Effect of water inlet velocity on thermal stratification in a mantled hot water storage tank

Thermal stratification in a mantled hot water storage tank is analysed numerically for different water inlet velocities. The aim is to obtain higher thermal stratification and supply hot water for usage as long as possible. Twelve different water inlet velocities to the hot water storage tank are considered. The numerical method is validated by comparing its results against experimental and numerical results from the literature. It turned out that the results obtained from the numerical analysis have shown very good agreements with the results from previous works. As a result, the water temperature in the tank increases with the increase of the water inlet velocities to the mantle but this increment is not proportional. After a period of operation of 7.2 h, which corresponds to the average sunshine duration in Turkey, temperature increments of 6.5 and 35 K have been estimated for the hot water inlet velocities of 0.01 and 0.3 m s^?1, respectively, at a radial distance of 0.1 m and a height of 1 m inside the storage tank. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of pretreatments and freezing rate on the firmness of potato tissue after a freeze–thaw cycle

The texture of potato tissue after a freeze–thaw process using different freezing rates and different pretreatments was analysed, in order to select the best strategy for optimum preservation of the textural characteristics of pre‐frozen potato. Ten blanching conditions were tested and a two‐step blanching process with calcium chloride (0.07 g mL^?1) proved the most effective in protecting the tissue after a freeze–thaw process (maximum load force around 10–55% of the raw tissue, depending on potato batch, for air‐blast freezing and 20–60% for immersion freezing). Vacuum impregnation at 100 and 400 mbar, even when followed by different pre‐drying treatments to remove excess water, was very detrimental to resistance to a freeze–thaw process (maximum load force below 10% of the raw tissue for air‐blast freezing and below 20% for immersion freezing). Microstructure analysis confirmed better tissue integrity retention with ethyleneglycol immersion freezing instead of air‐freezing. Differences were found between batches with a 6‐month difference in storage time, indicating that the fresher batch was more suitable for freezing.     

浅谈南水北调工程中招标代理机构的自身建设

在市场经济条件下,随着水利工程建设市场的不断规范和完善,招标代理机构如何在市场竞争中开展招标代理业务,其自身建设就显得尤为重要。现结合南水北调工程实际,提出了招标代理机构应从法律意识、诚实信用、专业特长、激励机制和沟通协调等5个方面加强自身建设,以便能在南水北调工程建设中更好地发挥作用。     

TRVs and fault clearing stresses in extra-high-voltage radial networks

To cope with the high rate of increase of power demand in the main industrialized districts in Japan, 550-kV transmission systems covering the districts have been reinforced, with most of the main power plants connected directly to these systems. Through 550-/300-kV substations, the majority of power to the districts is supplied by 300-kV systems. To limit the excess short-circuit capacity in the 300-kV systems, they tend to be reconstructed as so-called radial networks. In radial networks with high short-circuit capacity and relatively small number of transmission lines connected to the substation busbars, the rate of rise of TRV can be far higher than standard value. This paper analyzes the transient recovery voltages (TRV) in such extra-high-voltage radial networks in Japan, together with the relevant stresses to circuit-breakers during fault clearings. Future system conditions have also been introduced. As the typical rate of rise of the TRV values, more than twice that of today's standard ones are probable.     

Use of ultrafiltration for preparing improved tomato pulp

The characteristics of high-quality tomato pulp (commercial def.: crushed or diced tomatoes with about 30% tomato juice as packing medium) canned with tomato juice pulp enriched by ultrafiltration as packing medium were compared with those covered with conventional vacuum-concentrated juice.
Both hot- and cold-break products were prepared and those containing 20% serum-reduced packing juice proved to be the best, showing no signs of syneresis on storage and with improvements in sensory properties, colour and non-enzymatic browning; some volatile components were reduced.     

