天气实验室管理中的问题研究及对策

天气实验要求有畅通网络、实时的资料保障,本文就目前天气实验室管理中存在的问题进行了分析,并根据这些问题提出了相应的对策,对类似实验室的规划、布局以及管理有一定的指导意义。

在坚冰中运行——美国空军的McKinley天气实验室会的一项改造测试

本文介绍了一个在极其苛刻条件下的某产品的测试。虽然在实际的工业应用中这样的要求显得有些极端，但是通过这个测试我们或多或少能获取一些技术发展的“讯号”，对我们来说这已经足够了。

“天气分析预报综合实验”课程教学中存在的问题及改进措施

通过对近几年大气科学专业"天气分析预报综合实验"课程教学情况分析,发现存在着学生基础不扎实、教师教学方法单一、考核方式有漏洞、师资力量薄弱和学科基础设施更新较慢等问题。针对以上问题提出课程建设建议,以期能起到一定的改善效果。

The Analysis of the Characteristics of the Dishpan Experiment and the Revolving Motion of Atmosphere

In this paper we summarize the characteristics of the dishpan experiment, the principle of substance revolving, and the scientific basis of the “retrograde wave in only one direction” with respect to weather data and S. C. OuYang＇s articles in which the fundamental questions in the meteorological theory were pointed out. Furthermore, we discuss the systematic changes involving the concept, theory, and method that substance evolves.

Dynamic action simulation system and preliminary experiments of coal seams and gas

In order to study the dynamic action and physical effects of coal seams and gas, a simulation system for this dynamic action was developed and a physical model built in our laboratory. Using this newly built model, the volume of coal outbursts and the temperature during the outburst process were studied. The results show that： l） for coal seams with similar structure and com- ponents, two factors, i.e., gas pressure and ground stress affect the volume of coal outbursts, with gas pressure being the more im- portant of the two and 2） the changes in coal temperature, both its increase and decrease, are affected by ground stress and gas pressure, it is a process of change. Preliminary tests show that the system can simulate the dynamic interaction of coal and gas, which is helpful for studying the dynamic mechanism of solid-gas coupling of gas and coal.

Damming of Large River by Debris Flow: Dynamic Process and Particle Composition

The frequency and extent of debris flows have increased tremendously due to the extreme weather and the Wenchuan earthquake on May 12, 2008. Previous studies focused on the debris flow from gullies damming the mountain streams. In this paper, an equation for the run-out distance of debris flow in the main river is proposed based on the dynamic equation of debris flow at different slopes given by Takahashi. By undertaking field investigations and flume experiments, a new calculation method of the volume of debris flow damming large river is obtained. Using the percolation theory and the renormalization group theory it was deduced that the large particles should comprise more than 50% for forming a stable debris flow dam. Hence, the criteria of damming large river by debris flow is presented in terms of run-out distance and grain composition which was then validated through the event of damming river by debris flow at Gaojia gully, the upper reaches of the Minjiang River, Sichuan, China, on July 3, 2011.

Improved Formula for Estimating Added Resistance of Ships in Engineering Applications

The authors previously introduced a semi-empirical formula that enabled fast estimation of the added resistance of ships in head waves, and in this study the formula is further refined for easy use in engineering applications. It includes an alternative ship draft correction coefficient, which better accounts for the wave pressure decay with ship’s draft. In addition, it only uses the speed and main characteristics of the ship and wave environment as input, and has been simplified to the extent that it can be readily processed using a pocket calculator. Extensive validations are conducted for different ship types at low to moderate speeds in various typical irregular sea conditions, and encouraging results are obtained. This relevant and topical research lies within the framework of the recent IMO MEPC.232（65） （2013） EEDI guidelines for estimating the minimum powering of ships in adverse weather conditions, which specify for the use of simple methods in current Level 2 assessment within engineering applications.Keywords： added resistance, minimum power, IMO regulation, EEDI regulation, weather coefficient, semi-empirical formulas, ships, head waves

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE ROLE OF INITIAL AND BOUNDARY CONDITIONS IN MESOSCALE NUMERICAL WEATHER PREDICTION

Based on the real case of a frontal precipitation process affecting South China, 27 controlled numerical experiments was made for the effects of hydrostatic and non-hydrostatic effects, different driving models, combinations of initial/boundary conditions, updates of lateral values and initial time levels of forecast, on model predictions. Features about the impact of initial/boundary conditions on mesoscale numerical weather prediction (NWP) model are analyzed and discussed in detail. Some theoretically and practically valuable conclusions are drawn. It is found that the overall tendency of mesoscale NWP models is governed by its driving model, with the initial conditions showing remarkable impacts on mesoscale models for the first I0 hours of the predictions while leaving lateral boundary conditions to take care the period beyond; the latter affect the inner area of mesoscale predictions mainly through the propagation and movement of weather signals (waves) of different time scales; initial values of external model parameters such as soil moisture content may affect predictions of more longer time validity, while fast signals may be filtered away and only information with time scale 4 times as large as or more than the updated period of boundary values may be introduced, through lateral boundary, to mesoseale models, etc. Some results may be taken as important guidance on mesoseale model and its data a.ssimilation developments of the future.

