E. P. Magomedbekov, A. O. Merkushkin, A. V. Obruchikov, V. S. Pokalchuk, N. N. Kulov
{"title":"Temperature Dependence of Henry Constants of Radon Adsorption on Activated Carbons","authors":"E. P. Magomedbekov, A. O. Merkushkin, A. V. Obruchikov, V. S. Pokalchuk, N. N. Kulov","doi":"10.1134/S0040579525600731","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0040579525600731","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Layer-by-layer gamma-spectrometric measurements of sorbent activity are used to calculate Henry constants and determine parameters of their temperature dependence for dynamic radon adsorption on activated carbon of grades AG-3, VSK-5, SKT-3, and NWC 12x40 in the 20 to 60°C range of temperatures. The logarithm of the Henry constant is a linear function of the inverse temperature throughout the considered range. The linearity of the obtained dependences allows the values of Henry constants to be calculated at temperatures outside the range studied experimentally. The isoteric heat of adsorption of radon on the activated carbon of the considered grades is calculated. The isosteric heat of adsorption grows monotonically upon raising the atomic number of the adsorbate in the series of inert gases Ar–Kr–Xe–Rn, indicating an increase in the sorption capacity of activated carbon in this series.</p>","PeriodicalId":798,"journal":{"name":"Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering","volume":"58 5","pages":"1662 - 1670"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. E. Zinurov, R. Ya. Bikkulov, A. V. Dmitriev, A. A. Abdullina
{"title":"Capture of Fine Particles by a Multivortex Separator in a Paint Drying Chamber","authors":"V. E. Zinurov, R. Ya. Bikkulov, A. V. Dmitriev, A. A. Abdullina","doi":"10.1134/S0040579525600421","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0040579525600421","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Paint spraying and drying booths are widely used in various industries. During spraying paint and varnish materials, a significant amount of contaminants—paint mist particles—is generated inside the booth, making their capture an important task. Failure to address this issue may lead to explosive hazards, violations of sanitary and environmental regulations, defects in coated parts, and other negative consequences. Ceiling and floor filters are commonly used for this purpose, but they are typically imported and require regular replacement, usually once a month. Therefore, extending their service life is an urgent task. This paper aims to develop a separation device to extend the service life of floor and ceiling filters in a paint-drying booth and enhance the overall efficiency of fine particle capture. The article presents the design of a multivortex separator and describes its operating principle. The direct application of the multivortex separator in a paint-spraying drying chamber at Kamatek Ltd. is considered. To increase filter longevity, it is proposed to install the separator upstream of either the floor or ceiling filters. The efficiency of the multivortex separator was calculated for two installation configurations within the paint-drying booth. Based on the efficiency calculations, the following conclusions were drawn: when the separator is installed upstream of the floor filters (with an inlet velocity of 0.3 m/s), its efficiency averages 45% for particles sized 1 to 10 µm; when installed upstream of the ceiling filters in the narrow section (with an inlet velocity of 5 m/s), its efficiency averages 88% for particles of the same size range. In practical terms, installing the multivortex separator before the ceiling fine filters is more effective, as it achieves higher efficiency with minimal capital investment.</p>","PeriodicalId":798,"journal":{"name":"Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering","volume":"58 5","pages":"1790 - 1793"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Influence of Surface Tension of Intrapore Fluid on the Structural and Surface Properties of Silicon Dioxide Obtained from Nepheline-Containing Raw Materials","authors":"D. V. Mayorov","doi":"10.1134/S0040579525601189","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0040579525601189","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The article presents the results of research on the effect of intrapore fluid surface tension on the structural and surface properties (specific surface area, pore volume, and pore size distribution) of silica (SiO<sub>2</sub>) synthesized via the acid decomposition of nepheline mineral raw materials. The synthesized samples were analyzed using chemical and X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods, as well as the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method for determining specific surface area and the Barrett–Joyner–Halenda (BJH) method for pore size distribution. Equations were obtained linking the specific surface area, pore volume, and pore diameter of the synthesized SiO<sub>2</sub> samples to the surface tension of the intrapore medium. It was shown that replacing the aqueous medium in the pore space with an organic liquid before drying significantly (~2 times) increases the adsorption monolayer capacity and affects the pore volume distribution. Based on the specific surface capacity of SiO<sub>2</sub> samples and Gibbs free energy (Δ<i>G</i>°) changes during sorption, it was concluded that the synthesis method does not significantly affect the physicochemical properties of their surfaces (the type and number of sorption sites per unit area) or the nitrogen sorption mechanism.