A new type of dehydration unit for natural gas was briefly described and its basic structure and working principles were presented. An indoor test rig for testing the unit performance was set up and the experimental r...A new type of dehydration unit for natural gas was briefly described and its basic structure and working principles were presented. An indoor test rig for testing the unit performance was set up and the experimental results were given. The results showed that the unit could attain a maximum dew point depression of about 20℃ without any need of external mechanical power and chemicals. The pressure loss ratio, shock wave and the flow rate had great influence on the dehydration characteristics. From the systematic analysis of the factors that affect the dehydration efficiency of the unit, the suggestions for improving the unit are put forward.展开更多
In this work, an industrial acetic acid dehydration system via heterogeneous azeotropic distillation is simulated by Aspen Plus software. Residue curves are used to analyze the distillating behavior, and appropriate o...In this work, an industrial acetic acid dehydration system via heterogeneous azeotropic distillation is simulated by Aspen Plus software. Residue curves are used to analyze the distillating behavior, and appropriate operating region of the system is determined. Based on steady states simulation, a sensitivity analysis is carried out to detect the output multiple steady states in the system. Different solution branches are observered when the flow rates of the feed stream and the organic reflux stream are selected as manipulated variables. The performance of the column under different steady states is different. A method is oroposed to achieve the desired steady state.展开更多
It is highly attractive for the catalysts prepared from renewable materials and/or industrial by-products.Herein,lignosulfonate(LS)as the by-product in the papermaking industry was utilized to fabricate Sn-containing ...It is highly attractive for the catalysts prepared from renewable materials and/or industrial by-products.Herein,lignosulfonate(LS)as the by-product in the papermaking industry was utilized to fabricate Sn-containing organic-inorganic complexing catalysts(Sn(x)@LS)by a simple hydrothermal self-assembly process.The fabricated Sn(x)@LS played an excellent performance in the dehydration of xylose into furfural in the carbon tetrachloride(CTC)-water biphasic system,yielding 78.5%furfural at 180℃for 60 min.It was revealed that strong coordination between Sn4+and the phenolic hydroxyl groups of LS created a robust organic-inorganic skeleton(-Ar-O-Sn-O-Ar-),simultaneously generating potent Lewis acidic sites,and sulfonic acid groups of LS acted as Bronsted acidic sites.Gromacs simulations verified that CTC did not form hydrogen bonds with xylose,which may reduce xylose consumption.The CTC phase effectively extracted furfural,thereby preventing its side reactions throughout the entire process.In addition,Sn(x)@LS exhibited excellent cyclic stability in at least five reaction cycles with only a 5.0% decrease in furfural yield.Thus,this work will give a new window for the catalysts prepared from LS as the industrial by-products in the production of platform chemicals,which is a sustainable chemical conversion process.展开更多
The hard-to-remove lattice water has been regarded as a significant obstacle impeding the practical use of Prussian blue analogue cathodes for sodium-ion batteries.This work monitored the electrochemical evolution of ...The hard-to-remove lattice water has been regarded as a significant obstacle impeding the practical use of Prussian blue analogue cathodes for sodium-ion batteries.This work monitored the electrochemical evolution of a hydrated monoclinic sodium manganese hexacyanoferrate cathode by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR).For the first time,we established a correlation between the chemical shifts of ^(23)Na NMR signals and the presence or absence of lattice water within this cathode.Through this method,we verified the electrochemical dehydration process that coincides with the merging of two redox platforms and a phase transformation in the initial cycles.Furthermore,we discovered that the lattice water is completely removed after several-day cell rest following a single activation cycle.展开更多
Re-crosslinkable preformed particle gel(RPPG)has been considered to be one of the most promising gels for dealing with fracture and void space conduit(VSC)conformance problems.However,the dehydration of RPPG during it...Re-crosslinkable preformed particle gel(RPPG)has been considered to be one of the most promising gels for dealing with fracture and void space conduit(VSC)conformance problems.However,the dehydration of RPPG during its propagation in the fracture-type features and its effect on gel properties remains unclear.This paper investigates the dehydration behavior during RPPG propagating in an open fracture using matrix-free fracture model.Then the results were verified using real fractured sandstone core model.Moreover,the gel properties after extruding a fracture were studied in detail including gel dehydration and gel strength.Results reveal that the RPPG properties changed significantly with increasing propagation distance,which correlated with the gel injection rate.At high gel injection rates,the dehydration and gel strength(Gʹ)decrease with increasing propagation distance.In contrast,the opposite result was found at low injection rates.Based on the study of the different gel injection rates,it is found that dehydration time is another key factor affecting dehydration behavior.Results also indicate that the fracture width affects gel dehydration at different locations.Dehydration was more pronounced at narrow fractures but only in the inlet section,while in the outlet section,RPPG contains more water than the initial condition.This study has profound implications for field applications.It provides new insights into the transport of RPPG in fractures and helps field engineers to optimize the gel injection operations.展开更多
In this context,the present study proposes the use of microwave irradiation to improve the dehydration rate and efficiency of strontium hydroxide octahydrate(Sr(OH)_(2)·8H_(2)O)without introducing contaminants.Th...In this context,the present study proposes the use of microwave irradiation to improve the dehydration rate and efficiency of strontium hydroxide octahydrate(Sr(OH)_(2)·8H_(2)O)without introducing contaminants.This study revealed that the use of microwave irradiation to dehydrate Sr(OH)_(2)·8H_(2)O is feasible and surprisingly efficient.The effects of this approach on important parameters were investigated using response surface methodology(RSM).The results revealed that the microwave dehydration process follows a linear polynomial model.In addition,compared with the heating time and material thickness,the microwave-assisted dehydration of Sr(OH)_(2)·8H_(2)O is sensitive to the microwave power and not to the material mass.The relative dehydration percentage reached 99.99%when heated in a microwave oven at 950Wfor just 3 min.In contrast,a relative dehydration percentage of 94.6%was reached when heated in an electric furnace at 180℃for 120 min.The XRD spectra also revealed that most of the Sr(OH)_(2)·8H_(2)O transformed into Sr(OH)_(2)after dehydration via microwave irradiation,whereas a significant portion of the Sr(OH)_(2)·H_(2)O remained after conventional electric dehydration.The experimental data were fitted and analyzed via the thin-layer drying dynamics model,and the results indicated that the dehydrating behavior of Sr(OH)_(2)·8H_(2)O could be well described by the Page model.展开更多
