Abstract: A moisture content measurement method that calculates moisture content of dehydrated sludge using a calibration curve for calculating the moisture content of the dehydrated sludge, the calibration curve being obtained by performing multivariate regression analysis after first-order differential processing or an offset correction is performed on absorbance for reflected light or reflectance for infrared rays from dehydrated sludge, the absorbance or the reflectance being obtained by measuring the dehydrated sludge using an infrared measurement apparatus provided with a light-receiving unit that can receive at least infrared rays reflected from a target object to be measured and a light source that has a plurality of infrared LEDs that can emit infrared rays having respectively different wavelengths or a light source having an infrared-region tungsten lamp or halogen lamp.

Abstract: A spectroscopic analysis system includes: an operation panel configured to receive an input of at least one of an upper limit value of a measurement period of a spectroscopic analysis spectrum or a lower limit value of measurement accuracy as a user setting condition related to measurement of the spectroscopic analysis spectrum of a sample; and a control unit configured to derive a predetermined recommended measurement condition that satisfies the user setting condition and cause a display unit to display the recommended measurement condition, in which the recommended measurement condition is at least one of a wavelength range of light to be used for measurement of the spectroscopic analysis spectrum, a sampling interval of a wavelength of the light, a slit width of a diffraction grating of a spectroscope that disperses the light, or a sweep speed of the wavelength of the light.

Abstract: A powder mixing system and method improves productivity of a final product by reducing time required for completion of mixing. The powder mixing system includes a mixing vessel provided with a rotating shaft for mixing multiple kinds of powder, a rotating machine for rotating the mixing vessel by means of the rotating shaft, an image photographing device for acquiring an image of the powder in a mixing process, and a computer. The mixing vessel includes a window through which the image of the powder is photographed. The computer has a function of detecting that the mixing vessel is located at a predetermined position. The image photographing device acquires the image of the powder through the window of the mixing vessel located at the predetermined position. The computer estimates a mixing state of the powder based on the acquired image of the powder.

Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a connection portion provided with a screw portion configured to fix the pressure sensor to a combustion chamber of a vehicle engine; a hollow liquid-enclosing container fixed to one end of the connection portion; a pressure transmission fluid enclosed inside the liquid-enclosing container; a diaphragm fixed to one end of the liquid-enclosing container and elastically deformed when receiving pressure to transmit the pressure to the pressure transmission fluid; a pressure detection element fixed to the other end of the liquid-enclosing container and detecting the pressure transmitted to the pressure transmission fluid and converts the detected pressure into an electric signal; and a heat-dissipating rod provided inside the liquid-enclosing container. The connection portion and the liquid-enclosing container, and the connection portion and the diaphragm are mechanically connected to each other by welding or the like.

Abstract: Provided is a battery cell sheet and a secondary battery that can prevent a variation in an electrolyte composition due to volatilization and do not cause a decrease in battery performance even in a case where a component with high volatility is used.

Abstract: A pressure sensor includes a connection portion provided with a screw portion configured to fix the pressure sensor to a combustion chamber of a vehicle engine; a hollow liquid-enclosing container fixed to one end of the connection portion; a pressure transmission fluid enclosed inside the liquid-enclosing container; a diaphragm fixed to one end of the liquid-enclosing container and elastically deformed when receiving pressure to transmit the pressure to the pressure transmission fluid; a pressure detection element fixed to the other end of the liquid-enclosing container and detecting the pressure transmitted to the pressure transmission fluid and converts the detected pressure into an electric signal; and a heat-dissipating rod provided inside the liquid-enclosing container. The connection portion and the liquid-enclosing container, and the connection portion and the diaphragm are mechanically connected to each other by welding or the like.

Abstract: A secondary battery is disclosed. The secondary battery has a bipolar electrode, an electrolyte layer, and a porous insulator. The bipolar layer includes a positive electrode layer formed on one surface of a collector foil and a negative electrode formed on the other surface of the collector foil. The electrolyte layer is famed at least on a surface of at least one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. The porous insulator is formed to a lateral surface of at least one of the positive electrode layer, the negative electrode layer, and the electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer is laminated by at least one layer relative to the bipolar electrode to configure a bipolar battery. The porous insulator also includes an inorganic particle and a reactive agent for lowering a fluidity of the liquid electrolyte bleeding from the electrolyte layer.

Abstract: The invention optically analyzes a component in a sample having a material suspended. An optical analysis system that irradiates a liquid sample with light and analyzes a component of the sample using transmitted light transmitted through the sample includes a container accommodating the sample and an ultrasonic irradiation unit irradiating an ultrasonic wave for exciting the sample. The container includes a pair of light transmission wall portions between which the sample is disposed and which has light transmissivity, and one of the light transmission wall portions and the other of the light transmission wall portions are disposed to be separated from each other at a distance shorter than a wavelength of the ultrasonic wave.

Abstract: Proposed are a secondary battery, a half cell and a production method of a secondary battery capable of exhibiting the designed battery capacity. In a secondary battery comprising an electrode containing an electrode active material and a binding agent, and an electrolyte, the electrolyte contains an electrolytic solution, the electrode further contains the electrolytic solution, and a binding agent amount on a surface of the electrode active material is smaller than an average of the binding agent amount of the electrode.

Abstract: The invention optically analyzes a component in a sample having a material suspended. An optical analysis system that irradiates a liquid sample with light and analyzes a component of the sample using transmitted light transmitted through the sample includes a container accommodating the sample and an ultrasonic irradiation unit irradiating an ultrasonic wave for exciting the sample. The container includes a pair of light transmission wall portions between which the sample is disposed and which has light transmissivity, and one of the light transmission wall portions and the other of the light transmission wall portions are disposed to be separated from each other at a distance shorter than a wavelength of the ultrasonic wave.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery having better performance. The secondary battery includes: a negative electrode; a positive electrode; an insulating layer; and a structure having pores each configured to carry an electrolyte, in which: the negative electrode and the positive electrode are alternately laminated on each other through intermediation of the insulating layer; and the structure is arranged in a region which is sandwiched between two of the insulating layers and faces at least part of an edge of the positive electrode, and includes a material different from a material of the insulating layer.

Abstract: Provided is a secondary battery having high utilization efficiency per unit volume. The secondary battery includes: an electrode laminate in which a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer are laminated on each other through intermediation of an insulating layer; a pair of support plates configured to sandwich the electrode laminate therebetween; and a column body which is sandwiched between the pair of support plates at both ends thereof and adhered to the pair of support plates.

Abstract: A secondary battery is disclosed. The secondary battery has a bipolar electrode, an electrolyte layer, and a porous insulator. The bipolar layer includes a positive electrode layer formed on one surface of a collector foil and a negative electrode formed on the other surface of the collector foil. The electrolyte layer is famed at least on a surface of at least one of the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. The porous insulator is formed to a lateral surface of at least one of the positive electrode layer, the negative electrode layer, and the electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer is laminated by at least one layer relative to the bipolar electrode to configure a bipolar battery. The porous insulator also includes an inorganic particle and a reactive agent for lowering a fluidity of the liquid electrolyte bleeding from the electrolyte layer.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery whose inner short circuit can be suppressed to improve reliability, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A filler is coated on an end portion of a first separator and an end portion of a second separator. In this manner, when a positive electrode, the first separator, a negative electrode, and the second separator are wound, for example, an end portion of a space formed between the positive electrode and the first separator and an end portion of a space formed between the first separator and the second separator adjacent to each other can be closed by the filler. As a result, by the filler, the entering of foreign substance (more particularly, metal foreign substance) into an electrode-wound body can be prevented.