Improving energy utilization efficiency of electrical discharge milling in titanium alloys machining

Electrical discharge milling(ED-milling) can be a good choice for titanium alloys machining and it was proven that its machining efficiency can be improved to compete with mechanical cutting. In order to improve energy utilization efficiency of ED-milling process, unstable arc discharge and stable arc discharge combined with normal discharge were implemented for material removal by adjusting servo control strategy. The influence of electrode rotating speed and dielectric flushing pressure on machining performance was investigated by experiments. It was found that the rotating of electrode could move the position of discharge plasma channel, and high pressure flushing could wash melted debris out the discharge gap effectively. Both electrode rotating motion and high pressure flushing are contributed to the improvement of machining efficiency.

Electricity as an Energy Vector: A Performance Comparison with Hydrogen and Biodiesel in Italy

This study presents a comparative analysis of electricity, hydrogen, and biodiesel as energy vectors, with a focus on powering an aluminum smelter in southern Italy. It evaluates these vectors in terms of efficiency, land requirements for carbon-neutral energy production, and capital expenditure, providing insights throughout the entire supply chain (upstream, midstream, and downstream) into their feasibility for industrial applications. The research reveals that biodiesel, despite being carbon neutral, is impractical due to extensive land requirements and lower efficiency if compared to other vectors. Hydrogen, downstream explored in two forms as thermal power generation and fuel cell technology, shows lower efficiency and higher capital expenditure compared to electricity. Additionally, green hydrogen production’s land requirements significantly exceed those of electricity-based systems. Electricity emerges as the most viable option, offering an overall higher efficiency, lower land requirements for its green production, and comparatively lower capital expenditure. The study’s findings highlight the importance of a holistic assessment of energy vectors, considering economic, environmental, and practical aspects along the entire energy supply chain, especially in industrial applications where the balance of these factors is crucial for long-term sustainability and feasibility. This comprehensive analysis provides valuable guidance for similar industrial applications, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach in the selection of energy vectors.

Reducing Electrical Consumption in Stationary Long-Haul Trucks

On average, long-haul trucks in the U.S. use approximately 667 million gallons of fuel each year just for idling. This idling primarily facilitates climate control operations during driver rest periods. To mitigate this, our study explored ways to diminish the electrical consumption of climate control systems in class 8 trucks through innovative load reduction technologies. We utilized the CoolCalc software, developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which integrates heat transfer principles with extensive weather data from across the U.S. to mimic the environmental conditions trucks face year-round. The analysis of the CoolCalc simulations was performed using MATLAB. We assessed the impact of various technologies, including white paint, advanced curtains, and Thinsulate insulation on reducing electrical demand compared to standard conditions. Our findings indicate that trucks operating in the eastern U.S. could see electrical load reductions of up to 40%, while those in the western regions could achieve reductions as high as 55%. Such significant decreases in energy consumption mean that a 10 kWh battery system could sufficiently manage the HVAC needs of these trucks throughout the year without idling. Given that many long-haul trucks are equipped with battery systems of around 800 Ah (9.6 kWh), implementing these advanced technologies could substantially curtail the necessity for idling to power air conditioning systems.

Managing System Losses to Improve Energy Efficiency within the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited

The inability to achieve the target of universal access to electricity is influenced by several factors including funding limitations, the use of obsolete equipment, power theft, and system losses confronting the electricity distribution services of the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG). The study assessed the components of system losses within the ECG by determining and computing the percentage of system losses within ECG, examining the causes of both commercial and technical losses in ECG, and determining ways to improve energy efficiency by reducing system losses in the most cost-efficient manner. The study adopted deductive reasoning and a quantitative approach to guide data collection and analysis of the research output. A sample of 345 technical and non-technical staff of ECG in the Greater Accra Metropolis was selected from a population of 2500. Purposive, simple random, and cluster sampling techniques were used in identifying and accessing respondents for the study. Descriptive statistics were applied to measure central tendency and degrees of dispersion and the Relative Importance Index (RII) to predict criterion and predictor variables. The impact of low voltage network losses can adversely contribute to technical losses (20%) and reduce energy efficiency in power or electricity distribution companies. Non-technical losses are mainly caused by illegal connections, meter problems, and billing problems. Each of the non-technical losses contributes a maximum of 10% to system losses. Contributors to system losses at ECG are ranked first for power theft and least for lack of incentives. System losses at ECG include metering inaccuracies, bad workmanship, unmetered supply, and lengthy distribution lines, each recording a mean value of above 3.5. Measures to improve monitoring of the networks and systems at ECG and discourage power theft should include an extensive quantification, patrolling, and inspection of the entire network to assess the extent of the network and conditions relevant for the placement of systematically planned maintenance programmes.

