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A machine for pre-treatment of textile substrates, in particular for preparation for digital printing, finishing, functionalisation, by application of a composition in the form of a foam, comprising a support structure extending along a transverse axis (A); a series of guide rollers to guide the substrate (T) through the machine along a predefined path (P); a foam applicator device to supply a treatment composition in the form of foam on the substrate (T) passing through the machine ; a pair of dosing rollers parallel to the axis (A) and located downstream of the foam applicator device along the path (P) to dose the composition applied to the substrate (T); wherein the foam applicator device comprises at least one pair of carriages movable along respective guides , extending parallel to the axis (A), and equipped with at least respective opposite nozzles , connected by respective supply ducts to a foam generating device ; and wherein containment members are placed above each dosing roller to delimit a foam accumulation zone defining an immersion bath through which the substrate (T) passes; characterized in that said opposite nozzles face towards respective opposite faces of the substrate (T) and are oriented so as to supply the foam directly onto one or both faces of the substrate (T).
A packaged product comprising: a) a thermoformed tray comprising a cyclic olefin copolymer that has a glass transition temperature greater than 40°C as determined by differential scanning calorimetry, and b) a product comprising flexible polyvinyl chloride, wherein the flexible polyvinyl chloride comprises plasticizer, at least the flexible polyvinyl chloride portion of the product in direct contact with the cyclic olefin copolymer, wherein after the packaged product is stored for at least 5 days at 55°C and 90% RH, the product releases from the cyclic olefin copolymer when the tray is inverted, which means that absent any physical means of constraint, the weight of the product is sufficient to move the product away from the cyclic olefin copolymer of the product contact surface after the packaging component has been inverted. a) a thermoformed tray comprising a cyclic olefin copolymer that has a glass transition temperature greater than 40°C as determined by differential scanning calorimetry, and b) a product comprising flexible polyvinyl chloride, wherein the flexible polyvinyl chloride comprises plasticizer, at least the flexible polyvinyl chloride portion of the product in direct contact with the cyclic olefin copolymer,
A sensor device for deploying in an environmental field having macro-organisms and for performing environmental monitoring, comprising: a sensor body having at least one instrument or sensor configured to sense to one or more environmental conditions in the environmental field and provide signaling containing information about the one or more environmental conditions sensed; and an antifouling device or guard configured to couple to the sensor body , cover part of the at least one instrument or sensor , and protect the covered part of the at least one instrument or sensor from the macro-organisms, wherein the antifouling device or guard comprises an antifouling body having two members (18, 20; 24, 26) that fasten together, characterised in that the sensor device comprises a foam barrier configured between the antifouling device or guard and the at least one instrument or sensor . a sensor body having at least one instrument or sensor configured to sense to one or more environmental conditions in the environmental field and provide signaling containing information about the one or more environmental conditions sensed; and an antifouling device or guard configured to couple to the sensor body , cover part of the at least one instrument or sensor , and protect the covered part of the at least one instrument or sensor from the macro-organisms, wherein the antifouling device or guard comprises an antifouling body having two members (18, 20; 24, 26) that fasten together, characterised in that the sensor device comprises a foam barrier configured between the antifouling device or guard and the at least one instrument or sensor .
A shuttle valve conducting gas or liquid and having two outlet manifolds that are connected to one another by an inlet manifold , wherein the outlet manifold and the inlet manifold each have a conduit (5; 105) having an inlet (2; 102) and a respective outlet , wherein the conduit (5; 105) undergoes a deflection from the manifold inlet to the manifold outlet over the length of the conduit (5; 105), wherein the deflection of the conduit (5; 105) of the manifold (1; 100) from the manifold inlet (2; 102) to the manifold outlet (3; 103) amounts to between 60° and 90° over the length of the conduit (5;105), with the cross-section of both manifolds (1; 100) in turn changing in the region of the deflection of the conduit (5; 105) of the respective manifold (1; 100) in a plurality of successive sectors from an almost round or oval cross-section over a plurality of cross-sections flattened on the inner manifold side (7; 107) of the conduit into an almost round or oval cross-section, with the cross-section contour in the region of the flattened cross-sections of the conduit (5; 105) having a plurality of arcuate sections (14, 15; 24, 25; 34, 35; 114, 115; 124, 125) running into one another, and wherein the cross-section is substantially the same in each region of the conduit of the manifold (1; 100). wherein the outlet manifold and the inlet manifold each have a conduit (5; 105) having an inlet (2; 102) and a respective outlet , wherein the conduit (5; 105) undergoes a deflection from the manifold inlet to the manifold outlet over the length of the conduit (5; 105), wherein the deflection of the conduit (5; 105) of the manifold (1; 100) from the manifold inlet (2; 102) to the manifold outlet (3; 103) amounts to between 60° and 90° over the length of the conduit (5;105), with the cross-section of both manifolds (1; 100) in turn changing in the region of the deflection of the conduit (5; 105) of the respective manifold (1; 100) in a plurality of successive sectors from an almost round or oval cross-section over a plurality of cross-sections flattened on the inner manifold side (7; 107) of the conduit into an almost round or oval cross-section, with the cross-section contour in the region of the flattened cross-sections of the conduit (5; 105) having a plurality of arcuate sections (14, 15; 24, 25; 34, 35; 114, 115; 124, 125) running into one another, and wherein the cross-section is substantially the same in each region of the conduit of the manifold (1; 100).
