The settling of sediments is an accelerative process in which the concentration of the main sediments zone will heavily influence settling velocity,but the explicit relationship between the concentration and settling ...The settling of sediments is an accelerative process in which the concentration of the main sediments zone will heavily influence settling velocity,but the explicit relationship between the concentration and settling velocity has not been reported in literature. Here a theoretical function was built for the time dependent concentration and time dependent settling velocity of sediments;then the entire settling process reflecting concentration was shown on the basis of sediments instant\|settlement theory and mathematical method. Agreement of computed results and experimental data was found. Several governing parameters,including particle size,particle density,initial suspended sediments concentration and suspension height,were discussed with a series of calculated velocity curves. The research indicated that ⑴ the presented concentration\|velocity time relationship is rational,⑵ settling process of the sediments group with variation of concentration consists of acceleration stage,uniform motion stage and deceleration stage,and ⑶ particle size,particle density and initial suspended sediments concentration have more influence on the settling velocity than the suspension height and water temperature.展开更多
A kinetic model was proposed to predict the seawater fouling process in the seawater heat exchangers.The new model adopted an expression combining depositional and removal behaviors for seawater fouling based on the K...A kinetic model was proposed to predict the seawater fouling process in the seawater heat exchangers.The new model adopted an expression combining depositional and removal behaviors for seawater fouling based on the Kern–Seaton model.The present model parameters include the integrated kinetic rate of deposition(k d)and the integrated kinetic rate of removal(k r),which have clear physical signi ficance.A seawater-fouling monitoring device was established to validate the model.The experimental data were well fitted to the model,and the parameters were obtained in different conditions.SEM and EDX analyses were performed after the experiments,and the results show that the main components of seawater fouling are magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide.The effects of surface temperature,flow velocity and surface free energy were assessed by the model and the experimental data.The results indicate that the seawater fouling becomes aggravated as the surface temperature increased in a certain range,and the seawater fouling resistance reduced as the flow velocity of seawater increased.Furthermore,the effect of the surface free energy of metals was analyzed,showing that the lower surface free energy mitigates the seawater fouling accumulation.展开更多
文摘The settling of sediments is an accelerative process in which the concentration of the main sediments zone will heavily influence settling velocity,but the explicit relationship between the concentration and settling velocity has not been reported in literature. Here a theoretical function was built for the time dependent concentration and time dependent settling velocity of sediments;then the entire settling process reflecting concentration was shown on the basis of sediments instant\|settlement theory and mathematical method. Agreement of computed results and experimental data was found. Several governing parameters,including particle size,particle density,initial suspended sediments concentration and suspension height,were discussed with a series of calculated velocity curves. The research indicated that ⑴ the presented concentration\|velocity time relationship is rational,⑵ settling process of the sediments group with variation of concentration consists of acceleration stage,uniform motion stage and deceleration stage,and ⑶ particle size,particle density and initial suspended sediments concentration have more influence on the settling velocity than the suspension height and water temperature.
基金Supported by the Leading Academic Discipline Project of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(J50502)the Construction of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission(13DZ2260900)
文摘A kinetic model was proposed to predict the seawater fouling process in the seawater heat exchangers.The new model adopted an expression combining depositional and removal behaviors for seawater fouling based on the Kern–Seaton model.The present model parameters include the integrated kinetic rate of deposition(k d)and the integrated kinetic rate of removal(k r),which have clear physical signi ficance.A seawater-fouling monitoring device was established to validate the model.The experimental data were well fitted to the model,and the parameters were obtained in different conditions.SEM and EDX analyses were performed after the experiments,and the results show that the main components of seawater fouling are magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide.The effects of surface temperature,flow velocity and surface free energy were assessed by the model and the experimental data.The results indicate that the seawater fouling becomes aggravated as the surface temperature increased in a certain range,and the seawater fouling resistance reduced as the flow velocity of seawater increased.Furthermore,the effect of the surface free energy of metals was analyzed,showing that the lower surface free energy mitigates the seawater fouling accumulation.
