Abstract: A mechanical seal support system includes a pressure vessel for supplying barrier fluid to a mechanical seal, a device for determining the mass of the pressure vessel and a device for providing additional barrier fluid to the pressure vessel when a determination is made that the mass of the pressure vessel is below a predetermined level responsive to the device for determining mass of the pressure vessel.

Abstract: A start-up method for a hydrocarbon synthesis reaction apparatus, comprising: an initial slurry-loading step in which the slurry is loaded into the reactor at the initial stage of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction at a lower loading rate than that applied to the reactor in a steady-state operation; and a CO conversion ratio-increasing step in which the liquid level of the slurry in the reactor is raised by adding to the slurry the hydrocarbons synthesized at the early stage of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction so that the CO conversion ratio is increased in proportion to a rise in the liquid level of the slurry in the reactor.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for inspecting pipeline are provided. The pipeline inspecting apparatus moving along an external circumferential surface of a pipeline to inspect the pipeline, includes: a main frame having an arc shape having an opened portion to surround the pipeline; a main movement unit that is movably installed on the main frame, wherein the main movement unit is movably installed along a length direction of the pipeline while being in contact with the external circumferential surface of the pipeline; an auxiliary frame that has an arc shape having an opened portion to surround the pipeline and is separated from the main frame to face the main frame; an auxiliary frame adjusting unit that movably connects the auxiliary frame to the main movement unit in a circumferential direction of the pipeline; and a sensor adjusting unit that is fixed to the auxiliary frame, wherein a sensor for inspecting a state of the pipeline is installed.

Abstract: A process for dehydrating and removing heavy hydrocarbons in the production of liquefied natural gas from a methane-rich gas mixture is disclosed, wherein the methane-rich gas mixture subjected to deacidification treatment is divided into two streams, i.e. the first stream and the second stream, wherein the first stream used as a system process gas is introduced into a drying procedure, and the second stream used as regenerating gas is introduced into a regenerating procedure; the first stream is subjected to a drying treatment, and the moisture and the heavy hydrocarbons are simultaneously removed from the first stream in a composite adsorbent bed(s) of a drying tower, wherein the moisture is removed such that the dew point at normal pressure is ??76° C.

Abstract: Methods for determining the fouling propensity of a hydrocarbon stream and for reducing fouling are provided. In one method, the fouling propensity of a hydrocarbon stream is determined by obtaining a parameter indicative of the fouling propensity by a regression of a series of temperature measurements data for the hydrocarbon stream exiting a test unit. In another method, an effective minimal amount of an antifoulant is added to a hydrocarbon stream to reduce fouling, where the amount of the antifoulant is determined based on the fouling propensity of the hydrocarbon stream.

Abstract: An embedded component device includes an electronic component including an electrical contact, an upper patterned conductive layer, a dielectric layer between the upper patterned conductive layer and the electronic component, a first electrical interconnect, a lower patterned conductive layer, a conductive via, and a second electrical interconnect. The dielectric layer has a first opening exposing the electrical contact, and a second opening extending from the lower patterned conductive layer to the upper patterned conductive layer. The first electrical interconnect extends from the electrical contact to the upper patterned conductive layer, and fills the first opening. The second opening has an upper portion exposing the upper patterned conductive layer and a lower portion exposing the lower patterned conductive layer. The conductive via is located at the lower portion of the second opening. The second electrical interconnect fills the upper portion of the second opening.

Abstract: The tamper evident cap assembly is structured for protective connection to a syringe of the type having a nozzle and a discharge port, wherein the cap assembly includes a body configured to receive and restrict access to the nozzle. A flow restricting member is connected to the body in flow restricting relation to the discharge port of the nozzle. An attachment assembly interconnects the body and the flow restricting member and is structured to facilitate detachment of the body from the flow restricting member upon the body being removed from the syringe. A connecting assembly is mounted on the flow restricting member and is structured to be connected to a syringe nozzle by a linearly directed, snap-fit, “push-on” action, and to be disconnected therefrom by a “rotate-off” action.

Abstract: A startup method for a fractionator that is supplied with, and fractionally distills, a hydrocracked product obtained in a wax fraction hydrocracking step by hydrocracking a wax fraction contained within a Fischer-Tropsch synthetic oil, the method including a preheating step of preheating the fractionator using a hydrocarbon oil that includes at least a portion of the hydrocracked product and is liquid at a normal temperature and normal pressure.

