Solid fuels in chemical-looping combustion

The feasibility of using a number of different solid fuels in chemical-looping combustion (CLC) has been investigated. A laboratory fluidized bed reactor system for solid fuel, simulating a chemical-looping combustion system by exposing the sample to alternating reducing and oxidizing conditions, was used. In each reducing phase 0.2 g of fuel in the size range 180–250 μm was added to the reactor containing 40 g oxygen carrier of size 125–180 μm. Two different oxygen carriers were tested, a synthetic particle of 60% active material of Fe₂O₃ and 40% MgAl₂O₄ and a particle consisting of the natural mineral ilmenite. Effect of steam content in the fluidizing gas of the reactor was investigated as well as effect of temperature. A number of experiments were also made to investigate the rate of conversion of the different fuels in a CLC system. A high dependency on steam content in the fluidizing gas as well as temperature was shown. The fraction of volatiles in the fuel was also found to be important. Furthermore the presence of an oxygen carrier was shown to enhance the conversion rate of the intermediate gasification reaction. At 950 °C and with 50% steam the time needed to achieve 95% conversion of fuel particles with a diameter of 0.125–0.18 mm ranged between 4 and 15 min depending on the fuel, while 80% conversion was reached within 2–10 min. In almost all cases the synthetic Fe₂O₃ particle with 40% MgAl₂O₄ and the mineral ilmenite showed similar results with the different fuels.     

Applicability of grid-net detection system for landfill leachate and diesel fuel release in the subsurface

The grid-net system estimating the electrical conductivity changes was evaluated as a potential detection system for the leakage of diesel fuel and landfill leachate. Aspects of electrical conductivity changes were varied upon the type of contaminant. The electrical conductivity in the homogeneous mixtures of soil and landfill leachate linearly increased with the ionic concentration of pore fluid, which became more significant at higher volumetric water contents. However, the electrical conductivity in soil/diesel fuel mixture decreased with diesel fuel content and it was more significant at lower water contents. The electrode spacing should be determined by considering the type of contaminant to enhance the electrode sensitivity especially when two-electrode sensors are to be used. The electrode sensitivity for landfill leachate was constantly maintained regardless of the electrode spacings while that for the diesel fuel significantly increased at smaller electrode spacings. This is possibly due to the fact that the insulating barrier effect of the diesel fuel in non-aqueous phase was less predominant at large electrode spacing because electrical current can form the round-about paths over the volume with relatively small diesel fuel content. The model test results showed that the grid-net detection system can be used to monitor the leakage from waste landfill and underground storage tank sites. However, for a successful application of the detection system in the field, data under various field conditions should be accumulated.     

生物质能发展现状及前景分析

生物质能源作为惟一可再生、可替代化石能源转化成气态、液态和固态燃料以及其它化工原料或者产品的碳资源,随着化石能源的枯竭和人类对全球性环境问题的关注,其替代化石能源利用的研究和开发,已成为科学研究和社会关注的热点。本文对生物质能的资源分类和利用方式进行了分析和研究,提出了生物质能在中国的发展现状、存在的瓶颈以及前景和方向。     

One-step ball milling-prepared nano Fe2O3 and nitrogen-doped graphene with high oxygen reduction activity and its application in microbial fuel cells

• Nano Fe₂O₃ and N-doped graphene was prepared via a one-step ball milling method. • The maximum power density of Fe-N-G in MFC was 390% of that of pristine graphite. • Active sites like nano Fe₂O₃, pyridinic N and Fe-N groups were formed in Fe-N-G. • The improvement of Fe-N-G was due to full exposure of active sites on graphene. Developing high activity, low-cost and long durability catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction is of great significance for the practical application of microbial fuel cells. The full exposure of active sites in catalysts can enhance catalytic activity dramatically. Here, novel Fe-N-doped graphene is successfully synthesized via a one-step in situ ball milling method. Pristine graphite, ball milling graphene, N-doped graphene and Fe-N-doped graphene are applied in air cathodes, and enhanced performance is observed in microbial fuel cells with graphene-based catalysts. Particularly, Fe-N-doped graphene achieves the highest oxygen reduction reaction activity, with a maximum power density of 1380±20 mW/m² in microbial fuel cells and a current density of 23.8 A/m² at –0.16 V in electrochemical tests, which are comparable to commercial Pt and 390% and 640% of those of pristine graphite. An investigation of the material characteristics reveals that the superior performance of Fe-N-doped graphene results from the full exposure of Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles, pyrrolic N, pyridinic N and excellent Fe-N-G active sites on the graphene matrix. This work not only suggests the strategy of maximally exposing active sites to optimize the potential of catalysts but also provides promising catalysts for the use of microbial fuel cells in sustainable energy generation.     

