scholarly journals Modeling the Kinetics of Potassium Diffusion in Estima Potato under Different Leaching Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
David Adu-Poku ◽  
Selina A. Saah ◽  
Jacob K. Agbenorhevi

The diffusion of potassium in potato (Solanum tuberosum) at different leaching conditions was investigated. Two modes of pretreatment of potato samples (cubes and spheres) by preheating to 80°C and leaching at temperatures of 20-80°C were performed using a temperature- and agitation-controlled batch extractor. A Fickian model incorporating the effective diffusion coefficient ( D eff ), partition coefficient ( K ) between the solute concentration in the potato and medium, and mass transfer coefficient ( kl ) was developed to simulate and predict the fraction of potassium leached from the potato at any temperature. Results showed significant reduction in activation energies from 92 to 25.02 kJ/mol for cubes and from 75.02 to 13.40 kJ/mol for spheres culminating in higher extraction rates when samples were preheated to 80°C. The D eff , K , and kl values obtained were in the range of 0.02 − 7.33 × 10 − 9     m 2 / s , 0.63 − 8.00 × 10 − 2 , and 0.01333.00 × 10 − 4     m / s , respectively. The kinetic parameters showed a change in slope or discontinuity in the gelatinization temperature range as a function of temperature, an indication of a change in the diffusional matrix. The optimum operating conditions were 80°C preheating and leaching at temperatures up to 50°C. The proposed mathematical model offered a satisfactory description of both dynamic and equilibrium mass transfers of potassium by adequately predicting the fraction of potassium from potato cubes and spheres. The present findings could be useful in the pretreatment of potato for renal patients.

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 4013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norbert Skoczylas ◽  
Anna Pajdak ◽  
Mariusz Młynarczuk

The paper presents the results of studies on sorption and CO2 desorptions from coals from two Polish mines that differed in petrographic and structural properties. The tests were carried out on spherical and plane sheet samples. On the basis of the sorption tests, the effective diffusion coefficient was calculated on the plane sheet samples based on a proper model. Similar tests were performed on the spherical samples. Mathematical model results for plane sheet samples were compared with the most frequently chosen model for spherical samples. The kinetics of CO2 desorption from plane sheet samples were compared with the kinetics of sample shrinkage. In both samples, the shrinkage was about 0.35%. The size change kinetics and CO2 desorption kinetics significantly differed between the samples. In both samples, the determined shrinkage kinetics was clearly faster than CO2 kinetics.


2018 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Наталья Николаевна Сороковая ◽  
Дмитрий Николаевич Коринчук

