Depolymerization of Polyethylene Using Induction-Coupled Plasma Technology

A significant, valuable percentage of today's municipal solid wastestream consists of polymeric materials, for which almost no economicrecycling technology currently exists. This polymeric waste is incinerated,landfilled, or recycled via downgraded usage. Thermal plasma treatment is apotentially viable means of recycling these materials by converting themback into monomers or into other useful compounds. The technical, laboratoryscale, feasibility of using an induction-coupled RF plasma (ICP) heatedreactor for this purpose has been demonstrated in the presentstudy. Polyethylene powder was injected axially through the center of anICP torch. Results from the initial set of experiments, analyzed using astatistical design of experiment technique, showed that plasma plate power,central gas flow rate, probe gas flow rate, powder feed rate, and theinteraction between the quench gas flow rate and power input were the keyprocess parameters affecting the yield of ethylene in the product gasstream. The gaseous products obtained were mainly mixtures of ethylene andpropylene. The amount of propylene obtained was significantly higher thananticipated and was believed to be due to -scission reactionsoccurring at the higher plasma temperatures.     

MPT-AES测定奶粉中的Ca和Fe

用微波等离子体(MPT)为激发光源,氩气为等离子体工作气体,用气动雾化进样,采用标准曲线法研究了微波等离子体炬原子发射光谱法(MPT-AES)测定奶粉中Ca、Fe的方法。详细考察了溶液中HCl浓度、HNO3浓度、微波前向功率、载气流量、工作气流量等实验参数对测定的影响,同时考察了共存元素钠、镁、锌对钙和铁发射强度的影响。     

微波消解-微波等离子体炬原子发射光谱法测定无铅汽油中痕量铅的研究

四乙基铅作为一种良好的抗爆添加剂,曾广泛用于汽油生产中,但由于四乙基铅有很强的毒性,目前国际上已停止生产和使用车用含铅汽油,因此在生产车用无铅汽油时严格控制和准确测定铅的含量十分必要.迄今,测定汽油中铅含量的常用方法是铬酸盐容量法^[1]、一氯化碘法^[2]、X射线光谱法^[3]、分光光度法^[4,5]、原子吸收光谱法^[6]和等离子体光谱法^[7].这些方法或操作烦琐,测定时间较长^[4],或灵敏度低^[1～3],或测定误差较大,且在测试中需使用毒性较大的四乙基铅^[5],或所需的氯化甲基三辛基铵不易购买^[6],或处理过程繁琐,且仪器设备昂贵^[7].因此,建立一种简便、快速、灵敏、准确和无毒副作用的测定无铅汽油中痕量铅的方法已显得十分迫切.近年来发展的微波等离子体炬原子发射光谱法^[8]已有商品化仪器问世^[9].本文利用微波等离子体炬原子发射光谱仪研究了无铅汽油中痕量铅的测定方法,并提出用微波消解法预处理无铅汽油样品,将微波消解技术与微波等离子体炬原子发射光谱法相结合,建立了简便、快速、灵敏、准确和无污染的测定无铅汽油中痕量铅的新方法.     

Total Diesel Emission Control Technology Using Ozone Injection and Plasma Desorption

An innovative total diesel emission control system for diesel particulate and NOx simultaneous reduction is proposed. In this system, the plasma reactor is located outside the emission exhaust pipe and activated gas induced from ozone activated by the plasma is injected into the exhaust pipe. On the other hand, the NOx reduction is achieved using oxygen-poor nonthermal plasma desorption. The concentration of oxygen can be changed either by controlling the incineration state of the engine or by injecting oxygen-poor gas. Experiments are carried out for the emission of small diesel engine generator and high performance is demonstrated. The effective or apparent required plasma energy can be decreased further using this system because of the periodic or intermittent application of the plasma. In the present study, the excellent reduction energy efficiencies of 6.6 g/kWh for PM and 16 g (NO₂)/kWh for NOx are achieved.     

Observations on the determination of oxygen in silver halides using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry

This paper reports on a novel method for the determination of oxygen in silver halides using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). A heating system was designed and set up to heat the sample and to release oxygen which was then sent into the plasma by the argon carrier gas. A demountable extended ICP torch was assembled to prevent air from entering the analytical region of the ICP. The nonresonance near infrared atomic oxygen line, O(I) 777.19 nm, was used for the determination of oxygen. The detection limit of the method was 1.6 μg of oxygen. Pure oxygen was used for calibration. The method had a precision of 4.74% RSD for about 15 μg of oxygen in samples.     

