Large Elevation Differences Research Articles

Experimental simulation of mixed deposition of hydrate and wax in a deepwater subsea pipeline

Abstract Hydrate and wax deposition are the main challenges faced by the safe operation of a deepwater subsea pipeline due to low temperature, large elevation difference, and complex multiphase flow conditions. Chemical agents are important ways for treating hydrate and wax deposits. Oil, gas, and water produced by Liuhua 16-2 Oilfield are selected as experimental media to test and evaluate independently developed pour point depressants, wax deposition plugging removal agents, and low dose hydrate kinetic inhibitors. The static effect test results for three pour point depressants AN-12B, OF-1, and JN106-12B show that JN106-12B has the best performance, which can reduce the pour point of crude oil produced by Liuhua 16-2 Oilfield from 8°C to -19°C. When there is a risk of mixed deposition and blockage of hydrates and waxes during the fluid flow in the loop, simply adding pour point depressants or hydrate kinetic inhibitors cannot reduce the critical temperature at which the loop blockage occurs, and adding only wax deposition and blockage removal agents after the loop blockage cannot achieve blockage removal. However, if thermodynamic hydrate inhibitors such as methanol are added in advance, after the pipeline is blocked by wax deposition, the pipeline can be unblocked by adding the wax deposition unblocking agent JD150-B27. 20000ppm wax deposition plugging remover JD150-B27 takes about 40 minutes to achieve loop plugging removal. The evaluation results of different agents provide an important reference for the prevention and control of hydrate and wax deposition in the subsea pipeline of Liuhua 16-2 Oilfield.

Research and Application of Leakage Monitoring Techniques for Gas Field Water Pipelines

Abstract To study the effectiveness and application effects of leakage monitoring techniques for gas field water pipelines in the Sichuan-Chongqing region, seven kinds of flow limitation holes with different diameters were used to simulate the leakage of the gas field water pipeline to carry out a field test. The monitoring conditions of two leakage monitoring techniques, namely dynamic pressure wave compound method and negative pressure wave and transmission balance method, were compared and analyzed under different working conditions. The test results showed that: (1) When the pipeline was full, the leakage with apertures being smaller than 2 mm could not be effectively monitored. A single-end alarm could be achieved using the dynamic pressure wave compound method, but the positioning was ineffective. An alarm could not be effectively achieved using the transmission balance method. (2) When the pipeline was full, for the leakage with apertures being 2 mm and above, early warning could be well achieved using the both methods, and the monitoring effects were nearly the same, with the average positioning error being about 48 m and the average alarm response time being about 58 s. (3) When there were empty pipe slug flows in the pipeline, only apertures being 5 mm and above could be alarmed; however, positioning could not be effectively achieved, and system technical indicators could not be reached. (4) When there were large elevation differences in the gas field water pipeline and empty pipe slug flows could not be eliminated, the both techniques were not applicable.

WRF numerical simulation of summer precipitation and its application over the mountainous southern Tibetan Plateau based on different cumulus parameterization schemes

The extreme scarcity of meteorological observation data caused by harsh natural environments greatly limits our understanding of precipitation and related atmospheric processes over the mountainous regions of the southern Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding areas (hereafter mountainous southern TP). Precipitation simulation has been challenging in this region due to the complex topography and large elevation differences. Considering the high sensitivity of precipitation to the choice of cumulus parameterization scheme (CPS) over the TP, this study systematically evaluated the precipitation simulation performance of 11 CPSs in July 2018 using the WRF model. The characteristics of atmospheric circulation and gradient variation of precipitation were also revealed based on the optimal CPS over this region. The results indicated that the scale-aware schemes (KIAPS SAS [KSAS] and multi-scale Kain–Fritsch [MSKF]) demonstrated excellent potential for precipitation simulations. Due to the reasonable expression of atmospheric stability and the resulting accurate simulation of the timing and amount of regional heavy precipitation events, the KSAS scheme was superior to the MSKF scheme. The output of the KSAS-configured experiment revealed two main water vapor transport channels for the mountainous southern TP in summer, namely the southern monsoonal channel and the western westerly channel. Based on the precipitation profiles along the typical paths of these two channels (longitudinal path of 95.5°E and latitudinal path of 29.5°N), two precipitation belts and one precipitation belt existed on the southern and western slopes of the TP, respectively.

