Characterization of the lignin signature in Lake Mead,NV, sediment: comparison of on-line flash chemopyrolysis (600°C) and off-line chemolysis (250°C)

The distribution of lignin in sediment is a useful tool for tracing the transport of land-derived organic matter in an aquatic environment. Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) flash chemopyrolysis, or chemolysis followed by GC–MS analysis can be used for evaluating the origin of organic carbon in sediments. TMAH chemopyrolysis or chemolysis of organic matter produces a myriad of semi-volatile products. Among these products are methylated phenols which are an indirect measure of lignin in sediment. In this study, total organic carbon, elemental carbon, and lignin were measured in Lake Mead sediments. This study indicates that terrestrial runoff makes a contribution to Lake Mead sediments, and that this contribution is most apparent in sediment that is close to the Las Vegas Wash. Two chemolysis methods (on-line and off-line) were examined and compared for detection of lignin phenols. The results from these sediment cores indicate that comparable results can be obtained from the two approaches, although detection levels are significantly lower for the off-line approach.     

阻燃剂对棉布和地毯热解燃烧性能的影响研究

研究了氢氧化铝和三聚氰胺氰尿酸盐对棉布和地毯热解和燃烧行为,考察了阻燃剂添加量对棉布和地毯点燃时间、热解速度和火焰持续时间的影响,并利用锥形量热仪测定了添加阻燃剂前后材料在点燃时间、热释放速率、质量损失速率和CO释放速率的变化,结果表明海水中添加10%的Al(OH)3和MCA可显著降低棉布和地毯的热解速度及热释放速率.     

Upgrading pyrolytic carbon-blacks (CBp) from end-of-life tires: Characteristics and modification methodologies

• Modification methodologies of upgrading CBp from ELTs were reviewed. • Surface microstructures and physiochemical properties of CBp were analyzed. • Future perspectives of ELTs pyrolysis industries were suggested. Over 1 billion end-of-life tires (ELTs) are generating annually, and 4 billion ELTs are currently abandoned in landfills and stockpiles worldwide, according to the statistics, leading to the environmental and health risks. To circumvent these issues, pyrolysis, as an attractive thermochemical process, has been addressed to tackle the ELTs’ problem to reduce the risks as well as increase the material recycling. However, due to the lack of systematic characteristic analysis and modification methods, poor quality of CBp limits the improvement of ELTs pyrolysis in industry applications, which plays a crucial role in the economic feasibility of pyrolysis process. In this review, we have summarized the state-of-the-art characteristics and modification methodologies of the upgrading of CBp, to in-depth understand the surface microstructures and physiochemical properties of CBp for the foundation for modification afterwards. By virtue of the proper selection of modification methods and modifying agents, the new generation of multifunctional carbon materials with desired properties can be instead of the traditional materials of CB, promising broader and various application fields.     

Mechanism insight into the formation of H2S from thiophene pyrolysis: A theoretical study

• Possible formation pathways of H₂S were revealed in thiophene pyrolysis. • The influence of hydrogen radicals on thiophene pyrolysis was examined. • Thiophene decomposition starts with hydrogen transfer between adjacent C atoms. • The presence of hydrogen radicals significantly promotes the formation of H₂S. Pyrolysis is an efficient and economical method for the utilization of waste rubber, but the high sulfur content limits its industrial application. Currently, the migration and transformation of the element S during pyrolysis of waste rubber is far from well known. In this work, a density functional theory (DFT) method was employed to explore the possible formation pathways of H₂S and its precursors (radicals HS· and S·) during the pyrolysis of thiophene, which is an important primary pyrolytic product of rubber. In particular, the influence of reactive hydrogen radicals was carefully investigated in the thiophene pyrolysis process. The calculation results indicate that the decomposition of thiophene tends to be initiated by hydrogen transfer between adjacent carbon atoms, which needs to overcome an energy barrier of 312.4 kJ/mol. The optimal pathway to generate H₂S in thiophene pyrolysis involves initial H migration and S-C bond cleavage, with an overall energy barrier of 525.8 kJ/mol. In addition, a thiol intermediate that bears unsaturated C-C bonds is essential for thiophene pyrolysis to generate H₂S, which exists in multiple critical reaction pathways. Moreover, the presence of hydrogen radicals significantly changes the decomposition patterns and reduces the energy barriers for thiophene decomposition, thus promoting the formation of H₂S. The current work on H₂S formation from thiophene can provide some theoretical support to explore clean utilization technologies for waste rubber.     

