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A method for catalytic production of a methane-rich gas mixture from sulfur-containing synthesis gas with simultaneous at least partial sulfur removal, comprising the steps of: a) producing a synthesis gas mixture; b) bringing said synthesis gas mixture into a contact with a methanation catalyst thereby continuously deactivating the methanation catalyst by sulfur and optionally carbon species comprised in the synthesis gas mixture in one part of the methanation process, while a part of said depleted methanation catalyst is simultaneously regenerated by oxidation in a different part of the process; wherein the methanation and the regeneration are performed at the same temperature between 300°C and 700°C, preferably in the range from 300°C and 450°C, and wherein the temperature in the catalytic methanation is controlled by means of internal heat exchangers or external heat exchange in a recycle stream or in a transfer line between methanation part and regeneration part; c) the methanation catalyst is a metal, a metal oxide, a metal sulfide or a mixture of metals, metal oxides or metal sulfide/nitride/phosphide on a support; d) said metal or metals are selected from a group comprising Ni, Ru, Mo, Co, Fe, Rh, Pd, Pt, Ir, Os, W, V, wherein the support is an oxide of a group comprising Al 2 O 3, SiO 2, TiO 2, CeO 2, ZrO 2, carbides, nitrides, phosphides or a mixture thereof, wherein e) the metal or metals are optionally promoted by one or more of the following elements: K, P, Na, Ba, Ni, Ru, Rh, Co, Pt, Pd, Ir, W, Os, V, Mn. a) producing a synthesis gas mixture; b) bringing said synthesis gas mixture into a contact with a methanation catalyst thereby continuously deactivating the methanation catalyst by sulfur and optionally carbon species comprised in the synthesis gas mixture in one part of the methanation process, while a part of said depleted methanation catalyst is simultaneously regenerated by oxidation in a different part of the process; wherein the methanation and the regeneration are performed at the same temperature between 300°C and 700°C, preferably in the range from 300°C and 450°C, and wherein the temperature in the catalytic methanation is controlled by means of internal heat exchangers or external heat exchange in a recycle stream or in a transfer line between methanation part and regeneration part; c) the methanation catalyst is a metal, a metal oxide, a metal sulfide or a mixture of metals, metal oxides or metal sulfide/nitride/phosphide on a support; d) said metal or metals are selected from a group comprising Ni, Ru, Mo, Co, Fe, Rh, Pd, Pt, Ir, Os, W, V, wherein the support is an oxide of a group comprising Al 2 O 3, SiO 2, TiO 2, CeO 2, ZrO 2, carbides, nitrides, phosphides or a mixture thereof, wherein e) the metal or metals are optionally promoted by one or more of the following elements: K, P, Na, Ba, Ni, Ru, Rh, Co, Pt, Pd, Ir, W, Os, V, Mn.
A method for the immobilization of cells or virus particles of interest expressing one or more predetermined surface marker(s) on defined spots on a solid support, comprising the steps: (a) providing a biological fluid sample suspected of containing cells or virus particles of interest; (b) labeling the cells or virus particles of interest with antibodies, antibody fragments or antibody mimetics directed against the one or more predetermined surface marker(s) and carrying a first binding agent; and (c) contacting the labeled cells or virus particles of interest with a solid support, said solid support comprising an array of defined isolated spots of a solid support-bound second binding agent, wherein the first and second binding agents can bind to each other, and wherein the solid support is part of a microfluidic chamber, said microfluidic chamber comprising: (i) said solid support; and (ii) a surface opposing the solid support, said surface having transverse structures that facilitate chaotic mixing of the fluid containing the cells or virus particles of interest when said fluid flows along said surface, wherein said transverse structures are surface ridges having a herringbone-structure. (a) providing a biological fluid sample suspected of containing cells or virus particles of interest; (b) labeling the cells or virus particles of interest with antibodies, antibody fragments or antibody mimetics directed against the one or more predetermined surface marker(s) and carrying a first binding agent; and (c) contacting the labeled cells or virus particles of interest with a solid support, said solid support comprising an array of defined isolated spots of a solid support-bound second binding agent, wherein the first and second binding agents can bind to each other, and wherein the solid support is part of a microfluidic chamber, said microfluidic chamber comprising: (i) said solid support; and (ii) a surface opposing the solid support, said surface having transverse structures that facilitate chaotic mixing of the fluid containing the cells or virus particles of interest when said fluid flows along said surface, wherein said transverse structures are surface ridges having a herringbone-structure. (i) said solid support; and (ii) a surface opposing the solid support, said surface having transverse structures that facilitate chaotic mixing of the fluid containing the cells or virus particles of interest when said fluid flows along said surface, wherein said transverse structures are surface ridges having a herringbone-structure.
