Two new coordination polymers,[ZnL1]n（1,H2L1 = 5-（4-pyridyl）-methoxyl isophthalic acid） and[Ni（L2）2（H2O）4]n（2,HL2 = 4-（pyridin-4-ylmethoxy）benzolic acid）,have been synthesized and characterized by elementa...Two new coordination polymers,[ZnL1]n（1,H2L1 = 5-（4-pyridyl）-methoxyl isophthalic acid） and[Ni（L2）2（H2O）4]n（2,HL2 = 4-（pyridin-4-ylmethoxy）benzolic acid）,have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis,PXRD,IR spectra,and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Compound 1 has a three-dimensional framework constructed by 6-bridged L1^2- anions connecting the Zn2（O2C）4 paddlewheel-like units.Compound 2 contains a mononuclear molecular unit,and the central nickel atom adopts a slightly distorted octahedral geometry by two nitrogen atoms from different L2^- ligands and four oxygen atoms from water molecules.These molecular units link each other via four types of O-H…O hydrogen bonds to form an extended three-dimensional（3D） supramolecular network.The thermal and photoluminescent properties of 1 and 2 have also been investigated.展开更多
Pressure has been introduced into power systems owing to the intermittent and uncertain nature of renewable energy.As a result,energy resource aggregators are emerging in the electricity market to realize sustainable ...Pressure has been introduced into power systems owing to the intermittent and uncertain nature of renewable energy.As a result,energy resource aggregators are emerging in the electricity market to realize sustainable and economic advantages through distributed generation,energy storage,and demand response resources.However,resource aggregators face the challenge of dealing with the uncertainty of renewable energy generation and setting appropriate incentives to exploit substantial energy flexibility in the building sector.In this study,a risk-aware optimal dispatch strategy that integrates probabilistic renewable energy prediction and bi-level building flexibility engagements is proposed.A natural gradient boosting algorithm(NGBoost),which requires no prior knowledge of uncertain variables,was adopted to develop a probabilistic photovoltaic(PV)forecasting model.The lack of suitable flexibility incentives is addressed by a novel interactive flexibility engagement scheme that can take into account building users'willingness and optimize the building flexibility provision.The chance-constrained programming method was applied to manage the supply-demand balance of the resource aggregator and ensure risk-aware decision-making in power dispatch.The case study results show the strong economic and environmental performance of the proposed strategy.The proposed strategy leads to a win-win situation in which profit increases through a load reduction of 13% and a carbon emission reduction of 3% is achieved for different stakeholders,which also shows a trade-off between the economic benefits and the risk of supply shortage.展开更多
With the development of graphic processing unit(GPU)power,it is now possible to implement geometric correction and edge blending functions on a single computer.However,the processing resources consumed by the geometri...With the development of graphic processing unit(GPU)power,it is now possible to implement geometric correction and edge blending functions on a single computer.However,the processing resources consumed by the geometric correction and edge blending phases still burden the system and slow down the main application considerably.A new platform independent scheme is proposed,minimizing the negative influence on performance.In this scheme,parameters for geometric correction and edge blending are firstly defined in an interactive way and recorded as a 32-bit high dynamic range(HDR) image,which is then used by high level shading language(HLSL) codes embedded in the main application as a lookup table,greatly reducing the computational complexity and enhancing flexibility.展开更多
Water entry problems represent complex multiphase flows involving air,water,and structure interaction,occurring rapidly in rough seas,and potentially effecting structural integrity of floating structures.This paper ex...Water entry problems represent complex multiphase flows involving air,water,and structure interaction,occurring rapidly in rough seas,and potentially effecting structural integrity of floating structures.This paper experimentally investigates asymmetric slamming loads acting on a 3-D elastic wedge section.The specimen,featuring two different bottom plates(stiffened and unstiffened),each 4 mm thick,aims to assess the effect of structural stiffness on dynamic loads.The experiments are conducted at different drop heights of 25 cm and 50 cm and varying heel angles from 5°to 25°.The paper describes the experimental conditions,including wedge geometry,material properties,and the test plan.The study explores the influence of heel angle on impact acceleration,revealing an increase in peak acceleration with a higher inclination angle,particularly in the vertical direction.Additionally,the hydrodynamic pressure resulting from asymmetric slamming is presented.The pressure results analyzed and compared at different locations along the length of the wedge.The experimental findings indicate that,despite the leeward side(stiffened)experiencing a smaller hydrodynamic load,the heel angle significantly affects pressure results on the windward side(unstiffened),leading to a more pronounced dynamic response.The time history of pressure results emphasizes the effect of elastic vibrations,particularly noticeable on the unstiffened bottom plate.This study contributes to a deeper understanding of asymmetric slamming on aluminum structures,facilitating the enhancement of mathematical models and the validation of numerical simulations.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21301035)
文摘Two new coordination polymers,[ZnL1]n（1,H2L1 = 5-（4-pyridyl）-methoxyl isophthalic acid） and[Ni（L2）2（H2O）4]n（2,HL2 = 4-（pyridin-4-ylmethoxy）benzolic acid）,have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis,PXRD,IR spectra,and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Compound 1 has a three-dimensional framework constructed by 6-bridged L1^2- anions connecting the Zn2（O2C）4 paddlewheel-like units.Compound 2 contains a mononuclear molecular unit,and the central nickel atom adopts a slightly distorted octahedral geometry by two nitrogen atoms from different L2^- ligands and four oxygen atoms from water molecules.These molecular units link each other via four types of O-H…O hydrogen bonds to form an extended three-dimensional（3D） supramolecular network.The thermal and photoluminescent properties of 1 and 2 have also been investigated.
