Energy-aware control for automated container terminals using integrated flow shop scheduling and optimal control

The performance of container terminals needs to be improved to handle the growth of transported containers and maintain port sustainability. This paper provides a methodology for improving the handling capacity of an automated container terminal in an energy-efficient way. The behavior of a container terminal is considered as consisting of a higher level and a lower level represented by discrete-event dynamics and continuous-time dynamics, respectively. These dynamics represent the behavior of a large number of terminal equipment. The dynamics need to be controlled. For controlling the higher level dynamics, a minimal makespan problem is solved. For this, the minimal time required by equipment for performing an operation at the lower level is needed. The minimal time for performing an operation at the lower level is obtained using Pontryagin’s Minimum Principle. The actual operation time allowed by the higher level for processing an operation at the lower level is subsequently determined by a scheduling algorithm at the higher level. Given an actual operation time, the lower level dynamics are controlled using optimal control to achieve minimal energy consumption while respecting the time constraint. Simulation studies illustrate how energy-efficient management of equipment for the minimal makespan could be obtained using the proposed methodology.     

An analysis of trends in passenger and freight transport energy consumption in India

This primary objective of this paper is to examine the causes for the change in energy consumption in the transport sector in India. The pattern of energy consumption and their causes for change are benchmarked against select countries. A mathematical model that decomposes changes in energy consumption to various factors has been used. The changes in the energy consumption are attributed to growth in transport volume, structural change or modal shift, and energy intensity. The analysis is conducted for passenger and freight transport separately. Results indicate that the growth in transport volume has been the main cause for increase in energy consumption for both passenger and freight transport in India despite the decline in energy intensity of various transport modes. Though not surprising for a growing economy like India, this poses a challenge for the future. Currently, India is a low carbon economy.     

单向EMC层合板折叠变形时纤维微屈曲解

Francis等对单向形状记忆聚合物复合材料（EMC）层合板在热激活温度下的折叠变形过程建立了理论分析模型，研究结果表明：在板的整个弯曲过程都存在半波长，且其值恒定不变．实际上，小曲率条件下纤维的微屈曲还没有发生，半波长根本不存在．本文指出其研究中的不足并加以完善．结果表明：纤维微屈曲半波长与板的弯曲曲率之间的关系曲线可分为两个阶段，在小曲率阶段，因超出模型的适用范围被视为无效曲线；在大于小曲率的阶段，随着曲率的增加，半波长趋于稳定，同时该曲线能初步识别出模型的适用与非适用曲率范围．事实表明所提出的改进结果更加符合FMr屋全柏酌弯曲空际     

The design of a terminal for dangerous goods

This paper aims at examining the possibility of setting up a model terminal for the transportation of dangerous goods. It should be designed in such a manner that its use would be possible for any kind of transportation.

This consideration has been prompted by the interface between transportation planning and technology, as well as by the tendency for harmonizing international recommendations pertaining to the transportation and handling of dangerous goods, especially during the last decades where unified transport has gained ground due to the advantages provided for the safe consignment of dangerous cargoes.

Since the large increase in terminal productivity is due to the heavy investments that were effected in terminal installations and to the modernization of the administration‐management of terminals, a mathematical simulation has been adopted to assist the determination of the capacity of a terminal for dangerous goods.

It is evident that different criteria and various assumptions have been taken into account in order to facilitate a deeper analysis, without ignoring the contribution of dangerous goods to the socio‐economic development.

From the outset of the study, it was already clear that the said process will make it possible to present—as a model—a simple but well defined situation for the purpose of drawing useful conclusions.     

基于USB接口的电力机车能耗记录与分析系统

以C8051F单片机作为中央处理器,采集电参数计量模块和TAX2型机车安全综合监测装置的信息,生成并存储电量消耗记录;通过USB盘转储数据到地面进行处理和分析。系统整体设计具有模块化、准确可靠的特点,对电力机车节能降耗措施提供合理的依据。     

船舶下舵承间隙及结构问题分析与对策

结合船舶下舵承在设计、安装和船舶营运过程中面临的问题,根据船级社相应规范和标准对船舶下舵承的规定,分析舵承间隙及结构,提出相应的解决方案。实践证明该方案可行。     

论公路运输企业节能管理

公路运输方式作为一种重要的运输方式,对经济发展有着重要的促进作用.探究公路运输企业高耗能的影响因素,并从经营管理结构、燃油考核以及车辆技术情况和节能意识等方面提出公路运输企业节能管理的有效措施,有助于提高企业经济效益.     

支持向量机和基于IMF的特征能量法在汽车变速器轴承故障诊断中的应用

针对汽车变速器轴承振动信号的非平稳特征和现实中难以获得大量典型故障样本的实际情况,提出了一种基于内禀模态函数(IMF)的特征能量法和支持向量机的变速器轴承故障诊断方法。对变速器轴承内圈、外圈故障振动信号的分析结果表明,该方法在小样本情况下仍可有效提取变速器轴承的故障特征,并能成功地对其工作状态和故障类型进行分类。     

电压跌落的危害分析及控制措施

介绍电力系统电能质量的定义、种类、危害与补偿,着重分析影响电能质量中电压跌落的定义、特征、危害及应对的控制措施等。     

基于能量变分原理的薄壁箱梁自振特性分析

以能量变分原理为基础,综合考虑剪力滞后效应、剪切变形和转动惯量的影响,推导出箱形截面梁的控制微分方程和相应的自然边界条件,据此获得几种常用边界条件(简支、悬臂、连续、两端固支)的固有频率方程,提出一种能对工程中常用矩形薄壁箱梁自振特性进行分析的方法。通过算例将解析解与板壳有限元结果进行了比较,证明了该方法的有效性,所得公式比以往剪滞理论有一定发展,且为箱形梁桥动力特性的进一步研究奠定了理论基础。