Process intensification using cavitation: optimization of oxidation conditions for synthesis of sulfone

Cavitation can be effectively used for intensification of chemical reactions due to the production of free radicals and conditions of high temperatures and pressures locally. In the present work, use of cavitation for the intensification of the synthesis of sulfone has been explored. The oxidation of thioether or sulfide to synthesize corresponding sulfone with 30% H₂O₂ as an oxidant was studied under acoustic cavitation and the results have been compared with the conventional approach based on the use of mechanical agitation. The aim has been also to optimize the different operating conditions viz. molar ratio of reactants to the oxidizing agent, type of the catalyst as well as its concentration, type of the solvent and the reactant concentration, so as to maximize the degree of intensification. It was observed that under the optimized conditions of sonication, the yield of sulfone was about five to six times higher as compared to the conventional approach of using mechanical agitation only.     

在GPU上求解大规模优化问题的反向策略的PSO算法

本文通过对传统粒子群算法(PSO)的分析,在GPU(Graphic Process Unit)上设计了基于一般反向学习策略的粒子群算法,并用于求解大规模优化问题.主要思想是通过一般反向学习策略转化当前解空间,提高算法找到最优解的几率,同时使用GPU大量线程并行来加速收敛速度.对比数值实验表明,对于求解大规模高维的优化问题,本文算法比其他智能算法具有更好的精度和更快的收敛速度.     

Measuring the efficiency of vertical drill-strings: A vibration perspective

A drill-string is a slender structure with nonlinear dynamics; it is an equipment used in the oil industry to drill the rock in the search of oil and gas. The aim of this paper is to investigate the efficiency of the drilling process in terms of input/output power. The continuum system is linearized about a prestressed configuration, the finite element method is applied to discretize the linear system, then a reduced-order model is constructed using the normal modes of the linear system; only torsional and axial vibrations are considered in the analysis. Uncertainties related to the speed imposed at the top are also included in the analysis. The rotational top speed is modeled using two different stochastic processes and the Monte Carlo Method is employed to approximate the statistics of the response of the resulting stochastic differential equations.     

基于相依成分分析-红外光谱法的黄芩炮制过程分析

将相依成分分析(DCA)算法用于模拟混合组分红外光谱(IR)分析及黄芩炮制过程分析与终点确定。研究结果表明,DCA法能从黄芩炮制过程测定的IR信号中提取相依组分(DC)信息,而且这些DC对应的光谱特征信息与对应的黄芩活性组分光谱特征相一致;通过观测DC相对强度变化趋势,确定黄芩炮制过程终点为55 min。该研究为黄芩炮制过程分析与终点确定提供了新途径。     

基于过程分析技术和设计空间的金银花醇沉加醇过程终点检测

建立了一种新的基于过程分析技术(PAT)和质量源于设计(QbD)设计空间的中药制药过程终点分析与控制方法.以近红外(NIR)光谱技术为PAT工具, 采集正常操作条件下制药过程的多批次NIR光谱; 采用主成分分析结合移动块相对标准偏差(PCA-MBRSD)法, 确定每一批次过程的理想终点样本(DEPs), 由多批DEPs的光谱信息构成过程终点设计空间; 在过程终点设计空间确定的范围内, 建立多变量统计过程控制(MSPC)模型, 利用多变量Hotelling T²和SPE控制图对过程终点进行判断.应用上述方法, 进行了金银花醇沉加醇过程终点检测研究, 结果表明该方法灵敏、准确, 适宜于中药制药过程终点检测.     

CCD紫外增强薄膜旋涂法工艺优化

在硅基探测器的入射窗上制备荧光下转换薄膜,是一种有效降低成本的紫外荧光增强技术。从理论上探讨了由聚二甲基硅氧烷与颜料黄101混合胶体的紫外荧光薄膜旋涂工艺参数与性能之间关系,搭建紫外荧光薄膜应用于光谱分析的性能测试实验平台,对紫外荧光增强薄膜旋涂工艺参数质量配比、旋涂转速进行优化。光谱分析探测器有两个主要指标,光谱响应灵敏度和光谱分辨率,分析与实验结果表明,利用旋涂法制备紫外增强荧光薄膜,旋涂转速将直接影响薄膜的厚度、表面粗糙度和荧光物质的分布,从而影响光谱分析系统的分辨率;紫外荧光增强薄膜的增强效率与荧光溶剂聚二甲基硅氧烷与荧光物质颜料黄101的质量比密切相关,质量比低无法满足对紫外响应效率的提高,但高质量比,荧光物质处在聚集态荧光自猝灭严重,也不利于增强薄膜的紫外响应效率。最终,在薄膜旋涂工艺优化的基础上,旋涂转速2 500～3 000 r·min-1,荧光物质与荧光溶剂质量比为7∶100制备出紫外荧光增强薄膜。汞灯特征光谱测试结果表明该薄膜313 nm紫外波长处探测响应灵敏度提高了1.6倍左右,对比分析镀膜前后特征光谱的半波带宽,镀制紫外增强荧光薄膜对其影响很小。     

HL-2A 装置EPICS 过程变量管理自动化系统

通过分析子系统接入EPICS 平台时大量的数据定义以及数据转换问题,研究了EPICS IOC 数据库构成和EPICS 数据组成结构。采用基于ASP.NET 构架的C#编程技术实现了EPICS 过程变量(PV)管理自动化系统,并提供相应的操作界面。该系统解决了IOC PV 信息收集与数据保障的问题,实现了PV 的批量存储、权限管理、历史查询和实时更新等功能。     

A new way to apply ultrasound in cross-flow ultrafiltration: Application to colloidal suspensions

A new coupling of ultrasound device with membrane process has been developed in order to enhance cross-flow ultrafiltration of colloidal suspensions usually involved in several industrial applications included bio and agro industries, water and sludge treatment. In order to reduce mass transfer resistances induced by fouling and concentration polarization, which both are main limitations in membrane separation process continuous ultrasound is applied with the help of a vibrating blade (20 kHz) located in the feed channel all over the membrane surface (8 mm between membrane surface and the blade). Hydrodynamic aspects were also taking into account by the control of the rectangular geometry of the feed channel.Three colloidal suspensions with different kinds of colloidal interaction (attractive, repulsive) were chosen to evaluate the effect of their physico-chemical properties on the filtration.For a 90 W power (20.5 W cm⁻²) and a continuous flow rate, permeation fluxes are increased for each studied colloidal suspension, without damaging the membrane. The results show that the flux increase depends on the initial structural properties of filtered dispersion in terms of colloidal interaction and spatial organizations.For instance, a Montmorillonite Wyoming–Na clay suspension was filtered at 1.5 × 10⁵ Pa transmembrane pressure. Its permeation flux is increased by a factor 7.1, from 13.6 L m⁻² h⁻¹ without ultrasound to 97 L m⁻² h⁻¹ with ultrasound.     

Use of CT scans and treatment planning software for validation of the dose component of food irradiation protocols

The challenging problem of estimating the dose delivered to heterogeneous products by radiation modalities of limited penetration can be readily handled by using technologies developed for, and widely used in, radiation therapy applications. In particular, combining CT scanning with radiation treatment planning programs can simulate radiation processing with either photons or electrons, and can provide detailed, high resolution and accurate dose maps for any arbitrary product and package configuration. Such dose maps are an essential part of process validation. Comparison of the simulated dose distributions with measured dose maps verifies the soundness of this approach. The present communication presents results obtained with the simulation technique for a variety of common food items which are likely candidates for radiation processing.