Effect Of Transpiration Research Articles

Flexible carbon-coated paper electrokinetic generator with Schottky-junction

Simulating transpiration effect to harvest electricity has attracted continued interest. However, it is limited to directional water/ions transport that shrinks the application scenario. Herein, we propose a new carbon-coated paper electrokinetic generator with Schottky-junction to induce the electricity. The electrical double layer (EDL) forms at carbon-water interface due to the wetting paper that induces an obvious electrical sign. The introduce of Schottky-junction inhibits the carrier recombination that enhances the charge separation. As a result, the output performance is significantly improved. Besides, it breakthroughs the limitation of directional water/ions transport to realize multi-mode energy harvesting due to joint working mechanisms of EDL and Schottky-junction. Consequently, the electrical sign is still remained in the case of full wetting rather than disappearance, showing great potential in practical applications. As a demonstration, it can judge the condition of simulated pipe through the feedback of electrical signal, charges the capacitors to energy storage and powers digital calculator, et al. The cheap and flexible paper-based generators offer a new path to clean energy harvesting and sensor applications.

Research on the heat transfer characteristics of through-hole transpiration cooling based on ceramic matrix composites

Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are one of the primary materials used for transpiration cooling in aircraft due to their lightweight and high-temperature durability characteristics. However, there is relatively little research on the transpiration cooling of through-holes in CMCs at high temperatures. This paper establishes a numerical model for flow and heat transfer of through-holes transpiration cooling in the combustion chamber environment of a scramjet engine, analyzing the effects of blowing ratio, hole arrangement, hole size, and material thermal conductivity on the effectiveness of transpiration cooling, revealing potential strategies for optimizing hole arrangement using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The calculation results show that increasing the blowing ratio can effectively enhance transpiration cooling performance. However, a higher blowing ratio increases the pressure gradient within the through-holes, leading to non-uniform coolant distribution and an increased temperature gradient. The plum hole arrangement provides better cooling performance than the parallel hole arrangement. Under the same blowing ratio, cooling efficiency improves by 8%, and uniformity increases by 50%. Increasing the size of the leading-edge holes can effectively reduce the pressure gradient within the through-holes. After optimization, the temperature gradient and average temperature improve by 8.824% and 4.290%, respectively. Additionally, enhancing the thermal conductivity in the direction of heat flow increases cooling efficiency more significantly compared to other directions.

An Effect of Mass Transpiration and Darcy–Brinkman Model on Ostwald–de Waele Ternary Nanofluid

An Effect of Mass Transpiration and Darcy–Brinkman Model on Ostwald–de Waele Ternary Nanofluid

Numerical study of transpiration cooling at different outlet angles and hole pattern

The effects of transpiration cooling depends on the distribution of micropores in porous materials. The work simplifies the porous medium to a micro-scale pore plate structure that is densely organized, based on the idea of the capillary bundle model. The effects of hole pattern and hole outlet angle on transpiration cooling are investigated using numerical simulation. It is discovered that the hole outlet angle mostly affects the homogeneity of temperature distribution and has minimal effect on the surface cooling efficiency. The temperature uniformity index dropped by 35.9% yet the surface cooling efficiency only declined by 1.1% when the outlet angle was lowered from 45° to −45°. Furthermore, the temperature uniformity and cooling efficiency are directly affected by the hole pattern. When the long axis of the elliptical hole is parallel to the mainstream, it can achieve the best temperature uniformity; however, when the long axis is perpendicular to the mainstream direction, it can achieve higher cooling efficiency. Third, the material’s permeability will be decreased to varying degrees depending on the hole pattern and hole outlet angle. The results have important reference significance for the design of porous materials used for transpiration cooling.

