scholarly journals Mechanical Properties and Energy-saving Effect of Polypropylene Fiber Foam Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 2012-2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deng Fukang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Saving Effect

Assessment of the Use of Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Foam Concrete as a Subgrade Material for the China Railway Track System (CRTS) III Slab Ballastless Tracks

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110190
Author(s):  
Thanut Klomranok ◽  
Qian Su
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Dynamic Strength ◽  
Railway Track ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Foam Concrete ◽  
Traditional Structure ◽  
Track System ◽  
Full Cross Section

This paper presents the application and the development of foam concrete (FC) to replace the traditionally used subgraded materials (typically compacted soil or granular earth rock) in high-speed railway by using cement to sand ratio of 2:1 with a target density of 500 to 700 kg/m3 and by adding polypropylene (PP) fibers with 0.25% and 0.40% by volume to improve the properties of FC. The mechanical properties were evaluated and tested in the laboratory in accordance with ASTM standard method, including compressive strength, tensile strength, modulus of elasticity and Poisson’s ratio, and dynamic strength. In addition, the numerical model investigates the performance and analyzes the effect of applying the full cross-section PP fiber reinforced FC in slab ballastless track, under different thicknesses, on the dynamic response of the whole structure, and then compares them with that of the traditional structure. The results indicate that the strength of FC with a density of 500 to 700 kg/m3 can meet the requirements of static and dynamic loading conditions of railway earth structure. But the density of 600 to 700 kg/m3 shows good strength stability under different curing states. In addition, adding 0.25% PP fiber is an optimal volume that can significantly improve mechanical properties. The prediction of the model shows that FC at a density of 600 kg/m3 by adding PP fibers of 0.25% at a thickness of 1.5 m can reduce the stress and vibration of the track structure better than that of the traditional structure; this indicates a long-term maintainance stability of the subgrade bed.

Energy Saving Effect by Steel Yankee Dryer

2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. 638-643
Author(s):  
Makoto Matsushita ◽  
Takefumi Ide
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Saving Effect

Mechanical Properties of Fiber Reinforced Lightweight Aggregate Concrete

2011 ◽  
Vol 477 ◽  
pp. 274-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Xu ◽  
Lin Hua Jiang ◽  
Hong Qiang Chu ◽  
Lei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Water Hyacinth ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Fiber Types

In this study, the effects of fiber types on the mechanical properties of lightweight aggregate concretes were investigated. Three types of fibers, namely, polypropylene fiber, steel fiber and water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) fiber, and two types of lightweight aggregates, namely, expanded polystyrene and ceramsite were used. The compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of concretes were tested. The results show that both the compressive strength and the splitting tensile strength were improved by adding a reasonable volume of steel fiber and polypropylene fiber into LWAC. The addition of water hyacinth fiber had little effect on the compressive strength of LWAC, while a little increase was observed in the splitting tensile strength.

scholarly journals Research on Low-Brightness and High-Reflective Coatings Suitable for Buildings in Tropical Areas

Coatings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 829
Author(s):  
Xian Rong ◽  
Lichao Jiao ◽  
Xiangfei Kong ◽  
Guangpu Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Heat Insulation ◽  
Residential Building ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Nano Tio2 ◽  
Insulation Coating ◽  
Tropical Areas ◽  
Saving Effect ◽  
Reflective Coatings

In this article, we mixed hollow glass beads with nano-TiO2 and iron oxide red in a certain proportion to prepare a low-brightness, high-reflective, safe, and durable cooling coating throughout the experiments. The coating is suitable for energy-saving in tropical areas. To discuss the energy saving effects of the coating on an exterior envelope in tropical areas, a comparative analysis for two scenario models of a two-story residential building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was conducted. The results indicated that the heat reflective insulation coating could reduce the exterior envelope surface temperature effectively, and the maximum temperature change was about 6–8 °C. Through calculations, it was found that the annual energy saving rate was 12.9%, which showed that the energy saving effect of the heat insulation coating was obvious in Kuala Lumpur. The brightness of the coating was less than 50%, and its comfort and safety met the requirements.

scholarly journals Intelligent Calculation Model and Algorithm Optimization of Optimal Operation of Integrated Energy System

2021 ◽  
Vol 2083 (3) ◽  
pp. 032033
Author(s):  
Kun Wang ◽  
Guochao Yang ◽  
Baohua Cheng ◽  
Zhiyong Gan ◽  
Yan Qi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Calculation Model ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
Ground Source Heat Pump ◽  
Pump System ◽  
Heat Pump System ◽  
Ground Source ◽  
Saving Effect

Abstract This paper analyzes the energy saving effect and optimal operation of the integrated park type energy system. The park type integrated energy system includes photovoltaic power generation system, ground source heat pump system, solar air conditioning system, regenerative electric boiler system and solar hot water system and so on. The energy saving benefit calculation model of each subsystem is established, and according to the operation history data of each subsystem, the calculation results of each subsystem are analyzed. It shows that: The energy saving income of photovoltaic power generation system is 734,200 yuan/year. The main revenue comes from the second and third quarters, during which it should pay attention to the maintenance of photovoltaic modules to ensure the maximum energy saving benefit. The energy saving income of ground source heat pump system in summer is 155,900 yuan/year, and the energy saving effect is not significant. It can cooperate with traditional units for cooling in summer. The heating in winter in the park is provided by ground source heat pump system, regenerative electric boiler system and solar energy air conditioning system. Its energy saving benefit is 3.995 million yuan/year which is the main source of energy saving income in the park, with remarkable energy saving effect.

scholarly journals Is it reasonable for the same city to advocate a policy of reducing heating temperature by the same amount?

2021 ◽  
Vol 233 ◽  
pp. 01143
Author(s):  
Shiqian Wang ◽  
Enshen Long ◽  
Ning Mao
Keyword(s):  
Energy Saving ◽  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
Relative Energy ◽  
Office Building ◽  
Saving Ratio ◽  
The Government ◽  
Saving Effect ◽  
Saving Measure ◽  
New Buildings

Reducing heating temperature is a universally recognized energy saving measure. However, the same city has buildings completed in different years and with different functional USES at the same time. It is an important issue worth discussing whether it is reasonable for the government to advocate reducing heating temperature by the same range. Based on DOE medium-sized office building as the object, using the Beijing meteorological database system, the thermal characteristics of four envelopment structures representing different completion years, the annual heating energy saving and relative energy saving ratio when the set indoor heating temperature is reduced by the same range are studied. The results show that the worse the thermal performance of the envelope is, the greater the annual heating energy is when the heating setting temperature drops by the same extent. It indicates that the older the building is, the better heating energy saving effect and more heating cost can be achieved by advocating lowering the heating setting temperature of the same range. For the annual relative energy saving ratio, the older buildings with worse envelope structure are slightly higher, while the new buildings with better envelope structure are slightly lower, but they are similar on the whole. It is proved that the policy of reducing heating temperature by the same range in the same city is reasonable for achieving similar energy saving ratio.

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