Abstract: Bids on a power trading market can be performed to improve an economic balance of power generation plants and power companies. In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, a plant operation assistance system 10 that assists the operation of a thermal power plant 1101 and a pumped storage power plant 1102, which supply power to a power transmission network A, specifies a power amount that can be bid on a power trading market based on net reserve power of the power plants including another company's power generation plant 3001 when power sales on the power transmission network A drop, transmits bid data including the power amount to a power exchange system 20, and can transmit power from the power generation plant to a power transmission network B if contracted by the power exchange system 20.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting unit includes: a heat sink (12); a light emitting element disposed in the heat sink (12); and a reflector that is disposed above the light emitting element, and reflects emitted light emitted forward from the light emitting element. The heat sink (12) includes a base portion (22) for disposing the light emitting element on a pedestal portion (21); and a fin portion (23) that is disposed on a back surface of the base portion (22), and radiates heat generated by the light emitting element. The back surface of the base portion (22) is inclined with respect to the pedestal portion (21). In the heat sink (12), a thickness of the base portion (22) is thicker on a lower side of the light emitting element than on a rear side of the base portion (22).

Abstract: A vehicle lighting unit includes: a heat sink (12); a light emitting element disposed in the heat sink (12); and a reflector that is disposed above the light emitting element, and reflects emitted light emitted forward from the light emitting element. The heat sink (12) includes a base portion (22) for disposing the light emitting element on a pedestal portion (21); and a fin portion (23) that is disposed on a back surface of the base portion (22), and radiates heat generated by the light emitting element. The back surface of the base portion (22) is inclined with respect to the pedestal portion (21). In the heat sink (12), a thickness of the base portion (22) is thicker on a lower side of the light emitting element than on a rear side of the base portion (22).

Abstract: To further optimize an operation of a power plant. The system has a storage cell which charges utilizing surplus electric power generated by a power plant 10 and a database 23 which accumulates at least information on power consumption for each power plant apparatus 11 (hereinafter, described as an in-plant apparatus). An integrated controller 225 compares power consumption of the power plant apparatus 11 in operation in the case of executing each function among a plurality of functions and an electric discharge capacity of the storage cell, and selects an executable function within a range of the electric discharge capacity of the storage cell. Then, it controls to execute the selected function utilizing electric power supplied from the storage cell.

Abstract: Plural power storage systems 10 are provided in a power system. The power storage systems 10 are connected to a management system 60 via a communication network CN1. The power storage systems each include a power storage device 11, 12, and a control device 100 for controlling the power storage device. The control device stores performance information about the power storage system including the control device, location information indicating a location in the power system of the power storage system including the control device, and order information indicating an order of operation allocated to the power storage system including the control device. When a disturbance occurs in the power system, the control device performs a predetermined compensation operation based on the location information and the order information, and then returns to a preset stand-by state.

Abstract: A system stabilization system for suppressing a power fluctuation in a power system, the system stabilization system including: a power storage apparatus configured to suppressing a power fluctuation in the power system by either charging or discharging in response to a control; a capacitor apparatus configured to suppress a power fluctuation in the power system by making the charge/discharge response to control faster than the power storage apparatus and charging or discharging in response to the control; and a control apparatus configured to control the power storage apparatus and the capacitor apparatus so as to reduce occurrences of charging or discharging in the power storage apparatus.

Abstract: Provided are CO2 separation and recovery equipment that yields a higher CO2 recovery rate, and a coal gasification combined power plant including the CO2 separation and recovery equipment with high plant efficiency. The CO2 separation and recovery equipment, has a CO shift reactor in which a gas containing as its main components of CO and H2O is introduced and converted into CO2 and H2, and includes: an inlet valve that is provided on the inlet side of the CO shift reactor; an outlet valve that is provided on the outlet side of the CO shift reactor; a steam control valve for applying high-temperature steam to a foregoing part of the inlet valve; and a gas composition analyzer that senses a gas composition of a stream flowing into the CO shift reactor.

Abstract: To further optimize an operation of a power plant. The system has a storage cell which charges utilizing surplus electric power generated by a power plant 10 and a database 23 which accumulates at least information on power consumption for each power plant apparatus 11 (hereinafter, described as an in-plant apparatus). An integrated controller 225 compares power consumption of the power plant apparatus 11 in operation in the case of executing each function among a plurality of functions and an electric discharge capacity of the storage cell, and selects an executable function within a range of the electric discharge capacity of the storage cell. Then, it controls to execute the selected function utilizing electric power supplied from the storage cell.

Abstract: Plural distributed power storage systems are used to stabilize a power system. Plural power storage systems 10 are provided in a power system. The power storage systems 10 are connected to a management system 60 via a communication network CN1. The power storage systems each include a power storage device 11, 12, and a control device 100 for controlling the power storage device. The control device stores performance information about the power storage system including the control device, location information indicating a location in the power system of the power storage system including the control device, and order information indicating an order of operation allocated to the power storage system including the control device. When a disturbance occurs in the power system, the control device performs a predetermined compensation operation based on the location information and the order information, and then returns to a preset stand-by state.

Abstract: A system stabilization system for suppressing a power fluctuation in a power system, the system stabilization system including: a power storage apparatus configured to suppressing a power fluctuation in the power system by either charging or discharging in response to a control; a capacitor apparatus configured to suppress a power fluctuation in the power system by making the charge/discharge response to control faster than the power storage apparatus and charging or discharging in response to the control; and a control apparatus configured to control the power storage apparatus and the capacitor apparatus so as to reduce occurrences of charging or discharging in the power storage apparatus.