A method for producing a purified phthalonitrile, which comprises: a production reaction step for obtaining a reaction product gas comprising a phthalonitrile and a cyanobenzamide by reacting ammonia, oxygen and xylene in the presence of a catalyst; a collection step for obtaining a collection liquid by bringing the reaction product gas into contact with an organic solvent that has a boiling point lower than that of the phthalonitrile; a separation step for distilling the collection liquid by a high boiling point fraction-separating column, thereby obtaining a gas that comprises the phthalonitrile and the organic solvent from the column top, while obtaining a bottom liquid that comprises a cyanobenzamide from the column bottom, said bottom liquid having a phthalonitrile content of 90% by mass or less; a combustion step for subjecting the obtained bottom liquid to combustion, while being kept in a liquid state; and a rectification step for obtaining a purified phthalonitrile by removing the organic solvent from the gas obtained from the column top, wherein in the separation step, the liquid residence time at the column bottom is adjusted to 72 hours or less, the distillation pressure is adjusted to 12 kPa or less, and the temperature of the column bottom is adjusted to 200 to 230°C. a production reaction step for obtaining a reaction product gas comprising a phthalonitrile and a cyanobenzamide by reacting ammonia, oxygen and xylene in the presence of a catalyst; a collection step for obtaining a collection liquid by bringing the reaction product gas into contact with an organic solvent that has a boiling point lower than that of the phthalonitrile; a separation step for distilling the collection liquid by a high boiling point fraction-separating column, thereby obtaining a gas that comprises the phthalonitrile and the organic solvent from the column top, while obtaining a bottom liquid that comprises a cyanobenzamide from the column bottom, said bottom liquid having a phthalonitrile content of 90% by mass or less; a combustion step for subjecting the obtained bottom liquid to combustion, while being kept in a liquid state; and a rectification step for obtaining a purified phthalonitrile by removing the organic solvent from the gas obtained from the column top, wherein in the separation step, the liquid residence time at the column bottom is adjusted to 72 hours or less, the distillation pressure is adjusted to 12 kPa or less, and the temperature of the column bottom is adjusted to 200 to 230°C.
Transport refrigeration machine for cooling a cargo space of a utility vehicle , wherein an electric energy storage device is part of the utility vehicle, wherein the electric energy storage device of the utility vehicle is additionally part of the transport refrigeration machine or external to the transport refrigeration machine , wherein the transport refrigeration machine comprises an electric motor , a connection for an external energy source and a voltage conversion device , wherein electrical energy for operating the electrical motor in a first operating state of the transport refrigeration machine is provided by the electric energy storage device of the utility vehicle , wherein electrical energy for operating the electric motor and for charging the electric energy storage device in a second operating state of the transport refrigeration machine is provided by the external electrical energy source which is connected to the connection , wherein the Connection is electrically connected to the electric motor in such a way that the electric motor can be operated in the second operating state without a voltage converted by the voltage conversion device , and wherein the voltage conversion device is configured: - in the first operating state of the transport refrigeration machine , to convert a Direct voltage provided by the electric energy storage device of the utility vehicle into a three-phase alternating voltage for operating the electric motor , - in the second operating state of the transport refrigeration machine , to convert a three-phase alternating voltage provided by the external electrical energy source into a Direct voltage for charging the electric energy storage device and to limit the electrical power available for charging the electric energy storage device in such a way that the electric motor receives the electrical power necessary for operating the electric motor . - in the first operating state of the transport refrigeration machine , to convert a Direct voltage provided by the electric energy storage device of the utility vehicle into a three-phase alternating voltage for operating the electric motor , - in the second operating state of the transport refrigeration machine , to convert a three-phase alternating voltage provided by the external electrical energy source into a Direct voltage for charging the electric energy storage device and to limit the electrical power available for charging the electric energy storage device in such a way that the electric motor receives the electrical power necessary for operating the electric motor .
