Measurement and Modelling of Moisture Distribution and Water Binding Energy of Dredged Sludge
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Water Binding Energy Calculation Model
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Sample Preparation and Characterization
3.2. LF-NMR Analysis
3.3. TG-DTA Analysis
4. Results and Discussion
4.1. Water Distribution in Dredged Sludge Detected by LF-NMR
4.2. Model Analysis
4.3. Comparison of Model Calculation and Experimental Result
4.4. Gradient of Energy Consumption Analysis
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Density g/cm3 | Specific Surface Area m2/g | Particle Size Distribution nm | |
---|---|---|---|
HZ sample | 1.42 | 32.5 | 25~130 |
LS sample | 1.58 | 25.4 | 18~85 |
Free Water % | Capillary Water % | Bound Water % | |
---|---|---|---|
HZ sample | 82.0~82.4% | 33.6~82.0 | 0~33.6% |
LS sample | 84.9~93.5% | 43.3~84.9 | 0~43.3% |
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Mao F, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Yin L. Measurement and Modelling of Moisture Distribution and Water Binding Energy of Dredged Sludge. Water. 2020; 12(12):3395. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12123395
Chicago/Turabian StyleMao, Feiyan, Yingjie Zhao, Yiping Zhang, Zhou Chen, and Lu Yin. 2020. "Measurement and Modelling of Moisture Distribution and Water Binding Energy of Dredged Sludge" Water 12, no. 12: 3395. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12123395