Continuous Rainy Days Research Articles

Corrosion failure analysis of 20CrMnTi gear in gearbox after oil pressure test

AbstractThe causes of corrosion failure of 20CrMnTi rusted gear were analyzed by quantitative analysis of the composition, observation of the microstructure, hardness test and electrochemical test. The microstructure characterization showed that the proportion of retained austenite in the rusted gear was slightly higher and the length‐width ratio of martensite on the surface of addendum of rusted gear was slightly larger than that of the normal gear. However, the corrosion resistance of the rusted gear surface was similar to that of the normal gear. The lubricating oil of the gear was detected to contain water molecules. Further investigation showed that continuous rainy days during the period from installation to disassembly led to a relatively high humidity environment and also the block cover was not installed at that time. Therefore, the corrosive medium continuously entered the gearbox through the block cover hole and destroyed the protection of lubricating oil film, resulting in serious erosion of the gear near the block cover hole. After securing the problem, the block cover was kept installed all the time and no such corrosion failure occurred again.

A Wireless Multisensor Node for Long-Term Environmental Parameters Monitoring

Environmental quality is a great concern to everyone, in order to realize the collection, upload, management, and visualization of parameters of atmospheric environment in real time. We propose a cheap, low-power, and fast deployment wireless sensor node for environmental monitoring, consisting of STM32 MCU, ESP8266, light sensor, rain sensor, UV sensor, seven-in-one sensor (including temperature, humidity, PM2.5, PM10, CO2, formaldehyde, and TVOC), and solar automatic tracking module. A customized μC/OS-III runs on the node, which controls the transmission of environment parameters collected by each sensor to the cloud server through the wireless network, and then the server receives, stores, and visualizes the data. In actual test, the node collects data once an hour, and the running power of the node is low and stable. Experimental results show that the node could achieve accurate collection and transmission and display the environmental data, and solar automatic tracking module could meet long-term running of the node in the night and continuous rainy days.

Relationship between airborne pollen assemblages and major meteorological parameters in Zhanjiang, South China.

Pollen is an important component of bioaerosol and the distribution of pollen and its relationship with meteorological parameters can be analyzed to better prevent hay fever. Pollen assemblages can also provide basic data for analyzing the relationship between bioaerosol and PM. We collected 82 samples of airborne pollen using a TSP large flow pollen collector from June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016, from central Zhanjiang city in South China. We also conducted a survey of the nearby vegetation at the same time, in order to characterize the major plant types and their flowering times. We then used data on daily temperature, relative humidity, precipitation, vapor pressure and wind speed from a meteorological station in the center of Zhanjiang City to assess the relationship between the distribution of airborne pollen and meteorological parameters. Our main findings and conclusions are as follows: (1) We identified 15 major pollen types, including Pinus, Castanopsis, Myrica, Euphorbiaceae, Compositae, Gramineae, Microlepia and Polypodiaceae. From the vegetation survey, we found that the pollen from these taxa represented more than 75% of local pollen, while the pollen of Podocarpus, Dacrydium and other regional pollen types represented less than 25%. (2) The pollen concentrations varied significantly in different seasons. The pollen concentrations were at a maximum in spring, consisting mainly of tree pollen; the pollen concentrations were at an intermediate level in autumn and winter, consisting mainly of herb pollen and fern spores; and the pollen concentrations in summer were the lowest, consisting mainly of fern spores. (3) Analysis of the relationship between airborne pollen concentrations and meteorological parameters showed that variations in the pollen concentrations were mainly affected by temperature and relative humidity. In addition, there were substantial differences in these relationships in different seasons. In spring, pollen concentrations were mainly affected by temperature; in summer, they were mainly affected by the direction of the maximum wind speed; in autumn, they were mainly affected by relative humidity and temperature; and in winter, they were mainly affected by relative humidity and wind speed. Temperature and relative humidity promote plant growth and flowering. Notably, the variable wind direction in summer and the increased wind speed in winter and spring are conductive to pollen transmission. (4) Of the 15 major pollen types, Moraceae, Artemisia and Gramineae are the main allergenic pollen types, with peaks in concentration during April-May, August-September, and October-December, respectively. (5) Atypical weather conditions have substantial effects on pollen dispersal. In South China, the pollen concentrations in the sunny day were usually significantly higher than that of the rainy day. The pollen concentrations increased in short rainy days, which usually came from the Herb and Fern pollen. The pollen concentrations decreased in continuous rainy days especially for the Tree and Shrub pollen. the pollen concentrations in the sunny days were usually significantly higher than that in the rainy days. The pollen concentrations increased in short and strong rainfall.