基金financially supported by the Collaborative Research Fund(C5018-20GF)of the Research Grant Council(RGC)of Hong Kong Special Administrative Regionthe Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Commission Grant(KCXST20221021111203007)。
文摘Pressure has been introduced into power systems owing to the intermittent and uncertain nature of renewable energy.As a result,energy resource aggregators are emerging in the electricity market to realize sustainable and economic advantages through distributed generation,energy storage,and demand response resources.However,resource aggregators face the challenge of dealing with the uncertainty of renewable energy generation and setting appropriate incentives to exploit substantial energy flexibility in the building sector.In this study,a risk-aware optimal dispatch strategy that integrates probabilistic renewable energy prediction and bi-level building flexibility engagements is proposed.A natural gradient boosting algorithm(NGBoost),which requires no prior knowledge of uncertain variables,was adopted to develop a probabilistic photovoltaic(PV)forecasting model.The lack of suitable flexibility incentives is addressed by a novel interactive flexibility engagement scheme that can take into account building users'willingness and optimize the building flexibility provision.The chance-constrained programming method was applied to manage the supply-demand balance of the resource aggregator and ensure risk-aware decision-making in power dispatch.The case study results show the strong economic and environmental performance of the proposed strategy.The proposed strategy leads to a win-win situation in which profit increases through a load reduction of 13% and a carbon emission reduction of 3% is achieved for different stakeholders,which also shows a trade-off between the economic benefits and the risk of supply shortage.
文摘With the development of graphic processing unit(GPU)power,it is now possible to implement geometric correction and edge blending functions on a single computer.However,the processing resources consumed by the geometric correction and edge blending phases still burden the system and slow down the main application considerably.A new platform independent scheme is proposed,minimizing the negative influence on performance.In this scheme,parameters for geometric correction and edge blending are firstly defined in an interactive way and recorded as a 32-bit high dynamic range(HDR) image,which is then used by high level shading language(HLSL) codes embedded in the main application as a lookup table,greatly reducing the computational complexity and enhancing flexibility.
基金supported by the Estonian Research Council (Grant No.PRG1820).
文摘Water entry problems represent complex multiphase flows involving air,water,and structure interaction,occurring rapidly in rough seas,and potentially effecting structural integrity of floating structures.This paper experimentally investigates asymmetric slamming loads acting on a 3-D elastic wedge section.The specimen,featuring two different bottom plates(stiffened and unstiffened),each 4 mm thick,aims to assess the effect of structural stiffness on dynamic loads.The experiments are conducted at different drop heights of 25 cm and 50 cm and varying heel angles from 5°to 25°.The paper describes the experimental conditions,including wedge geometry,material properties,and the test plan.The study explores the influence of heel angle on impact acceleration,revealing an increase in peak acceleration with a higher inclination angle,particularly in the vertical direction.Additionally,the hydrodynamic pressure resulting from asymmetric slamming is presented.The pressure results analyzed and compared at different locations along the length of the wedge.The experimental findings indicate that,despite the leeward side(stiffened)experiencing a smaller hydrodynamic load,the heel angle significantly affects pressure results on the windward side(unstiffened),leading to a more pronounced dynamic response.The time history of pressure results emphasizes the effect of elastic vibrations,particularly noticeable on the unstiffened bottom plate.This study contributes to a deeper understanding of asymmetric slamming on aluminum structures,facilitating the enhancement of mathematical models and the validation of numerical simulations.
