Abstract: Temperature sensors, pressure sensors, methods of making the same, and methods of detecting pressures and temperatures using the same are provided. In an embodiment, the temperature sensor includes a ceramic coil inductor having a first end plate and a second end plate, wherein the ceramic coil inductor is formed of a ceramic composite that comprises carbon nanotubes or, carbon nanofibers, or a combination of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers thereof dispersed in a ceramic matrix; and a thin film polymer-derived ceramic (PDC) nanocomposite disposed between the first and the second end plates, wherein the thin film PDC nanocomposite has a dielectric constant that increases monotonically with temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bipolar plate for a fuel cell stack or an electrolyzer stack, which bipolar plate comprises an anode plate and a cathode plate assembled to each other, facing each other, the face of the anode plate opposite the face of the cathode plate defining an internal space forming a circuit for distributing a first fluid, the anode plate and the cathode plate having distinct dimensions such that at least a portion of the peripheral end of the anode plate and at least a portion of the peripheral end of the cathode plate are offset relative to each other in the plane of the bipolar plate, forming a shoulder at a peripheral end of the bipolar plate.

Abstract: A process for producing a food product comprises the following process steps: a) introducing ice cream into a cup, so that the ice cream occupies a lower region of the cup, b) introducing a specified quantity of liquid coolant into a metering container, c) after completion of process steps a) and b), introducing the coolant from the metering container into the cup, so that the coolant cools a top side of the ice cream in the cup, and d) after completion of process step c), introducing an at least partially melted garnishing substance into the cup, so that a solid garnishing layer composed of the garnishing substance is formed on the top side of the ice cream as a result of hardening of the garnishing substance.

Abstract: A method for regulating a wood burner that burns wood pellets. For a batch of pellets the method includes, determining the air flowrate and fuel flowrate parameters according to the levels of combustion of the pellets in a defined pellet-fired burner, creating at least one curve, identifying the optimal air and fuel parameters, recording these optimal parameters, the type of burner, the batch number, possibly extrapolating to other pellet-fired burners, recording these extrapolated optimal parameters, labelling each bag with information relating to these optimal parameters, when using a bag of pellets in a domestic pellet-fired burner, reading the information using reading means, and regulating the domestic burner by acting on regulating means that regulate the supply of air and fuel to the burner.

Abstract: A fluid storage and supply device comprising a cryogenic reservoir for storing liquefied fluid, a withdrawing circuit comprising a first withdrawing pipe having a first upstream end connected to the upper part of the reservoir and a second downstream end intended to be connected to a user member, the first withdrawing pipe comprising a first heating heat exchanger situated outside the reservoir and a second heating heat exchanger situated inside the reservoir, the withdrawing circuit comprising a set of valve(s) configured to ensure the passage of a flow of fluid circulating from the first end towards the second end by passing through the first heat exchanger and then through the second heat exchanger or by passing solely through the first heat exchanger without passing through the second heat exchanger, characterized in that the device further comprises a system for pressurizing the reservoir comprising a pressurizing pipe separate from the withdrawing circuit and comprising two ends respectively connected t

Abstract: A water pipe (1) comprises a receptacle (3) and a heating chamber (4) communicating therewith, said heating chamber (4) having a receiving portion (5) for a capsule (10) which holds a smoking medium, said receiving portion at the same time being a heating element for the capsule (10). The receiving portion (5) accurately fits the capsule (10).

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for providing a site for the hyperbaric chamber, installing a deposition system at the site, wherein the deposition system is configured to deposit building materials for constructing the hyperbaric chamber, loading a layout of the hyperbaric chamber into the deposition system, and depositing the building materials according to the layout onto the site.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a plant for producing methanol in which a compressed make-up gas stream which contains at least one carbon oxide and hydrogen is combined with a residual gas to afford a synthesis gas stream and reacted to afford methanol. According to the invention the residual gas stream and the make-up gas stream are combined using a jet pump, wherein the compressed make-up gas stream is supplied to the jet pump as motive medium via its motive media connection at a pressure p1 and the residual gas stream is supplied to the jet pump as suction medium via its suction port at a pressure p3 and wherein the synthesis gas stream is discharged from the jet pump via its pressure port at a pressure p2 and subsequently supplied to the synthesis stage and wherein p1>p2>p3.

Abstract: A biogas upgrading system can include a multiple stage membrane system that is configured to remove oxygen so that the biogas is upgraded to have a higher concentration of methane, a pre-selected oxygen (O2) concentration (e.g. less than or equal to 0.2 mol %, etc.), and a pre-selected carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration (e.g. less than or equal to 5 mol %, etc.). The membrane system can be configured to reject O2 by utilizing a low CO2/O2 selectivity that is within a pre-determined range (e.g. less than 5 or less than 4.5). In some embodiments, the upgraded biogas that is output from the system can be entirely made up of methane, carbon dioxide, and oxygen. In other embodiments, the biogas can be almost entirely composed of these components along with a small amount of nitrogen and a trace amount (e.g. less than or equal to 0.2%-0.1%, etc.) of other components.

Abstract: A battery management and monitoring system integrated in a battery pack configured for use in electric aircraft. The system includes a sensor suite configured to measure a plurality of battery pack data. The system includes a battery monitoring component configured to detect a first fault in the battery pack and produce a first fault detection response notifying a user of the first fault in the battery pack. The system includes a battery management component configured to detect a second fault in the battery pack and produce a second fault detection response configured to mitigate the second fault in the battery pack. The system includes an interlock component having a first mode and a second mode, configured to enable the battery monitoring component and disable the battery management component when in the first mode and enable the battery management component and disable the battery monitoring component when in the second mode.

