Abstract: Methods are provided for using a dewaxing catalyst formed using at least two structure directing agents for production of a lubricant base stock. For example, ZSM-48 crystals formed using multiple directing agents (and/or formulated catalysts made using such crystals) can have an increased activity and/or can provide an improved yield during catalytic production of lubricant base stocks. Additionally or alternately, ZSM-48 crystals formed using multiple directing agents (and/or formulated catalysts made using such crystals) can provide improved aromatic saturation during processing of a feed for lubricant base stock production.

Abstract: A charging lid device includes a lid that opens and closes a concave portion accommodating a charging inlet provided on a vehicle, and a support arm supporting the lid so that the lid is movable between a fully closing position and a fully opening position for closing and opening the concave portion. The support arm includes first and second swinging arms. One end side of the first swinging arm is attached inside the concave portion so as to swing. One end side of the second swinging arm is connected to the first swinging arm so as to swing and the other end side of the second swinging arm is attached to the lid so as to swing. The lid is arranged at a position displaced from the concave portion and along a surface of the vehicle when the lid is in the fully opening position.

Abstract: A travelable distance calculation apparatus comprises: an update device 72 for recording a measured remaining fuel amount value, and also sequentially updating the recorded value; a calculation device 73 for calculating a travelable distance based on the remaining capacity of a battery and the recorded value; and a display device 80 for displaying at least the travelable distance. During a period when an engine 13 is stopped, the update device 72 holds, as the recorded value, a value recorded during operation of the engine 13.

Abstract: A low transition temperature mixture (LTTM) or deep eutectic solvent (DES) useful as a lubricating oil base stock and lubricating oil including a eutectic mixture of at least a first component and at least a second component. The at least first component comprises a hydrogen bond acceptor and the at least second component comprises a hydrogen bond donor. The eutectic mixture includes an equilibrium phase between the at least first component and the at least second component. The equilibrium phase does not exhibit physical characteristics of the at least first component in an unmixed state and the at least second component in an unmixed state. The at least first component and the at least second component form an intermolecular interaction between each other sufficient to prevent crystallization of the at least first component and the at least second component in the eutectic mixture. The eutectic mixture is a liquid at 20° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are a submodule structure formed of an energy storage element, a first turn-off device, a second turn-off device, a third turn-off device, a freewheeling diode, a series resistor, and diodes respectively in antiparallel connection with the turn-off devices, and a converter completely or partially formed of the submodules. Also disclosed are a relevant protection unit and a control method for the converter. The converter can be locked when a direct current (DC) fault occurs to prevent an alternating current (AC) system from injecting a fault current into a DC network, so that a transient fault of the DC network can be removed without tripping an AC line switch, thereby rapidly restarting the system. A charging resistor is comprised in the submodule so that a charging resistor disposed at an AC side of the converter can be reduced and even may not be disposed.

Abstract: Wax compositions are provided with improved properties for various applications, such as coating of corrugated cardboard or other cellulosic paper materials. As described herein, paraffin waxes having a very broad molecular weight distribution are provided, e.g., 95% carbon number spread of at least 18 carbon atoms, which result in wax compositions with a relatively hard needle penetration value, suitable blend kinematic viscosity, and provide equivalent or better wet strength and water proofing properties as compared to waxes currently commercially used in corrugated coating. The paraffin wax compositions described herein also provide a higher congealing point, thereby benefiting the high temperature properties such as oil bleed, appearance and friction coefficient of the corrugating wax coating.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition for a thin optical component is provided, which has a high transmittance and a good hue and an excellent resistance to thermal discoloration, and a thin optical component is also provided. The polycarbonate resin composition for a thin optical component comprising, per 100 mass parts of a polycarbonate resin (A), 0.1 to 2 mass parts of a polyalkylene ether glycol compound (B) represented by general formula (1) and 0.005 to 0.5 mass parts of a phosphorus stabilizer (C).

Abstract: Methods are provided for synthesis of various types of zeolites using synthesis mixtures that contain a dominant structure directing agent and one or more secondary structure directing agents. Advantageously, the secondary structure directing agents may substantially not alter the crystal structure and/or morphology of the crystals generated by a synthesis mixture in the presence of the dominant structure directing agent.

Abstract: The invention provides ways of appropriately performing image transfer printing. A printing apparatus for performing image transfer printing is provided that includes: a transfer belt provided as a transfer image forming member on which a transfer image is created; an inkjet head that creates the transfer image on the transfer belt; a counter heater provided as a heating member that heats the transfer belt; a transfer roller provided as a transfer member that transfers the transfer image to a medium; and a strong UV irradiator provided as an image fixing unit that fixes to the medium the image transferred to the medium. The inkjet head ejects ink droplets of an ink containing a solvent that is removed by heating with the counter heater. The ink has a viscosity of 50 mPa·sec or more after the solvent is removed by heating with the counter heater.

