Parameter identification of energy consumption dynamic model for double‑motor‑driven belt conveyers based on Actor–Critic framework

Li Xiao,Liyi Zhang,Feng Gao,Zhi Yan,Yanqin Li,Wenqiang Song 전력전자학회 2022 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.22 No.3

Research on the energy consumption model of belt conveyors is of great significance when it comes to reducing energy consumption. When compared with a conveyor driven by a single DC motor, the energy consumption model of a conveyor driven by dual motors and its parameter identifications are more complicated. Thus, a data-driven method called Actor–Critic is integrated into the analytical expression method to build an energy consumption model and to estimate the parameters for belt conveyors driven by dual motors. In accordance with the measured current, speed, and capacity, three significant components in the Actor–Critic method, namely action, observation, and reward, are, respectively, designed to estimate parameters without model error disturbance or state operation. Results from experimental studies demonstrate the accuracy and robustness of the proposed method.

Fabrication of Hollow Polymer Microchannels Using the MIMIC Technique with Subsequent Heat Treatment

Weiren Li,Wenqiang Xing,Fengzhou Zhao,Lichun Zhang,Yupeng Huang,Jinxiu Li,Linwei Zhu,Zheng Xu,Dengying Zhang 한국정밀공학회 2021 International Journal of Precision Engineering and Vol.22 No.8

The hollow polymer microchannels with different shapes and dimensions have been fabricated by the MIMIC method and the heating process for the first time. The smallest cross-sectional dimensions of hollow polymer microchannels were about 2.6 μm in the vertical direction and 3.5 μm in the horizontal direction. The length of hollow polymer microchannels increased parabolically with the heating temperature in the range of 30–135 °C. And the influence of the PDMS mold crosssectional areas on the length of the microchannels was invetigated. Furthermore, the forming mechanism of hollow polymer microchannels was disscussed in detail. This technique provides a cheap, simple and controllable way for the preparation of microchannels.

Saroclazines A–C, thio-diketopiperazines from mangrove-derived fungi Sarocladium kiliense HDN11-84

Feng Li,Wenqiang Guo,Li Wu,Tian-jiao Zhu,Qian Qun Gu,De-Hai Li,Qian Che 대한약학회 2018 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.41 No.1

Three new diketopiperazine derivatives (DKPs), saroclazines A–C (1–3) along with three known DKPs (4– 6) were isolated from mangrove-derived fungi Sarocladium kiliense HDN11-84. Saroclazines A–B (1 and 2) possessed a free amide structure, which was first found in sulfurcontaining aromatic DKPs. Their structures were elucidated by NMR, HRESIMS and X-ray. The cytotoxic activity of new compounds (1–3) was tested against HeLa cell lines, among which compound 2 showed an IC50 value of 4.2 lM.

Penipyrols A–B and peniamidones A–D from the mangrove derived Penicillium solitum GWQ-143

Wenqiang Guo,Xianglan Kong,Tianjiao Zhu,Qian Qun Gu,Dehai Li 대한약학회 2015 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.38 No.8

Chemical investigation the extract of Penicillium solitum GWQ-143 led to yield four new compounds penipyrols A–B (1–2) and peniamidones A–B (3–4), together with peniamidones C–D (5–6), which had been previously described as synthetic intermediates, not obtained from natural resource. The structures of those new compounds were established through extensive spectroscopic analysis. Compounds 1–6 exhibited great radical scavenging activities against DPPH with IC50 values ranged from 4.7 to 15.0 lM.

