ANALYSIS OF THE THERMOPHYSICAL PARAMETERS OF MOIST WOOD PARTICLE MATERIAL IN A COUPLED HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER PROCESS OF FREEZING BY USING FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

The coupled heat and moisture transfer in a freezing process of wood particle material was mathematically modeled in the paper. The models were interactively solved by using the numerical method(the finite element method and the finite difference method). By matching the theoretical calculation to an experiment, the nonlinear problem was analyzed and the variable thermophysical parameters concerned was evaluated. The analysis procedure and the evaluation of the parameters were presented in detail. The result of the study showed that by using the method as described in the paper, it was possible to determine the variable (with respect to temperature, moisture content and freezing state) thermophysical parameters which were unknown or difficult to measure as long as the governing equations for a considered process were available. The method can significantly reduces the experiment efforts for determining thermophysical parameters which arc very complicated to measure. The determined variable of the effective heat conductivity of wood particle material was given in the paper. The error of the numerical calculation was also estimated by the comparison with a matched experiment.

Purification of heavy metal chromium in saturated sand by artificial freezing:Mechanism and method optimization

Heavy metal pollution of soil has become one of the most common hazards in human development.The artificial freezing method,especially the progressive freezing method,can reduce heavy metal pollutants in the soil and promises to be an effective in-situ treatment of contaminated sites.This study analyzes the freezing purification mechanism of heavy metal contaminants in saturated sand and identifies three main factors that impact the effects of purification:freezing rate,initial concentration,and diffusion coefficient.Moreover,one-dimensional freezing tests are carried out by different freezing modes.The experimental results show that the heavy metal chromium could only be removed effectively with a slow freezing rate.By optimizing the freezing mode and freezing rate,a long section of soil was frozen and purified,with the maximum purification rate reaching 65.8%.This study shows that it is feasible to treat contaminated saturated sand by a gradual-cooling freezing method.

Effect of Freezing Rate and Freezing Method on Physical Properties of Fish Balls Made with Various Flour Contents

The objective was to investigate the major effect of freezing rate and freezing methods on physical properties of fish balls made with various flour contents. The fish balls were observed to be almost in temperature at -28℃ for air-blast freezer, at -100 ℃ in the liquid nitrogen and the standard house freezing were done at -18℃. The air-blast had the freezing rate of 11.82-20.84 cm h1 while those frozen by liquid nitrogen had the freezing rate of 13.36-22.38 cm/h and standard house freezer held lower freezing rate （7. ! 5-8.02 cm hl）. Texture profile analysis results showed that ubi badak＇s flour gel was harder, sticky, gummy and chewy than that of wheat and banana＇s flour gels. The proximate analysis revealed that wheat flour had higher protein and moisture content compared to banana and ubi badak flours.

STUDY ON MEAN ACTIVITY C0EFFICIENT OF 5,10,15,20—TETRAKIS PORPHYRIN SODIUM BY FREEZING—POINT DEPRESSION METHOD

The mean activity coefficient of 5, 10,15 , 20-tetrakis (P-methoxyl-O-sulfophenyl)porphyrin sodium in dilute aqueous solution has been determined in the modality range 0. 00547-0. 08871 mol · kg-1at 273. 2 K by the freezing-point depression method . The results of γ± are 0. 9945-0. 7695, it is in close agreement with that by isopiestic method.

Numerical Analysis of Ice Rubble with a Freeze-Bond Model in Dilated Polyhedral Discrete Element Method

Freezing in ice rubble is a common phenomenon in cold regions,which can consolidate loose blocks and change their mechanical properties.To model the cohesive effect in frozen ice rubble,and to describe the fragmentation behavior with a large external forces exerted,a freeze-bond model based on the dilated polyhedral discrete element method(DEM)is proposed.Herein,imaginary bonding is initialized at the contact points to transmit forces and moments,and the initiation of the damage is detected using the hybrid fracture model.The model is validated through the qualitative agreement between the simulation results and the analytical solution of two bonding particles.To study the effect of freeze-bond on the floating ice rubble,punch-through tests were simulated on the ice rubble under freezing and nonfreezing conditions.The deformation and resistance of the ice rubble are investigated during indenter penetration.The influence of the internal friction coefficient on the strength of the ice rubble is determined.The results indicate that the proposed model can properly describe the consolidated ice rubble,and the freeze-bond effect is of great significance to the ice rubble properties.

