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Method for controlling operation of a microbial fuel cell arrangement having at least one microbial fuel cell unit, which unit comprises an anode and a cathode, which are connected with each other via an external electrical circuit, the method comprising - feeding an influent flow of liquid medium, which comprises organic substance(s), to the microbial fuel cell unit, - converting at least a part of the organic substance(s) into electrical energy in the microbial fuel cell unit by using microorganisms, - measuring potential of the anode against a reference electrode and obtaining measurement value(s), and - using the measured value(s) for controlling the feed of the influent flow to the microbial fuel cell unit, and - removing an effluent flow of treated liquid medium from the microbial fuel cell unit. - feeding an influent flow of liquid medium, which comprises organic substance(s), to the microbial fuel cell unit, - converting at least a part of the organic substance(s) into electrical energy in the microbial fuel cell unit by using microorganisms, - measuring potential of the anode against a reference electrode and obtaining measurement value(s), and - using the measured value(s) for controlling the feed of the influent flow to the microbial fuel cell unit, and - removing an effluent flow of treated liquid medium from the microbial fuel cell unit.
A once-through evaporator for steam generation, comprising: a plurality of primary evaporator stages , each of the plurality of primary evaporator stages including: one or more primary arrays of heat transfer tubes, each of the primary arrays of tubes having an inlet for receiving a fluid and arranged transverse to a flow of gas through the evaporator , an outlet manifold coupled to the one or more primary arrays of tubes; characterized in that each of the plurality of primary evaporator stages further includes a downcomer connecting said outlet manifold to a secondary evaporator stage ; and in that the secondary evaporator stage includes one or more secondary arrays of heat transfer tubes, each of the secondary arrays of tubes coupled to an inlet and arranged transverse to the flow of gas through the evaporator , the one or more secondary arrays (160, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320A to D) of tubes being arranged to receive a primary stage flow from the primary evaporator stages. a plurality of primary evaporator stages , each of the plurality of primary evaporator stages including: one or more primary arrays of heat transfer tubes, each of the primary arrays of tubes having an inlet for receiving a fluid and arranged transverse to a flow of gas through the evaporator , an outlet manifold coupled to the one or more primary arrays of tubes; characterized in that each of the plurality of primary evaporator stages further includes a downcomer connecting said outlet manifold to a secondary evaporator stage ; and in that one or more primary arrays of heat transfer tubes, each of the primary arrays of tubes having an inlet for receiving a fluid and arranged transverse to a flow of gas through the evaporator , an outlet manifold coupled to the one or more primary arrays of tubes; characterized in that each of the plurality of primary evaporator stages further includes a downcomer connecting said outlet manifold to a secondary evaporator stage ; and in that the secondary evaporator stage includes one or more secondary arrays of heat transfer tubes, each of the secondary arrays of tubes coupled to an inlet and arranged transverse to the flow of gas through the evaporator , the one or more secondary arrays (160, 320A, 320B, 320C, 320D, 320A to D) of tubes being arranged to receive a primary stage flow from the primary evaporator stages.
A voice awakening method, wherein the method comprises: collecting (S201) a voice signal emitted by a sound source located in a signal collection area by using a microphone array; separately performing (S202) denoising processing on the voice signal by using N beamforming denoising algorithms to obtain N denoising signals, wherein each beamforming denoising algorithm corresponds to one of N areas, different beamforming denoising algorithms correspond to different areas, a union set of the N areas covers the signal collection area of the microphone array such that the sound source is located in at least one of the N areas, and N is a positive integer greater than 1, wherein each beamforming denoising algorithm implements denoising by selecting a weighting vector to compensate for a propagation delay of each element in the microphone array such that outputs of the microphone array can be superimposed in a same desired direction and the microphone array generates a main lobe beam in the said direction; and performing (S203) voice awakening by using an awakening engine based on the at least one of the N denoising signals, characterised in that the N areas are determined in the following manner: determining a value of N based on a current service scenario type that includes a low-power service scenario type or a standard-power service scenario type; and dividing the signal collection area based on the value of N to obtain the N areas. collecting (S201) a voice signal emitted by a sound source located in a signal collection area by using a microphone array; separately performing (S202) denoising processing on the voice signal by using N beamforming denoising algorithms to obtain N denoising signals, wherein each beamforming denoising algorithm corresponds to one of N areas, different beamforming denoising algorithms correspond to different areas, a union set of the N areas covers the signal collection area of the microphone array such that the sound source is located in at least one of the N areas, and N is a positive integer greater than 1, wherein each beamforming denoising algorithm implements denoising by selecting a weighting vector to compensate for a propagation delay of each element in the microphone array such that outputs of the microphone array can be superimposed in a same desired direction and the microphone array generates a main lobe beam in the said direction; and performing (S203) voice awakening by using an awakening engine based on the at least one of the N denoising signals, characterised in that the N areas are determined in the following manner: determining a value of N based on a current service scenario type that includes a low-power service scenario type or a standard-power service scenario type; and dividing the signal collection area based on the value of N to obtain the N areas. determining a value of N based on a current service scenario type that includes a low-power service scenario type or a standard-power service scenario type; and dividing the signal collection area based on the value of N to obtain the N areas.
