Abstract: A method for producing an electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery. The method includes the following steps: (a) mixing components of a basic ingredient or active substance of electrode material and a conductive carbon material to obtain a conductive carbon material-composited material; (b) mixing the conductive carbon material-composited material and a surface layer-forming material; an (c) burning the mixture obtained at step (b) to obtain the electrode material. Also, a lithium-ion secondary battery including an electrode which includes the material.

Abstract: A baffle for a separator having a cylindrical chamber include a plurality of baffle components arranged in series at least part way around an axis, wherein each of the plurality of baffle components comprises a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, wherein the first connecting portion of each of the plurality of baffle components is connectable to the first or second connecting portion of a respective first adjacent baffle component of the plurality of baffle components, wherein the second connecting portion of each of the plurality of baffle components is connectable to the first or second connecting portion of a respective second adjacent baffle component of the plurality of baffle components, wherein at least one of the baffle components comprises a vane angled with respect to the axis so as to impede the passage of fluid past the baffle in a direction parallel to the axis.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrode material for a lithium-ion secondary battery. The method includes the following steps: (a) mixing components of a basic ingredient or active substance of electrode material and a conductive carbon material to obtain a conductive carbon material-composited material; (b) mixing the conductive carbon material-composited material and a surface layer-forming material; an (c) burning the mixture obtained at step (b) to obtain the electrode material. Also, a lithium-ion secondary battery including an electrode which includes the material.

Abstract: A method and an equipment for the treatment of molten aluminium metal, in particular Na removal in a tapping/transport crucible (1) provided with a lid (6). The atmosphere above the molten metal is sub-pressurized to a sub pressure between 300-10 mbar and subsequently exposed to a stirring action generated by an electromagnetic coil (EMS) arranged towards one side of the tapping/transport crucible (1), whereby Na can be removed from the molten aluminium metal without any addition of active or passive agents.

Abstract: A drive and control system is provided for use on a zero turn vehicle, and includes first and second hydraulic ground drives independently driving a set of driven wheels. Each ground drive has an electric actuator to control the output thereof. An operator mechanism generates a drive signal corresponding to a neutral drive position or to one of a plurality of non-neutral drive positions of the operator mechanism, and a steering signal corresponding to a neutral steering position or to one of a plurality of non-neutral steering positions of the operator mechanism. Sensors generate signals corresponding to sensed roll, pitch and yaw parameters. A stability control module includes a processor for receiving the drive and steering signals and for providing output signals to the electric actuators.

Abstract: Provided herein are processes for making an anode containing an anode material, a protective material, and a current collector. The anode material is a mixture containing an active material, at least one electronically conductive agent and at least one binder. The active material may be an alloy of silicon and lithium or an alloy of silicon oxide and lithium. Processes also include use of the anodes in the fabrication of a battery.

Abstract: Method for producing thermally processed material (50), the method comprising providing material (35) to be thermally processed, providing carbon-containing scrap material (20) from an electrolysis cell (10) for the production of primary aluminium (15), introducing the material (35) to be thermally processed into a furnace (40), processing the carbon-containing scrap material (20) to produce a scrap fuel (55), and thermally processing the material (35) to be thermally processed in the furnace (40) using energy generated by burning the scrap fuel (55) such as to produce thermally processed material (50).

Abstract: A safety cover structure of a nuclear facility is disclosed. The safety cover structure includes: a cover portion rotatably installed on a body protection concrete slab to cover a cavity where a reactor pressure container is located; a driving portion configured to rotate the cover portion relative to the cavity; an opening and closing portion that is installed on the cover portion and is configured to allow materials resulting from cutting and dismantling of the reactor pressure container to move therethrough; a fire extinguishing portion configured to extinguish a fire generated inside the cover portion; a dose sensor installed in the cover portion and configured to measure a radiation dose emitted from the reactor pressure container; and an alarm portion configured to receive a sensing signal from the dose sensor and provide an alarm when the measured radiation dose exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A pool unit including a pool shell, which has a wall, and a bracing structure bracing the wall to curve inwardly. The pool shell is fillable with water to straighten the wall to form a straight wall.

Abstract: Here are described compounds for use as electrode additives or as salts in electrolyte compositions, and their methods of preparation. Also described are electrochemical cells comprising the compounds as electrode additives or as salts in electrolyte compositions.

