A spatially explicit empirical model of structural development processes in natural forests based on climate and topography

Stand structure develops with stand age. Old-growth forests with well-developed stand structure support many species. However, development rates of stand structure likely vary with climate and topography. We modeled structural development of 4 key stand variables and a composite old-growth index as functions of climatic and topographic covariates. We used a hierarchical Bayesian method for analysis of extensive snap-shot National Forest Inventory (NFI) data in Japan (n = 9244) to account for differences in stand age. Development rates of structural variables and the old-growth index exhibited curvilinear responses to environmental covariates. Flat sites were characterized by high rates of structural development. Approximately 150 years were generally required to attain high values (approximately 0.8) of the old-growth index. However, the predicted age to achieve specific values varied depending on environmental conditions. Spatial predictions highlighted regional variation in potential structural development rates. For example, sometimes there were differences of >100 years among sites, even in the same catchment, in attainment of a medium index value (0.5) after timber harvesting. The NFI data suggested that natural forests, especially old natural forests (>150 years), remain generally on unproductive ridges, steep slopes, or areas with low temperature and deep snow, where many structural variables show slow development rates. We suggest that maintenance and restoration of old natural forests on flat sites should be prioritized for conservation due to the likely rapid development of stand structure, although remaining natural forests on low-productivity sites are still important and should be protected.     

高温喷水冷却后方钢管再生混凝土短柱轴压性能试验研究

为研究高温喷水冷却后方钢管再生混凝土的受力机理,设计了27个方钢管再生混凝土试件在高温喷水冷却后进行轴心受压加载试验。试验考虑的变化参数包括再生粗骨料取代率、历经最高温度和冷却方式。本文对试验的过程进行了简要的说明,观察了试件受力破坏的全过程,获取了荷载-位移曲线,峰值荷载并分析了特征点数据以及各变化参数对高温喷水冷却后方钢管再生混凝土短柱轴压性能的影响规律。试验结果表明:历经最高温度越高,试件破坏后核心混凝土的受损程度越严重。随着历经最高温度的不断提高,峰值荷载和轴压刚度整体呈下降趋势,温度在800℃时试件的延性最好,高温使得试件的耗能能力提高;随着再生粗骨料取代率的增加,峰值荷载的变化规律不明显,但取代率为75%的试件具有最高的峰值荷载,轴压刚度呈波动变化,取代率对延性影响较明显,对耗能影响较小;不同冷却方式对方钢管再生混凝土短柱的延性影响较大,对其它力学性能影响不显著。引入材料强度折减系数后,我国DBJ 13-51-2003规程和日本AIJ规程中计算方法可以较好地评估高温喷水冷却后方钢管再生混凝土短柱的轴心受压承载力。     

Effect of flame propagation regime on pressure evolution of nano and micron PMMA dust explosions

Experiments using an open space dust explosion apparatus and a standard 20 L explosion apparatus on nano and micron polymethyl methacrylate dust explosions were conducted to reveal the differences in flame and pressure evolutions. Then the effect of combustion and flame propagation regimes on the explosion overpressure characteristics was discussed. The results showed that the flame propagation behavior, flame temperature distribution and ion current distribution all demonstrated the different flame structures for nano and micron dust explosions. The combustion and flame propagation of 100 nm and 30 μm PMMA dust clouds were mainly controlled by the heat transfer efficiency between the particles and external heat sources. Compared with the cluster diffusion dominant combustion of 30 μm dust flame, the premixed-gas dominant combustion of 100 nm dust flame determined a quicker pyrolysis and combustion reaction rate, a faster flame propagation velocity, a stronger combustion reaction intensity, a quicker heat release rate and a higher amount of released reaction heat, which resulted in an earlier pressure rise, a larger maximum overpressure and a higher explosion hazard class. The complex combustion and propagation regime of agglomerated particles strongly influenced the nano flame propagation and explosion pressure evolution characteristics, and limited the maximum overpressure.     

风电机舱内典型混合液态油品热诱导燃烧特性

为探究不同尺寸方形油盘对双馈异步风力发电机组机舱中典型混合油品燃烧特性的影响,自主设计和搭建了热平板诱导油品加热燃烧测定实验系统。将液压油(CALTEXRANDO HDZ32)和齿轮箱油(CALTEXMEROPA320)按1∶1质量(各40.0g)比例均匀混合后,盛装于横截面尺寸分别为6.5cm×6.5cm、10.0cm×10.0cm、13.5cm×13.5cm 的钢制油盘中,利用热平板加热和诱导盘内同样质量混合油品燃烧,利用摄像机记录其燃烧行为和阶段节点时间,利用热电偶树、温度采集模块对油品燃烧对应阶段节点液内和上方火焰中心轴温度分布进行测定。观察发现,液/齿混合油品在加热后出现液内流动、蒸发、冒泡、气化、燃烧、发烟、火焰蹿高等典型传热传质和液相燃烧现象。实验结果表明,随油盘横截面尺寸递增,混合油品着火时间依次缩短(最高1048.0s),燃烧持续时间依次递减(最高1980.0s),燃烧液内最高温度依次升高(最高564.3 ℃),中心轴第一层火焰熄灭温度依次升高(最高489.2 ℃)。小尺寸油盘内油品交流换热过程缓慢,质量损失速率较低,着火前阶段出现最大质量损失速率(0.041g/s);中大尺寸油盘内对流、传质和传热过程明显增强,质量损失速率较高,火焰蹿高节点时出现最大质量损失速率(0.25g/s和0.29g/s)     

