Model Transformer Evaluation of High-Permeability Grain-Oriented Electrical Steels

The dependence of transformer performance on the material properties was investigated using two laboratory-processed 0.23 mm thick grain-oriented electrical steels domain-refined with elec-trolytically etched grooves having different magnetic properties. The iron loss at 1.7 T, 50 Hz and the flux density at 800 A/m of material A were 0.73 W/kg and 1.89 T, respectively; and those of material B, 0.83 W/kg and 1.88 T. Model stacked and wound transformer core experiments using the tested materials exhibited performance well reflecting the material characteristics. In a three-phase stacked core with step-lap joints excited to 1.7 T, 50 Hz, the core loss, the exciting current and the noise level were 0.86 W/kg, 0.74 A and 52 dB, respectively, with material A; and 0.97 W/kg, 1.0 A and 54 dB with material B. The building factors for the core losses of the two materials were almost the same in both core configurations. The effect of higher harmonics on transformer performance was also investigated.

Self-biased magnetoelectric responses in magnetostrictive/piezoelectric composites with different high-permeability alloys

We comparatively investigate the influence of various high-permeability alloys on the hysteretic and remanent res- onant magnetoelectric （ME） response in a composite of magnetostrictive nickel （Ni） and piezoelectric Pb（Zrl_x, Tix）O3 （PZT）. In order to implement this comparative research, Co-based amorphous alloy （CoSiB）, Fe-based nanocrystalline alloy （FeCuNbSiB） and Fe-based amorphous alloy （FeSiB） are used according to different magnetostriction （2s） and saturation magnetization （μtoMs） characteristics. The bending and longitudinal resonant ME voltage coefficients （αME,b and αME,1） are observed comparatively for CoSiB/Ni/PZT, FeCuNbSiB/Ni/PZT, and FeSiB/Ni/PZT composites. The experimental data indicate that the FeSiB/Ni/PZT composite has the largest remanent self-biased aME,b and aME,1 due to the largest magnetic grading of λs and μ0Ms in the FeSiB/Ni layer. When the number of FeSiB foils is four, the maximum remanent aME,b and aME,I at zero bias magnetic field are 57.8 V/cm·Oe and 107.6 V/cm·Oe, respectively. It is recommended that the high-permeability alloy is supposed to have larger λs and μ0Ms for obtaining a larger remanent self-biased ME responses in ME composite with high-permeability alloy.

Reservoir characteristics and genesis of high-porosity and high-permeability reservoirs in Tarim Basin

Based on detailed studies, this paper proposesthat in the Tarim Basin, hydrocarbon reservoirs widespreadeither in vertical sequences or in plane and high-porosity andhigh-permeability reservoirs are developed all over the basin.However, obvious difference and heterogeneity exist amongdifferent kinds of reservoirs. The lithologic characteristics,reservoir space types and reservoir properties in variousstrata have been probed. The result indicates that althoughthe Paleozoic carbonates have been deeply buried for a longperiod, high-quality reservoirs with the porosity of up to 5%-8% （12% as the maximum） and the permeability of10×10-3-100×10-3 μm2 (1000×10-3μm2 as the maximum)can be found in certain areas. These include the area withthe development of reefs and carbonate beaches, the weath-ered-crust buried-hill belts that have undergone thelong-term exposure, weathering and leaching, the area withthe development of dolomitization, and those areas that haveexperienced the resolution of carbonic acid and organic acidgenerated by the maturity of the organic matter. Finally, thegenesis of the high-porosity and high-permeability reservoirsin deep-buried conditions （with the depth more than 3500 m）have been investigated thoroughly.

Mold Filling Analysis in Vacuum Infusion Molding Process Based on a High-Permeable Medium

The objective of this paper is to understand the flow mechanism through visualization experiments and discuss theinfluence of process parameters on mold filling process. A 2D leakage flow model is developed to simulate the moldingprocess, and the simulation results show good agreement with experiments.

