Integration of Low-level Waste Heat Recovery and Liquefied Nature Gas Cold Energy Utilization

Two novel thermal cycles based on Brayton cycle and Rankine cycle are proposed, respectively, which integrate the recovery of low-level waste heat and Liquefied Nature Gas （LNG） cold energy utilization for power generation. Cascade utilization of energy is realized in the two thermal cycles, where low-level waste heat,low-temperature exergy and pressure exergy of LNG are utilized efficiently through the system synthesis. The simulations are carried out using the commercial Aspen Plus 10.2, and the results are analyzed. Compared with the conventional Brayton cycle and Rankine cycle, the two novel cycles bring 60.94% and 60% in exergy efficiency, respectively and 53.08% and 52.31% in thermal efficiency, respectively.

Structures and Characteristics of the Windy Atmospheric Boundary Layer in the South China Sea Region during Cold Surges

An observational analysis of the structures and characteristics of a windy atmospheric boundary layer during a cold air outbreak in the South China Sea region is reported in this paper. It is found that the main structures and characteristics are the same as during strong wind episodes with cold air outbreaks on land. The high frequency turbulent fluctuations （period 〈 1 min） are nearly random and isotropic with weak coherency, but the gusty wind disturbances （1 rain〈period 〈 10 min） are anisotropic with rather strong coherency. However, in the windy atmospheric boundary layer at sea, compared with that over land, there are some pronounced differences： （1） the average horizontal speed is almost independent of height, and the vertical velocity is positive in the lower marine atmospheric boundary layer; （2） the vertical flux of horizontal momentum is nearly independent of height in the low layer indicating the existence of a constant flux layer, unlike during strong wind over the land surface; （3） the kinetic energy and friction velocity of turbulent fluctuations are larger than those of gusty disturbances; （4） due to the independence of horizontal speed to height, the horizontal speed itself （not its vertical gradient used over the land surface） can be used as the key parameter to parameterize the turbulent and gusty characteristics with high accuracy.

Impacts of an Improved Low-Level Cloud Scheme on the Eastern Pacific ITCZ-Cold Tongue Complex

A statistically-based low-level cloud parameterization scheme is introduced, modified, and applied in the Flexible coupled General Circulation Model (FGCM-O). It is found that the low-level cloud scheme makes improved simulations of low-level cloud fractions and net surface shortwave radiation fluxes in the subtropical eastern oceans off western coasts in the model. Accompanying the improvement in the net surface shortwave radiation fluxes, the simulated distribution of SSTs is more reasonably asymmetrical about the equator in the tropical eastern Pacific, which suppresses, to some extent, the development of the double ITCZ in the model. Warm SST biases in the ITCZ north of the equator are more realistically reduced, too. But the equatorial cold tongue is strengthened and extends further westward, which reduces the precipitation rate in the western equatorial Pacific but increases it in the ITCZ north of the equator in the far eastern Pacific. It is demonstrated that the low-level cloud-radiation feedback would enhance the cooperative feedback between the equatorial cold tongue and the ITCZ. Based on surface layer heat budget analyses, it is demonstrated that the reduction of SSTs is attributed to both the thermodynamic cooling process modified by the increase of cloud fractions and the oceanic dynamical cooling processes associated with the strengthened surface wind in the eastern equatorial Pacific, but it is mainly attributed to oceanic dynamical cooling processes associated with the strengthening of surface wind in the central and western equatorial Pacific.

Some Characteristics of the Surface Boundary Layer of a Strong Cold Air Process over Southern China

In southern China, cold air is a common weather process during the winter season; it can cause strong wind, sharp temperature decreases, and even the snow or freezing rain events. However, the features of the atmospheric boundary layer during cold air passage are not clearly understood due to the lack of comprehensive observation data, especially regarding turbulence. In this study, four-layer gradient meteorological observation data and one-layer, 10-Hz ultrasonic anemometer-thermometer monitoring data from the northern side of Poyang Lake were employed to study the main features of the surface boundary layer during a strong cold-air passage over southern China. The results show that, with the passage of a cold air front, the wind speed exhibits low-frequency variations and that the wind systematically descends. During the strong wind period, the wind speed increases with height in the surface layer. Regular gust packets are superimposed on the basic strong wind flow. Before the passage of cold air, the wind gusts exhibit a coherent structure. The wind and turbulent momentum fluxes are small, although the gusty wind momentum flux is slightly larger than the turbulent momentum flux. However, during the invasion of cold air, both the gusty wind and turbulent momentum fluxes increase rapidly with wind speed, and the turbulent momentum flux is larger than the gusty wind momentum flux during the strong wind period. After the cold air invasion, this structure almost disappears.