FLOW-Alaiz benchmark for coupled terrain and array interaction flow models. Baseline Results

The FLOW-Alaiz benchmark is established to enhance flow models in complex terrain, building on insights and datasets from previous IEA Task 31 benchmarks around the same test site. The new benchmark aims to create a composite validation dataset by gathering measurements from different periods, notably, the New European Wind Atlas (NEWA) ALEX17 experiment and the Alaiz Site Calibration (SC) campaign. The overall study focuses on wind conditions relevant to siting, power performance, and energy yield prediction. Initial results use industry-standard flow models as baselines such as SiteFlow and PyWAsP/PyWAsP-CFD, all in neutral steady-state conditions. Public datasets, documentation, and evaluation scripts are available in the FLOW-Hub repository to provide transparency on the evaluation methodology while private data is kept on SGRE premises for blind testing. Baseline results focus on cross-predictions and wind profiles for the North and South sectors. Cross-predictions reveal challenges in the NEWA case due to large elevation differences and complex flow interactions in the valley, while SC campaigns show better performance in more realistic siting conditions. Wind profiles for neutral conditions generally align with expectations with main limitations in the wake of flow-separation and forest canopy zones. A comparison with vertical profiles from the ALEX17 Diurnal Cycles benchmark highlights potential improvements from high-fidelity mesoscale-to-microscale modeling, revealing distinct variations in wind shear and profile characteristics when stability is used to categorize the atmospheric conditions.

Research on the Identification of Typical Terrain Patterns in Yunnan Province Based on the K-Means Technology

Wire icing is a prevalent challenge in both industrial and scientific domains, and it is widely acknowledged that terrain and water vapor are significant contributing factors in the formation of wire icing. Consequently, the identification of terrains that are prone to inducing water vapor uplift serves as the scientific foundation for predicting ice accumulation on power lines. Yunnan Province, a mountainous province in China, features a large elevation difference. In winter, this region is prone to wire, pole and tower icing, which can affect power transmission and cause economic and property losses. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct research on the identification of typical terrain patterns in this region. In previous terrain studies, more attention has been focused on slope and aspect, watershed analysis and terrain profile analysis. When the purpose of the terrain identification is to analyze which terrains are more prone to collecting water vapor, we hope to obtain slightly larger terrain blocks and analyze the water vapor sources for different terrains in order to identify typical terrains that are conducive to icing formation. A new technology for identifying terrain patterns based on the K-means clustering method is proposed in this study to explore the typical terrain in Yunnan province. Additionally, the influences of different terrain patterns on water vapor movement are also analyzed. The results indicate that the typical terrains in Yunnan are “Valley-Air Channel”, “Topographic Uplifting”, “Ravine”, “Mountain Pass” and “Alpine Divide” patterns. The results show that the identified typical terrain is consistent with observations from satellite images, which verifies the effectiveness of this identification method. Among these five typical terrains, the “Valley-Air Channel”, the “Topographic Uplifting” and the “Mountain Pass” terrains are prone to collecting water vapor and forming ice cover. The “Alpine Divide” terrain is also prone to accumulating water vapor on both sides to form ice cover. The identified typical terrain demonstrates that typical terrain patterns near water bodies are more prone to the occurrence of wire, pole and tower icing because these areas are abundant in water vapor, and the extensive water vapor is easily condensed under the effects of terrain uplifting and cooling. In these key areas, existing wires and towers, as well as those to be constructed in the future, deserve our special attention.