Study on Semen Freezing Preservation of German Shepherd Dogs

In order to prolong semen preservation and improve pregnancy rate, semen freezing was studied with German shepherd dogs for experimental animals. The semen of four dogs was collected 40 times in four dilution frozen into two formulations, according to the sperm motility to compare the advantages and disadvantages. The result indicated that the sperm motility of the pellet frozen semen in dilute 2 was significantly higher than that in dilution 1, 3, and 4 （P0.01）. The sperm motility of dogs semen with fried smoked method was notablely higher than that of frozen semen of program method （P0.01）. The dilution which contained yolk-Tris mainly was the best; the pellet semen frozen with fried smoked method was superior to tuble semen frozen with program freezing method; sperm motility of pellet semen was higher than that of tuble semen in the same dilution. The conception rate and litter size of the natural matting were higher than AI.

Optimization of Freeze-drying Protective Agents for Lactobacillus plantarum KLDS1.0391 by Response Surface Methodology

In this study, the Single Factor Test（SFT） was used to optimize the pre-freezing conditions of L. plantarum KLDS1.0391（KLDS1.0391）. Further, the Freeze-Drying Protective Agents（FDPA） of KLDS1.0391 was optimized by Response Surface Methodology（RSM）. The optimum pretreatment conditions were as the follows： initial concentration of KLDS1.0391 was 1011 CFU · m L-1 and KLDS1.0391 was pre-freezed at –80℃ for 8 h to achieve the survival rate of 46.21%. The main components of FDPA were skim milk, sucrose, sodium glutamate and Tween-80. And the influence of four factors on the survival rate of KLDS1.0391 in freeze-drying was in order as the follows： skim milk〉sucrose〉Tween-80〉sodium glutamate. The optimal FDPA composition was skim milk 11.3%, sucrose 9.8%, sodium glutamate 5.1% and Tween-80 0.2%. Under the above conditions, the survival rate of the cells was 82.98%. Comparing the predicted values, the relative error was 0.37% and the difference was not significant, which indicated that the established model could effectively reflect the actual protection of FDPA to KLDS1.0391.

A Frost Heaving Prediction Approach for Ground Uplift Simulation Due to Freeze-Sealing Pipe Roof Method

Freeze-sealing pipe roof method is applied in the Gongbei tunnel,which causes the ground surface uplift induced by frost heave.A frost heaving prediction approach based on the coefficient of cold expansion is proposed to simulate the ground deformation of the Gongbei tunnel.The coefficient of cold expansion in the model and the frost heaving rate from the frost heave test under the hydration condition can achieve a good correspondence making the calculation result closer to the actual engineering.The ground surface uplift along the lateral and longitudinal direction are respectively analyzed and compared with the field measured data to validate the model.The results show that a good agreement between the frost heaving prediction model and the field measured data verifies the rationality and applicability of the proposed model.The maximum uplift of the Gongbei tunnel appears at the center of the model,gradually decreasing along with the lateral and longitudinal directions.The curve in the lateral direction presents a normal distribution due to the influence of the constraint of two sides,while the one along the lateral direction shapes like a parabola with the opening downward due to the temperature field distribution.The model provides a reference for frost heaving engineering calculation.