Abstract: Provided are CO2 separation and recovery equipment that yields a higher CO2 recovery rate, and a coal gasification combined power plant including the CO2 separation and recovery equipment with high plant efficiency. The CO2 separation and recovery equipment, has a CO shift reactor in which a gas containing as its main components of CO and H2O is introduced and converted into CO2 and H2, and includes: an inlet valve that is provided on the inlet side of the CO shift reactor; an outlet valve that is provided on the outlet side of the CO shift reactor; a steam control valve for applying high-temperature steam to a foregoing part of the inlet valve; and a gas composition analyzer that senses a gas composition of a stream flowing into the CO shift reactor.

Abstract: In a control device for an internal combustion engine (E) of a vehicle comprising a particulate filter (42) installed in an exhaust passage of the engine and a loading device (63) that applies a load to the engine, the control device (9) is configured to execute a regeneration process for regenerating the particulate filter under a prescribed condition. When a vehicle is in a congested state, the temperature of the particulate filter typically drops below a threshold level for enabling a regenerating process. However, according to the present invention, the particulate filter may be regenerated even when the vehicle is in a congested state if a loading device such as an air conditioner is activated, and the temperature of the particulate filter is therefore high enough. Thereby, the particulate filter may be actively regenerated whenever possible.

Abstract: In a control device for an internal combustion engine (E) of a vehicle comprising a particulate filter (42) installed in an exhaust passage of the engine and a loading device (63) that applies a load to the engine, the control device (9) is configured to execute a regeneration process for regenerating the particulate filter under a prescribed condition. When a vehicle is in a congested state, the temperature of the particulate filter typically drops below a threshold level for enabling a regenerating process. However, according to the present invention, the particulate filter may be regenerated even when the vehicle is in a congested state if a loading device such as an air conditioner is activated, and the temperature of the particulate filter is therefore high enough. Thereby, the particulate filter may be actively regenerated whenever possible.

Abstract: [PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED]To reduce the bending amount caused by Coulomb force of electrodes and obtain uniformity of surface processing in a plasma processing apparatus for a workpiece having a large area. [SOLUTION MEANS] An electrode structure 30X of a plasma processing apparatus comprises a pair of electrode rows 31X, 32X extending leftward and rightward and opposite to each other in back and forth directions. Each electrode row includes a plurality of electrode members 31A through 32C bilaterally arranged in a side-by-side relation. The electrode members of the two electrode rows, which are bilaterally arranged in substantially same positions, have opposite polarities and form row-to-row partial gaps 33p therebetween. The electrode members arranged adjacent to each other are opposite in polarity with respect to each other.

Abstract: A water-soluble acrylic resin which is prepared by neutralizing with a neutralizing agent an acrylic copolymer formed by copolymerizing (a) an alkylene oxide group-containing (meth)acrylate, (b) a cyclic saturated hydrocarbon group-containing (meth)acrylate, (c) a hydroxyl group-containing unsaturated monomer other than the monomer (a), and (d) other unsaturated monomer; a resin composition used for a water-based coating composition and containing, as a vehicle component, the above water-soluble acrylic resin; a water-based coating composition containing, as major components, (A) at Least one resin selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble resin and a water-dispersible resin and (B) a pigment, said pigment (B) being subjected to dispersion treatment; with a water-soluble acrylic resin (C), which is prepared by neutralizing with a neutralizing agent an acrylic copolymer formed by copolymerizing (a) an alkylene oxide group-containing (meth)acrylate, (b) a cyclic saturated hydrocarbon group-containin

Abstract: A method and device for effecting a fast but smooth deceleration or stopping of trains controlled under the automatic train control (ATC) system. Under ATC, a permitted maximum velocity is provided as an "ATC condition" to activate the brake system of the train if that velocity is exceeded. When it is necessary to alter the velocity of a train, a control center specifies a feeder section to have the ATC condition to be altered. Next, a substation corresponding to the specified feeder section is provided with notice about the alteration of the ATC condition. The notice includes the impending reduction of velocity. In response, the substation decelerates the train without using the ATC brake system provided on the train. When the train has been sufficiently slowed down such that the alteration of the ATC condition will not result in activation of the ATC brake system, the alteration of the ATC condition is then effected.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved block control for controlling a train safely and efficiently along a railway system. The apparatus includes a mechanism for designating a train route, a mechanism for assigning a feeder section along the designated train route to a desired substation, a mechanism for locking an assigned feeder section to a desired substation and for preventing unlocking of that assignment until predetermined conditions are met, a mechanism for designating a traveling direction of the train along the assigned feeder section, and a mechanism for controlling operation of the train along a designated control route. The invention also relates to a mechanism for enlarging a control route, a mechanism for unlocking the assigned feeder sections and substations, a mechanism for checking a determined control route, a mechanism for changing the borders of a feeder section, and a mechanism for selectively communicating received data to the correct substation to facilitate control of the train.

Abstract: In a hybrid relay circuit for supplying current to a load with a AC power supply, an electromagnetic relay is provided and the contact thereof is connected in series to the load and the AC power. The electromagnetic relay is driven by a driving circuit in accordance with an input control signal, thereby switching the supply of current to the load.