The development of hydrogen redox electric power generators for infinite cruising range electric vehicles represents a true technological breakthrough. Such systems consist of a polymer electrolyte membrane hydrogen e...The development of hydrogen redox electric power generators for infinite cruising range electric vehicles represents a true technological breakthrough. Such systems consist of a polymer electrolyte membrane hydrogen electrolytic cell equipped with an electrostatic-induction potential-superposed water electrolytic cell that provides a stoichiometric H2-O2 fuel mixture during operation of the vehicle. This generator functions with zero power input, zero matter input and zero emission due to the so-called ＂zero power input＂ electrostatic-to-chemical energy conversion occurring in the electrolytic cell. Here, theoretical simulations were performed to verify the target performance of such generators, assuming a pair of FC （fuel cell） and electrolytic cell stacks, both of which are commercially available.展开更多
A novel electrode design for the in situ generation of ozone in the reaction zone of a tubular reactor is described in this work.The ozone generator uses a porous inner electrode tube in the corona discharge assembly,...A novel electrode design for the in situ generation of ozone in the reaction zone of a tubular reactor is described in this work.The ozone generator uses a porous inner electrode tube in the corona discharge assembly,and the ozone generated around the outer periphery of the porous tube diffuses into the tubular reactor and reacts with the contaminants in the fluid that is being treated.A mathematical model that includes absorption and second order reaction in the film is developed to describe ozonation kinetics of a contaminant dye in the tubular reactor.The model describes the experimental data for dye decolorization,oxidation byproducts,dissolved ozone,and ozone gas concentrations well.Model analysis indicates that the fast dye decolorization reaction occurs partly in the liquid film and partly in the bulk fluid.The model can be used in the selection of appropriate gas-liquid contactors for efficient oxidation of contaminants in effluents.展开更多
In this study, particular matrices which is called P-matrices were defined for the action of the Steenrod powers on the polynomial algebra and it was shown that they can be used to calculate the action of Steenrod pow...In this study, particular matrices which is called P-matrices were defined for the action of the Steenrod powers on the polynomial algebra and it was shown that they can be used to calculate the action of Steenrod powers on product of two generators. Finally an algorithm was given to obtain these matrices.展开更多
Oil is produced from the fermentation process without going through a heating process, which is known as VCO （virgin coconut oil）. VCO has been widely sold in the market with different brands. VCO has a beneficial p...Oil is produced from the fermentation process without going through a heating process, which is known as VCO （virgin coconut oil）. VCO has been widely sold in the market with different brands. VCO has a beneficial physiological effect to health such as being able to kill viruses, bacteria, increase endurance, soften the skin etc.. Various benefits from the VCO are caused by medium chain fatty acids that it is contain which is lauric acid. VCO has a very high lauric acid contents （45%-55%）. The aims of this research were to calculate the VCO fermentation kinetics parameter μm and km using Lactobacillus plantarum bacteria in a batch bioreactor. Coconut meat was shredded. Then add water to the crushed fruit according to the comparison of variables ie., 1：1, 1：2. Furthermore, the extract pressed. Mixed the obtained cream, about 1 L, with a starter each 1%. Homogeneous mixture stirred and then poured into bioreactor and allowed to stand 8-10 h. During the process, the mixture will separate into three layers, namely the oil （upper layer）, protein （middle layer）, and water （bottom layer）, it was oil and water were separated from protein. After the oil was obtained from the fermentation, it carried out the calculation of the price of X （dry cell）, S （glucose concentration） and P （the concentration of lactic acid）. The results obtained, for the ratio （1：2）： Pm= 0.166 h1, km = 1.6 g/L, for the ratio （1：1）：μm = 0.131 hl, k,, = 3.33 g/L. The amount of kinetic parameter values obtained was higher in ratio （1：2） from ratio （1：1） and the acid number was determined according to the AOCS.展开更多