Characteristics of Tight Sandstone Reservoirs and Controls of Reservoir Quality: A Case Study of He 8 Sandstones in the Linxing Area, Eastern Ordos Basin, China

Determining the process of densification and tectonic evolution of tight sandstone can help to understand the distribution of reservoirs and find relatively high-permeability areas.Based on integrated approaches of thin section,scanning electron microscopy(SEM),cathode luminescence(CL),nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR),X-ray diffraction(XRD),N2 porosity and permeability,micro-resistivity imaging log(MIL)and three-dimensional seismic data analysis,this work discussed the reservoir characteristics of the member 8 of the Permian Xiashihezi Formation(He 8 sandstones)in the Linxing area of eastern Ordos Basin,determined the factors affecting reservoir quality,and revealed the formation mechanism of relatively high-permeability areas.The results show that the He 8 sandstones in the Linxing area are mainly composed of feldspathic litharenites,and are typical tight sandstones(with porosity<10%and permeability<1 mD accounting for 80.3%of the total samples).Rapid burial is the main reason for reservoir densification,which resulted in 61%loss of the primary porosity.In this process,quartz protected the original porosity by resisting compaction.The cementation(including carbonate,clay mineral and siliceous cementation)further densified the sandstone reservoirs,reducing the primary porosity with an average value of 28%.The calcite formed in the eodiagenesis occupied intergranular pores and affected the formation of the secondary pores by preventing the later fluid intrusion,and the Fe-calcite formed in the mesodiagenetic stage densified the sandstones further by filling the residual intergranular pores.The clay minerals show negative effects on reservoir quality,however,the chlorite coatings protected the original porosity by preventing the overgrowth of quartz.The dissolution of feldspars provides extensive intergranular pores which constitute the main pore type,and improves the reservoir quality.The tectonic movements play an important role in improving the reservoir quality.The current tectonic traces of the study area are mainly controlled by the Himalayan movement,and the high-permeability reservoirs are mainly distributed in the anticline areas.Additionally,the improvement degree(by tectonic movements)of reservoir quality is partly controlled by the original composition of the sandstones.Thus,the selection of potential tight gas well locations in the study area should be focused on the anticline areas with relatively good original reservoir quality.And the phenomena can be referenced for other fluvial tight sandstone basins worldwide.

A Novel Simulation Framework for Predicting the Formation Parameters Variation in Unconsolidated Sandstone Reservoir

After long-term waterflooding in unconsolidated sandstone reservoir, the high-permeability channels are easy to evolve, which leads to a significant reduction in water flooding efficiency and a poor oilfield development effect. The current researches on the formation parameters variation are mainly based on the experiment analysis or field statistics, while lacking quantitative research of combining microcosmic and macroscopic mechanism. A network model was built after taking the detachment and entrapment mechanisms of particles in unconsolidated sandstone reservoir into consideration. Then a coupled mathematical model for the formation parameters variation was established based on the network modeling and the model of fluids flowing in porous media. The model was solved by a finite-difference method and the Gauss-Seidel iterative technique. A novel field-scale reservoir numerical simulator was written in Fortran 90 and it can be used to predict 1) the evolvement of high-permeability channels caused by particles release and migration in the long-term water flooding process, and 2) well production performances and remaining oil distribution. In addition, a series of oil field examples with inverted nine-spot pattern was made on the new numerical simulator. The results show that the high-permeability channels are more likely to develop along the main streamlines between the injection and production wells, and the formation parameters variation has an obvious influence on the remaining oil distribution.

Power quality enhancement and engineering application with high permeability distributed photovoltaic access to low-voltage distribution networks in Australia

Considering power quality problems such as overvoltage and three-phase unbalance caused by high permeability distributed photovoltaic access in low-voltage distribution networks,this paper proposes a comprehensive control scheme using a static var.generator(SVG),electric energy storage(EES),a phase switching device(PSD)and an intelligent terminal controller.The control strategies of transformer overload,bus over/under voltage,anticountercurrent,storage battery state of charge(SOC)maintenance,and three-phase unbalance are studied.The engineering application in the Greenvale low-voltage distribution networks in Australia with high permeability distributed photovoltaics is discussed.The results show that the intelligent terminal controller is able to improve the power quality of low-voltage distribution networks through coordination with EES,SVG and PSD.