Equipment selection heat transfer, figure

If a wet method for collection is selected, such as a wet electrostatic precipitator, fiber-type self-draining mist eliminator, or wet scrubber, ammonia can be regenerated from the salt solution by reaction with a readily available metal oxide such as lime or zinc oxide with formation of a stable sulfur product for disposal. These metal oxides, however, as well as their reaction products, are insoluble and could cause deposition on heat transfer surfaces and/or clogging in the regenerating equipment. Therefore, as indicated in Figure 2, to ensure continuity and reliability of the process, a soluble metal oxide was utilized (in the form of sodium hydroxide solution) to regenerate the ammonia in the experimental work described. This procedure also allows more eflFective utilization of the metal oxide the soluble oxide (NaOH) can be regenerated in batch equipment outside the continuous portion of the process by reaction with either the aforestated insoluble reactants, lime, or zinc oxide. Better control is aflForded in a batch reactor with more eflBcient use of reactants. However, in full-scale equipment undersirable deposition of reactant and product may be controllable so that batch operation may not be necessary. 

To evaluate compound solubility, a /.iPLC system equipped with a cartridge containing 24 parallel columns (80 x 0.5 mm (inner diameter equivalent)) was employed. Sets of calibration standards were prepared for 24 compounds at different concentrations (in a 50 50 CH3CN H20 solvent). A maximum standard concentration of 500 jt/M was selected to maintain the amount of DMSO co-solvent in all samples and standards below 5% v/v to minimize possible solubility enhancements due to the presence of DMSO when working with stock solutions provided at 10 mM in DMSO. Standards were added to the appropriate wells of a 384-well plate. The plate was covered with a heat seal foil and transferred to the /./PI.C system for analysis. Figure 6.26 depicts the process for preparation of standards 95 /./I. of a buffer of desired pH were added to the appropriate wells. An additional 5, uL of each compound at a concentration of lOmM (in DMSO) was added to the corresponding wells. The plate was shaken for 90 min and centrifuged at 4000 rpm for 3 min. 

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