Development of Energy-storing High Pressure Spray Cooling System

The greenhouse has been increasingly used in the breeding industry. However, the high temperature inside the greenhouse in summer has not been effectively addressed. The spray cooling system sprays tiny droplets into the air. Thus the water molecules will be vaporized, absorbing heat and reducing ambient temperature. It is the only cooling method that can be used to cool the uneasily-sealed flexible greenhouse. We developed an energy-storing high pressure spray cooling system. The ordinary water pump is used as the source of high-pressure water. The partial kinetic energy is stored in the energy-storing tubes. When the water pump is stopped, the energy produced by releasing the compressed air can still be used to maintain the spray. And thus the use-cost and systematic wear would be reduced. The cooling system only requires 1 kilowatt hour of power per day. It has been widely used in summer to cool the breeding sheds. After a recent continuous improvement, its functions have been extended to disinfection, removing dust, humidifying and immunizing animals. In addition, it can also be used for the cooling and humidifying of squares, venues and streets in summer. The energy-storing high pressure spray cooling system has a broad application prospect.

Diffusion coefficients of natural gas in foamy oil systems under high pressures

The diffusion coefficient of natural gas in foamy oil is one of the key parameters to evaluate the feasibility of gas injection for enhanced oil recovery in foamy oil reservoirs. In this paper, a PVT cell was used to measure diffusion coefficients of natural gas in Venezuela foamy oil at high pressures, and a new method for deter- mining the diffusion coefficient in the foamy oil was de- veloped on the basis of experimental data. The effects of pressure and the types of the liquid phase on the diffusion coefficient of the natural gas were discussed. The results indicate that the diffusion coefficients of natural gas in foamy oil, saturated oil, and dead oil increase linearly with increasing pressure. The diffusion coefficient of natural gas in the foamy oil at 20 MPa was 2.93 times larger than that at 8.65 MPa. The diffusion coefficient of the natural gas in dead oil was 3.02 and 4.02 times than that of the natural gas in saturated oil and foamy oil when the pressure was 20 MPa. However, the gas content of foamy oil was 16.9 times higher than that of dead oil when the dissolution time and pressure were 20 MPa and 35.22 h, respectively.

Comparison of electrochemical properties of atmospheric pressure plasma coatings for Al_2O_3-3TiO_2 and CoNiCrAlY in sea water

To improve the durability of underwater rotating products,the corrosion characteristics in harsh marine environment were evaluated through various electrochemical experiments on the Al2O3-3TiO2 and CoNiCrAlY coating layers by atmospheric pressure plasma spray coating process.By evaluating the corrosion resistance of these materials,their applicability to environmentally friendly power generation equipment such as blades of tidal current turbines was examined.According to the Tafel analysis for micro-areas including the coating layer,the coating/metal interlayer and the base metal,the Al2O3-3TiO2 coating layer and the CoNiCrAlY coating layer show markedly lower corrosion current density than the base metal.The corrosion current density of the CoNiCrAlY coating layer (9.75316×10-8A/cm2) is about 1.6 times more than that of the Al2O3-3TiO2 coating layer (6.13139×10-8A/cm2).

Modeling of fluid dynamics interacting with ductile fraction propagation in high pressure pipeline

This paper presents a computational model for the fluid dynamics in a fractured ductile pipe under high pressure. The pressure profile in front of the crack tip, which is the driving source of crack propagation, is computed using a nonlinear wave equation. The solution is coupled with a one dimensional choked flow analysis behind the crack. The simulation utilizes a high order optimized prefactored compact-finite volume method in space, and low dispersion and dissipation Runge-Kutta in time. As the pipe fractures the rapid depressurization take place inside the pipe and the propagation of the crack-induced waves strongly influences the outflow dynamics. Consistent with the experimental observation, the model predicts the expansion wave inside the pipe, and the reflection and outflow of the wave. The model also helps characterize the propagation of the crack dynamics and fluid flows around the tip of the crack.

动态高压微射流协同糖基化处理对β-乳球蛋白热稳定性和结构的影响

采用动态高压微射流(dynamic high pressure microfluidization,DHPM)协同葡聚糖糖基化处理对β-乳球蛋白(β-lactoglobulin,β-Lg)进行改性,研究其热稳定性和结构的变化。结果表明,β-Lg的峰顶温度为73. 48℃,经DHPM不同压力(40、80、120 MPa)处理后,其热稳定性先下降后上升,但经DHPM协同糖基化处理后,其热稳定性均呈上升趋势。理化分析结果显示,80 MPa DHPM协同糖基化处理的β-Lg具有最低的游离氨基酸含量(2. 20 mg/m L)和最高的褐变程度(A294=1. 092,A420=0. 062),说明DHPM预处理可以促进β-Lg-葡聚糖的糖基化反应,且80 MPa为最佳处理压力。结构分析表明,DHPM处理可明显提高β-Lg的表面疏水性和自由巯基含量,降低其内源荧光强度,使其发生二级结构变化。经DHPM协同糖基化处理后,β-Lg的表面疏水性有所降低,但仍高于天然β-Lg的表面疏水;自由巯基含量呈现先降低后升高趋势,在80 MPa时明显高于天然β-Lg,内源荧光强度随着压力的增加呈先降低后上升的趋势,但均明显低于天然β-Lg的内源荧光强度。因此,DHPM 80 MPa预处理样品具有最高的热稳定性和糖基化程度,且β-Lg的糖基化程度越高,其热稳定性越好。

