Constant-Volume Heat Capacity of H2O + Na2CO3 Solutions Near the Critical Point of Pure Water

The results of new isochoric heat capacity measurements of H₂O + Na₂CO₃ solutions as a function of temperature along several isochores in the near-critical region of pure water are reported. The measurements cover temperatures from 331 to 661 K at Na₂CO₃ mole fraction 0.008869. The experiments were performed at seven densities between 245 and 875 kg-m^–3. The measurements were made in a high-temperature, high-pressure, adiabatic, and nearly constant-volume calorimeter. Uncertainties of the isochoric heat capacity measurements are estimated to be 1–2% in the liquid phase, 2–3% in the vapor phase, and 4–5% near the critical point. Measurements were made in the two-phase (vapor–liquid, liquid–solid, vapor–solid) and three-phase (vapor–liquid–solid) regions. Two peaks in isochoric heat capacity have been found near the critical point of pure water. One of the peaks at T _S1 occurs on the three-phase (L–V–S) curve and another peak at T _S2 corresponds to a two-phase (L–S or V–S) curve. The experimental values of phase transition temperatures T _S() on each isochore was determined. Uncertainty in the phase transition temperature measured was no greater than ±0.03 to 0.05 K.     

Selective Water Sorbents for Multiple Applications. 11. CaCl2 Confined to Expanded Vermiculite

This paper presents the water sorption properties of a new selective water sorbent based on expanded vermiculite as a host matrix and calcium chloride as a hygroscopic salt. Sorption isobars, isosters and isotherms at T = 30–150°C and vapor partial pressure 8.2–42.0 mbar clearly show that at low water contents crystalline hydrates with 0.33, 1 and 2 molecules of water per 1 molecule of CaCl₂ are formed in the pores. These hydrates are stable over a temperature change of 20–30°C and exhibit kinetically slow transformations. At higher water uptake, the vapor absorption leads to the formation of a CaCl₂ aqueous solution inside the pores, which properties are close to those in the bulk. Isosteric sorption heat was found to depend on water sorption and change from 76.3 kJ/mol for solid hydrates to 39.1–46.6 kJ/mol.     

Selective water sorbents for multiple applications, 1. CaCl2 confined in mesopores of silica gel: Sorption properties

This paper presents sorption properties of a selective water sorbent based on mesoporous KSKG silica gel as a host matrix and calcium chloride as a hygroscopic salt. Sorption isobars, isochores and isotherms at T=20–150°C and vapor partial pressures of 8–133 mbar clearly showed two types of water sorption: 1) the formation of solid crystal hydrates at low amounts N of sorbed water, and 2) vapor absorption mainly by the salt solution at higher N. Sorption properties of CaCl₂ crystal hydrates were found to change strongly due to their impregnation into mesoporous silica gel, whereas the solution confinement to the mesopores did not change its water sorption properties with respect to the bulk solution. Isosteric sorption heat was measured to depend on water sorption and to change from 62.5 kJ/mol for solid hydrates to 42.2–45.6 kJ/mol for solution.     

燃煤烟气中共存杂质对膜分离CO2性能影响的实验研究

利用自行搭建的膜分离实验台,考察了共存气态组分以及颗粒物对于聚二甲基硅氧烷/聚砜(PDMS-PSF)复合膜分离CO₂性能的影响.结果表明,共存气态组分中O₂对于膜分离CO₂有抑制作用;由于SO₂浓度显著低于CO₂,在短时间内对膜分离CO₂没影响;水汽可以促进CO₂的分离;燃煤飞灰细颗粒在分离膜表面沉积会导致膜性能的恶化.在此基础上,采用模拟湿法烟气脱硫系统装置,进行了燃煤湿法脱硫净烟气环境下的膜分离CO₂实验;在测试的50 h以内,水汽、SO₂和O₂的共同作用导致膜分离性能在前期有一定的提高,随着运行时间的延长,细颗粒物对膜的影响程度加大,导致PDMS-PSF复合膜的分离性能逐渐恶化,最终导致膜的CO₂/N₂分离因子和CO₂渗透速率分别下降了17.91%和28.21%.     