Abstract: A print device for performing print using an ink jet method includes an ink jet head for discharging ink droplets, and a drive signal output section for outputting a drive signal for allowing the ink jet head to discharge ink droplets. The ink jet heads includes a nozzle for discharging ink droplets, an ink chamber for storing ink to be supplied to the nozzle at a former stage of the nozzle, the ink chamber having a hole connected to the nozzle on any surface of the ink chamber and an opening on a position different from the hole, a thin film for covering the opening of the ink chamber, and a piezoelectric element that is displaced according to the drive signal so as to apply pressure to the ink chamber. The piezoelectric element is disposed on the thin film with a main surface along the thin film.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor die or chip, a package body and a through package body via. The semiconductor chip includes a plurality of conductive pads. The package body encapsulates a sidewall of the semiconductor chip, and has at least one hole formed therein having a sidewall which is of a prescribed first surface roughness value. The through package body via is disposed in the hole of the package body and comprises a dielectric material and at least one conductive interconnection metal. The dielectric material is disposed on the sidewall of the hole and defines at least one bore having a sidewall which is of a second surface roughness value less than the first surface roughness value. The interconnection metal is disposed within the bore.

Abstract: An attachment system includes a friction drive roller subsystem, a nut driver subsystem, and a control subsystem in communication with the friction drive roller subsystem and the nut driver subsystem.

Abstract: An instrument panel assembly and method for assembling an instrument panel assembly are provided. The instrument panel assembly and method of assembling is configured so as to center a front face of an electrical component within a second opening of a cover. The method and instrument panel assembly utilize a deformable rib configured to set the angular position of the front face of the electrical component by adjusting an alignment hole of a bracket to fit the widened rib. Thus, the instrument panel may be manufactured in a repeatable manner so as to allow for the mass production of instrument panel assemblies wherein the front face of the electrical component is centered with respect to the second opening of the cover.

Abstract: A manual toilet flushing apparatus including an integral inlet fresh water valve assembly (IIFWVA) and a waste water discharge pump assembly (WWDPA) operably isolated from the IIFWVA is provided to preclude waste water from contaminating pressurized fresh water (PFW). The IIFWVA includes a pressurized fresh water inlet port to receive the PFW, an inlet valve body defining an inlet valve cavity (IVC), a second plunger in communication with a first plunger to actuate a check valve to direct a flow of the PFW into the IVC, and an outlet port. The PFW flows through the outlet port to a rim of a toilet bowl. The WWDPA includes a waste water inlet port to receive waste water, a discharge pump body, and a connecting rod in communication with a retractable handle to actuate a piston in backward and forward directions to suction and discharge the waste water through a discharge port.

Abstract: Medical instruments, particularly structurally-adjustable speculums and retractors for obstetrical and gynecological operations, procedures, and examinations, including a minimally obstructive compact speculum or retractor. The compact speculum may comprise a first wing and a second wing; and a hinge comprising at least one hinge component. The compact speculum may further comprise a ratchet that releasably holds the wings in an open position. The hinge component may comprise the ratchet, an illumination source, a fluid handler, a light guide, a lubrication source, or a combination thereof. The compact speculum may be a vaginal speculum.

Abstract: A method for preparation of amorphous silica from biomass. The method includes pyrolyzing the biomass under anaerobic conditions to yield a pyrolysis gas and solid residues, collecting the pyrolysis gas, and calcining the solid residues under aerobic conditions to yield amorphous silica.

Abstract: A film-type pressure sensor includes a carrier structure including a first carrier film, a second carrier film and a spacer film arranged between the first and second carrier films, where one or more pressure-sensing cells are disposed in the carrier structure, each of which includes an electrode arrangement for producing an impedance change in response to a compressive force, an electrical interface is provided for mechanically and electrically connecting the pressure sensor to an evaluation circuit, where some terminals of the interface are connected with the electrode arrangements of the cells so as to allow them to be read out, such that one or more electrical components interconnect at least two of the terminals in pairs so as to form a combination of terminal pair impedances that represents coded information relating to the pressure sensor.

Abstract: An ink composition for ink jet printing disclosed herein contains hollow particles each including a resin layer having a space inside thereof, a photocurable compound curable by irradiating light, and a solvent added in a quantity which lowers a mixture of the hollow particles and the photocurable compound in viscosity.

Abstract: A printing control device, a printing device and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium are provided. It is possible to set a scan width of a head to a user's desired width. A printing control unit controls a printing device having a head, and includes an input receiving unit for receiving a scan width information representing a width over which the head will move during scanning, and the scan width information is information representing a user's desired numerical value.