Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 178-184).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri, School of Mines and Metallurgy, 1922. / The entire thesis text is included in file. Typescript. Illustrated by author. Title from title screen of thesis/dissertation PDF file (viewed June 4, 2009) Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Texas A & M University, 1980. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-92).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Princeton University, 1922. / Description based on print version record.

<p>Vi har i detta arbete valt att titta närmare på problemet med att vissa bulklaster, exempelvis träpellets och flis, kan orsaka en skadlig atmosfär i lastrummen samt i kringliggande utrymmen. Vårt syfte var att finna lösningar på problemet med att människor råkat illa ut i olyckor involverande nämnda laster samt att bygga upp en erfarenhetsbank som folk i branschen kan ta del av och även dra lärdomar utifrån. Efter att ha läst in oss på ämnet via bl.a. tidningsurklipp, började undersökningen med att vi studerade olycks- samt forskningsrapporter. Vidare valdes deltagarna ut från ett flertal sjöfartsorienterade företag och organisationer. Dessa kontaktades samt intervjuades. Undersökningen visade att det tycks finnas ett flertal orsaker till att olyckor med dessa laster sker. Bl.a. nämndes okunskap och bristande rutiner. Några förslag på lösningar som gavs var att alltid hålla farliga utrymmen låsta samt att aldrig någonsin nöja sig med att mäta syrehalten. Koloxiden är minst lika farlig.</p> / <p>In this work we have chosen to investigate the problem with some solid bulk cargoes, for example woodchips and pellets, generating a dangerous atmosphere in cargo holds and surrounding areas. Our purpose was to find solutions to the problem with people suffering in accidents concerning the already mentioned cargoes and to create a document containing experiences from the people in the business. Later on, others would have an opportunity to learn from these experiences. To start with, we read articles about this problem and soon thereafter begun the investigation. Reports from accidents and scientistic work were read and later on we contacted our participants and proceeded with the interviews. These participants were chosen from several different companies in the shipping cluster. Our work shoved us several different reasons why the accidents occur. Lack of experience and bad routines were mentioned. The suggested actions to be taken were among other things, to lock the doors and not forget to measure the carbon monoxide levels.</p>

xxii, 143 p. ; ill. (some col.) A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / There are compelling economic and environmental reasons for using degradable plastics in selected applications and considerable research is now devoted to devising new photodegradable polymers with improved performance. Controlling the degradation of these materials in a prescribed fashion is still a difficult problem because the parameters that influence degradation rates are not completely understood. In order to predict polymer lifetimes, to manipulate when a polymer starts to degrade, and to control the rate of degradation, it is necessary to identify the experimental parameters that affect polymer degradation rates and to understand how these parameters affect degradation. This dissertation describes the results of experiments designed to gain fundamental insight into the factors that affect the rate of polymer photodegradation. The key experimental strategy employed was the incorporation of organometallic dimers into the backbone of the polymer chains, specifically, [CpRMo(CO) 3 ] 2 (CpR = a substituted cyclopentadienyl (· 5 -C 5 H 4 R)). Incorporating these organometallic units into a polymer chain make the polymer photodegradable because the metal-metal bond can be cleaved with visible light. The photogenerated metal radicals can then be trapped by O 2 or chlorine, resulting in degradation of the polymer. Another benefit from incorporating this chromophore into the polymer backbone is that it provides the experimentalist with a convenient spectroscopic handle to monitor degradation rates. Using these model polymers, several experimental factors that can affect polymer photodegradation rates have been explored. For example, experiments showed that radical trap concentration affects degradation rates below, but not above, the polymer glass transition temperature. In addition, degradation rates as a function of irradiation temperature, tensile stress, and time-dependent morphology changes were explored for various polymers. The results of these studies suggest that the ability of the photogenerated radicals to escape the radical cage is the dominant factor in determining photodegradation efficiencies. This dissertation includes previously published and unpublished co-authored material. / Adviser: David R. Tyler

