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Control System Synthesis With Self-Adapting Regulator By Interactive Adaptation Method, Isamiddin Xakimovich Siddikov, Renata Nikolayevna Izmaylova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The research results on the creation of a self-adapting control system for a nonlinear dynamic object based on the theory of intelligent control using interactive adaptation methods have been presented. The lack of an accurate description and the nonlinearity of the dynamic properties of the object under study, the presence of mutual influence of cross communication channels in the control circuits, as well as the influence of various types of uncertainties associated with the lack of a priori information about the process, significantly complicate the solution of the problem of synthesis of highly efficient control systems for dynamic objects, which …

Analysis Of Water Treatment Methods For Circulating Water Supply In Industrial Plants, Djalolitdin Paxritdinovich Mukhitdinov, Nilufar Abdusomi Kizi Yunusova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This scientific paper deals with the problem of extracting Ca2+ and Md2+ salts from water in order to prevent the formation of scale on the heating surfaces of heat exchange equipment. The features, advantages and disadvantages of chemical, membrane and ion exchange methods of water treatment have been evaluated. It has been shown that the chemical method of water purification can be used only for the preparation of industrial water at large stations (at the same time, high residual hardness prevails in the water, the equipment has low productivity), and the membrane method requires pretreatment of water, creation of overpressure …

Algorithms For Modal Control Synthesis In Multi-Dimensional Dynamic System, Husan Zakirovich Igamberdiev, Jasur Usmonovich Sevinov, Oqila Husanovna Boyeva

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Algorithms for the synthesis of modal control of a multidimensional dynamic system with concentrated parameters in the state space have been presented. The problems of modal control of a multidimensional dynamic system have been formulated for the case when the matrix representation of a closed system has a simple structure. The conditions for the solvability of the problem of modal control of a multidimensional dynamic system by means of output feedback have been obtained. To give numerical stability in the procedure of pseudo-circulation of matrices, it is proposed to use the concepts of regular methods in the form of scalar …

Ultrasonic Extraction Of Instant Forms Of Plant Substrates In Industrial Production, Shakhnoza Abduvaxitovna Sultanova, Jasur Safarov, Azamat Bakir O'G'Li Usenov, Doston Ishmuhammat Ogli Samandarov, Qobil Akmal Ogli Mukhiddinov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

In recent years, both in our country and abroad, ultrasonic extraction methods have been increasingly used in industrial production, which is associated with the extraction of various substances and compounds from natural plant substrates. Domestic and foreign experience shows that this method has significant advantages over traditional methods and can significantly increase the efficiency and profitability of industrial enterprises, producing complete and functional food products.

This article discusses a brief theory of ultrasonic cavitation and the experience of extracting substrates from plants. Different results have been compared and analyzed.

Analysis Of Grain Product Drying Methods, Azizbek Nodirbekovich Yusupbekov, Dilmurod Egamberganov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Various drying methods and grain characteristics have been studied. The advantages and disadvantages of various grain drying methods were obtained. The use of the following methods of drying grain products is very useful for speeding up the drying process, reducing waste, achieving more flexible process management and delivering all the nutrients of dried grain and grain products to the subsequent production process. The technological approaches that increase the efficiency of high-quality production after drying grain products, the requirements for modern grain dryers have analyzed. The ways of overcoming the problem of high energy consumption in the process of drying grain …

Implementation Of Distance Learning At Universities Using The Experience Of The Honeywell Process Control Laboratory At Tashkent State Technical University, Nodirbek Rustambekovich Yusupbekov, Adilov Tulkunovich Farukh, Isakova Ismailovna Sitora

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The experience of modernization of the Honeywell Process Control Laboratory at Tashkent State Technical University has been considered (which is equipped with upgraded equipment (simulators for simulating various technological processes, distance learning tools). As a result, the quality of the demonstration of process control mechanisms increased the availability of theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of automated control systems. They also considered the teaching methods necessary for a modern student – remote access in real time, when students pass a knowledge test, consult with teachers, etc.

