The thesis is focused on the design of a self-powered sensor for measurement of water flow rate and temperature in water pipelines. The key block of this thesis is the construction of an electric generator powered by excitation with turbulent flow. The generated voltage should power the sensor's circuits and allow water flow rate measurements. Throughout the development, three prototypes of generators powered by turbulent flow were created. Turbulences were not created by an insertion of a bluff body but by inner geometry of the pipeline elements. Maximum power of 10,66 uW was generated at flow rate of 8 m3/h. Afterwards, a prototype of water flow rate and temperature sensor was assembled. Energy self-sufficiency of the device at common flow rates was not achieved using the chosen procedure. The designed flow rate measurement method is suitable for an approximate flow rate estimation.

Reliable thermal modelling approaches are crucial to transformer thermal design and operation. The highest temperature in the winding, usually referred to as the hot-spot temperature, is of the greatest interest because the insulation paper at the hot-spot undergoes the severest thermal ageing, and determines the life expectancy of the transformer insulation. Therefore, the primary objective of transformer thermal design is to control the hot-spot temperature rise over the ambient temperature within certain limit. For liquid-immersed power transformers, the hot-spot temperature rise over the ambient temperature is controlled by the winding geometry, power loss distribution, liquid flow rate and liquid properties. In order to obtain universally applicable thermal modelling results, dimensional analysis is adopted in this PhD thesis to guide computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations for disc-type transformer windings in steady state and their experimental verification. The modelling work is split into two parts on oil forced and directed (OD) cooling modes and oil natural (ON) cooling modes. COMSOL software is used for the CFD simulation work For OD cooling modes, volumetric oil flow proportion in each horizontal cooling duct (Pfi) and pressure drop coefficient over the winding (Cpd) are found mainly controlled by the Reynolds number at the winding pass inlet (Re) and the ratio of horizontal duct height to vertical duct width. The correlations for Pfi and Cpd with the dimensionless controlling parameters are derived from CFD parametric sweeps and verified by experimental tests. The effects of different liquid types on the flow distribution and pressure drop are investigated using the correlations derived. Reverse flows at the bottom part of winding passes are shown by both CFD simulations and experimental measurements. The hot-spot factor, H, is interpreted as a dimensionless temperature at the hot-spot and the effects of operational conditions e.g. ambient temperature and loading level on H are analysed. For ON cooling modes, the flow is driven by buoyancy forces and hot-streak dynamics play a vital role in determining fluid flow and temperature distributions. The dimensionless liquid flow and temperature distributions and H are all found to be controlled by Re, Pr and Gr/Re2. An optimal design and operational regime in terms of obtaining the minimum H, is identified from CFD parametric sweeps, where the effects of buoyancy forces are balanced by the effects of inertial forces. Reverse flows are found at the top part of winding passes, opposite to the OD results. The total liquid flow rates of different liquids for the same winding geometry with the same power loss distribution in an ON cooling mode are determined and with these determined total liquid flow rates, the effects of different liquids on fluid flow and temperature distributions are investigated by CFD simulations. The CFD modelling work on disc-type transformer windings in steady state present in this PhD thesis is based on the dimensional analyses on the fluid flow and heat transfer in the windings. Therefore, the results obtained are universally applicable and of the simplest form as well. In addition, the dimensional analyses have provided insight into how the flow and temperature distribution patterns are controlled by the dimensionless controlling parameters, regardless of the transformer operational conditions and the coolant liquid types used.

Evaluation of precipitation phenomena in the model basin Jenín in the hydrological year 2008 and subsequent assessment of erosion.

Das Verfahren der akustischen Laufzeittomographie nutzt die Abhängigkeit der Schallgeschwindigkeit von den Parametern Temperatur und Strömung entlang des Ausbreitungsweges akustischer Signale, um diese Parameter zu bestimmen. Es wird ein Algorithmus vorgestellt, der eine tomographische Rekonstruktion der 2-dimensionalen Strömungsfelder innerhalb eines Messgebietes erlaubt, wobei die räumliche Auflösung des Vektorfeldes der Auflösung des Temperaturfeldes entspricht. Neben Ergebnissen von Simulationen verschiedener Strömungssituationen wird eine Anwendung vorgestellt, welches die Anwendbarkeit des Verfahrens zur Detektion von Strömungs- und Temperaturverteilung in einem abgeschlossenen Raum demonstriert. / Acoustic travel time tomography uses the dependency of sound speed from temperature and flow properties along the propagation path to measure these parameters. An algorithm is introduced which is capable of resolving the two-dimensional flow field within a certain measuring area comparable to the resolution of the temperature field. Different flow fields have been simulated in order to show the reconstruction properties of the algorithm. Furthermore an experiment has been carried out, which demonstrates the applicability of the acoustic tomographic method to detect temperature and flow fields indoor.