Abstract: The present invention provides a distributed combined cooling, heating and power generating apparatus with an internal combustion engine by combining solar energy and alternative fuel and a method thereof, the apparatus comprising: an energy storage system for combined reaction between solar energy and alternative fuel, a solar fuel internal combustion engine generating system, a lithium bromide refrigeration system for absorbing exhaust heat of flue gas of solar fuel, a reaction device for recovering exhaust heat of flue gas, a heat exchanger for recovering exhaust heat of exhaust gas and a cylinder jacket and water plate heat exchanger.

Abstract: An improved method for treating manganese-containing materials, such as seafloor manganese nodules, by leaching such materials with aqueous HNO3 and polymerized nitric oxide (N2O3)x, and more particularly to methods for recovering valuable constituents from such nodules, especially manganese, cobalt, nickel, iron, and copper. It also provides a method to leach manganese-containing material to release any titanium, vanadium, cerium, molybdenum and other metals from the manganese oxides and to make them available to be recovered, as well as providing a method of producing a fertilizer grade nitrate product.

Abstract: A guiding assembly for a riser piping system (2) in an opening in the bottom (8) of a floating structure, said assembly permitting limited axial and angular displacement of the riser piping system (2) in said opening. The assembly comprises a prismatic anchor (1) surrounding a portion of the riser piping system (2) and being connected thereto, an outer prismatic guide tube (4) receiving the prismatic anchor (1), the outer prismatic guide tube (4) having inner surfaces that are parallel to and equally spaced from outer surfaces on the prismatic anchor (1), and rollers (3) arranged in at least two different levels and confined in spaces (2) formed between said inner and outer surfaces, the rollers (3) permitting relative axial movement between the prismatic anchor (1) and the outer prismatic tube (4).

Abstract: An air valve connecting device or attachment includes a housing having a tilted inner peripheral surface, a sliding member slidably engaged in the housing and having a pathway for receiving a pressurized air, a gripping device having two casing members slidably engaged with the tilted inner peripheral surface of the housing and having a passage formed in the casing members, and an inflation valve engageable into the passage of the casing members for moving the casing members into the housing and for allowing the casing members to be forced toward each other with the tilted inner peripheral surface of the housing and in order to grasp the inflation valve with the casing members.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for using a growth vessel to simulate algae growth and/or productivity in a reference environment, such as an open pond, a closed photobioreactor, or a hybrid system. Based on predicted algae sample trajectories in the reference environment, an illumination profile is developed. An algae sample in the growth vessel can then be exposed to the illumination profile under controlled conditions. Properties of algae in the reference environment can then be characterized based on the sample exposed to the illumination profile.

Abstract: A seat back cushion for a vehicle includes a back surface including a plurality of indentations, the plurality of indentations including a plurality of generally vertical indentations and a plurality of generally horizontal indentations.

Abstract: A bumper assembly includes a bumper fascia and a bumper reinforcement beam covered by the bumper fascia providing an upper projecting bumper portion. A lower reinforcement member is below the bumper reinforcement beam in a vehicle vertical direction and is covered by the bumper fascia providing a lower projecting bumper portion. The lower reinforcement member includes a reinforcement body having a front end and a rear end. The bumper fascia is connected to the lower reinforcement member at a fastening location that is located below reinforcement body.

Abstract: A spectroscopy system comprising at least two laser modules, each of the laser modules including a laser cavity, a quantum cascade gain chip for amplifying light within the laser cavity, and a tuning element for controlling a wavelength of light generated by the modules. Combining optics are used to combine the light generated by the at least two laser modules into a single beam and a sample detector detects the single beam returning from a sample.

Abstract: A benzodithiophene based copolymer containing thiophene pyrroledione units, a preparing method thereof, and applications of the copolymer in polymer solar cells, organic light-emitting, organic field effect transistors, organic optical storage, organic nonlinear materials or organic laser.

Abstract: A method of file sharing based on a file server is intended to share specific data and enable data constraints for automatic deletion of specific shared data which has been downloaded by a downloader device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a benzodithiophene based copolymer containing isoindoline-1,3-diketone units and a preparing method and applications thereof. The polymer has a structural formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are respectively selected from H or alkyl groups of C1 to C16; R3 and R4 are respectively selected from H, alkyl groups of C1 to C16, alkoxy groups of C1 to C16, or thiophene groups substituted by alkyl groups of C1 to C16; R5 is selected from alkyl groups of C1 to C16; n is a natural number from 7 to 80. Applications of the benzodithiophene based copolymer containing isoindoline-1,3-diketone units in polymer solar cells, polymer organic light-emitting, polymer organic field effect transistors, polymer organic optical storage, polymer organic nonlinear materials or polymer organic laser are also provided.