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Most Cited Chemical Engineering Research and Design Articles
The most cited articles published since 2011, extracted from Scopus.
Post-combustion CO2 capture with chemical absorption: A state-of-the-art reviewM. Wang | A. Lawal | P. Stephenson | J. Sidders | C. Ramshaw
Volume 89, Issue 9, September 2011, Pages 1609-1624
Global concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing rapidly. CO2 emissions have an impact on global climate change. Effective CO2 emission abatement strategies such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) are required to combat this trend. There are three major approaches for CCS: post-combustion capture, pre-combustion capture and oxyfuel process. Post-combustion capture offers some advantages as existing combustion technologies can still be used without radical changes on them. This makes post-combustion capture easier to implement as a retrofit option (to existing power plants) compared to the other two approaches. Therefore, post-combustion capture is probably the first technology that will be deployed. This paper aims to provide a state-of-the-art assessment of the research work carried out so far in post-combustion capture with chemical absorption. The technology will be introduced first, followed by required preparation of flue gas from power plants to use this technology. The important research programmes worldwide and the experimental studies based on pilot plants will be reviewed. This is followed by an overview of various studies based on modelling and simulation. Then the focus is turned to review development of different solvents and process intensification. Based on these, we try to predict challenges and potential new developments from different aspects such as new solvents, pilot plants, process heat integration (to improve efficiency), modelling and simulation, process intensification and government policy impact. © 2010 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Recent developments on carbon capture and storage: An overviewJ. C M Pires | F. G. Martins | M. C M Alvim-Ferraz | M. Simões
Volume 89, Issue 9, September 2011, Pages 1446-1460
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change assumes the warming of the climate system, associating the increase of global average temperature to the observed increase of the anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is considered the most important GHG, due to the dependence of world economies on fossil fuels, since their combustion processes are the most important sources of this gas. CO2 concentrations are increasing in the last decades mainly due to the increase of anthropogenic emissions. The processes involving CO2 capture and storage is gaining attention on the scientific community as an alternative for decreasing CO2 emission, reducing its concentration in ambient air. However, several technological, economical and environmental issues as well as safety problems remain to be solved, such as the following needs: increase of CO2 capture efficiency, reduction of process costs, and verification of environmental sustainability of CO2 storage. This paper aims to review the recent developments (from 2006 until now) on the carbon capture and storage (CCS) methodologies. Special attention was focused on the basic findings achieved in CCS operational projects. © 2011 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
The calcium looping cycle for CO2 capture from power generation, cement manufacture and hydrogen productionC. C. Dean | J. Blamey | N. H. Florin | M. J. Al-Jeboori | P. S. Fennell
Volume 89, Issue 6, June 2011, Pages 836-855
Calcium looping is a CO2 capture scheme using solid CaO-based sorbents to remove CO2 from flue gases, e.g., from a power plant, producing a concentrated stream of CO2 (∼95%) suitable for storage. The scheme exploits the reversible gas-solid reaction between CO2 and CaO(s) to form CaCO3(s). Calcium looping has a number of advantages compared to closer-to-market capture schemes, including: the use of circulating fluidised bed reactors-a mature technology at large scale; sorbent derived from cheap, abundant and environmentally benign limestone and dolomite precursors; and the relatively small efficiency penalty that it imposes on the power/industrial process (i.e., estimated at 6-8 percentage points, compared to 9.5-12.5 from amine-based post-combustion capture). A further advantage is the synergy with cement manufacture, which potentially allows for decarbonisation of both cement manufacture and power production. In addition, a number of advanced applications offer the potential for significant cost reductions in the production of hydrogen from fossil fuels coupled with CO2 capture. The range of applications of calcium looping are discussed here, including the progress made towards demonstrating this technology as a viable post-combustion capture technology using small-pilot scale rigs, and the early progress towards a 2MW scale demonstrator. © 2010 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Comparative study of methylene blue dye adsorption onto activated carbon, graphene oxide, and carbon nanotubesYanhui Li | Qiuju Du | Tonghao Liu | Xianjia Peng | Junjie Wang | Jiankun Sun | Yonghao Wang | Shaoling Wu | Zonghua Wang | Yanzhi Xia | Linhua Xia
Volume 91, Issue 2, February 2013, Pages 361-368
Three different carbonaceous materials, activated carbon, graphene oxide, and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, were modified by nitric acid and used as adsorbents for the removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution. The adsorbents were characterized by N2 adsorption/desorption isotherms, infrared spectroscopy, particle size, and zeta potential measurements. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out to study the effect of solution pH and contact time on dye adsorption properties. The kinetic studies showed that the adsorption data followed a pseudo second-order kinetic model. The isotherm analysis indicated that the adsorption data can be represented by Langmuir isotherm model. The remarkably strong adsorption capacity normalized by the BET surface area of graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes can be attributed to π-π electron donor acceptor interaction and electrostatic attraction. © 2012 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Combustion modelling opportunities and challenges for oxy-coal carbon capture technologyP. Edge | M. Gharebaghi | R. Irons | R. Porter | R. T J Porter | M. Pourkashanian | D. Smith | P. Stephenson | A. Williams
Volume 89, Issue 9, September 2011, Pages 1470-1493
Oxy-coal combustion is one of the leading technologies for carbon capture and storage. This paper presents a review of the opportunities and challenges surrounding the development of oxy-coal combustion models and discusses historical and recent advances in specific areas related to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), including char oxidation, radiation, pollutant formation and removal (Hg, NOx and SOx), and the impact of turbulence. CFD can be used to assess and optimise full-scale retrofit designs and to provide data on matching air-fired heat duties. In addition, CFD can also be used to improve combustion efficiency and identify potential reductions in corrosion, slagging, fouling and trace pollutant emissions. Transient simulations are becoming more computationally affordable for coal combustion, providing opportunities for model development. High concentrations of CO2 and H2O in oxy-coal can influence chemical kinetic rates, burnout and ash properties. The modelling can be improved by incorporating detailed kinetic mechanisms of gasification reactions. In addition, pollutant formation and removal mechanisms must be understood during oxy-coal firing to aid the selection of flue-gas cleaning strategies. Radiative heat transfer using spectral models for gaseous properties may be necessary in oxy-coal modelling because CO2 and H2O molecules have strong emission bands. Finally this review provides a coherent near-term and long-term oxy-coal specific CFD sub-models development strategy to simulate the complex oxy-coal combustion processes, heat transfer and pollutant emissions in power generation systems. © 2010 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
The removal of cationic dyes from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto pistachio hull wasteGholamreza Moussavi | Rasoul Khosravi
Volume 89, Issue 10, October 2011, Pages 2182-2189
The efficacy of pistachio hull powder (PHP) prepared from agricultural waste was investigated in this study as a novel adsorbent for the elimination of dye molecules from contaminated streams. Removal of methylene blue (MB) as a cationic model dye by PHP from aqueous solution was studied under different experimental conditions. The selected parameters were solution pH (2-10), PHP dosage (0.5-3. g/L), MB concentrations (100-400. mg/L), contact time (1-70), and solution temperature (20-50°C). The experimental results indicated that the maximum MB removal could be attained at a solution pH of 8. The dosage of PHP was also found to be an important variable influencing the MB removal percentage. The removal efficiency of MB improved from 94.6 to 99.7% at 70. min contact time when the MB concentration was decreased from 300 to 100. mg/L at a pH and PHP dosage of 8 and 1.5. g/L, respectively. The kinetic analysis showed that the pseudo-second-order model had the best fit to the experimental data. The Langmuir equation provided the best fit for the experimental data of the equilibrium adsorption of MB onto PHP at different temperatures. In addition, the maximum adsorption capacity increased from 389 to 602. mg/g when the temperature was increased from 20 to 50°C. The thermodynamic evaluation of MB adsorption on PHP revealed that the adsorption phenomenon under the selected conditions was a spontaneous physical process. Accordingly, pistachio hull waste was shown to be a very efficient and low-cost adsorbent, and a promising alternative for eliminating dyes from industrial wastewaters. © 2011 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of heavy metal ions by Moso and Ma bamboo activated carbonsSheng Fong Lo | Song Yung Wang | Ming Jer Tsai | Lang Dong Lin