Formation mechanism and control of aluminum layer thickness fluctuation in embedded aluminum-steel composite sheet produced by cold roll bonding process

The influences of rolling reduction and aluminum sheet initial thickness(AIT)on the thickness fluctuation of aluminum layer(TFA)of embedded aluminum?steel composite sheet produced by cold roll bonding were investigated,the formation mechanism of TFA was analyzed and method to improve the thickness uniformity of the aluminum layer was proposed.The results showed that when the reduction increased,TFA increased gradually.When the reduction was lower than40%,AIT had negligible effect on the TFA,while TFA increased with the decrease of AIT when the reduction was higher than40%.The non-uniformities of the steel surface deformation and the interfacial bonding extent caused by the work-hardened steel surface layer,were the main reasons for the formation of TFA.Adopting an appropriate surface treatment can help to decrease the hardening extent of the steel surface for improving the deformation uniformity during cold roll bonding process,which effectively improved the aluminum thickness uniformity of the embedded aluminum/steel composite sheets.

The diel vertical migration of the sound-scattering layer in the Yellow Sea Bottom Cold Water of the southeastern Yellow Sea: focus on its relationship with a temperature structure

Using the hydroacoustic method with a 200 kHz scientific echo sounding system, the diel vertical migration （DVM） of the sound-scatteringlayer （SSL） in the Yellow Sea Bottom Cold Water （YSBCW） of the southeastern Yellow Sea was studied in April （spring） and August （summer） of 2010 and 2011. For each survey, 13-27 hours of acoustic data were continuously collected at a stationary station. The acoustic volume scattering strength （Sv） data were analyzed with temperature profile data. In the spring of both 2010 and 2011, the SSL clearly showed the vertical migration throughout the entire water column, moving from the surface layer at night to near the bottom during the day. Conductivity, temperature, and depth data indicated that the entire water column was well mixed with low temperature of about 8℃. However, the SSL showed different patterns in the summers of 2010 and 2011. In the summer of 2010 （≈28℃ at the surface）, the SSL migrated to near the bottom during the day, but there were two SSLs above and below the thermocline at depth of 10-30 m at night. In the summer of 2011 （≈20℃ at the surface）, the SSL extended throughout the entire water column at night, possibly owing to an abrupt change in sea weather conditions caused by the passage of a Typhoon Muifa over the study area. It was cancluded that the DVM patterns in summer in the YSBCW area may be greatly influenced by a strengthened or weakened thermocline.

Application of a nondestructive method to evaluate the active layer in a cold region

To provide a safe transportation system in an extremely cold region,evaluation needs to be conducted of the thickness and the volumetric water content of the active layer,as they significantly affect frost heave.The objective of this study was to evaluate the dielectric constant(κ)of the active layer using ground-penetrating radar(GPR)and a dynamic cone penetrometer(DCP);this evaluation was then used to estimate the thickness and the volumetric water content of the active layer.A field located in midwest Alaska was selected as the study site.A GPR survey and two DCP tests were conducted on the surface of the ground,and the ground temperature was measured.From the GPR survey,travel times of the electromagnetic wave in the active layer were obtained.In addition,the thickness of the active layer was determined by using the dynamic cone penetration index(DCPI)and ground temperature.By using the travel time and travel distance of the electromagnetic wave in the active layer,dielectric constants were calculated as 26.3 and 26.4 for two DCP points.From the mean dielectric constant,the volumetric water content was estimated to be 40%~43%,and the thickness of the active layer was evaluated along the GPR survey line.The spatial-scaled GPR image showed that the thickness of the active layer varied from 520 mm to 700 mm due to the presence of a puddle,which accelerated the heat exchange.The results show that evaluation of the dielectric constant using the GPR survey and the DCP test can be effectively used to estimate the thickness and the volumetric water content of the active layer.

