Viral Hepatitis B and C: Epidemiological, Clinical and Paraclinical Aspects in the Internal Medicine Department of KARA University Hospital in Togo

Introduction: Viral hepatitis B and C constitute real public health problems worldwide. The objective of this work was to describe the epidemiological, clinical and paraclinical aspects of viral hepatitis B and c in the internal medicine department of Kara University Hospital. Method: this was a retrospective descriptive study carried out in the Internal Medicine department of Kara University Hospital, over a period of 3 years from March 2020 to April 2023. It included all patients seen in consultation or hospitalized for hepatitis viral B and/or C. Results: A total of 57 patients were included in our study. The average age was 44.30 years ± 16.75 and the M/F sex ratio was 1.38. Married people were in the majority 63.2%. The circumstances of the discovery of viral hepatitis B and C were dominated by abdominal pain in 35.1% of cases and hepatomegaly in 29.8% of cases and in 33.3% of cases, it was during screening voluntary. Patients with viral hepatitis B only accounted for 64.9% of cases;those with only viral hepatitis C represented 31.6% of cases and 3.5% of cases had HVB/HCV co-infection. We recorded 36.8% complications including 52.4% liver cirrhosis and 47.6% hepatocellular carcinomas. During the evolution, there were 03 deaths. Conclusion: the prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus carriage in patients followed in internal medicine at Kara University Hospital is high. It is therefore essential to put in place treatment and prevention strategies against these viruses.

胱抑素C冰冻人血清国家标准品的建立及溯源性研究

目的:对胱抑素C进行量值溯源性研究,研制胱抑素C冰冻人血清国家标准品,建立用于胱抑素C检测试剂盒准确度评价的质量评价标准,提升检验检测水平。方法:以人血清样本为原料进行无菌分装、制备胱抑素C冰冻人血清国家标准品,采用多实验室联合赋值的方法对胱抑素C国家标准品候选品进行赋值、标定,建立可溯源至国际标准物质ERM-DA471/IFCC的溯源链,并采用免疫比浊的方法对其均匀性、稳定性进行验证。结果:建立了包含2个水平量值的胱抑素C冰冻人血清国家标准品,水平1为(0.94±0.03)mg·L^(-1)(k=2),水平2为(3.52±0.09)mg·L^(-1)(k=2)。该国家标准品均匀性和稳定性良好。30天短期稳定性研究结果显示,室温条件下,国家标准品(水平1和水平2)可稳定5天;2~8℃条件下,水平1可稳定10天,水平2可稳定20天;-20℃条件下,水平1和水平2均至少可稳定30天。溯源准确性采用血清参考盘和临床血清样本进行验证,研究结果显示,该国家标准品和国际标准品ERM-DA471/IFCC具有良好的溯源性。结论:通过对胱抑素C进行量值溯源性研究,研制出胱抑素C冰冻人血清国家标准品(360046-202001),并获得批准向社会提供,可用于人血清中胱抑素C检测试剂盒正确度评价及临床实验室检测系统量值准确性评价。

Influence of Valve's Characteristic on Total Performance of Three Cylinders Internal Combustion Water Pump

Intenal combustion pump （ICP） is a new type power device turning the thermal energy from fuel combustion into fluid pressure energy. Three cylinders prototype has just been developed. The study on the influence of valve＇s characteristic on ICP＇s total performance will found the base for its optimum design. Based on the theoretical and testing fruits of single cylinder prototype, the performance of the valves and complete appliance of the latest is simulated. When the natural frequency of valves is approximately to the round number times of the working frequency, volumetric efficiency is seriously low. The nominal rotational speed of the prototype is nearly to the speed where the volumetric efficiency is lowest, which is harmful to the normal work of ICP, so further structure optimization of valves should be carried out. The change of volumetric efficiency has great influence on the fuel consumption rate, output flow, effective thermal efficiency, effective power, and so on, but little on output pressure.

STEADY-STATE AND IDLE OPTIMIZA-TION OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES

A novel steady-state optimization （SSO） of internal combustion engine （ICE） strategy is proposed to maximize the efficiency of the overall powertrain for hybrid electric vehicles, in which the ICE efficiency, the efficiencies of the electric motor （EM） and the energy storage device are all explicitly taken into account. In addition, a novel idle optimization of ICE strategy is implemented to obtain the optimal idle operating point of the ICE and corresponding optimal parking generation power of the EM using the view of the novel SSO of ICE strategy. Simulations results show that potential fuel economy improvement is achieved relative to the conventional one which only optimized the ICE efficiency by the novel SSO of ICE strategy, and fuel consumption per voltage increment decreases a lot during the parking charge by the novel idle optimization of ICE strategy.

