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A method, in a distributed module of a real-time distributed system, used for operating synchronously with other distributed modules, comprising the following steps: i. determining, when the present module is able to operate synchronously, at a synchronization start time that is unified with the other distributed modules (DSP1; DSP2; DSP3); ii. setting the present module's operate indication signal in a logic circuit (Req), based on the determining result, wherein the present module's operate indication signal is set to logic true when the present module is able to operate synchronously, otherwise, it is set to logic false; iii. deciding whether the present module is to operate synchronously, following a rule unified with the other distributed modules (DSP1; DSP2; DSP3), based on the present module's operate indication signal (Req) along with the operate indication signals (Req) in the logic circuit respectively set by the other modules (DSP1; DSP2; DSP3), wherein the rule unified with the other distributed modules (DSP1; DSP2; DSP3) comprises determining the logical AND of the present module's operate indication signal with the other modules' operate indication signals (DSP1; DSP2; DSP3) and wherein it is decided that the present module is to operate synchronously, when the result of the logical AND is true; otherwise, it is decided that the present module is not to operate synchronously, characterized in that, the method further comprises the step of: iv. resetting the operate indication signal of the present module in the logic circuit, at a synchronization end time unified with the other modules, said unified synchronization end time is indicated by an end interrupt signal which is provided by a counter controlling the present module, and the end interrupt signal is synchronized with the end interrupt signals provided for the other modules by other counters controlling the other modules. i. determining, when the present module is able to operate synchronously, at a synchronization start time that is unified with the other distributed modules (DSP1; DSP2; DSP3); ii. setting the present module's operate indication signal in a logic circuit (Req), based on the determining result, wherein the present module's operate indication signal is set to logic true when the present module is able to operate synchronously, otherwise, it is set to logic false; iii. deciding whether the present module is to operate synchronously, following a rule unified with the other distributed modules (DSP1; DSP2; DSP3), based on the present module's operate indication signal (Req) along with the operate indication signals (Req) in the logic circuit respectively set by the other modules (DSP1; DSP2; DSP3), wherein the rule unified with the other distributed modules (DSP1; DSP2; DSP3) comprises determining the logical AND of the present module's operate indication signal with the other modules' operate indication signals (DSP1; DSP2; DSP3) and wherein it is decided that the present module is to operate synchronously, when the result of the logical AND is true; otherwise, it is decided that the present module is not to operate synchronously,
System for hoisting a load on an offshore rig, the system comprising - a winch having a winch drum; - drive means for operating said winch; - one or more sheaves (51a, 53a), - an elongated hoisting member (21, 21', 21", 21"'), such as a wire rope, adapted to run over said one or more sheaves (51a, 53a) and to connect said winch to the load, wherein said winch drum, in a first position of use, is adapted to accommodate a single layer of said elongated hoisting member (21, 21', 21", 21'"), characterized in that a ratio between the diameter of said winch drum in the first position of use and the diameter of said elongated hoisting member (21, 21', 21", 21'") is larger 40 than and preferably, 60 or larger, and wherein the system, between the winch and load is arranged with a transmission of 1:1 or 2:1 to 4:1. - a winch having a winch drum; - drive means for operating said winch; - one or more sheaves (51a, 53a), - an elongated hoisting member (21, 21', 21", 21"'), such as a wire rope, adapted to run over said one or more sheaves (51a, 53a) and to connect said winch to the load, wherein said winch drum, in a first position of use, is adapted to accommodate a single layer of said elongated hoisting member (21, 21', 21", 21'"),
A method comprising: by a controller, acquiring status information of at least one resource of a data center, the data center including a server rack coupled to a power supply, wherein one or more service level agreements associated with the server rack include one or more contracts for power at respective power levels and respective levels of availability; estimating, based on the status information, whether load on the power supply will exceed a threshold value at a time subsequent to a time of the estimating; identifying, in response to the estimating and based at least on the one or more service level agreements associated with the server rack, the server rack for a reduction in load based on the one or more contracts for power; and in response to identifying the server rack for the reduction in load, transmitting a command signal to the server rack to configure equipment of the server rack to operate at a reduced power supply level that is reduced from a power supply level at the time of the estimating and that is based on the one or more service level agreements associated with the server rack. acquiring status information of at least one resource of a data center, the data center including a server rack coupled to a power supply, wherein one or more service level agreements associated with the server rack include one or more contracts for power at respective power levels and respective levels of availability; estimating, based on the status information, whether load on the power supply will exceed a threshold value at a time subsequent to a time of the estimating; identifying, in response to the estimating and based at least on the one or more service level agreements associated with the server rack, the server rack for a reduction in load based on the one or more contracts for power; and in response to identifying the server rack for the reduction in load, transmitting a command signal to the server rack to configure equipment of the server rack to operate at a reduced power supply level that is reduced from a power supply level at the time of the estimating and that is based on the one or more service level agreements associated with the server rack.
