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Biomass furnace for combusting solid biomass, comprising: a combustion chamber (44, 44.1); a combustion gas collection region (46, 46.1); a chimney cap (50, 50.1) which is arranged above the combustion gas collection region, the chimney cap having a supply air connection (58, 58.1) and a combustion gas discharge line (56, 56.1) on a side facing away from the combustion gas collection region, characterised by a combustion gas duct which leads the combustion gas down from the combustion chamber (44, 44.1) before being introduced into the combustion gas collection region. a combustion chamber (44, 44.1); a combustion gas collection region (46, 46.1); a chimney cap (50, 50.1) which is arranged above the combustion gas collection region, the chimney cap having a supply air connection (58, 58.1) and a combustion gas discharge line (56, 56.1) on a side facing away from the combustion gas collection region, characterised by a combustion gas duct which leads the combustion gas down from the combustion chamber (44, 44.1) before being introduced into the combustion gas collection region.
In vitro method for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer and/or a pre-cancerous stage thereof, which comprises determining the methylation status of at least the gene LINC00473 in a liquid biopsy obtained from the patient, wherein a higher level of methylation of the gene LINC00473, as compared with a reference level of methylation of the gene LINC00473 measured in healthy control subjects, is an indication that the subject is suffering from colorectal cancer and/or a pre-cancerous stage thereof.
A diaphragm for a loudspeaker, wherein the diaphragm is formed in a closed loop around a central void, the loop lying in a plane so that the diaphragm is generally planar, the diaphragm having an axis in a direction orthogonal to the plane along which axis the diaphragm is arranged to be driven in use, the diaphragm having inner and outer circumferential edges (6, 4) which are adapted, in use, to be fixed in position, characterised in that a portion comprising at least 90% of the radial width of the diaphragm between the inner and outer edges (6, 4) is shaped in the direction of the said axis so as to protrude from the general plane of the diaphragm in either or both directions along the axis, wherein said shaped portion when viewed along the direction of the axis comprises at least one series of curves (10, 12) formed of radial and circumferential modulations protruding axially from the surface of the diaphragm in either or both directions along the axis, and wherein the curves (10, 12) extend either uninterruptedly across at least 90% of the radial distance between the inner and outer edges (6, 4) of the diaphragm, or across at least 90% of the radial distance between at least one of the inner and/or outer edges (6, 4) and a region, between the inner and outer edges (6, 4) of the diaphragm, which is configured for coupling to a coil for driving the diaphragm in the said direction.
A method, comprising: providing a device comprising: an upstream channel portion containing a first fluid; a downstream channel portion containing a second fluid different from the first fluid; a vent valve positioned between the upstream and downstream channel portions; while the first and second fluids are in fluid communication with one another, flowing the second fluid in the downstream channel portion without flowing the first fluid by applying a pressure gradient when the vent valve is in the open position; and flowing the first fluid from the upstream channel portion to the downstream channel portion after the flowing of the second fluid by applying a pressure gradient when the vent valve is in the closed position. providing a device comprising: an upstream channel portion containing a first fluid; a downstream channel portion containing a second fluid different from the first fluid; a vent valve positioned between the upstream and downstream channel portions; an upstream channel portion containing a first fluid; a downstream channel portion containing a second fluid different from the first fluid; a vent valve positioned between the upstream and downstream channel portions; while the first and second fluids are in fluid communication with one another, flowing the second fluid in the downstream channel portion without flowing the first fluid by applying a pressure gradient when the vent valve is in the open position; and flowing the first fluid from the upstream channel portion to the downstream channel portion after the flowing of the second fluid by applying a pressure gradient when the vent valve is in the closed position.
A glass-based article comprising: a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface defining a thickness (t) (mm); and a concentration of a metal oxide that is both non-zero and varies along a thickness range from 0• t to 0.3 •t; a surface compressive stress of 300 MPa or greater; and a CT region having a maximum CT less than 71.5/√( t). a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface defining a thickness (t) (mm); and a concentration of a metal oxide that is both non-zero and varies along a thickness range from 0• t to 0.3 •t; a surface compressive stress of 300 MPa or greater; and a CT region having a maximum CT less than 71.5/√( t).
A water circulation system for the use of reducing growth of micro-organisms in water supply systems comprising at least one water inlet pipe and water outlet head comprising one or more water exit openings, and a return water pipe, and a pressure or flow sensing valve provided prior to or inside the water outlet head and a mixing valve, provided prior to the pressure or flow sensing valve, where said pressure or flow sensing valve is actuatable at a first predetermined pressure or flow to allow a water flow through the water exit opening, and is actuatable at a second, lower predetermined, pressure or flow to allow water to flow into the water return pipe via the water outlet head; characterised in that the mixing valve, in the closed position, allows a constant predetermined leakage through said mixing valve to ensure a constant flow in the water circulation system.
