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A catalytic batch-process for the removal of sulphides in refinery spent caustic, the initial sulfide content of the said refinery spent caustic being between 3000 and 8000 ppm, the said catalytic batch-process comprising: conducting wet air oxidation using zero air as an oxidant at a pressure ranging from atmospheric to 60 bar in the presence of a catalyst composition, the catalyst composition comprising a support present in an amount from 2 wt% to 50 wt% with respect to the catalyst, and a modifying agent selected from an oxide of a transition metal, the wet air oxidation being carried out at a temperature range of from 60 to 200 °C with a reaction duration between 30 min and 8 h; and wherein further removing organic impurities comprising phenols, naphthenic acid components and mercaptans in the said refinery spent caustic is carried out within the temperature range of from 250 to 450 °C with a reaction duration of 30 min to 8 h; and wherein the removal of sulphides is above 95% with respect to the said refinery spent caustic, as determined by iodometric titration. conducting wet air oxidation using zero air as an oxidant at a pressure ranging from atmospheric to 60 bar in the presence of a catalyst composition, the catalyst composition comprising a support present in an amount from 2 wt% to 50 wt% with respect to the catalyst, and a modifying agent selected from an oxide of a transition metal, the wet air oxidation being carried out at a temperature range of from 60 to 200 °C with a reaction duration between 30 min and 8 h; and wherein further removing organic impurities comprising phenols, naphthenic acid components and mercaptans in the said refinery spent caustic is carried out within the temperature range of from 250 to 450 °C with a reaction duration of 30 min to 8 h; and wherein the removal of sulphides is above 95% with respect to the said refinery spent caustic, as determined by iodometric titration.
A pump comprising a chamber adapted to receive a penis, a non-return valve, and pumping means operable to pump fluid from the chamber, wherein the pumping means comprises a compressible gaiter, characterized in that the pumping means further comprises an internal membrane which is arranged and operable to provide a substantially smooth surface within the pump.
A compound selected from the group consisting of: 4',7-Dihydroxyisoflavone (Daidzein), Daidzein 7-glucoside (Daidzin), 4',7-Dihydroxy-6-methoxyisoflavone (Glycitein), Glycitein 7-glucoside (Glycitin), or combinations thereof for use in reactivating a latent retroviral infection in a subject.
A method of sequencing a polynucleotide strand, comprising: (a) receiving signal data relating to chemical reactions resulting from a flow of nucleotides; (b) determining, using the signal data, sequence information of at least a portion of the polynucleotide strand; (c) constructing a phase-state model for a set of flows that encompasses the sequence information, wherein the model includes a signal correction parameter and wherein the model is stored in a machine-readable memory; (d) calculating, using the phase-state model, predicted signals resulting from the set of nucleotide flows; (e) comparing the predicted signals to the signal data; (f) adjusting the signal correction parameter of the phase-state model based on the comparison of the predicted signals to the signal data; and (g) storing the adjusted signal correction parameter in the memory. (a) receiving signal data relating to chemical reactions resulting from a flow of nucleotides; (b) determining, using the signal data, sequence information of at least a portion of the polynucleotide strand; (c) constructing a phase-state model for a set of flows that encompasses the sequence information, wherein the model includes a signal correction parameter and wherein the model is stored in a machine-readable memory; (d) calculating, using the phase-state model, predicted signals resulting from the set of nucleotide flows; (e) comparing the predicted signals to the signal data; (f) adjusting the signal correction parameter of the phase-state model based on the comparison of the predicted signals to the signal data; and (g) storing the adjusted signal correction parameter in the memory.
A trip lever assembly for a toilet, the trip lever assembly comprising: a body, comprising a lever, configured to be mechanically coupled to a flush valve assembly of the toilet; a lens; an infrared sensor coupled to and within the body wherein the lens is coupled to the body in front of the infrared sensor; wherein the infrared sensor is configured to be electrically coupled to the flush valve assembly; wherein the body is configured to be manually actuated to mechanically control the flush valve assembly; and wherein the infrared sensor is a time-of-flight sensor configured to detect the distance of an object in a detection region of the infrared sensor to control the flush valve assembly. a body, comprising a lever, configured to be mechanically coupled to a flush valve assembly of the toilet; a lens; an infrared sensor coupled to and within the body wherein the lens is coupled to the body in front of the infrared sensor; wherein the infrared sensor is configured to be electrically coupled to the flush valve assembly; wherein the body is configured to be manually actuated to mechanically control the flush valve assembly; and wherein the infrared sensor is a time-of-flight sensor configured to detect the distance of an object in a detection region of the infrared sensor to control the flush valve assembly.
