 min at 30-150℃,and it had a good resistance to SO2.The equilibrium adsorption capacity of 10CuSe/OMBC could reach up to 8.73 mg/g,which was close to the theoretical value 12.99 mg/g,and the adsorption rate was up to 20.33μg/(g·min) Meanwhile,10CuSe/OMBC had strong magnetism that is not permanently magnetized,which could be separated from desulfurization gypsum and recycled many times.Characterization results demonstrated that Se22-,Cu2+and Oβplayed essential roles in the oxidation of Hg0,and Se22-and Se2-can immobilize Hg2+to HgSe.10CuSe/OMBC has important guiding significance for practical application because of its low cost,high performance and low mercury leaching characteristic to form HgSe.展开更多
The counterflow burner is a combustion device used for research on combustion.By utilizing deep convolutional models to identify the combustion state of a counter flow burner through visible flame images,it facilitate...The counterflow burner is a combustion device used for research on combustion.By utilizing deep convolutional models to identify the combustion state of a counter flow burner through visible flame images,it facilitates the optimization of the combustion process and enhances combustion efficiency.Among existing deep convolutional models,InceptionNeXt is a deep learning architecture that integrates the ideas of the Inception series and ConvNeXt.It has garnered significant attention for its computational efficiency,remarkable model accuracy,and exceptional feature extraction capabilities.However,since this model still has limitations in the combustion state recognition task,we propose a Triple-Scale Multi-Stage InceptionNeXt(TSMS-InceptionNeXt)combustion state recognitionmethod based on feature extraction optimization.First,to address the InceptionNeXt model’s limited ability to capture dynamic features in flame images,we introduce Triplet Attention,which applies attention to the width,height,and Red Green Blue(RGB)dimensions of the flame images to enhance its ability to model dynamic features.Secondly,to address the issue of key information loss in the Inception deep convolution layers,we propose a Similarity-based Feature Concentration(SimC)mechanism to enhance the model’s capability to concentrate on critical features.Next,to address the insufficient receptive field of the model,we propose a Multi-Scale Dilated Channel Parallel Integration(MDCPI)mechanism to enhance the model’s ability to extract multi-scale contextual information.Finally,to address the issue of the model’s Multi-Layer Perceptron Head(MlpHead)neglecting channel interactions,we propose a Channel Shuffle-Guided Channel-Spatial Attention(ShuffleCS)mechanism,which integrates information from different channels to further enhance the representational power of the input features.To validate the effectiveness of the method,experiments are conducted on the counterflow burner flame visible light image dataset.The experimental results show that the TSMS-InceptionNeXt model achieved an accuracy of 85.71%on the dataset,improving by 2.38%over the baseline model and outperforming the baseline model’s performance.It achieved accuracy improvements of 10.47%,4.76%,11.19%,and 9.28%compared to the Reparameterized Visual Geometry Group(RepVGG),Squeeze-erunhanced Axial Transoformer(SeaFormer),Simplified Graph Transformers(SGFormer),and VanillaNet models,respectively,effectively enhancing the recognition performance for combustion states in counterflow burners.展开更多
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51776132)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Grant No. BK20181170)。
文摘Recently,thermal recovery technologies such as combustion have been studied for shale gas recovery.Thus,understanding of the microstructure of combusted shale is essential for evaluating the effects of thermal treatment on shale gas transport capacity.In this study,the effect of combustion on shale microstructure changes was investigated.Firstly,different-sized shale samples were combusted at 450℃ for 30 min.Afterward,shale microstructure properties including surface topographies,porosity and permeability of the raw and combusted shale samples were measured and compared.It was found that the pore volume and specific surface area increased after combustion,especially for small pulverized samples.According to surface topography obtained from atomic force microscope,more rough surfaces were obtained for the combusted shale due to larger pores and generation of thermal fractures caused by the removal of organic matter.Based on the mercury intrusion porosimetry measurements,the porosity of the shale samples increased from 2.79% to 5.32% after combustion.In addition,the permeability was greatly improved from 0.0019 to 0.6759 mD,with the effective tortuosity decreased from 1075.40 to49.27.As a result,combustion treatment can significantly improve the gas transport capacity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42377024)the Aid Program for Science and Technology Innovative Research Team in Higher Educational Institutions of Hunan Province,Chinathe Key Project of Developmental Biology and Breeding from Hunan Province of China(No.2022XKQ0207).
