Accurate insight into the heat generation rate(HGR) of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs) is one of key issues for battery management systems to formulate thermal safety warning strategies in advance.For this reason,this pap...Accurate insight into the heat generation rate(HGR) of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs) is one of key issues for battery management systems to formulate thermal safety warning strategies in advance.For this reason,this paper proposes a novel physics-informed neural network(PINN) approach for HGR estimation of LIBs under various driving conditions.Specifically,a single particle model with thermodynamics(SPMT) is first constructed for extracting the critical physical knowledge related with battery HGR.Subsequently,the surface concentrations of positive and negative electrodes in battery SPMT model are integrated into the bidirectional long short-term memory(BiLSTM) networks as physical information.And combined with other feature variables,a novel PINN approach to achieve HGR estimation of LIBs with higher accuracy is constituted.Additionally,some critical hyperparameters of BiLSTM used in PINN approach are determined through Bayesian optimization algorithm(BOA) and the results of BOA-based BiLSTM are compared with other traditional BiLSTM/LSTM networks.Eventually,combined with the HGR data generated from the validated virtual battery,it is proved that the proposed approach can well predict the battery HGR under the dynamic stress test(DST) and worldwide light vehicles test procedure(WLTP),the mean absolute error under DST is 0.542 kW/m^(3),and the root mean square error under WLTP is1.428 kW/m^(3)at 25℃.Lastly,the investigation results of this paper also show a new perspective in the application of the PINN approach in battery HGR estimation.展开更多
For rechargeable wireless sensor networks,limited energy storage capacity,dynamic energy supply,low and dynamic duty cycles cause that it is unpractical to maintain a fixed routing path for packets delivery permanentl...For rechargeable wireless sensor networks,limited energy storage capacity,dynamic energy supply,low and dynamic duty cycles cause that it is unpractical to maintain a fixed routing path for packets delivery permanently from a source to destination in a distributed scenario.Therefore,before data delivery,a sensor has to update its waking schedule continuously and share them to its neighbors,which lead to high energy expenditure for reestablishing path links frequently and low efficiency of energy utilization for collecting packets.In this work,we propose the maximum data generation rate routing protocol based on data flow controlling technology.For a sensor,it does not share its waking schedule to its neighbors and cache any waking schedules of other sensors.Hence,the energy consumption for time synchronization,location information and waking schedule shared will be reduced significantly.The saving energy can be used for improving data collection rate.Simulation shows our scheme is efficient to improve packets generation rate in rechargeable wireless sensor networks.展开更多
This paper shows that superstrong magnetic fields （such as those of magnetars） can increase the energy generation rate many times in the crust of neutron stars. This result undoubtedly not only influences the coolin...This paper shows that superstrong magnetic fields （such as those of magnetars） can increase the energy generation rate many times in the crust of neutron stars. This result undoubtedly not only influences the cooling of neutron stars and the X-ray luminosity observed of neutron stars but also the evolution of neutron stars.展开更多
Based on the new screening model, this paper discusses the influence of superstrong magnetic fields on nuclear energy generation rates on the surface of magnetars. The obtained result shows that the superstrong magnet...Based on the new screening model, this paper discusses the influence of superstrong magnetic fields on nuclear energy generation rates on the surface of magnetars. The obtained result shows that the superstrong magnetic fields can increase the nuclear energy generation rates by many orders of magnitude. The enhancement may have a significant influence for further study of the magnetars, especially for the cooling, the x-ray luminosity observation and the evolution of the magnetars.展开更多
Experimental determination of heat generation rates is crucial in the thermal safety design of automotive batteries.A thermal protection method(TPM)is proposed to determine the heat generation rates of 18650 cylindric...Experimental determination of heat generation rates is crucial in the thermal safety design of automotive batteries.A thermal protection method(TPM)is proposed to determine the heat generation rates of 18650 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries under different discharge rates.The physical model based on the thermal protection method is established,and its feasibility is demonstrated through theoretical analysis.In the experimental setup,by introducing lateral thermal protection batteries(TPB)to minimize the heat loss of the center test battery(CTB),heat generation rates of the battery can be obtained based on the temperature change of the CTB.The average heat generation rates of the battery at 1,2,and 3 C discharge rates are found to be 0.255,0.844,and 1.811 W,respectively,which can be quadratically correlated with the discharge rate.In addition,a benchmark test of the present measurement against the commonly used accelerating rate calorimeter(ARC)was conducted.Relatively small deviations of 3.77%,4.20%,and 1.09%were identified in the heat generation rates for the discharge rates at 1,2,and 3 C.In comparison with the ARC equipment,the present TPM can be more representative of the transient battery heat generation characteristics with a much shorter time for thermal equalization.Finally,to further verify the accuracy of the present method,standard samples of the same size as the actual battery were made,which were capable of controlling heat generation through a direct current power supply.A comparison of the heat inputs of the standard sample with the heat generation rates measured by the thermal protection method shows a relative deviation of 1.01%maximum.With high measurement accuracy and an easy-tobuild experimental setup,the proposed method has promising prospects in automotive applications.展开更多
The total entropy generation rate,internal exergy loss and exergy efficiency of the membrane reactor of methanol synthesis via carbon dioxide hydrogenation are compared,and the results show that the total entropy gene...The total entropy generation rate,internal exergy loss and exergy efficiency of the membrane reactor of methanol synthesis via carbon dioxide hydrogenation are compared,and the results show that the total entropy generation rate minimization is equivalent to the internal exergy loss minimization and the exergy efficiency maximization under the fixed inlet exergy.Therefore,this paper optimizes the membrane reactor with total entropy generation rate minimization as an optimization objective under a fixed methanol production rate.The optimal temperatures curves of exterior walls for three optimal membrane reactors with different boundary conditions are obtained by using optimal control theory and nonlinear programming.The influences of other geometric and operating parameters on optimization results of optimal membrane reactors are analyzed.The results indicate that when inlet temperatures of the reaction mixture and mixture in the permeable tube are unfixed,the optimizing curve of exterior wall temperature makes the total entropy generation rate of membrane reactor reduce by 12.39%compared with the total entropy generation rate of a reference membrane reactor with a linear exterior wall temperature.Decreasing the inlet molar flow rate of sweep gas and gas hourly space velocity and increasing inlet pressure of reaction mixture,the inlet pressure of mixture in the permeable tube and heat transfer coefficients are favorable for decreasing the total entropy generation rate in the membrane reactor.As the porosity of catalyst bed and reactor length increases,the minimum total entropy generation rate decreases first and then increases.From the perspective of engineering application,this paper establishes two membrane reactors(membrane reactor heated by three-stage furnaces of the same length and membrane reactor heated by threestage furnaces of different lengths),respectively.The minimum total entropy generation rates of the two reactors are reduced by11.67%and 11.79%compared with the total entropy generation rate in the reference membrane reactor,respectively.The obtained results are beneficial to the optimal design of energy-efficient membrane reactors.展开更多
