A simple autonull-type servo-controlled electronic balance for thermogravimetric applications

A simple electronic autonull-type recording balance using a helical quartz spring is described. Deviation from the null position is detected by a pair of photoemissive cells. The error signal generated across the cells as a result of weight change is processed by a servo-system which, in turn, produces an electric current in the balancing coil proportional to the force required to restore the null position. This current, recorded as the potential drop across a standard resistor, is a direct measure of the weight change.The balance has good linear response and can record weight changes up to 150 mg. The performance of the balance was tested in a thermogravimetric set-up, by studying the decomposition in air of the oxalates of copper, nickel and magnesium. The decomposition of nickel oxalate was also studied in flowing hydrogen. The weighing accuracy of the balance, compared against a Mettler model H-15 single-pan balance, was found to be within±1.5%.

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Zusammenfassung Eine einfache elektronische registrierende Quartz-Spiralfeder Kompensationswaage wird beschrieben. Die Abweichung von der Nullposition wird durch zwei Photoemissionszellen angezeigt. Das infolge der Gewichtsänderung durch die Zellen erzeugte Fehlersignal wird durch ein Servosystem empfangen, das seinerseits in der Ausgleichsspirale einen elektrischen Strom erzeugt, der proportional zur für die Wiederherstellung der Null-position benötigten Kraft ist. Dieser Strom, der als Spannungsgefälle in einem Standardwiderstand registriert wird, ist eine direkte Maßzahl der Gewichtsänderung.Die Waage zeigt ein gutes lineares Verhalten und kann Gewichtsänderungen bis zu 150 mg registrieren. Die Leistung der Waage wurde in einer thermogravimetrischen Vorrichtung durch Untersuchungen der Zersetzung der Oxalate von Kupfer, Nickel und Magnesium in Luft geprüft. Die Zersetzung von Nickeloxalat wurde auch in strömendem Stickstoff untersucht. Die Meßgenauigkeit der Waage, vergleichen mit der Einschalenwaage Mettler H-15 wurde im Bereich von±1.5% gefunden.

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Résumé On décrit une balance électronique enregistreuse simple du type auto-zéro, à hélice de quartz. La déviation de la position zéro est décelée par une paire de cellules photoémissives. Le signal de déséquilibre décelé par les photocellules et résultant d'un changement de poids, est reçu par un système asservi qui, à son tour, produit un courant électrique dans la bobine de la balance, proportionnel à la force nécessaire pour rétablir la position zéro. Ce courant, enregistré comme chute de potentiel dans une résistance étalon, est une mesure directe du changement de poids.La balance donne une bonne réponse linéaire et peut enregistrer des changements de poids allant jusqu'à 150 mg. Ses caractéristiques ont été examinées dans un montage thermogravimétrique, en étudiant la décomposition dans l'air des oxalates de cuivre, nickel et magnésium. La décomposition de l'oxalate de nickel a aussi été étudiée sous courant d'hydrogène. L'exactitude de la balance, comparée à celle d'un modèle Mettler monoplateau (type H-15), coïncide à±1.5%.

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The authors wish to express their thanks to Mr. S. P. Sen, Manager. Catalyst Development and Production Department of Fertilizer (Planning and Development) India Limited, for his keen interest and valuable suggestions.     

Effect of surfactants on the cleavage of the N?O bond in O-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-cyclohexanone oxime

Kinetics of cleavage of N–O bond in O-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-cyclohexanone oxime with hydroxide ions both in the presence and absence of surfactants has been studied. The reaction is accelerated by cationic micelles, slightly by non-ionic micelles and there is no effect of anionic micelles. A plot of the rate constant vs. [surfactant] shows a maximum corresponding to the CMC of surfactant.

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NO O-(2,4-) - , - (). , , - . , .

     

Kinetics of Cr(VI) and V(V) oxidation of trans-stilbene and indene

Title reactions are acid catalyzed and strongly dependent on the permittivity of the medium. With Cr(VI) indene reacts faster than trans-stilbene, but with V(V), trans-stilbene reacts faster than indene. The mechanism is discussed.