Quality control measures for seismic exploration data acquisition in front of Longmen Mountain

In front of Longmen Mountain, there is a mountainous area with large terrain elevation differences and dense vegetation. The coupling between detectors in limestone and gravel exposed areas and the surface layer is poor. The completion of blasting wells in gravel areas, as well as the layout and burial of seismic survey lines and detectors in mountainous areas, pose difficulties in seismic exploration. The article dissects the factors that affect the quality of collected data, such as shot point measurement, shot point drilling, detector burial, mountainous survey line layout, and interference source control. Targeted measures to enhance GPS measurement signals, gravel area shot well drilling, and mountainous survey line layout are proposed to effectively improve the quality of collected data and work efficiency, which can provide reference for seismic exploration in mountainous areas.

A comparison of CO2 seasonal activity in Mars' northern and southern hemispheres

Carbon dioxide is Mars' most active volatile. The seasonal and diurnal processes of when and where it condenses and sublimates are determined by energy balance between the atmosphere and surface ice in Mars' vapor pressure equilibrium climate. Mars' current obliquity ensures that the polar caps are stable locations for seasonal condensation. The eccentricity of Mars' orbit is the major driver of differences in seasonal behavior of CO2 between the northern vs southern hemisphere. In particular, the current positions of perihelion and aphelion, in addition to the large elevation difference between the poles, dominate the ways seasonal processes transpire in the two hemispheres. We summarize and discuss the unprecedented observations of these processes that have been collected by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter over the last 8.5 Mars Years. The longer southern fall and winter allows more time for CO2 ice to accumulate and densify in the southern hemisphere. Northern winter coincides with the perihelion dust storm season, thus the north polar seasonal ice deposits are expected to contain a greater concentration of dust in relation to CO2 and H2O ices. With less time for densification and more contaminants the northern seasonal layer of CO2 ice is likely weaker than the southern layer.

Macrofungal Diversity and Distribution Patterns in the Primary Forests of the Shaluli Mountains.

The Shaluli Mountains are located in the southeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau at an elevation of 2500-5000 m. They are characterized by a typical vertical distribution of climate and vegetation and are considered a global biodiversity hotspot. We selected ten vegetation types at different elevation gradients representing distinct forests in the Shaluli Mountains to assess the macrofungal diversity, including subalpine shrub, Pinus spp., Populus spp., Pinus spp. and Quercus spp., Quercus spp., Abies spp., Picea spp. and Abies spp., Picea spp., Juniperus spp., and alpine meadow. In total, 1654 macrofungal specimens were collected. All specimens were distinguished by morphology and DNA barcoding, resulting in the identification of 766 species belonging to 177 genera in two phyla, eight classes, 22 orders, and 72 families. Macrofungal species composition varied widely among vegetation types, but ectomycorrhizal fungi were predominant. In this study, the analysis of observed species richness, the Chao1 diversity index, the invsimpson diversity index, and the Shannon diversity index revealed that the vegetation types with higher macrofungal alpha diversity in the Shaluli Mountains were composed of Abies, Picea, and Quercus. The vegetation types with lower macrofungal alpha diversity were subalpine shrub, Pinus spp., Juniperus spp., and alpine meadow. The results of curve-fitting regression analysis showed that macrofungal diversity in the Shaluli Mountains was closely related to elevation, with a trend of increasing and then decreasing with rising elevation. This distribution of diversity is consistent with the hump-shaped pattern. Constrained principal coordinate analysis based on Bray-Curtis distances indicated that macrofungal community composition was similar among vegetation types at similar elevations, while vegetation types with large differences in elevation differed significantly in macrofungal community composition. This suggests that large changes in elevation increase macrofungal community turnover. This study is the first investigation of the distribution pattern of macrofungal diversity under different vegetation types in high-altitude areas, providing a scientific basis for the conservation of macrofungal resources.

