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A moving object with a processor executing a program stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and having a radio frequency identification transceiver having an electromagnetic coil or an RFID antenna for communicating with a plurality of radio frequency identification tags, wherein the program instructs the processor to perform the following steps: (a) reading, via the radio frequency identification transceiver, first and second memory locations (88, 90) from a radio frequency identification tag in proximity and attached to a stationary object at a particular location, the first memory location storing a unique identification and the second memory location storing a position; characterized by (b) comparing the unique identification stored in the first memory location and the position stored in the second memory location with a plurality of first and second data elements stored in a predetermined table, each of the first and second data elements being associated with a particular radio frequency identification tag; characterized by (c) safely determining a current position of the moving object upon successfully matching the unique identification stored in the first memory location with a said first data element and the position stored in the second memory location with a said second data element; and (d) triggering a fault upon failing to match the unique identification stored in the first memory location with a said first data element and the position stored in the second memory location with a said second data element. (a) reading, via the radio frequency identification transceiver, first and second memory locations (88, 90) from a radio frequency identification tag in proximity and attached to a stationary object at a particular location, the first memory location storing a unique identification and the second memory location storing a position; characterized by (b) comparing the unique identification stored in the first memory location and the position stored in the second memory location with a plurality of first and second data elements stored in a predetermined table, each of the first and second data elements being associated with a particular radio frequency identification tag; characterized by (c) safely determining a current position of the moving object upon successfully matching the unique identification stored in the first memory location with a said first data element and the position stored in the second memory location with a said second data element; and (d) triggering a fault upon failing to match the unique identification stored in the first memory location with a said first data element and the position stored in the second memory location with a said second data element.
A thin film MS-FET or photovoltaic cell semiconductor device comprising: i) a substrate (10, 20) comprising cellulose; ii) a first layer (12.1, 12.2, 16, 22) consisting of a metallic conductor layer in contact with the substrate; iii) a second semiconducting layer (14, 24) comprising colloidal nanocrystalline silicon and a binder in contact with the first layer; iv) a third layer consisting of either, in the case of a MS-FET, a metallic conductor layer (16, 12.1, 12.2) or, in the case of a photovoltaic cell, a transparent p-type conductor in contact with the second layer. i) a substrate (10, 20) comprising cellulose; ii) a first layer (12.1, 12.2, 16, 22) consisting of a metallic conductor layer in contact with the substrate; iii) a second semiconducting layer (14, 24) comprising colloidal nanocrystalline silicon and a binder in contact with the first layer; iv) a third layer consisting of either, in the case of a MS-FET, a metallic conductor layer (16, 12.1, 12.2) or, in the case of a photovoltaic cell, a transparent p-type conductor in contact with the second layer.
A method for manufacturing a wind turbine blade shell component, comprising: providing a plurality of first pultrusion plates formed of a first pultrusion fiber material; providing a plurality of second pultrusion plates formed of a second pultrusion fiber material; the first pultrusion plates are different from the second pultrusion plates; the first and second pultrusion plates having a length corresponding to an entire length of a spar cap for a wind turbine blade shell; stacking the first and second pultrusion plates in a hybrid pattern that contains both first and second pultrusion plates; arranging the stacked hybrid pattern of first and second pultrusion plates on blade shell material in a mold for the blade shell component; and bonding the stacked hybrid pattern of first and second pultrusion plates with the blade shell materials to form the blade shell component. providing a plurality of first pultrusion plates formed of a first pultrusion fiber material; providing a plurality of second pultrusion plates formed of a second pultrusion fiber material; the first pultrusion plates are different from the second pultrusion plates; the first and second pultrusion plates having a length corresponding to an entire length of a spar cap for a wind turbine blade shell; stacking the first and second pultrusion plates in a hybrid pattern that contains both first and second pultrusion plates; arranging the stacked hybrid pattern of first and second pultrusion plates on blade shell material in a mold for the blade shell component; and bonding the stacked hybrid pattern of first and second pultrusion plates with the blade shell materials to form the blade shell component.