Error Of Contactless Converters Of High Currents Of Monitoring And Control Systems From The Influence Of Currents Of Neighboring Buses, A.M. Plakhtiev, Gayratjon Gaziev, Y.A. Meliboev, O. Doniyorov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The article presents the general principles of construction of contactless ferromagnetic converters of large direct currents, the main requirements for them, and the results of the development of one of the developed wide-range magnetomodulation contactless converters of control and control systems concerning large electric power facilities. The developed converter, unlike the known ones, have a wide range of controlled currents, increased accuracy and sensitivity, a technological design, and small weight and dimensions at low material consumption and cost. The errors of contactless wide-range magnetomodulation converters from the influence of currents of neighboring buses connected by and the opposite direction are …

Implementation Of The Pid Control Law Of A Multidimensional Dynamic System, Khurshid Salim Ugli Turayev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

Most industrial automation facilities are multi-circuit with a significant influence of cross-links between the goals. The paper develops a system for automatic parameter adjustment of a programmable logic controller that implements the proportional-integral-differential control law of a multidimensional dynamic object. The issues of decentralized management of multidimensional dynamic objects are discussed. The control system is based on the method of independent synthesis with static compensation of the impact of cross-links. Additional software has been developed to determine the parameters of the control system. After setting the necessary parameters, the process of automatic adjustment of the controller parameters starts. Self-tuning procedures …

Effect Of Alkyl Chain Length Of Symmetrical Quaternary Ammonium Hydroxide On Oxalic Acid Electroreduction Reaction, Bo Huang, Xin-Sheng Zhang, Dong-Fang Niu, Shuo-Zhen Hu

Journal of Electrochemistry

Glyoxylic acid with the dual characteristics of acid and aldehyde is an important chemical raw material and organic synthesis intermediate, which is extensively used in the perfumery, pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries. A family of symmetric quaternary ammonium hydroxides (QAHs) with different alkyl chain lengths was used as the additives in generating glyoxylic acid from oxalic acid electroreduction reaction (OAER). The effects of alkyl chain length on OAER and the corresponding side reaction, i.e., hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), were investigated. Linear sweep voltammetric (LSV) results showed that the adsorption of the additives suppressed more on the HER than that on …

Multi-Material Hybrid Additive And Subtractive Manufacturing Of Photonic Devices, Roger Brandon Tipton

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Optoelectronics focuses on the application of electronic devices that utilize forms of electromagnetic radiation including visible light and other wavelengths including ultraviolet and infrared. Optoelectronics typically include devices that emit light and detect light. Devices created using this technology include light-emitting diodes, laser diodes, photoresistors, photodiodes, solar cells, phototransistors, and fiber optics. Fiber optic interconnects are interesting devices in that they are used in conjunction with optoelectronic devices to transmit information between individual optoelectronic components.

Optoelectronics are typically produced by traditional lithography methods including etching, writing, and printing on rigid silicon substrates for fabricating devices. Other techniques like glass or …

Performance And Mechanism Of PtXCuY/C Electrocatalyst For Methanol Oxidation, Jia Tang, Xiao-Ming Zhang, Shan-Sheng Yu, Su-Li Wang, Gong-Quan Sun

Journal of Electrochemistry

Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), which directly converts the chemical energy of methanol fuel into electrical energy, has the advantages of high energy conversion efficiency, environmental friendliness, and abundance of fuel sources. DMFC is considered as the promising substitutes in the field of portable devices, military applications, and stationary power stations, while the broad application is severely hindered by the sluggish kinetic of methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) in the anode and the high cost of platinum (Pt)-based anodic electrocatalysts. Herein, a series of carbon supported Pt_xCu_y (Pt_xCu_y/C) binary metal electrocatalysts, featured with high …

Synthesis Of Nickel Phosphide/Nitrogen Phosphorus Co-Doped Carbon And Its Application In Lithium Ion Batteries, Jian Hu, Yan-Shuang Meng, Qian-Ru Hu

Journal of Electrochemistry

In recent years, the nickel-based phosphide has drawn great attention because of its low intercalation/deintercalation platform and lower polarization compared to sulfides and oxides as anodes for next-generation high-energy lithium-ion batteries. The Ni₂P anode can deliver high theoretical specific capacity of 542 mAh·g^-1, but it subject to a conversion reaction mechanism, which make them unsuitable for commercial applications. The agglomeration of Ni₂P nanoparticles during material fabrication and the structural deterioration of electrode associated with large volume change during charge-discharge process lead to poor cycle stability and low utilization of active materials. Meanwhile, the low …

