Very High Pressure Generation at the Deep Sea

1983 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaichi Suito ◽  
Katsumi Yasukawa
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Hydrostatic Pressure ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
Large Area ◽  
High Pressure Apparatus ◽  
Very High

ABSTRACTIn the deep sea, truely hydrostatic pressure is produced in a very large area. This pressure may be used as natural resources. By utilizing these resources, very high pressures can be generated using a 6–8 type split-sphere high pressure apparatus. A preliminary experiment to generate very high pressure was undertaken in the deep sea at a depth of about 1000 m. Pressures of about 8.5 GPa were generated in the central part of the high pressure apparatus.

scholarly journals Gaseous combustion at high pressures. —Part X. The co-volume corrections, maximum temperatures and dissociation of steam and carbon dioxide in explosions

1928 ◽  
Vol 119 (782) ◽  
pp. 464-480
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Internal Energy ◽  
High Temperatures ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Systematic Survey ◽  
Explosion Method ◽  
Maximum Temperatures ◽  
Very High

During the researches upon high-pressure explosions of carbonic oxide-air, hydrogen-air, etc., mixtures, which have been described in the previous papers of this series, a mass of data has been accumulated relating to the influence of density and temperature upon the internal energy of gases and the dissociation of steam and carbon dioxide. Some time ago, at Prof. Bone’s request, the author undertook a systematic survey of the data in question, and the present paper summarises some of the principal results thereof, which it is hoped will throw light upon problems interesting alike to chemists, physicists and internal-combustion engineers. The explosion method affords the only means known at present of determining the internal energies of gases at very high temperatures, and it has been used for this purpose for upwards of 50 years. Although by no means without difficulties, arising from uncertainties of some of the assumptions upon which it is based, yet, for want of a better, its results have been generally accepted as being at least provisionally valuable. Amongst the more recent investigations which have attracted attention in this connection should be mentioned those of Pier, Bjerrum, Siegel and Fenning, all of whom worked at low or medium pressures.

scholarly journals FabF Is Required for Piezoregulation ofcis-Vaccenic Acid Levels and Piezophilic Growth of the Deep-Sea Bacterium Photobacterium profundum Strain SS9

2000 ◽  
Vol 182 (5) ◽  
pp. 1264-1271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric E. Allen ◽  
Douglas H. Bartlett
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Hydrostatic Pressure ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Acyl Carrier Protein ◽  
Vaccenic Acid ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Elevated Pressure ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Photobacterium Profundum

ABSTRACT To more fully explore the role of unsaturated fatty acids in high-pressure, low-temperature growth, the fabF gene from the psychrotolerant, piezophilic deep-sea bacteriumPhotobacterium profundum strain SS9 was characterized and its role and regulation were examined. An SS9 strain harboring a disruption in the fabF gene (strain EA40) displayed growth impairment at elevated hydrostatic pressure concomitant with diminishedcis-vaccenic acid (18:1) production. However, growth ability at elevated pressure could be restored to wild-type levels by the addition of exogenous 18:1 to the growth medium. Transcript analysis did not indicate that the SS9 fabF gene is transcriptionally regulated, suggesting that the elevated 18:1 levels produced in response to pressure increase result from posttranscriptional changes. Unlike many pressure-adapted bacterial species such as SS9, the mesophile Escherichia coli did not regulate its fatty acid composition in an adaptive manner in response to changes in hydrostatic pressure. Moreover, an E. coli fabF strain was as susceptible to elevated pressure as wild-type cells. It is proposed that the SS9 fabF product, β-ketoacyl–acyl carrier protein synthase II has evolved novel pressure-responsive characteristics which facilitate SS9 growth at high pressure.

scholarly journals Ultra High Pressure Liquid Chromatography for Crude Plant Extract Profiling

2011 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe J Eugster ◽  
Davy Guillarme ◽  
Serge Rudaz ◽  
Jean-Luc Veuthey ◽  
Pierre-Alain Carrupt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
High Pressure Liquid Chromatography ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
Product Analysis ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Ultra High Pressure ◽  
Crude Plant Extract ◽  
Phase Chemistry ◽  
Very High

Abstract Ultra high pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC) systems operating at very high pressures and using sub-2 μm packing columns have allowed a remarkable decrease in analysis time and increase in peak capacity, sensitivity, and reproducibility compared to conventional HPLC. This technology has rapidly been widely accepted by the analytical community and is being gradually applied to various fields of plant analysis such as QC, profiling and fingerprinting, dereplication, and metabolomics. For many applications, an important improvement of the overall performances has been reported. In this review, the basic principles of UHPLC are summarized, and practical information on the type of columns used and phase chemistry available is provided. An overview of the latest applications to natural product analysis in complex mixtures is given, and the potential and limitations as well as some new trends in the development of UHPLC are discussed.