Разработана математическая модель и численный метод расчета динамики тепломассопереноса, фазовых превращений и усадки при сушке коллоидных капиллярно-пористых тел цилиндрической формы в условиях равномерного обдува теплоносителем. Математическая модель строилась на базе дифференциального уравнения переноса субстанции (энергии, массы, импульса) в деформируемых системах. Проведены экспериментальные исследования кинетики обезвоживания частиц энергетической вербы в потоке воздуха с целью верификации математической модели. Обоснована возможность ее использования для расчета совместных процессов сушки и начального этапа термического разложения биомассы. С использованием ранее полученных данных по значениям энергии активации Аэф(Т) для различных видов биомассы проведено математическое моделирование динамики и кинетики высокотемпературной сушки в потоке дымовых газов энергетической вербы, которая сопровождается термодеструкцией гемиоцеллюлозы. Результаты численных экспериментов свидетельствуют об адекватности предложенного подхода, эффективности математической модели и метода ее реализации. На их основе возможно проводить исследование динамики тепломассопереноса при сушке частиц различных видов измельченной биомассы; определение температуры начала и окончания первой стадии термического разложения; момента достижения равновесного влагосодержания в зависимости от свойств материала и сушильного агента. Эти данные позволяют выбирать оптимальные с точки зрения сохранения энергии и качества высушиваемого продукта  режимные параметры процесса.         A mathematical model and a numerical method for calculating the dynamics of heat and mass transfer, phase transformations and shrinkage during the drying of colloidal capillary-porous cylindrical bodies under conditions of equitable winding by a coolant are developed. The mathematical model was based on the differential equation of substance (energy, mass, impulse) transfer in deformable systems. It includes the equations diffusion-filtration transfer of energy for the system as a whole, and the mass transfer of the liquid, vapor and air phases in the pores of the body. Expressions for the intensity of evaporation of a liquid, capillary pressure, and the diffusion coefficients are presented. The relative volume strain was found by means of an analytical solution of the thermoconcentration deformation equation. Based on the explicit three-layer counting difference scheme and the procedure splitting of algorithm  by physical factors, a numerical method for realizing this mathematical model is developed.Experimental studies of the kinetics of dehydration of energy willow particles in the airflow were carried out to verify the mathematical model. Its applicability for calculating combined processes of drying and of the initial stage of thermal decomposition of biomass is substantiated. Using the previously obtained data on the activation energy values for various types of biomass, a mathematical simulation of the dynamics and kinetics of high-temperature drying in the flue gas flow of energy willow was carried out, which is accompanied by thermal destruction of hemiocellulose. The results of numerical experiments indicate the adequacy of the proposed approach, the effectiveness of the mathematical model and the method of its implementation. On their basis, it is possible to study the dynamics of heat and mass transfer when drying particles of different types of ground biomass; determination of the temperature of the beginning and ending of the first stage of thermal decomposition; the moment when the equilibrium moisture content is reached, depending on the properties of the material and the drying agent. These data allow choosing the process parameters that are optimal in terms of energy saving and quality of the dried product.


Author(s):  
Dmitriy V. Guzei ◽  
Andrey V. Minakov ◽  
Vasiliy I. Panteleev ◽  
Maksim I. Pryazhnikov ◽  
Dmitriy V. Platonov ◽  
...  

The mathematical model of heat and mass transfer processes in the combustion chamber of diesel generator units with valve inductor generators has been developed. The mathematical model takes into account the actual geometry of the combustion chamber and the operating conditions of the diesel engine. A study of the main characteristics of a diesel generator in a wide range of modes of operation has been carried out. In addition to energy characteristics, environmental parameters have been considered


2006 ◽  
Vol 258-260 ◽  
pp. 213-218
Author(s):  
Luis Mayor ◽  
Ramón Moreira ◽  
Francisco Chenlo ◽  
Alberto M. Sereno

Osmotic dehydration experiments of pumpkin with binary aqueous solutions of sucrose, sodium chloride and ternary solutions with both solutes at 298 K were carried out. Weight reduction, water loss and solute acquisition kinetics were determined. Experimental data were fitted employing a diffusional model considering samples as spheres and the external resistance to the mass transfer negligible. The model gave as parameter of fitting an effective diffusion coefficient for each component transferred (water, sucrose and sodium chloride) for each experimental condition assayed. Correlations between the effective diffusivity and solute concentration were established for binary and ternary systems.


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pao Chi Chen ◽  
Sheng-Zhong Lin

This study used sodium glycinate as an absorbent to absorb CO2 in the bubble column scrubber under constant pH and temperature environments to obtain the operating range, CO2 loading, and mass transfer coefficient. For efficient experimentation, the Taguchi method is used for the experimental design. The process parameters are the pH, gas flow rate (Qg), liquid temperature (T), and absorbent concentration (CL). The effects of the parameters on the absorption efficiency, absorption rate, overall mass transfer coefficient, gas–liquid molar flow rate ratio, CO2 loading, and absorption factor are to be explored. The optimum operating conditions and the order of parameter importance are obtained using the signal/noise (S/N) ratio analysis, and the optimum operating conditions are further verified. The verification of the optimum values was also carried out. The order of parameter importance is pH > CL > Qg > T. Evidence in the 13CNMR (Carbon 13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) spectra shows that the pH value has an effect on the solution composition, which affects both the absorption efficiency and mass transfer coefficient. There are 18 experiments for regeneration, where the operating temperature is 100–120 °C. The heat of regeneration was measured according to the thermodynamic data. The CO2 loading, the overall mass transfer, and the heats of regeneration correlation are also discussed in this work. Finally, an operating policy for the CO2 absorption process was confirmed.


