Performance Evaluation of Solar Chimney Draft: Application to Ventilation

Ventilation is one of the factors contributing to energy consumption in buildings and food preservation. The solar chimney proves to be an alternative for reducing conventional energy consumption. Thus, in this study, the performance of a solar chimney with two active faces for thermally drawing air from a chamber for preserving agri-food products was evaluated. These performances were experimentally assessed through data measurements: temperatures and velocities within the chimney, and their analysis using Excel and MATLAB. The obtained results were compared with those from literature to verify their validity. From this study, it is found that the maximum temperature at the chimney outlet reaches 49.4˚C with an average value of 43.7˚C. Additionally, the heating evolution of the chimney air presents four (04) identical phases in pairs, reflecting the chimney’s operation throughout day. The temperature difference between the outlet and inlet of the chimney reaches a maximum of 17˚C with an average of 12.6˚C. Regarding airflow, the maximum air velocity at the chimney outlet is 0.8 m/s, and the average velocities have consistently been greater than or equal to 0.46 m/s. Thus, it can be concluded that the solar chimney is capable of providing ventilation for the preservation chamber through thermal draft.

开发基于Matlab的Stand-Alone软件

Matlab语言是国际上使用最为广泛的科学与工程计算软件工具,但是由Matlab生成的代码不能脱离Matlab环境运行。如何令Matlab代码能够完全脱离Matlab环境独立运行,对于各专业人员借助Matlab语言快速开发出具备强大计算功能的专业应用软件具有重要的意义。本文在分析了Matlab软件的优缺点的基础上,给出了使包含Matlab代码的应用软件能够脱离Matlab环境运行的具体步骤和方法。

Stand-along OLIF植入3D打印解剖型融合器治疗退行性腰椎管狭窄症32例临床分析

目的分析无内固定单纯斜外侧入路椎间融合术(Stand-along OLIF)植入自制3D打印解剖型融合器(3D anatomical type Cage)治疗退变性腰椎管狭窄症(Degenerative lumber spinal stenosis,DLSS)的临床疗效.方法32例退变性腰椎管狭窄症患者均行Stand-along OLIF手术,并采用视觉评分表(VAS)、Oswestry功能障碍指数(oswestry disability index,ODI)、SF-36生活质量量化表评价临床疗效;术前、术后1周、术后3个月、术后6个月、术后12个月及末次随访对手术节段的前缘椎间隙高度(DH)、后缘椎间隙高度(VH)、椎间孔高度(FH)及宽度(FW)、椎管前后矢状径(APD)、椎管横截面积(CSA)等参数进行影像学对比.结果32例患者术后1周至末次随访VAS评分和ODI指数均显著降低,SF-36显著增高(P<0.05);术后1周至末次随访DH、VH、FH、FW、APD及CSA均显著提高(P<0.05).结论Stand-alone OLIF植入3D打印解剖型融合器治疗DLSS具有创伤小、术后康复快、有效改善患者临床症状的优势.

A Case Study to Determine Optimal Capacity of a Stand-Alone Wind/PV/Battery System

In this paper, a stand-alone hybrid microgrid consisting of wind turbines, photovoltaic (PV) arrays and storage battery banks is developed for use in Qinghai Province, China. With the help of Software Homer and Matlab, different variables such as annual average wind speed, annual average load demand, and annual capacity shortage are considered. The net present value is then used during an entire project lifetime for the optimization solution.

