Abstract: The invention features a business method that takes advantage of the ability to convert unorganized information in the form of paper documents, document images, and electronic documents arid converts the information to an organized electronic form referred to as Knowledge Objects. The invention further encompasses forming electronic Business Objects, such as documents and data sets, useful for business decision making and information exchange. The methods of the invention may utilize computerized storage and computerized decision-making systems to enable making more rapid critical business decisions.

Abstract: A storage and transportation device for storage and transportation of a material comprising front surface and rear surface capable of being connected with each other through left surface and right surface suitable to form a vertical structure which in-turn is capable of being closed by bottom surface at its bottom end and by top surface at its top end to form a box type structure provided with an inlet towards its top end for supply of a gas to achieve desired environment inside the box structure and an outlet for the release of gas to achieve continuous flow of the gas thereby capable of removing all dust particles/foreign particles and environmental gases from the box structure before storing any material therein, and a filteration device for providing clean air before entry into box structure, and a holding—cum—hanging system to hold and hang the material being stored and transported.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a preform cone having desired shape and dimensions, including diameter is provided, wherein said apparatus comprises a box type structure having a coupling means suitably provided on the inner side of upper face for holding one end of the core rod of the soot preform which is required to be subjected to step of cone preparation; a grinding or cutting means suitably provided on the inner side of one of the faces of the box type structure for grinding or cutting the preform end to produce preform cone of desired shape and dimensions including diameter; a suction means suitably provided on inner side of one of the faces of the box type structure for immediate removal of soot particles produced during grinding or cutting of the preform end to produce the preform cone of desired shape and dimensions; and an adjustable rotating means suitably connectable to grinding or cutting means to have simultaneous control of rotation speed and position of the grinding or cutting means with respect t

Abstract: An apparatus for producing hydrogen gas, wherein the apparatus includes a reactor. The reactor includes a catalyst, a membrane in flow communication with the catalyst, and a heat exchanger integrated with the reactor.

Abstract: A method for preparation of core rod assembly suitable for overcladding comprising the steps of preparing core rod having reduced diameter, fixing glass rods at each of the opposite ends of the core rod having reduced diameter characterized in that the core rod with fixed glass rods at its opposite ends obtained is fire polished in a controlled manner and two step process to produce core rod assembly suitable for overcladding, wherein first step is hard fire polish and second step is soft fire polish is provided. A core rod assembly, and soot preform prepared from core rod assembly, and a daughter preform prepared from soot preform, and an optical fiber prepared from daughter preform are also provided.

Abstract: A system comprises a mixed reforming zone configured to receive a first fuel steam mixture and an oxidant to produce a first reformate stream comprising hydrogen. The system further comprises at least one steam-reforming zone configured to receive the first reformate stream, a first portion of steam and a second fuel to produce a second reformate stream comprising hydrogen. The first reformate stream is mixed with the first portion of steam and second fuel before entering the steam reforming zone.

Abstract: A system for production of hydrogen comprises at least one steam reforming zone configured to receive a first fuel and steam to produce a first reformate gas stream comprising hydrogen using a steam reforming process. The system further comprises a mixed reforming zone configured to receive an oxidant to produce a second reformate gas stream comprising hydrogen, wherein the first reformate gas stream is sent to the mixed reforming zone to complete the reforming process.