Mathematical modeling of a slurry reactor for DME direct synthesis from syngas

In this paper,an axial dispersion mathematical model is developed to simulate a three-phase slurry bubble column reactor for direct synthesis of dimethyl ether(DME) from syngas.This large-scale reactor is modeled using mass and energy balances,catalyst sedimentation andsingle-bubble as well as two-bubbles class flow hydrodynamics.A comparison between the two hydrodynamic models through pilot plantexperimental data from the literature shows that heterogeneous two-bubbles flow model is in better agreement with the experimental data thanhomogeneous single-bubble gas flow model.Also,by investigating the heterogeneous gas flow and axial dispersion model for small bubblesas well as the large bubbles and slurry(i.e.including paraffins and the catalyst) phase,the temperature profile along the reactor is obtained.Acomparison between isothermal and non-isothermal reactors reveals no obvious performance difference between them.The optimum values ofreactor diameter and height were obtained at 7 m and 50 m,respectively.The effects of operating variables on the axial catalyst distribution,DME productivity and CO conversion are also investigated in this research.     

Direct asymmetric Michael addition of ketones to chalcones catalyzed by a hydroxyphthalimide derived triazole–pyrrolidine

An efficient protocol for the enantioselective Michael additions of ketones to chalcones catalyzed by a hydroxyphthalimide linked triazole–pyrrolidine derivative has been developed. The corresponding products, 1,5-dicarbonyl compounds, were obtained in good yields with high levels of stereoselectivities under mild reaction conditions employing benzoic acid as an additive.     

A Facile Room Temperature Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanostructure and Its Influence on the Flame Retardancy of Poly Vinyl Alcohol

In this work, poly vinyl alcohol–ZnO nanocomposites were synthesized via two different in situ and ex-situ methods. In ex-situ, at first zinc oxide nanostructures were synthesized by one-step precipitation reaction between zinc acetate and sodium hydroxide. The effect of different surfactants such as poly vinyl pyrrolidone, poly vinyl alcohol and poly ethylene glycol on the morphology of ZnO nanostructures was investigated. Nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy. The influence of ZnO nanostructures on the flame retardancy of the poly vinyl alcohol matrix was studied using underwriter laboratories UL-94 analysis.     

Complete Moment Convergence for the Dependent Linear Processes with Random Coefficients

In this paper, we investigate the complete moment convergence for dependent linear processes with random coefficients to form     

Simulate natural convection in a 30 MeV cyclotron with effect of irradiation,lattice Boltzmann 3D compressible thermal model

The lattice Boltzmann equation method in three dimensions used to analyze compressible thermal flow in 30 MeV cyclotrons. Cyclotron produced radionuclides have diagnostic applications in nuclear medicine. This cyclotron has horizontal conically shaped and window air cooling in the front and water cooling of the body. Gas heated by irradiation. This scheme is a new type of simulation method for solving the time dependent Navier–Stokes equations in a compressible flow regime. The improved model is convenient to compromise the high accuracy and stability. The included dispersion term can effectively reduce the numerical oscillation at discontinuity. The lattice Boltzmann scheme with uniform mesh resolution is applied as a numerical research tool.     

Synthesis of MnAl2O4 nanocrystallites by Pechini and sequential homogenous precipitation methods: characterization, product comparison, photocatalytic effect, and Taguchi optimization

Nanocrystalline manganese aluminate (MnAl₂O₄) has been synthesized by Pechini and sequential homogenous precipitation methods and the results have been compared. The Taguchi L₄ statistical design was utilized to optimize the production of MnAl₂O₄ nanoparticles by Pechini method. The MnAl₂O₄ nanocrystallites obtained by Pechini and sequential homogenous precipitation methods had the average particle size of 26.5 and 49.5 nm, respectively. The products were characterized with X-ray diffraction, laser light scattering, thermogravimetry analysis, Fourier transform infrared, UV–visible, energy dispersive X-ray, scanning electron microscope and inductively coupled plasma analyses. The photocatalytic activities of MnAl₂O₄ nanoparticles synthesized by two methods were investigated using aqueous solution of methylene blue under irradiation of visible light.     

Microwave-Assisted Chemoselective Regeneration of Carbonyl Compounds from Oximes by Silica Chromate/WET SiO2 Under Solvent-Free Conditions

The regeneration of carbonyl compounds from oximes were performed by using silica chromate and wet SiO ₂ (w/w 50%) under microwave irradiation and solvent-free conditions with excellent yields.     

A New,Mild, and Rapid Transformation of Acylals to Bisulfites in One-Pot Synthesis by Bismuth (III) Nitrate Pentahydrate

Abstract

Direct conversion of acylals to the corresponding bisulfites can be easily performed in the presence of bismuth (III) nitrate pentahydrate in ethanol at room temperature in good yields.