Potential Response Analysis of Exponentially Decaying Polarizing Current of Electrode and its Use in the Study of Stress Corrosion Cracking(SCC)of Stainless Steel

A study on the potential response of exponentially decaying polarizing current of electrode was car- ried out.The appearance of critical point of the potential-time response of exponentially decaying current was ensured from theoretical analysis,and this is the theoretical foundation of the critical point method for the measurement of corrosion current of metals.The comparison of the corrosion currents measured by the critical point and static methods for the system of 321 stainless steel in 0.5N HCI+0.5N NaCI solution at static state shows that the results agree very well.Finally.the tran- sient corrosion currents of 321 stainless steel in 0.5N HCI+0.5N NaCl solution at different strain level are listed.

Calculation of Eddy Current Loss and Short-circuit Force in SSZ11-50000/110 Power Transformer

The ?method is used in this paper to calculate the leakage magnetic field of SSZ11-50000/110 Power transformer, and by which the structures’ influences to the main leakage flux are analyzed. Through the combination of the product and TEAM Problem 21B, the surface impedance method shows its great advantage in the calculation of eddy current loss.

Characteristics of Bi-2223 HTS Tapes Under Short-Circuit Current Impacts in Hybrid Energy Transmission Pipelines

A hybrid energy transmission pipeline is proposed with the aim of long-distance cooperative transmission of electricity and chemical fuels, which is composed of an inner high-temperature superconducting (HTS) power cable and outer liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline. The flowing LNG could maintain the operating temperature of the inner HTS power cable within the range of 85 K-90 K, thus the Bi-2223 superconductors in the HTS power cable produce little Joule loss with the transmission current below the critical current. Owing to the advantages of high power density, low transmission losses and economical manufacturing costs, the hybrid energy transmission pipeline is expected to be widely utilized in the near future. In order to ensure the safety of the HTS power cable and explosive LNG in case of short-circuit faults, this paper tests and analyzes the characteristics of Bi-2223 HTS tapes of the Type HT-CA, Type HT-SS and Type H models under short-circuit current impacts at the LNG cooling temperature (85 K-90 K). An experimental platform is designed and established for the ampacity tests of HTS tapes above LN2 cooling temperature (77 K). The AC over-current impact tests at 85 K-90 K are carried out on each sample of Bi-2223 tapes respectively, and the experimental results are analyzed and compared to evaluate their performances under different operating conditions. The results indicate that the Type HT-CA tape can withstand 50 Hz short-circuit current impact with the amplitude of 1108 A (10 times of critical current Ic ) for 100 ms at 90 K, and its resistance is the smallest of the three tested samples under similar current impacts. Therefore, the Type HT-CA Bi-2223 tape is the optimal superconductor of the HTS power cable in the hybrid energy transmission pipeline.

Evolutions of equatorial ring current ions during a magnetic storm

In this paper, we present evolutions of the phase space density(PSD) spectra of ring current(RC) ions based on observations made by Van Allen Probe B during a geomagnetic storm on 23–24 August 2016. By analyzing PSD spectra ratios from the initial phase to the main phase of the storm, we find that during the main phase, RC ions with low magnetic moment μ values can penetrate deeper into the magnetosphere than can those with high μ values, and that the μ range of PSD enhancement meets the relationship: S(O^+) >S(He^+)>S(H^+). Based on simultaneously observed ULF waves, theoretical calculation suggests that the radial transport of RC ions into the deep inner magnetosphere is caused by drift-bounce resonance interactions, and the efficiency of these resonance interactions satisfies the relationship: η(O^+) > η(He^+) > η(H^+), leading to the differences in μ range of PSD enhancement for different RC ions. In the recovery phase,the observed decay rates for different RC ions meet the relationship: R(O^+) > R(He^+) > R(H^+), in accordance with previous theoretical calculations, i.e., the charge exchange lifetime of O^+ is shorter than those of H^+ and He^+.