文摘Arsenic(As)contamination in paddy soils has posed a prominent threat to rice production in Asia.Recycling of silicon(Si)from Si-rich combusted rice husk(CRH)could serve as a sustainable strategy to mitigate rice As uptake through their shared transport pathway.Root(soil)application of CRH alone,however,was insufficient to decrease inorganic As(iAs)in polished rice below Chinese food standards(0.2 mg kg^(-1)).In this study,an aqueous Si solution derived from CRH was used for synergistic foliar application over the highest Si-demanding stage(reproductive stage)of rice,following root application of Si,to investigate rice As uptake in both pot and field experiments.In the pot experiment,on the basis of root application of CRH,Si supplementation before the reproductive stage of rice led to a 51%decrease in As concentration on root surface along with a prominent reduction of Fe plaque due to enhanced root suberization,relative to single root application of CRH treatment.In parallel,the expression of OsLis6 gene in the root was downregulated by 91%than that with only root application of CRH.These changes decreased As influx into root by 56%and led correspondingly to 41%lower As transfer to the straw,as compared with root application of CRH treatment.In node I,the expression of OsLis6 decreased concurrently by 71%,leading ultimately to 28%lower iAs accumulation in grains than that with root application of CRH alone.In the field experiment,with single foliar Si,the mitigation of grain iAs occurred only at lower soil As level of 40 mg kg^(-1),while promoted iAs unloading into grains was determined under higher soil As level(80 mg kg^(-1))relative to the control without Si application.It was,therefore,concluded that the mitigation of grain iAs accumulation with soil application of CRH can be strengthened critically by synergistic supply of foliar Si,serving as a more reliable pathway to secure rice production in As-contaminated paddy fields.
基金supported by the Basic Science Center Project for the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.72088101)the S&T Program of Hebei(No.23564101D).
文摘As the bed depth increases,sintering yield increases,but the productivity decreases.To reveal the reasons for the decrease in productivity and explore targeted solutions,the bed resistance of mixtures,wet zone,and combustion zone was analyzed in the laboratory.The results showed that the decreased porosity of mixture resulted in the increased bed resistance by 160.56%when the bed depth increased from 600 to 1000 mm.After improving porosity of 1%by adding loosening bars with optimized size and distribution,the bed resistance decreased,and the productivity increased by 5%.The increase in bed depth increased the thickness of the wet zone from 120 to 680 mm and the resistance from 1.56 to 8.83 kPa.By using a three-stage intensive mixer and pre-adding water for granulation,the moisture of mixture was reduced by 0.6%,and the sintering productivity increased by 4%.Besides,the high bed resistance is mainly caused by the increase in the thickness of the combustion zone from 31.9 to 132.7 mm,and the bed resistance increased from 0.70 to 5.62 kPa.The bed resistance of the combustion zone at 900 mm was increased by 90.51%compared to 700 mm.After optimization of the distribution of coke breeze,the thickness of combustion zone at the lower layer decreased from 132.7 to 106.84 mm and permeability improved significantly.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22275150)。
文摘To study the influence of silicon(Si)on 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane(CL-20),NC/CL-20 composite explosives and Si/NC/CL-20 composite explosives were prepared by the electrostatic spraying method.The morphology,structure and thermal decomposition properties of the samples were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray energy spectroscopy(EDS),infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),and simultaneous thermal analyzer(TG-DSC).Additionally,the combustion process of the samples was tested using a high-speed camera.The results show that the addition of nano-Si contributes to the formation of composite explosives with regular morphology and smaller particle size.The Si/NC/CL-20 composite explosive has better and more uniform sphericity,with an average particle size of 73.4 nm,compared to the NC/CL-20 composite explosive.The Si/NC/CL-20 composite explosive which produced by the electrostatic spraying method,achieves physically uniform distribution of the components including NC,CL-20,Si.The addition of Si promotes the thermal decomposition of CL-20.In comparison to the NC/CL-20 composite explosive,the activation energy of the Si/NC/CL-20 composite explosive decreases by 16.78 kJ/mol,and the self-accelerated decomposition temperature and the critical temperature of thermal explosion decreases by 3.12 K and 2.61 K,respectively.Furthermore,Si/NC/CL-20 composite explosive has shorter ignition delay time and faster combustion rate compared to the NC/CL-20 composite explosive,which shows that Si can improve the combustion performance of CL-20.
