scholarly journals Optimizing the Performance of Pilot Vacuum Belt Filter (VBF) for P2O5 Reduction of Jordanian Phosphogypsum (PG)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Mohammed Aliedeh
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
P2o5 Content ◽  
Vacuum Belt ◽  
Recycle And Reuse ◽  
Daunting Challenge ◽  
Number Of Passes ◽  
Full Factorial ◽  
Pilot Equipment

Inventing new ways to recycle and reuse the accumulated byproducts is the most pressing and daunting challenge facing future process engineers. Millions of tonnes of Phosphogypsum (PG) is stacked in Jordan and worldwide every year. Numerous PG laboratory-scale beneficiation methods are already developed. This research is the first in moving PG Beneficiation methods from laboratory scale to pilot-scale using pilot Vacuum Belt Filter (VBF) to clean PG. In this research, VBF Pilot equipment is designed, constructed, troubleshooted and operated. This pilot study affirmed the difficulty in controlling the process input parameters in pilot VBF when compared with batch filtration. Full factorial (23 ) experimental study is conducted to study the effect of number of washings, number of passes, and acid concentration using sulfuric solutions on PG P2O5 content reduction. The three studied parameters showed a significant effect and their interaction was significant and contribute significantly to a considerable reduction in PG P2O5 content. The Pilot VBF was successfully operated to achieve an acceptable reduction of PG P2O5 content. In this novel pilot VBF research, numerous process insights were practically gained that significantly helped in optimizing VBF performance in reducing P2O5 content in PG.

Hydrolysis of organic wastewater particles in laboratory scale and pilot scale biofilm reactors under anoxic and aerobic conditions

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 179-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. F. Janning ◽  
X. Le Tallec ◽  
P. Harremoës
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Mass Balance ◽  
Particulate Organic Matter ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Synthetic Wastewater ◽  
Aerobic Conditions ◽  
Biofilm Reactors ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Hydrolysis and degradation of particulate organic matter has been isolated and investigated in laboratory scale and pilot scale biofilters. Wastewater was supplied to biofilm reactors in order to accumulate particulates from wastewater in the filter. When synthetic wastewater with no organic matter was supplied to the reactors, hydrolysis of the particulates was the only process occurring. Results from the laboratory scale experiments under aerobic conditions with pre-settled wastewater show that the initial removal rate is high: rV, O2 = 2.1 kg O2/(m3 d) though fast declining towards a much slower rate. A mass balance of carbon (TOC/TIC) shows that only 10% of the accumulated TOC was transformed to TIC during the 12 hour long experiment. The pilot scale hydrolysis experiment was performed in a new type of biofilm reactor - the B2A® biofilter that is characterised by a series of decreasing sized granular media (80-2.5 mm). When hydrolysis experiments were performed on the anoxic pilot biofilter with pre-screened wastewater particulates as carbon source, a rapid (rV, NO3=0.7 kg NO3-N/(m3 d)) and a slowler (rV, NO3 = 0.3 kg NO3-N/(m3 d)) removal rate were observed at an oxygen concentration of 3.5 mg O2/l. It was found that the pilot biofilter could retain significant amounts of particulate organic matter, reducing the porosity of the filter media of an average from 0.35 to 0.11. A mass balance of carbon shows that up to 40% of the total incoming TOC accumulates in the filter at high flow rates. Only up to 15% of the accumulated TOC was transformed to TIC during the 24 hour long experiment.

scholarly journals Investigation of Co–Fe–Al Catalysts for High-Calorific Synthetic Natural Gas Production: Pilot-Scale Synthesis of Catalysts

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Tae Young Kim ◽  
Seong Bin Jo ◽  
Jin Hyeok Woo ◽  
Jong Heon Lee ◽  
Ragupathy Dhanusuraman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Spinel Phase ◽  
Space Velocity ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Optimum Conditions ◽  
Synthetic Natural Gas ◽  
Co Conversion ◽  
Ft Ir

Co–Fe–Al catalysts prepared using coprecipitation at laboratory scale were investigated and extended to pilot scale for high-calorific synthetic natural gas. The Co–Fe–Al catalysts with different metal loadings were analyzed using BET, XRD, H2-TPR, and FT-IR. An increase in the metal loading of the Co–Fe–Al catalysts showed low spinel phase ratio, leading to an improvement in reducibility. Among the catalysts, 40CFAl catalyst prepared at laboratory scale afforded the highest C2–C4 hydrocarbon time yield, and this catalyst was successfully reproduced at the pilot scale. The pelletized catalyst prepared at pilot scale showed high CO conversion (87.6%), high light hydrocarbon selectivity (CH4 59.3% and C2–C4 18.8%), and low byproduct amounts (C5+: 4.1% and CO2: 17.8%) under optimum conditions (space velocity: 4000 mL/g/h, 350 °C, and 20 bar).