Influence of artificial freezing onliquefaction characteristics of Nanjing sand

Purpose–This study purposes to study the influence of artificial freezing on the liquefaction characteristics of Nanjing sand,as well as its mechanism.Design/methodology/approach–was studied through dynamic triaxial tests by means of the GDS dynamic triaxial system on Nanjing sand extensively discovered in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River under seismic load and metro train vibration load,respectively,and potential hazards of the two loads to the freezing construction of Nanjing sand were also identified in the tests.Findings–The results show that under both seismic load and metro train vibration load,freeze-thaw cycles will significantly reduce the stiffness and liquefaction resistance of Nanjing sand,especially in the first freezethaw cycle;the more freeze-thaw cycles,the worse structural behaviors of silty-fine sand,and the easier to liquefy;freeze-thaw cycles will increase the sensitivity of Nanjing sand’s dynamic pore pressure to dynamic load response;the lower the freezing temperature and the effective confining pressure,the worse the liquefaction resistance of Nanjing sand after freeze-thaw cycles;compared to the metro train vibration load,the seismic load in Nanjing is potentially less dangerous to freezing construction of Nanjing sand.Originality/value–The research results are helpful to the construction of the artificial ground freezing of the subway crossing passage in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and to ensure the construction safety of the subway tunnel and its crossing passage.

In-situ Characterization of Non-aqueous Nano-dispersion Systems by Freeze-etching TEM and Comparative Study with Laser Scattering Method

In-situ characterization of non-aqueous nano-dispersion systems（NANDS） by freeze-etching transmission electron microscope（FETEM） was reported.To improve just-for-once successive rate of specimen preparation and get good characterization results,an improving specimen preparation method of freezing etching was developed.Size,distribution and morphology of NANDS were directly visualized.Some information of particle dispersion feature and particle density can also be obtained.Reproductivity of the FETEM characterization is excellent.Comparing with laser scattering method,which is liable to give positive error especially for small size particle anchoring disperser,FETEM characterization can give more accurate measurement of particle size.Moreover,FETEM can give dispersion feature of nanoparticle in non-aqueous medium.

Numerical Simulation of Freezing Progress of Plasma

In this paper,we use gambit and fluent to study the time needed and the temperature distribution of the plasma in the three frozen methods of air-cooled,plate-contact and alcohol-immersion quick freezing,this numerical simulation was used to solve the limitation of the equipment in the actual experiment,so as to guide the experimental work.

复热方式对预制胡萝卜玉米排骨汤品质的影响

为探究不同复热方式(微波、蒸汽、水浴、明火)对速冻预制胡萝卜玉米排骨汤品质的影响,测定了加热特性、质构、汤汁色泽、滋味物质、挥发性成分、感官品质等指标。研究显示,微波复热效率最高且受热均匀;质构方面,微波、水浴复热对排骨硬度、黏性、肉质紧实度影响较小,而微波、明火复热使玉米与胡萝卜的硬度与黏性保持更佳(P<0.05);色泽方面,蒸汽复热组汤汁金黄透亮,而明火复热组汤汁因油脂乳化而变得浓白;滋味方面,蒸汽复热组样品中鲜味氨基酸能更好地与呈味核苷酸结合,呈现最强的鲜味(等效鲜味浓度为178.4 g/100 g),其次为微波、明火、水浴复热组(等效鲜味浓度分别为109.9、100.2、56.5 g/100 g);风味方面,样品中共鉴定出61种挥发性成分,微波、蒸汽、明火复热组样品分别为29、33、32种,以芳香类物质为主,水浴复热组为31种,以醇类为主,且部分挥发性成分含量差异显著(P<0.05)。结合感官评价,微波与蒸汽复热样品在色泽与滋味上更受消费者青睐(P<0.05),总分最高。综合各项品质指标可得,蒸汽、微波复热是胡萝卜玉米排骨汤理想的复热方式。

Infrared radiation method for measuring ice segregation temperature of artificially frozen soils