取芯管取芯过程管壁温度变化特性试验*

为给冷冻取芯过程中瓦斯解吸模拟试验提供依据,依托自主研制的取芯管管壁温度自动采集装置,研究不同取芯深度及煤体破坏类型下取芯过程管壁温度变化特性。结果表明:在原生结构煤中取芯时,取芯过程管壁温度变化主要分为3个阶段,即稳定不变阶段、快速上升阶段与缓慢下降阶段,分别对应进钻、取芯与退钻过程;在构造煤中取芯时,管壁温度变化可分为缓慢上升阶段、快速上升阶段与缓慢下降阶段,分别对应进钻、取芯与退钻过程。在构造煤中,取芯深度越大,取芯管管壁升温幅度越大,取样过程中管壁温度峰值越大,且在取芯过程中,取芯管管壁温度传感器B1,B2,B3存在温升滞后现象;同一取芯深度,煤体破碎程度越大,取芯管管壁升温幅度越小,取芯结束时取芯管管壁温度越低。     

Applications of dust explosion hazard and disaster prevention technology

Powdered materials are widely used in industrial processes, chemical processing, and nanoscience. Because most flammable powders and chemicals are not pure substances, their flammability and self-heating characteristics cannot be accurately identified using safety data sheets. Therefore, site staff can easily underestimate the risks they pose. Flammable dust accidents are frequent and force industrial process managers to pay attention to the characteristics of flammable powders and create inherently safer designs.This study verified that although the flammable powders used by petrochemical plants have been tested, some powders have different minimum ignition energies (MIEs) before and after drying, whereas some of the powders are released of flammable gases. These hazard characteristics are usually neglected, leading to the neglect of preventive parameters for fires and explosions, such as dust particle size specified by NFPA-654, MIE, the minimum ignition temperature of the dust cloud, the minimum ignition temperature of the dust layer, and limiting oxygen concentration. Unless these parameters are fully integrated into process hazard analysis and process safety management, the risks cannot be fully identified, and the reliability of process hazard analysis cannot be improved to facilitate the development of appropriate countermeasures. Preventing the underestimation of process risk severity due to the fire and explosion parameters of unknown flammable dusts and overestimation of existing safety measures is crucial for effective accident prevention.     

淋雨及不同温度条件对消防员防护服各部位热阻的影响

为了研究淋雨及不同温度条件对消防员防护服各部位热阻的影响,以消防防护服为研究对象,利用环境舱和暖体假人系统,在20 mm/h降雨强度和20~30 ℃的复合环境条件下,研究淋雨、不同温度复合环境对服装各部位热阻的影响。研究结果表明:淋雨过程中,服装热阻的变化趋势为先上升再下降最后趋于稳定;淋雨与不同温度复合环境会使得消防防护服热阻降低,其中影响较大的部位为上臂部、腹部、胸部、背部及臀部等。     

近断层地震作用下考虑温度和碰撞效应的曲线梁桥地震响应分析

为探究大温差地区曲线梁桥在近断层脉冲型地震动作用下的地震响应和碰撞效应,以西北大温差地区某曲线连续梁桥为工程实例,建立全桥非线性有限元模型并考虑变温作用对支座刚度的影响;分别以桥墩内力、支座位移和邻梁碰撞效应为指标研究曲线梁桥在近断层脉冲型地震动作用下的地震反应特性。结果表明:温度越低,地震波作用于结构的内力响应越大;曲线梁桥在地震动作用下邻梁间碰撞为面-面碰撞,且温度越高,碰撞效应越强;高阻尼橡胶支座在低温下体现出较强的耗能能力,在大温差地区的桥梁抗震设计中可作为参考;近断层脉冲地震动相较于远场地震动,结构地震响应更大,对结构的破环性更强,故在近断层地区的桥梁抗震设计中应予以重视。     

Determination activity of radionuclides in marine sediment by gamma spectrometer with anti cosmic shielding

In this work, the activities of radionuclides in a marine sediment sample have been determined. The gamma spectrometer comprises an N type coaxial HPGe detector with active shielding to reduce cosmic background. The mass activities of radionuclides have been derived and found to be around a few Bq kg⁻¹ to several hundreds Bq kg⁻¹ with relative uncertainties in this paper quoted corresponding to the combined standard uncertainties (k = 1).     

危险废物回转式流化冷渣多段焚烧系统焚烧特性研究

危险废物的处理和处置是摆在我国各级市政府面前的紧迫任务。然而我国已经运行的危险废物焚烧装置普遍存在回转窑挂壁结渣、热灼减率偏高和污染排放超标等问题,作者通过将回转窑和流化床特点相结合的方法提出了一种新型危险废物回转式流化冷渣多段焚烧处置装置。该装置采用回转窑(一燃室)、二燃室和流化床结合的热解-流化焚烧工艺,特别是采用控制窑头温度避免了回转窑挂壁结渣;采用流化冷渣装置延长未燃烬渣的焚烧时间,解决了热灼减率偏高问题;水冷式烟气急冷装置可以将烟气温度从1 100℃降到200℃,防止了二恶英的尾部低温再生成。该系统运行稳定可靠,可以处理医疗垃圾和大多数的固态和液态危险废物,实现了烟气污染物尤其是二恶英排放达到国家标准的目标。同时对该系统运行时窑头温度分布、二燃室炉膛出口氧量变化、回转窑和炉膛升温特性、燃烧室外壁温度分布等几方面运行数据都进行了详细的介绍,为危险废物焚烧炉的运行提供了宝贵的经验数据。