Investigation of Relationship Between Sugar Yield and Particle Size in Biofuel Manufacturing

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajkamal Kesharwani ◽  
Xiaoxu Song ◽  
Yang Yang ◽  
Zeyi Sun ◽  
Meng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Design Of Experiments ◽  
Sugar Yield ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Specific Process ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Optimal Configurations ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Design Experiments

Biofuel manufacturing consists of two major processes, i.e., feedstock preprocessing and bioconversion. The preprocessing includes size reduction and pelleting. The bioconversion includes pretreatment, hydrolysis, and fermentation. Various studies have been implemented for these two processes. Most existing literature focuses on a specific process, while very few of them consider the possible interactions between the two processes. In this paper, we investigated the relationship between the particle size in feedstock preprocessing and the sugar yield (proportional to biofuel yield) in bioconversion. The method of design of experiments was used to design experiments and analyze the experimental results of sugar yield with different particle sizes for three different types of biomass. Critical parameters that significantly influence the sugar yield were identified. The optimal configurations of the particle size were recommended.

Production of quicklime from Ashaka limestone through calcination process

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 041-048
Author(s):  
Benson Chinweuba Udeh
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Quadratic Model ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Calcination Process ◽  
Process Effects ◽  
Effects Of Temperature ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship

This study is on the production of quicklime from Ashaka limestone through calcination process. Effects of temperature, particle size and time on quicklime yield were determined. The experiment was carried out at temperatures of 800, 900, 1000, 1100 and 1200 0C, particle sizes of 80mm, 90mm, 100mm, 300mm and 425mm and times of 0.5hr, 1hr, 2hrs, 3hrs and 4hrs. Analyses of the results showed that quicklime was successfully produced from Ashaka limestone through the calcination process. Quadratic model adequately described the relationship between quicklime yield and calcination factors of temperature, particle size and time. Recorded model F-value of 134.35 implies that the model is significant. The predicted R² of 0.9597 is in reasonable agreement with the adjusted R² of 0.9844; the difference is less than the critical value of 0.2. Optimum yield of 73.48% was obtained at optima operating conditions; temperature of 1000 0C, particle size of 90 µm and time of 3 hrs.

scholarly journals Size-segregated characteristics of organic carbon (OC), elemental carbon (EC) and organic matter in particulate matter (PM) emitted from different types of ships in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 1549-1564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Hai Guo ◽  
Yingjun Chen ◽  
Volker Matthias ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Elemental Carbon ◽  
Fine Particles ◽  
Particle Mass ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Heavy Fuel Oil ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Marine Diesel

Abstract. Studies of detailed chemical compositions in particles with different size ranges emitted from ships are in serious shortage. In this study, size-segregated distributions and characteristics of particle mass, organic carbon (OC), elemental carbon (EC), 16 EPA polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and 25 n-alkanes measured aboard 12 different vessels in China are presented. The results showed the following. (1) More than half of the total particle mass, OC, EC, PAHs and n-alkanes were concentrated in fine particles with aerodynamic diameter (Dp) < 1.1 µm for most of the tested ships. The relative contributions of OC, EC, PAH and alkanes to the size-segregated particle mass are decreasing with the increase in particle size. However, different types of ships showed quite different particle-size-dependent chemical compositions. (2) In fine particles, the OC and EC were the dominant components, while in coarse particles, OC and EC only accounted for very small proportions. With the increase in particle size, the OC / EC ratios first decreased and then increased, having the lowest values for particle sizes between 0.43 and 1.1 µm. (3) Out of the four OC fragments and three EC fragments obtained in thermal–optical analysis, OC1, OC2 and OC3 were the dominant OC fragments for all the tested ships, while EC1 and EC2 were the main EC fragments for ships running on heavy fuel oil (HFO) and marine-diesel fuel, respectively; different OC and EC fragments presented different distributions in different particle sizes. (4) The four-stroke low-power diesel fishing boat (4-LDF) had much higher PAH emission ratios than the four-stroke high-power marine-diesel vessel (4-HMV) and two-stroke high-power heavy-fuel-oil vessel (2-HHV) in fine particles, and 2-HHV had the lowest values. (5) PAHs and n-alkanes showed different profile patterns for different types of ships and also between different particle-size bins, which meant that the particle size should be considered when source apportionment is conducted. It is also noteworthy from the results in this study that the smaller the particle size, the more toxic the particle was, especially for the fishing boats in China.

