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Stability Studies For A Membrane Electrode Assembly Type Co2 Electro-Reduction Electrolytic Cell, Qing Mao, Bing-Yu Li, Wei-Yun Jing, Jian Zhao, Song Liu, Yan-Qiang Huang, Zhao-Long Du

Journal of Electrochemistry

Electro-catalytic reduction is an efficient way to achieve resourcable transformation of CO₂, which is one of the important techniques to solve the global environmental problems originated from excessive CO₂ emission. In this study, a membrane electrode assembly(MEA) type CO₂ electro-reduction electrolytic cell was constucted, which enables CO₂ feeding and real-time KHCO₃ aqueous updating on both sides of the cathode gas diffusion electrode (GDE). By means of the electrolytic cell, effects of KHCO₃ concentration and updating inside the liquid electrolytic chamber on CO₂ electro-reduction activity, production distribution and stability were investigated. The experimental …

Brominated Carbon Materials As Positive Electrodes For Nonaqueous Secondary Lithium-Bromine Batteries, Benjamin Beau Peterson

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Secondary lithium-bromine (Li-Br₂) batteries have theoretical potentials near 4.1 V vs Li/Li⁺ and capacities more than 2 times greater than conventional Li-ion batteries. Herein, secondary, non-aqueous Li-Br₂ half-cell batteries are reported using a Li metal anode, carbon-coated glass fiber separator, non-aqueous Li-based electrolytes with and without the addition of lithium bromine (LiBr) salt, and positive electrodes consisting of either chemically brominated non-graphitic carbon or carbon derived from the carbonization of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with LiBr embedded into the micro- and mesopores of the carbon matrix. The separator is effective in mitigating the transport of Br_{2 …}

From Salt In Solution To Solely Ions: Solvation Of Methyl Viologen In Deep Eutectic Solvents And Ionic Liquids, Jeffrey M. Klein, Henry Squire, William Dean, Burcu E. Gurkan

Faculty Scholarship

Solvation and transport properties of methly viologen dichloride (MVCl2) in 1:2, 1:4, and 1:6 molar mixtures of choline chloride (ChCl) and ethylene glycol (EG), including the deep eutectic solvent (DES) ethaline (1:2 mixture), were studied through the application of the hole theory to measured physical properties, cyclic voltammetry, and Raman spectroscopy. The ChCl:EG mixtures were compared to the ionic liquid (IL) 1-methyl-1-propylpyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide ([PYR13][TFSI]) and choline bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (ChTFSI) EG mixtures with the same molar ratios in order to understand the impact of the anion and hydrogen bond donor on solvation. Exchanging the chloride anion with TFSI is found to …

Biogas Upgrading Via Solid Resin-Based Amine Sorbents, Olusola Johnson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Biogas is a valuable renewable energy generated from anaerobic digestion of biodegradable organic matter. It is applicable as fuel in vehicles, for the generation of electricity, industrial heating, or as raw material to produce chemicals, liquid fuels, syngas, and compressed natural gas (CNG). Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) are the major components in biogas, with a trace amount of contaminants, including hydrogen sulfide (H2S), water vapor (H2O), nitrogen (N2), ammonia (NH3), oxygen (O2), carbon monoxide (CO), halides, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), siloxanes, and hydrocarbons.

The source of biogas, which is anaerobic digestion of different organic matter or landfill decomposition, …

Feasibility Of Tempo-Functionalized Imidazolium, Ammonium And Pyridinium Salts As Redox-Active Carriers In Ethaline Deep Eutectic Solvent For Energy Storage, Brian Chen, Nicholas Sinclair, Jesse Wainright, Burcu E. Gurkan

Faculty Scholarship

The discovery of electrolytes that have low vapor pressures and high solubility towards redox active species with an ability to undergo multiple electron transfer reactions is a challenge to realize in large-scale energy storage. Herein, we investigate the feasibility of (2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl)oxyl (TEMPO) derived halide salts as redox active species in ethaline (1 : 2 ethylene glycol : choline chloride), a deep eutectic solvent (DES). Hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions achieved by the functionalization of TEMPO are shown to improve solubility in ethaline. This is the first study evaluating the physical properties and electrochemical behavior of the newly synthesized TEMPO-salts in …

Bijels Made By Solvent Transfer Induced Phase Separation: Formation Principles And Transport, Stephen Boakye-Ansah

Theses and Dissertations

Bijels are made of non-equilibrium particle-stabilized emulsions with a bicontinuous arrangement of the constituent fluid phases. They spontaneously form through arrested spinodal decomposition in mixtures of partially miscible liquids and neutrally wetting colloidal particles. Soon after their discovery over 10 years ago, Prof. Mike Cates, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, predicted their future use as continuously operated cross-flow reactors for chemical reactions between immiscible reactants.

