8 results on '"Yang, Zhao"'
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2. Optimal design of supercritical CO2 power cycle for next generation nuclear power conversion systems
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Fenglei Niu, Yaoxuan Zhu, Zhangpeng Guo, Daogang Lu, and Yang Zhao
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Thermal efficiency ,Rankine cycle ,Power station ,business.industry ,020209 energy ,Nuclear engineering ,Turboexpander ,Energy Engineering and Power Technology ,02 engineering and technology ,Nuclear power ,Turbine ,law.invention ,Nuclear Energy and Engineering ,law ,Nuclear power plant ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Environmental science ,Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality ,business ,Waste Management and Disposal ,Hydrogen production - Abstract
Most generation IV (Gen IV) nuclear reactors have high operating temperatures to increase power plant efficiency and to allow for hydrogen production. The widely used steam Rankine cycle is not suitable for Gen IV reactors because of high turbine inlet temperature with extremely high pressure by using ultra-supercritical (USC) steam cycle. The supercritical CO2 (S-CO2) recompression cycle can achieve a competitively high thermal efficiency with turbine inlet temperature at 500–600 °C and turbine inlet pressure at 20 MPa. However, the operating pressure of the heat source is still too high to promote its application and impede the licensing of using S-CO2 cycle for nuclear power plant. The aim of this work is to reduce the operating pressure of heat sources in the S-CO2 cycle, since the heat sources are usually accompanied by high radiation or high temperature environment. A combined recompression cycle and dual expansion turbine technology is first recommended to reduce the operating pressure of heat source for nuclear power plants and maintain high thermal efficiency. Additionally, sensitivity analysis is performed for three types of S-CO2 power cycles to compare the merits and faults. An optimization analysis is also presented. The results show that the combined recompression cycle and dual expansion turbine technology is effective and suitable for Gen IV reactors with a relatively low heat source operating pressure and high thermal efficiency. This kind of S-CO2 cycle can be coupled with different kinds of heat sources to reduce their operating pressure.
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- 2018
3. A new method for predicting minimum ignition energy of environmentally friendly working fluids based on microscopic molecular structure.
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Zhang, Yong, Yang, Zhao, Chen, Yubo, and He, Hongxia
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MOLECULAR structure , *HEAT pipes , *WORKING fluids , *HEAT of combustion , *DENSITY functional theory , *ENERGY conservation , *RANKINE cycle , *DUST explosions - Abstract
The issue of global warming prompts us to consider some questions related to energy supply and use. Organic Rankine Cycles (ORC) is a suitable technology for converting low-grade thermal energy into electrical energy, vital for conserving energy and mitigating emissions. Currently, most environmentally friendly working fluids are characterized by their flammability. Analyzing the minimum ignition energy (MIE) of these working fluids is crucial in guaranteeing secure utilization. This paper introduced a novel approach to predicting the MIE of flammable working fluids using microscopic molecular structure analysis. Firstly, the bond energy of molecules was derived by optimizing the microscopic molecular structure of prevalent combustible agents based on the density functional theory (DFT), which was employed to calculate the heat of combustion. Secondly, a mathematical model for predicting the MIE of combustible working fluids was constructed, drawing inspiration from the energy relationship during combustion. Then, the newly formulated model was used to predict the MIE of propane and nine other combustible working fluids, and the results were compared with the existing data. The results show that the predicted values of the MIE exhibit an impressive accuracy rate exceeding 95%. Finally, the MIE prediction model has been modified to provide higher prediction accuracy. This study is of great significance to ensure the safe application of combustible working fluids and to explore environmentally friendly alternatives. [Display omitted] • A new method for predicting the MIE based on molecular structure was proposed. • The molecular structure was optimized based on density functional theory. • The mathematical model has a prediction accuracy of more than 95 %. • The model can predict the ignition energy of substances outside the database. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. Analysis of lower GWP and flammable alternative refrigerants.
