Transient model of induction machine using rotating magnetic field approach

Most simulation models of electric machines use the coupled circuit approach, where the machine is considered as an electric circuit element with time-varying inductances (abc model) or with constant inductances (dq0 model). On the other hand, the rotating magnetic field approach, which considers the electric machine as two groups of windings producing rotating magnetic fields and can give insight into internal phenomena of the machines, has not yet received much attention in electric machines modeling, especially for machine transient analysis. Based on the rotating magnetic field approach, this paper presents a transient model of the induction machine including main flux saturation effect. Based on the direct computation of the magnetizing fluxes of all machine windings, the model represents instantaneous main flux saturation by simply introducing a main flux saturation factor. No iteration process is involved to incorporate the saturation effects. The model combines the advantages of the dq0 and abc models advantages, such as rapid computation time and nonsymmetrical conditions simulation, respectively. The simulation results and the experimental tests show advantages and verification of the model.     

烷烃在分子筛孔中吸附和扩散的分子模拟

用巨正则系综蒙特卡罗(grand canonical monte carlo,GCMC)和构型偏倚蒙特卡罗(configurational-bias monte carlo,CB- MC)相结合的模拟方法,研究300 K下,烷烃(甲烷、乙烷、丙烷、丁烷)在ISV、MEL型分子筛上的吸附,饱和吸附量的大小顺序为:甲烷>乙烷>丙烷>丁烷。模拟甲烷-乙烷、乙烷-丙烷混合物在分子筛(ISV、MOR、MEL型)中的吸附分离,结果甲烷-丙烷比乙烷-丙烷混合物更易分离。采用分子动力学(molecular dynamics,MD)模拟方法,研究甲烷在MEL、MOR分子筛上的扩散系数,分别为2.76-3.86 m~2·s~(-1)、3.14-13.30 m~2·s~(-1),烷烃在分子筛中的扩散与吸附相关,且扩散系数的大小与分子筛的结构有关。模拟所得的有关吸附扩散性质的数据对于化工生产、研发和设计具有指导意义。     

Improved Peanut Flour for a Reduced-Fat Peanut Butter Product

A commercial peanut flour (12% fat) was mixed with water (30% w/w), homogenized and drum‐dried in a double drum dryer. The drum clearance was adjusted to result in thin dried sheets which on milling resulted in a very fine, single banded particle size flour. The flour was no longer gritty and was used to dilute fat by mixing with full fat (52.5%) paste to obtain a 30% fat reduction in the peanut butter product. Response surface methodology, RSM, was used to optimize drum temperature (T), speed (S), and clearance (C) in order to minimize stickiness and hardness, maximizing oil separation and particle size. Based on surface responses and contour plots, optimum conditions were: T = 135 °C, S = 1 rpm and C = 0.33 mm. Optimum values predicted by RSM for peanut flour particle size, peanut butter stickiness, hardness, and oil separation were: 49.65 μm, 12347 N, 311.4 N and 6.87% respectively. Close agreement between experimental and predicted values was obtained.     

Analysis and validation of a real-time AC drive simulator

This paper presents the analysis and validation of a real-time AC drive simulator. Real-time simulation has been used for over a decade in power systems engineering to test controllers thoroughly, efficiently, and safely. The development and testing of large DC drives could benefit from this type of simulation, but real-time power system simulators have modeling restrictions preventing stable and accurate simulation of isolated drives switching at high frequencies. These restrictions can be overcome by combining in a single model both the power converter and motor models. After discussing the salient issues related to the real-time simulation of DC drives, a prototype real-time simulator for drives is described. Its ability to accurately emulate the behavior of large drives is demonstrated through two case studies. A first case study demonstrates the feasibility of simulating a drive of typical complexity in real-time. The second case study demonstrates how the controller for a PWM VSI fed induction motor, switching at 4 kHz, is designed, implemented in a microcontroller and tested in real-time using a simulated inverter, motor and load. Comparisons against results obtained with another simulation tool, which uses extremely accurate variable-step integration algorithms, demonstrates the validity of our approach.     

