scholarly journals Geodetic monitoring of deformations of engineering structures

2021 ◽  
Vol 317 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-77
Author(s):  
G.M. Urazbaev ◽  
◽  
A.A. Altayeva ◽  
Zh.T. Kozhayev ◽  
M.G. Mustafin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Technical Condition ◽  
Engineering Structures ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Special Services ◽  
Building Monitoring ◽  
Geodetic Control ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Instrumental Control

Unfortunately, all kinds of anthropogenic and natural factors contribute to the deformation of man-made structures. Geodetic control of buildings and structures, timely detection and elimination of deformations is a guarantee of long-term operation of the building. Monitoring is one of the most important tools to ensure the reliability and safety of multi-storey and large-scale buildings and structures during construction and operation. A significant amount of instrumental control during construction and operation is carried out by geodetic methods. Geodetic methods are used to determine both local and general deformations of buildings and structures, deviations of load-bearing, fencing structures from vertical and design drawings, foundations and soil settlements, through which the technical condition of the building or structure is specially assessed. Today, the analysis of deformations is an important task for every region of our country, especially for areas with changes in the earth's surface. The field of deformation research in the Republic of Kazakhstan is quite developed and there are many necessary materials to identify such changes. In our country, special services are organized to control any benchmarks and analyze the results of high-precision measurements in several cycles to detect any changes on the earth's surface. Therefore, this article provides an overview of both the classical methods of geodetic control and the tools and technologies used to determine the quantitative characteristics of the deformation of engineering objects.

scholarly journals REINFORCEMENT OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES WITH COMPOSITE MATERIALS

2021 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Иван Бондарь ◽  
Салман Аль Дулайми ◽  
Алдекеева Динара ◽  
Токжан Куатбаева
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Water Resistance ◽  
Carbon Materials ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Engineering Structures ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
External Reinforcement ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Scale Grid

Recently, in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as in other countries of theAsian region, it is becoming more and more urgent to strengthen the operated reinforcedconcrete structures with external reinforcement systems with carbon materials during thereconstruction of any engineering structures. In order to eliminate the consequences of concretedestruction and reinforcement corrosion as a result of long-term exposure to natural factors andaggressive environments, carbon fiber external reinforcement systems are widely used during the operation of structures designed to repair and strengthen the load-bearing structures of artificialstructures. External reinforcement is used to increase the seismic resistance, strength andreliability of the structures being built, as well as to increase the time between repairs. The repairsystem provides for the use of materials and technologies that ensure stopping and preventingfurther corrosion of reinforcement and concrete, reliable adhesion of repair compounds with oldconcrete, increased water resistance, frost resistance and chemical resistance. This articledescribes FibARM carbon materials that are used to strengthen columns and pylons, broadbandreinforcement of slabs, beams, crossbars and structures with increased requirements forreinforcement joints, covering reinforcement of concrete with large-scale grid cracking.The mainmethods of strengthening the stretched and bent elements of building structures of artificialstructures are considered, and the technology of work on strengthening the structures of artificialstructures is also given.

scholarly journals A Combined Approach for Model-Based PV Power Plant Failure Detection and Diagnostic

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1261
Author(s):  
Christopher Gradwohl ◽  
Vesna Dimitrievska ◽  
Federico Pittino ◽  
Wolfgang Muehleisen ◽  
András Montvay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Failure Detection ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Combined Approach ◽  
Levelized Cost Of Electricity ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Model Based

Photovoltaic (PV) technology allows large-scale investments in a renewable power-generating system at a competitive levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and with a low environmental impact. Large-scale PV installations operate in a highly competitive market environment where even small performance losses have a high impact on profit margins. Therefore, operation at maximum performance is the key for long-term profitability. This can be achieved by advanced performance monitoring and instant or gradual failure detection methodologies. We present in this paper a combined approach on model-based fault detection by means of physical and statistical models and failure diagnosis based on physics of failure. Both approaches contribute to optimized PV plant operation and maintenance based on typically available supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) data. The failure detection and diagnosis capabilities were demonstrated in a case study based on six years of SCADA data from a PV plant in Slovenia. In this case study, underperforming values of the inverters of the PV plant were reliably detected and possible root causes were identified. Our work has led us to conclude that the combined approach can contribute to an efficient and long-term operation of photovoltaic power plants with a maximum energy yield and can be applied to the monitoring of photovoltaic plants.

