scholarly journals The Photocatalytic Oxidation of 4-Chlorophenol Using Bi2WO6 under Solar Light Irradiation

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorean Madriz ◽  
José Tatá ◽  
Ronald Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Oxidation ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Solar Light ◽  
Main Reaction ◽  
Reaction Products ◽  
Maximum Reaction Rate ◽  
Langmuir Adsorption ◽  
Maximum Reaction ◽  
Mineralization Kinetics ◽  
Spectroscopy Studies

This report discusses the effects of the initial concentration of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) on its solar light photoinduced oxidation/mineralization kinetics on Bi2WO6 catalyst. Photocatalytic degradation followed the Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H) mechanism. From the kinetic data the Langmuir adsorption equilibrium constant of 4-CP on the Bi2WO6 surface and the L-H maximum reaction rate for 4-CP oxidation have been evaluated. Chromatographic and spectroscopy studies show the presence of p-benzoquinone and maleic acid as the main reaction products; these compounds first increase and then decay until they disappear. Chemical oxygen demand (COD) and produced CO2 measurement show that photocatalytic mineralization of the phenolic compound was readily possible in a wide concentration range.

scholarly journals Chemical Denitrification with Mg0 Particles in Column Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessio Siciliano ◽  
Giulia Maria Curcio ◽  
Carlo Limonti
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Constant ◽  
Operating Parameter ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Main Reaction ◽  
Main Reaction Product ◽  
Reaction Products ◽  
Metallic Elements ◽  
Reactive Material ◽  
Maximum Reaction Rate ◽  
Maximum Reaction

The removal of nitrate from aqueous environments through zero-valent metallic elements is an attractive technique that has gained increasing interest in recent years. In comparison to other metallic elements, zero-valent magnesium (ZVM) has numerous beneficial aspects. Nevertheless, the use of Mg0 particles for nitrate reduction in column systems has not been investigated yet. To overcome the lack of research, in the present study, a wide experimental activity was carried out to develop a chemical denitrification process through ZVM in batch column equipment. Several tests were executed to evaluate the effects of recirculation hydraulic velocity, pH, Mg0 amount, N-NO3− initial concentration and temperature on the process performance. The results show that the process efficiency is positively influenced by the recirculation velocity increase. In particular, the optimal condition was detected with a value of 1 m/min. The process pH was identified as the main operating parameter. At pH 3, abatements higher than 86.6% were reached for every initial nitrate concentration tested. In these conditions, nitrogen gas was detected as the main reaction product. The pH increase up to values of 5 and 7 caused a drastic denitrification decline with observed efficiencies below 26%. At pH 3, the ratio (RMN) between Mg0 and initial nitrate amount also plays a key role in the treatment performance. A characteristic value of about RMN = 0.333 gMg0/mgN-NO3− was found with which it is possible to reach the maximum reaction rate. Unexpectedly, the process was negatively affected by the increase in temperature from 20 to 40 °C. At 20 °C, the material showed satisfactory denitrification efficiencies in subsequent reuse cycles. With the optimal RMN ratio, removals up to 90% were detected by reusing the reactive material three times. By means of a kinetic analysis, a mathematical law able to describe the nitrate abatement curves was defined. Moreover, the relation between the observed kinetic constant and the operating parameters was recognized. Finally, the reaction pathways were proposed and the corrosion reaction products formed during the treatment were identified.

scholarly journals Photoelectrochemical CO2Conversion to Hydrocarbons Using an AlGaN/GaN-Si Tandem Photoelectrode

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiro Deguchi ◽  
Satoshi Yotsuhashi ◽  
Yuka Yamada ◽  
Kazuhiro Ohkawa
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Energy Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Solar Light ◽  
Main Reaction ◽  
Cathode Potential ◽  
Reaction Products ◽  
Reduction System ◽  
Potential Use

We report on a qualitatively improved photoelectrochemical CO2reduction system which makes it possible to convert CO2into hydrocarbons. The key is the tandem photoelectrode, which consists of AlGaN/GaN and Si device with p-n junction. The Si device is located on the back of AlGaN/GaN structure and acts as activation layer that raises cathode potential. Use of a Cu cathode results in change of the main reaction products from CO and HCOOH to hydrocarbons such as CH4and C2H4. The energy conversion efficiency to hydrocarbons from CO2is estimated to be 0.046% under irradiation with concentrated solar light.

