24 research outputs found
Efficient filtration system for paraffin-catalyst slurry separation
The filtration efficiency for separating liquid paraffin (or water) from a slurry consisting of 25 weight% spherical alumina in a Slurry Bubble Column Reactor (SBCR) comprised of a cylindrical tube of 10 cm diameter and 150 cm length was studied. Various differential pressures (ΔP) were applied to two separate tubular sintered metal stainless steel filter elements with nominal pore size of 4 and 16μm. The experimental results disclosed that the rate of filtrations increased on applying higher differential pressure to the filter element. Albeit this phenomenon is limited to moderate ΔPs and for ΔP more than 1 bar is neither harmful nor helpful. The highest filtration rates at ΔPs higher than 1 bar were 170 and 248 ml/minute for 4 and 16μm respectively. Using water as the liquid in slurry the rate of filtration enhanced to 4 folds, and this issue reveals impact of viscosity on filtration efficiency clearly. In all situations, the total amount of particles present in the filtrate part never exceeded a few parts per million (ppm). The statistical analysis of the SEM image of the filtrate indicated that by applying higher pressure difference to the filter element the frequency percent of larger particle size increases. The operation of filter cake removing was performed with back flashing of 300 ml of clean liquid with pressures of 3-5 bar of N2 gas
Removal of styrene by the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles coated on the activated carbon adsorbent in the presence of UV irradiation
Background: Volatile organic compounds are the major environmental pollutants causing adverse
effects on the human health and the environment, therefore, tremendous effort has been put toward
eliminating these compounds.
Methods: In this study, the effect of synthesized nanoparticles on the removal of styrene from gas
phase by photocatalytic process under UV irradiation in the cylindrical photoreactor was studied. The
activated carbon-zinc oxide (AC-ZnO) catalysts were prepared at different weight ratios (6%, 12%, and
18%) of ZnO. The prepared catalyst was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission
scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analyses. The effects of
various parameters, such as concentrations of styrene, various weight percentage (wt%) of nanoparticles,
and UV irradiation, were investigated. The efficiency of the AC-ZnO catalyst was determined based on
its adsorption capacity, breakthrough time, and removal efficiency.
Results: It was revealed that the photocatalytic removal efficiency of styrene was high in the presence
of both ZnO nanoparticle and AC under UV light. Under optimal conditions, the efficiency of UV/ACZnO
18%, UV/AC-ZnO 12%, and UV/AC-ZnO 6% catalysts was 77%, 86%, and 83%, respectively. By
increasing the concentration of input styrene, the photocatalytic removal efficiency was reduced, while
the adsorption capacity of styrene increased.
Conclusion: According to the results, the AC-ZnO 12% exhibited higher activity compared to other
photocatalysts. Also, the amount of stabilized ZnO nanoparticles on the activated carbon affects the
elimination rate of styrene.
Keywords: Photocatalysis, Activated carbon, Styrene, Zinc oxid
Effects of metallic cobalt crystal phase on catalytic activity of cobalt catalysts supported on carbon nanotubes in Fischer–Tropsch synthesis
New size-dependent kinetic equations for hydrocarbon production rates from Fischer–Tropsch synthesis on an iron-based catalyst
Size Control of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Reverse Microemulsion Method: Morphology, Reduction, and Catalytic Activity in CO Hydrogenation
Iron oxide nanoparticles were prepared by microemulsion method and evaluated in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The precipitation process was performed in a single-phase microemulsion operating region. Different HLB values of surfactant were prepared by mixing of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and Triton X-100. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), surface area, pore volume, average pore diameter, pore size distribution, and XRD patterns were used to analyze size distribution, shape, and structure of precipitated hematite nanoparticles. Furthermore, temperature programmed reduction (TPR) and catalytic activity in CO hydrogenation were implemented to assess the performance of the samples. It was found that methane and CO2 selectivity and also the syngas conversion increased as the HLB value of surfactant decreased. In addition, the selectivity to heavy hydrocarbons and chain growth probability (α) decreased by decreasing the catalyst crystal size
Size Control of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Reverse Microemulsion Method: Morphology, Reduction, and Catalytic Activity in CO Hydrogenation
Iron oxide nanoparticles were prepared by microemulsion method and evaluated in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. The precipitation process was performed in a single-phase microemulsion operating region. Different HLB values of surfactant were prepared by mixing of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and Triton X-100. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), surface area, pore volume, average pore diameter, pore size distribution, and XRD patterns were used to analyze size distribution, shape, and structure of precipitated hematite nanoparticles. Furthermore, temperature programmed reduction (TPR) and catalytic activity in CO hydrogenation were implemented to assess the performance of the samples. It was found that methane and CO 2 selectivity and also the syngas conversion increased as the HLB value of surfactant decreased. In addition, the selectivity to heavy hydrocarbons and chain growth probability ( ) decreased by decreasing the catalyst crystal size
Carbon Dioxide Absorption by the Imidazolium–Amino Acid Ionic Liquids, Kinetics, and Mechanism Approach
The
kinetics and mechanism of CO<sub>2</sub> absorption by ionic
liquids (ILs) were studied, theoretically. The studied ILs are composed
of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium [Emim]<sup>+</sup> as the cation with
a general formula of the [Emim]Â[X] (X = Gly<sup>–</sup>, Ala<sup>–</sup>, Lys<sup>–</sup>, Arg<sup>–</sup>).
To investigate the alkyl chain length and the number of the amine
group effects on the CO<sub>2</sub> absorption, different amino acid
anions were chosen. On the basis of the enthalpy changes during CO<sub>2</sub> capture, a chemisorption nature is confirmed. An increase
in the number of amine (−NH<sub>2</sub>) groups in the ILs
structures, facilitates the CO<sub>2</sub> absorption. According to
kinetic results, the rate of CO<sub>2</sub> absorption by [Emim]Â[Gly]
is higher than that of [Emim]Â[Ala]. This can be interpreted by a higher
steric hindrance in [Emim]Â[Ala] due to an additional methyl group
in the amino acid chain. Donor–acceptor interactions and C–N
bond formation were investigated by natural bond orbital analysis.
Moreover, topological studies show a covalent nature for the C–N
bond critical point that showing CO<sub>2</sub> capture is a chemisorption
process. Finally, on the basis of kinetic energy results, donor–acceptor
interaction and topological analysis, [Emim]Â[Arg] is proposed as the
best candidate for CO<sub>2</sub> absorption from the kinetic and
thermodynamic viewpoints