Simulation-based sequential analysis of Markov switching stochastic volatility models

We propose a simulation-based algorithm for inference in stochastic volatility models with possible regime switching in which the regime state is governed by a first-order Markov process. Using auxiliary particle filters we developed a strategy to sequentially learn about states and parameters of the model. The methodology is tested against a synthetic time series and validated with a real financial time series: the IBOVESPA stock index (São Paulo Stock Exchange).     

Comparative study of the elimination of toluene vapours in twin biotrickling filters using two microorganisms Bacillus cereus S1 and S2

BACKGROUND: To investigate the microbial degradation performance of organic pollutants in the atmosphere using a biotrickling filter, two microorganism strains, Bacillus cereus S1 and Bacillus cereus S2, were selected, identified and inoculated into a twin biotrickling filter for comparison. RESULTS: Both strains showed good performance towards the degradation of model organic pollutants when gas flow rates ranged from 100 to 600 L h⁻¹. For S1, the total maximum removal efficiency (RE) of toluene was maintained nearly 100% not only at gas flow rates of 100 L h⁻¹ corresponding to empty bed residence time (EBRT) 199.44 s, but also at gas flow rates of 200 L h⁻¹ (EBRT = 99.72 s) and 300 L h⁻¹ (EBRT = 66.48 s). However, S2 had a much lower degradation capability; near 100% removal efficiency was obtained only at the gas flow rate of 100 L h⁻¹ although both bacteria belong to the same Bacillus cereus. With further increase in gas flow rate, the total REs for both S1 and S2 decreased slightly at first and then dropped sharply to 46% and 35%, respectively, at an EBRT of 33.24 s, corresponding to a gas flow rate of 600 L h⁻¹. Starvation for between 2 and 10 days resulted in the re‐acclimation times of both strains ranging between 1.0 and 15.5 h. CONCLUSION: Strain S1 would be a better choice for inoculation into a biotrickling filter than strain S2, because of its much higher toluene removal capacity and rapid recovery to full performance. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry     

烧结机双层插板式卸灰阀的研制

烧结机双层卸灰阀由蘑菇头式改为电液推杆插板式，有效地解决了系统卸料及漏风问题，实现了控制自动化，提高了设备作业率，改善了岗位环境。     

机械过冷的制冷系统在汽车空调中的应用

由于很多汽车空调采用斜盘式压缩机，有利于采用机械过冷的制冷系统，来增加汽车空调的制冷量、提高制冷效率。本文的主要目的是通过对系统工质的流量分配、空调制冷量和性能系数(COP)与中间压力之间的变化关系的研究，来研究机械过冷在汽车空调中应用的可行性。     

空气压缩机无油润滑在山脚树矿的应用

山脚树矿有5台1966年上海生产的4L—20/8空气压缩机,运行很不经济,利用聚四氟乙烯合成材料制成活塞环,全部实现无油润滑运转,取得了良好的经济效益。     

某地铁站中央空调空调水系统节能技术改造方案

本文针对某地铁站中央空调水系统工程分析了目前系统中水泵的能耗起因，并提出了改造水泵降低能耗的具体方法，与改造前系统水泵能耗相比降低了56％。     

"摩圣"技术在空气压缩机上的应用

介绍了4L-20/8型空气压缩机采用"摩圣"技术后的运行情况。"摩圣"技术在设备正常运行条件下能成功修复摩擦副的磨损,使之恢复原设计的尺寸和要求,因而提高了生产效率,取得了显著的经济效益。     

板式换热器在中小高炉炉体冷却中的应用探讨

中小高炉炉体软水冷却采用的空冷器冷却效果随季节变化而波动，夏天时最高进高炉水温达到70℃以上，影响了高炉的安全高产和使用寿命。板式换热器以波纹板为传热面，传热系数高、体积小、拆装清洗方便，换热强度高，换热效果好，根据中小高炉炉体冷却软水系统流量大、温差小等特点，宜选用316或316L不锈钢材质、结构矮胖型、开二备一、3台并联的板式换热器。济钢2^#355m^3高炉采用BR1．IXC(1．0／100)200．2型水-水板式换热器，软化水进高炉温度全年稳定在34～39℃。     

小型别墅中央空调的新风设计

提出了小型别墅中央空调新风处理的方法，就某别墅采用本方法作中央空调新风设计，并以其计算数据为依据，验证了本方法的可行性。     

主战坦克进气系统随车无损检测

简要地介绍了主战坦克进气系统的重要性及无损检测的必要性,在分析总结台架试验过程和国内外主战坦克进气系统随车无损检查的基础上,提出了今后无损检查的改进方向,利用光电技术及时对质量浓度和颗粒尺寸分布报警的检测系统。