Extrapolating wind speed time series vs. Weibull distribution to assess wind resource to the turbine hub height: A case study on coastal location in Southern Italy

Increasing knowledge on wind shear models to strengthen their reliability appears as a crucial issue, markedly for energy investors to accurately predict the average wind speed at different turbine hub heights, and thus the expected wind energy output. This is particularly helpful during the feasibility study to abate the costs of a wind power project, thus avoiding installation of tall towers, or even more expensive devices such as LIDAR or SODAR.The power law (PL) was found to provide the finest representation of wind speed profiles and is hence the focus of the present study. Besides commonly used for vertical extrapolation of wind speed time series, the PL relationship between “instantaneous” wind profiles was demonstrated by Justus and Mikhail to be consistent with the height variation of Weibull distribution. Therefore, in this work a comparison is performed between these two different PL–based extrapolation approaches to assess wind resource to the turbine hub height: (i) extrapolation of wind speed time series, and (ii) extrapolation of Weibull wind speed distribution. The models developed by Smedman–Högström and Högström (SH), and Panofsky and Dutton (PD) were used to approach (i), while those from Justus and Mikhail (JM) and Spera and Richards (SR) to approach (ii). Models skill in estimating wind shear coefficient was also assessed and compared.PL extrapolation models have been tested over a flat and rough location in Apulia region (Southern Italy), where the role played by atmospheric stability and surface roughness, along with their variability with time and wind characteristics, has been also investigated. A 3-year (1998–2000) 1–h dataset, including wind measurements at 10 and 50 m, has been used. Based on 10–m wind speed observations, the computation of 50–m extrapolated wind resource, Weibull distribution and energy yield has been made. This work is aimed at proceeding the research issue addressed within a previous study, where PL extrapolation models were tested and compared in extrapolating wind resource and energy yield from 10 to 100 m over a complex–topography and smooth coastal site in Tuscany region (Central Italy). As a result, wind speed time series extrapolating models proved to be the most skilful, particularly PD, based on the similarity theory and thus addressing all stability conditions. However, comparable results are returned by the empirical JM Weibull distribution extrapolating model, which indeed proved to be preferable as being: (i) far easier to be used, as z₀–, stability–, and wind speed time series independent; (ii) more conservative, as wind energy is underpredicted rather than overpredicted.     

Precipitation Behavior of Modified as Cast High Nitrogen Super Hard High‐Speed Tool Steel

The properties of high‐speed tool steels can be improved by modifying their chemical composition or the technology of production. Nitrogen alloying is an attractive technology to enhance the mechanical and physical properties of tool steels. In this work, modified super hard high‐speed tool steel was produced through nitrogen alloying and decreasing the level of cobalt content in investigated steels. This work aims to study the effect of nitrogen as alloying element on carbides and carbo‐nitrides precipitates type, shape, and size for investigated steels. From the results obtained from Thermo‐Calc, it was concluded that nitrogen alloying produced large amount of stable austenite, also eutectic carbides precipitates (M₆C and M₇C₃) were stable at room temperature. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) images for traditional grade showed that the as cast structure contains beside the carbides network other single carbides precipitates. While on the other hand the selected area diffraction pattern (SADP) images of nitrogen alloyed grade shows fine carbides and carbo‐nitrides precipitates with more amount of retained austenite in the ferrite matrix, they showed also the presence of the eutectic precipitates as well as the dislocations.     

Influence of edge velocity on flame front position and displacement speed in turbulent premixed combustion

Using a novel concept, the present study experimentally investigates underlying physics pertaining to statistics of the flame front position and the flame front velocity in turbulent premixed V-shaped flames. The concept is associated with characteristics of the reactants velocity at the vicinity of the flame front, referred to as the edge velocity. The experiments are performed using simultaneous Mie scattering and Particle Image Velocimetry techniques. Three mean streamwise exit velocities of: 4.0, 6.2, and 8.6 m/s along with three fuel–air equivalence ratios of: 0.7, 0.8, and 0.9 are examined. The results show that fluctuations of the flame front position and the flame front velocity are induced by the fluctuations of the component of the edge velocity transverse to the mean flow direction. Analysis of the results show that the mean of the flame front velocity in the normal direction to the flame front is significantly dependent on the vertical distance from the flame-holder. Relatively close to the flame-holder, the mean of the flame front velocity in the direction normal to the flame front is about zero; however, it increases to values several times larger than the laminar flame speed by increasing the vertical distance from the flame-holder.     

Stabilization of a Power System Including Inverter‐Type Distributed Generators by a Virtual Synchronous Generator

The capacity of distributed generators (DGs) connected to the grid by inverters is growing year after year. The inverters are generally controlled by a phase locked loop (PLL) in order to achieve synchronization with the power system frequency. Power systems may become unstable as the capacity of the inverter‐type DGs continues to increase, because the inverter frequency is controlled just to follow the frequency determined by other synchronous generators. It has been suggested that inverters be controlled to behave like a synchronous generator. This concept is referred to as the virtual synchronous generator (VSG). In this paper, a control scheme for a VSG is presented, and the design method for the required energy storage and the capacity for grid stabilization control by a VSG is investigated by computer simulations.     

