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A method for the removal of at least one contaminant from an aqueous liquor or a gas, comprising: - preparing a solution or slurry of a solid alkali reagent by, supplying a solid alkali reagent into a pre-wetting chamber via a solid feed pipe , preferably positioned at the top of this chamber; - supplying a liquid via two or more liquid sidestreams, each through a liquid inlet positioned on a side wall of the chamber to allow the liquid sidestreams to wash an internal wall of a frusto-conical section of the chamber and flow downward towards a fluid outlet of the chamber and to further wet the solid alkali reagent with the supplied liquid thereby forming a pre-wetted reagent, wherein the pre-wetted reagent exits the chamber via a fluid outlet which is connected to a conduit comprising an eductor ; - flowing a stream though the conduit thereby creating a suction by the eductor to draw the pre-wetted reagent out of the solid feed pre-wetting chamber toward the chamber fluid outlet and mixing the pre-wetted reagent with the stream to form a slurry or solution of the alkali reagent exiting the eductor ; directing at least a portion of the slurry or solution of the alkali reagent exiting the eductor to a aqueous liquor or gas treatment unit, via a circulation loop in fluid communication with the treatment unit, and removing at least a portion of the contaminant from the aqueous liquor or gas in the treatment unit. - preparing a solution or slurry of a solid alkali reagent by, supplying a solid alkali reagent into a pre-wetting chamber via a solid feed pipe , preferably positioned at the top of this chamber; solid alkali reagent into a pre-wetting chamber via a solid feed pipe , preferably positioned at the top of this chamber; - supplying a liquid via two or more liquid sidestreams, each through a liquid inlet positioned on a side wall of the chamber to allow the liquid sidestreams to wash an internal wall of a frusto-conical section of the chamber and flow downward towards a fluid outlet of the chamber and to further wet the solid alkali reagent with the supplied liquid thereby forming a pre-wetted reagent, wherein the pre-wetted reagent exits the chamber via a fluid outlet which is connected to a conduit comprising an eductor ; - flowing a stream though the conduit thereby creating a suction by the eductor to draw the pre-wetted reagent out of the solid feed pre-wetting chamber toward the chamber fluid outlet and mixing the pre-wetted reagent with the stream to form a slurry or solution of the alkali reagent exiting the eductor ; directing at least a portion of the slurry or solution of the alkali reagent exiting the eductor to a aqueous liquor or gas treatment unit, via a circulation loop in fluid communication with the treatment unit, and removing at least a portion of the contaminant from the aqueous liquor or gas in the treatment unit.
A ground marking apparatus for mounting on a vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a beam mount ; a beam supported by the beam mount and extending along a beam axis; a carriage disposed on the beam and movable on the beam along the beam axis, the carriage including a carriage bracket extending over the beam; and a dispense arm supported by the carriage, characterised in that the carriage further includes a plurality of wheels supported by the carriage bracket and engaging the beam, the plurality of wheels being configured to roll along the beam; and in that the apparatus further comprises a carriage motor mounted on the carriage bracket such that the carriage motor moves with the carriage relative to the beam; and a roller operably connected to the carriage motor such that the carriage motor drives rotation of the roller; wherein the roller is actuatable between an engaged position, where the roller is engaged with the beam to drive the carriage relative to the beam, and a disengaged position, where the roller is disengaged from the beam such that the carriage motor is prevented from driving the carriage relative to the beam. a beam mount ; a beam supported by the beam mount and extending along a beam axis; a carriage disposed on the beam and movable on the beam along the beam axis, the carriage including a carriage bracket extending over the beam; and a dispense arm supported by the carriage, characterised in that the carriage further includes a plurality of wheels supported by the carriage bracket and engaging the beam, the plurality of wheels being configured to roll along the beam; and in that the apparatus further comprises a carriage motor mounted on the carriage bracket such that the carriage motor moves with the carriage relative to the beam; and a roller operably connected to the carriage motor such that the carriage motor drives rotation of the roller; wherein the roller is actuatable between an engaged position, where the roller is engaged with the beam to drive the carriage relative to the beam, and a disengaged position, where the roller is disengaged from the beam such that the carriage motor is prevented from driving the carriage relative to the beam. a carriage bracket extending over the beam; and a dispense arm supported by the carriage, characterised in that the carriage further includes a plurality of wheels supported by the carriage bracket and engaging the beam, the plurality of wheels being configured to roll along the beam; and in that the apparatus further comprises a carriage motor mounted on the carriage bracket such that the carriage motor moves with the carriage relative to the beam; and a roller operably connected to the carriage motor such that the carriage motor drives rotation of the roller; wherein the roller is actuatable between an engaged position, where the roller is engaged with the beam to drive the carriage relative to the beam, and a disengaged position, where the roller is disengaged from the beam such that the carriage motor is prevented from driving the carriage relative to the beam.
