Abstract: A method of controlling a process having dead time is disclosed. This method obtains input evaluating criteria for setting values of process response outputs in relation to known input information, the input evaluating criteria being represented in one or more of the integral, proportional and differential type process responses. Fuzzy inference is used to estimate a variation in the process response output occurring upon lapse of a dead time or a control amount relating thereto on the basis of the value of an input evaluating criterion. The process is subjected to fuzzy PI (proportional and integral) control based on the estimated value.

Abstract: A vacuum type solar heat collecting apparatus comprising a transparent, elongated cylindrical glass container sealed at one end and opening at the other end which is reduced in diameter, a cylindrical metal water-reservoir sealed at one end and opening at the other end which is reduced in diameter, and being coaxially disposed in the glass container through supporters, the outer surface of the water-reservoir being coated with a selective absorption film, a first elongated pipe extending to the vicinity of the sealed end in the water-reservoir through the open ends of the glass container and water-reservoir, a second short pipe extending through the open end of the container for connection to the open end of the reservoir, and a sealing metal fixture which seals the opening part of small diameter of the glass container, wherein space between the glass container and the water-reservoir is kept in vacuum, and water is fed into the water-reservoir through either of the first pipe and second pipe, and is stored t

Abstract: An electric melting furnace for glassifying high-radioactive waste characterized in that, in a furnace for melting glass containing platinum-group elements which has an outlet of glass at the bottom part of a melting tank, the bottom of the furnace surrounding the outlet has an inclination of more than 30.degree. and not more than 70.degree. with respect to the horizontal plane toward the cullet, and the distance l.sub.1 between a surface-inside opening part of the outlet and bottom ends of at least a pair of electrodes (3a, 3b) for supplying most of power required for glass melting is a half or more, but not exceeding, of the distance (l.sub.2) between the electrodes (3a, 3b).