Low-Level Laser Therapy versus Four Layers Compression Technique in the Treatment of Venous Ulcers

Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy in comparison to compression bandage therapy in the treatment of venous ulcers. Subjects & Methods: This study was carried out in the period from March 2013 to March 2014. The study included 40 adult patients with a diagnosis of venous ulcer classified as C6 according to the clinical classification of CEAP classification. The patients were divided into 2 groups: the first one included 20 patients treated by low-level laser therapy at the Rheumatology and Rehabilitation department, and the second group included 20 patients in whom we use four layers compression bandaging at the vascular surgery department. Results: 32 ulcers were treated in group I and 35 ulcers were treated in group II. The patients of group I were 7 (35%) females and 13 (65%) males, their age range were (24 - 56) years. The patients of group II were 11 (55%) males and 9 (45%) females;their age ranges were (32 - 50) years. Measurements of the ulcers size by (cm2) were taken at the beginning of therapy, at 1 month, at 2 months and at 3 months later on. The calculation of the area of the ulcer was done by using the graph papers to document the ulcer’s perpendicular linear dimensions. According to the size of the ulcer, some ulcers heal within 1 month (15.6%) ulcers in group I, and (28.5%) in group II. Some ulcers heal within 2 months (28%) in group I, and (37%) in group II. The remaining ulcers heal within 3 months or more which are (56%) ulcers in group I, and (34.2%) ulcers in group II. The recurrence rate of chronic venous leg ulcer in compression bandage technique used in group II was the least one as the total number of recurrent cases were 5 (25%), followed by laser therapy used in group I. Conclusion: There was no significant efficacy of the low-level laser therapy over the four layers compression technique in the management of chronic venous ulcers.

Role of the Nocturnal Low-level Jet in the Formation of the Morning Precipitation Peak over the Dabie Mountains

The diurnal variation of precipitation over the Dabie Mountains(DBM) in eastern China during the 2013 mei-yu season is investigated with forecasts of a regional convection-permitting model. Simulated precipitation is verified against surface rain-gauge observations. The observed morning precipitation peak on the windward(relative to the prevailing synoptic-scale wind) side of the DBM is reproduced with good spatial and temporal accuracy. The interaction between the DBM and a nocturnal boundary layer low-level jet(BLJ) due to the inertial oscillation mechanism is shown to be responsible for this precipitation peak. The BLJ is aligned with the lower-level southwesterly synoptic-scale flow that carries abundant moisture.The BLJ core is established at around 0200 LST upwind of the mountains. It moves towards the DBM and reaches maximum intensity at about 70 km ahead of the mountains. When the BLJ impinges upon the windward side of the DBM in the early morning, mechanical lifting of moist air leads to condensation and subsequent precipitation.

Weak Vertical Diffusion Allows Maintenance of Cold Halocline in the Central Arctic

In spring preceding the record minimum summer ice cover detailed microstructure measurements were made from drifting pack ice in the Arctic Ocean, 110 km from the North Pole. Profiles of hydrography, shear, and temperature microstructure collected in the upper water column covering the core of the Atlantic Water are analyzed to determine the diapycnal eddy diffusivity, the eddy diffusivity for heat, and the turbulent flux of heat. Turbulence in the bulk of the cold halocline layer was not strong enough to generate significant buoyancy flux and mixing. Resulting turbulent heat flux across the upper cold halocline was not significantly different than zero. The results show that the low levels of eddy diffusivity in the upper cold halocline lead to small vertical turbulent transport of heat, thereby allowing the maintenance of the cold halocline in the central Arctic.