Although soil exhibits excellent mechanical performance,the microstructural changes of biopolymer within soil due to dehydration and rehydration are rarely explored.This study aims to explore xanthan gum soil microstr...Although soil exhibits excellent mechanical performance,the microstructural changes of biopolymer within soil due to dehydration and rehydration are rarely explored.This study aims to explore xanthan gum soil microstructure and strength behavior under different dehydration and rehydration degrees using nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)and unconfined compressive strength tests.The results showed that the proportion of large-volume biopolymer gel within the sample decreased from 91.91%to 38.28%during dehydration,but increased to 90.44%upon rehydration when sample moisture returned to its original level.The NMR images revealed that biopolymer gel evaporated from outside during the dehydration process,causing the dehydrated biopolymer to shrink and form a high-strength glass,which directly enhanced the soil's macroscopic mechanical properties.Upon rehydration,the biopolymer reabsorbed moisture and gradually expanded,leading to weakened connections between soil particles and a decrease in strength.Therefore,even when the moisture content of soil remained constant during the dehydration and rehydration processes,their unconfined compressive strength(UCS)and failure patterns exhibited significant differences.Both the UCS and NMR signal of biopolymer-treated soil decreased after the first dehydration and rehydration cycle,stabilizing gradually after subsequent cycles.展开更多
Dehydrating large amounts of sludge produced by sewage treatment plants is difficult.Microwave pretreatment can effectively and significantly improve the dewaterability and hydrogen production of sludge subjected to a...Dehydrating large amounts of sludge produced by sewage treatment plants is difficult.Microwave pretreatment can effectively and significantly improve the dewaterability and hydrogen production of sludge subjected to anaerobic digestion. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different microwave conditions on hydrogen production from anaerobic digestion and dewaterability of sludge. Based on an analysis of the electric field distribution, a spiral reactor was designed and a continuous microwave system was built to conduct intermittent and continuous experiments under different conditions. Settling Volume, Capillary Suction Time, particle size, and moisture content of the sludge were measured. The results show that sludge pretreatment in continuous experiments has equally remarkable dehydration performance as in intermittent experiments; the minimum moisture content was 77.29% in the intermittent experiment under a microwave power of 300 W and an exposure time of 60 sec, and that in the continuous experiment was 77.56% under a microwave power of 400 W and an exposure time of 60 sec.The peak measured by Differential Scanning Calorimeter appeared earliest under a microwave power of 600 W and an exposure time of 180 sec. The heat flux at the peak was 4.343 W/g, which is relatively small. This indicates that microwave pretreatment induced desirable effects. The maximum yield of hydrogen production was 7.967% under the conditions of microwave power of 500 W, exposure time of 120 sec, and water bath at 55℃. This research provides a theoretical and experimental basis for the development of a continuous microwave sludge-conditioning system.展开更多
Phosphoric acid treated niobic acid(NbP)was used for the dehydration of xylose to furfural in biphasic solvent system,which was found to exhibit the best performance among the tested catalysts.The excellent performanc...Phosphoric acid treated niobic acid(NbP)was used for the dehydration of xylose to furfural in biphasic solvent system,which was found to exhibit the best performance among the tested catalysts.The excellent performance of NbP could be explained by the better synergistic cooperation between Bro¨nsted and Lewis acid sites.Moreover,NbP showed good stability and no obvious deactivation or leaching of Nb could be observed after six continuous recycles.展开更多
Isosorbide is a novel bio-based material derived as a secondary dehydration product of sorbitol.This work focuses on the kinetics of sulfuric acid-catalyzed dehydration of sorbitol under conditions of nonconstant volu...Isosorbide is a novel bio-based material derived as a secondary dehydration product of sorbitol.This work focuses on the kinetics of sulfuric acid-catalyzed dehydration of sorbitol under conditions of nonconstant volume.Herein,the effects of stirring rate,catalyst dosage,reaction temperature,and reaction time on the dehydration reaction of sorbitol were investigated.The yield of isosorbide up to 77.13%was obtained after 1.5 h of reaction time under conditions of 2 kPa,1.0%(mass)catalyst dosage,and 413.15 K.Based on the sorbitol dehydration reaction mechanism and a simplified reaction network,a kinetic model was developed in this work.A good agreement was accomplished between kinetic modeling and experiments between 393.15 and 423.15 K.The fitting results indicate that side reactions with higher activation energies are more affected by reaction temperatures,and the main side reaction that influences the selectivity of isosorbide is the oligomerization reaction among the primary dehydration products of sorbitol.The model fitting of the catalyst amounts effect shows that the effective concentration of sulfuric acid would be reduced with the increase of dosage due to the molecular agglomeration effect.Hopefully,the kinetic experiments and modeling results obtained in this work will be helpful to the design and optimization of the industrial sorbitol dehydration process.展开更多
Background:A transient reduction in intraocular pressure(IOP)after an aerobic exercise is found time and again across studies in literature.It has been suggested that systemic dehydration could be a possible mechanism...Background:A transient reduction in intraocular pressure(IOP)after an aerobic exercise is found time and again across studies in literature.It has been suggested that systemic dehydration could be a possible mechanism driving these hypotensive effects of exercise.However,IOP reduction never had been examine in hyper versus hypo-hydration conditions for a same group of participants.The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of hyper and hypo hydration conditions on exercise-induced fluctuations in intraocular pressure.Methods:Thirteen participants rode an ergocycle in a temperate room for 90 minutes,at 59%of their maximal aerobic capacity,in a state of both hyper and hypo-hydration.IOP was measured at 0,5,30,60 and 90 minutes,and 30 minutes after exercise.Reduction in body weight was measured at 0,30,60 and 90 minutes.Results:There is an initial drop in IOP under both conditions followed by a rise in IOP at 30 minutes that is nearly equal to the baseline.From that point on,IOP hovers around baseline values in the hypo-hydrated condition and increases until the end of the exercise protocol in the hyper-hydrated condition.A repeated-measures ANOVA showed a significant interaction between time and condition F(5,60)=3.99,P=0.003,as well as a main effect of time F(5,60)=7.90,P<0.001,and a main effect of condition F(1,12)=5.83,P=0.033.Conclusions:The results of this study,when taken with others that looked specifically at factors of exercise,hydration and IOP suggest that fluctuations in IOP during exercise are likely a homeostatic response related fluid intake and not because of any specific benefit incurred through exercise.展开更多
