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A process for the epoxidation of propene by continuously reacting propene with hydrogen peroxide in a methanol solvent and in the presence of a shaped titanium silicalite catalyst in a tube bundle reactor comprising a multitude of parallel reaction tubes and a cooling jacket enclosing the reaction tubes with the catalyst arranged as a fixed bed in the reaction tubes, the molar ratio of propene to hydrogen peroxide being in the range of from 2.5:1 to 6:1 at full load of the reactor, wherein during start-up of the reaction with a fresh or a regenerated catalyst until full load of the reactor is reached: cooling medium is fed to the cooling jacket at a constant rate for full load of the reactor, the entry temperature of the cooling medium being kept essentially constant at a value in the range of from 20 °C to 50 °C; methanol solvent is fed to the reaction tubes at a feeding rate of from 50 to 100 % of a feeding rate for full load of the reactor; hydrogen peroxide is fed to the reaction tubes at a feeding rate that starts with no more than 10 % of a feeding rate for full load of the reactor and is increased continuously or stepwise to the rate for full load of the reactor, increasing the feeding rate for hydrogen peroxide to maintain a maximum temperature in the fixed bed of no more than 60 °C and a temperature difference between the maximum temperature in the fixed bed and the cooling medium entry temperature of no more than 20 °C; and propene is fed to the reaction tubes at a feeding rate of from 20 to 100 % of a feeding rate for full load of the reactor, increasing the feeding rate for propene when the molar ratio of propene to hydrogen peroxide reaches the molar ratio for full load of the reactor. cooling medium is fed to the cooling jacket at a constant rate for full load of the reactor, the entry temperature of the cooling medium being kept essentially constant at a value in the range of from 20 °C to 50 °C; methanol solvent is fed to the reaction tubes at a feeding rate of from 50 to 100 % of a feeding rate for full load of the reactor; hydrogen peroxide is fed to the reaction tubes at a feeding rate that starts with no more than 10 % of a feeding rate for full load of the reactor and is increased continuously or stepwise to the rate for full load of the reactor, increasing the feeding rate for hydrogen peroxide to maintain a maximum temperature in the fixed bed of no more than 60 °C and a temperature difference between the maximum temperature in the fixed bed and the cooling medium entry temperature of no more than 20 °C; and propene is fed to the reaction tubes at a feeding rate of from 20 to 100 % of a feeding rate for full load of the reactor, increasing the feeding rate for propene when the molar ratio of propene to hydrogen peroxide reaches the molar ratio for full load of the reactor.
A method of selecting a target core network (110, 210) of a communication network (100, 200) for handing over a voice session of a terminal (118, 218) from a packet switched source radio access network (104, 204) of the communication network (100, 200) to a target radio access network of the communication network (100, 200), wherein the voice session is anchored in an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem of the communication network (100, 200) and wherein the selected target core network (110, 210) comprises a circuit switched domain which is associated with the target radio access network and supports voice session continuity allowing to hand over the voice session from the packet switched source radio access network (104, 204) to the target radio access network, wherein the target radio access network is associated with a network identification of the target core network (110, 210), the method being executed by a node (112, 212, 612) being part of the source radio access network (104, 204), the method comprising: - receiving (126, 226) a network identification of at least one target core network (110, 210) associated with at least one target radio access network, wherein the network identification indicates support for voice session continuity, and - selecting (138, 238) the target core network (110, 210) based on the indicated support of voice session continuity indicated by the received network identification. - receiving (126, 226) a network identification of at least one target core network (110, 210) associated with at least one target radio access network, wherein the network identification indicates support for voice session continuity, and - selecting (138, 238) the target core network (110, 210) based on the indicated support of voice session continuity indicated by the received network identification.
An apparatus for conducting a photochemical reaction in a meniscus, the apparatus comprising: - a cylinder configured to spread a precursor solution in the meniscus over a substrate; - a movement system configured to effect movement of the cylinder in relation to the substrate; - a platform configured to hold the substrate; - a distance adjustment system configured to adjust the distance of the cylinder from the substrate; - a substrate inclination adjustment system configured to control a tilt of the cylinder in relation to the substrate; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises a holder with a light source configured to illuminate the meniscus. - a cylinder configured to spread a precursor solution in the meniscus over a substrate; - a movement system configured to effect movement of the cylinder in relation to the substrate; - a platform configured to hold the substrate; - a distance adjustment system configured to adjust the distance of the cylinder from the substrate; - a substrate inclination adjustment system configured to control a tilt of the cylinder in relation to the substrate; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises a holder with a light source configured to illuminate the meniscus.