A method of producing a flexible pipe body for transporting fluids from a sub-sea location, said method comprising: producing a tubular layer by coextruding an inner sub-layer and an outer sub-layer , wherein the inner sub-layer and outer sub-layer comprise a polymer, and wherein the inner sub-layer has a lower modulus of elasticity than the outer sub-layer, and further comprising directly chemically bonding the inner sub-layer to the outer sub-layer,. wherein the inner sub-layer comprises PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), HDPE (high-density polyethylene), PA-11 (polyamide 11), PA-12 (polyamide 12), PEX (cross-linked polyethylene), PEEK (polyether ether ketone), PPS (polyphenylene sulphide), PFA (perfluoroalkoxy alkanes), FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene) or a mixture thereof, wherein the inner sub-layer and outer sub-layer comprise different grades or different forms of the same polymer, and wherein the method further comprises forming an armour layer over a radially outer portion of the tubular layer, the armour layer having gaps between adjacent windings thereof.
Combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine comprising at least one cylinder in which a piston moves, said combustion chamber comprising a single intake valve , a single exhaust valve , a single fuel injector and two spark plugs , said combustion chamber having substantially the shape of an ellipse , said intake valve and said exhaust valve being arranged at the ends of the major axis of said ellipse , said spark plugs being situated in the vicinity of the minor axis of said ellipse , characterized in that said fuel injector is situated inside the ellipse in the vicinity of the periphery of the ellipse between said intake valve and a spark plug , and in that said ellipse comprises an offset directed towards said intake valve and arranged substantially symmetrically with said fuel injector with respect to the semi-major axis .
A regeneration control device of an electrically driven vehicle , the regeneration control device which is configured to control regeneration operation in which rotational energy of wheels provided in the electrically driven vehicle is converted and regenerated into electric energy by a rotary electric motor , the regeneration control device comprising: a regeneration level selecting unit which is manually operated to select a regeneration level in the regeneration operation; a regeneration level setting unit which is configured to change the regeneration level to a stage in accordance with the operation on the regeneration level selecting unit ; and a regeneration executing unit which is configured to execute the regeneration operation in accordance with the stage of the regeneration level changed by the regeneration level setting unit , the regeneration control device being characterized in that the regeneration level setting unit is configured to selectively change the regeneration level to a highest stage in an up direction or to a highest stage in a down direction in response to a specific operation performed on the regeneration level selecting unit . a regeneration level selecting unit which is manually operated to select a regeneration level in the regeneration operation; a regeneration level setting unit which is configured to change the regeneration level to a stage in accordance with the operation on the regeneration level selecting unit ; and a regeneration executing unit which is configured to execute the regeneration operation in accordance with the stage of the regeneration level changed by the regeneration level setting unit , the regeneration control device being characterized in that the regeneration level setting unit is configured to selectively change the regeneration level to a highest stage in an up direction or to a highest stage in a down direction in response to a specific operation performed on the regeneration level selecting unit .
Pump comprising fluid suction and delivery means, and a coil connectable to an electric power source configured to feed an alternate electric voltage (VAC) at a defined frequency (F0), and configured to move said suction and delivery means in order to suck in and deliver said fluid as a function of a pulsed electric current (I) circulating in said coil , wherein said pump comprises a control device configured to regulate the flow rate of said pump, said control device comprising a convertor unit , connected to a first terminal end of the coil configured to convert said alternate electric voltage (VAC) into a substantially continuous electric voltage (VDC), and a frequency setting unit , connected to said coil and configured to feed, selectively and periodically, said continuous electric voltage (VDC) to said coil with a desired set frequency (FSET), independent of said defined network frequency (F0), wherein the frequency setting unit comprises a switch device and a controller configured to generate a square wave signal, periodic with the desired set frequency (FSET), suitable to pilot the switch device in order to selectively and periodically activate and de-activate it, so as to generate, in said coil , said electric current (I) with a pulsed development correlated to said set frequency (FSET), wherein said switch device is connected between a terminal end of the coil and a ground (GND), and is able to pass from a non-active state, in which it behaves as an open circuit, to an active state, in which it behaves as a closed circuit, allowing said electric current (I) to circulate, and vice versa and wherein said switch device is made with a MOSFET in which the source terminal (S) is connected to the ground (GND), the drain terminal (D) is connected to said coil and the gate terminal (G) is connected to said controller and receives said square wave signal.