文摘Sintering behavior of micron-sized combusted iron powder is studied in a packed bed reactor,at various temperatures under inert(nitrogen)and reducing(hydrogen)conditions.Compression tests are subsequently used to quantify the degree of sintering.A sintering model,based on the formation of a solid bridge through solid state surface diffusion of iron atoms,matches the experimental results.Sintering of combusted iron occurs at temperatures≥575°C in both nitrogen and hydrogen atmospheres and increases exponentially with temperature.The observed decrease in reduction rate at high temperatures is not caused by the sintering process but by the formation of wüstite as an intermediate species,leading to the formation of a dense iron layer.Iron whiskers form at high temperatures(≥700°C)in combination with low reduction rates(≤25 vol%H2),leading to the production of sub-micron fines.
文摘The current work includes a numerical investigation of the effect of biodiesel blends with different aluminum oxide nanoparticle concentrations on the combustion process in the cylinder of a diesel engine.IC Engine Fluent,a specialist computational tool in the ANSYS software,was used to simulate internal combustion engine dynamics and combustion processes.Numerical analysis was carried out using biodiesel blends with three Al_(2)O_(3) nanoparticles in 50,100,and 150 ppm concentrations.The tested samples are called D100,B20,B20A50,B20A100,and B20A150 accordingly.The modeling runs were carried out at various engine loads of 0,100,and 200 Nm at a rated speed of 1800 rpm.The combustion characteristics are improved due to the catalytic effect and higher surface area of nano additives.The results showed the improvements in the combustion process as the result of nanoparticle addition,which led to the higher peak cylinder pressure.The increases in the peak cylinder pressures for B20A50,B20A100,and B20A150 about B20 were 3%,5%,and 8%,respectively,at load 200 Nm.The simulation found that the maximum temperature for biodiesel blends diesel was higher than pure diesel;this was due to higher hydrocarbon values of B20.Also,nano-additives caused a decrease in temperatures in the combustion of biofuels.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grant Nos.52176114 and 52306145)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20230929)+3 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2023M731693)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Grant No.30924010505Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talentthe Center of Analytical Facilities,Nanjing University of Science and Technology for providing technical equipment support for this article。
文摘To investigate the differences in combustion and energy release characteristics of metastable intermolecular composite materials composed of aluminum alloys and polyvinylidene fluoride(PVDF)with different compositions,two types of alloys were selected:Al-Mg and Al-Si.Pure aluminum powder of the same size was also chosen for comparison.The PVDF-coated metal particle composites and the mixtures of PVDF with metal particles were prepared using electrospray(ES)and physical blending methods(PM),respectively.A systematic study was conducted on the morphology,compositional structure,combustion performance,energy release characteristics,and thermal reactivity of the fabricated composites and their combustion products through scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS),X-ray diffraction(XRD),combustion performance experiments,closed vessel pressure tests,and simultaneous thermogravimetric-differential scanning calorimetry(TG-DSC).The experimental results indicated that the PVDF-coated metal particles prepared by the electrospray method exhibited a distinct core-shell structure,with the metal particles in close contact with the PVDF matrix.Compared to the PM blended materials,the ES composites demonstrated superior combustion performance and energy release characteristics during combustion.Analysis of different metal fuel systems under identical preparation conditions revealed that Al-Mg and Al-Si fuels modulate the combustion and energy release properties of aluminum alloy-PVDF MICs through two distinct pathways.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U23B6009 and 12272050)。
文摘Combustion dynamics are a critical factor in determining the performance and reliabilityof a chemical propulsion engine.The underlying processes include liquid atomization,evaporation,mixing,and chemical reactions.This paper presents a high-fidelity numerical study of liquidatomization and spray combustion under high-pressure conditions,emphasizing the effects of pres-sure oscillations on the flow evolution and combustion dynamics.The theoretical framework isbased on the three-dimensional conservation equations for multiphase flows and turbulent combus-tion.The numerical solution is achieved using a coupling method of volume-of-fluid and Lagran-gian particle tracking.The Zhuang-Kadota-Sutton(ZKS)high-pressure evaporation model andthe eddy breakup-Arrhenius combustion model are employed.Simulations are conducted for amodel combustion chamber with impinging-jet injectors using liquid oxygen and kerosene as pro-pellants.Both conditions with and without inlet and outlet pressure oscillations are considered.Thefindings reveal that pressure oscillations amplify flow fluctuations and can be characterized usingkey physical parameters such as droplet evaporation,chemical reaction,and chamber pressure.The spectral analysis uncovers the axial variations of the dominant and secondary frequenciesand their amplitudes in terms of the characteristic physical quantities.This research helps establisha methodology for exploring the coupling effect of liquid atomization and spray combustion.It alsoprovides practical insights into their responses to pressure oscillations during the occurrence ofcombustion instability.This information can be used to enhance the design and operation ofliquid-fueled propulsion engines.