A device for dispensing a fluid film falling by gravity onto at least one vertical plate of a heat exchanger with vertical plates, including at least: - a first upper dispensing stage, intended to receive the fluid from means for supplying the device with fluid, comprising a first wall provided with a plurality of first through openings (3a, 3b) for passing the fluid by gravity therethrough and for distributing the fluid relative to said at least one vertical plate, - a second lower dispensing stage, superimposed beneath the first upper dispensing stage, considering the flow direction of the fluid by gravity, and intended to receive the fluid that passed through the first through openings (3a, 3b) of the first upper dispensing stage; the second lower dispensing stage comprising a second wall provided with one or more second through openings transversally offset with respect to the first through openings, the second lower dispensing stage further comprising one or more flow guide pieces for the fluid coming on the second lower dispensing stage from the first upper dispensing stage, superimposed at least partially above the one or more second through openings, to ensure flowing of the fluid in contact with said at least one vertical plate, the first wall of the first upper dispensing stage including in particular a plurality of first through openings (3a, 3b) evenly distributed on the first wall and the second wall of the second lower dispensing stage including in particular a plurality of second through openings evenly distributed on the first wall and a plurality of guide pieces evenly distributed in an at least partially superimposition with the second through openings, characterised in that the second through openings are also intended to house centrally and at least partially said at least one vertical plate, the greatest transverse dimension of each second through opening being chosen to be higher than the greatest transverse dimension of the vertical plate intended to be located in said second through opening such that each second through opening includes two through pathways, formed on either side of said at least one vertical plate, for passing the fluid film therethrough falling by gravity on either side and in contact with said at least one vertical plate, and in that said one or more guide pieces further ensure flow of the fluid through these two through pathways of each second through opening and to define at least partly the thickness of fluid flow falling by gravity on said at least one vertical plate. - a first upper dispensing stage, intended to receive the fluid from means for supplying the device with fluid, comprising a first wall provided with a plurality of first through openings (3a, 3b) for passing the fluid by gravity therethrough and for distributing the fluid relative to said at least one vertical plate, - a second lower dispensing stage, superimposed beneath the first upper dispensing stage, considering the flow direction of the fluid by gravity, and intended to receive the fluid that passed through the first through openings (3a, 3b) of the first upper dispensing stage;
An annular seal (400; 812) for use in a fluid conveyance system that is subject to a high voltage event, characterized in that the annular seal comprises: a center core (402; 504; 602; 902) having a generally tubular shape, the center core having a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by an inner core radial surface, an outer core radial surface, and first and second core axial surfaces that are opposite one another; and first and second sidewalls (404, 406; 506, 508; 604, 606; 904, 906) each having a generally tubular shape, and each having a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by an inner sidewall radial surface, an outer sidewall radial surface, and first and second sidewall axial surfaces that are opposite one another; wherein: the first sidewall (404; 506; 604; 904) is attached along one of its axial surfaces to one of the core axial surfaces, and the second sidewall (406; 508; 606; 906) is attached along one of its axial surfaces to the other of the core axial surfaces; the center core (402; 504; 602; 902) has an electrical resistance that is less than an electrical resistance of each of the first and second sidewalls (404, 406; 506, 508; 604, 606; 904, 906); and the annular seal is configured to seal between an inner surface of a first conduit (202; 802) and an outer surface of a second conduit (204; 804), the first and second conduits configured to convey a fluid. a center core (402; 504; 602; 902) having a generally tubular shape, the center core having a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by an inner core radial surface, an outer core radial surface, and first and second core axial surfaces that are opposite one another; and first and second sidewalls (404, 406; 506, 508; 604, 606; 904, 906) each having a generally tubular shape, and each having a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by an inner sidewall radial surface, an outer sidewall radial surface, and first and second sidewall axial surfaces that are opposite one another; the first sidewall (404; 506; 604; 904) is attached along one of its axial surfaces to one of the core axial surfaces, and the second sidewall (406; 508; 606; 906) is attached along one of its axial surfaces to the other of the core axial surfaces; the center core (402; 504; 602; 902) has an electrical resistance that is less than an electrical resistance of each of the first and second sidewalls (404, 406; 506, 508; 604, 606; 904, 906); and the annular seal is configured to seal between an inner surface of a first conduit (202; 802) and an outer surface of a second conduit (204; 804), the first and second conduits configured to convey a fluid.
