地震砂土液化可能性的非确定性灰色预测方法

地震作用下的饱水砂土体系是一内部信息部分已知、部分未知的灰色系统，反映其液化可能性的指标值实际上是一些灰数。取平均粒径、相对密度、标准贯人击数和上覆有效压力作为评价砂土液化可能性的指标，以它们在各级烈度下液化现场资料的统计均值作为参考数列，将已知烈度区内待预测砂土的指标实测值作为被比较数列，计算它们之间的关联度。若最大关联度值所对应的参考数列烈度大于待预测区，则判为液化；反之，则判为不液化；若相等     

深厚覆盖层岩组划分及主要工程地质问题

深厚覆盖具有结构松散、岩性不连续，在水平和垂直方向有较大变化、成因类型复杂、物理力学性质呈较大不均匀性的特点。深厚覆盖层可按其成因、物质组成、结构特征及厚度变化等作为岩组划分的依据。宝兴水电站坝址覆盖层按此依据可划分为６大岩组。     

低压氧液化流程与中压氧液化流程的比较

简单介绍了现有钢厂用液化设备流程的分类 ,主要从液化流程本身的特点和降低液化装置能耗两方面来探讨低压氧液化流程和中压氧液化流程。     

Tetragonal pencil-like VO2(R) as electrode materials for high-performance redox activities

Pencil-like tetragonal vanadium dioxide has been synthesized via one-step hydrothermal treatment. The compounds were analyzed through X-ray powder diffraction; scanning electron microscope and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The optical properties of the as-synthesized material were studied by UV–visible diffuse reflection spectroscopy and room temperature photoluminescence. Thin films of VO₂(R) deposited on ITO substrates were electrochemically characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV). The voltammograms show a reversible redox behavior with a doping/dedoping process corresponding to reversible cation intercalation/de-intercalation into the crystal lattice of the pencil. This process is easier in propylene carbonate than in aqueous solvent. It is also easier for the small Li⁺ cation than larger ones, Na⁺ and K⁺. This is attributed to a probable presence of one tunnel cavities in the structure of VO₂(R). The good electrochemical property of the VO₂(R) is attributed to its unique ultralong nanopencils structure with a good structural stability.     

The effects of PVP surfactant in the direct and indirect hydrothermal synthesis processes of ceria nanostructures

CeO₂ nanostructures with completely different morphologies were successfully prepared using the same cerium source and mineralizer through the direct and indirect hydrothermal methods with different introducing strategies of PVP surfactant. The CeO₂ nanostructures tend to form the morphologies of nano-flowers and nano-cubes through the indirect and direct hydrothermal methods, respectively. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses revealed that both as-prepared nanostructures are composed of CeO₂ with a standard fluorite structure. The different synthesis mechanisms and corresponding chemical evolutions of the as-prepared CeO₂ nanostructures are discussed based on the different introducing strategies of PVP surfactant in the direct and indirect hydrothermal processes. Investigation of the UV-shielding ability of both CeO₂ nanostructures suggested that the UV absorbance of the nano-flowers is much higher than that of the nano-cubes.     

Real-time monitoring of hemicellulose liquefaction in ethylene glycol

Xylan was used as a model material to study the liquefaction of hemicellulose in the presence of ethylene glycol. The ReactIR^TM reaction analysis system was used to monitor the entire liquefaction process online. The results showed that xylan was decomposed and transferred to liquid phase. The gel permeation chromatography results of the liquid products showed that the weight average molecular of xylan decreased signi?cantly to around 1728 g/mol after liquefaction. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry revealed that the ethylene glycol liquefaction products from xylan include ethylene glycol and its derivatives, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, some acids and their esters.     

