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Zech A, de Winter M. A Probabilistic Formulation of the Diffusion Coefficient in Porous Media as Function of Porosity. Transp Porous Media 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11242-021-01737-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AbstractWe investigate the upscaling of diffusive transport parameters using a stochastic framework. At sub-REV (representative elementary volume) scale, the complexity of the pore space geometry leads to a significant scatter of the observed diffusive transport. We study a large set of volumes reconstructed from focused ion beam-scanning electron microscopy data. Each individual volume provides us sub-REV measurements on porosity and the so-called transport-ability, being a dimensionless parameter representing the ratio of diffusive flux through the porous volume to that through an empty volume. The detected scatter of the transport-ability is mathematically characterized through a probability distribution function (PDF) with a mean and variance as function of porosity, which includes implicitly the effect of pore structure differences among sub-REV volumes. We then investigate domain size effects and predict when REV scale is reached. While the scatter in porosity observations decreases linearly with increasing sample size as expected, the observed scatter in transport-ability does not converge to zero. Our results confirm that differences in pore structure impact transport parameters at all scales. Consequently, the use of PDFs to describe the relationship of effective transport coefficients to porosity is advantageous to deterministic semiempirical functions. We discuss the consequences and advocate the use of PDFs for effective parameters in both continuum equations and data interpretation of experimental or computational work. The presented statistics-based upscaling technique of sub-REV microscopy data provides a new tool in understanding, describing and predicting macroscopic transport behavior of microporous media.
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Shimotori S, Kaneko T, Yoshimoto Y, Kinefuchi I, Alizadeh A, Hsu WL, Daiguji H. Evaluation of gas permeability in porous separators for polymer electrolyte fuel cells: Computational fluid dynamics simulation based on micro-x-ray computed tomography images. Phys Rev E 2021; 104:045105. [PMID: 34781536 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.104.045105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Pore structures and gas transport properties in porous separators for polymer electrolyte fuel cells are evaluated both experimentally and through simulations. In the experiments, the gas permeabilities of two porous samples, a conventional sample and one with low electrical resistivity, are measured by a capillary flow porometer, and the pore size distributions are evaluated with mercury porosimetry. Local pore structures are directly observed with micro-x-ray computed tomography (CT). In the simulations, the effective diffusion coefficients of oxygen and the air permeability in porous samples are calculated using random walk Monte Carlo simulations and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, respectively, based on the x-ray CT images. The calculated porosities and air permeabilities of the porous samples are in good agreement with the experimental values. The simulation results also show that the in-plane permeability is twice the through-plane permeability in the conventional sample, whereas it is slightly higher in the low-resistivity sample. The results of this study show that CFD simulation based on micro-x-ray CT images makes it possible to evaluate anisotropic gas permeabilities in anisotropic porous media.
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- Soichiro Shimotori
- Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, 4-1 Ukishima-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki 210-0862, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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Broadband Anti-Reflection Coatings Fabricated by Precise Time-Controlled and Oblique-Angle Deposition Methods. COATINGS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings11050492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Broadband anti-reflection (AR) coatings are essential elements for improving the photocurrent generation of photovoltaic modules and enhancing visibility in optical devices. In this paper, we report a hybrid-structured, anti-reflection coating that combines multi-layer thin films with a single top-oblique deposited layer. By simply introducing this low-refractive index layer, the broadband anti-reflection properties of optical thin films can be improved while simplifying the preparation. Precise time-controlled and oblique-angle deposition (OAD) methods were used to fabricate the broadband AR coating. By accurately measuring and adjusting the design errors for the thin and thick film layers, 22-layer and 36-layer AR coatings on a sapphire substrate with a 400–2000 nm wideband were obtained. This bottom-up preparation process and AR coating design have the potential to significantly enhance the broadband antireflective properties for many optical systems and reduce the manufacturing cost of broadband AR coatings.
