Abstract: An uninterruptible power system (UPS) testing method includes the steps of setting an operational decline table, setting an initial value, collecting data, inputting targets, executing multi-algorithm, and indicating a warning or an approval. Wherein, battery cells of the UPS are repeatedly tested when being actually used at different temperatures to set the operational decline table and the initial time value; and data about temperatures and time periods of the battery in operation are continuously collected for a user to execute algorithms based on designated conditions to predict the battery state in a future time period; and an indication message is generated for the user to determine whether the battery is still usable or has to be replaced. In this manner, it is able to estimate the running time of a target time of the UPS without the need of performing an actual electrical discharge procedure.

Abstract: The hydration of clays and shale in drilling operations may be inhibited by employing an aqueous based drilling fluid comprising a shale hydration inhibition agent comprising a polyaminopolyamide-epichlorohydrin resin, preferably the polyamino polyamide-epichlorohydrin resin is a reaction product of an aliphatic polyamine, an aliphatic polycarboxylic acid, and epichlorohydrin. The shale hydration inhibition agent should be present in the aqueous based drilling fluid in sufficient concentration to reduce the reactivity, such as swelling, of clays and shale when exposed to water-based drilling fluids.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a charging device electrically connected to an external power supply and a rechargeable battery pack, so as to perform a charging procedure of the rechargeable battery pack. The charging device includes a detecting module, a processing module and a charging module, wherein the processing module is electrically connected to the detecting module and the charging module. The detecting module is used for detecting both the state of charge of the rechargeable battery pack during the charging procedure and a polarization voltage corresponding to the internal resistance of the rechargeable battery pack at different states of charge. The processing module generates a current adjusting parameter according to the polarization voltage and the state of charge. The charging module receives the external power supply and adjusts the charging current outputted to the rechargeable battery pack according to the state of charge and the current adjusting parameter.

Abstract: A method of charging a battery includes following steps: First, a charging voltage is provided to charge the battery. Afterward, a charging control variable is judged whether to reach to an adjustment value. Afterward, the charging voltage is adjusted with a first voltage difference to continuously charge the battery when the charging control variable reaches to the adjustment value. Afterward, a health state value of the battery is judged whether less than or equal to a critical health state value. Finally, the charging voltage is increased with a second voltage difference to continuously charge the battery when the health state value of the battery is less than or equal to the critical health state value.

Abstract: A keyboard with lighting source provides two conductive sheets made of copper foil, tin foil or aluminum foil as electrodes of semiconductor light emitting components. Multiple through holes are provided at the upper conductive sheet electrode. The semiconductor light emitting components are attached to and connected to the lower conductive sheet electrode at the areas exposing from the through holes and the upper conductive sheet electrode at the areas near the through holes. No light guide plate or printed circuit board with complicated layout is necessary to meet the required features such as thinness, uniform luminance, and simplicities of structure and fabricating process.

Abstract: A multi wide area network (WAN) media content router, remotely controlled, and located from client reception stations, that enables video stream and multimedia content reception from terrestrial, satellite, internet protocol (IP) sources, 3G, and 4G. The router receives a plurality of direct transport streams from these different transmission media types without compression and routes these signals based upon predetermined protocol. The router receives multiple signals, discerns among the signals of different transmission media types, assesses the quality of the signals received, and delivers the highest quality signal to several multiplexed channels as an output in the form of a transport stream or packet data to a plurality of clients.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the production of alkylate(s) by sulfuric acid alkylation of at least one isoparaffin such as isobutane with at least one olefin, such as butylenes. The device includes a mixing chamber for preparing a mixture of the isoparaffin with recycled reaction products. It also includes an emulsion chamber for preparing a first hydrocarbons-in-sulfuric acid emulsion, where the mixture prepared in the mixing chamber is injected in multiple parallel jets into a sulfuric acid composition. The device further includes a pre-reaction chamber for preparing a second emulsion, where a given portion of the olefin is injected in jet streams into the first hydrocarbons-in-sulfuric acid emulsion coming from the emulsion chamber.

Abstract: A process for converting hazard explosives that are contaminating soil into reduced derivatives and thereafter converting the reduced derivatives into humic compounds by admixing the explosives contaminated soil with a natural microorganism source and with an oxidizable carbon source and subjecting the mixture to anaerobic conditions to produce an anaerobic bioremediation product containing reduced concentrations of explosives contaminants and thereafter combining the anaerobic bioremediation product with a compostable material and subjecting the second mixture to aerobic conditions to give an aerobic bioremediation product that is essentially free of explosives contaminants and their reduced derivatives.

Abstract: The specification describes a system for the thermal treatment of energetic materials which generate a tremendous volume of gaseous products upon combustion. The system includes a containment system which maintains an interface between hot exhaust gas products and a cooler gas, yet allows the relatively slow removal and treatment of the exhaust gas products from the containment system while permitting the inflow of gas into the containment system to replace an equivalent volume of exhaust gas products removed therefrom.