Effect of temperature-dependent viscosity on fully developed forced convection in a duct of rectangular cross-section occupied by a fluid-saturated porous medium is investigated analytically. The Darcy flow model is a...Effect of temperature-dependent viscosity on fully developed forced convection in a duct of rectangular cross-section occupied by a fluid-saturated porous medium is investigated analytically. The Darcy flow model is applied and the viscosity-temperature relation is assumed to be an inverse-linear one. The case of uniform heat flux on the walls, i.e. the H boundary condition in the terminology of Kays and Crawford [12], is treated. For the case of a fluid whose viscosity decreases with temperature, it is found that the effect of the variation is to increase the Nusselt number for heated walls. Having found the velocity and the temperature distribution, the second law of thermodynamics is invoked to find the local and average entropy generation rate. Expressions for the entropy generation rate, the Bejan number, the heat transfer irreversibility, and the fluid flow irreversibility are presented in terms of the Brinkman number, the Péclet number, the viscosity variation number, the dimensionless wall heat flux, and the aspect ratio （width to height ratio）. These expressions let a parametric study of the problem based on which it is observed that the entropy generated due to flow in a duct of square cross-section is more than those of rectangular counterparts while increasing the aspect ratio decreases the entropy generation rate similar to what previously reported for the clear flow case by Ratts and Rant [14].展开更多
Secret key generation(SKG)is an emerging technology to secure wireless communication from attackers.Therefore,the SKG at the physical layer is an alternate solution over traditional cryptographic methods due to wirele...Secret key generation(SKG)is an emerging technology to secure wireless communication from attackers.Therefore,the SKG at the physical layer is an alternate solution over traditional cryptographic methods due to wireless channels’uncertainty.However,the physical layer secret key generation(PHY-SKG)depends on two fundamental parameters,i.e.,coherence time and power allocation.The coherence time for PHY-SKG is not applicable to secure wireless channels.This is because coherence time is for a certain period of time.Thus,legitimate users generate the secret keys(SKs)with a shorter key length in size.Hence,an attacker can quickly get information about the SKs.Consequently,the attacker can easily get valuable information from authentic users.Therefore,we considered the scheme of power allocation to enhance the secret key generation rate(SKGR)between legitimate users.Hence,we propose an alternative method,i.e.,a power allocation,to improve the SKGR.Our results show 72%higher SKGR in bits/sec by increasing power transmission.In addition,the power transmission is based on two important parameters,i.e.,epsilon and power loss factor,as given in power transmission equations.We found out that a higher value of epsilon impacts power transmission and subsequently impacts the SKGR.The SKGR is approximately 40.7%greater at 250 from 50 mW at epsilon=1.The value of SKGR is reduced to 18.5%at 250 mW when epsilonis 0.5.Furthermore,the transmission power is also measured against the different power loss factor values,i.e.,3.5,3,and 2.5,respectively,at epsilon=0.5.Hence,it is concluded that the value of epsilon and power loss factor impacts power transmission and,consequently,impacts the SKGR.展开更多
This investigation was carried out to establish a new domestic landfill gas(LFG)generation rate model that takes into account the impact of leachate recirculation.The first-order kinetics and two-stage reaction(FKTSR)...This investigation was carried out to establish a new domestic landfill gas(LFG)generation rate model that takes into account the impact of leachate recirculation.The first-order kinetics and two-stage reaction(FKTSR)model of the LFG generation rate includes mechanisms of the nutrient balance for biochemical reaction in two main stages.In this study,the FKTSR model was modified by the introduction of the outflow function and the organic acid conversion coefficient in order to represent the in-situ condition of nutrient loss through leachate.Laboratory experiments were carried out to simulate the impact of leachate recirculation and verify the modified FKTSR model.The model calibration was then calculated by using the experimental data.The results suggested that the new model was in line with the experimental data.The main parameters of the modified FKTSR model,including the LFG production potential(L0),the reaction rate constant in the first stage(K1),and the reaction rate constant in the second stage(K2)of 64.746 L,0.202 d^(–1),and 0.338 d^(–1),respectively,were comparable to the old ones of 42.069 L,0.231 d^(–1),and 0.231 d^(–1).The new model is better able to explain the mechanisms involved in LFG generation.展开更多
We propose and demonstrate a Q-switched erbium-doped fiber laser （EDFL） using an erbium-doped zirconia-alumina silica glass-based fiber （Zr-EDF） as a saturable absorber. As a 16-cm-long Zr-EDF is incorporated into...We propose and demonstrate a Q-switched erbium-doped fiber laser （EDFL） using an erbium-doped zirconia-alumina silica glass-based fiber （Zr-EDF） as a saturable absorber. As a 16-cm-long Zr-EDF is incorporated into a ring EDFL cavity, a stable Q-switching pulse train operating at 1565？nm wavelength is successfully obtained. The repetition rate is tunable from 33.97？kHz to 71.23？kHz by increasing the pump power from the threshold of 26？mW to the maximum of 74？mW. The highest pulse energy of 26.67？nJ is obtained at the maximum pump power.展开更多
The geothermal resources in China are primarily found in its sedimentary basins,particularly in the large basins located in eastern China,which hold significant potential for geothermal energy development.The Songliao...The geothermal resources in China are primarily found in its sedimentary basins,particularly in the large basins located in eastern China,which hold significant potential for geothermal energy development.The Songliao,North China,and Zhangzhou basins are of special interest due to their considerable exploration depths,extensive development history,and high levels of research activity.This study focuses on the three basins to analyze their thermal reservoir characteristics in eastern China.Between 2017 and 2023,the research team carried out a comprehensive analysis involving deep boreholes that exceeded 4000 m in depth within these three basins.They meticulously created detailed physical profiles that captured essential characteristics such as porosity,permeability,and thermal properties,reaching down to the basement of each basin.The findings indicated that variations in thermal conductivity within shallow geotechnical layers significantly influence the redistribution of deep thermal energy in the upper layers of the earth.Furthermore,differences in physical properties notably affect heat transport processes.The research proposes distinct heat models tailored for each basin:For the Songliao Basin,a low-permeability model with homogeneous thermal properties is constructed;for the North China Basin,high permeability and thermal conductivity layers are highlighted;and a fracture network controlling water and heat is presented in the Zhangzhou Basin.To elucidate the thermal structure of these basins,the Curie surface and Moho surface were analyzed.The shallow Curie surface indicates ongoing intense thermal activity stemming from crustal heat sources,while a shallow Moho surface signifies historical vigorous mantle thermal activity associated with mantle source heat production.Furthermore,the research evaluates the geothermal resources and the potential for carbon emission reduction in these basins.Total volume of exploitable geothermal fluid is estimated to be 76.9×10^(9) m^(3)/a,corresponding to an annual renewable geothermal energy 1.47×10^(16)k J.The implementation of geothermal energy could lead to a reduction in annual CO_(2)emissions by nearly 2×10^(9) t,which constitutes about 17.4%of China’s national carbon emissions in 2022.This estimation provides invaluable theoretical insights and data support for geothermal exploration and sustainable development in eastern China.展开更多