Jaya Learning-Based Optimization for Optimal Sizing of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic,Wind Turbine,and Battery Systems

Renewable energy sources(RESs)are considered to be reliable and green electric power generation sources.Photovoltaics(PVs)and wind turbines(WTs)are used to provide electricity in remote areas.Optimal sizing of hybrid RESs is a vital challenge in a stand-alone environment.The meta-heuristic algorithms proposed in the past are dependent on algorithm-specific parameters for achieving an optimal solution.This paper proposes a hybrid algorithm of Jaya and a teaching–learning-based optimization(TLBO)named the JLBO algorithm for the optimal unit sizing of a PV–WT–battery hybrid system to satisfy the consumer’s load at minimal total annual cost(TAC).The reliability of the system is considered by a maximum allowable loss of power supply probability(LPSPmax)concept.The results obtained from the JLBO algorithm are compared with the original Jaya,TLBO,and genetic algorithms.The JLBO results show superior performance in terms of TAC,and the PV–WT–battery hybrid system is found to be the most economical scenario.This system provides a cost-effective solution for all proposed LPSPmax values as compared with PV–battery and WT–battery systems.

Optimal Configuration for Design of Stand-Alone PV System

This paper presents a design for a stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) system to provide the required electricity for a single residential household in rural area in Jordan. The complete design steps for the suggested household loads are carried out. Site radiation data and the electrical load data of a typical household in the considered site are taken into account during the design steps. The reliability of the system is quantified by the loss of load probability. A computer program is developed to simulate the PV system behavior and to numerically find an optimal combination of PV array and battery bank for the design of stand-alone photovoltaic systems in terms of reliability and costs. The program calculates life cycle cost and annualized unit electrical cost. Simulations results showed that a value of loss of load probability LLP can be met by several combinations of PV array and battery storage. The method developed here uniquely determines the optimum configuration that meets the load demand with the minimum cost. The difference between the costs of these combinations is very large. The optimal unit electrical cost of 1 kWh for LLP = 0.049 is $0.293;while for LLP 0.0027 it is $0.402. The results of the study encouraged the use of the PV systems to electrify the remote sites in Jordan.

Chimney支架技术联合All in One技术在经导管主动脉瓣置换术中应用的初步经验

目的:总结Chimney支架技术联合All in One技术在经导管主动脉瓣置换术(TAVR)中应用的初步经验。方法:收集2021年7月至2022年7月首都医科大学附属北京安贞医院心脏瓣膜病介入中心在TAVR术中联合应用Chimney支架技术和All in One技术的10例患者进行回顾性分析,总结临床资料、影像学资料、手术操作、住院和出院随访期间主要不良心脑血管事件的发生情况。结果:10例患者中男性4例,女性6例,平均年龄(76.2±3.9)岁,三叶式主动脉瓣7例,二叶式主动脉瓣3例,术前CT评估均有冠状动脉阻塞危险因素,并且术中球囊预扩张提示冠状动脉阻塞。所有患者均使用一枚药物洗脱支架完成Chimney支架技术,冠状动脉支架置入有8例位于左主干,2例位于右冠状动脉,支架平均直径(3.7±0.3)mm,平均长度(20.6±2.4)mm,在住院及平均随访(7.8±3.7)个月期间,无死亡、心肌梗死、脑卒中等主要不良心脑血管事件发生。结论:TAVR术中Chimney支架技术联合All in One技术安全可行。

Stand-alone XLIF治疗退变性脊柱侧凸

目的评估Stand-alone XLIF(即不使用螺钉内固定的单纯极外侧入路椎间融合术)治疗退变性脊柱侧凸(DS)的临床疗效。方法回顾性分析南部战区总医院采用Stand-alone XLIF治疗的15例DS患者的临床资料,其中单节段8例、双节段4例、三节段1例、四节段2例,共27个节段。采用腰椎Oswestry功能障碍指数(ODI)、日本骨科学会(JOA)评分和腰腿痛视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分评估患者的临床疗效;测量术前和末次随访时腰椎冠状面Cobb角和椎间孔高度,观察随访期间植骨融合及并发症发生情况。结果随访时间1~9年,平均随访时间4.2年。末次随访时腰椎ODI、JOA评分和VAS评分均较术前改善(P<0.05),术前、末次随访腰椎冠状面Cobb角和椎间孔高度分别为(28.1±5.8)°、(11.7±3.6)°和(16.3±2.5)、(19.2±2.7)mm,手术前后比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。术后1年24个节段(89%)获植骨融合,3个节段植骨延迟愈合。术后4例出现腹胀,5例出现腹股沟区一过性麻木或疼痛。随访期间未有内固定松动、感染并发症发生。结论在合理选择适应证的前提下,Stand-alone XLIF具有微创、术后恢复快的优势,可有效治疗DS。