Placement optimization of Multi-Type fault current limiters based on genetic algorithm

The fault current limiter(FCL)is an effective measure for improving system stability and suppressing short-circuit fault current.Because of space and economic costs,the optimum placement of FCLs is vital in industrial applications.In this study,two objectives with the same dimensional measurement unit,namely,the total capital investment cost of FCLs and circuit breaker loss related to short-circuit currents,are considered.The circuit breaker loss model is developed based on the attenuation rule of the circuit breaker service life.The circuit breaker loss is used to quantify the current-limiting effect to avoid the problem of weight selection in a multi-objective problem.The IEEE 10-generator 39-bus system in New England is used to evaluate the performance of the proposed genetic algorithm(GA)method.Comparative and sensitivity analyses are performed.The results of the optimized plan are validated through simulations,indicating the significant potential of the GA for such optimization.

Influence of arc current and pressure on non-chemical equilibrium air arc behavior

The influence of arc current and pressure on the non-chemical equilibrium （non-CE） air arc behavior of a nozzle structure was investigated based on the self-consistent non-chemical equilibrium model. The arc behavior during both the arc burning and arc decay phases were discussed at different currents and different pressures. We also devised the concept of a non- equilibrium parameter for a better understanding of non-CE effects. During the arc burning phase, the increasing current leads to a decrease of the non-equilibrium parameter of the particles in the arc core, while the increasing pressure leads to an increase of the non-equilibrium parameter of the particles in the arc core. During the arc decay phase, the non-CE effect will decrease by increasing the arc burning current and the nozzle pressure. Three factors together-- convection, diffusion and chemical reactions--influence non-CE behavior.

Research on Numerical Simulation of 3D Leakage Magnetic Field and Short-circuit Impedance of Axial Dual-low-voltage Split-winding Transformer

It is difficult to accurately calculate the short-circuit impedance, due to the complexity of axial dual-low-voltage split-winding transformer winding structure. In this paper, firstly, the leakage magnetic field and short-circuit impedance model of axial dual-low-voltage split-winding transformer is established, and then the 2D and 3D leakage magnetic field are analyzed. Secondly, the short-circuit impedance and split parallel branch current distribution in different working conditions are calculated, which is based on field-circuit coupled method. At last, effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed model is verified by comparison between experiment, analysis and simulation. The results showed that the 3D analysis method is a better approach to calculate the short-circuit impedance, since its analytical value is more closer to the experimental value compared with the 2D analysis results, the finite element method calculation error is less than 2%, while the leakage flux method maximum error is 7.2%.

Pion Decay Constant and Masses of Light Quarks and In-medium Goldstone Bosons

Based on the fully dressed confining quark propagator, the pion decay constant fπ, local quark vacuum condensate, and the masses of light quarks and in-medlum Goldstone bosons are investigated. The pion decay constant fπ is predicted and compared with its value of experimental measurement. A great agreement is obtained. With the predicted fπ and values of Goldstone boson masses measured by experiments in free configuration the current masses of light quarks and the masses of in-medium Goldstone bosons are obtained.

Top Quark Flavor Changing Decay t→ cH^0 in Little Higgs Model

We study theoretically the quantum effects of the littlest Higgs model (LH) mediated by flavor changing one-loop Feynman diagrams on the rare decay process t → cH0. The comparison of the decay width in the LH model with that in the standard model (SM) is made. We find that the decay branch ratio of t → cH0 in the LH model is at most of the order ～ 10-12, which is two order larger than in the SM. The numerical results show that the difference between the branch ratios in the LH model and the SM is generally sensitive to the LH model parameters, such as symmetry breaking scale f, Higgs boson mass mH0, and x = v'4f /v2 in our chosen parameter space, but relatively insensitive to the value choice of the cosine of the mixing angle c and the ratio λ1/λ2.