An apparatus for controlling an automated installation, comprising a plurality of physically distributed controllers (12, 14, 16) that are connected to one another via a communication network and include at least a first controller and a second controller, and comprising a timer, wherein the first controller has a first local clock and cyclically executes a number of first control tasks (48, 52, 54) that are used to control at least one first local actuator (32, 34), wherein the second controller has a second local clock and cyclically executes a number of second control tasks (50, 56, 58) that are used to control at least one second local actuator, wherein the first and second controllers (12, 14) each have a synchronization service that is used to synchronize the respective local clocks (42, 42') to a common reference clock, wherein the timer repeatedly sends a trigger message to the first and second controllers (12, 14), wherein the first controller, on receiving the trigger message, determines a first local time and sends it to the second controller, wherein the second controller, on receiving the trigger message, determines a second local time and sends it to the first controller, characterized in that the first and second controllers (12, 14) each determine a difference between the first and second local times, and wherein the first controller controls the first local actuator (32, 34) on the basis of the difference and the second controller controls the second local actuator on the basis of the difference.
A polyethylene terephthalate polymer comprising: - diacid units derived from diacid compounds, said diacid units comprising: a) from 92.50 mol% to 97.75 mol% of terephthalic units derived from terephthalic acid or an ester thereof, and b) from 2.25 mol% to 5.00 mol% of 2,5-FDCA units derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) or an ester thereof, and - diol units derived from diol compound(s), said diol units comprising monoethylene glycol units derived from monoethylene glycol, wherein the PET polymer is in the form of a packaging element. - diacid units derived from diacid compounds, said diacid units comprising: a) from 92.50 mol% to 97.75 mol% of terephthalic units derived from terephthalic acid or an ester thereof, and b) from 2.25 mol% to 5.00 mol% of 2,5-FDCA units derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) or an ester thereof, and a) from 92.50 mol% to 97.75 mol% of terephthalic units derived from terephthalic acid or an ester thereof, and b) from 2.25 mol% to 5.00 mol% of 2,5-FDCA units derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) or an ester thereof, and - diol units derived from diol compound(s), said diol units comprising monoethylene glycol units derived from monoethylene glycol,
A key-lockable mechanical mount comprising: a housing; a locking unit disposed on the housing, the locking unit comprising a lock mandrel, the locking unit configured to be rotated to either an open position or a closed position with a key; characterised in that it comprises a pinion mounted to the lock mandrel, the pinion configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the locking unit using the key; and a lock plate configured to be received in the housing, the lock plate configured either to rotate in response to the rotation of the pinion or be driven by springs, the lock plate comprising a central opening configured to receive a mounting plate configured to attach to electronic equipment, the lock plate configured to capture corners of the mounting plate in response to rotating. a housing; a locking unit disposed on the housing, the locking unit comprising a lock mandrel, the locking unit configured to be rotated to either an open position or a closed position with a key; characterised in that it comprises a pinion mounted to the lock mandrel, the pinion configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the locking unit using the key; and a lock plate configured to be received in the housing, the lock plate configured either to rotate in response to the rotation of the pinion or be driven by springs, the lock plate comprising a central opening configured to receive a mounting plate configured to attach to electronic equipment, the lock plate configured to capture corners of the mounting plate in response to rotating.
An interlayer film for laminated glass comprising a light emitting layer containing a polyvinyl acetal, a light emitting material having a terephthalic acid ester structure, and a potassium salt.