Volume 90, Issue 9, September 2012, Pages 1397-1406
In order to understand the adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of heavy metal ions by Moso and Ma bamboo activated carbons, the carbon yield, specific surface area, micropore area, zeta potential, and the effects of pH value, soaking time and dosage of bamboo activated carbon were investigated in this study. In comparison with once-activated bamboo carbons, lower carbon yields, larger specific surface area and micropore volume were found for the twice-activated bamboo carbons. The optimum pH values for adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of heavy metal ions were 5.81-7.86 and 7.10-9.82 by Moso and Ma bamboo activated carbons, respectively. The optimum soaking time was 2-4h for Pb 2+, 4-8h for Cu 2+ and Cd 2+, and 4h for Cr 3+ by Moso bamboo activated carbons, and 1h for the tested heavy metal ions by Ma bamboo activated carbons. The adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of heavy metal ions of the various bamboo activated carbons decreased in the order: twice-activated Ma bamboo carbons>once-activated Ma bamboo carbons>twice-activated Moso bamboo carbons>once-activated Moso bamboo carbons. The Ma bamboo activated carbons had a lower zeta potential and effectively attracted positively charged metal ions. The removal efficiency of heavy metal ions by the various bamboo activated carbons decreased in the order: Pb 2+>Cu 2+>Cr 3+>Cd 2+. © 2011 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Preparation of activated carbon derived from Jatropha curcas fruit shell by simple thermo-chemical activation and characterization of their physico-chemical propertiesWimonrat Tongpoothorn | Manop Sriuttha | Phunsiri Homchan | Saksit Chanthai | Chalerm Ruangviriyachai
Volume 89, Issue 3, March 2011, Pages 335-340
High surface area activated carbons were prepared by simple thermo-chemical activation of Jatropha curcas fruit shell with NaOH as a chemical activating agent. The effects of the preparation variables, which were impregnation ratio (NaOH:char), activation temperature and activation time, on the adsorption capacity of iodine and methylene blue solution were investigated. The activated carbon which had the highest iodine and methylene blue numbers was obtained by these conditions as follows: 4:1 (w/w) NaOH to char ratio, 800°C activation temperature and 120min activation time. Characterization of the activated carbon obtained was performed by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and nitrogen adsorption isotherm as BET. The results present that the activated carbon possesses a large apparent surface area (SBET=1873m2/g) and high total pore volume (1.312cm3/g) with average pore size diameter of 28.0Å. © 2010.
Results from trialling aqueous NH3 based post-combustion capture in a pilot plant at Munmorah power station: AbsorptionHai Yu | Scott Morgan | Andrew Allport | Aaron Cottrell | Thong Do | James McGregor | Leigh Wardhaugh | Paul Feron
Volume 89, Issue 8, August 2011, Pages 1204-1215
Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and Delta Electricity have developed, commissioned and operated an A$7 million aqueous NH 3 based post-combustion capture (PCC) pilot plant at the Munmorah black coal fired power station in Australia. The results from the pilot plant trials will be used to address the gap in know-how on application of aqueous NH 3 for post-combustion capture of CO 2 and other pollutants in the flue gas and explore the potential of the NH 3 process for application in the Australia power sector. This paper is one of a series of publications to report and discuss the experimental results obtained from the pilot plant trials and primarily focuses on the absorption section.The pilot plant trials have confirmed the technical feasibility of the NH 3 based capture process. CO 2 removal efficiency of more than 85% can be achieved even with low NH 3 content of up to 6wt%. The NH 3 process is effective for SO 2 but not for NO in the flue gas. More than 95% of SO 2 in the flue gas is removed in the pre-treatment column using NH 3. The mass transfer coefficients for CO 2 in the absorber as functions of CO 2 loading and NH 3 concentration have been obtained based on pilot plant data. © 2011 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Recent developments in Process IntegrationJiří Jaromír Klemeš | Petar Sabev Varbanov | Zdravko Kravanja
Volume 91, Issue 10, October 2013, Pages 2037-2053
•Process Integration has been a leap forward in the development of resource conservation and emission reduction.•Crucial advantage: the conceptual clarity and insight delivered to the practicing engineers.•Combining with the power of MP has made Process Integration even more robust and powerful in solving large-scale problems.•Process Integration still needs further development of computational tools and standards. Process Integration supporting process design, integration and optimisation has been around for more than 40 years. Its development has been closely related to developing the Chemical Engineering, implementation of mathematical modelling and the application of information technology. Its development has been accelerating as the methodology has been able to provide answers and support for important issues regarding economic development-energy, water and resources better utilisation and savings. This contribution is targeted towards a short overview of recent achievements and future challenges. © 2013 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Review of kinetic models for supercritical fluid extractionEduardo L G Oliveira | Armando J D Silvestre | Carlos M. Silva
Volume 89, Issue 7, July 2011, Pages 1104-1117
The supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) of liquids and solid materials is gaining increasing interest and commercial application in last decades, most particularly under the recent concept of green chemistry and biorefinery. Hence, it is fundamental to provide adequate modeling of the SFE, in order to optimize operating conditions and simulate the global process. This work intends to review the most significant and physically sound models published in the literature for countercurrent liquid-supercritical fluid extraction and SFE of solid matrices, such as the linear driving force, shrinking core, broken and intact cells, and the combination of BIC and shrinking core models. The main assumptions and mass transfer expressions are presented and discussed. © 2010 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Recent advances in the monitoring, modelling and control of crystallization systemsZoltan K. Nagy | Gilles Fevotte | Herman Kramer | Levente L. Simon
Volume 91, Issue 10, October 2013, Pages 1903-1922
Crystallization is one of the most important unit operations used for the separation and purification of crystalline solid products. Appropriate design and control of the crystallization process is paramount to produce crystalline products with tailor-made-properties. This paper provides an overview of selected recent developments in the modelling, monitoring and control of crystallization processes. We consider the topics discussed in this review to be enabling technologies for the development of the next generation of crystallization processes with significantly improved predictability, robustness and controllability. © 2013 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Stripper configurations for CO2 capture by aqueous monoethanolamineDavid H. Van Wagener | Gary T. Rochelle
Volume 89, Issue 9, September 2011, Pages 1639-1646
Absorption/stripping with amine solvents is a practical tail end technology for CO2 capture from coal-fired power plants. One of the inhibiting costs of this technology is the energy requirement for solvent regeneration in the stripper, but novel configurations can help reduce this requirement by making the process more reversible. This work looked at several configurations with varying levels of complexity to determine the most useful method for arranging process units. Evaluated configurations included multi-stage flash, multi-pressure columns, and advanced stripping columns. Using a higher number of pressure stages, packing in place of equilibrium flashes, and vapor recompression were all reasonable methods to reduce the overall equivalent work requirement, but the most significant improvement was seen with an interheated column. The interheated column and simple stripper required 33.4kJ/mol CO2 and 35.0kJ/mol CO2 of work, respectively, at their optimum lean loadings. © 2010 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Development of a Membrane Distillation module for solar energy seawater desalinationA. Cipollina | M. G. Di Sparti | A. Tamburini | G. Micale
Volume 90, Issue 12, December 2012, Pages 2101-2121
