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A method implemented in a crude oil refining facility, the method comprising: heating a first plurality of streams in a first plurality of plants in a crude oil facility using a second plurality of streams in a second plurality of plants in the crude oil refining facility using a plurality of heat exchangers that receive at least one of the first plurality of streams and at least one of the second plurality of streams, characterised in that the first plurality of plants comprises an amine regeneration plant , an aromatics complex benzene extraction unit , a sour water stripper plant , a sulfur recovery plant , a gas separation plant , and wherein the second plurality of plants comprises an aromatics plant xylene products separation unit , a hydrocracking plant , a diesel hydro-treating plant .
A diagnostic device for determining the presence of a target analyte in a fluid sample, comprising: a first fluid source; at least one covered channel ; and fluid control means, configured to transfer a specific volume of fluid from the first fluid source to the or each covered channel , wherein the first fluid source is provided in the form of a preparation chamber ; characterized by a microfluid device which comprises the first fluid source, the at least one covered channel and the fluid control means, wherein the at least one covered channel is provided in the form of a microchannel, wherein the or each microchannel comprises a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a capture surface for selective capture of the target analyte; the microfluidic device further comprises a second fluid source, wherein the fluid control means is also configured to form a conduit between the second fluid source and the or each covered channel ; and the microfluidic device further comprises a waste sump in fluid communication with the or each channel . a first fluid source; at least one covered channel ; and fluid control means, configured to transfer a specific volume of fluid from the first fluid source to the or each covered channel , wherein the first fluid source is provided in the form of a preparation chamber ; characterized by a microfluid device which comprises the first fluid source, the at least one covered channel and the fluid control means, wherein the at least one covered channel is provided in the form of a microchannel, wherein the or each microchannel comprises a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a capture surface for selective capture of the target analyte; the microfluidic device further comprises a second fluid source, wherein the fluid control means is also configured to form a conduit between the second fluid source and the or each covered channel ; and the microfluidic device further comprises a waste sump in fluid communication with the or each channel .
Control method for a drive motor of a two-wheeled vehicle , wherein the two-wheeled vehicle is configured to be driven at least partially by means of pedal force of the rider of the two-wheeled vehicle on pedals of the two-wheeled vehicle and in a motor-driven fashion by means of a motor torque of the drive motor , wherein the control method comprises the following steps: • acquiring pedalling variables which represent the activation of the pedals by the rider of the two-wheeled vehicle, and • determining a motor rotational speed (n) of the drive motor , characterized in that the control method comprises the following steps: • determining a transmission wear of a transmission in accordance with the determined motor rotational speed (n), and • actuating the drive motor in accordance with the acquired pedalling variables and the determined transmission wear. • acquiring pedalling variables which represent the activation of the pedals by the rider of the two-wheeled vehicle, and • determining a motor rotational speed (n) of the drive motor , • determining a transmission wear of a transmission in accordance with the determined motor rotational speed (n), and • actuating the drive motor in accordance with the acquired pedalling variables and the determined transmission wear.
A marine hose fluid leakage detection system that detects a leakage of a fluid flowing through a marine hose including: an inner circumferential reinforcing layer and an outer circumferential reinforcing layer , being layered on an outer circumferential side of a flow channel , a radio wave transmitter and a radio wave receiver disposed outside the marine hose , and an IC tag installed in the marine hose ; a fluid retention layer interposed between the inner circumferential reinforcing layer and the outer circumferential reinforcing layer ; and a buoyant layer layered on the fluid retention layer on its outer circumferential side, wherein the IC tag is of a passive type and is installed in the fluid retention layer at a predetermined position in a longitudinal direction of the marine hose , the radio wave receiver receives radio waves (W2) transmitted from the IC tag in response to radio waves (W1) transmitted from the radio wave transmitter , at least a part of a circuit constituting the IC tag is formed of a soluble member that is dissolvable by the fluid, the IC tag is configured to cause a change in strength of the radio waves (W2) transmitted from the IC tag to be received by the radio wave receiver according to whether the soluble member is dissolved, and the fluid leaks are determined based on the strength of the radio waves (W2) transmitted from the IC tag and received by the radio wave receiver ; characterized in that the IC tag stores position identification information for identifying an installation position of the IC tag itself in the marine hose , and the position identification information is transmitted to the radio wave receiver with the radio waves (W2) transmitted from the IC tag . a fluid retention layer interposed between the inner circumferential reinforcing layer and the outer circumferential reinforcing layer ; and a buoyant layer layered on the fluid retention layer on its outer circumferential side, wherein the IC tag is of a passive type and is installed in the fluid retention layer at a predetermined position in a longitudinal direction of the marine hose , the radio wave receiver receives radio waves (W2) transmitted from the IC tag in response to radio waves (W1) transmitted from the radio wave transmitter , at least a part of a circuit constituting the IC tag is formed of a soluble member that is dissolvable by the fluid, the IC tag is configured to cause a change in strength of the radio waves (W2) transmitted from the IC tag to be received by the radio wave receiver according to whether the soluble member is dissolved, and the fluid leaks are determined based on the strength of the radio waves (W2) transmitted from the IC tag and received by the radio wave receiver ; characterized in that the IC tag stores position identification information for identifying an installation position of the IC tag itself in the marine hose , and the position identification information is transmitted to the radio wave receiver with the radio waves (W2) transmitted from the IC tag .
