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A method for producing acetic acid, said method comprising: (a) reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst, a catalyst stabilizer, methyl iodide, water and methyl acetate to produce an acetic acid stream comprising acetic acid, water, methyl acetate, methyl iodide, the catalyst, the catalyst stabilizer, and an aldehyde impurity; (b) flashing at least a portion of the acetic acid stream to produce a vapor stream comprising acetic acid, water, methyl acetate, methyl iodide and the aldehyde impurity, and a liquid stream comprising the catalyst and the catalyst stabilizer; (c) separating the vapor stream using a distillation column into an acetic acid product stream comprising acetic acid, the aldehyde impurity, and a minor amount of water, and an overhead stream comprising methyl iodide, water, acetic acid, and methyl acetate; (d) feeding the acetic acid product stream and a hydroxyl compound selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,5 pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, cyclohexane-1,4-dimethanol, and mixtures thereof into a distillation column, wherein the aldehyde impurity reacts with the hydroxyl compound to form an acetal, and wherein the water is removed from a top portion of the distillation column and an essentially anhydrous acetic acid product stream comprising acetic acid and the acetal is taken from the distillation column; and (e) separating the acetal from acetic acid by distillation. (a) reacting methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst, a catalyst stabilizer, methyl iodide, water and methyl acetate to produce an acetic acid stream comprising acetic acid, water, methyl acetate, methyl iodide, the catalyst, the catalyst stabilizer, and an aldehyde impurity; (b) flashing at least a portion of the acetic acid stream to produce a vapor stream comprising acetic acid, water, methyl acetate, methyl iodide and the aldehyde impurity, and a liquid stream comprising the catalyst and the catalyst stabilizer; (c) separating the vapor stream using a distillation column into an acetic acid product stream comprising acetic acid, the aldehyde impurity, and a minor amount of water, and an overhead stream comprising methyl iodide, water, acetic acid, and methyl acetate; (d) feeding the acetic acid product stream and a hydroxyl compound selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,3-propylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, 1,5 pentanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, cyclohexane-1,4-dimethanol, and mixtures thereof into a distillation column, wherein the aldehyde impurity reacts with the hydroxyl compound to form an acetal, and wherein the water is removed from a top portion of the distillation column and an essentially anhydrous acetic acid product stream comprising acetic acid and the acetal is taken from the distillation column; and (e) separating the acetal from acetic acid by distillation.
Method for controlling the temperature of the exhaust gases at the inlet of a particle filter of a vehicle engine comprising an exhaust line, said exhaust line comprising successively, in the direction of flow of the gases an oxidation catalytic converter, a tube, and a particle filter, characterised in that it comprises steps of: determining a temperature setpoint upstream of said particle filter; calculating a temperature setpoint downstream of the oxidation catalytic converter from the temperature setpoint determined upstream of said particle filter and taking into account the effect that the tube has on the temperature of the exhaust gases; monitoring the temperature downstream of the oxidation catalytic converter; determining a post-injection setpoint intended to control the temperature of the exhaust gases downstream of the oxidation catalytic converter, and post-injection compensation for compensating for part of the post-injection fuel diluted in the engine oil. determining a temperature setpoint upstream of said particle filter; calculating a temperature setpoint downstream of the oxidation catalytic converter from the temperature setpoint determined upstream of said particle filter and taking into account the effect that the tube has on the temperature of the exhaust gases; monitoring the temperature downstream of the oxidation catalytic converter; determining a post-injection setpoint intended to control the temperature of the exhaust gases downstream of the oxidation catalytic converter, and post-injection compensation for compensating for part of the post-injection fuel diluted in the engine oil.
A separator device for separating the on-board and ground portions of a launcher fueling module, the device comprising: a locking system having a locking finger mounted on the ground portion and presenting a blocking portion, and a locking pin on the on-board portion co-operating by engaging with the blocking portion in order to hold the on-board portion and the ground portion in a locking position; and an actuation system that, under vertical movement of the launcher, enables the blocking portion to be disengaged from the locking pin, whereby the on-board portion is suitable for being separated from the ground portion, the separator device being characterized in that said actuation system comprises a first actuation means and a second actuation means, which are capable, independently of each other, of disengaging the blocking portion from the locking pin and in that the second actuation means is actuated after the first actuation means. a locking system having a locking finger mounted on the ground portion and presenting a blocking portion, and a locking pin on the on-board portion co-operating by engaging with the blocking portion in order to hold the on-board portion and the ground portion in a locking position; and an actuation system that, under vertical movement of the launcher, enables the blocking portion to be disengaged from the locking pin, whereby the on-board portion is suitable for being separated from the ground portion, the separator device being characterized in that said actuation system comprises a first actuation means and a second actuation means, which are capable, independently of each other, of disengaging the blocking portion from the locking pin and in that the second actuation means is actuated after the first actuation means.
