Abstract: Use of diverse biomass feedstock in a process for the recovery of target C5 and C6 alditols and target glycols via staged hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis processes is disclosed. Particular alditols of interest include, but are not limited to, xylitol and sorbitol. Various embodiments of the present invention synergistically improve overall recovery of target alditols and/or glycols from a mixed C5/C6 sugar stream without needlessly driving total recovery of the individual target alditols and/or glycols. The result is a highly efficient, low complexity process having enhanced production flexibility, reduced waste and greater overall yield than conventional processes directed to alditol or glycol production.

Abstract: Methods and systems for memory interface systems are provided. A first command from control circuitry is received by bridge circuitry at a first clock rate. The control circuitry is configured to operate at the first clock rate. A second command is generated by the control circuitry on the received first command. The second command is transmitted to memory circuitry at a second clock rate. The memory circuitry is configured to operate at the second clock rate, and the second clock rate is greater than the first clock rate.

Abstract: A vibration seat (20) comprising a seat body (22), a sitting portion (24) supported by the seat body, and a vibrator (4). The sitting portion (24) is free to vibrate relative to the seat body (22). The vibrator (4) is connected to the sitting portion (24) at a single node (1) and is free to move relative to the seat body (22).

Abstract: A vibration seat (20) comprising a seat body (22), a sitting portion (24) supported by the seat body, and a vibrator (4). The sitting portion (24) is free to vibrate relative to the seat body (22). The vibrator (4) is connected to the sitting portion (24) at a single node (1) and is free to move relative to the seat body (22).

Abstract: A replaceable cartridge (10) for an intense pulsed light (IPL) device (100), comprises a discrete housing (11) allowing replacement of the cartridge in the IPL device, the housing including: a fluid inlet (12) for cooling fluid, a fluid outlet (14) for said fluid and a fluid cooling path (16) in fluid communication with said inlet and outlet; an electric lamp (20) within the housing adjacent said cooling path; and an electrical connection (18) for connecting to an electrical supply (118), said connection being in electrical communication with said lamp.

Abstract: A method for assessing a property or properties of a powdered or particulate material, which includes: containing the material within, or causing the material to flow through, a rotating vessel or chamber supported via a sensor indicative of force or weight, monitoring an output signal from the sensor as the container or vessel rotates and the material within the container or vessel moves, and assessing the material property by reference to the output signal of the sensor. Apparatus for assessing material properties is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a molded woody product 1 includes the steps of: softening a surface portion 2 of a primary molding body containing a woody material and a thermosetting binder; and compressing the primary molding body as a whole; and hardening the primary molding body as a whole in a state in which the primary molding body is compressed by the compressing step. In this manufacturing method, the primary molding body is compressed after softening the surface portion 2 thereof, thereby making it possible to selectively compress the surface portion 2. Then, by hardening the primary molding body as a whole in this state, it is possible to obtain a woody molded product whose surface portion 2 is of relatively high density and hardened, and whose inner portion 4 is of relatively low density.

Abstract: A reconfigurable programmable logic system including a programmable logic device and an associated processor is configured using a configuration file including (a) instructions for configuring the programmable logic device as one or more peripherals to be used by the processor, and (b) a list of the peripherals to be configured in the programmable logic. The processor uses the peripheral data from the configuration file to load the appropriate drivers, create all necessary instances of the drivers and optionally to pass parameters for any necessary initial command after each driver is loaded. Optionally, each time the system is configured, any previously loaded drivers are first unloaded.