Distribution and genetic diversity of Dothistroma septosporum in Pinus brutia forests of south‐western Turkey

AbstractDothistroma needle blight (DNB) is a serious disease of the Pinaceae, mainly Pinus species, caused by the fungi Dothistroma septosporum and D. pini. Both species are regarded as invasive forest pathogens worldwide, with rising incidence in central and northern Europe over the last three decades. In this work, 29 sites were investigated between 2013 and 2015 in south‐western Turkey. Morphological examination of needles confirmed DNB infection (i.e., Dothistroma conidiospores observed) at 18 sites, and a total of 108 Dothistroma sp. isolates were obtained from 11 of the sites. Host age seemed to be an important factor in both occurrence and severity of DNB in Pinus brutia forests. Continuous rainy days, especially in December, may increase severity of disease; however, extreme rain events may reduce available conidiospores on plant tissues or in the air. Species‐specific mating type primers showed that all isolates were D. septosporum; D. pini was not detected. The mating type ratio was close to 1:1, indicating sexual recombination was occurring. Eleven microsatellite markers revealed 59 unique multilocus haplotypes (MLHs) among the 73 isolates originating from different conidiomata. The majority of MLHs were represented by a single isolate (n = 52) and only one MLH was shared between two localities. Analyses showed high genetic diversity, isolation‐by‐distance, and clear population clusters. These findings suggest that D. septosporum is well established in south‐western Turkey and is probably not a recent introduction.

HYBRID SYSTEM SIMULATION TO SUPPLY HEATED AIR TO A SOLAR FOOD DRYER

The intermittence of solar radiation, due to continuous rainy or cloudy days, is a limitation of simple and small solar dryers. These conditions often make them impossible to use. By including storage systems (thermal accumulation) and/or auxiliary energy sources, drying processes or dehydration can be conducted continuously, even during periods of low insolation. Therefore, the present work simulates and evaluates the thermal and energetic behavior of a hybrid system for heating the air that is directed to the dehydration chamber of a solar food dryer. The software selected for the simulation was TRNSYS. The simulated hybrid system consists of a flat plate solar collector and an arrangement of electrical resistors that guarantee the entry of air, at a constant temperature, into the dehydration chamber. The target temperature selected is 70 oC, and the absence of food products in the chamber is assumed. An arrangement with four electric resistors totaling 1900 W, with three different powers of 1000 W, 500 W, and 200 W proved adequate to guarantee the entrance of air at a constant temperature when considering the climatic conditions of a city in the South of Brazil.

Inter-relationship between intercepted radiation and rice yield influenced by transplanting time, method, and variety.

Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) is one of the most important environmental factors that determine the productivity and grain quality of the crops. Continuous rainy days or cloudy weather throughout crop growth especially at critical stages often resulted in great loss of grain quality and yield in rice. Low light stress has rigorously constrained the rice production in various rice-growing regions, especially in Southeast Asia. Method and time of planting are the major management factors contributing to the higher yield potential of rice by influencing light harvesting and use efficiency. Present study was executed consecutively for 5years (kharif seasons of 2012-2016) to determine whether planting time improves the radiation absorption and use efficiency in different duration rice cultivars. We evaluated the difference in plant growth and development leading to yield formation under different planting time which related to radiation incidence and interception. The results of the study revealed that PAR interception depends on morphological characters of cultivars and also with agronomic management such as transplanting time and method. Long duration cultivar intercepted more PAR but interception decreased due to late planting (3rd week of July), whereas short duration cultivars (Naveen) when planted earlier (1st week of June) could not effectively utilize intercepted PAR constraining the biomass accumulation and yield formation. Effect of planting density and crop architecture on PAR absorption was apparent among establishment methods as light interception at crop canopy was highest in the system of rice intensification and lowest in that of wet direct seeding. In general, Pooja as a long duration cultivar intercepted more PAR per day but when compared on same date of planting, the comparative absorption of radiation was 30.6% higher in Naveen. The lower yields in the wet season are attributed mostly to reduction in grain number per panicle or per unit land area, which is a consequence of high spikelet sterility. Grain yield of rice planted in July third week was reduced by 3.8, 12.3, and 6.9% over June first and third week and July first week, respectively, mainly due to spikelet sterility (26%) and lower grains per panicle (18%). Our results indicated that agronomic management like optimum time of sowing, cultivar duration, and establishment methods should be followed for yield improvement in tropical lowlands where light intensity is limiting due to prevailing weather situations.

