Motif analysis for automatic segmentation of CT surface contours into individual surface features

This paper presents a new layer-based technique for automatic high-level segmentation of 3-D surface contours into individual surface features through motif analysis. The procedure starts from a contour-based surface model representing a composite surface area of an object. For each of the surface contours, a relative turning angle (RTA) map is derived. The RTA map usually contains noise and minor features. Algorithms based on motif analysis are applied for extracting a main profile of the RTA map free from background noise and other minor features. All feature points on the extracted profile are further identified from the extracted main profile through further motif analysis. The original contour is thus partitioned into individual segments with the identified feature points. A collection of consecutive contour segments among different layers form an individual 3-D surface feature of the original composite surface. The developed approach using motif analysis is particularly useful for the identification of smooth joins between individual surface features and for the elimination of superposed noise and unwanted minor features.     

Parameterization for reconstruction of 3D freeform objects from laser-scanned data based on a PDE method

Published online: 19 July 2001     

Reuse of reverse osmosis membranes in advanced wastewater treatment

In areas where tap water has a high salt content, wastewater is not appropriate for reuse in agriculture, particularly for sensitive crops. One alternative is reduction, via desalination, of the brackish character to the secondary effluent. A filtration stage is also required before desalination. On the other hand, used reverse osmosis membranes can be recycled and used as filters in the advanced treatment stage in order to reduce suspended matter contained in the secondary effluent—one advantage being the environmental recovery of solid waste. Used membranes can be treated with strong chemical oxidants to peel off the active separation layer in order to transform them into microfiltration or ultrafiltration elements. Preliminary tests have been carried out with 8″ elements, aimed at comparing membrane performance before and after the peeling process. An index denoted as peeling effectiveness (high flux, high salt passage) is used for comparison. It was soon observed that potassium permanganate was more effective than others, together with sodium hydroxide. Doses around 1000 mg/L KMnO₄ provided the best results. It was also concluded that membrane cleaning, done with sodium bisulphite prior to peeling, was better when recirculating the cleaning solution around the membrane rather than soaking it. Next steps in the research will test the actual filtration capability of the peeled membranes in actual wastewater.     

反渗透膜的污染及其控制

本文综合分析了引起反渗透膜污染的各种物质的形成特点及其危害，井针对每种污染提出了预防与控制措施。     

不锈钢活性炭滤器的氯腐蚀与防腐

本文就活性炭在预处理中脱氯的不锈钢滤器的氯腐蚀机理进行了探讨，并提出了不锈钢活性炭脱氯滤器的防腐方法和措施。     

Cost benefits from standardization of the packaging glass bottles

This study deals with a recycling system with two competing brewers. It is assumed that they coordinate their manufacturing operations through standardization of their glass bottles for easy implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR). Immediate benefits from the standardization are three folds. Firstly, the sorting and exchange processes of the bottles collected for reuse by each brewer become no longer necessary. Secondly, cost reduction is achieved through streamlining of collection and reuse processes. Finally, under the stochastic demand of glass bottles their inventory holding costs and lost sales cost are reduced via inventory pooling. Through the development of the mathematical models we determine an optimal operation policy of the two brewers that maximizes the sum of benefits obtained from standardization. Numerical examples are solved to show the validity of the model. Sensitivity tests are also performed to examine the effects of system parameters on the objective function value and decision variables.     

基于反向代理的IPv4与IPv6网络资源共享

基于IPv4与IPv6将长期共存的现状,两网之间的资源共享是必然的。本文提出一种基于反向代理的方式,更方便、更有效地实现IPv4网络与IPv6网络之间的资源共享,并给出具体实现案例。     

反渗透阻垢剂的研究进展

常规循环水阻垢剂除了阻垢作用外,一般还有缓蚀作用,而反渗透阻垢剂主要是起阻垢作用.介绍了反渗透阻垢剂的阻垢机理和分类,以及绿色阻垢剂聚天冬氨酸、聚环氧琥珀酸、S-羧乙基硫代琥珀酸、烷基环氧羧酸盐的发展状况及其适用水质,并提出了反渗透阻垢剂的发展趋势.