Centrifuge modelling of vegetated soils: A review

Understanding the soil–root mechanical interaction is crucial to advancing the utilisation of vegetation as a nature-based approach to designing more stable slopes and resilient urban forestry against tree windthrown. Although numerical and analytical models for detailed analysis of soil–root interaction exist, these models are seldom validated due to the lack of field data and the significant challenges in quantifying such interactions due to the complex nature of root system. The centrifuge modelling technique is an effective alternative for unravelling the complexities of the hydromechanical behaviour of vegetated soils by recreating prototype stress levels in small-scale physical models and testing them under more controlled conditions. This work presents a critical review on existing centrifuge modelling methods for vegetated soils, paying particular attention on the (i) fundamentals of centrifuge modelling, where principles, scaling laws and applications relevant to modelling vegetated soils are detailed; (ii) methods for modelling soils, including choice of soil material and sample preparation; and (iii) methods for modelling roots by means of natural plants and root analogues, where the replication of root morphology, mechanical properties and capabilities of modelling transpiration effects are discussed. In every topic, the challenges that could further advance the centrifuge modelling of vegetated soils and the possible ways to address them are highlighted. Finally, the prospect for future studies is discussed, highlighting the potential to enhance the understanding of the underlying mechanisms amongst plant roots, soil, water and external loading.

Transpiration effect on magneto-flow of ternary hybrid nanofluid above an exponentially elongating sheet

Nanotechnological research advancements have introduced ternary hybrid nanofluids (THNFs), new technological fluids with augmented thermal properties that give better results than regular nanofluids. This work addresses THNF flow and thermal transmission features induced by an exponentially extending surface with an uneven heat source and viscid dissipation effects. The prime aim of this research is to examine the augmented energy transfer mechanism of Cu + Ag + F e 3 O 4 THNF with suction and injection situations. The transformed ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and edge limitations are exercised by employing bvp5c MATLAB package. The computational outcomes of the flow and energy fields were illustrated thru graphical and numerical trends. The energy transfer ability is developed in the suction case as equated with the injection case. The uneven heat rise factor tends to augment the rate of heat transfer and thermal fields of the THNF.

Effects of wall transpiration on the supersonic boundary-layer oblique-type transition

The study of transpiration cooling is vital for the development of high-speed aircraft. In the current work, direct numerical simulation (DNS) is performed to investigate the impacts of wall transpiration on the boundary-layer oblique breakdown over a Mach 2 flat plate. The porous injection model is used to mimic the transpiration from the equally spaced circular pores. It has been observed from the numerical results that wall transpiration leads to the amplified growth rate of the imposed oblique mode waves, steady vortex waves, and other higher-harmonic waves. As a result, the occurrence of boundary-layer transition shifts upstream. Due to the presence of transpiration, the normal gradients of both streamwise velocity and temperature are decreased at the wall, which causes reduced skin friction and heat flux in the transpiration region. In addition, when upstream transpiration is present, reductions in skin friction and heat flux can also be observed within turbulent regions. This study provides insights into the DNS investigation on compressible boundary-layer natural transitions coupled with wall transpiration, and the results indicate that more systematic investigations addressing this problem are needed.

Influence of tree planting pattern coupled with wall thermal effect on pollution dispersion within urban street canyon

Among the factors influencing the flow field and dispersion characteristics of pollutants in street canyons, trees not only act as obstacles that impede canyon ventilation but also contribute to non-uniform temperature distributions on its walls through transpiration and shading effects. The coupling effects, however, have not been given adequate attention. This study employed numerical simulations validated by wind-tunnel experiments to investigate the coupling effects of tree planting patterns (crown density Cd, planting density Pd) and wall heating conditions on airflow and pollutant diffusion within urban street canyons. Results show that the variations in Cd or Cd of the tree planting configurations studied have no significant impact on flow structure and pollutant dispersion in the isothermal street canyons. When Pd is 0.25, all three monitoring planes exhibit relatively high net escape velocity (NEV*) and notably reduced overall pollutant concentrations, indicating that this planting configuration is optimal for reducing pollution levels under leeward wall heating. When the windward wall is heated, the pollutant concentration is reduced more significantly under Pd of 0.25 and 0.75 while NEV* on the windward side is about 48. The average NEV* is minimized to approximately 21 at a Cd of 80 % when crown density or planting density is increased for all wall heating scenarios. Moreover, the other configurations of tree planting had little impact on ventilation and dispersion of pollutants in street canyons. The findings can offer technical guidance for the optimal design of urban green facilities to improve local microclimate environment and air quality.

