Energy analysis of algae-to-biofuel production chains integrated with a combined heat and power plant

ABSTRACT

This study examines the energy and mass balances of algae cultivation and different post-processing pathways. Flue gases and excess heat from a combined heat and power (CHP) plant are used in algae cultivation, with nutrients from municipal wastewater. In the studied pathways, algae are cultivated in open ponds and photobioreactors with or without artificial lighting. Algal mass is used for methane, biodiesel or ethanol production, or it is combusted in a boiler. Results show that in most process pathways energy output exceeds the energy consumption in processing, and the energy returns are approximately twice as large as the electricity input. A large fraction of input energy is low-temperature heat, while the products have a higher value. Energy outputs from different pathways are similar, but heat and electricity consumption in processing vary significantly. Supercritical water gasification pathway is identified as a possible future option, whereas lipid extraction pathways are suggested to be the most likely candidates for industrial scale operations.     

长三角经济一体化的关键：产业结构的调整与互动

首先分析了国际经济一体化组织 ——欧盟产生的原因、发展历程、达到的目的，提出经济一体化的关键和实质是产业结构的调整与互动。在此基础上分析了长江三角洲地区两省一市产业结构的特点及存在的问题，即该地区已进入由重化工业和高加工度化制造业为主导的工业化中后期发展阶段，但不同地区的经济发展水平仍存在一定的差距，产业结构呈阶梯状特征，制造业结构有明显的地域分工，部分产业集聚度低，产业的地区间转移受阻。最后对长江三角洲地区产业结构调整与互动提出了对策和建议：要充分发挥上海的龙头作用；以世博会为契机，推进长江三角洲第三产业的一体化发展；加快跨地区大型企业集团的建立等。     

重庆都市区城乡一体化发展模式分析

随着社会生产力的发展,从城乡分隔到城乡融合的理论与实践越来越为人们所关注,城乡一体化将成为城乡发展的基本趋势。近年来,重庆都市区经济发展较快,城乡联系日趋紧密,因此加速推进城乡一体化的条件已经具备。然而当前重庆都市区城乡一体化发展受到经济、政策和自然环境等多方面约束,迫切需要建构新的模式框架。未来重庆都市区将以经济发展为先导,以城市和产业空间调整为契机,在市场机制和政策引导两种力量作用下推进城乡一体化进程,与之相适应,其城乡空间特征将呈现多中心的簇群状格局。在具体实施过程中,实现城乡经济与空间一体化,加强生态环境保护与建设将成为重庆都市区城乡一体化发展的战略重点。     

Ergonomics Oriented to Processes Becomes a Tool for Continuous Improvement

Abstract

A holistic view is essential for quality initiatives such as Total Quality Management (TQM), Standard No. ISO 9001:1994 (International Organization for Standardization [ISO], 1994), Concurrent Engineering, Business Reengineering, and Business Process Improvement. The challenge is knowing how to transition from this theoretical concept to implementation. The relationship between quality interest and anergonomics program will be the focus of this discussion. An ergonomics oriented improvement program includes (a) ergonomics or fitting the job to the person; (b) integration of operations management, safety engineering, medical management, and employees as co-owners of the process; (c) the emphasis of ergonomic precepts in the engineering of new processes and improvement of current processes; and (d) the emphasis of employees taking responsibility for their own well being and the improvement of their work environment. The parallel between the continuous improvement process delineated by the quality-system requirements in Standard No. ISO 9001:1994 (ISO, 1994) and the improvement contributions of ergonomics are very revealing (Getty, Abbott, & Getty, 1995). It is the contention of this approach that if the precepts of ergonomics were applied to the work environment, it would support the objective of world class quality and productivity, resulting in improved global competitiveness of businesses.     

