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A method for optimizing hydrocarbon fuel combustion process in a boiler, comprising: measuring continuously fuel consumption in the boiler and the magnitude of heat transfer in the heat-carrier at the outlet of the boiler, determining deviations of measured values from previous values, followed by changing air flow rate depending on the increase or a decrease in the rate of heat transfer, determining, on the basis of the measured values, the specific fuel consumption per 4,184 GJ of heat by way of calculating the ratio of fuel consumption to the magnitude of heat transfer in the heat-carrier at the outlet of the boiler, further comprising, at the beginning of the optimization of the fuel combustion process, performing a one-time discrete increase in the air flow rate to determine the tendency of the value of the rate of heat transfer in the heat-carrier to increase or decrease, further comprising, to obtain an optimal fuel-air ratio, with an increase in the magnitude of heat transfer, continuing the increase in the air flow until the rate of heat transfer begins to decrease, and with a decrease in the magnitude of heat transfer, reducing the air flow until the rate of heat transfer begins to decrease.
A method of storing an item in a storage position in a rack (50;300) having a plurality of layers (58;314), each layer having an aisle (86;303) and a plurality of rows extending from the aisle, each aisle (86;303) having a loading position at an end thereof, the method using a dual shuttle having a first cart and a second cart, the first cart being movable along the aisle (86;303) and the second cart being movable along the rows and being carriable along the aisle (86;303) by the first cart, the method comprising: placing the item on the first cart at the loading position by pulling the item onto the first cart using a conveyor on the first cart; moving the item along the aisle (86;303) to a row using the first cart; removing the item from the first cart using the second cart; moving the item to the storage position using the second cart; and placing the item at the storage position using the second cart; whereby the second cart is located along the row when the item is placed on the first cart. placing the item on the first cart at the loading position by pulling the item onto the first cart using a conveyor on the first cart; moving the item along the aisle (86;303) to a row using the first cart; removing the item from the first cart using the second cart; moving the item to the storage position using the second cart; and placing the item at the storage position using the second cart; whereby the second cart is located along the row when the item is placed on the first cart.
An applicator (10,410) for dispensing adhesive, the applicator (10,410) comprising: a manifold (12,412); at least one dispensing module (16,416) coupled to said manifold (12,412); at least one pump assembly (20,120,420) configured to pump an adhesive that is supplied by the manifold (12,412) to the corresponding one of the dispensing modules (16,416); a supply channel for containing at least a portion of the adhesive; a recirculation channel for containing at least a portion of the adhesive; a recirculation pump assembly connected to said manifold (12,412), and configured to pump the adhesive from the recirculation channel to the supply channel, said recirculation pump assembly having: an inlet (52,152) in fluid communication with said recirculation channel; an outlet (54,154) in fluid communication with said supply channel; a gear assembly; and a drive motor (62,162) coupled to said gear assembly and operable to pump the adhesive, wherein the drive motor (62,162) is configured to operate at an adjustable number of revolutions per minute, and said recirculation pump assembly is operable independent of the at least one pump assembly (20,120,420). a manifold (12,412); at least one dispensing module (16,416) coupled to said manifold (12,412); at least one pump assembly (20,120,420) configured to pump an adhesive that is supplied by the manifold (12,412) to the corresponding one of the dispensing modules (16,416); a supply channel for containing at least a portion of the adhesive; a recirculation channel for containing at least a portion of the adhesive; a recirculation pump assembly connected to said manifold (12,412), and configured to pump the adhesive from the recirculation channel to the supply channel, said recirculation pump assembly having: an inlet (52,152) in fluid communication with said recirculation channel; an outlet (54,154) in fluid communication with said supply channel; a gear assembly; and a drive motor (62,162) coupled to said gear assembly and operable to pump the adhesive, an inlet (52,152) in fluid communication with said recirculation channel; an outlet (54,154) in fluid communication with said supply channel; a gear assembly; and a drive motor (62,162) coupled to said gear assembly and operable to pump the adhesive, wherein the drive motor (62,162) is configured to operate at an adjustable number of revolutions per minute, and said recirculation pump assembly is operable independent of the at least one pump assembly (20,120,420).