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Yang, Zhao, Feng, Biao, Ma, Haiyun, Zhang, Lei, Duan, Chenjun, Liu, Bing, Zhang, Yong, Chen, Siyi, and Yang, Zongyu
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REFRIGERANTS , *HEAT pumps , *RANKINE cycle , *HALOCARBONS - Abstract
High global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants for refrigeration and heat pump systems or organic Rankine cycle systems are being phased out because of their impact on climate change, such as R134a, R410A and R404A. So it is urgent to find the refrigerants with excellent environmental protection performance. Firstly, nearly 40 alternative refrigerants, including pure refrigerants and mixed refrigerants, are classified according to their environmental and safety characteristics. Secondly, the performance parameters of some typical alternatives, such as refrigerating capacity, COP, safety and environmental protection, are comprehensively compared. It can be concluded that R513a and R466A have good comprehensive performance as alternative refrigerants of R134a and R410A respectively, while those alternatives to R404A have both advantages and disadvantages. The application and technical characteristics of R32, some typical HFOs, natural refrigerants and mixtures are summarized and analyzed. In addition, our group has carried out experimental and theoretical research on the flammability of low GWP and flammable refrigerants such as R1234yf, R161, R290, R600a and R1150, and found that hydrocarbons are more difficult to be inhibited than halogenated hydrocarbons. Finally, a new research idea on the risk of refrigerant explosion is put forward, which can cover the refrigerant leakage, combustion and risk aversion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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5. Combustion and interaction mechanism of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene/1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane as an environmentally friendly mixed working fluid.
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Chen, Yubo, Yang, Zhao, Zhang, Yong, He, Hongxia, and Li, Jie
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COMBUSTION , *COMBUSTION products , *FLAMMABLE limits , *ABSTRACTION reactions , *RANKINE cycle - Abstract
Organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is an effective way to improve energy efficiency, and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R1234yf) is considered as a promising working fluid for ORC. However, the development of R1234yf in ORC is limited by its flammability, and the addition of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) is an effective method to inhibit its flammability. In this paper, the combustion and interaction mechanism of R1234yf/R134a were investigated. Firstly, the combustion products of R1234yf/R134a were measured using an improved experimental device, the results showed a substantial reduction in the concentrations of CO, CO 2 , and HF with an increasing proportion of R134a. Then, the combustion mechanism of R1234yf/R134a was studied by ReaxFF-MD simulation. The initial decomposition time of R134a was found to be later than that of R1234yf, and a reduction in the production rate of combustion products was achieved with the addition of R134a. Furthermore, the combustion reaction was promoted by the increase in temperature. Finally, the main reaction pathways of working fluids were analyzed. The abstraction reaction of R134a with radicals and the scavenging of active radicals by flame retardant radicals were the key to inhibit the combustion reaction. The results have universal guiding significance for the safe application of R1234yf/R134a. • The combustion and interaction mechanism of R1234yf/R134a was investigated. • The combustion products of R1234yf/R134a with different proportions were measured. • The inhibitory effect of R134a on the combustion of R1234yf was studied. • The main reaction pathways of R1234yf/R134a were analyzed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. Combustion mechanism and product characteristics of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene as an environmentally friendly working fluid for organic Rankine cycle.
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Chen, Yubo, Yang, Zhao, Lv, Zijian, Zhang, Yong, Li, Jie, and Fei, Teng
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RANKINE cycle , *WORKING fluids , *COMBUSTION products , *PRODUCT attributes , *MOLECULAR dynamics , *UNIMOLECULAR reactions , *CHEMICAL decomposition - Abstract
Organic Rankine cycle (ORC) is an effective way to utilize low-grade energy. 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R1234yf) has attracted extensive attention due to its good environmental protection performance and is considered as an alternative working fluid in ORC. However, its thermodynamic, environmental and safety characteristics need to be fully considered. In this paper, the combustion mechanism and product characteristics of R1234yf were investigated by ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations. The reaction temperature and equivalence ratio have important effects on the combustion of R1234yf. The early stage of the combustion process is mainly the unimolecular decomposition reaction of R1234yf, and then O 2 participates in the reaction, the consumption rate of R1234yf increases rapidly, the radicals O, H, OH, CF 3 , CF 2 , and CFO play important roles in the combustion reaction. The main combustion products include CO, CO 2 , HF, and COF 2. In addition, the combustion product concentration and yield of R1234yf were tested by an improved method. The results showed that the change law of combustion product yield with equivalence ratio was in good agreement with the simulation results, and the risk of high CO and HF concentrations still exists. The research results have practical significance for the safe application of R1234yf in ORC system. • The combustion mechanism of R1234yf was studied by ReaxFF-MD simulations. • The reaction conditions have important effects on the combustion of R1234yf. • The concentration and yield of combustion products were measured and analyzed. • The variation law of combustion products of R1234yf was obtained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. Effect of ignition energy on combustion characteristics of flammable working fluids.