Drought events have become more severe under climate change,and this can pose a major threat to the survival of various organisms.The molecular mechanisms involved in dehydration resistance are not well known.Here,adu...Drought events have become more severe under climate change,and this can pose a major threat to the survival of various organisms.The molecular mechanisms involved in dehydration resistance are not well known.Here,adults of the migratory locust,Locusta migratoria,were subjected to food-mediated dehydration,and adipokinetic hormone(AKH)signaling was found to play a key role in regulating dehydration resistance.Specifically,dehydration shortened the lifespan,increased the body weight loss,and reduced the water loss rate in adult locusts.Global transcriptome profiles revealed variations in tissue-specific gene expression between dehydration-resistant locusts and normal locusts.Importantly,dehydration selection and exposure induced prominent expression of AKH genes in the retrocerebral complex of adult locusts.Furthermore,individual knockdown of AKH1,AKH2,or AKH receptor(AKHR)accelerated water loss and shortened the lifespan of adult locusts under dehydration conditions,and trehalose supplementation ameliorated the negative effects caused by interference with AKH or AKHR.These findings demonstrated that AKH/AKHR signaling-dependent trehalose metabolism plays a crucial role in regulating locust dehydration resistance and thus provide novel insights into the regulatory mechanism underlying drought resistance.展开更多
Significant waste resources are generated in the form of water-oil emulsions.These emulsions cannot be effectively destroyed on an industrial scale by traditional methods that rely on the settling of the aqueous phase...Significant waste resources are generated in the form of water-oil emulsions.These emulsions cannot be effectively destroyed on an industrial scale by traditional methods that rely on the settling of the aqueous phase,and therefore,they accumulate in large quantities.Thermomechanical dehydration,based on the evaporation of the water phase,presents a promising process for recycling such waste.However,within the framework of thermomechanical dehydration,the issue of optimizing energy costs for heating raw materials and controlling the water content in the product arises.Standard methods of determining water content under the boiling conditions of highly stable water-hydrocarbon emulsions are characterized by low efficiency,as they require constant sampling and the involvement of additional equipment and personnel.Consequently,this presents a challenge in predicting and creating an automated thermomechanical dehydration process.Therefore,dynamic curves depicting changes in the water content of these emulsions,depending on the temperature of the boiling liquid,have been obtained.It is proposed to determine the rate of temperature increase(dT/dt)of the boiling emulsion for continuous,real-time monitoring of the residual water content and for recording the moment of complete dehydration.Achieving a boiling emulsion temperature of 130-170℃(or higher)and/or the rate of temperature increase from 3.0 to 5.5(or above)indicates the complete dehydration of the emulsion.The proposed method can be implemented in any industrial or laboratory-scale unit for thermomechanical dehydration without significant capital costs.It is based on the use of simple devices consisting of temperature sensors and a computing unit for determining the temperature and rate of heating.展开更多
In recent decades,MgSO_(4)·7H_(2)O(epsomite)has attracted significant attention as a promising thermochemical-based thermal energy storage material due to its high theoretical energy density,wide availability,and...In recent decades,MgSO_(4)·7H_(2)O(epsomite)has attracted significant attention as a promising thermochemical-based thermal energy storage material due to its high theoretical energy density,wide availability,and affordability.Despite extensive research efforts,progress in achieving high-energy density has been limited,primarily due to inadequate understanding of its reaction mechanisms and unfavorable dehydration/hydration kinetics.This study systematically investigated the hydration/dehydration kinetics and cyclability of MgSO_(4)·7H_(2)O.The results reveal that the dehydration process is influenced by the heating rate,with an optimal rate of 5℃/min,resulting in a seven-step MgSO_(4)·7H_(2)O dehydration process with a dehydration heat close to the theoretical value.The reaction kinetic analysis indicated that the rate of hydration was approximately 50%lower than that of dehydration.In addition,thermal cycling tests of MgSO_(4)·7H_(2)O under the conditions of this study(small sample size)indicated good cyclability,with hydration rates increasing with increasing cycling numbers up to approximately 10 cycles where level-off occurs.These results are consistent with scanning electron microscopy analyses,which revealed the formation of cracks and channels in the salt hydrate particles,facilitating mass transfer and improved kinetics.展开更多
The single phase La2（CO3）3·3.4H2 O was synthesized by hydrothermal method. The thermal decomposition and intermediates and final solid products of La2（CO3）3·3.4H2O from 30 to 1000 °C were characteri...The single phase La2（CO3）3·3.4H2 O was synthesized by hydrothermal method. The thermal decomposition and intermediates and final solid products of La2（CO3）3·3.4H2O from 30 to 1000 °C were characterized by XRD, FTIR and DTA-TG. The kinetics of dehydration of La2（CO3）3·3.4H2O in the temperature range of 30-366 °C was investigated under non-isothermal conditions. Flynn-Wall-Ozawa and Friedman isoconversion methods were used to calculate the activation energy and analyze the reaction steps; multivariate non-linear regression program was applied to determine the most probable mechanism and the kinetic parameters. The results show that the thermal dehydration of La2（CO3）3·3.4H2O is a kind of three-step competitive reaction, and controlled by an n-order initial reaction followed by n-order competitive reaction（FnFnFn model）. The activation energy matching with the most probable model is close to value obtained by Friedman method. The fitting curves match the original TG-DTG curves very well.展开更多
The chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics of marine red alga Grateloupia turutunt Yamada, green alga Ulva pertusa Kjellm and brown alga Laminaria japonica Aresch during natural sustained dehydration were monitored and inv...The chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics of marine red alga Grateloupia turutunt Yamada, green alga Ulva pertusa Kjellm and brown alga Laminaria japonica Aresch during natural sustained dehydration were monitored and investigated. The pulse amplified modulation (PAM) system was used to analyze the distinct fluorescence parameters during thallus dehydration. Results proved that the fluorescence kinetics of different seaweed all showed three patterns of transformation with sustained water loss. These were: 1) peak kinetic pattern (at the early stage of dehydration fluorescence enhanced and quenched subsequently, representing a normal physiological state). 2) plateau kinetic pattern (with sustained water loss fluorescence enhanced continuously but quenching became slower, finally reaching its maximum). 