A method for reducing an amount of microorganisms in brewers spent grains, BSG, the method comprising: feeding a liquid and the BSG into a mixing arrangement, mixing, by means of the mixing arrangement, the liquid and the BSG to form a mixture, feeding the mixture into a heat exchanger, and heating, by means of the heat exchanger, the mixture for a predetermined period of time in a range of 30 to 90 seconds at a predetermined temperature in a range of 127 to 140°C such that the amount of microorganisms in the BSG is reduced, wherein the feeding comprises feeding the liquid and the BSG into the mixing arrangement such that the solid content of the mixture is in a range of 11% to 17% by weight of the mixture, the BSG and the liquid is continuously fed into the mixing arrangement while the mixture is passing through the heat exchanger, as this is a continuous process. feeding a liquid and the BSG into a mixing arrangement, mixing, by means of the mixing arrangement, the liquid and the BSG to form a mixture, feeding the mixture into a heat exchanger, and heating, by means of the heat exchanger, the mixture for a predetermined period of time in a range of 30 to 90 seconds at a predetermined temperature in a range of 127 to 140°C such that the amount of microorganisms in the BSG is reduced, wherein the feeding comprises feeding the liquid and the BSG into the mixing arrangement such that the solid content of the mixture is in a range of 11% to 17% by weight of the mixture, the BSG and the liquid is continuously fed into the mixing arrangement while the mixture is passing through the heat exchanger, as this is a continuous process.
A method of quantifying mRNA capping efficiency, the method comprising: transcribing mRNA in vitro; taking a representative aliquot sample from the in vitro synthesis reaction; providing a cap specific binding substance under conditions that permit the formation of a complex between the cap specific binding substance and capped mRNA, wherein the cap specific binding substance is a cap specific antibody; and quantitatively determining the amount of the complex in the representative aliquot sample as compared to a control, thereby quantifying capping efficiency of mRNA to determine its quality as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in a final therapeutic product, wherein the step of quantitatively determining the amount of the complex comprises performing an ELISA assay. transcribing mRNA in vitro; taking a representative aliquot sample from the in vitro synthesis reaction; providing a cap specific binding substance under conditions that permit the formation of a complex between the cap specific binding substance and capped mRNA, wherein the cap specific binding substance is a cap specific antibody; and quantitatively determining the amount of the complex in the representative aliquot sample as compared to a control, thereby quantifying capping efficiency of mRNA to determine its quality as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in a final therapeutic product, wherein the step of quantitatively determining the amount of the complex comprises performing an ELISA assay.
A resin-coated metal sheet for containers, the resin-coated metal sheet comprising a metal sheet and a resin coating layer on at least one surface of the metal sheet, wherein the resin coating layer on the at least one surface contains a resin material that contains 90 mol% or more of an ethylene terephthalate unit and that has a mobile amorphous content of 80% or more.
A method of detecting a bifurcation in a navigable feature of a navigation network, the navigation network being represented by segments of a digital map, the method comprising: receiving location measurements of a navigation device along the navigable feature, the location measurements representing a heading vector (V heading); first determining a first possible segment (PS 1) and a second possible segment (PS 2) of the digital map based on the location measurements, the location measurements having a higher probability of being on the first possible segment than on the second possible segment; second determining an angle (θ) based on the heading vector (V heading) and a vector (V h·s) between the second possible segment (PS 2) and one of the location measurements; detecting a bifurcation based on the angle (θ); and selecting the first possible segment (PS 1) or the second possible segment (PS 2) as the segment of the location measurements based on the detecting. receiving location measurements of a navigation device along the navigable feature, the location measurements representing a heading vector (V heading); first determining a first possible segment (PS 1) and a second possible segment (PS 2) of the digital map based on the location measurements, the location measurements having a higher probability of being on the first possible segment than on the second possible segment; second determining an angle (θ) based on the heading vector (V heading) and a vector (V h·s) between the second possible segment (PS 2) and one of the location measurements; detecting a bifurcation based on the angle (θ); and selecting the first possible segment (PS 1) or the second possible segment (PS 2) as the segment of the location measurements based on the detecting.
