FeCl_(3) solution is commonly used in the etching process of stainless steel.The typical etching waste liquid contains a significant amount of Fe^(3+),Fe^(2+),Cr^(3+),and Ni^(2+),making it difficult to reuse and posin...FeCl_(3) solution is commonly used in the etching process of stainless steel.The typical etching waste liquid contains a significant amount of Fe^(3+),Fe^(2+),Cr^(3+),and Ni^(2+),making it difficult to reuse and posing pollution issues.The FeCl_(3) etching waste liquid was the present subject,which aimed to extract Cr^(3+)and Ni^(2+)by selectively adjusting process parameters.Additionally,it investigates the migration behavior and phase transition mechanisms of the iron,chromium,and nickel in different solution systems during treatment,systematically elucidating the regeneration mechanisms of FeCl_(3) etching waste liquid.The results indicate that Cr and Ni can be recycled by controlling parameters such as pH value,temperature,and the valence states of the ions.Following a selective reduction of Fe^(3+)to Fe^(2+)using Fe powder,98.3%of Cr^(3+)was recovered by adjusting the solution’s pH.Subsequently,93.3%of Ni^(2+)was extracted from the Cr-depleted solution through further adjustments to the process parameters.The recovered Cr and Ni can be used to prepare Fe–Cr and Fe–Ni alloy powders.Furthermore,the FeCl_(3) etching solution was regenerated by oxidizing Fe^(2+)and recovering impurities.The theoretical support for the development of new processes for treating FeCl_(3) etching waste liquid is provided.展开更多
In order to achieve ultra-low emissions of SO_(2)and NO_(x),the oxygen blast furnace with sintering flue gas injection is presented as a promising novel process.The CO_(2)emission was examined,and a cost analysis of t...In order to achieve ultra-low emissions of SO_(2)and NO_(x),the oxygen blast furnace with sintering flue gas injection is presented as a promising novel process.The CO_(2)emission was examined,and a cost analysis of the process was conducted.The results show that in the cases when the top gas is not circulated(Cases 1–3),and the volume of injected sintering flue gas per ton of hot metal is below about 1250 m^(3),the total CO_(2)emissions decrease first and then increase as the oxygen content of the blast increases.When the volume of injected sintering flue gas per ton of hot metal exceeds approximately 1250 m^(3),the total CO_(2)emissions gradually decrease.When the recirculating top gas and the vacuum pressure swing adsorption are considered,the benefits of recovered gas can make the ironmaking cost close to or even lower than that of the ordinary blast furnace.Furthermore,the implementation of this approach leads to a substantial reduction in total CO_(2)emissions,with reductions of 69.13%(Case 4),70.60%(Case 5),and 71.07%(Case 6),respectively.By integrating previous research and current findings,the reasonable oxygen blast furnace with sintering flue gas injection can not only realize desulfurization and denitrification,but also achieve the goal of reducing CO_(2)emissions and ironmaking cost.展开更多
Fish mortality assessments for turbine passages are currently performed by live-animal testing with up to a hundred thousand fish per year in Germany.A propelled sensor device could act as a fish surrogate.In this con...Fish mortality assessments for turbine passages are currently performed by live-animal testing with up to a hundred thousand fish per year in Germany.A propelled sensor device could act as a fish surrogate.In this context,the study presented here investigates the state of the art via a thorough literature review on propulsion systems for aquatic robots.An evaluation of propulsion performance,weight,size and complexity of the motion achievable allows for the selection of an optimal concept for such a fish mimicking device carrying the sensors.In the second step,the design of a bioinspired soft robotic fish driven by an unconventional drive system is described.It is based on piezoceramic actuators,which allow for motion with five degrees of freedom(DOF)and the creation of complex bio-mimicking body motions.A kinematic model for the motion’s characteristics is developed,to achieve accurate position feedback with the use of strain gauges.Optical measurements validate the complex deformation of the body and deliver the basis for the calibration of the kinematic model.Finally,it can be shown,that the calibrated model presented allows the tracking of the deformation of the entire body with an accuracy of 0.1 mm.展开更多