Wire and arc additive manufacturing of 4043 Al alloy using a cold metal transfer method

Cold metal transfer plus pulse(C+P)arc was applied in the additive manufacturing of 4043 Al alloy parts.Parameters in the manufacturing of the parts were investigated.The properties and microstructure of the parts were also characterized.Experimental results showed that welding at a speed of 8 mm/s and a wire feeding speed of 4.0 m/min was suitable to manufacture thin-walled parts,and the reciprocating scanning method could be adopted to manufacture thick-walled parts.The thin-walled parts of the C+P mode had fewer pores than those of the cold metal transfer(CMT)mode.The thin-and thick-walled parts of the C+P mode showed maximum tensile strengths of 172 and 178 MPa,respectively.Hardness decreased at the interface and in the coarse dendrite and increased in the refined grain area.

Analysis of the Characteristics of the Low-level Jets in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River during the Mei-yu Season

Here,we analyze the characteristics and the formation mechanisms of low-level jets(LLJs)in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River during the 2010 mei-yu season using Wuhan station radiosonde data and the fifth generation of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts(ERA5)reanalysis dataset.Our results show that the vertical structure of LLJs is characterized by a predominance of boundary layer jets(BLJs)concentrated at heights of 900-1200 m.The BLJs occur most frequently at 2300 LST(LST=UTC+8 hours)but are strongest at 0200 LST,with composite wind velocities>14 m s^(-1).Synoptic-system-related LLJs(SLLJs)occur most frequently at 0800 LST but are strongest at 1100LST,with composite wind velocities>12 m s^(-1).Both BLJs and SLLJs are characterized by a southwesterly wind direction,although the wind direction of SLLJs is more westerly,and northeasterly SLLJs occur more frequently than northeasterly BLJs.When Wuhan is south of the mei-yu front,the westward extension of the northwest Pacific subtropical high intensifies,and the low-pressure system in the eastern Tibetan Plateau strengthens,favoring the formation of LLJs,which are closely related to precipitation.The wind speeds on rainstorm days are greater than those on LLJ days.Our analysis of four typical heavy precipitation events shows the presence of LLJs at the center of the precipitation and on its southern side before the onset of heavy precipitation.BLJs were shown to develop earlier than SLLJs.

华北局地大暴雨过程中多个β中尺度对流系统发生发展对比分析

利用常规地面高空观测、多普勒雷达、风廓线、VDRAS(Variational Doppler Radar Analysis System)和NCEP再分析资料,对2018年8月5—6日副热带高压(以下简称副高)控制下华北一次局地大暴雨过程中多个β中尺度对流系统触发和发展机制进行了分析。结果表明:这次大暴雨发生在副高控制下,处于高温、高湿气团中,大气层结极不稳定。暴雨由多个相继发展的中尺度对流系统造成,分别是太行山迎风坡上西南—东北向、华北平原地区保定一带南北向、保定至霸州附近西南—东北向和以雄安新区为中心东西向原地生消的准静止MCS-Ⅰ、MCS-Ⅱ、MCS-Ⅲ和MCS-Ⅳ,均属于β中尺度。在相似的环境中,不同中尺度对流系统触发机制有较大差异,太行山迎风坡上的MCS-Ⅰ是由近地层偏东暖湿气流在迎风坡与山风形成的辐合抬升触发;由辐射差异和前期强降水形成的局地冷池受MCS-Ⅰ影响再次加强后,其出流与环境风形成的两条地面辐合线分别触发了MCS-Ⅱ和MCS-Ⅲ,并组织对流沿辐合线呈带状发展;而超低空偏东风增强叠加冷池出流在地形抬升作用下促使沿山暖湿气团进一步抬升,使得原本消亡的MCS-Ⅰ再次重建。MCS-Ⅳ发展最旺盛、持续时间最长,是大暴雨中心的直接制造者,一方面MCS-Ⅱ与MCS-Ⅲ、MCS-Ⅰ与MCS-Ⅳ的两次合并过程,是MCS-Ⅳ增强、持久的重要原因;另一方面边界层偏东风急流为MCS-Ⅳ的发展提供了水汽和不稳定能量等有利条件,同时推动其左前方中尺度涡旋的发展,导致MCS-Ⅳ所在地的气旋性涡度大大增加,加强了以急流轴为中心的垂直次级环流发展,造成MCS-Ⅳ的发展维持,形成华北平原地区以雄安新区为中心的东西向大暴雨带。