DYNAMICS MODEL AND SIMULATION OF FLAT VALVE SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION WATER PUMP

The dynamics differential equations are constructed, and the initial conditions are also given. Simulation shows the following conclusions： The water pressure in cylinder has great instantaneous pulsation and phase step when outlet valve or inlet valve opens, but is more gently in other time; The volume efficiency is influenced by the output pressure slightly, and decreases as the working rotational speed increases; When the inherent frequency of the valves is integer multiple of the working frequency, the volume efficiency of system will decrease evidently.

Non-linear Torsional Vibration Characteristics of an Internal Combustion Engine Crankshaft Assembly

Crankshaft assembly failure is one of the main factors that affects the reliability and service life of engines.The linear lumped mass method,which has been universally applied to the dynamic modeling of engine crankshaft assembly,reveals obvious simulation errors.The nonlinear dynamic characteristics of a crankshaft assembly are instructionally significant to the improvement of modeling correctness.In this paper,a general expression for the non-constant inertia of a crankshaft assembly is derived based on the instantaneous kinetic energy equivalence method.The nonlinear dynamic equations of a multi-cylinder crankshaft assembly are established using the Lagrange rule considering nonlinear factors such as the non-constant inertia of reciprocating components and the structural damping of shaft segments.The natural frequency and mode shapes of a crankshaft assembly are investigated employing the eigenvector method.The forced vibration response of a diesel engine crankshaft assembly taking into account the non-constant inertia is studied using the numerical integral method.The simulation results are compared with a lumped mass model and a detailed model using the system matrix method.Results of non-linear torsional vibration analysis indicate that the additional excitation torque created by non-constant inertia activates the 2nd order rolling vibration,and the additional damping torque resulting from the non-constant inertia is the main nonlinear factor.The increased torsional angular displacement evoked by the high order excitation torque relates to the non-constant inertia.This research project is aimed at improving nonlinear dynamics theory,and the confirmed nonlinear parameters can be used for the structure design of a crankshaft assembly.

On the Use of Accurate Ignition and Combustion Models in Internal Ballistics Gun Codes

The desire for increased performance from guns is driving the charge designer towards charges that present challenges to numerical modelling.There is a pressing need for accurate,validated ignition and combustion models that can be used to predict the performance of advanced charges and ensure pressure waves are not developed or,if they are,then they can be managed.This paper describes efforts to model complex charge designs using a two-dimensional axi-symmetric multi-phase flow internal ballistics model.

Research on Simulation and Prediction of Internal Combustion Engine Structural Acoustic Radiation

With the purpose of efficiently predicting structural radiated noise of internal combustion engine（I.C.E.）,a new simulation technique is introduced,which is an approach based on boundary element method （BEM）,acoustic transfer vector（ATV） technique and coupled boundary element model and finite element model （BEM-FEM） approach.Analyses of vibration exciting loads,computing structural dynamic characteristics and dynamic responses have led to theoretical results,which are tested on an L6 diesel engine to validate this proposed technique in engineering practice.

NO_x emission characteristics of hydrogen internal combustion engine

To study the economic advantages of hydrogen internal combustion engine, an experimen- tal study was carried out using a 2.0 L port fuel-injected （PFI） hydrogen internal combustion engine. Influences of fuel-air equivalence ratio φ, speed, and ignition advance angle on heat efficiency were determined. Test results showed that indicated thermal efficiency （ ITE ） firstly increased with fuel- air equivalence ratio, achieved the maximum value of 40. 4% （ φ = 0.3 ）, and then decreased when was more than 0. 3. ITE increased as speed rises. Mechanical efficiency increased as fuel-air equiva- lence ratio increased, whereas mechanical efficiency decreased as speed increased, with maximum mechanical efficiency reaching 90%. Brake thermal efficiency （BTE） was influenced by ITE and me- chanical efficiency, at the maximum value of 35% （φ =0.5, 2 000 r/min）. The optimal ignition ad- vance angle of each condition resulting in the maximum BTE was also studied. With increasing fuel- air equivalence ratio, the optimal ignition angle became closer to the top dead center （ TDC ）. The test results and the conclusions exhibited a guiding role on hydrogen internal combustion engine opti- mization.