A method for producing a document, wherein a) image information is introduced into each of a plurality of layers (15, 17, 19) of the document, such that the image information complements one another to a whole image, characterised in that b) the image information, at least in a first layer and a second layer, is formed from pixels by means of digital printing, wherein each of the pixels has one or more image points, c) in order to introduce a feature that is characteristic of the first layer into the document: in the first layer, image points have a shape and/or size that are/is characteristic of the first layer that are/is different from the shape and/or size of the image points in the second layer, and/or at least one pixel in the first layer is composed of image points that have a different shape, size, arrangement and/or number than all the pixels in the second layer. a) image information is introduced into each of a plurality of layers (15, 17, 19) of the document, such that the image information complements one another to a whole image, b) the image information, at least in a first layer and a second layer, is formed from pixels by means of digital printing, wherein each of the pixels has one or more image points, c) in order to introduce a feature that is characteristic of the first layer into the document: in the first layer, image points have a shape and/or size that are/is characteristic of the first layer that are/is different from the shape and/or size of the image points in the second layer, and/or at least one pixel in the first layer is composed of image points that have a different shape, size, arrangement and/or number than all the pixels in the second layer.
A controller for a power electronic network element of a power transmission network, wherein the controller is configured to vary a control parameter of the network element which at least partly determines a ripple profile in a transmission line of the network, wherein the controller is configured to vary the control parameter between at least a first value and second value to cause the ripple profile in the transmission line to change; characterized in that the ripple profile has one or more hotspot locations of maximum ripple magnitude corresponding to a hotspot of thermal or electric stress, wherein at least some of the hotspot locations differ between the ripple profiles corresponding to the at least first and second values, and wherein the controller is configured to vary the control parameter periodically or in response to a signal indicating a threshold temperature at a hotspot location along the transmission line between the at least first and second values to mitigate hotspots of thermal and electric stress at respective local maxima of ripple magnitude.
A gas turbine engine comprising; a main compressor section having a high pressure compressor with a downstream discharge, and more upstream locations; a turbine section having a high pressure turbine; an intercooling system, the intercooling system further comprising: a heat exchanger for cooling air drawn from a portion of the main compressor section at a first temperature and pressure for cooling the air to a second temperature cooler than the first temperature; a cooling compressor compressing air communicated from the heat exchanger to a second pressure greater than the first pressure and for communicating the compressed air to a portion of the turbine section; and said cooling compressor including a downstream connection for delivering discharge pressure air to an upstream location in the high pressure turbine and characterized in that the cooling compressor further comprises a second tap tapped from an intermediate pressure location within said cooling compressor, and said second tap for being connected to a downstream location within the high pressure turbine. a heat exchanger for cooling air drawn from a portion of the main compressor section at a first temperature and pressure for cooling the air to a second temperature cooler than the first temperature; a cooling compressor compressing air communicated from the heat exchanger to a second pressure greater than the first pressure and for communicating the compressed air to a portion of the turbine section; and said cooling compressor including a downstream connection for delivering discharge pressure air to an upstream location in the high pressure turbine and characterized in that the cooling compressor further comprises a second tap tapped from an intermediate pressure location within said cooling compressor, and said second tap for being connected to a downstream location within the high pressure turbine.