Study of Spectral Character of Alkali Metals Using Microwave Plasma Torch Simultaneous Spectrometer

IntroductionIn the past decades, alkali metals were widely ap-plied in many fields, such as applied catalysis[1,2],surface science[3,4], and molecular biology[5]. Micro-wave plasma torch(MPT), developed and improved byYu and coworkers[6,7], is a novel dev…     

Laser Doppler anemometry under plasma conditions. Part II. Measurements in an inductively coupled r.f. plasma

Laser Doppler anemometry is used for the measurements of the plasma and particle velocity profiles in the coil region of an inductively coupled r.f. plasma. Results are reported for a 50 mm i.d. induction plasma torch operated at atmospheric pressure with argon as the plasma gas. The oscillator frequency is 3 MHz and the plate power is varied between 4.6 and 10.5 kW. Plasma velocity measurements are obtained using a fine carbon powder as a tracer. Measurements are also given for larger silicon particles ( ) centrally injected into the discharge under different operating conditions.Nomenclature d _p particle diameter - P ₀ plasma power - Q ₁ powder carrier gas flow rate - Q ₂ plasma gas flow rate - Q ₃ sheath gas flow rate - r distance in the radial direction - V axial plasma velocity - V _p axial particle velocity - Z distance in the axial direction - standard deviation     

微波消解-微波等离子体炬原子发射光谱测定啤酒中的铜、锌、铁、锰、硒、锶

建立了微波消解-微波等离子体炬原子发射光谱(MPT-AES)法测定啤酒中微量元素。考察了微波前向功率、工作气流量、载气流量等参数,确定了MPT-AES法测定各元素的最佳实验条件。在该条件下铜、锌、铁、锰、硒、锶的检出限分别为7ng.mL-1、46ng.mL-1、13ng.mL-1、8ng.mL-1、1.2ng.mL-1、5.6ng.mL-1。相对标准偏差(RSD)均在0.9%～4.8%之间,线性范围分别为0.1～100μg.mL-1、0.5～100μg.mL-1、0.5～100μg.mL-1、0.1～100μg.mL-1、0.01～10μg.mL-1、0.05～100μg.mL-1,加标回收率均在96%～110%之间。     

A novel bottom-viewed inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry

A novel optical configuration for inductively coupled plasma (ICP)-atomic emission spectrometry is presented. Plasma emission is measured axially via the bottom end of the ICP torch. Analytical performance, such as increase in signal-to-background ratio (SBR) over radially viewed ICP and linear dynamic range, is comparable to that of end-on axially viewed ICP reported in the literatures. Under typical ICP operating conditions (forward power=1.0–1.6 kW, central channel gas flow rate=0.8–1.4 l/min), SBR is generally five times or more that of radial-viewing mode (observation heights=3–20 mm) for atomic lines of elements of low to medium ionization potential (Na, K, Sr and Ba). The enhancement factor in SBR is two to four times for ionic lines (e.g. MgII) and atomic lines of elements of high ionization potential (Zn). The influence of ICP forward power and carrier gas flow rate on analyte emission intensity and SBR were also studied. Similar to radially viewed ICP, as forward power increases, the net emission intensity increases and SBR decreases. Using a constant flux of analyte aerosols, the net intensity decreases as the central channel gas flow rate increases. No trend of SBR vs. central channel gas flow rate, however, is found. The linear dynamic range starts and ends at analyte concentration 0.5–1 order of magnitude lower than the corresponding radial-viewing mode. As a result, the span of linear dynamic range is similar for all viewing modes. Matrix effects of K and Ca on atomic lines are different from those reported for end-on axially viewed ICPs, probably due to the difference in the plasma regions that were probed. The matrix effects on ionic lines, however, are similar in magnitude.     

In‐depth diffusion of oxygen into LDPE exposed to an Ar–O2 atmospheric post‐discharge: a complementary approach between AR‐XPS and Tof‐SIMS techniques

The in‐depth oxygen diffusion into a low density polyethylene film is performed in the post‐discharge of an atmospheric plasma torch, supplied in argon as carrier gas and with or without oxygen as reactive gas. The chemical and structural properties of the polymer surface and bulk are studied in terms of plasma parameters (treatment time, power, and reactive gas flow rate). A good correlation between XPS and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses is demonstrated. The penetration depth of oxygen into the bulk of the polymer is investigated by angle resolved‐XPS and time‐of‐flight SIMS. It is shown that, depending on the plasma conditions, oxygen could penetrate up to 20–40 nm into the low density polyethylene during the atmospheric plasma treatment. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

绝对质谱法测量钐同位素丰度

使用高浓缩同位素的^152Sm和^154Sm配制不同丰度的Sm基准溶液,对多接收电感耦合等离子体质谱（MC-ICPMS）的系统偏差进行校准,求出^154Sm／^152Sm的平均校准系数。采用指数函数式推算出其它同位素比的校准系数。对天然样品的测量结果进行校正,并与表面热电离质谱的测量结果进行了比较,主同位素对的丰度比误差小于0．03％。实验结果表明,MC-ICPMS测量的影响因素多,系统偏差较大,但是通过校正可以获得与表面热电离质谱一致的测量结果。通过实验,建立了MC-ICPMS的同位素丰度绝对测量方法。     

