学生对气态物质粒子本质所持前科学概念的调查

所谓前科学概念，一般是指学生在接受正规的科学教育之前所形成的概念。研究表明，学生在接受科学教育前，对各种自然现象存在着各种各样的观念，这些前科学概念由来已久，根深蒂固。这些观念中，有些是对客观世界的朴素观念，有些则与公认的科学概念完全相悖，研究者也把后者叫做错误概念。这些研究已成为西方科学教学中较为盛行的概念转变学习理论的认知科学基础。

Responses of Vegetation and Primary Production in North-South Transect of Eastern China to Global Change Under Land Use Constraint

A regional model of vegetation dynamics was revised to include land use as a constraint to vegetation dynamics and primary production processes. The model was applied to a forest transect in eastern China (NSTEC, North-South transect of eastern China) to investigate the responses of the transect to possible future climatic change. The simulation result indicated that land use has profound effects on vegetation transition and primary production. In particular, land use reduced competition among vegetation classes and tended to result in less evergreen broadleaf forests but more shrubs and grasses in the transect area. The simulation runs with land use constraint also gave much more realistic estimation about net primary productivity as well as responses of the productivity to future climatic change along the transect. The simulations for future climate scenarios projected by general circulation models (GCM) with doubled atmospheric CO2 concentration predicted that deciduous broadleaf forests would increase, but conifer forests, shrubs and grasses would decrease. The overall effects of doubling CO2 and climatic changes on NSTEC were to produce an increased net primary productivity (NPP) at equilibrium for all seven GCM scenarios. The predicted range of NPP variation in the north is much larger than that in the south.

Computer Modeling and Simulation Evaluation of High Power LED Sources for Secondary Optical Design

Proposed and demonstrated is a novel computer modeling method for high power light emitting diodes(LEDs). It contains geometrical structure and optical property of high power LED as well as LED dies definition with its spatial and angular distribution. Merits and non-merits of traditional modeling methods when applied to high power LEDs based on secondary optical design are discussed. Two commercial high power LEDs are simulated using the proposed computer modeling method. Correlation coefficient is proposed to compare and analyze the simulation results and manufacturing specifications. The source model is precisely demonstrated by obtaining above 99% in correlation coefficient with different surface incident angle intervals.

Two-Bubble Class Model for Churn-Turbulent Regime in a Bubble Column Slurry Reactor of Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

A model for a bubble column slurry reactor is developed based on the experiment of Rhenpreussen Koppers demonstration plant for slurry phase Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reported by Koelble et al. This model is applicable to the operation in the churn-turbulent regime and incorporates the information on the bubble size. The axial dispersion model is adopted to describe the flow characteristics of the Fischer-Tropsch slurry reactor. With the model developed, simulations are performed to identify the steady state behavior of a Fischer-Tropsch slurry reactor of commercial size. Predictions of the two-bubble class model is compared with that of the conventional single- bubble class model. The results show that under a variety of conditions, the two-bubble class model gives results different from those for the single-bubble class model.

A Modified Peng-Robinson Equation State for Prediction of Gas Adsorption Isotherm

This research proposes a modified two-dimensional Peng-Robinson equation model to predict adsorption isotherm in adsorbate-adsorbent systems. The parameters of the proposed model are calculated by using the optimization of experimental data for the different single gas adsorption systems at various temperatures. The experimental adsorption equilibrium data of adsorbate-adsorbent systems was compared with the calculated results in our proposed model and the two-dimensional Hill-deBoer equation model. The proposed model as indicated in the results shows a better prediction of the experimental results compared with two others.

Contribution of Mass Elevation Effect to the Altitudinal Distribution of Global Treelines

Alpine treeline, as a prominent ecological boundary between forested mountain slopes and alpine meadow/shrub, is highly complex in altitudinal distribution and sensitive to warming climate. Great efforts have been made to explore their distribution patterns and ecological mechanisms that determine these patterns for more than 100 years, and quite a number of geographical and ecophysiological models have been developed to correlate treeline altitude with latitude or a latitude related temperature. However,on a global scale, all of these models have great difficulties to accurately predict treeline elevation due to the extreme diversity of treeline site conditions.One of the major reasons is that "mass elevation effect"(MEE) has not been quantified globally and related with global treeline elevations although it has been observed and its effect on treeline elevations in the Eurasian continent and Northern Hemisphere recognized. In this study, we collected and compiled a total of 594 treeline sites all over the world from literatures, and explored how MEE affects globaltreeline elevation by developing a ternary linear regression model with intra-mountain base elevation(IMBE, as a proxy of MEE), latitude and continentality as independent variables. The results indicated that IMBE, latitude and continentality together could explain 92% of global treeline elevation variability, and that IMBE contributes the most(52.2%), latitude the second(40%) and continentality the least(7.8%) to the altitudinal distribution of global treelines. In the Northern Hemisphere, the three factors' contributions amount to 50.4%, 45.9% and 3.7% respectively; in the south hemisphere, their contributions are 38.3%, 53%, and 8.7%, respectively. This indicates that MEE, virtually the heating effect of macro-landforms, is actually the most significant factor for the altitudinal distribution of treelines across the globe, and that latitude is relatively more significant for treeline elevation in the Southern Hemisphere probably due to fewer macro-landforms there.