We used the self-organizing maps (SOMs) method on eight models that participated in the Coupled model intercomparison project phase 5 (CMIP5) and two different greenhouse gases (GHG) concentration experiments. The SOMs were created from the winter 500 hPa horizontal temperature flux for each model. The clustering by the SOM revealed that in addition to the three flux pathways found in reanalyses (Pacific, Atlantic and Siberian/continental pathway), superpositions of these occur for the free running climate models, which develop their dynamic more freely than the reanalyses. It was found that the general structure of fluxes is indirectly dependent on the GHG concentrations, as the derived results from SOM patterns are different between the two GHG concentrations. It is suggested that flux patterns change from stable cyclonic motion over the north pole to flux pathways that feature more meridional fluxes through the North Atlantic and North Pacific into the Arctic. / Die Methode der Self-Organizing Maps (SOMs) wurde auf acht CMIP5-Modelle mit jeweils zwei verschiedenen Treibhausgasszenarien angwendet. Die SOMs wurden für jedes Modell und jede der beiden Modelläufe für den horizontalen Temperaturfluss in 500 hPa im Winter erstellt. Zusätzlich zu den aus der Analyse von Reanalyse-Daten erwarteten drei Transportwegen (pazifisch, atlantisch und sibirisch/kontinental) wurden Überlagerungen dieser gefunden. Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass die grundsätzliche Struktur der Transporte indirekt abhängig von der Treibhausgaskonzentration ist. Die Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass sich die generelle Struktur des atmosphärischen Transports von einer stabilen zyklonalen Bewegung über dem Nordpol sich zu Transporten verschiebt, welche meridionale Transporte über den Nortdatlantik und den Nordpazifik in die Arktis führen.

The main goal of doctoral thesis is optimization cooling of the synchronous machine. Problem is solved based on the finite element method with use of ANSYS software. Work is built up from theoretical part where is comparison of base equations for heat transfer and simulations for several models. Next part shows us two methods how simulate free and force convection. Depends on the better method from the previous two methods is used for next calculations with several algorithm which are used for find of best parameters for synchronous machine. Our control parameter is mass flow rate.

Regnvatteninsamling för olika syften är väl utbrett världen över och har blivit allt mer populärt i takt med ett förändrat klimat. Idag används regnvatten på många håll till hushållsanvändning men intresset har även ökat inom industrisektorn. Syftet med examensarbetet var att undersöka möjligheterna för att samla in och lagra regnvatten samt ersätta dricksvatten i Sandvik AB:s kylsystem. Detta genomfördes dels genom att undersöka vilka tillstånd som krävs för att samla in regnvatten, dels genom att föreslå en magasinutformning, storlek samt lokalisering av denna utifrån flödesberäkningar och dels genom att undersöka hur temperaturen förändras hos regnvatten i ett magasin för att bedöma dess funktion som kylvatten. I studien har först flödesberäkningar med avseende på effektivitet (hur mycket regnvatten som kan ersätta dricksvatten) simulerats för en nederbördsfattig, nederbördsrik respektive genomsnittlig tidsperiod. Därefter konstruerades två modeller i HYDRUS-1D, vilka representerade regnvattenmagasin med omgivande jord vid en lodrätt och en horisontell värmetransport. Enligt studien bedöms verksamheten idag ha alla tillstånd som krävs och behöver inte några ytterligare tillstånd. Valet av magasin blev ett avsättningsmagasin under mark med hänsyn till lokala förutsättningar. Hela anläggningen kan maximalt nå en effektivitet på 44 % under ett nederbördsrikt år med dagens totala förbrukningsdata för dricksvatten i kylsystemet samt totala takytan. Jämförelsen mellan olika lokaliseringar inom anläggningen ledde till att Stålverk 64 föreslogs samt presenterades närmare och utifrån dess effektivitet valdes magasinstorleken 1500 m3 för de 30 000 m2 som Stålverk 64 har i takyta. Effektiviteten för Stålverk 64 blev under ett nederbördsrikt år 77 %, ett genomsnittligt år 64 % och under ett nederbördsfattigt år 54 %. Värmesimuleringarna visade på att det är ytterst få dygn om året som regnvatten som lagras i ett avsättningsmagasin riskerar att vara för varmt för att användas som kylvatten. Slutsatsen är att Sandvik AB har goda möjligheter att samla in regnvatten för att ersätta dricksvatten i kylsystemet men behöver utveckla större lagringsmöjligheter för att uppnå en ännu högre effektivitet. / Rainwater harvesting is used for different purposes all over the world and has increased in popularity in line with climate change. Rainwater is today widely used for households, but interest has also increased within the industrial sector. The aim with this thesis was to investigate rainwater harvesting as a substitute for the use of drinking water in Sandvik´s cooling system. This was examined by investigating legislation concerning rainwater harvesting, different designs and sizes of storage systems and locations that would be suitable for storing rainwater. Also, temperature changes in a rainwater storage system were examined to estimate rainwater´s use for cooling. Firstly, calculations of water flow were simulated with respect to efficiency (how much rainwater that can substitute for drinking water) for three periods with different amounts of precipitation. Secondly, two models were implemented in HYDRUS-1D to represent a storage system for rainwater with surrounding soil with a vertical and horizontal heat transport. The results indicate that the industry has required permits for rainwater harvesting. Taking local conditions into account, an underground storage was chosen to store the rainwater. The entire facility can have a maximum efficiency of 44 % during a year with a high amount of precipitation with the total roof area and today’s consumption of drinking water in the cooling system. A comparison between different locations within the facility resulted in a more specific presentation of Stålverk 64 with respect to its efficiency; 1500 m3 was proposed as the storage size for the roof area of 30 000 m2. The efficiency for Stålverk 64 varied between 54-77 % for years with different amounts of precipitation. Simulated heat transport demonstrated that the risk for excessive water temperatures in an underground storage was low and with elevated temperatures occurring only a couple of days per year. The conclusion is that Sandvik AB has good opportunities for rainwater harvesting to substitute drinking water in the cooling system but need to develop higher capabilities for storage systems to achieve higher efficiency.