Abstract: A method for controlling the balanced frosting of outdoor units in a multi-split air-conditioning system solving the problem in existing multi-split air-conditioning systems of resource waste caused by a low utilization efficiency of the heating capability of outdoor units as a result of some of the outdoor units entering a defrosting state when the heating capability is not fully utilized. According to the control method, by determining whether an outdoor unit set satisfies a frosting unbalance condition, the actual output capability of outdoor units of the outdoor unit set is selectively controlled on the basis of the frosting degrees of all the outdoor units. Thus, the difference between the frosting degrees of different outdoor units in the outdoor unit set at the same time can be reduced, such that the heating capability of all the outdoor units can be fully utilized when the outdoor unit set enters a defrosting state.

Abstract: A method for depositing a monocrystalline or polycrystalline tin alloy layer on an amorphous or crystallographically mis-matched substrate. The method includes selecting tin halide as the tin source; selecting an alloying metal precursor from germanium precursors, silicon precursors, and mixtures of germanium and silicon precursors; selecting a substrate from amorphous substrates and crystallographically mis-matched substrates; generating an inert gas plasma in a remote plasma generation reactor; contacting the inert gas plasma with the tin halide to provide an activated tin halide flow stream; contacting the inert gas plasma with the alloying metal precursor to provide an activated alloying metal flow stream; directing the activated tin halide flow stream and activated alloying metal flow stream to an alloy deposition chamber physically remote from the plasma chamber; and depositing the monocrystalline or polycrystalline tin alloy layer on the substrate in the deposition chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water pipe with a multi-part housing (2) for smoking accessories, an electronic system, and a liquid medium (12), wherein the housing part (3) that receives the liquid medium (12) has at least one suction connection (5) and is connected to the housing part (4) that receives the heating chamber (31) and to a capsule (13) that receives the smoking medium via a suction tube (11) that passes through a housing part (7) which receives the electronic system. The suction tube (11) has a closure unit (10) in the region of the transition between the housing part (7) that has the electronic system and the housing part (3) that receives the liquid medium. The closure unit (10) is designed as a suction tube (11) end piece (38) bent in a U-shape.

Abstract: In a scroll compressor, at an end plate surface of a fixed scroll, an annular back pressure groove connected to a back pressure chamber is provided, and an arc-shaped first groove and an arc-shaped second groove are provided inside the back pressure groove in a radial direction. A distance between the second groove and the back pressure groove is shorter than a distance between the first groove and the back pressure groove. A revolving scroll is provided with a first hole and a second hole for guiding lubricant oil from an oil supply path to the end plate surface side of the fixed scroll. At least part of a movement locus of an opening of the first hole is included in the first groove. At least part of a movement locus of an opening of the second hole is included in the second groove. The first groove and the second groove at least partially overlap with each other in the radial direction.

Abstract: In a process for separating a mixture containing carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon dioxide, the mixture cooled in a heat exchanger is contacted by a stream of liquid methanol at a temperature below ?40° C. to produce carbon dioxide enriched methanol and a carbon dioxide depleted gas relative to the cooled mixture, the carbon dioxide depleted gas is cooled in the heat exchanger and is sent to a separation unit to produce a carbon monoxide enriched stream and a hydrogen enriched stream and the streams enriched in carbon monoxide and hydrogen are heated in the heat exchanger by exchanging heat with the mixture.

Abstract: A pellicle intermediary body, a pellicle, a method for manufacturing a pellicle intermediary body, and a pellicle manufacturing method are provided. A pellicle intermediary body has a Si substrate, a Si oxide film formed on a surface of the Si substrate, and a Si layer formed on a surface of the Si oxide film. The Si layer includes a low COP (Crystal Originated Particle) portion which is a part where the number of COPs decreases as it approaches the surface of the Si layer and is formed in the part that constitutes the surface of the Si layer.

Abstract: An auxiliary mounting device and mounting method for a saddle-type window air conditioner. The auxiliary mounting device comprises a base and an airbag; the base is located on a window, an upper end of the airbag is connected to a connecting portion of the saddle-type window air conditioner, a lower end of the airbag is connected to the base), an air hole is provided on the airbag, and a plug is provided at the air hole. When mounting the saddle-type window air conditioner, the airbag is inflated first, and then the saddle-type window air conditioner, together with the base and the airbag, is placed on the window, the base sits on the window, then the airbag is deflated, and the connecting portion gradually descends, along with the deflation of the airbag, in the direction towards the base, thereby enabling the saddle-type window air conditioner to fall slowly. The auxiliary mounting device has a simple structure and is easy to operate.

Abstract: A method for motor manufacturing using a clip system is illustrated. The method includes sliding a plurality of magnets onto a vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plurality of magnets are stacked on each dowel, attaching a first plate to the top of the vertical dowel hoop and a second plate to the bottom of the vertical dowel hoop, wherein the plates compress the plurality of magnets on each vertical dowel, and curing the combination of the first plate, the second plate, the plurality of magnets and the vertical dowel hoop.

Abstract: A pneumatic flagpole to which a vertically oriented flag is selectively attachable, the flagpole including a vertically elongate wall surrounding an elongate interior space through which air flows vertically upward, the wall having an exterior wall surface over which is positioned a flag selectively attached to the flagpole; and wherein the wall is provided with a plurality of vertically spaced apertures, each of the apertures extending between the interior space and the exterior wall surface, the flag is positioned adjacent to the apertures, and is engaged by air expelled from the interior space through the apertures, whereby the flag is caused to fly.