Effects of Water Soaking on Biomass Particle Size in Cellulosic Biofuel Manufacturing

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hera Wu ◽  
Pengfei Zhang ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Z. J. Pei
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Sugar Yield ◽  
Cellulosic Biomass ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Cellulosic Biofuels ◽  
Transportation Fuels ◽  
Cellulosic Biofuel ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Invasive Method ◽  
Biomass Particle Size

Cellulosic biofuels are an alternative to petroleum-based liquid transportation fuels. However, manufacturing costs of cellulosic biofuels are high partially due to low density and sugar yield of cellulosic biomass. Previous studies show that UV-A pelleting can increase the density and sugar yield of cellulosic biomass. A hypothesis for UV-A pelleting to increase the density and sugar yield of cellulosic biomass is that UV-A pelleting can reduce biomass particle size. To test this hypothesis, biomass particle sizes before and after UV-A pelleting need to be compared. Soaking pellets in water is an efficient and non-invasive method to separate pellets into particles. However, water soaking itself might change biomass particle size. This paper reports an investigation on effects of water soaking on biomass particle size. The biomass particle sizes before and after water soaking are measured and compared. Results show that effects of water soaking on biomass particle size are dependent on the initial particle size (particle size before water soaking) and time period of water soaking.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Soil Moisture and LAI in Different Types of Soil in Central Eastern China

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 2733-2742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Liu ◽  
Renhe Zhang ◽  
Zhiyan Zuo
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Water Retention ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Soil Water Retention ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Central Eastern ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract As important parameters in the land–atmosphere system, both soil moisture (SM) and vegetation play a significant role in land–atmosphere interactions. Using observational data from clay and sand stations over central eastern China, the relationship between leaf area index (LAI) and SM (LAI–SM) in different types of soil was investigated. The results show that the LAI–SM correlation is significantly positive in clay but not significant in sand. The physical causes for the discrepant LAI–SM correlations in different types of soil were explored from the perspectives of evapotranspiration (ET) and soil water retention. In clay stations, increasing LAI is associated with greater soil-water-retention capacity. Although the increasing LAI corresponds to increasing ET, the impact of ET on SM is weak because of the small particle size of soil. Consequently, the LAI–SM relationship in clay is significantly positive. In sand stations, ET is negatively correlated with SM owing to the large soil particle size, resulting in a negative LAI–SM correlation in sand. However, soil water retention is weakened by the increased LAI, which may be an important factor causing the insignificant LAI–SM correlation in sand.

The Relationship Between Colliery-waste Particle Sizes and Plant Growth

1974 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 281-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher G. Down
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Water Retention ◽  
Size Range ◽  
Growth Period ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Small Particles ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Water Holding

Seed germination and dry-weight production in Lolium perenne were examined in relation to growth on 12-years-old colliery waste separated into seven size-fractions. The size-range was from more than 4,000 μ to less than 125 μ, and the growth period was up to 30 days. Germination percentages after 6 days generally increased with decreasing particle-size, as did dry-weight. Shoot : root ratios also showed an inverse relationship with particle size.After 30 days there was no distinction between dryweights on different particle sizes, except that on the largest fractions it had been found impossible to keep the plants alive. Problems of water-holding capacity are discussed, and the significance of soil particle-size in revegetation work is examined, it being concluded that an admixture of small particles is important for water retention and plant growth.

Effects of Sand Particle Size and Gradation on Strength of Reactive Powder Concrete

2011 ◽  
Vol 261-263 ◽  
pp. 208-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Ji ◽  
Bao Chun Chen ◽  
Yi Zhou Zhuang ◽  
Feng Li ◽  
Zhi Bin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Strength Test ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Sand Particle ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Sand Mixture ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Reactive Powder

After modification, Toufar model was used to calculate the packing degrees of sand mixtures with different particle sizes. For four gradations of sands, the weight ratios of different types of sands with different size ranges, which achieve maximum packing degrees, have been obtained using the modified Toufar model. A strength test of reactive powder concretes (RPCs) with the four gradations of sands was reported. The test results show that the strength of RPC is related to both the maximum grain size and the packing degree of sand mixture. The smaller maximum grain size and larger packing degree of sand mixture can achieve the higher strength of RPC.

Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Macrobenthic Stream Diversity

1976 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 1261-1270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brigitte G. E. de March
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Related Species ◽  
High Variability ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Spatial And Temporal Patterns ◽  
Mean Particle Size ◽  
Faunal Assemblages ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Stream Community ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between the characteristics of a stream community and sediments were studied for 1 yr in a small unpolluted river with a morainal substrate. Recognizable faunal assemblages were associated with silt or silt fill, sand or sand fill, and large boulders. The fauna in sediments of mean particle sizes coarser than sand but finer than boulders was characterized by a high variability due largely to temporal successions of morphologically related species. It was found that the number of species was directly proportional to mean particle size (in [Formula: see text] units) in spring when the sediments were well sorted, but the relationship broke down as the sediment interstices filled in. In late fall when the sediments were badly sorted, the number of species is perhaps more related to the sorting coefficient of the sediments. The relevance of these findings to studies of pollution is discussed.