3) Platform kinetic pattern (fluorescence fell and the shape of kinetic curve was similar to plateau kinetic pattern). A critical water content (CWC) could be found and defined as the percentage of water content just prior to the fluorescence drop and to be a significant physiological index for evaluation of plant drought tolerance. Once thallus water content became lower than this value the normal peak pattern can not be recovered even through rehydration, indicating an irreversible damage to the thylakoid membrane. The CWC value corresponding to different marine species were varied and negatively correlated with their desiccation tolerance, for example. Laminaria japonica had the highest CWC value (around 90%) and the lowest dehydration tolerance of the three. In addition, a fluorescence 'burst' was found only in red algae during rehydration. The different fluorescence parameters F-o, F-v and F-v, F-m were measured and compared during water loss. Both F-o and F-v increased in the first stage of dehydration but F-v/F-m. kept almost constant. So the immediate response of in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence to dehydration was an enhancement. Later with sustained dehydration F-o increased continuously while F-v decreased and tended to become smaller and smaller. The major changes in fluorescence (including fluorescence drop during dehydration and the burst during rehydration) were all attributed to the change in F-o instead of F-v This significance of F-o indicates that it is necessary to do more research on F-o as well as on its relationship with the state of thylakoid membrane.展开更多
A natural attapulgite （ATP）‐based catalyst, sulfated In2O3‐ATP （SO42-/In2O3‐ATP）, was obtained by an impregnation‐calcination method and was used to efficiently and selectively produce the useful platform chem...A natural attapulgite （ATP）‐based catalyst, sulfated In2O3‐ATP （SO42-/In2O3‐ATP）, was obtained by an impregnation‐calcination method and was used to efficiently and selectively produce the useful platform chemical 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural （HMF） from hexoses. Some important reaction param‐eters were studied, revealing that Lewis and Br-nsted acid sites on SO42-/In2O3‐ATP catalyze glu‐cose isomerization and fructose dehydration. The yields of HMF from glucose and fructose were 40.2%and 46.2%, respectively, using the optimal conditions of 180℃ for 60 min with 10 wt%of solid acid catalyst in a mixture of γ‐valerolactone‐water （9：1）.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to study on the chlorella resistance to dehydration conditions and effect of different cryoprotecants on drying of chlorella cells.[Method]The protection effect of seven kinds of cryoprotecants...[Objective] The aim was to study on the chlorella resistance to dehydration conditions and effect of different cryoprotecants on drying of chlorella cells.[Method]The protection effect of seven kinds of cryoprotecants on chlorella cells was analyzed.[Result]The protection effect of trehalose on chlorella cells was the best,and the survival rate of chlorella cells had improved by 50% with the applied trehalose concentration of 5%.[Conclusion]The result in this study had important guidance effect on the mutation breeding of chlorella.展开更多
The petrogenesis and genetic link to polymetallic mineralization of the granites in the Dayishan complex,southern Hunan province remain debated.Here,we present an integrated study on the petrology,zircon U-Pb ages and...The petrogenesis and genetic link to polymetallic mineralization of the granites in the Dayishan complex,southern Hunan province remain debated.Here,we present an integrated study on the petrology,zircon U-Pb ages and whole-rock geochemistry for this complex.Our findings indicate that the southern complex consists of(amphibole-bearing)biotite granites and muscovite granites emplaced at 153-151 Ma,and the central and northern complex consists of two-mica granites and tourmaline-bearing muscovite granites,respectively with the former emplaced at 164 Ma and the latter at 150 Ma.The(amphibole-bearing)biotite granites have SiO_(2) contents of 68.0-73.8 wt% and are enriched in alkalis and rare earth elements and depleted in Sr and Ba.They display Zr+Y+Ce+Nb>350 ppm and 10000×Ga/Al>2.6 along with high zircon saturation temperatures(821-883oC).The two-mica granites and(tourmaline-bearing)muscovite granites have high SiO_(2)(74.4-77.3 wt%)and low Ga/Al,Zr+Nb+Ce+Y,K/Rb,Zr/Hf,and Nb/Ta along with low zircon saturation temperatures(709-817℃).Geochemical characteristics suggest that the(amphibole-bearing)biotite granites are A-type granites generated through shallow dehydration melting of early Paleozoic granitoids,and that the two-mica granites and(tourmaline-bearing)muscovite granites are fractionated A-type granites produced through fractionation crystallization from the(amphibole-bearing)biotite granites accompanied by fluid fractionation.展开更多
The hydrothermal stability of zeolites is essential for their potential applications in biomass conversion,especially in processes involving elevated temperatures alongside the use or generation of H_(2)O.In this stud...The hydrothermal stability of zeolites is essential for their potential applications in biomass conversion,especially in processes involving elevated temperatures alongside the use or generation of H_(2)O.In this study,we employed F-ions as mineralizers to synthesize hydrothermally stable ZSM-5 zeolites under acidic conditions.The acidic synthesis system promotes zeolites with fewer silanol-terminated lattice defects(ZSM-5(A))compared to the traditional basic conditions(ZSM-5(B)),endowing materials with substantially higher structural integrity and hydrophobicity.After 10 days of autoclave treatment at 200℃ in aqueous phase,H-ZSM-5(A)demonstrated nearly unchanged reaction rates in the dehydration of cyclohexanol,while H-ZSM-5(B)lost>50%of the dehydration activity.Additionally,H-ZSM-5(A)delivered higher initial dehydration rates compared to H-ZSM-5(B).The different measured activation energies further revealed variations in reaction pathways during cyclohexanol dehydration,i.e.,the monomer-or dimer-mediated routes depending on the concentration of alcohol molecule within zeolite pores,providing additional evidence for the strengthened hydrophobic nature of H-ZSM-5(A).Beyond this,the zeolite surface properties and the strength of cyclohexanol-zeolite interactions may impose additional transport/adsorption barriers attributed to multi-phase phenomena on the more polar H-ZSM-5(B)zeolite surfaces.More importantly,the hydrothermal treatment did not induce significant desilication and dealumination in H-ZSM-5(A),thereby preserving its active acid sites and ensuring exceptional hydrothermal stability.The present work fundamentally studies the synthesis of hydrothermally stable zeolites in an acidic medium using fluorides and expands the understanding of polar interactions in catalysis,characterized by the dehydration of cyclohexanol,for future application in biomass conversion.展开更多
文摘A new type of dehydration unit for natural gas was briefly described and its basic structure and working principles were presented. An indoor test rig for testing the unit performance was set up and the experimental results were given. The results showed that the unit could attain a maximum dew point depression of about 20℃ without any need of external mechanical power and chemicals. The pressure loss ratio, shock wave and the flow rate had great influence on the dehydration characteristics. From the systematic analysis of the factors that affect the dehydration efficiency of the unit, the suggestions for improving the unit are put forward.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （20976048） and Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project （B504）.