In order to contrast the hydrocarbon generation kinetic characteristics from different types of organic matter（OM）,18 samples from different basins were pyrolyzed using Rock-Eval-Ⅱapparatus under the open system.Fr...In order to contrast the hydrocarbon generation kinetic characteristics from different types of organic matter（OM）,18 samples from different basins were pyrolyzed using Rock-Eval-Ⅱapparatus under the open system.From the experimental results,the curve of hydrocarbon generation rate vs.temperature can be easily obtained,which usually can be used to optimize kinetic parameters （A,E,F）of the hydrocarbon generation model.In this paper,the parallel first-order reaction with a single frequency factor model is selected to describe the hydrocarbon generation kinetic characteristics. The hydrocarbon generation kinetic parameters reveal that the types of compound structures and chemical bonds of the lacustrine fades typeⅠOM are relatively homogeneous,with one dominating activation energy.The types of chemical bonds of the lacustrine facies typeⅡ2 OM and the terrestrial facies typeⅢOM are relative complex,with a broad activation energy distribution,and the reaction fraction of the preponderant activation energy drops with the decrease of hydrogen index.The impact of the activation energy distribution spaces on the geological extrapolation of kinetic parameters is also investigated.The results show that it has little effect on the hydrocarbon transformation ratio（TR）and therefore,the parallel first-order reaction model with proper number of activation energies can be better used to describe the hydrocarbon generation process.The geological extrapolation results of 18 samples of kinetic parameters show that the distribution range of the hydrocarbon generation rate of the typeⅠOM is relatively narrow and the hydrocarbon generation curve is smooth.In comparison,the distribution range of the hydrocarbon generation for typeⅢand typeⅡ2-ⅢOM are quite wide,and the hydrocarbon generation curves have fluctuation phenomena.The distribution range of the hydrocarbon generation rate and the fluctuation phenomena are related to the kinetic parameters of OM;the narrower the activation energy distribution,the narrower the hydrocarbon generation rate distribution,and the smoother the hydrocarbon generation curve,and vice versa.展开更多
The effect of heat input on fume and their compositions during gas metal arc welding （GMAW） of AISI 316 stainless steel plates are investigated. Fume generation rate （FGR） and fume percentage were determined by AN...The effect of heat input on fume and their compositions during gas metal arc welding （GMAW） of AISI 316 stainless steel plates are investigated. Fume generation rate （FGR） and fume percentage were determined by ANSI/AWS F1.2 methods. Particle characterization was performed with SEM-XEDS and XRF analysis to reveal the particle morphology and chemical composition of the fume particles. The SEM analysis reveals the morphology of particles having three distinct shapes namely spherical, irregular, and agglomerated. Spherical particles were the most abundant type of individual particle. All the fume particle size falls in the range of less than 100 nm. Mechanical properties （strength, hardness and toughness） and microstructural analysis of the weld deposits were evaluated. It is found that heat input of 1.15 kJ/mm is beneficial to weld stainless steel by GMAW process due to lower level of welding fume emissions and superior mechanical properties of the joints.展开更多
This paper reports a generation and composition analysis of household solid waste in Mexico, using as a reference the characterization study performed in two communities, one urban and one rural. Data obtained are fun...This paper reports a generation and composition analysis of household solid waste in Mexico, using as a reference the characterization study performed in two communities, one urban and one rural. Data obtained are fundamental parameters for the planning of urban solid waste management systems in Mexico, complying this way with the established policy in the National Program for Waste Management and Prevention 2009-2012. The study was carried out during five days and two main parameters were assessed： （1） the daily generation rate per person and （2） the waste composition. The per capita waste generation was 0.958 kg for the urban community and 0.631 kg for the rural. The results showed that the mean composition of waste from both locations was statistically similar （a = 0.05）. In both locations the most important contribution was the fraction of food waste. In both locations more than 60% of the waste is potentially recyclable. The results of this study will be used by the municipal waste authorities in order to establish an integrated waste management plan.展开更多
In this paper,the raw materials of hybrid Pennisetum were pretreated in different conditions of high voltage pulsed electric field(HPEF)to improve its material utilization ratios and biogas production rates of anaerob...In this paper,the raw materials of hybrid Pennisetum were pretreated in different conditions of high voltage pulsed electric field(HPEF)to improve its material utilization ratios and biogas production rates of anaerobic fermentation.Then,anaerobic digestion experiments were conducted within 32 days at moderate temperature(35℃)with TS mass fraction(6%),inoculation rate(20%)and initial pH(7.0).It is indicated that compared with the control group,9 groups of hybrid Pennisetum pretreated by HPEF are obviously superior in gas production efficiency of anaerobic fermentation,and higher in cumulative gas production,peak daily gas production and maximum methane concentration;that the most remarkable stimulation occurs in the HPEF condition of 15 kV/120 Hz/60 min,in that situation,the cumulative gas production in the fermentation period of 32 days is up to 9587 mL,26.95%higher than that of the control group,the peak daily gas production increases and the range of peak period extends.It is demonstrated that the optimal HPEF pretreatment time is 60 min and three HPEF parameters have a better effect on gas production in the order of voltage>time>frequency;and that the effect degree of treatment parameters on peak daily gas production is voltage,frequency and time in turn.It is concluded that HPEF can improve material utilization ratio and gas production rate of hybrid Pennisetum by anaerobic fermentation and shorten the gas production cycle.By virtue of this physical pretreatment method,the resource of Pennisetum is utilized sufficiently and the classes of energy plants are enlarged effectively.展开更多