A Summary of Optimal Methods for the Planning of Stand-alone Microgrid System

This paper describes the characteristics and optimal methods for the planning of stand-alone microgrid system, in order to improve the power supply reliability, increase the coefficient of utilization of renewable energy and reduce the cost of investment and operation. Next, the problems in the optimal planning for a stand-alone microgrid system are summarized, including the unique operational control targets, the flexible combination approaches and the operation strategies of distributed generation energy supply system, and the special requirements of the reliability of power supply quality factor from the different users. And then, centering on the operational control and the advanced energy management strategy, the optimal mathematical models and the solving methods, the reliability assessment approaches and the improvement measures of a stand-alone microgrid system, an overview of the general situation of the recent research at home and abroad and the limitations of the study are summarized. Finally, several problems, existing in the optimal planning of stand-alone microgrid system, to be urgently solved, are put forward.

Optimization of a Solar Chimney with a Horizontal Absorber for Building Ventilation:A Case Study

A study is conducted to optimize the geometry of a solar chimney equipped with a horizontal absorber in order to improve its performances in relation to the provision of ventilation.The problem is tackled through numerical solution of the governing equations for mass,momentum and energy in their complete three-dimensional and unsteady formulation.The numerical framework also includes a turbulence model(k-ε)and a radiant heat transfer(DO)model.Moreover,a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm(MOGA)is employed to derive the optimal configuration of the considered solar chimney.It is shown that an air velocity of 0.2 m/s can be obtained.This value is the minimum allowed air velocity according to the ASHRAE’s(American Society of Heating,Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)adaptive comfort approach.

Step-Loading Characteristics of Gas Engine Cogeneration System Using Doubly-Fed Induction Generator in Stand-Alone Operation

Application of a DFIG （doubly-fed induction generator）, which is one of adjustable speed generators, to a gas engine cogeneration system has been investigated. To operate during a blackout as an emergency power supply is one of important roles for the gas engine eogeneration system. In the case of conventional constant speed of synchronous generator, the amount of the allowed step load is limited to around 30% of the rated power. On the other hand, DFIG is expected to increase the amount of step load during the stand-alone operation. In this paper, it has been demonstrated that an increase in the gas engine speed resulted in an increase in the maximum amount of step load using experimental equipment with a real gas engine. It has been concluded that the proposed system can improve the performance of an emergency power supply at step-loading.

Stand-Alone Wind Power System Operating with Different Storage Structures

This paper deals with control method related to a wind system operating in stand-alone applications. The stand-alone wind system is composed of three energy transfer subsystems： wind generator subsystem （wind turbine and electrical generator）, energy storage subsystem, respectively, specific local network subsystem （controlled loads）. This wind power system performs in the same time the maximization of wind energy conversion and the power balance between produced and required power. Three structures of the energy storage subsystem, based on buffer battery operation and/or capacitor voltage control, are discussed. The simulation results show that the proposed stand-alone wind power system ensures a good management of the local energy request. The design of the structures is analyzed in Matlab/Simulink environment, using PowerSim toolbox.

Deep-large faults controlling on the distribution of the venting gas hydrate system in the middle of the Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea

Many locations with concentrated hydrates at vents have confirmed the presence of abundant thermogenic gas in the middle of the Qiongdongnan Basin(QDNB).However,the impact of deep structures on gasbearing fluids migration and gas hydrates distribution in tectonically inactive regions is still unclear.In this study,the authors apply high-resolution 3D seismic and logging while drilling(LWD)data from the middle of the QDNB to investigate the influence of deep-large faults on gas chimneys and preferred gasescape pipes.The findings reveal the following:(1)Two significant deep-large faults,F1 and F2,developed on the edge of the Songnan Low Uplift,control the dominant migration of thermogenic hydrocarbons and determine the initial locations of gas chimneys.(2)The formation of gas chimneys is likely related to fault activation and reactivation.Gas chimney 1 is primarily arises from convergent fluid migration resulting from the intersection of the two faults,while the gas chimney 2 benefits from a steeper fault plane and shorter migration distance of fault F2.(3)Most gas-escape pipes are situated near the apex of the two faults.Their reactivations facilitate free gas flow into the GHSZ and contribute to the formation of fracture‐filling hydrates.