A BeiDou Single-Frequency Pseudo-range Differential Positioning Algorithm Optimized for Trajectory

This paper proposes a BeiDou differential positioning algorithm for guided munitions. It builds on the traditional differential positioning algorithm, with the tropospheric delay corrected according to the trajectory altitude, which reduces the positioning error caused by the large elevation difference between the rover and base stations. Through simulation and real flight tests, it is verified that the algorithm can effectively improve the differential positioning accuracy of the missile-borne satellite receiver.

Dynamic Response Modeling of Mountain Transmission Tower-Line Coupling System under Wind–Ice Load

Transmission lines have the characteristics of being tall tower structures with a large span distribution of transmission lines that are sensitive to external loads such as wind and ice, and belong to strong, nonlinear, complex, rigid-flexible coupling systems. The force process of the tower-line structure is a combination of instantaneous and continuously stressed, so it is not accurate to judge the safety of the transmission line based only on the operation status of the transmission tower or the conductor. In this paper, a finite element model of three towers and two lines with large span and large elevation differences is established by taking into account the tower-line coupling system. From the static point of view, the static axial force of a single tower and the contribution rate of wind and ice load are analyzed, and the ultimate bearing capacity of a tension-type electric tower is obtained by considering the bending effect and critical initial defects. From the perspective of transient dynamic response, the displacement of the tower-line coupling system under wind–ice load is calculated, and the force characteristics and force transmission process of the straight tower under wind–ice load are observed. Multiple comparison models are set up to compare and analyze the sway and tension under large span and large elevation differences, and the maximum icing thickness of each group model is obtained by repeated trials. The experimental results show that under the tower-line coupling system, the contribution of wind load to the axial force of the main material is 72.92%, and the contribution of wind–ice load to the axial force of main material is 27.6%. The maximum increase tension under transient ice-off effect is 59.58%, the ultimate force of the tension tower is 545.5 kN, and the maximum icing thickness of the transmission line under large span and large elevation differences is 28.7 cm, which is slightly larger than the design icing thickness. In conclusion, this paper can provide reference for the construction of mountain transmission towers, power safety inspection, and line health status assessment.

Topography intensifies variations in the effect of human activities on forest NPP across altitude and slope gradients

The distribution pattern of forest net primary productivity (NPP) is mainly driven by biotic (climate) and abiotic (topography and human activity) factors. However, the influence of these factors on NPP's distribution along the elevation and slope gradient is uncertain. Additionally, it remains uncertain whether the pattern of NPP at the regional scale with significant altitude variations is comparable to that at the mountain scale. This study analyzed the NPP distribution pattern in the Yangtze River Basin, a region with high altitude heterogeneity, and investigated the impact of climate and human activity on the NPP along the elevation and slope gradient. The results revealed that as altitude increased, NPP first rose and then declined, reaching a peak at 2200–2300 m above sea level, This is in line with the distribution of NPP in mountainous areas and suggests that regions with large elevation differences may also experience vertical effects. NPP displayed an “N” shaped distribution along the slope gradient and the effect of climatic factors varied at different altitudes. Precipitation has a greater effect on NPP than the temperature in regions with less than 2300 m altitude, whereas temperature has the opposite effect in high-elevation regions (>2300 m). The study also found that afforestation and the returning farmland to forestland mainly occurred in low- and middle-altitude regions and middle-slope regions, leading to rapid NPP growth. These findings reveal that topography influences climate and human impacts on forest NPP, and future forest management strategies should consider the terrain's impact on tree growth and protect forests in high-altitude and steep-slope areas.

To what extent horizontal resolution improves the simulation of precipitation in CMIP6 HighResMIP models over Southwest China?