温度对淀粉酶强化污泥为燃料微生物燃料电池的影响

采用单室无膜悬浮阴极微生物燃料电池(MFC),对比分析了温度变化对淀粉酶强化剩余污泥为燃料的MFC(ESMFC)产电特性和污泥减量化效果的影响.研究表明,在40℃时ESMFC最大功率密度相对于参照组(投加等量失活酶系统)功率密度输出增加最大,为94%;此时CE也最大,为9.2%。这主要是由于在此温度下淀粉酶对系统的促进作用更明显。在45℃时,ESMFC系统中污泥减量化效果最好.当运行温度为45℃时,ESMFC中TCOD去除率为87.2%,投加等量失活淀粉酶的ESMFC中TCOD去除率为55.7%;ESMFC中VSS/TSS从原泥中的67.34%下降到28.07%,对照组则下降到45.61%。此研究对投加淀粉酶的ESMFC实际应用具有一定指导意义。     

混合液回流比对MSBR工艺强化生物脱氮的影响

针对二级城镇污水处理厂提标改造时出水氮、磷指标很难同时达到一级A标准（GB18918-2002）的情况,提出了改良式序批式反应器（MSBR）的强化生物脱氮运行模式,并通过生产性实验研究了MSBR工艺混合液回流比（6单元回流至5单元）对出水COD、TP、NH4＋-N及TN的影响。实验结果表明,MSBR工艺混合液回流比对COD、NH4＋-N去除基本上没有影响,但对TN和TP去除有影响。当回流比从0提高1和1．5时,TP去除效率分别降低了5．85％和4．06％;而TN去除效率分别提高了10．46％和7．87％,同时出水TN可稳定达到一级A标的要求。从控制运行能耗和脱氮效果的角度综合考虑,该污水厂强化生物脱氮的混合液回流比控制在1是比较合适的。     

碳纤维毡表面改性对微生物燃料电池性能的影响

研究以碳纤维毡为阳极,采用不同的表面改性方式对微生物燃料电池（MFC）产电效率的影响,并通过塔菲尔曲线（Tafel）和慢速扫描循环伏安法（SSCV）研究了碳纤维毡表面经不同改性处理后作为阳极的电化学行为。结果表明．碳纤维毡经丙酮浸泡（CZ—C）和热处理（CZ-H）后,最大输出功率从763mW／m2上升到896mW／m2,提高了17％;电化学测试证实碳纤维毡热处理后阳极交换电流密度提高,且氧化峰电位正移、峰电流增大。     

电极面积对无质子交换膜微生物燃料电池协同去污能力的影响

以间距是180μm的不锈钢网为电极,构建了单室型无质子交换膜微生物燃料电池(MFC)污水处理系统。分别驯化、培养厌氧消化菌和反硝化菌,厌氧消化菌在阳极附着成膜组成生物阳极氧化去除有机污染物,反硝化菌在阴极附着成膜组成生物阴极反硝化去除含氮污染物,研究了电极面积对污染物协同去除能力的影响。当电极面积为45 mm×100mm和45 mm×50 mm时,两系统的开路电压最大值分别为(182.8±6.2)mV和(161.8±5.4)mV,COD、NH4+-N和NO3--N最大去除率分别为96.5%、99.7%、99.7%和85.4%、92.2%、97.9%;出水中NO2--N的含量分别低于(0.072±0.006)mg/L和(0.084±0.008)mg/L。这表明电极面积大的系统具有较好的有机污染物和含氮污染物协同去除能力。     

铁炭微电解法深度处理燃料乙醇生产废水

采用铁炭微电解法深度处理燃料乙醇生产废水,考察了初始pH、水力停留时间、铁炭质量比和曝气量对废水处理效果的影响,并对该技术应用于燃料乙醇废水深度处理的经济性进行了评价。结果表明,在初始pH值3.5、水力停留时间40 min、铁炭质量比2∶1、曝气量为1 m3/h时,获得了较好的处理效果,废水经处理后,COD均值为37.8 mg/L,BOD5为13.9 mg/L,色度为10.1倍,浊度为1.2 NTU,达到工业用水回用的标准(GB/T 19923-2005)。将此工艺应用于燃料乙醇生产废水的处理,处理费用约为1.46元/t,具有较好的社会、经济和环保效益。     

阴极负载不同催化剂对天然水体中沉积物微生物燃料电池运行特性的影响

考察了阴极负载Co₃O₄和MnOOH对天然水体中沉积物微生物燃料电池（SMFC）产电性能和SMFC对沉积物中有机质去除率的影响。实验结果表明,SMFC阴极负载Co₃O₄和MnOOH后,体系的输出电压由483 mV增大到549 mV和534 mV;相应体系的内阻由206 Ω显著降低到99 Ω和128 Ω,最大功率密度（Pmax）由3.3 mW/m²增大到9.1 mW/m²和6.6 mW/m²。此外,SMFC体系的电流密度与沉积物中烧失量（LOI）、易氧化有机质（ROOM）去除率呈线性关系,并且阴极负载Co₃O₄和MnOOH可以促进阳极沉积物中有机质的去除。