A folding table having a storage configuration and a use configuration, the folding table comprising: an upper support member configured to be substantially horizontal when in the use configuration; a set of regular legs, each fixed leg having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end of each fixed leg pivotally connected to the upper support member; a set of foldable legs, each foldable leg having a base leg segment and a leg extension, each base leg segment and each leg extension having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end of each leg extension pivotally connected to the upper support member, the upper end of each base leg segment pivotally connected to the leg extension at a first pivot axis, each base leg segment pivotally connected to one of the regular legs at a second pivot axis; a set of lock receptacles (304,306) defined by the set of foldable legs, the set of lock receptacles (304,306) comprising a use receptacle positioned on one side of the first pivot axis and a storage receptacle positioned on the opposite side of the first pivot axis, the use receptacle and the storage receptacle being offset from the first pivot axis by a selected distance; and a lock pin for selectively engaging one of the use receptacle and the storage receptacle to selectively lock the leg extension to the first base segment in the use configuration and the storage configuration and to prevent movement of the foldable legs relative to the regular legs, characterized in that the first base leg segment is longer than the other base leg segment. an upper support member configured to be substantially horizontal when in the use configuration; a set of regular legs, each fixed leg having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end of each fixed leg pivotally connected to the upper support member; a set of foldable legs, each foldable leg having a base leg segment and a leg extension, each base leg segment and each leg extension having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end of each leg extension pivotally connected to the upper support member, the upper end of each base leg segment pivotally connected to the leg extension at a first pivot axis, each base leg segment pivotally connected to one of the regular legs at a second pivot axis; a set of lock receptacles (304,306) defined by the set of foldable legs, the set of lock receptacles (304,306) comprising a use receptacle positioned on one side of the first pivot axis and a storage receptacle positioned on the opposite side of the first pivot axis, the use receptacle and the storage receptacle being offset from the first pivot axis by a selected distance; and a lock pin for selectively engaging one of the use receptacle and the storage receptacle to selectively lock the leg extension to the first base segment in the use configuration and the storage configuration and to prevent movement of the foldable legs relative to the regular legs, characterized in that the first base leg segment is longer than the other base leg segment.
Method for determining at least an average loss of capacity of a battery storage system comprising several steps: (a) measuring at least two load cycles of the battery storage system by means of a high-precision coulometry device, where a load cycle comprises a first discharge in which a first amount of charge is measured from a first state of charge to a second state of charge, a subsequent first charge in which a second amount of charge is measured from the second state of charge to a third state of charge and a second discharge, in which a third amount of charge is measured from the third state of charge to a fourth state of charge, whereby the charging and discharging of the load cycle takes place between a lower voltage and an upper voltage of the battery storage system, (b) determining a first charge displacement by means of a difference between the fourth charge state and the second charge state and determining a second charge displacement by means of a difference between the third charge state and the first charge state; c) determining a capacity loss (dKap) from the difference between the first charge displacement and the second charge displacement; - Perform steps a) to c) until the capacity loss (dKap) is almost constant for at least two consecutive load cycles, - Determine an average capacity loss (dKap medium) based on at least two capacity losses (dKap). (a) measuring at least two load cycles of the battery storage system by means of a high-precision coulometry device, where a load cycle comprises a first discharge in which a first amount of charge is measured from a first state of charge to a second state of charge, a subsequent first charge in which a second amount of charge is measured from the second state of charge to a third state of charge and a second discharge, in which a third amount of charge is measured from the third state of charge to a fourth state of charge, whereby the charging and discharging of the load cycle takes place between a lower voltage and an upper voltage of the battery storage system, (b) determining a first charge displacement by means of a difference between the fourth charge state and the second charge state and determining a second charge displacement by means of a difference between the third charge state and the first charge state; c) determining a capacity loss (dKap) from the difference between the first charge displacement and the second charge displacement; - Perform steps a) to c) until the capacity loss (dKap) is almost constant for at least two consecutive load cycles, - Determine an average capacity loss (dKap medium) based on at least two capacity losses (dKap). - Perform steps a) to c) until the capacity loss (dKap) is almost constant for at least two consecutive load cycles, - Determine an average capacity loss (dKap medium) based on at least two capacity losses (dKap).
An apparatus for acquiring shape of one or two feet comprising at least three depth sensors, wherein two depth sensors are positioned above the front part of the foot whereas one or two depth sensors are positioned at the back of the foot facing the heel, wherein the depth sensors contain infra-red light pattern emitters.
