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A method for producing oxalic acid and co-products, comprising: receiving an anolyte feed including a hydrogen halide at an anolyte region of a first electrochemical cell including an anode; receiving a catholyte feed including carbon dioxide and an alkali metal bicarbonate at a catholyte region of the first electrochemical cell including a cathode; applying an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode of the first electrochemical cell sufficient to reduce the carbon dioxide to formate and to oxidize the hydrogen halide to a halogen; converting the formate to an alkali metal oxalate via a thermal reaction; receiving the alkali metal oxalate at a first electrochemical acidification electrolyzer; converting the alkali metal oxalate to oxalic acid and co-producing alkali metal hydroxide, hydrogen, and a halogen at the first electrochemical acidification electrolyzer; converting an alkali metal halide in a second electrochemical acidification electrolyzer to produce a hydrogen halide containing solution, an alkali metal hydroxide, and hydrogen; and feeding at least a portion of the hydrogen halide containing solution to the anolyte region of the first electrochemical cell; feeding at least a portion of the hydrogen halide containing solution to the first electrochemical acidification electrolyzer; and feeding at least a portion of the alkali metal hydroxide from the second electrochemical acidification electrolyzer to a reactor to react with the carbon dioxide to form the alkali metal bicarbonate. receiving an anolyte feed including a hydrogen halide at an anolyte region of a first electrochemical cell including an anode; receiving a catholyte feed including carbon dioxide and an alkali metal bicarbonate at a catholyte region of the first electrochemical cell including a cathode; applying an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode of the first electrochemical cell sufficient to reduce the carbon dioxide to formate and to oxidize the hydrogen halide to a halogen; converting the formate to an alkali metal oxalate via a thermal reaction; receiving the alkali metal oxalate at a first electrochemical acidification electrolyzer; converting the alkali metal oxalate to oxalic acid and co-producing alkali metal hydroxide, hydrogen, and a halogen at the first electrochemical acidification electrolyzer; converting an alkali metal halide in a second electrochemical acidification electrolyzer to produce a hydrogen halide containing solution, an alkali metal hydroxide, and hydrogen; and feeding at least a portion of the hydrogen halide containing solution to the anolyte region of the first electrochemical cell; feeding at least a portion of the hydrogen halide containing solution to the first electrochemical acidification electrolyzer; and feeding at least a portion of the alkali metal hydroxide from the second electrochemical acidification electrolyzer to a reactor to react with the carbon dioxide to form the alkali metal bicarbonate.
A computer-implementedmethod for generating output inspired oxygen concentration values, including: receiving signals representing a plurality of input oxygen saturation (SpO 2 ) values for a patient; generating control values based on the input SpO 2 values and a target SpO 2 value; and generating output inspired oxygen concentration (FiO 2 ) values based on the control values and reference inspired oxygen concentration (rFiO 2 ) values; wherein the control values include: immediate control values, generated based on the input SpO 2 values, the target SpO 2 value, and an immediate gain coefficient; accumulation control values, generated based on the input SpO 2 values, the target SpO 2 value, and an accumulation gain coefficient; and predictive control values, generated based on the input SpO 2 values, the target SpO 2 value, and a predictive gain coefficient; wherein the immediate control values are determined based on the rFiO2 value; and wherein a non-linear compensation weighting is applied to the accumulation control values based on a predetermined non-linear relationship between partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO 2 ) and SpO 2 . receiving signals representing a plurality of input oxygen saturation (SpO 2 ) values for a patient; generating control values based on the input SpO 2 values and a target SpO 2 value; and generating output inspired oxygen concentration (FiO 2 ) values based on the control values and reference inspired oxygen concentration (rFiO 2 ) values; wherein the control values include: immediate control values, generated based on the input SpO 2 values, the target SpO 2 value, and an immediate gain coefficient; accumulation control values, generated based on the input SpO 2 values, the target SpO 2 value, and an accumulation gain coefficient; and predictive control values, generated based on the input SpO 2 values, the target SpO 2 value, and a predictive gain coefficient; immediate control values, generated based on the input SpO 2 values, the target SpO 2 value, and an immediate gain coefficient; accumulation control values, generated based on the input SpO 2 values, the target SpO 2 value, and an accumulation gain coefficient; and predictive control values, generated based on the input SpO 2 values, the target SpO 2 value, and a predictive gain coefficient; wherein the immediate control values are determined based on the rFiO2 value; and wherein a non-linear compensation weighting is applied to the accumulation control values based on a predetermined non-linear relationship between partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO 2 ) and SpO 2 .
