Dry reforming of methane over oil palm shell activated carbon and ZSM-5 supported cobalt catalysts

In this study, cobalt supported oil palm shell activated carbon (Co/OPS-AC) and ZSM-5 zeolite (Co/ZSM-5) catalysts have been prepared for dry reforming of methane. Cobalt ratios of 6.0 and 14.0 wt% were deposited via wet impregnation method to the OPS-AC and ZSM-5 catalysts. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, N₂ adsorption--desorption isotherms, BET surface area, SEM, FESEM-EDX, TPR-H₂, and TPD-NH₃. The dry reforming of methane was performed using a micro reactor system under the condition of 10,000 ml/h.g-cat, 3 atm, CH₄/CO₂ ratio of 1.2:1.0 and temperature range from 923 K to 1023 K. The gaseous products were analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) with thermal conductivity detector (TCD) and further quantified to determine the conversions of CH₄ and CO₂, and the yields of CO and H₂. Experimental results revealed both catalysts exhibited lower conversions of CO₂ and CH₄ with the increase in temperature from 923 K to 1023 K. The reduced conversions may be due to the formation of carboneous substance on the catalyst known as coking. Comparatively, Co/OPS-AC gave higher conversions of CO₂ and CH₄ as well as higher yields of H₂ and CO as it has a higher surface area than Co/ZSM-5 which subsequently rendered higher activity for the reforming of methane. With the increasing cobalt loadings and reaction temperature, OPS-AC(14) catalyst exhibited improved activity and H₂/CO ratio. Based on these results, cobalt supported OPS activated carbon catalyst was suggested to be more effective for CO₂ and CH₄ conversions.     

NONPRICE WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AS A DEMAND MANAGEMENT TOOL1

ABSTRACT: Water providers nationwide are implementing nonprice conservation measures such as education, public information, appliance retrofit and ordinances, with the expectation that these programs will reduce residential water demand. However, little empirical information exists on the effectiveness of nonprice conservation programs in reducing water demand. Previous econometric studies indicate these programs have had minimal impact. We examine the types and number of major nonprice conservation programs that have been implemented during an 11-year period in seven cities in the southwestern United States. A cross sectional, monthly time series residential water demand model, with parameters to control for variation in prices, temperature, precipitation and other factors, was used to empirically investigate the effectiveness of nonprice conservation programs in reducing water demand. We found significant reductions in use ranging between 1.1 percent and 4.0 percent per program. Because of the lack of information, we were unable to distinguish the effectiveness of individual or specific types of programs. Beyond finding that nonprice programs can be effective in reducing demand, questions regarding the efficiency and benefits to be achieved by conservation remain. As a step towards separating and evaluating the effects of individual programs, program benefits and efficiency, we recommend that utilities maintain more detailed and consistent information regarding the implementation of their nonprice programs.     

Combining Structured Decision Making and Value‐of‐Information Analyses to Identify Robust Management Strategies

Abstract: Structured decision making and value‐of‐information analyses can be used to identify robust management strategies even when uncertainty about the response of the system to management is high. We used these methods in a case study of management of the non‐native invasive species gray sallow willow (Salix cinerea) in alpine Australia. Establishment of this species is facilitated by wildfire. Managers are charged with developing a management strategy despite extensive uncertainty regarding the frequency of fires, the willow's demography, and the effectiveness of management actions. We worked with managers in Victoria to conduct a formal decision analysis. We used a dynamic model to identify the best management strategy for a range of budgets. We evaluated the robustness of the strategies to uncertainty with value‐of‐information analyses. Results of the value‐of‐information analysis indicated that reducing uncertainty would not change which management strategy was identified as the best unless budgets increased substantially. This outcome suggests there would be little value in implementing adaptive management for the problem we analyzed. The value‐of‐information analyses also highlighted that the main driver of gray sallow willow invasion (i.e., fire frequency) is not necessarily the same factor that is most important for decision making (i.e., willow seed dispersal distance). Value of‐information analyses enables managers to better target monitoring and research efforts toward factors critical to making the decision and to assess the need for adaptive management.     