Southwest China (SWC) is located in the eastern part of Tibetan Plateau (TP) with large elevation differences and complex topography, which has always been a challenge to the simulation of precipitation in climate modeling community. In this study, the differences in the simulation of precipitation over the SWC are evaluated using the lower and higher resolution models (LR and HR) from the High–Resolution Model Intercomparison Project (HighResMIP) protocol in Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6). Our results indicate that the spatial patterns of annual precipitation over the SWC for the period 1985–2014 are well reproduced in most of the HR and LR models, with an increasing tendency from the northwest to southeast. Compared with LR models, the wet biases over the eastern TP and the dry biases over the Sichuan Basin are significantly reduced in HR models. The bias for annual precipitation of the multi–model ensemble mean (MME) has been reduced from 0.97 mm/day (LR) to 0.72 mm/day (HR). In addition, the simulation of extreme precipitation is significantly improved in the finer horizontal resolution models, showing effectively reduced simulation biases in the Sichuan Basin compared with the LR models. The frequency and intensity of extremes are represented by heavy precipitation days (R10 mm) and maximum consecutive 5 days precipitation (Rx5day), which the relative changes have been decreased from 66% (LR) to 47% (HR) in R10 mm and decreased from 23% (LR) to 19% (HR) in Rx5day. We further examine the possible reasons for the difference between LR and HR models in precipitation simulation, showing that the HR models could generate “additional” cyclonic circulation and promote more upward motion with the water vapor convergence, thus correcting the dry biases of precipitation simulation over the Sichuan Basin. This indicates that atmospheric circulation and moisture conditions could be simulated more realistically in climate model with a finer resolution, further improving precipitation simulation performance.

Object-oriented extraction research under multiple scenarios based on Sentinel-2A satellite images

In order to solve the problem of information extraction from Sentinel-2A satellite remote sensing images, four scene images of mountainous landscape with complex forests, flat cultivated rural landscape suburban coastal landscape and complex urban landscape were selected as experimental objects, and three algorithms of KNN, CART and SVM of object-oriented method are used to extract the main feature information, so as to compare the extraction accuracy of different methods in different scenes. The experimental results show that the overall accuracy of object-oriented feature classification of Sentinel-2A image in four scenes is greater than 75.47%, and the kappa coefficient is greater than 0.72 except that the overall accuracy of KNN in Scenes 4 is 0.66. Through the comprehensive comparative analysis of the four scenes, it can be seen that the average overall accuracy of rural landscape of Sentinel-2A image is 84.65%, the average kappa coefficient is 0.79, which is better than the average overall accuracy of urban landscape classification of 78.1%, the average kappa coefficient is 0.7, and the flat terrain scene is better than the mountainous area with large topographic elevation difference. In terms of classification methods, SVM algorithm has better classification accuracy than CART algorithm, and CART has better classification accuracy than KNN.

Developmental characteristics of rainfall-induced landslides from 1999 to 2016 in Wenzhou City of China

Many landslides are triggered by excess precipitation. In the eastern part of China, landslides caused by extreme rainfall from typhoons in the monsoon season are the main geomorphological process with catastrophic impacts on society and the environment. In this study, Wenzhou City in eastern China was taken as the study area, and we compiled a detailed inventory of rainfall-triggered landslides between 1999 and 2016. The developmental characteristics of these landslides were determined with an emphasis on temporo-spatial distribution. The results showed that most of the landslides were located in the mountainous area of the western part of Wenzhou City. Landslides triggered by typhoon rainfall were commonly concentrated in a short period from July to September, when more than 70% of the landslides occurred. The landslides in this region were mainly of the debris-flow type, most of which were on a small scale, but had severe effects because of large elevation differences and long runout distances. Because the precipitation in typhoon events was commonly extreme, the initiation area of most landslides coincided with the region of highest hourly precipitation. Our results can provide reference data and guidelines for developing an early warning system for landslides and risk reduction in the study area.