Evaluation of coal bed methane content using BET adsorption isotherm equation

Coal bed methane is unconventional raw natural gas stored in coal seam with considerable reserves in China.In recent years,as the coal bed methane production,the safety and the use of resources have been paid more attentions.Evaluating coal bed methane content is an urgent problem.A BET adsorption isotherm equation is used to process the experimental data.The various parameters of BET equation under different temperatures are obtained;a theoretical gas content correction factor is proposed,and an evaluation method of actual coal bed methane is established.

Assessment of green roof performance for sustainable buildings under winter weather conditions

A green roof is a specialized roof system that supports vegetation growth on rooftops.This technology is rapidly gaining popularity as a sustainable design option for buildings.In order to contribute to an understanding of green roof in regions with cold winters and snow,an on-site experimental investigation was present with a focus on the assessment of green roof performance during the winter.This field experiment took place on a six small buildings during the winter of 2010-2011.The work monitored three buildings with green roofs,two buildings with reference roofs and one building with a bare soil coverage for the roof.These six buildings were identically constructed and instrumented with sensor networks to provide heat flux data through the roofs.The 15 min averaged data were statistically analyzed for a week under the two separate periods,first without a snow cover and second with a snow cover.The results show that the roof type is a significant factor in affecting the thermal performance of these buildings.Most importantly,green roofs reduce heat flow through the roof and thus reduce the heating energy demand during the winter.However,the energy savings for buildings with the green roofs are reduced under snow conditions because the snow diminishes thermal resistance of the roof and increases the heat transfer process through the roofs.

The creep experiment and theoretical model analysis of gas- containing coal

A creep experiment of preformed molding coal under different confining pressures were carried out using self-developed 3-triaxial creep loading device for gas-containing coal, which loaded by Shimadzu AGI-250 kN electrical servo-controlled stiffness testing machine. Based on the experimental results, the variation trend of axial deformation under different stress states was studied, and creep failure characteristics of gas-containing coal under different confining pressures were analyzed. The experimental results were identified with seven-component nonlinear viscoelasto-plastic creep model （Hohai model）, and the creep material parameters were obtained. The experimental result complies well with the theoretical value of this model. It indicates that creep constitutive relation of gas-containing coal can be expressed by nonlinear viscoelasto-plastic creep model correctly.

Experimental and Numerical Studies of Paraguayan Chaco Natural Gas in a Counterflow Diffusion Flame

Combustion is a chemical phenomenon in which a multitude of elementary chemical reactions take place, resulting in the overall process of fuel oxidation. Natural gas fuel has been explored for a few decades and extracted for a few years in the region of Paraguayan Chaco, near Bolivia border. Currently, natural gas is not very important in Paraguay＇s energy matrix, however it could be in the near future if higher volumes are extracted and transported to the most populated cities, specially to the capital. In order to improve Paraguayan natural gas combustion performance, an understanding of its fundamental properties and the combustion pathways is required. This study presents new data for Paraguayan Chaco natural gas combustion in a laminar counterflow diffusion flame configuration at atmospheric pressure. Visible chemiluminescence of excited radicals CH＊ and C2^＊ is employed experimentally. 1D numerical simulation was carried out using Paraguayan Chaco natural gas chemical composition and a standard kinetic mechanism, to which we added CH＊ and C] reactions. Typical flame structures resulting from simulation are presented and a validation of the model is realized comparing experimental and numerical CH＊ and C~ radicals profiles.

Experimental Study of UDS Solvents for Purifying Highly Sour Natural Gas at Industrial Side-stream Plant

The desulfurization performance of the UDS solvents was investigated at an industrial side-stream plant and was compared with that of MDEA solvent.A mass transfer performance model was employed for explaining the COS absorption into different solvents.Meanwhile,the regeneration performance of the UDS solvents was evaluated in side-stream tests.Results indicate that under the conditions covering an absorption temperature of 40℃,a pressure of 8.0 MPa,and a gas to liquid volume ratio(V/L)of around 230,the H2S content in purified gas can be reduced to 4.2 mg/m3 and 0 by using solvents UDS-II and UDS-III,respectively.Moreover,the total sulfur content in both purified gases is less than 80 mg/m3.As a result,the UDS-III solvent shows by 30 percentage points higher in COS removal efficiency than MDEA.In addition,the total volume mass transfer coefficient of UDS solvent is found to be twice higher than that of MDEA.Furthermore,the UDS solvents exhibit satisfactory thermal stability and regeneration performance.