A can end structured to be coupled to a can body, said can end comprising: a can end body that includes a center panel, an annular portion, a chuck wall and a curl; wherein said annular portion is disposed about said center panel; said chuck wall is disposed about said annular portion; said curl extends radially outwardly from the chuck wall; and said annular portion includes a first annular planar portion, a second annular planar portion, a countersink and an annular tapered portion wherein: said first annular planar portion extends in a plane perpendicular to said center panel, said second annular planar portion extends in a plane perpendicular to said center panel, said countersink is disposed between the first annular planar portion 54A and the second annular planar portion 54B, characterized in that said annular tapered portion extends at an angle of between 0° and 30° relative to a plane of the center panel; and said annual portion includes a subsurface step disposed within, or immediately adjacent the tapered portion, the subsurface step being an area of transition between two planes and disposed below the plane of the upper surface. a can end body that includes a center panel, an annular portion, a chuck wall and a curl; wherein said annular portion is disposed about said center panel; said chuck wall is disposed about said annular portion; said curl extends radially outwardly from the chuck wall; and said annular portion includes a first annular planar portion, a second annular planar portion, a countersink and an annular tapered portion wherein: said first annular planar portion extends in a plane perpendicular to said center panel, said second annular planar portion extends in a plane perpendicular to said center panel, said countersink is disposed between the first annular planar portion 54A and the second annular planar portion 54B, characterized in that said annular tapered portion extends at an angle of between 0° and 30° relative to a plane of the center panel; and said annual portion includes a subsurface step disposed within, or immediately adjacent the tapered portion, the subsurface step being an area of transition between two planes and disposed below the plane of the upper surface. said first annular planar portion extends in a plane perpendicular to said center panel, said second annular planar portion extends in a plane perpendicular to said center panel, said countersink is disposed between the first annular planar portion 54A and the second annular planar portion 54B, characterized in that said annular tapered portion extends at an angle of between 0° and 30° relative to a plane of the center panel; and said annual portion includes a subsurface step disposed within, or immediately adjacent the tapered portion, the subsurface step being an area of transition between two planes and disposed below the plane of the upper surface.
Electrolytic reactor, in particular for separating phosphate from phosphate-containing liquids and recovering phosphate salts, comprising a housing, an inlet and an outlet for the liquid, and two electrodes (12, 16) of different polarity which enclose a reactor chamber between them, whereby at least one of the two electrodes (12, 16) is a sacrificial electrode and consists of a magnesia containing material, characterized in that the sacrificial electrode is constructed of trapezoid bars which have a first and second upper surface (1, 2), whereby the first upper surface is smaller than the second upper surface, and four lateral surfaces, which connect the first and the second upper surface, characterized in that the bars for building a continuous surface are alternately arranged with the first and second upper surface facing the reaction chamber and complement each other in form which connect the first with the second upper surface.
A fixation element for osteosynthesis membranes, bindable to a bone structure, the fixation element comprising a pliable laminated structure of an arrowhead geometry which has: - a front face, intended to be oriented towards the outside, and - a rear face, opposite the front face, intended to face and be in direct contact with a membrane of the osteosynthesis which, in turn, is connected to the bone structure, wherein the laminated structure in turn comprises: - a central plate of an elongated geometry, which has a first free end, and a first fixation end, and - two lateral plates, converging at the central plate, each one of which has a second free end, and a second fixation end, which converges at the first fixation end of the central plate, wherein the fixation element further comprises distal bulges located on the first free end and on each of the second free ends, and the pliable laminated structure further incorporates an extension that is projected from the convergence of the fixation ends (7, 9), the extension comprising a free end on which another distal bulge is located, wherein a sharpened self-drilling point is projected from the distal bulge at the free end of the extension from the rear face of the laminated structure to be driven into the bone structure, whereby the fixation element is configured for use in the prevention of sinusitis after a maxillary sinus elevation procedure. - a front face, intended to be oriented towards the outside, and - a rear face, opposite the front face, intended to face and be in direct contact with a membrane of the osteosynthesis which, in turn, is connected to the bone structure, - a central plate of an elongated geometry, which has a first free end, and a first fixation end, and - two lateral plates, converging at the central plate, each one of which has a second free end, and a second fixation end, which converges at the first fixation end of the central plate,