Single-phase earth fault current distribution between optical fiber composite overhead ground wire and ordinary ground wire in transmission system

It is important for the safety of transmission system to accurately calculate single-phase earth fault current distribution.Features of double sided elimination method were illustrated.Quantitative calculation of single-phase earth fault current distribution and case verification were accomplished by using the loop method.Influences of some factors,such as single-phase earth fault location and ground resistance of poles,on short-circuit current distribution were discussed.Results show that:1) results of the loop method conform to those of double sided elimination method;2) the fault location hardly influences macro-distribution of short-circuit current.However,current near fault location is evidently influenced;and 3) the short-circuit current distribution is not so sensitive to the ground resistance of poles.

Model dependent analysis of D^(+)_(s)→η^(′)l+v_(l) decays in beyond standard model

Motivated by the recent experimental results of branching fractions for D^(+)_(s)→η^(′)l+v_(l) decays,which deviate from their SM predictions,we hve investigated these decays in W' model and scalar leptoquark model to determine potential signatures of new physics(NP) in semileptonic charm decays induced by c→(s,d)l+v_(l) transitions.Using recent experimental results of branching fractions for semileptonic D meson decays,new coupling parameters are predicted for the aforementioned NP models.Branching fraction,forward-backward asymmetry,and lepton polarization asymmetry are examined by considering the predicted NP coupling parameters.The results of branching fractions in scalar leptoquark model are found very close to the experimental results and exist around the range of 1σ deviation.We presented a comparative study of the NP models to check their sensitivity on these decays.We anticipate that further research on these decays will significantly support our findings.

Optimization of reluctance accelerator efficiency by an improved discharging circuit

In this paper,an improved discharging circuit was proposed to quicken the decay of the current in the drive coil in a reluctance accelerator when the armature reaches the center of the coil.The aim of this is to prevent the suck-back effect caused by the residual current in drive coil.The method is adding a reverse charging branch with a small capacitor in the traditional pulsed discharging circuit.The results under the traditional circuit and the improved circuit were compared in a simulation.The experiment then verified the simulations and they had good agreement.Simulation and experiment both demonstrated the improved circuit can effectively prevent the suck-back effect and increase the efficiency.At the voltage of 800 V,an efficiency increase of 36.34% was obtained.

Numerical study on short-circuit current of single layer organic solar cells with Schottkey contacts

The influence of the cathode work function,carriers mobilities and temperature on the short-circuit current of single layer organic solar cells with Schottkey contacts was numerically studied,and the quantitative dependences of the short-circuit current on these quantities were obtained.The results provide the theoretical foundation for experimental study of single layer organic solar cells with Schottkey contacts.

Regulating effect of Tong Xie-Yao Fang on colonic epithelial secretion via Cl- and HCO3- channel