A method for operating a hydraulic driven work machine comprising a hydraulic travel motor having a variable displacement, wherein a flow of hydraulic fluid generated by a hydraulic pump is provided to the travel motor and wherein a control valve is provided for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to the travel motor in an open loop, closed centre load sensing hydraulic system, whereby the hydraulic pump is hydraulically controlled depending on a load signal generated by the travel control valve and the travel motor is electrically controlled according to a desired driving behavior of the work machine, characterised by selectively generating the flow of hydraulic fluid in at least one pilot pressure line (4L, 4R) of the travel control valve by an independent travel flow valve or a travel actuator depending on a selected control state of the work machine, the flow of hydraulic fluid in the at least one pilot pressure line (4L, 4R) of the travel control valve in a first control state being generated by a travel actuator and in a second control state being generated by an independent travel flow valve.
A multipurpose airway device adapted for insertion into the mouth of a patient, said airway device comprising: (a) an elongate, tubular airway body of substantially elliptical or substantially circular cross-section, the airway body having: a substantially straight section, the proximal end of which is adapted to function as an integral bite block; a curved distal section with a distal tip; and a central channel for the passage of oxygen and anaesthetic gasses and for accepting an intubation device and for accepting an endoscopic device; (b) a substantially oval-shaped detachable intraoral self-retaining and self-sealing plate for dynamically sealing the mouth from the inside having an aperture for receiving the airway body; and (c) a connector for facilitating attachment of breathing or anaesthesia equipment thereto, wherein the connector is attached to the proximal end of the airway body and has a groove on its external surface, wherein the groove forms a circular channel for accepting the detachable intraoral plate; wherein the plate which is essentially flat with a reinforced rim around the perimeter resists deformation with a second rim surrounding the central aperture, wherein the plate is a one piece construction of polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, silicone or some other elastomeric material possessing the required properties of elasticity, resilience and flexibility, so that the plate is self-retaining and self-sealing, which elasticity allows the plate to be fitted and retained in position on airway devices and allows the ends of the plate to be compressed between thumb and forefinger for placement inside the cheeks of the patient, and when released by the thumb and forefinger to be compressed by the cheeks and forced to follow the curved contour of the inside of the cheeks and dynamically seal the mouth from the inside and this sealing effect is enhanced during positive pressure ventilation by the gas pressure pushing the plate against the inside of the mouth; characterized in that between the perimeter rim of the plate and the rim surrounding the central aperture, the plate is soft and flexible, so that the plate seals the mouth opening by adhering to the soft moist and smooth inner mucosa of the cheeks and lips; the intraoral plate does not seal the large opening between the upper and lower jaws but rather seals the mouth of the patient due to the width of the vestibule of the mouth being much greater than the width of the mouth opening and allowing for the width of the plate to be much greater than the maximum width of the mouth opening, whereby the corners of the mouth retain the multipurpose airway device and are particularly well sealed and no gas leaks from the corners of the mouth, whereby the multipurpose airway device is self-retaining, self-sealing and hands free.
A cathode active material comprising: a core comprising a compound represented by Formula 1; and a coating layer comprising a phosphorus-containing compound disposed on the surface of the core: Formula 1 Li a Zr α W β M 1-α-β O 2-b S b wherein, in Formula 1, M is at least one transition metal selected from transition metals, except Zr and W; and 0.98≤a≤1.02, 0<α≤0.005, 0<β≤0.005, and 0<b≤0.1. a core comprising a compound represented by Formula 1; and a coating layer comprising a phosphorus-containing compound disposed on the surface of the core: Formula 1 Li a Zr α W β M 1-α-β O 2-b S b wherein, in Formula 1, M is at least one transition metal selected from transition metals, except Zr and W; and 0.98≤a≤1.02, 0<α≤0.005, 0<β≤0.005, and 0<b≤0.1.
