Abstract: Conditions selected for lubricant base oil production can be used to also produce a high quality diesel product. The diesel product can have a cetane index or cetane number of at least 55, corresponding to a high value diesel fuel. The diesel product can also have good cold flow properties, such as a pour point of ?40° C. or less and/or a cloud point of ?25° C. or less. Additionally, the sulfur content of the diesel product can be low, such as less than 1 wppm. This can allow the diesel product to be blended with other potential diesel boiling range products that have a higher sulfur content while still meeting an overall diesel fuel specification. The aromatics content can also be low, allowing the premium diesel to comply with various regulatory requirements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor disk (1) for inserting into a receiving container (2) for treating polymers, comprising a disk body (3), on the upper face (4) of which mixing and/or comminuting tools (5) can be provided and on the opposite lower face (6) of which a number of conveying ribs (7) extending from the inside out is provided, by means of which conveying ribs polymer particles can be conveyed outward during operation or which conveying ribs exert a force directed outward from the center (8) of the rotor disk (1) on the polymer particles caught by the conveying ribs (7) during operation. According to the invention, the thickness of the disk body (3) is reduced toward the outside.

Abstract: A compound useful for reducing fouling in a hydrocarbon refining process is provided. A method for preparing the compound includes hydrohalogenating a polymer having a vinyl chain end to obtain a halogen-containing terminal group, and reacting the terminal group with a polyamine. Methods of using the compound and compositions thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a polishing apparatus capable of maintaining polishing precision although fewer expendable parts are periodically replaced. The polishing apparatus includes a polishing disk (20) having a polishing surface (20a) on the front side thereof to polish an end surface of a workpiece, a support mechanism (30) for supporting a back surface (20b) of the polishing disk (20) while allowing the polishing disk (20) to move along a predetermined plane, a workpiece holder (50) for holding the workpiece so as to contact the end surface of the workpiece with the polishing surface of the polishing disk, and a driving mechanism (70) for concurrently causing circular and reciprocating rectilinear motions of the polishing disk (20).

Abstract: A stepper motor is provided in which a permanent ring magnet is sandwiched in an outer part of the stator winding assembly located far from the gap between rotor and stator teeth, so that magnetic flux in the gap is dominated by the Ampere-turns of energized stator coils and therefore more easily controlled for reduced vibration at low stepping speeds. The rotor need not contain any permanent disk magnet. If one is provided, it can be completely embedded within the rotor and merely supplement the primary flux from the stator to enhance torque. In most cases, where the rotor lacks any permanent magnet, the motor's axial shaft can have a larger diameter and may, together with the rotor, form a linear actuator.

Abstract: An integrated power distribution system utilizes a subsea power distribution hub that receives high voltage electricity through an umbilical from a host surface facility. The subsea power distribution hub steps down the high voltage electricity and distributes the appropriate electrical power supply to multiple components of a subsea production system (e.g., in-well pumps, subsea booster pumps, subsea processing units, subsea valves, and subsea sensors) via jumpers. The integrated subsea power distribution system can be utilize to supply electrical power to all of the required process components of the subsea production system from the in-well completion to the surface host facility.

Abstract: Toilet equipment (1) for domestic animals, includes: (i) a frame/container (2) including an element for attaching same to a supporting structure, and together defining a recess (6) provided with elements (8) for spraying water and a collection and discharge unit (11) including a recovery tub (12) provided with a system for connecting same to a wastewater network or to a collector (13) via a discharge device (14), such as a pump or valve, which is built into the frame/container; (ii) a front movable panel (3) for enabling a pivotal movement between a closed and an open position in a horizontal or substantially horizontal plane by biasing a hinge (18) having a horizontal axis; and (iii) elements (22, 25) for providing a seal between a peripheral rim (5) of the recess of the frame/container and a peripheral edge (17) of the movable panel when the latter is in the closed position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sludge processing system having a centrifugal separator which concentrates the sludge and a furnace which heat-treats the concentrated sludge, and allows the automatic control in which the operational condition of the centrifugal separator is set to the optimal condition in accordance with the operational state of the furnace. The control device sets a variable range of a differential speed between the bowl and the screw conveyor of the centrifugal separator, and performs a variable control of the differential speed so that the measurements concentration moisture of the concentration sludge achieves a moisture content requested by the furnace within the variable range, when the measurements concentration moisture of the concentration sludge maintains the moisture content requested by the furnace for a certain period of time being previously set, changes a control value of the centrifugal force.

Abstract: A fuel separation method by which auxiliary fuel is separated from blended gasoline fuel for a flexible fuel vehicle capable of using ethanol-blended gasoline fuel, the method including the following steps (a) and (b): (a) a step in which, when the ethanol concentration is low, the blended gasoline fuel is separated by a polar separating membrane member at a relatively high separation temperature to obtain, at the permeation side of the membrane, a first auxiliary fuel enriched with the aromatic gasoline components and ethanol component, and (b) a step in which, when the ethanol concentration is high, the blended gasoline fuel is separated by a polar separating membrane member at a relatively low second separation temperature to obtain, at the permeation side of the membrane, a second auxiliary fuel enriched with the non-aromatic high-volatile gasoline components.

