Abstract: A process is described for upgrading pyrolysis tar, such as steam cracker tar, by hydroprocessing in the presence of a utility fluid. The hydroprocessing conditions comprise a pressure >8 MPa and a weight hourly space velocity of combined pyrolysis tar and utility fluid >0.3 hr?1 and are selected so that the hydrogen consumption rate is in the range of 270 to 445 standard cubic meters/cubic meter (S m3/m3) of pyrolysis tar.

Abstract: A backlight module including a back plate, a light source module and a connecting strip is provided. The light source module is disposed on the back plate and includes a substrate and a plurality of light sources, wherein the substrate extends in an extending direction, and the plurality of light sources are disposed on the substrate. The connecting strip connects the substrate and the back plate and includes a substrate-connecting section and a back plate-connecting section, wherein the substrate-connecting section is attached to the substrate, the back plate-connecting section is attached to the back plate. The substrate-connecting section has a first width parallel to the extension direction, the back plate-connecting section has a second width parallel to the extension direction and smaller than the first width, in which the outmost light sources disposed at two sides along the extension direction protrudes respectively beyond two opposite ends of the back plate-connecting section.

Abstract: Adsorbent materials comprising a core, for example CHA, and at least one coating, for example DDR, are provided herein. Adsorbent contactors and gas separation processes using the adsorbent materials are also provided herein.

Abstract: A platform and method for efficiently providing appropriate travel and tour information based on the user's location. A geofence is established and associated with a site. When a user with a user device crosses the geofence a mobile application on the user device is triggered and information associated with the site is retrieved from a mobile database and provided to the user via the user device. The user's line of sight is used to determine if the user can see the site from their current location. If they can see the site they are provided with the information for the site. If they cannot see the site the information is not provided. The user's direction of movement is used to determine potential destination sites.

Abstract: An electronic system includes an expansion base and an electronic device. The expansion base includes a base body, a first pipe line, a liquid cooler and a driving unit. The base body includes a first connecting portion disposed in the base body. The liquid cooler is connected to the first connecting portion via the first pipe line. The driving unit connects the first pipe line. The electronic device includes a main body, a second pipe line and a liquid block. The main body includes a second connecting portion, and the second pipe line is connected to the second connection portion. The liquid block is connected to the second connecting portion via the second pipe line. The first connecting portion can be connected to the second connecting portion to form a circulation flow channel to drive heat exchange medium in the circulation flow channel by the driving unit.

Abstract: Provided are processes for making saturated hydrocarbons from renewable feed sources. In an embodiment, a process for producing a lube basestock and/or a diesel fuel from a feedstock of biological origin includes: contacting the feedstock in a single reactor in the presence of hydrogen with catalyst components including a first catalyst and a second catalyst, wherein the first catalyst comprises an acidic material, a basic material, or a combination of both, and wherein the second catalyst is a hydrogenation catalyst including a hydrothermally stable binder.

Abstract: A backlight module including a back plate, a light source module and a connecting strip is provided. The light source module is disposed on the back plate and includes a substrate and a plurality of light sources, wherein the substrate extends in an extending direction, and the plurality of light sources are disposed on the substrate. The connecting strip connects the substrate and the back plate and includes a substrate-connecting section and a back plate-connecting section, wherein the substrate-connecting section is attached to the substrate, the back plate-connecting section is attached to the back plate. The substrate-connecting section has a first width parallel to the extension direction, the back plate-connecting section has a second width parallel to the extension direction and smaller than the first width, in which the outmost light sources disposed at two sides along the extension direction protrudes respectively beyond two opposite ends of the back plate-connecting section.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards identifying background pixels in a scanned image so that they can be removed from the image. A histogram of each color channel for an initially scanned portion of the image may be determined. The histogram may represent a frequency distribution of pixels in the scanned portion across each color value for each color channel. A white point tracking profile may be determined based on the histogram. The white point tracking profile may identify a range of color values for each channel that are statistically related to a mode color value of a corresponding color channel. When pixels in the scanned image are determined to have a color profile within the white point tracking profile, then those pixels may be modified to a predetermined color profile, such as a maximum color value for each channel. The modified pixels may then be removed from the scanned image.