Monounsaturated but Not Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Are Required for Growth of the Deep-Sea BacteriumPhotobacterium profundum SS9 at High Pressure and Low Temperature

1999 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 1710-1720 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric E. Allen ◽  
Daniel Facciotti ◽  
Douglas H. Bartlett
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Mutant Strain ◽  
Deep Sea ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Temperature Sensitive ◽  
Pressure Sensitive

ABSTRACT There is considerable evidence correlating the production of increased proportions of membrane unsaturated fatty acids (UFAs) with bacterial growth at low temperatures or high pressures. In order to assess the importance of UFAs to microbial growth under these conditions, the effects of conditions altering UFA levels in the psychrotolerant piezophilic deep-sea bacterium Photobacterium profundum SS9 were investigated. The fatty acids produced byP. profundum SS9 grown at various temperatures and pressures were characterized, and differences in fatty acid composition as a function of phase growth, and between inner and outer membranes, were noted. P. profundum SS9 was found to exhibit enhanced proportions of both monounsaturated (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated (PUFAs) fatty acids when grown at a decreased temperature or elevated pressure. Treatment of cells with cerulenin inhibited MUFA but not PUFA synthesis and led to a decreased growth rate and yield at low temperature and high pressure. In addition, oleic acid-auxotrophic mutants were isolated. One of these mutants, strain EA3, was deficient in the production of MUFAs and was both low-temperature sensitive and high-pressure sensitive in the absence of exogenous 18:1 fatty acid. Another mutant, strain EA2, produced little MUFA but elevated levels of the PUFA species eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n-3). This mutant grew slowly but was not low-temperature sensitive or high-pressure sensitive. Finally, reverse genetics was employed to construct a mutant unable to produce EPA. This mutant, strain EA10, was also not low-temperature sensitive or high-pressure sensitive. The significance of these results to the understanding of the role of UFAs in growth under low-temperature or high-pressure conditions is discussed.

Formation of two crystal modifications of Fe7C3−x at 5.5 GPa

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 1378-1384
Author(s):  
Sergey Gromilov ◽  
Anatoly Chepurov ◽  
Valeri Sonin ◽  
Egor Zhimulev ◽  
Aleksandr Sukhikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
High Iron Content ◽  
X Ray ◽  
High Pressure High Temperature ◽  
Micro Analysis ◽  
Crystal Modifications ◽  
High Pressure Apparatus

The Fe–C system, which is widely used to grow commercial high-pressure–high-temperature diamond monocrystals, is rather complicated due to the formation of carbides. The carbide Fe3C is a normal run product, but the pressure at which Fe7C3 carbide becomes stable is a subject of discussion. This paper demonstrates the synthesis of Fe7C3 carbide and its detailed study using single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, as well as electron probe micro-analysis and scanning electron microscopy. The experiments were performed using a multiple-anvil high-pressure apparatus of `split-sphere' (BARS) type at a pressure of 5.5 GPa and a temperature of 1623 K. Our results show that in the Fe–C system, in addition to diamond, a phase that corresponds to the Fe7C3 carbide was synthesized. This means that both carbides (Fe7C3 and Fe3C) are stable at 5.5 GPa. Two crystal phases are described, Fe14C6 and Fe28C12−x . Fe14C6 is based on the well known rhombic structure of Fe7C3, while Fe28C12−x has a different packing order of Fe6C polyhedrons. The results obtained in this study should be taken into account when synthesizing and growing diamond at high pressures and temperatures in metal–carbon systems with a high iron content, as well as when conducting experimental studies on the synthesis of diamond directly from carbide.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Broccoli Treated with High Hydrostatic Pressure in Cell Models

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Yi-Yuan Ke ◽  
Yuan-Tay Shyu ◽  
Sz-Jie Wu
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Hydrostatic Pressure ◽  
High Hydrostatic Pressure ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
High Pressure Processing ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Functional Components ◽  
Antioxidant Effects ◽  
Myrosinase Activity

Isothiocyanates (ITCs) are important functional components of cruciferous vegetables. The principal isothiocyanate molecule in broccoli is sulforaphane (SFN), followed by erucin (ERN). They are sensitive to changes in temperature, especially high temperature environments where they are prone to degradation. The present study investigates the effects of high hydrostatic pressure on isothiocyanate content, myrosinase activity, and other functional components of broccoli, and evaluates its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Broccoli samples were treated with different pressures and for varying treatment times; 15 min at 400 MPa generated the highest amounts of isothiocyanates. The content of flavonoids and vitamin C were not affected by the high-pressure processing strategy, whereas total phenolic content (TPC) exhibited an increasing tendency with increasing pressure, indicating that high-pressure processing effectively prevents the loss of the heat-sensitive components and enhances the nutritional content. The activity of myrosinase (MYR) increased after high-pressure processing, indicating that the increase in isothiocyanate content is related to the stimulation of myrosinase activity by high-pressure processing. In other key enzymes, the ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activity was unaffected by high pressure, whereas peroxidase (POD) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity exhibited a 1.54-fold increase after high-pressure processing, indicating that high pressures can effectively destroy oxidases and maintain food quality. With regards to efficacy evaluation, NO production was inhibited and the expression levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were decreased in broccoli treated with high pressures, whereas the cell viability remained unaffected. The efficacy was more significant when the concentration of SFN was 60 mg·mL−1. In addition, at 10 mg·mL−1 SFN, the reduced/oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) ratio in inflammatory macrophages increased from 5.99 to 9.41. In conclusion, high-pressure processing can increase the isothiocyanate content in broccoli, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects in cell-based evaluation strategies, providing a potential treatment strategy for raw materials or additives used in healthy foods.