The focus of this work is to investigate the dissolution of MW25, a non-radioactive simulant of UK high-level nuclear waste borosilicate glass, and to predict its performance in the near field of a geological repository. A single-pass flow-through (SPFT) experimental system was used to measure the forward dissolution rates of MW25. Experiments were conducted in two parts. Experiment Part 1 considers the dissolution of the waste glass in deionised water at 40 and 90 oC and circum-neutral pH. Experiment Part 2 considers the dissolution of the waste glass in simulant groundwaters, with similar compositions to groundwaters of Callovo-Oxfordian clay (lower-strength sedimentary rock (LSSR)) and Borrowdale Volcanic Group rocks (higher-strength rock (HSR)), at 40 oC and pH 7. The forward dissolution rate measured in deionised water was found to be approximately one order of magnitude higher at 90 oC than at 40 oC. A similar release was observed for Si, Mg and Al at 40 oC and 90 oC, whereas the B, Cs, Na, Li and Mo showed an order of magnitude increase when the temperature was increased from 40 to 90 oC for low q/S values. The activation energy (Ea) of the reactions shows that the dissolution process is a surface phenomenon. At 90 oC the net effect of the processes governing MW25 dissolution led to the preferential release of boron and alkali metals relative to the release of Si during the transient dissolution stage, accompanied by an increase in the concentration of silicic acid. This suggests that the solution activity of silicic acid at a higher temperature has a weak influence on the release of the mobile elements. The forward dissolution rate measured in LSSR simulant groundwater was found to be slightly higher than that measured in HSR simulant groundwater. The dissolution behaviour of MW25 in both groundwaters is consistent with its behaviour in deionised water at 40 oC, with the dissolution rates of elements increasing as flow rates were increased. However, forward dissolution rates measured in the simulant groundwaters were lower than the forward dissolution rates measured in deionised water under these experimental conditions. This is attributable to the interaction of the components of the simulant groundwaters with the glass, as revealed by post-reaction surface analyses, and a consequential lower alkalinity of the leachates collected in the experiments with simulant groundwater than in deionised water. Reactive chemical transport simulations of waste glass dissolution and radionuclide release in a hypothetical near field were conducted over a time span of a million years with GoldSim. The results showed that enclosing the waste glass in a steel canister covered by a copper canister and emplacing the waste package in a granite host rock is optimal for the long-term isolation of the radionuclides. The waste glass was found to play a significant role in the overall performance of the near field. This study features a new method for estimating the surface area of reacted glass powder more accurately than the geometric surface area estimate, which is the preferred standard method among researchers.