scholarly journals Modelling and Multi-Objective Optimization of the Sulphur Dioxide Oxidation Process

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 1072
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Zaker ◽  
Clémence Fauteux-Lefebvre ◽  
Jules Thibault
Keyword(s):  
Sulphuric Acid ◽  
Sulphur Dioxide ◽  
Variable Number ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Multi Objective Optimization ◽  
Absorption Column ◽  
Maximum Reaction Rate ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Maximum Reaction

Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) is one of the most produced chemicals in the world. The critical step of the sulphuric acid production is the oxidation of sulphur dioxide (SO2) to sulphur trioxide (SO3) which takes place in a multi catalytic bed reactor. In this study, a representative kinetic rate equation was rigorously selected to develop a mathematical model to perform the multi-objective optimization (MOO) of the reactor. The objectives of the MOO were the SO2 conversion, SO3 productivity, and catalyst weight, whereas the decisions variables were the inlet temperature and the length of each catalytic bed. MOO studies were performed for various design scenarios involving a variable number of catalytic beds and different reactor configurations. The MOO process was mainly comprised of two steps: (1) the determination of Pareto domain via the determination a large number of non-dominated solutions, and (2) the ranking of the Pareto-optimal solutions based on preferences of a decision maker. Results show that a reactor comprised of four catalytic beds with an intermediate absorption column provides higher SO2 conversion, marginally superior to four catalytic beds without an intermediate SO3 absorption column. Both scenarios are close to the ideal optimum, where the reactor temperature would be adjusted to always be at the maximum reaction rate. Results clearly highlight the compromise existing between conversion, productivity and catalyst weight.

scholarly journals A Novel Sucrose Isomerase Producing Isomaltulose from Raoultella terrigena

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5521
Author(s):  
Li Liu ◽  
Shuhuai Yu ◽  
Wei Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Ph Value ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Michaelis Constant ◽  
Wild Type Enzyme ◽  
Maximum Reaction Rate ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Maximum Reaction ◽  
Conversion Rates ◽  
Raoultella Terrigena ◽  
Sucrose Isomerase

Isomaltulose is widely used in the food industry as a substitute for sucrose owing to its good processing characteristics and physicochemical properties, which is usually synthesized by sucrose isomerase (SIase) with sucrose as substrate. In this study, a gene pal-2 from Raoultella terrigena was predicted to produce SIase, which was subcloned into pET-28a (+) and transformed to the E. coli system. The purified recombinant SIase Pal-2 was characterized in detail. The enzyme is a monomeric protein with a molecular weight of approximately 70 kDa, showing an optimal temperature of 40 °C and optimal pH value of 5.5. The Michaelis constant (Km) and maximum reaction rate (Vmax) are 62.9 mmol/L and 286.4 U/mg, respectively. The conversion rate of isomaltulose reached the maximum of 81.7% after 6 h with 400 g/L sucrose as the substrate and 25 U/mg sucrose of SIase. Moreover, eight site-directed variants were designed and generated. Compared with the wild-type enzyme, the enzyme activities of two mutants N498P and Q275R were increased by 89.2% and 42.2%, respectively, and the isomaltulose conversion rates of three mutants (Y246L, H287R, and H481P) were improved to 89.1%, 90.7%, and 92.4%, respectively. The work identified a novel SIase from the Raoultella genus and its mutants showed a potential to be used for the production of isomaltulose in the industry.

scholarly journals Synthesis of DHA/EPA Ethyl Esters via Lipase-Catalyzed Acidolysis Using Novozym® 435: A Kinetic Study

Catalysts ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Hung Kuo ◽  
Chun-Yung Huang ◽  
Chien-Liang Lee ◽  
Wen-Cheng Kuo ◽  
Shu-Ling Hsieh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethyl Ester ◽  
Ethyl Esters ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Maximum Reaction Rate ◽  
Mechanism Model ◽  
Maximum Reaction ◽  
Substrate Ratio ◽  
Free Fatty Acid Form ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Predictive Relationship

