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The role of solvents in the preparation of hydrophobic nanofibrous membrane containing fumed silica
Peer, Petra; Polášková, M.; Musilová, I.; Filip, Petr
2018 - English
It is well-known that a type of used fumed silica nanoparticles plays a dominant role in wettability of the corresponding nanofibrous mats. As a result, the desired contact angle can be approximately achieved by a choice of adequate fumed silica nanoparticles. However, less attention has been hitherto paid to an active role of solvents in connection with the tailoring this contact angle. For analysis we used poly(vinyl butyral) representing electrospun-friendly material, various types of fumed silica nanoparticles and two solvents - methanol and ethanol. It is demonstrated that a choice of polymer solvents plays a significant role in contact angle changes. Hence, in combination of the type of fumed silica nanoparticles and the type of solvent it is possible to achieve a finer partition of the required contact angles.
Keywords:
PVB solution; solvents; fumed silica; electrospinning; rheology
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The role of solvents in the preparation of hydrophobic nanofibrous membrane containing fumed silica
It is well-known that a type of used fumed silica nanoparticles plays a dominant role in wettability of the corresponding nanofibrous mats. As a result, the desired contact angle can be approximately ...
Thermal induced morphological changes of poly(ethylene oxide) nanofibrous webs
Polášková, M.; Peer, Petra; Ponížil, P.; Čermák, R.
2018 - English
The crystallinity of fibres prepared by electrospinning shows lower level in comparison with samples processed by common technologies such as moulding or film casting. Thus, the attempts to improve the structure of electrospun fibres in order to increase physical and mechanical properties of nonwoven webs are obvious. Post-process thermal treatment is one of the possibilities of the crystallinity enhancement that can be easily included to the finishing operation of final products. For the experiment we used poly(ethylene oxide) representing electrospun-friendly material and two solvents - methanol and water, both ensuring good electrospinnability. It is demonstrated that a choice of polymer solvents plays a significant role in fibre diameter and their capabilities to resist applied heat. However, in all cases the enhancement of crystallinity is detected at the short time of thermal exposure.
Keywords:
PEO nanofibres; degree of crystallinity; electrospinning
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Thermal induced morphological changes of poly(ethylene oxide) nanofibrous webs
The crystallinity of fibres prepared by electrospinning shows lower level in comparison with samples processed by common technologies such as moulding or film casting. Thus, the attempts to improve ...
Image analysis of particle size: effect of light source type
Formánek, R.; Kysela, Bohuš; Šulc, R.
2018 - English
Agitation of two immiscible liquids or solid-liquid suspension is a frequent operation in chemical and metallurgical industries. The sizes of particles, bubbles or droplets can be determined by the Image Analysis Technique. It is known that the quality of captured images depends significantly on the original image background that is mainly affected by the type of the light source. The aim of this contribution is to investigate the effect of light source type on image quality. The four types of light sources were tested: 1) 1000 W halogen lamp, 2) 72 W LED bar panel, 3) 60 W LED chip, and 4) 90 W LED chip. The illumination intensity and image background quality were investigated for each tested light sources. The effect of the shutter speed on evaluated particle sizes was tested using monodisperse spherical calibration particles having diameter of 1.19 mm. The difference observed between particle sizes evaluated by image analysis for given light source and declared calibration particle diameter was used as a measure of light source quality.
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Image analysis of particle size: effect of light source type
Agitation of two immiscible liquids or solid-liquid suspension is a frequent operation in chemical and metallurgical industries. The sizes of particles, bubbles or droplets can be determined by the ...
Settling slurry flow near deposition velocity in inclined pipe of negative slope
Kesely, Mikoláš; Matoušek, Václav; Vlasák, Pavel
2018 - English
Pipe flow of sand-water slurry (settling slurry) is sensitive to pipe inclination. The effect of the angle to which the partially stratified flow is inclined from the horizontal has been subject to investigation in numerous studies. However, almost all of them focus on ascending flows, i.e. flows inclined to positive angles of inclination. It is well known that settling slurry flows inclined to negative slopes (descending flows) differ from those inclined to positive slopes, particularly at velocities near the deposition limit. The deposition limit velocity is the flow velocity at which stationary deposit starts to be formed at the bottom of the pipe. We investigate the effect of the negative slope on pipe flow near deposition limit velocity in the broad range of inclination angles. Besides the deposition limit, we focus on the distribution of solids across the pipe cross section. We combine experimental approach with mathematical modelling. Our new experiments with medium-to-coarse sand (mass-medium grain size 0.87 mm) in a 100-mm pipe inclined from 0 to -45 degree provide suitable data for a validation of predictions of our layered model for partially stratified flows in inclined pipes.
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Settling slurry flow near deposition velocity in inclined pipe of negative slope
Pipe flow of sand-water slurry (settling slurry) is sensitive to pipe inclination. The effect of the angle to which the partially stratified flow is inclined from the horizontal has been subject to ...