Steelmaking industry faces urgent demands for both steel slag utilization and CO_(2)abatement.Ca and Mg of steel slag can be extracted by acid solution and used to prepare sorbents for CO_(2)capture.In this work,the c...Steelmaking industry faces urgent demands for both steel slag utilization and CO_(2)abatement.Ca and Mg of steel slag can be extracted by acid solution and used to prepare sorbents for CO_(2)capture.In this work,the calcium-based sorbents were prepared from stainless steel slag leachate by co-precipitation,and the initial CO_(2)chemisorption capacity of the calcium-based sorbent prepared from steel slag with the Ca and Mg molar ratio of 3.64:1 was 0.40 g/g.Moreover,the effect of Ca/Mg molar ratio on the morphology,structure,and CO_(2)chemisorption capacity of the calcium-based sorbents were investigated.The results show that the optimal Ca/Mg molar ratio of sorbent for CO_(2)capture was4.2:1,and the skeleton support effect of MgO in calcium-based sorbents was determined.Meanwhile,the chemisorption kinetics of the sorbents was studied using the Avrami-Erofeev model.There were two processes of CO_(2)chemisorption,and the activation energy of the first stage(reaction control)was found to be lower than that of the second stage(diffusion control).展开更多
The conceptual process design of novel bioprocesses in biorefinery setups is an important task,which remains yet challenging due to several limitations.We propose a novel framework incorporating superstructure optimiz...The conceptual process design of novel bioprocesses in biorefinery setups is an important task,which remains yet challenging due to several limitations.We propose a novel framework incorporating superstructure optimization and simulation-based optimization synergistically.In this context,several approaches for superstructure optimization based on different surrogate models can be deployed.By means of a case study,the framework is introduced and validated,and the different superstructure optimization approaches are benchmarked.The results indicate that even though surrogate-based optimization approaches alleviate the underlying computational issues,there remains a potential issue regarding their validation.The development of appropriate surrogate models,comprising the selection of surrogate type,sampling type,and size for training and cross-validation sets,are essential factors.Regarding this aspect,satisfactory validation metrics do not ensure a successful outcome from its embedded use in an optimization problem.Furthermore,the framework’s synergistic effects by sequentially performing superstructure optimization to determine candidate process topologies and simulationbased optimization to consolidate the process design under uncertainty offer an alternative and promising approach.These findings invite for a critical assessment of surrogatebased optimization approaches and point out the necessity of benchmarking to ensure consistency and quality of optimized solutions.展开更多
To achieve high-efficiency utilization of complex and unmanageable iron-containing minerals,the effects of oxygen enrichment on productivity,yield,flame front speed,exhaust gas peak temperature,and desulphurization re...To achieve high-efficiency utilization of complex and unmanageable iron-containing minerals,the effects of oxygen enrichment on productivity,yield,flame front speed,exhaust gas peak temperature,and desulphurization reaction of the vanadium-titanium magnetite sintering process as well as sinter tumble index and mineralogy were clarified,with oxygen enrichment concentrations ranging from 21 to 29 vol.%.Results indicated that with increasing the oxygen enrichment concentration from 21 to 27 vol.%,the flame front speed increased from 30.3 to 40.0 mm min^(-1),the yield enhanced from 72%to 77%,and the productivity augmented from 1.83 to 2.67t m^(-2)h^(-1);in the meantime,the tumble index was improved from 73.7%to 77.9%,and the exhaust gas peak temperature rose from 376.4 to 484.8℃.The main reason for the improvement in sintering properties was the increased combustibility of fuels and the generation of proper liquid phase that improved the permeability of the packed bed.The improved sinter strength is mainly due to the increase in the phase fraction of silico-ferrites of calcium and aluminium.In addition,oxygen enrichment sintering could significantly increase the desulphurization level of vanadium-titanium magnetite sinter and the rate of desulphurization reaction during sintering process.展开更多
