Intensification of delignification of Tectona grandis saw dust as sustainable biomass using acoustic cavitational devices

Delignification of sawdust was studied using ultrasound assisted alkali peroxide approach using longitudinal horn for the first time and the efficacy compared with more commonly used configurations of ultrasonic reactors. Comparison with the conventional approach based on stirring has also been presented to establish the process intensification benefits. Effect of different operating parameters such as sodium carbonate concentration (0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25 M), hydrogen peroxide concentration (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1 M) and biomass loading (2, 4, 6, 8, 10 wt%), on the efficacy of lignin extraction has been investigated for different ultrasonic reactors. The optimum conditions for probe type ultrasonic horn were established as 150 W, 50% duty cycle and 80% amplitude with optimum process conditions as Na₂CO₃ concentration as 0.2 M, H₂O₂ concentration as 1 M, biomass loading of 10 wt% and operating time of 70 min. Longitudinal horn resulted in best efficacy (both in terms of yield and energy requirements) followed by ultrasonic horn and ultrasonic bath whereas the conventional approach was least effective. The obtained lignin was also analyzed using different characterization techniques. The presence of peaks at wavelength range of 875–817, 1123–1110, and at 1599 cm⁻¹ for the extracted sample confirmed the presence of lignin. Increase in the crystallinity index of the processed sample (maximum for longitudinal horn) also confirmed the lignin removal as lignin is amorphous in nature. Overall it has been concluded that ultrasound can be effectively used for delignification with longitudinal horn as best configuration.     

碟形超声变幅杆的设计

优化超声变幅杆的形状结构可有效地提高水域声场分布和空化区域,提升对水域超声空化效果。通过模拟分析发现传统超声变幅杆在水域中具有声场分布均匀性差、变幅杆端部声压高等特征,不利于声波在水域中传播。基于此,提出并优化设计了一种具有碟形结构的变幅杆,位于变幅杆的最大振幅处的碟形结构,有更大的振动位移;模拟表明其水域声场和声压均衡度显著优于传统变幅杆,铝箔空化腐蚀实验进一步证实了其水域中的声压分布均匀性。同时,实验通过铝箔的空化腐蚀、KI剂量测定及工件表面油渍去除对比了传统变幅杆和碟形变幅杆,分析表明碟形变幅杆所在水域中有较大的空化腐蚀区域,腐蚀速率明显提升,声化学反应速率提高,油渍去除程度增强,说明了设计的碟形变幅杆能够促进空化泡的产生,增加水域空化区域。     

用于抛物柱面空间功率合成天线的功分喇叭阵列

 提出了一种用于偏馈抛物柱面反射天线的功分喇叭。由于改善了口面上的电磁分布,该功分喇叭可以让馈源阵列的栅瓣电平抑制到－28 dB。用FEKO进行仿真发现,与传统用角锥喇叭阵列作为馈源的抛物柱面反射天线相比,使用功分喇叭直线阵列可以使空间功率合成天线的效率从68%提高到80%,同时天线的增益也能增加0.7 dB。     

加脊TEM喇叭初步研究

针对恒阻抗TEM喇叭的上下面板电流分布不对称,采用小反射理论和阻抗渐变思想并通过设计脊结构对恒阻抗TEM喇叭进行了改进,研制了加脊TEM喇叭。仿真及实验研究结果表明:对于脉冲宽度约为1 ns的高斯脉冲,通过加脊在一定程度上改善了恒阻抗TEM喇叭上下面板电流分布的不对称性和E面辐射电场的不对称性;相对于相同口径的恒阻抗TEM喇叭,加脊TEM喇叭作为辐射天线和反射面脉冲天线馈源时系统的主轴远场辐射因子均有提高。     

Antenna Performance of a Directly Dug Corrugated Feedhorn for the 150-GHz Band

We have developed a 150 GHz band corrugated feed horn. These corrugated feed horns have been established by a new machining method, which involves digging corrugations through a metal material. We were able to realize E plane and H plane symmetry, low side lobe level, and low cross-polarization level. Measured co-polarization beam patterns above − 35 dB were consistent with the simulated patterns within a designed frequency range. The peak levels of cross-polarization beam patterns were less than − 30 dB. And, the performances were uniform in several horns. In the present paper, we describe the corrugated horn produced by this methods.     