Assessment of clogging in constructed wetlands by saturated hydraulic conductivity measurements

2019 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 314-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Licciardello ◽  
R. Aiello ◽  
V. Alagna ◽  
M. Iovino ◽  
D. Ventura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Hydraulic Conductivity ◽  
Constructed Wetlands ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Conductivity Measurements ◽  
Multiple Spatial Scales ◽  
Ks Values

Abstract This study aims at defining a methodology to evaluate Ks reductions of gravel material constituting constructed wetland (CW) bed matrices. Several schemes and equations for the Lefranc's test were compared by using different gravel sizes and at multiple spatial scales. The falling-head test method was implemented by using two steel permeameters: one impervious (IMP) and one pervious (P) on one side. At laboratory scale, mean K values for a small size gravel (8–15 × 10−2 m) measured by the IMP and the P permeameters were equal to 19,466 m/d and 30,662 m/d, respectively. Mean Ks values for a big size gravel (10–25 × 10−2 m) measured by the IMP and the P permeameters were equal to 12,135 m/d and 20,866 m/d, respectively. Comparison of Ks values obtained by the two permeameters at laboratory scale as well as a sensitivity analysis and a calibration, lead to the modification of the standpipe equation, to evaluate also the temporal variation of the horizontal Ks. In particular, both permeameters allow the evaluation of the Ks decreasing after 4 years-operation and 1–1.5 years' operation of the plants at full scale (filled with the small size gravel) and at pilot scale (filled with the big size gravel), respectively.

Experimental Study on Utilization FGD Byproducts in Building Bricks

2010 ◽  
Vol 150-151 ◽  
pp. 753-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiong Hao Li ◽  
Yong Jie Xue ◽  
Min Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Optimum Design ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Mixture Composition ◽  
Technical Requirement ◽  
Do No Harm ◽  
Maximum Compressive Strength ◽  
Scale Experiment

This paper discussed the feasibility of unburned and non-autoclaved, steam cured bricks prepared by FGD byproducts from coal-fired power plants. The results show that FGD byproduct, aggregates, cementious materials and water could be used to prepare bricks during the process of stir and compaction under natural cure and steam cured condition. S4 and Z2 are the optimum design mixture composition. The maximum compressive strength and saturation coefficient are 28.7 MPa and 96.7%. FGD byproducts do no harm to environment and a pilot-scale experiment demonstrates that bricks made with FGDA can meet the MU10 level bricks technical requirement.

scholarly journals Automating multistep flow synthesis: approach and challenges in integrating chemistry, machines and logic

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 960-987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chinmay A Shukla ◽  
Amol A Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Process ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Flow Synthesis ◽  
Multistep Synthesis ◽  
Synthesis Strategy ◽  
Line Separation ◽  
Synthesis Approach ◽  
Scale Of Operation

The implementation of automation in the multistep flow synthesis is essential for transforming laboratory-scale chemistry into a reliable industrial process. In this review, we briefly introduce the role of automation based on its application in synthesis viz. auto sampling and inline monitoring, optimization and process control. Subsequently, we have critically reviewed a few multistep flow synthesis and suggested a possible control strategy to be implemented so that it helps to reliably transfer the laboratory-scale synthesis strategy to a pilot scale at its optimum conditions. Due to the vast literature in multistep synthesis, we have classified the literature and have identified the case studies based on few criteria viz. type of reaction, heating methods, processes involving in-line separation units, telescopic synthesis, processes involving in-line quenching and process with the smallest time scale of operation. This classification will cover the broader range in the multistep synthesis literature.

scholarly journals Influence of Light Intensity and Temperature on Cultivation of Microalgae Desmodesmus Communis in Flasks and Laboratory-Scale Stirred Tank Photobioreactor

2015 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Vanags ◽  
L. Kunga ◽  
K. Dubencovs ◽  
V. Galvanauskas ◽  
O. Grīgs
Keyword(s):  
Light Intensity ◽  
Shake Flask ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Biomass Concentration ◽  
Biomass Productivity ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Stirred Tank ◽  
Light Limitation ◽  
Maximum Biomass

Abstract Optimization of the microalgae cultivation process and of the bioprocess in general traditionally starts with cultivation experiments in flasks. Then the scale-up follows, when the process from flasks is transferred into a laboratory-scale bioreactor, in which further experiments are performed before developing the process in a pilot-scale reactor. This research was done in order to scale-up the process from a 0.4 1 shake flask to a 4.0 1 laboratory-scale stirred-tank photobioreactor for the cultivation of Desmodesmus (D.) communis microalgae. First, the effect of variation in temperature (21-29 ºC) and in light intensity (200-600 μmol m-2s-1) was studied in the shake-flask experiments. It was shown that the best results (the maximum biomass concentration of 2.72 g 1-1 with a specific growth rate of 0.65 g g-1d-1) can be achieved at the cultivation temperature and light intensity being 25 °C and 300 μmol m2s-1, respectively. At the same time, D. communis cultivation under the same conditions in stirred-tank photobioreactor resulted in average volumetric productivities of biomass due to the light limitation even when the light intensity was increased during the experiment (the maximum biomass productivity 0.25 g 1-1d-1; the maximum biomass concentration 1.78 g 1-1).

scholarly journals Experimental Study and Identification of Linear Model with Parameter Variation for Drum Type Laboratory Scale Boiler

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 608-615
Author(s):  
Sunil P.U. ◽  
Khusali Desai ◽  
Jayesh Barve ◽  
P.S.V. Nataraj
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Linear Model ◽  
Parameter Variation ◽  
Laboratory Scale
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