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The MW-promoted cracking of organic molecules in the presence of silica-supported graphite [10 a] or activated charcoal [10 b] has also been reported. 

Some 7-aminocoumarins-4-carboxylates [60 a] were synthesized by the Pechmann reaction, by microwave irradiation of the reactants on solid supports (graphite-K10) (Scheme 8.41). Synthesis of unsubstituted coumarins (C-4 position) has been also reported [60 b]. 

To adequately demonstrate that the failures listed above are very unlikely, stress criteria consistent with ASME III, Div. 1, subsection NG for steel structures and ASME III, Div. 2 for the permanent side reflector and core support graphite govern their design. (Ref. 10) For the fuel and replaceable reflector element graphite, stress criteria currently under development will govern. 

The neutron irradiation dose to the core support structure is very small. The flow distribution block, which is the nearest component to the active core, has a maximum fluence of 2 x 10 n/sq cm (E > 0.18 MeV). All other core support components have fluences less than 3 x 10 n/sq cm. The core support graphite fluence limit in proposed ASME Code Section III Division 2 Subsection CE, is 4 x 10 n/sq cm (E >0.18 MeV). 

AOO-3 is a control rod withdrawal followed by reactor trip and cooling on the HTS. It results in a slower cooldown rate in the core support graphite structure than AOO-1 (C). No structural or heat removal consequences have been identified for this event. 

DBE-7 is a steam in-leak event which starts the same as DBE-6 but goes to completion with RCCS cooldown. In this case, core graphite temperatures remain high for a long period. However, core support graphite temperatures... 

Kashiwagi, Y., Chiba, S., Ikezoe, H. et al. (2007) Polypyrrole-supported graphite felt for Heck reaction in sohd phase s5mthesis. Electrochim. Acta, 52, 3726-31. 

Cleemann et al. [83] showed strong dependence of the fuel cell performance degradation on the catalyst supports. Graphitized carbon black and multi-walled carbon nanotubes as catalyst supports showed improvement in the catalyst and fuel cell durability. Further wrapping the carbon nanombes by a polymer, e.g., PBl [87] or pyridine-containing polybenzimidazole (PyPBl) was found to improve the utilization efficiency and durability. The... 

Mote stable catalysts ate obtained by using fluorinated graphite or fluorinated alumina as backbones, and Lewis acid halides, such as SbF, TaF, and NbF, which have a relatively low vapor pressure. These Lewis acids ate attached to the fluorinated soHd supports through fluorine bridging. They show high reactivity in Friedel-Crafts type reactions including the isomerization of straight-chain alkanes such as / -hexane. 

Transparent vitreous sihca cmcibles can be produced by firing shp-cast pieces in a vacuum or a helium atmosphere (48,49), or in helium followed by argon (50). The cmcible is usually supported on a graphite form to minimi2e distortion. 

Fig. 2. Downs cell A, the steel shell, contains the fused bath B is the fire-brick lining C, four cylindrical graphite anodes project upward from the base of the cell, each surrounded by D, a diaphragm of iron gau2e, and E, a steel cathode. The four cathode cylinders are joined to form a single unit supported on cathode arms projecting through the cell walls and connected to F, the cathode bus bar. The diaphragms are suspended from G, the collector assembly, which is supported from steel beams spanning the cell top. For descriptions of H—M, see text.

Bulk graphites are also used in the HTGR concept to support and surround the active fuel core. These components tend to be large, complex-shaped blocks and have been produced from commercial grades of molded or extmded graphites. 

The resistance of graphite to thermal shock, its stabiUty at high temperatures, and its resistance to corrosion permit its use as self-supporting vessels to contain reactions at elevated temperatures (800—1700°C), eg, self-supporting reaction vessels for the direct chlorination of metal and alkaline-earth oxides. The vulnerabiUty of cemented joints in these appHcations requires close tolerance ( 0.10 mm) machining, a feat easily accompHshed on graphite with conventional metal machining equipment. 

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