Abstract: Providing a thermoplastic resin composition from which a resin molded article having high mechanical strength can be obtained while retaining the plating properties of the resin molded article. A thermoplastic resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin, and 1 to 30 parts by weight of a laser direct structuring additive and 10 to 200 parts by weight of a glass fiber per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, wherein the glass fiber comprises SiO2 and Al2O3 in a proportion of 60 to 70% by weight of SiO2 and 20 to 30% by weight of Al2O3.

Abstract: Vehicles and vehicle systems for wirelessly charging portable electronic devices are disclosed. A vehicle includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules, a display, a wireless charger module, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions cause the vehicle to present a wireless charger module input control on the display, detect tactile input indicative of a selection of the wireless charger module input control, and control the wireless charger module, in response to detecting the tactile input, thereby wirelessly charging the portable electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage apparatus that executes de-duplication processing. Specifically, a storage apparatus includes a storing apparatus configured to provide a first storage area and a second storage area and a control unit. The control unit determines, on the basis of a result of comparison of a compression ratio of compressed data with a threshold, whether first duplication determination for determining whether data same as the data compressed without being stored in the first storage area is stored in the second storage area is executed or second duplication determination for determining whether data same as the data compressed after being stored in the first storage area is stored in the second storage area is executed. Further, the control unit changes the threshold on the basis of a state of the storage apparatus.

Abstract: Methods are provided for modifying hydrogenation catalysts having silica supports (or other non-alumina supports) with additional alumina, and using such catalysts to achieve unexpectedly superior hydrogenation of feedstocks. The modified hydrogenation catalysts can have a relatively low cracking activity while providing an increased activity for hydrogenation.

Abstract: Two-phase cooling systems, power electronics modules, and methods for extending a maximum heat flux point of a two-phase cooling device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of operating a two-phase cooling device having an inlet, a chamber fluidly coupled to the inlet, and a heat transfer surface configured to receive heat flux from a heat generating device includes detecting at least one two-phase process parameter of the two-phase cooling device, and controlling a temperature of a coolant fluid at the inlet such that it is e a first inlet temperature Tin1 when the at least one two-phase process parameter is less than a threshold. The method further includes controlling a temperature of the coolant fluid at the inlet such that it is a second inlet temperature Tin2, where Tin2 is less than Tin1.

Abstract: Core shell nanoparticles of an iron oxide core, a silicon dioxide shell and an iron silicate interface between the core and the shell are provided. The magnetic properties of the nanoparticles are tunable by control of the iron silicate interface thickness. A magnetic core of high magnetic moment obtained by compression sintering the thermally annealed superparamagnetic core shell nanoparticles is also provided. The magnetic core has little core loss due to hysteresis or eddy current flow.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a fault of a component of a vehicle. The method also includes providing a plurality of modes of operation for the vehicle including an engine only mode, an electric only mode, a hybrid mode, a partial engine only mode, a partial electric only mode and a partial hybrid mode. At least two of the plurality of modes of operation that avoid use of the faulty component are displayed on a display screen, and a selection of one of the at least two of the plurality of modes of operation that are displayed on the display screen is received. The method includes activating at least one electric, mechanical or software isolator to isolate or disengage at least one component associated with electric propulsion of the vehicle or at least one component associated with combustion engine propulsion of the vehicle that includes the faulty component.

Abstract: Heavy oil feeds are hydroprocessed in the presence of a solvent under conditions that provide a variety of benefits. The solvent can be an added solvent or a portion of the liquid effluent from hydroprocessing. The processes allow for lower pressure processing of heavy oil feeds for extended processing times or extended catalyst lifetimes be reducing or mitigating the amount of coke formation on the hydroprocessing catalyst.

Abstract: Provided is an enclosed derrick structure of an arctic ship, which provides an installation space for an exhaust unit at an upper portion of an enclosed derrick. The enclosed derrick structure of the arctic ship includes: an enclosed derrick; a crown block section disposed at an upper portion of the enclosed derrick such that a crown block is installed and an installation workspace is formed thereinside; and an exhaust unit installed in the installation workspace to communicate with the exterior.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition that can exhibit an improved flame retardancy, flowability, rigidity, warping resistance, impact resistance, heat resistance, and wet heat stability all at the same time. This polycarbonate resin composition comprises 3 to 30 mass parts of (C) a phosphazene compound and 0.001 to 1 mass parts of (D) a fluoropolymer per 100 mass parts of the total of a component (A) and a component (B) formed of 40 to 95 mass % of (A) a polycarbonate resin and 5 to 60 mass % of (B) a filler selected from glass fillers and carbon fibers.

Abstract: A device and method are provided to improve performance of a vapor compression system using a retrofittable control board to start up the vapor compression system with the evaporator blower initially set to a high speed. A baseline evaporator operating temperature with the evaporator blower operating at the high speed is recorded, and then the device detects if a predetermined acceptable change in evaporator temperature has occurred. The evaporator blower speed is reduced from the initially set high speed as long as there is only a negligible change in the measured evaporator temperature and therefore a negligible difference in the compressor's power consumption so as to obtain a net increase in the Coefficient of Performance.