A method of forming a security device, the method comprising: selectively providing a high refractive index (HRI) layer to a first outwardly facing surface of a security device substrate , the HRI layer comprising a substantially transparent host material and particles having a dimension along at least one axis less than 200nm, preferably less than 100nm, such that they are substantially non-scattering to visible light and the HRI layer is substantially transparent to visible light, and wherein; the particles have a refractive index of at least 1.8 and are present within the host material in a proportion such that the resultant refractive index of the HRI layer is at least 1.6, and further wherein the first outwardly facing surface of the security device substrate comprises a diffractive or refractive surface relief structure , and the HRI layer is selectively provided to said surface relief structure. selectively providing a high refractive index (HRI) layer to a first outwardly facing surface of a security device substrate , the HRI layer comprising a substantially transparent host material and particles having a dimension along at least one axis less than 200nm, preferably less than 100nm, such that they are substantially non-scattering to visible light and the HRI layer is substantially transparent to visible light, and wherein; the particles have a refractive index of at least 1.8 and are present within the host material in a proportion such that the resultant refractive index of the HRI layer is at least 1.6, and further wherein the first outwardly facing surface of the security device substrate comprises a diffractive or refractive surface relief structure , and the HRI layer is selectively provided to said surface relief structure.
Method for adjusting the closing force of a mold of a plastics processing machine, in particular an injection molding machine, wherein the mold has a spring constant (k), so that a mold deformation (Δs) results when the mold is subjected to the closing force (F), characterized in that the method comprises the following steps: a) in a first production cycle: Closing the mold with a nominal initial closing force (F 1 ) and recording the mold deformation (Δs 1 ) caused by this and calculating the deformation work (ΔW 1 ) introduced by the mold deformation; b) in a subsequent further production cycle: Closing the mold with a closing force (F 2 ) which is reduced relative to the nominal initial closing force (F 1 ) by a predetermined force difference (ΔF) and recording the mold deformation (Δs 2 ) caused thereby and calculating the deformation work (ΔW 2 ) introduced by the mold deformation; c) Recording the determined deformation works (ΔW 1 , ΔW 2 ) versus the closing force (F), performing a linear extrapolation of the course of the deformation works (ΔW 1 , ΔW 2 ) versus the closing force (F), and determining a reduced closing force (F C ) which is at a predetermined percentage value of one of the previously determined deformation works (ΔW 1 , ΔW 2 ), wherein the predetermined percentage value of the deformation work is at most 20 % of the previously determined deformation work; d) Execution of the subsequent further production cycle with the determined reduced clamping force (F C ). a) in a first production cycle: Closing the mold with a nominal initial closing force (F 1 ) and recording the mold deformation (Δs 1 ) caused by this and calculating the deformation work (ΔW 1 ) introduced by the mold deformation; b) in a subsequent further production cycle: Closing the mold with a closing force (F 2 ) which is reduced relative to the nominal initial closing force (F 1 ) by a predetermined force difference (ΔF) and recording the mold deformation (Δs 2 ) caused thereby and calculating the deformation work (ΔW 2 ) introduced by the mold deformation; c) Recording the determined deformation works (ΔW 1 , ΔW 2 ) versus the closing force (F), performing a linear extrapolation of the course of the deformation works (ΔW 1 , ΔW 2 ) versus the closing force (F), and determining a reduced closing force (F C ) which is at a predetermined percentage value of one of the previously determined deformation works (ΔW 1 , ΔW 2 ), wherein the predetermined percentage value of the deformation work is at most 20 % of the previously determined deformation work; d) Execution of the subsequent further production cycle with the determined reduced clamping force (F C ).