Comment on Vishalakshi et al. MHD Hybrid Nanofluid Flow over a Stretching/Shrinking Sheet with Skin Friction: Effects of Radiation and Mass Transpiration. Magnetochemistry 2023, 9, 118

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Numerical solutions for magneto-convective boundary layer slip flow from a nonlinear stretching sheet with wall transpiration and thermal radiation effects

A mathematical model is presented for magnetohydrodynamic viscous incompressible flow of an electrically conducting Newtonian polymeric fluid from a moving permeable horizontal stretching sheet with variable magnetic field, momentum and thermal slip boundary conditions. The emerging nonlinear ordinary differential boundary value problem is solved numerically by the Runge-Kutta-Fehlberg fourth-fifth order numerical method in Maple symbolic software. The effects of the governing parameters on the dimensionless stream function, dimensionless flow velocity and the dimensionless temperature have been investigated, displayed graphically and discussed. It is found that greater momentum slip and magnetic field parameters reduce the dimensionless velocity. It is further observed that higher values of Prandtl number, thermal slip, and conductionradiation parameter (weaker radiation contribution) reduce the dimensionless temperature whilst stronger magnetic field increases the temperature due to the supplementary work expended in dragging the polymer against the action of the magnetic field which is dissipated as heat. Comparisons of numerical results with previous published results show an excellent agreement. The study finds applications in electro-conductive polymer (ECP) processing systems.

Enhanced observations from an optimized soil-canopy-photosynthesis and energy flux model revealed evapotranspiration-shading cooling dynamics of urban vegetation during extreme heat

Previousstudies on the cooling of urban vegetation mainly focused on its transpiration or shading effect separately, neglecting to explore the combined evapotranspiration-shading cooling. Further, accurate quantification of evapotranspiration-shading cooling remains challenging due to heterogeneity of urban landscapes, which limits understanding of its high-resolution spatiotemporal patterns. Here, we integrate high-precision remote sensing data and the Soil-Canopy-Observations of Photosynthesis and Energy Fluxes (SCOPE) model to propose an optimized quantitative approach. The approach was used to investigate changes in evapotranspiration-shade cooling during extreme heat.Taking Shanghai metropolitan as case, the results show: (1) The cooling capacity of urban vegetation in nighttime (18:00–6:00) is enhanced during extreme heat, which is attributed to accumulated effect of shading and enhanced evapotranspiration due to elevated vapor-pressure deficit. (2) In densely built-up areas with limited vegetation, there is a significant lack of thermal regulation, especially in the early morning (7:00) and late evening (17:00), thus exacerbating thermal stress. (3) At midday (11:00–13:00) there was a slight decrease in evaporative cooling, probably caused by the behaviour of the stomatal closure at high temperatures. Concurrently, high radiation causes the shading effect of vegetation to become more prominent, amplifying the cooling contrast between areas with dense and sparse vegetation cover. Moreover, the study also highlights that grassland with >50% cover can provide cooling effects similar to that of forest land. Overall, our study not only enhances the understanding of urban vegetation's cooling effects but also underscores the importance of strategic urban vegetation planning in mitigating urban heat, particularly under the escalating frequency and intensity of heat waves.