</p>","PeriodicalId":798,"journal":{"name":"Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering","volume":"58 5","pages":"1776 - 1783"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dynamics of Two-Stage Catalytic Reactions with Marcelin-de Donde Kinetics in an Open System","authors":"N. I. Koltsov","doi":"10.1134/S0040579525600925","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0040579525600925","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The dynamics of chemical reactions depends on the kinetic law (KL) and is characterized by relaxation times, making it possible to determine the speed and duration of their implementation. M.I. Temkin analyzed the relaxation time of the simplest two-stage catalytic reaction proceeding quasi-stationary in an open isothermical system according to the ideal law of mass action. This article examines the features of the relaxation processes of two-stage catalytic reactions, proceeding according to the nonideal kinetic Marcelin-De Donde (MDD) law, which relates reaction rates to the chemical potentials of the regents.</p>","PeriodicalId":798,"journal":{"name":"Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering","volume":"58 6","pages":"1875 - 1882"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Yu. Tsygankov, A. Yu. Kislinskaya, E. A. Pashkin, N. V. Men’shutina
{"title":"Study of Favipiravir Micronization by Rapid Expansion of a Supercritical Solution","authors":"P. Yu. Tsygankov, A. Yu. Kislinskaya, E. A. Pashkin, N. V. Men’shutina","doi":"10.1134/S0040579525600846","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0040579525600846","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Rapid expansion of supercritical solutions for the preparation of nano- and microparticles is studied. The theoretical analysis of this process considers the mechanism of particle formation involving solution supersaturation, nucleation, condensation, and coagulation. The size of the obtained particles is shown to be influenced by the starting concentration of the micronized substance and the structural features of the device, in addition to pressure and temperature. The experimental section describes a laboratory device for rapid expansion of supercritical solutions. Experiments on micronization of favipiravir are carried out at different temperatures and pressures. The average size of the starting particles is 12.5 µm; micronization afforded particles with a size in the range from 0.45 to 1.07 µm, depending on the temperature and pressure. Simultaneous increase in the temperature and pressure is found to result in a decrease in the particle size. X-ray powder diffraction analysis shows the obtained favipiravir particles to have an amorphous structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":798,"journal":{"name":"Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering","volume":"58 5","pages":"1584 - 1593"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. M. Koltsova, V. A. Vasilenko, A. V. Zhensa, V. A. Bogdanovskaya, M. V. Radina
{"title":"Mechanism of Degradation of Polymer Fuel Cell Cathode Catalyst: Research and Modeling","authors":"E. M. Koltsova, V. A. Vasilenko, A. V. Zhensa, V. A. Bogdanovskaya, M. V. Radina","doi":"10.1134/S0040579525601001","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0040579525601001","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The article presents a mathematical model of the degradation of the active surface of a platinum catalyst in a hydrogen–air (oxygen) fuel cell with a proton-conducting polymer electrolyte. The mathematical model is a system of integral–differential equations solved by the finite-difference method. The model takes into account the following phenomena: electrochemical dissolution of platinum nanoparticles, particle growth (due to deposition and migration, Ostwald ripening, and coalescence of platinum nanoparticles on the surface of a carbon carrier), diffusion of platinum ions in the ionomer, and their introduction into the membrane. The calculations are performed for two types of platinum catalysts: a commercial monoplatinum system synthesized on carbon black and a catalytic system synthesized on carbon nanotubes. As a result of modeling, data are obtained on the size distribution of the platinum particles and the values of the electrochemically active surface area depending on the time of accelerated stress testing.</p>","PeriodicalId":798,"journal":{"name":"Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering","volume":"58 6","pages":"1945 - 1956"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. A. Lotkhov, S. Ya. Kvashnin, A. V. Polkovnichenko, N. N. Kulov
{"title":"Thermodynamic Analysis of Liquid–Vapor Phase Equilibrium in Binary Systems with One Associating Component","authors":"V. A. Lotkhov, S. Ya. Kvashnin, A. V. Polkovnichenko, N. N. Kulov","doi":"10.1134/S0040579525600895","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0040579525600895","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In modeling liquid–vapor phase equilibrium, the actual structure of the solution is often disregarded, and a monomolecular structure of the substances is assumed. This study proposes an experimental combined method for determining the molecular weight of associated components and their degree of association. The method consists of several steps. In the first step, the molar heat of vaporization of the substance is determined experimentally based on the dependence of vapor pressure on temperature. In the second step, the specific (weight-based) heat of vaporization of the substance is measured experimentally. In the third step, the molecular weight of the substance is calculated from the ratio of the specific heat of vaporization to the molar heat of vaporization. Using the water–acetic acid system as an example, the formation of molecular complexes of acetic acid in both the vapor and liquid phases and their effect on phase equilibrium are demonstrated.