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Method for upgrading waste comprising organic components in a bath of molten salt(s) comprising the following steps: - Providing to a reactor, at least one salt or a mixture of salts of which at least one salt comprises at least one alkali metal hydroxide or a mixture of such hydroxides; - Providing said waste to the reactor; - Heating the reactor at a temperature above the melting point of said salt or mixture of salts to: • melt said salt or mixture of salts provided , and thus form a liquid reaction medium; then to • Induce an at least partial oxidation of the organic components of the waste supplied ; and - Recovering at least one compound resulting from the oxidation of said organic compounds; said at least one alkali metal hydroxide comprising water of crystallisation, acting as oxidising agent for the organic compounds in the reaction medium, so as to induce a production of dihydrogen, the latter being recovered , as a compound resulting from the oxidation, for the upgrading thereof. - Providing to a reactor, at least one salt or a mixture of salts of which at least one salt comprises at least one alkali metal hydroxide or a mixture of such hydroxides; - Providing said waste to the reactor; - Heating the reactor at a temperature above the melting point of said salt or mixture of salts to: • melt said salt or mixture of salts provided , and thus form a liquid reaction medium; then to • Induce an at least partial oxidation of the organic components of the waste supplied ; and • melt said salt or mixture of salts provided , and thus form a liquid reaction medium; then to • Induce an at least partial oxidation of the organic components of the waste supplied ; and - Recovering at least one compound resulting from the oxidation of said organic compounds;
A radio frequency generator with a source impedance Z g at a reference point comprising: a reference input; and a controller configured to control a magnitude and a phase, relative to a phase of a reference signal received at the reference input, of an output signal characterised in that the output signal is calculated according to K(v + Z g i ), where v is a voltage at the reference point, i is a current out of the generator at the reference point, and K is a scalar. a reference input; and a controller configured to control a magnitude and a phase, relative to a phase of a reference signal received at the reference input, of an output signal characterised in that the output signal is calculated according to K(v + Z g i ), where v is a voltage at the reference point, i is a current out of the generator at the reference point, and K is a scalar.
A medical device, comprising: a first motor operatively coupled with a first drive shaft , wherein the first drive shaft extends substantially along a rotation axis, wherein operation of the first motor rotates the first drive shaft about the rotation axis; a transducer configured for transmitting and/or receiving ultrasound signals, wherein the transducer is disposed to move about a pivot axis which is substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis; characterized by a second motor operatively coupled with a second drive shaft , wherein the second drive shaft extends substantially along the rotation axis, and wherein operation of the second motor rotates the second drive shaft about the rotation axis, wherein the transducer is operatively connected with the second drive shaft , and wherein a difference between the rotational speed of the first motor and the rotational speed of the second motor determines the speed of movement of the transducer about the pivot axis; and wherein the first drive shaft includes a cam surface disposed to impart pivotal motion to the transducer when the first drive shaft rotates. a first motor operatively coupled with a first drive shaft , wherein the first drive shaft extends substantially along a rotation axis, wherein operation of the first motor rotates the first drive shaft about the rotation axis; a transducer configured for transmitting and/or receiving ultrasound signals, wherein the transducer is disposed to move about a pivot axis which is substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis; characterized by a second motor operatively coupled with a second drive shaft , wherein the second drive shaft extends substantially along the rotation axis, and wherein operation of the second motor rotates the second drive shaft about the rotation axis, wherein the transducer is operatively connected with the second drive shaft , and wherein a difference between the rotational speed of the first motor and the rotational speed of the second motor determines the speed of movement of the transducer about the pivot axis; and wherein the first drive shaft includes a cam surface disposed to impart pivotal motion to the transducer when the first drive shaft rotates.
