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A cartridge insertable into a vaporizer device, the cartridge comprising: a body including a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a mouthpiece positioned at the first end and the second end being configured for insertion into a receptacle of the vaporizer device; a heating chamber including a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material; a vapor tube extending between the heating element and the mouthpiece; a seal insertable at the second end within the storage compartment of the body, the seal configured to retain the vaporizable material within the storage compartment and including a well for retaining the heating element and interior surfaces inclined from a distal end of the seal toward the well for funneling the flow of the vaporizable material within the storage compartment towards the well; and a cap insertable at the second end for retaining the seal within the storage compartment. a body including a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a mouthpiece positioned at the first end and the second end being configured for insertion into a receptacle of the vaporizer device; a heating chamber including a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material; a vapor tube extending between the heating element and the mouthpiece; a seal insertable at the second end within the storage compartment of the body, the seal configured to retain the vaporizable material within the storage compartment and including a well for retaining the heating element and interior surfaces inclined from a distal end of the seal toward the well for funneling the flow of the vaporizable material within the storage compartment towards the well; and a cap insertable at the second end for retaining the seal within the storage compartment.
A system for containing a liquid sample for analysis by a spectrometer, comprising a removable injection moulded sample receptacle unit comprising: - a cover comprising a cover aperture with inner walls , a portion of which is bonded with a rubber or rubber-like sealing material , forming a single integral component with the inner walls, and - a main body , with a bay comprising a bay floor with a floor aperture in the bay floor and a first spectroscopy element spanning the floor aperture , the first spectroscopy element being one of a reflectance element for reflectance spectral analysis or a transmission window for transmission spectral analysis, wherein the cover is displaceable between an open position and a closed position, and the bay of the main body is configured to receive, in the closed position, the displaceable cover , the cover aperture inner walls and the first spectroscopy element being configured to constitute, in the closed position, a well for containment of the sample. - a cover comprising a cover aperture with inner walls , a portion of which is bonded with a rubber or rubber-like sealing material , forming a single integral component with the inner walls, and - a main body , with a bay comprising a bay floor with a floor aperture in the bay floor and a first spectroscopy element spanning the floor aperture , the first spectroscopy element being one of a reflectance element for reflectance spectral analysis or a transmission window for transmission spectral analysis,
An air cycle machine , comprising: a housing having an exterior wall and an interior wall ; a scavenging turbine supported for rotation within the housing; and an ambient air fan supported for rotation within the housing; and characterized in that the ambient air fan is operably associated with the scavenging turbine, wherein the interior wall defines therethrough a turbine-fan port fluidly coupling the ambient air fan to the scavenging turbine. a housing having an exterior wall and an interior wall ; a scavenging turbine supported for rotation within the housing; and an ambient air fan supported for rotation within the housing; and characterized in that the ambient air fan is operably associated with the scavenging turbine, wherein the interior wall defines therethrough a turbine-fan port fluidly coupling the ambient air fan to the scavenging turbine.
A method for selective catalytic reduction of NOx comprising: providing an exhaust stream from a combustion operation , the exhaust stream containing an amount of NOx (step 110); introducing at least a portion of the exhaust stream and a reductant stream including a low molecular weight hydrocarbon to a first catalytic reactor comprising a first catalyst , the reductant stream and the at least a portion of the exhaust stream being introduced to the first catalytic reactor at suitable operating conditions to reduce the amount of NOx in the exhaust stream (step 120, step 130); and directing the NOx-reduced exhaust stream from the first catalyst to a second catalyst , characterized in that the low molecular weight hydrocarbon is propylene, the first catalyst includes alumina loaded with silver and the second catalyst includes zirconia loaded with at least one metal. providing an exhaust stream from a combustion operation , the exhaust stream containing an amount of NOx (step 110); introducing at least a portion of the exhaust stream and a reductant stream including a low molecular weight hydrocarbon to a first catalytic reactor comprising a first catalyst , the reductant stream and the at least a portion of the exhaust stream being introduced to the first catalytic reactor at suitable operating conditions to reduce the amount of NOx in the exhaust stream (step 120, step 130); and directing the NOx-reduced exhaust stream from the first catalyst to a second catalyst , characterized in that the low molecular weight hydrocarbon is propylene, the first catalyst includes alumina loaded with silver and the second catalyst includes zirconia loaded with at least one metal.