Schiff base complex sol–gel method for LaCoO3 perovskite preparation with high-adsorbed oxygen

A novel Schiff base complex sol–gel method has been used to prepare LaCoO₃ producing high ratios of adsorbed (or surface) oxygen (α) to lattice oxygen (β). The as-prepared gels, characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), showed that both lanthanum and cobalt ions were complexed before calcinations. IR spectra revealed that CO₃²⁻ and NO₃⁻ presented on the sample surfaces during heat treatment. High-resolution transmission electron microscopic (HRTEM) images of all samples showed resolved lattice fringes with the inter-planar spacing 0.37–0.39 nm of the (0 1 2) plane in hexagonal perovskite. BET surface areas of LaCoO₃ nano-crystals were 11.7–18.6 m²/g. Ratios of adsorbed (or surface) oxygen (α) to lattice oxygen (β) quantified by X-ray photoemission spectroscopy showed that LaCoO₃ prepared by the Schiff base complex method produced higher ratios when bases had higher nitrogen content in molecules. Carbonate and nitrate which were resulting from the oxidation of functional groups in the Schiff base complex, can produce gaseous compounds and leave vacant sites for oxygen in the gas phase to adsorb.     

Effect of heat-treatment conditions and crystal composition on the heat resistance of AlPO4-5 aluminophosphate

Isomorphous substitution of atoms (AlP 2Si) in the framework of AlPO₄-5 aluminophosphate and the presence of a template in intracrystalline channels inhibit structural transformations of the aluminophosphate during heat treatment in air and in an atmosphere of saturated water vapor. The effect is due to increasing resistance of T-O bonds in tetrahedra of the aluminophosphate framework to rupture.Translated from Teoreticheskya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 211–214, July–August, 1994.     

Mechanism of the Effect of Thermal Treatment on the Formation of Strong Acid Sites in the Surface Layers of Sulfated Metal Oxides

Strong acid catalysts were synthesized by the impregnation of hydrated ZrO₂ and TiO₂ with sulfuric acid followed by thermal treatment at different temperatures. The surface acidity and crystallochemical characteristics of the catalysts were studied by potentiometry and X-ray diffraction analysis, respectively. It was found that the surface acidity gradually increased as the temperature of thermal treatment was increased from 350 to 600°C for SO^2– ₄/ZrO₂ or to 200°C for SO^2– ₄/TiO₂; this increase correlated with the degrees of crystallinity of the samples. A hypothesis was proposed to explain the gradual accumulation of acid sites in the surface layer in the course of thermal treatment. It was assumed that, because of crystallographic changes that caused the weakening or even rupture of Zr–O–S and Ti–O–S bonds in modified surface layers, these layers exhibited an enhanced reactivity in contact with water vapor. Subsequently, this resulted in the formation of strongly acidic grafted M–O–SO₃–H⁺ groups.     

The heat of wetting of aluminum hydroxyoxide obtained by the thermal activation of hydrargillite

Changes in the volume and surface properties of thermally activated hydrargillite, so-called centrifugal thermal activation (CTA) product (empirical formula Al₂O₃ · 0.85H₂O), during its calcining in air with gradually increasing temperature from 90 to 1100°C were studied. At each stage of calcining, weight loss, phase composition, texture characteristics, and the heat of wetting with water at 25°C were determined. Measurements of the heat of wetting showed that the energy and, therefore, chemical state of the surface changed during thermal treatment. The data obtained were used to calculate the heats of adsorption q _ads of water vapor by CTA samples with different water contents; the range of q _ads variations was 50–250 kJ/mol. The values obtained are compared with literature data.     

The influence of the active component and support nature, gas mixture composition on physicochemical and catalytic properties of catalysts for soot oxidation

Physicochemical and catalytic properties of compositions Fe(Ce)–Mn–O/support (gamma-, theta-, alpha-Al₂O₃, SiO₂ as the support) and Pt/CeO₂/theta-Al₂O₃ for oxidation of soot were characterized. It was established that the phase composition of the initial catalysts depended mainly on the nature of the active component and preparation conditions. Non-isothermal treatment of the soot–catalyst compositions at the temperature up to 1000 °C resulted in a change in the phase composition depending mainly on the final treatment temperature. The catalyst surface area was determined by the support nature. It was established that catalyst activities for oxidation of soot are determined by both catalyst nature and composition of gas mixture. The process of the soot oxidation is thought to involve oxygen from the catalyst surface. The higher proportion of weakly bound surface oxygen, the higher was the catalyst activity. An increase in the oxygen concentration from 5% O₂/N₂ to 15% O₂/N₂ is shown to lead to a decrease of the temperature of the soot oxidation. The influence of the oxygen concentration on the process of soot oxidation becomes weaker in the presence of water vapor. Results showed that the presence of NO in the gas mixture favors a decrease in the oxidation temperature of the soot, the higher being the nitrogen oxide concentration, the more pronounced effect. Introduction of SO₂ in amount of 50 ppm in the gas mixture has no noticeable effect on the process of the soot oxidation. Among the catalysts under study, Fe–Mn–K–O/gamma-Al₂O₃ is most effective to oxidation of the soot at otherwise identical conditions.     