Microtexture and Distribution of Minerals in Hydrothermal Barite-Silica Chimney from the Franklin Seamount, SW Pacific: Constraints on Mode of Formation

An extinct hydrothermal barite-silica chimney from the Franklin Seamount of the Woodlark Basin, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, was investigated for mineral distribution and geochemical composition. Six layers on either side of the orifice of a chimney show significant disparity in color, mineral assemblage and major element composition. Electron microscope（SEM） images reveal that the peripheral wall of the chimney is composed of colloform silica, suggesting that incipient precipitation of silica-saturated hydrothermal fluid initiated the development of the chimney wall. Intermediate layers, between the exterior wall and the inner fluid-orifice, dominate with barite and sulfides. Low Sr-to-Ba ratios（SrO/BaO = 0.015–0.017） indicate restricted fluid-seawater mixing, which causes relatively high-temperature formation of the intermediate layers. Whereas the innermost layer bordering the chimney orifice is characterized by more silica and a higher Sr-to-Ba ratio（SrO/BaO = 0.023）, could have formed due to a paragenetic shift from a high-temperature active phase to a cooler waning stage of formation. A paragenetic shift is also probably responsible for the change in mineral formation mechanism that resulted in the textural variation of barite and colloform silica developed during different growth phases of this barite-silica chimney.

REE and Sr-Nd isotope characteristics of hydrothermal chimney at Jade area in the Okinawa Trough

Hydrothermal chimney is a product of hydrothermal activity on the seabed. Chimney samples dredged from Jade hydrothermal area in Izena depression of the Okinawa Trough, are characterized by relatively enriched light rare earth elements (LREE) and strongly positive Eu anomalies. 87Sr/86Sr and 143Nd/144Nd of these samples are exactly between those of seawater and of acidic pumice, averaged at 0.708928 and 0.512292, respectively. These characteristics imply that the main source of hydrothermal sulfide at Jade area is possibly the undersurface acidic rocks. The mineralizing mechanism can be summarized as follows: Large amount of mineralized material would be leached out and LREE-enriched hydrothermal solution would be subsequently produced as a result of thermo-chemical exchange reaction between acidic volcanic rocks and heated seawater that penetrated in advance from upper water mass. The spurting out from the seabed and quickly crystallizing in the seawater of hydrothermal solution are responsible for the formation of Cu-Zn sulfide and barite-amorphous SiO2 minerals that are characterized by enriched LREE and positively strong Eu anomalies.

Mineralization of a Proterozoic Sulfide Black Smoker Chimney and Thermophilous Microorganisms in Eastern Hebei,China

A sulfide black smoker chimney exists in the Gaobanhe seabed exhalation massive sulfide deposit in the Xingiong-Kuancheng secondary fault basin of the Proterozoic Yaniiao rift trough in Hebei Province, taking the shape of mounds, individually about 2-3 cm high. Abundant fossils of thermophilous bacteria and algae in perfect preservation are found in the ore surrounding the black smoker chimney. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and molecular biomarker studies on the microorganismai ore fabric show that the microorganism in the sulfide ore is in fact a sedimentary product of probiotic bacteria and algae. In the special food chain based on black smoker chimney at ancient seabed- thermophilous bacteria, the thermophilous bacteria and algae reproduce in large quantity. Intermittently erupting of fluid from the chimney creats conditions for formation of sulfide deposit. In the process of exhalation action of hot fluid, thermophilous bacteria and algae grow and reproduce around the sulfide black smoker chimney, absorbing mineralizing substances brought by the fluid. Massive sulfide deposits are formed in this process of absorption of seabed black smoker chimney exhalation-mineralizing fluid pulsation-thermophilous microorganism.

