Pedestrian behavior and exit selection in evacuation of a corridor - An experimental study

In this paper, we present an experiment whose purpose was to study evacuees’ exit selection under different behavioral objectives. The experiment was conducted in a corridor with two exits located asymmetrically. This geometry was used to make most participants face a nontrivial decision on which exit to use. We analyze the behavior on a macroscopic level using statistical methods. Our results suggest that the members of an evacuating crowd may not be able to make optimal decisions when assessing the fastest exit to evacuate. In addition, the egress time of the whole crowd turns out to be shorter when the evacuees behave egoistically instead of behaving cooperatively. This is an interesting result because many studies on real emergencies show that evacuees tend to cooperate and act altruistically.     

Basic properties of sintering dust from iron and steel plant and potassium recovery

With the production of crude steel, China produces several million tons of sintering dusts which contain a great deal of valuable metals such as, K, Na, Zn, Pb. If discharged directly without adequate treatment, these elements can lead to adverse effects on the environment. Therefore, it is very necessary to determine how to separate these elements from the dust before discharge. Several physical and chemical detection methods were used to study the basic properties of sintering dust. At the same time, preliminary experiments on the recovery of the potassium resources from the sintering dust were carried out. The mean particle size of the electrostatic precipitator (ESP) dust determined by a laser granulometer was 41.468 μm. Multi-point BET and single-point BET analysis showed that the surface area of the ESP dust was 2.697 m²/g. XRD measurements detected the following phases in the ESP dust: Fe₂O₃, Fe₃O₄, KCl and NaCl, and Fe₂O₃, Fe₃O₄ and SiO₂ in the water-washed dust. SEM-EDS results proved that in the ESP dust, K mostly existed in the form of KCl particles without being coated. Leaching experiments showed that the KCl in the ESP dust could be separated and recovered by water leaching and fractional crystallization. Through the recovery experiments, the yield of K-Na vaporized crystalline salt was 18.56%, in which the mass fractions of KCl, NaCl, CaSO₄ and K₂SO₄ were about 61.03%, 13.58%, 14.03% and 9.97%, respectively. This process is technically viable and considerable in economic benefit. There was almost no secondary pollution produced in the whole recovery process.     

Machining efficiency of powder mixed near dry electrical discharge machining based on different material combinations of tool electrode and workpiece electrode

Powder mixed near dry electrical discharge machining (PMND-EDM) is a novel electrical discharge machining (EDM) process. It is proposed to further improve the machining efficiency of dry EDM. The principle of material removal in PMND-EDM is illustrated and its deionization principle is proposed. The influence of residual heat on MRR is analyzed. The concept of superfluous residual heat is proposed. The material removal rate (MRR), the main index of machining efficiency for PMND-EDM process, is researched. Single factor experiments are performed to get effect of peak current, pulse on time, pulse off time, flow rate, tool rotational speed, air pressure and powder concentration on MRR under different material combinations of tool electrode and workpiece electrode. Thermal phenomena in PMND-EDM are illustrated. Effect of each process parameter on MRR of PMND-EDM is gotten and analyzed based on the deionization principle of PMND-EDM. Differences in MRR under different material combinations are found out. Brass tool electrode and W18Cr4V workpiece gain higher MRR under most of discharge conditions, while the superiority of copper tool electrode and 45 carbon steel workpiece in MRR arise when there is improper heat dissipation. The difference is analyzed based on the deionization principle of PMND-EDM.     

某油田采出水用杀菌剂急性毒性研究与职业病防护建议

目的:对某油田采出水用杀菌剂毒性进行评价,为员工安全操作及职业病防护提供依据。方法:采用动物试验方法,对某油田采出水用杀菌剂进行急性毒性实验研究。结果:该油田采出水用杀菌剂对SD大鼠的急性经口半数致死剂量(LD 50)为3160 mg/(kg·bw),属实际无毒级;对普通级成年新西兰白兔皮肤为中等刺激性,对眼睛为严重眼损伤/对眼造成不可逆影响;对普通级白化豚鼠皮肤为低致敏性。结论:该油田采出水用杀菌剂对皮肤、眼睛可能存在较大损伤,作业人员进行相关作业时应做好防护。     

基于正交实验的A~2/O工艺运行方式优化

采用GPS-X软件构建了南方某城市污水处理厂A~2/O工艺数学模型,并对模型参数进行调整,通过静态模拟和动态模拟验证了该模型的可靠性。以A~2/O工艺对TN、TP的去除效果为考察指标,利用所建立的模型对A~2/O工艺运行中的混合液回流比(MLR)、污泥回流比(RAS)、好氧池溶解氧(DO)、系统SRT进行了单因素分析和正交试验分析。单因素试验结果表明:当DO为1.5 mg/L,MLR为400%,RAS为110%,系统SRT为22 d时,TN去除效果最佳;当DO为1.1 mg/L,MLR为150%,RAS为60%,系统SRT为12 d时,TP去除效果最好。由正交试验结果可知:MLR对TN、TP去除效果影响显著;RAS对TP去除效果影响显著。A~2/O工艺脱氮除磷的最佳运行参数为:MLR为350%,RAS为90%,DO为1.2 mg/L,系统SRT为20 d。在此条件下,出水TN浓度能达到GB 18918—2002《城镇污水处理厂污染物排放标准》的一级A标准要求。     