A method for reporting power headroom, PH, by a user equipment, UE, (110, 410, 710) in a mobile communication system, the method comprising: receiving power headroom report, PHR, configuration information including a PH threshold from a first base station (105, 405, 705); determining whether to perform a PHR trigger by comparing a PH value indicating available transmit power of the UE with the PH threshold; and transmitting PHR-related report information to the first base station, when the PH value is less than the PH threshold, wherein whether to perform the PHR trigger is further determined by using a number of resource blocks, RBs, allocated by the first base station (105, 405, 705) and a modulation and coding scheme, MCS, level signaled by the first base station (105, 405, 705). receiving power headroom report, PHR, configuration information including a PH threshold from a first base station (105, 405, 705); determining whether to perform a PHR trigger by comparing a PH value indicating available transmit power of the UE with the PH threshold; and transmitting PHR-related report information to the first base station, when the PH value is less than the PH threshold, wherein whether to perform the PHR trigger is further determined by using a number of resource blocks, RBs, allocated by the first base station (105, 405, 705) and a modulation and coding scheme, MCS, level signaled by the first base station (105, 405, 705).
A device (1, 60, 61, 100) for aligning a guide wire with a bone, comprising: an attachment means reversibly attachable to a bone; and an alignment means (31, 63) connected to the attachment means, wherein the alignment means is moveable with respect to the attachment means to locate a portion of the bone for insertion of the guide wire, characterised in that the alignment means comprises an alignment guide (32, 64) comprising an alignment conduit (36, 68) shaped to receive the guide wire and wherein the alignment guide is configured to accommodate a guide rod and/ or a goniometer, wherein the alignment guide is moveable in a varus/valgus direction with respect to the attachment means. an attachment means reversibly attachable to a bone; and an alignment means (31, 63) connected to the attachment means,
A method for measuring an Aβ peptide, comprising: mixing i) a blood sample comprising an Aβ (amyloid β) peptide and ii) an antibody that specifically binds to the Aβ peptide, to form a complex of the Aβ peptide and the antibody; releasing the Aβ peptide from the complex with a basic solution comprising an organic solvent; and measuring the released Aβ peptide by mass spectrometry. mixing i) a blood sample comprising an Aβ (amyloid β) peptide and ii) an antibody that specifically binds to the Aβ peptide, to form a complex of the Aβ peptide and the antibody; releasing the Aβ peptide from the complex with a basic solution comprising an organic solvent; and measuring the released Aβ peptide by mass spectrometry.
An expression vector for use in regenerative cardiac therapy comprising: (a) a nucleic acid sequence encoding lysine-specific demethylase 4D (KDM4D); (b) a cardiac tissue-specific promoter that effects overexpression of KDM4D, wherein the promoter is operably linked to the nucleic acid sequence; and (c) a regulatory element that inducibly represses the overexpression of KDM4D. (a) a nucleic acid sequence encoding lysine-specific demethylase 4D (KDM4D); (b) a cardiac tissue-specific promoter that effects overexpression of KDM4D, wherein the promoter is operably linked to the nucleic acid sequence; and (c) a regulatory element that inducibly represses the overexpression of KDM4D.
An unmanned wheeled vehicle for transporting litter material to or within an accommodation for an animal, said vehicle comprising a container to hold a quantity of litter material and having a dispensing opening for dispensing litter material from the container, characterized in that the container comprises a filling opening for the introduction of litter material into the container and a filling opening cover which is movable between a closed position, in which the filling opening is substantially covered by the filling opening cover and an open position, in which the filling opening is, at least partially, not covered by the filling opening cover to allow the container to be filled with litter material, wherein container comprises a pusher element movably arranged in the container and configured to push litter material towards the dispensing opening, and wherein the filling opening cover is configured to be moved from the closed position to the open position by a movement of the pusher element wherein the vehicle is configured to drive autonomously over the floor surface
A micromirror structure, comprising an outer frame, an inner frame, a lens, a pair of first hinges, a pair of second hinges, a first driver module, and a second driver module, wherein the lens is a MEMS micromirror, wherein the pair of first hinges is respectively located at two opposite ends of the lens, the pair of first hinges is connected between the lens and an inner wall of the inner frame, and a connection line of the pair of first hinges forms a first rotation axis; the pair of second hinges is respectively located at two opposite ends of the inner frame, the pair of second hinges is connected between an outer wall of the inner frame and an inner wall of the outer frame, a connection line of the pair of second hinges forms a second rotation axis, and the first rotation axis is perpendicular to the second rotation axis; the first driver module is connected to the inner frame, to drive the inner frame, together with the lens, to rotate by using the second rotation axis as a center; and the second driver module is connected to the lens, to drive the lens to rotate by using the first rotation axis as a center, characterized in that the first driver module comprises a first thermoelectric driving arm, the first thermoelectric driving arm is connected between the outer frame and the inner frame, an end that is of the first thermoelectric driving arm and that is connected to the inner frame is a first connection end, and a center of the first connection end is located on the first rotation axis, wherein when the first thermoelectric driving arm is heated, the first thermoelectric driving arm deforms, so that the first connection end displaces in a direction perpendicular to the lens, wherein the first connection end of the first thermoelectric driving arm is moved to drive the inner frame, together with the lens 30, to rotate by using the second rotation axis as a center.