文摘In this work, an industrial acetic acid dehydration system via heterogeneous azeotropic distillation is simulated by Aspen Plus software. Residue curves are used to analyze the distillating behavior, and appropriate operating region of the system is determined. Based on steady states simulation, a sensitivity analysis is carried out to detect the output multiple steady states in the system. Different solution branches are observered when the flow rates of the feed stream and the organic reflux stream are selected as manipulated variables. The performance of the column under different steady states is different. A method is oroposed to achieve the desired steady state.
基金supported by theNationalNatural Science Foundation of China(No.22361132543)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Pre-Station)(No.2023TQ0121)State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering(No.2024ZD05).
文摘It is highly attractive for the catalysts prepared from renewable materials and/or industrial by-products.Herein,lignosulfonate(LS)as the by-product in the papermaking industry was utilized to fabricate Sn-containing organic-inorganic complexing catalysts(Sn(x)@LS)by a simple hydrothermal self-assembly process.The fabricated Sn(x)@LS played an excellent performance in the dehydration of xylose into furfural in the carbon tetrachloride(CTC)-water biphasic system,yielding 78.5%furfural at 180℃for 60 min.It was revealed that strong coordination between Sn4+and the phenolic hydroxyl groups of LS created a robust organic-inorganic skeleton(-Ar-O-Sn-O-Ar-),simultaneously generating potent Lewis acidic sites,and sulfonic acid groups of LS acted as Bronsted acidic sites.Gromacs simulations verified that CTC did not form hydrogen bonds with xylose,which may reduce xylose consumption.The CTC phase effectively extracted furfural,thereby preventing its side reactions throughout the entire process.In addition,Sn(x)@LS exhibited excellent cyclic stability in at least five reaction cycles with only a 5.0% decrease in furfural yield.Thus,this work will give a new window for the catalysts prepared from LS as the industrial by-products in the production of platform chemicals,which is a sustainable chemical conversion process.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22272055)Scientific and Technological Project of Henan Province(No.222102240081)+1 种基金Science and Technology Planning Project of Anyang City(No.2022C01GX023)the support from Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility(BL14B)for the sXRD experiments.
文摘The hard-to-remove lattice water has been regarded as a significant obstacle impeding the practical use of Prussian blue analogue cathodes for sodium-ion batteries.This work monitored the electrochemical evolution of a hydrated monoclinic sodium manganese hexacyanoferrate cathode by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR).For the first time,we established a correlation between the chemical shifts of ^(23)Na NMR signals and the presence or absence of lattice water within this cathode.Through this method,we verified the electrochemical dehydration process that coincides with the merging of two redox platforms and a phase transformation in the initial cycles.Furthermore,we discovered that the lattice water is completely removed after several-day cell rest following a single activation cycle.
文摘Re-crosslinkable preformed particle gel(RPPG)has been considered to be one of the most promising gels for dealing with fracture and void space conduit(VSC)conformance problems.However,the dehydration of RPPG during its propagation in the fracture-type features and its effect on gel properties remains unclear.This paper investigates the dehydration behavior during RPPG propagating in an open fracture using matrix-free fracture model.Then the results were verified using real fractured sandstone core model.Moreover,the gel properties after extruding a fracture were studied in detail including gel dehydration and gel strength.Results reveal that the RPPG properties changed significantly with increasing propagation distance,which correlated with the gel injection rate.At high gel injection rates,the dehydration and gel strength(Gʹ)decrease with increasing propagation distance.In contrast,the opposite result was found at low injection rates.Based on the study of the different gel injection rates,it is found that dehydration time is another key factor affecting dehydration behavior.Results also indicate that the fracture width affects gel dehydration at different locations.Dehydration was more pronounced at narrow fractures but only in the inlet section,while in the outlet section,RPPG contains more water than the initial condition.This study has profound implications for field applications.It provides new insights into the transport of RPPG in fractures and helps field engineers to optimize the gel injection operations.
基金supported by the Research Program of the Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province(Qiankehe Jichu[2019]1418)the Research Program of Talented Scholars of Guizhou Institute of Technology(XJGC20190965).
