Alkali catalyzed liquefaction of corncob in supercritical ethanol–water

Corncob liquefaction in supercritical ethanol–water was performed with and without the addition of an alkali catalyst by direct addition or biomass impregnation in a 250-cm³ batch reactor. The effects of temperature, solvent and alkali addition on the biomass conversion level and oil yield were investigated to find the optimum condition. For non-catalytic liquefaction using a 1:1 (v/v) ethanol: water ratio, a maximum oil yield and conversion level of 49.0% and 93.4%, respectively, were obtained at 340 °C. For alkali catalytic liquefaction, the oil yield with KOH addition (57.5%) was higher than that from KOH-impregnated corncob liquefaction (43.3%). The oil from liquefaction with KOH addition had higher heating value (26.7–35.3 MJ kg⁻¹) than the corncob (19.1 MJ kg⁻¹). The dominant components of the obtained oil were found by GC/MS analysis to be aldehyde, ester, phenol derivatives and aromatic compounds.     

Evaluating Liquefaction Strength of Partially Saturated Sand

A method is presented for evaluating the liquefaction strength of partially saturated sand using the compression wave velocity (P-wave velocity), a new indicator of saturation. Based on laboratory test results, an empirical correlation that relates the liquefaction strength with the pore pressure coefficient B is firstly proposed. The strength is defined as the cyclic stress ratio required to cause liquefaction at a specified number of cycles. With the aid of a theoretical relation between B and the P-wave velocity, an explicit correlation of more interest is then established between the liquefaction strength of sand and its P-wave velocity. A comparison of the predictions using this explicit correlation with laboratory measurements shows a satisfactory agreement. The significance of this method lies in that it makes it possible to evaluate the liquefaction strength of sand as affected by saturation through the measurement of P-wave velocity, which can be made not only in the laboratory but particularly in the field.     

Subsurface Characterization at Ground Failure Sites in Adapazari, Turkey

Ground failure in Adapazari, Turkey during the 1999 Kocaeli earthquake was severe. Hundreds of structures settled, slid, tilted, and collapsed due in part to liquefaction and ground softening. Ground failure was more severe adjacent to and under buildings. The soils that led to severe building damage were generally low plasticity silts. In this paper, the results of a comprehensive investigation of the soils of Adapazari, which included cone penetration test (CPT) profiles followed by borings with standard penetration tests (SPTs) and soil index tests, are presented. The effects of subsurface conditions on the occurrence of ground failure and its resulting effect on building performance are explored through representative case histories. CPT- and SPT-based liquefaction triggering procedures adequately identified soils that liquefied if the clay-size criterion of the Chinese criteria was disregarded. The CPT was able to identify thin seams of loose liquefiable silt, and the SPT (with retrieved samples) allowed for reliable evaluation of the liquefaction susceptibility of fine-grained soils. A well-documented database of in situ and index testing is now available for incorporating in future CPT- and SPT-based liquefaction triggering correlations.     

双酶法制糖控制策略在DCS上的实现

目前制糖工艺流程基本是手动控制或半自动化控制，极少数企业采用DCS系统进行集中控制，特别是应用于“一线液化两线糖化”的制糖生产工艺流程中。从实际的生产应用中介绍“两次液化-两次加酶”法生产淀粉糖生产工艺、自动化控制系统的原理、JX-300 DCS系统简述、DCS系统构成和系统组态、系统调试，重点捕述“一线液化两线糖化系统”在DCS上的具体实现。通过近五年的运行，该系统控制方案是可行的，工艺运行稳定可靠，完全满足工艺的要求。     

A novel method of utilizing the biomass resource: Rapid liquefaction of wheat straw and preparation of biodegradable polyurethane foam (PUF)

In the paper, wheat straw was rapidly liquefied in the mild condition. The optimum liquefaction effect was obtained at steam-explosion pre-treatment of wheat straw, liquefaction temperature of 140 °C, solvent/wheat straw ratio of 6:1, glycol (EG):glycerol = 5, sulfuric acid of 5%, and wheat straw of water content of 150%. During the liquefaction, cellulose, semi-cellulose and lignin are decomposed, which results in changes of hydroxyl value, acid value, viscosity and weight-average molecular weight of the reaction system. The liquefaction product was used to prepare polyurethane foam. Compared with the normal PUF, the foam had similar mechanical properties and better water absorption and biodegradability.     

轻轨房山线跨永定河中堤工程模型试验研究

北京市轨道交通房山线稻田站—世界公园站区间跨越永定河和稻田水库,永定河中堤为砂砾石均质堤,为了防治液化进行模型试验,为工程提供依据。     

LNG长输管道中间液化站流程分析

由于石油、煤炭等化石燃料的不断减少,加之环境污染和温室效应等问题的不断加剧,天然气作为一种高效、清洁的能源,日益受到世界各国的重视与青睐。天然气的液化及储存,是开发及利用天然气的关键技术。最新的理论研究表明,建设长距离液化天然气(LNG)输送管道技术上是可行的,经济上也是合理的。但是,对LNG长输管道中间液化站进行的研究还很少,液化站的流程及相关设备的选取问题还没有得到解决。通过对逆向卡诺循环进行的分析,结合丙烷、乙烯、甲烷等制冷剂的制冷特性,提出了LNG长输管道中间液化站的液化流程及所选取的相关设备。     

YPON-3000/3250型氧氮液化装置开车调试总结

简述了YPON-3000/3250型氧氮液化装置的设备配置、工艺流程特点,详细介绍了开车过程中遇到的一些问题及处理办法,并总结了操作体会。     

液化流程中氧液化器的流程组织和相关参数确定

简介了中压循环液化和低压循环液化两种主要的液化流程,对两种流程进行了比较;分析了在中压循环液化流程中单独设置氧液化器的必要性;探讨了在低压氧液化和中压氧液化时不同的氧液化器流程组织形式;提出了低压氧液化时合理的流程组织方案和相关参数。     

低压氧液化流程与中压氧液化流程的比较

简单介绍了现有钢厂用液化设备流程的分类 ,主要从液化流程本身的特点和降低液化装置能耗两方面来探讨低压氧液化流程和中压氧液化流程。