2018 ◽  
Vol 64 ◽  
pp. 06005
Author(s):  
Rana Sohel ◽  
Iqbal Arbab ◽  
Date Abhijit ◽  
Akbarzadeh Aliakbar

Thermoelectric technology is thought to be a great solution in near future for producing electrical power and recovering low grade waste heat to cut the cost of power generation because of its consistency and eco-friendly affability. Though commercial accessibility of TEG is available currently but heat to electricity conversion efficiency is still low and cost of the module is reasonably high. It’s essential to use the modules competently which is strongly depends on suitable heat exchanger design and selection of proper operating conditions. In this work, TEG module has been selected from the commercially available modules with efficiency of 1.91% for the targeted low-grade waste heat temperature of Th=90°C and Tc=15°C which validated by experiment. Mathematical model has been proposed to simulate TEG based power generation system; the model can predict maximum net power, choose optimum operating conditions and dimensions of heat exchanger. Lab scale design with channel length 1 m, width 0.08 m and gap size 9 mm which is suitable for 50 TEG module (4 mm x 4 mm) have been simulated using proposed mathematical model. For above temperature range, predicted optimum net power was 76.45 W with optimum flow rate 0.94 L/s (56.4 L/min). This lab scale setup will be used for experimental validation of the proposed mathematical model. The obtained results from experiments and simulation are closely matched.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 233-237
Author(s):  
Vira Sabadash ◽  
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Jaroslaw Gumnitsky ◽  
Sofia Omelyanova ◽  
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...  

The kinetics of adsorption of ammonium ions under dynamic conditions has been studied. A mathematical model of the process was built. The mass transfer coefficient was calculated depending on the intensity of the change of location. It was established that ion exchange occurs in external and internal diffusion regions. The rate constants of ion exchange for the region of external and internal diffusion were calculated.


2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (8) ◽  
pp. 1953-1963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Djilali Tassalit ◽  
Nadia Chekir ◽  
Ouassila Benhabiles ◽  
Oussama Mouzaoui ◽  
Sarah Mahidine ◽  
...  

The methodology of experimental research was carried out using the MODDE 6.0 software to study the acetamiprid photodegradation depending on the operating parameters, such as the initial concentration of acetamiprid, concentration and type of the used catalyst and the initial pH of the medium. The results showed the importance of the pollutant concentration effect on the acetamiprid degradation rate. On the other hand, the amount and type of the used catalyst have a considerable influence on the elimination kinetics of this pollutant. The degradation of acetamiprid as an environmental pesticide pollutant via UV irradiation in the presence of titanium dioxide was assessed and optimized using response surface methodology with a D-optimal design. The acetamiprid degradation ratio was found to be sensitive to the different studied factors. The maximum value of discoloration under the optimum operating conditions was determined to be 99% after 300 min of UV irradiation.


Author(s):  
Shinku Lee ◽  
Joongmyeon Bae ◽  
Sungkwang Lim

This paper discusses numerical analysis of heat and mass transfer characteristics in autothermal fuel reformer. Assuming local thermal equilibrium between bulk gas and surface of catalyst, one medium approach for energy equation is incorporated. Also, mass transfer between concentrations of bulk gas and near the surface of catalyst is neglected due to relatively low gas mixture velocity. For surface chemical reaction Langmuir-Hinshelwood reaction is incorporated when methane (CH4) is reformed to hydrogen-rich gases by autothermal reforming (ATR) reaction. Complete combustion, steam reforming, water gas shift and direct methane steam reforming reactions are included in the chemical reaction model. Under two operating conditions (O/C and S/C), ATR reactions are estimated from the numerical calculations. Mass, momentum, and energy equations are simultaneously calculated with chemical reactions. From the predicted results, we can estimate optimum operating conditions for high hydrogen yield.


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