Shape has an undeniable impact on particle behaviour,and the shapes of naturally occurring granular matter are typically irregular.Computational studies of irregularly shaped particles are challenging but necessary to...Shape has an undeniable impact on particle behaviour,and the shapes of naturally occurring granular matter are typically irregular.Computational studies of irregularly shaped particles are challenging but necessary to gain a better understanding of the flow of particulate matter.This study focuses on the behaviour of irregular sinter particles and applies the discrete element method to examine the effects of static and rolling friction coefficients and particle shape on the angle of repose and porosity of sinter piles.A three-dimensional model of an irregular sinter particle reconstructed by close-range photogrammetry served as the template for generating multi-sphere particles with varying numbers of sub-spheres(1,3,7,22,and 135)and sphericity ranging from 1 to 0.69.Simulations of particle piles were conducted for a range of values of the coefficients of static and rolling friction.The results indicate that the angle of repose increases with static friction and also increases with rolling friction coefficient when it is lower than the static coefficient.The angle of repose shows clear dependence on particle shape,particularly for lower rolling friction coefficients.The friction coefficients for particles of five different shapes were individually determined through bulk calibration,and irregularly shaped particles in DEM were found to require lower friction coefficients.Porosity was marginally affected by the static and rolling friction coefficients for spherical particles,while non-spherical particles showed porosity increasing with the rolling friction coefficient.The relationship between particle sphericity and porosity was nonlinear:as sphericity decreases from 1.00 to 0.69,the porosity first decreases to a minimum and then increases.The findings confirmed that both friction and particle shape have a significant influence on the structure of sinter piles,with implications for material handling and processing in industrial applications.展开更多
Saccharide production is critical to the development of biotechnology in the field of food and biofuel.The extraction of saccharide from biomass-based hydrolysate mixtures has become a trend due to low cost and abunda...Saccharide production is critical to the development of biotechnology in the field of food and biofuel.The extraction of saccharide from biomass-based hydrolysate mixtures has become a trend due to low cost and abundant biomass reserves.Compared to conventional methods of fractionation and recovery of saccharides,nanofiltration(NF)has received considerable attention in recent decades because of its high selectivity and low energy consumption and environmental impact.In this review the advantages and challenges of NF based technology in the separation of saccharides are critically evaluated.Hybrid membrane processes,i.e.,combining NF with ultrafiltration,can complement each other to provide an efficient approach for removal of unwanted solutes to obtain higher purity saccharides.However,use of NF membrane separation technology is limited due to irreversible membrane fouling that results in high capital and operating costs.Future development of NF membrane technology should therefore focus on improving material stability,antifouling ability and saccharide targeting selectivity,as well as on engineering aspects such as process optimisation and membrane module design.展开更多
The domain of industrial biomanufacturing is enthusiastically embracing the concept of Digital Twin,owing to its promises of increased process efficiency and resource utilisation.However,Digital Twin in biomanufacturi...The domain of industrial biomanufacturing is enthusiastically embracing the concept of Digital Twin,owing to its promises of increased process efficiency and resource utilisation.However,Digital Twin in biomanufacturing is not yet clearly defined and this sector of the industry is falling behind the others in terms of its implementation.On the other hand,some of the benefits of Digital Twin seem to overlap with the more established practices of process control and optimization,and the term is vaguely used in different scenarios.In an attempt to clarify this issue,we investigate this overlap for the specific case of fermentation operation,a central step in many biomanufacturing processes.Based on this investigation,a framework built upon a five-step pathway starting from a basic steady-state process model is proposed to develop a fully-fledged Digital Twin.For demonstration purposes,the framework is applied to a bench-scale second-generation ethanol fermentation process as a case study.It is proposed that the success or failure of a fully-fledged Digital Twin implementation is determined by key factors that comprise the role of modelling,human operator actions,and other propositions of economic value.展开更多
