For further improving the representation of mixture VLE data,the local composition version of CCORequation of state has been developed and tested on 42 sets low-pressure and high-pressure as well as polarand nonpolar ...For further improving the representation of mixture VLE data,the local composition version of CCORequation of state has been developed and tested on 42 sets low-pressure and high-pressure as well as polarand nonpolar VLE data.The data reduction results were compared with conventional quadratic mixing ruleand activity coefficient method.The comparison with quadratic mixing rule showed that the local composition version significantly im-proved the data fitting of polar systems,especially for those highly nonideal mixtures where quadratic mixingrule failed to fit satisfactorily.The comparison with the well-known activity coefficient method——Hayden-O’Connell-Wilson model,indicated that this new version gave,in general,better fit to those low-pressure strongly polar systems,which traditionally has to be treated by activity coefficient approach.展开更多
This paper presents a parallel composite local search algorithm based on multiple search neighborhoods to solve a special kind of timetable problem. The new algorithm can also effectively solve those problems that can...This paper presents a parallel composite local search algorithm based on multiple search neighborhoods to solve a special kind of timetable problem. The new algorithm can also effectively solve those problems that can be solved by general local search algorithms. Experimental results show that the new algorithm can generate better solutions than general local search algorithms.展开更多
This study aims to show the aptitude of a locally made composite for providing thermal comfort and mechanical resistance in buildings in hot-dry climates.The thermal characterization reveals that the thermal diffusivi...This study aims to show the aptitude of a locally made composite for providing thermal comfort and mechanical resistance in buildings in hot-dry climates.The thermal characterization reveals that the thermal diffusivity of the studied material is lower than that of commonly used materials such as agglomerated and full cinderblocks and laterite blocks and therefore is a better insulating material.In addition,its thermal inertia is the highest compared to commonly used materials of agglomerated and full cinderblocks,laterite blocks and compressed earth blocks,which implies a longer time lag.On the basis of mechanical resistance,with a compression resistance of 3.61 MPa,the studied material meets the requirement of CRATerre and NBF 02-003(2009)as a material for construction of single-storey buildings.Therefore,this material,containing 1%Hibiscus sabdariffa fibers and compacted by vibration,is a suitable material for the walls of standing buildings and for thermal comfort in hot dry climates.展开更多
A simple semi-empirical model for radiative and Auger recombination constants is suggested,accounting for hole localization by composition fluctuations in InGaN alloys.Strengthening of fluctuation with the indium mola...A simple semi-empirical model for radiative and Auger recombination constants is suggested,accounting for hole localization by composition fluctuations in InGaN alloys.Strengthening of fluctuation with the indium molar fraction in InGaN is found to be largely responsible for decreases in both the radiative and Auger recombination constants with emission wavelength.The model provides good fitting of the experimental spectral dependencies of the recombination constants,thus demonstrating implication of the carrier localization to light-emitting diode efficiency reduction in the"green gap."展开更多
文摘For further improving the representation of mixture VLE data,the local composition version of CCORequation of state has been developed and tested on 42 sets low-pressure and high-pressure as well as polarand nonpolar VLE data.The data reduction results were compared with conventional quadratic mixing ruleand activity coefficient method.The comparison with quadratic mixing rule showed that the local composition version significantly im-proved the data fitting of polar systems,especially for those highly nonideal mixtures where quadratic mixingrule failed to fit satisfactorily.The comparison with the well-known activity coefficient method——Hayden-O’Connell-Wilson model,indicated that this new version gave,in general,better fit to those low-pressure strongly polar systems,which traditionally has to be treated by activity coefficient approach.
文摘This paper presents a parallel composite local search algorithm based on multiple search neighborhoods to solve a special kind of timetable problem. The new algorithm can also effectively solve those problems that can be solved by general local search algorithms. Experimental results show that the new algorithm can generate better solutions than general local search algorithms.
文摘This study aims to show the aptitude of a locally made composite for providing thermal comfort and mechanical resistance in buildings in hot-dry climates.The thermal characterization reveals that the thermal diffusivity of the studied material is lower than that of commonly used materials such as agglomerated and full cinderblocks and laterite blocks and therefore is a better insulating material.In addition,its thermal inertia is the highest compared to commonly used materials of agglomerated and full cinderblocks,laterite blocks and compressed earth blocks,which implies a longer time lag.On the basis of mechanical resistance,with a compression resistance of 3.61 MPa,the studied material meets the requirement of CRATerre and NBF 02-003(2009)as a material for construction of single-storey buildings.Therefore,this material,containing 1%Hibiscus sabdariffa fibers and compacted by vibration,is a suitable material for the walls of standing buildings and for thermal comfort in hot dry climates.
基金European Union Seventh Framework Programme(FP7)(318388)
文摘A simple semi-empirical model for radiative and Auger recombination constants is suggested,accounting for hole localization by composition fluctuations in InGaN alloys.Strengthening of fluctuation with the indium molar fraction in InGaN is found to be largely responsible for decreases in both the radiative and Auger recombination constants with emission wavelength.The model provides good fitting of the experimental spectral dependencies of the recombination constants,thus demonstrating implication of the carrier localization to light-emitting diode efficiency reduction in the"green gap."