Experimental investigation of chimney-enhanced natural convection in hexagonal honeycombs

The natural convective heat transfer performance of an aluminum hexagonal honeycomb acting as a novel heat sink for LED cooling is experi- mentally investigated. The concept of adding an adiabatic square chimney ex- tension for heat transfer enhancement is proposed, and the effects of chimney shape, height, and diameter are quantified. The average Nuav of a heated hon- eycomb with straight chimney is significantly higher than that without chimney, and the enhancement increases with increasing chimney height. At a given chim- ney height, honeycombs with divergent chimneys perform better than those with convergent ones. For a fixed divergent angle, the Nuav number increases mono- tonically with increasing chimney height. In contrast, with the convergent angle fixed, there exists an optimal chimney height to achieve maximum heat transfer.

Short-term results in canines of novel stent-graft design for chimney technique in TEVAR

Introduction:Parallel stent-stent grafting is a major endovascular technique used to preserve the supra-aortic branches during thoracic endovascular aortic repair(TEVAR)of aortic pathologies involving the aortic arch.The short-and mid-term results of this technique are satisfactory;however,endoleak remains a major concern.Thus,here we designed a new chimney stent-graft to decrease the endoleak rate.Aim:To testify the feasibility and safety of the new chimney stent-graft system in a canine model.Material and methods:Six Labrador retrievers were used.Pre-operative data were collected and all operations were performed under general anesthesia.The main and chimney stent-grafts were implanted through the abdominal aorta and left subclavian artery approaches,respectively.Completion digital subtraction angiography(DSA)was performed to confirm the immediate outcomes.All dogs were fed separately for 6 months and sacrificed after aortic angiography.The thoracic aorta and the main and chimney stent-grafts were harvested for histopathologic examination.Results:No complications were found in follow-up DSA.All branch arteries were patent.In?ammatory responses were observed around the stent-grafts in 3 experimental animals,and slight hyperplasia was observed in the surrounding tissues compared with the normal vessels.There was no mural thrombus in the stent,endothelial cells were noted on the inner surface of the stent,and thrombus was formed in the outer skirt and gutter area.The histopathologic examinations revealed similar results to those of gross necropsy observations.Conclusions:This study demonstrated the feasibility and safety of the Longuette stent-graft and the first to report a revised stent-graft specific for chimney technique.

GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF STABLE ISOTOPES FROM HYDROTHERMAL CHIMNEYS IN THE MARIANA TROUGH, WEST PACIFIC OCEAN

The determination of the stable isotopes, δD, δ18 and δ30, values from hydrothermal chimneys in the Mariana Trough, the West Pacific, indicated that the pure siliceous chimneys with gentle data variation were formed in low temperature environment. It reflects that the sea-floor hydrothermal activity of the Mariana Trough is primarily low-to-medium temperature hydrothermal eruption, and those chimneys with strong data variation and containing pyrite were formed in higher temperature environment. Key words Mariana Trough - stable isotope - geochemistry - hydrothermal chimney - genetic type Project 49876016 supported by NSFC.

Finite Element Analysis and Linear Regression of Maximum Temperature for Inner Wall of Chimney Foundation

The uniform design method was adopted and the twenty-four groups of different geometric and physical pa-rameters were chosen. The finite element model was built. Comparisons between the simulation results and the test re-sults prove that the simulation results are correct. The distribution of the temperature field of the chimney foundationwas analyzed. The multivariate linear regression of the hightest tomperature was performed on the inner wall of thechimney foundation by the numerical calculated results. The fitting property of the highest temperature with six influ-ence factors was obtained. A simple method for the calculation of the temperature field of the chimney foundation wasprovided.