Activated carbon was fabricated by using oil asphalt as carbon source, KOH as activator. The samples were analyzed by N2 adsorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-di...Activated carbon was fabricated by using oil asphalt as carbon source, KOH as activator. The samples were analyzed by N2 adsorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge were used to characterize the electrochemical performance of the samples. The results showed that the pore size was mainly in the range of 0.5-9.0 nm. Supercapacitors based on the sample AC (Activated carbon) have low ESR and excellent power property.展开更多
Activated carbon (AC) was fabricated by Coconut shell as carbon source, KOH as activator. Cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge were used to characterize the electrochemical performance of the sample...Activated carbon (AC) was fabricated by Coconut shell as carbon source, KOH as activator. Cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge were used to characterize the electrochemical performance of the samples. The results showed that: Supercapacitors based on the sample AC-3 have low Equivalent series resistanceb (ESR) and excellent power property.展开更多
The characteristics of an organic Rankin cycle designed to operate with a low temperature geothermal source and constant temperature cooling water supplied from freshwater ponds typical to those found near Waddan City...The characteristics of an organic Rankin cycle designed to operate with a low temperature geothermal source and constant temperature cooling water supplied from freshwater ponds typical to those found near Waddan City in the Al Jufrah region of Libya were examined. Two working fluids were examined and it was concluded that the most suitable for this application was R-245fa. The off design performance of the organic Rankine cycle was examined and it was shown that the cycle is controlled by the performance of the condenser which is cooling water side temperature limited.展开更多
In 2006, except the basic improvement on HL-2A tokamak control system, data acquisition and processing system, a series of research activities have been developed in computer and control division. They include the con...In 2006, except the basic improvement on HL-2A tokamak control system, data acquisition and processing system, a series of research activities have been developed in computer and control division. They include the construction of the high performance computer (HPC) system, the plasma configuration real-time reconstruction with EFIT code, the immigration of plasma simulation codes, the improvement of the poloidal field control system with circulating current, the design of the new data acquiring device with higher anti-disturbing power, the new software on soft X-ray spectrum measurement providing the multi-channel Te evolution, the upgrade to the HL-2A data storage system and experimental net. On the other hand, according to the arrangement of HL-2A modification project, a series of designs such as new plasma configuration, poloidal field coils distribution and plasma shape and position control system are on the processing.展开更多
Potassium-ion batteries(PIBs) hold great potential as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to the abundant reserves of potassium and similar redox potentials of K+/K and Li+/Li. Unfortunately, PIBs with carbona...Potassium-ion batteries(PIBs) hold great potential as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to the abundant reserves of potassium and similar redox potentials of K+/K and Li+/Li. Unfortunately, PIBs with carbonaceous electrodes present sluggish kinetics, resulting in unsatisfactory cycling stability and poor rate capability. Herein, we demonstrate that the synergistic effects of the enlarged interlayer spacing and enhanced capacitive behavior induced by the co-doping of nitrogen and sulfur atoms into a carbon structure(NSC) can improve its potassium storage capability. Based on the capacitive contribution calculations, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique, and density functional theory results, the NSC electrode is found to exhibit favorable electronic conductivity,enhanced capacitive adsorption behavior, and fast K+ ion diffusion kinetics. Additionally, a series of exsitu characterizations demonstrate that NSC exhibits superior structural stability during the(de)potassiation process. As a result, NSC displays a high reversible capacity of 302.8 mAh g-1 at 0.1 Ag-1 and a stable capacity of 105.2 m Ahg-1 even at 2 Ag-1 after 600 cycles. This work may offer new insight into the effects of the heteroatom doping of carbon materials on their potassium storage properties and facilitate their application in PIBs.展开更多
