Thermogravimetric characterization of Quayarah heavy crude oils

Five heavy crude oil samples from the Quayarah field were thermally evaluated using two modes of thermogravimetry (TG): dynamic and programmed TG with heating and hold-up periods at 350 and 550°. The light and medium volatility fraction (L+M) appeared directly proportional to the metal content. In contrast, the heavy fraction (H) (350–550°) was inversely proportional to the metal content. This contradiction was attributed to the autocatalytic degradation of some of the heavy fraction into lighter species, which upgrades the crude with respect to the (L+M) fraction at the expense of the heavy fraction. The crudes were identical with regard to the ratio (L+M) to (H+R), whereR=residue, as a consequence of their identical API gravity and sulphur contents.The rate of degradative volatilization of the heavy fraction was measured by DTG, which indicated a direct correlation with the vanadium content as regards the onset temperatures and the DTG peak maximum.

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Zusammenfassung Fünf vom Quayarah-Feld stammende schwere Rohöle wurden mittels dynamischer und programmierter TG mit konstanten Perioden bei 350 und 550 °C charakterisiert. Der Anteil der leicht- und mittelflüchtigen Fraktion (L+M) schien proportional, der der schwerflüchtigen Fraktion (H) (350 550°) dagegen umgekehrt proportional dem Metallgehalt zu sein. Dieser Widerspruch wurde dem autokatalytischen Abbau einiger der schwerflüchtigen Komponenten zu leichteren Spezies zugeschrieben, der zu einer Erhöhung des Anteils der (L+M)-Fraktion auf Kosten der schwerflüchtigen Fraktion führt. Die Rohöle waren wegen der gleichen API-Schwere und gleicher Schwcfclgehalle hinsichtlich des Verhältnisses von (L+M) zu (H+R) identisch (R=Rückstand). Die Geschwindigkeit der degradaliven Verflüchtigung der schweren Fraktion wurde mittels DTG gemessen, wobei sich eine direkte Korrelation zwischen dem Vanadingehalt einerseits und der Einsatztemperatur bzw. dem DTG-Peakmaximum andererseits ergab.

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350 550°. (+ ) , () (350–550°) — . , . + +, — , . . , , .

     

The Electrochemical Behavior of p-Aminophenol at a ω-Mercaptopropionic Acid Self-Assembled Gold Electrode

A -mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) self-assembled monolayer modified electrode (MPA/SAM/Au) on a gold electrode has been fabricated. The characterization of the MPA/SAM/Au was investigated using attenuated total reflection-fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) and A.C. impedance. The electrochemical behaviors of p-aminophenol (p-AP) were studied at the MPA/SAM/Au by cyclic voltammetry and semi-derivative voltammetry (SDV) in BR buffer solution. The modified electrode shows excellent electrocatalytic activity for the redox of p-AP and accelerates the electron transfer rate. The diffusion coefficient (D) is 4.55×10^–6cm²s^–1. The oxidative peak current increases linearly with the concentration of p-AP in the range of 4.0×10^–88×10^–6molL^–1 and 1.0×10^–52×10^–4molL^–1 by square wave voltammetry response, respectively. The detection limit (three times the signal blank/slope) is up to 1.2×10^–8molL^–1. The modified electrode is able to eliminate the interference of p-benzenediol, o-benzenediol and o-AP at a 40-, 90- or 70-fold concentration of p-AP, and it has been satisfactorily used for the determination of the real sample.     

Thermal research of montmorillonite synthetized from the oxides SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-CaO

The thermal behaviour of synthetic montmorillonite of relatively simple chemical composition has been studied and interpreted. Montmorillonite was prepared by hydrothermal synthesis at 300° and 8.8 MPa during 165 hours. With the methods of DTA, DTG, TG, X-ray diffraction analysis, infrared spectroscopy and electron microscopy it was proved that the synthetic montmorillonite is a monomineral sample and no differences from natural montmorillonite were observed.

