Vertical Air Mass Exchange Driven by the Local Circulation on the Northern Slope of Mount Everest

To better understand vertical air mass exchange driven by local circulation in the Himalayas, the volume flux of air mass is estimated in the Rongbuk Valley on the northern slope of Mount Everest, based on a volume closure method and wind-profiler measurements during the HEST2006 campaign in June 2006. Vertical air mass exchange was found to be dominated by a strong downward mass transfer from the late morning to late night. The average vertical air volume flux was 0.09 m s-1, which could be equivalent to a daily ventilation of 30 times the enclosed valley volume. This vertical air mass exchange process was greatly affected by the evolution of the South Asian summer monsoon （SASM）, with a strong downward transfer during the SASM break stage, and a weak transfer during the SASM active stage.

A Simultaneous Optimization Method for the Structure and Compo-sition Differences of a Mass Exchange Network

This article presents a new method to calculate the composition differences （e） for tar g.etin.g the minimum total annualized cost （TAC） of a mass exchange network （MEN）,which is based on the combination of composition interval diagram （CID） with mathematical programming.The total cost target consists of the capital cost of the process units and the operating cost for mass separating agents （MS.As）. The value of total cost varies considerablv with the composition differences, so the values of e should be optimized in order to obtain minimum TAC of a MEN. This articleconsiders ε as a set of unequal variables for each equilibrium equation of a rich-lean stream pair, employing them to build the CID and mathematical model, which optimizes the structure and composition differences simultaneously. Two examples are applied to illustrate the proposed method and the results demonstrate that the approach introduced by this article is simpler and more convenient than the methods in previous literatures.

State Space Approach to Mass Exchange Network Synthesis

State space approach is an effective method to mass-exchange network (MEN) synthesis. By decomposing the network into two interactive parts, a distribution network and a process operator, the synthesis problem can be formulated into a mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) model. In this article, a generalized state space model based on typical MEN is established and verified in two cases. A new asymmetrical operator and cost index are also adopted to speed up the solution process. The results demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed approach.

On the heat budget and water mass exchange in the Andaman Sea

The characteristics of the T/S structures,water mass exchange and deep circulation in the Andaman Sea are investigated based on the simulation from a high-resolution general circulation model(MITgcm).The results show that,below 1000 m,the water mass is saltier,warmer and more homogeneous in the Andaman Sea than that in the Bay of Bengal,attributing to the strong vertical mixing at the depth of^1800 m.The water mass exchange between the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal goes through three major channels,which manifests itself as follows:the northern channel(Preparis Channel)is the main passage of water mass transport from the Bay of Bengal to the Andaman Sea,whereas the Middle Channel(the south of Andaman Islands and the north of Nicobar Islands)has an opposite transport;the southern channel(Great Channel)features with a four-layer water exchange which results in the least net transport among the three channels;all the transports through the three channels have an intra-annual variation with a period of half a year.At 1000-m depth,the entire Andaman Sea is occupied by a cyclonic circulation in January and July while by an anticyclonic one in April and October.The semiannual cycle found in both the deep circulation and water mass exchange is likely associated with the downwelling eastward-propagating Kelvin waves induced by the semiannual westerly component in the equatorial Indian Ocean during intermonsoon seasons.

Quantitative Estimation of Air Mass Exchange by Along-Valley Wind in the Rongbuk Valley

For a better understanding of the air mass exchange processes between the surface and free atmos-phere in the Himalayas,a Himalayan exchange between the surface and troposphere 2007 (HEST2007) campaign was carried out in the Rongbuk Valley,on the northern slope of Mt.Qomolangma,in June 2007.The wind,tem-perature and radiation conditions were measured during the campaign.Using these observation data,together with the National Centers for Environmental Prediction/the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCEP/NCAR) reanalysis data,the air mass exchange between the inside of the valley and the outside of the valley is quantitatively estimated,based on a closed-valley method.The air mass is strongly injected into the Rongbuk Valley in the after-noon,which dominates the diurnal cycle,by a strong downward along-valley wind,with a maximum down-ward transfer rate of 9.4 cm s?1.The total air volume flux injected into the valley was 2.6×1011 m3 d?1 in 24 hours in June 2007,which is 15 times the total volume of the val-ley.The air mass transfer into the valley also exhibited a clear daily variation during the HEST2007 campaign,which can be affected by the synoptic situations through the adjustment of local radiation conditions.