An angular positioning system for a wind turbine, the angular positioning system comprising first and second mutually rotatable elements (200, 300) and driving means for driving at least one of said elements (200, 300) in rotation, the driving means comprising: - at least one hydraulic chamber (410, 420, 430) - pump means for filling the hydraulic chamber (410, 420, 430) with fluid, and - control means for controlling said pumping means characterized in that the hydraulic chamber (410, 420, 430) has a volume therein that is defined by the space between at least two mutually spaced apart portions (205, 210, 215; 305, 310, 315) of one of the first and second elements (200; 300) in the plane of rotation; a respective protruding portion (305, 310, 315; 205, 210, 215) of the other of the first and second elements (300; 200) being movably provided inside the respective hydraulic chamber (410, 420, 430) defining corresponding variable volume sub-chambers (411, 412, 421, 422, 431, 432) and in that the control means are adapted to control the pumping means for varying the volume of said sub-chambers (411,412, 421, 422, 431, 432) causing the first and the second elements (200, 300) to be rotated to each other. - at least one hydraulic chamber (410, 420, 430) - pump means for filling the hydraulic chamber (410, 420, 430) with fluid, and - control means for controlling said pumping means
A method of producing a sandwich panel comprising a body of structural thermoplastic foam, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing a plurality of foam elements; b. contacting a face of each foam element with a heated plate having a contoured surface having convex and concave portions, the heated plate melting at least a portion of the face to provide a correspondingly contoured molten layer having concave and convex portions; c. welding together the faces of adjacent foam elements to form the body by bringing opposed complementary contoured molten layers into mutual contact, the welding forming a contoured weld line having convex and concave portions; and d. sandwiching the body between opposed layers of fibre reinforced resin composite material, the body forming a core and the contoured weld line extending in a thickness direction of the core. a. providing a plurality of foam elements; b. contacting a face of each foam element with a heated plate having a contoured surface having convex and concave portions, the heated plate melting at least a portion of the face to provide a correspondingly contoured molten layer having concave and convex portions; c. welding together the faces of adjacent foam elements to form the body by bringing opposed complementary contoured molten layers into mutual contact, the welding forming a contoured weld line having convex and concave portions; and d. sandwiching the body between opposed layers of fibre reinforced resin composite material, the body forming a core and the contoured weld line extending in a thickness direction of the core.
Method for optically examining the surface of an object, in which the object and an area-scan camera are moved relative to one another in a direction, a sequence of images of the object is recorded with the area-scan camera during the relative movement, the object is illuminated using an illumination device (30, 32) during the recording of the sequence of the images, the images are stored, in each case one region (56, 58, 60), which is smaller than the respective image, is extracted from the stored images and the extracted regions (56, 58, 60) are joined together to form a surface image of the object, characterized in that the successive images overlap, the object is illuminated in a manner such that regions of the images have different illumination characteristics, and in that different surface images are produced by extracting the relevant regions (56, 58, 60) from each of the stored images from the single sequence of images according to a specific illumination characteristic and joining said regions together to form new surface images.
A fan hub frame, comprising: a circular hub having an opening extending axially wherein an engine core is capable of being positioned; characterized in said circular hub having a radially outer surface, said radial outer surface having a plurality of cradles; each of said cradles having a lower surface and fillets disposed between said lower surface and upwardly extending sidewalls; said cradles capable of receiving a double outlet guide vane. a circular hub having an opening extending axially wherein an engine core is capable of being positioned; characterized in said circular hub having a radially outer surface, said radial outer surface having a plurality of cradles; each of said cradles having a lower surface and fillets disposed between said lower surface and upwardly extending sidewalls; said cradles capable of receiving a double outlet guide vane.
Coin with a disc-shaped coin body, which has an edge, wherein in the edge of the coin body at least one recess is provided, in which at least one luminescent substance is provided, characterized in that the coin body is made of metal or a metal alloy, and the luminescent substance is introduced into the recess with the help of an organic resin or with the help of adhesive systems, in which the luminescent substance is dissolved or dispersed.
Decoding logic comprising a convolutional decoder arranged to receive an encoded data signal and perform convolutional decoding on the encoded data signal to produce a decoded data signal, and a descrambler for descrambling decoded data packets according to a descrambling sequence; characterized in that the decoding logic comprises header bit prediction logic arranged to determine whether the decoded data signal comprises an inverted sync byte, and in response thereto predict a value for at least one header bit within the decoded data signal, and to provide the predicted value for the at least one header bit to the convolutional decoder to be applied during convolutional decoding.