Preparation of dye sensitized titanium oxide nanoparticles for solar cell applications

A new method for synthesis of titanium dioxide (TiO₂)-dye nanoparticles is reported. TiO₂ nanocrystals were obtained at 150 and 200 °C by using chemically bonded TiO₂-sensitizer dye as a precursor. Titanium tetraisopropoxide was first modified with a dye molecule and then precipitated by dropping into acidic water. A strongly colored precipitate was obtained. Hydrothermal growth of a colloidal solution was carried out in a Teflon-lined stainless steel autoclave. Dye sensitized solar cell efficiencies obtained were comparable and fill factor values were close to the analogous cells prepared by the use of conventional TiO₂ paste techniques. This method allows the use of different substrates together with nanocrystalline TiO₂ for many technological applications.     

Experimental study on foam glass prepared by hydrothermal hot pressing-calcination technique using waste glass and fly ash

Foam glass is a lightweight and high-strength building and decoration material with superior performance in heat insulation, sound absorption, moisture resistance and fire protection. The use of waste glass powder and fly ash to prepare foam glass is one of the most important ways to utilize solid waste as a resource. In this study, waste glass powder and fly ash were used as raw materials to prepare foam glass by a hydrothermal hot pressing–calcination method. The effects of fly ash content (0 wt%, 10 wt%, 20 wt%, 30 wt%), heating rate (1 °C/min, 3 °C/min, 5 °C/min, 8 °C/min, 10 °C/min) and calcination temperature (600 °C, 700 °C, 750 °C, 800 °C, 850 °C, 900 °C) on the microscopic morphology, density, compressive strength, porosity and other properties of the foam glass samples were studied. Their microstructure and morphology were analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis–mass spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. At a fly ash content of 10 wt%, the heating rate was 5 °C/min, the calcination temperature was 800 °C, the foam glass density was 0.3 g/cm³, the compressive strength was 1.65 MPa, the total porosity was 75.5%, and the effective thermal conductivity was 0.206 W/m·K. The effective thermal conductivity models of the composite materials were used to verify the experimental data. The relationship between the thermal conductivity of foam glass materials and the related influencing factors was investigated.     

Engineered pellets from dry torrefied and HTC biochar blends

Dry torrefaction and hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) are two thermal pretreatment processes for making homogenized, carbon rich, hydrophobic, and energy dense solid fuel from lignocellulosic biomass. Pellets made from torrefied biochar have poor durability compared to pellets of raw biomass. Durability, mass density, and energy density of torrefied biochar pellets decrease with increasing dry torrefaction temperature. Durable pellets of torrefied biochar may be engineered for high durability using HTC biochar as a binder. In this study, biomass dry torrefied for 1 h at 250, 275, 300, and 350 °C was pelletized with various proportions of biomass HTC treated at 260 °C for 5 min. During the pelletization of biochar blends, HTC biochar fills the void spaces and makes solid bridges between torrefied biochar particles, thus increasing the durability of the blended pellets. The engineered pellets' durability is increased with increasing HTC biochar fraction. For instance, engineered pellets of 90% Dry 300 and 10% HTC 260 are 82.5% durable, which is 33% more durable than 100% Dry 300 biochar pellets, and also have 7% higher energy density than 100% Dry 300 biochar pellets.     

Laboratory-scale liquefiers for natural gas: A design and assessment study

Exact knowledge of natural gas composition is essential in custody transfer to determine the energy content of the delivery. However, for liquefied natural gas (LNG), a reliable composition determination is difficult. Here, we describe the design of a laboratory-scale reference liquefier that enables the validation and calibration of optical spectroscopy sensors by providing them with a sample of metrologically traceable composition. Hence, it is crucial to avoid fractionation of the sample during liquefaction. This is realized by supercritical liquefaction of a reference gas mixture in conjunction with a special vapor–liquid-equilibrium (VLE) cell. As this is a demanding high-pressure application, low-pressure condensation as liquefaction method was also assessed. Through experimental investigations and VLE calculations, preservation of the composition of the produced liquid sample during condensation was studied. We conclude that under optimized conditions, validation, and calibration measurements of optical sensors can be performed on condensed liquids, which, however, needs further confirmation.