文摘In this context,the present study proposes the use of microwave irradiation to improve the dehydration rate and efficiency of strontium hydroxide octahydrate(Sr(OH)_(2)·8H_(2)O)without introducing contaminants.This study revealed that the use of microwave irradiation to dehydrate Sr(OH)_(2)·8H_(2)O is feasible and surprisingly efficient.The effects of this approach on important parameters were investigated using response surface methodology(RSM).The results revealed that the microwave dehydration process follows a linear polynomial model.In addition,compared with the heating time and material thickness,the microwave-assisted dehydration of Sr(OH)_(2)·8H_(2)O is sensitive to the microwave power and not to the material mass.The relative dehydration percentage reached 99.99%when heated in a microwave oven at 950Wfor just 3 min.In contrast,a relative dehydration percentage of 94.6%was reached when heated in an electric furnace at 180℃for 120 min.The XRD spectra also revealed that most of the Sr(OH)_(2)·8H_(2)O transformed into Sr(OH)_(2)after dehydration via microwave irradiation,whereas a significant portion of the Sr(OH)_(2)·H_(2)O remained after conventional electric dehydration.The experimental data were fitted and analyzed via the thin-layer drying dynamics model,and the results indicated that the dehydrating behavior of Sr(OH)_(2)·8H_(2)O could be well described by the Page model.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42102324)the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province of China(Grant No.2024AFB686)Open Fund of Badong National Observation and Research Station of Geohazards(Grant No.BNORSG-202102).
文摘Although soil exhibits excellent mechanical performance,the microstructural changes of biopolymer within soil due to dehydration and rehydration are rarely explored.This study aims to explore xanthan gum soil microstructure and strength behavior under different dehydration and rehydration degrees using nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR)and unconfined compressive strength tests.The results showed that the proportion of large-volume biopolymer gel within the sample decreased from 91.91%to 38.28%during dehydration,but increased to 90.44%upon rehydration when sample moisture returned to its original level.The NMR images revealed that biopolymer gel evaporated from outside during the dehydration process,causing the dehydrated biopolymer to shrink and form a high-strength glass,which directly enhanced the soil's macroscopic mechanical properties.Upon rehydration,the biopolymer reabsorbed moisture and gradually expanded,leading to weakened connections between soil particles and a decrease in strength.Therefore,even when the moisture content of soil remained constant during the dehydration and rehydration processes,their unconfined compressive strength(UCS)and failure patterns exhibited significant differences.Both the UCS and NMR signal of biopolymer-treated soil decreased after the first dehydration and rehydration cycle,stabilizing gradually after subsequent cycles.
基金supported by a National Natural Science Fund project(No.51104022)teacher team construction Top-notch Youth Project(municipal)(No.PXM2016 014222 000043)
文摘Dehydrating large amounts of sludge produced by sewage treatment plants is difficult.Microwave pretreatment can effectively and significantly improve the dewaterability and hydrogen production of sludge subjected to anaerobic digestion. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different microwave conditions on hydrogen production from anaerobic digestion and dewaterability of sludge. Based on an analysis of the electric field distribution, a spiral reactor was designed and a continuous microwave system was built to conduct intermittent and continuous experiments under different conditions. Settling Volume, Capillary Suction Time, particle size, and moisture content of the sludge were measured. The results show that sludge pretreatment in continuous experiments has equally remarkable dehydration performance as in intermittent experiments; the minimum moisture content was 77.29% in the intermittent experiment under a microwave power of 300 W and an exposure time of 60 sec, and that in the continuous experiment was 77.56% under a microwave power of 400 W and an exposure time of 60 sec.The peak measured by Differential Scanning Calorimeter appeared earliest under a microwave power of 600 W and an exposure time of 180 sec. The heat flux at the peak was 4.343 W/g, which is relatively small. This indicates that microwave pretreatment induced desirable effects. The maximum yield of hydrogen production was 7.967% under the conditions of microwave power of 500 W, exposure time of 120 sec, and water bath at 55℃. This research provides a theoretical and experimental basis for the development of a continuous microwave sludge-conditioning system.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21106143)100-talent project of Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP)the Independent Innovation Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Catalysis (No.R201113)
文摘Phosphoric acid treated niobic acid(NbP)was used for the dehydration of xylose to furfural in biphasic solvent system,which was found to exhibit the best performance among the tested catalysts.The excellent performance of NbP could be explained by the better synergistic cooperation between Bro¨nsted and Lewis acid sites.Moreover,NbP showed good stability and no obvious deactivation or leaching of Nb could be observed after six continuous recycles.
文摘Isosorbide is a novel bio-based material derived as a secondary dehydration product of sorbitol.This work focuses on the kinetics of sulfuric acid-catalyzed dehydration of sorbitol under conditions of nonconstant volume.Herein,the effects of stirring rate,catalyst dosage,reaction temperature,and reaction time on the dehydration reaction of sorbitol were investigated.The yield of isosorbide up to 77.13%was obtained after 1.5 h of reaction time under conditions of 2 kPa,1.0%(mass)catalyst dosage,and 413.15 K.Based on the sorbitol dehydration reaction mechanism and a simplified reaction network,a kinetic model was developed in this work.A good agreement was accomplished between kinetic modeling and experiments between 393.15 and 423.15 K.The fitting results indicate that side reactions with higher activation energies are more affected by reaction temperatures,and the main side reaction that influences the selectivity of isosorbide is the oligomerization reaction among the primary dehydration products of sorbitol.The model fitting of the catalyst amounts effect shows that the effective concentration of sulfuric acid would be reduced with the increase of dosage due to the molecular agglomeration effect.Hopefully,the kinetic experiments and modeling results obtained in this work will be helpful to the design and optimization of the industrial sorbitol dehydration process.
文摘Background:A transient reduction in intraocular pressure(IOP)after an aerobic exercise is found time and again across studies in literature.It has been suggested that systemic dehydration could be a possible mechanism driving these hypotensive effects of exercise.However,IOP reduction never had been examine in hyper versus hypo-hydration conditions for a same group of participants.The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of hyper and hypo hydration conditions on exercise-induced fluctuations in intraocular pressure.Methods:Thirteen participants rode an ergocycle in a temperate room for 90 minutes,at 59%of their maximal aerobic capacity,in a state of both hyper and hypo-hydration.IOP was measured at 0,5,30,60 and 90 minutes,and 30 minutes after exercise.Reduction in body weight was measured at 0,30,60 and 90 minutes.Results:There is an initial drop in IOP under both conditions followed by a rise in IOP at 30 minutes that is nearly equal to the baseline.From that point on,IOP hovers around baseline values in the hypo-hydrated condition and increases until the end of the exercise protocol in the hyper-hydrated condition.A repeated-measures ANOVA showed a significant interaction between time and condition F(5,60)=3.99,P=0.003,as well as a main effect of time F(5,60)=7.90,P<0.001,and a main effect of condition F(1,12)=5.83,P=0.033.Conclusions:The results of this study,when taken with others that looked specifically at factors of exercise,hydration and IOP suggest that fluctuations in IOP during exercise are likely a homeostatic response related fluid intake and not because of any specific benefit incurred through exercise.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFD1400503)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32102208)the Hebei Natural Science Foundation,China(C2022201042,C2021201052 and C2023201075).