An arrangement for an electrical plug-type connector which can be assembled with a mating connector in an insertion direction, wherein the arrangement has an outer housing and a separate contact housing which can be secured in the outer housing and which has at least one contact receptacle for receiving at least one electrical contact, characterised in that the arrangement has a securing element for the positive-locking connection of the outer housing and the contact housing, wherein the securing element can be inserted in at least one shaft in a push-in direction which runs transversely relative to the insertion direction, wherein the shaft extends through the outer housing and the contact housing.
A lightning current transfer unit for a wind turbine, the lightning current transfer unit comprising: a first portion configured to be electrically coupled to an electrically conducting portion of a blade of a wind turbine electrically connected to a down conductor of the blade; a second portion configured to be electrically coupled to an electrically conducting portion of a nacelle of the wind turbine connected to a down conductor connected to earth; the first portion and the second portion both being independently movable to maintain electrical coupling to the electrically conducting portion of the blade and nacelle respectively; and a lightning current transfer portion comprising a spark gap formed between an electrical connection to the first portion and an electrical connection to the second portion; characterised in that the electrical connection to the first portion is in the form of a first arm and the electrical connection to the second portion is in the form of a second arm and the first and second arms form the spark gap, and the electrical connections in the form of the first arm and the second arm are moveable with their respective first or second portion, wherein the spark gap has a spark gap distance and the lightning current transfer portion is configured such that the distance is substantially constant during movement of the first portion, the second portion and electrical connections and such that lightning current is transferred from the first portion to the second portion. a first portion configured to be electrically coupled to an electrically conducting portion of a blade of a wind turbine electrically connected to a down conductor of the blade; a second portion configured to be electrically coupled to an electrically conducting portion of a nacelle of the wind turbine connected to a down conductor connected to earth; the first portion and the second portion both being independently movable to maintain electrical coupling to the electrically conducting portion of the blade and nacelle respectively; and a lightning current transfer portion comprising a spark gap formed between an electrical connection to the first portion and an electrical connection to the second portion; characterised in that the electrical connection to the first portion is in the form of a first arm and the electrical connection to the second portion is in the form of a second arm and the first and second arms form the spark gap, and the electrical connections in the form of the first arm and the second arm are moveable with their respective first or second portion, wherein the spark gap has a spark gap distance and the lightning current transfer portion is configured such that the distance is substantially constant during movement of the first portion, the second portion and electrical connections and such that lightning current is transferred from the first portion to the second portion.
An X-ray photography apparatus comprising: an X-ray generator configured to generate an X-ray beam; a two-dimensional X-ray detector configured to receive and detect said X-ray beam, said X-ray beam being emitted from said X-ray generator and transmitted through an object; a support that supports said X-ray generator and said two-dimensional X-ray detector while said X-ray generator and said two-dimensional X-ray detector face each other; a moving mechanism configured to turn said support relative to said object while said object is interposed between said X-ray generator and said two-dimensional X-ray detector; an energy conversion unit that is interposed between said object and said two-dimensional X-ray detector in a path of said X-ray beam, a first portion and a second portion being two-dimensionally arrayed in said energy conversion unit, said first portion and said second portion being different from each other in an energy distribution conversion characteristic of said X-ray beam; characterised in that an energy conversion unit moving mechanism configured to move said energy conversion unit in a direction along a detection surface of said two-dimensional X-ray detector such that said energy conversion unit traverses said X-ray beam during turning of said support in X-ray photography. an X-ray generator configured to generate an X-ray beam; a two-dimensional X-ray detector configured to receive and detect said X-ray beam, said X-ray beam being emitted from said X-ray generator and transmitted through an object; a support that supports said X-ray generator and said two-dimensional X-ray detector while said X-ray generator and said two-dimensional X-ray detector face each other; a moving mechanism configured to turn said support relative to said object while said object is interposed between said X-ray generator and said two-dimensional X-ray detector; an energy conversion unit that is interposed between said object and said two-dimensional X-ray detector in a path of said X-ray beam, a first portion and a second portion being two-dimensionally arrayed in said energy conversion unit, said first portion and said second portion being different from each other in an energy distribution conversion characteristic of said X-ray beam; characterised in that an energy conversion unit moving mechanism configured to move said energy conversion unit in a direction along a detection surface of said two-dimensional X-ray detector such that said energy conversion unit traverses said X-ray beam during turning of said support in X-ray photography.