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Zusammenfassung Das thermische Verhalten synthetischer Montmorillonite verhältnismässig einfacher chemischer Zusammensetzung wurde untersucht und gedeutet. Montmorillonit wurde durch hydrothermische Synthese bei 300°C und 8.8 MPa in 165 Stunden hergestellt. Durch die Methoden der DTA, DTG, TG, Röntgendiffraktionsanalyse, Infrarotspektroskopie und Elektronenmikroskopie wurde erwiesen, daß synthetische Montmorillonit eine monominerale Probe ist und keine Abweichungen von natürlichem Montmorillonit beobachtet werden konnten.

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. 165 300° 8.8 . , , , , , .

     

S-Shaped composition dependence of excess thermodynamic quantities for cyclohexane mixtures with globular alkanes

Expansion coefficients , isothermal compressibilities, thermal pressure coefficients and heat capacities have been measured at 25°C for the cyclohexane+trans-decalin system. An S-shaped composition dependence, positivelnegative for highllow cyclohexane compositions is found for C _p ^E dV ^E /dT and the thermal expansion contribution to C _p ^E namely VT. The thermal motion contribution to C _p ^E , namely C _v is close to zero. The positive excursion of these mixing quantities at high cyclohexane content is anomalous. Correspondingly, the mixing quantity-VT deviates strongly in this region from the predicted equality with H ^E . The literature and this work show that all these excess quantities behave similarly for cyclohexane mixed with cyclooctane, methylcyclohexane and some highly branched alkanes. The unusual composition dependence of the thermodynamic quantities is consistent with order occurring when any large alkane molecule of globular shape is added to cyclohexane. This is speculatively associated with an interference by the globular alkane with the relatively free rotation of cyclohexane molecules.     

Activity of silver catalysts in the reaction of nitric oxide with carbon monoxide

The specific catalytic activity of supported silver at equivalent amounts of reagents is approximately 10 times lower than that of silver powder. This is due to the influence of the reaction medium on the catalyst: under the reaction conditions, microcrystals of silver are extensively oxidized and lose their activity. In the steady state the reaction proceeds mainly on large silver crystallites, which remain in the metallic state under reaction conditions. At excess carbon monoxide, no significant influence of the metal dispersity on the catalytic activity is observed.

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Molecular orbital calculations of rotational strengths: A study of skewed diketones

A skewed glyoxal molecule is considered as a model for the study of the optical activity of -diketones. The rotational strengths are calculated for various angles of twist, between trans (=0) and cis ( = 180). The wavefunctions are computed both by the extended Hückel method and by the SCF-CNDO method, considering all 22 valence electrons. The effect of configuration interaction is studied. All two-center terms are included in the calculation of the electric and magnetic transition moments. The results predict the rotational strength of the lowest transition to be negative for 0 < < 90 when the molecule is twisted in a right-handed way and to be positive for 90 < < 180. In general, the lowest transition is followed by a transition with opposite rotational strength, in analogy to the predictions of a simple exciton model.

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Zusammenfassung Ein aus der ebenen Lage gedrehtes Glyoxalmolekül wird als Modell zum Studium der optischen AktivitÄt von -Diketonen betrachtet. Die RotationsstÄrken werden für verschiedene Drehwinkel ermittelt, zwischen trans ( = 0) und cis ( =180). Die Berechnung der Wellenfunktionen erfolgt sowohl nach der erweiterten Hückelmethode als auch nach dem SCF-CNDO-Verfahren, unter Berücksichtigung aller 22 Valenzelektronen. Der Einflu\ der Konfigurationswechselwirkung wird studiert. Die Berechnung der elektrischen und magnetischen übergangsmomente schlie\t alle Zweizentren-BeitrÄge ein. Die Resultate zeigen, da\ die RotationsstÄrke des langwelligsten übergangs im Falle eines rechtsgedrehten Moleküls negativ ist für 0 < < 90 und positiv für 90 < < 180. Im allgemeinen wird der langwelligste übergang von einem übergang mit entgegengesetzter RotationsstÄrke gefolgt, in Analogie zu den Voraussagen eines einfachen Exziton-Modells.