一体化动态安全管理

管理(质量、安全、健康、环境)一体化是现代企业发展的目标之一,随其不断的完善和发展,安全管理正朝着一体化可持续的方向发展。安全管理的一体化不仅能解决安全管理中出现的各种具体问题,提高安全管理工作的效能,而且能深化企业管理的一体化,一体化动态安全管理是安全管理发展的必然趋势。笔者构建了一体化动态安全管理体系,一体化安全管理体系是一个“以人为本,以法律、制度以及规范为基础的可持续发展的全面控制动态体系”。在安全管理一体化的过程中,不仅实现了微观一体化———对象一体化和过程一体化,还实现了宏观一体化;阐述了一体化安全管理的几个基本原则;分析了一体化安全管理体系的特点。一体化动态安全管理的实施将从真正意义上实现以人为本,实现安全管理的可持续发展。     

改进环境和职业健康安全管理整合体系适应GB/T24001-2004标准

建立与实施环境和职业健康安全管理整合体系有利于企业降低管理成本、提高管理效益。环境管理体系标准的改版加强了其与其他管理体系之间的协调性和兼容性,有利于进一步推动整合体系的建立与实施。在深入研究GB/T24001-2004版标准在结构框架、术语、要素名称及内容等方面变化情况的基础上,在环境和职业健康安全方针、目标、指标和方案的策划、资源,特别是基础设施的保障、合规性评价的完善、纠正措施和预防措施的实施以及一体化内部审核的开展等方面提出了建议对策,以供企业借鉴。改进环境和职业健康安全管理整合体系,以适应体系标准的发展变化,不断提高企业的现代安全健康管理水平是企业可持续发展的重要因素。     

基于RF-ELM模型的边坡稳定性预测研究

为实现对边坡稳定性的有效预测,将极限学习机算法与旋转森林算法相结合,并依据影响边坡稳定性的六项重要因素,建立了边坡稳定性预测的RF-ELM预测模型。该模型是以极限学习机算法为基分类器,以旋转森林算法为框架的集成学习模型,利用UCI数据库中三组数据集验证了该集成模型确实提高了ELM的预测性能。将RF-ELM模型应用于边坡稳定性的预测问题中,结合39组工程实例数据进行预测实验,结果表明该模型具有较高的预测精度,可有效的对边坡稳定性进行预测。     

A new methodology for the synthesis of an optimum flexible water networks

This paper presents a new optimization model for the synthesis of direct reuse/recycle water networks with data uncertainties. In this case, data uncertainties were originated from the varying parameters of the water sources and sinks, which fluctuate within a given range of values. The aim of the method is to design an optimum flexible water network (FWN) that ensures minimum fresh water consumption and yet fulfilling all process constraints and uncertain parameters. The resulting FWN also features the minimum number of pipelines, which will ease process operation and control. Due to the complexity of the problem, multistep solving method based on theorem of corner points has been developed. The FWN obtained using the proposed method also includes information on the maximum flow rate in the pipelines, which is essential for detailed network design stage. The resulting model is a mixed integer linear problem (MILP), which may be solved to obtain global optimum solution. Two case studies were used to elucidate the newly proposed method.     

铁路安全管理综合评价的一种新方法

针对铁路安全管理的现状 ,从实际应用角度出发 ,笔者提出了一种新的综合评价方法———动态集成综合分析评价法。该方法能把铁路安全管理定性与定量信息、历史事故信息与管理现状信息、安全管理措施与专家咨询意见有机地结合起来 ,构成一种动态目标评价体系 ,从而对铁路安全管理的多个方面进行综合评判 ,因此 ,能客观地反映了铁路安全管理的现状。     

长株潭一体化中行政区划手段和非行政区划手段研究

长株潭地区是湖南省内以长沙为核心包括株洲、湘潭的一个典型的城市群，它在区域经济协调发展的取得了一系列重大成绩，但矛盾和问题也有不少。究其原因，主要是在“行政区经济”运行下区域发展所暴露出来的问题。本文在行政区经济还将长期存在的基本事实的基础上。从发挥其正面效应．削弱其负面效应着手．针对长株潭一体化中存在的主要问题。提出用行政区划手段和非行政区划手段来进行协调。并提出一系列解决问题措施和设想。