Trends in autumn rain of West China from 1961 to 2014

Autumn rain of West China is a typical climate phenomenon, which is characterized by continuous rainy days and large rainfall amounts and exerts profound impacts on the economic society. Based on daily precipitation data from 524 observation stations for the period of 1961–2014, this article comprehensively examined secular changes in autumn rain of West China, including its amount, frequency, intensity, and associated extremes. The results generally show a significant reduction of rainfall amount and rainy days and a significant enhancement of mean rainfall intensity for the average of West China during autumn (September–October) since 1961. Meanwhile, decreasing trends are consistently observed in the maximum daily rainfall, the longest consecutive rainy days, the greatest consecutive rainfall amount, and the frequencies of the extreme daily rainfall, consecutive rainfall, and consecutive rainfall process. Further analysis indicates that the decreases of autumn rainfall and related extremes in West China are associated with the decreases in both water vapor content and atmospheric unstable stratification during the past decades. On the regional scale, some differences exist in the changes of autumn rainfall between the eastern and western parts of West China. Besides, it is found that the autumn rainy season tends to start later and terminate earlier particularly in eastern West China.

A Wireless Sensor Monitoring Node Based on Automatic Tracking Solar-Powered Panel for Paddy Field Environment

In order to realize the collection, management, visualization, and uploading of real-time information in the paddy field, an information monitoring node based on automatic tracking solar-powered panel is presented in this paper. First, the node consists of information collecting sensors, STM32 MCU, LCD, GPRS module, automatic tracking solar-powered module, and monitoring interface. Second, data gathered from sensors can be displayed on the LCD and sent to the host computer interface. Moreover, host computer can also save the data packages to management server for examination and analysis. Finally, in the practical test, data are gathered every 2 h. At nontest time, the node works in low-power mode to achieve rational use of electric energy. The results of this experiment show that the node can achieve an accurate transmission and display of data, and the power supply system can meet the demand for electricity in continuous rainy days.

A naturally occurring conditional albino mutant in rice caused by defects in the plastid-localized OsABCI8 transporter.

A wide range of molecules are transported across membranes by the ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters. Plants possess a collection of ABC proteins bearing similarities to the components of prokaryotic multi subunit ABC transporters, designed as ABC group I. However the functions of most of them are not well understood. Here, we characterized a naturally occurring rice mutant that exhibited albino phenotype under continuous rainy days in the field, but gradually recovered to normal green after the rainy season. Molecular and genetic analyses revealed that the phenotypes were caused by a mutation in the OsABCI8 that encoded a member of the ABCI family. Subcellular localization demonstrated that OsABCI8 is a chloroplast ABC transporter. Expression of OsABCI8 is significantly enhanced in rainy days compared to sunny days. Besides defects in chloroplast development and chlorophyll biosynthesis, the mutant phenotype is accompanied by a higher accumulation of iron, suggesting that OsABCI8 is involved in iron transportation and/or homeostasis in rice. Our results demonstrate that OsABCI8 represents a conserved ABCI protein involved in transition metals transportation and/or homeostasis and suggest an important role of the plastid-localized OsABCI8 for chloroplast development.

