The spatial distribution of forest biomass is closely related with carbon cycle, climate change, forest productivity, and biodiversity. Efficient quantification of biomass provides important information about forest q...The spatial distribution of forest biomass is closely related with carbon cycle, climate change, forest productivity, and biodiversity. Efficient quantification of biomass provides important information about forest quality and health. With the rising awareness of sustainable development, the ecological benefits of forest biomass attract more attention compared to traditional wood supply function. In this study, two nonparametric modeling approaches, random forest（RF） and support vector machine were adopted to estimate above ground biomass（AGB） using widely used Landsat imagery in the region,especially within the ecological forest of Fuyang District in Zhejiang Province, China. Correlation analysis was accomplished and model parameters were optimized during the modeling process. As a result, the best performance modeling method RF was implemented to produce an AGB estimation map. The predicted map of AGB in the study area showed obvious spatial variability and demonstrated that within the current ecological forest zone, as well as the protected areas, the average of AGB were higher than the ordinary forest. The quantification of AGB was proven to have a close relationship with the local forest policy and management pattern, which indicated that combining remote-sensing imagery and forest biophysical property would provide considerable guidance for making beneficial decisions.展开更多
The mechanism of SC-CO_(2)-brine-rock interaction(SCBRI) and its effect on the mechanical properties of shale are crucial for shale oil development and CO_(2)sequestration. To clarify the influence of SCBRI on the mic...The mechanism of SC-CO_(2)-brine-rock interaction(SCBRI) and its effect on the mechanical properties of shale are crucial for shale oil development and CO_(2)sequestration. To clarify the influence of SCBRI on the micromechanics of shale, the lamina and matrix of shale were saturated with SC-CO_(2)-brine for 2, 4, 6,and 8 days, respectively. The micro-scratch technique was then used to measure the localized fracture toughness before and after SC-CO_(2)-brine saturation. Combining the micro-scratch results with SEM-QEMSCAN-EDS analysis, the differences in mineral composition and mechanical properties of lamina(primarily composed of carbonate minerals) and matrix(primarily composed of clay minerals) were studied. The QEMSCAN analysis and micro-scratch results indicate distinct mineralogical compositions and mechanical properties between the lamina and the matrix. The results showed that:(1) SCBRI leads to the decrease in carbonate mineral content and the significant increase in matrix porosity and laminar cracks. In addition, the damage degree increased at saturation for 6 days.(2) SCBRI weakens the mechanical properties of shale. The scratch depth of laminar and matrix increased by 34.38% and 1.02%, and the fracture toughness decreased by 34.38% and 13.11%. It showed a trend of first increasing and then decreasing.(3) SCBRI enhances the plastic deformation behavior of shale, and the plastic index of lamina and matrix increases by 18.75% and 21.58%, respectively. These results are of great significance for evaluating the mechanical properties of shale oil and gas extraction by CO_(2).展开更多
Draft tube vortex is one of the main causes of hydraulic instability in hydraulic reaction turbines,in particular Francis turbines.A method of cavitation calculations was proposed to predict the pressure fluctuations ...Draft tube vortex is one of the main causes of hydraulic instability in hydraulic reaction turbines,in particular Francis turbines.A method of cavitation calculations was proposed to predict the pressure fluctuations induced by draft tube vortices in a model Francis turbine,by solving RANS equations with RNG k-turbulence model and ZGB cavitation model,with modified turbulence viscosity.Three cases with different flow rates at high head were studied.In the study case of part load,two modes of revolutions with the same rotating direction,revolution around the axis of the draft tube cone,and revolution around the core of the vortex rope,can be recognized.The elliptical shaped vortex rope causes anisotropic characteristics of pressure fluctuations around the centerline of the draft tube cone.By analyzing the phase angles of the pressure fluctuations,the role of the vortex rope as an exciter in the oscillating case can be recognized.An analysis of Batchelor instability,i.e.instability in q-vortex like flow structure,has been carried out on the draft tube vortices in these three cases.It can be concluded that the trajectory for study case with part load lies in the region of absolute instability(AI),and it lies in the region of convective instability(CI)for study case with design flow rate.Trajectory for study case with over load lies in the AI region at the inlet of the draft tube,and enters CI region near the end of the elbow.展开更多
