We recently described an investigation of the far-infrared (FIR) spectrum of hydrogen iodide, HI, which resulted in an accurate set of rotational and I electric quadrupole parameters for the molecule in its XS (v 5 0) state (1). In this Note, we report an extension of this work to the deuterated form of the molecule, DI. The spectrum of deuterium iodide was recorded using the third-order tunabl...

in this research, a cold model of internally circulating fluidized bed is investigated. the aim is to find the effects of some of the operating parameters on the performance of the reactor. experiments were carried out in a glass column (30 mm i.d. and 25 cm height) with a centrally located draft tube (11 mm i.d. and 5 or 7 cm height). the bed was loaded with white silica particles (dp = 0.15 -...

Natural Gas (NG) is an inexpensive and clean burning fuel. Hence it has attracted the attention of the policy makers in several countries including China and India for its commercial and industrial use [1]. However the challenge of safe and compact storage of NG, due to its low energy density need to be addressed before it can be considered for its large scale use in various portable as well as...

The direct conversion of methane to C2 hydrocarbons, in a quartz tube reactor enforced by a DC corona discharge, was investigated at atmospheric pressure. The process was carried out in the presence of metal oxide catalysts of Mn/W/SiO2, Mn/W/SiO2 (tetraethyl orthosilicate, TEOS), and Mn/W/CNT (supported on carbon nanotubes). The total yield to C2 hydrocarbons in the presence of metal oxide cat...

BACKGROUND Community follow-up is often inadequate for patients discharged from hospital following commencement of PEG tube feeding. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS We performed a postal questionnaire to assess if patients/carers were trained in the care of the PEG tube pre-discharge and whether appropriate community follow-up was in place. RESULTS Of 166 PEG tubes inserted during the study period, 6...