We propose that the brittle-ductile transition （BDT） controls the seismic cycle. In particular, the movements detected by space geodesy record the steady state deformation in the ductile lower crust, whereas the sti...We propose that the brittle-ductile transition （BDT） controls the seismic cycle. In particular, the movements detected by space geodesy record the steady state deformation in the ductile lower crust, whereas the stick-slip behavior of the brittle upper crust is constrained by its larger friction. GPS data allow analyzing the strain rate along active plate boundaries. In all tectonic settings, we propose that earthquakes primarily occur along active fault segments characterized by relative minima of strain rate, segments which are locked or slowly creeping. We discuss regional examples where large earthquakes happened in areas of relative low strain rate. Regardless the tectonic style, the interseismic stress and strain pattern inverts during the coseismic stage. Where a dilated band formed during the interseismic stage, this will be shortened at the coseismic stage, and vice-versa what was previously shortened, it will be dilated. The interseismic energy accumulation and the coseismic expenditure rather depend on the tectonic setting （extensional, contractional, or strike-slip）. The gravitational potential energy dominates along normal faults, whereas the elastic energy prevails for thrust earthquakes and performs work against the gravity force. The energy budget in strike-slip tectonic setting is also primarily due elastic energy. Therefore, precursors may be different as a function of the tectonic setting. In this model, with a given displacement, the magnitude of an earthquake results from the coseismic slip of the deformed volume above the BDT rather than only on the fault length, and it also depends on the fault kinematics.展开更多
A mode-pairing quantum key distribution based on heralded pair-coherent source with passive decoy-states is proposed,named HPCS-PDS-MP-QKD protocol,where the light sources at Alice and Bob sides are changed to heralde...A mode-pairing quantum key distribution based on heralded pair-coherent source with passive decoy-states is proposed,named HPCS-PDS-MP-QKD protocol,where the light sources at Alice and Bob sides are changed to heralded pair-coherent sources,and devices designed to implement passive decoy states are included at the transmitter sides to generate the decoy state pulses in the decoy-state window passively.With the defined efficient events and the designed pairing strategy,the key bits and bases can be obtained by data post-processing.Numerical simulation results verify the feasibility of the proposed protocol.The results show that the proposed protocol can exceed PLOB when the pairing interval setting is greater than 10^(3),and the transmission distance exceeds 200 km.When the key transmission distance reaches 300 km and the maximum pairing interval is equivalent to 1,its performance is improved by nearly 1.8 times compared to the original MP-QKD protocol with a weak coherent source(WCS-MP-QKD),and by 6.8 times higher than that of WCS-MPQKD with passive decoy states(WCS-PDS-MP-QKD).Meanwhile,the key transmission distance can reach 480 km,and surpasses the WCS-PDS-MP-QKD protocol by nearly 40 km.When the total pulse length is greater than 10^(11),the key generation rate is almost equal to that of infinite pulses.It is a promising QKD protocol that breaks the PLOB bound without requiring phase tracking and locking,has a longer transmission distance and a higher key generation rate,and eliminates the potential of side channel attack.展开更多
Al–Ga–Sn, Al–Ga–In and Al–Ga–In–Sn alloys were prepared using arc melting technique. Their microstructures were investigated by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersed X-ray. Ba...Al–Ga–Sn, Al–Ga–In and Al–Ga–In–Sn alloys were prepared using arc melting technique. Their microstructures were investigated by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersed X-ray. Based on microstructure analysis, the phase constituents of alloys at Al grain boundaries were identified. The melting points of Al grain boundary phases were measured using differential scanning calorimeter.The reactivities of Al–water at different water temperatures indicate that liquid Al grain boundary phases promote Al–water reactions of alloys. The melting points of Al grain boundary phases affect the reaction temperatures of Al–water, leading to different reaction temperatures of alloys. The measured H2 generation rate and yields of alloys are related to the compositions of alloys. The theory of microgalvanic cell is used to explain the observed different H2 generation rates of alloys.展开更多
This paper addresses a terminal sliding mode control(T-SMC) method for load frequency control(LFC) in renewable power systems with generation rate constraints(GRC).A two-area interconnected power system with wind turb...This paper addresses a terminal sliding mode control(T-SMC) method for load frequency control(LFC) in renewable power systems with generation rate constraints(GRC).A two-area interconnected power system with wind turbines is taken into account for simulation studies. The terminal sliding mode controllers are assigned in each area to achieve the LFC goal. The increasing complexity of the nonlinear power system aggravates the effects of system uncertainties. Radial basis function neural networks(RBF NNs) are designed to approximate the entire uncertainties. The terminal sliding mode controllers and the RBF NNs work in parallel to solve the LFC problem for the renewable power system. Some simulation results illustrate the feasibility and validity of the presented scheme.展开更多
Waste stream characteristics must be understood to tackle waste management problem in Tripoli city, Libya. It is recognized that information on both quantity and composition of generation waste is important for the ef...Waste stream characteristics must be understood to tackle waste management problem in Tripoli city, Libya. It is recognized that information on both quantity and composition of generation waste is important for the effective planning of household waste handling infrastructure. So, this study is aimed to evaluating the generation, composition and density of household solid waste in Tripoli city, Libya. The study is carried out according to the Annex 2.1 of: WHO 1996. It was conducted during one week in summer, autumn and winter 2011/2012. The daily household solid waste generation assessment has been carried out for 150 Libyan families where 947 people in three main parts of Tripoli city have been chosen randomly. A questionnaire was prepared according to Buenrostro et al. 2001 and Raje et al. 2001 using door-to-door surveying. The result showed that the average of total generation quantity, daily generation rate, total volume and density were 1415 kg, 0.64 kg/person/day, 19.3 m<sup>3 </sup>and 74.4 kg/m<sup>3</sup> respectively in Tripoli city. Household solid waste contains 36.3% organic matter and 32.5% recyclable materials (glass, paper, plastic, metals). The total generation quantity, daily generation rate, total volume and density were in Tripoli city agreed with those for African and Arabic countries. But the problem is that Tripoli suffers from insufficient municipal solid waste management and lack of sanitary landfills.展开更多
基金funded by the Artificial Intelligence Technology Project of Xi’an Science and Technology Bureau in China(No.21RGZN0014)。