Abstract: A power saving control apparatus for at least one regular sprinkler includes a wireless controller, at least one regular sprinkler and a first wireless communication module provided for bilaterally transmitting signals between the wireless controller and the at least one regular sprinkler for controlling the operating timing of the at least one regular sprinkler, wherein the first wireless communication module is a ZigBee module, the at least one regular sprinkler including a micro-control unit and a self tester disposed therein, when the self tester detecting an unusual operation in the at least one regular sprinkler, the self tester sends an unusual signal to the micro-control unit and wirelessly transmitted to the wireless controller by the first wireless communication module for informing the operator.

Abstract: A heat dissipation method applied to an electronic device including, an electronic component is provided. The heat dissipation method includes sensing a temperature of an electronic component by the temperature sensor; determining whether the temperature of the electronic component is larger than a threshold temperature; determining a rotation speed rank corresponding to a basic rotation speed and intermittently accelerating the basic rotation speed in the rotation speed rank while the sensed temperature of the electronic device is larger than a threshold temperature.

Abstract: Adsorbent materials comprising a core, for example CHA, and at least one coating, for example DDR, are provided herein. Adsorbent contactors and gas separation processes using the adsorbent materials are also provided herein.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a supporting part, a plurality of first fins and a plurality of second fins. The first fins are disposed in a vertical array at the supporting part. The second fins are disposed in an inclined array at the supporting part. The first fins and the second fins are staggeredly disposed and adjacent to each other correspondingly. The heat exchange efficiency of the fins is improved so as to increase the heat dissipating efficiency of the heat dissipating device.

Abstract: A centrifugal fan module comprising a fan housing and an impeller is provided. The fan housing includes an air inlet and a sidewall. The sidewall is pivotally disposed in the fan housing to rotate in the rotational direction relative to the fan housing. A tongue portion is formed between the sidewall and the impeller, a pressurized region is formed from the tongue portion along the rotational direction to the air outlet, the pressurized region includes a strong airflow region and the dust-discharging hole is in the strong airflow region.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an upper cover, a lower cover combined with the upper cover, and a heat conducting pillar. An accommodating space is formed by the upper cover and the lower cover. The heat conducting pillar is disposed in the accommodating space and physically connected with the upper cover and the lower cover to balance the temperature of the upper cover and the lower cover.

Abstract: A power amplifier is provided. The power amplifier comprises a plurality of power amplifier units and a bias unit. The power amplifier units are connected in parallel with each other to receive a differential input signal. The power amplifier units perform a power amplifying so as to output a differential output signal. The bias unit is coupled to the power amplifier units and supplies a plurality of bias signals to the power amplifier units respectively. At least two of the power amplifier units are enable to operate in different class regions in according with the corresponding bias signals.

Abstract: The thermally modulated, two-dimensional gas chromatographic separation of a mixture of compounds with boiling points higher than 260° C. uses a cold trap with a gas jet at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards identifying background pixels in a scanned image so that they can be removed from the image. A histogram of each color channel for an initially scanned portion of the image may be determined. The histogram may represent a frequency distribution of pixels in the scanned portion across each color value for each color channel. A white point tracking profile may be determined based on the histogram. The white point tracking profile may identify a range of color values for each channel that are statistically related to a mode color value of a corresponding color channel. When pixels in the scanned image are determined to have a color profile within the white point tracking profile, then those pixels may be modified to a predetermined color profile, such as a maximum color value for each channel. The modified pixels may then he removed from the scanned image.

Abstract: The nitrogen species in a long chain alkenyl succinimide are quantitated and speciated by means of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy with speciation being made by chemometrically curve resolving the XPS spectrum.

Abstract: The distribution of nitrogen species in a long chain alkenyl succinimide dispersants is quantitated and speciated by means of 15N nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Abstract: A power amplifier is provided. The power amplifier comprises a plurality of power amplifier units and a bias unit. The power amplifier units are connected in parallel with each other to receive a differential input signal. The power amplifier units perform a power amplifying so as to output a differential output signal. The bias unit is coupled to the power amplifier units and supplies a plurality of bias signals to the power amplifier units respectively. At least two of the power amplifier units are enable to operate in different class regions in according with the corresponding bias signals.