基金supported by the Program of Key Laboratory of Cross-Domain Flight Interdisciplinary Technology,China(No.2023-ZY0205)。
文摘This paper describes an experimental study investigating the effects of sinusoidal pulsed injection on the combustion mode transition in a dual-mode supersonic combustor.The results are obtained under inflow conditions of 2.9 MPa stagnation pressure,1900 K stagnation temperature,and Mach number of 3.0.It has been observed that,at the same equivalence ratio,the combustion mode and flow field structure undergo irreversible changes from a weak combustion state to a strong combustion state at a specific pulsed jet frequency compared to steady jet.For steady jet,the combustion mode is dual-mode.As the frequency of the unsteady jet changes,the combustion mode also changes:it becomes a transition mode at frequencies of 171 Hz and 260 Hz,and a ramjet mode at 216 Hz.Combustion instability under steady jet manifests as a transition in flame stabilization mode.In contrast,under pulsed jet,combustion instability appears either as a transition in flame stabilization mode or as flame blow-off and flashback.The flow field oscillation frequency in the non-reacting flow is 171 Hz,which may resonate with the 171 Hz pulsed jet frequency,making the combustion oscillations most pronounced at this frequency.When the jet frequency is increased to 216 Hz,the combustion intensity significantly increases,and the combustion mode transfers to the ramjet mode.However,further increasing the frequency to 260 Hz results in a decrease in combustion intensity,returning to the transition mode.The frequency of the flow field oscillations varies with the coupling of the pulsed injection frequency,shock wave,and flame,and if the system reaches an unstable state,that is,pre-combustion shock train moves far upstream of the isolator during the pulsed jet period,strong combustion state can be achieved,and this process is irreversible.
基金financially supported by the National Key Laboratory of Ramjet,China(No.2022-020-003)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.501QYZX2023146001)。
文摘The kerosene-fueled Scramjet with multi-cavity combustor has the potential to serve aspropulsion system for hypersonic flight.However,the impact of injection positions on combustionperformance and mechanism at high Mach numbers remains uncertain.Therefore,a comparativestudy was conducted using numerical methods to explore multi-cavity Scramjet combustor perfor-mance at a flight Mach number 7.0 with different injection positions.The combustor is equippedwith 6 cavities arranged in three groups along the flow direction,each consisting of two cavities per-pendicular to the flow.It is shown that the injection location significantly influences combustionperformance:Front-injection yields higher combustion efficiency than post-injection,but post-injection is advantageous for the intake start.Additionally,regardless of injection positions,themainstream flow state near the cavities behind the injection can be categorized as supersonic flow,supersonic-subsonic coexistence flow,and subsonic flow.The optimal length from the downstreamto the trailing edge of the cavities behind the injection for achieving maximum combustion effi-ciency is determined.Further extension beyond this optimal length does not significantly increasethe combustion efficiency.In addition,the optimal length varies with different injection positions-specifically,it is about 60%longer with post-injection conditions than with front-injection con-ditions in this investigation.Moreover,significant secondary combustion within the cavities leadingto improved efficiency only occurs when mainstream flow state is either supersonic flow orsupersonic-subsonic coexistence flow.Also,with a well-optimized design,the kerosene-fueledmulti-cavity Scramjet can achieve enhanced combustion efficiency,which shows relatively smallvariation across a wide range of equivalence ratios.This might be caused by the effects of interac-tion among these multiple cavities.Therefore,these research findings can provide valuable insightsfor designing and optimizing the kerosene-fueled multi-cavity combustor in Scramjet at high Machnumbers.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22368038,21968021,22308048)Science and Technology Plan Project of Inner Mongolia(2020GG0289)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia(2019MS02025)Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Inner Mongolia(2022JQ04).