Multiple isotopes reveal the impact of land use change on nitrate transport and transformation in deep loess deposits

The deep-rooted economic trees decrease water storage but increase nitrate-nitrogen (NO3–N) accumulation in the soil due to the root water uptake and excessive use of fertilizers. Knowing how the NO3 accumulates in the soil and to what extent it can be flushed out or transformed can provide insights on the processes controlling N flux to waterways. We sampled cultivated farmland and orchards with varying ages of apple and peach trees in the loess deposits to > 15 m depth to measure the contents and isotopes of water and NO3 in soils. The novelty of this study is that the water isotopes are used to analyze water and NO3 transport, while the NO3 isotopes are further employed for NO3 source and transformation analysis. The parabolic NO3–N profiles (258–3579 kg N ha−1) were mainly observed within 0–5 m under different land use types. The surface-aggregated NO3 reservoirs under old apple orchard were about six times of farmland due to the overuse of chemical fertilizers, while those of peach orchard were only half of farmland because of less fertilizer inputs and possible root absorption effects. Piston flow resulted in the overall slow water movement and low NO3 flux under different land use types in deep loess deposits. Despite the soil water recharge by precipitation and low surface evaporation, the strong transpiration effects further resulted in no water and NO3 fluxes in the deep layers under old apple orchard. Nitrate reservoirs were mainly contributed by soil organic N (44 % ± 26 %) and ammonium N fertilizer (36 % ± 20 %), but their transformation was dominated by nitrification under old apple orchard and by mineralization in deep layers. The risks of NO3 bombs are temporarily weakened by lower dried soil layers under deep rooted plants; however, with lower water movement rates and limited denitrification potential, NO3 would eventually reach the aquifers in a few hundred years or more. This study provides new insights for clarifying NO3 transport and transformation processes by combing multiple isotopes, and the NO3 bombs would chronically endanger the sustainable development of terrestrial ecosystems and the environment in arid regions.

Gross primary production of Mediterranean watersheds: Using isotope mass balance approach to improve estimations

AbstractGlobal‐scale estimates of carbon fluxes from satellite data‐driven models are constrained by considerable uncertainties regarding Gross Primary Production (GPP) and the lack of the watershed‐scale measurements required for model calibration. Recently conducted global modelling efforts indicate that semiarid ecosystems dominate the increasing trends and inter‐annual variation of net CO2 exchange with the atmosphere, but semi‐arid regions have received little attention with regard to GPP estimation. In this study, we used the distinct isotope effect of transpiration and evaporation to calculate transpiration losses and subsequently CO2 uptake by terrestrial vegetation through the water and carbon cycle using the water use efficiency of plants. By studying two Mediterranean watersheds with contrasted environmental conditions over several hydrological years, we found a strong dependence of GPP on annual and seasonal water availability. The results demonstrated that when compared to GPP values obtained in worldwide biomes using biological methods, our isotope approach was validated, highlighting the limitations of satellite‐data‐driven models like MODIS in capturing the impact of water stress on photosynthesis and GPP estimates. These results encourage investigation of GPP by the isotope mass balance approach where direct carbon flux measurements are rare or absent in order to help to substantiate, modify or shed doubt on interpolated GPP for those regions and achieve consensus on global GPP estimates. Given the relevant role of semi‐arid ecosystems in the global carbon balance as well as the limitation of existing data sets, our improved method based on the isotope mass balance approach helps to obtain rapid and affordable estimates of GPP for semi‐arid ecosystems.

Hierarchical nanofibrous and recyclable membrane with unidirectional water-transport effect for efficient solar-driven interfacial evaporation

