密闭空间内氢气和二氧化碳甲醇化系统的非均相模型及反应特性

在载人密闭空间内通过电解水方式为乘员供氧会产生副产物氢气（H₂）。此外,乘员还呼出二氧化碳（CO₂）。将H₂和CO₂催化合成甲醇（CH₃OH）是消除载人密闭空间内富余H₂和CO₂的最优方式之一。对其开展反应过程建模及反应特性研究有助于进行反应过程的控制,更好地维持载人密闭空间内的大气平衡。本文采用微元法建立了H₂和CO₂催化合成甲醇的物料计算模型和温度一维非均相模型,研究了不同反应压力、冷却介质温度以及入口反应气体中CO₂与CO比值等反应条件下的反应特性变化规律。结果显示,反应压力的增加、冷却介质的温升以及入口气体中CO₂与CO比值的减小均能促进各反应速率增加,进而使得H₂和CO₂消除量增加、甲醇合成率上升以及催化剂和反应气体最高温度上升。在保证反应速率增加且催化剂最高温度不超过合理反应温度区间的最大值573.15 K时需维持反应压力不大于8 MPa,冷却介质温度不高于538.15 K以及CO₂与CO比值不小于1。      

释放不同化学物质对电离层扰动的比较

在电离层F区释放氢（H₂）、水（H₂O）、二氧化碳（CO₂）、六氟化硫（SF₆）、三氟溴甲烷（CF₃Br）、羰基镍（Ni（CO）₄）可以损耗局域等离子体电子密度,形成电子空洞,电离层电子密度的改变主要取决于释放物质的气态分子与电离层之间的离子化学反应.在电离层人工主动扰动实验中,应根据发射成本和扰动效果对释放物质进行选择.通过热力学原理和有限元模拟方法计算比较了上述6种物质对电离层的扰动影响.计算结果表明,6种物质中水的气化率最低,约为19%,其余5种物质都在60%以上,选择密度小的物质,例如H₂和CO₂,可以有效降低发射成本.另外,扩散较慢且化学反应较快的物质,例如SF₆和Ni（CO）₄,能够使得电离层电子密度减少得更多,并且受扰动区域更广、持续时间更长.     

发动机燃气喷流红外辐射场的数值模拟

在高温流动中热辐射与流场是耦合的,但在发动机燃气喷流流场的温度范围内可以在流场计算中忽略热辐射的影响,于是流场与辐射场的模型方程可解耦.为此提出了模拟飞行器绕流流场红外辐射的解耦模型以及相应的算法.该算法首先采用总变差减小TVD(Total Variation Diminishing)格式对流场进行模拟,再引入有限体积概念,应用所取得的流场参数,在同一组网格上计算流场中的红外辐射特征.以轴对称喷管内N₂,O₂,CO₂,H₂O,CO,HCl,H₂等7组分高度欠膨胀冻结流与均匀绕流干扰流场为算例进行了验证性的模拟计算,并与已有试验和计算数据进行了对比,表明该算法是可靠的,可在较大幅度地降低计算量的情况下给出满足工程需要的结果.     

空间站乘员睡眠区二氧化碳聚集现象

为了分析乘员在没有良好通风的压力舱内停留时,呼出CO₂的聚集过程并评估其可能导致的医学危害,建立了乘员在特定空间站睡眠舱的计算流体动力学模型,对乘员在睡眠区的呼吸过程进行了非稳态模拟.模拟中乘员的CO₂呼出浓度和肺通气量根据生理实验随CO₂吸入浓度变化.通过模拟给出了睡眠区典型位置处CO₂分压随时间的变化规律.最后提出了无通风条件下乘员在睡眠区停留的最大容许时间,睡眠区CO₂浓度监测仪的布置原则和类似情况下为保障乘员生命安全可采取的一些措施.      

贫燃型汽车尾气NOx的催化净化

用溶胶-凝胶混合法制备了Al₂O₃,Ag/Al₂O₃,Sn/Al₂O₃,Ga/Al₂O₃,Co/Al₂O₃和Pt/Al₂O₃等催化剂.在相同实验条件下,比较了C₃H₆在这些催化剂上还原NO的活性,并考察了反应条件对C₃H₆和CH₃OH在Ag/Al₂O₃上还原NO性能的影响.结果表明,Ag/Al₂O₃的还原NO活性优于其它催化剂.H₂O对Ag/Al₂O₃催化剂的NO还原具有可逆抑制作用,SO₂降低C₃H₆在Ag/Al₂O₃上还原NO的活性,但会显著提高CH₃OH还原NO的活性.     