文摘Spontaneous combustion of lignite is closely related to the inherent minerals it contains, and the iron component has a remarkable influence on the combustion property of lignite. It is very important to study the influence of iron component on the combustion reaction property of lignite to reveal autoignition mechanism of lignite and reduce autoignition of lignite. In this research, FeCl_(3) and Fe_(2)O_(3) were doped into demineralised lignite (SL+) by impregnation to research the effects of iron salts and iron oxides on the combustion properties of lignite. Based on the above, the effects of post-treatment method of the FeCl_(3)-doped coal samples, iron-salt hydrolysis products and heat-treated temperatures on the combustion property of lignite were researched, and the microstructures of the coal samples were characterised and analysed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results demonstrate that doping with FeCl_(3) increases the combustion performance of lignite, thereby reducing the ignition temperature of lignite by approximately 112 ℃. In contrast, doping with Fe_(2)O_(3) has a weaker combustion-promoting effect. XRD and XPS characterisation indicates that iron species in the coal samples doped with iron salts are highly dispersed and exhibit the FeOOH structure, whereas iron species in the coal samples doped with Fe_(2)O_(3) exhibit the crystal form of α-Fe_(2)O_(3). Doping of lignite with FeCl_(3) and its hydrolysis product β-FeOOH reduces the ignition temperature of the coal samples. Iron species in the FeCl_(3)-doped coal samples after heat treatment at 300–500 ℃ increase the combustion property of the coal samples, whereas iron species after heat treatment at 600–900 ℃ have a much weaker or non-existent promoting effect on the combustion performance of the coal samples. The characterisation show a change in iron species in the coal samples with the rise in the heat treatment temperature. This change progresses from highly dispersed β-FeOOH below 300 ℃ to Fe_(3)O_(4) above 400 ℃. Fe_(3)O_(4) is gradually reduced, with part of it further reduced to elementary iron at the same time as grain growth. It is believed that the gradual agglomeration of Fe_(3)O_(4) and the appearance of elementary iron are the main reasons for the weakening or disappearance of the promoting effect on coal combustion.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2441284 and 22375164)the Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University,China(No.CX2024042)。
文摘Aluminum-water(Al-H_(2)O)propellants represent an innovative class of solid propellants characterized by low cost and minimal signal signature.However,conventional formulations are hindered by significant aluminum(Al)agglomeration,leading to reduced combustion efficiency and substantial residues.This study introduces a method for modifying Al powder with Polyvinylidene Fluoride(PVDF)to enhance the performance of Al-H_(2)O propellants by mitigating agglomeration during combustion.Experimental methodologies,including thermogravimetric analysis under ambient-pressure nitrogen atmosphere and laser ignition tests,were employed to investigate the influence of varying PVDF content on the combustion characteristics of the propellants.Furthermore,the effect of PVDF on motor performance was systematically evaluated through laboratoryscale Solid Rocket Motor(SRM)tests.The results demonstrate that the addition of 7.5%PVDF significantly enhances the burning rate from 1.12 mm/s to 3.78 mm/s and reduces the mean particle size of condensed combustion products from 699μm to 527μm.Combustion efficiency rises from88.57%to 94.51%,while injection efficiency improves significantly from 30.45%to 70.45%.SRM tests further demonstrate an increase in combustion chamber pressure from 0.17 MPa to 0.58 MPa.A dynamic agglomeration model explains these improvements,attributing reduced agglomeration to enhanced aerodynamic forces and a thinner melting layer,while increased gas yield improves injection performance.This study highlights PVDF's potential in advancing Al-H_(2)O propellants by improving combustion and injection efficiency.
