Nonaqueous Phase Liquid Pool Dissolution as a Function of Average Pore Water Velocity

Bench-scale reactor experiments were performed to study the dissolution of a binary naphthalene-in-nonane mixture nonaqueous phase liquid (NAPL) pool over a wide range of average pore water velocities, vx (≈0.1–60 m/day). Experimental NAPL pool dissolution flux values were determined using a steady-state mass balance approach. The experimental flux data were compared to model predictions made assuming either local equilibrium or mass-transfer limited conditions. The local equilibrium model could describe the trends in the average effluent concentration and dissolution flux with 0.110?m/day. Data determined to be under mass-transfer limited conditions were fit to the nonequilibrium model to estimate values for an overall mass-transfer coefficient. The calculated overall mass-transfer coefficients had an average value of 0.407 m/day and showed no correlation with vx, probably due to mass-transfer resistance becoming dominated by the diffusional resistance in the NAPL. These results suggest that the nonequilibrium approach is better suited for describing high velocity (vx>10?m/day) dissolution of multicomponent NAPL pools, and that flushing of groundwater at very high velocities may not be an effective approach for enhancing NAPL-pool dissolution flux.     

电泳涂料

本文介绍了电泳涂料及发展趋势。     

49-2游泳池式反应堆超设计基准事故的筛选与分析

为保证49-2游泳池式反应堆在超寿期下的安全运行,需进行超设计基准事故分析。由于难以采用概率安全评价(PSA)方法进行分析,所以本文无条件假设最严重事故来得到一保守结果。主要分析了全厂断电下未能紧急停堆的预期瞬变(ATWS)、水平孔道断裂和停堆后堆芯完全裸露的事故,以及应急能力。结果表明:在全厂断电ATWS下堆芯是安全的;水平孔道断裂及其他因素造成失水时,只要2.5h内堆芯不裸露即可保证燃料元件不熔化;非能动破坏虹吸能力和多样的应急补水方式能保证堆芯不裸露。     

Electromyography applied to sport ergonomics

Abstract

The improvement of electromyographic (EMG) devices for the detection of electric potentials produced in voluntary complex movements and the evolution of methodological approaches to data acquisition and computerized analysis of patterns, are responsible for the increased applications of EMG in bioengineering, rehabilitation, sport and occupational biomechanics, physiology and zoology and to a lesser extent in ergonomics. This paper describes three different EMG applications related to a sport environment using three different EMG registration and data acquisition approaches.

The first study examined the relation between the swimming action in water and its simulation using training equipment on land. It was found that with respect to the mechanical aspects of dry-land equipment and to the biomechanical differences in the execution of the front crawl action on dry land and in water, based on EMG activity of the propulsion muscles, the best results were found when using devices with accommodating resistance. Recovery muscles were best imitated using isokinetics, but despite the greater effort on land, lower EMG activity was recorded than in water. It was generally observed that whenever the swimmer acted against a mechanical resistance an important pattern deviation was noted.

Second, a study to determine the influence of ski materials on the EMG muscle activity of skiers showed systematic differences between the use of racing, soft and compact skis. The results supported the idea that the soft ski should be more highly recommended than the compact or racing ski for both general and competive use.

Finally, in a third study we found that there was a very high degree of similarity in the pattern and intensity of muscle activity in both free swimming and swimming against a mechanical resistance (MAD swimming), even though the kinesiological aspects of the movement trajectory were proved different beforehand.     

Measuring overall thermal comfort to balance energy use in sports facilities

A study for the development of a monitoring methodology that includes thermal comfort in a smart metering system for sports facilities is presented. The scope of this system is to obtain meaningful information on how energy is used in relation to the level of comfort perceived, so as to allow fully informed management operations. The main problem to be addressed is the accurate quantitative measurement of the thermal comfort inside indoor sports areas (e.g. swimming pools, fitness rooms, etc.), which in this work is estimated through the PMV (Predicted Mean Vote) index. The paper describes what needs to be dynamically measured, which parameters are required, which critical uncertainty factors may arise and how to estimate the indicators. A sensitivity and uncertainty analysis for the PMV measurement in this specific application is performed to develop a simplified approach. The results obtained from the measurement campaigns made in two different sports areas are presented to validate the approach. Finally, a simulation of swimming pool data is used to preliminarily demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the global monitoring system proposed.     

