Optimal control and operation of drum granulation processes

Process optimisation and optimal control of batch and continuous drum granulation processes are studied in this paper. The main focus of the current research has been: (i) construction of optimisation and control relevant, population balance models through the incorporation of moisture content, drum rotation rate and bed depth into the coalescence kernels; (ii) investigation of optimal operational conditions using constrained optimisation techniques; (iii) development of optimal control algorithms based on discretized population balance equations; and (iv) comprehensive simulation studies on optimal control of both batch and continuous granulation processes. The objective of steady state optimisation is to minimise the recycle rate with minimum cost for continuous processes. It has been identified that the drum rotation-rate, bed depth (material charge), and moisture content of solids are practical decision (design) parameters for system optimisation. The objective for the optimal control of batch granulation processes is to maximize the mass of product-sized particles with minimum time and binder consumption. The objective for the optimal control of the continuous process is to drive the process from one steady state to another in a minimum time with minimum binder consumption, which is also known as the state-driving problem. It has been known for some time that the binder spray-rate is the most effective control (manipulative) variable. Although other possible manipulative variables, such as feed flow-rate and additional powder flow-rate have been investigated in the complete research project, only the single input problem with the binder spray rate as the manipulative variable is addressed in the paper to demonstrate the methodology. It can be shown from simulation results that the proposed models are suitable for control and optimisation studies, and the optimisation algorithms connected with either steady state or dynamic models are successful for the determination of optimal operational conditions and dynamic trajectories with good convergence properties.     

现场总线技术的特点及其在热电站的应用

阐述了现场总线技术的含义、主要特点和优点,对比了现场总线控制系统与DCS系统的区别,介绍了现场总线技术在洛阳石化分公司热电站的典型应用及其发展前景。     

Performance evaluation on a double‐layered satellite network

How to evaluate the performance of satellite networks is a prerequisite to the construction of satellite networks, and is also one of challenges in the researches on satellite networks. In this paper, generalized stochastic Petri net (GSPN) models are presented to carry out the performance analysis of a double‐layered satellite network. Firstly, the GSPN model of a double‐layered satellite network is simplified by proper analysis. Then, two sets of experiments are conducted to analyse the performance of the satellite networks, and show that the double‐layered satellite network outperforms single‐layered ones on the heavy traffic load. Finally, the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed approach is verified by simulation experiments. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

CO毒化AB5型合金分形特征研究

研究了三种贮氢合金 L a Ni5、L a Ni4 .7Al0 .3、Ml Ni4 .5Al0 .5被 10 0× 10 - 6 CO毒化后的分形特征 ,求出这三种合金在含 10 0× 10 - 6 CO的氢中循环 ,分维分别为 0 .2 5 4 7、0 .170 9、0 .0 72 5。可以较好的解释合金被毒化的宏观现象。     

3-N-丙酰基-2-芳基-5-(3-碘苯基)-1,3,4-(口恶)唑啉类化合物的合成及表征

以3-碘苯甲酸为原料,在浓硫酸作用下与乙醇反应制得3-碘苯甲酸乙酯(1),再以无水乙醇为溶剂,在105℃化合物1与80％的水合肼反应8 h,制得3-碘苯甲酰肼(2)。在无水乙醇中,在90～95℃化合物2分别与4-甲基苯甲醛、2-氯苯甲醛、4-氯苯甲醛、4-羟基苯甲醛、2,4-二氯苯甲醛、4-甲氧基苯甲醛、3-硝基苯甲醛、4-硝基苯甲醛和4-二甲氨基苯甲醛反应得到相应的酰腙[3(a～i)]。最后化合物3(a～i)分别与丙酸酐脱水环化成了3-N-丙酰基-2-芳基-5-(3-碘苯基)-1,3,4-(口恶)唑啉类化合物[4(a～i)],收率分别为86．2％,70．5％, 80．1％,68．2％,62．4％,75．2％,73．2％,70．5％和63．2％。并通过元素分析,IR,1H NMR和MS对化合物4(a～i)的结构进行了表征。     

Neighborhood disadvantage moderates associations of parenting and older sibling problem attitudes and behavior with conduct disorders in African American children.

Data from 296 sibling pairs (mean ages 10 and 13 years), their primary caregivers, and census records were used to test the hypothesis that African American children's likelihood of developing conduct problems associated with harsh parenting, a lack of nurturant-involved parenting, and exposure to an older sibling's deviance-prone attitudes and behavior would be amplified among families residing in disadvantaged neighborhoods. A latent construct representing harsh-inconsistent parenting and low levels of nurturant-involved parenting was positively associated with younger siblings' conduct disorder symptoms, as were older siblings' problematic attitudes and behavior. These associations were strongest among families residing in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods. Future research and prevention programs should focus on the specific neighborhood processes associated with increased vulnerability for behavior problems. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Experimental treatment of brain tumor cells using CD suicide gene

Pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) is a polyhormone precursor produced predominantly in the pars distalis and pars intermedia of the pituitary gland where it undergoes tissue specific processing to produce a whole array of peptides. We have shown previously that peptides derived from the N-terminal region of POMC are involved in adrenal growth in rats. Using specific two site immunoradiometric assays we have found that the plasma of 17 week old fetal sheep contain a 50 fold excess of pro-gamma-MSH over ACTH. As term approached, the levels of pro-gamma-MSH fell and ACTH rose with evidence of fragmentation of pro-gamma-MSH, suggesting that these peptides act in concert in the development of the fetal adrenal cortex and also provide the necessary drive to bring about parturition. In an attempt to explore the pathophysiology of adrenal function we have cloned human POMC cDNA which led to the discovery of a 9bp addition/deletion mutation in the C-terminus of gamma 3-MSH between positions 67-73. Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO) cells stably transfected with constructs containing the variant POMC cDNAs have shown a degree of partial processing. Work is currently underway to further investigate the effects of these mutations on the processing by the prohormone converting enzymes PC1 and PC2.     

钢坯修磨金属切除率数学模型的研究

从分析修磨过程运动学和单个磨粒切削入手,建立了磨削深度与磨削过程诸参数(如工艺、材料性能、砂轮性能等)的关系表达式,从而建立起金属切除率与各单项参数的定量关系,为改善或提高修磨效率和修磨过程控制提供了有意义的根据。理论分析与实验结果吻合良好。     

CO2相干激光多普勒测速的研究

叙述运用ＣＷＣＯ２相干激光雷达测量运动目标速度的原理和实验装置，并给出了实验结果，测速精度为０．０１ｍ／ｓ速度分辨率为０．０５ｍ／ｓ，外场实验表明，对于漫射目标，作用距离２００ｍ。