Use of a source of metal ions for manufacture of an oral care composition having a pH of from greater than 4.0 to 10.0 for protecting a subject's teeth from erosion after administering to the subject's oral cavity the oral composition, wherein the source of metal ions is selected from the group consisting of stannous ions, zinc ions, copper ions, and mixtures thereof, wherein said metal ions form insoluble compounds or complexes that deposit on the tooth surface, thereby forming a film or coating that protects teeth from erosive damage immediately after use of the oral composition and for at least about one hour thereafter, and wherein the composition comprises no more than 0.01 % by weight of ethylenediaminetetraacetates and phytates.
A seal assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a support member configured for rotation within the gas turbine engine around an axial centerline of the engine, which support member has a thickness extending between a first surface and a second surface; at least one blade member extending outwardly from the first surface; and at least one cooling fin extending outwardly from the second surface, characterised in that: said at least one cooling fin is oppositely aligned with the blade member; and said blade member has an axial width greater than or equal to an axial width of the cooling fin. a support member configured for rotation within the gas turbine engine around an axial centerline of the engine, which support member has a thickness extending between a first surface and a second surface; at least one blade member extending outwardly from the first surface; and at least one cooling fin extending outwardly from the second surface, characterised in that: said at least one cooling fin is oppositely aligned with the blade member; and said blade member has an axial width greater than or equal to an axial width of the cooling fin. said at least one cooling fin is oppositely aligned with the blade member; and said blade member has an axial width greater than or equal to an axial width of the cooling fin.
An information display device to be carried in a ship having a radar antenna, comprising: a controller including hardware configured to execute a plurality of applications; a user interface including a hardware component configured to receive a user instruction for the controller; and a display unit for displaying an information image from an application which the user has selected; wherein the plurality of applications includes an application for displaying an image of a target object around the ship as the information image based on a signal from the radar antenna, and an application for displaying a nautical chart of a region around the ship as the information image; characterized in that: the display unit is configured to display simultaneously an application selection menu for allowing the user to select one of the applications, and an application proprietary menu item (31, 32) that is used with the selected application, along with the information image created by execution of the selected application; and the display unit is configured to display the information image, the application selection menu and the application proprietary menu item (31, 32) at substantially the same position on a display screen of the display unit, regardless of which application is selected. a controller including hardware configured to execute a plurality of applications; a user interface including a hardware component configured to receive a user instruction for the controller; and a display unit for displaying an information image from an application which the user has selected; wherein the plurality of applications includes an application for displaying an image of a target object around the ship as the information image based on a signal from the radar antenna, and an application for displaying a nautical chart of a region around the ship as the information image; characterized in that: the display unit is configured to display simultaneously an application selection menu for allowing the user to select one of the applications, and an application proprietary menu item (31, 32) that is used with the selected application, along with the information image created by execution of the selected application; and the display unit is configured to display the information image, the application selection menu and the application proprietary menu item (31, 32) at substantially the same position on a display screen of the display unit, regardless of which application is selected. the display unit is configured to display simultaneously an application selection menu for allowing the user to select one of the applications, and an application proprietary menu item (31, 32) that is used with the selected application, along with the information image created by execution of the selected application; and the display unit is configured to display the information image, the application selection menu and the application proprietary menu item (31, 32) at substantially the same position on a display screen of the display unit, regardless of which application is selected.
