Overview of affinity biosensors in food analysis

The 4 major driving forces that are expected to lead to increased use of affinity biosensors that meet crucial industrial test specifications, e.g., fast, reliable, cost-effective, and use of low-skilled personnel, are (1) strict legislative framework, e.g., recent changes proposed to the European food safety and hygiene legislation, EC No. 178/2002; (2) industrial shift from quality control to quality assurance procedures, e.g., Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, ensuring effective positioning in the global competitive trade; (3) just-in-time production resulting in 'right' product every time; and (4) consumer demand for safe and wholesome products. The affinity biosensors field has expanded significantly over the past decade, with a projected global biosensors market growth from $6.1 billion in 2004 to $8.2 billion in 2009, representing major industrial sectors (e.g., Pharma, Medicare, and Food). This brief review is targeted to affinity biosensors developed for the food industry and includes research and development leading to biosensors for microbiological and chemical analytes of industrial concern, commercial biosensors products on the market, and examples of future prospects in this diagnostic field.     

石油产品微量残炭测定仪的校准

通过分析石油产品微量残炭测定仪的工作原理,参考相应的国家技术规范,建立石油产品微量残炭测定仪的校准方法,提出了示值误差、重复性等校准项目。采用残炭值为2.03%的油品残炭标准物质对石油产品微量残炭测定仪进行校准,其示值误差为0.04%,重复性为0.03%,对石油产品微量残炭测定仪示值误差测量结果的不确定度进行了评定,其扩展不确定度为0.15%(k=2)。该校准方法切实可行,可用于石油产品微量残炭测定仪的校准。     

Metrology in chemistry: Rapid developments in the global metrological infrastructure, the CIPM MRA and its economic and social impact

Over the last decade, significant developments in metrology in chemistry have been observed, triggered by rapidly increasing demands by industry, trade, society, regulators, and accreditation bodies. Internal markets like the European Union, and trade agreements, like those agreed between the EU and the United States, Australia, Japan, and others will only really work when technical barriers to trade caused by non-harmonized measurement and testing systems and lack of international recognition of national measurement standards and certificates issued by the National Metrology Institutes have been taken away. Food safety test results and nutritional values, clinical and environmental measurements have to be comparable and reliable worldwide. Food products from all continents are traded year round on a global basis. Individuals are traveling everywhere. The environment and climate influences all of us.Electronic Supplementary Material Supplementary material is available for this article at Presented at International Symposium on Metrology in Chemistry, 2004 Beijing, China.     

Why do food analysts need quality assurance?

 Most sophisticated products require testing for compliance with specifications and safety regulations before release into many markets, and trade in many simpler commodities and products also requires supporting technical information. Test documentation has become an essential element in this trade. Food intended for human consumption certainly falls into the "sophisticated products" category. Lack of acceptance of laboratory test data across national borders may be a significant barrier to trade. In order to avoid such barriers and unnecessary duplication of laboratory tests, mutual recognition of laboratory results should be regarded as an important means of facilitating international trade in food products. It is difficult to envisage recognition of test data across borders without internationally agreed criteria for assessing the competence of testing. These criteria should, as a minimum, require that a laboratory involved in the analysis of foods operates a suitable quality system. The laboratory must create a quality system appropriate to the type, range and volume of work performed. It is necessary for the elements of this system to be documented in a quality manual which is available for use by the laboratory personnel. The quality manual must be kept up-to-date by a person or persons having responsibility for quality assurance within the laboratory. This paper describes and discusses the elements of a quality system in a food laboratory, including suitable quality assurance measures, the use of validated analytical methods and participation in proficiency testing schemes. Received: 24 February 1996 Accepted: 13 March 1996     

The ILAC Arrangement – Part I

As of August 2001, 38 laboratory accreditation bodies of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) have signed the multi-lateral, mutual recognition arrangement (the ”ILAC Arrangement”) to promote the acceptance of accredited test and calibration data. This Arrangement provides significant technical underpinning to international trade. Until now, there has been no international mutual recognition agreement in laboratory accreditation, which has been a hindrance for some types of international trade. The key to the Arrangement is the developing global network of accredited testing and calibration laboratories that are assessed and recognised as being competent by ILAC Arrangement signatory accreditation bodies. The signatories have, in turn, been peer-reviewed and shown to meet ILAC’s criteria for competence. Now that the ILAC Arrangement is in place, governments can take advantage of it to further develop or enhance trade agreements. The ultimate aim is increased use and acceptance by industry, as well as government, of the results from accredited laboratories, including results from laboratories in other countries. In this way, the free-trade goal of ”a product tested once and accepted everywhere” can be realised.     