System for the controlled accessing of information contained in a terminal of a subscriber to a telecommunications network, comprising: - in the terminal, an information server able to supply said information, - in the network, a confidentiality server in which there are stored conditions for accessing said information, defined by the subscriber in said confidentiality server, characterized in that said system furthermore comprises, in the terminal, a security module able to receive, from the confidentiality server, said access conditions upon a first access request originating from a third party. - in the terminal, an information server able to supply said information, - in the network, a confidentiality server in which there are stored conditions for accessing said information, defined by the subscriber in said confidentiality server,
A method for monitoring the integrity of stations (ST_EXT) for observing radionavigation signals in a satellite-based augmentation system SBAS, comprising at least the following steps: - defining at least one geographical zone (701, 910, 1010) comprising a plurality of observation stations (ST_EXT); - computing, for each observation station (ST_EXT) of said zone and for each line of sight between said station and a satellite, the deviation between the theoretical pseudo-distance D and the measured pseudo-distance D', said method being characterised in that it further comprises the following steps: - computing the mean m of said deviations D-D' on said zone for all of the satellites visible in said zone; - confirming the integrity of at least one observation station of said zone if the deviation between the theoretical pseudo-distance D and the measured pseudo-distance D', for said station and for at least one line of sight between said station and a satellite, is less than or equal to said mean, multiplied with a predetermined exclusion threshold, and otherwise excluding said observation station. - defining at least one geographical zone (701, 910, 1010) comprising a plurality of observation stations (ST_EXT); - computing, for each observation station (ST_EXT) of said zone and for each line of sight between said station and a satellite, the deviation between the theoretical pseudo-distance D and the measured pseudo-distance D', - computing the mean m of said deviations D-D' on said zone for all of the satellites visible in said zone; - confirming the integrity of at least one observation station of said zone if the deviation between the theoretical pseudo-distance D and the measured pseudo-distance D', for said station and for at least one line of sight between said station and a satellite, is less than or equal to said mean, multiplied with a predetermined exclusion threshold, and otherwise excluding said observation station.
A packaging (1, 1') for vehicle battery covers, comprising at least: - a sheet or tray, provided on one of its faces with two or more recesses (2a, 2c; 2b, 2d), each recess configured to house and fasten therein a respective cover, wherein each recess (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) comprises a support surface (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) for receiving a respective cover, characterized in that - the support surface (5a, 5c) of at least one first recess (2a, 2c) is arranged at a depth less than the depth of the support surface (5b, 5d) of a recess (2b, 2d) arranged in a position adjacent to the first recess (2a, 2c), so that when a first cover (20a, 20c) is arranged in the first recess (2a, 2c) and another respective cover (20b, 20d) in the adjacent recess (2b, 2d), the two covers (20a, 20b; 20c, 20d) are arranged at different heights, superimposed on each other, and - the support surface (5a, 5c) of the first recess (2a, 2c) is offset in both the directions of the longitudinal "X" and transverse "Y" axes with respect to the support surface (5b, 5d) of the adjacent recess (2b, 2d); so that when a respective cover (20a, 20c) is arranged in the first recess (2a, 2c) and another respective cover (20b, 20d) in the adjoining recess (2b, 2d) there is a partial overlap in the "X-Y" plane of these two adjacent covers (20a, 20b; 20c, 20d), which prevents the rotation of these two covers (20a, 20b; 20c, 20d) inside the packaging (1, 1') and fastens each cover (20a, 20b; 20c, 20d) in the "X-Y" plane in the packaging (1, 1'). - a sheet or tray, provided on one of its faces with two or more recesses (2a, 2c; 2b, 2d), each recess configured to house and fasten therein a respective cover, wherein each recess (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) comprises a support surface (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) for receiving a respective cover, characterized in that - the support surface (5a, 5c) of at least one first recess (2a, 2c) is arranged at a depth less than the depth of the support surface (5b, 5d) of a recess (2b, 2d) arranged in a position adjacent to the first recess (2a, 2c), so that when a first cover (20a, 20c) is arranged in the first recess (2a, 2c) and another respective cover (20b, 20d) in the adjacent recess (2b, 2d), the two covers (20a, 20b; 20c, 20d) are arranged at different heights, superimposed on each other, and - the support surface (5a, 5c) of the first recess (2a, 2c) is offset in both the directions of the longitudinal "X" and transverse "Y" axes with respect to the support surface (5b, 5d) of the adjacent recess (2b, 2d);
A flexible electronic device that is movable between a folded position and an unfolded position, comprising: a touch-sensitive flexible display; characterised by: a plurality of touch sensors (24, 26) forming a portion of the touch-sensitive flexible display that are configured to detect touch input on the touch-sensitive flexible display, wherein each touch sensor of the plurality of touch sensors (24, 26) is configured to detect its position relative to another touch sensor of the plurality of touch sensors (24, 26) in order to determine whether the flexible electronic device is in the folded position or the unfolded position, and processing circuitry configured to automatically turn on the touch-sensitive flexible display when the flexible electronic device moves from the folded position to the unfolded position and configured to automatically turn off the touch-sensitive flexible display when the flexible electronic device moves from the unfolded position to the folded position. a touch-sensitive flexible display; characterised by: a plurality of touch sensors (24, 26) forming a portion of the touch-sensitive flexible display that are configured to detect touch input on the touch-sensitive flexible display, wherein each touch sensor of the plurality of touch sensors (24, 26) is configured to detect its position relative to another touch sensor of the plurality of touch sensors (24, 26) in order to determine whether the flexible electronic device is in the folded position or the unfolded position, and processing circuitry configured to automatically turn on the touch-sensitive flexible display when the flexible electronic device moves from the folded position to the unfolded position and configured to automatically turn off the touch-sensitive flexible display when the flexible electronic device moves from the unfolded position to the folded position.