寒区隧道防冻保温层隔热作用机理及其厚度影响因素研究

针对寒冷地区公路隧道防冻保温层表面铺设,共设置了21组计算工况,通过对年周期下隧道防冻保温层、衬砌结构和围岩沿径向温度场变化以及各工况所需的防冻保温层厚度进行数值模拟计算,研究隧道防冻保温层隔热作用机理及其所需厚度的影响因素。结果表明:防冻保温层隔热作用显著,主要体现在使隧道衬砌结构和围岩年温度振幅降低上,同时年平均温度也有一定升高;随着防冻保温层铺设厚度增大,隧道衬砌结构和围岩年平均温度和年温度振幅分别呈指数函数升高和降低,相应的年最低温度也呈指数函数升高,防冻保温层厚度越大,隔热效果越好,但是隔热效率不断降低;围岩导热系数越大,导温系数越小,防冻保温层隔热效果越显著;防冻保温层所需厚度随围岩导热系数和围岩初始温度升高呈指数函数减小,随围岩导温系数升高呈对数函数增加,随年平均气温和年温度振幅升高分别呈线性减小和增加,防冻保温层厚度应综合考虑以上各因素进行计算确定。

超声滚压对DC53钢表面性能的影响

为了改善DC53冷作模具钢的表面性能,使用扫描电子显微镜、激光光谱共聚焦显微镜、显微硬度计、球-盘摩擦磨损试验机等设备分析了超声表面滚压加工工艺(USRP)的静压力、滚压道次、振幅、进给量对DC53冷作模具钢表面粗糙度、显微硬度、摩擦因数和磨损的影响规律。结果表明:与未处理DC53模具钢相比,USRP处理后DC53冷作模具钢表面产生了塑性变形,表面粗糙度由5.570μm最低可降为1.067μm,且在DC53冷作模具钢表面产生了晶粒细化现象,引入了梯度硬化层,表面硬度由基体的720 HV最大可提升为818.6 HV,硬化层深度最大可达300μm。摩擦因数降低,磨痕宽度减小,耐磨性能提高。通过极差分析法获得了对粗糙度、显微硬度、摩擦因数影响最大的工艺参数依次为进给量、滚压道次、静压力。通过灰色关联度分析法获得了工艺参数对表面性能的影响次序为静压力>进给量>滚压道次>振幅,最佳工艺参数组合为静压力400 N,滚压道次4次,振幅12μm,进给量0.05 mm。

冷板阻热层对锂电池模组散热均匀性影响

锂电池模组温差过大引发电池间充放电、老化衰减速率不一致,致使其性能变差。为了进一步降低锂电池模组工作温差,提出一种设阻热层的新型冷板,即通过在冷板冷却液入口处与锂电池间增设阻热层增大热阻、抑制锂电池与冷板间热交换改善其散热均匀性。利用新型冷板对锂电池模组3 C放电冷却散热进行建模仿真计算,分析了并行流道、并联蛇形流道以及分叉型流道等3种不同流道冷板增设阻热层对锂电池模组放电散热均匀性影响,以及阻热层材料导热系数、厚度及覆盖面积对锂电池模组冷却散热均匀性影响。结果表明:在3种流道冷板上增设阻热层均能有效降低锂电池模组工作温差。随着阻热层材料导热系数减小,锂电池模组最高温度和温差均先减小后增加。随着阻热层厚度、阻热层覆盖面积增大,锂电池模组工作最高温度和温差均先减小后增大。采用长80 mm、宽80 mm、厚1 mm导热硅胶垫阻热层,分叉型流道冷板冷却锂电池模组3 C放电最高温度和温差降至306.55 K和4.89 K。