文摘Accurate insight into the heat generation rate(HGR) of lithium-ion batteries(LIBs) is one of key issues for battery management systems to formulate thermal safety warning strategies in advance.For this reason,this paper proposes a novel physics-informed neural network(PINN) approach for HGR estimation of LIBs under various driving conditions.Specifically,a single particle model with thermodynamics(SPMT) is first constructed for extracting the critical physical knowledge related with battery HGR.Subsequently,the surface concentrations of positive and negative electrodes in battery SPMT model are integrated into the bidirectional long short-term memory(BiLSTM) networks as physical information.And combined with other feature variables,a novel PINN approach to achieve HGR estimation of LIBs with higher accuracy is constituted.Additionally,some critical hyperparameters of BiLSTM used in PINN approach are determined through Bayesian optimization algorithm(BOA) and the results of BOA-based BiLSTM are compared with other traditional BiLSTM/LSTM networks.Eventually,combined with the HGR data generated from the validated virtual battery,it is proved that the proposed approach can well predict the battery HGR under the dynamic stress test(DST) and worldwide light vehicles test procedure(WLTP),the mean absolute error under DST is 0.542 kW/m^(3),and the root mean square error under WLTP is1.428 kW/m^(3)at 25℃.Lastly,the investigation results of this paper also show a new perspective in the application of the PINN approach in battery HGR estimation.
基金This work was supported by The National Natural Science Fund of China(Grant No.31670554)The Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(Grant No.BK20161527)+1 种基金We also received three Projects Funded by The Project funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant Nos.2018T110505,2017M611828)The Priority Academic Program Development(PAPD)of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.The authors wish to express their appreciation to the reviewers for their helpful suggestions which greatly improved the presentation of this paper.
文摘For rechargeable wireless sensor networks,limited energy storage capacity,dynamic energy supply,low and dynamic duty cycles cause that it is unpractical to maintain a fixed routing path for packets delivery permanently from a source to destination in a distributed scenario.Therefore,before data delivery,a sensor has to update its waking schedule continuously and share them to its neighbors,which lead to high energy expenditure for reestablishing path links frequently and low efficiency of energy utilization for collecting packets.In this work,we propose the maximum data generation rate routing protocol based on data flow controlling technology.For a sensor,it does not share its waking schedule to its neighbors and cache any waking schedules of other sensors.Hence,the energy consumption for time synchronization,location information and waking schedule shared will be reduced significantly.The saving energy can be used for improving data collection rate.Simulation shows our scheme is efficient to improve packets generation rate in rechargeable wireless sensor networks.
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10347008 and 10778719the Scientific Research Fund of the Education Department of Sichuan Province under Grant No.2006A079the Science and Technological Foundation of China West Normal University
文摘This paper shows that superstrong magnetic fields （such as those of magnetars） can increase the energy generation rate many times in the crust of neutron stars. This result undoubtedly not only influences the cooling of neutron stars and the X-ray luminosity observed of neutron stars but also the evolution of neutron stars.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 10778719)by Scientific Research and Fund of Sichuan Provincial Education Department of China (Grant Nos 2006A079 and 07BZ090)
文摘Based on the new screening model, this paper discusses the influence of superstrong magnetic fields on nuclear energy generation rates on the surface of magnetars. The obtained result shows that the superstrong magnetic fields can increase the nuclear energy generation rates by many orders of magnitude. The enhancement may have a significant influence for further study of the magnetars, especially for the cooling, the x-ray luminosity observation and the evolution of the magnetars.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51876113)Shanghai Municipal Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.21ZR426300)。
文摘Experimental determination of heat generation rates is crucial in the thermal safety design of automotive batteries.A thermal protection method(TPM)is proposed to determine the heat generation rates of 18650 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries under different discharge rates.The physical model based on the thermal protection method is established,and its feasibility is demonstrated through theoretical analysis.In the experimental setup,by introducing lateral thermal protection batteries(TPB)to minimize the heat loss of the center test battery(CTB),heat generation rates of the battery can be obtained based on the temperature change of the CTB.The average heat generation rates of the battery at 1,2,and 3 C discharge rates are found to be 0.255,0.844,and 1.811 W,respectively,which can be quadratically correlated with the discharge rate.In addition,a benchmark test of the present measurement against the commonly used accelerating rate calorimeter(ARC)was conducted.Relatively small deviations of 3.77%,4.20%,and 1.09%were identified in the heat generation rates for the discharge rates at 1,2,and 3 C.In comparison with the ARC equipment,the present TPM can be more representative of the transient battery heat generation characteristics with a much shorter time for thermal equalization.Finally,to further verify the accuracy of the present method,standard samples of the same size as the actual battery were made,which were capable of controlling heat generation through a direct current power supply.A comparison of the heat inputs of the standard sample with the heat generation rates measured by the thermal protection method shows a relative deviation of 1.01%maximum.With high measurement accuracy and an easy-tobuild experimental setup,the proposed method has promising prospects in automotive applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51976235 and 51606218)the Hubei Province Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2018CFB708)。
文摘The total entropy generation rate,internal exergy loss and exergy efficiency of the membrane reactor of methanol synthesis via carbon dioxide hydrogenation are compared,and the results show that the total entropy generation rate minimization is equivalent to the internal exergy loss minimization and the exergy efficiency maximization under the fixed inlet exergy.Therefore,this paper optimizes the membrane reactor with total entropy generation rate minimization as an optimization objective under a fixed methanol production rate.The optimal temperatures curves of exterior walls for three optimal membrane reactors with different boundary conditions are obtained by using optimal control theory and nonlinear programming.The influences of other geometric and operating parameters on optimization results of optimal membrane reactors are analyzed.The results indicate that when inlet temperatures of the reaction mixture and mixture in the permeable tube are unfixed,the optimizing curve of exterior wall temperature makes the total entropy generation rate of membrane reactor reduce by 12.39%compared with the total entropy generation rate of a reference membrane reactor with a linear exterior wall temperature.Decreasing the inlet molar flow rate of sweep gas and gas hourly space velocity and increasing inlet pressure of reaction mixture,the inlet pressure of mixture in the permeable tube and heat transfer coefficients are favorable for decreasing the total entropy generation rate in the membrane reactor.As the porosity of catalyst bed and reactor length increases,the minimum total entropy generation rate decreases first and then increases.From the perspective of engineering application,this paper establishes two membrane reactors(membrane reactor heated by three-stage furnaces of the same length and membrane reactor heated by threestage furnaces of different lengths),respectively.The minimum total entropy generation rates of the two reactors are reduced by11.67%and 11.79%compared with the total entropy generation rate in the reference membrane reactor,respectively.The obtained results are beneficial to the optimal design of energy-efficient membrane reactors.