Performance improvement of existing 200 litres capacity natural convection type domestic solar hot water system is attempted.A two-stage centrifugal pump driven by a vertical axis windmill having Savonius type rotor i...Performance improvement of existing 200 litres capacity natural convection type domestic solar hot water system is attempted.A two-stage centrifugal pump driven by a vertical axis windmill having Savonius type rotor is added to the fluid loop.The windmill driven pump circulates the water through the collector.The system with necessary instrumentation is tested over a day.Tests on Natural Circulation System(NCS)mode and Wind Assisted System(WAS)mode are carried out during January,April,July and October,2009.Test results of a clear day are reported.Daily average efficiency of 25-28% during NCS mode and 33-37% during WAS mode are obtained.With higher wind velocities,higher collector flow rates and hence higher efficiencies are obtained.In general,WAS mode provides improvements in efficiency when compared to NCS mode.展开更多
To promote the utilization efficiency of coal resources,and to assist with the control of sulphur during gasification and/or downstream processes,it is essential to gain basic knowledge of sulphur transformation assoc...To promote the utilization efficiency of coal resources,and to assist with the control of sulphur during gasification and/or downstream processes,it is essential to gain basic knowledge of sulphur transformation associated with gasification performance.In this research we investigated the influence of O_2/C molar ratio both on gasification performance and sulphur transformation of a low rank coal,and the sulphur transformation mechanism was also discussed.Experiments were performed in a circulating fluidized bed gasifier with O_2/C molar ratio ranging from 0.39 to 0.78 mol/mol.The results showed that increasing the O_2/C molar ratio from 0.39 to 0.78 mol/mol can increase carbon conversion from 57.65%to 91.92%,and increase sulphur release ratio from 29.66%to63.11%.The increase of O_2/C molar ratio favors the formation of H_2S,and also favors the retained sulphur transforming to more stable forms.Due to the reducing conditions of coal gasification,H_2S is the main form of the released sulphur,which could be formed by decomposition of pyrite and by secondary reactions.Bottom char shows lower sulphur content than fly ash,and mainly exist as sulphates.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)measurements also show that the intensity of pyrite declines and the intensity of sulphates increases for fly ash and bottom char,and the change is more obvious for bottom char.During CFB gasification process,bigger char particles circulate in the system and have longer residence time for further reaction,which favors the release of sulphur species and can enhance the retained sulphur transforming to more stable forms.展开更多
The high-temperature sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)used for large-scale energy storage have attracted extensive attention in recent years.However,the development of SIBs is still hampered mainly by their poor charge/disch...The high-temperature sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)used for large-scale energy storage have attracted extensive attention in recent years.However,the development of SIBs is still hampered mainly by their poor charge/discharge efficiency and stability,necessitating the search for appropriate electrodes.A simple potassium ion intercalation process is used herein to obtain the potassium vanadate(KV_(3)O_(8))nanobelts.When serving as the anode for SIBs at a high temperature(60℃),the KV_(3)O_(8) nanobelts display superior sodium storage performance with a high capacity of 414mA h g^(-1) at 0.1Ag^(-1),remarkable rate capability(220mAh g^(-1) at 20Ag^(-1)),and super-long cycle life(almost no capacity fading at 10Ag^(-1) over 1000 cycles).Moreover,the ex-situ X-ray powder diffraction reveals no structural changes throughout the whole charge/discharge process,which further confirms their outstanding stability,indicating KV_(3)O_(8) nanobelts are a promising candidate for high-temperature SIBs.展开更多
文摘Activated carbon was fabricated by using oil asphalt as carbon source, KOH as activator. The samples were analyzed by N2 adsorption, scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge were used to characterize the electrochemical performance of the samples. The results showed that the pore size was mainly in the range of 0.5-9.0 nm. Supercapacitors based on the sample AC (Activated carbon) have low ESR and excellent power property.
文摘Activated carbon (AC) was fabricated by Coconut shell as carbon source, KOH as activator. Cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge were used to characterize the electrochemical performance of the samples. The results showed that: Supercapacitors based on the sample AC-3 have low Equivalent series resistanceb (ESR) and excellent power property.
文摘The characteristics of an organic Rankin cycle designed to operate with a low temperature geothermal source and constant temperature cooling water supplied from freshwater ponds typical to those found near Waddan City in the Al Jufrah region of Libya were examined. Two working fluids were examined and it was concluded that the most suitable for this application was R-245fa. The off design performance of the organic Rankine cycle was examined and it was shown that the cycle is controlled by the performance of the condenser which is cooling water side temperature limited.