A multi-staged cowl for receiving at least part of a hydrokinetic turbine comprising a hub and blades radially extending therefrom, the multi-staged cowl comprising: An inlet ; an outlet ; and multiple stages extending between the inlet and the outlet for receiving the hydrokinetic turbine therein, the stages defining a water flow channel for flow of water therethrough along a water flow direction (WF) from the inlet towards the outlet; wherein the multiple stages define a height substantially constant along the water flow direction; and wherein at least one of the multiple stages defines a width increasing along the water flow direction, and wherein the multiple stages comprise an inlet draft tube and an outlet draft tube configured so as to permit water to flow therethrough along the water flow direction (WF), and the multiple stages further comprises an intermediate draft tube , downstream from the inlet draft tube, and upstream from the outlet draft tube, and characterised in that the multi-staged cowl further comprises an outer reinforcement structure for reinforcing the multiple stages and extending therefrom, the outer reinforcement structure comprising a plurality of spaced apart upper ribs , the upper ribs each upwardly extending from the outer surfaces of the inlet, intermediate and outlet draft tubes. An inlet ; an outlet ; and multiple stages extending between the inlet and the outlet for receiving the hydrokinetic turbine therein, the stages defining a water flow channel for flow of water therethrough along a water flow direction (WF) from the inlet towards the outlet; wherein the multiple stages define a height substantially constant along the water flow direction; and wherein at least one of the multiple stages defines a width increasing along the water flow direction, and wherein the multiple stages comprise an inlet draft tube and an outlet draft tube configured so as to permit water to flow therethrough along the water flow direction (WF), and the multiple stages further comprises an intermediate draft tube , downstream from the inlet draft tube, and upstream from the outlet draft tube, and characterised in that the multi-staged cowl further comprises an outer reinforcement structure for reinforcing the multiple stages and extending therefrom, the outer reinforcement structure comprising a plurality of spaced apart upper ribs , the upper ribs each upwardly extending from the outer surfaces of the inlet, intermediate and outlet draft tubes.
A turbine engine arrangement, comprising: a forward housing ; a rotor shaft rotatably mounted to the forward housing ; a compressor wheel operatively coupled to the rotor shaft ; a turbine wheel operatively coupled to the rotor shaft ; a diffuser , wherein the diffuser receives a flow of air from the compressor wheel ; and a combustor comprising an apparatus, the apparatus comprising an outer casing comprising a forward flange , wherein the forward housing is coupled to the combustor at the forward flange ; a fuel manifold disposed on the outer casing and defining an annular chamber extending perimetrically around the outer casing ; a combustor liner disposed within the outer casing , the combustor liner defining an annular combustion chamber ; a first annular plenum disposed between the outer casing and the combustor liner , wherein the diffuser is disposed at an inlet of the first annular plenum ; an inner liner disposed radially from the combustor liner ; a first inner flange extending forward from the combustor liner ; and a second inner flange extending radially inward from the first inner flange , characterised in that the apparatus is monolithic, wherein an aft wall of the outer casing extends from the inner liner at an angle (α) with respect to a centerline axis (X) of the monolithic apparatus, wherein the angle (α) is between twenty and eighty-nine degrees, and wherein a geometry of the first inner flange is complementary to that of the compressor wheel . a forward housing ; a rotor shaft rotatably mounted to the forward housing ; a compressor wheel operatively coupled to the rotor shaft ; a turbine wheel operatively coupled to the rotor shaft ; a diffuser , wherein the diffuser receives a flow of air from the compressor wheel ; and a combustor comprising an apparatus, the apparatus comprising an outer casing comprising a forward flange , wherein the forward housing is coupled to the combustor at the forward flange ; a fuel manifold disposed on the outer casing and defining an annular chamber extending perimetrically around the outer casing ; a combustor liner disposed within the outer casing , the combustor liner defining an annular combustion chamber ; a first annular plenum disposed between the outer casing and the combustor liner , wherein the diffuser is disposed at an inlet of the first annular plenum ; an inner liner disposed radially from the combustor liner ; a first inner flange extending forward from the combustor liner ; and a second inner flange extending radially inward from the first inner flange , characterised in that the apparatus is monolithic, wherein an aft wall of the outer casing extends from the inner liner at an angle (α) with respect to a centerline axis (X) of the monolithic apparatus, wherein the angle (α) is between twenty and eighty-nine degrees, and wherein a geometry of the first inner flange is complementary to that of the compressor wheel .
