Evaluation of Eremurus spectabilis for production of bio-oils with supercritical solvents

Eremurus spectabilis samples were liquefied in organic solvents (methanol, ethanol and acetone) with (sodium hydroxide and ferric chloride) and without catalyst in a cylindrical reactor at temperatures of 270, 290 and 310 °C under supercritical conditions. The effects of liquefaction parameters such as temperature, catalyst and solvent on product yields were investigated. The liquid products were extracted with diethyl ether and benzene using an extraction procedure. The product yields in supercritical methanol, ethanol and acetone were found to as 41.6%, 53.8% and 64.3% in the non-catalytic runs at 310 °C, respectively. The highest conversion was obtained in supercritical acetone in the presence of ferric chloride (10%) at same temperature in the catalytic runs. The produced liquids in acetone were analyzed and characterized by elemental, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS). The liquid products (bio-oils) obtained with acetone contained various types of components including aromatics, nitrogenated and oxygenated compounds. As the bio-oils obtained exhibit high heat values, E. spectabilis is presented as a potential feedstock candidate for production of bio-fuels or valuable chemicals.     

Evaluation of antioxidant potentials of Morinda morindoides leaf extract

This study investigated antioxidant status of animals given aqueous extract of Morinda morindoides leaves using the levels of reduced glutathione, total-thiol, vitamin C, and vitamin E as well as malondialdehyde concentrations as indices, and its in vitro antioxidant capacity. Thirty rats divided into five groups were used. Group A served as control and were administered distilled water while groups B, C, D, and E were given 100, 200, 400, and 800 mg per kilogram body weight of water-extracted constituents of M. morindoides for 28 days. Total phenolic compounds amounted to 83.6 ± 5.9 mg g^?1 gallic acid equivalent, while total flavonoid content was 9.5 ± 0.9 mg g^?1 pyrocathecol equivalent. Malondialdehyde in plasma was significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner, ranging from 21% in groups B and C to 84% in groups D and E. Vitamins C and E were significantly increased, in group E by 91% and 17% compared with control. Total thiols and glutathione in plasma were significantly increased, with group E having 2.5-fold and 4.2-fold higher values than control.     

混合溶剂的闪点变化规律探析

为考察不同类型溶剂对混合液易燃特性的影响,探索混合溶剂闪点的变化规律,分别将不燃溶剂、阻燃型溶剂、高闪点溶剂及低闪点溶剂与乙醇按不同比例混合,采用闭杯闪点测试仪进行混合液的闪点测试。研究结果表明,添加不燃或阻燃溶剂时,混合液闪点整体呈现逐渐升高趋势,不燃或阻燃溶剂易于提高混合溶剂的安全性能,当不燃或阻燃溶剂体积分数超过0.7以上时,混合液闪点提高幅度较大;添加可燃溶剂时,可燃溶剂的结构不同,对混合液的燃烧特性影响也不同,添加高闪点溶剂可能提高混合液闪点,也可能降低混合液闪点;而添加低闪点溶剂,降低混合液闪点,甚至可能比混合液任一组分闪点值都低;因此选用混合溶剂时,不能盲目,需要严格关注其混合后易燃特性参数的变化。     

电喷汽油机燃用乙醇/汽油混合燃料排放及催化转化特性研究

研究多点电喷汽油机燃用不同掺混比的乙醇/汽油混合燃料时的排放及催化器的转化性能.结果表明,在汽油机参数未做任何调整的情况下,与汽油机相比,乙醇/汽油混合燃料汽油机催化器之前的CO排放降低,降幅接近15%;HC排放在大负荷时略有升高;NOx排放基本相同;乙醇对排放物催化转换效率的影响与电喷汽油机的转速、负荷和空燃比控制策略有关.用气相色谱分析仪测录的未燃乙醇排放在大负荷时略有升高,甲醇排放量变化不大,乙醛排放量随乙醇含量增大而增大,经三效催化转化器后,可以被控制在接近零排放的水平.在怠速工况,随乙醇含量增加,CO、HC和NOx的排放与汽油机相比略有降低.     