A feeding system for feeding animals, in particular cows, such as dairy cows or meat cows, at at least one feeding place feed from a feed supply, wherein the feeding system comprises: - an autonomous feeding device comprising a container for accommodating a batch of feed from the feed supply, wherein the autonomous feeding device is configured to take feed held in the container to the feeding place and dispense it at said feeding place, - a feed-quantity measuring device for repeatedly measuring a feed-quantity value ( h - n) for the quantity of feed which is available for consumption by the animals at the feeding place, and - a control system which is configured to receive feed-quantity values ( h - n) from the feed-quantity measuring device measured at the feeding place at different measurement instants, characterized in that the control system is configured to perform the following: - store a plurality of feed-quantity values ( h - n) received from the feed-quantity measuring device in a memory, and - calculate at least one value of a feed variable ( h n), which in particular relates to the course of the feed-quantity values over time, at at least one point in time after the last measurement instant, based on the feed-quantity values ( h - n) stored in the memory. - an autonomous feeding device comprising a container for accommodating a batch of feed from the feed supply, wherein the autonomous feeding device is configured to take feed held in the container to the feeding place and dispense it at said feeding place, - a feed-quantity measuring device for repeatedly measuring a feed-quantity value ( h - n) for the quantity of feed which is available for consumption by the animals at the feeding place, and - a control system which is configured to receive feed-quantity values ( h - n) from the feed-quantity measuring device measured at the feeding place at different measurement instants, characterized in that - store a plurality of feed-quantity values ( h - n) received from the feed-quantity measuring device in a memory, and - calculate at least one value of a feed variable ( h n), which in particular relates to the course of the feed-quantity values over time, at at least one point in time after the last measurement instant, based on the feed-quantity values ( h - n) stored in the memory.
A turbine casing impingement cooling arrangement for a gas turbine engine, the arrangement comprising: at least part of a casing configured to define a flowpath for the passage of hot gases through the engine; and, a manifold spaced from the casing so as to define a space between the manifold and an outer surface of the casing, the manifold further comprising a baffle extending at least partially across the space, substantially towards the casing, so as to at least partially divide the space into a first region adjacent a first area and a second region adjacent a second area, the manifold being configured to: direct cooling air against the outer surface of the casing for impingement cooling thereof; direct a primary flow of cooling air against the first area of the casing outer surface for impingement cooling of the first area; recirculate at least a portion of the primary flow of cooling air after impingement against the first area; and, direct at least a portion of the recirculated flow against the second area of the casing outer surface for impingement cooling of the second area. at least part of a casing configured to define a flowpath for the passage of hot gases through the engine; and, a manifold spaced from the casing so as to define a space between the manifold and an outer surface of the casing, the manifold further comprising a baffle extending at least partially across the space, substantially towards the casing, so as to at least partially divide the space into a first region adjacent a first area and a second region adjacent a second area, the manifold being configured to: direct cooling air against the outer surface of the casing for impingement cooling thereof; direct a primary flow of cooling air against the first area of the casing outer surface for impingement cooling of the first area; recirculate at least a portion of the primary flow of cooling air after impingement against the first area; and, direct at least a portion of the recirculated flow against the second area of the casing outer surface for impingement cooling of the second area. direct cooling air against the outer surface of the casing for impingement cooling thereof; direct a primary flow of cooling air against the first area of the casing outer surface for impingement cooling of the first area; recirculate at least a portion of the primary flow of cooling air after impingement against the first area; and, direct at least a portion of the recirculated flow against the second area of the casing outer surface for impingement cooling of the second area.
An electricity management apparatus, comprising: a communication unit adapted to receive electricity information through a smart grid electricity information network, and adapted to transmit electricity management information respective to an electronic device being connected to an internal network; a reference value set-up unit adapted to set up an overall section, and set up a maximum permissible electricity reference value, Max-P, and instantaneous electricity reference value, THI, respective to the set overall section, wherein the overall section is a time period for which the maximum permissible electricity reference value, Max-P, and the instantaneous electricity reference value, THI, are defined, and the maximum permissible electricity reference value, Max-P, is a limit value for cumulated electricity consumed within the overall section; and a control unit adapted to decide a management mode for each electronic device being connected to the internal network, when a current instantaneously used electricity value exceeds the set instantaneous electricity reference value, THI, based upon an electricity proportion value determined by comparing a current accumulated used electricity value with respect to the set maximum permissible electricity reference value, Max-P, and based upon a section proportion value determined by comparing a current time point elapsed until current time with the overall section, and adapted to perform managing operations, so as to transmit electricity management information respective to the decided management mode. a communication unit adapted to receive electricity information through a smart grid electricity information network, and adapted to transmit electricity management information respective to an electronic device being connected to an internal network; a reference value set-up unit adapted to set up an overall section, and set up a maximum permissible electricity reference value, Max-P, and instantaneous electricity reference value, THI, respective to the set overall section, wherein the overall section is a time period for which the maximum permissible electricity reference value, Max-P, and the instantaneous electricity reference value, THI, are defined, and the maximum permissible electricity reference value, Max-P, is a limit value for cumulated electricity consumed within the overall section; and a control unit adapted to decide a management mode for each electronic device being connected to the internal network, when a current instantaneously used electricity value exceeds the set instantaneous electricity reference value, THI, based upon an electricity proportion value determined by comparing a current accumulated used electricity value with respect to the set maximum permissible electricity reference value, Max-P, and based upon a section proportion value determined by comparing a current time point elapsed until current time with the overall section, and adapted to perform managing operations, so as to transmit electricity management information respective to the decided management mode.