渤中28－1（BZ28－1）油田N6H水平井动态分析

本文以渤中２８－１（ＢＺ２８－１）油田Ｎ６Ｈ水平井为例，从多方面对该井的动态和产能变化进行了系统分析，所用的方法对水平井动态分析有一定的指导意义。     

十三陵蓄能电站上水库自动监测系统的设计及运行

由于十三陵蓄能电站上水库地处蟒山之巅，所在山体地质条件复杂。施工期埋设了大量的监测仪器，原有人工监测系统效率低、资料分析的同步性差。2002年5月，对其进行了自动化改造，现已有一套符合其特点的自动化监测系统。十三陵上水库水工建筑自动监测系统已正常运行了三年，同时也存在着问题，有待于进一步的探讨和改进。     

Storage stability of a high protein food beverage powder prepared from the Nigerian ‘red skin’ groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) protein concentrates

A high protein, groundnut-based powder reconstitutable into a milk-like beverage was packed in polyethylene bags and in lacquered tin cans, and stored at both room temperature (25 ± 2°C) and in a domestic refrigerator (5 ± 2°C) for 60 days. Storage stability was evaluated by analysing periodically for changes in physical characteristics, proximate composition, and development of browning and rancidity, and assessing moisture sorption characteristics. Protein, lipid, total soluble sugars, peroxide value, total carbonyls and extinction values of the ethanolic extract remained practically constant during storage. The isotherm curves exhibited the characteristic sigmoidal shape typical of high protein foods. There was a greater increase in density, hygroscopicity and wettability in polyethylene-packed samples at both temperatures suggesting that the lacquered tin can leads to better keeping quality for this product.     

Effects of washing with oxidising agents on the gel-forming ability and physicochemical properties of surimi produced from bigeye snapper (Priacanthus tayenus)

The effects of washing with hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) solutions on the gel-forming ability and physicochemical properties of surimi produced from bigeye snapper (Priacanthus tayenus), stored in ice for up to 14 days, were investigated. Generally, pH and the trichloroacetic acid (TCA)-soluble peptide content of washed mince varied, depending on the type of oxidizing agent and storage time of the fish. With increasing time of storage, the pHs of water- and H₂O₂-washed mince were lower than that of NaOCl-washed mince (P < 0.05). However, no differences in the TCA-soluble peptide contents of the resulting mince washed with any media were observed (P > 0.05). Washing with 20 ppm NaOCl resulted in the highest increase in both the breaking force and the deformation of mince from fish stored in ice for all the times studied (P < 0.05). Natural actomyosin (NAM) extracted from NaOCl-washed mince had higher surface hydrophobicity and disulfide bond (SS) content than that of water-washed mince (P < 0.05). With no effect on Ca²⁺-, Mg²⁺-, or Mg²⁺–Ca²⁺-ATPase activities, NaOCl washing resulted in an increase in Mg²⁺–EGTA-ATPase activity of NAM (P < 0.05). The results suggested that washing mince with the appropriate type and concentration of oxidizing agent can improve the gelling ability of surimi, particularly from low quality fish.     

Experimental study of composite cold-formed steel C-section floor joists

Twelve large-scale slab specimens and twenty-two companion push-out specimens were tested to study the behavior and capacity of composite slab joists consisting of cold-formed steel C-sections and concrete. Four shear transfer mechanisms, including surface bond, pre-fabricated bent-up tabs, pre-drilled holes, and self-drilling screws, were employed on the surface of the flange embedded in the concrete to provide shear transfer capacity. Results indicated that specimens employed with shear transfer enhancements showed a marked increase in strength and reduced deflection compared with those relying only on a natural bond between steel and concrete to resist shear. Of the three shear transfer enhancements investigated, bent-up tabs provided the best performance at both the strength and serviceability limit states, followed by drilled holes in the embedded flanges. The use of self-drilling screws resulted in the lowest strength increase. The correlation of shear transfer capacity of push-out specimens with the ultimate capacity of large-scale specimens indicated that the average experimental flexural capacity of the slab specimens was approximately 1.16 times the average predicted value based on push-out test results.