SIMULATION OF EFFECTS OF REACTIVE IMPURITIES ON PROPYLENE POLYMERIZATION IN LOOP REACTORS THROUGH GENERATION FUNCTION TECHNIQUE

The estimation of the amount of reactive impurities in a loop reactor is of strategic importance to the propylene polymerization industry. It is essential to investigate the level of impurities in order to develop reliable monitoring and control strategies. This paper described one approach based on generation function technique with the following two steps. First, a new mechanism for propylene polymerization was proposed by considering the effects of the reactive impurities in the material on the propylene polymerization. Second, a series of equations of population balance for the propylene polymerization in loop reactors were established based on the proposed mechanism. Accordingly, the equations were transformed into the mathematic matrix through the generation function technique to investigate the effects of the reactive impurities on the propylene polymerization. Significant effects of the reactive impurities were analyzed through computational simulation. The results show that the concentration of active centre on catalysts and the polymerization conversion both decrease with the increase of the initial concentration of any reactive impurity; hydrogen concentration decreases with the increase of the initial concentration of ethylene or butylenes, whereas, it increases with the increase of the initial concentration of propadiene; the simulated weight average molecular weight and the molecular weight distribution index of polymer resins both increase with the increase of the initial concentration of ethylene or butylenes. They decrease with the increase of the initial concentration of propadiene.     

Influence of temperature on metal-organic frameworks

Reaction temperature is one of the key parameters in the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks （MOFs）. Though there is no convergence with regard to the various experimental parameters, reaction temperature has been found to have remarkable influence on the formation and structure of MOFs, especially toward the control of topology and dimensionality of the MOF structures. Theoretically, the reaction temperature affects directly the reaction energy barrier in reaction thermodynamics and the reaction rate in the reaction kinetics. This review aims to show the influence of reaction temperature on crystal growth/assembly, structural modulation and transformation of MOFs, and to provide primary information and insights into the design and assernblv of desired MOFs.     

Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics for HCCO Radical with NO

The mechanism and dynamical properties for the reaction of HCCO radicals with NO were investigated theoretically. The minimum energy paths(MEP) of the reaction were calculated by using the density functional theory(DFT) at the B3LYP/6-311 G^** level, and the energies along the MEP were further refined at the QCISD(T)/6-311 G^** level. It is found that the reaction mechanism of the title reaction involves three channels, producing HCNO CO, HONC CO and HCN CO2 products, respectively. Channel 1 is the most favorable path. The rate constant for channel 1 were calculated over a temperature range of 800-2500 K by using the canonical variational transition-state theory(CVT). The rate constant for the main path is negatively dependent on temperature, which is a characteristic of radical reactions with negative activation energy, and the variational effect for the rate constant calculation is small in the whole temperature range.     

Intrinsic Kinetics of Dimethyl Ether Synthesis from Syngas

The intrinsic kinetics of dimethyl ether (DME) synthesis from syngas over a methanol synthesis catalyst mixed with methanol dehydration catalyst has been investigated in a tubular integral reactor at 3-7MPa and 220-260℃. The three reactions including methanol synthesis from CO and H2, CO2 and H2, and methanol dehydration were chosen as the independent reactions. The L-H kinetic model was presented for dimethyl ether synthesis and the parameters of the model were obtained by using simplex method combined with genetic algorithm. The model is reliable according to statistical analysis and residual error analysis. The synergy effect of the reactions over the bifunctional catalyst was compared with the effect for methanol synthesis catalyst under the same conditions based on the model. The effects of syngas containing N2 on the reactions were also simulated.     

Theoretical Study on Reactivity of Electron Transfer in Model—System of Oxidation of α—Amino Carbon—centered Radical by O2

Electron transfer reaction between a simplified model model molecule of α－amino carbon-centered radical and O2 has studied with ab initio calculations at the MP2/6-31 G^**//UHF/6-31 G^** level,The reactant complex and the ion pair complex have been optimized and employed to perform calculation of the reaction heat and the reorganization energy,Solvent effects have been considered by applyning the conductor-like screening model,Theoretical results show that the highly endothermic charge separation process ,in which one electron transfers from the α－amino carbon-centered radical to O2,so as to form an ion pair complex,is difficult to occur in gas-phase,By apply-ing an external electronic field to prepare the charge-locallized molecular orbitals,the charge-separated state has been obtained using the initial-guess-induced self-consistent field technique,The theoretical investigations indicate that the solvent effect in the process of the oxidation of α-animo carbon-centered radical by O2 is remarkable.From the rate constant estima-tion ,it can be predicted that the oxidation of the model donor molecule by O2 can proceed,but not very fast.A peroxyl radi-cal compound has been found to be a competitive intermediate in the oxidation process.     