Membrane Distillation (MD) processes are gaining growing interest among novel desalination technologies, in particular for small scale applications also coupled with non-conventional energy sources. In the present work an original laboratory scale planar geometry Membrane Distillation unit was designed, built and tested for future coupling with solar energy. Though conceptually simple, the original geometry was developed in order to allow for multi-stage arrangement, compactness, internal heat recovery and possible integration with a polymeric heat exchanger for final brine heating by means of solar energy or waste heat. The laboratory scale unit was tested in order to investigate the effect of operating conditions, i.e. hot feed temperature and flow rate, on the process performance, with particular attention paid to parameters relevant to the design of the system coupled with solar energy. Also the effect of different airgap configurations was investigated, namely (i) free airgap, (ii) permeate-gap and (iii) partial vacuum airgap arrangements. In parallel, a simplified predictive model based on heat and mass balance and transport equations was implemented and validated against experimental data collected. The validated model was used to simulate the behavior of multi-stage units based on the planar geometry investigated in the present work for the purpose of a simplified economic analysis of the system and for the conceptual design of the solar energy powered MD unit to be installed at Università di Palermo, where further testing will be performed. © 2012 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Direct syngas to DME as a clean fuel: The beneficial use of ultrasound for the preparation of CuO-ZnO-Al2O3/HZSM-5 nanocatalystReza Khoshbin | Mohammad Haghighi
Volume 91, Issue 6, June 2013, Pages 1111-1122
A series of CuO-ZnO-Al2O3/HZSM-5 nanocatalysts prepared by impregnation, co-precipitation-physically mixing and combined co-precipitation-ultrasound methods and their catalytic activity investigated toward direct conversion of syngas to DME. BET, XRD, FESEM, TPR-H2 and FTIR techniques were used to characterize nanocatalysts. XRD and FTIR results showed that structure of HZSM-5 is not damaged even after it is loaded with CuO-ZnO-Al2O3 nanoparticles. TPR-H2 profiles indicated that reducibility of co-precipitation-ultrasound nanocatalyst is higher than other catalysts. It is found that employing ultrasound energy has great influence on the dispersion of nanocatalyst and its catalytic performance. Size distribution histogram of this nanocatalyst indicated that active phase particle size is between 25.7 and 125.4nm and their average size is 47.86nm. The physically mixing of CuO-ZnO-Al2O3 and HZSM-5 resulted in the low catalytic activity, indicating that the closest packing of both active sites for CO hydrogenation and methanol dehydration is necessary for direct synthesis of DME. The nanocatalyst loses negligible activity over the course of reaction due to coke formation on copper species. © 2012 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Capital costs and energy considerations of different alternative stripper configurations for post combustion CO2 captureMehdi Karimi | Magne Hillestad | Hallvard F. Svendsen
Volume 89, Issue 8, August 2011, Pages 1229-1236
Capturing and storing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide produced by power plants and chemical production plants before it is emitted to the atmosphere will play a major role in mitigation climate change. Among the different technologies, aqueous amine absorption/stripping is a promising one. In this study, five different configurations for aqueous absorption/stripping have been compared with regards to capital investment and energy consumption. The process simulations are made with the use of Unisim Design and ProTreat, while for the cost calculations, data from Turton et al. (2009) and Sinnott and Towler (2009) are used.We cannot identify one single configuration to be the optimum always for all situations, as it depends on many parameters like energy and material costs, interest rate, plant complexity, etc. With the assumption and estimated parameters in this study we find that vapor recompression configuration is the best configuration because it has the lowest total capture cost and CO2 avoided cost. In addition, the plant complexity does not increase very much compared to the benchmark. The split-stream configuration with cooling of semi-lean amine is the second best. However, this configuration increases the investment cost and plant complexity significantly.The effect of heat integration between the compression section and the stripper is also considered. We can reduce heat requirement by heat integration, but since the inlet temperature to the compressors become higher, the compression efficiency will decrease and compression work will increase. In addition, the capital cost and the complexity of the plant will increase. Because of the higher inlet temperature the water content of produced CO2 is higher and consequently the corrosion problems is more serious in pipes and equipment for compression and injection section. © 2011 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Response surface methodological approach to optimize the coagulation-flocculation process in drinking water treatmentThuy Khanh Trinh | Lim Seok Kang
Volume 89, Issue 7, July 2011, Pages 1126-1135
Performing jar tests often requires carrying out a time consuming iteration procedure to find out the right amount of chemical for coagulation-flocculation process in water treatment plants. Applying the response surface method (RSM) in jar tests as an alternative to the conventional methods was investigated in this study. The purpose is finding out the optimum combination of coagulant dose and pH with respect to the highest removal efficiency of turbidity and dissolved organic carbon (DOC). The results achieved using poly-aluminum chloride (PACl) were compared to those achieved using conventional coagulant such as alum. The quadratic models developed for the two responses (turbidity removal and DOC removal) indicated that the optimum conditions to be PACl concentration of 0.11. mM at pH 7.4 and alum concentration of 0.15. mM at pH 6.6. Compromising to simultaneously optimize the two responses resulted in 91.4% turbidity removal and 31.2% DOC removal using PACl whereas 86.3% turbidity and 34.3% DOC were removed using alum. Confirmation of experimental results was found to be close to the prediction derived from the models. This demonstrates the benefits of the approach based on the RSM in achieving good predictions while minimizing the number of required experiments. © 2010 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Arsenic adsorption using copper (II) oxide nanoparticlesA. Goswami | P. K. Raul | M. K. Purkait
Volume 90, Issue 9, September 2012, Pages 1387-1396
Arsenic poisoning is a major problem in today's life. To reduce its concentration in drinking water, different metal based compounds were explored as arsenic adsorbents. In the present study, copper (II) oxide nanoparticles were prepared by thermal refluxing technique and used as an adsorbent for arsenic removal from water. Characterization of the adsorbent using TEM, BET, XRD and FTIR implied that the prepared adsorbent was in nano size and had excellent adsorption behavior with surface area of 52.11m 2/g. Systematic adsorption experiments were carried out with different process parameters such as contact time, adsorbent mass, pH, temperature and stirring speed and found that copper (II) oxide had very good efficiency towards arsenic adsorption. Thermodynamic parameters and adsorption kinetics were studied in detailed to know the nature and mechanism of adsorption. Results showed that the adsorption process followed pseudo second order kinetic and endothermic behavior. Adsorption equilibrium was studied with Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. The adsorption process followed Langmuir isotherm with an adsorption capacity of 1086.2μg/g. A regeneration study was proposed in order to reuse the adsorbent for better economy of the process. Finally, a process design calculation is reported to know the amount of adsorbent required for efficient removal of arsenic from aqueous medium. © 2011 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Process simulation and economic analysis of biodiesel production processes using fresh and waste vegetable oil and supercritical methanolSoojin Lee | Dusko Posarac | Naoko Ellis
Volume 89, Issue 12, December 2011, Pages 2626-2642
Three continuous biodiesel processes with production capacity of 40,000 tonne/yr, including a conventional alkali-catalyzed process using both fresh and waste vegetable oil and a supercritical methanol process using waste vegetable oil as the raw material, were simulated in HYSYS. In order to improve the simulation accuracy, the properties of triolein, a model compound of vegetable oil, were re-evaluated. The normal boiling point of triolein was experimentally determined by thermogravimetric analysis and further incorporated in HYSYS simulation, which resulted in improvements in the values of specific heat capacity, mass density, and viscosity. Process economics were analyzed using Aspen In-Plant Cost Estimator. The alkali-catalyzed process using fresh vegetable oil had the lowest total capital investment, but the supercritical process was the most economically feasible overall, providing a lower manufacturing cost and higher net present value and a discounted cash flow rate of return. Sensitivity analyses of net present value were conducted using four parameters including oil feedstock costs, glycerol credit, biodiesel selling prices, and interest rates. Based on the analyses, prediction equations of net present value were developed. © 2011 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