多舱段载人航天器CO2去除系统性能仿真分析

多舱段载人航天器通常由主控舱段利用舱间通风对组合体空气环境参数进行集中控制.利用Ecosimpro建立了一种多舱段载人航天器CO₂去除系统性能仿真分析模型,包括舱体模块、乘员模块、CO₂净化模块、舱间通风模块,并对三舱段载人航天器CO₂去除系统性能进行了计算分析.结果表明,当净化装置进风量为0.007 2 kg/s,非主控舱段驻留人数达到6人时,会造成非主控舱段CO₂分压超出700 Pa的指标上限.此时增大舱间通风量对降低非主控舱段CO₂分压的效果并不明显,有效的控制方式是增大净化装置进风量.当净化装置进风量增加至0.011 3 kg/s时,非主控舱段CO₂分压可降至700 Pa以下.该工作有助于加快载人航天器空气环境控制系统的设计和改进流程.     

二维H2/O2混合和流动的直接数值模拟

用高阶精度的紧致差分方法,对低速的随时间发展的二维可压缩H-2/O-2混合层流动编制了直接数值模拟的计算机程序,对雷诺数Re为400、来流马赫数Ma分别为0.4(上部的H₂)和1.57(下部的O₂)的H₂/O₂亚跨超声速混合层流动进行了计算,得到了相应的计算结果,并对结果进行了分析和研究.     

CO2在RP5航空燃油中的质扩散系数测量

根据数字全息干涉度量原理搭建了气液质扩散系数测量实验平台,设计并加工了中空不锈钢恒温扩散槽,采用自编程序进行数字图像处理,通过测量298.15 K时0.33 mol/L KCl溶液在水中的质扩散系数验证了实验系统的正确性。实验测量了常压下278.15~343.15 K温度范围内CO₂在RP5航空燃油中的质扩散系数。随着温度的增加,CO₂在RP5航空燃油中的质扩散系数逐渐增大。不同温度下的质扩散系数可利用Arrhenius方程模型进行拟合,而且质扩散系数理论模型计算与实验测量结果之间的相对误差均小于9.51%。在实际工程应用中,可根据拟合的Arrhenius方程对CO₂在RP5航空燃油中的质扩散系数进行准确的预测,实验测量结果为燃油箱惰化系统的优化设计提供了数据支持。      

液体火箭喷焰红外特性的数值仿真

用传输方程积分法计算液体火箭喷焰在光谱2~5?μm的红外特性,并考虑了经过海平面一定长度的水平路程后大气对液体火箭喷焰辐射的衰减作用.计算喷焰的形状为圆柱形,温度和组分的摩尔分数沿轴向和径向变化.计算中考虑气体组分H₂O,CO₂,CO的吸收与发射,喷焰内燃气的光谱透过率用SLG模型计算,大气的光谱透过率用LOWTRAN7.0计算.给出一台推力为1.125×10⁶N的液体火箭发动机喷焰表面以及经过海平面0.88?km水平路程大气衰减后的光谱辐射强度,经比较与参考文献给出的结果基本一致.     

比对法真空计量标准装置的研制

比对法真空计量标准装置是一种结构简单、操作方便、检定效率高、实用性强的二等真空标准装置。主要技术要求完全符合国际标准化组织(ISO)和国内有关真空标准的规定,尤其适用于真空计量二级站和一些基层单位大量常规校准,校准范围为10~5～10~(-4)Pa,总不确定度小于10％。在10~(-4)Pa范围内,压力的稳定度好于1％,在1～10~5Pa范围内,压力的稳定度好于0.5％。该标准装置的极限压力达10~(-6)pa。     

Peroxides and the survivability of microorganisms on the surface of Mars.

Results of the Viking mission seem to indicate that there is a ubiquitous layer of highly oxidizing aeolian material covering the Martian surface. This layer is thought to oxidize organic material that may settle on it, and is therefore responsible for the lack of detection of organic matter on the planet's surface by Viking. The mechanism that creates the oxidizing condition is not well understood, nor is the extent of the oxidation potential of this material. It has been suggested that the oxidizing nature of the soil is due to photochemical reactions which create hydrogen peroxide and superoxides in the surface soil. One question of importance to planetary protection regarding this material is, what is its potential for destroying terrestrial microorganisms, thus making the surface of Mars "self-sterilizing"? Using data obtained by the gas exchange experiment on Viking, and for simplicity assuming that all of the O2 released came from H2O2, the concentration range for H2O2 on the surface of Mars can be calculated to be 25-250 ppm. The microbial disinfection rate by H2O2 is concentration dependent, and is highly variable within the microbial community. Data from our laboratory indicate that certain soil bacteria survive and grow to stationary phase in 30,000 ppm H2O2. However, the total number of organisms decreases in the presence of H2O2. These results indicate that it is doubtful that the presence of H2O2 alone on Mars would make the surface "self-sterilizing".     

