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A plate heat exchanger , comprising: a plurality of heat exchanging plates ; a heat exchanging space formed between adjacent heat exchanging plates of said plurality of heat exchanging plates ; a heat exchanging channel formed in the heat exchanging plates , said heat exchanging channel being used for a heat exchanging medium to flow into or out of the heat exchanger and being constituted by openings in the plurality of heat exchanging plates ; and a reinforcer used to reinforce the area around the opening of at least one heat exchanging plate , wherein the reinforcer comprises a plate-shaped body and a projection portion protruding from the center of the plate-shaped body , characterized in that the plate heat exchanger further comprises: a backplate , said backplate being provided on one side, opposite a channel opening of said heat exchanging channel , of the heat exchanger , said plate-shaped body being provided between the backplate and a first heat exchanging plate adjacent to the backplate , the projection portion protruding towards the side of the channel opening , and said plate-shaped body being in direct contact with and connected to at least one of the backplate and the first heat exchanging plate wherein the projection portion extends through the opening of the first heat exchanging plate and the opening of the second heat exchanging plate adjacent to the first heat exchanging plate into between the second heat exchanging plate and a third heat exchanging plate adjacent to the second heat exchanging plate . a plurality of heat exchanging plates ; a heat exchanging space formed between adjacent heat exchanging plates of said plurality of heat exchanging plates ; a heat exchanging channel formed in the heat exchanging plates , said heat exchanging channel being used for a heat exchanging medium to flow into or out of the heat exchanger and being constituted by openings in the plurality of heat exchanging plates ; and a reinforcer used to reinforce the area around the opening of at least one heat exchanging plate , wherein the reinforcer comprises a plate-shaped body and a projection portion protruding from the center of the plate-shaped body , characterized in that the plate heat exchanger further comprises: a backplate , said backplate being provided on one side, opposite a channel opening of said heat exchanging channel , of the heat exchanger , said plate-shaped body being provided between the backplate and a first heat exchanging plate adjacent to the backplate , the projection portion protruding towards the side of the channel opening , and said plate-shaped body being in direct contact with and connected to at least one of the backplate and the first heat exchanging plate wherein the projection portion extends through the opening of the first heat exchanging plate and the opening of the second heat exchanging plate adjacent to the first heat exchanging plate into between the second heat exchanging plate and a third heat exchanging plate adjacent to the second heat exchanging plate .
A cooling system comprising: a two-phase pump loop comprising a pump , an evaporator configured to evaporate a first coolant supplied by the pump, a condenser configured to condense the first coolant evaporated by the evaporator, and an accumulator configured to deliver the first coolant condensed in the condenser to the pump; a thermal energy storage configured to deliver a liquid portion of a second coolant to the condenser of the two-phase pump loop, wherein the thermal energy storage is configured to separate the second coolant into the liquid portion and a gaseous portion; and a vapor compression system configured to circulate the second coolant, the vapor compression system comprising a compressor and a cooler , wherein the thermal energy storage is configured as a liquid-vapor separator of the vapor compression system, the compressor is configured to compress the gaseous portion of the second coolant from the thermal energy storage, and the cooler is configured to cool the gaseous portion compressed by the compressor; wherein the volume of second coolant within the thermal energy storage is between 50 and 150 times greater than the volume of first coolant within the condenser ; the vapor compression system is detachable from the thermal energy storage ; and the thermal energy storage is still operable while the vapor compression system is detached. a two-phase pump loop comprising a pump , an evaporator configured to evaporate a first coolant supplied by the pump, a condenser configured to condense the first coolant evaporated by the evaporator, and an accumulator configured to deliver the first coolant condensed in the condenser to the pump; a thermal energy storage configured to deliver a liquid portion of a second coolant to the condenser of the two-phase pump loop, wherein the thermal energy storage is configured to separate the second coolant into the liquid portion and a gaseous portion; and a vapor compression system configured to circulate the second coolant, the vapor compression system comprising a compressor and a cooler , wherein the thermal energy storage is configured as a liquid-vapor separator of the vapor compression system, the compressor is configured to compress the gaseous portion of the second coolant from the thermal energy storage, and the cooler is configured to cool the gaseous portion compressed by the compressor; wherein the volume of second coolant within the thermal energy storage is between 50 and 150 times greater than the volume of first coolant within the condenser ; the vapor compression system is detachable from the thermal energy storage ; and the thermal energy storage is still operable while the vapor compression system is detached.