The stability of pump-turbines is of great importance to the operation of pumped storage power （PSP） stations. Both hydraulic instabilities and operational instabilities have been reported in PSP stations in China. ...The stability of pump-turbines is of great importance to the operation of pumped storage power （PSP） stations. Both hydraulic instabilities and operational instabilities have been reported in PSP stations in China. In order to provide a reference to the engineers and scientists working on pump-turbines, this paper summarizes the hydraulic instabilities and performance characteristics that promote the operational instabilities encountered in pump-turbine operations in China. Definitions, analytical methods, numerical and experimental studies, and main results are clarified. Precautions and countermeasures are also provided based on a literature review. The gaps between present studies and the need for engineering practice are pointed out.展开更多
Interblade vortices can greatly influence the stable operations of Francis turbines. As visible interblade vortices are essentially cavitating flows, i.e., the ones to cause interblade vortex cavitations, an unsteady ...Interblade vortices can greatly influence the stable operations of Francis turbines. As visible interblade vortices are essentially cavitating flows, i.e., the ones to cause interblade vortex cavitations, an unsteady simulation with a method using the RNG k- ？ turbulence model and the Zwart-Gerber-Belamri（ZGB） cavitation model is carried out to predict the pressure fluctuations induced. Modifications of the turbulence viscosity are made to improve the resolutions. The interblade vortices of two different appearances are observed from the numerical results, namely, the columnar and streamwise vortices, as is consistent with the experimental results. The pressure fluctuations of different frequencies are found to be induced by the interblade vortices on incipient and developed interblade vortex lines, respectively, on the Hill diagram of the model runner＇s parameters. From the centrifugal Rayleigh instability criterion, it follows that the columnar interblade vortices are stable and the streamwise interblade vortices are unstable in the model Francis turbine.展开更多
The impact on the environment ofradionuclide release from nuclear power plants has attracted increased attention, especially after the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. Based on the mechanism...The impact on the environment ofradionuclide release from nuclear power plants has attracted increased attention, especially after the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. Based on the mechanisms of adsorption/desorption at solid/liquid interfaces and a surface micromorphology model of sediments, a theoretical expression of the distribution coefficient Kd is derived. This coefficient has significant effects on the distribution of radionuclide in seawater, suspended sediment and seabed sediment. Kd is then used to simulate ^90Sr transport in the sea near the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant. The simulation results are compared with field measurements of tidal level, current velocity, suspended sediment concentration and ^90Sr concentrations in the same period. Overall, the simulated results agree well with the field measured data. Thus, the derived expression for Ka is capable of interpreting realistic adsorption/desorption processes. What＇s more, conclusion is drawn that about 40% ^90Sr released by Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant will be adsorbed by suspended sediment and 20% by seabed sediment, only about 40% ^90St will remain in the sea near Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant in South China Sea.展开更多
This paper describes the development of a miniature pump having an impeller with an exit diameter of 24 mm supported with the motor rotor by a fluid dynamic beating. Tests verify that the miniature pump is stable and ...This paper describes the development of a miniature pump having an impeller with an exit diameter of 24 mm supported with the motor rotor by a fluid dynamic beating. Tests verify that the miniature pump is stable and quiet for rotational speeds larger than 4000 rain-1. The three-dimensional turbulent flow in the entire pump flow passage and the laminar flow in the fluid dynamic bearing were then simulated numerically. The average pump performance was well predicted by the simulations. Both the tests and the simulations show that there is no obvious Reynolds effect for the miniature pump within the tested range of rotational speeds. The numerical results also show that the beating capacity of the fluid dynamic bearing increases with the pump rotor rotational speed and the eccentricity ratio of the journal to the bushing. This pump is very compact, so it is a prom- ising device for surgical use.展开更多
Identifying the underlying mechanisms that influence the spatial patterns in populations improves the forecasts of the alternative management strategies on the spatial dynamics of the populations, which are critical f...Identifying the underlying mechanisms that influence the spatial patterns in populations improves the forecasts of the alternative management strategies on the spatial dynamics of the populations, which are critical for assessing and managing the fisheries and improving the water resource management. This paper described a new approach of the numerical model for the prediction of the aquatic animal distribution in the flows. The model was developed based on the kinetic theory of gases, the mechanism of the aquatic animal movement and the flow hydrodynamic patterns. The model was validated using the available experimental data and an acceptable agreement was obtained. A comprehensive parameter study was then conducted to help understand the impact and the sensitivity of each parameter to the aquatic animal distribution. The promising results of the model reveal the prospect of applying this model to the reliable prediction of the aquatic animal distribution within a relatively large water area.展开更多
