Abstract: Battery packs according to some embodiments of the present technology may include a first longitudinal beam and a second longitudinal beam. The battery packs may include a plurality of cell blocks disposed between the first longitudinal beam and the second longitudinal beam. The plurality of cell blocks may include first and second cell blocks each characterized by a first side surface proximate the first longitudinal beam, a second side surface, a third side surface proximate the second longitudinal beam, and a fourth side surface. The battery packs may include a first interface material thermally coupling the first side surface of the first cell block with the first longitudinal beam. The battery packs may also include a second interface material thermally coupling the third side surface of the second cell block with the second longitudinal beam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for photosynthesis-supported exhaust gas disposal, particularly CO2 disposal. In order to compensate, even locally, for CO2 produced by energy generation or by processing energy carriers, the invention proposes that exhaust gases from combustion processes or chemical processes act as a CO2 source, wherein the exhaust gas is fed directly, or under pressure in water, forming carbon dioxide dissolved in water, into an at least partially closed system, in which rapidly growing photosynthetically active biomasses are cultivated, and that the biomass is harvested cyclically, and that further biomass reproduces automatically from the remaining biomass.

Abstract: A method for producing especially oleic acid and fatty acid extracts, and oleic acids and fatty acids themselves. In order to obtain active ingredients, especially oleic acids or fatty acids, from a noninvasive plant in large amounts, without the use of genetic manipulation processes, for reasons relating to agricultural laws, the oleic acid or fatty acid extracts are obtained from the biological material, i.e. the plant material, of the novel plant variety CANDY (CPVO 2007/1958).

Abstract: A new Eichhornia crassipes plant named ‘Johann schoofs Sen’ is provided which is well suited to serve as a biomass renewable energy source. The plant is particularly well suited to metabolize carbon dioxide from emissions. A free-floating small compact mat-like growth habit is displayed with an intertwined root ball. A typical leaf petiole is absent, and the roots are finely structured. The leaves are dark green in coloration, and the plant survives well under low-light conditions. The plant generates itself from new shoots and commonly can double its biomass in approximately 10 to 14 days.

Abstract: A new Lemna minor plant named ‘Henry Blanke’ is provided. The plant is particularly well suited to serve as a biomass renewable energy source. The plant is small in stature but unlike Dwarf Duckweed possesses short roots which well enable the absorption of nutrients present in water. Such short roots also enable the ready separation of adjoining plants. Strong green leaves are displayed. The plant is well able to maintain active biosynthesis under low light conditions. The plant is particularly well suited to metabolize carbon dioxide from emissions with a simultaneous increase of mass.

Abstract: A pearlescent concentrate containing: (a) from 30 to 80% by weight of an alkyl ether sulfatef; (b) from 5 to 20% by weight of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of a betaine, an alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycoside, and mixtures thereof; and (c) from 1 to 10% by weight of an (oligo)ethylene glycol mono- and/or difatty acid ester, all weights being based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein the concentrate is polyol-free.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for dyeing a material, comprising (a) treating the material with a dyeing system which comprises one or more reduced vat dyes and/or one or more reduced sulfur dyes; and (b) oxidizing the one or more reduced vat dyes or one or more reduced sulfur dyes adsorbed onto the treated material with an oxidation system comprising (i) an oxygen source and one or more enzymes exhibiting oxidase activity or (ii) a hydrogen peroxide source and one or more enzymes exhibiting peroxidase activity, to convert the one or more reduced dyes to their original oxidized insoluble colored forms; wherein the material is a fabric, yarn, fiber, garment or film made of cotton, diacetate, flax, fur, hide, leather, linen, lyocel, polyacrylic, polyamide, polyester, ramie, rayon, silk, tencel, triacetate, viscose or wool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cultivation substrate and to a method of preparing the same. The cultivation substrate of the invention contains comminuted plants selected from among knot grass, C.sub.4 plants and plants of the cannabis and Dicksonia genuses, and is suited as a peat substitute.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pumpable cationic fatty alcohol dispersion having a high content of dispersed fatty alcohol and a low content of cationic dispersant, characterized in that it contains:(A) from more than 10 to about 25.0% by weight of a linear or branched, primary, saturated C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty alcohol;(B) from about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of a cationic surface-active compound containing a quaternary ammonium, pyridinium or imidazolinium group and a linear C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl or 2-hydroxyalkyl group; and(C) water quantity sufficient to adjust to 100% by weight.It has surprisingly been found that the fatty alcohol dispersions according to the invention can be stabilized with very small quantities of the cationic surface-active compound and that, despite high fatty alcohol contents, a low viscosity and hence good pumpability of the dispersion can be obtained, particularly with low contents of cationic dispersant.

Abstract: A diaphragm having a flat multi-layer body with at least one layer of viscoelastic material.

Abstract: A new Lemna minor plant named ‘Henry Blanke’ is provided. The plant is particularly well suited to serve as a biomass renewable energy source. The plant is small in stature but unlike Dwarf Duckweed possesses short roots which well enable the absorption of nutrients present in water. Such short roots also enable the ready separation of adjoining plants. Strong green leaves are displayed. The plant is well able to maintain active biosynthesis under low light conditions. The plant is particularly well suited to metabolize carbon dioxide from emissions with a simultaneous increase of mass.

Abstract: A new Eichhornia crassipes plant named ‘Johann schoofs Sen’ is provided which is well suited to serve as a biomass renewable energy source. The plant is particularly well suited to metabolize carbon dioxide from emissions. A free-floating small compact mat-like growth habit is displayed with an intertwined root ball. A typical leaf petiole is absent, and the roots are finely structured. The leaves are dark green in coloration, and the plant survives well under low-light conditions. The plant generates itself from new shoots and commonly can double its biomass in approximately 10 to 14 days.