Method for predicting a state of a physical system, the method comprising the following steps: - providing a state space model of behaviour of a physical system, the model including covariances for state transition and measurement errors; - providing a data based regression model for prediction of state variables of the physical system; - observing a state vector comprising state variables of the physical system; - determining a prediction vector of state variables based on the state vector, using the regression model; and - combining information from the state space model with predictions from the regression model through a Bayesian filter. - providing a state space model of behaviour of a physical system, the model including covariances for state transition and measurement errors; - providing a data based regression model for prediction of state variables of the physical system; - observing a state vector comprising state variables of the physical system; - determining a prediction vector of state variables based on the state vector, using the regression model; and - combining information from the state space model with predictions from the regression model through a Bayesian filter.
Control method for a refinement process for alcoholic beverages, comprising: (a) a first step of controlled oxygenation, by means of controlled blowing-in of a first quantity of oxygen (O2_INS1) into the alcoholic beverage to undergo refinement; (b) a first step of measuring the concentration of oxygen dissolved in the alcoholic beverage to undergo refinement, in order to determine a first concentration value of the oxygen (O2_1); (c) a refinement step (c) in which the alcoholic beverage is placed in contact, inside an infuser, with one or more wood essences, in order to acquire the aromatic characteristics associated with said wood essences; (d) a second step of measuring the concentration of oxygen dissolved in the alcoholic beverage output from the refinement step c), in order to determine a second concentration value of the oxygen (O2_2); (e) a step of analysing the second concentration value of the oxygen (O2_2) dissolved in the alcoholic beverage once the refinement step c) has been performed; depending on the second oxygen concentration value (O2_2) measured, said analysis step resulting in: i) a recycling of the alcoholic beverage to the refinement step c) and/or the transfer of the alcoholic beverage inside a storage tank; and ii) in a possible variation of the first quantity of oxygen (O2_INS1) blown into the alcoholic beverage before the refinement step c). (a) a first step of controlled oxygenation, by means of controlled blowing-in of a first quantity of oxygen (O2_INS1) into the alcoholic beverage to undergo refinement; (b) a first step of measuring the concentration of oxygen dissolved in the alcoholic beverage to undergo refinement, in order to determine a first concentration value of the oxygen (O2_1); (c) a refinement step (c) in which the alcoholic beverage is placed in contact, inside an infuser, with one or more wood essences, in order to acquire the aromatic characteristics associated with said wood essences; (d) a second step of measuring the concentration of oxygen dissolved in the alcoholic beverage output from the refinement step c), in order to determine a second concentration value of the oxygen (O2_2); (e) a step of analysing the second concentration value of the oxygen (O2_2) dissolved in the alcoholic beverage once the refinement step c) has been performed; depending on the second oxygen concentration value (O2_2) measured, said analysis step resulting in: i) a recycling of the alcoholic beverage to the refinement step c) and/or the transfer of the alcoholic beverage inside a storage tank; and ii) in a possible variation of the first quantity of oxygen (O2_INS1) blown into the alcoholic beverage before the refinement step c). i) a recycling of the alcoholic beverage to the refinement step c) and/or the transfer of the alcoholic beverage inside a storage tank; and ii) in a possible variation of the first quantity of oxygen (O2_INS1) blown into the alcoholic beverage before the refinement step c).