Industrial Electric Energy Efficiency and Influential Factors in China

As traditional single-factor electricity intensity can not reveal the real electricity consumption efficiency accurately, this study applies the data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach to calculale the total-factor electricity consumption efficiency of China’s 33 industrial sectors from year 1998 to 2007, and uses the Tobit model to analyze the influential factors of electric energy efficiency. The result shows that China’s industrial electricity efficiency is universally low. Further study shows that industrial structure and technological progress have positive influence on consumption efficiency, while industry concentration and electricity price have negative influence on consumption efficiency. The effect of property right structure is fluctuated. Therefore, to optimize industry structure, promote technological progress, maintain competition, and deepen the reform of electricity price are beneficial for the improvement of electric energy efficiency.

On Some Issues of Assessing the Efficiency of Renewable Energy Power Plants and the Share of Renewables in the World＇s Electricity Generation

The paper considers some issues related to the evaluation of power plants using renewable energy sources： energy efficiency, economic efficiency, the share of renewable energy in the world＇s electricity generation. At one time in the world there was a myth that more energy is expended on the construction of wind and photoelectric power stations, than they produce for the service life. Adherents of this myth are still found in Russia. In response to this myth, numerous studies have been carried out for the manufacturers of wind turbines and photovoltaic modules. It was proved that these power plants spent energy on them are produced within a period of less than a year and the energy consumed by them cannot be taken into account, since it is renewable. The author showed that power plants on organic fuel and existing nuclear plants using depleted fuel with a coefficient less than unity fundamentally cannot compensate for the energy used during their construction. In the world, the concept of the LEC （Levelized Energy Cost） produced by any power plant is widely used to estimate economic efficiency. However, the formula for determining it, in the author＇s opinion, contains an inaccuracy, which is proposed to be eliminated. At present, there are different opinions on the role of RES （Renewable Energy Sources） in the production of electricity. A summary indicator is the share of renewable energy in the world＇s electricity generation. The determination of the actual share of RES and the forecast of its growth is of significant importance for the development of the world economy. The author shows the differences in the estimates and suggests an approach for establishing agreed estimates.

Energy Consumption Analysis and Optimization of Electric Submersible Pump System

Electric submersible pumps account for a considerable proportion in the development of the Bohai Oilfield. Improving the system efficiency of the electric submersible pump wells, ensuring that the units operate in the high-efficiency zone, is essential. Analysis shows that the efficiency of the electric submersible pump system depends on the wear and tear of each component of the submersible pump equipment, the setting of operational parameters, and more importantly, the production status and daily management level of the oil well. Therefore, improving the structural performance of the submersible pump product, optimizing the parameters setting of the oil well, strengthening daily management, establishing a scientific management system, and improving the production management process and system can effectively improve the production efficiency and economic benefits of the oil well, and further achieve the goal of energy saving and emission reduction. In addition, it is necessary to actively promote the concept and technology of energy saving and emission reduction, encourage oilfield enterprises to explore effective measures to reduce the energy consumption of the electric submersible pump system by strengthening the scientific management system, and achieve a green, low-carbon, and high-quality development of oilfield production to achieve the unity of economic benefits, social benefits, and environmental benefits. This article applies the above measures in the P oilfield to achieve energy optimization of submersible electric pump systems, reducing the daily power consumption of single well submersible electric pump systems by 371 kWh per day, increasing the submersible electric pump's lifespan by 200 days, generating considerable project benefits.