The use of various buffers in the preparation of human lymphocytes for SEM observation

A study is presented of various buffers utilized in the preparation of human lymphocytes for scanning electron microscopy. Of nineteen different buffers tested, Hanks' balanced salt solution +0·04 mol sucrose appeared most adequate for satisfactory preservation of lymphocyte surface architecture.     

A comparison of sample weight and culture methods for the detection of Salmonella in pig feces

Five protocols were compared to determine the combined effects of different sample weights and culture methods for the recovery of Salmonella from 310 pig cecal samples taken in abattoirs as part of the Canadian Integrated Program for Anti-microbial Resistance Surveillance. Sample weights evaluated were 1 and 10 g. Culture methods used with each sample weight were modified semisolid Rappaport-Vassiliadis agar (MSRV) and brilliant green agar with sulfa and novobiocin (BGSN) and xylose-lysine-tergitol-4 agar (XLT4). A preliminary sample preparation step in saline was also evaluated using a 10-g sample and MSRV. The Salmonella recovery rate varied from 20% for the saline MSRV 10-g protocol to 32% for the MSRV 10-g and the BGSN-XLT4 10-g protocols. A good agreement (K > 0.8) was observed between pairs of protocols except whenever the saline MSRV 10-g and the MSRV 1-g protocols were compared. Larger samples (10 g) yielded higher detection of Salmonella than 1-g samples for the MSRV protocol (32 versus 25%), whereas the differences were not statistically significant for the BGSN-XLT4 protocols. Protocols using the BGSN-XLT4 agar yielded higher detection rates of Salmonella compared with MSRV with 1-g samples (30 versus 25%), whereas it was equivalent with 10-g samples. Considering a greater recovery rate, the ease of use, and a better time and resource efficiency, the MSRV 10-g protocol was therefore adopted by the Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance.     

STUDY OF OPTIMAL OPERATING FOR HYBRID GROUND-SOURCEHEAT PUMP SYSTEM IN WUHAN

针对武汉地区混合式热泵系统在运行时出现的热积累现象,利用Fluent软件建立武汉地区某办公楼的冷却塔-土壤源热泵模型,并在传统的温差控制策略的基础上提出两种控制策略——夜间冷却塔运行策略和夜间热泵制热工况运行策略.通过模拟研究,比较3种控制策略的优缺点,发现夜间热泵制热工况运行的控制策略可对土壤起到较好的降温作用,可有效解决系统长期运行热积累的问题.     

Effect of polyphenolic ingredients on physical characteristics of cheese

A novel cheese product developed based on the incorporation of various polyphenolic compounds was evaluated for its texture characteristics. Single phenolic compounds including catechin, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), tannic acid, homovanillic acid, hesperetin and flavone, along with natural crude compounds such as grape extract, green tea extract and dehydrated cranberry powder, were added as functional ingredients during the cheese-making process. Cheese curds containing polyphenolic compounds at a concentration of 0.5 mg/mL showed a decrease of curd moisture content (CMC) while the gel strength (GS) was not affected. Structural differences were observed when crude polyphenolic compounds were added to the cheese, resulting in rough and granular structures. Physical properties of the cheese product were evaluated after adding bioactive phenolic compounds to the cheese curd. We fully expect to apply this approach to other dairy products in the future.     

增大压缩比对国六柴油机性能的影响

通过理论分析和试验验证,研究增大压缩比对国六增压柴油机不同负荷工况点燃油消耗率的影响规律和对后处理系统性能的影响.结果 表明:增大压缩比可降低柴油机的燃油消耗率;在使用进气节流阀导致进气管压力低于环境压力的情况下,能够提供足够高的缸内压缩压力,但同时会导致排气温度降低,影响颗粒捕集器再生效率.