A shock-absorbing device comprising an outer container which is flexible and impermeable to air, defining a primary outer volume; a primary inner container which is permeable to air, housed in said outer container, defining a primary inner volume and comprising a plurality of secondary inner containers which are permeable to air, defining secondary inner volumes; a plurality of filling particles housed in said secondary inner volumes; at least one valve arranged on said outer container and suitable to make or interrupt an air-passage connection between said primary outer volume and the external environment and suitable to permit the depressurization of said primary volume, so as to define a released configuration, in which said filling particles are movable inside the inner containers, and a compressed configuration in which said primary volume is depressurized and said distinct particles are compacted; characterized by comprising a plurality of superimposed layers each made of a plurality of said inner containers placed side by side, wherein each of said layers comprises said filling particles of a same type, and comprising at least one cushioning layer comprising a type of filling particles suitable to obtain a soft, cushioning layer and suitable to be placed close to said object, superimposed on a resistant layer comprising a type of filling particles suitable to obtain a resistant and rigid layer.
Current return network element for aircraft, characterised in that it comprises a plurality of electrically conducting stiff strips intersecting each other and made from a single piece, at a spacing from each other so as to form a plurality of openings between them, the current return network element having a generally corrugated shape and comprising a first plurality of strips extending along a first direction and a second plurality of strips extending in a corrugated manner along a second direction and intersecting with said first plurality of strips in an approximately orthogonal manner.
Method for making a polymer wherein during ring opening polymerisation is incorporated into the polymer chain at least one cyclic (alkyl) carbonate monomer having the formula wherein Y is optional and represents the residue of a sulfhydryl reacted group, X represents a functional group reactive with a sulfhydryl group, L = - n with n = 0-10, or L =- p-S-S- q with p and q are 0-5 or L =- - with PEG is a group that comprises a-[CH2CH2O]m- group with m = 1-200, and R2 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.
Transverse segment for a drive belt with a carrier ring and with a number of such transverse segments that are slideably arranged on the carrier ring, which transverse segment is provided with two friction surfaces, where between the transverse segment extends in width direction, and with two main body surfaces (38, 41), where between the transverse segment extends in thickness direction and whereof at least one main body surface is provide with a rocking edge that extends in width direction between the said friction surfaces and that defines a transition between an upper side of the transverse segment with a predominantly constant thickness and a lower side of the transverse segment with a thickness decreasing from the rocking edge towards a lowermost edge of the transverse segment, which transverse segment is further provided with two or more openings provided in the said lower side of the transverse segment piercing the full thickness thereof, characterized in that the openings are positioned at a mutual distance that is at least equal to the distance between the openings and the rocking edge and that is at most equal to two times this latter distance.
A capsule for soluble or extractable products, using a pressurized extraction fluid, comprising: - a container body, defining a volume for housing the soluble or extractable product, having a lower base and a upper base and a side wall extending in a longitudinal direction (X-X) between the lower base and the upper base, - a first compostable barrier lid, which is sealably associated with said upper base, - said lower base having; - an inner surface, facing toward the volume for housing the soluble or extractable product, and an outer surface facing out of the capsule, openings for the passage of an extraction fluid from the outer surface to the inner surface, and - a second compostable barrier lid, characterized in that the second lid is a barrier against oxygen and moisture and is associated in a sealing manner with the inner surface of the lower base by a sealing region, said openings of said lower base being closed by said second lid, said sealing region, in operation, being adapted to yield at least in a portion thereof, thereby causing the second lid to be raised relative to the inner surface of the lower base, under the pressure of the extraction fluid that flows through said openings. - a container body, defining a volume for housing the soluble or extractable product, having a lower base and a upper base and a side wall extending in a longitudinal direction (X-X) between the lower base and the upper base, - a first compostable barrier lid, which is sealably associated with said upper base, - said lower base having; - an inner surface, facing toward the volume for housing the soluble or extractable product, and an outer surface facing out of the capsule, openings for the passage of an extraction fluid from the outer surface to the inner surface, and - an inner surface, facing toward the volume for housing the soluble or extractable product, and an outer surface facing out of the capsule, openings for the passage of an extraction fluid from the outer surface to the inner surface, and - a second compostable barrier lid,