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A process for the removal of mercury from a mercury-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed, the process comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the mercury-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed with an ionic liquid having the formula: [Cat + [M +] wherein: [Cat +] represents one or more organic cationic species, [M +] represents one or more metal cations selected from transition metal cations having an oxidation state of +2 or greater, [X -] represents one or more anionic species; and (ii) separating from the ionic liquid a hydrocarbon fluid product having a reduced mercury content compared to the mercury-containing fluid feed. (i) contacting the mercury-containing hydrocarbon fluid feed with an ionic liquid having the formula: [Cat + [M +] wherein: [Cat +] represents one or more organic cationic species, [M +] represents one or more metal cations selected from transition metal cations having an oxidation state of +2 or greater, [X -] represents one or more anionic species; and wherein: [Cat +] represents one or more organic cationic species, [M +] represents one or more metal cations selected from transition metal cations having an oxidation state of +2 or greater, [X -] represents one or more anionic species; and (ii) separating from the ionic liquid a hydrocarbon fluid product having a reduced mercury content compared to the mercury-containing fluid feed.
A computer-based method of providing a set of selected spots for use in optimization of an ion beam radiation treatment plan suitable for providing radiation therapy to a volume of a patient, said radiation treatment plan involving one or more beam directions, the method comprising the steps of a. defining a number of positions in the volume, each position corresponding to a possible Bragg peak location, the positions being defined to provide coverage of the volume, b. for each position, for at least one beam direction, performing a ray trace to determine characteristics of a potential spot in the beam that will place its Bragg peak in the position, to determine a set of potential spots, c. for each position, selecting zero, one or more of the potential spots, and including the one or more selected spots in the set of selected spots. a. defining a number of positions in the volume, each position corresponding to a possible Bragg peak location, the positions being defined to provide coverage of the volume, b. for each position, for at least one beam direction, performing a ray trace to determine characteristics of a potential spot in the beam that will place its Bragg peak in the position, to determine a set of potential spots, c. for each position, selecting zero, one or more of the potential spots, and including the one or more selected spots in the set of selected spots.
A system for image processing, comprising: one or more input interfaces for receiving input data including an input image, procured through an X-ray imaging apparatus, of a target location in a conduit of an object, the conduit including a target substance, the target substance propagatable in the conduit towards said target location; a processor configured to process the input data to obtain output data indicative of an arrival of the said target substance at said target location; and an output interface for outputting said output data, characterised in that the processor comprises a pre-trained machine learning component and in that the X-ray imaging apparatus is configured for spectral imaging and the input image is a spectral X-ray image. one or more input interfaces for receiving input data including an input image, procured through an X-ray imaging apparatus, of a target location in a conduit of an object, the conduit including a target substance, the target substance propagatable in the conduit towards said target location; a processor configured to process the input data to obtain output data indicative of an arrival of the said target substance at said target location; and an output interface for outputting said output data, characterised in that the processor comprises a pre-trained machine learning component and in that the X-ray imaging apparatus is configured for spectral imaging and the input image is a spectral X-ray image.
Azotised silicon-containing powder comprising particles which each consist of a core, a transition layer that at least partially covers or encases the core, and a cover layer that at least partially covers or encases the transition layer, the particles of the powder having a particle size of at most 3,000 μm, characterised in that the cores have a nitrogen content of at most 10 wt.% (based on the mass of the cores), the transition layers have a nitrogen content of more than 10 and up to 25 wt.% (based on the mass of the transition layers) and the cover layers have a nitrogen content of more than 25 wt.% (based on the mass of the cover layers).