Numerical Modelling of a District Scale Groundwater Heat Pump Operation: Case Study from Colchester, UK

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taha Sezer ◽  
Abubakar Kawuwa Sani ◽  
Rao Martand Singh ◽  
David P. Boon
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
District Level ◽  
Thermal Plume ◽  
Injection Wells ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Groundwater Heat Pump ◽  
The Impact

<p>Groundwater heat pumps (GWHP) are an environmentally friendly and highly efficient low carbon heating technology that can benefit from low-temperature groundwater sources lying in the shallow depths to provide heating and cooling to buildings. However, the utilisation of groundwater for heating and cooling, especially in large scale (district level), can create a thermal plume around injection wells. If a plume reaches the production well this may result in a decrease in the system performance or even failure in the long-term operation. This research aims to investigate the impact of GWHP usage in district-level heating by using a numerical approach and considering a GWHP system being constructed in Colchester, UK as a case study, which will be the largest GWHP system in the UK. Transient 3D simulations have been performed pre-construction to investigate the long-term effect of injecting water at 5°C, into a chalk bedrock aquifer. Modelling suggests a thermal plume develops but does not reach the production wells after 10 years of operation. The model result can be attributed to the low hydraulic gradient, assumed lack of interconnecting fractures, and large (>500m) spacing between the production and injection wells. Model validation may be possible after a period operational monitoring.</p>

Advanced Structural Integrity Assessment Tools for Safe Long Term Operation: ATLAS+ Project — Status of the Activities of the WP3 on Modelling

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Marie ◽  
Arnaud Blouin ◽  
Tomas Nicak ◽  
Dominique Moinereau ◽  
Anna Dahl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Local Approach ◽  
Coupled Models ◽  
Large Defect ◽  
Ductile Tearing ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Integrity Assessment

Abstract The main objective and mission of the ATLAS+ project is to develop advanced structural assessment tools to address the remaining technology gaps for the safe and long term operation of nuclear reactor pressure coolant boundary systems. ATLAS+ WP3 focuses mainly on ductile tearing prediction for large defect in components: Several approaches have been developed to accurately model the ductile tearing process and to take into account phenomena such as the triaxiality effect, or the ability to predict large tearing in industrial components. These advanced models include local approach coupled models or advanced energetic approaches. Unfortunately, the application of these tools is today rather limited to R&D expertise. However, because of the continuous progress in the performance of the calculation tools and accumulated knowledge, in particular by members of ATLAS+, these models can now be considered as relevant for application in the context of engineering assessments. WP3 will therefore: • Illustrate the implementation of these models for industrial applications through the interpretation of large scale mock-ups (with cracks in weld joints for some of them), • Make recommendations for the implementation of the advanced models in engineering assessments, • Correct data from the conventional engineering approach by developing a methodology to produce J-Δa curve suitable case by case, based on local approach models, • Improve the tools, guidance and procedures for undertaking leak-before-break (LBB) assessments of piping components, particularly in relation to representing structural representative fracture toughness J-Resistance curves and the influence of weld residual stresses. To achieve these goals, WP3 is divided into 4 sub-WPs and this paper presents the progress of the work performed in each sub-WP after 24 months of activities.

PROVISION OF TECHNICAL AND ECOLOGICAL SAFETY OF RIVER JETTY

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 113-118
Author(s):  
M. V YaKOVLEVA ◽  
E. A FROLOV ◽  
V. I ISAEV ◽  
A. E FROLOV
Keyword(s):  
Technical Condition ◽  
Environmental Security ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Ecological Safety ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Significant Damage ◽  
Analysis Of Results

River mooring facilities under their long-term operation have significant damage, which violated their technical and ecological safety of the environment. There are given the results of visual and instrumental inspection of a technical condition of elements of the berth and anchor devices, there is analysis of results, proposed measures for the rehabilitation of health facilities and provision of environmental security.

scholarly journals Performance test on a 5kW SOFC system under high fuel utility with practical syngas feeding