Dynamic fracture toughness of high strength metals under impact loading:increase or decrease

An elusive phenomenon is observed in previous investigations on dynamic fracture that the dynamic fracture toughness （DFT） of high strength metals always increases with the loading rate on the order of TPa.m1/2.s-1. For the purpose of verification, variation of DFT with the loading rate for two high strength steels commonly used in the aviation industry, 30CrMnSiA and 40Cr, is studied in this work. Results of the experiments are compared, which were conducted on the modified split Hopkinson pressure bar （SHPB） apparatus, with striker velocities ranging from 9.2 to 24.1 m/s and a constant value of 16.3 m/s for 30CrMnSiA and 40Cr, respectively. It is observed that for 30CrMnSiA, the crack tip loading rate increases with the increase of the striker velocity, while the fracture initiation time and the DFT simultaneously decrease. However, in the tests of 40Cr, there is also an increasing tendency of DFT, similar to other reports. Through an in-depth investigation on the relationship between the dynamic stress intensity factor （DSIF） and the loading rate, it is concluded that the generally increasing tendency in previous studies could be false, which is induced from a limited striker velocity domain and the errors existing in the experimental and numerical processes. To disclose the real dependency of DFT on the loading rate, experimentsneed to be performed in a comparatively large striker velocity range.

Numerical Analysis of Pollutant Formation in a Liquid Spray Sudden Expansion Combustor

A SUE （sudden expansion） combustor is analyzed using CFD （computational fluid dynamics） methods. Corresponding CO and NOx emissions are computed for various operating conditions of the SUE combustor with a can type geometrical configuration. The goal of this work is to see if the SUE combustor is a viable alternative to conventional combustors which utilize swirlers. It is found the can type combustor＇s NOx emissions are quite low compared to other combustor types but the CO emissions are fairly high. Emissions can be improved by providing better mixing of the fuel and oxidizer in the primary combustion zone. The SUE combustor design needs to be further refined in order for it to be a viable alternative to conventional combustors with swirters.

Accident at Fukushima Dai-lchi Nuclear Power Plant--Lessons Learned for the Czech Republic

Accident at Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant significantly affected the nuclear industry at time when everybody was expecting the so called nuclear renaissance. There is no question that the accident has at least slowed it down. Research on this accident is taking place all over the world, in this paper, we present the findings of research on Fukushima nuclear power plant accident in relation to the Czech Republic. The paper focuses on the analysis of human performance during the accident. Lessons learned from the accident and main human errors are presented. First, the brief factors affecting the human performance are discussed. They are followed by the short description of activities on units 1-3. The key human errors in the accident mitigation are then identified. On unit 1, the fuel damage was probably impossible to prevent, however, on units 2 and 3, it could be probably prevented.

Synthesis of C_3N_4 crystals under high pressure and high temperature

C\-3N\-4 crystals with the size of several micrometers have been synthesized from C\-3N\-4H\-4 in the presence of nickel\|based alloy or cobalt as catalyst under high pressure of 7 GPa and temperature of about 1400℃ for 10 min. Scanning electron microscopy, energy\|disperse X\|ray analysis, and X\|ray diffraction were used to examine the grown crystals. The general rule on selecting the starting materials for synthesis of carbon nitride crystals at high pressures and high temperatures is suggested.

Research on Mechanism of Airshooting

The composition and ultimate principle of airshooting experimental system were expounded, and the mechanism of airshooting was emphatically discussed on the basis of experiments. The results indicate that the fracture of medium under airshooting resultes from both shock action of air spray and quasi static dilatation of high pressure air. The action of air spray leads to the initial fracture of the wall of borehole and arouses stress wave to propagate in the medium. The quasi static dilatation of high pressure air results in the propagation of initial fractures and produces shear fracture in the medium along the free boundary. Along the direction of minimum burden, the superposition of quasi static and dynamic stress fields can prompt the propagation of cracks. The superposition of the reflected wave, which comes from multiple free surfaces, will result in the fracture of medium also if multiple free boundaries exist.

Methanol Distillation System: Process Analysis and Column Design

Base on industrial research and experience, the process of methanol distillation is analyzed,and above all, a new concept of high pressure flowsheet and low pressure flowsheet is defined. The new configuration helps to handle problems encountered in many factories in China. The inter influence between process and column internal pattern is also pointed out. Recommendation of new column internal designs is given. Finally, industrial examples tell the how the new concept works and the possibility of combining process to give more opens to solve engineering problems.

Magnetovolume and chemical bonding effects of Ni atom in γ'-(Fe_1-xNi_x)_4N compounds

By X-ray diffraction and high pressure Mossbauer spectroscopy, the structure and the hyperfine parameters of Ni substituted γ-Fe4N were investigated. The results of X-ray diffraction indicate that single phase γ’-(Fe1-xNix)4N compounds can be prepared in the composition range of 0≤x≤0.6, and with the increase of Ni content the lattice parameter is fit for the relationship a0(x) = 3.790 5-0.021 57x-0.031 67x2. By high pressure Mossbauer spectra, effects of magnetovolume and chemical bonding of Ni atom on hyperfine magnetic field and isomer shift of iron were distinguished for the first time, and their composition dependences for different lattice sites were studied simultaneously. It is found that the magnetovolume and chemical bonding have different influences on the properties of γ’-(Fe1-xNix)4N, and the latter one plays a key role in the property changes of γ-(Fe1-xNix)4N.