A Review on Complete Oxidation of Methane at Low Temperatures

This paper reviews recent developments in complete oxidation of methane at low temperatures over noble metal catalysts in the past 20 years. The Pd/A1203 catalyst system is fully discussed. The review mainly focuses on the kinetic aspects of methane oxidation over this catalyst, and methane activation behavior over Pd and PdO phases (the form of PdO on the surface, transient behavior, the nature of the active sites, the influence of metal particle size and their structure sensitivities, and so on). Some Pd catalysts supported on other oxides besides the Al2O3 support are briefly discussed. Possible routes of non-noble metal catalysts as substitutes for the Pd catalyst are also proposed.     

对苯二甲酸二甲酯(DMT)与乙二醇(EG)的酯交换反应模拟动力学

Based on the method of ε-NTU, a mathematical modeling of ester-interchange reaction for dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) with ethylene glycol (EG) by acetate system was simulated, and, in addition, the corresponding kinetic equation is obtained by using the theoretical method of simulation. That is,-(dc)/(dt)=kc(c+k')where:-(dc)/(dt)= the reaction rate of the monomer, C -concentration of the monomer, θ-Suitable parameterk,k'-constant (k'=θ/k)The experimental results have showed that the ester-interchange reaction is a reaction neither first order or second order nor third order,but it is a reaction of secondary linear type. Yamanis^[2] doubted the correctness of the method that has been proved.Moreover,we have suggested the physical meaning of parameters.     

A New Process for Synthesis of Dimethyl Carbonate from Ethylene Carbonate and Methanol without any Catalyst under Supercritical Conditions

Dimethyl carbonate was synthesized by transesterification reaction between ethylene carbonate and methanol under supercritical conditions without any catalyst. Experimental results showed that the residence time and the molar ratio of methanol to ethylene carbonate all can affect the conversion of ethylene carbonate. When the molar ratio of methanol to ethylene carbonate was 8:1, 81.2% conversion can be achieved at 9.0 MPa and 250℃ after 8 h.     

Thermodynamic and Kinetic Studies on the Sill ＋ XH3 （X=N, P） Reactions

Based on the quantum chemical study of the silylidyne insertion reaction with NH3 or PH3, the general statistical thermodynamics and Eyring transition state theory with Wigner correction are used to compute the changes of thermodynamic functions, equilibrium constants, A factors and rate constants of the two reactions in the temperature range 200-2000K. The results show that both of these reactions are thermodynamically dominant at low temperatures and kinetically favored at higher temperatures. The comparison between these two reactions shows that the Sill reaction with NH3 is more exothermic than Sill with PH3, while the rate constant of Sill reaction with NH3 is lower than that of Sill with PH3 at the same temperature.     

The Effect of Nb Loading on Catalytic Properties of Ni/Ce0.75Zr0.25O2 Catalyst for Methane Partial Oxidation

In this study,the effect of Nb loading on the catalytic activity of Ce_(0.75)Zr_(0.25)O_2-supported Ni catalysts was studied for methane partial oxidation.The catalysts were characterized by BET,H_2 chemisorption,XRD,TPR,TEM and tested for methane partial oxidation to syngas in the temperature range of 400-800℃at atmospheric pressure.The results showed that the activity of methane partial oxidation on the catalysts was apparently dependent on Nb loading.It seemed that the addition of Nb lowered the catalytic activity for methane partial oxidation and increased the extent of carbon deposition. This might be due to the strong interaction between NiO and Nb-modified support and reduction of surface oxygen reducibility.     

Esterification of Carboxylic Acids and Diacids by Trialkyl Borate under Solvent- and Catalyst-Free Conditions

Esterification or transesterification reactions are usually carried out in the presence of homogeneous or heterogeneous catalysts. However, recently a new method was reported for the esterification of carboxylic acids by tributyl borate under solvent- and catalyst-free conditions. In order to show the synthetic ability of trialkyl borate esters in the esterification reactions, here, the esterification of other carboxylic acids and diacids by tributyl-, triisoamyl-, and tribenzyl borate under the same conditions were reported. Some of the prepared ester and diester products have found wide applications as plasticizers and synthetic ester base lubricants. The esterification reactions have been cleanly carried out in the absence of any solvent under catalyst-free conditions. The maximum rate belongs to isoamyl trichloroacetate （VIb） which reached about 76% within about 6.5 h. On the basis of obtained findings, it seems that electron withdrawing groups on carboxylic acid facilitate the esterification reaction.     

Critical bubble radius in solvent sublation

The complex compound of dithizone-Co(Ⅱ) was separated and concentrated from the aqueous phase to n-octanol by solvent sublation.From the analysis of the coalescence behavior of bubbles on water-organic interface,the conception of critical bubble radius was proposed,and the value of the critical bubble radius in the water-octanol system was obtained:1.196×10~(-3)m.The simulation of the mathematical model using CBR and experimental data is completed with perfect results,and the simulation of the mathematical model using CBR is very different with the classic one.The analytical results proved that the critical bubble radius should be adequately considered in mathematical model of solvent sublation.     

