Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fluorinating a chlorinated compound including the steps of (a) placing said chlorinated compound in contact with gaseous hydrogen fluoride within a reactor and in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to produce a fluorinated compound, and (b) regenerating the fluorination catalyst used in step a), the step of regenerating the fluorination catalyst including (c) treating said fluorination catalyst with an oxidizing agent to form an oxidized fluorination catalyst, and (d) treating the oxidized fluorination catalyst obtained in step (c) with a gas mixture including a reducing agent.

Abstract: An antenna having an inductor assembly including at least two conductors, which each define a conductor diameter Dc, and an electrically non-conductive carrier defining at least two lumens in which the at least two conductors are respectively located. The carrier maintains a conductor spacing S between the at least two conductors, and the inductor assembly defines at least one turn. The conductor spacing S and conductor diameter Dc together define a S/Dc ratio that ranges from about 0.5 to about 1.2.

Abstract: A machine includes a frame, an engine supported on the frame, ground-engaging elements supported on the frame and driven by the engine to propel the machine, a machine light structure supported on the frame, a multiple-axis accelerometer positioned to generate an acceleration signal relative to a base of the machine light structure, and a controller. The controller is programmed to receive the acceleration signal, partition the acceleration signal into overlapped window periods, transform the acceleration signal of each overlapped window period into a power spectral density, and pass the power spectral densities of each overlapped window period through a strain power spectral densities prediction model to generate predicted strain power spectral densities of the machine light structure. A health monitor receives the predicted strain power spectral densities and is configured to generate a notification responsive to the predicted strain power spectral densities.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cooling or heating a fluid or a body by means of a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, said circuit being at least partially contained in an enclosure, and the relative humidity of the air in the enclosure being less than or equal to a threshold value H1 which is less than 50%, the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at relative humidity H1 being less than the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at 50% relative humidity. The invention also relates to a cooling or heating installation suited to the implementation of this method. The invention also relates to a method of protection against the risks of fire or explosion in an enclosure containing at least partially a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, as well as a method for reducing the GWP of a transfer fluid. The invention also relates to heat transfer fluids suited to the implementation of the above methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure for a container, the closure having an asymmetrical protrusion. The invention further relates to a kit of parts for assembling such a closure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure for a container, the closure comprising three positions. The invention further relates to a kit of parts for assembling such a closure. The present invention relates to a closure comprising an engine and a shroud, the closure adapted to attach to the opening of a container to define an interior and an outside; wherein the shroud and engine are adapted to engage; wherein the closure can take a first position, a second position and a third position, wherein: a. the shroud moves relative to the engine in a linear fashion and a different minimum force is required to move the closure from the first position to the second position than to move the closure from the second position to the first position; or b. the shroud moves relative to the engine in a linear fashion and a different minimum force is required to move the closure from the second position to the third position than to move the closure from the third position to the second position; or c. both a. and b.

Abstract: A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir.

Abstract: The invention relates to the separation of a mixture comprising 2-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (R142) and trans-dichloroethylene (TDCE) by extractive distillation and more particularly to a separation process wherein the TDCE is removed selectively by extractive distillation, thus leading to purified 2-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cooling or heating a fluid or a body by means of a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, said circuit being at least partially contained in an enclosure, and the relative humidity of the air in the enclosure being less than or equal to a threshold value H1 which is less than 50%, the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at relative humidity H1 being less than the flammability of the heat transfer fluid at 50% relative humidity. The invention also relates to a cooling or heating installation suited to the implementation of this method. The invention also relates to a method of protection against the risks of fire or explosion in an enclosure containing at least partially a vapour compression circuit containing a heat transfer fluid, as well as a method for reducing the GWP of a transfer fluid. The invention also relates to heat transfer fluids suited to the implementation of the above methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fluorinating a chlorinated compound including the steps of (a) placing said chlorinated compound in contact with gaseous hydrogen fluoride within a reactor and in the presence of a fluorination catalyst to produce a fluorinated compound, and (b) regenerating the fluorination catalyst used in step a), the step of regenerating the fluorination catalyst including (c) treating said fluorination catalyst with an oxidizing agent to form an oxidized fluorination catalyst, and (d) treating the oxidized fluorination catalyst obtained in step (c) with a gas mixture including a reducing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the present invention provides immunoglobulin single variable domains inhibiting CXCR7 mediated tumour growth.

Abstract: Provided herein is a platform for prediction based on extraction of features and observations collected from a large number of disparate data sources that uses machine learning to reinforce quality of collection, prediction and action based on those predictions.

Abstract: A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the present invention provides immunoglobulin single variable domains inhibiting CXCR7 mediated tumor growth.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a closure for an outlet opening of a container comprising a first component which snaps onto an outlet opening and provides a seal for an outlet opening said first component snaps with a second component of said closure; wherein the first component comprises one or more rails to enable stability of the assembly and defines the direction of movement of the second component relative to the first component; a second component comprising a dispensing orifice of said second component, said second component, snaps with said first component; wherein the second component comprises ribs which engage the rail(s) of said first component; a dispensing orifice positioned directly adjacent to the open portion of the container body; wherein one or more directions of the movement of the second component relative to the first component are independently controlled by rails and ribs.

Abstract: A method of predicting the condition of a compressor with respect to rotating stall is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: i) comparing the difference between the largest and smallest values of a variable occurring during a time period with a difference threshold, the variable at any given time being dependent on the compressor exit pressure at that time, and ii) predicting either that the compressor is in rotating stall or that the compressor is not in rotating stall in dependence upon the result of the comparison.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the purification of pentafluoroethane (R125) containing chloropentafluoroethane (R115). The mixture to be purified is subjected to an extractive distillation, the extractant being selected from dimethylformamide (DMF), dioxane, dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) and diethylsulphoxide (DESO).

Abstract: A marine vessel (1) comprising an LG handling system (10) is disclosed. The LG handling system (10) comprises an LG tank (13) which is installed on a portion of the marine vessel (1) and a vent line system (20) connected to the LG tank. The vent line system (20) has an outlet (21) arranged on an elevated structure on the marine vessel (1) and at a vertical distance (Dd) from the portion of the marine vessel (1) on which the LG tank (13) is installed.

Abstract: A LG module for a marine vessel (1), said LG module (10) comprising a support structure for loading and unloading said LG module (10) onto said marine vessel (1), at least one LG tank (12) and a LG gas processing unit (13) for processing LG to fuel, said fuel fulfilling the requirements of an engine of said marine vessel (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the purification of pentafluoroethane (R125) containing chloropentafluoroethane (R115). The mixture to be purified is subjected to an extractive distillation, the extractant being selected from dimethylformamide (DMF), dioxane, dimethylsulphoxide (DMSO) and diethylsulphoxide (DESO).