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Résumé Une molécule de glyoxale non-plane est considérée comme modèle pour l'étude de l'activité optique de -dicétones. Les forces rotatoires sont calculées pour différents angles de torsion, entre la position trans (=0) et cis (=180). Les fonctions d'onde sont calculées par les méthodes extended Hückel, ainsi que SCF-CNDO, en considérant les 22 electrons de valence. L'effet de l'interaction de configurations est étudié. Tous les termes bicentriques sont inclus dans le calcul des moments de transition électriques et magnétiques. Les résultats montrent que la force rotatoire de la transition de plus basse fréquence est négative pour 0 < < 90 dans une molécule tournée en sens droit et positive pour 90 < < 180. En général, la transition de plus basse fréquence est suivie d'une transition dont la force rotatoire est opposée, en analogie aux prédictions d'un simple modèle exciton.

     

Studies on catalytically active surface compounds, IX. Formation of O2? radicals on VCl4/SiO2 catalysts

The conditions for the formation of O ₂ ^– on VCl₄/SiO₂ catalysts have been investigated. It is shown that thermal vacuum treatment (TVT) of unhydrolyzed catalysts leads to partial hydrolysis of the surface vanadium complex caused by the silanol groups of the support. The ability of the catalysts to generate O ₂ ^– radicals was found to depend on the degree of hydrolysis caused by thermal vacuum treatment.

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O ₂ ^– VCl₄/SiO₂. , , . , O ₂ ^– , .

     

Activation of dinitrogen molecule on the surface of iron (or ruthenium) based catalysts

Supported iron (or ruthenium) catalysts prepared by different methods were tested in the ammonia synthesis reaction. A promoter effect of potassium was observed in these catalysts. By means of infrared spectroscopy, the activation of dinitrogen species was observed on the surface of a highly dispersed 3.2 wt. % Ru-alumina non-promoted catalyst.

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Kinetic parameters of the thermal decompositions of nitritonickelates(II)

Kinetic parameters of thermal decomposition of compounds of general formulaM ₂ ^I M ^II[Ni(NO₂)₆], whereM ^I= K⁺, Rb⁺ or Cs⁺ andM ^II= Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ or Ba²⁺, were investigated on the basis of the respective thermal curves. Calculations of the reaction order and activation energy carried out by the Coats-Redfern method and by Doyle's method (modified by Zsakó) gave similar results, The reaction order is 2 for all the compounds investigated. In the group of potassium salts the activation energy increases fromM ^II=Ca²⁺ toM ^II=Ba²⁺. In the groups of rubidium and caesium salts, the lowest activation energy is observed whenM ^II=Sr²⁺. Such behaviour of the nitritonickelates is explained in terms of structures and the principle of maximum density.

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Zusammenfassung Die kinetischen Parameter der thermischen Zersetzung von Verbindungen der allgemeinen FormelM ₂ ^I M ^II [Ni(NO₂)₆] (M ^I= K⁺, Rb⁺ oder Cs⁺ und M^II = =Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺ oder Ba²⁺) wurden auf Grund der entsprechenden thermischen Kurven untersucht. Die an Hand der Coats-Redfern Methode und der durch Zsakó modifizierten Doyleschen Methode durchgeführten Berechnungen der Reaktionsordnung und der Aktivierungsenergie ergaben ähnliche Resultate. Die Reaktionsordnung ist 2 für sämtliche untersuchten Verbindungen. In der Gruppe der Kaliumsalze steigt die Aktivierungsenergie vonM ^II=Ca²⁺ in RichtungM ^II=Ba²⁺ an. In der Gruppe der Rubidium- und Caesiumsalze wird die niedrigste Aktivierungsenergie beiM ^II=Sr²⁺ beobachtet. Dieses Verhalten der Nitritonickelate wird durch die Strukturen und das Prinzip der maximalen Dichte erklärt.

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₁ ^{2 II}[Ni(NO₂)₆], ^I= ⁺, Rb⁺Cs⁺,a ^II= ²⁺,8r²⁺²⁺. , - ( ), . 2. ^{+ 2+}. ^II=S²⁺. .

     

Certified reference materials for thermal analysis

Eight inorganic substances recommended by ICTA as temperature standard reference materials for DTA and DSC were studied: KNO₃, KClO₄, Ag₂SO₄, K₂CrO₄, quartz, K₂SO₄, BaCO₃ and SrCO₃. The content of pure component in each of these substances was determined by classical chemical analysis. The temperatures and the heats of polymorphic transformations of these substances were measured with a Perkin-Elmer DSC-2 differential scanning calorimeter, and DTA studies were performed on a MOM 1500 D Q-derivatograph. The plot heat of transformation by DSCvs. DTA peak area is advanced as a calibration line for the approximate estimation of quantitative DTA effects. The substances studied will be certified as temperature standard reference materials for use in DTA and DSC.