Design and Analysis of a High Pressure Apparatus

1980 ◽  
Vol 102 (3) ◽  
pp. 633-640
Author(s):  
K. C. Rolle ◽  
J. N. Crisp ◽  
A. N. Palazotto
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
Phase Diagrams ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
Equilibrium Phase ◽  
Original Design ◽  
Piston Displacement ◽  
Crude Analysis ◽  
High Pressure Apparatus

In the determination of equilibrium phase diagrams, i.e., pressure volume-temperature relations for lubricants at pressures up to 2800 MPa and temperatures of 378K, one must carry out a highly sophisticated design of a high pressure apparatus. In 1935 Bridgman designed a piston-displacement device and measured the compressibility of numerous materials at high pressures. However, in order to obtain accurate equilibrium phase diagrams for lubricants, Bridgman’s relatively crude analysis must be considerably refined. The authors have extended this original design using finite element techniques to accurately correct pertinent measurements which are in turn incorporated into the expressions used in determining the pressure-volume temperature relations of lubricants.

scholarly journals First-principles study of SnO under high pressure

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (31) ◽  
pp. 1650228 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Ali ◽  
A. K. M. A. Islam ◽  
N. Jahan ◽  
S. Karimunnesa
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
First Principles ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
Mechanical Stability ◽  
Generalized Gradient ◽  
First Principles Study ◽  
Anisotropic Factor ◽  
High Anisotropy ◽  
Very High

This paper reports the first-principles study of SnO under high pressure within the generalized gradient approximation (GGA). We have calculated the structural, elastic, electronic and optical properties of SnO. The elastic properties such as the elastic constants [Formula: see text], bulk modulus, shear modulus, Young’s modulus, anisotropic factor, Pugh’s ratio and Poisson’s ratio are calculated and analyzed. Mechanical stability of SnO at all pressures is confirmed using the Born’s stability conditions in terms of [Formula: see text]. It is also found that SnO exhibits very high anisotropy. The energy band structure and density of states are also calculated and analyzed. The results show the semiconducting and metallic properties at zero and high pressures, respectively. Furthermore, the optical properties are also calculated. All the results are compared with those of SnO where available but most of the results at high pressure are not compared due to the unavailability of results.

scholarly journals Effects of hydrostatic pressure on membrane processes. Sodium channels, calcium channels, and exocytosis.

1987 ◽  
Vol 90 (6) ◽  
pp. 765-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
S H Heinemann ◽  
F Conti ◽  
W Stühmer ◽  
E Neher
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Hydrostatic Pressure ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
Mean Amplitude ◽  
National Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Na Currents ◽  
Experimental Resolution ◽  
Adrenal Chromaffin ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Ca Currents

A patch-clamp study under high hydrostatic pressure was performed by transferring cells or membrane patches into a pressure vessel (Heinemann, S. H., W. Stühmer, and F. Conti, 1987, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 84:3229-3233). Whole-cell Na currents as well as Ca currents were measured at pressures up to 40 MPa (approximately 400 atm; 1 MPa = 9.87 atm) in bovine adrenal chromaffin cells. Ca currents were found to be independent of pressure within experimental resolution. The mean amplitude and the gating kinetics of Na currents were affected by less than 20% at 10 MPa. This lack of a pronounced effect is surprising since the high-pressure nervous syndrome (HPNS), a disorder at high pressures known to result from impaired nervous transmission, manifests itself at pressures as low as 5 MPa. The results show that ion channels involved in transmission cannot be implicated in HPNS. However, when exocytosis was studied at high pressure by monitoring the cell capacitance (Neher, E., and A. Marty, 1982, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 79:6712-6716), more drastic effects were seen. The degranulation evoked by dialyzing the cell with 1 microM free Ca2+ could be slowed by a factor of 2 by application of 10 MPa. The same effect was observed for the degranulation of rat peritoneal mast cells stimulated with 40 microM of the GTP analogue GTP-gamma-S. According to these results, the process of exocytosis is the most likely site at which hydrostatic pressure can act to produce nervous disorders. Furthermore, we demonstrate that pressure can be a useful tool in the investigation of other cellular responses, since we were able to separate different steps occurring during exocytosis owing to their different activation volumes.

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