Study of Seepage and Stability of Foundation Pit under Continuous Rainy Conditions

Based on unsaturated soil seepage and shear strength theory , to explore the pore pressure dissipation law , it has been analyzed seepage about slope of deep foundation pit in Xian , supporting by pile-anchor retaining structure under the condition of continuous rainy by MIDAS software . The simulation result shows a temporary saturated region would appear on the surface of slope in continuous rainy days , then soil water content increasing as the rainwater infiltrate into a deeper soil layer gradually .For the sake of different cohesion of different time , Combine moisture filed , coming from pore pressure field , with the functional relationship between water content and cohesion , of simulated with filed test dates .The influence law of continuous rainy is derived from stability analysis by strength reduction fem about slope safety factor and stress of retaining structure .

Mathematical Model of Oceanographic Buoy Solar Energy Power Source Design Based on Double Batteries

To implement the objective of steady operation of the marine observation buoy system on the sea throughout the year,based on energy balance between supply and demand, this paper presents the mathematical model of solar energy power supply system derived from double batteries switching technology. The batteries are divided into main batteries and auxiliary batteries. The main batteries are used regularly and the auxiliary batteries are used in periodic rainy weather. The main advantage of this model is that the capacity of auxiliary batteries can be dynamic calculated based on the numbers of maximum continuous rainy days and minimum intervals between rainy days. The batteries capacity is sufficient but not redundant. This design project has been tested on marine buoy and the accuracy of the model is splendid for most engineering projects.

The Design of Wireless Detection and Remote Management System of Thermal Defects

A wireless detection and remote management system is designed to solve the problem of Real-Time wireless detection of thermal defects of high voltage equipment. This system uses a new method that continuous power of CC2530, a ZigBee wireless single chip, is provided by using monocrystalline silicon solar cells and thermoelectric generation modules. This method can also solve the problem that overheat faults cannot be alarmed timely when efficiency of solar cells decrease during the continuous rainy days, and can realize Real-Time wireless detection and remote fault analysis of thermal defects of high voltage equipment. The supervisory programs of the remote PC and the upper computer are designed through VC + +.NET and the communication mode adopts C/S model based on TCP/IP protocols. The image files are saved as JPEG format by CImage class, which implements the real-time transmission of images. All of these provide a technical assurance to the remote and intelligent control of heat vice of high-voltage equipment in multi-stations.

Design of Intelligent Measure Control System for Thermal Defects

An intelligent measure control system is designed to solve the problem of real-time intelligent detection of thermal defects of high voltage equipment at unmanned substations. This system uses a new method that continuous power of CC2530, a ZigBee wireless single chip, is provided by using monocrystalline silicon solar cells and thermoelectric generation modules. This method can also solve the problem that overheat faults can not be alarmed timely when efficiency of solar cells decrease during the continuous rainy days, and can realize real-time wireless detection and remote fault analysis of thermal defects of high voltage equipment. The supervisory programs of the remote PC and the upper computer are designed through VC + +.NET and the communication mode adopts C/S model based on TCP/IP protocols. The image files are saved as JPEG format by CImage class, which implements the real-time transmission of images. All the forgoing advantages provide a technical assurance to the remote and intelligent control of the heat vice of high-voltage equipment in the unmanned substations.

Design of Measure Control System for Thermal Defects Based on ZigBee

To measure and control thermal defects of power station, continuous power is provided to the ZigBee wireless temperature sensors by using monocrystalline silicon solar cells and thermoelectric generation modules, which can collect and process the real-time temperatures of high voltage equipments in the station. Simultaneity, the system can solve the problem that overheat faults can not alarm timely when efficiency of solar cell decreases during the continuous rainy days. The remote real-time controlling is realized by using client and server programs of VC + +.NET. The lossless compression and real-time image transmission are implemented through employing the screen grid-division method and the Huffman compression algorithm. All of these provide a technical assurance to the remote controlling of heat vice of high-voltage equipments in multi-stations.

Comparative leaf ecophysiology and anatomy of seedlings, young and adult individuals of the epiphytic aroid Anthurium scandens (Aubl.) Engl.

