Heat transfer within linear Fresnel unit using parabolic reflector

Purpose This paper scrutinizes exergy loss and hydrothermal analysis of Linear Fresnel Reflector (LFR) unit by means of FLUENT. Several mirrors were used to guide the solar radiation inside the receiver, which has parabolic shape. Radiation model was used to simulate radiation mode. Design/methodology/approach Heat losses from receiver should be minimized to reach the optimized design. Outputs were summarized as contours of incident radiation, isotherm and streamline. Outputs were classified in terms of contours and plots to depict the influence of temperature of hot wall, wind velocity and configurations on performance of Linear Fresnel Reflector (LFR) based on thermal and exergy treatment. Four arrangements for LFR units are considered and all of them have same height. Findings Greatest Nu and Ex can be obtained for case D due to the highest heat loss from hot wall. Share of radiative heat flux relative to total heat flux is about 94% for case D. In case D when Tr = 0.388, As hext rises from 5 to 20, Nutotal enhances about 11.42% when Tr = 0.388. By selecting case D instead of case A, Ex rises about 16.14% for lowest Tr. Nutotal and Ex of case D augment by 3.65 and 6.23 times with rise of Tr when hext = 5. To evaluate the thermal performance (ηth) of system, absorber pipe was inserted below the parabolic reflector and 12 mirrors were used above the ground. The outputs revealed that ηth decreases about 14.31% and 2.54% with augment of Tin and Q if other factors are minimum. Originality value This paper scrutinizes exergy loss and hydrothermal analysis of LFR unit by means of finite volume method. Several mirror used to guide the solar radiation inside the receiver, which has parabolic shape. DO model was used to simulate radiation mode. Heat losses from receiver should be minimized to reach the optimized design. Outputs were summarized as contours of incident radiation, isotherm and streamline.

Understanding the Dynamics of Dosage Response: A Nonlinear Meta-Analysis of Recent Reading Interventions

Researchers have noted a nonlinear association between reading instruction dosage (i.e., hours of instruction) and reading outcomes for Grade K–3 students with reading difficulties (K–3 SWRD). In this article, we propose a nonlinear meta-analysis as a method to identify both the maximum effect size and optimal dosage of reading interventions for K–3 SWRD using 26 peer-reviewed studies including 186 effect sizes. Results suggested the effect sizes followed a concave parabolic shape, such that increasing dosage improved intervention effects until 39.92 hours of instruction (dmax = 0.77), after which the intervention effects declined. Moderator analyses found that maximum intervention effects on fluency outcomes were significantly larger (dmax = 1.34) than the overall maximum effect size. Also, when students received 1:1 instruction, the dosage response curve displayed a different functional form than the concave parabolic shape, showing the effect increased indefinitely after approximately 16.8 hours of instruction. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

A non-circular Eshelby inclusion near a non-parabolic inhomogeneity admitting internal uniform stresses

With the aid of conformal mapping and analytic continuation, we prove that within the framework of anti-plane elasticity, a non-parabolic open elastic inhomogeneity can still admit an internal uniform stress field despite the presence of a nearby non-circular Eshelby inclusion undergoing uniform anti-plane eigenstrains when the surrounding elastic matrix is subjected to uniform remote stresses. The non-circular inclusion can take the form of a Booth’s lemniscate inclusion, a generalized Booth’s lemniscate inclusion or a cardioid inclusion. Our analysis indicates that the uniform stress field within the non-parabolic inhomogeneity is independent of the specific open shape of the inhomogeneity and is also unaffected by the existence of the nearby non-circular inclusion. On the other hand, the non-parabolic shape of the inhomogeneity is caused solely by the presence of the non-circular inclusion.

