Rapid distortion theory for mixing efficiency of a flow stratified by one or two scalars

The mixing efficiency of unsheared homogeneous turbulence in flows stratified by one or two active scalars was calculated with rapid distortion theory (RDT). For the case with one scalar the mixing efficiency η depends on the Schmidt number Sc = ν/D and the Grashof number Gr = NL²/ν, where ν is the kinematic viscosity, D is the molecular diffusivity, N is the buoyancy frequency, and L is a length scale representative of the large eddies. For the case with two scalars the efficiency also depends on the density ratio R_ρ, which compares the density difference caused by temperature and the density difference caused by salt. In the one scalar case when Gr is large, η decreases as Sc increases. The mixing efficiency increases with Gr up to a maximum value, as in numerical simulations and experiments. The maximum mixing efficiency of approximately 30% for low Sc is consistent with simulations, while the maximum efficiency of 6% for heated water is consistent with laboratory measurements. However, RDT underpredicts the maximum efficiency for saltwater and also the value of Gr at which the efficiency becomes constant. The predicted behavior of the mixing efficiency for two active scalars is similar to that for one scalar, and the efficiency decreases as R_ρ decreases, as in experiments and semi-empirical models. These calculations show that results from simulations with low Sc likely overestimate the efficiency of turbulence in strongly stratified flows in lakes and oceans.     

Numerical Study on the Effect of Submerged Depth on the Horizontal Plate Wave Energy Converter

The growing search for clean and renewable energy sources has given rise to the studies of exploring sea wave energy. This paper is concerned with the numerical evaluation of the main operational principle of a submerged plate employed for the conversion of wave energy into electrical one. The numerical model used to solve the conservation equations of mass, momentum and transport of volume fraction is based on the finite volume method (FVM). In order to tackle with the flow of mixture of air-water and its interaction with the device, the multiphase model volume of fluid (VOF) is employed. The purpose of this study is the evaluation of a numerical model for improvement of the knowledge about the submerged plate wave energy converter, as well as the investigation of the effect of the distance from the plate to the bottom of the sea (HP) on the performance of the converter. The simulations for several distances of the plate from the seabed show that the optimal efficiency is 64%, which is obtained for HP=0.53 m (88% of the depth). This efficiency is 17% larger than that found in the worst case (HP=0.46 m, 77% of the depth).     

pCO2增加引起的海洋酸化对造礁珊瑚光合效率的影响研究

海洋酸化是近年来人类所遇到的重大全球环境问题之一,它指的是大气CO2浓度增加引起的海水pH降低的现象。海洋酸化已经威胁到珊瑚礁及其它钙质生物的生存与发展。近期的预测模型与野外实验均表明,海洋酸化的后果可能比以前想象的更为严峻。本研究采用叶绿素荧光技术,选取3种鹿回头珊瑚礁区常见的珊瑚种类（Acropora valida、Galaxea astreata和Favites abdita）,分别设置海水环境为450 μatm、650 μatm（IPCC预测的2065年的水平）和750 μatm（IPCC预测的2100年的水平）的3个pCO2浓度梯度,监测珊瑚在不同CO2浓度背景下10天内的光合荧光参数的变化。实验结果表明,水体pCO2为650μatm时,珊瑚的总体光合效率最高,但随着时间的延长,珊瑚荧光参数在3个浓度梯度下都会显示不同程度的下降趋势。虽然3种珊瑚对不同浓度CO2响应的程度不同,但基本上显示出,在低浓度pCO2时,pH下降引起的酸化作用控制着珊瑚共生藻的光合效率;而随着浓度的增加,CO2增加引起的施肥效应愈加明显,与酸化作用竞争,共同作用于珊瑚共生藻,使得光合荧光参数在波动中变化。     

中华鳖Trionyx sinensis(Wiegmann)对泥鳅Misgurnus anguillicaudatus(Cantor)幼鱼的捕食效应

以规格6m×4m×1.2m的室内水泥池为实验单元,A[(37.53±7.72)mm]、B[(63.13±12.95)mm]肛长组泥鳅幼鱼为猎物,采用捕食者-猎物间捕食效应研究方法,研究了中华鳖对泥鳅幼鱼的捕食效应。结果表明:(1)中华鳖捕食泥鳅幼鱼的时段主要集中于00:00—4:00,其对A肛长组泥鳅幼鱼所具的捕食选择性与A、B肛长组间初始数量的配置比例无关;(2)中华鳖捕食泥鳅幼鱼的功能反应属Holling-Ⅱ型,其对A、B肛长组泥鳅幼鱼的理论最大捕食量分别为16.13ind/d和9.06ind/d;(3)中华鳖对A、B肛长组泥鳅幼鱼的种内干扰模型可分别由各自的指数方程表达,用来描述实验鱼初始数量、实验期间实验鱼被捕食数量以及中华鳖个数等参数的统计关系,并指导确定合理的中华鳖和泥鳅的初始放养数量。     

藻体部位、藻质量、碳源、水流对铁钉菜和羊栖菜营养盐吸收的影响

采用实验室生态学研究方法,进行了藻体部位、藻质量、碳源质量浓度及水流流速对铁钉菜(Ishige foliaceaokamurai)和羊栖菜(Sargassum fusiforme)氮磷营养盐吸收影响的研究。结果表明:2种大型海藻不同部位对营养盐的吸收速率不同,铁钉菜下部的吸收速率最大,其次是固着器;羊栖菜顶部的吸收速率最大,其次是中部。铁钉菜藻质量1.0g的吸收速率最大,其次是1.5g;羊栖菜藻质量0.5 g的吸收速率最大,其次是1.0g;2种藻类2.0g和2.5g的吸收速率相差不多。碳源质量浓度为1200mg/L时,铁钉菜的吸收速率最大,其次是碳源800mg/L;碳源质量浓度为800mg/L时,羊栖菜的吸收速率最大,其次是碳源400mg/L;2种海藻对照组的吸收速率均相对较低。相同流速下,2种海藻均以PO4-P对照组的吸收速率最大;NO3-N、NH4-N吸收速率在流速为50cm/s时最大。     