Study on Properties of Anti-Gas Channeling Lightweight Temperature-Resistant Latex Slurry

There is low formation pressure coefficient and high formation temperature in ludong-wucaiwan area. Gas cut and gas channeling happen seriously during oil and gas well cementing. The existing anti-migration additive has only effects on single trait, so it is difficult to meet cementing requirement. According to this situation we could use latex slurry to anti-gas channeling. We have synthesised a set of anti-gas channeling lightweight temperature-resistant latex slurry and formed a new channeling preventing latex slurry through plenty of previous laboratory experiments. Finally the performance of latex slurry on temperature-resistant, anti-gas channeling and the anti-gas channeling of cement paste are studied. The experimental results show that this latex system has strong temperature-resistant and anti-gas channeling, which completely meet the requirement of cementing in this area.

High and selective capture of low-concentration CO2 with an anion-functionalized ultramicroporous metal-organic framework

CO2 capture,especially under low-pressure range,is of significance to maintain long-duration human operation in confined spaces and decrease the CO2 corrosion and freezing effect for the liquefaction of natural gas.Herein,we for the first time report a novel anion-functionalized ZU-16-Co(TIFSIX-3-Co,TIFSIX=hexafluorotitanate(TiF62−),3=pyrazine),which exhibits one-dimensional pore channels decorated by abundant F atoms,for efficient CO2 capture at a concentration around 400–10,000 ppm.Among its isostructural MFSIX-3(M=Si,Ti,Ge)family materials,ZU-16-Co with fine-tuned pore size of 3.62Åexhibits the highest CO2 uptake at 0.01 bar(10,000 ppm)and 1 bar(2.63 and 2.87 mmol g−,respectively).The high CO2 capture ability of ZU-16-Co originates from the fine-tuned pore dimensions with strong F⋯C=O host-guest interactions and relatively large pore volumes coming from its longer coordinated Ti-F-Co distance(3.9Å)in c direction.The excellent carbon trapping performance was further verified by dynamic breakthrough tests for CO2/N2(1/99 and 15/85)and CO2/CH4(50/50)mixtures.The adsorption and separation performances,resulting from the fine-tuned pore system with periodic arrays of exposed functionalities,demonstrate that ultramicroporous ZU-16-Co can be a promising adsorbent for low-concentration carbon capture.

Experimental studies on the P-T stability conditions and influencing factors of gas hydrate in different systems

The P-T stability conditions of gas hydrate in different systems （i.e., solution, silica sand, and marine sediment） were studied using multi-step decomposition method with our experimental equipment. The effects of different ions with various concentra- tions and sediment grains on the P-T stability conditions of gas hydrate were investigated. The results show that different ions have different influences on the phase equilibrium of gas hydrate. However, the influence of ions is in a similar trend： the larg- er the concentration, the bigger the P-T curve shifts to the left. For the silica sand, the influence of pore capillarity of coarse particles （〉 460 ~tm） can be negligible. The P-T curve measured in coarse silica is in agreement with that in pure water. How- ever, the influence of pore capillarity of fine particles （〈 35 μm） is significant. The maximum reduction value of temperature is 1.5 K for methane hydrate under stable state. The sediment from the South China Sea significantly affects the P-T stability conditions of methane hydrate, with an average reduction value of 1.9 K within the experimental conditions. This is mainly the result of both the pore water salinity and the pore capillarity of sediment. Because the pore water salinity is keeping diluted by the fresh water released from hydrate dissociation, the measured P-T stability points fall on different P-T curves with the de- creasing salinity.

Influence of extreme weather and meteorological anomalies on outbreaks of influenza A (H1N1)

Biological experiments and epidemiological evidence indicate that variations in environment have important effect on the occurrence and transmission of epidemic influenza.It is therefore important to understand the characteristic patterns of transmission for prevention of disease and reduction of disease burden.Based on case records,we analyzed the environmental characteristics including climate variables in Changsha,and then constructed a meteorological anomaly susceptive-infective-removal (SIR) model on the basis of the results of influenza A (H1N1) transmission.The results showed that the outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) in Changsha showed significant correlation with meteorological conditions;the spread of influenza was sensitive to meteorological anomalies,and that the outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) in Changsha was influenced by a combination of absolute humidity anomalous weather conditions,contact rates of the influenza patients and changes in population movements.These findings will provide helpful information regarding prevention strategies under different conditions,a fresh understanding of the emergence and re-emergence of influenza outbreaks,and a new perspective on the transmission dynamics of influenza.