Electrochemical Synthesis Of P-(Β-Hydroxyethyl Sulfone) Aniline, Hao Guo, Dong-Fang Niu, Shuo-Zhen Hu, Xin-Sheng Zhang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Para-ester is the most important intermediate for the preparation of ethylene sulfone type reactive dyes, which is usually used in the dyeing of cellulose fibers and synthetic fibers. P-(β-hydroxyethyl sulfone) aniline is an important intermediate for the synthesis of para-ester. In this paper, p-(β-hydroxyethyl sulfone) aniline was prepared by electrochemical method, having the advantages of simple process, mild reaction condition, less environmental pollution, easy reaction control and so on. It has strong development potential and industrial application prospect. The electrochemical reduction of p-nitrophenyl-β-hydroxyethyl sulfone on a lead plate electrode to prepare p-(β-hydroxyethyl …

Continuous Liquid-Liquid Extraction Of Lomustine Synthesis, Devna Grover

The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research

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Optimization In The Application Of Varnishes Barrier On Cartonboard Packaging, Andre Ramalheiro De Andrade, Maria Isabel Rodrigues Phd, Eduardo Luiz Machado Phd

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

In this work adjustments in the rotogravure printing process are proposed to the varnish water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) aiming to obtain results smaller than 20g/m²/24h. One case study was used for the propositions for improvements, where focused on varnish application process in a gravure printer for an eight-printing unit cartonboard packaging, maximum printing speed of 175 m/min and a 285 g/m² weight cartonboard. The possible variables that influenced the WVTR result were selected from the technical expertise of the people involved in the project, the analysis in the printing process with the application of directed trials using experimental designs …

Material And Topographically Optimized Thermal Dissipation For High-Performance Electronic Devices Utilizing Vapor Chambers, Derek Joseph Daniels

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Advances in materials science and engineering in the field of thermal transport and dissipation enable the use of higher-performance electronic devices that are smaller and generate more heat. Phase change thermal transport systems such as heat pipes and vapor chambers enable passive dissipation from devices that generate excessive heat without the need for actively pumped cooling systems. Properly designed vapor chamber enabled systems easily exceed the thermal conductivity of manufactured diamond at a small fraction of the cost.[1][2][3] While heat pipe phase change systems are generally one-dimensional with a limited cross section, vapor chambers are generally two-dimensional with a small …

Expedited Pcr With Stirring, Hendrik Viljoen

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Faculty Publications

Disclosed are an apparatus and methods for rapid amplification of nucleic acids. More particularly, the present dis closure relates to an apparatus for mixing a reaction solution during amplification of nucleic acids and to methods for amplifying nucleic acids. Also disclosed are methods for lysing cells in a sample and amplifying nucleic acids.

Systems Level Roadmap For Solvent Recovery And Reuse In Industries, Emmanuel A. Aboagye, John D. Chea, Kirti M. Yenkie

Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Departmental Research

Recovering waste solvent for reuse presents an excellent alternative to improving the greenness of industrial processes. Implementing solvent recovery practices in the chemical industry is necessary, given the increasing focus on sustainability to promote a circular economy. However, the systematic design of recovery processes is a daunting task due to the complexities associated with waste stream composition, techno-economic analysis, and environmental assessment. Furthermore, the challenges to satisfy the desired product specifications, particularly in pharmaceuticals and specialty chemical industries, may also deter solvent recovery and reuse practices. To this end, this review presents a systems-level approach including various methodologies that can …

Systematic Evaluation Of A Novel Self-Healing Poly(Acrylamide-Co-Vinyl Acetate)/Alginate Polymer Gel For Fluid Flow Control In High Temperature And High Salinity Reservoirs, Jingyang Pu, Baojun Bai, Thomas P. Schuman

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Preferential fluid flow often occurs when water and CO₂ is injected into mature oilfields, sig-nificantly reducing their injection efficiency. Particle gels have been evaluated and applied to control the short circulation problems. This study systematically investigated a novel poly(acrylamide-co-vinyl acetate)/alginate-based interpenetrated gel system (Alg-IPNG) which is designed to control the preferential fluid flow problems in high-temperature reservoirs. Chromium acetate was incorporated into the gel system to provide the delayed crosslinking feature of the particle gels. The alginate polymer system can also take advantage of the Ca²⁺ ions in the formation water, which exist in most reservoirs, to reinforce …