文摘In 2006, except the basic improvement on HL-2A tokamak control system, data acquisition and processing system, a series of research activities have been developed in computer and control division. They include the construction of the high performance computer (HPC) system, the plasma configuration real-time reconstruction with EFIT code, the immigration of plasma simulation codes, the improvement of the poloidal field control system with circulating current, the design of the new data acquiring device with higher anti-disturbing power, the new software on soft X-ray spectrum measurement providing the multi-channel Te evolution, the upgrade to the HL-2A data storage system and experimental net. On the other hand, according to the arrangement of HL-2A modification project, a series of designs such as new plasma configuration, poloidal field coils distribution and plasma shape and position control system are on the processing.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51932011, 51972346, 51802356, and 51872334)Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University (2020CX024)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Central South University (2020zzts075)。
文摘Potassium-ion batteries(PIBs) hold great potential as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries due to the abundant reserves of potassium and similar redox potentials of K+/K and Li+/Li. Unfortunately, PIBs with carbonaceous electrodes present sluggish kinetics, resulting in unsatisfactory cycling stability and poor rate capability. Herein, we demonstrate that the synergistic effects of the enlarged interlayer spacing and enhanced capacitive behavior induced by the co-doping of nitrogen and sulfur atoms into a carbon structure(NSC) can improve its potassium storage capability. Based on the capacitive contribution calculations, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique, and density functional theory results, the NSC electrode is found to exhibit favorable electronic conductivity,enhanced capacitive adsorption behavior, and fast K+ ion diffusion kinetics. Additionally, a series of exsitu characterizations demonstrate that NSC exhibits superior structural stability during the(de)potassiation process. As a result, NSC displays a high reversible capacity of 302.8 mAh g-1 at 0.1 Ag-1 and a stable capacity of 105.2 m Ahg-1 even at 2 Ag-1 after 600 cycles. This work may offer new insight into the effects of the heteroatom doping of carbon materials on their potassium storage properties and facilitate their application in PIBs.
文摘Performance improvement of existing 200 litres capacity natural convection type domestic solar hot water system is attempted.A two-stage centrifugal pump driven by a vertical axis windmill having Savonius type rotor is added to the fluid loop.The windmill driven pump circulates the water through the collector.The system with necessary instrumentation is tested over a day.Tests on Natural Circulation System(NCS)mode and Wind Assisted System(WAS)mode are carried out during January,April,July and October,2009.Test results of a clear day are reported.Daily average efficiency of 25-28% during NCS mode and 33-37% during WAS mode are obtained.With higher wind velocities,higher collector flow rates and hence higher efficiencies are obtained.In general,WAS mode provides improvements in efficiency when compared to NCS mode.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21306193)the International Science&Technology Cooperation Program of China(No.2014DFG61680)
文摘To promote the utilization efficiency of coal resources,and to assist with the control of sulphur during gasification and/or downstream processes,it is essential to gain basic knowledge of sulphur transformation associated with gasification performance.In this research we investigated the influence of O_2/C molar ratio both on gasification performance and sulphur transformation of a low rank coal,and the sulphur transformation mechanism was also discussed.Experiments were performed in a circulating fluidized bed gasifier with O_2/C molar ratio ranging from 0.39 to 0.78 mol/mol.The results showed that increasing the O_2/C molar ratio from 0.39 to 0.78 mol/mol can increase carbon conversion from 57.65%to 91.92%,and increase sulphur release ratio from 29.66%to63.11%.The increase of O_2/C molar ratio favors the formation of H_2S,and also favors the retained sulphur transforming to more stable forms.Due to the reducing conditions of coal gasification,H_2S is the main form of the released sulphur,which could be formed by decomposition of pyrite and by secondary reactions.Bottom char shows lower sulphur content than fly ash,and mainly exist as sulphates.X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)measurements also show that the intensity of pyrite declines and the intensity of sulphates increases for fly ash and bottom char,and the change is more obvious for bottom char.During CFB gasification process,bigger char particles circulate in the system and have longer residence time for further reaction,which favors the release of sulphur species and can enhance the retained sulphur transforming to more stable forms.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51801030,51902032,51802044,51902062,and 51802043)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20191026)Guangdong Natural Science Funds for the Distinguished Young Scholar(2019B151502039)。
文摘The high-temperature sodium-ion batteries(SIBs)used for large-scale energy storage have attracted extensive attention in recent years.However,the development of SIBs is still hampered mainly by their poor charge/discharge efficiency and stability,necessitating the search for appropriate electrodes.A simple potassium ion intercalation process is used herein to obtain the potassium vanadate(KV_(3)O_(8))nanobelts.When serving as the anode for SIBs at a high temperature(60℃),the KV_(3)O_(8) nanobelts display superior sodium storage performance with a high capacity of 414mA h g^(-1) at 0.1Ag^(-1),remarkable rate capability(220mAh g^(-1) at 20Ag^(-1)),and super-long cycle life(almost no capacity fading at 10Ag^(-1) over 1000 cycles).Moreover,the ex-situ X-ray powder diffraction reveals no structural changes throughout the whole charge/discharge process,which further confirms their outstanding stability,indicating KV_(3)O_(8) nanobelts are a promising candidate for high-temperature SIBs.