Evaluation of substrates for zinc negative electrode in acid PbO_2–Zn single flow batteries

An investigation was performed on the suitability of carbon materials, metallic lead and its alloys as substrates for zinc negative electrode in acid PbO2-Zn single flow batteries. The zinc deposition process was carried out in the mediumofl mol.L 1H2SO4 at room temperature. No maximum current appears on the potentiostatic current transients for the zinc deposition on lead and its alloys. With increasing overpotential, the progressive nucleation turns to be a 3D-instantaneous nucleation process for the resin-graphite composite. Hydrogen evolution on the graphite composite is effectively suppressed with the doping of a polymer resin. The hydrogen evolution reaction on the lead is relatively weak, while on the lead alloys, it becomes serious to a certain degree. Although the ex- change current density of zinc deposition and dissolution process on the graphite composite is relatively low, the zinc corrosion is weakened to a great extent. With the increase of deposition time, zinc deposits are more compact. The cyclings of zinc galvanostatic charge-discharge on the graphite composite provide more than 90% of coulombic and 80% of energy efficiencies, and exhibit superior cycling stability during the first 10 cycles.

Two integrable generalizations of WKI and FL equations: Positive and negative flows, and conservation laws

With the aid of Lenard recursion equations, an integrable hierarchy of nonlinear evolution equations associated with a 2 × 2 matrix spectral problem is proposed, in which the first nontrivial member in the positive flows can be reduced to a new generalization of the Wadati–Konno–Ichikawa(WKI) equation. Further, a new generalization of the Fokas–Lenells(FL) equation is derived from the negative flows. Resorting to these two Lax pairs and Riccati-type equations, the infinite conservation laws of these two corresponding equations are obtained.

Measurement and Numerical Simulation of a Small Centrifugal Compressor Characteristics at Small or Negative Flow Rate

For centrifugal compressors used in automotive turbochargers, the extension of the surge margin is demanded because of lower engine speed. In order to estimate the surge line exactly, it is required to acquire the compressor characteristics at small or negative flow rate. In this paper, measurement and numerical simulation of the characteristics at small or negative flow rate are carried out. In the measurement, an experimental facility with a valve immediately downstream of the compressor is used to suppress the surge. In the numerical work, a new boundary condition that specifies mass flow rate at the outlet boundary is used to simulate the characteristics around the zero flow rate region. Furthermore, flow field analyses at small or negative flow rate are performed with the numerical results. The separated and re-circulated flow fields are investigated by visualization to identify the origin of losses.

THE EFFECT OF THE NEGATIVE ENTROPY FLOW ON THE ORGANIZATION OF ATMOSPHERIC DISSIPATIVE STRUCTURES IN NON-EQUILIBRIUM CONDITIONS

The entropy balance equation that describes the entropy budget of atmospheric systems is derived from the Gibbs relation.The distribution of the entropy flows of a west-Pacific typhoon and a Bengal-Bay cyclone is calculated and thus the dissipativity of the atmospheric systems is revealed.

Low Intensity Microwave Fields and Radiation and Their Interaction with the Human Body

Sources of low-intensity microwave signals formation,which affect the metabolism processes when they interact with human body,are considered in the article.It’s noticed that increasing intensity level of the technogenic signals in environment significantly exceeds natural electromagnetic fields and radiation(EMR).The peculiarities of the registration and measurement of low-intensity signals parameters of the microwave range are considered.The processes of the interaction of the microwave signals and human organism are analyzed.Formation mechanisms of the positive and negative microwave flows of the electromagnetic radiation are revealed.Particularly,possible formation mechanism of the microwave EMR fluxes of implants in the human body.The results of the experimental study of the EMR signals levels of the objects contacting with human body,partly materials for bone defects replacement and soft tissues regeneration so as materials for physiotherapy,are given.The use of the term“electromagnetic compatibility”for materials which contacting the human body,is proposed.The expediency of its use is proven.Microwave properties of materials for clothes,minerals and building materials,which can affect the human body and environment,have been also studied.