Pairing Experimental And Mathematical Modeling Studies On Fluidized Beds For Enhancement Of Models Predictive Quality: A Current Status Overview, Sebastián Uribe, Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Modeling of gas-solid fluidized systems has been a prevailing challenge over the last few decades. With different approaches and implementing different sub-models to capture the essential multiphase and multiscale phenomena in these systems, major advances have been achieved, even though most models are only subject to a practical validation of macroscopic parameters. The current description of fluidized beds through mathematical models relies on the inclusion of vast sub-models, leading to an unquantifiable degree of uncertainty on the models' applicability for extrapolation studies. Furthermore, each closure and fitting parameter in the model represents a possible source of deviation, and their optimization, …

A Reduced-Order Lumped Model For Li-Ion Battery Packs During Operation, Paul T. Coman, Eric C. Darcy, Brad Strangways, Ralph E. White

Faculty Publications

Modeling heat distribution in Li-ion battery packs can be challenging, especially if the battery pack is large and the cells are operated at high C-rates, which usually requires high-order physics-based mathematical models. Reduced and simplifying models can, however, be used at lower rates. This paper presents a fast novel reduced lumped model (RLM) that can be used to calculate the temperature increase during the high-current discharge of cylindrical Li-ion cells in a subscale of a battery pack. By reducing the PDE utilized to calculate the state of charge (SoC) to ODE's and solving them analytically, the reduced model can be …

Solvent-Free Solid-State Lithium Battery Based On Lifepo₄ And Mwcnt/Peo/Pvdf-Hfp For High-Temperature Applications, Han Yu, Ye Jin, Guodong David Zhan, Xinhua Liang

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have a wide range of applications but face challenges in harsh working or operating environments at high temperatures. In this work, a solid polymer electrolyte with MWCNT-COOH as an additive (MWCNT-SPE) was obtained. MWCNT-SPE has a high thermal stability and can be used in high-temperature operating environments. Solid-state lithium batteries based on MWCNT-SPE and LiFePO₄ were assembled. The resulting lithium batteries exhibited excellent electrochemical properties at 70 and 120 °C, demonstrating a wide range of operations suitable for solid-state batteries with extreme demands. The symmetrical Li/MWCNT-SPE/Li cell operated for 1800 h with low polarization voltage …

Raman Investigations Of The Radiation-Induced Modifications In Ipp-Vgcnf Nanocomposites: The Nanofillers’ Tale, Dorina M. Chipara, Mihail Secu, Karen Lozano, Corina Secu, Mircea Chipara

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

Nanocomposites of isotactic polypropylene loaded by various amounts of vapor-grown carbon nanotubes ranging from 0 to 20% wt. were obtained by extrusion. Raman investigations on these nanocomposites are reported. The nanocomposites were irradiated using a 60Co, with an integral dose of 1 kGy/h up to integral doses of 9 kGy, 18 kGy, and 27 kGy, in air, at room temperature. Raman measurements were performed by using a Bruker Senterra confocal Raman spectrometer operating at 785 nm. The research is focused on the information contained within the D and G Raman lines of these nanocomposites as a function of nanotube loading …

Recent Advances In Silver Nanoparticle-Based Electrochemical Sensors For Determining Organic Pollutants In Water, Ziad Khalifa, Moustafa Zahran, Magdy Zahran, Magdi Abdelazzem

Chemical Engineering

Water pollutants have attracted great attention because of their negative effect on human health. Accordingly, various analytical techniques have been investigated to detect water pollutants as a preliminary step for their control. This review highlights silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as promising electrochemical probes studied for detecting organic pollutants. Electrochemical sensors can be fabricated by modifying electrode surfaces using AgNPs via different techniques, such as electrochemical deposition, drop casting, spin coating, sticking, and transfer sticking, as well as carbon paste-based modification. AgNPs at electrode surfaces can be identified by their stripping to form Ag+ with a particular oxidation peak. Additionally, they can …

Open Source Software Toolchain For Automated Non‐Targeted Screening For Toxins In Alternative Foods, S. W. Breuer, L. Toppen, S. K. Schum, J. M. Pearce

