Numerical investigation on heat transfer characterization of liquid lithium metal in pipe

Liquid Li metal is a promising nuclear reactor coolant; however, relevant research regarding its heat transfer characteristics remains insufficient. In this study, a steady-state two-dimensional mathematical model is established to describe the heat transfer process of liquid Li in a straight pipe. A numerical analysis is conducted to investigate the effects of inlet velocity, inlet temperature, and wall heat flux on heat transfer in liquid Li. The results indicate the advantage of using liquid Li for improving heat transfer at high inlet temperatures (> 1000 K) compared with using liquid sodium and lead–bismuth eutectic. Considering the mechanism of the outlet radial heat flow model, the ratio of turbulent to molecular diffusion coefficients presents a parabolic distribution along the radius of the pipe. Increasing the inlet velocity, decreasing the inlet temperature, and decreasing the wall heat flux can effectively weaken the dominant role of molecular heat transfer owing to the low Prandtl number of liquid Li. The heat transfer of liquid Li is investigated comprehensively in this study, and the results provide a basis for the practical application of liquid Li as a promising coolant.     

基于码头闸口数据的集卡周转时间短时预测方法

为给车辆调度优化以及集卡预约系统设计提供重要参考,利用所采集的深圳市某港口的码头闸口数据,建立一种基于数据挖掘的集卡周转时间短时预测方法.首先,通过对码头闸口数据进行分析,获取车辆到达时间分布、任务类型、作业方式等集卡作业特征以及集卡在码头内的周转时间;在此基础上,利用循环神经网络并结合训练集数据,建立集卡作业特征与其周转时间之间的映射关系.其次,为减少随机波动对周转时间预测效果的影响,利用小波分解算法对循环神经网络拟合结果的残差进行高频噪声分离,并通过自回归模型拟合过滤后的低频序列.最后,将拟合后的循环神经网络与自回归模型进行结合,建立一种支持集卡周转时间短时预测的组合模型,并利用测试集数据进行有效性验证.结果 表明,相比单一的循环神经网络,该组合模型可以大幅提升预测精度.     

目标电磁散射的面中心立方体网格FDTD方法

基于面中心立方体(face-centered cube, FCC)网格的空间结构, 由麦克斯韦方程出发, 推导了基于FCC网格的单轴各向异性介质完全匹配层(uniaxial anisotropic media perfectly matched layer, UPML)吸收边界条件以及近-远场外推边界条件的三维迭代式。通过典型算例, 先后验证了基于面中心立方体网格的时域有限差分(FCC-finite difference time domain, FCC-FDTD)方法的UPML吸收边界条件和近远场外推边界条件的正确性。最后通过计算金属球的后向雷达散射截面(radar cross section, RCS)比较了FCC-FDTD方法与传统FDTD方法的计算精度, 结果显示FCC-FDTD方法具有更高的计算精度。     

Improving the photocatalytic activity of graphitic carbon nitride by thermal treatment in a high-pressure hydrogen atmosphere

Extending visible light absorption range and suppressing the recombination of photogenerated charge carriers are always important topics in developing efficient solar-driven photocatalysts. In this study, the thermal treatment process at 400 °C in a high-pressure hydrogen atmosphere was applied to modify graphitic carbon nitride. Compared to the normal atmospheric hydrogen treatment process, this process has the merit of producing nitrogen deficient graphitic carbon nitride in high-yield. The optimal photocatalytic activity of modified graphitic carbon nitride was demonstrated by controlling the treatment duration in the hydrogen atmosphere.The changes in the crystal structure, microstructure and optical properties of carbon nitrides were investigated by several characterizations. The relationship between the photocatalytic activity and structures of graphitic carbon nitride was preliminarily established. The results obtained in this study could provide some new ways of improving the activity of graphitic carbon nitride based photocatalyst.     

A Method to Visualize the Skeleton Industrial Structure with Input-Output Analysis and Its Application in China,Japan and USA

The paper established a double filtering method (DFM) to visualize the skeleton industrial structure (SIS) of one economy and find its evolution rule. Different with the previous researches, this method is from a new view of industrial conjunctions combined by leading sectors to depict the industrial structure. It was proved that the leading sector selected by DFM must be key sector selected by Hirschman-Rasmussen method. Applied DFM to input-output tables of China, Japan and USA and MFA to Japan and USA, the results analysis showed that DFM could overtake the two main shortcomings of minimum flow analysis (MFA), scratch SIS of each economy with its own characteristics, visualize the general evolution rules of the industrial structure with crisscrossed conjunctions among leading sectors.     