A combined heat and power system comprising: a shaft; a compressor coupled to the shaft to compress intake gas to form compressed gas; a recuperator to heat the compressed gas to form heated compressed gas; a combustor to combust a fuel and the heated compressed gas to form combustion gas; a turbine coupled to the shaft to expand the combustion gas to form exhaust gas; a load coupled to the shaft; an exhaust outlet to expel the exhaust gas to a heater for heating a fluid based on heat from the exhaust gas; a recuperator channel providing a path for the exhaust gas to flow from the turbine to the exhaust outlet through the recuperator; a compressor outlet manifold to supply the compressed gas from the compressor to the recuperator, in which the combustor comprises an annular combustor extending around at least one of the turbine and a diffuser for supplying the exhaust gas from the turbine to the recuperator and the compressor outlet manifold comprises an annular channel extending around the annular combustor; and a bypass channel providing a path for the exhaust gas to flow from the turbine to the exhaust outlet bypassing the recuperator; in which: the recuperator, a casing of the combustor, a casing of the turbine, the exhaust outlet, the recuperator channel and the bypass channel form an integrated mass of consolidated material. a shaft; a compressor coupled to the shaft to compress intake gas to form compressed gas; a recuperator to heat the compressed gas to form heated compressed gas; a combustor to combust a fuel and the heated compressed gas to form combustion gas; a turbine coupled to the shaft to expand the combustion gas to form exhaust gas; a load coupled to the shaft; an exhaust outlet to expel the exhaust gas to a heater for heating a fluid based on heat from the exhaust gas; a recuperator channel providing a path for the exhaust gas to flow from the turbine to the exhaust outlet through the recuperator; a compressor outlet manifold to supply the compressed gas from the compressor to the recuperator, in which the combustor comprises an annular combustor extending around at least one of the turbine and a diffuser for supplying the exhaust gas from the turbine to the recuperator and the compressor outlet manifold comprises an annular channel extending around the annular combustor; and a bypass channel providing a path for the exhaust gas to flow from the turbine to the exhaust outlet bypassing the recuperator; in which: the recuperator, a casing of the combustor, a casing of the turbine, the exhaust outlet, the recuperator channel and the bypass channel form an integrated mass of consolidated material.
A kit suitable for use in an in vitro cell-free process for production of a closed linear deoxyribonucleic acid, comprising at least one DNA polymerase and at least one protelomerase.
A composition comprising glucan-encapsulated siRNA directed against a region of cannabinoid receptor 1 comprised within the open reading frame of CNR1 (SEQ ID NO: 13) corresponding to SEQ ID NOs: 14-18 and 20-22 for use in the treatment or prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a subject wherein the glucan encapsulation results in uptake of the siRNA by phagocytic macrophages upon administration to the subject.
A method for regenerating a crosslinked beta-cyclodextrin, the crosslinked beta- cyclodextrin having cholesterol trapped therein, comprising collecting the crosslinked beta-cyclodextrin in an organic layer, separating the organic layer, and evaporating the organic layer to give the crosslinked beta-cyclodextrin, wherein the crosslinking agent is adipic acid, wherein the organic layer is formed of a mixture of acetic acid and isopropanol, and wherein the collecting step is carried out by mixing an organic solvent with the beta-cyclodextrin at 40-60°C for 1-3 hours with stirring at 50-150 rpm, and the separating step is carried out by cooling the mixture to room temperature to separate layers and extricating the supernatant.
Awning for camping accommodation in the form of a camping trailer, a mobile home, a folding caravan or similar facilities, the awning being connectable to said facility and being provided with a linkage which engages wall parts (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) of said awning that are each formed from tent panels and which stiffens said wall parts at least in regions when in the use position, and the awning being formed from a shell structure which is sealable, at least in regions, in the region of the respective side wall parts, roof wall parts and bottom wall parts and is inflatable in a substantially airtight state, characterised in that the shell structure, in the region of at least one of the flat side wall parts thereof, is provided with a connecting unit which can be attached to a supporting wall or similar counter member of the camping accommodation, which connecting unit is in the form of a tent-panel strip which can be adapted to the front contour of the shell structure, which tent-panel strip is held on the camping accommodation by means of a first moulded beading and the detachable connection between the tent-panel strip and the wall part of the awning can be produced by means of a zip fastener or hook-and-loop fastener.
A method for generating hydrogen in a production facility comprising: (a) forming a reformer feed gas mixture from a steam-containing gas, a sulfur-depleted reformer feedstock, and a separate steam-containing recycle gas mixture; (b) introducing the reformer feed gas mixture into a plurality of catalyst-containing reformer tubes of a catalytic steam reformer to form a reformed gas mixture comprising hydrogen; (c) combusting a fuel external to the plurality of catalyst-containing reformer tubes to supply energy for reforming the reformer feed gas mixture; (d) passing the reformed gas mixture or a portion of the reformed gas mixture from the plurality of catalyst-containing reformer tubes into a boiler to form a boiler effluent from the reformed gas mixture or the portion of the reformed gas mixture and to generate steam from a liquid water-containing feed; and (e) forming the separate steam-containing recycle gas mixture from a first portion of the boiler effluent, the separate steam-containing recycle gas mixture containing steam from the reformer effluent that has been recovered for recycling to the reformer. (a) forming a reformer feed gas mixture from a steam-containing gas, a sulfur-depleted reformer feedstock, and a separate steam-containing recycle gas mixture; (b) introducing the reformer feed gas mixture into a plurality of catalyst-containing reformer tubes of a catalytic steam reformer to form a reformed gas mixture comprising hydrogen; (c) combusting a fuel external to the plurality of catalyst-containing reformer tubes to supply energy for reforming the reformer feed gas mixture; (d) passing the reformed gas mixture or a portion of the reformed gas mixture from the plurality of catalyst-containing reformer tubes into a boiler to form a boiler effluent from the reformed gas mixture or the portion of the reformed gas mixture and to generate steam from a liquid water-containing feed; and (e) forming the separate steam-containing recycle gas mixture from a first portion of the boiler effluent, the separate steam-containing recycle gas mixture containing steam from the reformer effluent that has been recovered for recycling to the reformer.
