scholarly journals The effect of ultrasound on the process of water softening

2018 ◽  
Vol 251 ◽  
pp. 03003
Author(s):  
Vera Vikulina ◽  
Pavel Vikulin

The application of ultrasonic vibrations in natural water conditioning technology is part of the scientific problem of using in this field of knowledge of physical methods, which also include magnetic, high-frequency, x-ray, ultraviolet, etc. Currently, ultrasonic vibrations are widely used in various industries: metallurgy, chemical, mechanical engineering, medicine, etc. Quite a wide application of ultrasound is explained by the variety of phenomena occurring in the ultrasonic field. Ultrasonic vibrations initiate dispersion and emulsification of substances, contribute to coagulation and degassing, affect the processes of crystallization and dissolution; it is known that ultrasound causes a variety of chemical transformations of the substance, among which are reactions of oxidation, reduction, polymerization, etc. the Explanation of these phenomena is found in a variety of ultrasonic effects: cavitation, shock waves, microflows, acoustic wind, etc. The schemes of ultrasonic generators are continuously improved, works on the development of methods of using ultrasound and on the search for new areas of its application are progressing.

2018 ◽  
Vol 251 ◽  
pp. 03002
Author(s):  
Pavel Vikulin ◽  
Vera Vikulina

The use of ultrasonic vibrations in the technology of waste water purification from fat substances is part of the scientific problem of using in this area of knowledge of physical methods, which include: ultrasonic, magnetic, high-frequency, roentgen, ultraviolet and other. Currently, ultrasonic vibrations are widely used in various industries: metallurgy, chemical, mechanical engineering, medicine and other. The wide use of ultrasound is explained by the variety of phenomena occurring in the ultrasonic field. Ultrasonic vibrations initiate dispersion and emulsification of substances, contribute to coagulation and degassing, affect the processes of crystallization and dissolution; it is known that ultrasound causes a variety of chemical transformations of the substance, including oxidation, reduction, polymerization and so on. The explanation of these phenomena is found in a variety of ultrasonic effects: cavitation, shock waves, micro-flows, acoustic wind and so on. The schemes of ultrasonic generators are continuously improved, works on the development of methods of using ultrasound and on the search for new areas of its application are progressing. Under these conditions, the question of the possibility of using ultrasound for the treatment of waste water from fat is relevant. However, the theoretical side of this issue is a little-studied object.


Author(s):  
W. E. Lee ◽  
A. H. Heuer

IntroductionTraditional steatite ceramics, made by firing (vitrifying) hydrous magnesium silicate, have long been used as insulators for high frequency applications due to their excellent mechanical and electrical properties. Early x-ray and optical analysis of steatites showed that they were composed largely of protoenstatite (MgSiO3) in a glassy matrix. Recent studies of enstatite-containing glass ceramics have revived interest in the polymorphism of enstatite. Three polymorphs exist, two with orthorhombic and one with monoclinic symmetry (ortho, proto and clino enstatite, respectively). Steatite ceramics are of particular interest a they contain the normally unstable high-temperature polymorph, protoenstatite.Experimental3mm diameter discs cut from steatite rods (∼10” long and 0.5” dia.) were ground, polished, dimpled, and ion-thinned to electron transparency using 6KV Argon ions at a beam current of 1 x 10-3 A and a 12° angle of incidence. The discs were coated with carbon prior to TEM examination to minimize charging effects.


Author(s):  
P. Vikulin ◽  
K. Khlopov ◽  
M. Cherkashin

Enhancing water purification processes is provided by various methods including physical ones, in particular, exposure to ultrasonic vibrations. The change in the dynamic viscosity of water affects the rate of deposition of particles in the aquatic environment which can be used in natural and wastewater treatment. At the Department Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal of the National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering experimental studies were conducted under laboratory conditions to study the effect of ultrasound on the change in the dynamic viscosity of water. A laboratory setup has been designed consisting of an ultrasonic frequency generator of the relative intensity, a transducer (concentrator) that transmits ultrasonic vibrations to the source water, and sonic treatment tanks. Experimental studies on the impact of the ultrasonic field in the cavitation mode on the dynamic viscosity of the aqueous medium were carried out the exposure time was obtained to achieve the maximum effect.Интенсификация процессов очистки воды осуществляется с помощью различных методов, в том числе и физических, в частности воздействием ультразвуковых колебаний. Изменение динамической вязкости воды влияет на скорость осаждения частиц в водной среде, что может быть использовано в процессах очистки природных и сточных вод. На кафедре Водоснабжение и водоотведение Национального исследовательского Московского государственного строительного университета в лабораторных условиях проведены экспериментальные исследования по изучению влияния ультразвука на изменение динамической вязкости воды. Разработана схема лабораторной установки, состоящая из генератора ультразвуковых частот с соответствующей интенсивностью, преобразователя (концентратора), передающего ультразвуковые колебания в исходную воду, и емкости для озвучивания. Выполнены экспериментальные исследования по влиянию ультразвукового поля в режиме кавитации на динамическую вязкость водной среды, получено время экспозиции для достижения максимального эффекта.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 1761
Author(s):  
Ilya Lyagin ◽  
Elena Efremenko