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Chen, Yubo, Yang, Zhao, Lv, Zijian, Zhang, Yong, and He, Hongxia
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HEAT of combustion , *WORKING fluids , *IGNITION temperature , *FLAMMABILITY , *FLAMMABLE limits , *BURNING velocity , *JOB descriptions , *RANKINE cycle - Abstract
[Display omitted] • The change laws of flammability limits with ignition energy for flammable working fluids are studied. • The influence laws of ignition energy on flame propagation are acquired. • The burning velocity in stable propagation stage is independent of ignition energy. • The influence mechanism of ignition energy on combustion characteristics is obtained. Working fluids with low global warming potential (GWP) will play an important role in the research and development of alternative working fluids for organic Rankine cycles and refrigeration cycles. However, the flammability of low GWP working fluid limits their development, and the energy of typical fire sources has a significant impact on their safe application. At present, there is a lack of relevant research on the effect of ignition energy on their flammability. In this paper, the effect of ignition energy on the combustion characteristics for propane (R290), fluoroethane (R161), 1,1-Difluoroethane (R152a), and 3,3,3-Trifluoropropene (R1243zf) was studied using a variable ignition energy system. The initial flame propagation process, flammability limit, and burning velocity were tested and analyzed in the range of 50 mJ to 20 J. The results showed that with the increase of ignition energy, the lower flammability limit (LFL) decreased and the upper flammability limit (UFL) increased, but their rate of change decreased with the increasing ignition energy. The effect of ignition energy on the flammability limit of R1243zf was significantly greater than that of the other three working fluids. In addition, the effect of ignition energy on flame propagation was mainly limited to the initial stage, and the burning velocity was independent of ignition energy. The mechanism of ignition energy on combustion characteristics was obtained. The research results have guiding significance for the safe application of flammable working fluids. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. A comparative investigation on the flame inhibition characteristics and mechanism of 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-propene (R1216).
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Lv, Zijian, Yang, Zhao, Zhang, Yong, Chen, Yubo, and Li, Jie
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FLAMMABLE limits , *WORKING fluids , *FIREPROOFING agents , *RANKINE cycle , *FLAMMABILITY , *TRIFLUOROIODOMETHANE - Abstract
• Flammability characteristics of R1216 mixed with R32 and R152a were investigated. • The suppression effect of R1216, R134a, R1233zd(E), and R13I1 was compared. • The flame inhibition mechanism of R1216 was analyzed. R1216 (1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-1-propene), which has a low global warming potential, is regarded as the new generation of environmentally friendly working fluid in ORCs (organic Rankine cycle) and refrigeration systems. Besides, it also has the advantage of nonflammable property. Thus, R1216 can be mixed with some flammable working fluids to develop new mixed alternatives, which can possess a combination of chemical, environmental, thermodynamic, and safety properties. In this work, the flammability limits of R1216/R32 and R1216/R152a were measured in a 12L spherical glass vessel according to the method of ASTM E681. And the critical flammable volumetric ratios of R1216 on R32 and R152a were about 0.15 and 1.1, respectively. This study also found that the ratio of F atoms to H atoms for the two mixtures had a close relationship with the flammability limit ranges. Finally, the flame inhibition performances of R1216 were compared with other commonly used flame retardants, such as R134a, R13I1 (trifluoroiodomethane), and R1233zd(E) (trans -1-Chloro-3,3,3-trifluoro-propene). It can be concluded that the rank of the inhibition effects was R1216 > R13I1 > R134a > R1233zd(E). And a flame retardant, which contained a higher F/H ratio and much more Cl, I, and CF 3 radicals, can possess a higher flammability inhibition efficiency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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