Large amounts of steel slag(SS)and CO_(2)are produced globally each year during steel production.An SS-based carbon capture and utilization(SS-CCU)process for CO_(2)mineralization is suitable specifically for steel-ma...Large amounts of steel slag(SS)and CO_(2)are produced globally each year during steel production.An SS-based carbon capture and utilization(SS-CCU)process for CO_(2)mineralization is suitable specifically for steel-making industries for simultaneous mitigation of CO_(2)emissions and valorization of wastes.However,the SS-CCU process is currently in the stage of laboratory research and far away from industrial application.In this review,some SS-CCU processes,including direct and indirect carbonation processes,were explored and summarized.Herein,the key factors and mechanisms of the SS-based CO_(2)sequestration process were identified.The carbonation process efficacy and its environmental impact(including global warming,energy use,water use,and metallic pollutants)were evaluated.Furthermore,the challenges and prospects of the further development of the SS-CCU process were discussed.展开更多
During carbon capture from steel slag,large amounts of calcium and magnesium are utilized,whereas silica is largely unutilized.In this study,porous SiO_(2) materials were synthesized from the silicon in steel slag for...During carbon capture from steel slag,large amounts of calcium and magnesium are utilized,whereas silica is largely unutilized.In this study,porous SiO_(2) materials were synthesized from the silicon in steel slag for use in indirect carbon capturing.The porous SiO_(2) materials were synthesized from γ-dicalcium silicate(γ-Ca_(2)SiO_(4) or γ-C_(2)S),the main silicon-containing phase in steel slag.The phase exhibits moderate reactivity,and the synthesis of the materials was achieved by optimizing the synthesis parameters and minimizing the influence of other elements present in the slag.The effects of synthesis temperature and pH value of the porous SiO_(2) materials on their morphologies,structural parameters,and CO_(2) sorption performance were investigated.Using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as a template agent,porous SiO_(2) materials with controllable structural properties could be prepared by adjusting their synthesis temperature and pH values.Porous SiO_(2) materials with outstanding properties,such as tunable pore diameters and high specific surfaces(~1000 m^(2)/g) were synthesized in an acidic solution via different types of interactions between the organic template and inorganic silica species.The maximum CO_(2) sorption capacity of the porous SiO_(2) material samples exceeded 70 mg/g.A resource u tilization mechanism for transforming silica sources in steel slag into porous SiO_(2) materials is proposed in the study.Highly ordered,pure porous SiO_(2) materials with large specific surface areas were successfully synthesized from steel slag.The results indicated that steel-slag-based porous SiO_(2) materials would be promising candidates for the in situ CO_(2) capture in the steel industry.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52074078 and 52374327)the Applied Fundamental Research Program of Liaoning Province(No.2023JH2/101600002)+5 种基金the Liaoning Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2022-YQ-09)the Shenyang Young Middle-Aged Scientific and Technological Innovation Talent Support Program,China(No.RC220491)the Liaoning Province Steel Industry-University-Research Innovation Alliance Cooperation Project of Bensteel Group,China(No.KJBLM202202)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Nos.N2201023 and N2325009)the Key Scientific Research Project of Liaoning Provincial Department of Education(2024JYTZD-03)the 111 Project(B16009).
文摘FeCl_(3) solution is commonly used in the etching process of stainless steel.The typical etching waste liquid contains a significant amount of Fe^(3+),Fe^(2+),Cr^(3+),and Ni^(2+),making it difficult to reuse and posing pollution issues.The FeCl_(3) etching waste liquid was the present subject,which aimed to extract Cr^(3+)and Ni^(2+)by selectively adjusting process parameters.Additionally,it investigates the migration behavior and phase transition mechanisms of the iron,chromium,and nickel in different solution systems during treatment,systematically elucidating the regeneration mechanisms of FeCl_(3) etching waste liquid.The results indicate that Cr and Ni can be recycled by controlling parameters such as pH value,temperature,and the valence states of the ions.Following a selective reduction of Fe^(3+)to Fe^(2+)using Fe powder,98.3%of Cr^(3+)was recovered by adjusting the solution’s pH.Subsequently,93.3%of Ni^(2+)was extracted from the Cr-depleted solution through further adjustments to the process parameters.The recovered Cr and Ni can be used to prepare Fe–Cr and Fe–Ni alloy powders.Furthermore,the FeCl_(3) etching solution was regenerated by oxidizing Fe^(2+)and recovering impurities.The theoretical support for the development of new processes for treating FeCl_(3) etching waste liquid is provided.
基金the financial supports from Hubei Provincial Key Technologies Research and Development Program(2022BCA058)China Scholarship Council(201908420169)the European Project“Towards Fossil-free Steel”.
