Variable-voltage variable-frequency drives have been widely adopted by building services engineers in the area of HVAC （heating, ventilation and air conditioning） applications and became the substantial energy consu...Variable-voltage variable-frequency drives have been widely adopted by building services engineers in the area of HVAC （heating, ventilation and air conditioning） applications and became the substantial energy consumption in both commercial and residential buildings. Since the speed of a compressor driven by a conventional TPIM （two-phase induction motor） is fixed, it is either switched ＂ON＂, working at maximum capacity or switched ＂OFF＂ by a thermostat. While the most recent VF （variable-frequency） reluctance motor driven compressor delivers an enhanced performance over TPIM drive, it also provides variable-speed operation as the temperature changes, while improving the overall energy efficiency. This paper aimed to evaluate the performance of both TPIM and VF compressor drives for single-phase residential air-conditioning applications. Their cooling performance and harmonic distortions will be investigated. International standards for harmonic limits will also be applied in evaluating the distortions created by the VF drive.展开更多
A novel method of initiating nuclear fusion reactions in a full plasma environment was suggested, and a proof-of-concept experiment was carried out with the D ＋D → n＋3He reaction. In this new approach, two plasma j...A novel method of initiating nuclear fusion reactions in a full plasma environment was suggested, and a proof-of-concept experiment was carried out with the D ＋D → n＋3He reaction. In this new approach, two plasma jets generated by high-intensity lasers collide headon-head. The center-of-mass energy of the nuclei increases accordingly, and therefore, reaction products can be significantly enhanced, especially in the sub-Coulomb barrier ranges. As a result of the fusion reaction, up to - 7.6 ×105 neutrons had been observed. This new type of ＂plasma collider＂ could provide an innovative tool to study nuclear reactions under astrophysical conditions.展开更多
文摘Variable-voltage variable-frequency drives have been widely adopted by building services engineers in the area of HVAC （heating, ventilation and air conditioning） applications and became the substantial energy consumption in both commercial and residential buildings. Since the speed of a compressor driven by a conventional TPIM （two-phase induction motor） is fixed, it is either switched ＂ON＂, working at maximum capacity or switched ＂OFF＂ by a thermostat. While the most recent VF （variable-frequency） reluctance motor driven compressor delivers an enhanced performance over TPIM drive, it also provides variable-speed operation as the temperature changes, while improving the overall energy efficiency. This paper aimed to evaluate the performance of both TPIM and VF compressor drives for single-phase residential air-conditioning applications. Their cooling performance and harmonic distortions will be investigated. International standards for harmonic limits will also be applied in evaluating the distortions created by the VF drive.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2013CBA01501 and2013CB834401)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11135012 and 11135005)+1 种基金the Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China(20120073110065)Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission(11DZ2260700)for the supports
文摘A novel method of initiating nuclear fusion reactions in a full plasma environment was suggested, and a proof-of-concept experiment was carried out with the D ＋D → n＋3He reaction. In this new approach, two plasma jets generated by high-intensity lasers collide headon-head. The center-of-mass energy of the nuclei increases accordingly, and therefore, reaction products can be significantly enhanced, especially in the sub-Coulomb barrier ranges. As a result of the fusion reaction, up to - 7.6 ×105 neutrons had been observed. This new type of ＂plasma collider＂ could provide an innovative tool to study nuclear reactions under astrophysical conditions.