Sorption of carbon dioxide by the composite sorbent “potassium carbonate in porous matrix”

Sorption of CO₂ in the presence of water vapor by the K₂CO₃—-Al₂O₃ composite sorbent was studied by IR spectroscopy in situ, X-ray diffraction analysis, and the differentiating dissolution method and reasons for a decrease in its dynamic capacity are given. The samples containing K₂CO₃·1.5H₂O in pores are characterized by the maximal dynamic capacity. A mechanism for CO₂ sorption was proposed, which qualitatively explains the obtained dependence of the capacity on the water content in the composite sorbent. A high dynamic capacity can be maintained by regeneration of the sorbents by water vapor at 170 °N. The capacity of the sorbents decreases during the first 10 sorption—regeneration cycles due to the formation of an inactive phase of potassium aluminum carbonate.     

Effects of supercritical CO2 exposure on diffusion and adsorption kinetics of CH4, CO2 and water vapor in various rank coals

The physico-chemical effects caused by supercritical CO₂ (ScCO₂) exposure is one of the leading problems for CO₂ storage in deep coal seams as it will significantly alter the flow behaviors of gases. The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of ScCO₂ injection on diffusion and adsorption kinetics of CH₄, CO₂ and water vapor in various rank coals. The powdered coal samples were immersed in ScCO₂ for 30 days using a high-pressure sealed reactor. Then, the diffusion and adsorption kinetics of CH₄, CO₂ and water vapor in the coals both before and after exposure were examined. Results indicate that the diffusivities of CH₄ and CO₂ are significantly increased due to the combined matrix swelling and solvent effect caused by ScCO₂ exposure, which may induce secondary faults and remove some volatile matters that block the pore throats. On the other hand, the diffusivities of water vapor are reduced due to the elimination of surface functional groups with ScCO₂ exposure. It is concluded that density of the surface function groups is the controlling factor for water vapor diffusion rather than the pore properties. The unipore model and pseudo-first-order equation can simulate the diffusion and adsorption kinetics of CH₄ and CO₂ very well, but the unipore model is not capable of well describing water vapor diffusion. The effective diffusivity (D_e), diffusion coefficient (D) and adsorption rates (k₁) of CH₄ and CO₂ are significantly increased after ScCO₂ exposure, while the values of water vapor are decreased notably. Thus, the injection of ScCO₂ will efficiently improve the transport properties of CH₄ and CO₂ but hinder the movement of water molecules in coal seams.     

A Microcalorimetric Study of Water Vapor Sorption on Morphine Sulphate

Water vapor sorption on morphine sulphate was studied in a twin double sorption microcalorimeter at 25°C. The vapor sorption isotherm and the differential heats of sorption were determined simultaneously from dry condition to a water activity of 0.99. Two well resolved hydration steps were obtained on the sorption isotherm at water activities of 0.01 and 0.22 corresponding to the formation of dihydrate and pentahydrate of morphine sulphate. They were accompanied by constant values of the differential heats of sorption: –24 kJ mol^–1(H₂O) for the dihydrate formation and –10 kJ mol^–1(H₂O) for the pentahydrate formation.The calorimetrically obtained sorption isotherms were compared with the results of Karl Fisher titrations of morphine sulphate samples equilibrated at different water activities. The appearance of a liquid phase in the morphine sulphate at high water activities is discussed on the basis of the obtained differential heats of sorption and measured heat capacities of morphine sulphate at different water activities.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Heats of adsorption of CO2 on high-silicon zeolites ZSM-5 and silicalite

The heat of adsorption of C0₂on NaZSM-5 at zero occupancy is 50.0 kJ/mole. The differential heats have two linearly descending segments, corresponding to the formation of two types of adsorption complexes with one or two C0₂ molecules, on the average. The heat of adsorption on silicalite coincides with the heat of adsorption of CO₂ on the noncationic segment of the NaZSM-5 zeolite structure (28–29 kJ/mole). The adsorbate-adsorbate interaction forces are not evident on the zeolites up to 1.5 mmole/g occupancy. The isotherms for the adsorption of C0₂ on zeolite NaZSM-5 and silicalite at 303 K in the occupancy region of 0–1.5 and 0–0.5 mmole/g are completely described by VMOT equations.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2636–2638, November, 1989.     

