Abstract: A method for improving a cell biomass includes de-ashing the cell biomass by applying pulsed electric field (PEF)- or constant electric field (CEF)-treatment to the cell biomass in a solvent, optionally under pressure higher than the ambient pressure, to thereby extract an ash fraction from the cell biomass into the solvent.

Abstract: A method is for the extraction of a phytochemical, e.g., peptide or protein, or a chemical element from a macroalgae, by applying pulsed electric field (PEF)- or continuous electric field (CEF)-treatment to the macroalgae in a solvent, under pressure higher than the ambient pressure. A device and system carry out this method.

Abstract: A method is for the extraction of a phytochemical, e.g., peptide or protein, or a chemical element from a macroalgae, by applying pulsed electric field (PEF)- or continuous electric field (CEF)-treatment to the macroalgae in a solvent, under pressure higher than the ambient pressure. A device and system carry out this method.

Abstract: A light vehicle is provided with a drive train that is powered by an electric motor. The electric motor receives power from a battery and may also receive power from an onboard generator. The onboard generator is a rapid charge generator that provides a direct current (DC) signal to provide a rapid charge to the battery while the light vehicle is either stationary or moving. The light vehicle may also be equipped with a vehicle management system that controls the charge and discharge of the battery. The vehicle management system may also monitor and control the operation of the on-board rapid charge generator and the electric motor.

Abstract: A light vehicle is provided with a drive train that is powered by an electric motor. The electric motor receives power from a battery and may also receive power from an onboard generator. The onboard generator is a rapid charge generator that provides a direct current (DC) signal to provide a rapid charge to the battery while the light vehicle is either stationary or moving. The light vehicle may also be equipped with a vehicle management system that controls the charge and discharge of the battery. The vehicle management system may also monitor and control the operation of the on-board rapid charge generator and the electric motor.

Abstract: A data processor for time division multiplex channels includes a group of storage means respective to the channels for storing program functions to be performed on the data of the respective channels, the storage means being formed as a circulating loop synchronized with the channel timing so that data and functions are available simultaneously. Entry for data from an additional processing means outside the time division multiplex channels is provided by gates controlled either by the additional processing means or by the mechanism for circulating the functions among the storage means.

Abstract: A telephone system is disclosed in which local groups of customers each have a respective concentrator. The concentrators are connected to two main switching centers by pulse code modulation highways. Four highways from each of eight concentrators are shown and each highway from a concentrator is terminated on a different group control, there are two group controls in each main switching center. Each concentrator contains a line unit, a switching network, a signalling unit, auxiliary units, a pulse code modulation multiplexor and control logic.

Abstract: A digital telephone system is disclosed in which local groups of telephone lines are connected to respective concentrators which are themselves connected to switching centers by pulse code modulation highways. Data is transmitted on the highways as a succession of superframes where one superframe equals four multiframes, one multiframe equals 16 frames, one frame equals 30 channels and one channel equals eight digits. Channels 0 and 16 are used for signalling within the system and the remaining channels are used for data transmission between the telephone lines. The interpretation of channels 0 and 16 is determined by the particular frame and multiframe in which they occur. Each telephone line is identified by a combination of three channels representing a particular section of a concentrator, a particular block in the section, and a particular address in the block. Each concentrator has four sections and four highways. On each highway, the sections are scanned in turn, each for a period of one superframe.