A treating chemistry dispenser for a laundry washing machine, the laundry washing machine comprising: at least first and second treating chemistry reservoirs; a distributor selectively supplying a liquid to the first and second reservoirs comprising: a liquid supply circuit, for supplying water sourced from a household water supply, having a first branch fluidly coupled to the first treating chemistry reservoir, and a second branch fluidly coupled to the second treating chemistry reservoir; characterized in that said distributor comprises a first float diverter located within the supply circuit and operable between a first, non-floating position, where the liquid is supplied to the first branch, and a second, floating position, where liquid is supplied to the second branch, wherein the position of the first float diverter is selectively controlled by the sequence of the liquid supply being provided or not provided, by the duration of time the liquid supply is provided or not provided, and/or by the spacing between bursts of liquid that are supplied to the treating chemistry dispenser. at least first and second treating chemistry reservoirs; a distributor selectively supplying a liquid to the first and second reservoirs comprising: a liquid supply circuit, for supplying water sourced from a household water supply, having a first branch fluidly coupled to the first treating chemistry reservoir, and a second branch fluidly coupled to the second treating chemistry reservoir; characterized in that said distributor comprises a first float diverter located within the supply circuit and operable between a first, non-floating position, where the liquid is supplied to the first branch, and a second, floating position, where liquid is supplied to the second branch, wherein the position of the first float diverter is selectively controlled by the sequence of the liquid supply being provided or not provided, by the duration of time the liquid supply is provided or not provided, and/or by the spacing between bursts of liquid that are supplied to the treating chemistry dispenser. a liquid supply circuit, for supplying water sourced from a household water supply, having a first branch fluidly coupled to the first treating chemistry reservoir, and a second branch fluidly coupled to the second treating chemistry reservoir; characterized in that said distributor comprises a first float diverter located within the supply circuit and operable between a first, non-floating position, where the liquid is supplied to the first branch, and a second, floating position, where liquid is supplied to the second branch, wherein the position of the first float diverter is selectively controlled by the sequence of the liquid supply being provided or not provided, by the duration of time the liquid supply is provided or not provided, and/or by the spacing between bursts of liquid that are supplied to the treating chemistry dispenser.
A method of operating a power generating system including a fuel cell coupled to an electrical buffer via a DC bus, wherein the fuel cell is further coupled to a steam reformer, and wherein the electrical buffer includes a battery, comprising adjusting operation of the reformer based on a voltage affected by the electrical buffer, the adjusting being responsive to voltage of the DC bus, while maintaining a steam to carbon ratio of the reformer to control charging of the electrical buffer by the fuel cell, and adjusting a water supply to the steam reformer responsive to variation of battery voltage, and adjusting a fuel supply to the steam reformer responsive to variation of the steam to carbon ratio to maintain the steam to carbon ratio, wherein the method further comprises compensating for increased power demand by providing current from the electrical buffer before the fuel cell current is increased by the adjustment of the reformer.
A milling device, rotatable in one direction around a longitudinal center axis defining a forward direction and an opposite rearward direction, comprising a front part and a rear part, the front part comprising cutting edges (4, 4') each having a longitudinal extension, the front part comprising chip flutes (5, 5') each having a longitudinal extension, the front part is made of a monolithic piece of ceramic, the rear part is configured to be fixed in a rotatable tool body or a rotatable chuck, a front end surface of the rear part having a smaller area than a rear end surface of the front part, characterised in that the rear part is made of a monolithic piece of cemented carbide, the front end surface of the rear part and a rear end surface of the front part are permanently bonded or brazed to each other by a joint, wherein the rear end surface of the front part is a circular surface concentric with the longitudinal center axis, wherein the front end surface of the rear part is a circular surface concentric with the longitudinal center axis, wherein the chip flutes (5, 5') have rear end points which are located in the front part at a longitudinal distance from the joint.
A lubricant composition comprising: 5 to 35 wt. % of a synthetic ester base stock based on a total weight of the lubricant composition, wherein the synthetic ester base stock is a reaction product of a mixture comprising; one or more hindered organic polyols, and one or more carboxylic acids with a chain length of at least five carbons, wherein 100 mole% of the one or more carboxylic acids are branched; 55 to 90 wt. % of a highly paraffinic Fischer-Tropsch-derived base fluid based on the total weight of the lubricant composition; and a performance additive package comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, thermal stability improvers, corrosion inhibitors, metal deactivators, lubricity additives, viscosity index improvers, pour and/or floc point depressants, detergents, dispersants, antifoaming agents, anti-wear agents, and extreme pressure resistant additives wherein the performance additive comprises an antioxidant and wherein hindered organic polyol is further defined as an organic molecule containing at least five carbon atoms, at least two hydroxyl (--OH) groups, and no hydrogen atoms on any carbon atom directly attached to a carbon atom bearing an -OH group. 5 to 35 wt. % of a synthetic ester base stock based on a total weight of the lubricant composition, wherein the synthetic ester base stock is a reaction product of a mixture comprising; one or more hindered organic polyols, and one or more carboxylic acids with a chain length of at least five carbons, wherein 100 mole% of the one or more carboxylic acids are branched; one or more hindered organic polyols, and one or more carboxylic acids with a chain length of at least five carbons, wherein 100 mole% of the one or more carboxylic acids are branched; 55 to 90 wt. % of a highly paraffinic Fischer-Tropsch-derived base fluid based on the total weight of the lubricant composition; and a performance additive package comprising one or more additives selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, thermal stability improvers, corrosion inhibitors, metal deactivators, lubricity additives, viscosity index improvers, pour and/or floc point depressants, detergents, dispersants, antifoaming agents, anti-wear agents, and extreme pressure resistant additives wherein the performance additive comprises an antioxidant and wherein hindered organic polyol is further defined as an organic molecule containing at least five carbon atoms, at least two hydroxyl (--OH) groups, and no hydrogen atoms on any carbon atom directly attached to a carbon atom bearing an -OH group. wherein the performance additive comprises an antioxidant and wherein hindered organic polyol is further defined as an organic molecule containing at least five carbon atoms, at least two hydroxyl (--OH) groups, and no hydrogen atoms on any carbon atom directly attached to a carbon atom bearing an -OH group.