An apparatus for inserting a grout tube into a borehole, wherein the grout tube is adapted for injecting a grout material, the apparatus comprises a cutting means configured to cut the grout tube , and a clamping means comprising a primary clamping member with a clamping surface , a secondary clamping member with a counter clamping surface , and a clamping element , wherein the clamping element is configured to control operation of the secondary clamping member such that the clamping surface and the counter clamping surface can be braced against the grout tube which can be clamped between the clamping surface and the counter clamping surface . the grout tube is adapted for injecting a grout material, the apparatus comprises a cutting means configured to cut the grout tube , and a clamping means comprising a primary clamping member with a clamping surface , a secondary clamping member with a counter clamping surface , and a clamping element , wherein the clamping element is configured to control operation of the secondary clamping member such that the clamping surface and the counter clamping surface can be braced against the grout tube which can be clamped between the clamping surface and the counter clamping surface .
A user equipment, UE, configured to perform a method for determining a physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, resource for hybrid automatic repeat request, HARQ, acknowledgment, ACK, data transmission, the method comprising: ordering downlink control information, DCI, fields according to an ascending order of serving cells for a given monitoring occasion, MO, having a given MO index first and then ascending order of MO indices ; identifying a plurality of valid DCIs per MO per serving cell ; and determining the PUCCH resource from a physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, in a MO having the largest MO index on the serving cell with a largest cell index ; transmitting the HARQ ACK data according to the determined PUCCH resource. ordering downlink control information, DCI, fields according to an ascending order of serving cells for a given monitoring occasion, MO, having a given MO index first and then ascending order of MO indices ; identifying a plurality of valid DCIs per MO per serving cell ; and determining the PUCCH resource from a physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, in a MO having the largest MO index on the serving cell with a largest cell index ; transmitting the HARQ ACK data according to the determined PUCCH resource.
A tire having a tread comprising a rubber composition based on at least: - an elastomer matrix; - a reinforcing filler comprising between 80 and 200 phr of a reinforcing inorganic filler; - a plasticizing agent; and - between 1 and 150 phr of particles having a particle size of between 100 and 10 mesh; wherein the tread comprises: a tread surface intended to be in contact with the ground when the tire is running; a sequence of basic pattern(s) circumferentially arranged, wherein each basic pattern has a width (Wm) axially extending over at least 80% of the width (W) of the tread , each basic pattern has a pitch (P) circumferentially extending, and each basic pattern comprises a plurality of raised elements , one or more of which are provided with sipes opening onto the tread surface , wherein each sipe has a width of less than 1 mm and a depth of at least 3 mm; wherein the tread has a sipe density (SD) defined as SD = ∑ i li P ∗ Wm the sipe density (SD) being less than 60 μ m/mm 2 ; where i is the number of sipe(s) in the pattern, l i is the length of the i th sipe on the tread surface , P is the pitch of the basic pattern, Wm is the width of the basic pattern(s) . - an elastomer matrix; - a reinforcing filler comprising between 80 and 200 phr of a reinforcing inorganic filler; - a plasticizing agent; and - between 1 and 150 phr of particles having a particle size of between 100 and 10 mesh; a tread surface intended to be in contact with the ground when the tire is running; a sequence of basic pattern(s) circumferentially arranged, wherein each basic pattern has a width (Wm) axially extending over at least 80% of the width (W) of the tread , each basic pattern has a pitch (P) circumferentially extending, and each basic pattern comprises a plurality of raised elements , one or more of which are provided with sipes opening onto the tread surface , wherein each sipe has a width of less than 1 mm and a depth of at least 3 mm; wherein the tread has a sipe density (SD) defined as SD = ∑ i li P ∗ Wm the sipe density (SD) being less than 60 μ m/mm 2 ; where i is the number of sipe(s) in the pattern, l i is the length of the i th sipe on the tread surface , P is the pitch of the basic pattern, Wm is the width of the basic pattern(s) .
