Confluence and cold shut computation based on time field in casting simulation

Numerical simulation technology has been widely used in the foundry industry to analyze and improve casting processes.During the casting filling process,many filling-related defects form easily at the confluences of liquid metal streams.The main filling-related defects are cold shut defects.To calculate the positions of casting defects,the characteristics of liquid metal confluences were analyzed.The flow front of liquid metal was captured by the volume-of-fluid algorithm to obtain a time field,which was used to calculate the time derivatives of the liquid front position and the confluences of liquid metal streams.To distinguish small confluences from the main confluences,the concept of confluent scale was developed,which was used to filter the small confluences based on a threshold.The calculation process was demonstrated through the post-processing of numerical simulation.A "W" shaped casting and a steering wheel casting were calculated to validate the accuracy of the method developed in this study.The positions of cold shut defects were predicted by calculating the confluences of liquid metal streams.The method was proved to be practical by comparing the calculation results with the positions of cold shut defects in an end cover casting.The computation of confluences and cold shut defects can improve the analysis efficiency and provide assurance for the optimization of a casting process plan.

Study on durability of Pt supported on graphitized carbon under simulated start-up/shut-down conditions for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

The primary issue for the commercialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cell（PEMFC） is the carbon corrosion of support under start-up/shut-down conditions. In this study, we employ the nanostructured graphitized carbon induced by heat-treatment. The degree of graphitization starts to increase between 900 and 1300 ℃ as evidenced by the change of specific surface area, interlayer spacing, and ID/IG value. Pt nanoparticles are deposited on fresh carbon black（Pt/CB） and carbon heat-treated at 1700 ℃（Pt/HCB17） with similar particle size and distribution. Electrochemical characterization demonstrates that the Pt/HCB17 shows higher activity than the Pt/CB due to the inefficient microporous structure of amorphous carbon for the oxygen reduction reaction. An accelerating potential cycle between 1.0 and 1.5 V for the carbon corrosion is applied to examine durability at a single cell under the practical start-up/shutdown conditions. The Pt/HCB17 catalyst shows remarkable durability after 3000 potential cycles. The Pt/HCB17 catalyst exhibits a peak power density gain of 3%, while the Pt/CB catalyst shows 65% loss of the initial peak power density. As well, electrochemical surface area and mass activity of Pt/HCB17 catalyst are even more stable than those of the Pt/CB catalyst. Consequently, the high degree of graphitization is essential for the durability of fuel cells in practical start-up/shut-down conditions due to enhancing the strong interaction of Pt and π-bonds in graphitized carbon.

On-site raw gas cut-off during the shut down of Baosteel phaseⅠcoke ovens

The preparation and implementation of raw coke oven gas cut-off, which was the key process involved with shutting down the Baosteel phase I coke ovens, were investigated, and the main technical points and countermeasures are presented.

Transient Hydraulic Performance and Numerical Simulation of a Centrifugal Pump with an Open Impeller during Shutting Down

In this paper, the transient behavior of a low specific speed centrifugal pump with straight blades during shutting down is studied through the experimental test, theoretical calculation, and numerical simulation. The variations of the rota- tional speed, flow rate, and head with time are obtained in experiment. Based on the experimental results of the rota- tional speed and flow rate, the additional theoretical heads are quantitatively calculated and analyzed. The experimental results of the rotational speed and flow rate are worked as the boundary conditions to accurately accomplish the nu- merical simulation of the transient flow during shutting down. The experimental results show that the decrease history of the flow rate evidently lags behind that of the rotational speed, while the rotational speed slightly lags behind the head. Theoretical analysis shows that there exists a clear negative head impact phenomenon in the process of stopping. The transient behavior of the centrifugal pump with straight blades mainly comes from the rotation deceleration of im- peller, and has nothing to do with the fluid deceleration. The numerical simulations show that a large area backflow can be seen when the rotational speed decreases to zero due to the flowing inertia. In conclusion, the numerical simulation of the flow field is in good agreement with the internal flow theory of centrifugal pumps.

Leak-off behavior and water shut-off performance of a polymer/chromium(Cr^(3+)) gel in fractured media

During gel treatments for fractures, the leak-off behavior of gelant has a great effect on the water shut-off performance of gel. Experiments were carried out using a polymer/chromium(Cr^(3+)) gel system to explore the leak-off behavior and the water shut-off performance of gel in fractured media. Results of the gelant leak-off study show that the gelant leak-off from fracture into matrix contributes to the formation of the gelant leak-off layer during the gelant injection. Moreover, because of the gradual formation of the gelant leak-off layer along fracture, the initial leak-off ratio of gelant is relatively high, but it declines and finally levels off with the increase of the injection volume. The polymer concentration of gelant has a great effect on the chromium output in fluids produced from fractures. With the increase of the polymer concentration, the chromium concentration first decreases and then increases, and the leak-off depth of gelant into matrix is gradually reduced. Results of the water shut-off study present that the decrease of the chromium concentration inside the fracture greatly reduces the water shut-off performance after the gel formation. Therefore, because of the relatively high degree of chromium leak-off, enough injection volume of gelant is essential to ensure the sufficient chromium concentration inside the fracture and to further achieve a favorable water shut-off performance. On the premise of gel strength assurance inside the fracture, the water shut-off performance of gel gradually declines with the extension of the distance from the fracture inlet, and different leak-off degrees of gelant along the fracture are responsible for this phenomenon. Therefore, a proper degree of gelant leak-off contributes to enhancing the water shut-off performance of gel for fractures.

