Abstract: A method can include monitoring a level of network traffic to a server. The method can include setting a clock rate of one or more cores of a processor of the server based on the monitored level of network traffic.

Abstract: A method can include monitoring a level of network traffic to a server. The method can include setting a clock rate of one or more cores of a processor of the server based on the monitored level of network traffic.

Abstract: An improved sewage grinder pump tank inclusive of an upper tank portion formed as a cylindrical section of DR 32.5 HDPE, a lid assembly covering the upper tank portion, a lower tank portion similar to the upper tank portion, a pump platform section in communication with the upper tank portion and lower tank portion and forming a platform there between for mounting a grinder pump, and a base formed as a concave molded section for mating with the lower tank portion. The pump platform section is butt fused between the upper tank portion and the lower tank portion, and the base is butt fused to the open end of the lower tank portion. The butt fusion amalgamates the parts into one piece and avoids imperfections, thereby improving structural integrity. In addition, the grinder pump tank simplifies installation, and reduces cost.

Abstract: A process of recovering PHA from a suspension which comprises particles of PHA in a liquid which comprises maintaining the suspension at a temperature at which the PHA melts and substantial coalescence of PHA particles occurs thereby at least partly forming a layer of molten PHA and separating the layer of PHA optionally after it cooling to form a solid.

Abstract: A thermal printer for printing on a continuous print medium by ink transfer from a thermal print ribbon has a print head which is pivotally mounted and which is driven in an oscillatory nodding motion by a stepper motor so as to repeatedly to bring a linear array of energizable printing elements to bear against a platen roller. Both the element array and the platen extend transversely to respective paths of travel of the print medium and the ribbon. The print medium is fed through the printer from an inlet region, between the platen and print head, and thence to an outlet region. The instantaneous rate of travel of the print medium past the print head is substantially the same as the rate of feed of print medium to the printer. Typically this rate is of the order of 250 to 400 mm per second. The ribbon also travels between the print head and the platen, overlying the print medium and is driven in such a manner that it travels at the same rate as the print medium during each printing operation.