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Some remarks about butene-1 transformations on NaHY zeolite

Comments are given on the paper Alternative Interpretation of Infrared Spectra of the Zeolite NaHY+Butene-1 System of Forster and Seelemann /2/. Our previous paper /1/ was partly revised but the usefulness of comprehensive studies by infrared and temperature-programmed desorption methods has been emphasized.

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Studies on the V?Ti?O system obtained by thermal decomposition of vanadyl and titanyl oxalates in argon atmosphere

The V–Ti–O system as a product of thermal decomposition of vanadyl and titanyl oxalates at 873 and 1173 K in argon atmosphere was studied by X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy. The results obtained, the analysis and surface measurement data suggest that a V³⁺–V⁴⁺–Ti⁴⁺–O solid solution is formed. Spectroscopic measurements reveal the presence of a V=O bond in the system obtained at 873 K.

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V–Ti–O, 873 1173 - . , , V⁺³–V⁺⁴–O . V=O , 873 .

     

Kinetics of ammonia decomposition of polycrystalline rhodium at pressures between 0.013 and 103 kPa

The rates of ammonia decomposition on polycrystalline Rh wires between 600 and 1800 K and at pressures between 13.3 Pa and 103 kPa were measured and fitted with a Langmuir-Hinshelwood unimolecular reaction rate expression. At high temperatures and pressures the reaction seems to be mass transfer controlled.

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Rh 600–1800 K 13,3 –103 . , -. .

     

Toluene disproportionation and coke formation over fluorided alumina and hydrogen-mordenite

Toluene transformation was investigated on a fluorided alumina and a protonic mordenite under hydrogen (0.8, 12 bar) and under nitrogen (12 bar). Hydrogen pressure considerably improves the catalytic stability of H-mordenite by inhibiting the formation of coke. Moreover, hydrogen eliminates part of the coke deposited by reaction under nitrogen, and regenerates the activity of the mordenite. On the contrary, hydrogen has no effect in the case of fluorided alumina. The particular behavior of the mordenite is attributed to its very strong acidity.

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Effect of oxygen on the catalytic reduction of nitric oxides by carbon monoxide over NiO

The catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides (NO, N₂O and NO₂) by carbon monoxide over NiO has been studied in the temperature range from 200 to 500°C. The reaction of NO₂ with CO is much faster than that of NO with CO. The former reaction in the presence of a 3–4-fold excess of oxygen proceeds at a significant rate. In the temperature range studied, NO₂ decomposes to N₂ and O₂.

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200–500°C (NO, N₂O NO₂) NiO. NO₂ CO NO CO. NO₂ CO 3–4- . NO₂ N₂ O₂.

     

A rapid method for catalyst activity measurements by combination of pulse reactor, mass spectrometer and process computer

The combination of a pulse reactor attached directly (without a separation column) to a mass spectrometer/process computer system is described. To obtain a conversion/temperature diagram for the dehydration and dehydrogenation of 2-butanol less than one hour is required. Therefore, the method can be used for rapid characterization or comparison of the activities of various samples.

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Activation of magnesia by hydrogen spillover

Magnesia aerogel activated by hydrogen spillover at 430 °C or at 200 °C becomes a catalyst for the hydrogenation of ethylene. This catalytic activity, observed already at 50 °C, is further enhanced by a treatment in oxygen at 430 °C.

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, 430 200°C, . 50°C 430°C.

     

Identification of nitride inclusions in steel using differential thermal analysis and evolved gas analysis

A preliminary study has been made of the feasibility of applying differential thermal analysis/evolved gas analysis (DTA/EGA) to the identification and estimation of nitrides in residues extracted from iron base alloys. A set of commercially available nitride powders have also been examined.The results showed that EGA traces are more informative than the DTA observations and, additionally, provide an estimate of the total nitrogen present. Residues from steels often contain elemental carbon and this complicates the interpretation of the DTA and EGA traces. It is generally concluded that the DTA/EGA technique is useful in identifying nitrides but should be ancilliary to other techniques such as X-ray diffraction.