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

Previous published methods for non-targeted screening of toxins in alternative foods such as leaf concentrate, agricultural residues or plastic fed to biological consortia are time consuming and expensive and thus present accessibility, as well as, time-constraint issues for scientists from under resourced settings to identify safe alternative foods. The novel methodology presented here, utilizes a completely free and open source software toolchain for automatically screening unknown alternative foods for toxicity using experimental data from ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. The process uses three distinct tools (mass spectrometry analysis with MZmine 2, formula assignment with MFAssignR, and data filtering with …

Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis: Effect Of The Promoter’S Ionic Charge And Valence Level Energy On Activity, Mirtha Z. Leguizamón León Ribeiro, Joice C. Souza, Muthu Kumaran Gnanamani, Michela Martinelli, Gabriel F. Upton, Gary Jacobs, Mauro C. Ribeiro

Center for Applied Energy Research Faculty and Staff Publications

In this contribution, we examine the effect of the promoter´s ionic charge and valence orbital energy on the catalytic activity of Fe-based catalysts, based on in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction (SXRPD), temperature-programmed-based techniques (TPR, TPD, CO-TP carburization), and Fischer–Tropsch synthesis catalytic testing studies. We compared the promoting effects of K (a known promoter for longer-chained products) with Ba, which has a similar ionic radius but has double the ionic charge. Despite being partially “buried” in a crystalline BaCO₃ phase, the carburization of the Ba-promoted catalyst was more effective than that of K; this was primarily due to its …

Open-Ended Hollow Coaxial Cable Resonator Sensor, Jie Huang, Chen Zhu, Rex E. Gerald Ii

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

An open-ended hollow coaxial cable resonator probe configured to receive an aerosol sample for analysis. A metal post shorts the resonator's inner and outer conductors. A metal plate is spaced apart from an open end of the resonator by a dielectric layer that contains the received aerosol sample. Interrogator circuitry coupled to the resonator transmits an electromagnetic wave within the resonator and generates an electric field at the open end of the resonator. The interrogator circuitry is responsive to the generated electric field for determining a resonance frequency and an impedance of the resonator when the aerosol sample is present …

Rotary Furnace Lining To Reduce Thermal Stress, Zamira Mukhamedbaeva, Erkin Kurbanov, Abduvali Mukhamedbaev

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of the study is to reduce the thermal stresses of the lining in the areas adjacent to the flare sintering zone of rotary kilns intended for the production of cement clinker. It is proposed to use a lining made of parallel rows of alternating chamotte and chromium-magnesite refractory products to reduce thermal stresses in the areas adjacent to the flare sintering zone by up to 20%, increase the service life of the lining by 1.1-1.2 times as a result of equalizing thermal stresses in the areas of the sintering zone. Optimization of the initial raw material mixture, in …

Computer Simulation Of Particle Velocity In A Cyclone, Askar Artikov, Botir Usmonov, Dilshod Karabaev, Anvar Ulmasbaev, Lola Akabirova

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The article sets the goal of determining and calculating the speed of accelerated movement of particles in the gas-dust flow of an air cyclone, depending on the size of the cyclone, the physical properties of the particle and the gas-dust flow. A method for constructing a computer model of the motion of a particle in a roaring gas-dust flow of a cyclone is presented. The sequence of formalization of the computer model of the process of sedimentation of particles of a gas-dust flow of a cyclone unit is based on the theoretical foundations of aerodynamics and touches on the most …

Anti-Corrosion Protection Of Metal Parts Of Transportation Equipment With A Polymer Coating Based On Epoxiurethane, Aida Barkhanadjyan, Ravshan Khakimov, Botir Ibragimov, Oybek Vafayev, Dmitriy Ayrapetov

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Automotive vehicles are constantly exposed to corrosion processes, and the durability of metal parts depends on the intensity of corrosion. The loss of metals from corrosion is 8-10% of the initial metal mass. In total, losses from corrosion are 4-6% of national income in many countries. This indicates the need for research and the importance of scientific and technical work in this area. This can be achieved by developing a technology for producing anticorrosive compounds and applying them as protective coatings. The anticorrosive protection of a coating synthesized on the basis of local raw materials - epoxyurethane with an additive …