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Zusammenfassung Acht von der ICTA als Temperaturstandard-Referenzmaterialien für DTA und DSC empfohlene und im Lande verfügbare Substanzen wurden untersucht: KNO₃,KClO₄, Ag₂SO₄, K₂Cr₂O₄, Quarz, K₂SO₄, BaCO₃ und SrCO₃. Der Gehalt der Substanzen an diesen Verbindungen wurde klassisch chemisch-analytisch bestimmt. Temperaturen und Enthalpien der polymorphen Umwandlungen wurden mit dem Gerät DSC 2 (Perkin-Elmer) bestimmt, DTA-Untersuchungen erfolgten mittels Derivatograph Q 1500 D (MOM). Eine Darstellung (Umwandlungsenthalpie aus DSC-Messung) über der DTA-peak-Flä-che wird als Eichgerade für die näherungsweise quantitative Bewertung der DTA-Effekte vorgeschlagen. Die genannten Substanzen sollen als Temperaturstandards für DTA und DSC geprüft werden.

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(-, -, , , , , ), . . -2 -, Q- 1500 . ( ) — . .

     

Alkaloids of Arundo donax. XII. Structure of the New Dimeric Indole Alkaloid Arundacine

The new dimeric indole alkaloid arundacine is isolated from the polar fraction of the total alkaloids from Arundo donax L. roots. The structure 3-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl-5-hydroxy-4-(3-N-acetyl-N-methylaminoethylindol-1-yl)indole is established using spectral data (IR, UV, mass, one-dimensional ¹H and ¹³C NMR, various two-dimensional spectra).     

EPR study of the nature of active sites and the type of their deactivation in CO hydrogenation on (Ni+Ti)/SiO2 catalysts

As shown by EPR, upon supporting Ni(-C₃H₅)₂ on Ti/SiO₂, the Ni complex is coordinated to Ti³⁺ ions. Deactivation of (Ni+Ti)/SiO₂ catalysts so obtained during CO hydrogenation is due to the oxidation of Ti³⁺ ions and metallic nickel particles by reaction products.

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, Ni(-C₃H₅)₂ Ti/SiO₂ Ni Ti³⁺. , (Ni+Ti)/SiO₂ CO Ti³⁺ .

     

Coadsorption of ethylene and oxygen on an iridium surface

It is established that the hydrocarbon coverage (0<1) formed at T<400 K on the Ir surface is oxidized upon oxygen exposures to CO and H₂O by an adsorption mechanism. Complete oxidation to CO₂ and H₂O is achieved at T350 K after C₂H₄ exposures of the oxygen coverage.

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, (<1), T<400 K Ir, CO H₂O . CO₂ H₂O T350 K C₂H₄ .

     

Specificity of hydrogen adsorption on chromia-supported platinum group metal catalysts

Hydrogen adsorption on chromia supported Pd, Rh and Pt was studied under various pretreatment conditions. The reduction temperature influences strongly the hydrogen uptake for all these metals. Platinum supported on chromia shows an unusually high hydrogen adsorption stoichiometry.

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Pd, Rh Pt, Cr₂O₃, . , . Cr₂O₃ .

     

Thermal treatment and analysis involved in the preparation and investigation of different types of inorganic glasses