Determination of heterogeneous reaction mechanisms: A key milestone in dust explosion modelling

Reaction kinetics is fundamental for modelling the thermal oxidation of a solid phase, in processes such as dust explosions, combustion or gasification. The methodology followed in this study consists in i) the experimental identification of the reaction mechanisms involved in the explosion of organic powders, ii) the proposal of simplified mechanisms of pyrolysis and oxidation, iii) the implementation of the model to assess the explosion severity of organic dusts. Flash pyrolysis and combustion experiments were carried out on starch (22 μm) and cellulose (53 μm) at temperatures ranging from 973 K to 1173 K. The gases generated were collected and analyzed by gas chromatography. In this paper, a semi-global pyrolysis model was developed for reactive systems with low Damköhler number. It is in good agreement with the experimental data and shows that both carbon monoxide and hydrogen are mainly generated during the pyrolysis of the solid, the generation of the latter compound being greatly promoted at high temperature. A simplified combustion model was also proposed by adding two oxidation reactions of the pyrolysis products. In parallel, flame propagation tests were performed in a semi open tube in order to assess the burning velocity of such compounds. The laminar burning velocity of cellulose was determined to be 21 cm s⁻¹. Finally, this model will be integrated to a predictive model of dust explosions and its validation will be based on experimental data obtained using the 20 L explosion sphere. The explosion severity of cellulose was determined and will be used to develop and adjust the predictive model.     

铁路站车生活垃圾热解烟气治理技术分析

基于铁路生活垃圾产生和处置特点,对相应的烟气处理技术进行分析.从铁路站车生活垃圾成分和热解气化炉产生的烟气污染物出发,探讨烟气净化系统工艺中的脱酸、颗粒物、二(噁)英、重金属处理技术.综合考虑治理效率、治理成本、工艺实施的难易程度等,推荐铁路站车生活垃圾热解烟气净化工艺流程,即烟气经二燃室充分燃烧后先经急冷装置降温避开...     

计算机显示器材料的热解动力学分析

利用热重-差热分析仪,在不同的气氛(空气、N2)以及升温速率(10、30、50℃/min)条件下对电脑显示器外壳材料进行了热解特性的研究分析.通过对实验结果的分析,得出了该样品的热解情况及各个阶段的热解动力学参数,同时分析了气氛以及升温速率对材料热解的影响.     

Characterization of human manure-derived biochar and energy-balance analysis of slow pyrolysis process

Biochars have received increasing attention in recent years because of their soil improvement potential, contaminant immobilization properties, and ability to function as carbon sinks. This study adopted a pyrolytic process to prepare a series of biochars from dried human manure at varying temperatures. The thermal analysis of human manure and physicochemical properties of the resulting biochars illustrated that human manure can be a favorable feedstock for biochar production. In particular, the porous texture and nutrient-rich properties of biochars produced from human manure and may significantly enhance soil fertility when used as used soil additives. A temperature range of 500–600 °C was optimal for human manure biochar production. Significantly, when the moisture content of the feedstock is lower than 57%, the system could not only harvest manure-derived biochar but also have a net energy output, which can be provide heat source for nearby users.     

Roles of pyrolysis on availability,species and distribution of Cu and Zn in the swine manure: Chemical extractions and high-energy synchrotron analyses

Animal manures generally contain high levels of heavy metals that may pose a significant threat to soil and groundwater qualities. Pyrolysis as means of reducing metal availability in such feed stocks is recently encouraged, but systematic studies are currently lacking. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of pyrolysis temperature on the availability of Cu and Zn by chemical extraction, to determine the speciation of Cu and Zn by synchrotron-based X-ray spectroscopy, and finally to investigate the phase distribution of metal species in the carbonaceous materials by combining acid–base extractions and absorption spectroscopy data. The results showed that both Cu and Zn in the swine manure were mainly bound to organic functional groups. Cu (II) reduction and Cu (I)–S complexes were observed during the pyrolysis process. Zn species resembling ZnAc₂ was still dominant, being 60.8–69.2%, and ZnS increased by 6.6–21.8% in the carbonaceous materials. The distribution of Cu and Zn in the mineral, carbonized and non-carbonized organic phases varied greatly with the pyrolysis temperature. The higher the temperature, the more the metals existed in the mineral phase and carbonized organic phase. The decrease of EDTA extractable Cu and Zn with pyrolysis temperature was due to the increase of metals in the carbonized organic phase and mineral phase. It is suggested that pyrolysis at the relatively higher temperature is a better choice for metal-containing manure according to the metal speciation, solubility and availability.     

数值模拟方法在壁面烧损痕迹的应用

本文作者对FDS源程序进行了改进,并利用改进后程序计算火灾过程中壁面热解形成图痕,作为火灾调查的方法之一,初步分析壁面烧损痕迹发展特征。该方法可以根据火灾场景、壁面材料、起火点功率的不同计算研究壁面燃烧痕迹形成规律,并提出使用该方法对火灾调查提供理论依据的可行性和重大意义。