A tactile information supply device comprising: a receiver for receiving external notification information; a controller for converting the notification information to a tactile signal; and an operator for providing a user with tactile information according to the tactile signal, wherein the operator includes a plurality of operation units and each of the operation units operates in response to different notification information to provide different tactile information to the user, wherein the operation unit comprises: a tactile sensation provider having a shape or position that changes in response to a magnetic field; and a magnetic field generator for generating the magnetic field to change the shape or position of the tactile sensation provider; characterised in that the tactile sensation provider includes or a magnetorheological elastomer, MRE, having a shape that changes in response to the magnetic field. a tactile sensation provider having a shape or position that changes in response to a magnetic field; and a magnetic field generator for generating the magnetic field to change the shape or position of the tactile sensation provider; characterised in that the tactile sensation provider includes or a magnetorheological elastomer, MRE, having a shape that changes in response to the magnetic field.
A quick-dissolving thin film comprising a virus and an excipient mix, wherein said excipient mix comprises - one or more water-soluble polymer(s), - trehalose, - a metal ion, - a carboxylate, and - a buffering agent, wherein said quick-dissolving thin film is thermostable, wherein said quick-dissolving thin film does not comprise any animal derived product or gelatin, and wherein said virus is preferably selected from a live virus, a live attenuated virus, an inactivated virus or a reassortant virus. - one or more water-soluble polymer(s), - trehalose, - a metal ion, - a carboxylate, and - a buffering agent, wherein said quick-dissolving thin film is thermostable, wherein said quick-dissolving thin film does not comprise any animal derived product or gelatin, and wherein said virus is preferably selected from a live virus, a live attenuated virus, an inactivated virus or a reassortant virus.
A method for constituting a history of personal data (DP A 2. of a user (A), this method being implemented by a terminal (T A ) of the user (A) and comprising: - a step (E40) of obtaining a symmetric encryption key (KS A ) associated with a profile of the user (A); - a step (E50) for collecting personal data (DP A ) from the user; - as said personal data (DP A ) of the user (A) is collected: (i) a step (E52) of encrypting this personal data with the symmetric encryption key (KS A ) of this user; and (ii) a step of recording (E56), in a general database (BD C ), of blocks (B i ) comprising said encrypted data ([B iA ]), said blocks (B i ) being organized according to a blockchain constituting a subgraph (SG A ) of a general graph (G C ) whose topology is defined by a preestablished data model, a root block (BR A ) of said subgraph (SG A ) being associated with a dynamic non-fungible token (NFT A ) of this user (A). - a step (E40) of obtaining a symmetric encryption key (KS A ) associated with a profile of the user (A); - a step (E50) for collecting personal data (DP A ) from the user; - as said personal data (DP A ) of the user (A) is collected: (i) a step (E52) of encrypting this personal data with the symmetric encryption key (KS A ) of this user; and (ii) a step of recording (E56), in a general database (BD C ), of blocks (B i ) comprising said encrypted data ([B iA ]), said blocks (B i ) being organized according to a blockchain constituting a subgraph (SG A ) of a general graph (G C ) whose topology is defined by a preestablished data model, a root block (BR A ) of said subgraph (SG A ) being associated with a dynamic non-fungible token (NFT A ) of this user (A). (i) a step (E52) of encrypting this personal data with the symmetric encryption key (KS A ) of this user; and (ii) a step of recording (E56), in a general database (BD C ), of blocks (B i ) comprising said encrypted data ([B iA ]), said blocks (B i ) being organized according to a blockchain constituting a subgraph (SG A ) of a general graph (G C ) whose topology is defined by a preestablished data model, a root block (BR A ) of said subgraph (SG A ) being associated with a dynamic non-fungible token (NFT A ) of this user (A).