An additive composition intended to be mixed into a bituminous conglomerate for road paving and suitable for improving the mechanical properties of said bituminous conglomerate, comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer, a polymeric compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinylbutyral (PVB), polyethylacrylate (PEA) polymethylacrylate (PMA), polybutylacrilate (PBA), lignin and mixtures thereof, and graphene.
A panel for analysis in which an injection port for a sample liquid is provided on one lateral face of a panel main body, a chamber communicating with the injection port and through which is transferred the sample liquid dispensed as a drop on the injection port is provided inside the panel main body, characterized in that the injection port is shaped so as to protrude from the one lateral face of the panel main body in a direction away from the chamber , and a recessed section is formed around the injection port in front of the one lateral face of the panel main body, wherein the injection port protrudes from a bottom face of the recessed section .
A curable composition comprising a component (A), a component (B), and a component (C), the curable composition comprising the component (A) and the component (B) in a mass ratio (component (A):component (B)) of 100:0.3 to 100:50, the component (A) being a curable polysilsesquioxane compound that comprises a repeating unit represented by a formula (a-1), R 1 SiO 3/2 (a-1) wherein R 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, the component (B) being fine particles having an average primary particle size, as determined by observing the shape of the fine particles using a transmission electron microscope, of 5 to 40 nm, and the component (C) being a silane coupling agent that comprises an acid anhydride structure in its molecule. the component (A) being a curable polysilsesquioxane compound that comprises a repeating unit represented by a formula (a-1), R 1 SiO 3/2 (a-1) wherein R 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, the component (B) being fine particles having an average primary particle size, as determined by observing the shape of the fine particles using a transmission electron microscope, of 5 to 40 nm, and the component (C) being a silane coupling agent that comprises an acid anhydride structure in its molecule.
Method for collecting data of a mobile device in a vehicle, wherein - a battery charging behaviour model is determined, which is representative for an estimated charging behaviour of the mobile device, with the battery being a mobile device battery, wherein the charging behaviour model is a function of the battery states of charge of the mobile device over time, - the data is collected depending on an actual battery state of charge and the battery charging behaviour model, characterized in that - depending on the battery charging behaviour model a stop threshold value is determined, - the stop threshold value is compared with the actual battery state of charge, and if the actual battery state of charge is lower than the stop threshold value the data collection is stopped, wherein the stop threshold value is determined according to the formula: stop threshold value = βσ so that Δ = c ^ t + 1 − βσ , wherein Δ is a remaining amount of battery charge which can be used for data collection, ĉ t +1 is a determined next start charging battery state of charge, which is determined depending on the battery charging behaviour model, β is a given safe coefficient, and σ is a standard deviation of the battery charging behaviour model. - a battery charging behaviour model is determined, which is representative for an estimated charging behaviour of the mobile device, with the battery being a mobile device battery, wherein the charging behaviour model is a function of the battery states of charge of the mobile device over time, - the data is collected depending on an actual battery state of charge and the battery charging behaviour model, characterized in that - depending on the battery charging behaviour model a stop threshold value is determined, - the stop threshold value is compared with the actual battery state of charge, and if the actual battery state of charge is lower than the stop threshold value the data collection is stopped, wherein the stop threshold value is determined according to the formula: stop threshold value = βσ so that Δ = c ^ t + 1 − βσ , wherein Δ is a remaining amount of battery charge which can be used for data collection, ĉ t +1 is a determined next start charging battery state of charge, which is determined depending on the battery charging behaviour model, β is a given safe coefficient, and σ is a standard deviation of the battery charging behaviour model.
A method for recycling alkaline waste water from a stainless steel slag treatment process wherein stainless steel slag is brought into contact with water thereby producing said waste water, which waste water contains heavy metals, including at least chromium, and has a pH of at least 12.5, wherein said waste water is used for treating an alkaline granular carbonatable material, which contains aluminium metal, in order to oxidise the aluminium metal contained therein so as to produce hydrogen gas, in which method the alkaline granular carbonatable material is introduced in a bath containing said waste water to produce said hydrogen in said bath, the amount of alkaline granular carbonatable material introduced in said bath being less than 100 wt.% of the amount of waste water contained therein, the introduction of said alkaline granular carbonatable material in said water bath reduces the pH of the waste water contained therein and the pH of this waste water contained in said bath being maintained at a predetermined level higher than 12.5 by adding additional waste water from said stainless steel slag treatment process and in case of an excess of waste water in the water bath, at least a portion of this excess of waste water is recycled, after having produced the hydrogen gas in said bath, the alkaline granular carbonatable material is removed therefrom and subjected to an ageing process wherein the alkaline granular carbonatable material, is brought in contact with a gas that contains carbon dioxide to carbonate the alkaline granular carbonatable material, said gas being either air or a gas containing more than 1 wt.% of carbon dioxide, and wherein the alkaline granular carbonatable material is carbonated until its pH, measured in accordance with the standard DIN 38414-S4, is lower than 10.