Silicon determination by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry after generation of volatile silicon tetrafluoride

A method for the determination of silicon by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) is described. The procedure is based on a discontinuous generation of volatile silicon tetrafluoride in concentrated sulphuric acid medium after injecting 125 μl of 0.1%, w/v sodium fluoride solution into 100 μl of the sample. The gaseous silicon tetrafluoride is fed directly into the ICP torch by a flow of 250 ml min⁻¹ Ar carrier gas. The calibration curve was linear up to at least 100 μg ml⁻¹ of Si(IV) and the absolute detection limit was 9.8 ng working with a solution volume of 100 μl. The relative standard deviation for six measurements of 10 μg ml⁻¹ of Si(IV) was 2.32%. The method was applied to the determination of silicon in water and iron ores.     

气相色谱用微波等离子体炬原子发射光谱检测器的Cl,Br,I响应特性的研究

 将微波等离子体炬原子发射光谱检测器(MPT-AED)用作气相色谱检测器,采用氩气作为工作气、载气和尾吹气,优化了气体流量参数;为了防止被测物质在管壁上的沉积,考察了氧气作为气相色谱-微波等离子体炬-原子发射光谱检测器(GC-MPT-AED)清洗气时对Cl,Br,I3种元素发射信号的影响。为了考察检测器的分析性能,研究了GC-MPT-AED对有机化合物中Cl,Br,I3种元素的检出限、线性范围、精密度及其响应特性,并将其结果与气相色谱-电感耦合等离子体-原子发射光谱检测器(GC-ICP-AED)的结果作了比较,结果表明该仪器对Cl,Br的检测能力优于GC-ICP-AED的结果,线性范围与GC-IC     

Introducing wet aerosols into the static high sensitivity ICP (SHIP)

A demountable design of the static high sensitivity ICP (SHIP) for optical emission spectrometry is presented, and its use as an excitation source with the introduction of wet aerosols was investigated. Aerosols were produced by standard pneumatic sample introduction systems, namely a cross flow nebulizer, Meinhard nebulizer and PFA low flow nebulizer, which have been applied in conjunction with a double pass and a cyclonic spray chamber. The analytical capabilities of these sample introduction systems in combination with the SHIP system were evaluated with respect to the achieved sensitivity. It was found that a nebulizer tailored for low argon flow rates (0.3–0.5 L min⁻¹) is best suited for the low flow plasma (SHIP). An optimization of all gas flow rates of the SHIP system with the PFA low flow nebulizer was carried out in a two-dimensional way with the signal to background ratio (SBR) and the robustness as optimization target parameters. Optimum conditions for a torch model with 1-mm injector tube were 0.25 and 0.36 L min⁻¹ for the plasma gas and the nebulizer gas, respectively. A torch model with a 2-mm injector tube was optimized to 0.4 L min⁻¹ for the plasma gas and 0.44 L min⁻¹ for the nebulizer gas. In both cases the SHIP system saves approximately 95% of the argon consumed by conventional inductively coupled plasma systems. The limits of detection were found to be in the low microgram per litre range and below for many elements, which was quite comparable to those of the conventional setup. Furthermore, the short-term stability and the wash out behaviour of the SHIP were investigated. Direct comparison with the conventional setup indicated that no remarkable memory effects were caused by the closed design of the torch. The analysis of a NIST SRM 1643e (Trace Elements in Water) with the SHIP yielded recoveries of 97–103% for 13 elements, measured simultaneously. Photo of the SHIP-III during operation     

Velocity Measurements for Arc Jets Produced by a DC Plasma Spray Torch

An optical method was used to determine the axial velocity of plasma jets produced by a DC plasma spray torch. Different experimental conditions were tested in order to systematically study the influence of the working parameters on the plasma velocity. In this way, the arc current ranged between 200 and 600 A, the gas flow rate between 30 and 80 slm, and the internal nozzle diameter between 6 and 10 mm; the plasma gases were either an Ar–H ₂ mixture or N ₂ . Rather well defined tendencies were observed and at the same time it appeared that the arc stability greatly influenced the fluctuations of the velocity.     