Study of corrosion on copper strips by petroleum naphtha in the ASTM D-130 test by means of electronic microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX)

Summary Corrosion in heat-engines has been attributed to some undesirable sulfur compounds present in petroleum naphthas, fuel-oils or gasolines. The corrosivity of these petroleum products is measured by means of the ASTM D-130 copper strip test, which is based on discoloration of a standard copper strip immersed into the petroleum products at 50°C for 3 h. The present paper studies various aspects of corrosivity of different sulfur compounds in petroleum naphthas by means of the ASTM D-130 test together with the electronic microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) techniques. These non-destructive techniques allow to know the strip corrosive morphology and to determine the sulfur concentration on this strip. Of the various types of sulfur compounds present in petroleum naphthas, the data show that elemental sulfur is corrosive to copper, but its corrosive level differes from naphtha to naphtha. Among the different mercaptans only ethyl-mercaptan presents corrosivity. The disulfides and sulfides tested are non-corrosive to copper.     

C_9石油树脂的改性技术及应用

随着我国石油化工的迅速发展,特别是乙烯生产能力的逐年提高,裂解C9馏份的数量也不断增加。如何利用这部分资源来开发下游产品已引起人们的重视。本论文对C9石油树脂的改性技术进行了论述,进而介绍了石油树脂的改性技术在各个方面的用途。将C9馏份合成C9石油树脂,然后对其进行化学改性和加氢改性,改性得到水溶性石油树脂等,并将改性的石油树脂应用到涂料、造纸、橡胶、包装等行业。C9石油树脂是一种极具应用前景的功能性聚合物,它将成为我国石油化工品应用的新主流。     

Residue Desulfurization: A Kinetic Model Approach

In the refining of petroleum residue, sulfur removal is an important objective to produce low sulfur fuel oil and to obtain a suitable feed for residue catalytic cracking. The increasing severity of sulfur specifications for fuels implies the optimization of heavy residue processes, which in turn requires improving knowledge on reaction mechanism. The goal of this study is to contribute to a better understanding of the reactions in the process desulfurization section and to develop a kinetic model. To carry out this, hydrotreatment pilot tests were performed on demetallized residues. The products were investigated using SEC, ¹³C NMR, liquid chromatography and elemental analyses.     

蓖麻油及其衍生物在聚氨酯中的应用研究进展

蓖麻油是一种重要的可再生生物资源,在许多精细化学品以及聚合物方面有广泛的应用,介绍了蓖麻油及其衍生物在聚氨酯,互穿网络聚合物,聚氨酯弹性体,以及功能聚合物等方面的应用研究进展.指出以蓖麻油为原料改性和制备的聚合物材料不仅可以解决日趋紧缺的石油资源,加快聚合物工业的发展,而且改善了传统聚氨酯的耐热性,耐化学品性和力学性能等,拓宽了聚合物的应用领域.     

The Petroleum Industry Surfactants Synthesized from Fish Oils

Biodegradable surfactants for the petroleum industry have been synthesized by the sulfurization of fish oils. A qualitative composition analysis of surfactants was conducted by FTIR spectroscopy that showed the presence of sulfonic acid groups in the samples. Previously, several samples of the technical fish oils (fish processing waste) have been studied with regard to their use for the synthesis of biodegradable surfactants. It has been shown by gas–liquid chromatography, FTIR spectroscopy, high-performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry method that samples under study contain a large amount of saturated and nonsaturated fatty acids with hydrocarbon radicals comprising from 16 to 22 carbon atoms. The results reveal that the concentration of oleic acid approaches to 15 wt%. Fish oils with a high content of free fatty acids were used as the basis for the synthesis of technical, environmentally friendly surfactants that can be applied in the petroleum industry.     