Abstract: A plasma torch has a torch body provided with a plurality of stacked torch body segments disposed between a rear electrode unit and a front electrode unit. The torch body forms a circular channel through which gas flows in an axial direction. Each torch body segment has a circular disc shape in which a central circular through-hole is formed to form the channel. Each segment includes gas supply ports defining a spiral-shaped flow path along the through hole on a first side of the segment so as to introduce a reactive gas, a cooling flow path, a cooling water supply flow path, a cooling water discharge flow path, a gas supply flow path, a gas branch flow path, a cooling water supply branch flow path, and a cooling water discharge branch flow path.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for integrated online monitoring and a system for integrated online monitoring from a remote location for a nuclear power plant. The method includes a first step of collecting machine monitoring data of a plurality of units in the nuclear power plant selectively from the local data acquisition device via the monitoring data relay device, and a second step of collecting machine diagnostic data of a plurality of units in the nuclear power plant selectively from the local data acquisition device via the diagnostic data relay device.

Abstract: Method of improving the performance of a Li-ion battery comprising metal-based cathode material which produces M2+ metal ions. The method comprises using a small organic compound in association with the electrolyte of the battery or using a polymer compound in association with the cathode active material of the battery. The small organic compound and the polymer compound comprise at least one chemical group suitable for forming complexes with the M2+ metal ions thereby preventing dissolution thereof.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a polymer comprising at least one ester repeating unit and one ether repeating unit for use in an electrochemical cell, particularly in electrochemical accumulators such as lithium batteries, sodium batteries, potassium batteries and lithium-ion batteries. More specifically, the use of this polymer as a solid polymer electrolyte (SPE), as a matrix for forming gel electrolytes, or as a binder in an electrode material are also contemplated.

Abstract: A method for decommissioning a nuclear facility includes: floating the nuclear reactor pressure vessel above the cavity; rotating the reactor pressure vessel so that the upper portion of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel is closer to the bio-protective concrete than the lower portion; mounting the upper portion of the nuclear reactor pressure vessel on the neighboring upper surface of the bio-protective concrete; and cutting and decommissioning the nuclear reactor pressure vessel mounted on the neighboring upper surface.

Abstract: The technology relates to a method of producing synthesis gas comprising carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2), wherein the synthesis gas is produced by a reduction reaction of a first flow comprising a carbon source and an excess of hydrogen in contact with an Oxy-flame. The hydrogen comes from a reducing stream, a first portion of which ends up in the first flow, and a second part of which is used to generate the Oxy-flame by combustion of the hydrogen in the presence of a second flow comprising oxygen (O2), the second flow coming from an oxidizing stream. The first flow and the second flow are at a distance from each other such that the Oxy-flame supports the reaction between the carbon source and the hydrogen. A reactor, which can have different configurations, is also proposed for implementing the method.

Abstract: Various configurations of a power plant are described. The power plant is configured to supply power to a receiving electrical grid by the combustion of metal powder. The power plant is also configured absorb power by recovering the metal powder from the metal oxide produced by the combustion of the metal powder, with electricity from a source electrical grid.

Abstract: A VIVACE converter to harness energy from currents as well as from waves— that is, the present teachings provide a method and apparatus to collect energy from both currents and waves—using the same physical components. The present teachings are particularly useful in that either currents and/or waves may exist on their own nearly everywhere in the oceans and frequently coexist.

Abstract: A method for decommissioning a heavy water reactor facility includes: removing the plurality of guide tubes from a plurality of through-holes; installing a plurality of shielding stoppers in the plurality of through-holes; removing the shielding stopper installed in one through-hole of the plurality of through-holes, and inserting a cutting device into a lower portion of the reactivity mechanism deck through the one through-hole to cut a connection portion between the reactivity mechanism deck and the calandria vault by using the cutting device; and separating the reactivity mechanism deck from the calandria vault.

Abstract: A dispenser assembly for controlled hydro-injection release of an erodible solid cartridge into a liquid. The dispenser assembly includes a fluid flow member with an inlet for attaching to a pressurized fluid line and an outlet. A hydro chamber with a hydro-injector member is provided in the fluid flow member. The hydro-injector member has an inlet opening which faces the inlet of the fluid flow member and outlet opening. A cartridge holding member is removably attached to the fluid flow member and is configured to house the erodible solid cartridge in an activation chamber. A plate is positioned in engagement with the hydro-injector member. An expandable member extends from the plate. The hydro-injector and the plate control the rate of erosion of the erodible solid cartridge.