A process for the hydroconversion of heavy oils, selected from crude oils, heavy crude oils, bitumens from tar sands, distillation residues, distillation heavy cuts, distillation deasphalted residues, vegetable oils, oils from coal and oil shale, oils from the thermo-decomposition of waste material, polymers, biomasses, comprising sending the heavy oil to a hydroconversion area, effected in one ebullated-bed reactor, wherein hydrogen is introduced, in the presence of a suitable heterogeneous, supported hydroconversion catalyst, wherein the supported heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst is made up of a carrier and an active phase, said active phase consisting of two components, the first component, is a mixture of sulphides, one of which obtained from a metal belonging to group VIB and at least one obtained from a metal belonging to group VIII, the second component consisting of acidic sites introduced either by regulating the composition of the carrier or by adding a second phase to the carrier selected from a zeolite or a clay; and also a suitable hydrogenation catalyst, nano-dispersed in said heavy oil, wherein the concentration of the transition metal in the nano-dispersed catalyst, nano-dispersed in the feedstock, comprising the recycled stream, fed to the hydroconversion area, defined on the basis of the concentration of metal(s) present, ranges from 1000 to 20,000 ppm; and sending the stream coming from the hydroconversion area to a separation area, in which the liquid fraction separated, containing the nano-dispersed catalyst, is recycled to the ebullated bed reactor.
Communication method for communicating by video conference between N communication terminals, such that N>2, respectively associated with N users, characterized in that it implements the following, on a first communication terminal (TER,) from among said N terminals: - receive (S300), from a device (PVC) for processing N audio video streams respectively transmitted by said N terminals, N information items (IAV;IAV2, IAVÎ, ..., IAVn) that respectively relate to the voice activity of the N users and are respectively associated with N identifiers (ID1; ID2, ..., ID,, ..., IDN) relating to said N corresponding users, each of the N information items taking a first value (V1) representative of the presence of voice activity or a second value (V2) representative of the absence of voice activity, - for at least one (Uj) of the N users, if said received information item (IAVj) has been at the first value for a first period of time, request (S303) from the processing device, by using the user identifier corresponding to said at least one of the N users, an audio video stream (Fj) associated with said at least one of the N users, as main audio video stream to be displayed, - receive (S304) the main audio video stream requested, - display (S305) the audio video stream received as main audio video stream. - receive (S300), from a device (PVC) for processing N audio video streams respectively transmitted by said N terminals, N information items (IAV;IAV2, IAVÎ, ..., IAVn) that respectively relate to the voice activity of the N users and are respectively associated with N identifiers (ID1; ID2, ..., ID,, ..., IDN) relating to said N corresponding users, each of the N information items taking a first value (V1) representative of the presence of voice activity or a second value (V2) representative of the absence of voice activity, - for at least one (Uj) of the N users, if said received information item (IAVj) has been at the first value for a first period of time, request (S303) from the processing device, by using the user identifier corresponding to said at least one of the N users, an audio video stream (Fj) associated with said at least one of the N users, as main audio video stream to be displayed, - receive (S304) the main audio video stream requested, - display (S305) the audio video stream received as main audio video stream.
A method of controlling at least a part of a start-up or re-light process of a gas turbine engine , the method comprising: controlling rotation of a low pressure compressor using a first electrical machine to increase angular velocity of the low pressure compressor ; determining if an exit pressure of the low pressure compressor is equal to or greater than a threshold exit pressure; if the exit pressure of the low pressure compressor is not equal to or greater than the threshold exit pressure, controlling rotation of a high pressure compressor using a second electrical machine to restrict angular velocity of the high pressure compressor while the angular velocity of the low pressure compressor is increased; and if the exit pressure of the low pressure compressor is equal to or greater than the exist pressure, controlling rotation of the high pressure compressor using the second electrical machine to increase angular velocity of the high pressure compressor . controlling rotation of a low pressure compressor using a first electrical machine to increase angular velocity of the low pressure compressor ; determining if an exit pressure of the low pressure compressor is equal to or greater than a threshold exit pressure; if the exit pressure of the low pressure compressor is not equal to or greater than the threshold exit pressure, controlling rotation of a high pressure compressor using a second electrical machine to restrict angular velocity of the high pressure compressor while the angular velocity of the low pressure compressor is increased; and if the exit pressure of the low pressure compressor is equal to or greater than the exist pressure, controlling rotation of the high pressure compressor using the second electrical machine to increase angular velocity of the high pressure compressor .