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Schulze-Küppers F, Baumann S, Meulenberg W, Bouwmeester H. Influence of support layer resistance on oxygen fluxes through asymmetric membranes based on perovskite-type oxides SrTi1-Fe O3-. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Colson F, Barlow DA. Statistical method for modeling Knudsen diffusion in nanopores. Phys Rev E 2020; 100:062125. [PMID: 31962516 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.100.062125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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This paper presents a statistical method for the calculation of gaseous flux and diffusion coefficients through a Knudsen-regime cylindrical nanopore. A general integral formula for the flux is derived in terms of collision frequency, molecular density, and a scattering path length probability distribution. Under appropriate steady-state assumptions, the general formula simplifies to Fick's first law, from which an expression for the diffusion coefficient is derived. The model is shown to be dimensionally consistent with the Einstein relation. The conditions for agreement with Fick's second law are investigated. Using a model probability distribution the model leads to an expression for the diffusion coefficient for a pore of finite length. This result is shown to compare favorably with a classic formula from the literature.
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- Fenner Colson
- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida 33965, USA
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- Alderman Barlow Labs, PO Box 1394 Trenton, Florida 32693, USA
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Chen X, Boo C, Yip NY. Low-temperature heat utilization with vapor pressure-driven osmosis: Impact of membrane properties on mass and heat transfer. J Memb Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Jin W, van Ommen JR, Kleijn CR. Moving reaction fronts in fractal nanoparticle agglomerates. Chem Eng Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2019.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Wang Y, Wang S, Liu S, Li H, Zhu K. Three-dimensional simulation of a PEM fuel cell with experimentally measured through-plane gas effective diffusivity considering Knudsen diffusion and the liquid water effect in porous electrodes. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.06.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Microstructure Effects on Effective Gas Diffusion Coefficient of Nanoporous Materials. Transp Porous Media 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11242-018-1165-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Hori T, Kamino T, Yoshimoto Y, Takagi S, Kinefuchi I. Mutual influence of molecular diffusion in gas and surface phases. Phys Rev E 2018; 97:013101. [PMID: 29448343 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.97.013101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We develop molecular transport simulation methods that simultaneously deal with gas- and surface-phase diffusions to determine the effect of surface diffusion on the overall diffusion coefficients. The phenomenon of surface diffusion is incorporated into the test particle method and the mean square displacement method, which are typically employed only for gas-phase transport. It is found that for a simple cylindrical pore, the diffusion coefficients in the presence of surface diffusion calculated by these two methods show good agreement. We also confirm that both methods reproduce the analytical solution. Then, the diffusion coefficients for ink-bottle-shaped pores are calculated using the developed method. Our results show that surface diffusion assists molecular transport in the gas phase. Moreover, the surface tortuosity factor, which is known to be uniquely determined by physical structure, is influenced by the presence of gas-phase diffusion. This mutual influence of gas-phase diffusion and surface diffusion indicates that their simultaneous calculation is necessary for an accurate evaluation of the diffusion coefficients.
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- Takuma Hori
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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Yoshimoto Y, Hori T, Kinefuchi I, Takagi S. Effect of capillary condensation on gas transport properties in porous media. Phys Rev E 2018; 96:043112. [PMID: 29347560 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.96.043112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We investigate the effect of capillary condensation on gas diffusivity in porous media composed of randomly packed spheres with moderate wettability. To simulate capillary phenomena at the pore scale while retaining complex pore networks of the porous media, we employ density functional theory (DFT) for coarse-grained lattice gas models. The lattice DFT simulations reveal that capillary condensations preferentially occur at confined pores surrounded by solid walls, leading to the occlusion of narrow pores. Consequently, the characteristic lengths of the partially wet structures are larger than those of the corresponding dry structures with the same porosities. Subsequent gas diffusion simulations exploiting the mean-square displacement method indicate that while the effective diffusion coefficients significantly decrease in the presence of partially condensed liquids, they are larger than those in the dry structures with the same porosities. Moreover, we find that the ratio of the porosity to the tortuosity factor, which is a crucial parameter that determines an effective diffusion coefficient, can be reasonably related to the porosity even for the partially wet porous media.