Simulation of District Cooling Plant and Efficient Energy Air Cooled Condensers (Part I)

In hot arid countries with severe weather, the summer air conditioning systems consume much electrical power at peak period. Shifting the loads peak to off-peak period with thermal storage is recommended. Model A of residential buildings and Model B of schools and hospitals were used to estimate the daily cooling load profile in Makkah, Saudi Arabia at latitude of 21.42°N and longitude of 39.83°E. Model A was constructed from common materials, but Model B as Model A with 5 - 8 cm thermal insulation and double layers glass windows. The average data of Makkah weather through 2010, 2011 and 2012 were used to calculate the cooling load profile and performance of air conditioning systems. The maximum cooling load was calculated at 15:00 o’clock for a main floor building to a 40-floor of residential building and to 5 floors of schools. A district cooling plant of 180,000 Refrigeration Ton was suggested to serve the Gabal Al Sharashf area in the central zone of Makkah. A thermal storage system to store the excess cooling capacity was used. Air cooled condensers were used in the analysis of chiller refrigeration cycle. The operating cost was mainly a function of electrical energy consumption. Fixed electricity tariff was 0.04 $/kWh for electromechanical counter, and 0.027, 0.04, 0.069 $/kWh for shifting loads peak for the smart digital counter. The results showed that the daily savings in consumed power are 8.27% in spring, 6.86% in summer, 8.81% in autumn, and 14.55% in winter. Also, the daily savings in electricity bills are 12.26% in spring, 16.66% in summer, 12.84% in autumn, and 14.55% in winter. The obtained maximum saving in consumed power is 14.5% and the daily saving in electricity bills is 43% in summer when the loads peak is completely shifted to off-peak period.

Impact of Implementation Energy Efficient Appliances in Palestinian Market

Recently, Palestine has been willing to improve its energy efficiency action plan and policies. As the Electrical demand for energy is increasing in Palestine, improving energy efficiency can be considered as an efficient way to achieve reductions in energy consumptions. In this respect, energy efficiency action plan and its strategies must be designed to overcome existing market barriers against using energy efficient appliances in residential and commercial sectors in Palestine. This study provides background on the benefits of stakeholders and steps needed to support energy efficiency standards and labeling in Palestine. Furthermore, this study attempts to predict the techno-economic impact of implementing high efficient electrical appliances in Palestine. Survey-based analyses from 300 households were conducted in 2019 to estimate residential sector electrical appliances usage, behavior and their knowledge in electrical appliances labels and standards, the study aims also to estimate the perception and willingness of Palestinian householders to shift towards more energy efficient choices. The study will focus on 8 electrical appliances that constitute a major share of the electricity used within households and commercial sectors in Palestinian market.

Deployment of Electric Induction Technologies into Cooktops Plates as a Part of Energy Sustainability

For a long time now, humanity has been facing the phenomenon known as “climate change”, a major challenge of which we must be aware of what we are doing so as not to affect ourselves or future generations. It is evident that, if what is sought is a sustainable energy future, the current energy model implemented in certain countries and regions of the world is not the most adequate and makes the achievement of this goal unfeasible. This situation threatens to greatly alter our ecosystems and our social structures, and one of the key actions to mitigate it is, undeniably, the generalization of the use of renewable energy sources;and specifically, the non-conventional sources, referring to solar and wind, technologies that comply with the principle of energy complementarity;however, there are other possible solutions such as the deployment of programs that consider efficient cooking technologies;involving with it is everything related to energy security and equity, as well as environmental protection. In this article, as a technology to be considered to reduce and mitigate the Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions, an analysis of the efficiency assessment of electric induction cooktops and the determination of their potential energy savings are carried out. The impact of these results is taken into consideration and a series of conclusions and recommendations for improvement are issued.

