scholarly journals Block catalytic system for neutralization of carbon monoxide based on aerated concrete

Author(s):  
Vіacheslav Radovenchyk ◽  
Olena Ivanenko ◽  
Аnton Karvatskii ◽  
Іgor Mikulionok ◽  
Serhii Plashykhin ◽  
...  

The paper presents the results of a study of catalysts for the conversion of carbon monoxide based on aerated concrete, modified with magnetite and chromium ferrite separately and in aggregate. It was found that at a consumption of 100 g of catalyst powder per 1 dm3 of a typical mixture for producing aerated concrete and obtaining blocks of modified aerated concrete according to the traditional technology, their efficiency is 70-85% at 400 °C and decreases to 9-13% at 200 °C. In terms of strength and physicochemical properties, aerated concrete samples differ little from standard ones, and in some cases even exceed them. The proposed method for fixing catalyst particles in blocks of aerated concrete makes it possible to build fundamentally new schemes for neutralizing carbon monoxide when placing modified blocks directly at the loading of electrode raw materials in furnaces. This greatly simplifies the conversion process and its control system.

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasin Erdoğan

Handere clay deposits were discovered at Adana in Turkey. These clay units primarily consist of uncoloured claystone, pebbly sandstone, sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone marl and include gypsum lenses and clay levels of various thicknesses in places. The physicochemical properties of these clays have been investigated by different techniques including Scanning Electron and Elemental Analysis (SEM and EDS), mineralogical analyses, chemical and physical analyses, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), and Atterberg (Consistency) Limits Test. The mineralogical composition deduced from XRD is wide (smectite + palygorskite + illite ± feldspar ± chlorite ± quartz ± calcite ± serpentine) due to the high smectite contents (≈85%). SEM studies reveal that smectite minerals are composed of irregular platy leaves and show honeycomb pattern in the form of wavy leaves in places. The leaves presenting an array with surface edge contact are usually concentrated in the dissolution voids and fractures of volcanic glass. Organic matter content and loss on ignition analysis of raw materials are good for all the studied samples. In summary, Handere clays can be used as building materials in bricks, roof tiles, and cement and as a binder.


2011 ◽  
Vol 89 (7) ◽  
pp. 845-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadok Letaief ◽  
Wendy Pell ◽  
Christian Detellier

The clay mineral kaolinite was used as support of gold nanoparticles for heterogeneous catalysis of oxidation reactions, particularly of carbon monoxide oxidation. The application of clay minerals in the preparation of new functional materials provides an alternative approach for the use of these abundant raw materials. To improve the physicochemical properties of kaolinite, as well as to ensure a strong immobilization of the adsorbed species, kaolinite was functionalized by grafting 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol on the internal and external surfaces of the octahedral sheets by reaction with the aluminol groups. Gold nanoparticles were then deposited on the external surfaces of the fine particles of the functionalized kaolinite. The resulting gold kaolinite nanohybrid material was characterized by various physicochemical techniques. X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry confirmed that gold was effectively reduced to the metallic state during adsorption onto the external surfaces of the modified kaolinite. The gold nanoparticles have a narrow size distribution: more than 88% are less than 4 nm in diameter. Gold nanoparticles deposited on kaolinite catalyze the electro-oxidation of carbon monoxide in alkaline solution at room temperature.


2021 ◽  
Vol 905 (1) ◽  
pp. 012030
Author(s):  
R E Santoso ◽  
L A Utami

Abstract Aiming for sustainable eco-friendly craft/design practice, this design research explored upcycling-practice of OPP plastic waste using traditional technology to create an alternative raw material for textile craft. By combining cultural investigation into the textile-making tradition with Cradle-to-Cradle design principles, we identified the potential of traditional technology as an ecologically responsible production process. We also developed upcycling method to process OPP plastic waste material. This research resulted in: (1) thread-making techniques that produce different sizes of thread as raw materials and hand-woven textile, (2) revitalized endangered indigenous technology of craft-making that had been a part of human-nature ecology, (3) eco-design education that can be accepted by local textile craft community, and (4) textile craft products that express the local identity and promote environmental care.


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara da Silva Anacleto ◽  
Marcella Matos Cordeiro Borges ◽  
Hanna Leijoto de Oliveira ◽  
Andressa Reis Vicente ◽  
Eduardo Costa de Figueiredo ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Tristan Dupeux ◽  
Théophile Gaudin ◽  
Clémentine Marteau‐Roussy ◽  
Jean‐Marie Aubry ◽  
Véronique Nardello‐Rataj

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 951-962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linxi Wang ◽  
Shyam Deo ◽  
Kerry Dooley ◽  
Michael J. Janik ◽  
Robert M. Rioux

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qianlan Wu ◽  
Yang Xian ◽  
Zilin He ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Jun Wu ◽  
...  

Abstract As a multifunctional material, biochar is considered a potential adsorbent for removing heavy metals from wastewater. Most biochars with high adsorption capacities have been modified, but this modification is uneconomical, and modifying biochar may cause secondary pollution. Thus, it is necessary to develop an efficient biochar without modification. In this study, spent P. ostreatus substrate and spent shiitake substrate were used as the raw materials to prepare biochar. Then, the physicochemical properties of the biochars and their removal efficiencies for Pb(II) were investigated. The results showed that the physicochemical properties (e.g., large BET surface area, small pore structure and abundant functional groups) contributed to the large adsorption capacity for Pb(II); the maximum adsorption capacities were 326 mg g−1 (spent P. ostreatus substrate-derived biochar) and 398 mg g−1 (spent shiitake substrate-derived biochar), which are 1.6–10 times larger than those of other modified biochars. The Pb(II) adsorption data could be well described by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir model. This study provides a new method to comprehensively utilize spent mushroom substrates for the sustainable development of the edible mushroom industry.


2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-56
Author(s):  
Kanza Abid ◽  
Zafar Iqbal Shams

Many processes in the iron and steel making industries emit carbon monoxide, which causes a variety of toxic effects on human health, such as fatigue, impaired memory, headache, and nausea. At elevated exposure, carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to loss of consciousness and death. Therefore, the current study has been carried out to investigate the occupational exposure of randomly selected fifty-eight employees of Pakistan Steel Mills to the carbon monoxide. The selected employees were from 10 different facilities of the Pakistan Steel Mills, who were working in two different shifts viz. nightshift and dayshift, each of twelve hours. Thirty employees from nightshift and twenty-eight employees from dayshift were monitored for their exposure to carbon monoxide. The instrument was logged to measure the employee’s exposure to carbon monoxide with 1-minute interval. The study reveals that the employees, working in the Raw Materials Production Plant during nightshift were exposed to the highest mean concentration of carbon monoxide while those working in Oxygen Plant during nightshift were exposed to the lowest mean concentration of carbon monoxide. According to study, the highest recorded exposure was found near Blast Furnace during dayshift. The employees’ exposure to 98th percentile concentration of carbon monoxide in different facilities of the steel mills has also been analyzed. The employees’ exposure to carbon monoxide during commuting from home to their workplace has also been investigated.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v3i4.11730      International Journal of EnvironmentVolume-3, Issue-4, Sep-Nov 2014Page: 44-56


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