A method of sterilising a sensor component for use in a system for measuring the concentration of one or more analytes in fluid in a fluid line, the sensor component comprising: one or more sensing elements having an optical property that varies with the concentration of the one or more analytes in the fluid, the sensor component being configured to engage with the fluid line such that the sensing elements are exposed to the fluid in the fluid line; and a connector configured to connect to one or more optical waveguides, the sensor component being configured to transmit light between the one or more optical waveguides and the one or more sensing elements; the method comprising: introducing a gaseous sterilising agent into a cavity via one or more ports providing fluid connection to the cavity, wherein the one or more sensing elements are exposed to the cavity; replacing the gaseous sterilising agent with a sterile liquid via the ports; and sealing the ports. one or more sensing elements having an optical property that varies with the concentration of the one or more analytes in the fluid, the sensor component being configured to engage with the fluid line such that the sensing elements are exposed to the fluid in the fluid line; and a connector configured to connect to one or more optical waveguides, the sensor component being configured to transmit light between the one or more optical waveguides and the one or more sensing elements; the method comprising: introducing a gaseous sterilising agent into a cavity via one or more ports providing fluid connection to the cavity, wherein the one or more sensing elements are exposed to the cavity; replacing the gaseous sterilising agent with a sterile liquid via the ports; and sealing the ports. introducing a gaseous sterilising agent into a cavity via one or more ports providing fluid connection to the cavity, wherein the one or more sensing elements are exposed to the cavity; replacing the gaseous sterilising agent with a sterile liquid via the ports; and sealing the ports.
A blend of polylactic acid resin and copolyester resin, the blend comprising: 5 to 94 wt% of a polylactic acid resin; 3 to 92 wt% of a copolyester resin comprising a dicarboxylic acid component, which contains a terephthalic acid residue, and a diol component which contains 3 to 99 mol% of a cyclohexanedimethanol residue and 1 to 60 mol% of an isosorbide residue; and 3 to 30 wt% of a compatibilizer containing at least one reactive functional group selected from the group consisting of glycidyl, maleic anhydride, epoxy, isocyanate, amino, carboxylic acid and oxazoline groups, and mixtures thereof Wherein the copolyester resin has a glass transition temperature (Tg)of 90°C or higher, said glass transition temperature (Tg) being measured when the copolyester resin is annealed at 300°C for 5 minutes and cooled to room temperature, followed by scanning at a heating rate of 10°C/min. 5 to 94 wt% of a polylactic acid resin; 3 to 92 wt% of a copolyester resin comprising a dicarboxylic acid component, which contains a terephthalic acid residue, and a diol component which contains 3 to 99 mol% of a cyclohexanedimethanol residue and 1 to 60 mol% of an isosorbide residue; and 3 to 30 wt% of a compatibilizer containing at least one reactive functional group selected from the group consisting of glycidyl, maleic anhydride, epoxy, isocyanate, amino, carboxylic acid and oxazoline groups, and mixtures thereof Wherein the copolyester resin has a glass transition temperature (Tg)of 90°C or higher, said glass transition temperature (Tg) being measured when the copolyester resin is annealed at 300°C for 5 minutes and cooled to room temperature, followed by scanning at a heating rate of 10°C/min.
Cryopump comprising: a refrigerator including a regenerator container filled with a group of rare-earth regenerator material particles having an average particle size of 0.01 to 3 mm, wherein a proportion of particles having a ratio of a long diameter to a short diameter of 2 or less is 90% or more by number, and a proportion of particles having a depressed portion having a length of 1/10 to 1/2 of a particle circumferential length on a particle surface is 30% or more by number, and wherein the depressed portion has a depth of 1/10 or less of a particle diameter.
A connection structure of a crimping terminal and a cable comprising: a cable that includes a core wire and an insulation sheath that covers the core wire ; a crimping terminal that is press-crimped to the core wire exposed from the insulation sheath at a terminal of the cable ; and only some of the element wires constituting the core wire are crimped and connected to the crimping terminal , a cut portion having a diameter smaller than that of the core wire that is formed in a press-crimping direction in the exposed core wire , characterized in that, the cut portion is formed by cutting a plurality of element wires located at the outer circumference among a plurality of element wires constituting the core wire . a cable that includes a core wire and an insulation sheath that covers the core wire ; a crimping terminal that is press-crimped to the core wire exposed from the insulation sheath at a terminal of the cable ; and only some of the element wires constituting the core wire are crimped and connected to the crimping terminal , a cut portion having a diameter smaller than that of the core wire that is formed in a press-crimping direction in the exposed core wire , characterized in that, the cut portion is formed by cutting a plurality of element wires located at the outer circumference among a plurality of element wires constituting the core wire .