Usually dry and oligotrophic, canopies can impose stressful conditions on plant survival. Adaptations to life in the canopy have been examined extensively for Bromeliaceae, Orchidaceae and Polypodiaceae, but not for Araceae. These four families comprise nearly 80% of all vascular epiphytic species. Recent data indicate that ontogenetic and size-related changes in anatomy and ecophysiology affect the performance and survival of epiphytes in the field. Therefore, to better understand how Araceae species have successfully adapted to the epiphytic habitat, we studied the holoepiphyte Anthurium scandens in relation to stomatal and epidermal conductance, leaf succulence, sclerophylly, leaf nitrogen content and retranslocation, and quantitative anatomy. Analyses were performed for leaves of seedlings, young and adult individuals. First, results showed that the stomatal conductance of young and adult individuals was similar, with maximal daily conductance varying from 20 mmol m −2 s −1 in the dry period to 100 mmol m −2 s −1 after four continuous rainy days. We concluded that stomatal conductance is highly dependent on water availability at the root level for both ontogenetic phases. Second, in comparison to young and adult individuals, seedlings had higher epidermal conductance to water loss as well as lower values of leaf succulence and sclerophylly. Third, although both young and adult individuals had similar leaf nitrogen content in green mature leaves, higher retranslocation rates of leaf nitrogen during senescence were found in adult individuals. Fourth, young and adult individuals presented leaves with similar quantitative anatomy, but with higher values in comparison to seedling leaves, with the exception of the higher adaxial and abaxial thickness of epidermal cells. Finally, in addition to mesophytic anatomical characters, results showed that leaves of A. scandens seedlings had lower succulence, sclerophylly and resistance to water loss, indicating a higher potential susceptibility to stressful abiotic conditions in comparison to young and adult individuals. Based on these findings, we suggest that this higher susceptibility of seedlings to abiotic stress helps explain the establishment and distribution of A. scandens in the more mesic micro-sites of the canopies.

Use of Bayesian Methods to Improve Prediction of Panicle and Shoot Blight Severity of Pistachio in California

ABSTRACT Panicle and shoot blight, caused by a Fusicoccum sp., is one of the major aboveground diseases of pistachio in California. The effects of temperature, number of continuous rainy days in April and May, irrigation system, and incidence of latent infection of the Fusicoccum sp. on severity of panicle and shoot blight of pistachio leaves and fruit have been quantified previously, using data collected from 1999 through 2001. A predictive model for leaves and another model for fruit with good explanatory power were generated. In 2003 and 2004, newly collected data were used to evaluate the two models with non-Bayesian and Bayesian methods. The 95% credible (i.e., confidence) intervals of initial (before modification with non-Bayesian and Bayesian methods) and updated parameter estimates were used to investigate their prognostic validity. In 2003, the non-Bayesian analysis resulted in all parameter estimates, with the exception of cumulative daily mean temperature from 1 June until harvest, having different 95% confidence intervals than the parameter estimates of the original models. In addition, the parameter estimates for drip irrigation for the leaf infection and the parameter estimates for drip irrigation and number of continuous rainy days in April and May for fruit infection were not statistically significant. With Bayesian methods, the reestimated model parameters had overlapping 95% credible intervals with the initial estimated parameters, except for the number of continuous rainy days in April and May. When the two sets of modified parameter estimates were used to predict disease severity, statistically significant (alpha = 0.05) differences between observed and predicted disease severities were found with non-Bayesian analysis for leaf infection in three locations and with Bayesian analysis for fruit infection in one orchard. The parameter estimates were modified again at the end of the 2004 season and were all statistically significant with both non-Bayesian and Bayesian methods. Both sets of parameter estimates gave predictions that were not significantly different from observed disease severity on leaves and fruit in all monitored orchards in 2004. In summary, Bayesian methods gave more consistent results when used to update parameter estimates with new information and yielded predictions not statistically different from observed disease severity in more cases than the non-Bayesian analysis.