A kinetic study of microwave and fluidized-bed drying of a Chinese ligniteArash Tahmasebi | Jianglong Yu | Yanna Han | Huan Zhao | Sankar Bhattacharya
Volume 92, Issue 1, January 2014, Pages 54-65
The drying kinetics of Chinese lignite in nitrogen fluidized-bed, superheated steam fluidized-bed and microwave were investigated. The changes in the mass as a function of drying time were measured under various drying conditions. The variations of moisture ratio with time were used to test ten different thin-layer empirical drying models given in the literature. In studying the consistency of all the models, some statistical tests, such as χ2, residual sum of squares (RSS) and F-value were also used as well as coefficient of determination R2. In nitrogen fluidized-bed and superheated steam fluidized-bed, the Midilli-Kucuk model best described the lignite drying process. Drying data in microwave were best described by the Page model, indicative of a difference in kinetics between the two drying methods. This difference was attributed to different heat transfer mechanisms under conventional and microwave drying conditions. The effects of drying parameters in nitrogen fluidized-bed, superheated steam fluidized-bed and microwave drying on the constants and coefficients of the selected models were studied by multiple regression analysis. The apparent diffusion coefficient of moisture in samples was obtained from the kinetics data and the apparent activation energies under nitrogen fluidized-bed, superheated steam fluidized-bed and microwave drying were found to be rather similar. © 2013 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Designing four-product dividing wall columns for separation of a multicomponent aromatics mixtureI. Dejanović | Lj Matijašević | I. J. Halvorsen | S. Skogestad | H. Jansen | B. Kaibel | Ž Olujić
Volume 89, Issue 8, August 2011, Pages 1155-1167
Preliminary evaluations using a simple but reliable short-cut method indicated that a 15 component aromatics mixture can be separated very efficiently into four fractions according to the given product specifications employing either a single or a multiple partition wall dividing wall column (DWC). The obtained results have been used to initiate rigorous simulations, to determine the number of stages required in different sections, as well as to obtain internal flows of vapour and liquid necessary for dimensioning and adequate cost estimation for two design alternatives. Based on the comparison of total annualised costs it appears that a multi-partition wall configuration that maximizes energy efficiency is a more attractive option for implementation in aromatics processing plants than more practical single partition wall configuration. © 2011 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Production of activated carbon from olive bagasse by physical activationHakan Demiral | Ilknur Demiral | Belgin Karabacakoĝlu | Fatma Tümsek
Volume 89, Issue 2, February 2011, Pages 206-213
Activated carbons were produced from olive bagasse and their characteristics were investigated. Olive bagasse was first carbonized at 500°C in N2 atmosphere. Then, the obtained chars were activated with steam. The effects of activation temperature and duration were examined. The resultant activated carbons were characterized by measuring their porosities and pore size distributions. The activated carbons produced had the BET surface areas ranging from 523 to 1106m2/g. The total pore volume was increased from 0.2981 to 0.6067cm3/g. Adsorption capacity was demonstrated by the iodine numbers. The surface chemical characteristics of activated carbons were determined by FTIR spectroscopic method and Boehm's titration method. The microstructure of the activated carbons prepared was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The experimental data was proved that the properties of activated carbons depend on the final temperature of the process and duration of treatment at the final temperature. © 2010 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Separation and capture of carbon dioxide from CO2/H2 syngas mixture using semi-clathrate hydratesJebraeel Gholinezhad | Antonin Chapoy | Bahman Tohidi
Volume 89, Issue 9, September 2011, Pages 1747-1751
The relation between anthropogenic emissions of CO2 and its increased levels in the atmosphere with global warming and climate change has been well established and accepted. Major portion of carbon dioxide released to the atmosphere, originates from combustion of fossil fuels. Integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) offers a promising fossil fuel technology considered as a clean coal-based process for power generation particularly if accompanied by precombustion capture. The latter includes separation of carbon dioxide from a synthesis gas mixture containing 40mol% CO2 and 60mol% H2.A novel approach for capturing CO2 from the above gas mixture is to use gas hydrate formation. This process is based on selective partition of CO2 between hydrate phase and gas phase and has already been studied with promising results. However high-pressure requirement for hydrate formation is a major problem.We have used semiclathrate formation from tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) to experimentally investigate CO2 capture from a mixture containing 40.2mol% of CO2 and 59.8mol% of H2. The results shows that in one stage of gas hydrate formation and dissociation, CO2 can be enriched from 40mol% to 86mol% while the concentration of CO2 in equilibrium gas phase is reduced to 18%. While separation efficiency of processes based on hydrates and semi-clathrates are comparable, the presence of TBAB improves the operating conditions significantly. Furthermore, CO2 concentration could be increased to 96mol% by separating CO2 in two stages. © 2011 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Industrial wastes derived solid adsorbents for COAveen Kaithwas | Murari Prasad | Ankita Kulshreshtha | Sanjay Verma
2 capture: A mini review
Volume 90, Issue 10, October 2012, Pages 1632-1641
Coal combustion in thermal power plants throughout the world produces large amounts of fly ash. Disposal of fly ash is a serious threat to the environment and hence is a worldwide concern for conversion of these wastes into useful products. Synthesis of mesoporous silica materials from coal fly ash has already been proposed as an option which can be utilized as an adsorbent. Adsorption is considered to be one of the more promising technologies for capturing CO 2 from flue gases. This paper reviews the recent development of solid adsorbents from industrial waste materials with special reference to fly ash for post-combustion capture of CO 2. © 2012 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Neural network modeling of biotreatment of triphenylmethane dye solution by a green macroalgaeA. R. Khataee | G. Dehghan | M. Zarei | E. Ebadi | M. Pourhassan
Volume 89, Issue 2, February 2011, Pages 172-178
The potential of a green macroalgae Cladophora species was investigated as a viable biomaterial for biotreatment of Malachite Green (MG) solution. The effects of operational parameters such as temperature, pH, initial dye concentration, reaction time and amount of algae on biological decolorization efficiency were studied. Biotreatment of MG solution by live and dead algae was compared. The reusability and efficiency of the live algae in long-term repetitive operations were also examined. COD and FT-IR analysis revealed the ability of algal species in biological degradation of the dye. An artificial neural network (ANN) model was developed to predict the biotreatment of MG solution. The findings indicated that the ANN provided reasonable predictive performance (R2=0.987). The influence of each parameter on the variable studied was assessed, and reaction time and initial pH were found to be the most significant factors, followed by temperature, initial dye concentration and amount of algae. Simulations based on the developed ANN model can estimate the behavior of the biological biotreatment process under different conditions. © 2010 The Institution of Chemical Engineers.


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I'm happy to report that I rung in the new year…ASLEEP! I ended up catching a cold that the men in my life had been fighting and by 11pm last night I just couldn't do it anymore. I curled up in bed and fell fast asleep. The beginning of a new year brings out a nesting vibe in me. I'm all about clearing out the junk, putting away all of the holiday decorations and getting myself organized for a new work year.
This past month I took on some additional work so now along with interior design clients, blogging, freelance writing & producing projects and consulting I'm also working with an ad agency as their social media director. Whew! It all goes hand in hand so I'm happy to spread my wings and do a little bit of everything, but with two little guys and working mainly from home I need to get myself organized in order to make deadlines and not get projects confused. Here is a round up of some essentials that I will be picking up to get myself organized and ready to tackle 2015.
No.1: I'm a big note writer. From shopping lists for my Target run or measurements for a clients room that needs a rug I'm always writing something down. I like being able to grab them and go and getting to slash a big line through something when it's done is wonderful.
