Generating hydrogen gas from biomass is one approach to lowering dependencies on fossil fuels for energy and chemical feedstock, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Using both equilibrium simulations and bat...Generating hydrogen gas from biomass is one approach to lowering dependencies on fossil fuels for energy and chemical feedstock, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Using both equilibrium simulations and batch experiments with NaOH as a model alkaline, this study established the technical feasibility of converting various biomasses （e.g., glucose, cellulose, xylan and lignin） into H2-rich gas via catalyst-free, alkali-thermal gasification at moderate temperatures （as low as 300℃）. This process could produce more H2 with less carbon-containing gases in the product than other comparable methods. It was shown that alkali-thermal gasification follows CxHyO2 ＋ 2xNaOH ＋ （x-z）H20 = （2x＋y/2-z）H2 ＋xNa2CO3, with carbonate being the solid product which is different from the one suggested in the literature. Moreover, the concept of hydrogen genera- tion potential （H2-GP）-the maximum amount of H2 that a biomass can yield, was introduced. For a given biomass CxHyO2, the H2-GP would be （2x ＋ y/2-z） moles of H2. It was demonstrated experimentally that the H2-GP was achievable by adjusting the amounts of H20 and NaOH, temperature and pressure. Keywords hydrogen generation potential, biomass, lignocellulose, alkali-thermal gasification, sodium hydroxide展开更多
以美国怀俄明州钠基(MX80)膨润土为研究对象,采用热探针法测定碱-热环境下MX80膨润土的导热系数,探讨了温度、碱液强度和干密度对试样导热系数λ的影响规律,并选择部分试样进行了X射线衍射(X-raydiffraction,简称XRD)和扫描电镜(scannin...以美国怀俄明州钠基(MX80)膨润土为研究对象,采用热探针法测定碱-热环境下MX80膨润土的导热系数,探讨了温度、碱液强度和干密度对试样导热系数λ的影响规律,并选择部分试样进行了X射线衍射(X-raydiffraction,简称XRD)和扫描电镜(scanning electron microscope,简称SEM)试验,揭示了碱-热环境下MX80膨润土导热性能演变的微观机制。试验结果表明:MX80膨润土的导热系数λ随碱液含量和干密度的递增而增大;在不同碱液含量条件下,膨润土的导热系数均随温度升高而增大,且碱液含量越高,导热系数的温度效应越显著;干密度较小时,膨润土导热系数λ随温度升高而增大的影响越明显,主要原因是温度促进了试样内部的水汽潜热传输;同一温度和干密度条件下,热传导系数λ随着碱液pH值的升高而降低,且pH值越高,则λ降幅越明显,主要原因是强碱溶液腐蚀了膨润土的蒙脱石成分,减少了试样内石英含量,增大了膨润土试样的孔隙率,进而降低了膨润土导热系数,这与测试试样的XRD和SEM结果相吻合。展开更多
对基于AMTEC(Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter,碱金属热电转换器)的毛细多孔吸液芯建立轴对称恒温相变模型,通过求解多孔芯区及液体通道区热质传输控制方程得到毛细多孔芯中的流动与传热特性,分析了工质流量、入口温度、多...对基于AMTEC(Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter,碱金属热电转换器)的毛细多孔吸液芯建立轴对称恒温相变模型,通过求解多孔芯区及液体通道区热质传输控制方程得到毛细多孔芯中的流动与传热特性,分析了工质流量、入口温度、多孔芯厚度、孔隙率和有效孔径等参数对压力、速度和温度分布的影响;同时通过分析最大毛细力与回路压降之间的关系,给出了多孔芯有效孔径的适用范围和提高多孔芯性能的改进措施。研究结果表明:与三维两相流蒸发模型比较,文中的模型具有较好的预测准确性;以碱金属为工质的毛细多孔吸液芯和液体通道内的流动与传热特性与传统工质存在不同。展开更多
文摘Generating hydrogen gas from biomass is one approach to lowering dependencies on fossil fuels for energy and chemical feedstock, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Using both equilibrium simulations and batch experiments with NaOH as a model alkaline, this study established the technical feasibility of converting various biomasses （e.g., glucose, cellulose, xylan and lignin） into H2-rich gas via catalyst-free, alkali-thermal gasification at moderate temperatures （as low as 300℃）. This process could produce more H2 with less carbon-containing gases in the product than other comparable methods. It was shown that alkali-thermal gasification follows CxHyO2 ＋ 2xNaOH ＋ （x-z）H20 = （2x＋y/2-z）H2 ＋xNa2CO3, with carbonate being the solid product which is different from the one suggested in the literature. Moreover, the concept of hydrogen genera- tion potential （H2-GP）-the maximum amount of H2 that a biomass can yield, was introduced. For a given biomass CxHyO2, the H2-GP would be （2x ＋ y/2-z） moles of H2. It was demonstrated experimentally that the H2-GP was achievable by adjusting the amounts of H20 and NaOH, temperature and pressure. Keywords hydrogen generation potential, biomass, lignocellulose, alkali-thermal gasification, sodium hydroxide
文摘以美国怀俄明州钠基(MX80)膨润土为研究对象,采用热探针法测定碱-热环境下MX80膨润土的导热系数,探讨了温度、碱液强度和干密度对试样导热系数λ的影响规律,并选择部分试样进行了X射线衍射(X-raydiffraction,简称XRD)和扫描电镜(scanning electron microscope,简称SEM)试验,揭示了碱-热环境下MX80膨润土导热性能演变的微观机制。试验结果表明:MX80膨润土的导热系数λ随碱液含量和干密度的递增而增大;在不同碱液含量条件下,膨润土的导热系数均随温度升高而增大,且碱液含量越高,导热系数的温度效应越显著;干密度较小时,膨润土导热系数λ随温度升高而增大的影响越明显,主要原因是温度促进了试样内部的水汽潜热传输;同一温度和干密度条件下,热传导系数λ随着碱液pH值的升高而降低,且pH值越高,则λ降幅越明显,主要原因是强碱溶液腐蚀了膨润土的蒙脱石成分,减少了试样内石英含量,增大了膨润土试样的孔隙率,进而降低了膨润土导热系数,这与测试试样的XRD和SEM结果相吻合。
文摘对基于AMTEC(Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter,碱金属热电转换器)的毛细多孔吸液芯建立轴对称恒温相变模型,通过求解多孔芯区及液体通道区热质传输控制方程得到毛细多孔芯中的流动与传热特性,分析了工质流量、入口温度、多孔芯厚度、孔隙率和有效孔径等参数对压力、速度和温度分布的影响;同时通过分析最大毛细力与回路压降之间的关系,给出了多孔芯有效孔径的适用范围和提高多孔芯性能的改进措施。研究结果表明:与三维两相流蒸发模型比较,文中的模型具有较好的预测准确性;以碱金属为工质的毛细多孔吸液芯和液体通道内的流动与传热特性与传统工质存在不同。