基金financial supported from the Thailand Research Fund,Office of the Higher Education Commission(Grant number MRG6280220)。
文摘In this research study,magnesium-aluminum(Mg-Al)bimetallic oxide powders are synthesized via the sol-gel auto combustion method using diethanolamine(DEA)as the fuel.In order to subsequently determine the influence of calcination temperatures upon the structure,chemical bonding,morphology,optical properties,and fluorescence properties of the as-synthesized and calcined Mg-Al bimetallic oxide powders,the researcher employed X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV-DRS),and photoluminescence spectroscopy(PL),respectively.It was apparent on the basis of the XRD and FT-IR analyses that those powders undergoing calcination at temperatures of 500℃,700℃,and 900℃contained the major phase magnesium aluminate(Mg Al_(2)O_(4))spinel with trace magnesium oxide(Mg O)and hydrotalcite(Mg_(6)Al_(2)(CO_(3))(OH)_(16)).When the calcination temperature rose to 1100℃,this resulted in a single phase MgAl_(2)O_(4)while MgO and(Mg_(6)Al_(2)(CO_(3))(OH)_(16))were no longer observed.UV-DRS analysis revealed that in optimized conditions,calcination resulted in better sample absorption and reflection levels when compared to the ultraviolet,visible,and infrared spectra observed in the case of the as-synthesized sample.The bandgap energy(E_(g))for calcined samples was in the range of 2.65 e V to 5.85 e V,in contrast to the value of 4.10 e V for the as-synthesized sample.Analysis of photoluminescence showed that for the as-synthesized samples and those calcined at low temperatures,visible light was emitted only in the violet,blue,and green regions with low intensity,while for samples calcined at higher temperatures,the emissions showed greater intensity and extended to the yellow and orange regions.Multiple defect centers were found in the bandgap which can explain these findings.
基金support given by the Fundamental Research Program of Shanxi Province(Grant No.202203021212152)。
文摘The self-healing function is considered one of the effective ways to address structural damage and improve interfacial bonding in Energetic composite materials(ECMs).However,the currently prepared ECMs with self-healing function have problems such as irregular particle shape and uneven distribution of components,which affect the efficient play of self-healing function.In this paper,HMX-based energetic microspheres with self-healing function were successfully prepared by microchannel technology,which showed excellent self-healing effect in both Polymer-bonded explosives(PBXs)and Composite solid propellants(CSPs).The experimental results show that the HMX-based energetic microspheres with different binder contents prepared by microchannel technology show regular shape,HMX crystal particles are uniformly wrapped by self-healing binder(GAPU).When the content of GAPU in HMX-based energetic microspheres is 10%,PBXs show excellent self-healing effect and mechanical safety is improved by 400%(raw HMX vs S4,5 J vs 25 J).As a high-energy component,the burning rate of CSPs is increased by 359.4%,the time(burning temperature>1700℃)is prolonged by 333.3%,and the maximum impulse force is increased by 107.3%(CSP-H vs CSP-S4,0.84 mm/s vs 3.87 mm/s,0.06 s vs 0.26 s,0.82 m N vs 1.70 m N).It also has excellent storage performance.The preparation of HMX-based energetic microspheres with self-healing function by microchannel technology provides a new strategy to improve the storage performance of ECMs and the combustion performance of CSPs.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.523B2063 and 52376089)。
文摘Boron-based fuels,recognized for their high energy density and potential in energetic applications,encounter challenges such as long ignition delays and incomplete combustion,which result in reduced combustion efficiency and limited performance in aerospace propulsion.In this study,boron carbide(B4C)is investigated as an alternative fuel to pristine boron due to its favorable gas-phase combustion.Both metal oxide(nickel oxide(NiO))and metal fluoride(nickel fluoride(NiF_(2)))are selected as oxidizing modifiers to enhance the reactivity of B4C.A method combining laser ignition with optical diagnostics is employed to investigate the enhancing effects of different oxidizers on the ignition and combustion characteristics of B4C.Both NiO and NiF_(2)can significantly increase the combustion radiation intensity and reduce the time to maximum intensity of B4C.Differential scanning calorimetry,in-situ X-ray diffraction,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were used for simultaneous thermal analysis of the B4C composite powders.Combined thermal analysis showed that the effects of NiO and NiF_(2)on promoting B4C combustion is mainly achieved via the formation of NimBn and the release of a large number of gas products.It is reasonable to speculate that the phase separation at the B2O3/NimBn interface forms new pathways for oxygen diffusion and reaction with the B core.The difference in the combustion mechanism of B4C with NiO and NiF_(2)lies in the gas phase products,i.e.,CO_(2)and BF3,respectively,thus leading to significant differences in their reaction processes.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U2241250 and U2441284)。