A vacuum cleaner nozzle assembly comprising a vacuum cleaner nozzle extending an operating direction (y) and in a transverse direction (x) perpendicular thereto, for forming a first suction configuration with a nozzle body, a suction mouth, which is arranged thereon on the bottom side and is connected to a suction duct, and which defines a first operating width (a 1) in the transverse direction (x), and a suction connecting piece for connecting the suction duct to a suction airflow, further comprising a first expansion nozzle for forming a second suction configuration with a first expansion body, a suction mouth, which is arranged thereon on the bottom side and is connected to a suction duct, and which defines a second operating width (a 2) in the transverse direction (x), which is enlarged as compared to the first operating width (a 1), and an accommodation for connection to the vacuum cleaner nozzle, wherein the suction duct of the first expansion body can be connected to the suction mouth of the vacuum cleaner nozzle, characterized by a second expansion nozzle for forming a third suction configuration with a second expansion body, the dimensions of which differ from the first expansion body, a suction mouth, which is arranged thereon on the bottom side and which is connected to a suction duct, and an accommodation for connection to the vacuum cleaner nozzle, wherein the suction duct of the second expansion body can be connected to the suction mouth of the vacuum cleaner nozzle.
An apparatus for compacting fibrous plant material, in particular for compacting stalk material, having a feeding device for feeding the plant material or stalk material to be compacted, having at least one pair of press drums (10.1, 10.2) that are settable into opposite rotational movements, wherein one press drum (10.1, 10.2) has receiving grooves on its circumference along its axial longitudinal extent and another press drum (10.1, 10.2) has compression rings along its axial longitudinal extent, and having an internal cavity in at least one press drum (10.1, 10.2), said internal cavity being connected to the receiving grooves via a multiplicity of radially oriented press channels that are distributed over the circumference, and each of the press drums (10.1, 10.2) has receiving grooves and compression rings that are arranged alternately alongside one another on its circumference along its axial longitudinal extent, wherein the compression rings of the in each case one press drum (10.1, 10.2) engage in the receiving grooves of the other press drum (10.1, 10.2) during the opposite rotational movement of the press drums (10.1, 10.2), wherein a circumferential profile having radially external protrusions is provided on the compression rings, the profile being provided on the outer circumference of the compression rings, the press drums (10.1, 10.2) having, in the receiving grooves, wall webs that are oriented transversely to the directions of rotation thereof, said wall webs being arranged between adjacent press channels, characterized in that the profile has a depression or a space (25.1) between in each case two adjacent protrusions, and in that a highest point in each case of a radially outwardly projecting protrusion of the compression rings is located in each case opposite a highest point of a wall web of the receiving grooves on passing between the press drums (10.1, 10.2) through the connecting plane containing the two rotation axes of the press drums (10.1, 10.2) or a radially external protrusion of the compression rings has its highest point located between adjacent wall webs of the receiving grooves on passing through the connecting plane containing the two rotation axes of the press drums (10.1, 10.2) and in this case each particular protrusion of the compression rings preferably dips at least in part into the space (25.1) between adjacent wall webs.
A method comprising: communicating data between a host computer and a peripheral device, wherein the peripheral device is docked to the host computer and the communicating comprises using a wired mode of communication; detecting undocking of the peripheral device from the host computer; and in response to the detection of the undocking, automatically transitioning from using the wired mode of communication to using a wireless mode of communication to communicate data between the host computer and the peripheral device, wherein using the wireless mode of communication comprises using a paired wireless connection between the host computer and the peripheral device; detecting the docking of the peripheral device to the host computer; and in response to the detection of the docking, automatically transitioning from using the wireless mode of communication to using the wired mode of communication; and in response to the detection of the docking, bypassing the paired wireless connection between the host computer and the peripheral device. communicating data between a host computer and a peripheral device, wherein the peripheral device is docked to the host computer and the communicating comprises using a wired mode of communication; detecting undocking of the peripheral device from the host computer; and in response to the detection of the undocking, automatically transitioning from using the wired mode of communication to using a wireless mode of communication to communicate data between the host computer and the peripheral device, wherein using the wireless mode of communication comprises using a paired wireless connection between the host computer and the peripheral device; detecting the docking of the peripheral device to the host computer; and in response to the detection of the docking, automatically transitioning from using the wireless mode of communication to using the wired mode of communication; and in response to the detection of the docking, bypassing the paired wireless connection between the host computer and the peripheral device.
