Operation principles for hydrogen spark ignited direct injection engines for passenger car applications

The sustainable reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from road transport requires solutions to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore, in addition to vehicles with electrified powertrains, such as those implemented in battery electric of fuel cell vehicles, internal combustion engines fueled with e-fuels or biofuels are also under discussion. An e-fuel that has come into focus recently, is hydrogen due to its potential to achieve zero tank-to-wheel and well-to-wheel carbon dioxide emissions when the electrolysis is powered by electricity from renewable sources. Due to the high laminar burning velocity, hydrogen has the potential for engine operation with high cylinder charge dilution by e.g. external exhaust gas recirculation or enleanment, resulting in increased efficiency. On the other hand, the high burning velocity and high adiabatic flame temperatures pose a challenge for engine cooling due to increased heat losses compared to conventional fuels. To further evaluate the use of hydrogen for small passenger car engines, a series production 1 L 3 cylinder gasoline engine provided by Ford Werke GmbH was modified for hydrogen direct injection. The engine was equipped with a high pressure external exhaust gas recirculation system to investigate charge dilution at stoichiometric operation. Due to limitations of the turbocharging system, very lean operation, which can achieve nitrogen oxides raw emissions below 10 ppm, was limited to part load operation below BMEP = 8 bar. Thus, a reduction of the nitrogen oxides emission level at high loads compared to stoichiometric operation was not possible. At stoichiometric operation with external exhaust gas recirculation engine efficiency can be increased significantly. The comparison of stoichiometric hydrogen and gasoline operation shows a reduced indicated efficiency with hydrogen with significant faster combustion of hydrogen at comparable centers of combustion. However, higher boost pressures would allow to achieve even higher indicated efficiencies by charge dilution compared to gasoline engine operation.     

Enhanced properties for visible-light-driven photocatalysis of Ag nanoparticle modified Bi2MoO6 nanoplates

The visible light driven Bi₂MoO₆ photocatalyst doped with different contents of Ag nanoparticles was successfully synthesized by a combination of hydrothermal and sonochemical methods. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) and UV–visible spectroscopy to investigate crystalline structure, morphology, composition and photocatalytic properties. XRD patterns and TEM images of the samples revealed pure phase orthorhombic Bi₂MoO₆ nanoplates without any detection of Ag dopant due to its low concentration and very tiny particle size. TEM images showed that Ag nanoparticles with the size of 10–15 nm were dispersed randomly on the surface of Bi₂MoO₆. The XPS analysis of Ag/Bi₂MoO₆ nanocomposites revealed the presence of additional metallic Ag. Photocatalytic activities of the Ag/Bi₂MoO₆ nanocomposites were evaluated by determining the degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light radiation. In this research, the 10 wt% Ag/Bi₂MoO₆ nanocomposites showed the best photocatalytic activity. The results suggest that the dispersion of Ag nanoparticles on the surface of Bi₂MoO₆ significantly enhances its photocatalytic activity.     

Improved optical and structural properties of cadmium sulfide nanostructures for optoelectronic applications

In this study, the effect of ZnO seed layer on the growth of uniform CdS nanostructures was investigated using chemical bath deposition technique. Besides, the influence of molar concentration of reagents on the surface morphology, structural and optoelectrical properties of the deposited CdS thin films were examined. The CdS nanostructures were grown on bare glass and ZnO/glass substrates with different reagent molar concentrations. The results indicated an improvement in the homogeneity and uniformity of the grown CdS nanostructures on ZnO seed layer which can be due to the low lattice mismatch between ZnO and CdS structures. The CdS/ZnO samples were optimized by changing the molar concentration of reagents. A three–dimensional intersecting vertical nanosheet morphology with hexagonal structure was obtained when modified chemical concentration of 0.5 M was applied. The XRD pattern of CdS nanosheets indicated the hexagonal phase of CdS which were strongly orientated along (002) plane. The elevated intensity of dominant peak related to this sample confirmed the improved crystal quality of this CdS nanostructure comparing to the other samples. The UV–Vis spectrum demonstrated a high absorption coefficient for CdS intersecting nanosheets which might be due to the high specific surface area and light trapping behavior of this sample. The photoluminescence study also showed an improvement in optical properties of optimized CdS nanostructures. In order to study the optoelectrical properties of CdS nanostructures, metal–semiconductor–metal photodetectors were fabricated with different CdS samples and their current–voltage characteristics were analyzed. The results indicated an enhancement in photosensitivity, responsivity, and speed of photodetectors based on optimized CdS nanostructures.     

关于碳氧比测井的几个问题

本文根据碳氧比测井技术的发展现状,提出5个值得讨论的问题,并较详细地阐述了对这些问题的看法。这5个问题是:碳氧比测井的地质—物理基础、总门本底谱、数字与模拟量传输技术、对仪器幅度稳定性的要求和仪器屏蔽系统设计。     

THE USE OF TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFLECTANCE NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY FOR THE ANALYSIS OF BEER

Both transmission and transflectance near infrared spectroscopy have been evaluated for the rapid analysis of beer components. Results of sufficient accuracy have been obtained for ethanol content and Original Gravity. Application of a first derivative mathematical treatment on the spectral data improved calibration equations. Better accuracy was achieved using the transmission mode compared to that using the transflectance mode.     

Surface Chemistry and Catalysis of Rare Earth Oxides I．A Study of the Reactivity of Surface Hydroxyls on CeO_2 and Pr_6O_（11） by FT－IR Spectroscopy

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Standard reference materials for cements

The eight portland cements and two calcium aluminate cements in the Standard Reference Material (SRM) 1880 series are among the most popular SRMs in the catalog of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard Reference Materials Program. Numerous laboratories rely on them for elemental analysis and qualification for ASTM C 114-00 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement. NIST has collected new candidate materials from around the world and partnered with Construction Technology Laboratories (CTL) in their preparation and certification. This paper describes the procedures taken at NIST and CTL to prepare and test materials for certification including the homogeneity testing, the X-ray fluorescence methods and the statistical data analysis performed for value assignment.     

近红外仿灸仪的研制与临床应用

近红外仿灸仪,也称为经络灸疗仪,是采用我国传统医学与现代科学技术相结合而研制成的一种新型中医治疗、保健仪器,可以用于治疗多种疾病。本仪器根据艾灸燃烧时所辐射的光谱,运用仿真技术进行模拟,根除了传统灸法燃烧缓慢、效率不高、烟雾较大、刺鼻熏眼、易于灼伤、操作不便等缺点,充分发挥了我国传统灸法的温经通络、补气活血、化瘀消肿,祛湿止痛的功效。     

精密陶瓷部件近净成型技术的发展

重点介绍了近十年发展起来的陶瓷部件的近净成型技术 ,主要包括直接凝固注模成型、凝胶注模成型、陶瓷注射成型、陶瓷无模成型和微注入成型。对这些新的成型方法的原理、工艺过程及应用特点进行了较全面的分析与比较。