Calculation methods for comparing the performance of pure and mixed working fluids in heat pump applications

Three methods for comparing cycle performance of working fluids, pure as well as non-azeotropic mixtures, are investigated for two applications and for two mixture pairs, HCFC22-CFC114 and HCFC22-HCFC142b, and their pure components. The methods differ in the way of calculating the heat exchange processes. They assume, respectively, equal minimum approach temperatures, equal mean temperature differences and equal heat transfer areas. Changes of coefficient of performance (COP) with composition are explained for all methods. It is shown that transport properties must be taken into account when making rigorous comparisons between working fluids. To predict the relations between fluids with high accuracy, one must use the method with equal heat transfer areas. By the method with equal mean temperature differences, the COP can be estimated with the same accuracy for mixtures as for pure fluids, and can be used for rough estimations of the COP level with different fluids. The method of equal minimum approach temperatures should be avoided for non-azeotropic mixtures.     

Effet de la pression sur la transition ruisselant-pulsé dans les réacteurs catalytiques à lit fixe arrosé

The effect of pressure on transition displacement between trickle and pulsed regimes (TPR: trickle-pulsed transition) in catalytic trickle bed reactors (CTBR) is not properly predicted by existing theoretical models and empirical correlations. Based on high pressure TPR data available to date, a modified Charpentier diagram is proposed to quantify directly the effect of pressure in non-foaming systems.     

有机硅聚脲润滑脂的合成

本文报导一种新型润滑脂－ＨＺ－９２０８有机硅聚脲润滑脂的合成、分析了测试数据及应用效果，并就有关问题作了简要讨论。     

Expressing the equivalence of non‐isothermal and isothermal heat sterilization processes

Currently, the sterility of heat‐processed food and pharmaceuticals is assessed in terms of an F₀ value, based on the equivalence of the heat treatment to an isothermal process at a reference temperature. This F₀ value, however, has a meaning if, and only if, the inactivation kinetics of the targeted spores (or cells) follow a first‐order relationship and the temperature dependence of the D value, the reciprocal of the rate constant, is log‐linear. There is growing evidence that these conditions are not satisfied by many spores, including those of Clostridium botulinum and vegetative cells. Consequently, a replacement for the F₀ value is proposed in the form of a momentary equivalent time at the reference temperature based on the actual survival pattern of the spores, which need not be log‐linear. This equivalent time can be calculated together with the theoretical survival ratio in real time, thus enabling an operator to monitor the lethality of ongoing industrial heat processes. The concept is demonstrated with published survival data of C. botulinum, for which the Weibullian and log‐logistic models served as primary and secondary models, respectively. The safety factor according to the proposed method is in the number of added minutes of processing, beyond the theoretical time needed to reduce the survival ratio of the targeted spores or cells to a level that would produce practical (or commercial) sterility. Copyright © 2006 Society of Chemical Industry     

Trade and spatial economic interdependence

Abstract. Regional scientists have had a long fascination with spatial economic interdependence, initially stimulated by the development of a suite of models in Isard (1960). In recent years there have been two major developments; first, a movement towards greater integration in model development not only with large-scale models, but also with careful attempts to make more components of the system endogenous. The second development has been the pursuit of greater integration than in earlier studies between theory and applied regional economic modelling, most notably in the area of trade and economic development. We explore some of the recent developments of this latter approach and provide an assessment of the current state-of-the art of some future opportunities.     

IDEF0与CPN的自动转换方法研究

在大型工程系统的建模与分析中,将系统的静态IDEF0模型转换为动态CPN模型的方法得到大量的应用,但是人工转换既繁琐也容易出错。该文在IDEF0和CPN模型的形式化表示分析的基础上,提出两种模型自动转换的一般步骤和方法。     

基于MSP430的低功耗近距无线图像传输系统设计与实现

近距无线图像传输系统主要用于无线传感器网络中的图像采集、传输、处理和显示,本文设计并实现了一种具有较强实用性的近距无线图像传输系统。采用OV7670图像传感器作为图像数据采集器,高速低功耗的nRF24L01射频模块作为无线收发器,采用MSP430F14916位超低功耗单片机作为微处理器,所构成的系统具有功耗低、图像传输速度快等优点。作者详细阐述了该系统的硬件结构和软件设计。     

基于统一硬化参量的海洋K0固结土动力本构模型

为方便海洋工程中桩土相互作用计算,根据海洋K₀固结土体特性,对现有相关土体本构模型进行简化。在修正剑桥模型的基础上,基于热力学理论,选用耗散功作为硬化参量,结合原状土体的固结属性,推导了适用于黏土与砂土的统一硬化模型。在此基础上,通过采用旋转硬化与等向硬化相结合的硬化理论来表征K₀固结土在循环荷载作用下的硬化规律,同时引入屈服面收缩参数Θ来描述循环荷载加载过程中土体屈服面的演化特性,进而建立了循环荷载下海洋K₀固结土体统一硬化模型。为验证本文提出的本构模型的合理性,开展了2个案例的对比研究,研究结果表明:新提出的统一硬化模型的计算值与实测值吻合,选用的计算参数少且物理意义明确。     

Searching minimax game trees under memory space constraint

Games such as CHESS, GO and OTHELLO can be represented by minimax game trees. Among various search procedures to solve such game trees,- and SSS^* are perhaps most well known. Although it is proved that SSS^* explores only a subset of the nodes explored by-, - is commonly believed to be faster in real applications, since it requires very little memory space and hence its storage management cost is low. Contrary to this folklore, however, this paper reports, using the OTHELLO game as an example, that SSS^* is much faster than-. It is also demonstrated that SSS^* can be modified to make the required memory space controllable to some extent, while retaining the high efficiency of the original SSS^*.This research was partially supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of Japan, under a Scientific Grant-in-Aid.     

Consequences of the formation of Cooper-pairs near oxygen-deficient sites

In this investigation we consider the formation of Cooper pairs near the oxygen-deficient sites in Y-Ba-Cu-O ceramic superconductors which would give rise to an energy-dependent potential as seen by conduction charge carriers. It is shown that Cooper pairs could be formed under such conditions, resulting in a supercurrent. We use the Bogoliubov transformation technique to calculate the energy gap, the energy difference, and the transition temperature of the model superconductor using certain data obtained from previous experiments. Numerical analysis shows that the superconducting current can be explained by the presence of such oscillating Cooper pairs.