No.2: Love the idea of these GSD Master Lists. I like seeing everything I have going on all on one page. So, it would be great to utilize all six boxes and see deadlines for the day or week on one page.
Let's face it they are elephant shaped paperclips.I would find something to do with them even it means rocking them as earrings. Just kidding…maybe. 😉
No.3: With so much going on it's hard to feel like you are rocking it all of the time. As women I feel like we always feel bad that we aren't doing more even though we are always going above and beyond what is expected. Love this cell phone case that will give me a little pep talk everytime I answer a call.
No.4: Obsessed with the pattern on this planner. While I use my cellphone a lot to keep me on track I still really enjoy putting pen to paper. So, every year I pick up a planner. I'm not saying it gets used every year, but regardless how pretty will this look on my desk?!
No.5: Le Pens are the chicest pens out there and I personally use the orange and lilacs ones in my office. Love this colorful mix!
I think I'm track for a great 2015!


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Chicken With Plum And Lychee Sauce
|1 Clove (5 gm), crushed
|1 Teaspoon, finely chopped (5 Milliliter)
|Soy sauce
|15 Milliliter (1 Tablespoon)
|Chinese plum sauce
|125 Milliliter (1/2 Cup)
|Chili pepper sauce
|1⁄4 Teaspoon (1 Milliliter)
|Vegetable oil
|15 Milliliter (1 Tablespoon)
|Water chestnuts
|60 Milliliter (1/4 Cup)
|Bamboo shoots
|60 Milliliter, sliced (1/4 Cup)
|Canned lychees
|1⁄2 Pound, drained (225 Gram, 1 Can)
|Canned litchi juice
|60 Milliliter (1/4 Cup)
|45 Milliliter (3 Tablespoon)
|Sesame oil
|1 Teaspoon (5 Milliliter)
Remove skin from chicken pieces.
Marinate for 2 hours with garlic, ginger, soy, plum and chili pepper sauces.
Drain and reserve liquid.
Add vegetable oil to wok, heat and stir-fry chicken pieces; cover with lid and simmer 5 minutes.
Add marinade juices.
Cover and cook further 5 minutes.
Add water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and lychees and stir-fry 1-2 minutes.
Combine lychee juice and cornstarch, add to wok and heat until thickened.
Stir in sesame oil and serve hot with steamed rice.
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3466 Calories from Fat 1539
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 171 g263%
Saturated Fat 45.7 g228.6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 911.7 mg303.9%
Sodium 2900.3 mg120.8%
Total Carbohydrates 176 g58.6%
Dietary Fiber 2.6 g10.5%
Sugars 81.4 g
Protein 279 g558.7%
Vitamin A 27.2% Vitamin C 34.4%
Calcium 17.1% Iron 67.8%
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Skip to comments.Drudge - "GAME ON: PALIN HITS THE TRAIL"
Posted on 05/26/2011 11:49:31 AM PDT by STARWISE
PALIN TO HIT THE ROAD Thur May 26 2011
Sarah Palin will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend on a tour of the Northeast -- with a stop in New Hampshire -- aboard a red, white and blue bus emblazoned with the words: "One Nation Under God, Indivisible, With Liberty & Justice For All."
Go get 'em, Sarah!
Watch the day she announces. They've shown it all along. And she is not going to play by their rules and the crowds she draws has them rightfully panicked.
If not live, document everything. Camcorder, tape recorder, whatever. Have someone document it for her so they can provide her with evidence of what was actually said. Another shot at the media and the way they go about things as they will be part of the enemy's campaign. I say, document everything with them.
Palin clan at "Dancing With the Stars" finale
Remember Boogate 2010? In October Dancing With the Stars viewers wondered if the live audience booed Sarah Palin the first time she came to see her daughter Bristol dance.
Turned out there was no Bronx cheer then, and Palin is still happy to support the show. For the season 12 DWTS results show Tuesday, Sarah, Todd and Bristol Palin sat prominently in the audience to watch NFL star Hines Ward nab the mirror ball trophy.
Before the appearance, Palin tweeted Monday: Tumultuous world gotcha' flummoxed? Divert w/tuning 2 unifying, sweet competition; Dancing w/the Stars TEAM BALLAS competes in finals tonite. Dance pro Mark Ballas was Bristols partner last season and was paired up with Chelsea Kane this time around.
When Bristol competed and made it to the finals, the shows ratings went through the roof. But it turns out that the show doesnt need a political celebrity to succeed. This season was the most-watched ever for DWTS.
Typical Politico Palin slam at the end . . they never fail.
California is a waste of time, period. You need to escape. The best anyone in CA can do for her is raise money because it is a waste of her time to spend time in that cesspool. You have to know that as much as you'd want to see her.
Interesting that her allegedly 'disastrous' interviews come down to the Bush doctrine and what newspapers she reads. It's the great myth. She needs to avoid the editing with them this time and document it herself.
I saw the photo somewhere last night. Sorry to read the idiot article. *sigh*.
You have mail!
I have very mixed emotions about that picture. Very mixed emotions.
May get some rain, but for the most part about the same 87/80,little change. Just a ot of really world class fishing. Hope they enjoy it.
Seriously? In that interview she demonstrated that she understood the Bush Doctrine - and Gibson demonstrated that he didn't.
Well put.
Sarah does loads of things at once.
She is "Massively Multi-Parallel Palin"
"But it turns out that the show doesnt need a political celebrity to succeed. This season was the most-watched ever for DWTS. "
They didn't mention that DWTS was concerned that all the scientologists were voting for Kirsty. Maybe that is why their ratings were so high this time.
Thanks, Rod .. good. They'll make sure they have a good time .. called me from the Tiki Bar when they arrived .. LOL
Did they remember to take some fishing gear for cover?
: > )
"but to someone in Sarahs position, she may perceive value where we would not."
If Palin see's value in Mitt, I'd have to re-evaluate my opinion of her judgement.....thankfully, I don't think that will be the case.
All her site says is:
This Sunday, May 29th, Governor Palin and the SarahPAC team will begin a trip through our nation's rich historical sites, starting from Washington, DC and going up through New England. The "One Nation Tour" is part of our new campaign to educate and energize Americans about our nation's founding principles, in order to promote the Fundamental Restoration of America.
It is not a declaration of candidacy .. yet. I think she may well run in 2016 if Obama wins. Otherwise I still think she is in it to support other candidates.
The left always is quick to point out hypocrisy, and if you have no values or standards then you can't be a hypocrite by violating them!
Great News....the left's worst nightmare and the Country's best shot!!
Get on board "the bus" ;)
Don't forget Sarah Louise was a journalism major at University of Idaho. She knows the system and can handle the snippy variety of MSM geniuses just fine. And remember she can get a piece of FOX, for nothing, anytime she needs to. Whether she actually runs or just wants to be a Mama grizzly in the campaign it's gonna be fun to watch.
Backatcha in another lingo: Santee and salud!
(Onyx will understand the greeting, great and exciting news)
Sounds like a great Memorial Day meal :-)
Yes, six hours of footage can make anyone look dumb, given slick editing. Notice that she is shown on Fox giving full interviews. No gotcha's anymore. Bob
$$$ up! We've seen what it takes to go through and around the media. A good example is Rick Scott's campaign in 2010. We need to make sure Sarah has the money to steamroll the media and the establishment.
Why not? Which don't you like, CAIN, or PALIN ?
And what's this about a reputation?
Sure!! He'll hop on his 'little girl' bike & lead the pack!!
With Al Bama, now I know why it's called NOvember!
The "them" you speak of have failed to grasp what it means to be an American, the freedom that comes with it, and the laws instituted to protect said freedom.