AIM To investigate the pharmacological effect of Tong XieYao Fang(TXYF) formula, a Chinese herbal formula, on Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome(D-IBS) rats.METHODS In a neonatal maternal separation plus restraint stress(NMS + RS) model of D-IBS, male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups(NMS + RS group and TXYF-formula group) with no handlings were used as controls(NH group). Starting from postnatalday 60, rats in TXYF-formula group were administered TXYF-formula(4.92 g/100 g bodyweight) orally twice a day for 14 consecutive days while NH group and NMS + RS group were given distilled water. Using short-circuit current technology, we observed 5-HT-induced changes of current across ion channels, such as cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator(CFTR) Clchannel, epithelial Na+ channel(ENaC), Ca2+-dependent Cl- channel(CACC), Na+-K+-2Cl- co-transporter(NKCC), and Na+-HCO-3 co-transporter(NBC), in the colonic epithelium of three groups after exposure to drugs and specific blockers with a Power Lab System(AD Instruments International).RESULTS Under basal conditions, the changes of short-circuit current(?Isc, μA/cm2) induced by 5-HT were similar in NH group and TXYF-formula group, and both higher than NMS + RS group(70.86 μA/cm2 ± 12.32 μA/cm2, 67.67 μA/cm2 ± 11.68 μA/cm2 vs 38.8 μA/cm2 ± 7.25 μA/cm2, P < 0.01, respectively). When CACC was blocked by 4,4′-diisothiocyanato-stilbene-2,2′-disulfonic acid, 5-HT-induced ?Isc was smaller in NMS + RS group than in NH group and TXYF-formula group, respectively(48.41 μA/cm2 ± 13.15 μA/cm2 vs 74.62 μA/cm2 ± 10.73 μA/cm2, 69.22 μA/cm2 ± 11.7 μA/cm2, P < 0.05, respectively). The similar result could be obtained when ENaC was blocked by Amiloride(44.69 μA/cm2 ± 12.58 μA/cm2 vs 62.05 μA/cm2 ± 11.26 μA/cm2, 62.11 μA/cm2 ± 12.01 μA/cm2, P < 0.05, respectively). However, when CFTR Cl- channel was blocked by 1,1-dimethyl piperidinium chloride(DPC), 5-HT-induced ?Isc did not significantly differ in three groups(42.28 μA/cm2 ± 10.61 μA/cm2 vs 51.48 μA/cm2 ± 6.56 μA/cm2 vs 47.75 μA/cm2 ± 7.99 μA/cm2, P > 0.05, respectively). The similar results could also be obtained in three groups when NBC and NKCC were respectively blocked by their blockers.CONCLUSION TXYF-formula can regulate the Cl- and HCO-3 secretion of colonic mucosa via CFTR Cl- channel, Cl-/HCO-3 exchanger, NBC and NKCC co-transporters.

Simulation and experimental study of a novel bifacial structure of silicon heterojunction solar cell for high efficiency and low cost

A novel structure of Ag gridlSiN_(x)/n+-c-Si/n-c-Si/i-a-Si:H/p^(+)-a-Si:HlTCO/Ag grid was designed to increase the ef-ficiency of bifacial amorphous/crystalline silicon-based solar cells and reduce the rear material consumption and production cost.The simulation results show that the new structure obtains higher efficiency compared with the typical bifa-cial amorphous/crystalline silicon-based solar cell because of an increase in the short-circuit current(J_(sc)),while retaining the advantages of a high open-circuit voltage,low temperature coefficient,and good weak-light performance.Moreover,real cells composed of the novel structure with dimensions of 75 mm×75 mm were fabricated by a special fabrication recipe based on industrial processes.Without parameter optimization,the cell efficiency reached 21.1%with the J_(sc)of 41.7 mA/cm^(2).In addition,the novel structure attained 28.55%potential conversion efficiency under an illumination of AM 1.5 G,100 mW/cm^(2).We conclude that the configuration of the Ag grid/SiN_(x)/n^(+)-c-Si/n-c-Si/i-a-Si:H/p^(+)-a-Si:H/TCO/Ag grid is a promising structure for high efficiency and low cost.

Application of thyristor controlled phase shifting transformer excitation impedance switching control to suppress short-circuit fault current level

Short-circuit fault current suppression is a very important issue in modern large-interconnected power networks. Conventional short-circuit current limiters, such as superconducting fault current limiters, have to increase additional equipment investments. Fast power electronics controlled flexible AC transmission system(FACTS)devices have opened a new way for suppressing the fault current levels, while maintaining their normal functionalities for steady-state and transient power system operation and control. Thyristor controlled phase shifting transformer(TCPST) is a beneficial FACTS device in modern power systems, which is capable of regulating regional powerflow. The mathematical model for TCPST under different operation modes is firstly investigated in this study. Intuitively, the phase shifting angle control can adjust the equivalent impedance of TCPST, but the effect has been demonstrated to be weak. Therefore, a novel transformer excitation impedance switching(EIS) control method, is proposed for fault current suppressing, according to the impedance characteristics of TCPST. Simulation results on IEEE 14-bus system have shown considerable current limiting characteristic of the EIS control under various fault types. Also, analysis of the timing requirement during fault interruption, overvoltage phenomenon, and ancillary mechanical support issues during EIS control is discussed,so as to implement the proposed EIS control properly for fast fault current suppression.