A disposable assembly for a foamed food product, said disposable assembly comprising: - a holder containing said liquid food product in concentrated form, - an eductor; - a microfiltration device; - a transfer tube connecting an outlet of said eductor with a product inlet of said microfiltration device; - a concentrated liquid food product tube connecting said holder to a concentrated liquid food inlet of said eductor; - a water inlet tube connecting a water inlet of said eductor with a water connection of the disposable assembly, said water connection being configured for connection to an external source of water under pressure, said liquid food inlet of said eductor being positioned between said water inlet and said outlet of said eductor; - a gas inlet tube connecting said microfiltration device to a gas connection of said disposable assembly, said gas connection being configured for connection to an external source of gas under pressure; and - a foamed food product outlet tube connecting an outlet of the microfiltration device to an outlet connection of the disposable assembly for discharging a foamed food product created by the microfiltration device from the disposable assembly. - a holder containing said liquid food product in concentrated form, - an eductor; - a microfiltration device; - a transfer tube connecting an outlet of said eductor with a product inlet of said microfiltration device; - a concentrated liquid food product tube connecting said holder to a concentrated liquid food inlet of said eductor; - a water inlet tube connecting a water inlet of said eductor with a water connection of the disposable assembly, said water connection being configured for connection to an external source of water under pressure, said liquid food inlet of said eductor being positioned between said water inlet and said outlet of said eductor; - a gas inlet tube connecting said microfiltration device to a gas connection of said disposable assembly, said gas connection being configured for connection to an external source of gas under pressure; and - a foamed food product outlet tube connecting an outlet of the microfiltration device to an outlet connection of the disposable assembly for discharging a foamed food product created by the microfiltration device from the disposable assembly.
A method for easily triggering preset messages to automatically recognized recipients via automatically recognized communication paths used by communication applications implementing different communication services on a mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal supports a plurality of communication applications: - Providing a physical key or icon on the display to trigger a preset message when touched by a user; - After triggering the physical key or icon, determining all communication paths and communication receivers through which and to which communication was made in a defined preceding time period, the time period being differently definable for different communication applications; - automatic sending of a predefined message via all communication paths to the recipients which were active in the precedingly defined period, in particular via communication paths via which the user sent a message. - Providing a physical key or icon on the display to trigger a preset message when touched by a user; - After triggering the physical key or icon, determining all communication paths and communication receivers through which and to which communication was made in a defined preceding time period, the time period being differently definable for different communication applications; - automatic sending of a predefined message via all communication paths to the recipients which were active in the precedingly defined period, in particular via communication paths via which the user sent a message.
A welding system comprising: a. a traveling base carriage: b. a carriage positioning mechanism engaging the base carriage; c. a ring gear assembly mounted on the base carriage; d. at least one weld head assembly mounted on the ring gear assembly, the weld head assembly including: i) a welding torch; ii) a torch positioner (14A, 14B), and iii) a position sensor; e. a line of pipe sections extending through the ring gear assembly and not being connected to the ring gear assembly such that the pipe sections may move independently of the ring gear assembly; characterised by: f. a system controller programmed to control at least the carriage positioning mechanism and the weld head assembly to perform the following steps: i. detecting a pipe joint along the line of pipe sections; ii. setting a velocity of the base carriage to approximate the pipe joint's lateral movement in order to maintain the position of the weld head assembly approximately at the pipe joint; iii. simultaneously scanning the pipe joint with the position sensor and welding the pipe joint with the welding torch; and iv. adjusting a path of the welding torch to accommodate a geometry of the pipe joint as detected by the position sensor. a. a traveling base carriage: b. a carriage positioning mechanism engaging the base carriage; c. a ring gear assembly mounted on the base carriage; d. at least one weld head assembly mounted on the ring gear assembly, the weld head assembly including: i) a welding torch; ii) a torch positioner (14A, 14B), and iii) a position sensor; e. a line of pipe sections extending through the ring gear assembly and not being connected to the ring gear assembly such that the pipe sections may move independently of the ring gear assembly; f. a system controller programmed to control at least the carriage positioning mechanism and the weld head assembly to perform the following steps: i. detecting a pipe joint along the line of pipe sections; ii. setting a velocity of the base carriage to approximate the pipe joint's lateral movement in order to maintain the position of the weld head assembly approximately at the pipe joint; iii. simultaneously scanning the pipe joint with the position sensor and welding the pipe joint with the welding torch; and iv. adjusting a path of the welding torch to accommodate a geometry of the pipe joint as detected by the position sensor. i. detecting a pipe joint along the line of pipe sections; ii. setting a velocity of the base carriage to approximate the pipe joint's lateral movement in order to maintain the position of the weld head assembly approximately at the pipe joint; iii. simultaneously scanning the pipe joint with the position sensor and welding the pipe joint with the welding torch; and iv. adjusting a path of the welding torch to accommodate a geometry of the pipe joint as detected by the position sensor.