The individual is the 'unit' of freedom that must be protected at all cost and yet, hasn't been due to concerns 'for the many'.
"With liberty, and justice, for all" is the standard we must strive to achieve without special consideration for women, blacks, latinos, etc. If we protect the individual's rights, everyone's are protected. If we single-out groups for special treatment, others are denied.
A significant part of this country's ills stem from this type of thinking. Separated by race, by gender, by income, we've balkanized ourselves into something certainly non-American. The left has capitalized on this technique. Our courts re-inforce it (wise Latina?) by affirming actions to up-lift minorities over others in education and employment.
To be American is to be fair to everyone. To be a leftist American is to be fairer to some group or another. That is the "them" that you speak of and hopefully, they'll not be able to defeat Sarah in this next go-around (should she decide to run).
I'm not proud to count "them" as my 'brother', anymore than I would those who'd willingly seek to burn my house down. This country's foundation on the principle that all are created equal ought not be attacked similarly. Those that do are arsonists- social and political arsonists in my mind. They not only tear at the fabric of America, they set fire to it and have done so for many years.
The "them" you speak of are free to be themselves. Such is the nature of freedom. However, it comes at a cost to the rest of us. But, I don't know if I can afford it any longer. I'm spent, tapped-out, and just wish it weren't another expense I have to incur.
Memorial Day weekend is busy for me, but I confess, each time I see Air Force jets perform the Missing Man formation I well-up with emotion and fight back tears. My dad (West Point grad, B-17 squadron commander) comes to mind each time, as well as all of those who fought for and died for this country. We owe it to them to 'unite', to put that missing-man back into formation and push ourselves toward a prosperity and freedom that those who made the biggest sacrifice would be proud.
My prayer would be, that those on the Left and their interest groups might someday become assimilated- to honor that which gives them the freedom to dissent, but ask only that, at the end of the day, they remain American. Nothing more, nothing less. If we share a fox-hole, then let's share it with pride. Our pride in being American and our pride in being free. There are a lot of forces gunning for us and coming from every direction. I'll have your back if you'll have mine. Fair?
I believe people are waking up more and more. And Palin (if she should run) is going to be the true uniter of 'all'.
The left and the elitists from the Republican party do not want anything to change because their goals are the same.
Like you, I do not consider the 'left' or anyone who subscribes to that philosphy to be my brother or even my fellow american. They are enemies and they declared war on this nation when Obama was elected. However, there are many that regret that (so I've read) and even if there is a third that regrets the decision, and votes the right way, we will once again have a free nation. It will take a long time to undo what's been done, but if we have liberty, anything can be achieved.
If not for my faith in God, I couldn't handle anything. It's difficult enough as a believer but I can't imagine trying to go through these days without knowing His hand is in all things.
I also become very emotional when I see those things you spoke about and when I hear the National Anthem and so forth. America, our beloved nation, has been under siege for a very long time but there is still hope as long as you, and I and millions of others are still breathing.
Enjoy your weekend.
RE: "The liberals will hyperventilate about Sarah Palin and her bus tour."
Agree, even if Sarah Palin does NOT get into the race it will drive the left insane to have here out there on the open road with her bus. There are so many contenders in our camp, some in, some out, some not yet announced one way or the other. Then there's the Donald, possibly back IN?
What's a leftist to think? How do they go after and try to dish dirt on so many at once??? I LOVE it!
RE: "Palin/Ryan 2012
I think this bus tour is a test not a full campaign yet. She is going to see if she can change the poll numbers by focusing more national attention on her candidacy. If the poll numbers move into winning territory, she will run. If not, she will have focused the primaries to a few candidates and will support one that closely matches her positions. If that person runs, she will take on a cabinet role, probably in Energy or Commerce.
She cannot afford to lose twice."
Best post of 'em all -— right on the money — this is a 'test.' I don't think even Palin herself knows if she is going to run or not. Patience, folks, patience -——
I know a Paulista:he goes NUTS at the mention of Sarah Palin.I mean absolutely nuts,ranting about pigs and lipstick,etc. And he calls himself conservative.I've found a lot of people say they are conservative but just want government programs for their group instead of the current beneficiaries.
I,too,wonder about Palin/Cain .
Are we using traditional gear for the "grunion hunt", this summer? No more heavy artillery,,,whaaa
Good to see you again!
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Seeing what game developers are up to after they leave high profile companies is always kind of interesting. Seems former-BioWare writer Jennifer Hepler, a woman who took the brunt of much nerd rage since Dragon Age II, has signed on with Kickstarter project, Ambrov X. Talk about great publicity.
While the description "relationship-driven science fiction RPG" might raise a few brows, it's definitely not what many of you might immediately think. Ambrov X is based on Jacqueline Lichtenberg and Jean Lorrah's Sime~Gen universe, created back in the '60s. In this universe, two human-like species find themselves reliant on one another for survival, where one side has always been known for preying on the other. Think of it as a complex tale of how former enemies can learn to coexist.
The idea here is to create more compelling character relationships using this material. Actually, Hepler herself referred to the project as a "complete Mass Effect rip-off," namely because of the potential for the narrative to be relationship-driven. Here's what she wrote:
"... I read the source material, and I started thinking… What if when Ash/Kaidan turn against Shepard in the Citadel coup, Shepard's own life literally depended on convincing them back to his side?," she wrote. "What if Hawke could have used Anders's addiction to her life-force to keep him from turning fully Vengeance? How much more intense could your relationship be with your followers if they were more than friends, more than romances – if they were both a part of your soul and the greatest threat to it?
"Over and over again, the majority of BioWare fans tell us that a large part of what draws them to a character is their involvement in the main plot of the game. Fans like to have the chance to put their lover/best buddy Alistair on the throne, or have Morrigan end the Blight by carrying their baby. In the writers' rooms, we spent long hours trying to respond to this by giving every follower a shining moment in the plot, but it's hard for a single story to support 8 or 9 equally important co-starring roles. And the reality is that on a large game, things change – followers get cut, or downgraded to non-romanceable, or gender-swapped. And in a party-based RPG, it has to be gameplay that guides such decisions – whether a follower is the much-needed mage or rogue is often more important than how well-written they are, or how much their personal arc might get under your skin."
It's an ambitious project for sure. While the Kickstarter's funding goal is $500,000 USD, Hepler has noted that she will not be contributing unless the Ambrov X project hits the $750,000 mark.
In Ambrov X, players will be able to choose from either gender and the Sime or Gen races. Four classes will be available, and your character will be joined by a companion of the opposite species but either gender. Yep, that's definitely a good opportunity for drama.
The game will be fully voiced with cinematic cutscenes, available in six languages, and be distributed DRM-free to Windows, OS X, and Linux episodically. Each episode is estimated to be three to five hours in length.
Hepler also wrote:
"While there is also a sprawling space opera plot that players will navigate and world-affecting decisions to be made, the key moments hinge on the tumultuous relationship between the two main characters. Though they may fight, make up, take opposite sides and love and hate each other in equal measure, they cannot survive without each other… and humanity cannot survive without their alliance. But this doesn't mean the story is limited to a single playthrough with a single paired character. Our intent is to have a distinct paired character for each race/gender combination the player can choose. When combined with the choices the player makes in the plots, Ambrov X will be a deep story with extensive replayability. By producing the game episodically, we get the opportunity to develop these all-important characters in conjuction with the fans. By hearing fan feedback early and often, we can tailor the characters to players' interests, so that by the final installment, any surprises in the ending should be the kind that make you gasp… not groan."
For anyone interested in checking out some more details or looking to donate, head on over to the Ambrov X Kickstarter page.


