Preparation of polyoxymethylene/methyl vinyl silicone rubber/thermoplastic polyurethane ternary thermoplastics vulcanizates with good toughness properties

Novel thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) based on polyoxymethylene (POM) and methyl vinyl silicone rubber (MVQ) have been prepared by dynamic vulcanization process through a batch mixer. During the preparation of TPV blends, Di-(tert butyl peroxyisopropyl) benzene (BIBP) was used as the curing agent in order to make MVQ cross-linked and TPU was used to coat MVQ for improving the compatibility of MVQ and POM. In order to understand the influence of different compositions on TPV blends, five groups of experimental processes were described in detail. During these experiments, the amount of POM was reduced from 70phr to 30phr, that of MVQ was gradually increased from 18phr to 42 phr, and TPU was increased from 12phr to 28phr. In addition, the morphology and properties of TPVs were studied by DSC, FTIR, SEM, DMA and mechanical tests. The mechanical testing results showed that with the amount of POM decreasing and the total amount of MVQ and TPU increasing, the tensile strength of the TPV blends gradually was decreased, and the elongation at break was increased accordingly from 35.2 ± 6% of pure POM to 142.8 ± 11% of sample 5#.

Light Weight Cement Slurry Tailored With Suspended Beads For Optimum Isolation of Highly Depleted Reservoirs in Offshore Malaysia: A Case Study

Hollow-glass microspheres (beads) are widely used to generate light weight cement slurries for cementing across highly depleted zones and weaker formations; this paper discusses tailoring of a cement slurry and the execution of cementing operations for the successful deployment of an innovative liquid bead solution instead of the conventionally blended beads to achieve zonal isolation for a development well in Malaysia. Usage of dry bulk blended beads poses many challenges, such as rig and vessel silo management, quality control of beads, multiple blends on the rig and excess back-up blends. A new approach has been proposed using a liquid bead system to produce a light weight cement slurry by adding beads stabilized within a suspension fluid as another liquid additive to help eliminate the need of dry bulk blending of beads and at the same time accomplishing all the obligatory cement properties for a production casing section in depleted zones. A successful offshore application of liquid beads was executed in a production casing, meeting all the necessary property requirements for cementing in a depleted zone. The cement slurry was developed in a local field laboratory with standard laboratory testing techniques and equipment. Liquid beads can be added to the cement slurry using liquid additive pumps or batch mixed on the surface. Considering the slurry volume of the production section and the importance of a homogeneous cement slurry, liquid beads were injected into the recirculating line of the cement batch mixer. A yard trial was performed prior to the actual job which validated the easy transfer of liquid beads. Relative to the conventional dry-blended approach, this economically more efficient liquid bead cement system was easy to mix and achieved the required design density without any operational issues. The cementing operation was executed with full returns throughout the job at maximum planned displacement rates. To evaluate cement placement, a post job analysis was performed. The first application of this liquid bead technology in Malaysia was to generate a light-weight cement slurry and was successfully implemented for a 9-5/8" production casing where 167 bbl of the liquid bead base cement slurry was mixed, pumped & effectively placed.

INVESTIGATION OF HEMPSEED PROCESS OIL AS THE ALTERNATIVE IN NATURAL RUBBER COMPOUNDING PROCESS

Good selection of natural rubber compounds is substantial in rubber industry. Behavior of products based on natural rubber is determined by rubber blending components, especially nature of process oil and concentration of reinforcing fillers. Rubber process oil main purpose is to improve dispersibility of fillers and reduce the viscosity of the rubber compound, therefore enable better processing. Mineral oils are mostly used process oils in natural rubber compounding, but, due to their toxicity and new requirements for preservation of the environment, more and more well-known manufacturers have turned to the use of environmentally friendly process oils. In this study, influence of the hempseed oil as process oil on the products properties in natural rubber compounding was investigated. Properties of hempseed oil as process oil were experimentally determined or calculated. Blending of natural rubber was performed in a laboratory by internal batch mixer, at the constant temperature of 90°C and a rotor speed of 60 rpm. Main rubber properties such as hardness, tensile strength, elongation at break, modulus at 100 and 300% elongation, and rheological properties were determined. Also, voltage and amperage were experimentally measured for calculating power consumption during effective mixing phase in rubber blending.