掺磷纳米硅薄膜的微结构

采用喇曼(Raman)散射谱、高分辨率电子显微镜(HRTEM)和原子力显微镜(AFM)对掺磷纳米硅薄膜的微结构进行了分析,并对纳米硅薄膜的传导机制进行了探讨.结果表明:掺磷纳米硅薄膜由尺寸为2～4*#nm的晶粒和2～3个原子层厚的非晶界面构成,计算得到薄膜的晶态比为40%～55%.与本征纳米硅薄膜相比,掺磷纳米硅薄膜晶粒尺寸和晶态比没有明显变化,电导率却提高了2个数量级.随着掺磷浓度增加,纳米硅薄膜的晶粒尺寸、晶态比及电导率逐渐增大.AFM观察表明掺磷纳米硅薄膜由尺寸介于15～20*#nm的团簇构成,团簇排列具有带状特征.     

钛合金表面低氧压熔结Al-Si涂层及抗氧化能力

采用低氧压高温快速熔结技术在Ti-6Al-4V合金表面成功地制备出抗高温氧化的Al-Si熔结涂层.与Si改性渗涂层相比,这种工艺相对简单,不需要经过长时间的扩散就能形成足够厚度的Al-Si熔结涂层,省时节能,且涂层中抗氧化元素铝、硅的浓度可通过调整粉末的混合比例来进行控制.X射线检测表明涂层主要由Ti₅Si₃和TiAl₃组成.在923K空气中52h循环氧化试验结果表明:低氧压熔结Al-Si涂层在前10h的氧化过程中氧化增重较快,而在随后的氧化过程中氧化增重较为缓慢,而Si改性渗涂层在氧化过程中一直保持着较高的氧化速率.      

一种高压孔板气体大流量校准技术研究

建立一种高压孔板气体大流量校准装置,解决了增压输送系统高压孔板流量系数计量难题。该装置可实现最高压力30MPa,最大质量流量18000kg/h（氮气）的气体流量检测,不确定度为0.5%（k=2）。     

NO快速检测光腔结构设计与光路仿真

根据NO与臭氧的化学发光反应机理, 提出了一种基于化学发光反应检测原理的用于NO气体快速检测的新型圆柱全反射S型光腔结构。该结构以圆柱内壁全反射S型结构为光腔模型, 采用圆柱体光源作为光散射元件, 将化学发光光线最大效率地汇聚到探测器的感光面, 增强了NO浓度测量信号, 提高了检测精度。采用光学软件ZEMAX对所提模型进行光路仿真, 通过对比分析表明, S型光腔采集光路对化学发光的采集效率为36.6%。通过实验验证, 结果表明, 在一定浓度范围内NO气体浓度与化学反应发光强度线性相关度为0.999 2, 在量程0‰~2.5‰的范围内, 检出限为0.001‰。所提模型结构简单, 满足国家标准, 为尾气在线检测提供了一种实用的设计方案。      

Carbon dioxide exchange of lettuce plants under hypobaric conditions.

Growth of plants in a Controlled Ecological Life Support System (CELSS) may involve the use of hypobaric pressures enabling lower mass requirements for atmospheres and possible enhancement of crop productivity. A controlled environment plant growth chamber with hypobaric capability designed and built at Ames Research Center was used to determine if reduced pressures influence the rates of photosynthesis (Ps) and dark respiration (DR) of hydroponically grown lettuce plants. The chamber, referred to as a plant volatiles chamber (PVC), has a growing area of about 0.2 m2, a total gas volume of about 0.7 m3, and a leak rate at 50 kPa of <0.1%/day. When the pressure in the chamber was reduced from ambient to 51 kPa, the rate of net Ps increased by 25% and the rate of DR decreased by 40%. The rate of Ps increased linearly with decreasing pressure. There was a greater effect of reduced pressure at 41 Pa CO2 than at 81 Pa CO2. This is consistent with reports showing greater inhibition of photorespiration (Pr) in reduced O2 at low CO2 concentrations. When the partial pressure of O2 was held constant but the total pressure was varied between 51 and 101 kPa, the rate of CO2 uptake was nearly constant, suggesting that low pressure enhancement of Ps may be mainly attributable to lowered partial pressure of O2 and the accompanying reduction in Pr. The effects of lowered partial pressure of O2 on Ps and DR could result in substantial increases in the rates of biomass production, enabling rapid throughput of crops or allowing flexibility in the use of mass and energy resources for a CELSS.     