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Zusammenfassung Eine Vorstudie wurde durchgeführt um die Einsatzmöglichkeit der Differentialthermoanalyse/Emittierte Gasanalyse (DTA/EGA) zur Identifizierung und Abschätzung der Nitride in aus Eisenbasenlegierungen extrahierten Rückständen zu prüfen. Eine Reihe handelsüblicher Nitridpulver wurde ebenfalls untersucht.Die Ergebnisse zeigten, daß EGA-Spuren informativer sind als die DTA-Beobachtungen und überdies eine Schätzung des Gesamtstickstoffgehaltes gestatten. Rückstände aus Stählen enthalten oft Kohlstoff und dies erschwert die Deutung der DTA- und EGA-Spuren. Im Allgemeinen kann gefolgert werden, daß die DTA/EGA-Technik bei der Identifizierung von Nitriden nützlich ist, doch nur als Ergänzung anderer Techniken, wie z. B. die Röntgendiffraktion, eingesetzt werden sollte.

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Résumé On a effectué une étude préliminaire pour rechercher si l'emploi conjugué de l'analyse thermique différentielle et de l'analyse des gaz émis (ATD/AGE) pouvait servir à l'identification et à l'estimation de la teneur des nitrures présents dans les résidus d'extraction des alliages à base fer. On a également examiné une série de nitrures en poudre disponibles commercialement.Les résultats ont montré que les enregistrements d'AGE fournissent davantage de renseignements que les courbes ATD car ils donnent en plus la valeur de l'azote total présent. Les résidus d'extraction des aciers contiennent souvent du carbone élémentaire, ce qui complique l'interprétation des enregistrements d'ATD et d'AGE. L'étude permet de conclure qu'en général la technique d'ATD/AGE est utile pour identifier les nitrures, mais qu'elle devrait être utilisée comme méthode auxiliaire vis-à-vis d'autres techniques, par ex. la diffraction des rayons X.

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The authors would like to express their thanks to the Directors of the British Steel Corporation, Tubes Division for permission to publish this paper.     

Reaction kinetics of electron transfer between tungstovanadophosphoric heteropolyanions and Fe(II) ions

The reduction of PW_12–nV_nO₄₀ ^(3+n)– (n=1–4) heteropolyanions with Fe(II) ions occurs via intermediate complex formation. The rate constants of electron transfer in this complex tend to decrease in accord with the change of the oxidation potential of the heteropolyanions.

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PW_12–nV_nO ₄₀ ^–(3+n) (n=1–4) Fe(II) . .

     

Studies on the catalytic oxidation of propylene on ferric molybdate

Ferric molybdate is less selective in the partial oxidation of propylene than bismuth molybdate. Its catalytic behavior is similar to that observed on other transition metal molybdates. The intrafacial nature of the reaction is established through kinetic and adsorption measurements.

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Conversion of n-butane on H-mordenite catalysts

Conversion of n-butane on various mordenite catalysts have been studied at temperatures ranging within 150–500°C. The isomerization activity of the catalysts is shown to depend on the temperature, mordenite composition and its molar ratio of SiO₂/Al₂O₃.

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150–500°C - H-, . , , SiO₂/Al₂O₃.

     

Interaction of nitric oxide with NiCr2O4

Interaction of NO with NiCr₂O₄ has been studied at 473–1173 K. It has been established that on nickel-chromium spinels NO decomposition practically does not take place. Nitric oxide can interact only with prereduced samples to reoxidize them.

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473–1173 NO NiCr₂O₄. , NO . (II) ; .

     

Oxidative coupling of methane over supported oxides promoted with alkali metals

Oxidative coupling of methane over Pr₆O₁₁, Mn₂O₃ and SnO₂ oxides supported on -Al₂O₃ and the same oxides but promoted with alkali metals has been studied. Alkali addition not only modifies the activity and selectivity to C₂ of the support and the metal oxide, but also an additional effect is observed.