电能高效高质转化技术与创新

电能转化是将电能转化为电能、磁能、热能、声能、光能等其他能量形式,是能源消费的核心基础,已渗透至经济发展和国防建设各个领域。电能高效高质转化技术作为绿色化、精细化能源消费革命的主体与核心技术,是国民经济和国防系统发展的基础、核心竞争力和综合实力的关键标志之一,也是国防和工业领域的“供能心脏”,对于推动我国能源低碳革命意义重大。我国电能转化技术与装备已取得了世界瞩目的成果,但仍存在工业电耗较高、装备卡脖子、国防有短板、基础研究薄弱等问题。为此,结合当前主要能源消费形式,重点梳理电能到电能、磁能、热能、声能、光能5种电能转化形式的基本原理、关键技术及发展现状,总结电能高效高质转换面临的难题及其发展对策,期望能够为我国电能转化技术与装备的发展提供一定参考。

计及氢能高效利用和热电灵活输出的综合能源系统源荷灵活运行策略

为进一步发挥氢能高效利用优势,构建绿色低碳能源系统,提出一种计及氢能高效利用和热电联产灵活输出的综合能源系统源荷灵活运行策略。首先,对源侧供能模型进行两方面改进:一是引入含风电制氢、燃气混氢、多能用氢和储氢的氢能利用模型,并考虑到电解水和甲烷化反应过程中的热量散失情况,引入热量回收装置,构建计及热量回收的氢能高效利用模型;二是针对常规热电联产灵活性不足的问题,构建含电锅炉和有机朗肯循环的热电灵活输出模型,以解耦常规热电联产“以热定电”和“以电定热”限制。其次,在荷侧引入含可转移、可削减和可平移的电、热柔性负荷,以缓解电、热负荷峰谷差,并与源侧相结合,形成源荷灵活运行模型。最后,综合考虑阶梯型碳交易成本、设备运行维护成本、弃风成本以及购能成本,建立综合能源系统源荷灵活优化运行模型。采用CPLEX求解器对所提综合能源系统源荷灵活运行模型进行求解,并设置不同场景进行对比。结果表明,相比常规氢能利用模型,考虑所提计及热量回收的氢能高效利用模型时,系统的总成本、碳排放量分别降低了1.92%、4.22%,并且引入热电联产改进模型后,其总成本、碳排放量可进一步降低4.08%、7.32%,实现系统低碳、经济和灵活运行。

舰船综合电力系统研究进展与应用建议

该文概述舰船综合电力系统(integrated power system,IPS)的原理、组成、分类、特点与技术难点,介绍国内外工程研制情况,综述集成设计、大容量直流源及其并联组网控制、大容量直驱式电力推进、直流大电流开断保护、电力电子静止电源、高密度储能、智能化能量管理等7项共性技术及我国技术研究突破情况。针对IPS在民用新能源船舶、电动及混动飞机、轨道交通、海上能源高效利用等推广应用实际需求,给出系统推荐方案,并提出各应用场景下还需重点研究的内容,旨在为IPS在多领域推广应用提供参考。

基于AHP-熵权-可拓学的高校建筑电气节能评价

针对高校能源消耗过高以及浪费严重的问题,提出了一种基于层次分析法、熵权法与可拓学理论融合的高校校园建筑电气节能评价模型。运用可拓学理念,给出了用于评估电气节能性能的物元模型;建立电源节能、电网节能、负荷节能、建筑体系节能为准则的评价体系,选取12个评价指标并引入层次分析法与熵权法计算各评价指标的权重;结合所建立的物元模型构建经典域、节域完成关联度计算。以某高校为例,利用所构建的评价模型完成对其建筑电气节能空间的评价,得到该高校校园建筑电气节能空间为中等级别,其级别特征值为2.90,结果表明其仍存在较大的节能空间,最后根据评价结果提出相应的改进措施。

压缩空气储能技术及工程发展概述

针对压缩空气储能技术的飞速发展和不断更新,该文详细介绍压缩空气储能技术的发展历程和各阶段的工程实例,给出各个路线的工艺系统,指明技术特点。蓄热式压缩空气储能技术具备大容量长时储能的属性,是我国大力发展的主流技术,目前正朝着300 MW容量等级方向发展,在建和拟建多个商业工程。随着关键组件制造能力的提升、设备和工质投资的减少,压缩空气储能必将朝着更大容量和更高参数的方向发展,并且会与更多系统耦合,具备更多的应用场景。

