In kiln drying of softwood timber, external heat and moisture mass transfercoefficients are important in defining boundary temperature and moisture content at the woodsurface. In addition, superheated steam drying of ...In kiln drying of softwood timber, external heat and moisture mass transfercoefficients are important in defining boundary temperature and moisture content at the woodsurface. In addition, superheated steam drying of wood is a promising technology but this has notbeen widely accepted commercially, partially due to the lack of understanding of the dryingphenomena occurred during drying. In this work, experimental investigation was performed to quantifythe heat transfer between wood surface and surrounding moist air or superheated steam. In theexperiment, saturated radiata pine sapwood samples were dried using dry-bulb/wet-bulb temperaturesof 60℃/50℃, 90℃/60℃, 120℃/70℃, 140℃/90℃, 160℃/90℃, 140℃/100℃ and 160℃/100℃. The lasttwo schedules were for superheated steam drying as the wet-bulb temperature was set at 100℃. Thecirculation velocity over the board surface was controlled at 4.2m·s^(-1). Two additional runs(90℃/60℃) using air velocities of 2.4 m·s^(-1) and 4.8 m·s^(-1) were performed to check theeffect of the circulation velocity. During drying, sample weight and temperatures at wood surfaceand different depths were continuously measured. Prom these measurements, changes in woodtemperature and moisture content were calculated and external heat-transfer coefficient wasdetermined for both the moist air and the superheated steam drying.展开更多
By using compression factors of real gas and the Vilia equations and considering the variation of the thermophysical parameters of the mois air with its temperature, this paper develops the calculating equations of th...By using compression factors of real gas and the Vilia equations and considering the variation of the thermophysical parameters of the mois air with its temperature, this paper develops the calculating equations of the thermophysical para leters of the moist air at high temperature ranging from 100℃- 200℃. It is convenient to calculate the thermophysical parameters and the thermophysical processes of the moist air at high temperature.展开更多
In this study an energy and exergy analysis is made of moist air, it is used the psychometrics charts. A Visual Basic program is used to generate psychometrics charts. These charts are used to analyze the air thermody...In this study an energy and exergy analysis is made of moist air, it is used the psychometrics charts. A Visual Basic program is used to generate psychometrics charts. These charts are used to analyze the air thermodynamic behavior, considering the environmental variations, pressure, temperature and relative humidity. Also, the available energy in the cooling processes at constant enthalpy, humidification at constant temperature and heating with constant relative humidity is analyzed. For example, we obtained that the enthalpy and exergy in a thermodynamic state, with conditions, Patm = 1.013 bar, Tatm = 25oC and Φatm=50%, are h = 50.56 kJ/kga and ε =11.5 kJ/kga;and for Patm= 0.77 bar to the same conditions of Tatm and Φatm, the enthalpy and exergy increases in a 14% and 20%, respectively.展开更多
When condensation occurs in supersonic flow fields, the flow is thected by the latent heat released. In the present study, Navier-Stokes equations were solved numerically using a 3rd-order MUSCL type TVD finitediffere...When condensation occurs in supersonic flow fields, the flow is thected by the latent heat released. In the present study, Navier-Stokes equations were solved numerically using a 3rd-order MUSCL type TVD finitedifference scheme with a second-order fractionabetep for time integration. Baldwin-Lomax model, that is the algebraic model, called the zero equation model was used in the computations. The effects of initial conditions (initial degree of supersaturation and total temperature in the reservoir) on condensing fiow of moist air in a supersonic circular half nozzle were investigated. In this case, the effect of condensation on the boundary layer was also discussed in detail. As a result, the simulated flow fields were compared with experimental data in good agreement, and the velocity and temperature profiles were largely changed by condensation.展开更多
The unsteady phenomena in the transonic flow around airfoils are observed in the flow field of fan, compressor blades and butterfly valves, and this causes often serious problems such as aeroacoustic noise and the vib...The unsteady phenomena in the transonic flow around airfoils are observed in the flow field of fan, compressor blades and butterfly valves, and this causes often serious problems such as aeroacoustic noise and the vibration. In recent years, the effect of bump wall on the flow field around an airfoil has been investigated experimentally and as a result, it was observed that the bump wall is effective for the control of shock wave on the airfoil. In the transonic or supersonic flow field, a rapid expansion of moist air or steam gives rise to non-equilibrium condensation. In the present study, the effect of non-equilibrium condensation of moist air on the self-excited shock wave oscillation around a circular arc blade with or without a bump on the blade was investigated numerically. The results showed that the non-equilibrium condensation significantly reduced the flow field unsteadiness such as root mean of pressure oscillation and frequency compared to the case without the non-equilibrium condensation.展开更多