An apparatus for assembling a panel , the apparatus comprising a main support , a press head and a movable stop , characterised in that the movable stop comprises at least two adjustable tensioning elements each comprising a front end and a rear end, each admitting at least one opening and one closing position; a stop element , joined in an articulated way to the front ends of the adjustable tensioning elements ; gripping means joined to the rear ends of the adjustable tensioners , the gripping means admitting a first position in which the adjustable tensioning elements are configured in the opening position and a second position wherein the adjustable tensioning elements are configured in the closing position.
System for the purification of exhaust gases (S) of an internal combustion engine , comprising at least one duct for exhausting the gases produced by said internal combustion cooling means for cooling said exhaust gases which cross said duct so that to cause, at least in part, the condensation of the water vapor contained in said exhaust gases in water (AC) at least at one area of said exhaust duct , and means for separating the condensed water (AC), which is condensed by said cooling means along the exhaust duct , from the exhaust gases and for deviating it along a secondary duct , said system further comprising filtering means , which are arranged downstream of said separating means along said secondary duct , for filtering said condensed and separated water (AC), characterized in that said cooling means comprise a closed circuit inside which a refrigerant fluid circulates, said closed circuit comprising at least one first heat exchange length for exchanging heat with said exhaust duct arranged at said area of said exhaust duct.
A method for monitoring a health of rotating blades of a rotor assembly, comprising: establishing sets of blade frequency values for each rotating blade at two or more different points in time, wherein the blade frequency values are determined by processing vibration data as a system of rotating blades to extract a frequency of each blade and applying a function in which the extracted frequency is an independent variable; comparing the sets of blade frequency values to determine a change in the blade frequency values for each rotating blade; and determining an indication of blade health from the change in the blade frequency values, wherein the system of rotating blades comprises an entire row of rotating blades, wherein said function comprises a blade frequency ratio, wherein said step of processing vibration data as a system of rotating blades uses a mistuning analysis technique which treats said entire row of rotating blades as a complex system of mistuned rotating blades, in contrast to considering each rotating blade of said entire row individually in turn. establishing sets of blade frequency values for each rotating blade at two or more different points in time, wherein the blade frequency values are determined by processing vibration data as a system of rotating blades to extract a frequency of each blade and applying a function in which the extracted frequency is an independent variable; comparing the sets of blade frequency values to determine a change in the blade frequency values for each rotating blade; and determining an indication of blade health from the change in the blade frequency values,
A high-carbon hot-rolled steel sheet having a composition consisting of, by mass%, C: more than 0.40% and 0.53% or less, Si: 0.10% or less, Mn: 0.50% or less, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.010% or less, sol. Al: 0.10% or less, N: 0.0050% or less, B: 0.0005% or more and 0.0050% or less, one or more elements selected from Sb, Sn, Bi, Ge, Te, and Se such that the total content of the one or more elements is 0.002% or more and 0.030% or less, optionally at least one element selected from Ni, Cr, and Mo such that the total content of the at least one element is, by mass%, 0.50% or less, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities, and the high-carbon hot-rolled steel sheet has a microstructure including ferrite and cementite, the density of the cementite in the ferrite grains being 0.15 particle/μm 2 or less, a hardness of more than 65 HRB and 83 HRB or less, and a total elongation of 30% or more.
Method for controlling a distance protection relay by detecting conductor-earth faults in a multiphase power supply system, wherein, for each phase , initially the conductor current flowing in the phase is measured with the aid of a current measuring device and the conductor-earth voltage between the potential of the phase and the earth potential is measured with the aid of a voltage measuring device , both signals are supplied to an analogue/digital converter and time-discrete values of the earth current are ascertained, characterised in that , for each phase , time-discrete values of the conductor admittance are ascertained from the allocated, time-discrete values of the scanned signals of the conductor current and conductor-earth voltage and time-discrete values of the earth admittance are ascertained from the allocated, time-discrete values of the earth current and the scanned signal of the respective conductor-earth voltage, the time-discrete values of the earth admittance and a specified complex earth factor characteristic of a segment of the multiphase power supply system is supplied to a multiplier , the complex, time-discrete output signal of the multiplier is summed with the allocated, time-discrete values of the conductor admittance to produce the complex, time-discrete values of the admittance of the conductor-earth loop and the distance protection relay is triggered if the complex, time-discrete values of the admittance of the conductor-earth loop are outside a specified, complex standard value range.