基金support of Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection(No.STSN-05-11)Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China(No.2015BAC02B00)Science Technology Department of Zhejiang Province(No.2015F50056)
文摘The spatial distribution of forest biomass is closely related with carbon cycle, climate change, forest productivity, and biodiversity. Efficient quantification of biomass provides important information about forest quality and health. With the rising awareness of sustainable development, the ecological benefits of forest biomass attract more attention compared to traditional wood supply function. In this study, two nonparametric modeling approaches, random forest（RF） and support vector machine were adopted to estimate above ground biomass（AGB） using widely used Landsat imagery in the region,especially within the ecological forest of Fuyang District in Zhejiang Province, China. Correlation analysis was accomplished and model parameters were optimized during the modeling process. As a result, the best performance modeling method RF was implemented to produce an AGB estimation map. The predicted map of AGB in the study area showed obvious spatial variability and demonstrated that within the current ecological forest zone, as well as the protected areas, the average of AGB were higher than the ordinary forest. The quantification of AGB was proven to have a close relationship with the local forest policy and management pattern, which indicated that combining remote-sensing imagery and forest biophysical property would provide considerable guidance for making beneficial decisions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52374014)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2024ZKPYSB03)。
文摘The mechanism of SC-CO_(2)-brine-rock interaction(SCBRI) and its effect on the mechanical properties of shale are crucial for shale oil development and CO_(2)sequestration. To clarify the influence of SCBRI on the micromechanics of shale, the lamina and matrix of shale were saturated with SC-CO_(2)-brine for 2, 4, 6,and 8 days, respectively. The micro-scratch technique was then used to measure the localized fracture toughness before and after SC-CO_(2)-brine saturation. Combining the micro-scratch results with SEM-QEMSCAN-EDS analysis, the differences in mineral composition and mechanical properties of lamina(primarily composed of carbonate minerals) and matrix(primarily composed of clay minerals) were studied. The QEMSCAN analysis and micro-scratch results indicate distinct mineralogical compositions and mechanical properties between the lamina and the matrix. The results showed that:(1) SCBRI leads to the decrease in carbonate mineral content and the significant increase in matrix porosity and laminar cracks. In addition, the damage degree increased at saturation for 6 days.(2) SCBRI weakens the mechanical properties of shale. The scratch depth of laminar and matrix increased by 34.38% and 1.02%, and the fracture toughness decreased by 34.38% and 13.11%. It showed a trend of first increasing and then decreasing.(3) SCBRI enhances the plastic deformation behavior of shale, and the plastic index of lamina and matrix increases by 18.75% and 21.58%, respectively. These results are of great significance for evaluating the mechanical properties of shale oil and gas extraction by CO_(2).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51076077)National Key Technology R&D Program of China(Grant No.2008BAC48B02)
文摘Draft tube vortex is one of the main causes of hydraulic instability in hydraulic reaction turbines,in particular Francis turbines.A method of cavitation calculations was proposed to predict the pressure fluctuations induced by draft tube vortices in a model Francis turbine,by solving RANS equations with RNG k-turbulence model and ZGB cavitation model,with modified turbulence viscosity.Three cases with different flow rates at high head were studied.In the study case of part load,two modes of revolutions with the same rotating direction,revolution around the axis of the draft tube cone,and revolution around the core of the vortex rope,can be recognized.The elliptical shaped vortex rope causes anisotropic characteristics of pressure fluctuations around the centerline of the draft tube cone.By analyzing the phase angles of the pressure fluctuations,the role of the vortex rope as an exciter in the oscillating case can be recognized.An analysis of Batchelor instability,i.e.instability in q-vortex like flow structure,has been carried out on the draft tube vortices in these three cases.It can be concluded that the trajectory for study case with part load lies in the region of absolute instability(AI),and it lies in the region of convective instability(CI)for study case with design flow rate.Trajectory for study case with over load lies in the AI region at the inlet of the draft tube,and enters CI region near the end of the elbow.
基金The authors would like to thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China （51476083） for its financial support.
