异步电动机离散空间矢量调制直接转矩控制的扩充和改善

在传统直接转矩控制(DTC)方法中,由于限制了电压源逆变器(VSI)电压矢量的数量,因此不能区别误差的大小.事实上,误差很大时选择的开关矢量与误差很小时选择的开关矢量相同.为了解决这个问题,考虑到离散空间矢量直接转矩控制(DSVM-DTC)技术,提出了实现异步电动机DSVM-DTC技术的新方法.新方法技术简单,改善了转矩和电流脉动性能,使稳态转矩误差最小,DSVM-DTC新方法中标准VSI拓扑的6个非零电压矢量可分成相等的等分,并根据转矩误差量将一个等分的矢量施加到电动机上,与传统DTC方法基本一致.完成的数字仿真和试验验证了这种新技术的有效性.     

Vehicle mass as a determinant of fuel consumption and secondary safety performance: A comment

Attention is called to evidence that in collisions between vehicles of equal mass, and in single-vehicle collisions, there is unlikely to be a very strong effect of car size on injury severity, and that variation in crashworthiness within the set of car models of a given size has a much larger effect. Consequently, the secondary safety of a national fleet of small cars in the future could be as high as that of a national fleet of large cars today.     

Thermodynamic analysis of alternative marine fuels for marine gas turbine power plants

The marine shipping industry faces challenges to reduce engine exhaust emissions and greenhouse gases (GHGs) from ships, and in particular, carbon dioxide. International regulatory bodies such as the International Maritime Organization and National Environmental Agencies of many countries have issued rules and regulations to drastically reduce GHG and emissions emanating from marine sources. This study investigates the possibility of using natural gas and hydrogen as alternative fuels to diesel oil for marine gas turbines and uses a mathematical model to assess the effect of these alternative fuels on gas turbine thermodynamic performance. Results show that since natural gas is categorized as a hydrocarbon fuel, the thermodynamic performance of the gas turbine cycle using natural gas was close to that of the diesel case. However, the gas turbine thermal efficiency was found to be slightly lower for natural gas and hydrogen fuels compared to diesel fuel.     

基于DRNN神经网络的PD混合控制技术在船舶动力定位系统中的应用

船舶在海上运动是一种复杂的非线性运动，其水动力系数很难精确确定，而海洋环境的随机干扰因素也在不断地发生变化，因此需要研究具有鲁棒性和自适应能力的船舶动力定位控制技术。PID控制在优化参数的条件下，对于能够建立精确数学模型的确定性系统具有鲁棒性好和可靠性高的特点，但对于船舶运动这样复杂的非线性系统其控制效果不理想，而神经网络具有自学习和自适应能力，因此需要结合两者的特点，设计自适应能力强、鲁棒性好的控制技术。本文研究了基于DRNN神经网络的PD混合控制技术，并将其应用到船舶动力定位系统。仿真结果表明该方法有效，且具有较好的鲁棒性和自适应能力，提高了动力定位系统的精度和性能。     

Stochastic cell transmission model (SCTM): A stochastic dynamic traffic model for traffic state surveillance and assignment

The paper proposes a first-order macroscopic stochastic dynamic traffic model, namely the stochastic cell transmission model (SCTM), to model traffic flow density on freeway segments with stochastic demand and supply. The SCTM consists of five operational modes corresponding to different congestion levels of the freeway segment. Each mode is formulated as a discrete time bilinear stochastic system. A set of probabilistic conditions is proposed to characterize the probability of occurrence of each mode. The overall effect of the five modes is estimated by the joint traffic density which is derived from the theory of finite mixture distribution. The SCTM captures not only the mean and standard deviation (SD) of density of the traffic flow, but also the propagation of SD over time and space. The SCTM is tested with a hypothetical freeway corridor simulation and an empirical study. The simulation results are compared against the means and SDs of traffic densities obtained from the Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) of the modified cell transmission model (MCTM). An approximately two-miles freeway segment of Interstate 210 West (I-210W) in Los Ageles, Southern California, is chosen for the empirical study. Traffic data is obtained from the Performance Measurement System (PeMS). The stochastic parameters of the SCTM are calibrated against the flow-density empirical data of I-210W. Both the SCTM and the MCS of the MCTM are tested. A discussion of the computational efficiency and the accuracy issues of the two methods is provided based on the empirical results. Both the numerical simulation results and the empirical results confirm that the SCTM is capable of accurately estimating the means and SDs of the freeway densities as compared to the MCS.     

Telemetric system for monitoring and automation of railroad networks

This paper describes a new method of real-time train monitoring based on the ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4 protocol. The system consists of a mobile device embedded in the moving train which transmits parameter signals that are being measured by a base unit with the help of routers. When applied, the technique monitors and controls vehicles operating on permanent routes, making a real-time evaluation of their performance and location, and allowing an effective planning of trains. It consists of a low cost, low power consumption and safe modular technology capable of monitoring many different variables simultaneously.     

Transportation survey and rideshare matching model for rural communities

A simple and flexible low technology rideshare matching model was developed for a rural area. A brief survey form provided information on distance to work, fuel consumption and currently used transportation mode in conj unction with information on employment location and work schedule. The model developed used a computerized system for proximity matching of potential ride sharers. An existing computer program with detailed modifications was used for data analysis. Unlike other rideshare matching programs, this model relies on grouping by community names to match riders.     

Airport system planning—a U.K. study

There is growing public pressure, from environmentalist groups and others, for the imposition of lorry bans in urban areas. In the U.K. such bans have so far only been imposed as through‐route bans by small towns, such as Windsor, where the overall impact on operators and on road freight costs is limited. The Greater London Council's response to the pressure for lorry bans has been to set up a Committee of Inquiry to examine the impact of an access ban on the heaviest lorries in the London area. The proposed ban would apply to an area enclosed by the M25 orbital motorway within which vehicles above a specified gross tonnage would not be allowed to operate. A number of metropolitan authorities elsewhere in the U.K. are thought to be considering similar restrictions on lorries.

In this paper, the impact of area lorry bans on goods vehicle operating costs is discussed. It is suggested that practices based on “direct distribution” techniques may prove less costly than the operating alternatives that have been evaluated in the past which include public transhipment depots and the exclusive use of small vehicles.     

The status of coastal zone management in South Africa

Abstract

In this article, an overview of the status of coastal zone management (CZM) in South Africa is presented. Firstly, it provides background to the development of various initiatives to promote sustainable use of coastal resources within the context of sociopolitical changes in South Africa. Thereafter, it examines the progress made with respect to key attributes underpinning most CZM programs. Finally, it identifies obstacles to achieving effective CZM in South Africa and makes recommendations to address these shortcomings. The review reveals that whilst considerable progress has been made in certain areas of program development, such as resource conservation and pollution control, there are several gaps and inadequacies within existing efforts. These include the absence of a clear policy to guide efforts, lack of coordination amongst government departments involved in CZM, as well as inadequacies in our legal and administrative system. The promulgation of a Coastal Zone Management Act and the establishment of a Coastal Unit charged with the coordination and review of all activities impinging on coastal resources are amongst the recommendations made.