A flange flush tool for cleaning a flange of dry tube in a nuclear reactor, the flange flush tool comprising: an outer tube having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to engage the flange; a shield tube within the outer tube, a channel defined between an outer surface of the shield tube and an inner surface of the outer tube, the shield tube configured to move longitudinally within the outer tube; characterized in that: an actuator configured to move the shield tube within the outer tube; and a diverter extending from the outer tube, the diverter in communication with the channel, and the diverter configured to channel water away from the flange and the actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to move the shield tube within the outer tube such that an end portion of the shield tube engages an end of the dry tube, pushes against the dry tube, and lifts the dry tube away from the flange so as to release water from the flange. an outer tube having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to engage the flange; a shield tube within the outer tube, a channel defined between an outer surface of the shield tube and an inner surface of the outer tube, the shield tube configured to move longitudinally within the outer tube; characterized in that: an actuator configured to move the shield tube within the outer tube; and a diverter extending from the outer tube, the diverter in communication with the channel, and the diverter configured to channel water away from the flange and the actuator, an actuator configured to move the shield tube within the outer tube; and a diverter extending from the outer tube, the diverter in communication with the channel, and the diverter configured to channel water away from the flange and the actuator,
A touch display panel comprising: a first touch electrode being a unitary electrode; a second touch electrode being opposite to the first touch electrode and comprises a plurality of second touch sub-electrodes (103, 204); and a detection unit configured to detecting a change in the capacitance values between the first touch electrode and each second touch sub-electrode of the second touch electrode and to determine a touch position as a function of the position(s) of the corresponding second touch sub-electrode(s) which produce(s) a changes in the capacitance values, wherein the detection unit is further configured to detect a magnitude of the change in the capacitance value between the first touch electrode and each second touch sub-electrode of the second touch electrode, and the touch display panel further comprises a control unit which is configured to determine the magnitude of the pressure applied to the touch display panel as a function of the magnitude(s) of the change(s) in the capacitance value(s) between the first touch electrode and the corresponding second touch sub-electrode(s) to control the touch display panel to perform different operations, and wherein the touch display panel further includes a pixel electrode provided in an insulating layer, wherein each of the second touch sub-electrodes is also used as a common electrode of the touch display panel and is provided on the insulating layer. a first touch electrode being a unitary electrode; a second touch electrode being opposite to the first touch electrode and comprises a plurality of second touch sub-electrodes (103, 204); and a detection unit configured to detecting a change in the capacitance values between the first touch electrode and each second touch sub-electrode of the second touch electrode and to determine a touch position as a function of the position(s) of the corresponding second touch sub-electrode(s) which produce(s) a changes in the capacitance values, wherein the detection unit is further configured to detect a magnitude of the change in the capacitance value between the first touch electrode and each second touch sub-electrode of the second touch electrode, and the touch display panel further comprises a control unit which is configured to determine the magnitude of the pressure applied to the touch display panel as a function of the magnitude(s) of the change(s) in the capacitance value(s) between the first touch electrode and the corresponding second touch sub-electrode(s) to control the touch display panel to perform different operations, and wherein the touch display panel further includes a pixel electrode provided in an insulating layer, wherein each of the second touch sub-electrodes is also used as a common electrode of the touch display panel and is provided on the insulating layer.