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
ming xu ◽  
Hanlin Wang ◽  
Mingxian Liu ◽  
Jianning Zhao ◽  
Yuqiong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Fuel Cell ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Fuel Gas ◽  
Term Operation

Abstract With increasing demand of green energy supply with high efficiency and low CO2 emission, Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) has been intensively developed in recent years. And the integration of gasification with fuel cell (IGFC) shows potential in large scale power generation to further increase the system efficiency. Reliable design of multi-stacks for large system and long term stability of stacks with practical fuel gas from industrial equipment are the key for commercial application of IGFC. In this work, a test rig of 5kW SOFC system was fabricated using practical syngas from industrial gasifiers as fuel and long term test under high fuel utility was conducted to investigate the system performance. The results show that the maximum steady output power of system is 5700W for hydrogen case and 5660W for syngas case, and the maximum steady electrical efficiency is 61.24% while the fuel utility efficiency is 89.25%. The test lasted for more than 500h as the fuel utility efficiency was larger than 83%. The performances of each stack tower are almost identical at both initial stage and after long term operation. After 500h operation, the performances of stack towers just slight decrease under lower current and almost not change under higher current. Therefore, the results illustrate that the reliability of multi-stacks design and the prospect of SOFC power generation system for further enlarging its application in a MWth demonstration.

scholarly journals On the Question of Electro mobility Promotion

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-62
Author(s):  
Natallia Yankevich ◽  
◽  
Stsiapan Yankevich
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Harmful Emissions ◽  
Zero Carbon ◽  
Electro Mobility

To create a competitive and resource-efficient transport system, the European Union transport policy provides by 2030 achieving almost zero carbon dioxide emissions of vehicles used in large urban centers, and gradually phasing out the use of vehicles using traditional fuels - by 2050. The large-scale and accelerated development of the principles of electric mobility in Europe can make a significant contribution to the realization of these goals, has a positive impact on the ecological friendliness of the environment, and can also improve the situation with employment in Europe. However, it is impossible to abandon immediately of piston power units, including diesel ones - there are too many of them. Moreover, considering the size of the ―carbon footprint‖ of cars, which means the totality of all the harmful emissions and greenhouse gases that an object produces during its life cycle, it is currently impossible to state unambiguously about the environmental superiority of electric vehicles compared to cars equipped with gasoline and diesel engines. Therefore, the development of approaches that can justify strategic directions, describing the principles of long-term operation of machines with various types of engines, is relevant

Advanced Structural Integrity Assessment Tools for Safe Long Term Operation: ATLAS+ Project — Status of the Activities of the WP3 on Modelling in 2020

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnaud Blouin ◽  
Stéphane Marie ◽  
Tomas Nicak ◽  
Antti Timperi ◽  
Peter Gill
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Local Approach ◽  
Coupled Models ◽  
Large Defect ◽  
Ductile Tearing ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
Integrity Assessment

Abstract The main objective and mission of the ATLAS+ project is to develop advanced structural assessment tools to address the remaining technology gaps for the safe and long term operation of nuclear reactor pressure coolant boundary systems. ATLAS+ WP3 focuses mainly on ductile tearing prediction for large defect in piping and associated components: Several approaches have been developed to accurately model the ductile tearing process and to take into account phenomena such as triaxiality effects, or the ability to predict large tearing in industrial components. These advanced models include local approach coupled models or advanced energetic approaches. Unfortunately, the application of these tools is currently rather limited to R&D expertise. However, because of the continuous progress in the performance of calculation tools and accumulated knowledge, in particular by members of the ATLAS+ consortium, these models can now be considered as relevant for application in the context of engineering assessments. WP3 has been planned to: • Illustrate the implementation of these models for industrial applications through the interpretation of large scale mock-ups (with cracks in weld joints for some of them), • Make recommendations for the implementation of the advanced models in engineering assessments, • Correct data from the conventional engineering approach by developing a methodology to produce J-Δa curve suitable case by case, based on local approach models, • Improve the tools, guidance and procedures for undertaking leak-before-break (LBB) assessments of piping components, particularly in relation to representing structural representative fracture toughness J-Resistance curves and the influence of weld residual stresses. To achieve these goals, WP3 is divided into 4 sub-WPs and this paper presents the progress of the work performed in each sub-WP after 36 months of activities.

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