文摘AP(Ammonium Perchlorate)and HMX(Octogen)are the two oxidizers most often used in Nitrate-Ester-Plasticized Polyether(NEPE)rocket propellants.How the AP–HMX ratio influences the agglomeration of NEPE propellants remains unclear.We experimentally investigated the effect of the AP–HMX ratio on the combustion and agglomeration of NEPE propellants using burning rate test,quenched surface analysis,microscopic observations,and the collection of condensed combustion products.It was found that with the decrease in AP content from 40wt%to 10wt%,the burning rate decreased from 14.2 mm/s to 9.2 mm/s because the adiabatic flame temperature of NEPE propellants decreased from 3828 K to 3736 K.Pockets bounded by AP particles appeared on the surface when AP content was 40wt%;however,the accumulations grew and covered the burning surface eventually as the AP–HMX ratio decreased.The time required for the accumulation to coalesce into agglomerates increased with decreasing AP content.Even with similar agglomerate sizes,the coalescence time increased by 83%when the AP content decreased from 40wt%to 30wt%.The agglomerate size in the Condensed Combustion Products(CCPs)increased from 100μm to 200μm,and the fraction of large agglomerations increased from 6.4%to 24.7%when the AP content decreased from 40wt%to 10wt%.Overall,the high flame temperature of the AP particles enhanced the decomposition of the surrounding binder,resulting in the rapid ejection of the aluminum particles into the gas,which had a separating effect on the accumulation,thus weakening the agglomeration.
基金the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University,Saudi Arabia,for funding support through large group Research Project under Grant No. RGP2/236/44。
文摘Po rous ceria(CeO_(2)) nanoparticles and iron-doped porous ceria with different iron co ntents(1 wt%,2.5 wt%,5 wt% and 10 wt%) were prepared using a one-pot simple process.Several characterization techniques were applied to characterize the prepared materials,including inductively coupled plasma(ICP)ele mental analysis,X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared(FTIR),N_(2) sorption measure ments,scanning electron microscopy(SEM),high resolution-transmission electron microscopy(HR-TEM),and DR-UV-Vis.The obtained results confirm the incorporation of iron ions in the CeO_(2) lattice,with no evidence for the formation of iron oxide as a separate phase.More importantly,the light absorption property of Fe-doped porous ceria samples is found to be red-shifted and the calculated bandgap decreases from 3.08 to 2.66 eV for pure porous ceria and 10 wt% Fe-doped ceria,respectively.Under the illumination of visible light,the photocatalytic activity of Fe-doped porous ceria was investigated through the decolourization reaction of methyl green aqueous solution as a model contaminant in industrial wastewater.The obtained photocatalytic data show a remarkable increase in activity by almost4.8 times higher compared to a pure ceria sample.Furthermore,the prepared Fe-doped ceria sample exhibits good reusability up to the fourth consecutive reaction without treatment.Moreover,the bestperforming sample was further investigated in two additional photocatalytic reactions;the first is the elimination of phenol in an aqueous solution,while the second is the degradation of a gas mixture containing four short-chain hydrocarbon gases.The results of both reactions confirm the great improvement in the photocatalytic performance of Fe-doped porous ceria compared to a pure porous ceria sample.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U20B6004 and 22072179)。
文摘Two kinds of oxide-zeolite composite support,Ce-beta and Zr-beta were prepared by a simple wet impregnation method and adopted for the preparation of palladium-based catalysts for catalytic oxidation of methane.The Pd/6.8Zr-beta catalyst showed superiormethane oxidation performance,achieving T_(50) and T90 of 417℃ and 451℃,respectively,together with robust hydrothermal stability.Kinetic analysis has shown that incorporating Zr into the catalyst significantly enhanced its efficiency,nearly tripling the turnover frequency(TOF)for methane combustion compared to the Pd/beta catalyst.This enhanced performance was attributed to the dispersion of Zr on the zeolite surface,which not only promoted the formation of active PdO sites but also helped maintain the high Pd^(2+)content via facilitating the oxygen migration during the reaction,thus improving both the catalyst’s activity and stability.In the Pd/8.6Ce-beta catalyst,doped CeO_(2) tended to aggregate in the zeolite’s pores,adversely affecting the catalyst’s efficiency.This aggregation promoted the formation of inactive Pd^(4+) species,a result of the enhanced metal-support interaction.This finding is critical for understanding the implications of dopant selection in the design of high-activity methane oxidation catalysts.