Um dos grandes desafios a ser vencido para a utilização em larga escala das células a combustível de eletrólito polimérico alimentada com H2 obtido por reforma é a contaminação da superfície do eletrocatalisador de Pt, usualmente utilizado no ânodo,pelos gases CO e CO2 presentes no combustível. Neste trabalho é apresentado o estudo dos mecanismos de tolerância de materiais formados por Pt e Mo (Pt/C, Pt3Mo2/C e Pt1Mo1/C) aos contaminadores CO e CO2 e a influência da temperatura nesses processos. Os estudos foram realizados por meio de curvas de polarização com medidas de espectrometria de massas (EM) on line, experimentos de EM em circuito aberto e voltametria linear de remoção de CO adsorvido no catalisador em diferentes temperaturas. Para os catalisadores Pt/C e Pt3 Mo2 /C os resultados mostraram um aumento em 10 vezes na tolerância ao CO quando a temperatura de operação da célula é elevada em 20&deg;C (de 85&deg;C a 105&deg;C) e uma tolerância significativamente superior do Pt3Mo2/C em relação à Pt/C. A ocorrência do mecanismo bifuncional, do mecanismo Eley-Rideal e da reação de Troca Gás-Água (do inglês Water Gas Shift - WGS) foi confirmada apenas para PtMo/C; porém, a diminuição do sobrepotencial de oxidação do CO com o aumento da temperatura foi notada para ambos os catalisadores. A reação de WGS é acelerada com a elevação da temperatura, confirmando que a cinética é a determinante da reação.Também foi realizada a quantificação do cruzamento do O2 do cátodo para o ânodo, sua participação na eliminação do CO e a influência da temperatura nesse processo. Observou-se que a oxidação parcial do CO pelo O2 efetivamente ocorre, aumenta com a temperatura, porém pouco contribui no processo global de tolerância dos catalisadores Pt/C e PtMo/C. Em relação ao contaminante CO3, confirmou-se a ocorrência da reação RWGS (WGS reversa) para ambos os catalisadores, assim como a reação RWGS eletroquímica. Em termos de desempenho de célula,excelentes resultados foram obtidos com a mesma operando a 105&deg;C - para Pt3Mo2/C e utilizando uma mistura de H2/CO(75 ppm)/CO2(25%), observando-se sobrepotencial anódico de apenas 40 mV em relação ao hidrogênio puro em densidade de corrente de 1 Acm-2. / One of the biggest challenges to be overcome for the widespread use of polymer electrolye fuel cellsfueled with H2 obtained by reform is the surface contamination of the Pt electrocatalyst, usually used in the anode, by CO and CO2 present in the fuel stream. This work presents a study of the tolerance mechanisms of CO and CO2 contaminants on electrode materials formed by Pt and Mo (Pt /C, Pt3Mo2 /C, and Pt1Mo1/C) and the influence of temperature on these processes. The studies were performed using polarization curves with on line mass spectrometry measurements (MS), MS experiments at open circuit, and linear sweep CO stripping at different temperatures. For Pt/C and Pt3Mo2/C catalysts, results showed a 10 fold increase in the CO tolerance when the fuel cell operating temperature is raised by 20&deg;C (85&deg;C to 105&deg;C) and a significantly higher tolerance of Pt3Mo2/C compared to Pt/C. The occurrence of the so called bifunctional mechanism, Eley-Rideal mecanism and the Water Gas Shift (WGS) reaction was confirmed only for PtMo/C, but the decrease in the CO oxidation overpotential with the increase of temperature was noted for both catalysts. Also a quantification of O2 crossover from the cathode to the anode was carried out, together with an evaluation of its participation in the elimination of CO and the characterization of influence of temperature in this process. It was observed that the partial oxidation of CO by O2 does occur, increases with temperature, but it has little effect in the overall tolerance of Pt/C and PtMo/Ccatalysts. The WGS reaction is accelerated by increasing the temperature, confirming that the kinetics of the reaction is rate determinant. Regarding CO2 contaminant, the occurrence of the RWGS reaction (reverse WGS) and the electrochemical RWGS were confirmed for both catalysts. In terms of cell performance, excellent results were obtained with the cell operating at 105&deg;C for Pt3Mo2/C and using a mixture of H2/CO (75 ppm)/CO2 (25%), observing an anodic overpotential of only 40 mVcompared to pure hydrogen was observed at a current density of 1 Acm-2.

Kyoto University (京都大学) / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(農学) / 甲第18347号 / 農博第2072号 / 新制||農||1024(附属図書館) / 学位論文||H26||N4854(農学部図書室) / 31205 / 京都大学大学院農学研究科応用生物科学専攻 / (主査)教授 左子 芳彦, 教授 澤山 茂樹, 准教授 吉田 天士 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当

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Sasol endeavors to expand its current business through the beneficiation of commodity feedstreams having marginal value into high-value chemicals via cost-effective processes. In this regard Merisol, a division of Sasol has access to phenolic and cresylic feedstreams, which have the potential to be converted to fine chemicals. Targeted products include para-anisaldehyde, ortho- and para-hydroxybenzaldehyde which are important intermediates for the manufacture of chemicals used in the flavor and fragrance market and various other chemicals. The use of CO technology (HF/BF3) to produce these aldehydes in a two-step process from phenol as reagent is economically attractive due to the relative low cost and other benefits associated with syngas as reagent. The aim of the study was to evaluate and understand this relatively unexplored approach to the formylation of aromatic compounds. The reactivity of both phenol and anisole proved to be much lower than that of toluene. The main aldehyde isomer (para) produced in these HF/BF3/CO formylations as well as of other ortho-para directing mono-substituted benzenes tested in our laboratories were in accordance with published results. Efforts to increase substrate conversion resulted in substantial secondary product formation and mechanistic investigations showed this to be a consequence of the inherent high acidity of the reaction environment. The effect of different substituents on the relative formylation rates of benzene derivatives was investigated. These results showed that methyl groups are activating while halogens are deactivating relative to benzene as substrate. The decrease in reactivity from fluorobenzene> chlorobenzene> bromobenzene is in accordance with formylation trends observed in other acidic systems. Deuterium labeling experiments were applied to gain additional information on the formylation reaction mechanism. This study provided interesting but inconclusive results in support of the so-called intra-complex mechanism. All reported studies as well as our own work suggested that HF and BF3 in (at least) stoichiometric amounts are required for effective formylation with CO. Under these conditions this methodology for effecting aromatic formylation is not economically viable. Industrial application of formylation using CO will require the development of new catalysts or methodology to allow the use of HF/BF3 in a catalytic way. In this regard ionic liquids as a new and ecological-friendly field was explored. Chloro-aluminate ionic liquids promote the carbonylation of alkylated aromatic compounds, but fails in the case of oxygenated aromatics. Aldehyde yields of formylation in the acidified neutral ionic liquids were generally similar compared to reactions conducted in HF as solvent/catalyst. Formylation of anisole and toluene, but not of phenol in the neutral ionic liquids resulted in increased secondary product formation in comparison with hydrogen fluoride used as solvent/catalyst. This difference in behavior is not understood at present, but suggests that phenol is a good substrate for formylation in this medium, particularly with the development of a system catalytic with respect to HF/BF3 in mind. / Prof. C.W. Holzapfel