Lime Brust of Sintering Bricks of Purple Sandy Shale: the Effect of Limestone Particle Size

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 46-49
Author(s):  
Zhi Gang Feng ◽  
Zhen Ping Tang ◽  
Hui Juan Li
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Hunan Province ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Sintering Process ◽  
Critical Content ◽  
Production Practice ◽  
Sandy Shale ◽  
Free Cao ◽  
The Relationship

Simulating current sintering process in local brickkilns, Hengyang region, Hunan Province, China, at 800°C, througt indoor sintering experiment on a series of brick samples of purple sandy shale, in which particle sizes of limestone are >-1Φ, >0Φ, >1Φ, >2Φ, >3Φ and >4Φ, respectively, it is concluded that the following: (1) Limestone granularity is a crucial factor affecting the quality of sintering bricks of purple sandy shale. Under different particle sizes, the critical content of limestone causing lime brust of sintering bricks is distinct, and lowers with the increasing in limestone granularity. (2) When limestone granularity is different, its impact way on the quality of sintering bricks is also distinct. The more coarse limestone granularity is, the more concentrative the swelling stress produced by the hydration of free CaO is, the more easily lime brust occurs. On the contrary, the more fine limestone granularity is, the more dispersive the swelling stress is, there is the more help to reduce or eliminate the occurrence of lime brust. (3) In view of the relationship between limestone granularity and the critical content of limestone giving rise to lime brust of sintering bricks, the production practice can be effectively guided.

scholarly journals Nanosilica-Based Loss Circulation Composition to Cure Moderate to Severe Losses

2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vikrant Wagle ◽  
Rajendra Kalgaonkar ◽  
Abdullah AlYami ◽  
Sara AlKhalaf
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Activator Concentration ◽  
Surface Charges ◽  
Shear Rates ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Gelling Time ◽  
Chemical Activator ◽  
Positively Charged

Abstract The loss circulation composition comprising a combination of a nanoparticle-based dispersion and a chemical activator has been designed to treat moderate to severe losses. The nanomaterial used is an environmentally friendly nanosilica-based dispersion. The composition is designed to give delayed gelling of the nanoparticle-based dispersion. A major advantage of this technology is its ability to place the composition into the target loss circulation zone before the nanoparticle-based dispersion gels up. Premature gelling of the nanoparticle-based dispersion would avoid premature setting of the treatment fluid before it reaches the target zone. The newly developed system can be used effectively up to 300 °F. In this paper, experiments have been performed with three different types of nanoparticles differing in their surface charges and particle sizes. Two negatively charged nanoparticle-based dispersions with a particle size of 5 nm and 17 nm, respectively, and one positively charged nanoparticle-based dispersion with a particle size greater than 17 nm have been evaluated as loss circulation materials. Two different types of chemical activators, one organic and the other inorganic, have been used in this study, and their effect on the gelling time has been evaluated. The gelling time experiments have been done at four different temperatures viz. 150 °F, 200 °F, 250 °F, and 300 °F. The effect of activator concentration and different shear rates on the gelling time of the three nanoparticle-based dispersions has been studied. Permeability plugging tests have been performed using 2 mm slotted disks to evaluate the effectiveness in controlling moderate to severe losses.

FURTHER OBSERVATIONS ON THE ABSORPTION OF VITAMIN A

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1950 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-436
Author(s):  
J. M. LEWIS ◽  
SIDNEY Q. COHLAN ◽  
ANGELINA MESSINA
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Small Particle Size ◽  
Fish Liver ◽  
Butter Fat ◽  
Fat Globule ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Relationship

Experiments carried out on infants revealed that vitamin A, as it occurs naturally in milk, was more effectively absorbed than when administered in an oily vehicle, but not quite as well absorbed as when given in an "aqueous" preparation. The high degree of absorbability of vitamin A in milk is due to the relatively small particle size of the butter fat globule. By reducing the particle size of a fish liver oil preparation (oleum percomorphum) to 1 to 2 µ by homogenization into milk or water, the absorption of vitamin A was considerably enhanced in children and in rats. The relationship of the particle size of the vehicle of vitamin A to absorption is further demonstrated by the results of the administration in children and in rats of three vitamin A preparations of varying particle size. Thus, the highest absorption occurred following the administration of a preparation containing particle size of submicroscopic proportion ("aqueous"); the lowest absorption resulted following the preparation containing particles macroscopic in size (oil) and intermediate absorption was observed following the use of a preparation containing particle sizes varying from 1 to 20 µ (emulsion). Similarly, in a child having cystic fibrosis of the pancreas, the absorption of vitamin A was dependent upon the particle size of the vehicle employed.

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