Synthesis of Multi-component Mass-exchange Networks

This paper presents a superstructure-based formulation for the synthesis of mass-exchange networks (MENs) considering multiple components. The superstructure is simplified by directly using the mass separation agents (MSA) from their sources, and therefore the automatic synthesis of the multi-component system involved in the MENs can be achieved without choosing a 'key-component' either for the whole process or the mass exchangers. A mathematical model is proposed to carry out the optimization process. The concentrations, flow rates, matches and unit operation displayed in the obtained network constitute the exact representation of the mass exchange process in terms of all species in the system. An example is used to illustrate and demonstrate the application of the proposed method.

Combined mass and heat exchange network synthesis based on stage-wise superstructure model

Integrating multiple systems into one has become an important trend in Process Systems Engineering research field since there is strong demand from the modern industries. In this study, a stage-wise superstructurebased method is proposed to synthesize a combined mass and heat exchange network(CM&HEN) which has two parts as the mass exchange network(MEN) and heat exchange network(HEN) involved. To express the possible heat exchange requirements resulted from mass exchange operations, a so called "indistinct HEN superstructure(IHS)", which can contain the all potential matches between streams, is constructed at first. Then, a non-linear programming(NLP) mathematical model is established for the simultaneous synthesis and optimization of networks. Therein, the interaction between mass exchange and heat exchange is modeling formulated.The NLP model has later been examined using an example from literature, and the effectiveness of the proposed method has been demonstrated with the results.

MASS SPECTRA OF SUBSTITUTED BENZYLGLYOXALS WITH DEUTERIUM EXCHANGE

Mass spectral behavior of some deuterated and non-deuterated substituted benzylglyoxals was characteristic in enolic structure which was also proved by NMR spectrum. Fragmentation of the title compounds in their mass spectra was ressonably explained in this paper.

Long Term Sea Level Change and Water Mass Balance in the South China Sea

Sea level anomalies observed by altimeter during the 1993-2006 period, thermosteric sea level anomalies estimated by using subsurface temperature data produced by Ishii and SODA reanalysis data, tide gauge records and HOAPS freshwater flux data were analyzed to investigate the long term sea level change and the water mass balance in the South China Sea, The altime- ter-observed sea level showed a rising rate of （3.5±0.9）mmyr-1 during the period 1993-2006, but this figure was considered to have been highly distorted by the relatively short time interval and the large inter-decadal variability, which apparently exists in both the thermosteric sea level and the observed sea level. Long term thermosteric sea level from 1945 to 2004 gave a rising rate of 0.15±0.06 mmyr-1. Tide gauge＇data revealed this discrepancy and the regional distributions of the sea-level trends. Both the ＇real＇ and the ther- mosteric sea level showed a good correspondence to ENSO： decreasing during El Nino years and increasing during La Nina years. Amplitude and phase differences between the ＇real＇ sea level and the thermosteic sea level were substantially revealed on both sea- sonal and interannual time scales. As one of the possible factors, the freshwater flux might play an important role in balancing the water mass.

Definition of water exchange zone between the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea and the effect of winter gale on it

The marine dynamic environment of the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea in the winter of 2006 is simulated by the Regional Ocean Modelling System（ROMS） marine numerical model. Using the simulated temperature and salinity, the water exchange zone between the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea is defined through the Spectral Mixture Model（SMM）. The influence of winter gales on the water exchange is also discussed. It is found that the Yellow Sea water masses in winter are distributed in a ＂tongue＂ shape in the Bohai Strait region, the water exchange zone presents a zonal distribution along the margin of the ＂tongue＂, with a tendency of running from northwest to southeast, and the water exchange is intensified at the tip of the ＂tongue＂. Besides, the coastal area in the northernmost Yellow Sea does not participate in the water exchange between the Bohai Sea and Yellow Sea. The result shows that the winter gale events play a role in enhancing the water exchange. It is specifically shown by the facts： the Yellow Sea warm current is enhanced to intrude the Bohai Sea by the gale process; the water exchange zone extends into the Bohai Sea; the water exchange belt in the southern part becomes wider; the mixture zone of river runoff with the Bohai Sea water upon its entry is enlarged and shifts northwards. Within two days after the gale process, the exchange zone retreats toward the Yellow Sea and the exchange zone resulted from the Huanghe River（Yellow River） runoff also shrinks back shoreward.