A ball valve for controlling the flow of fluids in ducts, comprising a hollow valve body that defines in an upward region an access mouth and having at least two open tubular portions (12, 13) for detachable connection to a respective duct portion, a hollow spherical control element accommodated in said hollow valve body, said spherical element having at least one flow passage and being movable rotatably between at least one position for allowing flow and a flow control position, a stem adapted to be jointly connected to said spherical element and actuatable to allow the rotation of said spherical element through a preset angle from said flow-allowing position to said control position and vice versa, said access mouth being crossable by said stem, said spherical element being jointly connected to the lower end of said stem by way of the interposition of connection means, said connection means comprising a receptacle that is defined on said spherical element, said receptacle being intended to accommodate an intermediate body and being adapted to lock said intermediate body rotationally about the axis of said access mouth and in translation parallel to the axis of said access mouth, said receptacle defining at least one lateral shoulder that is intended to face a lateral transfer surface that is defined on said intermediate body to allow the transfer of torque from the intermediate body to the spherical element, characterized in that said spherical element is made of plastics, said intermediate body defines a locking seat for the lower end of said stem to allow the transfer of torque from the stem to the intermediate body, and said lateral shoulder is arranged externally with respect to the outer lateral surface of said stem.
Electrostatic precipitator comprising: - a cabinet with: - an inlet for inflow of flue gas; - an outlet for outflow of cleaned flue gas; - a mounting arranged between inlet and outlet adapted to carry a rotatable shaft, on said shaft is arranged a number of parallel electroconductive plates, which are adapted to function as cathodes; - a motor for rotating the rotatable shaft; - an arrangement for retaining a number of conductive threads, which function as anodes and for arranging these threads such that they are led through the area between the cathode plates; - a power supply with connection for anode and cathode, characterized in that the electrostatic precipitator comprises at least one plate with a number of holes for passage of flue gas, wherein said at least one plate is arranged in a position between the cathode plates and comprises slots for lead-in of the cathode plates, such that the flow of flue gas during passage through the holes is regulated and distributed evenly between the cathode plates. - a cabinet with: - an inlet for inflow of flue gas; - an outlet for outflow of cleaned flue gas; - a mounting arranged between inlet and outlet adapted to carry a rotatable shaft, on said shaft is arranged a number of parallel electroconductive plates, which are adapted to function as cathodes; - a motor for rotating the rotatable shaft; - an arrangement for retaining a number of conductive threads, which function as anodes and for arranging these threads such that they are led through the area between the cathode plates; - a power supply with connection for anode and cathode, characterized in that the electrostatic precipitator comprises at least one plate with a number of holes for passage of flue gas, wherein said at least one plate is arranged in a position between the cathode plates and comprises slots for lead-in of the cathode plates, such that the flow of flue gas during passage through the holes is regulated and distributed evenly between the cathode plates.
A method for recovering hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide, said method comprising the steps of: a. reacting hydrogen sulfide with supported silver at a temperature of at least 200°C, whereby the silver is converted to silver sulfide and hydrogen is released; and b. subjecting the silver sulfide to mild oxidation at a temperature below 450°C, whereby the silver sulfide is converted to silver and sulfur dioxide. a. reacting hydrogen sulfide with supported silver at a temperature of at least 200°C, whereby the silver is converted to silver sulfide and hydrogen is released; and b. subjecting the silver sulfide to mild oxidation at a temperature below 450°C, whereby the silver sulfide is converted to silver and sulfur dioxide.
