Matter capacity

Relative to the same increase of potential Ap, the solution takes up the more of the substance to be dissolved the more it already contains. Hence, the capacity for this substance increases with the amount already present—perhaps somewhat different from what one might expect. The capacity R of a substance, the so-called matter capacity, is defined by the following equation ... 

In contrast to B, we will call 6 the matter capacity density. 

Fig. 6.6 (a) Plotting the matter capacity B as a function of chemical potential /t, (b) Exchanging axes, (c) Solid of revolution having the same content. 

The matter capacity is the derivative with respect to yU, for constant Fc and yw ... 

The matter capacity density 6 can be easily calculated from B ... 

The best way to show how a buffer works is in a potential diagram. Similar to matter capacity (see Sect. 6.7), we can introduce the buffer capacity Bp,... 

They can be written as the quotient conductivity/capacity density, as would be expected. The more conductive the medium, the more quickly the potential differences equalize. The larger the amount to be transported, i.e., the higher the capacities at equal potential differences, the longer it will take. Because cb = cbcob describes the matter conductivity [Eq. (20.6)] and 6b = Cb/ F the matter capacity density (Sect. 6.7), the following is valid ... 

Activity (of a substance B) (only used exceptionally) (604) Matter capacity (182)... 

The Pott-Broche process (101) was best known as an early industrial use of solvent extraction of coal but was ended owing to war damage. The coal was extracted at about 400°C for 1—1.5 h under a hydrogen pressure of 10—15 MPa (100—150 atm) using a coal-derived solvent. Plant capacity was only 5 t/h with an 80% yield of extract. The product contained less than 0.05% mineral matter and had limited use, mainly in electrodes. 

Available Chlorine Test. The chlorine germicidal equivalent concentration test is a practical-type test. It is called a capacity test. Under practical conditions of use, a container of disinfectant might receive many soiled, contaminated instniments or other items to be disinfected. Eventually, the capacity of the disinfectant to serve its function would be overloaded due to reaction with the accumulated organic matter and organisms. The chlorine germicidal equivalent concentration test compares the load of a culture of bacteria that a concentration of a disinfectant will absorb and still kill bacteria, as compared to standard concentrations of sodium hypochlorite tested similarly. In the test, 10 successive additions of the test culture are added to each of 3 concentrations of the hypochlorite. One min after each addition a sample is transferred to the subculture medium and the next addition is made 1.5 min after the previous one. The disinfectant is then evaluated in a manner similar to the phenol coefficient test. For equivalence, the disinfectant must yield the same number of negative tubes as one of the chlorine standards. 

Ultrafiltration (qv) (uf) is increasingly used to remove water, salts, and other low molecular-weight impurities (21) water may be added to wash out impurities, ie, diafiltration. Ultrafiltration is rarely used to fractionate the proteins because the capacity and yield are too low when significant protein separation is achieved. Various vacuum evaporators are used to remove water to 20—40% dry matter. Spray drying is used if a powdery intermediate product is desired. Tyophilization (freeze-drying) is only used for heat-sensitive and highly priced enzymes. 

The electric arc furnace process accounted for about 25% of the 1982 U.S. steelmaking capacity (14). Most of the raw material used for the process is steel scrap. Pollutants generated by the electric furnace process are primarily particulate matter and CO. The furnaces are hooded, and the gas stream containing the particulate matter is collected, cooled, and passed to a bag-house for cleaning. Venturi scrubbers and ESPs are used as control devices at some mills. Charging and tapping emissions are also collected by hoods and ducted to the particulate matter control device. 

It would appear obvious for startup, and in some cases full-time operation. that a suction strainer or filter is mandatory. The reason for ilic strainer is to keep Junk and pipe scale out of the compressor. Fines from pipe scale and rust will make short work of the internal bore of a cylinder and are not all that good for the balance of the components. In some severe ca.ses, cylinders have been badly damaged in a matter of a few weeks. The strainer should be removable in service for cleaning, particularly when it is intended for permanent installation. Under all circumstances, provision must be made to monitor the condition of the strainer. Much frustration has been expended because a compressor overheated or lost capacity and no one knew if the strainer had fouled or blinded. 

Compounds considered carcinogenic that may be present in air emissions include benzene, butadiene, 1,2-dichloroethane, and vinyl chloride. A typical naphtha cracker at a petrochemical complex may release annually about 2,500 metric tons of alkenes, such as propylenes and ethylene, in producing 500,000 metric tons of ethylene. Boilers, process heaters, flares, and other process equipment (which in some cases may include catalyst regenerators) are responsible for the emission of PM (particulate matter), carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides (200 tpy), based on 500,000 tpy of ethylene capacity, and sulfur oxides (600 tpy). 

Variances in resin performance and capacities can be expected from normal annual attrition rates of ion-exchange resins. Typical attrition losses that can be expected include (1) Strong cation resin 3 percent per year for three years or 1,000,000 gals/ cu.ft (2) Strong anion resin 25 percent per year for two years or 1,000,000 gals/ cu.ft (3) Weak cation/anion 10 percent per year for two years or 750,000 gals/ cu. ft. A steady falloff of resin-exchange capacity is a matter of concern to the operator and is due to several conditions ... 

In basic ventilation design, if a given air change is required, it is a simple matter to determine the capacity of the fan required from... 

Filling CNTs represents a remarkable example of manipulation of matter at the nanometric level. The experiments described here clearly show example of the capacities and potentialities for nanofabrication of novel materials. 

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