Carbon dioxide exchange of lettuce plants under hypobaric conditions.

Growth of plants in a Controlled Ecological Life Support System (CELSS) may involve the use of hypobaric pressures enabling lower mass requirements for atmospheres and possible enhancement of crop productivity. A controlled environment plant growth chamber with hypobaric capability designed and built at Ames Research Center was used to determine if reduced pressures influence the rates of photosynthesis (Ps) and dark respiration (DR) of hydroponically grown lettuce plants. The chamber, referred to as a plant volatiles chamber (PVC), has a growing area of about 0.2 m2, a total gas volume of about 0.7 m3, and a leak rate at 50 kPa of <0.1%/day. When the pressure in the chamber was reduced from ambient to 51 kPa, the rate of net Ps increased by 25% and the rate of DR decreased by 40%. The rate of Ps increased linearly with decreasing pressure. There was a greater effect of reduced pressure at 41 Pa CO2 than at 81 Pa CO2. This is consistent with reports showing greater inhibition of photorespiration (Pr) in reduced O2 at low CO2 concentrations. When the partial pressure of O2 was held constant but the total pressure was varied between 51 and 101 kPa, the rate of CO2 uptake was nearly constant, suggesting that low pressure enhancement of Ps may be mainly attributable to lowered partial pressure of O2 and the accompanying reduction in Pr. The effects of lowered partial pressure of O2 on Ps and DR could result in substantial increases in the rates of biomass production, enabling rapid throughput of crops or allowing flexibility in the use of mass and energy resources for a CELSS.     

Atmospheric leakage and method for measurement of gas exchange rates of a crop stand at reduced pressure.

The variable pressure growth chamber (VPGC) was used in a 34-day functional test to grow a wheat crop using reduced pressure (70 kPa) episodes totalling 131 hours. Primary goals of the test were to verify facility and subsystem performance at 70 kPa and to determine responses of a wheat stand to reduced pressure and modified partial pressures of carbon dioxide and oxygen. Operation and maintenance of the chamber at 70 kpa involved continuous evacuation of the chamber atmosphere, leading to CO2 influx and efflux. A model for calculating CO2-exchange rates (net photosynthesis and dark respiration) was developed and tested and involved measurements of chamber leakage to determine appropriate corrections. Measurement of chamber leakage was based on the rate of pressure change over a small pressure increment (70.3 to 72.3 kPa) with the pump disabled. Leakage values were used to correct decreases and increases in chamber CO2 concentration resulting from net photosynthesis (Ps) and dark respiration (DR), respectively. Composite leakage corrections (influx and efflux) at day 7 of the test were 9% and 19% of the changes measured for Ps and DR, respectively. On day 33, composite corrections were only 3% for Ps and 4% for DR. During the test, the chamber became progressively tighter; the leak rate at 70.3 kPa decreasing from 2.36 chamber volumes/day pretest, to 1.71 volumes/day at the beginning of the test, and 1.16 volumes/day at the end of the test. Verification of the short-term leakage tests (rate of pressure rise) were made by testing CO2 leakage with the vacuum pump enabled and disabled. Results demonstrate the suitability of the VPGC or conducting gas exhange measurements of a crop stand at reduced pressure.     

Short-term and long-term effects of low total pressure on gas exchange rates of spinach.

In this study, spinach plants were grown under atmospheric and low pressure conditions with constant O2 and CO2 partial pressures, and the effects of low total pressure on gas exchange rates were investigated. CO2 assimilation and transpiration rates of spinach grown under atmospheric pressure increased after short-term exposure to low total pressure due to the enhancement of leaf conductance. However, gas exchange rates of plants grown at 25 kPa total pressure were not greater than those grown at atmospheric pressure. Stomatal pore length and width were significantly smaller in leaves grown at low total pressure. This result suggested that gas exchange rates of plants grown under low total pressure were not stimulated even with the enhancement of gas diffusion because the stomatal size and stomatal aperture decreased.