Defining G protein-coupled receptor peptide ligand expressomes and signalomes in human and mouse islets

Introduction

Islets synthesise and secrete numerous peptides, some of which are known to be important regulators of islet function and glucose homeostasis. In this study, we quantified mRNAs encoding all peptide ligands of islet G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in isolated human and mouse islets and carried out in vitro islet hormone secretion studies to provide functional confirmation for the species-specific role of peptide YY (PYY) in mouse islets.

Materials and methods

GPCR peptide ligand mRNAs in human and mouse islets were quantified by quantitative real-time PCR relative to the reference genes ACTB, GAPDH, PPIA, TBP and TFRC. The pathways connecting GPCR peptide ligands with their receptors were identified by manual searches in the PubMed, IUPHAR and Ingenuity databases. Distribution of PYY protein in mouse and human islets was determined by immunohistochemistry. Insulin, glucagon and somatostatin secretion from islets was measured by radioimmunoassay.

Results

We have quantified GPCR peptide ligand mRNA expression in human and mouse islets and created specific signalomes mapping the pathways by which islet peptide ligands regulate human and mouse GPCR signalling. We also identified species-specific islet expression of several GPCR ligands. In particular, PYY mRNA levels were ~ 40,000-fold higher in mouse than human islets, suggesting a more important role of locally secreted Pyy in mouse islets. This was confirmed by IHC and functional experiments measuring insulin, glucagon and somatostatin secretion.

Discussion

The detailed human and mouse islet GPCR peptide ligand atlases will allow accurate translation of mouse islet functional studies for the identification of GPCR/peptide signalling pathways relevant for human physiology, which may lead to novel treatment modalities of diabetes and metabolic disease.

     

考虑标度的加型一致性模糊判断矩阵的排序方法

通过实例说明相关文献中加型一致性模糊判断矩阵排序方法的参数取值存在的问题,分析出该问题是由于其公式证明中没有区分标度导致的,指出其结论适用于0～1标度的加型一致性模糊判断矩阵.然后,重新证明了0.1～0.9标度下的加型一致性模糊判决矩阵的排序方法和相关结论.最后,定义了广义模糊标度,并给出广义模糊标度下加型一致性模糊判断矩阵的排序方法和相关结论,使得相关文献中排序方法和相关结论实现形式上的统一.     

麻黄细辛附子汤6种活性成分提取动态变化研究

研究麻黄细辛附子汤中盐酸麻黄碱、盐酸伪麻黄碱、细辛脂素、苯甲酰新乌头原碱、苯甲酰乌头原碱、苯甲酰次乌头原碱在提取过程中的含量动态变化。采用HPLC，测定水提取过程中不同时间提取液中6种活性成分的含量。结果表明，6种活性成分溶出量均在前90 min呈上升趋势，且组分稳定存在。90 min后，溶出量增长趋势变缓并有不同程度的消减，存在状态不稳定。研究认为麻黄细辛附子汤的提取工艺为水煎提取90 min，既可保证6种活性成分的稳定存在，又使其溶出量达峰值。     

A method for recovery of iron,titanium, and vanadium from vanadium-bearing titanomagnetite

An innovative method for recovering valuable elements from vanadium-bearing titanomagnetite is proposed. This method involves two procedures: low-temperature roasting of vanadium-bearing titanomagnetite and water leaching of roasting slag. During the roasting process, the reduction of iron oxides to metallic iron, the sodium oxidation of vanadium oxides to water-soluble sodium vanadate, and the smelting separation of metallic iron and slag were accomplished simultaneously. Optimal roasting conditions for iron/slag separation were achieved with a mixture thickness of 42.5 mm, a roasting temperature of 1200°C, a residence time of 2 h, a molar ratio of C/O of 1.7, and a sodium carbonate addition of 70 wt%, as well as with the use of anthracite as a reductant. Under the optimal conditions, 93.67% iron from the raw ore was recovered in the form of iron nugget with 95.44% iron grade. After a water leaching process, 85.61% of the vanadium from the roasting slag was leached, confirming the sodium oxidation of most of the vanadium oxides to water-soluble sodium vanadate during the roasting process. The total recoveries of iron, vanadium, and titanium were 93.67%, 72.68%, and 99.72%, respectively.