A method for the diagnosis of sepsis, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) providing a biological sample; b) measuring levels of expression of CEACAM1 , ZDHHC19 , C9orf95 , GNA15 , BATF , C3AR1 , KIAA1370 , TGFBI , MTCH1 , RPGRIP1 , and HLA-DPB1 biomarkers in the biological sample; and c) analyzing the levels of expression of each biomarker in conjunction with respective reference value ranges for the biomarkers, wherein increased levels of expression of the CEACAM1, ZDHHC19, C9orf95, GNA15, BATF, and C3AR1 biomarkers and decreased levels of expression of the KIAA1370, TGFBI, MTCH1, RPGRIP1, and HLA-DPB1 biomarkers compared to the reference value ranges for the biomarkers for a non-infected control subject indicate that a subject has sepsis. a) providing a biological sample; b) measuring levels of expression of CEACAM1 , ZDHHC19 , C9orf95 , GNA15 , BATF , C3AR1 , KIAA1370 , TGFBI , MTCH1 , RPGRIP1 , and HLA-DPB1 biomarkers in the biological sample; and c) analyzing the levels of expression of each biomarker in conjunction with respective reference value ranges for the biomarkers, wherein increased levels of expression of the CEACAM1, ZDHHC19, C9orf95, GNA15, BATF, and C3AR1 biomarkers and decreased levels of expression of the KIAA1370, TGFBI, MTCH1, RPGRIP1, and HLA-DPB1 biomarkers compared to the reference value ranges for the biomarkers for a non-infected control subject indicate that a subject has sepsis.
A wave energy converter comprising: a buoyant structure which, in use, floats on water; a submerged element tethered to the buoyant structure such that, in use, it is submerged and moves in phase with the buoyant structure; the submerged element comprising a generator ; the submerged element comprising a generator drive mechanism, the generator drive mechanism comprising a transmission drive and a rotational input shaft; the submerged element comprising at least one drive member operably connected to the input drive shaft , via the generator drive mechanism, the drive member being moveable back and forth between a first position and a second position; the submerged element comprising at least one biasing element acting on the drive member and connected to the generator drive mechanism; wherein the generator is configured such that a back and forth movement of the drive member between the first and second positions drives the generator; characterised in that : the converter is configured in such manner that, during use with the converter deployed in a body of water in a hydrodynamically unloaded condition with the buoyant structure and the submerged element relatively at rest, the drive member(s) are positioned generally parallel to the bed of the body of water ; and in that : each drive member is elongate in two dimensions and has one elongate edge pivoting about the submerged element structure and pivotably moveable between the first and second positions around an axis which is, or is parallel to, the rotational axis of the input drive shaft. a buoyant structure which, in use, floats on water; a submerged element tethered to the buoyant structure such that, in use, it is submerged and moves in phase with the buoyant structure; the submerged element comprising a generator ; the submerged element comprising a generator drive mechanism, the generator drive mechanism comprising a transmission drive and a rotational input shaft; the submerged element comprising at least one drive member operably connected to the input drive shaft , via the generator drive mechanism, the drive member being moveable back and forth between a first position and a second position; the submerged element comprising at least one biasing element acting on the drive member and connected to the generator drive mechanism; wherein the generator is configured such that a back and forth movement of the drive member between the first and second positions drives the generator; characterised in that : the converter is configured in such manner that, during use with the converter deployed in a body of water in a hydrodynamically unloaded condition with the buoyant structure and the submerged element relatively at rest, the drive member(s) are positioned generally parallel to the bed of the body of water ; and in that : each drive member is elongate in two dimensions and has one elongate edge pivoting about the submerged element structure and pivotably moveable between the first and second positions around an axis which is, or is parallel to, the rotational axis of the input drive shaft.
An apparatus arranged for showing direction of one or more sound sources around the apparatus , the apparatus comprising: means for determining, using signals captured from two or more microphones configured to detect an acoustic signal from the one or more sound sources , one or more directions of the one or more sound sources relative to a position of at least one of the two or more microphones ; and means for modifying at least one user interface element currently displayed on a user interface of a display of the apparatus to provide an indication at least in part of the one or more determined directions ,said at least one user interface element being used for performing operation at the apparatus through user input. means for determining, using signals captured from two or more microphones configured to detect an acoustic signal from the one or more sound sources , one or more directions of the one or more sound sources relative to a position of at least one of the two or more microphones ; and means for modifying at least one user interface element currently displayed on a user interface of a display of the apparatus to provide an indication at least in part of the one or more determined directions ,said at least one user interface element being used for performing operation at the apparatus through user input.