SRAM （Static RAM）-based FPGAs （Field Programmable Gate Arrays （FPGAs） have gained wide acceptance due to their on-line reconfigurable features. The growing demand for FPGAs has motivated semiconductor chip manufa...SRAM （Static RAM）-based FPGAs （Field Programmable Gate Arrays （FPGAs） have gained wide acceptance due to their on-line reconfigurable features. The growing demand for FPGAs has motivated semiconductor chip manufacturers to build more densely packed FPGAs with higher logic capacity. The downside of high density devices is that the probability of errors in such devices tends to increase. This paper proposes an FPGA architecture that is composed of an array of cells with built in error correction capability. Collectively a group of such cells can implement any logic function that is either registered or combinational. A cell is composed of three units： a logic block, a fault-tolerant address generator and a director unit. The logic block uses a look-up table to implement logic functions. The fault-tolerant address generator corrects any single bit error in the incoming data to the functional cell. The director block can transmit output data from the logic block to another cell located at its South, North, East or West, or to cells in all four directions. Thus a functional cell can also be used to route signals to other functional cells, thus avoiding any intricate network of interconnects, switching boxes, or routers commonly found in commercially available FPGAs.展开更多
Numerical simulation of complex systems and components by computers is a fundamental phase of any modern engineering activity. The traditional methods of simulation typically entail long, iterative processes which lea...Numerical simulation of complex systems and components by computers is a fundamental phase of any modern engineering activity. The traditional methods of simulation typically entail long, iterative processes which lead to large simulation times, often exceeding transient real time. Artificial neural networks （ANNs） may be advantageous in this context, the main advantage being the speed of computation, the capability of generalizing from the few examples, robustness to noisy and partially incomplete data and the capability of performing empirical input-output mapping without complete knowledge of underlying physics. In this paper, the simulation of steam generator is considered as an example to show the potentialities of this tool. The data required for training and testing the ANN is taken from the steam generator at Abott Power Plant, Champaign （USA）. The total number of samples is 9600 which are taken at a sampling time of three seconds. The performance of boiler （drum pressure, steam flow rate） has been verified and tested using ANN, under the changes in fuel flow rate, air flow rate and load disturbance. Using ANN, input-output mapping is done and it is observed that ANN allows a good reproduction of non-linear behaviors of inputs and outputs.展开更多
Nowadays, electronic devices are more and more integrated into everyday life. These seamless integrations focus on mobility, but at the same time strive to be unobtrusive to the end user. With the introduction of pers...Nowadays, electronic devices are more and more integrated into everyday life. These seamless integrations focus on mobility, but at the same time strive to be unobtrusive to the end user. With the introduction of personal data assistants and intelligent cellular phones for the searching of the website, true mobile computing is closer than ever. However, battery technology, which powers most of these mobile connectivity solutions, has not kept up the same pace of improvement. The paper describes a methodology for the design and performance of a self-excited permanent-magnet generator applied to low power supplies. It combines an analytical field model, a lumped reluctance equivalent magnetic circuit, and an equivalent electrical circuit. An illustrated example of a 15-mW, 290-r/min generator is given, and the analysis techniques are validated by measurements on a prototype system.展开更多
文摘The development of hydrogen redox electric power generators for infinite cruising range electric vehicles represents a true technological breakthrough. Such systems consist of a polymer electrolyte membrane hydrogen electrolytic cell equipped with an electrostatic-induction potential-superposed water electrolytic cell that provides a stoichiometric H2-O2 fuel mixture during operation of the vehicle. This generator functions with zero power input, zero matter input and zero emission due to the so-called ＂zero power input＂ electrostatic-to-chemical energy conversion occurring in the electrolytic cell. Here, theoretical simulations were performed to verify the target performance of such generators, assuming a pair of FC （fuel cell） and electrolytic cell stacks, both of which are commercially available.
基金Supported in part by a research grant(BES-0209343) from the U.S.National Science Foundation
文摘A novel electrode design for the in situ generation of ozone in the reaction zone of a tubular reactor is described in this work.The ozone generator uses a porous inner electrode tube in the corona discharge assembly,and the ozone generated around the outer periphery of the porous tube diffuses into the tubular reactor and reacts with the contaminants in the fluid that is being treated.A mathematical model that includes absorption and second order reaction in the film is developed to describe ozonation kinetics of a contaminant dye in the tubular reactor.The model describes the experimental data for dye decolorization,oxidation byproducts,dissolved ozone,and ozone gas concentrations well.Model analysis indicates that the fast dye decolorization reaction occurs partly in the liquid film and partly in the bulk fluid.The model can be used in the selection of appropriate gas-liquid contactors for efficient oxidation of contaminants in effluents.