Finding a balance between economic performance and capacity efficiency for sustainable fisheries: Case of the Da Nang gillnet fishery,Vietnam

Marine capture fisheries in Vietnam are small-scale, multi-species, multi-gear, and open access regime. Under numerous governmental promotion programs, Vietnamese fishing fleets have expanded at an uncontrollable rate. This research analyzes the economic performance and capacity efficiency of the Da Nang gillnet fishery. Data were obtained from 45 gillnetters in Da Nang using questionnaires, which were administered between April and July of 2011. The results showed that large-scale vessels (engine power≥90 hp) had better economic performance than small-scale vessels (engine power<90 hp) with average gross revenue flows of 1346.7 and 750.7 million VND, respectively. The large-scale vessels further actualized positive profits (15% gross revenue), while the small-scale vessels demonstrated negative results (−0.4% gross revenue). The main operating costs of fuel and labor accounted for 44% and 26%, respectively, of the total operating expenses. However, the results of the data envelopment analysis (DEA) showed that the Da Nang gillnet fishery did not operate at full capacity and that the unused capacity and the technical inefficiency rates were approximately 21.2% and 10.8%, respectively. The over-use of fuel, net sheets, and number of days at sea in the large-scale vessels were 7%, 10%, and 3%, respectively, while these ratios in the small-scale vessels were 7%, 3%, and 7%, respectively. Overcapacity may be separated into two parts, one part resulting from the optimal technical use of inputs and a second part resulting from enhancing the current policies. As such, feasible policies may include implementing the buyback of small and unprofitable vessels, and reviewing subsidy programs.     

长江口3 种贝类碳、氮收支的研究

以春季长江口缢蛏(Sinonovacula constricta)、河蚬(Corbicula fluminea)和光滑河兰蛤(Potamocorbula laevis)为研究对象,研究了此3种滤食性贝类的摄食生理参数,并根据能量平衡原理估算了3种双壳贝类的碳、氮收支情况。结果表明,(1)3种双壳贝类从滤食藻类中摄取的有机碳源主要通过呼吸代谢消耗、以粪便的形式排出,少部分随排泄代谢产物流出,余下的碳主要用作贝类自身的生长。缢蛏的碳收支方程式为100.00C(摄食碳)=20.17F(粪便碳)+50.05R(呼吸碳)+9.86U(排泄碳)+19.92P(生长碳),河蚬的碳收支方程式为100.00C=31.29F+37.40R+5.05U+26.26P,光滑河兰蛤的碳收支方程式为100.00C=44.13F+33.08R+11.05U+11.74P。(2)由于贝类在呼吸代谢中没有氮排放,故3种贝类的生长氮占总摄食氮的比例较碳大。因此,缢蛏氮收支方程式为100.00C(摄食氮)=28.22F(粪便氮)+49.38U(排泄氮)+22.40G(生长氮),河蚬的氮收支方程式为100.00C=45.05F+23.99U+30.96G,光滑河兰蛤的氮收支方程式为100.00C=46.97F+32.95U+20.08G。     

Optimization of ice cuttings transportation by cable-suspended core auger drills

Ice cores contain an abundance of information about the Earth''s climate in the past,and recovered from shallow drilling down to 300--350 m give sufficient information for reconstructing of the last climatic chan- ges and for monitoring of pollution from human being． Cable-suspended core auger drills use an armored cable with a winch to provide power to the down-hole motor system and to retrieve the down-hole unit． Because of their lightweight,convenient transportation and installation,high penetration rates and low power consumption, core auger drills are widely used for shallow drilling in ice． Nowadays at least 14 types of auger electromechani- cal drills were designed and tested in different foreign and national glaciological laboratories． However,auger options were usually determined by experience,and the main parameters (helix angle of the fights and rotational speed) are varied in a wide range from drill to drill． If parameters of auger are not chosen properly,poorly en- gineered drills had troubles with low efficiency of cuttings transportation,jam of ice cuttings,repeated fragmen- tation,cutters icing and stop penetration,abnormal power consumption,high rotation torques,and so on． Thus,this paper presents the method of optimization of ice cuttings transportation of cable-suspended core auger drill on the base of the theory of rotary auger． As the result,the optimal helix angle was determined correspond- ing to the rotational speed from the transportation efficiency point of view．     

导线加测陀螺方位角的过程简化探讨

针对地下陀螺定向时间较长、作业强度大、陀螺仪电量等问题,现就陀螺仪传统测量过程（主要是逆转点法）提出简化.通过已知坐标反算操作获得粗北方向的方法取代传统的粗定向过程,可以大大提高定向效率和经济效益,并且能够节省电池电量、节省作业人员体力.文中对比新旧方法在寻找粗北方向的测量结果,从而分析方法的可行性.     

风云三号 MWTS/MWHS 大气温度与水汽廓线反演 ——2008 年凤凰台风个例试验

本文结合中国国家标准大气(GB l920-80)与1976 年美国标准大气, 利用MPM (Millimeter Propagation Model, 毫米波传播模型)、ROS(Rosenkranz)模型和本文提出的改进混合模型(MIX, Mixed)计算大气吸收系数。采用 西北太平洋地区中国与日本16 个无线电高空探测仪836 组大气实测数据(海拔高度、气压、大气温度和湿度), 通 过大气辐射传输模型, 按MWTS/MWHS 的工作参数(中心频率、带宽和波段数目), 模拟大气辐射亮度温度, 用以验 证F