A process for the production of extracts from branches of Sambucus nigra L. comprises the following procedures a. arrangement of two-year-old branches of Sambucus nigra L. b. addition of deionized water and extraction of the material obtained from the procedure a) in an autoclave at pressure between 2 and 5 atm and in the absence of air, for times varying from 1 to 5 hours and at a temperature of 120 - 150°C, using a weight ratio of material obtained from stage a): deionized water from 1:10 to 1:20; c. cooling to room temperature for a period of 5 - 24 hours and collection of the aqueous extract; d. filtration on a filter having a porosity such as to prevent the passage of sediment from 1 micron to 10 micron and obtainment of a filtered extract. a. arrangement of two-year-old branches of Sambucus nigra L. b. addition of deionized water and extraction of the material obtained from the procedure a) in an autoclave at pressure between 2 and 5 atm and in the absence of air, for times varying from 1 to 5 hours and at a temperature of 120 - 150°C, using a weight ratio of material obtained from stage a): deionized water from 1:10 to 1:20; c. cooling to room temperature for a period of 5 - 24 hours and collection of the aqueous extract; d. filtration on a filter having a porosity such as to prevent the passage of sediment from 1 micron to 10 micron and obtainment of a filtered extract.
A method for barring a network access, the method being performed by a user equipment, UE, and comprising: determining, by a non-access stratum, NAS, layer of the UE , an application specific congestion control for data communication, ACDC, category for a network access request of an application based on information acquired from a higher layer above the NAS layer, wherein the ACDC category is determined among values, which represent a rank of the ACDC category in a descending order; and performing an ACDC barring check based on the determined ACDC category, wherein when a plurality of ACDC categories for the network access request are determined for the application, the ACDC barring check is performed based on a highest ACDC category among the determined plurality of ACDC categories, wherein the highest ACDC category has a smallest value among the determined plurality of ACDC categories, and wherein the network access request is barred or allowed based on the ACDC check. determining, by a non-access stratum, NAS, layer of the UE , an application specific congestion control for data communication, ACDC, category for a network access request of an application based on information acquired from a higher layer above the NAS layer, wherein the ACDC category is determined among values, which represent a rank of the ACDC category in a descending order; and performing an ACDC barring check based on the determined ACDC category, wherein when a plurality of ACDC categories for the network access request are determined for the application, the ACDC barring check is performed based on a highest ACDC category among the determined plurality of ACDC categories, wherein the highest ACDC category has a smallest value among the determined plurality of ACDC categories, and wherein the network access request is barred or allowed based on the ACDC check.
A method of manufacturing a pouch-shaped battery cell, the method comprising: (a) forming an electrode assembly receiving portion in a laminate sheet to manufacture a preliminary battery case ; (b) receiving an electrode assembly in the electrode assembly receiving portion and sealing other outer peripheries of the preliminary battery case excluding a first side outer periphery of the preliminary battery case , through which gas is discharged; (c) disposing a fixing jig at each corner portion of opposite ends of a first side outer periphery of the electrode assembly receiving portion ; (d) performing an activation process and a degassing process; (e) resealing the first side outer periphery of the electrode assembly receiving portion ; and (f) removing an end of the preliminary battery case , wherein step (d) to step (f) are performed in a state in which the corner portion is in tight contact with an inner surface of the fixing jig . (a) forming an electrode assembly receiving portion in a laminate sheet to manufacture a preliminary battery case ; (b) receiving an electrode assembly in the electrode assembly receiving portion and sealing other outer peripheries of the preliminary battery case excluding a first side outer periphery of the preliminary battery case , through which gas is discharged; (c) disposing a fixing jig at each corner portion of opposite ends of a first side outer periphery of the electrode assembly receiving portion ; (d) performing an activation process and a degassing process; (e) resealing the first side outer periphery of the electrode assembly receiving portion ; and (f) removing an end of the preliminary battery case , wherein
Freight container for transporting cargo , especially temperature sensitive cargo, comprising a cargo space defining a cargo floor , and an air conditioning unit , preferably a cooling and/or heating unit, a battery for feeding the air conditioning unit, a generator, especially a diesel powered generator, for charging the battery at least partly, and a fuel tank for supplying the generator with fuel, especially diesel, characterised in that the container further comprises a clock and a controller arranged for controlling the generator in order to charge the battery at least partly at a moment when a predetermined time interval has lapsed since the last time the battery is charged at least partly; and/or characterised in that the container further comprises a transceiver and a controller arranged for controlling the generator in order to charge the battery at least partly based on a control signal received by said transceiver.