In order to study the evolution of the freezing fringe and final lenses of frost susceptible soils and advance the understanding of frost heave and mechanism of frost heave control, we used an open one-dimensional frost heave test system of infrared radiation technology, instead of a traditional thermistor method. Temperatures of the freezing fringe and segregated ice were measured in a non-contact mode. The results show that accurate and precise temperatures of ice segregation can be obtained by infrared thermal imaging systems. A self-developed inversion program inverted the temperature field of frozen soils. Based on our analysis of temperature variation in segregated ice and our study of the relationship between temperature and rate of ice segregation in cooling and warming processes during intermittent freezing, the mechanism of decreasing frost heave of frozen soils by controlling the growth of final lenses with an intermittent freezing mode, can be explained properly.

Feasibility evaluation for excavation of Naghshe Jahan Square subway station by underground methods

In recent years, in reaction to the increasing usage of urban areas, the excavation of underground spaces has been developed. One of the most challenging issues encountered by engineers is the construction of subway stations as large underground spaces at shallow depth with soft surrounding soils. In this paper, Naghshe Jahan Square subway station located in Isfahan, Iran, has been simulated by geomechanical fnite difference method(FDM). This station is located under important historical structures. Therefore, the ground displacement and surface settlement induced by the excavation of the subway station should be strictly controlled. Many of such problems are affected by selected excavation method. For these reasons, different underground excavation methods associated with construction have been studied. In this study, sequential excavation method and large-diameter curved pipe roofng method are used and the numerical results of the two methods are compared. The presence of groundwater table obliges us to choose special techniques for the stability of the ground around the subway station during construction; hence compressed air and ground freezing techniques are utilized in the simulations of the subway station. Finally, after choosing appropriate support systems, the large-diameter curved pipe roofng method with 1.5 m spacing between curved pipes is proposed.

预处理方式对冻干草莓片品质的影响

以草莓为原料制备冻干草莓片,研究鲜切冻藏、亚冻结切片和完全解冻切片3种不同预处理方式对冻干草莓片品质的影响。分析了冷冻草莓原料水分间的迁移情况、花色苷含量,并评价了冻干草莓片的感官品质和质构特性。结果表明:在3种预处理方式中鲜切冻藏(-25℃)和亚冻结切片(-5~-8℃)草莓原料品质较好,水分迁移较小,花色苷含量无显著变化,且两者的冻干草莓片硬度、弹性、形变率等质构特性较好,感官品质与新鲜草莓的冻干成品接近。因此,在草莓冻干加工中宜选用鲜切冻藏或亚冻结切片草莓为加工原料。

玄武岩-聚乙烯醇纤维对再生混凝土抗冻性能的影响

为了推广再生混凝土在高海拔和北方寒冷地区的应用,对单掺、混掺不同体积掺量玄武岩纤维和聚乙烯醇纤维的再生混凝土进行质量损失率、相对动弹性模量、抗压强度损失率3项抗冻性能指标的探究,并用SEM对200次冻融循环后混掺纤维再生混凝土进行细观作用机理分析,最后结合响应面法对混掺纤维掺量进行优选。结果显示:外掺纤维能够提高再生混凝土的抗冻性能,而混掺纤维效果优于单掺纤维;2种纤维在试件内部呈网状分布,协同受力,与基体互相约束,很大程度限制了裂缝的扩展和数量;纤维优化结果显示当聚乙烯醇纤维与玄武岩体积掺量分别为0.170%和0.246%时,再生混凝土的抗冻性能最优。研究成果对玄武岩-聚乙烯醇纤维再生混凝土纤维掺量设计具有一定的借鉴意义。

Kinetic freeze-out temperatures in central and peripheral collisions:which one is larger?