A light emitting diode, LED, filament arrangement , comprising at least one LED filament comprising an array of a plurality of light emitting diodes , LEDs, wherein the at least one LED filament comprises a first portion having a first shape, wherein the first portion is configured to emit light of a first spectral distribution, S 1 , in a first spatial direction, D 1 , and a second portion having a second shape, different from the first shape, wherein the second portion is configured to emit light of a second spectral distribution, S 2 , in a second spatial direction, D 2 , wherein first spectral distribution, S 1 , is different from the second spectral distribution, S 2 , and wherein the first spatial direction, D 1 , is different from the second spatial direction, D 2 , and, wherein the second portion has a spiral, meander, coil or helix shape. at least one LED filament comprising an array of a plurality of light emitting diodes , LEDs, wherein the at least one LED filament comprises a first portion having a first shape, wherein the first portion is configured to emit light of a first spectral distribution, S 1 , in a first spatial direction, D 1 , and a second portion having a second shape, different from the first shape, wherein the second portion is configured to emit light of a second spectral distribution, S 2 , in a second spatial direction, D 2 , wherein first spectral distribution, S 1 , is different from the second spectral distribution, S 2 , and wherein the first spatial direction, D 1 , is different from the second spatial direction, D 2 , and, wherein the second portion has a spiral, meander, coil or helix shape.
A centrifugal separation system comprising a centrifugal separator configured for separating a liquid feed mixture into a light phase and a heavy phase, and a control system , wherein a process liquid comprises one or more of the liquid feed mixture, the light phase, and the heavy phase, wherein the centrifugal separator comprises a rotor configured to rotate about a vertical axis of rotation and being provided with a separation space , wherein the centrifugal separator further comprises an inlet leading into the separation space , a light phase outlet leading from the separation space , a heavy phase outlet leading from the separation space , and a stack of separation disks arranged inside the separation space , and wherein the control system comprises a first pressure sensor arranged at a first radial position in the separation space and a control unit , characterised in that the control system comprises a second pressure sensor arranged at a second radial position in the separation space , wherein the first radial position is radially outside the second radial position, wherein the first and second pressure sensors are positioned to be submerged in the process liquid during operation of the centrifugal separator , and wherein the control unit is configured to determine a parameter of the process liquid within the separation space during operation of the centrifugal separator based on measurements from the first and second pressure sensors . the centrifugal separator further comprises an inlet leading into the separation space , a light phase outlet leading from the separation space , a heavy phase outlet leading from the separation space , and a stack of separation disks arranged inside the separation space , and wherein the control system comprises a first pressure sensor arranged at a first radial position in the separation space and a control unit , characterised in that the control system comprises a second pressure sensor arranged at a second radial position in the separation space , wherein the first radial position is radially outside the second radial position, wherein the first and second pressure sensors are positioned to be submerged in the process liquid during operation of the centrifugal separator , and wherein the control unit is configured to determine a parameter of the process liquid within the separation space during operation of the centrifugal separator based on measurements from the first and second pressure sensors .
An analyte detection system comprising: a sensor configured for at least partial placement in an analyte-containing medium, the sensor comprising: a first transducer that exhibits one or more detectable properties based on an amount or concentration of the analyte in proximity to the first transducer ; a first diffusion barrier arranged such that, when the sensor is placed in the medium, the analyte contained in the medium diffuses through the first diffusion barrier before reaching the first transducer , wherein the first diffusion barrier is configured such that the analyte contained in the medium diffuses through the first diffusion barrier at a first diffusion rate r 1 ; and a second transducer that exhibits one or more detectable properties based on an amount or concentration of the analyte in proximity to the second transducer ; wherein, when the sensor is placed in the medium, diffusion of the analyte contained in the medium to the first transducer is delayed relative to diffusion of the analyte contained in the medium to the second transducer ; $ said analyte detection system further comprising a transceiver configured to: receive first sensor data collected from the first transducer ; and receive second sensor data collected from the second transducer ; characterized in that : the transceiver is further configured to calculate an analyte level rate of change based on at least the first sensor data, the second sensor data, and the first diffusion rate r 1 . a sensor configured for at least partial placement in an analyte-containing medium, the sensor comprising: a first transducer that exhibits one or more detectable properties based on an amount or concentration of the analyte in proximity to the first transducer ; a first diffusion barrier arranged such that, when the sensor is placed in the medium, the analyte contained in the medium diffuses through the first diffusion barrier before reaching the first transducer , wherein the first diffusion barrier is configured such that the analyte contained in the medium diffuses through the first diffusion barrier at a first diffusion rate r 1 ; and a second transducer that exhibits one or more detectable properties based on an amount or concentration of the analyte in proximity to the second transducer ; wherein, when the sensor is placed in the medium, diffusion of the analyte contained in the medium to the first transducer is delayed relative to diffusion of the analyte contained in the medium to the second transducer ; $ said analyte detection system further comprising a transceiver configured to: receive first sensor data collected from the first transducer ; and receive second sensor data collected from the second transducer ; receive first sensor data collected from the first transducer ; and receive second sensor data collected from the second transducer ; characterized in that : the transceiver is further configured to calculate an analyte level rate of change based on at least the first sensor data, the second sensor data, and the first diffusion rate r 1 .