文摘Effect of temperature-dependent viscosity on fully developed forced convection in a duct of rectangular cross-section occupied by a fluid-saturated porous medium is investigated analytically. The Darcy flow model is applied and the viscosity-temperature relation is assumed to be an inverse-linear one. The case of uniform heat flux on the walls, i.e. the H boundary condition in the terminology of Kays and Crawford [12], is treated. For the case of a fluid whose viscosity decreases with temperature, it is found that the effect of the variation is to increase the Nusselt number for heated walls. Having found the velocity and the temperature distribution, the second law of thermodynamics is invoked to find the local and average entropy generation rate. Expressions for the entropy generation rate, the Bejan number, the heat transfer irreversibility, and the fluid flow irreversibility are presented in terms of the Brinkman number, the Péclet number, the viscosity variation number, the dimensionless wall heat flux, and the aspect ratio （width to height ratio）. These expressions let a parametric study of the problem based on which it is observed that the entropy generated due to flow in a duct of square cross-section is more than those of rectangular counterparts while increasing the aspect ratio decreases the entropy generation rate similar to what previously reported for the clear flow case by Ratts and Rant [14].
基金supported by the China National Key R&D Program(No.2018YFB0803600)Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61801008)+3 种基金Scientific Research Common Program of Beijing Municipal Education Commission(No.KM201910005025)the Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2020M670074)Key Project of Hunan Provincial,Department of Education(No.26420A205)The Construct Program of Applied Characteristics Discipline in Hunan University of Science and Engineering.
文摘Secret key generation(SKG)is an emerging technology to secure wireless communication from attackers.Therefore,the SKG at the physical layer is an alternate solution over traditional cryptographic methods due to wireless channels’uncertainty.However,the physical layer secret key generation(PHY-SKG)depends on two fundamental parameters,i.e.,coherence time and power allocation.The coherence time for PHY-SKG is not applicable to secure wireless channels.This is because coherence time is for a certain period of time.Thus,legitimate users generate the secret keys(SKs)with a shorter key length in size.Hence,an attacker can quickly get information about the SKs.Consequently,the attacker can easily get valuable information from authentic users.Therefore,we considered the scheme of power allocation to enhance the secret key generation rate(SKGR)between legitimate users.Hence,we propose an alternative method,i.e.,a power allocation,to improve the SKGR.Our results show 72%higher SKGR in bits/sec by increasing power transmission.In addition,the power transmission is based on two important parameters,i.e.,epsilon and power loss factor,as given in power transmission equations.We found out that a higher value of epsilon impacts power transmission and subsequently impacts the SKGR.The SKGR is approximately 40.7%greater at 250 from 50 mW at epsilon=1.The value of SKGR is reduced to 18.5%at 250 mW when epsilonis 0.5.Furthermore,the transmission power is also measured against the different power loss factor values,i.e.,3.5,3,and 2.5,respectively,at epsilon=0.5.Hence,it is concluded that the value of epsilon and power loss factor impacts power transmission and,consequently,impacts the SKGR.
基金the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(No.20050027002)。
文摘This investigation was carried out to establish a new domestic landfill gas(LFG)generation rate model that takes into account the impact of leachate recirculation.The first-order kinetics and two-stage reaction(FKTSR)model of the LFG generation rate includes mechanisms of the nutrient balance for biochemical reaction in two main stages.In this study,the FKTSR model was modified by the introduction of the outflow function and the organic acid conversion coefficient in order to represent the in-situ condition of nutrient loss through leachate.Laboratory experiments were carried out to simulate the impact of leachate recirculation and verify the modified FKTSR model.The model calibration was then calculated by using the experimental data.The results suggested that the new model was in line with the experimental data.The main parameters of the modified FKTSR model,including the LFG production potential(L0),the reaction rate constant in the first stage(K1),and the reaction rate constant in the second stage(K2)of 64.746 L,0.202 d^(–1),and 0.338 d^(–1),respectively,were comparable to the old ones of 42.069 L,0.231 d^(–1),and 0.231 d^(–1).The new model is better able to explain the mechanisms involved in LFG generation.
基金Supported by the Postgraduate Research of Malaysia under Grant No PG098-2014Bthe CSIR of Government of India
文摘We propose and demonstrate a Q-switched erbium-doped fiber laser （EDFL） using an erbium-doped zirconia-alumina silica glass-based fiber （Zr-EDF） as a saturable absorber. As a 16-cm-long Zr-EDF is incorporated into a ring EDFL cavity, a stable Q-switching pulse train operating at 1565？nm wavelength is successfully obtained. The repetition rate is tunable from 33.97？kHz to 71.23？kHz by increasing the pump power from the threshold of 26？mW to the maximum of 74？mW. The highest pulse energy of 26.67？nJ is obtained at the maximum pump power.
