Abstract: A method is described for producing a hydrogen-containing gas mixture from a suitable hydrocarbon-containing feed gas in a reformer, wherein at least part of the feed gas is diverted before it enters the reformer and is supplied to at least one secondary reformer, and wherein the feed gas is contacted with a nanostructured catalyst in the secondary reformer and the substantially CO and CO2 -free exhaust gases of the secondary reformer are either combined with the hydrogen-containing gas mixture which escapes the reformer or introduced into the reformer. Furthermore there is described the use of this method for producing high quality soots, nanoonions, nanohorns, nanofibers and/or nanotubes which adhere to the catalyst, and a device for producing a hydrogen-containing gas mixture from a suitable feed gas in a reformer which comprises a supply line with a super-heated-vapor line joining said supply line, and a discharge line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit layout for controlling at least one heating element, in particular a heating element for an electric cooking and/or baking device, with at least one electric temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the heating element and/or a surface heated by said heating element and with safety electronics for automatic shut-off of the heating element when the temperature measured by the at least one sensor reaches and/or exceeds a temperature threshold value (TS).

Abstract: A heat sink for cooling parts, subassemblies, modules, or similar components, for cooling electrical or electronic components. The heat sink includes at least one cooling element which forms at least one cooling area for connecting the component that is to be cooled and which is made of a metallic material in the cooling area.

Abstract: A heat sink designed as a heat pipe has an interior space in a body of the heat sink that is closed toward the outside. The interior space has at least one vapor channel and at least one fluid space connected with the vapor space and having a porous or capillary structure. The heat pipe is made using the DCB process to connect each end of posts within the interior space directly with one of the two opposing walls forming the interior space.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel device made up of a heat source that is formed by at least one electrical or electronic component or is provided with such a component, a heat sink, and an intermediate layer which is located between the heat source and the heat sink and is made of a thermally conducting material. The thermally conducting material is made up of an organic matrix with incorporated nanofibers.

Abstract: A sensor assembly is disclosed for determining the temperature state in an area of a heating surface heated by a heat source and disposed between the heat source and the heating surface in parallel relationship to the heating surface. The sensor assembly includes a first sensor having a carrier and a temperature-dependent resistor web which is attached to the carrier and confronts the heating surface and which is electrically contacted at a contact zone outside a temperature-measuring zone, and a second sensor having a carrier and a temperature-dependent resistor web which is attached to the carrier and electrically contacted at a contact zone outside the temperature-measuring zone and which confronts the heat source.

Abstract: A heater strip for use as a heating element in an electric heater is made up of a profiled strip made of a flat metallic material forming a resistor section and of mounting elements extending over one common longitudinal side and they are manufactured as one piece with the resistor section for mounting the heater strip to a support. The strip has a zigzag-shaped structure. The mounting elements are provided only on the flat leg sections of the zigzag-shaped heater strip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a process for hydrogen production in which at least a part of a hydrocarbonaceous feed gas (a) is passed into a reformer (c), wherein the feed gas is contacted in the reformer with a catalyst and the feed gas is converted to hydrogen and solid carbon, for the direct production of a hydrogenous gas at filling stations for sale to a consumer, and also to a reactor (d) for hydrogen on.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a field emission layer (3), preferably for luminescent screen applications, according to which in order to improve the serviceable life and long-time stability, a mixture consisting of a polymer (11) and carbon nanofibers (4), which are hardened in a low-oxygen, in particular, oxygen-free atmosphere at temperatures greater than 2000° C., particularly greater than 2500° C., preferably, approximately 3000° C., are applied to a cathode electrode (8) assigned to a cathode (1), and the cathode electrode (8), together with the carbon nanofibers (4)/polymer (11) mixture is heated to a temperature ranging from 300° C. to 500° C., preferably from 380° C. to 480° C., in particular, from 420° C. to 450° C. in an atmosphere at least containing oxygen, e.g.

Abstract: In an arrangement for measuring pressure, in particular in gas-filled tyres (1), comprising at least one surface wave sensor (2) with a piezoelectric carrier substrate (3), with at least one exciter electrode (4) and at least one receiver electrode (5) being arranged on at least one surface of the carrier substrate (3) and the surface wave sensor (2) being connected at least in certain areas to a surface (6) which deforms under the influence of the pressure to be measured, in particular stretches and/or curves, it is proposed, in order to form a simple, cost-effective, robust and lightweight tyre pressure measuring device, that the carrier substrate (3) comprises at least one nanoscale carbon, preferably carbon fullerene, carbon nanofibres or carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: A method is described for producing a hydrogen-containing gas mixture from a suitable hydrocarbon-containing feed gas in a reformer, wherein at least part of the feed gas is diverted before it enters the reformer and is supplied to at least one secondary reformer, and wherein the feed gas is contacted with a nanostructured catalyst in the secondary reformer and the substantially CO and CO2-free exhaust gases of the secondary reformer are either combined with the hydrogen-containing gas mixture which escapes the reformer or introduced into the reformer. Furthermore, there is described the use of this method for producing high-quality soots, nanoonions, nanohorns, nanofibers and/or nanotubes which adhere to the catalyst, and a device for producing a hydrogen-containing gas mixture from a suitable feed gas in a reformer (1) which comprises a supply line (a) with a superheated-vapor line (b) joining said supply line, and a discharge line (c).

Abstract: A mold for producing an article to be formed therein is provided wherein the mold matrix material contains at least one type of carbon fibers. The mold matrix material comprises a phenolic resin. Thereby, a high operating temperature of the mold matrix material and a wear resistant mold can be achieved. Hence, use of the mold in a series production becomes possible. Preferably, the mold matrix material comprises carbon nano fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an innovative method for manufacturing plate stacks, particularly for manufacturing coolers or cooler elements or heat sinks at least one plate stack, with at least two plate-shaped elements made of metal, for example copper, and provided with passages or openings, wherein the stacked elements are joined with each other using bonding on joining surfaces formed by surface sides of said elements by heating to a process temperature to form the stack.

Abstract: An electron emitter is formed by in situ growth from the vapor on catalyst clusters that are adhered by an adhesion layer to a conductive electrode. The emitter comprises hemispheroidal nanofiber clusters that emit electrons at low field strengths and high current densities, producing bright light by the interaction of the electrons and a fluorescent and/or phosphorescent film on an anode spaced across an evacuated gap. The nanofibers may be grown such that the nanofiber clusters are entangled, restricting movement of individual nanofibers.

Abstract: A sealed sensor housing for use in measuring the concentration of an additive or impurity in gasoline comprises a housing body of metal formed by a deformation process with no substantial machining, and the housing body is joined together with an inlet tube, an outlet tube and an electrode such that the electrode is hermetically sealed in the housing body. The deformation process may be hydroforming, deep drawing, coldforming, forging or stamping.