Analysis of Factors Influencing Shut in Pressure Cone in Offshore Strong Bottom Water Reservoir

X oilfield is an offshore strong bottom water reservoir with water cut up to 96% at present, and liquid extraction has become one of the main ways to increase oil production. However, the current liquid production of the oilfield reaches 60,000 m3/d due to the limitation of offshore platform, well trough and equipment, the oilfield is unable to continue liquid extraction. In order to maximize the oil production of the oilfield, it is necessary to study the strategy of shut in and cone pressure. Through numerical simulation, this paper analyzes the influence of different factors, such as crude oil density, viscosity, reservoir thickness, interlayer, permeability and so on, on the drop height of water cone and the effect of precipitation and oil increase after well shut in. At the same time, the weight of each factor is analyzed by combining the actual dynamic data with the fuzzy mathematics method, and the strategy of well shut in and cone pressure is formulated for the offshore strong bottom water reservoir. It provides the basis and guidance for the reasonable use of shut in pressure cone when the reservoir with strong bottom water meets the bottleneck of liquid volume.

Dynamic Model and Performance of Absorption Heat Pump in Shut-down Process

The dynamic model of LiBr absorption heat pump in shut-down process is established. The simulation results show good agreement with the experiments. The dynamic performance of high-pressure generator, low-pressure generator and heat exchanger are analyzed in detail. The proper shut-down mode of the heat pump is presented,which, in consideration of solution parameters, has a great effect on the possibility of crystallization of some components.

Geothermal Investigations in Permafrost Regions—The Duration of Temperature Monitoring after Wellbores Shut-In

The most important data on the thermal regime of the Earth’s interior come from temperature measurements in deep boreholes. The drilling process greatly alters the temperature field of formations surrounding the wellbore. In permafrost regions, due to thawing of the formation surrounding the wellbore during drilling, representative data can be obtained only by repeated observations over a long period of time (up to 10 years). Usually a number of temperature logs (3 - 10) are taken after the well’s shut-in. Significant expenses (manpower, transportation) are required to monitor the temperature regime of deep wells. In this paper we show that in most of the cases (when the time of refreezing formations is less than the shut-in time) two temperature logs are sufficient to predict formations temperatures during shut-in, to determine the geothermal gradients, and to evaluate the thickness of the permafrost zone. Thus the cost of monitoring the temperature regime of deep wells after shut-in can be drastically reduced. A simple method to process field data (for the well sections below and above the permafrost base) is presented. Temperature logs conducted in two wells were used to demonstrate utilization of this method.

Mechanism and prevention method of drill string uplift during shut-in after overflow in an ultra-deep well

Drill string will sustain large uplift force during the shut-in period after gas overflow in an ultra-deep well, and in serious case, it will run out of the wellhead. A calculation model of uplift force was established to analyze dynamic change characteristics of the uplift force of drill string during the shut-in period, and then a management procedure for the uplift risk during the shut-in period after gas overflow in the ultra-deep well was formed. Cross section method and pressure area method were used to analyze the force on drill string after shut-in of well, it was found that the source of uplift force was the "fictitious force" caused by the hydrostatic pressure in the well. When the fictitious force is in the opposite direction to the gravity, it is the uplift force. By adopting the theory of annular multiphase flow, considering the effects of wellbore afterflow and gas slippage, the dynamic change of the pressure and fluid in the wellbore and the uplift force of drill string during the shut-in period were analyzed. The magnitude and direction of uplift force are related to the length of drill string in the wellbore and shut-in time, and there is the risk of uplift of drill string when the length of drill string in the wellbore is smaller than the critical drill string length or the shut in time exceeds the critical shut in time. A set of treatment method and process to prevent the uplift of drill string is advanced during the shut-in period after overflow in the ultra-deep well, which makes the risk management of the drill string uplift in the ultra-deep well more rigorous and scientific.

Open and Shut Up

Doctor: Please open your wouth,madam.Lady:Thank you

Shutting the Door

China pledges to crack down on counterfeit products to Africa MANY people who have traveled in Africa and visited some of many Chinese retail outlets across the continent have encountered cheap fake items on the shelves,which not only present a bad image of China’s manufacturing abilities but also infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.