Preparation and emission characteristics of ethanol-diesel fuel blends

The preparation of ethanol-diesel fuel blends and their emission characteristics were investigated. Results showed the absolute ethanol can dissolve in diesel fuel at an arbitrary ratio and a small quantity of water(0.2% ) addition can lead to the phase separation of blends. An organic additive was synthesized and it can develop the ability of resistance to water and maintain the stability of ethanol-diesel-trace amounts of water system. The emission characteristics of 10%, 20%, and 30% ethanol-diesel fuel blends, with or without additives, were compared with those of diesel fuel in a direct injection(DI) diesel engine. The experimental results indicated that the blend of ethanol with diesel fuel significantly reduced the concentrations of smoke, hydrocarbon(HC), and carbon monoxide(CO) in exhaust gas. Using 20% ethanol-diesel fuel blend with the additive of 2% of the total volume, the optimum mixing ratio was achieved, at which the bench diesel engine testing showed a significant decrease in exhaust gas. Bosch smoke number was reduced by 55%, HC emission by 70%, and CO emission by 45%, at 13 kW/1540 r/min. However, ethanol-diesel fuel blends produced a few ppm acetaldehydes and more ethanol in exhaust gas.     

海藻提取物对富营养化水体氮素循环影响研究

利用国外引进的海藻提取物EClean制剂对富营养化水体进行处理试验,经过定量测定处理和对照水体中氮循环细菌数量的变化,得出EClean制剂能够促进水体的氨化细菌、亚硝化细菌、硝化细菌的生长,并维持了曝气条件下一定数量的反硝化细菌,通过此处理使得在同一反应器中、同一条件下完成硝化作用和反硝化作用成为可能,加速了水体的氮素循环,使水体总氮下降明显。     

Improved method for the formation of recycled resins from depolymerized products of waste fiber-reinforced plastics: simple and effective purification of recovered monomers by washing with water

The synthesis of recycled plastics from recovered monomeric materials obtained from the depolymerization reaction of fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP) was examined. The depolymerization reaction of FRP in the presence of N,N-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) smoothly yielded the corresponding monomers, which mainly consisted of dimethyl phthalates. The polymerization reaction with this monomer failed to form the corresponding unsaturated polyesters due to contamination by N-methyl-4-pyridone, a decomposition product of DMAP. An efficient purification of the recovered monomer was achieved by washing with water, and the purified monomer successfully yielded the corresponding polymers. A hardness test revealed that the polymers were as hard as the polyester made from virgin materials. The present modification provides a practical method for the preparation of recycled plastics from depolymerized plastics.     

Decomposition and oxidation of sodium 3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-ol in sub- and supercritical water

Sodium 3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-ol (STCP) is a necessary precursor compound for the production of chlorpyrifos and triclopyr, which are extensively used as pesticide and herbicide, respectively. In the process of STCP production, however, large amount of wastewater containing STCP is discharged, which causes increasingly environmental concerns. Therefore, it is of great significance to develop a rapid and effective method for the disposal of containing STCP contaminants. In this work, the thermal decomposition of STCP in sub- and supercritical water was investigated using a continuous tubular reactor. While STCP was stable below 280 °C, it could be effectively decomposed at elevated temperature. FT-IR spectra of the decomposition products indicated that the pyridine ring structure in the STCP molecule was stable even at temperatures up to 400 °C. The decomposition reaction was mainly caused by the substitution of Cl groups in the STCP molecule with OH groups, resulting in polyhydroxylated pyridines as the major decomposition product. Moreover, high pressure favored the substitution reaction. To completely decompose STCP into non-toxic or low toxic compounds, supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) was employed to evaluate the oxidation of STCP using H₂O₂ as an oxidant. It was found that STCP could be completely oxidized to H₂O, CO₂ and corresponding inorganic ammonium salts with an oxidation rate of 99%.     

燃料乙醇行业环境污染控制评价指标体系的构建

在分析我国燃料乙醇行业基本信息的基础上,根据其原料特性、生产规模、生产技术、污染控制措施、环境管理等方面的特点,筛选出合适的指标,构建多层次燃料乙醇行业环境污染控制评价指标体系。运用层次分析法确定指标权重分值,建立燃料乙醇行业环境污染控制评价模型,并选取国内燃料乙醇典型企业进行调研,结合行业现状对该指标体系做出合理性和可行性分析。     

静态顶空进样气相色谱法测定水中CS2的研究

采用气相色谱法静态顶空进样,极性柱分离,ECD检测器检测,对CS2的测定进行了全面的实验.实验表明,本方法简单、快速,并且具有精密度好、准确度高和检出限低的特点,完全能够满足快速分析水中CS2的要求.