Author
Chao Li
Other affiliations: Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School
Bio: Chao Li is an academic researcher from Harbin Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Computational fluid dynamics & Wind power. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 38 publications receiving 335 citations. Previous affiliations of Chao Li include Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School.
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TL;DR: A gas diffusion membrane (GDM) integrated MEC (MMEC) was constructed and provided a novel non-polluting approach for nitrate contaminated water remediation, in which the hydrogen was recovered from substrate degradation in anode and diffused across GDM as electron donor for denitrification.
69 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a variable blade pitch automatic optimization platform (VBPAOP) composed of genetic algorithm and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation modules is built to search for optimal blade pitches that can maximize turbine power.
65 citations
TL;DR: Results showed that HMs concentrations in surface water were much lower than the quality standards for drinking water and surface water of China, and pollution levels of HMs in sediments were nonpolluted for Cr, non polluted to moderately polluted for Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd.
46 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a simple empirical model with improved accuracy for 3D axisymmetric steady-state velocity fields of downbursts and impinging jets is proposed. But the model is not suitable for the downburst wind characteristics.
46 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a benthic microbial electrochemical system (BMES) of 350L was built for the bioremediation of river sediment (Ashi river, Harbin, China).
45 citations
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01 Jan 2002
TL;DR: In this article, the aerodynamic design and performance of VAWTs based on the Darrieus concept is discussed, as well as future trends in design and the inherent socioeconomic and environmental friendly aspects of wind energy as an alternate source of energy.
Abstract: Wind energy is the fastest growing alternate source of energy in the world since its purely economic potential is complemented by its great positive environmental impact. The wind turbine, whether it may be a Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) or a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT), offers a practical way to convert the wind energy into electrical or mechanical energy. Although this book focuses on the aerodynamic design and performance of VAWTs based on the Darrieus concept, it also discusses the comparison between HAWTs and VAWTs, future trends in design and the inherent socio-economic and environmental friendly aspects of wind energy as an alternate source of energy.
549 citations
01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In this paper, cyclic voltammetry (CV) of wild type (WT) and mutant G. sulfurreducens strains was used to demonstrate the use of bound extracellular electron transfer mediators by Geobacter biofilms and the distinct roles of OmcB and OmcZ.
Abstract: Geobacteracea are distinct for their ability to reduce insoluble oxidants including minerals and electrodes without apparent reliance on soluble extracellular electron transfer (ET) mediators. This property makes them important anode catalysts in new generation microbial fuel cells (MFCs) because it obviates the need to replenish ET mediators otherwise necessary to sustain power. Here we report cyclic voltammetry (CV) of biofilms of wild type (WT) and mutant G. sulfurreducens strains grown on graphite cloth anodes acting as electron acceptors with acetate as the electron donor. Our analysis indicates that WT biofilms contain a conductive network of bound ET mediators in which OmcZ (outer membrane c-type cytochrome Z) participates in homogeneous ET (through the biofilm bulk) while OmcB mediates heterogeneous ET (across the biofilm/electrode interface); that type IV pili are important in both reactions; that OmcS plays a secondary role in homogenous ET; that OmcE, important in Fe(III) oxide reduction, is not involved in either reaction; that catalytic current is limited overall by the rate of microbial uptake of acetate; that protons generated from acetate oxidation act as charge compensating ions in homogenous ET; and that homogenous ET, when accelerated by fast voltammetric scan rates, is limited by diffusion of protons within the biofilm. These results provide the first direct electrochemical evidence substantiating utilization of bound ET mediators by Geobacter biofilms and the distinct roles of OmcB and OmcZ in the extracellular ET properties of anode-reducing G. sulfurreducens.
373 citations
TL;DR: The paper summarizes the works led to the current wind energy and hydro energy harvesters based on the principle of flow- induced vibrations, including bladeless generator Vortex Bladeless, University of Michigan vortex-induced vibrations aquatic clean energy, Australian BPS company's airfoil tidal energy capture device bioSTREAM, and others.
313 citations
TL;DR: In the face of mounting evidence regarding the threat posed to plant growth, soil invertebrates and other land animals, (sea) birds, and marine ecosystems, there is a growing push to minimize single-use plastics.
208 citations
01 Jan 1998
TL;DR: The static and dynamic approaches to the determination of design wind loads have been summarised along with the various assumptions, approximations and limitations involved.
Abstract: The static and dynamic approaches to the determination of design wind loads have been summarised along with the various assumptions, approximations and limitations involved. The application of these two approaches using the Australian Standard AS1170.2 is discussed along with comparisons from wind tunnel measurements.
195 citations