Electro-Discharge Fine Truing of Metal-Bonded Fine-Grain Diamond Wheel Based on Real-Time Monitoring

A data acquisition system based on LabVIEW is designed and implemented, and electro-discharge(ED) fine truing of metal-bonded fine-grain diamond wheel based on real-time monitoring is researched. Real-time monitoring not only makes efficient impulse specification of ED truing easily obtained, but also is good for timely identifying no-load, avoiding short circuit and arc discharge phenomena and then for obtaining normal machining state. ED fine truing of the fine-grain wheel includes two steps: rough truing for high efficiency and fine truing for high precision. Final ED truing precision and efficiency not only depend on electric process specification, but also is concerned with electrode shape, insulated performance of operating fluid and vertical feed quantity value and frequency. Experiments indicate that ED fine truing based on real-time monitoring can improve the truing precision and efficiency. Average machining efficiency of W10 wheel is about 0.95 μm/min; the final run-out by ED truing is less than 2 μm.

Gyroresonance Between Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron Waves and Particles in a Multi-ion Plasma

The gyroresonant interaction between electromagnetic ion cyclotron （EMIC） waves and energetic particles was studied in a multi-ion （H^＋, He^＋, and O^＋） plasma. The minimum resonant energy Emin, resonant wave frequency w, and pitch angle diffusion coefficient Daa were calculated at the center location of the symmetrical ring current： r ≈3.5RE with RE the Earth＇s radius. Emin is found to decrease rapidly from 10 MeV to a few keV with the increase in ca in three bands： H^＋-band, He^＋-band and O^＋-band. Moreover, EMIC waves have substantial potential to scatter energetic （～100 keV） ions （mainly H^＋ and He^＋） into the loss cone and yield precipitation loss, suggesting that wave-particle interactions contribute to ring current decay.

Research on Influence of Motor Parameters on the Negative-Salient Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor

The d-axis inductance(Ld)of the negative-salient permanent magnet synchronous motor(NSPMSM)is larger than the q-axis inductance(Lq).Compared with the traditional motor,the NSPMSM has the characteristics of a high overload capacity,wide speed range,and preventing permanent magnet demagnetization.Positive d-axis current(id)is applied to control positive reluctance torque when running at base speed.When the motor is running at high speed,a relatively small id can achieve speed expansion and effectively expand the motor flux-weakening range.The use of a magnetic bridge to increase the Ld and a W-type permanent magnet to reduce the Lq is proposed in this article as a novel NSPMSM rotor structure.Firstly,the working principle of the NSPMSM was determined according to the equivalent magnetic circuit.Secondly,using the finite element method,the influence of motor structure on torque and speed performance of NSPMSM was analyzed,and the motor structure was optimized.Thirdly,the effect of the internal power factor angle on the performance of the two motors is analyzed.Finally,the short circuit simulation and analysis verified that the NSPMSM has a stronger short circuit current suppression ability without sacrificing overload ability.

Influence of band gap of p-type hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon layer on the short-circuit current density in thin-film silicon solar cells

The impact of the optical band gap（Eg） of a p-type hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon layer on the short-circuit current density（Jsc） of a thin-film silicon solar cell is assessed. We have found that the Jsc reaches maximum when the Eg reaches optimum. The reason for the Jsc on Eg needs to be clarified. Our results exhibit that maximum Jsc is the balance between dark current and photocurrent. We show here that this dark current results from the density of defects in the p-layer and the barrier at the interface between p-and i-layers. An optimum cell can be designed by optimizing the p-layer via reducing the density of defects in the p-layer and the barrier at the p/i interface. Finally, a 6.6% increase in Jsc was obtained at optimum Eg for n-i-p solar cells.