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation technology has attracted significant attention for water purification. However, design and fabrication of solar-driven evaporator with cost-effective, excellent capability and large-scale production remains challenging. In this study, inspired by plant transpiration, a tri-layered hierarchical nanofibrous photothermal membrane (HNPM) with a unidirectional water transport effect was designed and prepared via electrospinning for efficient solar-driven interfacial evaporation. The synergistic effect of the hierarchical hydrophilic-hydrophobic structure and the self-pumping effect endowed the HNPM with unidirectional water transport properties. The HNPM could unidirectionally drive water from the hydrophobic layer to the hydrophilic layer within 2.5 s and prevent reverse water penetration. With this unique property, the HNPM was coupled with a water supply component and thermal insulator to assemble a self-floating evaporator for water desalination. Under 1 sun illumination, the water evaporation rates of the designed evaporator with HNPM in pure water and dyed wastewater reached 1.44 and 1.78 kg·m−2·h−1, respectively. The evaporator could achieve evaporation of 11.04 kg·m−2 in 10 h under outdoor solar conditions. Moreover, the tri-layered HNPM exhibited outstanding flexibility and recyclability. Our bionic hydrophobic-to-hydrophilic structure endowed the solar-driven evaporator with capillary wicking and transpiration effects, which provides a rational design and optimization for efficient solar-driven applications.

Heat Mitigation Benefits of Urban Trees: A Review of Mechanisms, Modeling, Validation and Simulation

Modeling, validating, and simulating are three essential parts in investigating the heat mitigation benefits of urban trees (BUT). Therefore, 81 relevant studies from the last ten years are reviewed, analyzed, and summarized in this study. Three main ways for urban trees to adjust the environment are summarized, including shade creation and radiation modification, cooling effects of transpiration, and airflow blocking and modification effects. Research works are analyzed with regard to four categories: (1) heat and moisture exchange mechanisms and their mathematical modeling; (2) verification of modeling predictions based on measurements; (3) thermal performance simulation and prediction; and (4) environmental assessment and human thermal comfort analyses. Future research opportunities are discussed: (1) conduct real-time and in-depth measurements to analyze the mechanisms of heat and moisture transfer of trees in different areas; (2) develop tree radiation attenuation, airflow resistance, and transpiration models to accurately describe heat and moisture transfer processes in the urban environment; and (3) establish a three-dimensional numerical simulation method that can accurately simulate the urban thermal environment with trees. This review provides researchers with an overview and potential research opportunities on the thermal effects of urban trees.

Leaf thermal regulation strategies of canopy species across four vegetation types along a temperature and precipitation gradient

The ecophysiological processes of leaves are more related to leaf temperature (Tl) than air temperature (Ta). Transpiration and leaf physical traits enable plants to maintain Tl within a thermal range. However, it is challenging to quantitatively study leaf thermal regulation strategies, due to the complex interaction between thermal effects of transpiration and leaf physical traits. We utilized a 3-T method that compares Tl, Ta, and Tn (the temperature of non-transpiring leaves) investigate thermal regulation strategies of dominant canopy species in four vegetation types, including a savanna woodland, a tropical rain forest, a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest, and a temperate mixed forest. Our results indicate that the difference between Tl and Ta decreased as the site mean temperature increased. Transpirational cooling was strongest in savanna woodland, and decreased from the hottest site to the coldest site. Without transpiration, sun-exposed leaves were consistently hotter under sunshine than air. This physical warming effect increased from the hottest site to the coldest site. We observed leaf area, water content and leaf angle played a significant role in physical thermal regulation. The present research quantitatively measured leaf thermal regulation strategies across a temperature and precipitation gradient, which advances our understanding of how plants adapt to their thermal environments.

Investigation on the effectiveness of transpiration cooling under the influence of shock wave

As an advanced active cooling method, transpiration cooling can be used for thermal protection of high-temperature wall. The change of cooling effect caused by the incident shock wave on the transpiration cooling boundary layer is sufficient to affect the safe flight of the aircraft. In this paper, the interaction mechanism between shock wave and transpiration cooling is studied based on the thermal equilibrium model. The effects of shock wave incident angle, coolant injection ratio, Mach number of high enthalpy airflow and coolant type on thermal protection effect were studied respectively. Shock wave incidence in the boundary layer of transpiration cooling can cause the change of coolant flow and heat sink distribution in porous media, and cause the fluctuation of fluid parameters in the boundary layer. The temperature inhomogeneity on the porous wall and the inhomogeneity of the total enthalpy difference are markedly affected by the shock wave intensity. The heat insulation effect of the coolant on the solid surface limits the improvement effect of the increase of the injection ratio on the effective heat absorption power. Hydrogen as a coolant can form a better cooling effect and has less resistance to the mainstream.

