Abstract: The pulse firing pattern for a transformer of an electrostatic precipitator comprises first elements indicative of a pulse to be fired and second elements indicative of a pulse to not be fired. The pulse firing pattern further comprises couples of adjacent second elements and at least two first elements.

Abstract: The pulse firing pattern for a transformer of an electrostatic precipitator comprises first elements indicative of a pulse to be fired and second elements indicative of a pulse to not be fired. The pulse firing pattern further comprises couples of adjacent second elements and at least two first elements.

Abstract: An electroceutical apparatus and self-care method for treating pain by providing Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in combination with pulsed Ultrasound or Light Emitting Diode (LED) treatments. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a pod unit and a controller, and wrap for holding the pod unit on an area of a user's body. In some embodiments, the wrap may include electrodes and the intensity of the TENS treatment may be adjusted by a user via the controller. In some embodiments, the frequency or output of the treatments is fixed and sequentially delivered to the user in a timed manner.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system (100) and a method (200) for being utilized in an industrial plant (10) for determining injection rate of at least one Flue Gas Conditioning Agent (FGCA) from a FGCA discharge unit (18) into a flue gas leading from a boiler (12) to be introduce into an Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) (14) of an industrial plant (10). The system (100) and method (200) is capable of determining the optimal injection rate of the FGCA based on ESP (14) data to increase the efficiency of the ESP (14) for efficient collection of dust particles from the flue gas stream.

Abstract: The pulse firing pattern (20) for a transformer (16) of an electrostatic precipitator (9) comprises first elements indicative of a pulse to be fired and second elements indicative of a pulse to not be fired. The pulse firing pattern further comprises couples of adjacent second elements and at least two first elements.

Abstract: The method for calculating the pulse firing pattern for a transformer of an electrostatic precipitator, the method comprising a) defining a target parameter indicative of the power to be supplied to collecting electrodes and discharge electrodes of the electrostatic precipitator, b) calculating a first parameter indicative of the power supplied to the collecting electrodes and discharge electrodes using the pulse firing pattern being calculated, in case one additional pulse is fired, c) calculating a second parameter indicative of the power supplied to the collecting electrodes and discharge electrodes using the pulse firing pattern being calculated, in case two additional successive pulses are not fired, d) selecting at least one pattern element on the basis of the first parameter or second parameter, e) repeating steps b), c), d), e).

Abstract: Disclosed are a system (100) and a method (200) for being utilized in an industrial plant (10) for determining injection rate of at least one Flue Gas Conditioning Agent (FGCA) from a FGCA discharge unit (18) into a flue gas leading from a boiler (12) to be introduce into an Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) (14) of an industrial plant (10). The system (100) and method (200) is capable of determining the optimal injection rate of the FGCA based on ESP (14) data to increase the efficiency of the ESP (14) for efficient collection of dust particles from the flue gas stream.

Abstract: Provided is a method of controlling the operation of an electrostatic precipitator (6) using a control strategy for a power to be applied between at least one collecting electrode (28) and at least one discharge electrode (26). The control strategy is directed to controlling, directly or indirectly, a power range and/or a power ramping rate. As such, the temperature of a process gas is measured. When the control strategy controls a power range, a power range is selected based on the measured temperature, an upper limit value of the power range being lower at a high temperature of said process gas, than at a low temperature. When the control strategy controls a power ramping rate, a power ramping rate is selected based on the measured temperature, a power ramping rate being lower at a high process gas temperature, than at a low process gas temperature.

Abstract: Systems for handling an event in a computer system which has a kernel-mode and a user-mode. The systems comprise at least one computing device. The computing device is configured to suspend an occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode of an operating system running thereon. The computing device is also configured to cause the event to occur in the user-mode of the operating system. The computing device is further configured to determine if an occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode will compromise the computer system by analyzing the occurrence of the event in the user-mode. If it is determined that the occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode will compromise the computer system, then the computing device executes at least one security measure.

Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of an electrostatic precipitator (6) comprises utilizing a control strategy for a power to be applied between at least one collecting electrode (28) and at least one discharge electrode (26), said control strategy comprising controlling, directly or indirectly, a power range and/or a power ramping rate. The temperature of said process gas is measured. When said control strategy comprises controlling the power range, a power range is selected based on said measured temperature, an upper limit value of said power range being lower at a high temperature of said process gas, than at a low temperature. When said control strategy comprises controlling the power ramping rate, a power ramping rate is selected based on said measured temperature, said power ramping rate being lower at a high temperature of said process gas, than at a low temperature.

Abstract: Systems for handling an event in a computer system which has a kernel-mode and a user-mode. The systems comprise at least one computing device. The computing device is configured to suspend an occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode of an operating system running thereon. The computing device is also configured to cause the event to occur in the user-mode of the operating system. The computing device is further configured to determine if an occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode will compromise the computer system by analyzing the occurrence of the event in the user-mode. If it is determined that the occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode will compromise the computer system, then the computing device executes at least one security measure.

Abstract: Systems for handling an event in a computer system which has a kernel-mode and a user-mode. The systems comprise at least one computing device. The computing device is configured to suspend an occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode of an operating system running thereon. The computing device is also configured to cause the event to occur in the user-mode of the operating system. The computing device is further configured to determine if an occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode will compromise the computer system by analyzing the occurrence of the event in the user-mode. If it is determined that the occurrence of the event in the kernel-mode will compromise the computer system, then the computing device executes at least one security measure.

Abstract: A system for handling an event in a computer system which has a kernel-mode and a user-mode, the system comprising: a kernel part that is operable to effect a suspension of the event in the kernel-mode; and a user part that is operable to effect an occurrence of the event in the user-mode, thereby handling the event in the computer system.

Abstract: Chelating agents, in particular dipyridoxyl and aminopolycarboxylic acid based chelating agents, and their metal chelates, when linked directly or indirectly to at least one nitric oxide releasing moiety, or when use in combination with nitric oxide or a nitric oxide releasing moiety have been found to be effective in treating a variety of disorders. In particular, such compounds may be used in treating conditions associated with the presence of free radicals in the body, e.g. reperfusion injuries, and in reducing the cardiotoxicity of anti-tumor agents, e.g. anthracyclines and/or paclitaxel.

Abstract: The invention provides the use of dipyridoxyl or aminopolycarboxylic acid based chelating agents, metal chelates and salts thereof, in the manufacture of a therapeutic agent for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of atherosclerosis and related conditions in the human or non-human animal body.

Abstract: In a snow plow having a horizontally elongated blade that extends lengthwise obliquely to the direction of plow travel, a snow retaining gate is mounted in front of the plow blade to swing flatwise about a horizontal axis near the top of the plow blade and substantially parallel to the direction of plow travel. When raised, the gate wall is substantially horizontal but has downwardly concave curvature from rear to front for close fit of its rear portion under the forwardly-upwardly curved upper portion of the plow blade. The rear edge of the gate wall has a curved upper portion so that when the gate wall is in lowered substantially upright position its rear edge, along the full height thereof, is contiguous to the front surface of the plow blade. When in lowered position the gate wall is oriented substantially parallel to the direction of plow travel and thus prevents formation of a secondary snow bank.