水冷冷水机组热回收的节能分析

本文首先介绍了夏热冬暖地区生活热水系统常用的三种热水供给方案,并对其所用的热源机组进行能效分析及能耗分析,把空调制冷与生活热水作为一个整体,具体计算了三种方案热源机组的单位制热量耗电指标,这一指标的计算结果表明了回收水冷冷水机组的冷凝余热用于生活热水系统节能效果明显,且在此基础上推导出不同环境温度下运行经济性最佳的水冷冷水机组热回收温度,进而通过工程实例广东佛山某酒店项目的生活热水系统热源机组年能耗计算佐证之。本文量化分析了水冷冷水机组热回收的节能效果以及热回收温度对节能效果的影响,以期为水冷冷水机组热回收的应用及运行提供有益的参考和指导。

高速电驱系统的油量和效率关系研究

新能源汽车的高速发展,推动了电驱动系统技术的快速迭代升级,驱动电机的转速越来越高。为研究电驱动系统高速化对系统效率的影响,文章深入探究了高速运行状态下润滑油量与电驱系统效率之间的关系。以一款120 kW电驱系统为研究对象,首先利用Masta-Nano FlowedX软件进行不同扭矩、不同转速下的效率仿真分析,随后,通过台架实验对仿真结果进行验证,探究了润滑油量、转速与电驱系统运行效率之间的关联性,并确认了理论分析与实际应用的一致性。文章提出了一种基于实际工况的优化策略,对电驱动系统优化设计具有一定的理论指导价值,也为实际操作提供了方法论参考,对推动新能源汽车相关技术的发展具有重要影响。

顺势而为——三星堆博物馆新馆电气设计

三星堆博物馆新馆电气设计以对博物馆展陈最小干预,平衡建筑功能和其他专业需求,兼顾电气装置能源效率为原则,在分析项目前期调研情况和用电需求基础上,从电气机房选址、供配电系统设计、展陈配合、防雷接地系统等方面介绍三星堆博物馆新馆如何根据园区现状、建筑布局、电气系统特点,进行顺势而为的电气设计。

Evaluation of energy transfer and utilization efficiency of azo dye removal by different pulsed electrical discharge modes

The degradation of an azo dye, acid orange 7 (AO7), caused by different high voltage pulsed electrical discharge modes (spark, streamer and corona discharge) induced by the various initial conductivities was investigated. A new type of pulsed high voltage source with thyratron switch and Blumlein pulse forming net (BPFN) was used. The typical discharge waveforms of voltage, current, power, pulse en-ergy and the pictures of spark, streamer and corona discharge modes were presented. The results in-dicated that pulsed electrical discharges led to complete decolorization and substantial decrease of the chemical oxygen demand (COD) of the dye solution. The main intermediate products were monitored by GC-MS. The discharge modes changed from spark to streamer and to corona discharge, and the streamer length decreased with the liquid conductivity increasing. At a constant input power, the peak voltage, peak current, peak power and energy per pulse of the three discharge modes ranked in the following order: spark > streamer > corona. The effective energy transfer efficiency of AO7 removal was higher for spark discharge (57.2%) than for streamer discharge (40.4%) and corona discharge (27.6%). Moreover, the energy utilization efficiency of AO7 removal for spark discharge was 1.035×10^(-9) mol/J, and for streamer and corona discharge they were 0.646×10^(-9) and 0.589×10^(-9) mol/J. Both the energy transfer efficiency and the energy utilization efficiency of spark discharge were the highest.

一级能效电工钢片比总损耗的精确测量与仿真分析

针对国标爱泼斯坦方圈法测量新一级能效硅钢片比总损耗结果的不确定性问题,本文提出了一种工频下基于双爱泼斯坦方圈的新一级能效硅钢片比总损耗测量方法。通过双爱泼斯坦方圈法测量硅钢片的比总损耗,分析并修正了测量方法中的误差,实现了对爱泼斯坦方圈测量时接缝区和均匀区的损耗分离,并分析了接缝区比总损耗对爱泼斯坦方圈测量结果的影响机理。建立了爱泼斯坦方圈有限元模型,对其接缝区和均匀区的损耗进行研究,仿真结果与双方圈法测量结果吻合,验证了本文提出的新一级能效超低损耗薄硅钢片的比总损耗时测量方法的有效性和准确性。测量和仿真结果表明,基于双方圈法测量薄硅钢片比总损耗的结果比单方圈法测量的结果更精确。本文提出的测量和修正方法可用于一级能效薄硅钢片损耗特性的精确测量。