Koagulace rozdílných typů látek ze sinic a řas
Novotná, Kateřina; Načeradská, Jana; Barešová, Magdalena; Janda, V.; Pivokonský, Martin
2018 - Czech
Příspěvek se zabývá charakterizací a koagulací rozdílných typů látek produkovaných fytoplanktonem (algal organic matter - AOM), zejména jejich neproteinovou složkou, tvořenou sacharidy aj. Tyto látky byly získány z celulárního organického materiálu zelené řasy Chlorella vulgaris. Při koagulaci neproteinových AOM byla testována dvě různá koagulační činidla na bázi hliníku (síran hlinitý - SH a polyaluminiumchlorid - PACI). Nejúčinnější koagulace bylo v obou případech dosaženo v oblasti kolem neutrálního pH (7,1-7,5 a 7,6-8,0 při použití SH a PACI, resp.), přičemž byly zapotřebí poměrně vysoké dávky činidla (8 a 10 mg.L-1 Al, resp.). I při optimalizovaných podmínkách koagulace však bylo odstraněno max. cca 20% neproteinových AOM. Vhodné podmínky, účinnost i mechanismy koagulace neproteinové složky se značně liší od těch pro AOM peptidy/proteiny, což souvisí s rozdílnými vlastnostmi daných skupin látek (distribuce molekulových hmotností, množství a charakter povrchových funkčních skupin atd.). Pro účinnou optimalizaci koagulace je tedy rozhodující nejen koncentrace, ale právě i charakter AOM. This study focused on coagulation of different algal organic matter (AOM) fractions, especially on its non-proteinaceous fraction. It was derived from cellular organic matter of Chlorella vulgaris, a freshwater algae. Two different Al-based coagulants were employed, i.e. alum and pre-hydrolyzed polyaluminim chloride (PACl). The highest coagulation efficiency was obtained at pH around neutral (pH 7.1-7.5 for alum and pH 7.6-8.0 for PACl) at relatively high dosages of coagulant (8 and 10 mg·L-1 as Al for alum and PACl, resp.). However, the maximum removal reached under the optimized conditions was only approximately 20%. The coagulation behaviour and efficiency of non-proteinaceous matter greatly differ from AOM peptide-proteins, which is discussed in the study.
Keywords:
algal organic matter; Chlorella vulgaris; coagulation; water treatment
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Koagulace rozdílných typů látek ze sinic a řas
Příspěvek se zabývá charakterizací a koagulací rozdílných typů látek produkovaných fytoplanktonem (algal organic matter - AOM), zejména jejich neproteinovou složkou, tvořenou sacharidy aj. Tyto látky ...
Vyhodnocení průtoku přes měřící objemem při měření velikosti kapek
Kysela, Bohuš; Formánek, R.; Chára, Zdeněk; Konfršt, Jiří; Jašíková, D.; Šulc, R.
2018 - Czech
Měření a vyhodnocení velikosti kapek prostřednictvím obrazové analýzy (IA) bylo široce používáno v mnoha výzkumech. Vývoj nových vizualizačních technik a PIV metod umožňuje měřit přímo v kontrolním objemu. Tyto metody jsou však omezeny následujícími parametry, jako je velikost snímané oblasti, maximální rozlišení a optická omezení (průhlednost, index lomu, koncentrace dispergované fáze). Tento příspěvek je zaměřen na simulaci rychlostního pole ve snímané oblasti zájmu, které slouží k nastavení důležitých parametru kamery. The in-situ measurement and evaluation of drop sizes via Image Analysis (IA) has been widely used by many researches. The development of new visualization techniques and PIV methods enables to measure directly in a control volume. However, these methods are limited by following parameters such as size of the scanned area, maximal resolution and optical limitations (transparency, refractive index, concentration of dispersed phase). This contribution is focused on simulation of velocity field in region of interest which serve for determine the important parameters of camera setting.
Keywords:
drop size; region of interest; shutter time; frame rate; focus depth; liquid-liquid dispersion
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Vyhodnocení průtoku přes měřící objemem při měření velikosti kapek
Měření a vyhodnocení velikosti kapek prostřednictvím obrazové analýzy (IA) bylo široce používáno v mnoha výzkumech. Vývoj nových vizualizačních technik a PIV metod umožňuje měřit přímo v kontrolním ...
Mohou sinice zlepšit úpravu pitné vody? Sci-fi nebo realita?