Preparation of Porous Cordierite with Thermally Stable Pore Structure

A cordierite ceramic with a thermally stable pore structure was prepared by a simple modification of a sol-gel reaction of alkoxide precursors, synthesized from Mg metal or Mg acetate, Al(i-OPr)₃, and partially prehydrolyzed Si(OEt)₄. For aging and drying, wet cordierite gel was treated with water vapor at 150°C to strengthen the gel network through enhanced hydrolysis and condensation reactions. The cordierite xerogels showed BET surface areas between 220–410 m²/g, depending on the catalyst and treatment conditions used. In particular, water vapor treated xerogel displayed comparatively thermally stable pore characteristics, which exhibited only a 4–17% decrease in BET surface area up to 700°C, while samples prepared using the conventional sol-gel method showed a 55–91% reduction. Both the DTA and XRD patterns showed that crystallization began at 900°C leading to the -Cordierite phase and the subsequent phase transition to -cordierite at temperatures between 1050 to 1250°C.     

Colloidal stability of electrostatically stabilized sol particles. Part I: The role of hydration in coagulation and repeptization of ferric hydroxide sol

FeO(OH)·0.5 H₂O powders were prepared by drying portions of a FeO(OH)·0.5 H₂O sol at different relative vapor pressures, and the adsorption of water on the powders was determined. The magnitude of electrostatic potential barrier for the sol is of about 9 mJ·m^–2. The reduction in the immersion enthalpy and in the surface free-energy in a range of the relative vapor pressures of 0.0–0.9 is as high as 140 mJ·m^–2 and 130 mJ·m^–2, respectively.It follows from the foregoing that two potential barriers may form. The electrostatic barrier presumably regulates the rate of flocculation and the hydration barrier (at closer separations) regulates the rate of particle coalescence or sintering.Peptizability of the FeO(OH)·0.5 H₂O powders dried at relative vapor pressures between 0.4 and 0.9 was found to be fairly high, presumably because the adsorbed water prevented the formation of close contacts between the primer particles. Lowering the vapor pressure, however, resulted in a notable decrease in the peptizable amount, and also a considerable increase in the particle size of the peptized sol.     

Catalytic decomposition of CFCs

Catalytic decomposition of CCI₂F₂ was studied over a number of single and complex metal oxides using a fixed-bed reactor. The ZrO₂–Cr₂O₂ catalyst exhibited the highest activity and CO₂ and CCIF₃ were formed at 350–450°C. Selective decomposition of CCI₂F₂ required the presence of both oxygen and water vapor over the catalyst. Catalytic activity gradually declined with time on stream because of the fluorination of ZrO₂. Treatment of the catalyst with both oxygen and water vapor promoted the removal of fluoride ions in sub-surface layers of the catalyst, which is effective for the recovery of the activity. CCI₂F₂ was decomposed at 300–450°C over AIPO₄. No fluorination of the AIPO₄ catalyst took place after the reaction for 1000 h. CH₂FCF₃, an alternative CFC, was completely decomposed over the mixed catalyst of Ce promoted AIPO₄ and Cr₂O₃ at 400–500°C. Catalytic decomposition is a rational method for destruction of used CFCs.     

Thermogravimetric analysis of the water vapor addition during the CaO carbonation process at moderate temperatures (40–70 °C)

Experiments were performed on calcium oxide, using water vapor with N₂ or CO₂ as carrier gases, between 40 and 70 °C. A initial experiment was performed with water vapor in the presence of N₂ to elucidate the possible hydroxylation process produced by water vapor exclusively. On the other hand, when CO₂ was used as carrier gas the CaO reactivity changed, producing different hydrated, hydroxylated, and carbonated phases. On the basis of these results and the fact that under dry conditions CO₂ is not absorbed on CaO at T < 70 °C, a possible CaO–H₂O–CO₂ reaction mechanism was proposed, where CaO superficial hydroxylation process seems to play a very important role during the CO₂ capture. Finally, a kinetic analysis was produced to compare the temperature and humidity relative influence on the whole process.     