Towards this goal, work in this thesis focuses on designing bijels via Solvent Transfer Induced Phase Separation (STrIPS) for microfluidic transport applications. Structure-function relationships of STrIPS bijels stabilized by silane functionalized nanoparticles are developed. In-situ surfactant …

Effects Of Temperature And Antioxidants On The Oxidation Of Biodiesel Derived From Waste Vegetable Oil, Randy L. Maglinao, Torrey J. Wagner, Keegan Duff

Faculty Publications

Biodiesel offers several environmental benefits and improvements to some fuel performance properties, but its poor oxidative stability has been a major concern. Currently, the accepted practice to improve biodiesel oxidative stability is the addition of antioxidants; numerous antioxidants have been studied but their effectiveness in inhibiting biodiesel oxidation is difficult to predict due to variation with resonance stability, solubility, reactivity, and volatility. To improve prediction efforts, this study explored the Rapid Small-Scale Oxidation Test (RSSOT) as a means to investigate how biodiesel oxidation is affected by antioxidant concentration and temperature, and compared its results with the oxidative stability index test. …

Study Of Recombinant Protein Fractions From The Bombyx Mori And Pichia Pastoris Using "Native Page" Method, Abdurhakhmanov Aloliddin, Sasmakov Sobirdjan, Khasanov Shuhrat, Ashirov Оybek

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

We have studied the recombinant protein fractions of ̴ 24-34 kDa obtained from Bombyx mori - silkworm larvae and yeast Pichia pastoris. Fractions, containing the recombinant proteins by gel-electrophoresis using the “Native PAGE” method, which allows for differentiation of proteins according to their natural (surface) charge and conformational properties were studied. The results showed that the recombinant protein fraction from Bombyx mori (̴ 34 kDa) consisted of four components and fraction from Pichia pastoris (̴ 24 kDa) consisted one component. The most optimal conditions for the “Native PAGE”- the main gel: Tris HCl (pH-8.8) 244 mM, Bis-Acrylamide 10%, TEMED 0.08%, …

Pressure-Compensated Temperature Control In Rectification Column, Norkobilov Adham, Turakulov Zafar, Kamolov Azizbek, Talipov Hojiakbar

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The focus of this work is to study the control of a rectification column (RC) for separating n-butane (nC4) and n-pentane (nC5) mixtures. Two control structures based on conventional temperature control (TC) and pressure-compensated control (PTC) structures are studied and compared using Aspentech software. The control performance of TC and PTC are investigated in terms of the control of component purities in both distillate and bottoms streams, under various disturbances in feed and pressure conditions. Due to pressure compensation, PTC is superior to TC in terms of purity and impurity control under disturbances in feed and pressure conditions. Accordingly, simulation …

Research Of Kinetic Characteristics Of The Process Of Decomposition Of Zinc Concentrate With Hydrochloric Acid, Rosilov Mansur, Deng Tianlong, Usmanov Ilham, Samadiy Murodjon

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of the study was the theoretical justification of the kinetic characteristics of the process of producing zinc chloride from zinc concentrate of the Khandiza deposit. For this, the effect of temperature and duration of the process of autoclave zinc extraction in a 28% hydrochloric acid solution was studied at a ratio of Zn: HCI = 1:1.1. Variable parameters were the temperature of 70, 80 and 90 °C and the duration of the leaching process of 6, 8 and 10 hours. The optimal parameters for the production of zinc chloride were determined.

The Study Of The Component Composition Of The Reaction Mixture Containing Formaldehyde Reaction Products, Hurramov Lochinbek, Alimukhamedova Nozima, Adilov Ravshan, Alimukhamedov Muzafar

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of this work is to study the effect of the conditions of the reaction of monoethanolamine (Meol) with formaldehyde (FD) on the composition of the reaction mixture. Interaction of monoethanolamine with formaldehyde leads to the formation of N,N’,N”-tris(β-oxyethyl) hexahydro-S-triazine or N,N-bisoxazolidine. The type of final product was determined by the conditions of the reaction and the molar ratio of aminoalcohol:formaldehyde. The chromatogram of the vacuum-distilled final product obtained at the molar ratio of monoethanolamine:formaldehyde=1:1 shows on an individual compound with a retention time of 4.173 s. With increase in the molar ratio of monoethanolamine:formaldehyde=1: 2, the final product …

Study And Characterization Of Conductive Elastomers For Biomedical Applications, Hadis Gharacheh

Theses and Dissertations

Health issues have always been one of humankind's biggest challenges. Over the last century, there has been significant and monumental progress in health and biomedical science, with the end goal of alleviating and eliminating illnesses and ailments. For developing biomedical devices, polymers and elastomers group among other types of biomaterials have been highlighted to be used due to high flexibility, stability, biocompatibility, and mechanical and rheological characteristics. In this work, the characterization of acrylated poly glycerol_sebacate (PGSA) polymer conjugated with bio ionic liquid (BIL) was investigated. Results showed high biocompatibility, high printability with tunable mechanical, adhesive, and conductivity properties. For …