Abstract: The specification describes a system for the thermal treatment of energetic materials which generate a tremendous volume of gaseous products upon combustion. The system includes a containment system which maintains an interface between hot exhaust gas products and a cooler gas, yet allows the relatively slow removal and treatment of the exhaust gas products from the containment system while permitting the inflow of gas into the containment system to replace an equivalent volume of exhaust gas products removed therefrom.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the alkylation of an olefin with an isoparaffin using sulphuric acid as a catalyst. In this process, a finely-dispersed emulsion of isoparaffin and sulphuric acid is prepared first, in a separate emulsion preparation zone. This preparation is carried out by injecting the isoparaffin into the acid through a set of nozzles, thereby allowing the isoparaffin to "scavenge" at high speed through the acid and thus to form an extremely homogeneous emulsion. This makes it possible to achieve proper mixing without need of impellers or other similar mixing devices that usually call for substantial maintenance and operating costs. Then, the emulsion that was so prepared and which forms an already "finished" phase per se, is fed into a reaction zone which is separate from the emulsion preparation zone and in which the olefin is injected preferably at a plurality of points and in directions perpendicular to the emulsion flow.

Abstract: Very costly professional-level judgments needed to comply with scientific and statutory restrictions on hazardous-waste segregation, shipment and disposal are collected cumulatively in a database for a very large number of hazardous waste materials. Many of these materials are statutorily designated or scientifically recognized, or both, as posing a significant physical danger to humans, other organisms, or the ecosphere generally. Later many consignments of particular materials are received (or identified before receipt, in a batch mode of operation) and classified very inexpensively--using nonprofessional-level personnel--by reference to the computerized database. Reversion to professional-level judgments occurs only if a material not previously encountered is received. Each consignment of each material is classified and handled consistently with all other consignments of like material, and in accordance with the professional-level judgments embodied in the database.

Abstract: The invention described herein provides a method and apparatus for the treatment of explosive waste. The method involves the use of a vessel containing a hot granular bed such as sand to ignite the waste and to dampen explosive forces generated by the ignition of the waste. When the waste contains non-combustible components, the granular bed serves to decrease the force of impact of the non-combustible materials on the vessel walls thereby increasing the life of the vessel and as a media for collection of the non-combustible materials. The granular bed may be removed from the chamber, the non-combustible material separated, and the bed returned in a continuous or intermittent recycle for an efficient operation which conserves the bed material.

Abstract: The specification discloses a system for recovering groundwater from a subterranean aquifer through an extraction well having a perforated casing extending down to the water table and a drop-tube within the casing to define an annular area between the casing and the drop-tube. A vacuum pump is connected to the drop-tube for inducing a flow of liquid up the tube. An aperture is provided through the wall of the drop-tube to enable gas from the annular area to enter the drop tube to mix with liquids flowing upwardly through the tube and reduce the density of the flowing fluid column so that it is more easily lifted to the surface. The aperture also provides a self-priming feature which avoids start-up problems associated with known vacuum dewatering methods.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the alkylation of an olefin with an isoparaffin using sulphuric acid as a catalyst. In this process, a finely-dispersed emulsion of isoparaffin and sulphuric acid is prepared first, in a separate emulsion preparation zone. This preparation is carried out by injecting the isoparaffin into the acid through a set of nozzles, thereby allowing the isoparaffin to "scavenge" at high speed through the acid and thus to form an extremely homogeneous emulsion. This makes it possible to achieve proper mixing without need of impellers or other similar mixing devices that usually call for substantial maintenance and operating costs. Then, the emulsion that was so prepared and which forms an already "finished" phase per se, is fed into a reaction zone which is separate form the emulsion preparation zone and in which the olefin is injected preferably at a plurality of points and in directions perpendicular to the emulsion flow.

Abstract: The specification discloses a method for the treatment of particulate material contaminated with polyhalogenated aromatic compounds (PHAs). The method includes vaporizing the PHAs from the material and dissolving the vaporized PHAs in a glycol-based solvent solution. The PHAs are then removed from the solution so that the glycol can be reused.

Abstract: The specification discloses a system for recovering groundwater from a subterranean aquifer through an extraction well having a perforated casing extending down to the water table and a drop-tube within the casing to define an annular area between the casing and the drop-tube. A vacuum pump is connected to the drop-tube for inducing a flow of liquid up the tube. An aperture is provided through the wall of the drop-tube to enable gas from the annular area to enter the drop tube to mix with liquids flowing upwardly through the tube and reduce the density of the flowing fluid column so that it is more easily lifted to the surface. The aperture also provides a self-priming feature which avoids start-up problems associated with known vacuum dewatering methods.

Abstract: The specification discloses a system for treating a subterranean formation having an aquifer contaminated with organics wherein organics are removed from the formation through an extraction well and a negative pressure is supplied to the formation through a vacuum well to cause an influx of water into the formation which is selected so that the water level is maintained at a desired level.

Abstract: The specification discloses a method for the treatment of particulate materials such as soils and sludges containing arsenic compounds which comprises contacting the material with a source of iron (III) ions and a source of magnesium (II) ions to stabilize the material against leaching of arsenic. A preferred source of iron (III) ions is iron (III) sulfate and a preferred source of magnesium (II) ions is magnesium oxide.

Abstract: The specification discloses a system for in situ bioremediation of soil wherein nutrients are delivered in the vapor phase to the affected area of the soil for utilization by microorganisms to promote the metabolism of organic contaminants by the microorganisms.