Dynamic modeling of cavitation bubble clusters:Effects of evaporation,condensation,and bubble-bubble interaction

We present a dynamic model of cavitation bubbles in a cluster,in which the effects of evaporation,condensation,and bubble-bubble interactions are taken into consideration.Under different ultrasound conditions,we examine how the dynamics of cavitation bubbles are affected by several factors,such as the locations of the bubbles,the ambient radius,and the number of bubbles.Herein the variations of bubble radius,energy,temperature,pressure,and the quantity of vapor molecules are analyzed.Our findings reveal that bubble-bubble interactions can restrict the expansion of bubbles,reduce the exchange of energy among vapor molecules,and diminish the maximum internal temperature and pressure when bursting.The ambient radius of bubbles can influence the intensities of their oscillations,with clusters comprised of smaller bubbles creating optimal conditions for generating high-temperature and high-pressure regions.Moreover,an increase in the number of bubbles can further inhibit cavitation activities.The frequency,pressure and waveform of the driving wave can also exert a significant influence on cavitation activities,with rectangular waves enhancing and triangular waves weakening the cavitation of bubbles in the cluster.These results provide a theoretical basis for understanding the dynamics of cavitation bubbles in a bubble cluster,and the factors that affect their behaviors.

Minimization of the Flowrate of Fresh Water and Corresponding Regenerated Water in Water-using System with Regeneration Reuse

A sequential three-step programming method is proposed for determining the minimum flowrate of fresh water and corresponding regenerated water in water-using system of single contaminant with regeneration reuse. In step 1, a programming with the objective of min fws is used to determine the minimum flowrate of fresh water, in which the mathematical representation is a mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP1). Then under the same constraints with step 1, a programming with the objective of min freg in step 2 and a programming with the objective of min Cr in step 3 are subsequently used to determine the minimum flowrate of regenerated water and the minimum inlet concentration to regeneration process corresponding to the minimum flowrate of fresh water based on step 1. The method is easy to apply because we only need to change the objective function but keep the constraints constant to go along the following steps after step 1. In addition, the relationship between the fresh water flowrate required, fws and inlet concentration to regeneration process, Cr, is investigated. It is found that there exist three relationships between fws and Cr, which indicate three possibilities for C\>: below the pinch, above the pinch or at the pinch. Therefore, a new conclusion is drawn, which differs from that 'regeneration of water at pinch minimizes fresh water flowrate' derived in literature and indicates that in some cases, regeneration at other point also minimizes fresh water flowrate.

Heat, mass, and work exchange networks

Heat （energy）, water （mass）, and work （pres- sure） are the most fundamental utilities for operation units in chemical plants. To reduce energy consumption and diminish environment hazards, various integration methods have been developed. exchange networks （HENs）, The application of heat mass exchange networks （MENs）, water allocation heat exchange networks （WAHENs） and work exchange networks （WENs） have resulted in the significant saving of energy and water. This review presents the main works related to each network. The similarities and differences of these networks are also discussed. Through comparing and discussing these different networks, this review inspires researchers to propose more efficient and convenient methods for the design of existing exchange networks and even new types of networks including multi-objective networks for the system integration in order to enhance the optimization and controllability of processes.

THE EXCHANGE OF MASS BETWEEN STRATOSPHERE AND TROPOSPHERE OVER THE TIBETAN PLATEAU AND ITS SURROUNDINGS IN 1998

n this paper,using NCEP dataset and the Wei's method,we calculate the exchange of mass across the thermal tropopause during 1998 over the Tibetan Plateau and its surroundings.The results indicate that:(1)There is strong air transport from troposphere to stratosphere in summer over the Tibetan Plateau and its surroundings.The air transport reaches the summit in midsummer with three large value centers among which the Bay of Bengal is the largest and the other two large centers lie in the east and northwest of the Tibetan Plateau,respectively.In May and October the cross-tropopause mass exchange reaches balance.In other months the mass transport is from stratosphere to troposphere.(2)As far as the cross-tropopause mass exchange from June to September in 1998 is concerned,the net mass transport is 13.7×10^(18) kg from troposphere to stratosphere,So the area from Tibetan Plateau to the Bay of Bengal is a channel through which air mass gets into stratosphere from troposphere.