Modelling groundwater recharge, actual evaporation, and transpiration in semi-arid sites of the Lake Chad basin: the role of soil and vegetation in groundwater recharge

Abstract. The Lake Chad basin, located in the centre of northern Africa, is characterized by strong climate seasonality with a pronounced short annual precipitation period and high potential evapotranspiration. Groundwater is an essential source for drinking-water supply, as well as for agriculture and groundwater-related ecosystems. Thus, assessment of groundwater recharge is very important although also difficult because of the strong effects of evaporation and transpiration, as well as the limited available data. A simple, generalized approach, which requires only limited field data, freely available remote sensing data, and well-established concepts and models, is tested for assessing groundwater recharge in the southern part of the basin. This work uses the FAO dual-Kc concept to estimate E and T coefficients at six locations that differ in soil texture, climate, and vegetation conditions. Measured values of soil water content and chloride concentrations along vertical soil profiles together with different scenarios for E and T partitioning and a Bayesian calibration approach are used to numerically simulate water flow and chloride transport using Hydrus-1D. Average groundwater recharge rates and the associated model uncertainty at the six locations are assessed for the 2003–2016 time period. Annual groundwater recharge varies between 6 and 93 mm and depends strongly on soil texture and related water retention and on vegetation. Interannual variability of groundwater recharge is generally greater than the uncertainty of the simulated groundwater recharge.

The fate of bacteria in urban wastewater-irrigated peach tree: a seasonal evaluation from soil to canopy

Irrigation with wastewater can be a solution to preserve and mitigate freshwater demand, in particular during drought periods. Unfortunately, wastewater, although being treated at different levels, could be a carrier of human pathogens (e.g., E. coli) and potentially contaminate crops for human consumptions.This study investigated the seasonal microbiological concentrations, on soil, shoot and fruit tissues of potted peach trees, following two irrigation treatments: freshwater (FW) and secondary urban wastewater without the final disinfection treatment (SW).E. coli was only detected in SW irrigated soil, whereas total coliforms (TC) and total bacteria counts (TBC) were similar in both treatments throughout the season. Endophytic E. coli, Salmonella spp. and TC were not detected in shoot and fruit, but a higher presence of total bacteria (TBC) was observed in SW-irrigated tree compared to FW-irrigated tree. In particular, SW shoots had a higher load compared to fruits, thus showing a potential effect of leaf transpiration, that promoted the transfer of water-borne bacteria from soil to the epigeal part (shoot). The adoption of low-quality SW (even above the microbiological limits of the European Regulation 2020/741 for wastewater re-use in agriculture), when a drip irrigation method is applied, could be a valid alternative to save fresh water without compromising fruit safety.

Method for efficient calculating earth pressure of retaining wall considering plant transpiration

An accurate estimation of earth pressure on retaining walls is imperative to achieving its design. This paper presents an analytical method framework that considers the effect of plant transpiration relative to the traditional calculation approaches. Specifically, a closed-form solution for one-dimensional steady unsaturated flow considering plant transpiration is incorporated into a representation of effective stress to obtain the changes in matric suction, and effective stress. The representations are used to extend Hooke’s law and Rankine’s earth pressure theory to determine at-rest, active, and passive earth pressures. Subsequently, the analytical method is used in a series of analysis case studies on the influence of root architecture types, transpiration rates, and soil types on earth pressure, to reveal that it can rapidly obtain the earth pressure. Notably, the effect of plant transpiration on earth pressure is significant. Furthermore, it is found that soil types and transpiration rates have a larger influence than root architecture types. Collectively, the research not only reveals the effect of plant on earth pressure for retaining wall, but also provides a theoretical basis for further exploration of the contribution of plants to the stability of retaining wall.