The impact of anger on creative process engagement: The role of social contexts

Drawing on the cognitive persistence perspective of creativity and conservation of resources theory, we investigated how 2 social contexts (perceived relationship conflict and coworker support for creativity) influence the relationship between anger and creative process engagement (CPE) in organizations. We tested our hypotheses using 422 daily surveys from 98 participants, collected over 5 consecutive workdays. The results show that anger perceived relationship conflict and coworker support for creativity interact to influence CPE. Specifically, when relationship conflict is high, the anger–CPE relationship is positive for employees who receive high coworker support for creativity, but negative for those who receive low coworker support for creativity. In contrast, when relationship conflict is low, the anger–CPE relationship is positive but does not differ at high versus low coworker support for creativity.     

深基坑排桩-内支撑支护结构空间变形的应用研究

结合武汉某深基坑工程实际,以地质资料和设计方案为基础,基于ANSYS进行基坑及其支护结构的三维建模,总结土体及排桩-内支撑支护结构的受力及变形分布规律。讨论立柱与内支撑梁的连接问题,分别对立柱与内支撑梁的刚接、铰接情况进行了三维模拟计算,得出不同连接情况下的土体及排桩内支撑的变形及受力情况,为实际工程提出一些合理化的建议。     

基于三维GIS的火电厂应急救援决策支持系统研究

针对火电站事故灾害的应急救援工作、电厂应急预案制定的现状,提出基于三维GIS的火电厂应急救援决策支持系统,对火电厂区及周边环境进行虚拟现实仿真,实现对基础地图数据、应急资源数据、重大危险源及其相关属性数据的系统科学管理,以Web方式提供信息查询服务,实现重大危险源周边的三维仿真显示,预测事故影响及其后果,提供最佳路径及救援方案。该研究为火电站及有关部门实施远程应急救援决策提供科学依据。     

A formal model for consensus and negotiation in environmental management

Environmental management decisions typically lie at the interface of science and public policy. Consequently, these decisions involve a number of stakeholders with competing agendas and vested interests in the ultimate decision. In such cases, it is appropriate to adopt formal methods for consensus building to ensure transparent and repeatable decisions. In this paper, we use an environmental management case study to demonstrate the utility of a mathematical consensus convergence model in aggregating values (or weights) across groups. Consensus models are applicable when all parties agree to negotiate in order to resolve conflict. The advantage of this method is that it does not require that all members of the group reach agreement, often an impossible task in group decision making. Instead, it uses philosophical foundations in consensus building to aggregate group members' values in a way that guarantees convergence towards a single consensual value that summarizes the group position. We highlight current problems with ad hoc consensus and negotiation methods, provide justification for the adoption of formal consensus convergence models and compare the consensus convergence model with currently used methods for aggregating values across a group in a decision making context. The model provides a simple and transparent decision support tool for group decision making that is straightforward to implement.     

降水pH值的支持向量回归预测模型构建

将支持向量回归用于降水pH值预测模型的构建,结果表明,该模型具有较好的稳定性和较高的预测精度,降水的pH值主要受大气中碱性离子浓度的影响,起主导作用的是碱性离子的中和作用;其预测结果优于多元线性回归、主成分回归、偏最小二乘回归和投影寻踪回归等模型.     

基于支持向量机的入侵检测研究

根据入侵检测和支持向量机的特点,提出基于最小二乘支持向量机异常检测方法,并建立基于支持向量机入侵检测的模型,对网络数据进行采集,提取特征,进行分类,分辨正常的数据和异常的数据。并在KDD CUP'99标准入侵检测数据集上进行实验,选取data_10_percent子集,把该数据集中的41个属性作为特征,将该子集最后一个属性label属性为:back,ipsweep,neptun,ports-weep和normal各200个数据进行测试。实证表明:该方法能获得较高检测率和较低误警率。     

和谐社会构建中的企业安全文化建设研究

运用决策树对企业安全文化建设进行最优决策分析发现,企业一般不会自觉地投入资金来进行安全文化建设,而是存在一种侥幸心理,因此,需要对其施加监督外力;通过构建一个由政府安监部门和企业参与的监督博弈模型并进行分析表明,政府安监部门加大对企业不进行安全文化建设的处罚力度并不是最优策略,鼓励并帮助企业进行安全文化建设才是最优选择。和谐社会构建中仍需运用"和谐"原则来指导和帮助企业进行安全文化建设。