An electronic expansion valve, wherein the electronic expansion valve comprises: a valve body , the valve body having a valve port ; a valve head portion, movably provided in the valve body , the valve head portion comprising a valve head and a pressing sleeve , the valve head having an accommodating cavity, an end of the accommodating cavity close to the valve port having a bottom wall, a through hole being provided on the bottom wall, and the valve head being used for blocking the valve port ; a guide sleeve , provided in the valve body , the valve head portion being inserted in the guide sleeve ; a driving portion, movably provided in the valve body , an end of the driving portion penetrating the pressing sleeve ; an elastic member , provided in the accommodating cavity, one end of the elastic member being cooperated with the bottom wall, and the other end of the elastic member being able to be compressed by the end of the driving portion; and a sealing member , the sealing member being provided between the valve head portion and the guide sleeve characterized in that the electronic expansion valve further comprises a channel being provided on the end of the driving portion and the pressing sleeve , the channel, the accommodating cavity and the through hole together forming a balancing channel penetrating the valve head portion. a valve body , the valve body having a valve port ; a valve head portion, movably provided in the valve body , the valve head portion comprising a valve head and a pressing sleeve , the valve head having an accommodating cavity, an end of the accommodating cavity close to the valve port having a bottom wall, a through hole being provided on the bottom wall, and the valve head being used for blocking the valve port ; a guide sleeve , provided in the valve body , the valve head portion being inserted in the guide sleeve ; a driving portion, movably provided in the valve body , an end of the driving portion penetrating the pressing sleeve ; an elastic member , provided in the accommodating cavity, one end of the elastic member being cooperated with the bottom wall, and the other end of the elastic member being able to be compressed by the end of the driving portion; and a sealing member , the sealing member being provided between the valve head portion and the guide sleeve characterized in that the electronic expansion valve further comprises a channel being provided on the end of the driving portion and the pressing sleeve , the channel, the accommodating cavity and the through hole together forming a balancing channel penetrating the valve head portion.
Endoscope comprising a main body , a shaft and an optical fiber bundle which extends through the shaft from the main body to a distal end of the shaft, the optical fiber bundle terminating, at the distal end of the shaft , at an illumination outlet , and the optical fiber bundle terminating, at the main body , at an optical connector for connecting an optical cable , the optical connector being designed to reduce the amount of light that cannot be coupled into the optical fiber bundle from the optical cable absorbed by the material of the optical connector , the end face of the optical connector comprising a coupling surface by means of which light can be coupled into the optical fiber bundle , and the end face of the optical connector further comprising a blind surface by means of which light cannot be coupled into the optical fiber bundle , and the blind surface being reflective, characterized in that the end face of the optical connector comprises a cover glass which has a reflective coating in the region of the blind surface .
An electronically controlled optical system on a photonic substrate , the photonic substrate including a single-frequency laser , the system configured to generate an optical output at a target frequency and comprising: a micro-ring resonator configured to generate a frequency comb of a plurality of comb frequencies based on the single-frequency laser ; a carrier-envelope offset interferometer configured to determine a carrier-envelope offset frequency of the frequency comb; a tunable filter configured to select a subset of comb frequencies of the frequency comb corresponding to the target frequency; and a spectrometer ; wherein a frequency value corresponding to the overlap between the subset of comb frequencies and the frequency comb is determined by the spectrometer and the tunable filter is configured to be adjusted to adjust the centre frequency so as to output one of the comb frequencies of the frequency comb corresponding to the target frequency. a micro-ring resonator configured to generate a frequency comb of a plurality of comb frequencies based on the single-frequency laser ; a carrier-envelope offset interferometer configured to determine a carrier-envelope offset frequency of the frequency comb; a tunable filter configured to select a subset of comb frequencies of the frequency comb corresponding to the target frequency; and a spectrometer ; wherein a frequency value corresponding to the overlap between the subset of comb frequencies and the frequency comb is determined by the spectrometer and the tunable filter is configured to be adjusted to adjust the centre frequency so as to output one of the comb frequencies of the frequency comb corresponding to the target frequency.
A closed-cell foamed article made by a method comprising: a) providing an article infused with at least one inert gas; b) heating the article at a first pressure to soften the article; and c) reducing the pressure to a second pressure below the first pressure while the article is softened to at least partially foam the article, wherein a surface of a partial mold limits foam expansion in at least one direction but less than all directions; wherein the partial mold or a portion of the partial mold is incorporated in or attached to the foamed article , and wherein the partial mold is an airbag midsole component of an article of footwear or an outsole component of an article of footwear. a) providing an article infused with at least one inert gas; b) heating the article at a first pressure to soften the article; and c) reducing the pressure to a second pressure below the first pressure while the article is softened to at least partially foam the article, wherein a surface of a partial mold limits foam expansion in at least one direction but less than all directions;
A device (103; 500) comprising: a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, the memory having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising: receiving data of a captured image; isolating a subset of the data corresponding to an anatomical head, the subset of data of the anatomical head comprising a plurality of pixels having a respective plurality of pixel values; determining representative pixels in the subset of data of the anatomical head having values indicative of a likelihood of skin based on each pixel's value and location in the anatomical head; removing pixels with high velocity from the representative pixels after obtaining each pixel's velocity moving from frame to frame; and creating a facial skin mask based on the representative pixels. a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, the memory having stored thereon executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising: receiving data of a captured image; isolating a subset of the data corresponding to an anatomical head, the subset of data of the anatomical head comprising a plurality of pixels having a respective plurality of pixel values; determining representative pixels in the subset of data of the anatomical head having values indicative of a likelihood of skin based on each pixel's value and location in the anatomical head; removing pixels with high velocity from the representative pixels after obtaining each pixel's velocity moving from frame to frame; and creating a facial skin mask based on the representative pixels. receiving data of a captured image; isolating a subset of the data corresponding to an anatomical head, the subset of data of the anatomical head comprising a plurality of pixels having a respective plurality of pixel values; determining representative pixels in the subset of data of the anatomical head having values indicative of a likelihood of skin based on each pixel's value and location in the anatomical head; removing pixels with high velocity from the representative pixels after obtaining each pixel's velocity moving from frame to frame; and creating a facial skin mask based on the representative pixels.