A driving assistance device comprising an action information input unit that acquires, from an autonomous driving controller that determines an action of a vehicle (1, 1000) during autonomous driving of the vehicle (1, 1000), action information indicating a first action that the vehicle (1, 1000) is caused to execute, or a driving control device comprising an autonomous driving controller that determines an action of a vehicle (1, 1000) during autonomous driving of the vehicle (1, 1000), the driving assistance device and the driving control device further comprising: a detection information input unit that acquires, from a detector that detects a surrounding situation and a travel state of the vehicle (1, 1000), detection information indicating a detection result; a candidate determination unit that determines, based on the detection information, at least one second action that the vehicle (1, 1000) can be caused to execute after the first action indicated by the action information; an image generator that generates a first image representing the first action indicated by the action information and a second image (1106, 1106a, 1106b) representing the at least one second action; and an image output unit that outputs the first image and the second image (1106, 1106a, 1106b) to a display in the vehicle (1, 1000), characterized in that the image generator generates an additional image (1108, 1108a, 1108b) representing a time until the at least one second action is executed, and the image output unit outputs the additional image (1108, 1108a, 1108b) to the display in the vehicle (1, 1000) and displays the second image (1106, 1106a, 1106b) including the additional image (1108, 1108a, 1108b).
A method for producing basic products from ash, in particular paper ash, comprising the following steps: i. providing ash, in particular paper ash, as starting material in particle form ii. crushing the particles of the starting material by pressure waves iii. directly subsequent to the crushing, separation of the crushed particles into at least two fractions with different average particle sizes so that there is no procedural gap between the crushing of the particles and the separation. i. providing ash, in particular paper ash, as starting material in particle form ii. crushing the particles of the starting material by pressure waves iii. directly subsequent to the crushing, separation of the crushed particles into at least two fractions with different average particle sizes so that there is no procedural gap between the crushing of the particles and the separation.
A puncture seal for sealing a hollow organ having a puncture opening in a wall, in particular a blood vessel, said puncture seal comprising an inner bearing element (2; 22; 42) for bearing on the intraluminal side of the wall of the hollow organ, and a connection element (4; 24; 46) which is connected to the inner bearing element and which, when the seal is fitted on the wall, protrudes through the puncture opening (5; 27), wherein the inner bearing element (2; 22; 42) has a surface area greater than the puncture opening, characterized in that the inner bearing element (2; 22; 42) is designed as a continuous strip (17; 23; 43) extending in an arc shape, wherein strip sections (11; 23; 45) lie flat alongside one another in the fitted state, and the strip sections have a width that is smaller than the greatest length of the puncture opening (5; 27), and the inner bearing element (2; 22; 42) is insertable into the hollow organ through the puncture opening as a strip (17; 23; 43) and essentially parallel to the wall (3; 28) of the hollow organ.
Electrical construction unit for inductive charging current transmission having a housing within which at least one electrical coil device for inductive energy transmission is arranged, having an interface which enables electrically conductive contacting of this coil device, wherein the housing having a first housing part and a second housing part, which are fastened to one another by at least one fastening means and wherein the two housing parts (22, 12) each extending at least along a longitudinal direction and a width direction perpendicular to this longitudinal direction, and having at least one electrical connection device for connecting the electrical construction unit to a power supply system, wherein at least one housing part is made of a plastic, characterized in that the construction unit has at least one structured surface, wherein this surface is a surface which is directed upwards, so that a risk of slipping through this surface is prevented for a user and wherein a fastening means is arranged on at least one housing part (22, 12) in order to fasten the electrical construction unit stationary on a floor, wherein therefore a screw body is provided with which the construction unit is fastened on the floor.