Numerical investigation on the effects of reaction orders on the flame propagation dynamic behaviors for premixed gas in a closed tube

In this paper, the premixed flame propagation in a closed tube is surveyed using Computational Fluid Dynamics. The propagation characteristics of premixed flame are obtained coupling a single-step reaction mechanism with a laminar flame model. Three single-step reaction mechanisms are established with different reaction orders for hydrocarbon fuels. This study is to establish a wider range of reaction mechanisms and represent actual experimental conditions better. The numerical simulation results demonstrate that reaction orders can affect the tulip flame development. As the flame spreads, the tulip flame fronts become wrinkled. When the reaction order is 2, there are more wrinkles in the flame front and the degree of wrinkles is more obvious. Reaction orders also affect the flame tip velocity and the flame skirt velocity. The main reason is that laminar flame speeds are significantly different. When the reaction orders are 1.5 and 2, laminar flame speeds are mainly affected by temperature, which respectively increase by about 25% and 75%. When the reaction order is 1, the pressure is crucial for the variation of laminar flame speed. The laminar flame speed decreases by about 33%.     

Waves in generalized thermo-viscoelastic infinite continuum with cylindrical cavity due to three-phase-lag time-nonlocal heat transfer

Abstract

Generalized thermoelastic interactions due to three-phase-lag time-nonlocal heat transfer in a Kelvin-Voigt type infinitely extended visco-thermoelastic continuum with cylindrical cavity has been investigated. The two-temperature generalized thermoelasticity theory has also been taken into account. The problem has been solved in the domain of Laplace on the assumption that the surface of the cavity is free from traction and is subjected to a smooth and time-dependent-heating effect. Laplace inversion of the transformed solutions has been carried out numerically. The obtained numerical data for different considerations are plotted in graphs to study the effects of time-nonlocal parameter, two-temperature parameter and visco-thermoelastic relaxation parameter on different thermoelastic quantities of physical interest.     

基于广义逆矩阵理论的杆系结构形态创构方法#br#

广义逆矩阵理论被广泛应用于不稳定结构的形态分析。不稳定结构在荷载作用下，其形状会发生变化直至其势能达到最低，此时的结构处于无弯矩的平衡状态。根据该原理并结合广义逆矩阵理论提出一种适用于杆系结构的形态创构方法。该方法将杆系模型中杆单元进行分组，在每一组中杆单元总长度不变的条件下，建立控制结构形状变化的移形方程。利用广义逆矩阵理论和势能梯度确定使模型势能下降最快的方向，并逐步调整节点位置直至势能达到最低。临时单元和单元组的引入使得该方法可以应用于多种形式结构的形态创构，合理地设置单元组和临时单元可以实现单元长度与单元内力的重新分配进而实现诸多功能。算例分析说明该方法的特性并验证其有效性。     

消声元件安装位置对消声效果的影响

分别以消声量和管口阶次噪声作为评价指标,研究消声元件安装位置对消声效果的影响规律,设计在直管不同位置安放四分之一波长管的消声量测量试验对消声量评价。结果表明:设计频率声模态下,在反节点处安装波长管消声量最大,与理论分析完全吻合;进一步对消声量进行仿真计算,结果与试验完全相符。对于管口噪声指标评价,设计频率为267 Hz的谐振腔解决某发动机4000 r/min时进气管口存在4阶噪声引起的噪声峰值问题,对比谐振腔安装在进气管路该频率附近的声模态反节点和节点位置的管口4阶噪声,可知谐振腔布置在反节点位置比节点位置噪音降低了24 dB。两个案例充分证明声学系统模态反节点位置是消声元件的最佳布置位置。     

基于竹筋-钢筋骨架的人工假顶首层充填厚度研究及现场应用

采用简支梁理论、ANSYS软件数值模拟与现场试验相结合的方法,对竹筋-钢筋骨架人工假顶进行了可行性、受力行为、破坏方式与合理设计参数研究。结果表明,竹筋-钢筋骨架人工假顶结构可有效保护上部充填体,最优充填厚度为4.75 m; 采用竹筋-钢筋配筋方式可兼顾采场稳定性与经济效益,减少支护成本约15%。     

Calculating the Reaction Order and Activation Energy for the Hydrothermal Carbonization of Fructose

The development of accurate kinetic models for hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) faces major difficulties. This is related to the fact that the formation of the solid hydrochar can be regarded as a formation of a second phase from a homogenous solution. The reaction mechanism is not fully understood. From the current state of art, it is obvious that the reaction mechanism is some sort of polymerization reaction, thus, having reaction order higher than one. In order to gain more knowledge about the HTC reaction, fructose is used as a model substance, as it can be regarded as a key intermediate during the hydrothermal processing of carbohydrates. The results indicate that the reaction order is a highly sensitive parameter varying with temperature, reaction time and initial concentration. It can be concluded that the model itself is a strong simplification of the real reaction mechanism, thus more research is necessary to complete the actual knowledge.     

A new control strategy for a higher order proton exchange membrane fuel cell system

In this paper, a new cascade control strategy is proposed for a higher order Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell system for improving the performance on the basis of stack voltage. In the proposed strategy, stack voltage is considered as the primary objective and maintaining oxygen excess ratio value as a secondary aim, by manipulating the air compressor voltage. A higher-order PEMFC model is reduced to lower order integer and fractional models using varied model reduction techniques, which are then used to realize the primary as well as secondary controllers. Both integer and fractional order PID controllers are designed for the reduced order models and then implemented for the higher order system. The control performance is evaluated for disturbance rejection, system model mismatch and better controlled output for continuous random disturbance on the basis of Integral Absolute Error and controller effort. The outcome of the proposed control strategy is advantageous in terms of disturbance rejection, robustness, parameter uncertainty and reduction of plant-model mismatch.     

Catalytic dehydrogenation of formic acid-triethanolamine mixture using copper nanoparticles

In a bid to complement the lost reserves from fossils, recent advances in research are tailored towards producing hydrogen as an alternative source of fuel which is aimed at fostering a globally sustainable and reliable energy-economy. In this work, hydrogen was produced from formic acid (FA) using a new technology that involves the use of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) supported on triethanolamine. The CuNP-catalysts of variant concentrations (i.e. 0.6–1.2 M) were synthesized using the conventional chemical deposition method. Also, a novel approach that bothers on the application of the Differential Method of Analysis (DMA) was used in determining the kinetic parameters for the FA-dehydrogenation. Based on the results, the volume of H₂ produced varied with time, pH, concentration and catalyst-size. At 6 h, the 1 M CuNPs gave the highest volume (815 mL) of hydrogen with corresponding pH, particle size and approximate conversion of 3.19, 1.5 nm and 100% respectively, whereas, over extended periods i.e. over 6 h, the approximate volume-conversions of FA increased insignificantly for all catalysts. According to the investigation, the optimum CuNP-catalyst concentration required to produce 815 mL H₂ in 6 h is 1 M. The decomposition was a first-order-type with a rate constant (k-value) of 1.0041 s⁻¹.     

基于Legendre多项式的锂离子电池降阶模型

在Newman模型以及单粒子模型(SPM)的基础上,提出基于Legendre正交多项式的电池模型降阶算法;同时,将固液相物理量的分布纳入模型算法,在提高运算速度的情况下,保证运算精度。以磷酸铁锂(Li Fe PO4)正极锂离子电池为例,对导出的降阶模型进行仿真验证。与全阶模型相比,该模型所计算的电池状态量误差均能保持在2%下。