The kinetic freeze-out temperatures, T_0, in nucleus–nucleus collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider(RHIC) and Large Hadron Collider(LHC) energies are extracted by four methods:(1) the Blast-Wave model with Boltzmann–Gibbs statistics(the BGBW model),(2) the Blast-Wave model with Tsallis statistics(the TBW model),(3) the Tsallis distribution with flow effect(the improved Tsallis distribution), and(4) the intercept in T=T_0+ am_0(the alternative method), where m_0 denotes the rest mass and T denotes the effective temperature which can be obtained by different distribution functions. It is found that the relative sizes of T_0 in central and peripheral collisions obtained by the conventional BGBW model which uses a zero or nearly zero transverse flow velocity, β_T, are contradictory in tendency with other methods. With a re-examination for β_Tin the first method,in which β_Tis taken to be ～ (0:40 ± 0:07)c, a recalculation presents a consistent result with others. Finally, our results show that the kinetic freeze-out temperature in central collisions is larger than that in peripheral collisions.

Analysis of the Influence of Different Drying Methods on the Active Ingredients of Fresh Medicine

The heating area of the material is large and the thermal efficiency is high,but it is n ecessary to control the suitable drying temperature ofdiffere nt medici nal materials to preserve the effective in gredients.D iff ere nt kinds of Chinese medicine need different drying conditions to fulfill good drying requirements.Natural drying in the shade is one of the traditional drying methods,which takes a long time and is easily affected by the weather.The water volatilizes slowly.It is prone to mildew and discoloration during the drying process.However,it can better preserve the volatile oil components of Chinese medicine.The hot-air drying machine has lower requirements.The medicinal materials have a large heating area and high thermal efficiency,but it is necessary to control the appropriate drying temperature of different medicinal materials in order to preserve the active ingredients of the medicinal materials;it is not suitable for medicinal materials that stick and bind easily.The microwave drying method possesses superiority in drying some valuable medicinal materials such as Ren she n(Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng)and Lurong(Co「nu Cervi Pantotrichum),and the effective ingredients are preserved at a high degree;it can also achieve the purpose of killing enzymes and protecting glycosides and have a good bactericidal effect,but it is not suitable for Chinese medicines containing heat-sensitive ingredients,because it will destroy most of the proteins,amino acids,and peptides of Chinese medicine and result in the loss of efficacy.The far-infrared drying method is suitable for drying thin-layer medicinal materials and is friendly to the environment.Freeze-drying can preserve the active ingredients very well and greatly retain the efficacy,but it has obvious limitations in preserving some Chinese medicinal materials that need to kill enzymes and protect glycosides;besides,the cost is relatively high and the drying time is long.

不同干燥方式对柠檬片品质的影响

该研究旨在探究不同干燥方式对贮藏期柠檬片品质的影响。分别采用真空冷冻干燥(vacuum freeze drying,VFD)、热风干燥(hot air drying,HAD)、微波干燥(microwave drying,MD)3种方式加工制备柠檬片,并研究了3种干燥方式对柠檬片色泽、基础品质、营养物质和风味的影响。结果表明,柠檬片经过真空冷冻干燥、热风干燥、微波干燥不同干燥处理后品质与风味不同。冻干组柠檬片具有较小的收缩率(11.65%),较高的复水比(5.14)、亮度值(48.6)和V_(C)含量(3.13 mg/g DW),电子鼻各传感器的响应值较高,即其色泽、品质、风味都优于热风干燥与微波干燥方式。因此,使用冻干工艺可以保证品质。

水下高速公路盾构隧道联络通道冻结施工模拟分析

公路盾构隧道联络通道建设面临较大的不确定性和风险,通常采用人工地层冻结法进行施工。以孟加拉吉大港卡纳普里河底盾构隧道联络通道为研究对象,分析联络通道施工过程中冻土帷幕和结构衬砌受力情况,研究采用双圈管冻结施工过程中冻土帷幕发展规律。针对施工期和运营期衬砌受力的最不利工况进行验算,分析积极冻结和维护冻结阶段温度场的变化,并研究部分不确定参数的敏感性。分析结果表明,该联络通道设计施工方案合理可行。