Study on Risk of Long-Steep Downgrade Sections of Expressways Based on a Fuzzy Hierarchy Comprehensive Evaluation

The long-steep downgrade sections of expressways are characterized by a large elevation difference, poor horizontal and vertical alignment, and the easy failure of brakes on large trucks. They are sections with a high overall operation safety risk. It is necessary to strengthen the research on traffic risk evaluation. In order to study the traffic safety risks of long-steep downgrade parts of expressways, the fuzzy hierarchical comprehensive evaluation method is used to establish the calculation model. First, an evaluation index system including the target level, rule level, first-level index level and second-level index level is established. The qualitative and quantitative indicators are processed by the set value statistical method and the linear standard method, respectively, so that all indicators can be quantitatively evaluated together. Then, each indicator is assigned a score and divided into five risk levels, and a ridge-shaped fuzzy distribution is used to constitute a membership function for each level. A hierarchical structure model is established with the analytic hierarchy process to determine the affiliation between the upper and lower levels, and the relative weight of each level to the upper level also can be obtained. Finally, according to the hierarchical relevance of each evaluation indicator, a three-level fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model is constructed. The traffic risk evaluation level for long-steep downgrade sections can be obtained, and the probability of the corresponding risk evaluation level can be calculated. Through the risk evaluation of the long-steep downgrade sections of the Fuzhou Yinchuan Expressway in China, this shows that the risk evaluation conclusion obtained by using this evaluation method is consistent with the actual traffic safety situation, which shows that the traffic safety risk evaluation model based on a fuzzy hierarchy comprehensive evaluation is operable.

Research on the Prediction Model of Blasting Vibration Velocity in the Dahuangshan Mine

In order to improve the prediction accuracy of blast vibration velocity, the model for predicting the peak particle velocity of blast vibration using the XGBoost (Extreme Gradient Boosting) method is improved, and the EWT–XGBoost model is established to predict the peak particle velocity of blast vibration by combining it with the EWT (Empirical Wavelet Transform) method. Calculate the relative error and root mean square error between the predicted value and measured value of each test sample, and compare the prediction performance of the EWT–XGBoost model with the original model. There is a large elevation difference between each vibration measurement location of high and steep slopes, but high and steep slopes are extremely dangerous, which is not conducive to the layout of blasting vibration monitoring equipment. The vibration velocity prediction model adopts the numerical simulation method, selects the center position of the small platform as the measurement point of the peak particle velocity, and studies the variation law of the blasting vibration velocity of the high and steep slopes under the action of top blasting. The research results show that the EWT–XGBoost model has a higher accuracy than the original model in the prediction of blasting vibration velocity; the simultaneous detonation method on adjacent high and steep slopes cannot meet the relevant requirements of safety regulations, and the delayed detonation method can effectively reduce the blasting vibration of high and steep slopes. The shock absorption effect of the elevation difference within 45 m is obvious.

Modeling of Gas Migration in Large Elevation Difference Oil Transmission Pipelines during the Commissioning Process

Oil pipeline construction and operation in mountainous areas have increased in southwestern China, with oil consumption increasing. Such liquid pipelines laid in mountainous areas continuously undulate along the terrain, resulting in many large elevation difference pipe segments. Serious gas block problems often occur during the commissioning process of these pipelines due to the gas/air accumulation at the high point of the pipe, which causes pipeline overpressure and vibration, and even safety accidents such as bursting pipes. To solve this problem, the gas–liquid replacement model and its numerical solution are established with consideration of the initial gas accumulation formation and the gas segment compression processes in a U-shaped pipe during the initial start-up operation. Additionally, considering the interactions of the gas-phase transfer in the continuous U-shaped pipe, and the influence of the length, inclination angle, and backpressure on the air vent process, the gas migration model for a continuous U-shaped pipe is established to predict the gas movement process. Finally, the field oil pipe production data were applied to verify the model. The results demonstrate that the maximum deviation between the calculated pressure during the start-up process and real data is 0.3 MPa, and the critical point of crushing the gas in the pipe section is about 0.2 Mpa. Additionally, the results show that the mass transfer of the gas section in the multi-pipe hydraulic air vent process causes the gas accumulation section to increase in downstream of the pipe. This study’s achievements can provide theoretical guidance and technical support for the safe and stable operation of continuous undulating liquid pipelines with large drops.