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- Yuta Yoshimoto
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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Understanding the impact of membrane properties and transport phenomena on the energetic performance of membrane distillation desalination. J Memb Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Differences in Infiltration and Evaporation of Diesel and Gasoline Droplets Spilled onto Concrete Pavement. SUSTAINABILITY 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/su9071271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Pollution at gas stations due to small spills that occur during vehicle refueling have received little attention. We have performed laboratory experiments to assess evaporation and infiltration of fuel spilled onto concrete. Changes in the concrete mass after small amounts of diesel and gasoline were spilled have been analyzed. Variation in humidity, among other parameters, clearly affects the measured mass since condensed water is constantly added to or released from the concrete. This mass experiences an about exponential decay in time. The difference in behavior between both fuel types is important as the percentage of evaporated mass is much larger for gasoline, while infiltration is more significant for diesel. A statistical analysis suggests that the initial spill amount does not significantly affect the fraction of infiltrated fuel over time. This finding is in agreement with pore-scale simulations that we performed. A significant amount of fuel could be seeping into soil and groundwater underneath concrete pavement at gas stations or could be released to the atmosphere. Possible solutions for pavement and groundwater pollution are considered.
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Blasi JM, Weddle PJ, Karakaya C, Diercks DR, Kee RJ. Modeling reaction–diffusion processes within catalyst washcoats: II. Macroscale processes informed by microscale simulations. Chem Eng Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2016.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A Simple Expression for the Tortuosity of Gas Transport Paths in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells’ Porous Electrodes. ENERGIES 2015. [DOI: 10.3390/en81212406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Naseri A, Peppley BA, Pharoah JG, Mandal P, Litster S, Abatzoglou N. X-ray tomography-based analysis of transport and reaction in the catalyst coating of a reformer. Chem Eng Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2015.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Bertei A, Mertens J, Nicolella C. Electrochemical Simulation of Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Detailed Microstructural Modeling. Electrochim Acta 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2014.08.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Naseri AT, Peppley BA, Pharoah JG. Computational analysis of the reacting flow in a microstructured reformer using a multiscale approach. AIChE J 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.14411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Alireza T. Naseri
- Fuel Cell Research Centre and Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Queen's University; Kingston ON K7L 5L9
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- Fuel Cell Research Centre and Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Queen's University; Kingston ON K7L 5L9
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- Fuel Cell Research Centre and Dept. of Chemical Engineering; Queen's University; Kingston ON K7L 5L9
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Bertei A, Chueh CC, Pharoah J, Nicolella C. Modified collective rearrangement sphere-assembly algorithm for random packings of nonspherical particles: Towards engineering applications. POWDER TECHNOL 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2013.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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He W, Lv W, Dickerson JH. Gas Diffusion Mechanisms and Models. GAS TRANSPORT IN SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-09737-4_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Bertei A, Nucci B, Nicolella C. Microstructural modeling for prediction of transport properties and electrochemical performance in SOFC composite electrodes. Chem Eng Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2013.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kikkinides ES, Politis MG. Linking pore diffusivity with macropore structure of zeolite adsorbents. Part II: simulation of pore diffusion and mercury intrusion in stochastically reconstructed zeolite adsorbents. ADSORPTION 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s10450-013-9545-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yu J, Sun L, Xiang J, Hu S, Su S. Kinetic vaporization of heavy metals during fluidized bed thermal treatment of municipal solid waste. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2013; 33:340-346. [PMID: 23238522 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2012.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2012] [Revised: 10/29/2012] [Accepted: 11/06/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Heavy metals volatilization during thermal treatment of model solid waste was theoretically and experimentally investigated in a fluidized bed reactor. Lead, cadmium, zinc and copper, the most four conventional heavy metals were investigated. Particle temperature model and metal diffusion model were established to simulate the volatilization of CdCl(2) evaporation and investigate the possible influencing factors. The diffusion coefficient, porosity and particle size had significant effects on metal volatilization. The higher diffusion coefficient and porosity resulted in the higher metal evaporation. The influence of redox conditions, HCl, water and mineral matrice were also investigated experimentally. The metal volatilization can be promoted by the injection of HCl, while oxygen played a negative role. The diffusion process of heavy metals within particles also had a significant influence on kinetics of their vaporization. The interaction between heavy metals and mineral matter can decrease metal evaporation amount by forming stable metallic species.
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- Jie Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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Wargo E, Schulz V, Çeçen A, Kalidindi S, Kumbur E. Resolving macro- and micro-porous layer interaction in polymer electrolyte fuel cells using focused ion beam and X-ray computed tomography. Electrochim Acta 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2012.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bertei A, Choi HW, Pharoah J, Nicolella C. Percolating behavior of sintered random packings of spheres. POWDER TECHNOL 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2012.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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