Eyes Wide Shut

First impressions, they say, count for everything.This may be true in some cases, especially those in which one doesn’t have

拥抱变化? Shut up! 2016探讨如何赌对“不变”

TED演讲没有开头,总是上来就直奔主题。我猜测类似做法是希望尽量免去那些“完全正确”的废话,从而让更有价值的信息能够被凸显。有些废话,像去任一行业会议都能听到的“2016机遇大于挑战”一样,不仅毫无意义,其真实性也很值得怀疑。现实情况是：2016对大多数营销人来说,挑战大于机遇,这将是非常艰难的一年。最大的艰难可能来自信息的粉尘化。

CHALCO To Shut Down 1 Million Tons of Alumina Capacity

After the Spring Festival,China’s alumina prices continued to decline from 3,000 yuan/ton to over 700 yuan/ton in just three months.According to Antaike’s data,the average price of spot alumina was 2,278 yuan/ton on May 10,lower than the average full cost of the domestic alumina industry.It’s learned that due to the price downturn,

致密储层压驱焖井阶段渗吸机理分子模拟研究

针对致密储层开发中存在的天然地层能量衰减快、驱替相有效波及体积不足等难题,考虑将压驱与焖井相结合的高效开发技术应用于致密储层.基于分子动力学方法从微观作用力角度分析致密储层压驱渗吸机理,进行致密储层压驱过程溶质动态迁移表征,并从分子尺度对渗吸阶段进行划分.采用分子模拟方法,构建致密储层壁面-油相-驱替相三相体系,分别从体系弛豫特征、浓度分布及扩散能力和介质间相互作用能等方面分析常规水力压裂后常压驱替条件和压驱高压条件渗吸过程特征性差异,从分子尺度阐释致密储层压驱渗吸机理.研究表明:相对于常规压裂后驱替而言,压驱条件下,驱替相分子扩散系数提高20.06%,与孔隙壁面的相互作用能提高2.3倍;驱替相分子吸附层数增加,油相解吸效果更为明显,渗吸换油效率提高38.73%.此外,渗吸效率随储层温度变化的过程存在峰值,具有先上升后降低的特征;且受到壁面润湿性的影响,壁面亲水性越强渗吸效率越高.从分子尺度将焖井渗吸过程划分为3个阶段:水分子优先靠近壁面;驱替相流体与油相分子竞争吸附,将吸附态油相剥离为游离态,使其远离壁面;压驱液溶质分子进入初始油相范围,进一步置换油相,提高渗吸效率.压驱技术高压注入压驱剂可快速补充地层能量,扩大驱替相流体波及体积并提高洗油效率,在二者的协同作用下可大幅度提高渗吸驱油效率.该项研究可为致密储层高效开发提供理论参考.

长庆气区关停气井挖潜措施技术与展望

长庆气区天然气资源丰富,天然气田均为低渗—致密气田,主要以致密气为主。随着气田开发深入,存在气区关停井、低产井“存量大、分布广、复产难”实际问题,为气区的长期效益稳产带来艰巨挑战。文章通过开展长庆气区关停井措施挖潜实践及应用评价,结合气井动静态特征,分析气井关停的形成原因及技术难点,优选挖潜措施类型,优化工艺参数,强化效果评价,初步形成了“储层挖潜、井筒治理、地面配套”三大评价挖潜措施工艺技术系列,实施挖潜井1497口,累计增气超50×10^(8) m^(3),成效显著。随着长庆气区天然气勘探开发不断推进,气藏“埋藏深、储层薄、单井产量低、水气比高”特点更加突出,还需进一步开展老层剩余储量挖潜、层间储量动用、井筒复杂处理、积液停产井快速复产及综合治理、地面工艺技术配套等技术攻关,以实现气田气井挖潜措施工艺关键技术的迭代升级,更好支撑长庆气区的稳产及长远发展目标。长庆气田老井措施挖潜及增产技术体系的建立,助力了长庆气区的增储上产,为长庆气区稳固国内战略大气区地位及长期发展提供了较好的参考及借鉴。

基于IGCT抑制换相失败的关键控制策略

针对基于电网换相换流器的高压直流(LCC-HVDC)输电系统因以晶闸管作为换流器件而存在的换相失败问题,以集成门极换流晶闸管(IGCT)在中国某背靠背高压直流工程中的应用为基础,首先介绍了IGCT型高压直流的拓扑及基本运行原理。接着,从兼顾换相失败抵御效果和IGCT阀的关断应力角度,提出了适应IGCT阀的关断策略。在此基础上,研究了不同类型交流故障对故障电流峰值的影响,提出了利用故障扰动系数动态调整电流控制器参数的策略,实现故障电流抑制和故障期间直流功率的稳定输送。最后,通过实时数字仿真(RTDS)验证了所提策略的正确性和有效性。