Hybrid RANS/LES Simulations of Two and Three Dimensional Supersonic Cavity Flows

Supersonic unsteady flows of two and three dimensional cavities, which have the same basic measures, length, depth and aft wall angle, are investigated numerically by using hybrid RANS/LES （Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes/Large-Eddy Simulation） method. In particular, the mass exchange and oscillation characteristics of the cavities are analyzed and compared. It is shown that the two and three dimensional cavities have almost the same residence time except that the three dimensional one has a little larger mass decay at beginning, which may attribute to the influence of the streamwise vortices. The two dimensional cavity has three dominant frequencies while the three dimensional one has only one oscillation dominant frequency, that is, the three dimensional effects simplify the oscillation modes in the cavity. The distributions of oscillation energy are approximately universal in the transverse and spanwise directions. However, the oscillation energy in the streamwise direction shows a hybrid monotone/periodic distribution, which may be caused by the streamwise-propagating pressure waves.

Influence of Some Factors on the Efficiency of Heat Storage Accumulator in the Bed of a Stone in a Plastic Tunnel

The study was conducted in a plastic tunnel in which the heat storage system was installed in the stone accumulator. The system consists of a suction pipe warm air fan and perforated pipes placed in the stone＇s accumulator. The accumulator used a bed of stone （porphyry-type stones of dimension in the range 37 mm to 65 ram）. In the accumulator, there are four sections with dimensions of 1.7 m × 11 m, each of which contains a perforated pipe for hot air distribution within the battery, and separate conduits for supplying air to the interior of the tunnel. The paper presents the results of analysis related to performance （as a result of heat and mass transfer） in cycles of charging and discharging of the accumulator.

Piston mechanism of interaction of non-linear geomechanical and physicochemical gas exchange and mass transfer processes in coal-bearing rocks

The article focuses on a theoretical and experimental framework for the quantification of interaction between nonlinear geomechnical and physicochemical processes in high-stress coal-bearing rock mass during mining under high seismic risk due to large-scale blasting and earthquakes,as well as because of structural and temperature effects.The tests were aimed to examine and study comprehensively the piston mechanism of gas exchange and mass transfer processes,revealed recently at the Institute of Mining,SB RAS,as well as to explain the fact that the earthquake-induced low-velocity(quasi-meter range)pendulum waves(velocity to 1 m/s and frequency of 0.5–5 Hz)could stimulate an increase in the gas content in coal mines.In order to perform laboratory investigation at the Institute of Mining SB RAS,special-purpose stand for analyzing gas exchange and mass transfer processes in coal-bearing geomaterials under various thermodynamic conditions(P,V,T)and gas composition was constructed in cooperation with the Institute of Semiconductors Physics SB RAS.Matching of air flow rate with compression pressures allowed to obtain relations showing that air flow rate increases at the uncertain time interval under the increasing of the compression pressure.The same measurements was carried out with another gases such as Hydrogen H_(2),Helium He,methane CH_(4),carbon dioxide CO_(2) and carbon oxide CO.The laboratory tests aimed to detailed investigation of the previously revealed“piston mechanism”of gas exchange and mass transfer processes in the coal specimens and their quantitative description in terms of theory of the pendulum waves were carried in the first time.Consequently,there are some arguments for the testing of the opportunity of quantitative description of the“piston mechanism”related to gas exchange and mass transfer processes in the scale of coal mines.It is relevant when pendulum waves induced by powerful earthquakes and technical blasting reaches the mine.