对流-导热耦合作用下保温层对寒区水工隧洞衬砌结构力学特性的影响

以新疆布伦口水电站引水隧洞为例,考虑对流-导热作用,通过现场监测成果和有限元仿真计算,分析引水隧洞在不同位置铺设不同厚度的保温层对衬砌结构热-力耦合特性的影响。结果表明,表面铺设时,保温层厚度与衬砌的冻胀力呈负相关,且当厚度在0.06 m以上时,二次衬砌的冻胀力变为压应力;保温层厚度与衬砌的横向位移呈正相关,与纵向位移呈负相关。夹层铺设时,保温层厚度与二次衬砌的冻胀力呈正相关,与一次衬砌的冻胀力呈负相关;随着保温层厚度的增加,二次衬砌的最大主应力变为拉应力,不利于二次衬砌的安全稳定;随着保温层厚度的增加,一次、二次衬砌的横向位移差值增大近4倍,纵向位移差值增大10倍以上。

Cu过渡层对冷喷涂CuCrZr涂层性能的影响

目的针对冷喷涂CuCrZr涂层与CuCrZr板材在界面处的开裂问题,采用Cu涂层为过渡层,并探究Cu过渡层对CuCrZr涂层组织及性能的影响。方法采用高压氮气为工作气体,使用冷喷涂技术在CuCrZr基板上先制备一层Cu涂层打底,再继续喷涂多层CuCrZr涂层。通过金相显微镜、扫描电镜、显微硬度仪和激光热导仪,对涂层的组织和性能进行表征。结果Cu+CuCrZr涂层与基板界面结合良好,涂层的孔隙率约为0.624%,CuCrZr颗粒的扁平率为(43.62±4.54)%。Cu涂层的平均硬度约为153HV,冷喷涂CuCrZr涂层的平均硬度约为173HV。采用Cu涂层打底获得的CuCrZr涂层的热导率随温度的升高而升高,在500℃时与基体相当。结论Cu过渡层促进颗粒与基体之间发生良好结合,有效防止Cu CrZr涂层与CuCrZr板材开裂。采用Cu+CuCrZr涂层能满足CuCrZr结晶器力学与导热性能的要求。

土层厚度与灌溉方式对寒地水稻节水生长及产量的影响

【目的】探究不同土层厚度与灌溉方式对寒地水稻生长的影响。【方法】于2020年在兴安盟乌兰浩特市科右前旗袁隆平水稻试验基地开展水稻田间试验,试验设置15~20 cm(H1)、20~25 cm(H2)和25~30 cm(H3)3种土层厚度,设置控制灌溉(K)、常规灌溉(CK)2种灌溉方式,共计6个处理,探究不同土层厚度与灌溉方式对寒地水稻生长的影响。【结果】K处理下的水稻株高相比CK矮,根长、茎粗、每穴有效穗数、千粒质量及产量相比CK均有不同程度的增加,H2和H3土层厚度下的水稻产量相比H1增加30.49%~32.91%和63.74%~76.33%,K处理下的总灌水量相比CK减少55.04%~56.84%,K处理下的灌溉水生产率相比CK增加1.55~1.86倍,H2和H3土层厚度下的水稻灌溉水生产率相比H1增加35.61%~38.62%和73.07%~94.14%。【结论】25~30 cm土层厚度下采用控制灌溉的水稻节水增产效果最优,适宜当地水稻种植,研究结果可为寒地水稻种植提供理论依据与技术参考。

有压与无压烧结雪无侧限抗压强度对比试验研究

雪层烧结是全球高纬度寒区雪跑道建造的重要环节,是指雪颗粒间胶结强度随时间不断增长的过程。为确定压实雪层烧结时间设计值,并深入对比有压烧结和无压烧结雪层烧结强度变化规律,自主研发加压设备进行无侧限抗压强度试验。研究表明,无侧限压缩应力-应变曲线呈现有峰值强度和无峰值强度两种形式,有峰值的情况更易发生在高压和长烧结时间下。有压烧结时雪颗粒不断受到挤压,促进雪融化成水,有利于冰的形成,故雪的密度随烧结时间延长先快后慢不断增长,而无压烧结时密度基本不发生变化,进而造成有压烧结雪样的强度和弹性模量均大于无压烧结雪样。无压烧结15 d后雪的强度增长显著放缓,故雪跑道建设过程中,在烧结温度为-10℃左右,建议取15 d作为压实雪层烧结时间设计值。研究成果可用来指导雪跑道建造中雪层强度指标和变形指标的确定。