Investigation Of The Process Of Self-Discharge Acid Batteries, Asilbek Kiryigitovich Mamatkulov, Eldor Ikromovich Ruzmatov, Gulniso Yulchievna Zhumaeva, Furkat Ilyasovich Erkabaev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

In this study, investigations were conducted on the process of self-discharge of acidic car batteries. The dependence of battery discharge on environmental temperature has been studied. It was found that the self-discharge of batteries increases by up to 60% over 12 months when the temperature rises from +10⁰C to +40⁰С. Replacing the tin in the electrode alloy with a more electronegative metal has been shown to reduce the self-discharge process by up to 2% per month. Because, the self-discharge of electrode batteries made of lead-calcium alloy is relatively low, the consumption of working fluid is relatively …

Mathematical Modeling Of Thermal Processes Of Traction Asynchronous Engines For Diagnosis And Control Of Their Technical Condition, Nilufar Rabbanaqulovna Avezova, Javharbek Sulton Ugli Fayzullayev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Mathematical models of thermal processes of traction asynchronous motors are developed. A traction asynchronous motor is considered as a thermal system consisting of three bodies (stator winding, stator magnetic core and rotor), which take into account the heat exchange not only between the corresponding bodies, but also the heat exchange between each body and the environment. It is shown that the steady excess of the stator winding temperature of a traction asynchronous motor depends on the multiplicity of the stator winding current, the coefficient of electrical energy loss, and also on the temperature coefficient of the resistance of the winding …

Research Properties Of Solving Problems Of Parametric Optimization, Dilnoz Tulkunovna Muhamediyeva

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

A model of parametric optimization with fuzzy initial information is constructed. The conditions and areas of application of the main methods of the theory of fuzzy sets in studies of parametric optimization are determined. A connection is established between the stability of parametric optimization problems and fuzzy optimization problems. An algorithm for solving problems by the method of parametric programming is developed for fuzzy given initial information. The admissible region of the parametric programming problem and the value of its objective function at each point of this region depend on the parameter t. A description of the method for solving …

Development Of A Control Device And Algorithm For Autonomous-Moving Systems, Farhod Qosimov, Ru Jiang, Dong Zhang, Mirkhalil Ismailov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The article is devoted to improving the control and algorithm for Autonomous moving systems. The function of the controller is to provide communication between the control computer and the actuator. The ATmega2560 microcontroller is selected as the main processor. The electrical diagram of additional devices of the microcontroller is formed. Printed circuit boards consisting of separate blocks are made on the basis of the electrical circuit. To exchange information with external systems and process the received data, a special algorithm for the microcontroller has been created. The microcontroller is programmed based on this algorithm. The analysis of the functioning of …

International Higher Education Cooperation Under Conditions Of Fuzzy Terminology: Intellectual Mobility Vector, Ulugbek Vasikovich Mannanov, Igor Ivanovich Gancherenok

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Terminology analysis of higher education internationalization process concerning joint educational programs is fulfilled. Fuzziness of used terminology is demonstrated. Joint higher education establishments development in the framework of fractal model is suggested as a strategic direction of higher education internationalization, enhancement of its quality and a concept of effective intellectual mobility.

Extraction Of Chitosan From Died Honey Bee Apis Mellifera, Gulnora Akmalovna Ixtiyarova, Dilshoda Azamovna Hazratova, Bobur Nosir O’G’Li Umarov, Oksana Muratbayevna Seytnazarova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article presents the results of obtaining biopolymers of chitin and chitosan from a new promising source- died honey bee apis mellifera. To obtain chitin, at the first stage, the protein (deproteination) and mineral (demineralization) constituents of subpestilence, i.e. put them in soluble state and removed. Demineralization was carried out with 2 M hudrochloric acid for 5 hours at room temperature. The process of deproteination is carried out by processing the crushed raw materials with 1 N sodium hudroxide solution for 1 hour at a temperature of 80⁰С. Each process was accompanied by washing the raw materials to …

Methods Of Organizing Energy-Closed Technology, Nadirbek Rustambekovich Yusupbekov, Shuxrat Manapovich Gulyamov, Yusuf Shodiyevich Avazov, Nasiba Djumabayevna Xodjiyeva

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The classification of methods for analyzing energy-technological processes is conducted Promising methods are considered: exergetic, thermo econometric, thermal diagram method, information-thermodynamic method, and method based on the consideration of the irreversible process of heat transfer of an object to the environment. A comparative assessment of the considered methods is given and the expediency of their use is justified.

Remote Measurement Of Plant Biomass By Picosecond Laser Radiation, Abdushukur Abdugafurovich Mukhamedov, Abdirashid Saribaevich Rysbaev, Shamsiddin Norchaevich Ernazarov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

A description is given of a high-speed optical recording system that uses a solid-state yttrium-aluminum garnet Nd3+ laser that generates a train of picosecond laser pulses. It is shown that by registering and temporarily scanning the secondary fluorescence radiation excited by a sequence of picosecond pulses, it is possible to remotely determine the biomass of plants based on a prematurely created bank of laboratory data.