Analysis of Acidic Properties of Zeolitic and Non-Zeolitic Solid Acid Catalysts Using Temperature-Programmed Desorption of Ammonia

A method of ammonia temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) for analysis of acidic property of a solid was improved by introduction of a water vapor treatment method and development of a theory for calculation of ammonia adsorption heat from the TPD profile. The improved method was applied to various solid acid catalysts to establish relationships between the acidic properties and catalytic performances for various acid-catalyzed reactions. Here, examples of the applications to some important acid catalysts are reviewed. The exact analysis of acidic property of Y zeolite and its change by such modifications as steaming and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) treatment gave a new interpretation on the generation of alkane (paraffin) cracking activity on an ultra stable Y (USY) zeolite. The surface density and strength of acid sites on WO₃/ZrO₂ and SO₄ ^2–/ZrO₂ catalysts were determined, and their relations with catalytic activities for Friedel–Crafts type alkylation and skeletal isomerization of alkane were found.     

Negative ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry of some nitroso compounds with CO2 as reagent gas

Summary Mass spectra of seven N-nitrosamines and five alkyl nitrites, the O-nitroso compounds, have been obtained by low pressure negative chemical ionization with CO₂ as reagent gas. Intense anions were observed at m/z M–32 for N-nitrosamines and at m/z M–30 for alkyl nitrites. Addition products were found at m/z M+12 and M+43 for N-nitrosamines and at m/z M+14 for alkyl nitrites. By using isotopically labeled CO₂, it could be shown that the anions at m/z M+12, M+14 and M+43 correspond to [M - H₂NO + CO₂ ^–, [M – NO + CO₂]^–, and [M – H + CO₂]^–, respectively.

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Negativionen-CI-Massenspektrometrie einiger Nitrosoverbindungen mit CO₂ als Reagensgas

Zusammenfassung Die Massenspektren von sieben N-Nitrosaminen und fünf Alkylnitriten (O-Nitrosoverbindungen) wurden durch negative chemische Ionisation bei niederem Druck mit CO₂ als Reagensgas erhalten. Intensive Anionen wurden bei m/z M–32 für N-Nitrosamine und bei m/z M–30 für Alkylnitrite beobachtet. Additionsprodukte fanden sich bei m/z M+12 und M+43 für N-Nitrosamine sowie bei m/z M+14 für Alkylnitrite. Mit Hilfe von Isotopen-markiertem CO₂ konnte gezeigt werden, daß die Anionen bei m/z M+12, M+14 und M+43, [M – H₂NO + CO₂]^–, [M – NO + CO₂]^– bzw. [M – H + CO₂]^– entsprechen.

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A full account of this work including the negative chemical ionization mass spectra obtained with other reagent gases will be submitted to the Journal of Mass Spectrometry.     

A Comprehensive Study of CO2 Absorption and Desorption by Choline-Chloride/Levulinic-Acid-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents

Amine absorption (or amine scrubbing) is currently the most established method for CO₂ capture; however, it has environmental shortcomings and is energy-intensive. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are an interesting alternative to conventional amines. Due to their biodegradability, lower toxicity and lower prices, DESs are considered to be “more benign” absorbents for CO₂ capture than ionic liquids. In this work, the CO₂ absorption capacity of choline-chloride/levulinic-acid-based (ChCl:LvAc) DESs was measured at different temperatures, pressures and stirring speeds using a vapour–liquid equilibrium rig. DES regeneration was performed using a heat treatment method. The DES compositions studied had ChCl:LvAc molar ratios of 1:2 and 1:3 and water contents of 0, 2.5 and 5 mol%. The experimental results showed that the CO₂ absorption capacity of the ChCl:LvAc DESs is strongly affected by the operating pressure and stirring speed, moderately affected by the temperature and minimally affected by the hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA):hydrogen bond donator (HBD) molar ratio as well as water content. Thermodynamic properties for CO₂ absorption were calculated from the experimental data. The regeneration of the DESs was performed at different temperatures, with the optimal regeneration temperature estimated to be 80 °C. The DESs exhibited good recyclability and moderate CO₂/N₂ selectivity.