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Good comfortable accommodation, providing a good base to discover the real Spain. It is set in an area of natural beauty and is surrounded by mountains and pine trees. Nature lovers will be thrilled with the area, wild boar, squirrels and tinkling of goat herds are usual. Despite this it is near to quaint villages and close to the beaches and tourist resorts. The house is set on a small development and there is a 10 minute drive to the local town where there are shops, markets and restaurants to provide for most needs. A local bar/restaurant is only 10 minutes walk away and gives you a taste of the real Spain at a reasonable price. If you dislike the urban sprawl of some the coastal areas and want to be part of the real Spain yet still enjoy some home comforts this would be ideal. The villages around are steeped in history, have their own castles and fiestas throughout the year that often last for days. The area is enjoyed by walkers and cyclists. The house is still close to the hustle and bustle of the coast. If you wish to attend the water park, Terra Mitica in Benidorm (less than an hour away), or visit the wonderful beaches at El Campello, San Juan or Alicante (approximately 40 minutes drive) which are all within reach using the excellent road links. It is a really good for holiday or short break, a getaway that can meet most needs for most ages.
|Sleeps up to 7, 3 bedrooms
|3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite, Solarium or roof terrace
|Nearest beach
|Arenales del sol 50 km
|Car essential
|Nearest Amenities
|10 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Alicante 40 km, Nearest railway: Alicante 36 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|Some pets are welcome - please contact the owner, No smoking at this property
|DVD player
|Private outdoor pool (unheated)
|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|Double Beds (2), Sofa Beds (1), Single Beds (2), Cots available (1), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 8
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair available
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Parking, Not suitable for wheelchair users
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The detached property is set on an elevated plot and is accessed off the roundabout as you enter Pinada Del Rio by the steep, sweeping, gravel drive. Private parking for three vehicles (if required), a car is essential. The house is north facing so offers welcome shade at the front of the property plus the three large Spanish pine trees give further cover. To two sides of the villa there are gardens with Fig, pomegranate and mimosa trees. On the other side is a large tiled terrace with BBQ and fixed table, and seating. This terrace benefits from having the sun from morning to evening. The upper Terrace gives shade from the breeze and is wonderful on cooler days with sun until late afternoon. The lower garden area at the front of the property is still awaiting development and a fixed pool.The property has an extended covered porch that is a wonderful place to relax and watch the comings and goings of the site and nature. It also affords a shady, sheltered place to sit all year. The villas position offers shade or sun, as you prefer, all through the year.
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The property does not have a fixed pool at this time although from May to October there will be an above ground splash pool for the sole use of guests. This is easy to maintain and guests are asked to cover the pool each evening after use. A car is an essential for guests. There are fly screens for your comfort and this means that windows can be left open to gain fresh breeze even on the warmest of days.
Costa Blanca is well known for its wonderful climate that is not humid like the southern costas and even in the winter months the weather is mild. It is an area of contrasts from the tourist areas of Benidorm, Alicante down to the southern coastal region with hugh urban sprawls. This contrasted by the coast being edged by mountains and this is where Casa Lindo is set surrounded by the mountains in a rural position where there are quaint small towns with narrow streets and traditional bars and restaurants close by. While it is not usually a place to visit for history the small towns do have a lot to offer with hill top castles and a wonderful community attitude that celebrates many fiestas throughout the year which usually involving parades, fireworks and elaborate costumes that add to the charm. The Moorish influence is evident and the celebration of the chequered past is celebrated by most of the local towns and villages.
Deep in a valley, surrounded by mountains, set on a hillside one finds Castalla. History and Nature shine with their own light in this town, presided over by an impressive castle that, according to tradition, contained great treasures. This is a part of the history that keeps watch over the narrow and steep streets that make up its urban framework. In its surrounding areas there are extensive forests, rich in species, creating a pleasant environment, in which to go for a stroll. Fiesta season starts in May with the running of the young bulls, with two further festivals celebrating the local saints in May and July. With the four day Fiesta for the Moors and Christians at the end of August. Tibi is a much smaller quieter town but again offers similar fiestas during the year, as do the other towns and villages in the area. It is interesting to take part or just observe and the locals make you welcome no matter what time of year. Casa Lindo is a great base to visit and share in the history and pleasure of the area. The sporting facilities in both places include large outdoor swimming pools, the one in Castalla is coverred in the winter months.


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Butler keeps doing it.
Butler, which came within a missed shot at the buzzer of winning it all last season, will meet second-seeded Florida in the Elite Eight at 3:30 p.m. Saturday with a trip to the Final Four on the line.
Unlike the Bulldogs' two previous tournament victories, which came down to Matt Howard making last-second shots, the Bulldogs (26-9) didn't trail after the opening minutes and led by 20 in the second half.
But Howard's being fouled going after a rebound did help seal the victory.
After Wisconsin (25-9) had cut the lead to 56-52 with 34 seconds left, the Bulldogs' Shelvin Mack missed his second free throw after making the first.
But Howard was fouled by Jon Leuer going for the ball and made both of his shots for the last of his team-high 20 points, making it a seven-point game with 28 seconds left.
Howard's free throw off another foul on a rebound was the winning point in the Bulldogs' 71-70 third-round victory against top-seeded Pittsburgh.
It took Wisconsin until only 5.3 seconds were left to score again, leaving the game out of reach.
Mack had 13 points and Shawn Vanzant 10 for the Bulldogs, who have won 12 straight games after a 14-9 start that left them off the NCAA radar.
But now they are a game away from becoming the first school from a non-major conference to reach the Final Four twice in the BCS era.
Jordan Taylor had 22 points for Wisconsin, but he made only six of 19 shots from the field, missed five of his 12 free throws, and after leading the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio, had four turnovers and only two assists.
The Badgers shot just 30.4 percent and were outrebounded 37-31.
Still, they did make a run that almost, but not quitem, erased a horrendous first 10 minutes of the second half.
Butler led 33-24 at intermission and took command in the opening minute of the second half, when Mack drove the lane for a reverse layup and center Andrew Smith, after coming up short on a layup, had the ball come right back to him. This time he made the put-back and Butler stunningly led by 13.
The lead reached 20 as Wisconsin missed its first eight shots of the half and 13 of its first 14 before a layup by Taylor at 9:59.
Even when things looked scary for the Bulldogs, they went right.
The next time down the court after his basket, Smith was hit on the knee when he collided with Taylor and had to leave the game, initially leaving doubts about his availability for Saturday, or for the rest of the game.
But Smith returned shortly, and Butler did well in his absence, building its lead to 18 points with big contributions from his sub, Khyle Marshall.
Marshall pulled out a rebound after a missed 3-pointer by Shevlin Mack and got the ball back to Mack, who was fouled and hit both shots.
Marshall followed with a 4-footer, making the score 42-24.
Wisconsin missed its first eight shot of the second half until a layup by Mike Bruesewitz at 14:03, with a free throw tacked on.
But Matt Howard got that back with 3-pointer from the top of the key, and at 11:20, a layup by Smith made it a 20-poiint game at 47-27.
Butler scored only two points in nearly the next six minutes, but Wisconsin got its deficit down to 12.
The Badgers had a chance to make it a 10-point game, but Taylor was called for a moving pick at 5:58, and Matt Howard hit two free throws to put the lead back to 14.
Wisconsin's last real chance came inside five minutes when Taylor started a break with his team down 52-40.
But Marshall tipped the ball away, starting a Butler possession that lasted for more than a minute, although it produced no points.
Wisconsin finally got inside 12 points on a Mike Bruesewitz layup with 3:21 left that made it 53-42.
Butler then ran off more clock before a missed 3-pointer by Mack and appeared ready to drain more when Howard came up with a loose ball.