A variable-gain radiating horn using groove guide

A radiating horn of continuously variable gain using groove-guide is proposed. The beam width in both planes is varied. Some experimental measurements at 100 GHz confirm the behaviour.Work carried out at the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, Cardiff, U.K.     

超宽带TEM喇叭天线优化设计与实验

针对用于成像雷达系统的超宽带TEM喇叭天线进行了优化设计,兼顾辐射性能、馈入反射和小尺寸条件,采用平滑渐变结构和加载技术代替原设计,增加了低频电流的回流通道,从而改善了天线的低频特性,增强了其定向辐射能力。在理论分析的基础上对其进行了仿真,并按照仿真结果实际制作了一副天线,对天线进行了测试。仿真与实测结果表明:在电压驻波系数小于2时,该天线具有11∶1的阻抗带宽,较强的辐射能力和良好的定性辐射特性,能够满足雷达系统的需求。     

A planar Bézier profiled horn for reducing penetration force in ultrasonic cutting

An ultrasonic planar horn with a Bézier profile is developed. The first longitudinal displacement mode of the horn is exploited for high displacement amplification in order to reduce the penetration force required to enter and cut materials. The displacement amplification and stress distribution characteristics of the Bézier horn and the commonly used catenary horn are examined. The penetration force by the Bézier horn is nearly 75% of that by the catenary horn with a penetration speed of 0.25 mm/s during cutting a tissue stimulant. At a penetration speed of 0.5 mm/s, the penetration force by the Bézier horn is nearly 85% of that by the catenary horn for cutting a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) material. The decrease in the penetration force by the Bézier horn is attributed to the fact that the displacement amplification of the Bézier horn is 30% higher than that of the traditional catenary horn with the same length and end surface widths.     

藏药牦牛角中微量元素及其特征

采用日立１８０／８０原子吸收光谱仪、ＷＹＤ－２型氢化物原子荧光光谱仪测定了传统藏药牦牛角中的Ｃｕ、Ｚｎ、Ｆｅ、Ｍｎ、Ｃｏ、Ｓｅ、Ａｓ,Ｈｇ、Ｐｂ、Ｃｄ等１０种元素含量。结果表明,由于牦牛生活在青藏高原这一特独生境条件下,其角含有丰富的微量元素。     

基于同步辐射原位CT的水牛角结构性能关系研究

为探究水牛角的结构性能关系,基于上海同步辐射光源搭建了高分辨原位CT系统,对水牛角角鞘进行初始表征和准静态压缩下的实时表征,并通过Top-Hat方法提取了角鞘内孔洞三维形貌。结果显示,水牛角角鞘孔隙率在1%左右,椭圆柱状孔洞沿牛角生长方向排列成线,首尾相连却并未连通,均匀分布在波浪状片层之间。孔洞特征椭球的轴长分布满足对数正态分布,长轴和短轴的长度均值分别为7μm和3μm。原位CT结果表明,角鞘在屈服之后,初始孔洞首先扩张而形成微裂纹,随后微裂纹沿着片层界面由外向内发生桥接,片层发生局部屈曲和层间开裂,形成宏观裂纹,导致角鞘内裂纹密度急剧上升。片层之间不仅存在大量纤维黏接(提高了层间拉伸/剪切强度),而且孔洞互不连通,这些因素抑制了层间裂纹的快速传播,使得各处裂纹只能独立缓慢发展而无法贯通样品。波浪状片层使裂纹传播路径更加曲折,层间屈曲增加了片层摩擦耗能。这些机制使得牛角表现出加工硬化,也是牛角在纵向方向呈现优良韧性的主要原因。