A computer-implemented method for tone or color mapping images of a video content according to a tone mapping function, comprising: - iterating on a plurality of successive images of the video content and for at least one image of the plurality of successive images: - selecting in a reference collection of tone-mapping functions a reference tone-mapping function according to a visual feature determined from said at least one image; - when the selected reference tone mapping function is different from a previously selected tone mapping function for the previous image in the plurality of successive images, determining a reference tone mapping function according to a validation step; and - applying the determined reference tone-mapping function to said at least one image resulting into a corresponding tone-mapped image, wherein the reference collection comprises reference tone-mapping functions associated with reference visual features, wherein the validation step uses another plurality of successive images of the video content for each of which a reference tone mapping function has been selected in the collection according to a visual feature determined from each image, and selects a reference tone mapping function amongst the reference tone mapping functions selected for the another plurality of successive images either determined for the successive images that is the most frequent or according to a number of consecutive selections of a same reference tone mapping function or with increasing occurrence compared to the other reference tone mapping functions. - iterating on a plurality of successive images of the video content and for at least one image of the plurality of successive images: - selecting in a reference collection of tone-mapping functions a reference tone-mapping function according to a visual feature determined from said at least one image; - when the selected reference tone mapping function is different from a previously selected tone mapping function for the previous image in the plurality of successive images, determining a reference tone mapping function according to a validation step; and - applying the determined reference tone-mapping function to said at least one image resulting into a corresponding tone-mapped image, - selecting in a reference collection of tone-mapping functions a reference tone-mapping function according to a visual feature determined from said at least one image; - when the selected reference tone mapping function is different from a previously selected tone mapping function for the previous image in the plurality of successive images, determining a reference tone mapping function according to a validation step; and - applying the determined reference tone-mapping function to said at least one image resulting into a corresponding tone-mapped image,
Method for producing a plate heat exchanger with at least two heat exchanger blocks , which are produced separately from one another in a brazing furnace, each heat exchanger block having multiple parting sheets , which are arranged parallel to one another and form a multiplicity of heat exchange passages for fluids involved in the heat exchange, characterized in that subsequently to the separate production of the heat exchanger blocks in the brazing furnace: at least one support provided with brazing solder is heated to melt the solder, the at least one support is arranged between opposing outer surfaces of heat exchanger blocks to be connected, and the heat exchanger blocks to be connected are placed one on top of the other or one against the other in such a way that the at least one support is secured between the opposing outer surfaces .
An apparatus for power management in a multi-die assembly, comprising: a first inductive element (130-1) and a second inductive element (130-2) magnetically coupled to the first inductive element (130-1), an input node of the first inductive element (130-1) to receive an input voltage (Vin); a plurality of dies , wherein a first die (110-1) of the plurality of dies is to require a different voltage magnitude from a second die (110-2) of the plurality of dies; switch control circuitry , the switch control circuitry disposed in the first die (110-1), the switch control circuitry to control a current through the first inductive element (130-1) to produce a first voltage (Vcc1) at an output node of the first inductive element (130-1) in response to the input voltage (Vin) to power the first die (110-1); the second inductive element (130-2) to produce a second voltage (Vcc2) in response to the current through the first inductive element (130-1), the second voltage (Vcc2) to power the second die (110-2); and a conductive link (170-1) extending from the first die (110-1) to the second die (110-2) to convey the second voltage (Vcc2) from an output node of the second inductive element (130-2) to an anode of a diode (D11) on the second die. a first inductive element (130-1) and a second inductive element (130-2) magnetically coupled to the first inductive element (130-1), an input node of the first inductive element (130-1) to receive an input voltage (Vin); a plurality of dies , wherein a first die (110-1) of the plurality of dies is to require a different voltage magnitude from a second die (110-2) of the plurality of dies; switch control circuitry , the switch control circuitry disposed in the first die (110-1), the switch control circuitry to control a current through the first inductive element (130-1) to produce a first voltage (Vcc1) at an output node of the first inductive element (130-1) in response to the input voltage (Vin) to power the first die (110-1); the second inductive element (130-2) to produce a second voltage (Vcc2) in response to the current through the first inductive element (130-1), the second voltage (Vcc2) to power the second die (110-2); and a conductive link (170-1) extending from the first die (110-1) to the second die (110-2) to convey the second voltage (Vcc2) from an output node of the second inductive element (130-2) to an anode of a diode (D11) on the second die.