Perspectives on bioenergy and biotechnology in Brazil

Brazil is one of the world’s largest producers of alcohol from biomass at low cost and is responsible for more than 1 million direct jobs. In 1973, the Brazilian Program of Alcohol (Proalcool) stimulated the creation of a bioethanol industry that has led to large economic, social, and scientific improvements. In the year 1984, 94.5% of Brazil’s cars used bioethanol as fuel. In 2003/2004, 350.3 million of sugarcane produced 24.2 million t of sugar and 14.4 billion L of ethanol for an average 4.3 million cars using ethanol. Since its inception, cumulative investment in Proalcool totals US$11 billion, and Brazil has saved US$27 billion in oil imports. The ethanol production industry from sugarcane generates 152 times more jobs than would have been the case if the same amount of fuel was produced from petroleum, and the use of ethanol as a fuel is advantageous for environmental reasons. In 2003, one of the biggest Brazilian ethanol industries started consuming 50% of the residual sugarcane bagasse to produce electrical energy (60 MW), a new alternative use of bioenergy for the Brazilian market. Other technologies for commercial uses of bagasse are in development, such as in the production of natural fibers, sweeteners (glucose and xylitol), single-cell proteins, lactic acid, microbial enzymes, and many other products based on fermentations (submerged and semisolid). Furthermore, studies aimed at the increase in the biosynthesis of sucrose and, consequently, ethanol productivity are being conducted to understand the genetics of sugarcane. Although, at present, there remain technical obstacles to the economic use of some ethanol industry residues, several research projects have been carried out and useful data generated. Efficient utilization of ethanol industry residues has created new opportunities for new value-added products, especially in Brazil, where they are produced in high quantities.     

Life Cycle Assessment in Polymer Industry Toward the 21st Century

Abstract

Life cycle assessments to protect global environment and to control waste in the polymer industry are reviewed. The focus is on 1) environmentally sound technology, 2) energy conservation, and 3) recycling of industrial products. The competitiveness of a nation depends on how it balances economic development of sustainable growth and responsible care of the global environment in a borderless economy. It fully depends on the development of both environmentally sound manufacturing and effective recycling technologies for the products. Current environmental issues of the Japanese chemical industries as well as Toray's performance and new products development for environment business are reviewed: 1) Energy conservation and technology of the Japanese manufacturing industry, 2) Development of environmentally sound technology, 3) Effective products recycling technologies, and 4) Sustainable growth in the new chemical age. The future issues of life cycle assessment and environmental protection in manufacturing industries are discussed.     

Corrosion challenges in petroleum refinery operations: Sources,mechanisms, mitigation,and future outlook

Corrosion is one of the most important challenges facing petroleum refineries. It has received wide attention in recent decades due to the continued dependence of the global economy on industries based on oil and natural gas. With annual corrosion cost estimated at billions of dollars, suitable corrosion mitigation approaches are required to prevent assets failure due to the menace of corrosion. A vast amount of information on corrosion mitigation in the petroleum refinery is available. However, it is spread in various scientific publications, and gathering such information is critical in building a body of knowledge on the corrosion issues arising from refinery operations. A perusal of the literature reveals that a review focused on corrosion mitigation in the refinery is scarce. So, a comprehensive and up-to-date review of corrosion mitigation in the refinery is timely. In the present review, the corrosion issues at the different units of the refinery are presented. Physicochemical basics in corrosion at refinery units have been considered. In addition, the sources of the corrosion problem and the current mitigations approaches such as engineering design, cathodic protection, the use of corrosion inhibitors and metal coating were discussed. Finally, the existing knowledge gaps were identified, and future research directions were proposed. The review concludes that corrosion in the refinery has not received wide attention in the literature like other corrosion issues in the petroleum industry. The advancement of research in the area of real time and accurate prediction models, collection of sufficient data regarding ammonium bisulfide (NH₄HS) corrosion in the refinery plant, development of novel smart nanomaterials coating, and environmentally friendly high temperature corrosion inhibitors are needed for effective mitigation of refinery corrosion.     

Dynamic extraction in microcolumn as a method for the sample preparation of oil-contaminated soils

A method is proposed for the sample preparation of oil-contaminated soils based on the dynamic extraction of petroleum products in a microcolumn of special design. By an example of the analysis of GSO (State Standard Sample) 8673-2005 of an oil-contaminated soil and model soil samples, a comparative evaluation of the efficiency of dynamic and batch (shaking in a shaker) extraction for the sample preparation of oil-polluted soils is carried out. The concentration of petroleum products in the extracts was determined by IR spectrometry. It was shown that the recovery of petroleum products into carbon tetrachloride in extraction in a microcolumn is, on the average, 50% higher than that in mixing the sample and reagent in a shaker. The rapid and efficient extraction of petroleum products in a microcolumn is possible because of dynamic extraction occurring at a constant renewal of the reagent.     