Simulating Error-Opening of Pressure Relief Valves of a Station on a Continuous Undulating Oil Pipeline with Large Elevation Difference

For oil pipeline in mountain areas, high hydrostatic pressure in the pipeline may cause error-opening of pressure relief valves, and oil is discharged from the pipeline to the pressure relief tanks, bringing spilling-over risk of the pressure relief tanks. Therefore, simulating the error-opening situations of the pressure relief valves and investigating the oil discharge process are necessary for checking the possibility of the spilling-over accident and then proposing measures to improve the pressure relief system. This research focuses on a continuous undulating oil pipeline with large elevation difference and a station along this pipeline, which is named B station in this paper, is studied. By OLGA software, simulation model of the pressure relief system of B station is established, and the accuracy of the model is verified by reconstructing a real accident and making a comparison with the actual accident data. The maximum discharge rate reached 8284 m³/h when the pressure relief valve was opened by mistake in the inlet and outlet of the station. The accumulated filling time of the two pressure relief tanks is 200 s, which is in good agreement with the accident data. On this basis, for error-opening of the pressure relief valves at the inlet and outlet of B station, simulation is performed to investigate variations of the discharge velocity, discharge flow rate, accumulated discharge volume and ventilation volume of the vent valve. The discharge velocity is found to be over the maximum velocity allowed for safety consideration. According to the accumulated discharge volume, it is inferred that spilling over of the pressure relief tanks will be caused once error-opening of the pressure relief valve occurs. Also it is judged that the existing breathing valve can not satisfy the ventilation requirement in case of failure of the pressure relief valves. From these simulation results, it is proposed that increasing the number of vent valves, replacing the manual valves with electrically operated valves, and employing security control interlock protection program are improvement measures to guarantee safe, efficient and reliable operation of the pressure relief system at B station.

Simulation of Continuous Tension Stringing Process of Conductor with Bending Stiffness Model

At present, there is no research on the calculation of tension variation of the conductor with bending stiffness model between the continuous span during tension stringing construction. Aiming at the typical terrain with large elevation difference in UHV project, a vector finite element method for calculating the tension of the conductor with bending stiffness model passes through the pulley in the process of tension stringing is proposed. The process of the wire rope under the action of the tractor pulling the conductor passes through the pulley continuously is realized. The variations of tension of tensioner and tractor, reaction force of pulley and envelope angle of the conductor passes through the pulley are obtained by simulation of tension stringing conditions such as 1 pulls 1, 1 pulls 2, etc, which provides reference for equipment selection for the tension stringing construction of mountain terrain with large elevation difference.

Validation of an In-Situ Observation Method for Nonpoint Source Pollution in Paddy Fields: A Case Study of a Beijing Paddy Field

A Beijing paddy field, along with in-situ experiments, was used to validate and refine the in-situ observation (IO) method to describe nonpoint source pollution (NPS) in paddy fields. Based on synchronous observed rainfall, water depth, and water quality data at two locations (1# (near inlet) and 2# (near outlet)) with large elevation differences, the evapotranspiration and infiltration loss (ET+F), runoff depth and NPS pollution load were calculated according to IO, and a common method was used to calculate ET+F. Then, the results of the different methods and locations were compared and analyzed. The results showed that 1# observation point was located at a lower position compared with 2# observation point. According to 1# observation point, there were 5 days of dry field in the drying period, which was consistent with the actual drying period, and there was a dry period of 9 days based on 2# observation point. The ET+F estimated by IO fit well with the calculated values. In the experiment, 6 overflows and 1 drainage event were identified from the observed data at locations 1# and 2#. The relative deviation of the NPS pollution of total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), chemical oxygen demand (COD), nitrate-nitrogen (NO3−-N) and ammonia nitrogen (NH4+-N) was between 0.6% and 2.0%. The water level gauge location had little influence on IO but mostly affected the water depth observations during the field drying period. The mareographs should be installed in low-lying paddy field areas to monitor water depth variation throughout the whole rice-growing season.