A process for treating at least one wooden workpiece comprising: - A) An impregnation phase for impregnating the workpiece with at least one coloring agent; - B) A steaming phase comprising : i) Heating said workpiece in the presence of saturated steam; - C) A densification phase comprising : i) compressing said workpiece by exerting a first pressure at a first temperature and then a second pressure at a second temperature, the second temperature and the second pressure being respectively lower than the first temperature and the first pressure characterized in that the first pressure of between 15 MPa and 20 MPa is exerted on said part, preferably between 16.5 MPa and 18.5 MPa, by heating said workpiece to a first temperature of between 150°C and 180°C, preferably between 160°C and 170°C, for 10 min to 1 h, preferably for 15 min to 25 min, and in that the impregnation, steaming and densification phases are successive phases. - A) An impregnation phase for impregnating the workpiece with at least one coloring agent; - B) A steaming phase comprising : i) Heating said workpiece in the presence of saturated steam; i) Heating said workpiece in the presence of saturated steam; - C) A densification phase comprising : i) compressing said workpiece by exerting a first pressure at a first temperature and then a second pressure at a second temperature, the second temperature and the second pressure being respectively lower than the first temperature and the first pressure characterized in that the first pressure of between 15 MPa and 20 MPa is exerted on said part, preferably between 16.5 MPa and 18.5 MPa, by heating said workpiece to a first temperature of between 150°C and 180°C, preferably between 160°C and 170°C, for 10 min to 1 h, preferably for 15 min to 25 min, and in that the impregnation, steaming and densification phases are successive phases. i) compressing said workpiece by exerting a first pressure at a first temperature and then a second pressure at a second temperature, the second temperature and the second pressure being respectively lower than the first temperature and the first pressure
A process for preparing a membrane stack comprising the steps of: (i) interposing a curable adhesive between alternate anion exchange membranes and cation exchange membranes; and (ii) curing the adhesive; wherein the membrane stack comprises alternating dilution compartments and concentration compartments, each compartment comprising a cation exchange membrane as cation-permeable membrane wall and an anion exchange membrane as anion-permeable membrane wall, and the cured adhesive as water-tight seal between the membranes; CHARACTERISED IN THAT said adhesive, when cured, has a Shore A hardness of less than 70 and at least 10 as measured in accordance with ISO 868 and an elongation at break of at least 50% as measured by the method of ISO 37. (i) interposing a curable adhesive between alternate anion exchange membranes and cation exchange membranes; and (ii) curing the adhesive;
A robotic surgical system comprising: a closure member; a firing member; and a control system comprising: fl a first motor coupled to the closure member; a force sensor configured to measure the closure force applied to the closure member; a position sensor coupled to the firing member, wherein the position sensor is configured to measure the position of the firing member; a control circuit coupled to the first motor , the force sensor and the position sensor; fl wherein the control circuit is configured to: receive, from the force sensor, the closure force applied to the closure member; and receive, from the position sensor, the position of the firing member; and set a new closure force based on the closure force applied to the closure member and the position of the firing member. a closure member; a firing member; and a control system comprising: fl a first motor coupled to the closure member; a force sensor configured to measure the closure force applied to the closure member; a position sensor coupled to the firing member, wherein the position sensor is configured to measure the position of the firing member; a control circuit coupled to the first motor , the force sensor and the position sensor; fl wherein the control circuit is configured to: receive, from the force sensor, the closure force applied to the closure member; and receive, from the position sensor, the position of the firing member; and set a new closure force based on the closure force applied to the closure member and the position of the firing member. a first motor coupled to the closure member; a force sensor configured to measure the closure force applied to the closure member; a position sensor coupled to the firing member, wherein the position sensor is configured to measure the position of the firing member; a control circuit coupled to the first motor , the force sensor and the position sensor; fl wherein the control circuit is configured to: receive, from the force sensor, the closure force applied to the closure member; and receive, from the position sensor, the position of the firing member; and set a new closure force based on the closure force applied to the closure member and the position of the firing member. receive, from the force sensor, the closure force applied to the closure member; and receive, from the position sensor, the position of the firing member; and set a new closure force based on the closure force applied to the closure member and the position of the firing member.
