Comparison of co-current and counter-current flow in a bifunctional reactor containing ammonia synthesis and 2-butanol dehydrogenation to MEK

In this study, a multi-tubular thermally coupled packed bed reactor in which simultaneous production of ammonia and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) takes place is simulated. The simulation results are presented in two co-current and counter-current flow modes. Based on this new configuration, the released heat from the ammonia synthesis reaction as an extremely exothermic reaction in the inner tube is employed to supply the required heat for the endothermic 2-butanol dehydrogenation reaction in the outer tube. On the other hand, MEK and hydrogen are produced by the dehydrogenation reaction of 2-butanol in the endothermic side, and the produced hydrogen is used to supply a part of the ammonia synthesis feed in the exothermic side. Thus, 30.72% and 31.88% of the required hydrogen for the ammonia synthesis are provided by the dehydrogenation reaction in the co-current and counter-current configurations, respectively. Also, according to the thermal coupling, the required cooler and furnace for the ammonia synthesis and 2-butanol dehydrogenation conventional plants are eliminated, respectively. As a result, operational costs, energy consumption and furnace emissions are considerably decreased. Finally, a sensitivity analysis and optimization are applied to study the effect of the main process parameters variation on the system performance and obtain the minimum hydrogen make-up flow rate, respectively.     

Effects of Ketone Bodies on Brain Metabolism and Function in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Under normal physiological conditions the brain primarily utilizes glucose for ATP generation. However, in situations where glucose is sparse, e.g., during prolonged fasting, ketone bodies become an important energy source for the brain. The brain’s utilization of ketones seems to depend mainly on the concentration in the blood, thus many dietary approaches such as ketogenic diets, ingestion of ketogenic medium-chain fatty acids or exogenous ketones, facilitate significant changes in the brain’s metabolism. Therefore, these approaches may ameliorate the energy crisis in neurodegenerative diseases, which are characterized by a deterioration of the brain’s glucose metabolism, providing a therapeutic advantage in these diseases. Most clinical studies examining the neuroprotective role of ketone bodies have been conducted in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, where brain imaging studies support the notion of enhancing brain energy metabolism with ketones. Likewise, a few studies show modest functional improvements in patients with Parkinson’s disease and cognitive benefits in patients with—or at risk of—Alzheimer’s disease after ketogenic interventions. Here, we summarize current knowledge on how ketogenic interventions support brain metabolism and discuss the therapeutic role of ketones in neurodegenerative disease, emphasizing clinical data.     

甲乙酮装置剩余丁烯的循环利用

对甲乙酮装置剩余丁烯的循环利用进行了研究,采用聚结器脱水-净化的方法,脱除了剩余丁烯中的仲丁醇、仲丁醚、甲乙酮和水分等杂质,使得剩余丁烯得到了循环使用,满足了水合工段的进料要求,同时提高了甲乙酮的产品质量。     

纳米钛硅分子筛TS-1催化甲乙酮氨氧化合成甲乙酮肟

以纳米钛硅分子筛TS-1为催化剂，采用三口玻璃反应器研究了甲乙酮（MEK）氨氧化的反应性能。采用SEM、TEM和XRD等分析手段表征了TS-1的晶粒尺寸。考察了TS-1的晶粒尺寸、反应物的加料方式、溶剂、催化剂用量、反应温度和反应物料配比对甲乙酮氨氧化反应性能的影响。结果表明，甲乙酮氨氧化反应的最佳反应条件为：75℃，n（NH3）：n（H2O2）：n（MEK）=4．0：1．5：1．0，TS-1用量21．6g（以1mol MEK计）；H2O2和氨水连续进料，最佳溶剂为叔丁醇或叔丁醇和水的混和液。在最佳反应条件下，甲乙酮的转化率和甲乙酮肟的选择性可分别达到99．4％和99．8％。     

Study of Friction and Wear Performance of Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphate in the Presence of Trace Ketone

This study reports the influence of methyl isopropyl ketone on the tribological performance of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate. The lubricity and friction and wear tests of 500 SN neutral base stock oil containing zinc dialkyldithiophosphate with methyl isopropyl ketone were carried out by MQ-800 four-ball and MM-200 block-on-ring tribometers respectively. The experimental results show that methyl isopropyl ketone decreases the wear resistance and the load-carrying capacity of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate. The friction reduction of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate was lowered as well because of the addition of ketone. The friction and wear mechanism of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate with trace ketone was studied by optical microscopy IR, SEM, XPS and ferrography. The variations of the tribological performance of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate with ketone could be partly attributed to the decreases of active species, such as phosphorus and zinc, which are responsible for the formation of anti-wear films, on the rubbing surface due to the existence of ketone.     

过氧化甲乙酮合成研究

论述了过氧化甲乙酮的合成方法，用阳离子交换树脂催化剂代替传统的无机酸催化剂。考察了离子交换树脂用量、反应温度对反应产率、活性氧含量的影响及溶剂对产品稳定性的影响。     

溶液中微量甲基异丁基酮的分析方法

研究了微量甲异丁基酮在氟氧铌酸（H2NbOF5)及氟钽酸（H2TaF7)溶液中存在的形式，找到利用碘仿-硫代硫酸钠联合滴定的方法，来标定微量甲基异丁基酮在H2NbOF5及H2TaF7溶液中的含量，本方法在钽铌冶炼过程中操作简便易行且结果重现性好。     

丙酮低压一步法合成甲基异丁基酮催化剂体系研究进展

对丙酮低压一步法合成甲基异丁基酮所需要的催化剂体系及反失活机理进行了详尽的综述，并对近年来的研究工作进行了系统地分析与比较，提出了未来的研究方向。     

Enthalpic relaxation in semi-crystalline PEEK

The effect of crystallisation on the glass transition temperature and enthalpic relaxation in poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) has been investigated. The increase in glass transition temperature and the activation enthalpy of ageing is explained in terms of the amorphous phase being constrained by the crystallites. The extent of enthalpic relaxation with time has been analysed in terms of the Cowie-Ferguson model and the β value was found to be dependent on both temperature and the crystalline morphology, changes in the co-operativity of the relaxations are used to explain this observation.     

硒催化水合肼还原芳香族硝基化合物制芳胺

在温和条件下,研究了硒对水合肼还原芳香族硝基化合物制芳胺的催化性能。邻位或对位有取代基的芳香族硝基化合物被还原为相应芳胺的收率较低;硝基苯或间位有取代基的芳香族硝基化合物被还原为相应芳胺的收率较高。以硝基苯为底物,考察了溶剂、硒粉用量和NaOH用量等因素对反应的影响。得到的适宜条件为:以5 mL乙醇和1 mL水为溶剂,2 mmol芳香族硝基化合物,4 mmol水合肼,O.04 g NaOH和0.02 g硒粉,反应温度为75℃,反应时间为2～5 h,硝基苯或间位有取代基的芳香族硝基化合物被还原为芳胺的收率为87%～99%。催化剂重复使用4次活性没有降低。