A method, performed by an electronic device, of managing keys for accessing a plurality of services, the method comprising: transmitting, by a secure domain in a secure area of the electronic device, a certificate of the SD to a plurality of service providers (SPs); receiving, by an application installed in the electronic device, a certificate of each of the plurality of SPs from the plurality of SPs; receiving, by the application, first signed data from a first SP among the plurality of SPs; authenticating, by the application, the first signed data by using a certificate of the first SP received from the first SP and obtaining an encrypted key of the first SP from the first signed data; decrypting, by the SD, the encrypted key of the first SP by using a private key of the SD; and storing the decrypted key of the first SP in a first instance corresponding to the first SP among a plurality of instances of the SD. transmitting, by a secure domain in a secure area of the electronic device, a certificate of the SD to a plurality of service providers (SPs); receiving, by an application installed in the electronic device, a certificate of each of the plurality of SPs from the plurality of SPs; receiving, by the application, first signed data from a first SP among the plurality of SPs; authenticating, by the application, the first signed data by using a certificate of the first SP received from the first SP and obtaining an encrypted key of the first SP from the first signed data; decrypting, by the SD, the encrypted key of the first SP by using a private key of the SD; and storing the decrypted key of the first SP in a first instance corresponding to the first SP among a plurality of instances of the SD.
A belt tracking mechanism for use in a belt conveyor, comprising: a pulley support yoke adapted for at least limited rotational movement within a frame of the conveyor, the pulley support yoke further adapted to support and retain a conveyor pulley (15, 20); an angular linkage having a first leg and a second leg between which resides a flexure pivot that creates a weak point within the linkage and permits an angular change to occur between the first linkage leg and second linkage leg, a free end of the second linkage leg coupled to the pulley support yoke; and a single adjustment element coupled to a free end of the first linkage leg at a point away from a pulley support location of the pulley support yoke; wherein, the single adjustment element is adapted such that adjustment thereof will produce a linear displacement of the first angular linkage leg, said linear displacement causing a pivoting in a selected direction of the second linkage leg and the coupled pulley support yoke characterised in that the angular linkage is a bent but continuous tubular member and the flexure pivot is formed by one or more voids in the tubular member wall material, or the angular linkage is a solid member and the flexure pivot is formed by an area of thinned linkage material. a pulley support yoke adapted for at least limited rotational movement within a frame of the conveyor, the pulley support yoke further adapted to support and retain a conveyor pulley (15, 20); an angular linkage having a first leg and a second leg between which resides a flexure pivot that creates a weak point within the linkage and permits an angular change to occur between the first linkage leg and second linkage leg, a free end of the second linkage leg coupled to the pulley support yoke; and a single adjustment element coupled to a free end of the first linkage leg at a point away from a pulley support location of the pulley support yoke;
A connector comprising one or more terminal contacts, each of the one or more terminal contacts comprising two parallel resilient contact beams (44, 45) and a third resilient beam, with tips of the two parallel resilient beams forced apart by the third resilient beam, wherein the terminal contact comprises a backbone connected to the two parallel contact beams (44, 45) by two oppositely arranged flanges (51, 52) at either side of the backbone and connected to the third beam by a third flange, wherein the backbone is facing the third beam, wherein a pin receiving opening is confined by: - the third beam; - the third flange bridging the third beam and the backbone; and - the backbone; characterized in that the pin receiving opening is further confined by a fourth flange which protrudes above an upper face of the third beam opposite the third flange; wherein a projecting end of the fourth flange comprises a hook configured to be locked into a corresponding retention slot. - the third beam; - the third flange bridging the third beam and the backbone; and - the backbone;
A cleaning device configured to be mounted on a cleaning vehicle and configured to clean flat cleaning surfaces, the cleaning device comprising: - at least one outrigger arm; - wherein at least one cleaning head with at least one rotating brush is arranged at the at least one outrigger arm; - wherein the at least one brush is a cylindrical brush with an axial extension corresponding at least to a width of a cleaning surface measured transversal to an advance direction of the cleaning; or - wherein the at least one brush includes plural pot shaped brushes that are offset transversal to the advance direction of the cleaning, characterized in that - the cleaning head includes a frame for receiving the brush and a transversal attachment beam that extends in a longitudinal direction of the brushes wherein a coupling arrangement for coupling at the outrigger arm is arranged at the transversal attachment beam; and - joints are arranged between the transversal beam and the frame of the cleaning head wherein the joints facilitate a tilting of the cleaning head against the advance direction. - at least one outrigger arm; - wherein at least one cleaning head with at least one rotating brush is arranged at the at least one outrigger arm; - wherein the at least one brush is a cylindrical brush with an axial extension corresponding at least to a width of a cleaning surface measured transversal to an advance direction of the cleaning; or - wherein the at least one brush includes plural pot shaped brushes that are offset transversal to the advance direction of the cleaning, characterized in that - the cleaning head includes a frame for receiving the brush and a transversal attachment beam that extends in a longitudinal direction of the brushes wherein a coupling arrangement for coupling at the outrigger arm is arranged at the transversal attachment beam; and - joints are arranged between the transversal beam and the frame of the cleaning head wherein the joints facilitate a tilting of the cleaning head against the advance direction.