This paper presents a numerical analysis of the atmospheric air transonic flow through de Laval nozzles. By nature, atmospheric air always contains a certain amount of water vapor. The calculations were made using a L...This paper presents a numerical analysis of the atmospheric air transonic flow through de Laval nozzles. By nature, atmospheric air always contains a certain amount of water vapor. The calculations were made using a Laval nozzle with a high expansion rate and a convergent-divergent(CD) "half-nozzle", referred to as a transonic diffuser, with a much slower expansion rate. The calculations were performed using an in-house CFD code. The computational model made it possible to simulate the formation of the liquid phase due to spontaneous condensation of water vapor contained in moist air. The transonic flow calculations also take account of the presence of a normal shock wave in the nozzle supersonic part to analyze the effect of the liquid phase evaporation.展开更多
When condensation occurs in a supersonic flow field, the flow is affected by the latent heat released. In the present study, a condensing flow was produced by an expansion of moist air in nozzle with circular bump mod...When condensation occurs in a supersonic flow field, the flow is affected by the latent heat released. In the present study, a condensing flow was produced by an expansion of moist air in nozzle with circular bump models and shock waves occurred in the supersonic parts of the flow fields. The experimental investigations were carried out to show the effects of initial conditions in the reservoir and nozzle geometries on the shock wave characteristics and the turbulences in the flow fields. Furthermore, in order to clarify the effect of condensation on the flow fields with shock waves, Navier-Stokes equations were solved numerically using a 3rd-order MUSCL type TVD finitedifference scheme with a second order fractional step for time integration. As a result the effect of condensation on the aspect of flow field has been clarified.展开更多
In this paper, we modify the convective vorticity vector (CVV) defined as a cross product of absolute vorticity and gradient of equivalent potential temperature to moist potential vorticity vector (MPVV) defined as a ...In this paper, we modify the convective vorticity vector (CVV) defined as a cross product of absolute vorticity and gradient of equivalent potential temperature to moist potential vorticity vector (MPVV) defined as a cross product of absolute vorticity () and the gradient of the moist-air entropy potential temperature (). The patterns of (MPVV) are compared with the patterns of heavy rainfall events that occurred over different regions in Tanzania on 20<sup>th</sup> to 22<sup>nd</sup> December, 2011 and on 5<sup>th</sup> to 8<sup>th</sup> May, 2015. Moreover, the article aimed at assessing the relative contributions of the magnitude, horizontal and vertical components of (MPVV) detecting on the observed patterns of rainfall events. Dynamic and thermodynamic variables: wind speed, temperature, atmospheric pressure and relative humidity from numerical output generated by the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model running at Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) were used to compute MPVV. It is found that MPVV provide accurate tracking of locations received heavy rainfall, suggesting its potential use as a dynamic tracer for heavy rainfall events in Tanzania. Finally it is found that the first and second components of MPVV contribute almost equally in tracing locations received heavy rainfall events. The magnitude of MPVV described the locations received heavy rainfall events better than the components.展开更多
文摘In kiln drying of softwood timber, external heat and moisture mass transfercoefficients are important in defining boundary temperature and moisture content at the woodsurface. In addition, superheated steam drying of wood is a promising technology but this has notbeen widely accepted commercially, partially due to the lack of understanding of the dryingphenomena occurred during drying. In this work, experimental investigation was performed to quantifythe heat transfer between wood surface and surrounding moist air or superheated steam. In theexperiment, saturated radiata pine sapwood samples were dried using dry-bulb/wet-bulb temperaturesof 60℃/50℃, 90℃/60℃, 120℃/70℃, 140℃/90℃, 160℃/90℃, 140℃/100℃ and 160℃/100℃. The lasttwo schedules were for superheated steam drying as the wet-bulb temperature was set at 100℃. Thecirculation velocity over the board surface was controlled at 4.2m·s^(-1). Two additional runs(90℃/60℃) using air velocities of 2.4 m·s^(-1) and 4.8 m·s^(-1) were performed to check theeffect of the circulation velocity. During drying, sample weight and temperatures at wood surfaceand different depths were continuously measured. Prom these measurements, changes in woodtemperature and moisture content were calculated and external heat-transfer coefficient wasdetermined for both the moist air and the superheated steam drying.
文摘By using compression factors of real gas and the Vilia equations and considering the variation of the thermophysical parameters of the mois air with its temperature, this paper develops the calculating equations of the thermophysical para leters of the moist air at high temperature ranging from 100℃- 200℃. It is convenient to calculate the thermophysical parameters and the thermophysical processes of the moist air at high temperature.