A method for controlling call-forwarding of a first electronic device corresponding to first call address information, the method comprising: establishing a short-range wireless communication connection with a second electronic device corresponding to second call address information; and receiving, from the second electronic device through the established short-range wireless communication connection, a notification indicating that at least one call or message addressed to the second call address information of the second electronic device has been received by the second electronic device; wherein when the short-range wireless communication connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device is disconnected the method further comprises: transmitting (211, 319, 515, 613), to at least one of a server or the second electronic device, a call-forwarding request to forward, to the first electronic device, at least one of incoming calls or messages addressed to the second call address information of the second electronic device; and receiving (217, 325, 521, 619) a requested incoming call or message addressed to the second call address information. establishing a short-range wireless communication connection with a second electronic device corresponding to second call address information; and receiving, from the second electronic device through the established short-range wireless communication connection, a notification indicating that at least one call or message addressed to the second call address information of the second electronic device has been received by the second electronic device; wherein when the short-range wireless communication connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device is disconnected the method further comprises: transmitting (211, 319, 515, 613), to at least one of a server or the second electronic device, a call-forwarding request to forward, to the first electronic device, at least one of incoming calls or messages addressed to the second call address information of the second electronic device; and receiving (217, 325, 521, 619) a requested incoming call or message addressed to the second call address information. transmitting (211, 319, 515, 613), to at least one of a server or the second electronic device, a call-forwarding request to forward, to the first electronic device, at least one of incoming calls or messages addressed to the second call address information of the second electronic device; and receiving (217, 325, 521, 619) a requested incoming call or message addressed to the second call address information.
A method, comprising: receiving content to be displayed on a device (102, 652); receiving an indirect indication of a condition of the device associated with applying a display privacy filter to a presentation of the device; and applying, based on receiving the indirect indication, the display privacy filter to presentations of the content, characterized by the indirect indication comprising determining the device is in a face up position. receiving content to be displayed on a device (102, 652); receiving an indirect indication of a condition of the device associated with applying a display privacy filter to a presentation of the device; and applying, based on receiving the indirect indication, the display privacy filter to presentations of the content, characterized by the indirect indication comprising determining the device is in a face up position.
Apparatus for delivering a fluid to a subject through infusion tubing, the apparatus comprising: a tube cassette configured to receive the infusion tubing and comprising an anti-free-flow valve configured to: (i) occlude the infusion tubing, and (ii) be actuated by a force external to the tube cassette to terminate the occlusion of the infusion tubing; and a pump, with the tube cassette being configured to be removably coupled to the pump, and characterised in that: the pump is configured to, as part of a pumping cycle for delivering the fluid to the subject, repeatedly (a) actuate the anti-free-flow valve to terminate the occlusion of the infusion tubing, and subsequently (b) release the anti-free-flow valve to occlude the infusion tubing. a tube cassette configured to receive the infusion tubing and comprising an anti-free-flow valve configured to: (i) occlude the infusion tubing, and (ii) be actuated by a force external to the tube cassette to terminate the occlusion of the infusion tubing; and (i) occlude the infusion tubing, and (ii) be actuated by a force external to the tube cassette to terminate the occlusion of the infusion tubing; and a pump, with the tube cassette being configured to be removably coupled to the pump, and
A two-stroke combustion engine comprising a cylinder fixed in a cylinder block and a piston mounted in the cylinder, wherein the perimeter of the cylinder is provided with at least one row of exhaust windows that lead to exhaust channel positioned outside the cylinder perimeter and, under the exhaust windows, with at least one row of rinse windows that lead to a rinse channel positioned outside the perimeter of the cylinder, wherein in each row of the exhaust windows there are at least two exhaust windows and in each row of the rinse windows there are at least two rinse windows, wherein the exhaust windows are angularly offset with regard to the rinse windows and the piston is provided with a combustion space and rinse openings distributed on perimeter of the piston and designed as cutouts open to the compression space, wherein the rinse openings, when the piston is in the bottom dead centre, interconnect the combustion space with the rinse windows.