Method for the production of coke and pyrolysis gas in a rotary kiln with a rotary tube, comprising following steps: - providing a carbonaceous bulk material with a moisture content of less than 20 wt.%; - indirect heating of the rotary kiln; - filling the rotary kiln with the bulk material; - providing and supplying a predetermined, low-oxygen process atmosphere into the rotary kiln in such a manner, that the process atmosphere flows against the direction of flow of the bulk material, and rinses the rotary tube of the rotary kiln; - pyrolyzing the carbonaceous bulk material in the rotary kiln to coke by heating the rotary kiln to a temperature between 870°C and 1100°C; - activating the coke in the rotary kiln, the process atmosphere being already present in the rotary kiln at the same time as the pyrolysis, that the activation of the coke proceeds at least partially simultaneously with the pyrolysis; - obtaining a pyrolysis gas; and - obtaining coke, wherein the process atmosphere being selected such, that at least nitrogen and water or water vapour, or nitrogen and carbon dioxide for activating the coke with respect to quantity and quality such that the coke has a carbon content of at least 55 wt.% and a BET area greater than 350 m 2 /g. - providing a carbonaceous bulk material with a moisture content of less than 20 wt.%; - indirect heating of the rotary kiln; - filling the rotary kiln with the bulk material; - providing and supplying a predetermined, low-oxygen process atmosphere into the rotary kiln in such a manner, that the process atmosphere flows against the direction of flow of the bulk material, and rinses the rotary tube of the rotary kiln; - pyrolyzing the carbonaceous bulk material in the rotary kiln to coke by heating the rotary kiln to a temperature between 870°C and 1100°C; - activating the coke in the rotary kiln, the process atmosphere being already present in the rotary kiln at the same time as the pyrolysis, that the activation of the coke proceeds at least partially simultaneously with the pyrolysis; - obtaining a pyrolysis gas; and - obtaining coke, wherein the process atmosphere being selected such, that at least nitrogen and water or water vapour, or nitrogen and carbon dioxide for activating the coke with respect to quantity and quality such that the coke has a carbon content of at least 55 wt.% and a BET area greater than 350 m 2 /g.
Matrix particles comprising a plurality of inclusions of oil, preferably flavor or fragrance oil, dispersed within a matrix, the matrix comprising a crosslinked polymer and at least one filler, wherein said filler is essentially insoluble, essentially does not swell, is capable of forming a dispersion of solid particles in water, and is selected from the group consisting of inorganic substances selected from carbonates, silicates, sulphates, phosphates, more preferably magnesium carbonate, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, calcium sulphate, magnesium silicate, aluminium silicate, ground limestone, clay, talc, titanium dioxide, and organic substances selected from cellulose polymers, derivatives thereof and combinations of any or all of the aforementioned substances, and with the proviso that if the filler comprises a silicate, said silicate is a magnesium silicate and/or aluminium silicate, wherein the matrix particles comprise microcrystalline cellulose as a filler.
A nuclear magnetic resonance flowmeter comprising at least one coil of electrically conductive material through which an electrical current flows when the apparatus is in use to generate a magnetic field in a region through which flows a fluid the flow of which is to be measured and throughout which there is a uniform weak magnetic field such as the Earth's magnetic field, electrical circuitry (46 to 52) connected to the said at least one coil to switch on and abruptly switch off such an electrical current, NMR sensor connected to the electrical circuitry (46 to 52) to provide a measure of the decay in the NMR signal from nuclei within such fluid following the abrupt switching off of such an electrical current, and a processor of the electrical circuitry formed and/or programmed to provide a measure of the flow of such fluid from the said measure of the decay, characterised in that the said at least one coil by means of which the magnetic field is generated is sufficiently large to completely surround a river.