文摘In this study an energy and exergy analysis is made of moist air, it is used the psychometrics charts. A Visual Basic program is used to generate psychometrics charts. These charts are used to analyze the air thermodynamic behavior, considering the environmental variations, pressure, temperature and relative humidity. Also, the available energy in the cooling processes at constant enthalpy, humidification at constant temperature and heating with constant relative humidity is analyzed. For example, we obtained that the enthalpy and exergy in a thermodynamic state, with conditions, Patm = 1.013 bar, Tatm = 25oC and Φatm=50%, are h = 50.56 kJ/kga and ε =11.5 kJ/kga;and for Patm= 0.77 bar to the same conditions of Tatm and Φatm, the enthalpy and exergy increases in a 14% and 20%, respectively.
文摘When condensation occurs in supersonic flow fields, the flow is thected by the latent heat released. In the present study, Navier-Stokes equations were solved numerically using a 3rd-order MUSCL type TVD finitedifference scheme with a second-order fractionabetep for time integration. Baldwin-Lomax model, that is the algebraic model, called the zero equation model was used in the computations. The effects of initial conditions (initial degree of supersaturation and total temperature in the reservoir) on condensing fiow of moist air in a supersonic circular half nozzle were investigated. In this case, the effect of condensation on the boundary layer was also discussed in detail. As a result, the simulated flow fields were compared with experimental data in good agreement, and the velocity and temperature profiles were largely changed by condensation.
文摘The unsteady phenomena in the transonic flow around airfoils are observed in the flow field of fan, compressor blades and butterfly valves, and this causes often serious problems such as aeroacoustic noise and the vibration. In recent years, the effect of bump wall on the flow field around an airfoil has been investigated experimentally and as a result, it was observed that the bump wall is effective for the control of shock wave on the airfoil. In the transonic or supersonic flow field, a rapid expansion of moist air or steam gives rise to non-equilibrium condensation. In the present study, the effect of non-equilibrium condensation of moist air on the self-excited shock wave oscillation around a circular arc blade with or without a bump on the blade was investigated numerically. The results showed that the non-equilibrium condensation significantly reduced the flow field unsteadiness such as root mean of pressure oscillation and frequency compared to the case without the non-equilibrium condensation.
基金supported by the Polish National Science Centre funds within the project with nr.UMO-2014/15/B/ST8/00203
文摘This paper presents a numerical analysis of the atmospheric air transonic flow through de Laval nozzles. By nature, atmospheric air always contains a certain amount of water vapor. The calculations were made using a Laval nozzle with a high expansion rate and a convergent-divergent(CD) "half-nozzle", referred to as a transonic diffuser, with a much slower expansion rate. The calculations were performed using an in-house CFD code. The computational model made it possible to simulate the formation of the liquid phase due to spontaneous condensation of water vapor contained in moist air. The transonic flow calculations also take account of the presence of a normal shock wave in the nozzle supersonic part to analyze the effect of the liquid phase evaporation.
文摘When condensation occurs in a supersonic flow field, the flow is affected by the latent heat released. In the present study, a condensing flow was produced by an expansion of moist air in nozzle with circular bump models and shock waves occurred in the supersonic parts of the flow fields. The experimental investigations were carried out to show the effects of initial conditions in the reservoir and nozzle geometries on the shock wave characteristics and the turbulences in the flow fields. Furthermore, in order to clarify the effect of condensation on the flow fields with shock waves, Navier-Stokes equations were solved numerically using a 3rd-order MUSCL type TVD finitedifference scheme with a second order fractional step for time integration. As a result the effect of condensation on the aspect of flow field has been clarified.
文摘In this paper, we modify the convective vorticity vector (CVV) defined as a cross product of absolute vorticity and gradient of equivalent potential temperature to moist potential vorticity vector (MPVV) defined as a cross product of absolute vorticity () and the gradient of the moist-air entropy potential temperature (). The patterns of (MPVV) are compared with the patterns of heavy rainfall events that occurred over different regions in Tanzania on 20<sup>th</sup> to 22<sup>nd</sup> December, 2011 and on 5<sup>th</sup> to 8<sup>th</sup> May, 2015. Moreover, the article aimed at assessing the relative contributions of the magnitude, horizontal and vertical components of (MPVV) detecting on the observed patterns of rainfall events. Dynamic and thermodynamic variables: wind speed, temperature, atmospheric pressure and relative humidity from numerical output generated by the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model running at Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) were used to compute MPVV. It is found that MPVV provide accurate tracking of locations received heavy rainfall, suggesting its potential use as a dynamic tracer for heavy rainfall events in Tanzania. Finally it is found that the first and second components of MPVV contribute almost equally in tracing locations received heavy rainfall events. The magnitude of MPVV described the locations received heavy rainfall events better than the components.