Barešová, Magdalena; Načeradská, Jana; Novotná, Kateřina; Pivokonská, Lenka; Pivokonský, Martin
2018 - Czech
Úprava pitné vody se potýká s výskytem sinic a řas především sezónně a to zejména ve fázi jejich odumírání, kdy dochází k uvolnění značného množství celulárních organických látek (COM – Cellular Organic Matter). Vzhledem k tomu, že COM jsou nejen obtížně odstranitelné, ale ovlivňují i odstranitelnost dalších znečišťujících příměsí, cílem výzkumu bylo zhodnotit vliv COM extrahovaných ze dvou druhů běžně se vyskytujících sinic – Microcystis aeruginosa a Merismopedia tenuissima na koagulaci dalších přírodně se vyskytujících částic a látek přítomných v povrchových vodách: kaolinové suspenze, huminových látek a buněk M. tenuissima. Bylo prokázáno, že vyšší koncentrace COM nezbytně nevedou k narušení koagulace. V případě, že COM interagují s dalšími znečišťujícími příměsi, mohou tyto interakce vést naopak ke snížení dávek koagulantu a zvýšení účinnosti odstranění nejen zákalu ale i efektivnější koagulaci huminových látek. Drinking water treatment struggles with cyanobacteria and algae mainly on a seasonal basis especially when they decay and release amounts of cellular organic matter (COM). As COM is not only difficult to be removed but it also impacts the removability of other impurities, this paper aims to evaluate the effect of COM derived from two common cyanobacterial species– Microcystis aeruginosa and Merismopedia tenuissima on coagulation of other naturally occurring particles and molecules present in surface waters: kaolin suspension, humin substances and cells of M. tenuissima. Our findings show that higher COM concentrations do not have to disrupt coagulation. When COM interacts with other impurities, it can even lower coagulant doses and increase both turbidity and humic matter removal efficiencies.
Keywords:
algal organic matter; coagulation; cyanobacteria; drinking water treatment; humic substances; kaolin
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Mohou sinice zlepšit úpravu pitné vody? Sci-fi nebo realita?
Úprava pitné vody se potýká s výskytem sinic a řas především sezónně a to zejména ve fázi jejich odumírání, kdy dochází k uvolnění značného množství celulárních organických látek (COM – Cellular ...
Effect of pipe inclination on flow behaviour of fine-grained settling slurry
Vlasák, Pavel; Chára, Zdeněk; Matoušek, Václav; Konfršt, Jiří; Kesely, Mikoláš
2018 - English
The effect of flow parameters of fine-grained settling slurry on the pressure drop-velocity relationship, deposition limit velocity and local concentration distribution was studied in an experimental pipe loop of inner diameter D = 100 mm with inclinable pipe sections for pipe inclination ranging from – 45° to +45°. The slurry consisted from water and narrow particle size distribution glass beads of mean diameter d50 = 0.18 mm. The concentration distribution was studied with application of a gamma-ray densitometry. The deposition velocity was defined as the flow velocity at which stationary deposit started to be formed at the pipe invert. The study revealed the stratified flow pattern of the studied slurry in inclined pipe sections, for slurry velocities below to the deposition limit sliding or stationary bed were created in ascending pipe sections. For low pipe inclination ( < ± 25°) the effect of inclination on local concentration distribution was not significant. Mean transport concentration for descending flow was lower than that for the ascending flow Deposition limit in inclined pipe was slightly lower than that in horizontal pipe. Frictional pressure drops in ascending pipe were higher than that in descending pipe, the difference decreased with increasing velocity and inclination.
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Effect of pipe inclination on flow behaviour of fine-grained settling slurry
The effect of flow parameters of fine-grained settling slurry on the pressure drop-velocity relationship, deposition limit velocity and local concentration distribution was studied in an experimental ...
Turbulence characteristics scaling in Rushton turbine impeller discharge flow: effect of PIV system setup
Šulc, R.; Ditl, P.; Fořt, I.; Jašíková, D.; Kotek, M.; Kopecký, V.; Kysela, Bohuš
2018 - English
Study of mechanism of turbulent energy dissipation rate in the impeller discharge stream from a standard Rushhton turbine impeler in a model cylyndrical vessel with radial baffles.
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Turbulence characteristics scaling in Rushton turbine impeller discharge flow: effect of PIV system setup
Study of mechanism of turbulent energy dissipation rate in the impeller discharge stream from a standard Rushhton turbine impeler in a model cylyndrical vessel with radial baffles.
Experimental investigation of settling slurry flow in inclined pipe sections
Vlasák, Pavel; Chára, Zdeněk; Matoušek, Václav; Kesely, Mikoláš; Konfršt, Jiří
2018 - English
Narrow particle size distribution glass beads-water slurry flow in the pipe sections of different inclination were investigated on an experimental pipe loop of inner diameter D = 100 mm. The study refers to the effect of pipe inclination and slurry velicity on local concentration distribution, pressure drop-velocity relationship, and deposition limit. The study revealed that the glass beads-water mixtures in the inclined pipe sections were significantly stratified: the solid particles moved principally close to the pipe invert, and for flow velocities close to the deposition limit sliding bed or stationary deposit is created even in inclined pipe sections.
Keywords:
settling slurry; inclined pipe; pressure drops; concentration distribution; radiometry
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Experimental investigation of settling slurry flow in inclined pipe sections
Narrow particle size distribution glass beads-water slurry flow in the pipe sections of different inclination were investigated on an experimental pipe loop of inner diameter D = 100 mm. The study ...
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