文摘In order to achieve ultra-low emissions of SO_(2)and NO_(x),the oxygen blast furnace with sintering flue gas injection is presented as a promising novel process.The CO_(2)emission was examined,and a cost analysis of the process was conducted.The results show that in the cases when the top gas is not circulated(Cases 1–3),and the volume of injected sintering flue gas per ton of hot metal is below about 1250 m^(3),the total CO_(2)emissions decrease first and then increase as the oxygen content of the blast increases.When the volume of injected sintering flue gas per ton of hot metal exceeds approximately 1250 m^(3),the total CO_(2)emissions gradually decrease.When the recirculating top gas and the vacuum pressure swing adsorption are considered,the benefits of recovered gas can make the ironmaking cost close to or even lower than that of the ordinary blast furnace.Furthermore,the implementation of this approach leads to a substantial reduction in total CO_(2)emissions,with reductions of 69.13%(Case 4),70.60%(Case 5),and 71.07%(Case 6),respectively.By integrating previous research and current findings,the reasonable oxygen blast furnace with sintering flue gas injection can not only realize desulfurization and denitrification,but also achieve the goal of reducing CO_(2)emissions and ironmaking cost.
基金Open Access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEALpart of the RETERO project(https://retero.org).S.A.was funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research(BMBF)with grant number 031L0152A.
文摘Fish mortality assessments for turbine passages are currently performed by live-animal testing with up to a hundred thousand fish per year in Germany.A propelled sensor device could act as a fish surrogate.In this context,the study presented here investigates the state of the art via a thorough literature review on propulsion systems for aquatic robots.An evaluation of propulsion performance,weight,size and complexity of the motion achievable allows for the selection of an optimal concept for such a fish mimicking device carrying the sensors.In the second step,the design of a bioinspired soft robotic fish driven by an unconventional drive system is described.It is based on piezoceramic actuators,which allow for motion with five degrees of freedom(DOF)and the creation of complex bio-mimicking body motions.A kinematic model for the motion’s characteristics is developed,to achieve accurate position feedback with the use of strain gauges.Optical measurements validate the complex deformation of the body and deliver the basis for the calibration of the kinematic model.Finally,it can be shown,that the calibrated model presented allows the tracking of the deformation of the entire body with an accuracy of 0.1 mm.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52074078)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFC2901200)+4 种基金the Applied Fundamental Research Program of Liaoning Province(No.2023JH2/101600002)the Liaoning Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.2022-YQ-09)the Shenyang Young Middle-Aged Scientific and Technological Innovation Talent Support Program,China(No.RC220491)the Liaoning Province Steel Industry-University-Research Innovation Alliance Cooperation Project of Bensteel Group,China(No.KJBLM202202)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Nos.N2201023,N2325009)。
文摘Steelmaking industry faces urgent demands for both steel slag utilization and CO_(2)abatement.Ca and Mg of steel slag can be extracted by acid solution and used to prepare sorbents for CO_(2)capture.In this work,the calcium-based sorbents were prepared from stainless steel slag leachate by co-precipitation,and the initial CO_(2)chemisorption capacity of the calcium-based sorbent prepared from steel slag with the Ca and Mg molar ratio of 3.64:1 was 0.40 g/g.Moreover,the effect of Ca/Mg molar ratio on the morphology,structure,and CO_(2)chemisorption capacity of the calcium-based sorbents were investigated.The results show that the optimal Ca/Mg molar ratio of sorbent for CO_(2)capture was4.2:1,and the skeleton support effect of MgO in calcium-based sorbents was determined.Meanwhile,the chemisorption kinetics of the sorbents was studied using the Avrami-Erofeev model.There were two processes of CO_(2)chemisorption,and the activation energy of the first stage(reaction control)was found to be lower than that of the second stage(diffusion control).
基金The authors would like to express their gratitude to the Novo Nordisk Foundation(Grant No.NNF17SA0031362)for funding the Fermentation-Based Biomanufacturing Initiative of which this project is a part.