Application of Self-organizing Mapping-Random Forest Model to Map Landslide Susceptibility in Zigui Basin, Three Gorges Reservoir Region, China

( Changdong Li ),( Jingjing Long ),( Zhiyong Fu ),( Wenqiang Chen ) 대한지질공학회 2019 대한지질공학회 학술발표회논문집 Vol.2019 No.2

The Zigui basin is one of the most landslide-prone areas where thousands of landslides are distributed. Researches show that areas sharing the same conditions as identified landslides are clearly potential areas for future disasters. Performing the landslide susceptibility mapping is a heated issue in the area. Continued improvements in high-resolution satellite images, and the developments of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and site-investigation function well in constructing effective, high-quality landslide databases. GIS technology and machine learning algorithms have been widely applied in landslide susceptibility prediction. Whereas, whether the random and subjective selection of the landslides or non-landslides grid cells are reasonable in research of landslide susceptibility mapping is the existence problem. Based on the Two step cluster (TSC) algorithm and the Self-organizing mapping - Random forest (SOM-RF) model, a novel hybrid model is proposed to overcome the above drawbacks. SOM is used to produce a preliminary landslide susceptibility mapping. TSC algorithm is applied in telling apart the most reasonable True-Positive (TP) from recorded landslide grid cells in high-susceptibility zones and the False-Positive (FP) in low-susceptibility zones. Afterwards, the labeled datasets are imported into the RF model for training. And then the trained SOM-RF model is utilized to perform an improved landslide susceptibility mapping. Most areas with high or very high susceptibility are located within the hydro-fluctuation belt of the TGR. Compared with the susceptibility mapping produced by single RF model, the results of SOM-RF model demonstrate to have the superior prediction skill and higher reliability.

Optimal Location of Piles in Stabilizing Slopes Based on a Simplified Double-row Piles Model

Changdong Li,Wenqiang Chen,Yingjie Song,Wenping Gong,Qihua Zhao 대한토목학회 2020 KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING Vol.24 No.2

Embedding single-row piles is often adopted to stabilize slopes in engineering practice. However, for large-scale and complex slopes, single-row piles might not be able to stabilize the slope; rather, double-row piles, even multirow piles, should be adopted. Currently, the optimal locations of double-row stabilizing piles considering local instability of the slope have rarely been studied. In this paper, a simplified analytical model used to analyze double-row pile stabilized slopes is proposed, where the local failure of the slope above the first row of piles is considered. Through the kinematic approach of limit analysis combined with the strength reduction technique, the required resistance forces provided by double-row piles respectively are derived for different pile locations denoted by the rotational angle. Moreover, a framework is developed for analyzing the optimal locations of multirow piles considering multistage potential slip surfaces. The results of an illustrative example are presented, and the reasonableness of the proposed method is verified. It is concluded that the optimal locations of double-row piles lie within middle-lower part of the corresponding stabilized part of the slope. Finally, discussion illustrates the influences of the seismic effects and soil shear strength parameters on the derived optimal pile locations. This study provides novel scientific insight into the optimized design of stabilizing pile locations in engineering practice.

Analysis and optimization research on latch life of control rod drive mechanism based on approximate model

Sitong Ling,Wenqiang Li,Tianda Yu,Qiang Deng,Guozhong Fu 한국원자력학회 2021 Nuclear Engineering and Technology Vol.53 No.12

The Control Rod Drive Mechanism (CRDM) is an essential part of the reactor, which realizes the start-stopand power adjustment of the reactor by lifting and lowering the control rod assembly. As a moving partin CRDM, the latch directly contacts with the control rod assembly, and the life of latch is closely relatedto the service life of the reactor. In this paper, the relationship between the life of the latch and the stepstress, friction stress, and impact stress in the process of movement is analyzed, and the optimizationmethodology and process of latch life based on the approximate model are proposed. The design variables that affect the life of the latch are studied through the experimental design, and the optimizationobjective of design variables based on the latch life is established. Based on this, an approximate model ofthe life of the latch is built, and the multi-objective optimization of the life of the latch is optimizedthrough the NSGA-II algorithm.

