Projects done at UCSBUCSB 期间的项目

Pneumatic system schematic — air-in lines, pressure regulators, open-closed valves feeding the Fabric Pneumatic Artificial Muscle (FPAM) and Universal Gripper

Soft robotics软体机器人

Fabric Pneumatic Artificial Muscle with a Gripper 织物气动人工肌肉与抓手

L. Xing, Y. Xi

  • Designed an extensive and robust soft robot built from a pneumatic artificial muscle and universal grippers
  • Behaves like a pneumatic muscle and a universal gripper when pressurized
  • Can lift objects up to 11 cm and travel about 11 cm laterally
  • 设计了一款由气动人工肌肉与通用抓手构成、稳健灵活的软体机器人
  • 加压后同时具备气动肌肉和通用抓手的功能
  • 能将物体抬起约 11 cm,并在水平方向移动约 11 cm
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Process flow diagram for converting propane and bromine into 100 kta of propylene, with PFRs, electrochemical reactor, distillation columns, and a total ISBL of $62 MM

Process design流程设计

Production of Propylene from Propane and Bromine 由丙烷与溴生产丙烯

L. Xing, S. Liu, Y. Ross

  • Designed a conceptual process and techno-economic analysis to convert propane and bromine into 100 kta of propylene at Alkyl Products Limited Company
  • Used 3 PFRs, 1 electrochemical reactor, and 6 distillation columns
  • Calculated project NPV = $18 MM, NPV% = 0.69%, IRR = 12% after 13 years of operation
  • 为 Alkyl Products Limited 公司设计了由丙烷与溴生产 100 kta 丙烯的概念工艺及技术经济分析
  • 使用 3 台 PFR、1 台电化学反应器与 6 座精馏塔
  • 测算 13 年运营后 NPV = 1800 万美元,NPV% = 0.69%,IRR = 12%
Process flow diagram for hydrodealkylation of toluene to 100 kta of benzene, with PFR reactor, flash drum, PSA, two distillation columns, and a total ISBL of $12 MM

Process design流程设计

Production of Benzene by Hydrodealkylation of Toluene 由甲苯加氢脱烷基生产苯

L. Xing, S. Liu, Y. Ross

  • Designed a conceptual process and techno-economic analysis to convert toluene and hydrogen into 100 kta of benzene at Alkyl Products Limited Company
  • Used a PFR reactor and a separation system with 1 flash drum, 1 PSA, and 2 distillation columns
  • Calculated project NPV = $108.6 MM, NPV% = 16, IRR = 33% after 13 years of operation
  • 为 Alkyl Products Limited 公司设计了由甲苯与氢气生产 100 kta 苯的概念工艺及技术经济分析
  • 使用 PFR 反应器,分离系统包含 1 台闪蒸罐、1 台 PSA 和 2 座精馏塔
  • 测算 13 年运营后 NPV = 1.086 亿美元,NPV% = 16,IRR = 33%
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Soft matter软物质

A Novel No-Scrub Window Cleaner for Skyscrapers 面向摩天大楼的免擦拭洗窗剂

L. Xing, Y. Xi, G. Wang, D. Lai

  • Formulated a no-scrub window cleaner for skyscrapers
  • Used soft-matter concepts to lift dust grains 1–100 µm in diameter
  • Water as solvent, with surfactants, acidic components, hydrophobic coating agents, and foam stabilizers
  • Specified ingredients, yield strength, and viscosity ranges
  • 为摩天大楼设计了一款无需擦拭的洗窗剂
  • 借助软物质概念清除直径 1–100 µm 的灰尘
  • 以水为溶剂,搭配多种表面活性剂、酸性组分、疏水涂层剂和泡沫稳定剂
  • 明确了配方组分、屈服强度与粘度范围
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