Process for producing a biaxially textured strip from metal having a layer made from the super conductor YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7, in which - a biaxially textured metal layer of nickel, a nickel alloy, copper, a copper alloy, silver or a silver alloy which is suitable for the deposition of the superconductor YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 is produced by electroplating on a biaxially textured substrate with an electrical conductivity, wherein - the metal layer is removed from the substrate so as to obtain the biaxially textured strip and - a layer made from the superconductor YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 is deposited on the biaxially textured strip. - a biaxially textured metal layer of nickel, a nickel alloy, copper, a copper alloy, silver or a silver alloy which is suitable for the deposition of the superconductor YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 is produced by electroplating on a biaxially textured substrate with an electrical conductivity, wherein - the metal layer is removed from the substrate so as to obtain the biaxially textured strip and - a layer made from the superconductor YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 is deposited on the biaxially textured strip.
A method of preventive well maintenance with pumping equipment in the well using CO 2, wherein the well is sealed, wherein a distribution of energies comprising the combination of mechanical energy, chemical energy and thermal energy is provided throughout an entire well structure including all parts of the producing interval of the well and surrounding formation and distributing said energies throughout the entire well structure by controlling CO 2 phase changes during CO 2 injection to cause surging agitation within the well bore and surrounding formation and allowing said energies to reach substantially all areas of the well, wherein the method further comprises setting a volume displacement pipe into the well prior to carbon dioxide injection, wherein the volume displacement pipe has a smaller diameter than a well screen or borehole wall to displace water in the well and to direct the energies more effectively to the well screen or fractures of a rock well, characterized in that an injection nozzle for carbon dioxide is directed at a desired angle to achieve a vortex in an annular space between the Volume Displacement Pipe and the well screen or borehole wall, and wherein the vortex distributes said energies more efficiently throughout the well and surrounding aquifer.
A method of protecting an item of software, said item of software arranged to perform data processing based on one or more items of data representable as elements of a finite ring, the method comprising: applying one or more software protection techniques to said item of software to generate a protected item of software; the method characterized in that said one or more software protection techniques are arranged so that said protected item of software implements said data processing at least in part as one or more linear algebra operations for a vector space over said finite ring. applying one or more software protection techniques to said item of software to generate a protected item of software; the method characterized in that said one or more software protection techniques are arranged so that said protected item of software implements said data processing at least in part as one or more linear algebra operations for a vector space over said finite ring.
A diode laser, comprising: an n-substrate of an n-doped material; an n-cladding layer of an n-doped material arranged on the n-substrate; an n-waveguide layer of an n-doped material arranged on the n-cladding layer; an active layer arranged on the n-waveguide layer; a p-waveguide layer of a p-doped material arranged on the active layer; a p-cladding layer of an p-doped material arranged on the p-waveguide layer; a p-contact layer of a p-doped material arranged on the p-cladding layer; and a p-contact arranged on the p-contact layer; wherein the diode laser is formed, through a current shade formed to be layered, from a doped material opposing its surroundings for a spatially selective current supply to the active layer between the n-substrate and the p-contact; wherein the current shade is separated from adjacent layers via an intrinsic external layer (32, 38), characterized in that the thickness of the intrinsic external layer (32, 38) is between 5 nm and 50 nm, wherein the current shade comprises a first layer of doped InGaP and a second layer of doped GaAs, wherein the thickness of the second layer is greater than the thickness of the first layer and the sum of the thicknesses of the first layer and the second layer is between 5 nm and 100 nm. an n-substrate of an n-doped material; an n-cladding layer of an n-doped material arranged on the n-substrate; an n-waveguide layer of an n-doped material arranged on the n-cladding layer; an active layer arranged on the n-waveguide layer; a p-waveguide layer of a p-doped material arranged on the active layer; a p-cladding layer of an p-doped material arranged on the p-waveguide layer; a p-contact layer of a p-doped material arranged on the p-cladding layer; and a p-contact arranged on the p-contact layer; wherein the diode laser is formed, through a current shade formed to be layered, from a doped material opposing its surroundings for a spatially selective current supply to the active layer between the n-substrate and the p-contact; wherein the current shade is separated from adjacent layers via an intrinsic external layer (32, 38), characterized in that the thickness of the intrinsic external layer (32, 38) is between 5 nm and 50 nm, wherein the current shade comprises a first layer of doped InGaP and a second layer of doped GaAs, wherein the thickness of the second layer is greater than the thickness of the first layer and the sum of the thicknesses of the first layer and the second layer is between 5 nm and 100 nm.