Preparation and partial characterization of a soluble site-to-site directed enzyme complex composed of alcohol dehydrogenase and lactate dehydrogenase

A soluble, bifunctional enzyme complex has been prepared by crosslinking lactate dehydrogenase and alcohol dehydrogenase with glutaraldehyde. The crosslinking was performed on a solid phase while the active sites of alcohol dehydrogenase and lactate dehydrogenase were held adjacent to one another with the aid of a bis-NAD analog. Subsequently, the enzyme complex was released from the solid phase. The soluble enzyme complex was then purified by using NAD-Sepharose as an affinity adsorbent. Based on gel filtration experiments, the complex was estimated to consist of one of each dehydrogenase. By using a third enzyme, lipoamide dehydrogenase, which competes with lactate dehydrogenase for NADH produced by alcohol dehydrogenase, the effect of site-to-site orientation was studied. It was found that about 83% of the NADH produced by alcohol dehydrogenase was oxidized by site-to-site oriented lactate dehydrogenase compared to a figure of only about 61% obtained in an identical system of separate enzymes. This indicates that given two alternative routes, the preference for the one to lactate dehydrogenase over the one to lipoamide dehydrogenase is enhanced when lactate dehydrogenase and alcohol dehydrogenase are site-to-site oriented.     

Algebraic approach to the asymmetric rigid rotor

A pure algebraic treatment of the eigenvalue equation corresponding to the asymmetric top is presented. The algebraic method employs the Holstein–Primakoff bosonic realization of the angular momentum algebra. Explicit determination of the linear boson transformation coefficients of the eigenstates is carried out by means of the coherent states formalism. No reference to special functions is needed and a completely algebraic approach is achieved. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Quant Chem 77: 704–709, 2000     

Experimental Investigation on Yield Stress of Water-in-Heavy Crude Oil Emulsions in Order to Improve Pipeline Flow

An experimental study on yield stress of water-in-heavy crude oil emulsions has been carried out by using a HAAKE RS6000 Rheometer with a vane-type rotor. Several factors such as oil volume fraction, shear rate, temperature, and emulsifying agent on the yield stress of emulsions were investigated. Zero shear viscosity of heavy crude oil was 6000 mPas at 30°C, with a density 955 kg/m³. This study shows that the yield stress increases linearly with the increasing shear rate, and displays an exponential decay with increasing the temperature and oil volume fraction. Although the addition of emulsifying agent enhanced the stability of the emulsion, to some extent it also increased the yield stress, especially for the emulsions with high oil volume fractions. Therefore, to reduce the start-up force for the pipeline transport of water-in-heavy crude oil emulsions, the starting rate should be decreased, temperature increased, or oil volume fraction increased. These results are helpful to improve the transportation of water-in-heavy crude oil in pipeline.      

Effect of Water Fraction on Rheological Properties of Waxy Crude Oil Emulsions

This article discusses the effect of water fraction on the rheological properties of waxy crude oil emulsions including gel point, yield stress, viscosity, and thixotropy. The experimental results reveal that the rheological behaviors of the w/o emulsion samples all intensify with the increase of water volume fraction within 60%. Of more significance is that a correlation for w/o emulsions between yield stress and water volume fraction is put forward with an average relative error of 6.75%. In addition, some mainstream viscosity prediction models of w/o emulsions are evaluated, and Elgibaly model is the best-fit for the emulsions in this study.     

圆宝山隧道炭质板岩大变形段初期支护结构受力特性研究

为了准确掌握丽香铁路圆宝山隧道炭质板岩大变形段初期支护结构受力特性,结合深埋炭质板岩隧道大变形特点,通过调查分析发现炭质板岩具有显著的各向异性特征,在地下水、高地应力及施工扰动等复杂因素作用下表现出显著的蠕变特性,从而导致隧道发生大变形。同时,对圆宝山隧道展开围岩变形及初期支护受力监测,监测结果表明,薄层炭质板岩段围岩的变形速率、变形量整体上较中厚层炭质板岩段围岩大,且达到稳定所需的时间更长;围岩压力与钢拱架应力基本呈从拱顶到拱脚减小的趋势,且围岩压力最大值出现在拱肩,而钢拱架应力最大值分布位置不固定,常见分布位置为两侧拱墙上下,这与钢拱架因发生扭曲而设置横支撑基本吻合;变更支护参数后,围岩的时效特性有明显改善,尤以薄层炭质板岩段围岩最为明显,同时围岩压力分布更加均匀,钢拱架出现拉应力现象不再集中。基于上述研究成果,选择I18型工字钢焊制钢架、设置间距为0.6m、喷射厚为27cm的C25混凝土作为初期支护,同时采用\"弱爆破、短进尺\"的掘进方式,以达到控制深埋炭质板岩隧道围岩变形的目的。