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Pr₆O₁₁, Mn₂O₃ SnO₂, -Al₂O₃, , . C₂ , , .

     

Polyfunctional zeolite catalysts in the benzene-olefin-hydrogen system

Benzene alkylation by C₂–C₄ olefins in the presence of hydrogen over a steam-treated zeolite catalyst containing lanthanum and nickel, has been studied. The promoting action of hydrogen on benzene alkylation by propylene has been established.

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C₂–C₄ , . .

     

Reactivity of electronically excited Br(2P1/2) atoms towards CH3F

The rate constants for Br(²P_1/2) and Br(²P_3/2) atoms in the reaction Br+CH₃FHBr+CH₂F in photobromination of CH₃F have been determined. Their ratio is 10^{–(2.6±0.5)} exp(10100±1000/RT) in the temperature range of 60–200 °C.

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Br(²P_1/2) Br(²P_3/2) Br+CH₃FHBr+CH₂F CH₃F. 60–200 °C 10^{–(2,6±0,5)} exp (10100±1000/RT).

     

On the dissociation mechanism of carbonates and their isomorphous mixture

The thermal decomposition processes of carbonate minerals are analyzed by comparison of the notions on chemical bonds in crystals and modern concepts on solid-phase reactions. It is shown that depending on the mechanism of thermal dissociation, the carbonate minerals most widespread in nature may be divided into two groups: first, CaCO₃, SrCO₃ and BaCO₃, characterized by decomposition temperatures close to the equilibrium values and undergoing recombination on cooling; and second, MgCO₃, MnCO₃, FeCO₃ and ZnCO₃, with dissociation temperatures exceeding the equilibrium values by 250° and recombining only at high partial pressures of CO₂ (above 1000 bar).

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Zusammenfassung Die thermischen Zersetzungsprozesse von Carbonatmineralien wurden auf der Basis der Vorstellungen über die chemischen Bindungen in Kristallen und moderner Konzeptionen über Festphasenreaktionen analysiert. Es wird gezeigt, dass die in der Natur weitverbreitetsten Carbonatmineralien, abhängig vom Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung, in zwei Gruppen unterteilt werden können: die erste umfasst CaCO₃, SrCO₃ und BaCO₃ und ist durch Zersetzungstemperaturen nahe den Gleichgewichtswerten und durch Rekombination beim Abkühlen charakterisiert, zur zweiten gehören MgCO₃, MnCO₃, FeCO₃ und ZnCO₃ mit Dissoziationstemperaturen, die die Gleichgewichtswerte um etwa 250° überschreiten, und die nur bei hohen CO₂-Partialdrücken (über 1000 bar) rekombinieren.

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, . , , . CaCO₃, SrCO₃, BaCO₃ , . MgCO₃, MnCO₃, FeCO₃, ZnCO₃ , 250°, ( 1000 .).

     

Physico-chemical transformations during heating of phosphorites

The thermal behaviour of phosphorites in an oxygen or helium atmosphere was studied by means of simultaneous TG-DTG-DTA-gas titrimetric EGA. Thermal oxidation and/or decomposition steps of the contaminating organic materials, carbonate minerals and pyrite, and of the fluorocarbonate-apatite were identified. The evolution of CO₂ from the latter has its maximum at 750–850 °C and is accompanied by an increase in the lattice parametera ₀.

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Zusammenfassung Das thermische Verhalten von Phosphoriten in Sauerstoff- oder Heliumatmosphäre wurde durch simultane TG-DTG-DTA-EGA (mittels Gastitrimetrie) untersucht. Thermische Oxidations- und/oder Zersetzungsschritte der Verunreinigungen (organische Materialien, Carbonatminerale und Pyrit) und des Calcium-fluoro-carbonat-apatit wurden identifziert. Die CO₂-Abspaltung aus dem letzteren hat ihr Maximum bei 750–850 °C, sie ist begleitet von einer Vergrösserung des Gitterparametersa ₀.

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