Methanol Tolerant PWA-Pt/C Catalyst with Excellent Electrocatalytic Activity for Oxygen Reduction in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell

It was reported for the first time that phosphorictungstenic acid （PWA） could promote the oxygen reduction reaction （ORR） and inhibit the methanol oxidation reaction at the cathodic Pt/C catalyst in the direct methanol fuel cell （DMFC）. When the weight ratio of PWA to Pt/C is 1, the composite catalyst increases the reduction current of oxygen by about 38% and decreases the oxidation current of methanol by about 76% compared with that of the Pt/C catalyst.     

KINETIC MODEL FOR DIFFUSION-CONTROLLED INTERMOLECULAR REACTION OF HOMOGENOUS POLYMER UNDER STEADY SHEAR

The kinetic model for diffusion-controlled intermolecular reaction of homogenous polymer under steady shear was theoretically studied. The classic formalism and the concept of conformation ellipsoids were integrated to get a new equation, which directly correlates the rate constant with shear rate. It was found that the rate constant is not monotonic with shear rate. The scale of rate constant is N^-1.5 （N is the length of chains）, which is in consistent with de Gennes＇s result.     

Kinetics of the Esterification Reaction Catalyzed by Lipase in W／O Microemulsions of Alkyl Polyglucoside

A novel kinetic mechanism of esterification reaction of 1-hexanoic acid with 1-butanol,catalyzed by lipase, was studied in water-in-oil microemulsions. The microemulsions were formed by alkyl polyglucoside C10G1.54/1-butanol/cyclohexane/phosphate buffer solution. The restult shows that when the ratio of mol concentration of 1-butanol to 1-hexanoic acid is about 3.0,the initial rate V0 get the maximum values. This phenomenon was explained by the modified fishlike phase diagrams.     

醋酸锌与草酸的分步固相反应

The solid state reaction of zinc acetate with oxalic acid was found to be two-step reactions. It was a double reaction which the second reaction takes place before the first ceased. The method of isothermal TG wasn′t fit to this type of reaction because of the limitation of the volatilization rate of acetic acid at the low heat temperature, but the method of isothermal electric conductivity exhibited its superiority.     

Mechanisms and Kinetics of Radical Reaction of O（^1D,^3P） ＋ HCN System

The reaction of HCN with O（^1D, ^3p） radical has been investigated by density functional theory （DFT） and ab initio methods. The stationary points on the reaction paths （reactants, intermediates and products） were optimized at the （U）B3LYP/aug-cc-pVTZ level. Single-point calculations were performed at the （U）QCISD（T）/aug-cc-pVTZ level for the optimized structures and all the total energies were corrected by zero-point energy. It is shown that there exist three competing mechanisms of oxygen attacking nitrogen O→N, oxygen attacking carbon O→C and oxygen attacking hydrogen O→H. The rate constants were obtained via Eyring transition-state theory in the temperature range of 600～2000 K. The linear relationship between lnk and 1/T was presented. The results show that path 1 is the main reaction channel and the product of NCO ＋ H is predominant.     

ArticleMicrocalorimetric Investigation on the Kinetics of the Oxidation of Ascorbic Acid with Hydrogen Peroxide

Introduction Ascorbic acid is still attractive due to its wide-rang-ing role in biological processes and chemical fields. Consequently the knowledge of the kinetics of ascorbate reduction is highly desirable. In previous papers,1-11 spectroscopy and electronics methods were generally used to study the oxidation of ascorbic acid, and only a first-order reaction rate constant was obtained by these methods. Since the reaction is a complicated process involving several reactive species, the previo…     

Enzymatic Promiscuity： Escherichia coli BioH Esterase-catalysed Aldol Reaction and Knoevenagel Reaction

Esterase BioH,which is obligatory for biotin synthesis in Escherichia coli,was found to exhibit a promiscuous ability to catalyse Aldol and Knoevenagel reactions with moderate to good yields.The reaction conditions including organic solvent,molar ratio of ketone to aldehyde,enzyme amount,and reaction time were investigated to evaluate the effect of different reaction conditions on yield.Target compounds were afforded in the best yield of 91.2％ for Aldol reaction and 54.7％ for Knoevenagel reaction.In addition,because the enzyme could be prepared with a low cost,this protocol could provide an economic route to conduct Aldol and Knoevenagel reactions,which expand the field of enzymatic promiscuity.     

A Study on the Kinetics of the Catalytic Reforming Reaction of CH4 with CO2： Determination of the Reaction Order

The kinetics of the catalytic reforming reaction of methane with carbon dioxide to produce synthesis gas on a Ni/(α-A1203 and a HSD-2 type commercial catalyst has been studied. The results indicate that the reaction orders are one and zero for methane and carbon dioxide, respectively, when the carbon dioxide partial pressure was about 12.5-30.0 kPa and the temperature was at 1123-1173 K. However, when the carbon dioxide partial pressure was changed to 30.0-45.0 kPa under the same temperature range of 1123-1173 K, the reaction orders of methane and carbon dioxide are one. Furthermore, average rate constants at different temperatures were determined.