A battery pack comprising: a battery comprising at least one battery ; a first pack terminal (P+) and a second pack terminal (P-), each of the first pack terminal and the second pack terminal being electrically connected to a respective terminal of the battery and configured to be electrically connected to an external load; a first switch configured to switch a discharge current of the battery according to a first control signal (CS1); a second switch configured to open or close according to a second control signal (CS2), and to open the first switch that is turned on by the first control signal, by a voltage of the first pack terminal or the second pack terminal; and a battery manager configured to output the first control signal and the second control signal, characterised in that the battery manager is configured to output, as the second control signal, a pulse width modulation signal having a pulse width varying according to a duty cycle. a battery comprising at least one battery ; a first pack terminal (P+) and a second pack terminal (P-), each of the first pack terminal and the second pack terminal being electrically connected to a respective terminal of the battery and configured to be electrically connected to an external load; a first switch configured to switch a discharge current of the battery according to a first control signal (CS1); a second switch configured to open or close according to a second control signal (CS2), and to open the first switch that is turned on by the first control signal, by a voltage of the first pack terminal or the second pack terminal; and a battery manager configured to output the first control signal and the second control signal, characterised in that the battery manager is configured to output, as the second control signal, a pulse width modulation signal having a pulse width varying according to a duty cycle.
A method of manufacturing an octane-boosting fuel additive, the method comprising obtaining a crude by-product of producing butanol or 2-ethylhexanol; and reacting the crude by-product with glycerol in the presence of an acidic catalyst to obtain an octane-boosting product mixture, wherein the crude by-product comprises n-butyraldehyde, iso-butyraldehyde, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing and the octane-boosting product mixture comprises 2-propyl-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-isopropyl-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-propyl-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-isopropyl-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, or the crude by-product comprises 2-ethylhexenaldehyde, 2-ethylhexaldehyde, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing and the octane-boosting product mixture comprises 2-hept-3-en-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-(heptan-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-(hept-3-en-3-yl)-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-(heptan-3-yl)-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing. obtaining a crude by-product of producing butanol or 2-ethylhexanol; and reacting the crude by-product with glycerol in the presence of an acidic catalyst to obtain an octane-boosting product mixture, wherein the crude by-product comprises n-butyraldehyde, iso-butyraldehyde, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing and the octane-boosting product mixture comprises 2-propyl-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-isopropyl-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-propyl-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-isopropyl-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, or the crude by-product comprises 2-ethylhexenaldehyde, 2-ethylhexaldehyde, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing and the octane-boosting product mixture comprises 2-hept-3-en-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-(heptan-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-(hept-3-en-3-yl)-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-(heptan-3-yl)-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing. the crude by-product comprises n-butyraldehyde, iso-butyraldehyde, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing and the octane-boosting product mixture comprises 2-propyl-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-isopropyl-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-propyl-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-isopropyl-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, or the crude by-product comprises 2-ethylhexenaldehyde, 2-ethylhexaldehyde, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing and the octane-boosting product mixture comprises 2-hept-3-en-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-(heptan-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-1,3-dioxane, 2-(hept-3-en-3-yl)-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-(heptan-3-yl)-5-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.
Internal combustion engine with variable compression with at least one cylinder , a piston reciprocatable within the cylinder , wherein a working chamber is formed in the cylinder above the piston , a piston rod attached to the piston on the side of the piston facing away from the working chamber , a double crank drive disposed on the side of the piston facing away from the working chamber with two cranks counter-rotating with equal rotation speed, which are respectively hinged via at least one con rod to a con rod connection member , via which the con rod is connected to the piston rod , wherein the position of the con rod connection member at the piston rod is changed in longitudinal direction thereof to adjust a compression ratio.