Nonlinear objects as a part of plane-and-height basis of sattelite imagery reference

The description of the method of using nonlinear objects of circular, rounded and parabolic shape (beds, road fences, markings, cylindrical oil storages, wells, etc.) as the plane-and-height basis is given. The necessity of using nonlinear objects is due to the insufficient availability of reference points on the territory covered by the image. The use of nonlinear objects will further enhance the geo-bridging capabilities of the push-broom images. An analytical solution of amendments determination (shift, affine and polynomial amendments) to the model of space push-broom images in the form of RPC polynomials using reference points, linear objects, and nonlinear objects of circular, rounded, and parabolic shape as the high-raised basis is described. The advantages of joint-use of reference points, linear and nonlinear objects for solving the task of orienting space push-broom images are shown. Practical examples are given. The proposed technique enables the joint using of reference points, linear objects and nonlinear objects of circular, rounded and parabolic shape as a plane-and-height basis.

A hole of irregular shape interacting with a non-parabolic open inhomogeneity with internal uniform anti-plane stresses

We use conformal mapping techniques together with analytic continuation to show that a non-parabolic open elastic inhomogeneity continues to admit a state of uniform internal stress when a hole with closed curvilinear traction-free boundary is placed in its vicinity and the surrounding matrix is subjected to uniform remote anti-plane stresses. The internal uniform stress field inside the inhomogeneity is found to be independent of the existence of the nearby hole and the specific non-parabolic shape of the inhomogeneity. In contrast, the non-parabolic shape of the inhomogeneity is influenced solely by the existence of the nearby hole.

Antiglycative and anti-inflammatory effects of lipophilized tyrosol derivatives

To expand the application of tyrosol, a series of lipophilized tyrosol derivatives were synthesized via esterification of tyrosol with fatty acids of different chain lengths. The antiglycative activity of tyrosol esters so prepared was subsequently examined in the bovine serum albumin/glucose system. A quasi-parabolic shape was observed when the activity was plotted against alkyl chain length. Additionally, the anti-inflammatory effects of these derivatives were evaluated against methylglyoxal-induced inflammation in RAW264.7 cells. The same trend on anti-inflammatory activity was found as in the antiglycation study. The results showed that tyrosol esters with C12:0 and C14:0 were two most efficient ones among all the tested derivatives. Thus, some lipophilized tyrosol derivatives were stronger antiglycative and anti-inflammatory agents compared to the parent compound, tyrosol. Graphical abstract

Focusing of Light Pulses by Different Types of Wavy Parabolic Mirrors

The propagation of an ultra-short light pulse is studied in the framework of scalar diffraction theory. Light pulses are focused by different types of wavy parabolic surfaces. The temporal-spatial behavior of the two-dimensional wave field is computed in the vicinity of the focal plane. It is shown that the slightly perturbation from the perfect parabolic shape leads a space-time dispersion of the pulse in the neighborhood of the focus.

Analisis Perbandingan Kehilangan Prategang Akibat Variasi Letak Tendon PC I Girder Jembatan Beton Prategang

Prestressed force loss always occurs in prestressed concrete (loss prestressed). The most common form used in pre-tensile beams is straight tendons and for post-tensile beams are curved tendons. In planning a prestressed concrete bridge structure, the loss of prestressed force must be considered, because the stress on the prestressed concrete tendon decreases continuously over time. The number of factors that are interrelated, for the effectiveness of the design, location of tendons along the spans need to be considered, so that the tensile strength that occurs in the extreme fiber beam is limited or none at all in the cross section. This final project will examine the shape of the PC beam I Girder with 4 tendon setting conditions namely straight tendon cable which is on the neutral axis so that the eccentricity = 0 (condition1), straight tendon cable which is at 1/6 h so that the eccentricity ≠ 0 (condition 2), tendon cable with draped / parabolic shape (condition 3), and tendon condition with harped shape (condition 4). The biggest prestressed loss results were PC I Girder (condition 2) = 395.81 MPa (26.07%), while the smallest prestressed loss is PC I Girder (condition3) = 367.44 MPa (24.2%). Condition 1 and 2 in girder is not suitable for use because it exceeds the value of the allowable stress at the limit of prestressed and deflection permits on girder are safe for each condition.