</p>","PeriodicalId":798,"journal":{"name":"Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering","volume":"58 6","pages":"1833 - 1838"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676456","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experimental Study of Hydrodynamics and Mass Transfer in Microchannels for Designing Microreactors and Microextractors","authors":"A. A. Yagodnitsyna, A. V. Kovalev, A. V. Bilsky","doi":"10.1134/S0040579525600615","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0040579525600615","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The development of continious single-phase and two-phase microreactors and microextractors requires information on the hydrodynamics of the flows in such devices: velocity and vorticity distributions, mixing efficiency, and two-phase flow regimes, and their influence on the mass-transfer rate. The paper presents studies of the local hydrodynamic characteristics of flow and mass-transfer processes in T-type microchannels using optical techniques. For a single-phase microreactor, the velocity fields and concentration fields are measured. The intensification of mixing during the transition to the engulfment flow regime is shown. For two-phase microreactors with different sets of immiscible liquids, flow regimes are visualized, and a dimensionless complex for generalizing the experimental data is proposed. It is shown that neural-network algorithms trained on a large sample allow predicting flow regimes with high accuracy (up to 98%). The slug flow regime with superposition of external pressure pulsations of the dispersed phase is investigated. It is shown that the velocity field inside the plugs changes periodically, which can be used to intensify mass transfer. Using the micron-resolution laser-induced fluorescence (micro-LIF) technique, local mass transfer in a two-phase microextractor is studied.</p>","PeriodicalId":798,"journal":{"name":"Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering","volume":"58 5","pages":"1504 - 1517"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. M. Khairutdinova, V. A. Naletov, L. V. Ravichev, A. Yu. Naletov, M. B. Glebov
{"title":"Application of Magnetic Liquids as Cooling Agents in Condensers of Rectification Columns on the Example of Hydrogen Peroxide Production","authors":"V. M. Khairutdinova, V. A. Naletov, L. V. Ravichev, A. Yu. Naletov, M. B. Glebov","doi":"10.1134/S0040579525601050","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0040579525601050","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The possibility of using magnetic fluids as a cooling agent in condensers of distillation columns is considered. It is known that the energy costs for condensing vapors and cooling the product in condensers of distillation columns can constitute a significant part of the total costs. Therefore, a number of studies are devoted to the problem of their reduction. These include the use of thermal integration, new designs of heat-transfer equipment, and the development of more efficient cooling agents. The latter include specially developed magnetic fluids. Due to a number of unique thermal–physical properties, they find a wide variety of technological applications, including the intensification of heat transfer in rectification columns. The aim of this work was to evaluate the reduction of energy costs for condensation of vapors in the condenser of a distillation column by replacing traditional cooling agents (water, brines, etc.) with magnetic fluid solutions. This assessment is carried out using the example of columns for the extraction of acetone and isopropyl alcohol in the production of hydrogen peroxide. The following magnetic fluids are considered: an aqueous solution of aluminum oxide nanoparticles, an aqueous solution of copper oxide nanoparticles, and an aqueous solution of single-walled carbon nanotubes (<b>SWCNT</b>). The volume content of the metal oxide particles varies from 0 to 6%. The dependences of the growth of the heat-transfer coefficient on the volume content of the metal oxide nanoparticles and SWCNT particles are obtained. Comparison of the efficiency of using the three selected nanofluids shows that the greatest increase in the heat-transfer coefficient occurs when using SWCNT.</p>","PeriodicalId":798,"journal":{"name":"Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering","volume":"58 6","pages":"2003 - 2008"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A New Approach to Formulating Low-Viscosity Marine Fuels","authors":"S. G. Dyachkova, Zh. N. Artemeva","doi":"10.1134/S0040579525600792","DOIUrl":"10.1134/S0040579525600792","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A new approach to formulating low-viscosity marine fuels is proposed, based on a comprehensive analysis of experimental data and means of mathematical modeling. The approach is based on established patterns of mixing medium and heavy distillates from oil refining that form fuels which are more than 95% aromatic and paraffinic-naphthenic hydrocarbons in a ratio of approximately 1 : 2. A combinatorial scheme of testing is used to determine the hydrocarbon composition of the components and fuels. The obtained data are used to create a mathematical model for calculating the formulas of low-viscosity marine fuels according to their components’ composition of hydrocarbons without the need for additional research on the latter in a wide range of indicators. The set of identified patterns and approaches to modeling validate the expansion of a fuel’s raw material base by replacing up to 70% of its valuable components with lower-margin petroleum products.</p>","PeriodicalId":798,"journal":{"name":"Theoretical Foundations of Chemical Engineering","volume":"58 5","pages":"1711 - 1717"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}