PCS内部换热器外低浓度氢气燃烧及其影响分析

为研究严重事故条件下对华龙一号非能动安全壳冷却系统(PCS)内部换热器的影响,以华龙一号PCS内部换热器为研究对象,使用商业流体计算软件ANSYS对低浓度氢气燃烧工况及其影响进行了分析。利用西安交通大学的圆柱形实验作为验证实验,证明了选用燃烧模型的正确。选取经验证的氢气燃烧模型对氢气浓度为8%、10%、12%分别进行分析,得到PCS内部换热器换热管表面的最高温度及最大压力分别为676 K与1.95 MPa,并利用得到的温度、压力载荷对PCS内部换热器进行应力分析,按照ASME规范第Ⅲ卷第1分卷NC分册、第1分篇附录进行应力评定校核,结果表明应力水平满足标准的要求。本文研究结果表明,在严重事故下安全壳内浓度为12%的氢气燃烧后不影响PCS内部换热器的安全使用。

二甲醚/甲醇混合燃料HCCI燃烧特性数值模拟

为了研究混合气浓度及燃料掺混对二甲醚/甲醇混合燃料HCCI(homogeneous charge compression ignition)燃烧特性的影响,对不同过量空气系数和二甲醚掺混比下的醇醚混合燃料HCCI燃烧过程进行了模拟计算,分析了缸内温度、压力、压力升高率、放热率和燃料消耗路径随过量空气系数和二甲醚掺混比的变化关系。结果表明,随过量空气系数增大,缸内压力、温度、放热率和压力升高率峰值减小,相位推迟,过量空气系数太大时,CO的进一步氧化反应会受到阻碍,使缸内产生大量的CO残留;随二甲醚掺混比的增大,缸内压力、温度峰值增大,相位提前,压力升高率和放热率峰值减小;二甲醚HCCI燃烧放热率曲线存在3个峰值,第1个峰值出现上止点前曲轴转角30°,为二甲醚低温氧化放热,对应缸内温度为804 K,第2个峰值出现在上止点前曲轴转角15°,对应缸内温度为1193 K,为甲醛等中间产物氧化生成CO时放热,第3个峰值为CO氧化,生成CO_(2)时放热,第2和第3个放热率峰值为二甲醚的高温氧化放热阶段,与甲醇掺混燃烧时,二甲醚的低温氧化反应对混合气的燃烧起到了促进作用。

Application of non-equal interval GM(1,1)model in oil monitoring of internal combustion engine

The basic difference non-equal interval model GM(1,1) in grey theory was used to fit and forecast data series with non-equal lengths and different inertias, acquired from oil monitoring of internal combustion engines. The fitted and forecasted results show that the length or inertia of a sequence affects its precision very much, i.e. the bigger the inertia of a sequence is, or the shorter the length of a series is, the less the errors of fitted and forecasted results are. Based on the research results, it is suggested that short series should be applied to be fitted and forecasted; for longer series, the newer datum should be applied instead of the older datum to be analyzed by non- equalinterval GM(1,1) to improve the forecasted and fitted precision, and that data sequence should be verified to satisfy the conditions of grey forecasting.

Thermal Aspects in Lubrication System Design for Internal Combustion Engines

The mechanical losses in an internal combustion engine cause a significant decrease in the engine’s overall efficiency. Wherever friction work is dissipated a heat load will inevitably appear. This heat load has to be taken care of in some way, usually with both the water-cooling and the lubrication system. Despite its name, one of the major tasks of the latter one is, to draw out heat from between lubricated surfaces. In contrast to the water cooling system, which is primarily designed for cooling the cylinder block, the lubrication system is mainly required for cooling the crankshaft and piston rod bearings. A lubrication system for today’s automotive engines consists of several components, i.e. an oil pump, a pressure relief valve and an oil filter. This study focuses on the dynamic characteristics of a pressure relief valve and how the system temperature is affected by the critical design parameters of the valve. Using a thermodynamic simulation model together with an optimisation strategy makes it possible to express the desired system characteristics. Then, the optimisation strategy seeks for a similar system configuration with help of the model.