Modeling VLE and GLE of Systems Involving Polymers by Using SRK Equation of State

A simple extension of cubic equations of state(EOS)to polymer systems has been proposed.The So-ave-Redlich-Kwong(SRK)EOS was taken as a prototype to be used to describe the PVT behavior of polymer melts in a wide temperature and pressure range.Combined with a modified Huron-Vidal gE-mixing rule it was applied for modeling vapor-liquid equilibria of polymer-solvent solutions and the solubility of supercritical gases in polymer melts.Satisfactory results are obtained.

Control-oriented dynamic fuzzy model and predictive control for proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack temperature and cathode stoichiometric oxygen are very important control parameters. The performance and lifespan of PEMFC stack are greatly dependent on the parameters. So, in order to improve the performance index, tight control of two parameters within a given range and reducing their fluctuation are indispensable. However, control-oriented models and control strategies are very weak junctures in the PEMFC development. A predictive control algorithm was presented based on their model established by input-output data and operating experiences. It adjusts the operating temperature to 80 ℃. At the same time, the optimized region of stoichiometric oxygen is kept between 1.8?2.2. Furthermore, the control algorithm adjusts the variants quickly to the destination value and makes the fluctuation of the variants the least. According to the test results, compared with traditional fuzzy and PID controllers, the designed controller shows much better performance.

A Dynamic Model of Degradation of Air Systems in Conflict

In the evaluation of the necessary measurement of aeronautical means to face to a certain military operative problem, the development of an appropriate tool is of importance. Conventional techniques are considered inadequate in the analysis of military operative problems in presence of a self-attrition behavior from one of the involved parts. In this paper a traditional algorithm for measuring military power is implemented and analyzed and then we improve this traditional algorithm on the basis of the kind of degradation that systematically takes place in self-destructive systems. In terms of traditional analysis, the evolution of a war is essentially an unreal sequence of repetitive cycles. So a time-dependent function was introduced in improved the algorithm. The development of this tool of prediction has the aim to argue the management of taking decisions in this type of crisis and complements itself with historical arguments or references of rigor. A computer software show results that allows to estimate the costs of the support and to visualize the graphs associated with the degradation of the system and his temporary evolution. The improved algorithm is more suitable than the traditional one in software simulations.

Roll Vortices in the Boundary Layer Caused by a Concave Wind Profile: A Theoretical Study

The present study solves a two-layer atmospheric wave equation model with a lower atmosphere concave wind profile and cold-air outbreak over sea, while simultaneously proving that such a wind shear may cause neutral boundary layer roll vortices in the presence of disturbing sources upstream. Without thermal effects, the wind shear-induced waves have band structures at the top of the boundary layer that are similar to cloud street patterns observed over sea. This study proves that dynamic and thermal effects can act independently to initiate the roll vortices in the lower atmosphere. At the same time, a quantitative comparison shows that dynamic effects play a large role in the formation of roll vortices in the initial stage of cold-air outbreak and will be surpassed by thermal effects soon after surface heating commences.

Stability-driven Structure Evolution:Exploring the Intrinsic Similarity Between Gas-Solid and Gas-Liquid Systems