An electrically conductive composition comprising a) a nitrocellulose resin; b) electrically conductive particles comprising graphite and carbon black, wherein ratio of said graphite and said carbon black is from 1:1 to 5:1; and c) a solvent selected from isopropyl alcohol, n-propyl acetate and mixtures thereof, where in ratio of said electrically conductive particles and said resin is from 0.20:1 to 4:1. a) a nitrocellulose resin; b) electrically conductive particles comprising graphite and carbon black, wherein ratio of said graphite and said carbon black is from 1:1 to 5:1; and c) a solvent selected from isopropyl alcohol, n-propyl acetate and mixtures thereof,
Headrest with a head part and with a holding device comprising at least one holding element for the immoveable or adjustable mounting of the head part on a vehicle seat and with an adjustment device comprising a four-articulation device with at least one first control arm device and one second control arm device with which the head part is connected to the holding element so as to be moveable relative to the holding element between a first position and a second position, with a drive device with which the position of the head part can be altered and/or fixed relative to the holding element between the first position and the second position, characterized in that the drive device comprises a link which is guided on a first component of the four-articulation device so as to be moveable by means of a guide on a defined path and in that an adjusting element which engages in the link is fixedly arranged on a second component of the four-articulation device .
A micromachined ultrasonic device, comprising: a substrate having an opening formed therethrough; a membrane layer attached to the substrate over the opening , a portion of the membrane layer that overlies the opening defining a vibrating region of the membrane layer , wherein the membrane layer includes an undercut on a side opposite a side on which an actuating structure is formed, wherein a width of the undercut is larger than a width of the opening ; the actuating structure attached to the membrane layer , the actuating structure including a ring-shaped piezoelectric layer sandwiched between first and second electrodes , wherein the piezoelectric layer does not cover selected portions of the membrane layer ; and characterized in that two or more slots are formed in the membrane layer , wherein the two or more slots extend through the membrane layer to intersect the undercut in the membrane layer and are configured to allow the membrane layer to expand or contract to release a residual stress in the membrane layer . a substrate having an opening formed therethrough; a membrane layer attached to the substrate over the opening , a portion of the membrane layer that overlies the opening defining a vibrating region of the membrane layer , wherein the membrane layer includes an undercut on a side opposite a side on which an actuating structure is formed, wherein a width of the undercut is larger than a width of the opening ; the actuating structure attached to the membrane layer , the actuating structure including a ring-shaped piezoelectric layer sandwiched between first and second electrodes , wherein the piezoelectric layer does not cover selected portions of the membrane layer ; and characterized in that two or more slots are formed in the membrane layer , wherein the two or more slots extend through the membrane layer to intersect the undercut in the membrane layer and are configured to allow the membrane layer to expand or contract to release a residual stress in the membrane layer .
A method of coating a substrate with a foam, wherein the method comprises: (a) holding a substrate comprising a plurality of channels vertically; and pushing or injecting the foam through open ends of the channels at a first end of the substrate; and wherein the foam comprises a particulate material comprising a ceramic material, said ceramic material comprising a refractory oxide, a ceramic compound, a metal aluminate, a molecular sieve, or a mixture of two or more thereof, and wherein the foam is particle stabilized; and wherein the foam is obtained from a method comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a suspension of the particulate material in an aqueous medium containing an amphiphile; and (ii) foaming the suspension by introducing a gas into the suspension to generate a particle-stabilised foam. (a) holding a substrate comprising a plurality of channels vertically; and pushing or injecting the foam through open ends of the channels at a first end of the substrate; and