基金supported by the Basic Research Business Fund Grant Program for University of Science and Technology Beijing(No.06500227)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.FRF-TP-22-091A1)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52200121),Chinese Universities Scientific Fund(No.00007713)the Guide special project(No.40103322).
文摘With the rapid development of adsorbents for removal of elemental mercury (Hg0) from coal combustion flue gas,the preparation of adsorbents with superior performance,lower cost and environmental friendliness remains an important challenge.An incipient wetness impregnation method followed by in-situ selenization was used to load copper selenide(CuSe) onto the surface of optimal magnetic biochar (OMBC).The results showed that CuSe significantly enhanced the Hg0removal performance of the OMBC,and CuSe loading ratio of 10%(10CuSe/OMBC) had the best Hg0removal performance.10CuSe/OMBC maintained its Hg0removal efficiency above 95% for 150 min at 30-150℃,and it had a good resistance to SO2.The equilibrium adsorption capacity of 10CuSe/OMBC could reach up to 8.73 mg/g,which was close to the theoretical value 12.99 mg/g,and the adsorption rate was up to 20.33μg/(g·min) Meanwhile,10CuSe/OMBC had strong magnetism that is not permanently magnetized,which could be separated from desulfurization gypsum and recycled many times.Characterization results demonstrated that Se22-,Cu2+and Oβplayed essential roles in the oxidation of Hg0,and Se22-and Se2-can immobilize Hg2+to HgSe.10CuSe/OMBC has important guiding significance for practical application because of its low cost,high performance and low mercury leaching characteristic to form HgSe.
文摘The counterflow burner is a combustion device used for research on combustion.By utilizing deep convolutional models to identify the combustion state of a counter flow burner through visible flame images,it facilitates the optimization of the combustion process and enhances combustion efficiency.Among existing deep convolutional models,InceptionNeXt is a deep learning architecture that integrates the ideas of the Inception series and ConvNeXt.It has garnered significant attention for its computational efficiency,remarkable model accuracy,and exceptional feature extraction capabilities.However,since this model still has limitations in the combustion state recognition task,we propose a Triple-Scale Multi-Stage InceptionNeXt(TSMS-InceptionNeXt)combustion state recognitionmethod based on feature extraction optimization.First,to address the InceptionNeXt model’s limited ability to capture dynamic features in flame images,we introduce Triplet Attention,which applies attention to the width,height,and Red Green Blue(RGB)dimensions of the flame images to enhance its ability to model dynamic features.Secondly,to address the issue of key information loss in the Inception deep convolution layers,we propose a Similarity-based Feature Concentration(SimC)mechanism to enhance the model’s capability to concentrate on critical features.Next,to address the insufficient receptive field of the model,we propose a Multi-Scale Dilated Channel Parallel Integration(MDCPI)mechanism to enhance the model’s ability to extract multi-scale contextual information.Finally,to address the issue of the model’s Multi-Layer Perceptron Head(MlpHead)neglecting channel interactions,we propose a Channel Shuffle-Guided Channel-Spatial Attention(ShuffleCS)mechanism,which integrates information from different channels to further enhance the representational power of the input features.To validate the effectiveness of the method,experiments are conducted on the counterflow burner flame visible light image dataset.The experimental results show that the TSMS-InceptionNeXt model achieved an accuracy of 85.71%on the dataset,improving by 2.38%over the baseline model and outperforming the baseline model’s performance.It achieved accuracy improvements of 10.47%,4.76%,11.19%,and 9.28%compared to the Reparameterized Visual Geometry Group(RepVGG),Squeeze-erunhanced Axial Transoformer(SeaFormer),Simplified Graph Transformers(SGFormer),and VanillaNet models,respectively,effectively enhancing the recognition performance for combustion states in counterflow burners.