A method for processing a mixture of recycled polyester material and a polyester prepolymer from a polyester manufacturing process, comprising the following steps: - Blending of a recycled polyester material with a polyester prepolymer from a polyester manufacturing process to produce a mixture of solids; - Treatment of this mixture of solids in a reactor for thermal treatment of bulk materials with a process gas in counter-current or cross-current to the flow direction of the mixture; - introducing the process gas containing organic impurities and optionally an amount of oxygen less than required to completely combust the organic impurities in said process into at least one heat exchanger to heat the process gas, and heating the process gas in said heat exchanger , - Controlled supply of an oxygen-containing gas to the process gas, - Introduction of the process gas mixed with the oxygen-containing gas into a catalyst vessel with at least one catalyst bed arranged therein, through which the process gas flows from an inlet side to an outlet side, - Combustion of the organic impurities in the process gas in the at least one catalyst bed, - At least partial recirculation of the process gas, preferably into the reactor for thermal treatment of bulk materials, characterized in that , before entering the catalyst vessel , the process gas is passed through a protective bed containing a solid adsorbent material arranged upstream of the heat exchanger for heating the process gas, which removes high-boiling organic substances or organic substances having a high combustion temperature from the process gas stream, a temperature in the range of 100 to 250°C being set so that the high-boiling substances can condense and be absorbed by the adsorbent material. - Blending of a recycled polyester material with a polyester prepolymer from a polyester manufacturing process to produce a mixture of solids; - Treatment of this mixture of solids in a reactor for thermal treatment of bulk materials with a process gas in counter-current or cross-current to the flow direction of the mixture; - introducing the process gas containing organic impurities and optionally an amount of oxygen less than required to completely combust the organic impurities in said process into at least one heat exchanger to heat the process gas, and heating the process gas in said heat exchanger , - Controlled supply of an oxygen-containing gas to the process gas, - Introduction of the process gas mixed with the oxygen-containing gas into a catalyst vessel with at least one catalyst bed arranged therein, through which the process gas flows from an inlet side to an outlet side, - Combustion of the organic impurities in the process gas in the at least one catalyst bed, - At least partial recirculation of the process gas, preferably into the reactor for thermal treatment of bulk materials,
A road-sweeping vehicle comprising: a debris suction mechanism supported on a chassis for generating an air flow path between an inlet suction port and an exhaust port, wherein the debris suction mechanism includes a rotatable fan for causing air to flow along the air flow path, whereby debris located around the inlet suction port are entrained in the air flow path; a collection chamber for receiving the entrained debris, wherein the collection chamber is located on the air flow path after the inlet suction port; and a liquid-based dust filtration system located on the air flow path after the collection chamber and downstream of the rotatable fan, wherein the liquid-based dust filtration system includes: a liquid bath for holding a volume of liquid; an air inlet configured to cause air flowing along the air flow path to mix with liquid in the liquid bath to remove dust from air that has flowed through the collection chamber; and an upright column arranged above the liquid bath to define the air flow path for air after it has mixed with liquid in the liquid bath, characterized in that the debris suction mechanism comprises a water tank and a spray in fluid communication with the water tank, wherein the spray is arranged to deliver water in the vicinity of the inlet suction port, and wherein the water tank is independent of the liquid-based dust filtration system. a debris suction mechanism supported on a chassis for generating an air flow path between an inlet suction port and an exhaust port, wherein the debris suction mechanism includes a rotatable fan for causing air to flow along the air flow path, whereby debris located around the inlet suction port are entrained in the air flow path; a collection chamber for receiving the entrained debris, wherein the collection chamber is located on the air flow path after the inlet suction port; and a liquid-based dust filtration system located on the air flow path after the collection chamber and downstream of the rotatable fan, wherein the liquid-based dust filtration system includes: a liquid bath for holding a volume of liquid; an air inlet configured to cause air flowing along the air flow path to mix with liquid in the liquid bath to remove dust from air that has flowed through the collection chamber; and an upright column arranged above the liquid bath to define the air flow path for air after it has mixed with liquid in the liquid bath, a liquid bath for holding a volume of liquid; an air inlet configured to cause air flowing along the air flow path to mix with liquid in the liquid bath to remove dust from air that has flowed through the collection chamber; and an upright column arranged above the liquid bath to define the air flow path for air after it has mixed with liquid in the liquid bath, characterized in that the debris suction mechanism comprises a water tank and a spray in fluid communication with the water tank, wherein the spray is arranged to deliver water in the vicinity of the inlet suction port, and wherein the water tank is independent of the liquid-based dust filtration system.