An internal combustion engine (100; 200; 300) for use with only non-fossil fuel, the engine comprising: at least one cylinder having a combustion chamber; an intake manifold in selective fluid communication with the combustion chamber; a hydrogen source configured to provide hydrogen, and an oxygen source configured to provide oxygen, at least one of the hydrogen source and the oxygen source in fluid communication with the intake manifold to provide at least one of hydrogen and oxygen to the combustion cylinder through the intake manifold; a fuel source configured to provide a fuel; a fuel injector configured to selectively inject the fuel from the fuel source to the combustion chamber; at least one piston in the at least one cylinder and structured to move within the at least one cylinder and compress the hydrogen, oxygen, and fuel together in the combustion chamber with a compression ratio in the range of 10: 1 to 40:1; and an ignition device configured to ignite the compressed hydrogen, oxygen, and fuel in the combustion chamber to generate power; characterized in that the fuel source is configured to provide only a non-fossil fuel consisting essentially of 70% water and 30% alcohol. at least one cylinder having a combustion chamber; an intake manifold in selective fluid communication with the combustion chamber; a hydrogen source configured to provide hydrogen, and an oxygen source configured to provide oxygen, at least one of the hydrogen source and the oxygen source in fluid communication with the intake manifold to provide at least one of hydrogen and oxygen to the combustion cylinder through the intake manifold; a fuel source configured to provide a fuel; a fuel injector configured to selectively inject the fuel from the fuel source to the combustion chamber; at least one piston in the at least one cylinder and structured to move within the at least one cylinder and compress the hydrogen, oxygen, and fuel together in the combustion chamber with a compression ratio in the range of 10: 1 to 40:1; and an ignition device configured to ignite the compressed hydrogen, oxygen, and fuel in the combustion chamber to generate power; characterized in that the fuel source is configured to provide only a non-fossil fuel consisting essentially of 70% water and 30% alcohol. a fuel source configured to provide a fuel; a fuel injector configured to selectively inject the fuel from the fuel source to the combustion chamber; at least one piston in the at least one cylinder and structured to move within the at least one cylinder and compress the hydrogen, oxygen, and fuel together in the combustion chamber with a compression ratio in the range of 10: 1 to 40:1; and an ignition device configured to ignite the compressed hydrogen, oxygen, and fuel in the combustion chamber to generate power; characterized in that the fuel source is configured to provide only a non-fossil fuel consisting essentially of 70% water and 30% alcohol.
Fluid-flow machine including a blade arranged in a main flow path confined by a hub and a casing, with a gap being provided between one end of the blade and a main flow path boundary formed by a hub or a casing, and with a free blade end thus being provided, with a skeleton line camber distribution having an excessive value of the relative skeleton line camber of at least α* = 0.35 for a related running length of s* = 0.1 being provided in at least one blade profile flow line section in the area between the gap and a blade section at a distance of 30 percent of the main flow path width W from the gap, with s* being the local running length relative to the total running length of the profile skeleton line and α* being formed as the angular change of the skeleton line relative to the total camber of the skeleton line achieved from the leading edge to a related running length s*, with the skeleton line camber distribution in this representation commencing in the leading edge point V of the blade (s* = 0, α* = 0) and terminating in the trailing edge point H of the blade (s* = 1, α* = 1), and with the total camber of the skeleton line being defined by the angular change of the skeleton line from the leading edge point to the trailing edge point of the blade, characterized in that a skeleton line camber distribution is provided at least within 5 % of the main flow path width adjoining the gap, said distribution, for a related running length of s* = 0.1, having an excessive value of the relative skeleton line camber of at least α* = 0.35.