But Tim Jarmusz ignited a Wisconsin rally with a steal and feed to Josh Gasser for an easy layup at 2:15.
The Badgers twice cut it to four, but never had the chance to get closer.
Wisconsin's success during was fashioned in large part by its ball security — a nation's best 7.48 turnovers per game.
But the Badgers exceeded that norm in the first half Thursday, a major reason Butler was able to build its lead.
Taylor, who was averaging a fraction more than one turnover a game, matched his season norm four minutes in when he overthrew Jarmusz, and his teammates seemingly were caught up in the same affliction.
The most costly came with 7:23 left when Chase Stigall stripped Leuer of the ball — leading to a 3-pointer by Stigall, his only points of the half — to put the Bulldogs up 23-16.
Wisconsin only got as close as four points once after that — one a 3-pointer by Jarmusz at 5:41 that made it 25-21.
After Marshall scored off an offensive rebound to put the lead back to six, Taylor was fouled shooting a 3.
But Taylor, an 83 percent free throw shooter, missed the first two and he later missed a front end, part of 4-of-8 showing from the line for the Badgers in the half, an abysmal showing by a team that not only leads the team in free throw percentage (.823) but came into the game on pace to break the national record of .822 held by Harvard.
Leuer, the Badgers' leading scorer for the season at 18.7 points per game, didn't add much either by going 1-6 from field as the Badgers shot only 34.8 percent.
Meanwhile Butler was patient against the Wisconsin defense — sometimes too patient such as the shot clock violation in the closing seconds of the half.
But most of the time, it paid off in good paths to rim by Mack and Vanzant or good looks from the outside.
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Montrose, Colorado, gets 9 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 10 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 69.
On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Montrose, Colorado. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 0. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 75 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.


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Roy lichenstein Pop art is about bold colours and patterns, and use of shapes to create a cartoony effect. I feel this image is important since it is of a super heroes so is relevant to the style of pop art because I feel it has a cartoony effect. I also feel the face of this womAn is very well draw.
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Election Day: A Day Of Firsts In South Florida
By Sammy Mack • Nov 8, 2012
Tuesday may have been the second time Barack Obama won a presidential race, but Election Day was a day of many firsts here in South Florida.
We spoke to several first-time voters who were at the polls Tuesday. Some of the first-timers were young adults, finally old enough to vote in their first presidential election. Other voters were new American citizens.
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Congress looks at doing away with the $1 bill
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) – American consumers have shown about as much appetite for the $1 coin as kids do their spinach. They may not know what's best for them either. Congressional auditors say doing away with dollar bills entirely and replacing them with dollar coins could save taxpayers some $4.4 billion over the next 30 years.
Vending machine operators have long championed the use of $1 coins because they don't jam the machines, cutting down on repair costs and lost sales. But most people don't seem to like carrying them. In the past five years, the U.S. Mint has produced 2.4 billion Presidential $1 coins. Most are stored by the Federal Reserve, and production was suspended about a year ago.
The latest projection from the Government Accountability Office on the potential savings from switching to dollar coins entirely comes as lawmakers begin exploring new ways for the government to save money by changing the money itself.
The Mint is preparing a report for Congress showing how changes in the metal content of coins could save money.
The last time the government made major metallurgical changes in U.S. coins was nearly 50 years ago when Congress directed the Mint to remove silver from dimes and quarters and to reduce its content in half dollar coins. Now, Congress is looking at new changes in response to rising prices for copper and nickel.
At a House subcommittee hearing Thursday, the focus was on two approaches:
_Moving to less expensive combinations of metals like steel, aluminum and zinc.
_Gradually taking dollar bills out the economy and replacing them with coins.
The GAO's Lorelei St. James told the House Financial Services panel it would take several years for the benefits of switching from paper bills to dollar coins to catch up with the cost of making the change. Equipment would have to be bought or overhauled and more coins would have to be produced upfront to replace bills as they are taken out of circulation.
But over the years, the savings would begin to accrue, she said, largely because a $1 coin could stay in circulation for 30 years while paper bills have to be replaced every four or five years on average.
"We continue to believe that replacing the note with a coin is likely to provide a financial benefit to the government," said St. James, who added that such a change would work only if the note was completely eliminated and the public educated about the benefits of the switch.
Even the $1 coin's most ardent supporters recognize that they haven't been popular. Philip Diehl, former director of the Mint, said there was a huge demand for the Sacagawea dollar coin when production began in 2001, but as time wore on, people stayed with what they knew best.
"We've never bitten the bullet to remove the $1 bill as every other Western economy has done," Diehl said. "If you did, it would have the same success the Canadians have had."
Beverly Lepine, chief operating officer of the Royal Canadian Mint, said her country loves its "Loonie," the nickname for the $1 coin that includes an image of a loon on the back. The switch went over so well that the country also went to a $2 coin called the "Toonie."
Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., affirmed that Canadians have embraced their dollar coins. "I don't know anyone who would go back to the $1 and $2 bills," he said.
That sentiment was not shared by some of his fellow subcommittee members when it comes to the U.S. version.
Rep. Lacy Clay, D-Mo., said men don't like carrying a bunch of coins around in their pocket or in their suits. And Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., said the $1 coins have proved too hard to distinguish from quarters.
"If the people don't want it and they don't want to use it," she said, "why in the world are we even talking about changing it?"
"It's really a matter of just getting used to it," said Diehl, the former Mint director.
Several lawmakers were more intrigued with the idea of using different metal combinations in producing coins.
Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Ohio, said a penny costs more than 2 cents to make and a nickel costs more than 11 cents to make. Moving to multiplated steel for coins would save the government nearly $200 million a year, he said.
The Mint's report, which is due in mid-December, will detail the results of nearly 18 months of work exploring a variety of new metal compositions and evaluating test coins for attributes as hardness, resistance to wear, availability of raw materials and costs.
Richard Peterson, the Mint's acting director, declined to give lawmakers a summary of what will be in the report, but he said "several promising alternatives" were found.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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HUNTINGTON - A father has been arrested after he allegedly left his daughter in a hot car while he went shopping in Huntington.
Police responded to a 911 call from a shopper reporting a child left alone inside a pickup truck in the parking lot at a shopping complex in Huntington. When they arrived on the scene, police say the 2-year-old girl was strapped into a carseat and they had to break the windows of the truck to get her out. The temperature inside the pickup truck was estimated to be 120 degrees.
The girl's father Melvin Marroquin, 30, had been shopping with his parents in Marshall's, according to police. Suffolk County Officer Derek Mangi says Marroquin initially told him he forgot his daughter was still in the truck. Police say Marroquin eventually admitted he left his daughter in the truck for about 25 minutes.
Witnesses say after the two police officers got the child out of the car, she was rushed into the air conditioning inside Payless. One woman describes the child as being red and drenched with sweat. The child was then given water and brought to the hospital to be evaluated. She will be released from the hospital to her mother.
Marroquin, of Maryland, was arraigned Friday on charges of endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangerment.


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The Grayslake Historical Society hosts several events in January at the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake.
Author and historian Nancy Schumm will discuss pioneer farming at a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Schumm will discuss farming practices of the early settlers and will explore the current museum exhibition "Farms: Seeds of our Community."
The society will host another, ongoing Reminisce session at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, in the Community Room of the museum. The topic will be "On the Street Where You Live -- Westerfield." Past and present residents and friends of Westerfield are invited to share their memories. The history of the houses and the street will be discussed.
The discussions are recorded and preserved in the archives of the society. Coffee will be served.
Reminisce is an award-winning program hosted by the society.
The opening of a new exhibition celebrating Grayslake authors and musicians will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the museum.
For more information about the Grayslake Historical Society, visit www.grayslakehistory.org/, email email@example.com or call (847) 232-7663.