Organophosphorus compounds (OPCs) are able to interact with various biological targets in living organisms, including enzymes. The binding of OPCs to enzymes does not always lead to negative consequences for the body itself, since there are a lot of natural biocatalysts that can catalyze the chemical transformations of the OPCs via hydrolysis or oxidation/reduction and thereby provide their detoxification. Some of these enzymes, their structural differences and identity, mechanisms, and specificity of catalytic action are discussed in this work, including results of computational modeling. Phylogenetic analysis of these diverse enzymes was specially realized for this review to emphasize a great area for future development(s) and applications.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4017
Author(s):  
Dorota Szwagierczak ◽  
Beata Synkiewicz-Musialska ◽  
Jan Kulawik ◽  
Norbert Pałka

New ceramic materials based on two copper borates, CuB2O4 and Cu3B2O6, were prepared via solid state synthesis and sintering, and characterized as promising candidates for low dielectric permittivity substrates for very high frequency circuits. The sintering behavior, composition, microstructure, and dielectric properties of the ceramics were investigated using a heating microscope, X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, and terahertz time domain spectroscopy. The studies revealed a low dielectric permittivity of 5.1–6.7 and low dielectric loss in the frequency range 0.14–0.7 THz. The copper borate-based materials, owing to a low sintering temperature of 900–960 °C, are suitable for LTCC (low temperature cofired ceramics) applications.


Author(s):  
Kwanghyun Park ◽  
Bongsuk Kim ◽  
Jun Ni

Ultrasonic assisted friction stir welding (UaFSW) is an hybrid welding technique, where high frequency vibration is superimposed on the movement of a rotating tool. The benefit of using ultrasonic vibration in the FSW process refers to the reduction in the welding force and to the better welding quality. The UaFSW system is being developed and its mechanism needs to be understood using both the experiments and the numerical simulations. In this paper, FE simulations of FSW and UaFSW using ABAQUS/Explicit were carried out to examine plunge forces during the plunge phase of FSW and UaFSW, respectively. First, the simulations of the conventional FSW process were validated. Then, simulation of UaFSW process was performed by imposing sinusoidal horizontal ultrasonic vibrations on the tool.


Author(s):  
Nataliya L. Gulay ◽  
Rolf-Dieter Hoffmann ◽  
Jutta Kösters ◽  
Yaroslav M. Kalychak ◽  
Stefan Seidel ◽  
...  

Abstract The equiatomic indide ScPtIn (ZrNiAl type, space group P 6 ‾ $‾{6}$ 2m) shows an extended solid solution Sc3Pt3–xIn3. Several samples of the Sc3Pt3–xIn3 series were synthesized from the elements by arc-melting and subsequent annealing, or directly in a high frequency furnace. The lowest platinum content was observed for Sc3Pt2.072(3)In3. All samples were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction and their lattice parameters and several single crystals were studied on the basis of precise single crystal X-ray diffractometer data. The correct platinum occupancy parameters were refined from the diffraction data. Decreasing platinum content leads to decreasing a and c lattice parameters. Satellite reflections were observed for the Sc3Pt3–xIn3 crystals with x = 0.31–0.83. These satellite reflections could be described with a modulation vector ( 1 3 , 1 3 , γ ) $\left(\frac{1}{3},\frac{1}{3},\gamma \right)$ ( γ = 1 2 $\gamma =\frac{1}{2}$ c* for all crystals) and are compatible with trigonal symmetry. The interplay of platinum filled vs. empty In6 trigonal prisms is discussed for an approximant structure with space group P3m1.


1928 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-267
Author(s):  
James Taylor ◽  
Wilfrid Taylor

Experiments have been conducted by Gutton, and later by Kirchner, and by Gill and Donaldson upon electrical discharges through gases under the influence of high-frequency oscillations of the order of 107 cycles per second. It was found that the peak voltages required to maintain bright luminous discharges were of the order of 100 volts even when the pressure was as low as that in a soft X-ray tube. The present paper deals with some further studies of these phenomena.


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