文摘In this study, particular matrices which is called P-matrices were defined for the action of the Steenrod powers on the polynomial algebra and it was shown that they can be used to calculate the action of Steenrod powers on product of two generators. Finally an algorithm was given to obtain these matrices.
文摘Oil is produced from the fermentation process without going through a heating process, which is known as VCO （virgin coconut oil）. VCO has been widely sold in the market with different brands. VCO has a beneficial physiological effect to health such as being able to kill viruses, bacteria, increase endurance, soften the skin etc.. Various benefits from the VCO are caused by medium chain fatty acids that it is contain which is lauric acid. VCO has a very high lauric acid contents （45%-55%）. The aims of this research were to calculate the VCO fermentation kinetics parameter μm and km using Lactobacillus plantarum bacteria in a batch bioreactor. Coconut meat was shredded. Then add water to the crushed fruit according to the comparison of variables ie., 1：1, 1：2. Furthermore, the extract pressed. Mixed the obtained cream, about 1 L, with a starter each 1%. Homogeneous mixture stirred and then poured into bioreactor and allowed to stand 8-10 h. During the process, the mixture will separate into three layers, namely the oil （upper layer）, protein （middle layer）, and water （bottom layer）, it was oil and water were separated from protein. After the oil was obtained from the fermentation, it carried out the calculation of the price of X （dry cell）, S （glucose concentration） and P （the concentration of lactic acid）. The results obtained, for the ratio （1：2）： Pm= 0.166 h1, km = 1.6 g/L, for the ratio （1：1）：μm = 0.131 hl, k,, = 3.33 g/L. The amount of kinetic parameter values obtained was higher in ratio （1：2） from ratio （1：1） and the acid number was determined according to the AOCS.
基金Acknowledgement The first author was supported in part by the National Science Foundation, USA under Grant 0925080.
文摘SRAM （Static RAM）-based FPGAs （Field Programmable Gate Arrays （FPGAs） have gained wide acceptance due to their on-line reconfigurable features. The growing demand for FPGAs has motivated semiconductor chip manufacturers to build more densely packed FPGAs with higher logic capacity. The downside of high density devices is that the probability of errors in such devices tends to increase. This paper proposes an FPGA architecture that is composed of an array of cells with built in error correction capability. Collectively a group of such cells can implement any logic function that is either registered or combinational. A cell is composed of three units： a logic block, a fault-tolerant address generator and a director unit. The logic block uses a look-up table to implement logic functions. The fault-tolerant address generator corrects any single bit error in the incoming data to the functional cell. The director block can transmit output data from the logic block to another cell located at its South, North, East or West, or to cells in all four directions. Thus a functional cell can also be used to route signals to other functional cells, thus avoiding any intricate network of interconnects, switching boxes, or routers commonly found in commercially available FPGAs.
文摘Numerical simulation of complex systems and components by computers is a fundamental phase of any modern engineering activity. The traditional methods of simulation typically entail long, iterative processes which lead to large simulation times, often exceeding transient real time. Artificial neural networks （ANNs） may be advantageous in this context, the main advantage being the speed of computation, the capability of generalizing from the few examples, robustness to noisy and partially incomplete data and the capability of performing empirical input-output mapping without complete knowledge of underlying physics. In this paper, the simulation of steam generator is considered as an example to show the potentialities of this tool. The data required for training and testing the ANN is taken from the steam generator at Abott Power Plant, Champaign （USA）. The total number of samples is 9600 which are taken at a sampling time of three seconds. The performance of boiler （drum pressure, steam flow rate） has been verified and tested using ANN, under the changes in fuel flow rate, air flow rate and load disturbance. Using ANN, input-output mapping is done and it is observed that ANN allows a good reproduction of non-linear behaviors of inputs and outputs.
文摘Nowadays, electronic devices are more and more integrated into everyday life. These seamless integrations focus on mobility, but at the same time strive to be unobtrusive to the end user. With the introduction of personal data assistants and intelligent cellular phones for the searching of the website, true mobile computing is closer than ever. However, battery technology, which powers most of these mobile connectivity solutions, has not kept up the same pace of improvement. The paper describes a methodology for the design and performance of a self-excited permanent-magnet generator applied to low power supplies. It combines an analytical field model, a lumped reluctance equivalent magnetic circuit, and an equivalent electrical circuit. An illustrated example of a 15-mW, 290-r/min generator is given, and the analysis techniques are validated by measurements on a prototype system.