Effects of Latent Infection, Temperature, Precipitation, and Irrigation on Panicle and Shoot Blight of Pistachio in California

ABSTRACT Panicle and shoot blight, caused by a Fusicoccum sp., is an economically important disease of pistachio in California. Between 1999 and 2001, the disease severity was monitored throughout the growing season in 10 pistachio orchards, irrigated with drip, microsprinklers, low-angled (12 degrees ) sprinklers, or flood. The effect of temperature, precipitation pattern, irrigation system, and incidence of Fusicoccum sp. latent infection on panicle and shoot blight severity was quantified with a generalized linear model for repeated measures. The number of continuous rainy days in April and May and the cumulative daily mean temperatures from June to early September had a significant positive effect on panicle and shoot blight of pistachio leaves and fruit. Drip irrigation significantly decreased disease risk. Other factors, such as the number of discontinuous rainy days in April and May, the cumulative deviation from the 30-year average temperature during the dry days of April and May, the incidence of latent infection (only on leaves), and irrigation with microsprinklers or lowangled (12 degrees ) sprinklers were weak explanatory variables of panicle and shoot blight severity. Knowledge of panicle and shoot blight risk may contribute significantly to decisions regarding the appropriate application of fungicides, especially in years or fields of low risk.

The Effects of Characteristics of Asian Monsoon Climate on Interannual CO<SUB>2</SUB> Exchange in a Humid Temperate C3/C4 Co-occurring Grassland

CO2 exchange was measured using eddy covariance technique during 2001, 2002, and 2003 in a humid temperate C3/C4 co-occurring grassland in Japan. The interannual variability in cloudiness of Asian monsoon will be an important forcing in CO2 exchange. Early summer and autumn is a period with continuous rainy and cloudy days peculiar to the Asian monsoon region. The early summer rainy season (baiu) in 2001 ended earlier than 2002. In 2003, the baiu season was protracted, and the summer had cooler conditions than 2001 and 2002. Annual net ecosystem exchange was 9 gC m-2 in 2001 and 17 gC m-2 in 2003, and a weak CO2 (-78 gC m-2) sink in 2002. In 2002, the maximum annual gross primary production was 2426 gC m-2, and contributed to negative net ecosystem CO2 exchange. The annual variations of gross primary production and net ecosystem exchange were sensitive to that of photosynthetic photon flux density.

고추 탄저병의 발병 생태 특성

고추 탄저병 발생 상황을 알아보기 위하여 경북 북부 지방의 예천, 안동, 의성, 청송, 영양, 봉화 등 6개 시군 고추 주산지에서 포장 조사한 결과, 본포에서 6월부터 발병이 시작되어 9월 중순에는 약 30%로 급증하였다. 고추 탄저병이 인접과실로 전염하는 데는 보통 2-3일이 소요되었으며, 5-7일 후에 만연되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 과실에 탄저병을 일으키는 병원균은 대부분 Colletotrichum gloeosporioides였다. 고추 탄저병 발생에 관여하는 요인은 무엇보다도 이병 잔재물과 연작에 의한 1차 전염원의 증가, 생육기의 강우일수와 그 지속기간 등 기상 요인들이 복합적으로 관여함을 알 수 있었다. 병 발생을 줄이기 위해서는 이병 잔재물의 월동전 처리와 타 작물과의 윤작, 비가림 재배, 예방 위주의 약제 살포가 필요하다고 본다. Occurrence of anthracnose on red pepper fruit was examined at 6 red pepper-growing regions including Yecheon, Andong, Euisong, Cheongsong, and Ponghwa in Kyungbuk province, Korea in 1999. The disease occurred firstly June 13 at Cheongsong, progressed gradually thereafteri and increased rapidly from late August. The average disease incidence with mid September was 30.4%. There was no significant difference in disease incidence among the regions examined. Correlation coefficient analysis of the disease incidence with weather factors revealed that it was significantly related to relative humidity, precipitation, rainy days, and duration of continuous rainy days. Most fungal isolates from the diseased fruit were Colletotichum gloeosporioides. In the in field experiment, unmature fruit was somewhat more susceptible to the disease than mature fruit. In the field experiment, the disease occurred severely in open fields, having the disease incidence of 12.1%; however, no disease was observed in the rain-proof fields. The anthracnose on red pepper fruit developed earlier and more severely in the successive cropping field with red pepper than the field having other crops. Removal of infected plant debris also delayed and reduced the disease occurrence, suggesting that plant debris infested with the anthracnose fungus serve as a primary inoculum source which may govern the severity of the disease in the field.