Crude Oil Hydrocarbon Group Separation Quantitation

Abstract

The petroleum industry like most other industrial segments are continuously developing new and sophisticated techniques of analysis and at the same time are working to automated routine techniques. In the petroleum industry, the source of supply has generally become less stable and economics has dictated new thinking, both in processing and in the analysis of composition to support these new trends. In addition, this industry is faced with having a new raw material, shale oil, and coal liquids, in the near future.     

Computer-aided design of formulated products

Formulated products represent a particular class of complex chemical products, and their design is typically based on experience and extensive experimentation. Although still at an early stage, and despite that their potential is not fully accessed and not fully used by the industry, computer-aided design (CAD) methods and tools offer many possibilities in the design of formulated products. The CAD methodology based on computerized models enables the formulation chemists to speed up the design process, without completely replacing experiments.In this work, we summarize previous studies in the field and present important elements of the CAD framework, emphasizing estimation methods for key target properties, link to specifications, and finally, some case studies will illustrate how the CAD framework can be used in practice for formulated products.     

Determination of Phosphorus in Crude Oil and Middle Distillate Petroleum Products by Inductively Coupled Plasma–Optical Emission Spectrometry

A method for the precise and accurate determination of phosphorus in crude oil and middle distillate petroleum products was developed using inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry to rapidly determine phosphorus as a control method. The presence of phosphorus is undesirable in petrochemical products as it complexes with other metals generating residues that interrupt normal operation of refineries. The presence of phosphorus may be due to some anti-fouling additives or the crude oils processed. Consequently, it is necessary to control the phosphorus present at trace levels in the crude oil and in process streams that present various densities and viscosities. The instrumental power, nebulizer flow, pump rate, read time, and the sample preparation conditions were optimized. The desired level of quantification for the petrochemical industry was achieved allowing the simultaneous analysis of diverse liquid petroleum products.     

Applications of Near Infrared Spectrometry Technique in Petroleum Products Analysis

Near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy has become a popular technique for process analytical chemistry and is being studied extensively in the petrochemical industry fields. NIR spectroscopy has several attractive properties:hardly any sample preparation is required,it is a nondestructive method, and it has a high signal-to-noise ratio. Furthermore, NIR spectroscopy has the possibility of remote sensing using optical fibers. All these advantages make NIR spectroscopy very suitable for on-line quality control in process analytical chemistry. In this paper some recent applications of NIR in analysis of petroleum products are reviewed.     

Some simple principles for basic measurement system construction

Proposals in draft form have been circulated for new Système International (SI) measurement units that are expected to be official instruments of the Treaty of the Metre by 2015. This review outlines the substance of the proposals and examines some of the consequences of the continuing evolution of the SI toward inter-dependence of base units and quantities since its introduction in 1960. The proposals in question fix at an exact value a number of inter-related fundamental natural constants such as the speed of light, the Planck constant, the elementary charge and Boltzmann’s constant. All SI units are then so defined that their magnitude is set by those fixed values. Notably, the ongoing confusions about chemical measurements and the thermodynamic ‘mole’ are exacerbated. On the big principles of the basic purpose of the SI to facilitate communication and the fixing of fundamental physical constants of nature, there are significant problems and unanswered questions. They risk: damage to the enterprise of science; wide economic loss including increased transaction costs and barriers to global trade; barriers to new technologies and to improvements in measurement accuracy; loss of measurement compatibility or consistency; and a circular global measurement system vulnerable to undetectable systematic errors with serious adverse consequences for environmental decision making among many other vital human activities. The New SI requires frank and open discussion throughout science, technology, industry, trade, and global policy well before irreversible decisions are made.     

碳一化工路线制备乙二醇研究进展

乙二醇(EG)是一种重要的化工原料,主要用来生产新型聚酯纤维.近年来由于我国聚酯产业发展迅速,极大的推动了对乙二醇的需求.碳一化工路线以资源丰富、价格便宜的天然气或煤为原料合成乙二醇,有着诱人的工业化前景.综述了以合成气为原料合成乙二醇的研究进展,包括合成气直接合成法、甲醛羰化法、CO偶联法、甲醛氢甲酰化法以及甲醛缩合法等.