文摘Drought events have become more severe under climate change,and this can pose a major threat to the survival of various organisms.The molecular mechanisms involved in dehydration resistance are not well known.Here,adults of the migratory locust,Locusta migratoria,were subjected to food-mediated dehydration,and adipokinetic hormone(AKH)signaling was found to play a key role in regulating dehydration resistance.Specifically,dehydration shortened the lifespan,increased the body weight loss,and reduced the water loss rate in adult locusts.Global transcriptome profiles revealed variations in tissue-specific gene expression between dehydration-resistant locusts and normal locusts.Importantly,dehydration selection and exposure induced prominent expression of AKH genes in the retrocerebral complex of adult locusts.Furthermore,individual knockdown of AKH1,AKH2,or AKH receptor(AKHR)accelerated water loss and shortened the lifespan of adult locusts under dehydration conditions,and trehalose supplementation ameliorated the negative effects caused by interference with AKH or AKHR.These findings demonstrated that AKH/AKHR signaling-dependent trehalose metabolism plays a crucial role in regulating locust dehydration resistance and thus provide novel insights into the regulatory mechanism underlying drought resistance.
文摘Significant waste resources are generated in the form of water-oil emulsions.These emulsions cannot be effectively destroyed on an industrial scale by traditional methods that rely on the settling of the aqueous phase,and therefore,they accumulate in large quantities.Thermomechanical dehydration,based on the evaporation of the water phase,presents a promising process for recycling such waste.However,within the framework of thermomechanical dehydration,the issue of optimizing energy costs for heating raw materials and controlling the water content in the product arises.Standard methods of determining water content under the boiling conditions of highly stable water-hydrocarbon emulsions are characterized by low efficiency,as they require constant sampling and the involvement of additional equipment and personnel.Consequently,this presents a challenge in predicting and creating an automated thermomechanical dehydration process.Therefore,dynamic curves depicting changes in the water content of these emulsions,depending on the temperature of the boiling liquid,have been obtained.It is proposed to determine the rate of temperature increase(dT/dt)of the boiling emulsion for continuous,real-time monitoring of the residual water content and for recording the moment of complete dehydration.Achieving a boiling emulsion temperature of 130-170℃(or higher)and/or the rate of temperature increase from 3.0 to 5.5(or above)indicates the complete dehydration of the emulsion.The proposed method can be implemented in any industrial or laboratory-scale unit for thermomechanical dehydration without significant capital costs.It is based on the use of simple devices consisting of temperature sensors and a computing unit for determining the temperature and rate of heating.
文摘In recent decades,MgSO_(4)·7H_(2)O(epsomite)has attracted significant attention as a promising thermochemical-based thermal energy storage material due to its high theoretical energy density,wide availability,and affordability.Despite extensive research efforts,progress in achieving high-energy density has been limited,primarily due to inadequate understanding of its reaction mechanisms and unfavorable dehydration/hydration kinetics.This study systematically investigated the hydration/dehydration kinetics and cyclability of MgSO_(4)·7H_(2)O.The results reveal that the dehydration process is influenced by the heating rate,with an optimal rate of 5℃/min,resulting in a seven-step MgSO_(4)·7H_(2)O dehydration process with a dehydration heat close to the theoretical value.The reaction kinetic analysis indicated that the rate of hydration was approximately 50%lower than that of dehydration.In addition,thermal cycling tests of MgSO_(4)·7H_(2)O under the conditions of this study(small sample size)indicated good cyclability,with hydration rates increasing with increasing cycling numbers up to approximately 10 cycles where level-off occurs.These results are consistent with scanning electron microscopy analyses,which revealed the formation of cracks and channels in the salt hydrate particles,facilitating mass transfer and improved kinetics.
基金Project(201011005-5)supported by the National Land and Resources Public Welfare Scientific Research Project of ChinaProject(41030426)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Project(20095122110015)supported by Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of ChinaProject(2010-32)supported by Scientific Research Foundation of the Education Ministry for Returned Chinese Scholars,China
文摘The single phase La2（CO3）3·3.4H2 O was synthesized by hydrothermal method. The thermal decomposition and intermediates and final solid products of La2（CO3）3·3.4H2O from 30 to 1000 °C were characterized by XRD, FTIR and DTA-TG. The kinetics of dehydration of La2（CO3）3·3.4H2O in the temperature range of 30-366 °C was investigated under non-isothermal conditions. Flynn-Wall-Ozawa and Friedman isoconversion methods were used to calculate the activation energy and analyze the reaction steps; multivariate non-linear regression program was applied to determine the most probable mechanism and the kinetic parameters. The results show that the thermal dehydration of La2（CO3）3·3.4H2O is a kind of three-step competitive reaction, and controlled by an n-order initial reaction followed by n-order competitive reaction（FnFnFn model）. The activation energy matching with the most probable model is close to value obtained by Friedman method. The fitting curves match the original TG-DTG curves very well.
