Comparison of Lactic Acid Productivities at High Substrate Conversions in a Continuous Two-stage Fermenter With Cell Recycle Using Different Kinetic Models

The steady-state performance of a two-stage recycle fermenter with two different types (I and II) of configurations for staging was investigated numerically for the continuous production of lactic acid. In Type I the bleed broth withdrawn from the first stage is supplied to the second fermenter, and in Type II both filtrate and bleed broth from the first stage are introduced to the second stage. Using four different kinetic models taken from the literature, the effects of operating parameters on the overall lactic acid productivities and the overall substrate conversions are examined. At moderate conversions, productivities for Type I operation are found to be higher than those for Type II and for the single-stage system. In the case of high conversions close to complete consumption, Type II operation is more efficient than the Type I and single-stage systems. For 99% conversion and 40 kg m^-3 substrate feed concentration, productivities for Type II are predicted to be 14-74% higher compared to those for the single-stage system at the same bleed ratios.     

平差法预计矿区导线网精度

分析了矿区导线网精度预计经典方法存在的问题 ,推导出严密平差法精度预计的数学模型 ,并编制机算程序。     

Contractor Prebid Planning Principles

Planning is an essential function of project management. Yet, many small- and medium-sized contractors do a relatively poor job of operational planning. Better prebid plans will reduce costs, shorten schedules, and improve labor productivity. Unfortunately, the published literature offers little guidance for smaller contractors on what constitutes effective planning. Most papers describe planning as a macrolevel process for owners. Most emphasize scope definition for industrial projects. This paper describes a microlevel planning process for contractors. It consists of eight steps which are: (1) assess contract risks; (2) develop a preliminary execution plan; (3) develop site layout plans; (4) identify the sequences that are essential-to-success; (5) develop detailed operational plans; (6) develop proactive strategies to assure construction input into design; (7) revise the preliminary plan; and (8) communicate and enforce the plan. The entire process is illustrated with a case study project and is fully illustrated with figures which show how to integrate the work of multiple contractors, keep key resources (crews or equipment) fully engaged with no downtime, provide time buffers so the work of follow on crews can be efficiently done, expedite the schedule using multiple work stations and concurrent work, ways to communicate the work plan to the superintendent and foremen, and how to assess the feasibility of various work methods. The steps are easy to understand and implement. They will yield immediate positive results.     

基于神经网络的降雨径流预报

本文将人工神经网络应用于二滩水电站以上支流鱼河的降雨径流预报，通过建模、计算、比较和分析可知，其非线性映射能力、自学习能力和灵活性，均能较好地反映降雨径流之间的非线性的、复杂的转换关系，结合流域水文特性并合理处理建模数据，值得进一步深入研究。     

洪水预报调度决策系统在抗击台风中的作用

洪水预报调度决策系统近年来在全国各地得到广泛的应用。简单介绍了洪水预报系统的系统组成及功能,分析了系统在抗击台风过程中的作用与效益,总结了系统多年的运行和维护经验。根据多年的运行经验,系统能及时提供雨、水情数据和高效的调度会商决策,提高防御台风、突发性暴雨等自然灾害的能力。     

Baseline Determination in Construction Labor Productivity-Loss Claims

Various ways of quantifying damages have been applied to productivity loss claims in construction. All of the ways attempt to be as objective as possible based on the extent of information available in a particular case. The measured mile, a widely accepted method, is employed when an unimpacted baseline period of production can be identified. Although that approach is considered to be the most objective method available in such cases, the method is limited and does not directly account for variation in individual productivity values about a normal or natural level of productivity. A gap exists between the use of existing methods and the availability of an appropriate methodology that specifically addresses variation in productivity. The key lies in the way baseline productivity is measured, which is inherently statistical, yet no truly statistical methods are used to establish such a baseline. Using the measured mile as a backdrop, this article provides an objective, measurement-based approach that can be used to establish a productivity baseline applied to construction productivity loss claims, based on the application of statistical methods aided by a process control chart. The focus is on providing the basic principles and concepts underlying the approach presented.     

非方程灰色系统方法在长期水文预报中的应用初探

基于水文过程的复杂性和影响因子信息收集不完善这一基本事实，本文将流域水文系统视为含有灰元和灰信息的灰色系统，并初步实践了非方程灰色预报方法在长期水文预报中的应用。方法在一定意义上脱离了传统的以方程为中心的预报模式，它既考虑预报因子对预报量的不同影响程度，又不过分强调预报量与预报因子的具体相关函数形式，为长期水文预报提供了一种新思路。文中列出了实例，效果令人满意。     

无约束淬火机目标温度神经网络预报

淬火、控制冷却的冷却速度和目标温度是关系到钢板性能的关键因素 ,但由于冷却过程的水量、水温、辊道速度等对冷却目标温度的影响属多变量非线性过程 ,用简单的解析模型通常精度较低 ,难以达到精确控制的要求。采用人工神经网络技术对无约束淬火机目标温度进行快速预报 ,结果表明 ,预测精度高 ,快速准确     

Construction Productivity Improvement

Construction productivity has been on the decline in the last decade. The results are presented on a survey of the Engineering News‐Record 400 largest contractors to obtain their views on where productivity improvements would most help and to compare the trends with a similar survey carried out in 1979. Data were collected on the general company characteristics of the responding contractors, and on the contractors' opinions on potential areas for productivity improvement in the office and in the field. Findings indicate that immediate research should concentrate on improving marketing practices, planning and scheduling, labor‐management relations, site supervision, industrialized building systems, equipment policy and engineering design; and that governmental regulations have lost the immediate urgency attached to them in 1979.It is also recommended that similar surveys be conducted every 3 to 4 years to identify new trends and to steer research in the appropriate direction.     

水电站施工期水土流失预测

水电站建设的水土流失问题主要体现在施工期和运行期，并以施工期的影响较为突出．如不采取必要的减免措施，将会对周围生态环境造成无法挽回的损失。本文阐述了水电站建设水土流失的几种常用的预测方法，对水土流失量进行预测，并结合具体工程实例对水电站建设过程中新增水土流失量进行了预测。