文摘The conceptual process design of novel bioprocesses in biorefinery setups is an important task,which remains yet challenging due to several limitations.We propose a novel framework incorporating superstructure optimization and simulation-based optimization synergistically.In this context,several approaches for superstructure optimization based on different surrogate models can be deployed.By means of a case study,the framework is introduced and validated,and the different superstructure optimization approaches are benchmarked.The results indicate that even though surrogate-based optimization approaches alleviate the underlying computational issues,there remains a potential issue regarding their validation.The development of appropriate surrogate models,comprising the selection of surrogate type,sampling type,and size for training and cross-validation sets,are essential factors.Regarding this aspect,satisfactory validation metrics do not ensure a successful outcome from its embedded use in an optimization problem.Furthermore,the framework’s synergistic effects by sequentially performing superstructure optimization to determine candidate process topologies and simulationbased optimization to consolidate the process design under uncertainty offer an alternative and promising approach.These findings invite for a critical assessment of surrogatebased optimization approaches and point out the necessity of benchmarking to ensure consistency and quality of optimized solutions.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51974054 and 52174300)Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(No.cstc2020jcyj-msxmX0583).
文摘To achieve high-efficiency utilization of complex and unmanageable iron-containing minerals,the effects of oxygen enrichment on productivity,yield,flame front speed,exhaust gas peak temperature,and desulphurization reaction of the vanadium-titanium magnetite sintering process as well as sinter tumble index and mineralogy were clarified,with oxygen enrichment concentrations ranging from 21 to 29 vol.%.Results indicated that with increasing the oxygen enrichment concentration from 21 to 27 vol.%,the flame front speed increased from 30.3 to 40.0 mm min^(-1),the yield enhanced from 72%to 77%,and the productivity augmented from 1.83 to 2.67t m^(-2)h^(-1);in the meantime,the tumble index was improved from 73.7%to 77.9%,and the exhaust gas peak temperature rose from 376.4 to 484.8℃.The main reason for the improvement in sintering properties was the increased combustibility of fuels and the generation of proper liquid phase that improved the permeability of the packed bed.The improved sinter strength is mainly due to the increase in the phase fraction of silico-ferrites of calcium and aluminium.In addition,oxygen enrichment sintering could significantly increase the desulphurization level of vanadium-titanium magnetite sinter and the rate of desulphurization reaction during sintering process.
基金funded by China Scholarship Council(grant No.202106890009).
文摘Shape has an undeniable impact on particle behaviour,and the shapes of naturally occurring granular matter are typically irregular.Computational studies of irregularly shaped particles are challenging but necessary to gain a better understanding of the flow of particulate matter.This study focuses on the behaviour of irregular sinter particles and applies the discrete element method to examine the effects of static and rolling friction coefficients and particle shape on the angle of repose and porosity of sinter piles.A three-dimensional model of an irregular sinter particle reconstructed by close-range photogrammetry served as the template for generating multi-sphere particles with varying numbers of sub-spheres(1,3,7,22,and 135)and sphericity ranging from 1 to 0.69.Simulations of particle piles were conducted for a range of values of the coefficients of static and rolling friction.The results indicate that the angle of repose increases with static friction and also increases with rolling friction coefficient when it is lower than the static coefficient.The angle of repose shows clear dependence on particle shape,particularly for lower rolling friction coefficients.The friction coefficients for particles of five different shapes were individually determined through bulk calibration,and irregularly shaped particles in DEM were found to require lower friction coefficients.Porosity was marginally affected by the static and rolling friction coefficients for spherical particles,while non-spherical particles showed porosity increasing with the rolling friction coefficient.The relationship between particle sphericity and porosity was nonlinear:as sphericity decreases from 1.00 to 0.69,the porosity first decreases to a minimum and then increases.The findings confirmed that both friction and particle shape have a significant influence on the structure of sinter piles,with implications for material handling and processing in industrial applications.
基金Dr.X.Li thanks the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program for funding under Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant Agreement No.713683(COFUNDfellowsDTU).
文摘Saccharide production is critical to the development of biotechnology in the field of food and biofuel.The extraction of saccharide from biomass-based hydrolysate mixtures has become a trend due to low cost and abundant biomass reserves.Compared to conventional methods of fractionation and recovery of saccharides,nanofiltration(NF)has received considerable attention in recent decades because of its high selectivity and low energy consumption and environmental impact.In this review the advantages and challenges of NF based technology in the separation of saccharides are critically evaluated.Hybrid membrane processes,i.e.,combining NF with ultrafiltration,can complement each other to provide an efficient approach for removal of unwanted solutes to obtain higher purity saccharides.However,use of NF membrane separation technology is limited due to irreversible membrane fouling that results in high capital and operating costs.Future development of NF membrane technology should therefore focus on improving material stability,antifouling ability and saccharide targeting selectivity,as well as on engineering aspects such as process optimisation and membrane module design.