文摘The chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics of marine red alga Grateloupia turutunt Yamada, green alga Ulva pertusa Kjellm and brown alga Laminaria japonica Aresch during natural sustained dehydration were monitored and investigated. The pulse amplified modulation (PAM) system was used to analyze the distinct fluorescence parameters during thallus dehydration. Results proved that the fluorescence kinetics of different seaweed all showed three patterns of transformation with sustained water loss. These were: 1) peak kinetic pattern (at the early stage of dehydration fluorescence enhanced and quenched subsequently, representing a normal physiological state). 2) plateau kinetic pattern (with sustained water loss fluorescence enhanced continuously but quenching became slower, finally reaching its maximum). 3) Platform kinetic pattern (fluorescence fell and the shape of kinetic curve was similar to plateau kinetic pattern). A critical water content (CWC) could be found and defined as the percentage of water content just prior to the fluorescence drop and to be a significant physiological index for evaluation of plant drought tolerance. Once thallus water content became lower than this value the normal peak pattern can not be recovered even through rehydration, indicating an irreversible damage to the thylakoid membrane. The CWC value corresponding to different marine species were varied and negatively correlated with their desiccation tolerance, for example. Laminaria japonica had the highest CWC value (around 90%) and the lowest dehydration tolerance of the three. In addition, a fluorescence 'burst' was found only in red algae during rehydration. The different fluorescence parameters F-o, F-v and F-v, F-m were measured and compared during water loss. Both F-o and F-v increased in the first stage of dehydration but F-v/F-m. kept almost constant. So the immediate response of in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence to dehydration was an enhancement. Later with sustained dehydration F-o increased continuously while F-v decreased and tended to become smaller and smaller. The major changes in fluorescence (including fluorescence drop during dehydration and the burst during rehydration) were all attributed to the change in F-o instead of F-v This significance of F-o indicates that it is necessary to do more research on F-o as well as on its relationship with the state of thylakoid membrane.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (TD2011-11,BLYJ201519)Beijing Higher Education Young Elite Teacher Project (YETP0765)+2 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (31170556)New Century Excellent Talents in University (NCET-13-0671)State Forestry Administration of China (201204803)~~
文摘A natural attapulgite （ATP）‐based catalyst, sulfated In2O3‐ATP （SO42-/In2O3‐ATP）, was obtained by an impregnation‐calcination method and was used to efficiently and selectively produce the useful platform chemical 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural （HMF） from hexoses. Some important reaction param‐eters were studied, revealing that Lewis and Br-nsted acid sites on SO42-/In2O3‐ATP catalyze glu‐cose isomerization and fructose dehydration. The yields of HMF from glucose and fructose were 40.2%and 46.2%, respectively, using the optimal conditions of 180℃ for 60 min with 10 wt%of solid acid catalyst in a mixture of γ‐valerolactone‐water （9：1）.
基金Support by a Grant from the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(973 Program,2009CB724702)Science Foundation of Nanjing Industry University(39708010)~~
文摘[Objective] The aim was to study on the chlorella resistance to dehydration conditions and effect of different cryoprotecants on drying of chlorella cells.[Method]The protection effect of seven kinds of cryoprotecants on chlorella cells was analyzed.[Result]The protection effect of trehalose on chlorella cells was the best,and the survival rate of chlorella cells had improved by 50% with the applied trehalose concentration of 5%.[Conclusion]The result in this study had important guidance effect on the mutation breeding of chlorella.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41872054 and 41272083)。
文摘The petrogenesis and genetic link to polymetallic mineralization of the granites in the Dayishan complex,southern Hunan province remain debated.Here,we present an integrated study on the petrology,zircon U-Pb ages and whole-rock geochemistry for this complex.Our findings indicate that the southern complex consists of(amphibole-bearing)biotite granites and muscovite granites emplaced at 153-151 Ma,and the central and northern complex consists of two-mica granites and tourmaline-bearing muscovite granites,respectively with the former emplaced at 164 Ma and the latter at 150 Ma.The(amphibole-bearing)biotite granites have SiO_(2) contents of 68.0-73.8 wt% and are enriched in alkalis and rare earth elements and depleted in Sr and Ba.They display Zr+Y+Ce+Nb>350 ppm and 10000×Ga/Al>2.6 along with high zircon saturation temperatures(821-883oC).The two-mica granites and(tourmaline-bearing)muscovite granites have high SiO_(2)(74.4-77.3 wt%)and low Ga/Al,Zr+Nb+Ce+Y,K/Rb,Zr/Hf,and Nb/Ta along with low zircon saturation temperatures(709-817℃).Geochemical characteristics suggest that the(amphibole-bearing)biotite granites are A-type granites generated through shallow dehydration melting of early Paleozoic granitoids,and that the two-mica granites and(tourmaline-bearing)muscovite granites are fractionated A-type granites produced through fractionation crystallization from the(amphibole-bearing)biotite granites accompanied by fluid fractionation.
文摘The hydrothermal stability of zeolites is essential for their potential applications in biomass conversion,especially in processes involving elevated temperatures alongside the use or generation of H_(2)O.In this study,we employed F-ions as mineralizers to synthesize hydrothermally stable ZSM-5 zeolites under acidic conditions.The acidic synthesis system promotes zeolites with fewer silanol-terminated lattice defects(ZSM-5(A))compared to the traditional basic conditions(ZSM-5(B)),endowing materials with substantially higher structural integrity and hydrophobicity.After 10 days of autoclave treatment at 200℃ in aqueous phase,H-ZSM-5(A)demonstrated nearly unchanged reaction rates in the dehydration of cyclohexanol,while H-ZSM-5(B)lost>50%of the dehydration activity.Additionally,H-ZSM-5(A)delivered higher initial dehydration rates compared to H-ZSM-5(B).The different measured activation energies further revealed variations in reaction pathways during cyclohexanol dehydration,i.e.,the monomer-or dimer-mediated routes depending on the concentration of alcohol molecule within zeolite pores,providing additional evidence for the strengthened hydrophobic nature of H-ZSM-5(A).Beyond this,the zeolite surface properties and the strength of cyclohexanol-zeolite interactions may impose additional transport/adsorption barriers attributed to multi-phase phenomena on the more polar H-ZSM-5(B)zeolite surfaces.More importantly,the hydrothermal treatment did not induce significant desilication and dealumination in H-ZSM-5(A),thereby preserving its active acid sites and ensuring exceptional hydrothermal stability.The present work fundamentally studies the synthesis of hydrothermally stable zeolites in an acidic medium using fluorides and expands the understanding of polar interactions in catalysis,characterized by the dehydration of cyclohexanol,for future application in biomass conversion.