INFLUENCE OF EPOXIDIZED EXTENDER OIL PROPERTIES ON RUBBER PERFORMANCES

The rubber compounds are obtained by blending natural or synthetic rubber, reinforcing fillers, rubber extender oil and other additives. Choosing the best components for rubber compounding are essential in rubber industry. The main function of rubber process oil (extender oil) is to reduce viscosity and improve mobility of the rubber chains and thus enable better processing and dispersion of the filler particles. Mineral oils, particularly aromatic ones, were widely used as extender oil in rubber industry, however, due to their influence on environment and the toxicity, there is a demand for their replacement in rubber compounds. One of the environmentally friendly extender oils with possible use in the compounding process as processing aids are epoxidized vegetable oils. In this study, influence of the epoxidizes soybean oil as extender oil on the properties of compound based on natural rubber was investigated. Characteristics of epoxidizes soybean oil as extender oil was experimentally measured or calculated. The experiments were performed on a laboratory internal batch mixer, at the constant temperature of 90°C and a rotor speed of 60 rpm. The hardness, tensile strength, elongation at break, modulus at 100 and 300% elongation, and rheological properties of rubber compounds were determined. Power consumption during rubber compounding mixing phase was calculated on the basis of experimentally measured voltage and amperage.

Towards Understanding the Health Aspects of the Processing of Lignocellulosic Fillers

Health and safety issues should be addressed during the development and investigation of industrial processes. In order to develop a sustainable process and fully evaluate its benefits and drawbacks for its optimization, it is crucial to determine its impact on the surrounding environment. This study aimed to assess the emission of volatile organic compounds during the modification of lignocellulosic fillers with passive dosimetry. Two types of processes were investigated: diisocyanate treatment of commercial lignocellulosic fillers in a batch mixer and thermo-mechanical treatment of brewers’ spent grain using a twin-screw extruder. The presence of multiple terpenes and terpenoids was detected during the processing of fillers. The main compounds detected during modification were camphene, 3-carene, limonene, α-pinene, and cymenes. These compounds can cause irritation and allergic reactions, according to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, as well as NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response. Some of them are also characterized by relatively low values of flash points, even below 40 °C. Therefore, their emissions during the modification of cellulose materials should be carefully monitored, and proper precautions need to be taken.

RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM PENGONTROL BATCH MIXER PADA INDUSTRI MINUMAN DENGAN METODE PID BERBASIS ARDUINO UNO R3

Redi Permata Hati, Arkhan Subari, in this paper explain that batch Mixer is a tool that accommodates some of the raw materials to be mixed so that it becomes a usable product. Raw materials can be a liquid, solid and gas. The use of raw materials and way of mixing the raw materials that distinguish Batch Mixer design at each industry. In this thesis, design Batch Mixer consists of two tanks, namely the mixing tank and tank heaters. In the mixing tank, there HCSR-04 Ultrasonic sensor that functions as a detector of the level of the liquid level, and the stirrer motor-driven DC 12 V. While the heater tank, there MAX6675 Thermocouple temperature sensor and heater. There are also three pumps that pump fluid 1, pump 2 and pump fluid mixing. Batch Mixer working process is controlled automatically using the Arduino Uno R3 displayed via HMI Raspberry Pi. The use Arduino Uno R3 allows users to create a variety of issues related to the microcontroller. The control system is used to control the work process in a plant. The control system in the Batch Mixer works by two indicators: the water level and water temperature. In the manufacturing system, water temperature control using PID control (Proportional Integral Derivative) with PID tuning method to find the value of Kp, Kd, and Ki. Based on test results, use the most optimal value for use PID control value Kp = 60, Ki = 0.005 and Kd = 0.5. By using the value of the achievement level will be faster and the value of the maximum error of 2.5% is still within the tolerance limits of 3%.

THEORETICAL SEARCH FOR OPTIMUM HOLD-UP IN A BATCH MIXER OF PARTICULATE SOLIDS

The objective of the study is to investigate how the hold-up of particulate solids to be mixed in a batch mixer influences the mixture quality and mixer capacity. It is known that a small amount of components (i.e., a small hold-up) allows reaching better quality of a mixer but leads to small capacity of a mixer. It is particularly appreciably when it is necessary to mix the components, which have a strong tendency to segregate into each other. In this case the perfect mixture cannot be reached, and there exists the optimum mixing time, at which the mixture homogeneity reaches maximum. This optimum time increases with the hold-up increase. Thus, from the mixing as such viewpoint, it is better to mix components not in big portions one time but in small portions several times. However, the total time of a mixing process consists of the loading time, mixing time and discharge time. The loading time depends on many factors such as a dosage device design, feeders design, and others, while the discharge time is usually much smaller. Thus, the mixer capacity is determined not only by the mixing time but also by the loading time at least. In order to estimate the mixer capacity at a required mixture quality, a cell model based on the theory of Markov chains is used. It is shown that the optimum hold-up exists that provides the maximum mixer capacity, and this optimum hold-up strongly depends on the loading time. Forcitation:Mizonov V.E., Balagurov I.A., Berthiaux H., Gatumel C. Theoretical search for optimum hold-up in a batch mixer of particulate solids. Izv. Vyssh. Uchebn. Zaved. Khim. Khim. Tekhnol. 2018. V. 61. N 4-5. P. 93-97