International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics
Volume 4, Issue 2 (2018)
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Table of contents
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Review of Reactive Extraction Process for Recovery of Pyruvic Acid
Abstract: Pyruvic acid having a molecular formula (C3H4O3) is an important alpha-keto-carboxylic acid. It is mainly manufactured by biotechnological routes or chemical synthesis. There are number of applications of pyruvic acid in the industrial sector such as chemical, food, cosmetic and agriculture sector. The main problem for the production of pyruvic acid from the fermentation broth is downstream processing. The number of techniques developed to recover this acid from their aqueous …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Development of Mathematical Model for the Catalytic Polymerization of Propylene Process
Abstract: Mathematical model was developed to monitor, predict and simulate the catalytic polymerization of polypropylene process in a continuous stirred Tank Reactor, (CSTR). The developed model was based on consideration of functional parameters that influence the catalytic polymerization of propylene process production. These functional parameters are hydrodynamic factors, which induce process coverage into Aspen polymers to demonstrate the reliability of mass and heat transfer phenomena experienced during catalytic polymerization of propylene …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 29–36 Read article
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On Line Process and Regulator Control (Detailed Version)
Abstract: Modern manufacturing practices and advancement in process control technology are accompanied and faces two problem, namely, (i) to provide quality goods and services and (ii) to contend with limited resources. Statistical modelling methods can provide broad and effective means to address this problem. Process control practitioners, in the Statistical Process Control (SPC) and the Automatic Process Control (APC) areas have endeavoured to integrate SPC and APC for more than half …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 37–62 Read article
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Hypotheses for Life Origin on Earth, Comparison and Validation
Abstract: Life origin on Earth is an interesting topic all over world. RNA world, extraterritorial living-form landing, volcanic eruptions, cooperative biological origin hypothesis are major hypotheses so far. A great number of physics, chemical, biological and ecological factors are shared in this Editorial. Advantages and limitations of different aspects of life-origin hypotheses are overall highlighted. KEYWORDS Human evolution, life-origin, RNA-world, systems biology, genetic information system, environmental ecology,
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 63–66 Read article
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Evaluating Boiler Performance in Refinery Operations Using Thermodynamic Principles
Abstract: This work involves the evaluation of effect of boiler operating temperature and pressure on the performance of steam power plant, a case study of Port Harcourt Refining Company. Thermodynamic principles of the Rankine cycle as the ideal cycle for steam power plant analysis were applied in this study. Boiler operating pressures of 43bar and 61bars were used. The results obtained showed that there was improved performance of the plant when …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 8–28 Read article