Identification of QTLs associated with the anaerobic germination potential using a set of Oryza nivara introgression lines

Licheng Liu,Xiaoxiang Li,Sanxiong Liu,Jun Min,Wenqiang Liu,Xiaowu Pan,Baohua Fang,Min Hu,Zhongqi Liu,Yongchao Li,Haiqing Zhang 한국유전학회 2021 Genes & Genomics Vol.43 No.4

Background Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important crop and a staple food for half of the population around the world. The recent water and labor shortages are encouraging farmers to shift from traditional transplanting to direct-seeding. However, poor germination and slow elongation of the coleoptile constrains large-scale application of direct-seeding. Objective Thisstudy was aimed to investigate the genetic basis of the anaerobic germination(AG) potential using a set of Oryza nivara (O. nivara) introgressionlines (ILs). Methods Inthis study, a total of 131 ILs were developed by introducing O. nivara chromosomesegments into the elite indica rice variety 93-11 through advanced backcrossingand repeated selfng. A high-density genetic map has been previouslyconstructed with 1,070 bin-markers. The seeds of ILs were germinated and usedto measure coleoptile length under normal and anaerobic conditions. QTLsassociated with AG potential were determined in rice. Results Basedon the high-density genetic map of the IL population, two QTLs, qAGP1 and qAGP3 associated with AG tolerance were characterized and locatedon chromosomes 1 and 3, respectively. Each QTL explained 15% of the phenotypic variance.Specifcally, the O. nivara-derived chromosomesegments of the two QTLs were positively tolerance to anaerobic condition byincreasing coleoptile length. In a further analysis of public transcriptomedata, a total of 26 and 36 genes within qAGP1 and qAGP3 were transcriptionallyinduced by anaerobic stress, respectively. Conclusions Utilizationof O. nivara-derived alleles at qAGP1 and qAGP3 can potentially enhance tolerance to anaerobic stress at thegermination stage in rice, thereby accelerating breeding of rice varieties tobe more adaptative for direct-seeding.

New ZVZCT Bidirectional DC-DC Converter Using Coupled Inductors

Qian, Wei,Zhang, Xi,Li, Zhe,Jin, Wenqiang,Wiedemann, Jochen The Korean Institute of Power Electronics 2019 JOURNAL OF POWER ELECTRONICS Vol.19 No.1

In this study, a novel zero voltage zero current transition (ZVZCT) bidirectional DC-DC converter is proposed by employing coupled inductors. This converter can turn the main switch on at ZVZCT and it can turn it off with zero voltage switching (ZVS) for both the boost and buck modes. These characteristics are obtained by using a simple auxiliary sub-circuit regardless of the power flow direction. In the boost mode, the auxiliary switch achieves zero current switching (ZCS) turn-on and ZVS turn off. Due to the coupling inductors, this converter can make further efficiency improvements because the resonant energy in the capacitor or inductor can be transferred to the load. The main diode operates with ZVT turn-on and ZCS turn-off in the boost mode. For the buck mode, there is a releasing circuit to conduct the currents generated by the magnetic flux leakage to the output. The auxiliary switch turns on with ZCS and it turns off with ZVT. The main diode also turns on with ZVT and turns off with ZCS. The design method and operation principles of the converter are discussed. A 500 W experimental prototype has been built and verified by experimental results.

Enhancing the Specific Activity of Metal Catalysts Toward Oxygen Reduction by Introducing Proton Conductor

Kun Cheng,Xiaobo Liu,Wenqiang Li,Zongkui Kou,Shichun Mu 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2016 NANO Vol.11 No.5

Enhancing oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity and simultaneously reducing usage of noble metal catalysts are significantly important both in fundamental and applied science communities for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs). In this work, we confirm the proton conductor (perfluorosulfonic acid, containing -SO3H) can promote the specific activity (Is) of metal catalysts toward ORR. Herein, Pt nanoparticles (NPs) with a small and narrow size distribution are encapsulated with perfluorosulfonic acid through a simple colloidal route. The resulting catalyst obtains about two times (Is) towards ORR than that of the pristine Pt/C. Significantly, the amount of -SO3H groups is controlled by a heat-treatment method to investigate the influence of -SO3H groups on (Is). The results evidence the contribution of -SO3H groups to elevating the ORR specific activity. The mechanism can be ascribed to the -SO3H groups which effectively promote the transfer process of reaction species (e.g., H+, H2O), improving the triple-phase boundary (TPB).