Development of Valve Steel for Internal Combustion Engine in China

This paper first briefly introduces the history of the development of China valve steel from mainly adopting valve steel from the former Soviet Uinoin in the fifties, manufacturing by herself in the sixties, to introducing advanced valve steel from other countries and instituting Chinese valve steel system since the seventies.The demand of valve steel for China internal combustion engine including material specification and quantity required at present is discussed. The principal difficulties being faced with in the development of China valve steel at the moment are put forward. Finally, a detailed discussion is made on the development of China valve steel with suggstions of developing 5Cr8Si2 and MF811 martensitic steels, 21 2N austenitic steel used for gasoline engine, 23 8N austenitic steel used for diesel engine, 21 4NWNb high strength austenitic steel and LF2 and LF4 for valve alloy.[WT5”BZ〗

Research and Application of Internal Combustion Coal-Oxygen Burner for Fluxing in EAF

The investigation shows that using internal combustion coal-oxygen burner for the intensification of melting in EAF is feasible.Internal combustion coal-oxygen burner is better than external combustion coal-oxygen burner in the performance and energy saving of the process.Electrical consumption is decreased by 40 kW ? h/t,melting time is shortened by 18 min.The application of internal combustion coal-oxygen burner has a significant effect on decreasing EAF energy consumption.

Investigation on Combustion Characteristics in Channel with Obstacles for Internal Combustion Wave Rotor

This paper establishes a simplified test system for internal combustion wave rotor with a single channel and designs different intensifying combustion obstacles and arrangements. Moreover, this paper analyzes the intensifying effect of obstacles on combustion process of the internal combustion wave rotor from the stable operation range, pressure gain and flame progression process perspective. The results show that the range of inlet velocity under stable operation of the internal combustion wave rotor narrows after the addition of obstacles, and the corresponding velocity values substantially reduce while the flame propagation speed can be improved by 2 - 4 times. At the rotation rate of 1500 rpm, the pressure gain increases significantly during the combustion process. These results provide technical supports for further research and application of the internal combustion wave rotor.

Establishment of a CouplingModel for the Prediction of Heat Dissipation of the Internal Combustion Engine Based on Finite Element

The aerodynamics and heat transfer performance in the rear-mounted automobile cabin have an important influence on the engine’s safety and the operational stability of the automobile.The article uses STARCCM and GT-COOL software to establish the 3D wind tunnel model and engine cooling system model of the internal combustion engine.At the same time,we established a 3D artificial coupling model through parameter transfer.The research results show that the heat transfer coefficient decreases with the increase of the comprehensive drag coefficient of the nacelle.This shows that the cabin flow field has an important influence on the heat transfer coefficient.Themainstream temperature rise of the engine room increases with the increase of the engine load.It is proved that vehicle speed affects the amount of heat dissipation of the engine room internal combustion engine under certain load conditions.The article provides a more effective and fast calculation method for the research on the heat dissipation of the internal combustion engine and the optimization of the cooling system equipment.

基于MCKD-HED-CNN的连杆轴承故障诊断

针对强背景噪声干扰下连杆轴承故障诊断难的问题,提出了基于MCKD-HED-CNN的连杆轴承故障诊断方法。首先采用最大相关峭度解卷积(MCKD)对获取的信号进行降噪处理,增强信号中因故障引起的周期性冲击,其次通过Hilbert包络解调(HED)进一步增强周期性冲击,最后将故障特征通过对称点模式(SPD)映射到极坐标图上,并将SDP图像输入CNN网络进行训练,建立连杆轴承故障诊断模型。结果表明:该方法能有效诊断连杆轴承故障,CNN训练样本和测试样本的诊断准确率均为100%。

Improvement on Performances of Internal Combustion Engine Using the Technology of Ceramic Coating

This paper introduces a new technology of using ceramic coating on piston rings of an internal combustion engine, and the comparison of mechanical efficiency and performances of an actual engine before and after the application of ceramic coating on the piston rings. The experimental results show that the mechanical efficiency and power output are enhanced by 4% and 2.6%, respectively, with fuel consumption reduced by (2.9%.) Further studies on coating processing and coating materials as well as the reliability and durability will be of great significance in the application and popularization of the new technology.