微型泳动机器人研究

介绍了国内外微型泳动机器人的研究进展,对微型泳动机器人的工作机理和存在的问题进行了分析,论述了医用领域微型泳动机器人的研究难点和关键技术,并对微型泳动机器人的发展趋势及应用前景进行了探讨。     

氚水照射妊娠大鼠对其仔鼠游泳机能及大脑重量发育的影响

本文报道了氚水(HTO)照射妊娠大鼠对其仔鼠游泳机能及大脑重量发育影响的研究。实验是在21只雌性大鼠及其所产的237只仔鼠身上进行的。研究结果表明,大白鼠从妊娠第8d 至分娩后21d 连续接受放射性浓度为0.185MBq/ml(5μCi/ml)和0.740MBq/ml(20μCi/ml)的体水·氚照射,在15—33d 内接受总剂量为0.195—1.848Gy,可使18d 龄以前仔鼠游泳机能发育受阻。     

Ozone Treatment of Small–Size Swimming Pools and Whirlpools

Current pool water treatment system designs tend to ignore the relationships between rates of disinfection of microorganisms present and performances of the filters. In this paper, the two subjects will be discussed, with relationship to small swimming pools and whirlpools (spas), emphasizing the problems arising when operating at different system volumes. The effects of proper and improper disinfection upon the operating characteristics and performances of pool and whirlpool water filters will be presented. Furthermore, conditions reducing the trihalomethane concentrations are compared. The role of ozone in overcoming current problems in these two areas will be discussed, in particular, the recent use of compact high frequency ozone generators is examined.     

Belgian Experiences in the Ozonization of Water

After reviewing the uses of ozone in the preparation of drinking water, high purity water for Pharmaceuticals industries, and swimming pools throughout Belgium, a discussion of technological developments made at the Tailfer plant (serving Brussels) concerning the uses of ozone is presented. These subjects include analytical and monitoring techniques developed for ozone, procedures for ozone contacting employed at this plant, treatment of ozone contactor off–gases, and the use of oxygen–enriched process gas to produce supplemental amounts of ozone required periodically. Capital and operating cost data are presented.     

Exposure levels to brominated compounds in seawater swimming pools treated with chlorine

Despite evidence of formation of brominated compounds in seawater swimming pools treated with chlorine, no data about exposure levels to these compounds have been reported. To address this issue, a survey has been carried out in four establishments (representing 8 pools) fed with seawater and devoted to relaxing and cure treatments (thalassotherapy centres located in Southeast of France). Carcinogenic and mutagenic brominated disinfection byproducts (trihalomethanes -THM- and halogenated acetic acids -HAA-) were quantified at varying levels, statistically related to organic loadings brought by bathers, and not from marine organic matter, and also linked to activities carried out in the pools (watergym vs swimming). Bromoform and dibromoacetic acid, the most abundant THM and HAA detected, were measured at levels up to 18-fold greater than the maximum contaminant levels of 60 and 80 μg/L fixed by US.EPA in drinking waters. The correlations between these disinfection byproducts and other environmental factors such as nitrogen, pH, temperature, free residual chlorine, UV₂₅₄, chloride and bromide concentrations, and daily frequentation were examined. Because thalassotherapy and seawater swimming pools (hotels, cruise ships,…) are increasing in use around the world and because carcinogenic and mutagenic brominated byproducts may be produced in chlorinated seawater swimming pools, specific care should be taken to assure cleanliness of users (swimmers and patients taking the waters) and to increase water circulation through media filters to reduce levels of brominated byproducts.