Assessment of in-situ CO_(2)Sequestration Potential and Enhanced Coalbed Methane(ECBM)Production of Continental Coal-bearing Basins in China

The utilization of CO_(2)-Enhanced Coal Bed Methane(CO_(2)-ECBM)technology is pivotal in realizing the environmentally responsible and efficient exploitation of Coalbed Methane(CBM)energy resources.The optimization of carbon capture,utilization,and storage(CCUS)for carbon reduction mandates a nuanced understanding of the diverse geological attributes present in CBM reserves globally.Traditional estimations of CO_(2)-ECBM's carbon sequestration potential have predominantly relied on rudimentary empirical models,notably those proposed by the United States Department of Energy(DOE),which overlook the intrinsic geological conditions and the physicochemical properties of subsurface fluids.Addressing these limitations,our study implements the advanced DR/Henry mixed adsorption model in tandem with the Peng-Robinson equation of state(PR-EOS).This approach meticulously identifies the critical parameters governing the mass exchange ratios between CO_(2)and CH_(4),pertinent to in-situ geological environments.Subsequently,we have formulated a comprehensive carbon sequestration potential assessment framework.This innovative model adheres to the mass conservation principles for individual CO_(2)and CH_(4)components,taking into account the specific surface and stratigraphic conditions prevalent.Employing this refined methodology,we evaluated the CO_(2)-ECBM carbon sequestration potential of the 40 evaluation units of extensional,compressive,and cratonic continental coal bearing basins in China's three major temperature-pressure systems across different depth domains and coal ranks within 2000 m.Our findings reveal that the theoretical carbon sequestration capacity of China's continental coal-bearing basins is approximately 59.893 billion tons.Concurrently,the potential ECBM output stands at an estimated 4.92 trillion cubic meters,underscoring the substantial environmental and energy benefits inherent in harnessing CO_(2)-ECBM technology effectively.The regional analysis revealed that North and Northwest China hold the highest sequestration and recovery potential,followed by the Northeast and Southern regions,respectively.Specific areas,including the eastern edge of the Ordos Basin and southern Junggar Basin,Qinshui,Huoxi,Xishan,and other areas in Shanxi,present promising future prospects for geological carbon storage in unrecoverable coal seams.

A Well-Balanced Runge-Kutta Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Multilayer ShallowWater Equations with Non-Flat Bottom Topography

A well-balanced Runge-Kutta discontinuous Galerkin method is presented for the numerical solution of multilayer shallow water equations with mass exchange and non-flat bottom topography.The governing equations are reformulated as a non-linear system of conservation laws with differential source forces and reaction terms.Coupling between theflow layers is accounted for in the system using a set of ex-change relations.The considered well-balanced Runge-Kutta discontinuous Galerkin method is a locally conservativefinite element method whose approximate solutions are discontinuous across the inter-element boundaries.The well-balanced property is achieved using a special discretization of source terms that depends on the nature of hydrostatic solutions along with the Gauss-Lobatto-Legendre nodes for the quadra-ture used in the approximation of source terms.The method can also be viewed as a high-order version of upwindfinite volume solvers and it offers attractive features for the numerical solution of conservation laws for which standardfinite element methods fail.To deal with the source terms we also implement a high-order splitting operator for the time integration.The accuracy of the proposed Runge-Kutta discontinuous Galerkin method is examined for several examples of multilayer free-surfaceflows over bothflat and non-flat beds.The performance of the method is also demonstrated by comparing the results obtained using the proposed method to those obtained using the incompressible hydrostatic Navier-Stokes equations and a well-established kinetic method.The proposed method is also applied to solve a recirculationflow problem in the Strait of Gibraltar.

Exploiting Complex-Type N-Glycan to Improve the in Vivo Stability of Bioactive Peptides

Peptides can be potentmolecules with high efficacy and selectivity in the development of biotherapeutics.However,the poor pharmacokinetic properties of peptides pose major challenges for their broader medicinal applications.Inspired by the proteinstabilizing role of natural N-glycosylation,we design and synthesize a series of parathyroid hormone(PTH)peptides(1-34),bearing either N-GlcNAc or biantennary complex-type N-glycan modification,and evaluate their serum stability and biological activities.The results indicate that an N-Asn-linked complex-type sialylundecasaccharide can increase the serum half-life and in vivo bioactivity of PTH peptides with a broad tolerance of modification sites.Further,hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectroscopy indicates that the larger-sized Nglycan can induce enhanced hydration dynamics in its surroundings,which may facilitate an improved resistance for the peptide against enzymatic proteolysis.This sialylundecasaccharide-based peptideengineering strategy has also been applied to glucagon-like peptide-1(7-37),leading to glycopeptides with enhanced hypoglycemic activity and acting time in vivo.Together,these results demonstrate the potential of using sialylated complextype N-glycan as a general engineering strategy for developing long-acting peptide therapeutics.