悬浮液直接进样ICP–OES法测定高纯氧化铝中的铁、钛、硅、铬

采用悬浮液直接进样电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法(ICP–OES)测定高纯氢氧化铝中铁、钛、硅、铬的含量。悬浮液用电磁搅拌器搅拌,均匀地分散在溶液中,通过仪器蠕动泵进入雾化室,均匀无阻地导入ICP光源。Fe,Ti,Si,Cr的分析谱线分别为259.940,336.112,251.611,205.552 nm;RF功率为1 300W,等离子体气流量为13.0 L/min,雾化器气体流量为0.60 L/min,辅助气流量为1.00 L/min。Fe,Ti,Si,Cr的质量浓度分别在0.0~30.0,0.0~15.0,0.0~90.0,0.0~15.0μg/m L范围内与信号强度呈良好的线性,线性相关系数均大于0.999,方法的检出限为0.027 6~0.993 9μg/m L,测量结果的相对标准偏差为0.65%~6.84%(n=11),回收率为95.0%~104.8%。该法抗干扰能力强、线性范围宽,适用于高纯氢氧化铝中铁、钛、硅、铬含量的分析。     

Influence of the Shroud Gas Injection Configuration on the Characteristics of a DC Non-transferred Arc Plasma Torch

The characteristics of the plasma jet emanating from a dc non-transferred plasma torch is affected by many factors including arc current, type of gas, gas flow rate, gas injection configuration and torch geometry. The present work focuses on experimental investigation of the influence of shroud gas injection configuration on the I–V characteristics and electro-thermal efficiency of a dc non-transferred plasma torch operated in nitrogen at atmospheric pressure. The plasma gas is injected into the torch axially and shroud gas is injected through three different nozzles such as normal, sheath and twisted nozzles. The effects of flow rates of plasma/axial gas and arc current on I–V characteristics and electro-thermal efficiency of the torch holding different nozzles are investigated. The I–V characteristics and electro-thermal efficiency of the torch are found to be strongly influenced by the shroud gas injection configuration. The effect of arc current on arc voltage decreases with increasing the axial gas flow rate. At higher axial gas flow rate (>?45 lpm), the I–V characteristics of the plasma torch are similar irrespective of the nozzle used. The variation of electro-thermal efficiency with arc current is almost similar to that of arc voltage with arc current. As expected, the electro-thermal efficiency is increased when the axial gas flow rate is increased and at higher axial gas flow rate, it is not influenced by the arc current and shroud gas configuration. The plasma torch with normal nozzle may be better in the range of operating conditions used in this study.     

Generation of Long, Laminar Plasma Jets at Atmospheric Pressure and Effects of Flow Turbulence

Long, laminar plasma jets at atmospheric pressure of pure argon and a mixture of argon and nitrogen with jet length up to 45 times its diameter could be generated with a DC arc torch by restricting the movement of arc root in the torch channel. Effects of torch structure, gas feeding, and characteristics of power supply on the length of plasma jets were experimentally examined. Plasma jets of considerable length and excellent stability could be obtained by regulating the generating parameters, including arc channel geometry, gas flow rate, and feeding methods, etc. Influence of flow turbulence at the torch nozzle exit on the temperature distribution of plasma jets was numerically simulated. The analysis indicated that laminar flow plasma with very low initial turbulent kinetic energy will produce a long jet with low axial temperature gradient. This kind of long laminar plasma jet could greatly improve the controllability for materials processing, compared with a short turbulent arc jet.     

Effect of Anode Arc Root Position on the Behavior of the DC Non-transferred Plasma Jet at Field Free Region

A special bi-anode plasma torch that can change the anode arc root position without changing working gas flow rate has been developed to investigate the effect of anode arc root position on the behavior of the plasma jet. It has two nozzle-shaped anodes at different axial distances from the cathode tip. The arc root can be formed at anodes either close to the cathode tip (anode I) or far away from it (anode II) to obtain different attachment positions and arc voltages. The characteristics of pure argon plasma jets operated in different anode modes were measured in the field free region by using an emalpy probe, and the thermal efficiency of the torch was determined by measuring the temperature differences between cooling water flowing in and out of the torch. The results show that compared with the normal arc operated in anode I mode, the elongated arc operated in anode II mode significantly reduced the plasma energy loss inside the torch, resulting in a higher temperature and a higher velocity of the plasma jet in the field free region.     

Biomass conversion to hydrogen-rich synthesis fuels using water steam plasma

In this study, an experimental plasma-chemical reactor equipped with an arc discharge water steam plasma torch was used for biomass conversion to hydrogen-rich synthesis fuels. Glycerol and crushed wood were used as biomass sources. The effects of different conversion parameters including the water steam flow rate, treated material flow rate, and plasma torch power were studied. The experimentally obtained results were compared with the model based on the thermodynamic equilibrium. Additionally, the quantification of the plasma conversion system in terms of energy efficiency and specific energy requirement was performed. It has been found that the synthesis gas can be effectively produced from the biomass using water steam plasma.