A wing assembly , the wing assembly comprising: a main structure comprising a first contact face and a first recess arranged to receive a portion of a tension bolt ; and wherein a modular edge comprising a second contact face and a second recess arranged to receive a portion of the tension bolt , the modular edge being pivotally mounted on the main structure for rotation between an installation position, in which the first and second contact faces are spaced apart, and an operational position, in which the first and second contact faces are abutting and the modular edge is aligned with the main structure to form at least part of an edge of the wing assembly ; and the modular edge is aligned with the main structure to form at least part of a leading edge or trailing edge of the wing when the modular edge is in the operational position and wherein: the wing assembly is arranged such that, when the modular edge is in the operational position, tension in a tension bolt received in the first and second recesses acts to press the first and second contact faces together, thereby forming a tension joint that resists pivoting of the modular edge relative to the main structure , characterised in that the modular edge is pivotally mounted on the main structure by one or more fasteners , each fastener constraining the modular edge relative to the main structure in all degrees of freedom except rotation about a longitudinal axis of the fastener . a main structure comprising a first contact face and a first recess arranged to receive a portion of a tension bolt ; and wherein a modular edge comprising a second contact face and a second recess arranged to receive a portion of the tension bolt , the modular edge being pivotally mounted on the main structure for rotation between an installation position, in which the first and second contact faces are spaced apart, and an operational position, in which the first and second contact faces are abutting and the modular edge is aligned with the main structure to form at least part of an edge of the wing assembly ; and the modular edge is aligned with the main structure to form at least part of a leading edge or trailing edge of the wing when the the wing assembly is arranged such that, when the modular edge is in the operational position, tension in a tension bolt received in the first and second recesses acts to press the first and second contact faces together, thereby forming a tension joint that resists pivoting of the modular edge relative to the main structure , characterised in that the modular edge is pivotally mounted on the main structure by one or more fasteners , each fastener constraining the modular edge relative to the main structure in all degrees of freedom except rotation about a longitudinal axis of the fastener .
Method for the operation of a circulation pump in a heating or cooling system, intended for operation in a normal operating mode using at least one media temperature of a heat transfer medium of the heating or cooling system, characterised by the circulation pump and its normal operation being controlled and the circulation pump, after it is started, being operated differently in a starting-up phase than during normal operation following the starting-up phase, in which at least one media temperature is determined during the starting-up phase and switching from the starting-up phase to normal operation takes place when at least one temperature criterion that takes the media temperature into account is met.
An automatic repeat request, ARQ, method for use in a free-space optical communication system, the method comprising: transmitting, by a transmitter device, one or more frames to a receiver device of the free-space optical communication system; storing, upon transmission, the one or more frames in a retransmission buffer; associating a frame state, a time of transmission, and a sequence number with each respective frame stored in the retransmission buffer; determining, by the transmission device, whether to retransmit a given one of the one or more frames stored in the retransmission buffer by evaluating whether a time since a last transmission exceeds an allowed retransmission delay, T lost , according to the equation: T lost t = min RTT + t − t ′ , T lost , max where t is a current time, t' is a time at which a last feedback frame was correctly received by the transmitter device, RTT is an estimated round trip time, and T lost, max is a defined upper limit for the allowed retransmission delay; upon determination that the allowed retransmission delay, T lost , has been exceeded, selecting the given one of the frames stored in the retransmission buffer; and retransmitting the selected frame to the receiver device. transmitting, by a transmitter device, one or more frames to a receiver device of the free-space optical communication system; storing, upon transmission, the one or more frames in a retransmission buffer; associating a frame state, a time of transmission, and a sequence number with each respective frame stored in the retransmission buffer; determining, by the transmission device, whether to retransmit a given one of the one or more frames stored in the retransmission buffer by evaluating whether a time since a last transmission exceeds an allowed retransmission delay, T lost , according to the equation: T lost t = min RTT + t − t ′ , T lost , max where t is a current time, t' is a time at which a last feedback frame was correctly received by the transmitter device, RTT is an estimated round trip time, and T lost, max is a defined upper limit for the allowed retransmission delay; upon determination that the allowed retransmission delay, T lost , has been exceeded, selecting the given one of the frames stored in the retransmission buffer; and retransmitting the selected frame to the receiver device. where t is a current time, t' is a time at which a last feedback frame was correctly received by the transmitter device, RTT is an estimated round trip time, and T lost, max is a defined upper limit for the allowed retransmission delay; upon determination that the allowed retransmission delay, T lost , has been exceeded, selecting the given one of the frames stored in the retransmission buffer; and retransmitting the selected frame to the receiver device.