The high‐speed measurement of a partial area imaging system applied to photoresist development processing

Abstract

Among the parameters that affect photolithography, the most important are exposure and development time which affect the coating photoresist characteristics. This study further researches the relationship between the exposure and development time using a high speed image inspection system, and the relationship between the development time and photoresist depth using a Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM). A partial scan CCD camera and high speed frame capture card were used to obtain the photoresist development processing parameters. The experimental results verified that this imaging system provides an economical and effective method for producing a micro‐photo‐etched product. It is expected that these experiments can also offer some good references useful in the micro electro mechanical industrial field.     

The effect of system configuration and ramp-up time on manufacturing system acquisition under uncertain demand

The objective of this paper is to investigate the optimal allocation of capacity investments at the tactical decision-making level by incorporating the configuration characteristics of selected system alternatives comprising Dedicated Manufacturing Systems (DMS) and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS). Particularly, sequencing of stages in a series or a parallel configuration impacts the responsiveness in addressing capacity change requirements. We analyze what type of configuration is more suitable for a manufacturer in terms of service level and cost. We propose a mixed integer programming model by incorporating various ramp-up time patterns, which define system scalability lead time. By solving the MIP model to optimality, we aim to see how capacity is allocated to RMS and DMS based on system cost, system responsiveness, and reconfiguration speed. A discrete event simulation model is used to validate the MIP results under uncertain demand scenarios.     

同步热分析法研究超级铝热剂Al/MnO2的热安定性

A型车动车转向架扭转阻力测试试验研究

谭富星，刘洪涛，刘诗慧，张镇川，张鹏

（中车长春轨道客车股份有限公司，长春 130062）

摘要：

转阻力系数是转向架重要的运行参数，直接影响着轨道车辆的动力学性能。A型轨道车辆动车转向架扭转阻力参数测试通过理论计算、动力学仿真和试验验证等手段进行研究。通过对不同的空簧状态、空簧刚度和扭转速度等工况的分析和试验表明，扭转阻力系数与车辆通过曲线时的曲线半径相关性强；扭转阻力系数随着空簧水平刚度变化而变化；同时扭转阻力系数随扭转速度的增长而逐渐增大。在不同空簧状态和不同扭转速度的工况下的试验检定表明：扭转阻力系数随着扭转速度的增加而上升；抗蛇行减振器产生作用于转向架上的扭转阻力矩，且该力矩随着扭转速度增加而上升。试验结果表明理论分析、动力学仿真与真实转向架台架试验验证结果相吻合，试验满足EN14363中的要求和车辆安全操作指导。

关键词：A型车辆，动车转向架，扭转角，扭转阻力系数，扭转转速

     

PID position regulation in one-degree-of-freedom Euler–Lagrange systems actuated by a PMSM

This paper is concerned with position regulation in one-degree-of-freedom Euler–Lagrange Systems. We consider that the mechanical subsystem is actuated by a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM). Our proposal consists of a Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller for the mechanical subsystem and a slight variation of field oriented control for the PMSM. We take into account the motor electric dynamics during the stability analysis. We present, for the first time, a global asymptotic stability proof for such a control scheme without requiring the mechanical subsystem to naturally possess viscous friction. Finally, as a corollary of our main result we prove global asymptotic stability for output feedback PID regulation of one-degree-of-freedom Euler–Lagrange systems when generated torque is considered as the system input, i.e. when the electric dynamics of PMSM's is not taken into account.     

陈四楼煤矿岩巷综合机械化掘进探索

为提高岩巷单进水平，减轻职工劳动强度，在“多上设备少上人”的理念指导下，陈四楼煤矿一直在探索着岩巷快速掘进技术，先后在不同地点、不同条件下实践了6条不同设备配套形式的岩巷作业线，通过对不同岩巷作业线优缺点的对比，在探索中不断改进，使得在不同条件下的岩巷作业线形式逐渐清晰、成熟，最终总结出了适合陈四楼煤矿较为成熟的岩巷作业线，车场、联络巷等较短或拐弯较多的巷道采用耙装机+胶带输送机+采区矸石仓岩巷作业线形式，主要大巷采用液压钻车+挖掘装载机+胶带输送机+采区矸石仓岩巷作业线，与传统的人工打眼、耙矸机+矿车出矸系统比较，采用岩巷作业线平均单进水平由传统工艺的60 m/月提高到90 m/月，施工人员由12人减少到8人，极大地提升了岩巷单进水平、提高工效，降低工人劳动强度。     

Sensorless Vector Control of Induction Motors Using Minimum Dimensional Flux D‐State Observer with Instantaneous Speed Estimation

This paper proposes a new sensorless vector control method for induction motors using a minimum dimensional flux D‐state observer with instantaneous speed estimation. First, the D‐state observer with a new design rule of constant observer gains is established in a different way. Second, a new speed estimator using flux estimates produced by the observer is established on the basis of the fundamental relationship between the rotor flux and the slip frequency. Speed estimates are reused in the observer as feedback. Characteristic analyses and the usefulness of the proposed vector control method are verified by simulations.