基金The work is funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation in the frame of the‘Accelerated Innovation in Manufacturing Biologics’(AIMBio)project(Grant number NNF19SA0035474).
文摘The domain of industrial biomanufacturing is enthusiastically embracing the concept of Digital Twin,owing to its promises of increased process efficiency and resource utilisation.However,Digital Twin in biomanufacturing is not yet clearly defined and this sector of the industry is falling behind the others in terms of its implementation.On the other hand,some of the benefits of Digital Twin seem to overlap with the more established practices of process control and optimization,and the term is vaguely used in different scenarios.In an attempt to clarify this issue,we investigate this overlap for the specific case of fermentation operation,a central step in many biomanufacturing processes.Based on this investigation,a framework built upon a five-step pathway starting from a basic steady-state process model is proposed to develop a fully-fledged Digital Twin.For demonstration purposes,the framework is applied to a bench-scale second-generation ethanol fermentation process as a case study.It is proposed that the success or failure of a fully-fledged Digital Twin implementation is determined by key factors that comprise the role of modelling,human operator actions,and other propositions of economic value.
基金supports by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52074078)National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFC2901200)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(N2125034,N2201023,and N2025035).
文摘Large amounts of steel slag(SS)and CO_(2)are produced globally each year during steel production.An SS-based carbon capture and utilization(SS-CCU)process for CO_(2)mineralization is suitable specifically for steel-making industries for simultaneous mitigation of CO_(2)emissions and valorization of wastes.However,the SS-CCU process is currently in the stage of laboratory research and far away from industrial application.In this review,some SS-CCU processes,including direct and indirect carbonation processes,were explored and summarized.Herein,the key factors and mechanisms of the SS-based CO_(2)sequestration process were identified.The carbonation process efficacy and its environmental impact(including global warming,energy use,water use,and metallic pollutants)were evaluated.Furthermore,the challenges and prospects of the further development of the SS-CCU process were discussed.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52374327)the Liaoning Province “Xingliao Talent Program” Project (No. XLYC2403148)+1 种基金the Key project of Liaoning Provincial Department of Education in 2024 (No. LJ212411430036)the Doctoral Research Initiation Fund Project of Liaoning Institute of Science and Technology (No. 2407B12)。
文摘During carbon capture from steel slag,large amounts of calcium and magnesium are utilized,whereas silica is largely unutilized.In this study,porous SiO_(2) materials were synthesized from the silicon in steel slag for use in indirect carbon capturing.The porous SiO_(2) materials were synthesized from γ-dicalcium silicate(γ-Ca_(2)SiO_(4) or γ-C_(2)S),the main silicon-containing phase in steel slag.The phase exhibits moderate reactivity,and the synthesis of the materials was achieved by optimizing the synthesis parameters and minimizing the influence of other elements present in the slag.The effects of synthesis temperature and pH value of the porous SiO_(2) materials on their morphologies,structural parameters,and CO_(2) sorption performance were investigated.Using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as a template agent,porous SiO_(2) materials with controllable structural properties could be prepared by adjusting their synthesis temperature and pH values.Porous SiO_(2) materials with outstanding properties,such as tunable pore diameters and high specific surfaces(~1000 m^(2)/g) were synthesized in an acidic solution via different types of interactions between the organic template and inorganic silica species.The maximum CO_(2) sorption capacity of the porous SiO_(2) material samples exceeded 70 mg/g.A resource u tilization mechanism for transforming silica sources in steel slag into porous SiO_(2) materials is proposed in the study.Highly ordered,pure porous SiO_(2) materials with large specific surface areas were successfully synthesized from steel slag.The results indicated that steel-slag-based porous SiO_(2) materials would be promising candidates for the in situ CO_(2) capture in the steel industry.