Combination electrode having an inner tube which has a first inner tube longitudinal end, which is of closed design, and a second inner tube longitudinal end, a first seal which is arranged in the inner tube and seals off the first inner tube longitudinal end, a first electrically conductive fluid which is arranged in the inner tube between the first inner tube longitudinal end and the first seal, an outer tube which is arranged around the inner tube and delimits a reference chamber which is arranged between the outer tube and the inner tube, a passage hole which is arranged in the inner tube and is arranged between the first seal and the second inner tube longitudinal end and connects the reference chamber in a fluid-conducting manner to an expanded reference chamber which is arranged within the inner tube and is arranged in a region between the first seal and the second inner tube longitudinal end, a second electrically conductive fluid which is arranged in the reference chamber and the expanded reference chamber, a working electrode which extends via the first seal into the first conductive fluid, and a reference electrode which is in contact with the second conductive fluid, wherein that part of the working electrode which is arranged in the expanded reference chamber is sheathed by an electrically insulating layer, wherein the outer tube has a first outer tube longitudinal end in the region of the first inner tube longitudinal end and the combination electrode has a diaphragm in the region of the first outer tube longitudinal end, which diaphragm is designed to keep the second electrically conductive fluid in the reference chamber.
A radical generator comprising: a supply tube for supplying a gas; a plasma-generating tube made of a dielectric material and having a center axis parallel to a gas flow direction, the plasma-generating tube being connected to the supply tube at a downstream end of the supply tube; a coil disposed around an outer wall of the plasma-generating tube, for generating an inductively coupled plasma in the plasma-generating tube; and a first electrode which is disposed around the outer wall of the plasma-generating tube and more proximal to the supply tube than the coil is, for generating an AC electric field radially to the center axis of the plasma generating tube, for generating a first capacitively coupled plasma in the plasma-generating tube and adding the first capacitively coupled plasma to the inductively coupled plasma, characterized in that the radical generator comprises: a second electrode which is disposed around the outer wall of the plasma-generating tube and more proximal to a downstream end of the plasma-generating tube than the coil is, for generating an AC electric field radially to the center axis of the plasma-generating tube, for generating a second capacitively coupled plasma in the plasma-generating tube and adding the second capacitively coupled plasma to the first capacitively coupled plasma and the inductively coupled plasma which are flowing downstream. a supply tube for supplying a gas; a plasma-generating tube made of a dielectric material and having a center axis parallel to a gas flow direction, the plasma-generating tube being connected to the supply tube at a downstream end of the supply tube; a coil disposed around an outer wall of the plasma-generating tube, for generating an inductively coupled plasma in the plasma-generating tube; and a first electrode which is disposed around the outer wall of the plasma-generating tube and more proximal to the supply tube than the coil is, for generating an AC electric field radially to the center axis of the plasma generating tube, for generating a first capacitively coupled plasma in the plasma-generating tube and adding the first capacitively coupled plasma to the inductively coupled plasma, characterized in that the radical generator comprises: a second electrode which is disposed around the outer wall of the plasma-generating tube and more proximal to a downstream end of the plasma-generating tube than the coil is, for generating an AC electric field radially to the center axis of the plasma-generating tube, for generating a second capacitively coupled plasma in the plasma-generating tube and adding the second capacitively coupled plasma to the first capacitively coupled plasma and the inductively coupled plasma which are flowing downstream.