An immunochromatographic device comprising an immunochromatographic test piece for extracting and measuring a sugar chain antigen in a specimen, and a container which stores the test piece, the immunochromatographic device having a specimen addition port in a sample pad of the test piece, the immunochromatographic test piece comprising: a sample pad to which a specimen mixed with nitrite or an acid solution is added; a label region comprising a labeled antibody obtained by labeling an antibody against the sugar chain antigen; and a detection region on which the antibody against the sugar chain antigen is immobilized, wherein an antibody-sugar chain antigen-labeled antibody complex is formed in the detection region to measure the sugar chain antigen, and the immunochromatographic test piece having a region impregnated with a neutralizing reagent upstream of the label region, and further having a region impregnated with a solid acid reagent when the specimen mixed with the nitrite is used, or a region impregnated with nitrite when the specimen mixed with the acid solution is used, upstream of the region impregnated with the neutralizing reagent, wherein the immunochromatographic device (i) has a specimen addition port with a size of 24 to 75 mm 2 for promoting the extraction of the sugar chain antigen with the nitrite and the solid acid reagent by retaining an added specimen sample solution and supplying the specimen sample solution in a short time to the region impregnated with the solid acid reagent or the nitrite, and (ii) has no space between the addition port and the sample pad so as to prevent the sample from escaping from the addition port. (i) has a specimen addition port with a size of 24 to 75 mm 2 for promoting the extraction of the sugar chain antigen with the nitrite and the solid acid reagent by retaining an added specimen sample solution and supplying the specimen sample solution in a short time to the region impregnated with the solid acid reagent or the nitrite, and (ii) has no space between the addition port and the sample pad so as to prevent the sample from escaping from the addition port.
A process of preparing a gelled food concentrate, said concentrate comprising: a 45-80% by weight of water; b 22.5-35% by weight of edible salt based on water, said edible salt being selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride and combinations thereof; c type A gelatine having a bloom strength of at least 80; d non-gelling hydrolysed gelatine having a bloom strength of 0 and a molecular weight in the range of 10,000 to 40,000 g/mol; e at least 0.1 % by weight of taste imparting ingredients based on water, said taste imparting ingredients being selected from sugars, edible acids and glutamate; wherein the combination of water, the edible salt, the type A gelatine, the non-gelling hydrolysed gelatine, and the taste imparting ingredients constitutes at least 70 wt.% of the gelled food concentrate; and wherein the process comprises combining 100 parts by weight of water with X parts by weight of the type A gelatine and Y parts by weight of the non-gelling hydrolysed gelatine, wherein: • 4.0 ≤ X · B f ≤ 18 • 0.7 ≤ Y ≤ 43 • X · B f + Y ≥ 17.5 • B f = < B > 250 and B f ≥ 0.78 and • < B > is the average bloom strength of the type A gelatine. a 45-80% by weight of water; b 22.5-35% by weight of edible salt based on water, said edible salt being selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride and combinations thereof; c type A gelatine having a bloom strength of at least 80; d non-gelling hydrolysed gelatine having a bloom strength of 0 and a molecular weight in the range of 10,000 to 40,000 g/mol; e at least 0.1 % by weight of taste imparting ingredients based on water, said taste imparting ingredients being selected from sugars, edible acids and glutamate; • 4.0 ≤ X · B f ≤ 18 • 0.7 ≤ Y ≤ 43 • X · B f + Y ≥ 17.5 • B f = < B > 250 and B f ≥ 0.78 and • < B > is the average bloom strength of the type A gelatine.