The catalytic oxidation of toluene to benzoic acid in the liquid phase has been studied in an un-stirred tank reactor. Low concentration of acetic acid was added in order to increase the solubility of the catalyst in toluene. The dependence of the rate of reaction on the concentration of toluene catalyst and oxygen pressure was studied. It has been suggested that liquid phase oxidation of t...

Although liquid lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) is a good candidate for coolant in the subcritical transmutation blanket, it is known to be corrosive to stainless steel, the material of the carrying tubes and containers. Such longterm corrosion problem can be prevented by producing and maintaining a protective oxide layer on the exposed surface of stainless steel. For this purpose, it is required t...

Fresh gas flows of 1-5 l./min containing oxygen concentrations of 25-50% in nitrous oxide were led into a semiclosed circle absorber circuit. The resulting inspired oxygen concentrations were measured under conditions of spontaneous respiration. The lower the fresh gas flow, the greater was the discrepancy between fresh gas and inspired oxygen concentration. No association between minute volume...

Laser Spectroscopy provides a non-intrusive method for measuring the concentration of a species in a sample. This paper is a part of the development of employing laser spectroscopy techniques outside of a lab setting. Monitoring the presence of gaseous oxygen within a fuel tank is of great importance due to the volatility of the fuel/oxygen mixture and the threat it creates to the area surround...

Output characteristics of fuel cells are affected by a large number of parameters such as geometry, dimensions, construction materials and conditions of supplying fluids. In this paper a mathematical model followed by a two-dimensional numerical approach has been presented to study the fuel cell parametrically. Effect of oxygen concentration at gas diffusion layer entrance, temperature and ...