A redox flow battery, comprising: (a) a negative electrode comprising a carbon dioxide based redox couple and a bi-functional catalyst selected to reduce carbon dioxide to a carbonaceous derivative in an energy storage cycle and to oxidize the carbonaceous derivative to carbon dioxide in an energy generation cycle, wherein the reduction of carbon dioxide and the oxidation of the carbonaceous derivative occur on a same surface of the negative electrode; (b) a positive electrode; and (c) an ion conducting separator positioned to conduct ions between the negative and positive electrodes and to separate a negative electrode reactant at the negative electrode from a positive electrode reactant at the positive electrode. (a) a negative electrode comprising a carbon dioxide based redox couple and a bi-functional catalyst selected to reduce carbon dioxide to a carbonaceous derivative in an energy storage cycle and to oxidize the carbonaceous derivative to carbon dioxide in an energy generation cycle, wherein the reduction of carbon dioxide and the oxidation of the carbonaceous derivative occur on a same surface of the negative electrode; (b) a positive electrode; and (c) an ion conducting separator positioned to conduct ions between the negative and positive electrodes and to separate a negative electrode reactant at the negative electrode from a positive electrode reactant at the positive electrode.
A method to increase sperm functionality comprising (a) isolating biological fluid comprising sperm; (b) removing energy nutrients from said biological fluid in (a); (c) placing said sperm of (b)in a medium without an energy nutrient for a period of time; and (d) adding an energy nutrient to said media and sperm; whereby sperm functionality is increased as compared to sperm cells that had not undergone energy nutrient starvation. (a) isolating biological fluid comprising sperm; (b) removing energy nutrients from said biological fluid in (a); (c) placing said sperm of (b)in a medium without an energy nutrient for a period of time; and (d) adding an energy nutrient to said media and sperm;
A hand-held mixer comprising a housing with a drive unit, said drive unit consisting of an electric motor and a gear unit which includes two spindles , the hand-held mixer further comprising a first working member and a second working member having shanks at the other end thereof, each shank having two lugs , wherein the spindles are adapted to drive said first and second working members, the gear unit further including toothed rings configured to transmit the torque from the motor shaft to the working members , wherein the spindles have fastening elements , that define a mounting plane , the housing being further provided with an ejector , configured to apply an axial force with a first part and a second part of a working surface on shank ends of the first working member and the second working member to unlock them from the fastening elements , wherein a height (h1) of the first part and a height (h2) of the second part with respect to the mounting plane are different, characterized in that the lengths of shanks within the part from lugs to the shank ends of the working members are different, and the distances between the ends of the first working member and the second working member , respectively, and the working surface are approximately equal, the working members being configured to be fixedly fastened in the spindles by fastening elements and included in the housing and arranged coaxially against the spindles , the housing further comprising openings , configured to allow positioning the working members into the spindles , the openings having different diameters and one of the working members is provided with a ring , the ring being positioned on the shank at such a distance from the shank end , that in a case where the working members are fixedly fastened in the spindles , the ring is flush with the corresponding opening and wherein the diameter of the ring is greater than the smaller diameter of one of the openings and smaller than the larger diameter of the other opening .
Electric power train, comprising a characterized in that it comprises an electric, of the type comprising a rotor and a stator , the stator containing at least one winding (123, 124, 125 ; 601-606) made from coilings of insulated conductive material, each winding (123, 124, 125 ; 601-606) being associated with a phase of the electric machine, each winding (123, 124, 125 ; 601-606) comprising a plurality of coils (201-203, 204-206, 207-209 ; 611, 612, 613) supplied independently, the coils coils (201-203, 204-206, 207-209 ; 611, 612, 613) of one of the same winding (123, 124, 125; 601-606) having substantially equivalent number of turns, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of power inverters configured in order to generate AC supply signals associated with the different phases of the electric machine, and a plurality of DC supply sources , each DC supply source being associated with a distinct power inverter , the coils (201-203, 204-206, 207-209 ; 611, 612, 613) of one and the same winding (123, 124, 125 ; 601-606) being supplied by power signals associated with one and the same phase generated by distinct power inverters , the field lines generated by coils (201-203, 204-206, 207-209 ; 611, 612, 613) of one and the same winding (123, 124, 125 ; 601-606) being oriented in the same direction.
A heart model (110,110A-H,J-N,P-S), comprising: a ventricle formation portion forming a simulated ventricle and being deformable so that the simulated ventricle expands and contracts; and a twist generation portion being provided outside of the simulated ventricle and having a spiral outer shape, the twist generation portion regulating deformation of the ventricle formation portion to generate a twist in the ventricle formation portion when the simulated ventricle expands, characterized by , the twist generation portion is formed of a hollow wire formed of a material having higher rigidity than the ventricle formation portion . a ventricle formation portion forming a simulated ventricle and being deformable so that the simulated ventricle expands and contracts; and a twist generation portion being provided outside of the simulated ventricle and having a spiral outer shape, the twist generation portion regulating deformation of the ventricle formation portion to generate a twist in the ventricle formation portion when the simulated ventricle expands, characterized by , the twist generation portion is formed of a hollow wire formed of a material having higher rigidity than the ventricle formation portion .