文摘The stability of pump-turbines is of great importance to the operation of pumped storage power （PSP） stations. Both hydraulic instabilities and operational instabilities have been reported in PSP stations in China. In order to provide a reference to the engineers and scientists working on pump-turbines, this paper summarizes the hydraulic instabilities and performance characteristics that promote the operational instabilities encountered in pump-turbine operations in China. Definitions, analytical methods, numerical and experimental studies, and main results are clarified. Precautions and countermeasures are also provided based on a literature review. The gaps between present studies and the need for engineering practice are pointed out.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51476083)the National Science and Technology Ministry of China(Grant No.2011BAF03B01)
文摘Interblade vortices can greatly influence the stable operations of Francis turbines. As visible interblade vortices are essentially cavitating flows, i.e., the ones to cause interblade vortex cavitations, an unsteady simulation with a method using the RNG k- ？ turbulence model and the Zwart-Gerber-Belamri（ZGB） cavitation model is carried out to predict the pressure fluctuations induced. Modifications of the turbulence viscosity are made to improve the resolutions. The interblade vortices of two different appearances are observed from the numerical results, namely, the columnar and streamwise vortices, as is consistent with the experimental results. The pressure fluctuations of different frequencies are found to be induced by the interblade vortices on incipient and developed interblade vortex lines, respectively, on the Hill diagram of the model runner＇s parameters. From the centrifugal Rayleigh instability criterion, it follows that the columnar interblade vortices are stable and the streamwise interblade vortices are unstable in the model Francis turbine.
基金Acknowledgements This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Gram No. 51139003）. We thank the China Institute for Radiation Protection and China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research for their valuable input.
文摘The impact on the environment ofradionuclide release from nuclear power plants has attracted increased attention, especially after the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. Based on the mechanisms of adsorption/desorption at solid/liquid interfaces and a surface micromorphology model of sediments, a theoretical expression of the distribution coefficient Kd is derived. This coefficient has significant effects on the distribution of radionuclide in seawater, suspended sediment and seabed sediment. Kd is then used to simulate ^90Sr transport in the sea near the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant. The simulation results are compared with field measurements of tidal level, current velocity, suspended sediment concentration and ^90Sr concentrations in the same period. Overall, the simulated results agree well with the field measured data. Thus, the derived expression for Ka is capable of interpreting realistic adsorption/desorption processes. What＇s more, conclusion is drawn that about 40% ^90Sr released by Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant will be adsorbed by suspended sediment and 20% by seabed sediment, only about 40% ^90St will remain in the sea near Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant in South China Sea.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50976061)State Key Laboratory for Hydroscience and Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University (Grant No. 2010-ZY-4)Tsinghua-Yuyuan Medical Fund and the Ministry of Science and Technol-ogy of China (Grant No. 2008KR0441)
文摘This paper describes the development of a miniature pump having an impeller with an exit diameter of 24 mm supported with the motor rotor by a fluid dynamic beating. Tests verify that the miniature pump is stable and quiet for rotational speeds larger than 4000 rain-1. The three-dimensional turbulent flow in the entire pump flow passage and the laminar flow in the fluid dynamic bearing were then simulated numerically. The average pump performance was well predicted by the simulations. Both the tests and the simulations show that there is no obvious Reynolds effect for the miniature pump within the tested range of rotational speeds. The numerical results also show that the beating capacity of the fluid dynamic bearing increases with the pump rotor rotational speed and the eccentricity ratio of the journal to the bushing. This pump is very compact, so it is a prom- ising device for surgical use.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51139003&11372161)
文摘Identifying the underlying mechanisms that influence the spatial patterns in populations improves the forecasts of the alternative management strategies on the spatial dynamics of the populations, which are critical for assessing and managing the fisheries and improving the water resource management. This paper described a new approach of the numerical model for the prediction of the aquatic animal distribution in the flows. The model was developed based on the kinetic theory of gases, the mechanism of the aquatic animal movement and the flow hydrodynamic patterns. The model was validated using the available experimental data and an acceptable agreement was obtained. A comprehensive parameter study was then conducted to help understand the impact and the sensitivity of each parameter to the aquatic animal distribution. The promising results of the model reveal the prospect of applying this model to the reliable prediction of the aquatic animal distribution within a relatively large water area.