A dual-generator assembly, comprising: a first generator configured to generate a first current; and a second generator configured to generate a second current ; wherein the first generator and the second generator output power via first power output lines and second output lines , respectively, the first output lines being connected to the second output lines, such that the first and second currents are combined and provided to a non-linear load , characterized in that the second generator is configured to generate the second current modulated based on harmonics determined to be present in the first current. a first generator configured to generate a first current; and a second generator configured to generate a second current ; wherein the first generator and the second generator output power via first power output lines and second output lines , respectively, the first output lines being connected to the second output lines, such that the first and second currents are combined and provided to a non-linear load , characterized in that the second generator is configured to generate the second current modulated based on harmonics determined to be present in the first current.
Method for calibrating the height of an agricultural machine wear tool (20; 120), the agricultural machine including the said wear tool (20; 120), the method including the following steps: - placement of the wear tool (20; 120) in contact with a reference area (5; 45); - measurement of the value (A2; A4) of a position variable linked to the positioning of the wear tool (step 210) when the wear tool (20; 120) is in contact with the reference area (5; 45); - determination of a theoretical vertical positioning component (P2; P4) of the wear tool (20; 120) according to the measured value of the position variable (A2; A4), based on a reference curve (f1) giving the vertical position of the tool according to the measured value of the position variable; - determination of a matching curve (f2) between a vertical positioning component (P(A)) of the wear tool (20; 120) and the position variable (A; L; H) linked to the positioning of the wear tool (20; 120), by shifting the reference curve (f1) by a value (ΔP) equal to the theoretical vertical component previously determined (P2; P4) (step 240). - placement of the wear tool (20; 120) in contact with a reference area (5; 45); - measurement of the value (A2; A4) of a position variable linked to the positioning of the wear tool (step 210) when the wear tool (20; 120) is in contact with the reference area (5; 45); - determination of a theoretical vertical positioning component (P2; P4) of the wear tool (20; 120) according to the measured value of the position variable (A2; A4), based on a reference curve (f1) giving the vertical position of the tool according to the measured value of the position variable; - determination of a matching curve (f2) between a vertical positioning component (P(A)) of the wear tool (20; 120) and the position variable (A; L; H) linked to the positioning of the wear tool (20; 120), by shifting the reference curve (f1) by a value (ΔP) equal to the theoretical vertical component previously determined (P2; P4) (step 240).
A method for treating slurry in an apparatus, the apparatus comprising a treatment chamber having a first end configured to receive slurry to be treated and a second end configured to allow egress of solids, and having an internal volume to allow a heated hollow screw conveyor to emerge from material being treated at the second end and for gas to flow freely through the chamber; the method comprising: - introducing slurry into the treatment chamber ; - using at least one heated hollow screw conveyor to heat, mix, and draw material comprising slurry and/or solids through the treatment chamber in a direction from the first end towards the second end ; - providing a vacuum in the treatment chamber ; - evaporating liquid(s) to form vapour(s) from the slurry; - flowing gas through the chamber at a flow rate of about 0.5 m/s or less; - drawing gas and vapour(s) through the chamber into a condenser; - condensing extracted vapours into liquid(s); - separating extracted gases and liquid(s) and re-circulating separated gas into the treatment chamber ; - removing solid(s) from the chamber ; characterised by - providing a vacuum in the treatment chamber of 0.2 to 0.9 bar; - flowing gas into and through the chamber from a gas inlet port at or near the second end and extracting gas out of the chamber at a gas outlet port at or near a first end so that gas flows above the slurry in a direction generally, or substantially, opposite to the direction of movement of slurry through the treatment chamber from the first end towards the second end , and so that vapours from the slurry rise out of the slurry into the flow of gas and are carried towards the first end; - controlling the temperature of the vapour(s) exiting the chamber to be 50°C to 100°C. - introducing slurry into the treatment chamber ; - using at least one heated hollow screw conveyor to heat, mix, and draw material comprising slurry and/or solids through the treatment chamber in a direction from the first end towards the second end ; - providing a vacuum in the treatment chamber ; - evaporating liquid(s) to form vapour(s) from the slurry; - flowing gas through the chamber at a flow rate of about 0.5 m/s or less; - drawing gas and vapour(s) through the chamber into a condenser; - condensing extracted vapours into liquid(s); - separating extracted gases and liquid(s) and re-circulating separated gas into the treatment chamber ; - removing solid(s) from the chamber ; - providing a vacuum in the treatment chamber of 0.2 to 0.9 bar; - flowing gas into and through the chamber from a gas inlet port at or near the second end and extracting gas out of the chamber at a gas outlet port at or near a first end so that gas flows above the slurry in a direction generally, or substantially, opposite to the direction of movement of slurry through the treatment chamber from the first end towards the second end , and so that vapours from the slurry rise out of the slurry into the flow of gas and are carried towards the first end; - controlling the temperature of the vapour(s) exiting the chamber to be 50°C to 100°C.