施工环境对密封剂剥离强度影响研究

目的研究密封剂的施工工艺环境对其剥离强度的影响。方法采用正交实验法,分别从待密封表面清洗、密封剂厚度、密封剂混合比、密封剂施工温湿环境等4个影响因素研究对剥离强度的影响,找出影响因素的主次关系和各自影响趋势。结果对密封剂剥离强度影响程度由大到小顺序依次为表面清洁度、涂覆厚度、温度/湿度、密封剂混合比。剥离强度与待密封表面清洗程度、密封剂厚度大小成正相关,与密封剂温/湿环境大小成反相关。结论在密封剂施工工艺环境规范内,了解各环境因素的影响特点,能有效提高密封剂的剥离强度大小。     

贵州乌江渡水库沉积速率及碳氮埋藏通量估算

我国西南地区峡谷型梯级水库沉积物的碳汇效应对全球碳循环有着重要意义。为了探明该区域水库的碳汇强度,本研究选择乌江流域的乌江渡水库作为研究对象,于2015年5月对水库沉积物进行采样,并利用210Pbex核素计年技术,结合沉积物碳氮分析,估算乌江渡水库的碳埋藏量。结果表明:乌江渡水库沉积物平均沉积速率为0.155g/(cm~2·a),TOC沉降通量为70.85g/(m~2·a),堆积通量为29.14g/(m~2·a);TN沉降通量为8.22g/(m~2·a),堆积通量为2.79g/(m~2·a)。乌江渡水库沉积物年均TOC总埋藏通量为1.39×10~9g/a,其中82%来自水库内部光合作用形成的有机质。因此,依据保守的估算,乌江渡水库沉积物的净碳汇通量为23.9g/(m~2·a),保存的净碳汇量为1.1×10~9g/a。研究结果表明水库沉积物是一个重要的碳汇。     

Application of fire suppression materials on suppression of LNG pool fires

An LNG pool fire is considered one of the main hazards of LNG, together with LNG vapor dispersion. Suppression methods are designed to reduce the hazard exclusion zones, distance to reach radiant heat of 5 kW/m², when an LNG pool fire is considered. For LNG vapor dispersion, the hazard exclusion zone is the distance travelled by the LNG vapor to reach a concentration of 2.5% v/v (half of the LNG lower flammability limit).Warming the LNG vapor to reach positive buoyancy faster is one way to suppress LNG vapor dispersion and reduce evaporation rate (thus fire size and its associated radiant heat) and that is the main objective in LNG pool fire suppression. Based on previous research, the use of high expansion foam has been regarded as the primary method in suppressing LNG pool fires. However, in 1980, another method was introduced as an alternative pool fire suppression system, Foamglas^®. The research concluded that 90% of the radiant heat was successfully reduced. Currently-called Foamglas^® pool fire suppression (Foamglas^® PFS) is a passive mitigation system and is deployed after the leak occurs. Foamglas^® PFS is non-flammable, and has a density one-third of the density of LNG, thus floats when an LNG pool is formed.This paper describes the study and confirmation of Foamglas^®PFS effectiveness in suppressing LNG pool fires. In addition, while Foamglas^® PFS is not expected to suppress LNG vapor dispersion, further investigation was conducted to study the effect of Foamglas^®PFS on LNG vapor dispersion. An LNG field experiment was conducted at Brayton Fire Field. The experimental development, procedures, results and findings are detailed in this paper.     

黄磷燃烧特性实验研究与理论分析

基于黄磷燃烧特性实验,对黄磷燃烧的动力学现象进行了实验研究和理论分析。通过观察不同燃烧表面积的黄磷燃烧动力学现象,获得了黄磷的燃烧特性参数,并利用池火模型对黄磷燃烧实验进行了理论分析。研究结果表明：固定表面积的黄磷燃烧时,黄磷的质量损失速率可近似视为某一恒定值,黄磷的质量损失速率与燃烧表面积有关。黄磷燃烧实验火焰最高温度约为1000℃,火焰高度与燃烧表面积有关。池火模型可以对黄磷的燃烧特性参数进行预测和分析,池火模型所预测的火焰高度与实验数据基本相吻合,相对误差小于7％。     

PAC和PAM复合混凝剂处理垃圾渗滤液的试验研究

确定PAC和PAM复合混凝剂对垃圾渗滤液进行处理的最佳工艺条件.向垃圾渗滤液中投加混凝药剂,以COD和浊度作为考察指标,根据单因素和正交试验确定其最佳的工艺条件.试验研究表明,在室温条件下,pH=5.5,PAC的投加量为1 000 mg/L、PAM投加量为15mg/L、混凝反应1 min(快速搅拌结束后)投加PAM,对...