DHA/EPA ethyl ester is mainly used in the treatment of arteriosclerosis and hyperlipidemia. In this study, DHA+EPA ethyl ester was synthesized via lipase-catalyzed acidolysis of ethyl acetate (EA) with DHA+EPA concentrate in n-hexane using Novozym® 435. The DHA+EPA concentrate (in free fatty acid form), contained 54.4% DHA and 16.8% EPA, was used as raw material. A central composite design combined with response surface methodology (RSM) was used to evaluate the relationship between substrate concentrations and initial rate of DHA+EPA ethyl ester production. The results indicated that the reaction followed the ordered mechanism and as such, the ordered mechanism model was used to estimate the maximum reaction rate (Vmax) and kinetic constants. The ordered mechanism model was also combined with the batch reaction equation to simulate and predict the conversion of DHA+EPA ethyl ester in lipase-catalyzed acidolysis. The integral equation showed a good predictive relationship between the simulated and experimental results. 88–94% conversion yields were obtained from 100–400 mM DHA+EPA concentrate at a constant enzyme activity of 200 U, substrate ratio of 1:1 (DHA+EPA: EA), and reaction time of 300 min.

scholarly journals Use of Coal Bottom Ash and CaO-CaCl2-Activated GGBFS Binder in the Manufacturing of Artificial Fine Aggregates through Cold-Bonded Pelletization

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 5598
Author(s):  
Dongho Jeon ◽  
Woo Sung Yum ◽  
Haemin Song ◽  
Seyoon Yoon ◽  
Younghoon Bae ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Bottom Ash ◽  
Relative Weight ◽  
Main Reaction ◽  
Reaction Products ◽  
Coal Bottom Ash ◽  
Heavy Metal Leaching ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Fine Aggregates ◽  
Cementless Binder

This study investigated the use of coal bottom ash (bottom ash) and CaO-CaCl2-activated ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) binder in the manufacturing of artificial fine aggregates using cold-bonded pelletization. Mixture samples were prepared with varying added contents of bottom ash of varying added contents of bottom ash relative to the weight of the cementless binder (= GGBFS + quicklime (CaO) + calcium chloride (CaCl2)). In the system, the added bottom ash was not simply an inert filler but was dissolved at an early stage. As the ionic concentrations of Ca and Si increased due to dissolved bottom ash, calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) formed both earlier and at higher levels, which increased the strength of the earlier stages. However, the added bottom ash did not affect the total quantities of main reaction products, C-S-H and hydrocalumite, in later phases (e.g., 28 days), but simply accelerated the binder reaction until it had occurred for 14 days. After considering both the mechanical strength and the pelletizing formability of all the mixtures, the proportion with 40 relative weight of bottom ash was selected for the manufacturing of pilot samples of aggregates. The produced fine aggregates had a water absorption rate of 9.83% and demonstrated a much smaller amount of heavy metal leaching than the raw bottom ash.

scholarly journals Hot Corrosion Behavior of BaLa2Ti3O10 Thermal Barrier Ceramics in V2O5 and Na2SO4 + V2O5 Molten Salts

Coatings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Liu ◽  
Jin Cai ◽  
Jihong Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Hot Corrosion ◽  
Molten Salts ◽  
Main Reaction ◽  
Thermal Barrier ◽  
Dense Layer ◽  
Reaction Products ◽  
Corrosion Medium ◽  
Barrier Coating ◽  
Salt Corrosion

BaLa2Ti3O10 ceramics for thermal barrier coating (TBC) applications were fabricated, and exposed to V2O5 and Na2SO4 + V2O5 molten salts at 900 °C to investigate the hot corrosion behavior. After 4 h corrosion tests, the main reaction products resulting from V2O5 salt corrosion were LaVO4, TiO2, and Ba3V4O13, whereas those due to Na2SO4 + V2O5 corrosion consisted of LaVO4, TiO2, BaSO4 and some Ba3V4O13. The structures of reaction layers on the surfaces depended on the corrosion medium. In V2O5 salt, the layer was dense and had a thickness of 8–10 μm. While in Na2SO4 + V2O5 salt, it had a ~15 μm porous structure and a dense, thin band at the bottom. Beneath the dense layer or the band, no obvious molten salt was found. The mechanisms by which the reaction layer forms were discussed.

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