基金funded by the Basic Scientific Research of China Geological Academy(YK202305)National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFB1504101)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(41602271)China Geological Survey(DD20160207 and DD20189112)。
文摘The geothermal resources in China are primarily found in its sedimentary basins,particularly in the large basins located in eastern China,which hold significant potential for geothermal energy development.The Songliao,North China,and Zhangzhou basins are of special interest due to their considerable exploration depths,extensive development history,and high levels of research activity.This study focuses on the three basins to analyze their thermal reservoir characteristics in eastern China.Between 2017 and 2023,the research team carried out a comprehensive analysis involving deep boreholes that exceeded 4000 m in depth within these three basins.They meticulously created detailed physical profiles that captured essential characteristics such as porosity,permeability,and thermal properties,reaching down to the basement of each basin.The findings indicated that variations in thermal conductivity within shallow geotechnical layers significantly influence the redistribution of deep thermal energy in the upper layers of the earth.Furthermore,differences in physical properties notably affect heat transport processes.The research proposes distinct heat models tailored for each basin:For the Songliao Basin,a low-permeability model with homogeneous thermal properties is constructed;for the North China Basin,high permeability and thermal conductivity layers are highlighted;and a fracture network controlling water and heat is presented in the Zhangzhou Basin.To elucidate the thermal structure of these basins,the Curie surface and Moho surface were analyzed.The shallow Curie surface indicates ongoing intense thermal activity stemming from crustal heat sources,while a shallow Moho surface signifies historical vigorous mantle thermal activity associated with mantle source heat production.Furthermore,the research evaluates the geothermal resources and the potential for carbon emission reduction in these basins.Total volume of exploitable geothermal fluid is estimated to be 76.9×10^(9) m^(3)/a,corresponding to an annual renewable geothermal energy 1.47×10^(16)k J.The implementation of geothermal energy could lead to a reduction in annual CO_(2)emissions by nearly 2×10^(9) t,which constitutes about 17.4%of China’s national carbon emissions in 2022.This estimation provides invaluable theoretical insights and data support for geothermal exploration and sustainable development in eastern China.
基金supported by grants from the National Key Basic Research and Development Program(Grant 2006CB202307 and 2009CB219306)the Natural Science Foundation of China(40972101)the Major National Science and Technology Programs(2008ZX05007- 001,2008ZX05004-003)
文摘In order to contrast the hydrocarbon generation kinetic characteristics from different types of organic matter（OM）,18 samples from different basins were pyrolyzed using Rock-Eval-Ⅱapparatus under the open system.From the experimental results,the curve of hydrocarbon generation rate vs.temperature can be easily obtained,which usually can be used to optimize kinetic parameters （A,E,F）of the hydrocarbon generation model.In this paper,the parallel first-order reaction with a single frequency factor model is selected to describe the hydrocarbon generation kinetic characteristics. The hydrocarbon generation kinetic parameters reveal that the types of compound structures and chemical bonds of the lacustrine fades typeⅠOM are relatively homogeneous,with one dominating activation energy.The types of chemical bonds of the lacustrine facies typeⅡ2 OM and the terrestrial facies typeⅢOM are relative complex,with a broad activation energy distribution,and the reaction fraction of the preponderant activation energy drops with the decrease of hydrogen index.The impact of the activation energy distribution spaces on the geological extrapolation of kinetic parameters is also investigated.The results show that it has little effect on the hydrocarbon transformation ratio（TR）and therefore,the parallel first-order reaction model with proper number of activation energies can be better used to describe the hydrocarbon generation process.The geological extrapolation results of 18 samples of kinetic parameters show that the distribution range of the hydrocarbon generation rate of the typeⅠOM is relatively narrow and the hydrocarbon generation curve is smooth.In comparison,the distribution range of the hydrocarbon generation for typeⅢand typeⅡ2-ⅢOM are quite wide,and the hydrocarbon generation curves have fluctuation phenomena.The distribution range of the hydrocarbon generation rate and the fluctuation phenomena are related to the kinetic parameters of OM;the narrower the activation energy distribution,the narrower the hydrocarbon generation rate distribution,and the smoother the hydrocarbon generation curve,and vice versa.
文摘The effect of heat input on fume and their compositions during gas metal arc welding （GMAW） of AISI 316 stainless steel plates are investigated. Fume generation rate （FGR） and fume percentage were determined by ANSI/AWS F1.2 methods. Particle characterization was performed with SEM-XEDS and XRF analysis to reveal the particle morphology and chemical composition of the fume particles. The SEM analysis reveals the morphology of particles having three distinct shapes namely spherical, irregular, and agglomerated. Spherical particles were the most abundant type of individual particle. All the fume particle size falls in the range of less than 100 nm. Mechanical properties （strength, hardness and toughness） and microstructural analysis of the weld deposits were evaluated. It is found that heat input of 1.15 kJ/mm is beneficial to weld stainless steel by GMAW process due to lower level of welding fume emissions and superior mechanical properties of the joints.
文摘This paper reports a generation and composition analysis of household solid waste in Mexico, using as a reference the characterization study performed in two communities, one urban and one rural. Data obtained are fundamental parameters for the planning of urban solid waste management systems in Mexico, complying this way with the established policy in the National Program for Waste Management and Prevention 2009-2012. The study was carried out during five days and two main parameters were assessed： （1） the daily generation rate per person and （2） the waste composition. The per capita waste generation was 0.958 kg for the urban community and 0.631 kg for the rural. The results showed that the mean composition of waste from both locations was statistically similar （a = 0.05）. In both locations the most important contribution was the fraction of food waste. In both locations more than 60% of the waste is potentially recyclable. The results of this study will be used by the municipal waste authorities in order to establish an integrated waste management plan.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61561054)the Biogas Industrialization Technology Engineering Research Center in Universities of Yunnan Province.
文摘In this paper,the raw materials of hybrid Pennisetum were pretreated in different conditions of high voltage pulsed electric field(HPEF)to improve its material utilization ratios and biogas production rates of anaerobic fermentation.Then,anaerobic digestion experiments were conducted within 32 days at moderate temperature(35℃)with TS mass fraction(6%),inoculation rate(20%)and initial pH(7.0).It is indicated that compared with the control group,9 groups of hybrid Pennisetum pretreated by HPEF are obviously superior in gas production efficiency of anaerobic fermentation,and higher in cumulative gas production,peak daily gas production and maximum methane concentration;that the most remarkable stimulation occurs in the HPEF condition of 15 kV/120 Hz/60 min,in that situation,the cumulative gas production in the fermentation period of 32 days is up to 9587 mL,26.95%higher than that of the control group,the peak daily gas production increases and the range of peak period extends.It is demonstrated that the optimal HPEF pretreatment time is 60 min and three HPEF parameters have a better effect on gas production in the order of voltage>time>frequency;and that the effect degree of treatment parameters on peak daily gas production is voltage,frequency and time in turn.It is concluded that HPEF can improve material utilization ratio and gas production rate of hybrid Pennisetum by anaerobic fermentation and shorten the gas production cycle.By virtue of this physical pretreatment method,the resource of Pennisetum is utilized sufficiently and the classes of energy plants are enlarged effectively.