As the core of the Energy-Minimization Multi-Scale(EMMS) approach,the so-called stability condi-tion has been proposed to reflect the compromise between different dominant mechanisms and believed to be in-dispensable for understanding the complex nature of gas-solid fluidization systems.This approach was recently ex-tended to the study of gas-liquid bubble columns.In this article,we try to analyze the intrinsic similarity between gas-solid and gas-liquid systems by using the EMMS approach.First,the model solution spaces for the two systems are depicted through a unified numerical solution strategy,so that we are able to find three structural hierarchies in the EMMS model for gas-solid systems.This may help to understand the roles of cluster diameter correlation and stability condition.Second,a common characteristic of gas-solid and gas-liquid systems can be found by comparing the model solutions for the two systems,albeit structural parameters and stability criteria are specific in each system:two local minima of the micro-scale energy dissipation emerges simultaneously in the solution space of structure parameters,reflecting the compromise of two different dominant mechanisms.They may share an equal value at a critical condition of operating conditions,and the global minimum may shift from one to the other when the oper-ating condition changes.As a result,structure parameters such as voidage or gas hold-up exhibit a jump change due to this shift,leading to dramatic structure variation and hence regime transition of these systems.This demonstrates that it is the stability condition that drives the structure variation and system evolution,which may be the intrinsic similarity of gas-solid and gas-liquid systems.

Pyrolysis Model of Single Biomass Pellet in Downdraft Gasifier

By coupling the heat transfer equation with semi-global chemical reaction kinetic equations, a onedimensional, unsteady mathematical model is developed to describe the pyrolysis of single biomass pellet in the pyrolysis zone of downdraft gasifier. The simulation results in inert atmosphere and pyrolysis zone agree well with the published experimental results. The pyrolysis of biomass pellets in pyrolysis zone is investigated, and the results show that the estimated convective heat transfer coefficient and emissivity coefficient are suitable. The mean pyrolysis time is 15.22%, shorter than that in inert atmosphere, and the pellet pyrolysis process in pyrolysis zone belongs to fast pyrolysis. Among the pyrolysis products, tar yield is the most, gas the second, and char the least. During pyrolysis, the temperature change near the center is contrary to that near the surface. Pyrolysis gradually moves inwards layer by layer. With the increase of pyrolysis temperature and pellet diameter, the total pyrolysis time, tar yield, char yield and gas yield change in different ways. The height of pyrolysis zone is calculated to be 1.51—3.51 times of the characteristic pellet diameter.

Experimental study on the ignition and combustion characteristics of a magnesium particle in water vapor

Magnesium is of interest for underwater propulsion due to the superior ignition behavior of magnesium particles and the highly exothermic Mg-water reaction.In this work,the ignition and combustion characteristics of an individual millimeter-sized magnesium particle in water vapor were studied.In order to build an atmosphere of water vapor,an experiment system was established and validated by the experiments of magnesium particle in air.The ignition and combustion of a single magnesium particle were accomplished in a combustor filled with water vapor.The surface changes of the particle during the ignition and a steady-state vapor phase combustion were observed.Based on the data obtained,ignition mechanism was analyzed and ignition temperature was determined.The steady-state combustion of the sample was controlled by diffusion in gas phase,and a one-dimensional,spherically symmetric quasi-steady model was adopted to describe the process.The dependence of burning time on the diameter was investigated,and the conclusion that burning time is proportional to the square of the metal sample diameter was drawn.

A reduced-order-model-based multiple-in multiple-out gust alleviation control law design method in transonic flow

Gust alleviation is very important to a large flexible aircraft.A nonlinear low-order aerodynamic state space model is required to model the nonlinear aeroelastic responses due to gust.Based on the proper orthogonal decomposition method,a reduced order modeling of gust loads was proposed.And then the open-loop and closed-loop reduced order state space model for the transonic aeroelastic system was developed.The static output feed back control scheme was used to design a simple multiple-in multiple-out(MIMO)gust alleviation control law.The control law was demonstrated with the Goland+wing model with four control surfaces.The simulation results of different discrete gusts show the capability and good performance of the designed MIMO controller in transonic gust alleviation.

Pneumatic Jet-control Valve for Dual Circulating Fluidized Beds

With the rapid development of circulating fluidized bed(CFB)technology in different fields,the disadvantages of conventional non-mechanical valves are becoming more apparent,and they are not suitable to be used in complex CFB systems.In this paper,a novel non-mechanical valve named the jet-control valve is presented which can avoid the fluidization of solid particles.The feasibility and performance characteristics of the new valve are investigated with a cold-model dual CFB.The results show that compared with the conventional non-mechanical valve,the jet-control valve can transfer solid particles steadily over a larger range,prevent artesian flow,and improve the leakage characteristics.The effects of the operating parameters and structural parameters on the minimum aeration velocity,solid flow rate,and maximum solid flow rate are studied.A two-valve model is proposed to explain the transport capacity of the valve for one jet pipe.A semi-theoretical expression is obtained based on the experimental data with a maximum deviation of 30%providing useful guide for scaling-up the design.