The importance of the thermal behaviour of glasses is illustrated. Some procedural characteristics for glass preparation upon quenching are discussed to distinguish the positive effects of increasing cooling rate. The basic thermodynamic quantities, kinetic data and procedural parameters are listed. The glass-transformation interval is treated in detail to demonstrate the temperature-dependences of heat capacity, enthalpy an Gibbs energy for as-quenched and annealed glasses, exemplifying processes of thermally stimulated reordering. Particular attention is paid to DTA measurements, which are of use for the determination of characteristic temperatures and to for the distinction of possible types of processes which occur upon reheating. Most common cases are illustrated by a series of hypothetical H vs. T and T _dta vs. T plots. Different glass formation coefficients based on the onset temperatures are discussed to confirm the general knowledge that their maxima match with concentration regions close to that of invariant melting of the system.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird die Bedeutung des thermischen Verhaltens von Glas verdeutlicht. Einige technologische Kenngrößen der Gasherstellung beim Abschrecken sowie grundlegende thermodynamische Größen, kinetische Daten und technologische Parameter, wurden beschrieben, um bei steigender Abkühlgeschwindigkeit positive Einflüsse erkennen zu können. Zur Unterstreichung thermisch stimulierter Umordnungsprozesse und zur Verdeutlichung der Temperaturabhängigkeit von Wärmekapazität, Enthalpie und freier Enthalpie von abgeschrecktem und kühlgeglühtem Glas wird das Intervall der Glasumformung ausführlich behandelt. Erhöhte Aufmerksamkeit wurde DTA-Messungen geschenkt, um charakteristische Temperaturwerte festzustellen und um eventuelle Typen der Prozesse, die beim Nachhitzen ablaufen, zu erkennen. Die häufigsten Fälle werden durch hypothetische H-T und T _dta -T Diagramme illustriert. Verschiedene Glasformationskoeffizienten für die Anfangstemperatur wurden diskutiert, um den allgemeinen Fakt zu bekräftigen, daß deren Maximum mit den Konzentrationsbereichen nonvariant schmelzender Systeme übereinstimmt.

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Competitive uptake of Cs+, Ba2+, and Zn2+ ions from binary aqueous mixtures by zeolite-13X

The preferential exchange uptake of the cations Cs⁺, Ba²⁺ and Zn²⁺ from pure solutions by zeolite-13X follows the order Q [Cs⁺]>Q [Ba²⁺]>Q [Zn²⁺], while in case of binary mixtures the order is Q [Ba²⁺(Zn²⁺)]>Q [Ba²⁺(Cs⁺)]>Q [Cs⁺(Zn²⁺)]>Q [Cs⁺(Ba²⁺)]>Q [Zn²⁺(Cs⁺)]>Q [Zn²⁺(Ba²⁺)]. Ba²⁺ uptake from mixtures shows the least suppression effect.

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Cs⁺, Ba⁺² Zn⁺² -13 Q[Cs⁺]>Q[Ba⁺²]>Q[Zn⁺²] Q[Ba⁺²(mix Zn⁺²)]>Q[Ba⁺²(mix Cs⁺)]>Q[Cs⁺(mix Zn⁺²)]>Q[Cs⁺(mix Ba⁺²)]>Q[Zn⁺²(mix Cs⁺)]>Q[Zn⁺²(mix Ba⁺²)]. Ba⁺² .

     

Propagation of vibrational excitation in an adsorbed layer

Using a crystal model with an adsorbed layer, the propagation of vibrational excitation induced by an adsorbed particle is considered. The relaxation times of excitation have been estimated. The role of excitation transfer processes in adsorption-desorption phenomena is discussed.

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Perturbation calculation of oscillator strengths for the isoelectronic series of light atoms

Transition probabilities and oscillator strengths are calculated for the configurations 1s² 2sⁿ¹ and 1s² 2s^n1-1 2pⁿ²⁺¹, which are, respectively, of the form P=a/Z (1+/Z+) andf=/Z (1+/Z+). Numerical values are given fora, ,, and.     

Discrimination of the kinetic model of overlapping solid-state reactions from non-isothermal data

A method has been developed that allows the deconvolution of up to 15 overlapping solidstate reactions without previous assumptions. Both the kinetic parameters and the reaction mechanisms fitted by the unit reactions can be determined from a series of non-isothermal experiments carried out at different heating rates.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde eine methode zur Dekonvolution von bis zu 15 einander überlappenden Festphasenreaktionen entwickelt, die keinerlei vorherige Annahmen notwendig macht. Mittels einer Reihe nichtisothermer Experimente mit unterschiedlichen Aufheizgeschwindigkeiten können sowohl die kinetischen Parameter als auch der Reaktionsmechanismus der Teilreaktionen bestimmt werden.

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