Subject effective thermal

Catalyst Effectiveness. Even at steady-state, isothermal conditions, consideration must be given to the possible loss in catalyst activity resulting from gradients. The loss is usually calculated based on the effectiveness factor, which is the diffusion-limited reaction rate within catalyst pores divided by the reaction rate at catalyst surface conditions (50). The effectiveness factor E, in turn, is related to the Thiele modulus,

first-order rate constant, a the internal surface area, and the effective diffusivity. It is desirable for E to be as close as possible to its maximum value of unity. Various formulas have been developed for E, which are particularly usehil for analyzing reactors that are potentially subject to thermal instabilities, such as hot spots and temperature mnaways (1,48,51). 

A relative decrease in Tafel slope has been observed with steel subjected to thermal treatments leading to different microstructures [274]. In this case an effect can indeed be expected because of the possible formation of different phases or different proportions (martensite vs ferrite) of phases (Fig. 10). An effect of the size of grains has been observed on the Tafel slope. 

Exposure can result thereafter in increased thermally-induced changes. In order to evaluate this aspect of the potential harm that exposure to light represents, the exposed sheets were subjected to thermal aging at 90°C and 50% RH and the changes in HAS matter and DP measured. Thus, not only were the immediate changes that took place during exposure monitored but the effect of exposure upon subsequent thermally-induced deterioration were determined as well. This is basically the same technique of investigation used by Launer and Wilson in 1943.(2)... 

Let us start with a complement to the naive considerations exposed few lines above. An important aspect of the local interactions in condensed media subjected to thermal averaging is their persistence. The persistence is clearly related to the strength of the interaction, but it is also related to the collective effects of the nearby molecules. The persistence times span a wide range from the short times corresponding to librations of... 

To use the various criteria given in the previous section, some experimental data on the reacting system are necessary. These are the effective diffusivity of the key species in the pores of the catalyst, the heat and mass transfer coefficients at the fluid-solid interface, and the effective thermal conductivity of the catalyst. The accuracy of some of these parameters, which are usually obtained from known correlations, may sometimes be subject to question. For example, under labo-... 

Fabrication conditions have a significant effect on optics. Also the environmental properties of LDPE are subject to thermal and ultraviolet degradation. However, additives are available that can extend outdoor service up to several years. 

Thermal Desorption Thermal desorption is an alternative GC inlet system particularly used for VOC analysis. However, the analytes subjected to thermal desorption must be thermally stable to achieve successful analysis. Otherwise, decomposition occurs. This technique is mainly used for determination of volatiles in the air. Such a methodology requires sample collection onto sohd sorbents, then desorption of analytes and GC analysis. Traditionally, activated charcoal was used as a sorbent followed by extraction with carbon disulfide. However, solvent desorption involves re-dilution of the VOCs, thus partially negating the enrichment effect. Therefore, the sampling method is to pump a sample of gas (air) through the sorbent tube containing certain sorbents in order to concentrate the VOC. Afterwards, the sample tube is placed in thermal desorber oven and the analytes are released from the sorbent by application of high temperature and a flow of carrier gas. Additionally, desorbed compounds are refocused in a cold trap and then released into the GC column. Such a two-step thermal desorption process provides a narrow chromatographic band at the head of the column. 

The Cope reairangement of 1,2-divinylcyclopropane systems in which one of the vinyl groups is part of an a,3-unsaturated ketone moiety has found considerable use in synthesis. A significant number of substrates have been prepared and subjected to thermal rearrangement and some of the products have been employed effectively for natural product syntheses. 

In general, both cordierite and metallic monoliths are unsuitable as catalytic supports. To process a monolith into an active monolithic catalyst, a layer of porous catalytic support must be deposited on the walls between channels. y-Alumina appeared to be the most effective support for automotive catalysts. The alumina layer is deposited by sol-gel technique (so called washcoating). Adherence of 7-alumina to cordierite is relatively strong. However, to form the stable 7-alumina layer on a metallic surface, we need to use an appropriate alloy that is appropriately processed before the layer is deposited. Stainless steel containing chromium, aluminum, and yttrium subjected to thermal treatment under oxidizing conditions meets requirements of automotive converters. Aluminum in the steel is oxidized to form 7-alumina needles (whiskers) protruding above the metal... 

Heat transfer of packed bed has been the subject of numerous studies. For cylindrical packed columns, a solution for determining temperature distributions was given using Bessel functions. Here, it is important to find out exact effective thermal conductivity of bed because of flowing gas and relatively high temperatures. Radial temperature distributions are more important than that of axial direction because the latter can be measured and controlled during the operation. 

An important consideration in analysing transients is to establish whether large temperature rises are produced following pulsed laser excitation. The subject of thermal laser effects has been discussed fully by Imhof et al [18], who developed the following equation to quantify the temperature rise AT(o) occurring at the surface of the sample. 

Resistance models are useful for making quick estimations of packed bed effective thermal conductivities, yet they tend to be highly subjective and, in practice, lack accuracy. Other types of models have been developed including numeric methods [17]. The most useful and accurate model was developed... 

This simple, effective and time-saving method can be used to analyze any complex piping structure subjected to thermal expansion without any tiresome computations. 

This paper is a contribution to the subject of thermal effects on the mechanical behaviour of clays. We concentrate here on the presentation of experimental results obtained on a Kaolin clay under triaxial conditions at two temperatures (22 °C and 90 °C), in view of determining the evolution of the shear yield surface with temperature. A new temperatureapparatus developed by the authors was used (Cekerevac et al. 2(X)3). Temperature effects were identified by comparing the results of tests... 

Sample subject to thermal effects from the source due to length of scan time... 

Short scan times, hence sample is not subject to thermal effects... 

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