Ultrasonics Sonochemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
99, P. 106587 - 106587
Published: Sept. 6, 2023
This
study
is
aimed
to
explore
the
feasibility
of
ultrasound
on
enhancing
fermentation
properties
ginkgo
kernel
juice
by
Lactiplantibacillus
plantarum
Y2.
Specifically,
at
20
kHz
and
different
intensities
(mild
intensity-84.42
W/L,
moderate
intensity-115.50
high
intensity-173.88
W/L)
with
a
pulse
mode
were
applied
facilitate
process.
The
number
viable
cells
Y2
increased
5.06,
5.05
2.19%
in
sonicated
groups
173.88,
115.50
84.42
compared
non-sonicated
after
24-h
fermentation.
Furthermore,
mild
intensity
ultrasonication
improved
permeability
cell
membrane,
which
beneficial
for
metabolism
phenolics,
amino
acids
organic
acids.
Ultrasonication
in-vitro
antioxidant
activity
fermented
promoting
phenolic
acids,
such
as
ferulic
acid,
chlorogenic
caffeic
At
end
fermentation,
group
W/L
has
maximum
consumptions
total
sugars
proteins
(increased
12.52
18.73%).
Moreover,
reduction
rate
poison
material
4'-O-methylpyridoxine
(MPN)
more
than
16.40%
treatment
173.88
48
h.
Overall,
can
improve
metabolizations
Lactobacillus
reduce
toxic
substances,
promoted
nutritional
value
flavors
juice.
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
99, P. 106544 - 106544
Published: July 29, 2023
Hydrodynamic
cavitation
(HC)
is
widely
considered
a
promising
process
intensification
technology.
The
novel
advanced
rotational
hydrodynamic
reactors
(ARHCRs),
with
considerably
higher
performance
compared
traditional
devices,
have
gained
increasing
attention
of
academic
and
industrial
communities.
generation
unit
(CGU),
located
on
the
rotor
and/or
stator
an
ARHCR,
utilized
to
generate
consequently,
its
geometrical
structure
vital
for
performance.
present
work
studied,
first
time,
effect
arrangement
CGU
representative
ARHCR
by
employing
computational
fluid
dynamics
based
"simplified
flow
field"
strategy.
arrangement,
which
was
neglected
in
past,
evaluated:
radial
offset
distance
(c),
intersection
angle
(ω),
number
rows
(N),
circumferential
(γ),
spacing
(r).
results
indicate
that
CGU,
low
ω
moderate
c,
N,
γ,
r,
performed
highest
efficiency.
corresponding
reasons
were
analyzed
combining
field
pattern.
Moreover,
also
exposed
weakness
strategy
may
induce
unfavorable
"sidewall
effect"
cause
false
high-pressure
region.
findings
this
provide
reference
value
design
ARHCRs.
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
105, P. 106849 - 106849
Published: March 14, 2024
Hydrodynamic
cavitation
(HC),
a
promising
technology
for
enhancing
processes,
has
shown
distinct
effectiveness
and
versatility
in
various
chemical
environmental
applications.
The
recently
developed
advanced
rotational
hydrodynamic
reactors
(ARHCRs),
employing
generation
units
(CGUs)
to
induce
cavitation,
have
demonstrated
greater
suitability
industrial-scale
applications
than
conventional
devices.
However,
the
intricate
interplay
between
vortex
along
with
its
spatial-temporal
evolution
complex
flow
field
of
ARHCRs,
remains
inadequately
elucidated.
This
study
investigated
interaction
mechanism
representative
interaction-type
ARHCR
first
time
using
"simplified
strategy"
Q-criterion.
findings
reveal
that
instability
caused
by
CGUs
leads
helical
flows,
subsequently
giving
rise
both
sheet
cavitation.
Subsequently,
utilizing
Q-criterion,
structures
are
identified
be
concentrated
inside
at
CGU
edges
process
mergence
separation.
These
directly
influence
shape
dimensions
cavities,
establishing
Lastly,
vorticity
transport
equation
analysis
uncovered
stretching
dilatation
terms
dominate
process.
Simultaneously,
baroclinic
term
focuses
on
vapor-liquid
interface,
characterized
significant
alterations
density
pressure
gradients.
contribute
better
comprehension
cavitation-vortex
ARHCRs.
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
103, P. 106780 - 106780
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
This
paper
investigates
the
noise
reduction
performance
of
biomimetic
hydrofoils
with
wavy
leading
edge
and
corresponding
mechanisms.
We
employ
Large
Eddy
Simulation
(LES)
approach
permeable
Ffowcs
Williams-Hawkings
(PFW–H)
method
to
predict
cavitation
around
baseline
hydrofoils.
The
results
show
that
can
effectively
reduce
high-frequency
noise,
but
has
little
effect
on
low-frequency
noise.
Further
analyses
discussions
deal
main
source
for
is
cavity
volume
acceleration,
while
it.
sources,
related
surface
pressure
fluctuations
turbulence
characteristics,
are
significantly
suppressed
by
edge,
thus
decreasing
intensity.
Our
investigation
indicates
great
prospects
technique.
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
97, P. 106446 - 106446
Published: May 19, 2023
We
have
employed
the
large
eddy
simulation
(LES)
approach
to
investigate
cavitation
noise
characteristics
of
an
unsteady
cavitating
flow
around
a
NACA66
(National
Advisory
Committee
for
Aeronautics)
hydrofoil
by
employing
Eulerian-Lagrangian
based
multiscale
model.
A
volume
fluid
(VOF)
method
simulates
cavity,
whereas
Lagrangian
discrete
bubble
model
(DBM)
tracks
small
bubbles.
Meanwhile,
is
determined
using
Ffowcs
Williams-Hawkings
equation
(FW-H).
analysis
has
shown
that,
in
comparison
VOF,
it
more
effective
revealing
microscopic
flows,
including
microscale
bubbles,
that
are
unresolvable
cloud
and
their
impact
on
field.
It
also
evident
its
evolution
features
consistent
with
experimental
observations.
The
frequency
maximum
sound
pressure
level
corresponds
main
cavity
shedding
characteristics.
Using
predict
signal,
results
show
noise,
generated
bubbles
due
collapse,
mainly
composed
high-frequency
signals.
In
addition,
induced
microbubbles
10
kHz.
typical
characteristic
two
intense
pulses
during
collapsing
described,
as
well
mechanisms
underlie
these
phenomena.
findings
this
work
provide
fundamental
understanding
serve
valuable
reference
design
intensification
hydrodynamic
reactors.
Energy Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(4)
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
The
CO
2
electrochemical
reduction
reaction
(CO
ERR)
is
heralded
for
carbon
dioxide
and
renewable
energy
utilization.
However,
complexities
in
catalyst
optimization
reactor
structure
research
hinder
its
practical
application.
Herein,
rather
than
traditional
optimization,
emphasis
placed
on
refining
the
to
enhance
gas–liquid
mixing.
goal
raise
concentration
zone
extend
residence
ERR.
Building
prior
designs,
this
work
introduces
N‐reactor
(the
nozzle‐type
reactor)
with
a
ring
electrode
suited
mixing
interplay.
Through
finite
element
simulations
using
flow
model,
compared
S‐reactors
wide‐straight‐type
narrow‐straight‐type
reactor),
N‐reactor's
shows
12.99%
rise
67.11%
surge
at
cathode
exit.
As
consequence,
total
of
product
methanol
increased
by
6.37%,
maximum
increase
26.96%
49.08%
outlet.
These
results
validate
feasibility
optimizing
from
perspective
provide
novel
methods
ideas
further
ERR,
contributing
application
technology.