基金provided by the Italian Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri-Dipartimento della Protezione Civile(DPC) within the INGV-DPC 2007-2009 agreement(project S1),Sapienza University and CNR-EurocoresTopoEurope
文摘We propose that the brittle-ductile transition （BDT） controls the seismic cycle. In particular, the movements detected by space geodesy record the steady state deformation in the ductile lower crust, whereas the stick-slip behavior of the brittle upper crust is constrained by its larger friction. GPS data allow analyzing the strain rate along active plate boundaries. In all tectonic settings, we propose that earthquakes primarily occur along active fault segments characterized by relative minima of strain rate, segments which are locked or slowly creeping. We discuss regional examples where large earthquakes happened in areas of relative low strain rate. Regardless the tectonic style, the interseismic stress and strain pattern inverts during the coseismic stage. Where a dilated band formed during the interseismic stage, this will be shortened at the coseismic stage, and vice-versa what was previously shortened, it will be dilated. The interseismic energy accumulation and the coseismic expenditure rather depend on the tectonic setting （extensional, contractional, or strike-slip）. The gravitational potential energy dominates along normal faults, whereas the elastic energy prevails for thrust earthquakes and performs work against the gravity force. The energy budget in strike-slip tectonic setting is also primarily due elastic energy. Therefore, precursors may be different as a function of the tectonic setting. In this model, with a given displacement, the magnitude of an earthquake results from the coseismic slip of the deformed volume above the BDT rather than only on the fault length, and it also depends on the fault kinematics.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.62375140)the Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.KYCX241191 and SJCX250315)the Open Research Fund of the National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures(Grant No.M36055)。
文摘A mode-pairing quantum key distribution based on heralded pair-coherent source with passive decoy-states is proposed,named HPCS-PDS-MP-QKD protocol,where the light sources at Alice and Bob sides are changed to heralded pair-coherent sources,and devices designed to implement passive decoy states are included at the transmitter sides to generate the decoy state pulses in the decoy-state window passively.With the defined efficient events and the designed pairing strategy,the key bits and bases can be obtained by data post-processing.Numerical simulation results verify the feasibility of the proposed protocol.The results show that the proposed protocol can exceed PLOB when the pairing interval setting is greater than 10^(3),and the transmission distance exceeds 200 km.When the key transmission distance reaches 300 km and the maximum pairing interval is equivalent to 1,its performance is improved by nearly 1.8 times compared to the original MP-QKD protocol with a weak coherent source(WCS-MP-QKD),and by 6.8 times higher than that of WCS-MPQKD with passive decoy states(WCS-PDS-MP-QKD).Meanwhile,the key transmission distance can reach 480 km,and surpasses the WCS-PDS-MP-QKD protocol by nearly 40 km.When the total pulse length is greater than 10^(11),the key generation rate is almost equal to that of infinite pulses.It is a promising QKD protocol that breaks the PLOB bound without requiring phase tracking and locking,has a longer transmission distance and a higher key generation rate,and eliminates the potential of side channel attack.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51171201)the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2010CB631305)
文摘Al–Ga–Sn, Al–Ga–In and Al–Ga–In–Sn alloys were prepared using arc melting technique. Their microstructures were investigated by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersed X-ray. Based on microstructure analysis, the phase constituents of alloys at Al grain boundaries were identified. The melting points of Al grain boundary phases were measured using differential scanning calorimeter.The reactivities of Al–water at different water temperatures indicate that liquid Al grain boundary phases promote Al–water reactions of alloys. The melting points of Al grain boundary phases affect the reaction temperatures of Al–water, leading to different reaction temperatures of alloys. The measured H2 generation rate and yields of alloys are related to the compositions of alloys. The theory of microgalvanic cell is used to explain the observed different H2 generation rates of alloys.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(60904008,61273336)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2018MS025)the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(B1320133020)
文摘This paper addresses a terminal sliding mode control(T-SMC) method for load frequency control(LFC) in renewable power systems with generation rate constraints(GRC).A two-area interconnected power system with wind turbines is taken into account for simulation studies. The terminal sliding mode controllers are assigned in each area to achieve the LFC goal. The increasing complexity of the nonlinear power system aggravates the effects of system uncertainties. Radial basis function neural networks(RBF NNs) are designed to approximate the entire uncertainties. The terminal sliding mode controllers and the RBF NNs work in parallel to solve the LFC problem for the renewable power system. Some simulation results illustrate the feasibility and validity of the presented scheme.
文摘Waste stream characteristics must be understood to tackle waste management problem in Tripoli city, Libya. It is recognized that information on both quantity and composition of generation waste is important for the effective planning of household waste handling infrastructure. So, this study is aimed to evaluating the generation, composition and density of household solid waste in Tripoli city, Libya. The study is carried out according to the Annex 2.1 of: WHO 1996. It was conducted during one week in summer, autumn and winter 2011/2012. The daily household solid waste generation assessment has been carried out for 150 Libyan families where 947 people in three main parts of Tripoli city have been chosen randomly. A questionnaire was prepared according to Buenrostro et al. 2001 and Raje et al. 2001 using door-to-door surveying. The result showed that the average of total generation quantity, daily generation rate, total volume and density were 1415 kg, 0.64 kg/person/day, 19.3 m<sup>3 </sup>and 74.4 kg/m<sup>3</sup> respectively in Tripoli city. Household solid waste contains 36.3% organic matter and 32.5% recyclable materials (glass, paper, plastic, metals). The total generation quantity, daily generation rate, total volume and density were in Tripoli city agreed with those for African and Arabic countries. But the problem is that Tripoli suffers from insufficient municipal solid waste management and lack of sanitary landfills.
